Chapter 0577 Immortal Weapon Illusion Realm

Chapter 0577: The Celestial Armament Illusion Realm

After arranging matters for Qin Yun, Chu Binyu hurriedly left.

Qin Yun looked at Jian Mang and asked curiously, "What is that Celestial Armament Illusion Realm? Is it something similar to the Desolate Domain?"

"Qin Yun, you’re entering the Celestial Armament City, yet you haven’t even looked into this?" Jian Mang curled his lips and said, "The Celestial Armament Illusion Realm is something left behind by those celestial warriors who came from the Immortal Wasteland back then. Over the years, the Celestial Armament City has kept upgrading it, making it more and more useful!"

Heh. "What’s there to congratulate?" Qin Yun laughed as he gazed into Hu Jingxian’s mesmerizing eyes.

Qin Yun found it even more intriguing. He had initially thought it was just a place, but it was actually a construct/device.

"To put it simply, the Celestial Armament Illusion Realm is an illusion realm! It’s said that some outer disciples and Core Disciples receive a special bed—one that looks kinda like a coffin. Once you lie in it, you can enter an illusion realm!"

Jian Mang paused before continuing, "However, our physical bodies remain on that bed—only our consciousness enters the illusion realm! That realm connects everyone’s consciousness, constructing a virtual space!"

"Inside the Celestial Armament Illusion Realm, though everything is virtual, the strength displayed is very real. In short, it’s an incredibly profound place!"

"In the Celestial Armament Illusion Realm, you can go all out in crazy battles. Even if you get injured or die, it doesn’t matter—you’ll just feel some pain at worst."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yun was itching to try out the wonders of the Celestial Armament Illusion Realm.

Jian Mang added, "The Celestial Armament Illusion Realm is unique to the Celestial Armament City. Its most remarkable aspect is that training your body there also strengthens you in reality. The specifics aren’t clear to me, but we’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future to uncover its mysteries!"

Qin Yun chose a room and had just settled in when Chu Binyu returned.

This time, he brought along a shadowy figure wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat.

The robed figure removed the hat upon arrival, revealing fox-like beautiful features—it was none other than Hu Jingxian from Demonmoon Island.

"Elder Hu! Good to see you," Qin Yun said with a grin.

"Take your time talking." After Chu Binyu left, Qin Yun led Hu Jingxian into his newly tidied room.

Hu Jingxian flirted with a smile and said, "Qin Yun, congratulations on becoming an outer disciple of the Celestial Armament City!"

"What’s there to congratulate?" Qin Yun laughed as he gazed into Hu Jingxian’s enchanting eyes.

"I didn’t expect you to get Xiao Yuelan and Feng Honglan to join our Demonmoon Island so quickly. I must really thank you properly—they’re both outstanding disciples! And also... Grandma Qilin and Bai Xiaolu are both excellent Celestial Beasts."

Hu Jingxian wore a sly, charming smile, her beautiful eyes shimmering with genuine gratitude toward Qin Yun.

"Elder Hu, Eldest Sister and Second Sister are from the Tian and Yue families. I’m worried their clans might cause trouble for them," Qin Yun said.

"Our Demonmoon Island doesn’t even fear immortal sects, let alone the Five Great Clans!" Hu Jingxian chuckled lightly. "The fact that Yuelan and Hong Lan have joined our Demonmoon Island hasn’t reached Darkmoon Palace yet, so don’t go spreading it around. Wait until they recruit more people first!"

"Elder Hu, won’t there be problems if Demonmoon Island keeps opposing Darkmoon Palace like this?" Qin Yun asked with some concern.

"What’s there to fear? Darkmoon Palace’s strength can’t compare to ours—otherwise, they wouldn’t be secretly sucking up to the Medicine Immortal Valley!" Hu Jingxian snorted lightly. "Many disciples in Darkmoon Palace are secretly fed up because they despise those immortal sects!"

"Elder Hu, I want to use the Golden Ape Totem to put out a hit on the heads of the patriarchs of the Yang, Tian, and Long families... Oh, and also that thief who took our four Ancient Dao Artifacts in the Medicine Immortal Valley!" Qin Yun said.

"No problem, I’ll help you put out the hit as soon as possible. The rewards for this bounty of yours are even more enticing than the previous Ancient Dao Artifacts," Hu Jingxian replied with a smile.

Seeing Hu Jingxian agree, Qin Yun breathed easier. This was his means of intimidating those major clans.

"Qin Yun, someone asked me to relay a message to you!" Hu Jingxian’s normally flirtatious expression suddenly turned serious, and her voice lowered slightly.

"What is it?" Qin Yun asked. "Watch out for the new sect master of the Celestial Armament City!" Hu Jingxian whispered. "As for who the new sect master is, we’re digging but coming up empty so far. All we know is that this new sect master is extremely powerful."

"I'll keep that in mind! I have quite a few enemies in this Celestial Armory Palace, so I'm always cautious." Qin Yun nodded and then asked, "Who asked you to relay this message to me?"

"That person forbade me from saying! And it's not about guarding against being killed by the new Sect Leader, but rather keeping your distance from him to avoid unexpected complications."

