Hearing the rebukes of the older Elder Chang Ran, the slightly younger cultivator merely hung his head, remaining silent.

"Wickedness, wickedness!" Seeing this, the elder became even more infuriated, pointing at the young cultivator and bellowing non-stop.

"Master, Junior Brother Kang is still young, and it was only from a moment of confusion that he made such a grave mistake. We should first think of a way to cover this up. The matter of his punishment can be discussed later," the slightly older young cultivator advised.

Yuan Ming, upon witnessing this, somewhat realized that the three people before him were the ancestral masters of the Chaotian Sect and the still-Core Formation stage Elder Lu, brothers of the Sect.

"Cover up? The incident has caused such a stir, not to mention the Five Thunder Sect, I'm afraid that the sects of the entire Central Plains already know it was this traitor who did it. Before long, they will come knocking on our door to demand justice, and you ask me how to cover it up!" the ancestral master spoke angrily.

"Master, why bother yourself with these trivialities? Once I have fully refined this treasure, not to mention the sects of the Central Plains, even if all the sects of Yunhuang Continent combined, they will not be our match," said Cultivator Kang, suddenly raising his head to make his declaration.

"Ha, you traitor dare to utter such wild boasts. Even if you refine a Magic Treasure, ten or eight of them, what difference would it make? A mere Core Formation, do you truly think you can take on thousands, overcome dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators joining hands?" the ancestral master sneered furiously in response.

"It's insufficient with a Magic Treasure, but what about a Spiritual Treasure? Master, at this point, I have nothing to hide from you. Do you remember when I went alone to the East Sea to hunt for treasures several months ago? There, I encountered an individual claiming to be from beyond Yunhuang, whose skills were beyond the match of any Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Seeing my devotion to the Dao, he not only described to me the various marvels beyond Yunhuang, he also bestowed upon me this unfinished Spiritual Treasure, advising me that as long as I diligently refined it, I could ascend to heaven in a single step," Cultivator Kang said, with a trace of fanaticism flashing across his face.

The ancestral master and Cultivator Lu were then struck with astonishment.

Meanwhile, the scene before Yuan Ming shifted in a blur once more, and this time, he found himself no longer within the Ancestor Master Hall, but in a valley that seemed to have been the site of a great battle.

At the bottom of the valley, the blood-covered Cultivator Kang knelt on the ground with a miserable laugh while before him, the equally wounded Elder Lu, supporting the ancestral master, looked toward Cultivator Kang with a glance that bore a trace of reluctance and remorse.

"Cough cough cough, you traitor, even now, do you still refuse to surrender, to preserve the thousand-year foundation of our Chaotian Sect?" the ancestral master questioned, coughing up blood and looking pale.

"Hehe, old man, if you want the Spiritual Treasure, just say it. Why seek such a grand-sounding excuse?" Cultivator Kang forced himself to stand, his body swaying as he spoke with a cold laugh.

Upon hearing this, the ancestral master couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh, his expression one of profound sadness as he sighed:

"Who would have thought that I, Lu Fangzhou, priding myself on my excellent judgment all my life, would have a moment of misjudgment? Accepting you, a traitor, is the shame of my life. If today I cannot slay you here, even in death, I will have no face to meet the ancestral masters of Chaotian Sect in the underworld!"

Having said this, Lu Fangzhou suddenly pushed away Elder Lu, who was supporting him, and unleashed the imposing aura of his Nascent Soul Stage without reservation.

Seeing this, Cultivator Kang struggled to steady himself, preparing to grimly execute a spell, but then he saw Elder Lu step forward to block Lu Fangzhou.

"Master, I implore you to spare Junior Brother Kang for the sake of our many years of camaraderie. All the Major Sects are awaiting our news, and as long as we take the Spiritual Treasure back and claim Junior Brother is dead, they will not quibble," Elder Lu pleaded.

"Get out of my way!" Lu Fangzhou's eyes blazed with fury, clearly unmoved by the plea.

Just then, a deep chuckle suddenly echoed through the valley.

"Haha, that was close, I almost missed it."

Lu Fangzhou and Elder Lu were both taken aback, looking around but seeing no one.

"Who's there, come out!" roared Lu Fangzhou.

However, in the next instant, he saw Cultivator Kang enveloped in a white light, vanishing from sight in a flash.

"As per our agreement, I have taken the person away. As for that Spiritual Treasure, since it was already given away, it has nothing to do with me anymore. You may take it back with you, but whether he will come back to reclaim it in the future is not my concern," the voice gradually faded, soon disappearing completely from the valley.

As the voice disappeared, Yuan Ming's vision changed once again, and this time he found himself above the Chaotian Sect, looking down upon the twenty-one peaks engulfed in roaring flames.

In front of him, the grey-robed Cultivator Kang stood shoulder to shoulder with Lei Kuang and others, their expressions impassive as they stared at the fiery Chaotian Sect below, seemingly lost in thought.

"Master, the cleanup is complete, not a single survivor was left."

Suddenly, Shen Lingyun's voice came from behind Yuan Ming. Turning around, he saw that standing next to Shen Lingyun was a young man with a pale expression.

