Chapter 122 Illusion and Reality

The fog in the maze became thicker and thicker, as if it was going to completely swallow Qin Feng and the others. As they continued to go deeper into the maze, the illusions around them became more and more real, as if they were going to lead them into the abyss.

"We must stay awake and not be misled by illusions!" Ye Li reminded again. Her frost fox continued to release cold air, trying to dispel the surrounding fog.

However, the illusion became more and more realistic, as if it was pulling them into an endless dream. Qin Feng felt that the scene around him was constantly changing, as if he was experiencing a nightmare that he could not get rid of.

"This place is really hell!" Chu Tian complained, "Why do I always feel like there's no end to the road?"

"This is the scary thing about illusions." Qin Feng said calmly, "It will make you lose your way and even lose yourself. We must concentrate and find a way out."

The group continued to move forward, and suddenly, Ye Li stopped. She found a familiar figure in front of her, that was her father, a figure who had always been strong and majestic in her heart.

"Father?" Ye Li called softly, her eyes full of surprise and disbelief.

The figure slowly turned around and looked at Ye Li with a smile: "Li'er, you are finally here."

Ye Li's heart throbbed, as if the softest part of her body was touched. She involuntarily took a step forward, wanting to get closer to the figure.

"Ye Li, calm down!" Qin Feng suddenly grabbed her wrist and said seriously, "This is not your father, this is an illusion!"

Ye Li was startled, and then realized that she almost fell into the trap of illusion. She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down: "Thank you, Qin Feng. I was almost deceived by the illusion."

"We can't let our guard down. Everything here is full of danger." Qin Feng said, "Only by staying awake can we find the exit."

The group continued to move forward, and suddenly, the maze began to shake violently. The stone wall seemed to be pressing towards them, and the space around them became narrower and narrower.

"What's going on?" Zhang Meng exclaimed. He felt as if he was trapped in a shrinking space and breathing became difficult.

"This is the oppressive feeling created by the illusion. It tries to make us feel fearful and lose our composure." Qin Feng said. He tried to control his breathing and not let himself panic.

"We must concentrate and stay calm." Ye Li also comforted him, and her Frost Fox once again released cold air in an attempt to stabilize the situation.

As they worked hard, the sense of oppression around them gradually weakened, and the illusion began to become blurred. Finally, they broke through the illusion, and the maze in front of them returned to its original appearance.

"It seems we have made it." Chu Tian breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"But this is just the beginning. There may be more tests to come." Qin Feng said. He vaguely felt that there were even greater challenges waiting for them ahead.

Several people continued to explore the maze. They knew that this trial was not easy and they had to remain vigilant at all times.

"We will definitely pass the test." Ye Li encouraged everyone, with determination in her eyes.

Finally, after a lot of hard work, they found an ancient stone door. The stone door was engraved with complex runes, as if it contained some kind of power.

"This may be the exit." Zhang Meng speculated.

"But it doesn't look that simple." Qin Feng stared at the stone door and faintly felt a powerful breath coming from behind the door.

"Let's be careful." Ye Li reminded, her frost fox was ready for battle.

Qin Feng walked forward and gently pushed open the stone door. Suddenly, a strong wave of spiritual power came towards him, as if the entire space was shaking.

When the stone door was fully opened, the group found themselves in a huge space. The walls were inlaid with countless spiritual stones, emitting a faint light. In the center of the space, an ancient altar stood quietly, and above the altar was suspended a crystal stone that was shining with colorful light.

"What is this place?" Chu Tian asked in surprise.

"This may be the core of the illusion." Qin Feng guessed, "That crystal stone may be the source of the illusion."

"What should we do?" Zhang Meng asked.

Qin Feng pondered for a moment, then said: "We must break this crystal stone to end the illusion."

"Let's do it!" Chu Tian clenched his fists and prepared to attack.

However, just as they were about to act, several dark shadows suddenly appeared around the altar. These dark shadows quickly condensed into several soul masters in black robes, blocking them.

"It seems we have to deal with these guys first." Qin Feng said calmly. He gripped the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly and prepared for battle.

Several people quickly started fighting. The strength of the black-robed soul master should not be underestimated, but Qin Feng and his team had accumulated rich experience after many battles. After a fierce confrontation, the black-robed soul masters were defeated one by one.

"We can act now." Ye Li said, and her frost fox released a ray of cold air that hit the crystal on the altar directly.

However, the crystal was intact, as if it was protected by some force.

"This crystal is not simple." Qin Feng frowned, "We must concentrate all our strength and break it in one blow."

Several people joined forces, gathered all their strength together, and launched the strongest attack on the crystal. Suddenly, a strong light burst out in the space, and the crystal finally cracked under the impact of the powerful force.

"Success!" Chu Tian shouted excitedly.

As the crystal shattered, the entire space began to shake violently, and the surrounding walls collapsed rapidly, as if to bury them here.

"Hurry up!" Qin Feng shouted loudly, leading everyone to rush to the exit quickly.

Several people rushed out of the collapsed space and finally returned to the starting point of the maze. When they stepped out of the maze, they found Elder Luo Tian standing outside, looking at them with a smile.

“You have passed the test of the Myriad Illusions and performed very well.” Elder Luo Tian said approvingly.

Qin Feng and others breathed a sigh of relief. Although they had gone through dangerous situations, they had finally successfully passed the assessment and obtained the qualification to enter the Starry Secret Realm.

"Next, I will take you to the Secret Realm of Stars for the final training." Elder Luo Tian said, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

Qin Feng and the others looked at each other, their hearts full of anticipation and nervousness. They knew that the Starry Secret Realm would be the last step in their cultivation and also the key step to a higher realm.