Hu Jingxian was merely passing on the message and didn’t understand the reason behind it. With a puzzled expression, she said, "This new Sect Leader doesn’t seem like a bad person, but you’re just advised to stay away from him."

"Don’t worry, I’ll remember it!" Qin Yun also found it strange.

"Then we’ll meet again next time. I’m constantly on the move now!" Hu Jingxian smiled. "I’ve been running around everywhere lately—so busy!"

"Elder Hu, when you have some free time later, you must take me on a tour of Linghuang," Qin Yun said with a grin.

"No problem!" Hu Jingxian narrowed her fox-like eyes and said with a light chuckle.

"Oh, Elder Hu, could you do me a favor? I’m looking for someone named Qi Meilian..." Qin Yun told Hu Jingxian about Qi Meilian and asked her to help track her down.

He hadn’t just entrusted Hu Jingxian with this task—he had also asked Mu Fengxiao to inquire through the Mystic Sigil Hall.

After agreeing to Qin Yun’s request, Hu Jingxian left the Celestial Armory Palace on her own.

Since she was involved in business and had good relations with the Celestial Armory Palace, she had a special entry token and could come here frequently.

Not long after Hu Jingxian left, Chu Binyu arrived.

When Chu Binyu came, he brought out two devices and placed them in the courtyard.

These devices had a recessed center and even a lid, somewhat coffin-like.

However, the material used to make the beds looked remarkably durable and unusual.

"These are the devices you’ll use to enter the Celestial Armory Illusory Realm. Keep them in your rooms. Once you leave the Celestial Armory Palace, you won’t be able to connect to the Illusory Realm anymore!"

Chu Binyu said, "I originally thought it would take a few days to prepare these for you, but the Dharma Protector Hall worked very efficiently and got them ready in no time!"

After Qin Yun and Jian Mang dripped their blood onto the two devices, they took them back to their rooms.

Then they came out to listen to Chu Binyu explain the rules of the Celestial Armory Illusory Realm.

"In the Celestial Armory Illusory Realm, everything is illusory—only strength is real! So inside, you can battle unrestrained. Defeating one opponent earns you two points. If someone at the Ninth Layer Martial Path defeats a Spirit Martial Realm warrior, they’ll earn four points!"

"The more points you have, the higher your ranking. Points can be exchanged for Techniques, Weapons, Talismans, armor, mounts, and various treasures inside. So you must use your points wisely, as they affect your ranking!"

"Our Celestial Armory Palace’s Martial Arts Ranking is determined by points earned in the Illusory Realm. There’s only one ranking list—Core Disciples at the Spirit Martial Realm and Outer Disciples at the Ninth Layer Martial Path are all on the same Martial Arts Ranking!"

"So, if you at the Ninth Layer Martial Path encounter Spirit Martial Realm warriors, it’s best to stay far away! They have more points and better equipment. When you first enter, you won’t have any weapons—not even your bonded sword can be summoned!"

At this point, Chu Binyu glanced at Jian Mang.

"Estate Master, once we enter, do we only go in empty-handed?" Qin Yun had thought they could rely on their own weapons inside.

"Yes! It’s an illusory world. When you enter, only your cultivation is preserved!" Chu Binyu chuckled lightly. "Sometimes, elders may appear inside. If you manage to slay one, you’ll earn even more points."

"Once inside, pay close attention to the regiments—they’re quite strong. If possible, you can join one. Unfortunately, if Ke Mingjiang hadn’t been severely injured, joining his regiment would’ve been the best choice."

"Cheating isn’t allowed inside—meaning you can’t willingly let others kill you. If both the killer and the killed are found deliberately engaging in point farming, they’ll be penalized with a deduction of one thousand points!"

"Alright, you can go and try it out now. Strive to crack the top ten. Only by entering the top ten can you represent our Celestial Armory Palace in the Martial Arts Championship of the Pride Star Province!"

Chu Binyu thought it would be very difficult for Qin Yun and Jian Mang to make it into the top ten, but he didn’t say it out loud, not wanting to demoralize them.

Qin Yun and Jian Mang returned to their respective rooms and lay down inside those coffin-like chambers.

Once inside, Qin Yun felt a deeply soothing sensation, and his consciousness gradually grew hazy, as if entering a dream.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself standing in a vast, beautiful grassland under a single sun in the sky.

"Xiao Yun, this is a virtual realm, but it enhances realism and merges many people's consciousness into a shared 'dreamscape.' Here, they engage in combat, which helps refine martial techniques and accumulate rich combat experience!"

Ling Yuner also found it fascinating and gasped in amazement.

"In this 'dreamscape,' I'm restricted—I can't manifest the weapons I want!" Qin Yun tried but couldn't summon the Nine Yang Divine Hammer.

"Exactly, this is the power of the Immortal Armament Illusory Realm—it constructs a near-real illusory world of consciousness! The advantage is that brutal competition here doesn’t result in real casualties, yet it still enhances the disciples' strength." Ling Yuner smiled. "This is an incredible asset—use it well!"

Qin Yun nodded and sprinted off into the distance.

Just half an hour into his run, he encountered a group of riders—men and women—all clearly at the Spirit Martial realm.

The moment they spotted Qin Yun, they closed in on him without a word and immediately launched their attacks.