"Hmm, it's time to go, Fellow Daoist Lei, I owe you thanks for your aid this time. From now on, the task of 'relief' falls on you," Cultivator Kang nodded slightly, then turned to look at Lei Kuang.

"Heh, no problem at all, but Fellow Daoist Kang, doesn't it pain your heart that the foundation of the Chaotian Sect, built up over a thousand years, was destroyed by your hands?" Lei Kuang asked with some curiosity.

"I have come only for vengeance," Cultivator Kang said indifferently.

Lei Kuang chuckled. He did not seem to believe what he said, but he didn't intend to probe further. After a casual salute, he took his disciples and pretended to help with the disaster relief while actually plundering the resources of the Chaotian Sect.

"Your senior brother's memory does not contain any information about the whereabouts of the Shura Blood Devouring Map," a man draped in a black cloak said suddenly after Lei Guang left.

"Hmph, that old man deceives even his own disciples, truly a deep and calculating mind. However, when the six sects joined forces to condemn him years ago, and he managed to preserve the Chaotian Sect, it's impossible that he hid the news about the Shura Blood Devouring Map alone. Among the other Nascent Souls present at that time, there must have been some who knew the situation," Cultivator Kang said with a cold expression.

"But this is not what we agreed upon. If it weren't for your promise that you would definitely find the Shura Blood Devouring Map during this opportunity, why would I have expended so much effort to help you?" the cloaked man spoke with evident dissatisfaction.

"Rest assured, what I have promised will eventually end up in your hands; it's just a matter of time. Or are you, the impressive Six Desires Venerable, not even patient enough to wait this out?" Cultivator Kang spoke leisurely.

"You had better find what I want before I run out of patience."

The Six Desires Venerable clenched his teeth, seemingly wanting to attack Cultivator Kang, but appeared to be wary of something, and in the end, he did nothing but issue a harsh threat.

"Alright, I will focus on the investigation for the next while, and I'll let you know once I have news," Cultivator Kang nodded and then turned and left.

Shen Lingyun hurriedly followed, but before leaving, he discreetly glanced at the Six Desires Venerable, who silently nodded back to him.

Throughout all this, none of them paid any attention to the young man following Shen Lingyun, nor did they care about the emotions brewing within his ash-like pupils.

Yuan Ming quietly watched the young man, feeling contemplative about the fickleness of the world, when suddenly, the young man looked up and met his gaze.

"You did well," the young man said, his figure gradually changing until he completely turned into the likeness of the statue in front of the tower.

"I appreciate the compliment, senior," Yuan Ming, startled, felt a surge of shock in his heart but managed to respond with a composed salute.

"You need not worry. Currently I am nothing but a Residual Soul guarding this Illusion Array, I cannot harm you in the slightest," the Shura Master said as he stepped towards Yuan Ming, raised his hand, and swiftly, the scenery around them changed, returning them to the starting chambers.

"Since I created this Illusion Array, you are the first to unearth the thread of the Six Desires Venerable within three attempts in all these years," the Shura Master said, looking at Yuan Ming with an approving gaze.

"Senior flatters me, I merely happened to know some key information in advance. But there's something I don't quite understand. Why can the Illusion Array created by senior be so lifelike? If I hadn't been informed beforehand, I might have thought that all the people inside were real, not imaginary," Yuan Ming questioned.

"That's because those you encountered, are indeed real people," the Shura Master smiled slightly, with a wave of his hand, a cup of fragrant tea appeared in front of each of them.

"Real people? Senior, surely you jest. Not to mention the deceased in the Illusion Array, but even if they were alive, more than three thousand years have passed. Even Nascent Souls don't have such a long lifespan," Yuan Ming strongly shook his head.

"You're right. Though cultivators strive against the heavens, we are still confined by the limits of lifespan. Not just Nascent Souls, even those who reach the Returning to Void stage cannot share the same longevity as the heavens and earth; immortality is but an empty hope," the Shura Master replied.

"However, after reaching Returning Void, in my pursuit of breakthrough, I sought ways to leave Yunhuang multiple times. Although I still failed to leave in the end, I stumbled upon a Divine Rune from Overseas during my travels."

"It's through this rune that I deduced the Illusion Array Divine Ability. While I claimed it was to make up for past regrets, that was merely the surface. The true purpose of the Illusion Array is to substitute for the physical body and accommodate the Divine Soul, creating a dreamlike phantom world by consuming their Divine Soul Power."

"Thus, I also named this Illusion Array Divine Ability 'All Living Beings' Dream.' Here, everyone ceaselessly experiences their own beautiful dreams, free of regrets and pain. Everything they yearn for is realized within this realm," the Shura Master explained as countless scrolls suddenly appeared around them, the contents of which constantly shifted, seemingly reflecting the lives of different people.

Yuan Ming listened, dumbstruck, and couldn't help asking, "Such a powerful divine ability, can it truly be mastered by someone in Returning Void?"

"Naturally not. To establish All Living Beings' Dream, one requires, first, the mystical power of that rune; second, a plentiful supply of Divine Soul Power for consumption; and third, a sufficient number of Divine Souls to fill in the potential gaps in the dreamscape. The scenes you witnessed previously also needed their memories to complete the details," the Shura Master explained, gently shaking his head.

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