Chapter 768 - 366: The Jellyfish Master Once Lived In? (Part 2)

Suddenly, he thought of the answer:

"It seems we guessed wrong... This disciple of the Venerable is not important to you. So there was no point in the so-called display of power."

The True Lord of Arcane Arts shook his head calmly, "No, I like him very much."

Qi Tai was slightly surprised, then seemed to think of something, and his expression changed: "Could it be that the Venerable has divined that your disciple will return safely?"

The True Lord of Arcane Arts continued to shake his head and sighed lightly:

"There are many things in this world that you can know without relying on divination..."

...

Snow Village Secret Realm.

You Su strolled through this bizarre secret realm, each step on the dense grass made him feel as if he was walking on clouds. Such lush vegetation was a first sight for him on the Beiao Continent.

"What a pity..."

You Su murmured to himself, unaware of what he was lamenting.

His gaze was suddenly captured by a strange flower, its petals crystal clear, as if made of morning dew, exuding a faint fragrance, and standing out amidst the sea of odd flowers and grasses.

You Su involuntarily reached out, his fingertips lightly touching the tender flower stem, little did he know that this seemingly gentle flower harbored hidden dangers.

At the moment his fingers touched the flower stem, countless tiny thorns suddenly emerged from its smooth surface, like a thicket of brambles, gleaming with a biting cold light.

Yet You Su did not flinch, instead, he remained exceptionally calm, allowing those thorns to pierce deeply into his skin. His expression was still as calm as water, as if the pain piercing through his flesh was just an insignificant test to him.

As this strange scene unfolded, a massive ice spike silently detached from the rocky ceiling above, hurtling towards You Su with an unstoppable force.

The ice spike was as large as an adult, crystal clear throughout, exuding a bone-chilling coldness, seemingly capable of freezing all life in the world.

Facing this sudden life-and-death crisis, You Su appeared indifferent. He did not dodge, nor did he show any sign of panic, merely squatting there, as if entirely unaware of the danger approaching.

The ice spike plummeted at an astonishing speed, finally crashing to the ground with a thunderous boom, sending countless ice shards flying, resembling the most dazzling fireworks of winter, breathtakingly beautiful.

Yet You Su stood unscathed amidst this dazzling rain of ice shards, his garments fluttering, not tainted by the slightest bit of ice, as if he was already detached from all the worldly disturbances.

"As expected..."

You Su muttered softly, a trace of wisdom flashing in his eyes. He slowly unveiled his deep black eyes, in which faint red and green hues intertwined and flickered, creating an invisible sense of oppression.

He gently stroked his fingers that were "pierced" by the thorns, and the fingertips were smooth as before, leaving not a trace, a faint smile involuntarily tugging at his lips.

The reason You Su chose to enter the secret realm was unsurprisingly not out of goodwill to help the True Lord of Arcane Arts, but because there were benefits to be gained.

Even before entering the cave, You Su, with unopened black eyes, could clearly see the vortex-like portal of the secret realm. Clearly, this so-called secret realm was intricately linked with some malevolent spirit.

You Su had only seen a similar vortex on one malevolent spirit, the Dream-eating Ghost that had ’enlightened’ him! He and Taisui, disguised as his junior sister, had once entered the vortex on the Dream-eating Ghost, which turned out to be an independent space.

The ability to independently carve out a space is undoubtedly an extraordinary power. Even within the five-thousand-year history of immortal cultivation across the Five Continents, few were proficient in the rare spatial attribute, yet all were unparalleled, world-dominating existences.

If he could slay this malevolent spirit, as the True Lord, You Su could very likely gain... no, regain some similar abilities. This would undoubtedly be a major boost in future battles, and You Su certainly wouldn’t miss such an opportunity. Moreover, with the True Lord of Arcane Arts here, if he could uncover that this secret realm was the work of a malevolent spirit, not only would he have helped him, but he would also gain his protection, a win-win situation.

"What a pity..."

You Su uttered once more, "It’s a pity this isn’t an independent space, just an illusion you’ve created. However... this ability is still impressive."

As it turned out, those seemingly razor-sharp thorns were just illusory appearances, unable to cause him any real harm; and the ice spike falling from the sky was just an illusion used to test his will.

Using his black eyes, he began carefully searching this secret realm for the true form of that malevolent spirit.

Once the illusions were seen through, the true nature of the secret realm was also revealed; it was just a hollow within a natural ice valley.

The ground was slippery, not due to ice, but because it was covered with moss, each step requiring caution to avoid slipping.

Suddenly, You Su’s gaze fixated on a black object floating mid-air, resembling a giant jellyfish, slowly wriggling, emitting a nauseating stench.

Without hesitation, he flashed—transforming into a blur—sprinting toward the black jellyfish at an astonishing speed, the Mo Song Sword ringing sharply as it was drawn.

The black jellyfish seemed to sense You Su’s approach, wriggling away, accompanied by a sound like waves.

Once the mysteries of a dream-related malevolent spirit are discerned, it no longer poses a terrifying threat. Faced with You Su’s pursuit, the black jellyfish could only rely on its agile movements to evade.

But this ice cave was airtight, like a specially crafted prison for the black jellyfish; it was ultimately without escape.

The Mo Song Sword let out a clear, resonant cry as You Su kicked off the ice wall, the Sword Qi powerful, aiming directly beneath the jellyfish.

But at that moment, an unexpected change occurred!

The black jellyfish, which had always been evasive, suddenly stopped dodging, spreading all its black tentacles wide like a giant mouth, greeting You Su’s unstoppable sword edge!

You Su immediately realized he had been duped; the black jellyfish not only used illusions but also had strategies!

But it was too late, as one of the black jellyfish’s tentacles tightly wrapped around the Mo Song Sword, quickly snaking along the blade to grip his wrist. The tentacle seemed to possess boundless strength, yanking him entirely into the jellyfish’s ebony body.

In an instant, You Su was enveloped in a viscous and cold liquid, making breathing exceedingly difficult. Darkness engulfed him, unable to see his hand in front of his face, as if he had been dragged into an abyss, a simultaneous surge of profound familiarity and unease piercing his heart.

However, You Su did not panic. He took a deep breath, striving to calm the fluctuations within, knowing that in confronting such filth, any trace of fear or hesitation could become a fatal flaw.

Falling, endlessly falling.

The beautiful past unfurled like a revolving lantern—joking and bickering with his junior sister, courteous rapport with his senior sister, confrontations with Xueruo, mutual dedication with his Master...

All of these seemed to remind You Su of his previous life’s happiness, making him regret wanting to seize control of his own destiny.

Yet such heart-confounding tricks couldn’t shake You Su one bit.

As You Su steadied himself, intending to seek the weak points of this bizarre jellyfish, a light screen caught his attention.

The image in this light screen was not of his memories.

There was an incredibly beautiful fairy in white clothes, lying in the same environment, her expression one of desolate resignation.

But like You Su, she too was drawn to a light screen that appeared by chance. Within that light screen was himself, standing in front of the Master’s empty room, desperately calling for her.

Then, like rebirth, the Master broke through the dark screen with a breathtakingly beautiful sword strike.

"Master... also came here..."

The corners of You Su’s lips lifted, suddenly feeling an unbreakable bond of shared fate with his Master.

The black jellyfish exploded like fireworks, with its splattering black blood landing on the semi-transparent ice walls, exuding a grotesque beauty.

Whether the deceased black jellyfish recalled having experienced a similar death not long ago, no one knew.