We passed through a forest path, and the view suddenly opened up.
A circular plaza paved with bluestone lay before us, stretching a hundred zhang across. Ancient patterns covered the ground, glowing faintly in the dim light. Dark green thorny vines crawled along the plaza’s edge, their spikes appearing and disappearing in the mist.
At the very center of the plaza crouched a completely transparent demonic beast.
The creature had no fixed form. Its body flowed like rippling water, shifting from a lion or tiger to a flying bird. Its hollow eyes stared toward the entrance.
[Resonance Illusion Beast]
[Realm: Late Foundation Establishment]
[Traits: Copies attacks, senses emotions, immune to physical attacks]
The moment A Cuo stepped onto the plaza, the beast let out a low hiss.
In an instant, the three of them felt a strange force sweep over their bodies, as though something had peered into them.
Su Ming furrowed his brow and said gravely, “Steady your minds.”
The three stood their ground, eyes fixed on the beast.
Its shape began to change slowly.
It transformed into a giant tiger and lunged at them. A Cuo instinctively reached for his sword, but Su Ming stopped him with a hand.
“Don’t move.”
The tiger pounced right up to them, then suddenly became an illusion and passed straight through their bodies.
A Cuo sucked in a breath and said, “Young master, this...”
Su Ming snapped his folding fan shut. “It’s testing us.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the beast changed shape again, becoming a giant eagle that circled overhead. With every turn, a force tried to batter at their minds.
