Heavenly King - Chapter 29
Of course, after releasing the illusion, Ma Xiaoniu understood that it wasn't omnipotent. The essence of the illusion was illusion itself, acting upon the soul. If a person's soul power was very strong, the illusion's effect would naturally be weakened, or even rendered ineffective. But how many souls in this world are powerful enough to resist the illusion? Probably none.
Ma Xiaoniu wondered, if this illusionary realm allows his true body to enter, then if the illusionary realm can also develop, is it possible to allow other people's true bodies to enter as well? Furthermore, if the illusionary realm can exist forever, wouldn't it be an independent world? Wouldn't he become a supreme god?
Of course, this is just wishful thinking. As things stand, it's completely impossible.
With a thought, Ma Xiaoniu's body dissipated like smoke, disappearing into the air. The next moment, a cloud of smoke materialized in the vast grassland, transforming into Ma Xiaoniu. Ma Xiaoniu looked around. This was Wang Balong's illusion? Pretty good! Hehe, but I won't let you have it so easy. I'll give you a good soaking in a downpour first!
The moment the thought crossed his mind, the sky over the entire grassland suddenly changed. Dark clouds rolled in, and in just a few seconds, the sky had turned completely black, with countless electric snakes darting back and forth in the dark clouds.
Click!
A flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, and a torrential downpour instantly pounded the ground, bringing the grassland to life as countless animals ran wildly in search of habitat.
"puff!"
Spitting out a mouthful of rainwater, Wang Balong waded forward through knee-deep water. He had been walking for a long time, his body and mind exhausted, and he wanted to lie down and sleep right away. But the torrential rain was raging, and the water level was still rising; how could he dare to sleep?
Looking around, the torrential rain was deafening, and the entire grassland had turned into a vast ocean.
"Splash, splash"
His legs and head felt heavy. Wading through the water, Wang Balong walked aimlessly forward. He had no idea how long he had been walking—it had been a very long time. His mind was completely blank, like the endless rain. The water on the ground was already waist-deep; if he didn't stop, he would probably drown.
Driven by his survival instinct, Wang Balong walked forward a little further, but finally couldn't hold on any longer. He collapsed into the water with a splash and passed out, but was soon choked awake by the water. He struggled to turn over and finally lost consciousness.
Ma Xiaoniu moved swiftly, appearing before Wang Balong in an instant. The downpour continued, but within a two-meter radius of Ma Xiaoniu, it was as if an oval dome remained, preventing even a single drop of rain from entering. (Recently, there has been significant encoding issues, which motivates us to update faster. Please take a moment to exit reading mode. Thank you.)
Chapter Twenty-Eight
"Your will to survive is pretty strong!" With a thought, Ma Xiaoniu stopped the rainstorm, the dark clouds in the sky disappeared in the blink of an eye, and the sun shone brightly on the earth. Ma Xiaoniu looked at Wang Balong, who was still floating in the water, and smiled coldly. "I'll let you live a little longer for now." With another thought, he arrived in the vast desert.
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His lips were chapped, and after moistening them with his tongue, Wang Bahu felt a burning sensation in his throat. He looked up at the sky, which was a hazy yellow. The wind hadn't stopped, and sand kept hitting his face, stinging him.
Looking ahead, all he saw was a vast, boundless desert. How long would it take to get there? "I can't go on," Wang Bahu thought, finding a sheltered spot and plopping down to breathe heavily.
Ma Xiaoniu floated in the distance, a cold smile on his face. "You think this is the end?" With a thought, he saw a sudden commotion beneath the sand, and dozens of brightly colored venomous snakes emerged from it. The snakes were three or four meters long, their tongues out, hissing as they slithered towards Wang Bahu.
Wang Bahu was hot and tired, and he felt weak all over as he sat there. But he knew he couldn't stay there any longer, or he might die here forever. Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly heard a hissing sound from not far away.
Huh? What is that? Wang Bahu turned his head and saw dozens of brightly colored venomous snakes swimming towards him at a fast speed, about ten meters away.
Wang Bahu's face turned pale instantly. Damn it, when it rains, it pours. He hurriedly turned and ran away, with a poisonous snake hissing and chasing after him.
"Ah! Ah! Don't chase me, get out of my way!" Wang Bahu ran frantically, his steps faltering. He was exhausted, but his life was at stake, so he had to run with all his might. But he was stumbling along, unable to run fast. The venomous snake was getting closer and closer; Wang Bahu could feel its hissing behind him.
"Ah! Ah! Get away! Don't bite me!" Scrambling and rolling, his body and face covered in yellow sand, he finally collapsed to the ground with a thud, his face deathly pale. It was over, really over! But the snake-like hissing sound that had been ringing in his ears suddenly vanished. With his last ounce of strength, Wang Bahu pushed his head through the sand, only to find nothing but empty space behind him, just swirling yellow sand. His eyes rolled back, and he passed out.
