He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

Beyond the white mist.

Ten men in black robes, exuding a chilling aura, stood silently, with Huo Ming's figure also appearing to the side.

A mirror made of condensed mist floated in front of them, clearly reflecting Lu Chen and his group's "mutual slaughter".

"Haha! That's it! Kill! Fight to your heart's content!!"

Huo Ming watched as Lu Chen "crushed" Hua Zhan Yue's head in the mirror.

He couldn't help but chuckle softly, his eyes filled with smug satisfaction.

The plan is going very smoothly!

"Fire Demon, it seems your information is indeed problematic."

The leader, a man in black robes, spoke in a hoarse voice, his gaze beneath the mask carrying a hint of disdain as he glanced at Lu Chen, who was being attacked by his companions in the mirror.

"Is this the one you mentioned that requires all ten of us to work together?"

Are we setting up the "Yellow Springs Illusion Array" in advance to deal with the "dangerous target"?

It doesn't seem that impressive.

They even need to kill someone to break the deadlock? That's just too pathetic.

The other men in black robes also let out low, snickering laughs.

In their view, Lu Chen's performance was completely unworthy of the powerful description Huo Ming had given him in his previous intelligence.

He's just a young man who lacks effective means to deal with mental illusions.

Huo Ming's smile faded slightly. He glanced coldly at the black-robed leader without replying.

He knew that Lu Chen was far more terrifying than what he saw before him.

His terrifying power, capable of piercing through the sands and hiding whales, has yet to be unleashed.

Most importantly, Lu Chen had clearly noticed something was wrong at this moment.

They were ruthless, choosing to kill their bewitched companions to reduce their own risk.

"Just wait and see."

Huo Ming sneered inwardly.

"When Lu Chen personally killed all his companions, his emotions were thrown into a huge turmoil."

"Let those ten self-important idiots go up there and test his mettle!"

His plan was clear:

First, use an illusion array to make Lu Chen's team fight amongst themselves, thus exhausting Lu Chen's mind and causing him to lose control of his emotions.

Then let these ten black-robed experts sent by the cult enter the arena for the final harvest.

He himself remained hidden in the background, reaping the benefits without lifting a finger.

In the mirror, the battle intensifies.

"It'll be soon...it'll be soon..."

Huo Ming licked his dry lips, his eyes filled with excitement.

He could almost see his bright future and the reward he would receive.

A sense of sorrow permeated the mist.

"Hua Zhan Yue...we will definitely avenge you!!!"

The grief-stricken cries of Canglong and his companions were heart-wrenching.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and tears mixed with blood slid down their cheeks.

Deeply influenced by the illusion, Hua Zhan Yue's gruesome death by "head explosion" completely ignited the anger in their hearts.

"Unleash your full power! Kill this insect demon!!"

Zanglong and his group have completely lost their minds at this moment.

They no longer considered defense or attrition; their only thought was to use every means possible to completely tear that "insect demon" apart!

"Divine light shines everywhere, the spear of destruction!!"

Behind Canglong, the phantom of a divine general let out a mournful roar, and countless tiny golden divine powers condensed into incomparably sharp spears, which shot towards Lu Chen like a torrential rain.

"Butterfly Shadow Annihilation Formation!!"

Ran Ruhua's butterfly wings vibrated wildly, and her figure split into dozens of forms.

Each butterfly-shaped shadow conjured a sharp, colorful blade of light in its hand.

They attacked Lu Chen from all directions.

"Supreme Hadouken - Maximum Power!!"

Chun-Li roared, the blue energy surging from her fists almost exploding.

The air was compressed into a tangible, distorted force field, which slammed into Lu Chen.

"Power of spacetime, freeze! Freeze! Freeze!!"

Despite his mental exhaustion, Miao Tiaojun desperately activated the "Meditation Seal" in an attempt to restrict the "Insect Demon's" movements.

"Eight Gates of Fat Burning - Gate of Shock, Open!!!"

Xuanyuan Tai went even further, directly burning his fat to open the seventh gate.

His body was enveloped in crimson flames that shot straight into the sky, making him resemble a blood-red meteor about to explode.

They charged forward with the momentum of mutual destruction!

"boom--!!"

"BOOM—!!!"

The energy attacks of various colors intertwined, producing a deafening roar.

It almost tore this space shrouded in white mist apart.

A violent energy storm swept out, causing the airship to shake violently.

However, Lu Chen, who was at the center of the attack, remained frighteningly calm.

He didn't even leave the throne; he simply raised one hand, palm facing forward.

"Buzz—"

An invisible energy barrier quietly emerged.

"Pfft pfft pfft pfft..."

The rain of Hidden Dragon's world-destroying spears struck the barrier like hail hitting a steel plate, shattering and dissipating.

"Hiss hiss hiss..."

Ran Ruhua's butterfly-shaped light blades cut across the barrier, creating only barely perceptible ripples before vanishing without a trace.

"Thump!!"

Chun-Li's Supreme Hadouken slammed into the barrier, producing a muffled thud.

The blue wave energy scattered and splashed like waves crashing against rocks.

Miao Tiaojun's spacetime binding force acted on Lu Chen.

It didn't even make him pause for a fraction of a second.

Xuanyuan Tai's impact, like a blood-red meteorite, slammed solidly into the barrier!

"Bang--!!!"

With a loud bang, Xuanyuan Tai was sent flying backward at an even greater speed than when he charged forward.

It slammed hard onto the deck of the airship.

The sturdy deck was dented by the impact.

He coughed up blood.

The crimson flames burning on his body dimmed instantly.

The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible.

Lu Chen slowly lowered his hand, looked at his companions outside the barrier, and sighed softly.

"My lord, Canglong and the others have been deeply affected. The illusions have completely distorted their perception, and they cannot be awakened in a short time."

Bibi Dong's voice echoed in his mind.

"Instead of letting them waste their time meaninglessly, let's give them a decisive move."

"That's right," Hua Xiyu's gentle voice rang out.

"Moreover, I believe that the person who secretly set up this illusion array..."

Right now, they're hiding in some corner, watching this 'good show' with great interest.

What they would most like to see is you, my husband, personally 'kill' all your companions and become completely disoriented.

"Why don't we... turn the tables on them?"

"Master," Su Daji's voice was filled with worry.

"The opponent's illusion was so strange that even I failed to detect anything unusual beforehand."

This is by no means an ordinary method; it is very likely supported by a high-level spiritual magic weapon or formation.

We must be extremely careful; they may have other tricks up their sleeves.

"Alright then."

Lu Chen's lips curled slightly upward, a cold, fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"They want to see a good show, they want to see us kill each other, they want to see us suffer and despair..."

Then I'll do as they wish!

His gaze first fell on Xuanyuan Tai, who was covered in blood.

"Little Tai, it's your turn first."

Lu Chen murmured softly, and with a flicker of his body, he instantly appeared in front of Xuan Yuan Tai.