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A fierce wind howled, churning the sea, with waves tens of meters high crashing down with a deafening roar. Torrential rain poured down, and the water in the cabin couldn't be drained in time; the water level rose rapidly, and the ship was on the verge of sinking.
"Help! Ah!~" Wang Babao's cries were barely audible amidst the deafening roar of the torrential rain. The small boat, like a leaf, capsized with a splash as a wave surged across the water. It remained on the surface for less than two seconds before sinking and disappearing from sight.
"Pfft!" Wang Babao emerged from the sea, spitting out a mouthful of seawater. He tried to paddle with both arms, but they became heavier and heavier, and he could no longer paddle.
"No! I... I don't want to die!" His arms finally gave way, and Wang Babao was swept into the sea by a wave. Silence fell. Wang Babao couldn't breathe; his vision grew darker and darker until the faint light slowly disappeared...
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Others also faced various dangers. One man was chased by a dinosaur until he foamed at the mouth, then suddenly lost his footing and fell off a cliff. Below him lay a gigantic maw; his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness. Another man was hiding on the battlefield, finally finding a ditch to conceal himself, when a bomb fell from the sky. With a deafening boom, he was instantly killed…
Ma Xiaoniu sneered and returned to the fishing grounds. The people who had been drinking at the several tables were now lying haphazardly on the ground, each with a look of fear on their face, as if they had just experienced a particularly terrifying scene.
Ma Xiaoniu donned the demon mask, teleported into the crowd, and with a flick of his dagger, streaks of cold light flashed as heads rolled to the ground, blood splattering everywhere. In an instant, the place, once filled with the aroma of wine, transformed into a scene of utter hell. Ma Xiaoniu could have easily let them die in the illusionary realm, but he preferred the thrill of direct killing!
As usual, they imprinted the devil's logo on Wang Balong's face, then carved the evil deeds they had committed onto the ground before leaving.
He teleported to a small island, casually found a flat rock on the beach and sat down. Ma Xiaoniu took out his phone and checked it. Wu Changlin hadn't replied yet, so it seemed the robber was quite patient.
I put my phone in my pocket and looked out at the distant sea. The tide rose and fell, the water gurgled, and every now and then, long-beaked black and white seabirds would circle overhead before diving into the water and emerging with a silvery fish. Sunlight streamed down, making the fish shimmer with silver light.
Maybe I could catch some fish and grill them? But this time I'll definitely add salt. I teleported to a nearby supermarket, bought a bag of salt, cumin, and a large bowl, then teleported back to the deserted island.
The uninhabited island was quite large, with a small hill in the middle, about twenty meters high. Around the hill grew many trees, and since winter had just ended, dry branches were scattered everywhere. They quickly gathered enough branches, then found three appropriately sized stones and piled them up. Ma Xiaoniu clapped his hands; everything was ready except for the silverfish.
Illusionary Realm, activate!
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A zebra-striped sea fish was swimming leisurely in the seawater, aimlessly. Suddenly, the fish sensed a dangerous presence approaching from behind. It turned its body and looked back with its cyanotic eyes, discovering a huge black shadow approaching from the depths of the ocean at an extremely fast speed. "Hmm? What is that?" the zebra-striped fish thought. The dangerous presence was getting closer and closer. The zebra-striped fish panicked and frantically swung its tail, trying to escape.
The terrifying aura drew closer, as if a gigantic maw would swallow it whole at any moment. The spotted fish charged forward at breakneck speed, utterly frustrated. "Damn it," it thought, "I should have checked the almanac before going out today! It's definitely not a good day to travel!"
Huh? The water seems to have gotten shallower, but why is that monster still chasing me? Oh no, my belly is all chafed raw by the sand, it hurts. The danger suddenly seems even closer, it looks like it's about to bite my tail! No! My beautiful, invincible tail!
The spotted fish gritted its teeth, not caring about anything else. Fortune favors the bold, and life is inherently dangerous yet magnificent. Charge! With a powerful flick of its tail on the sand, its entire body leaped out of the water, followed by a 360-degree Thomas spin and an invincible whirlwind. Yes!
Snap!
Damn, that hurts! Ugh... I can't take it anymore, I'm having trouble breathing. Can someone give me CPR or something? Only for beautiful mermaids.
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One after another, sea fish swam vigorously out of the sea, then leaped and landed on the beach in beautiful arcs. Ma Xiaoniu watched with a smile. This illusionary world was truly amazing. If he could advance a little further, he would definitely choose this as his permanent skill when he reached level three!
Half an hour later, the beach was covered with fish, each one wriggling energetically. However, Ma Xiaoniu was in a bind. How could he possibly eat so many? Damn it, the area of the illusionary realm had become a bit too large. He had to be more careful next time. But there was nothing he could do now but throw the fish back into the sea. Ma Xiaoniu wasn't one to kill innocent people indiscriminately; protecting the environment was everyone's responsibility.