NFBE Chapter 86 Whose Home Field
Chapter 86 Whose Home Field
The illusion was originally just an ordinary illusion, but the female protagonist accidentally fell into another illusion, and the people outside did not notice anything unusual, as if time had stood still.
The female protagonist loses her memories of this world in another illusion, only retaining her memories of the time she traveled to. She believes she has traveled to some fictional ancient world, and then begins a life of farming and outsmarting her difficult relatives.
A few years later, she accidentally found a husband who was incredibly handsome but had lost his memory, and then began her life of going to the capital to uncover his past and solve his secrets.
She eventually discovered that her own identity was incredibly noble and her husband's identity was even more impressive. She thought she could start a wonderful life, but then her handsome husband suddenly turned evil, and she realized that everything around her was incongruous and abnormal.
At this time, her memory slowly returned, and she realized that she had fallen into an illusion. While thinking about how to get out, she couldn't bear to see the place where she had lived for decades turn to ashes. So she used a mysterious blank scroll that she had obtained by chance to copy every flower and every blade of grass in the place.
Finally, the scroll automatically formed a world, which was like a portable secret realm that she could enter and exit at will. After leaving the illusion, she successfully obtained the last secret treasure in the competition illusion and ranked third.
Does this storyline sound familiar?
It's just like a scene from many cultivation novels; the plots are almost identical.
Liu Xingxing once again wondered why she had gotten so hooked on this novel in the first place, since it was clearly the same old formula.
Lying on the soft grass, gazing at the night sky filled with countless stars, she wondered which one was closer to her original world.
It is said that those above the God Realm can tear through space to go anywhere, but she almost became paralyzed after just tearing open a simple boundary barrier. With her abilities, she will probably never have the chance to reach that realm.
Even if she lives for several thousand more years, and her spiritual power dissipates, when that day comes, she may not have the chance to see that world she doesn't like again.
Perhaps she won't live to see the day she naturally perishes, or the day Lu Xihan ascends to immortality, when this world will also eventually die.
The purpose for which this world was created is inherently cruel.
"Beautiful lady, what are you doing lying here?"
A handsome face appeared before her, with strands of hair almost brushing against her cheeks.
"Get out of my way, don't block my view of the stars."
Liu Xingxing was too lazy to even move.
Yan Qifeng casually sat cross-legged next to her, and also looked up at the sky, saying in his usual irreverent tone, "What's so interesting about the stars? How about I take you to see something even more beautiful?"
"Aren't you more familiar with every blade of grass and every tree in these mountains than I am? What's there to see? Besides, didn't I tell you I don't like this title? You still haven't changed it."
Liu Xingxing didn't seem displeased at all, and her expression as she looked at the sky was also unchanging.
Yan Qifeng didn't mention anything more, but instead lay down and looked at the stars with her.
"It is said that the Immortal Qingjun has not appeared in the world for a thousand years, and people's impressions of you vary greatly. Some say that you have three heads and six arms, and are more ferocious and ruthless than the beasts in the mountains. Some say that you are shrouded in twilight and are close to passing away. Some say that you are not as otherworldly as the rumors suggest, but just a mediocre and opportunistic person..."
"And what about you? What do you think of me?"
"Before I met you, I dared not make any rash judgments, but now that I have met you..."
"how?"
"All the appearances of all beings are for you."
This answer surprised Liu Xingxing somewhat.
"Why?"
"Hmm... I don't know why I would describe you like this. Sometimes I feel that you are very far away, so far that you are untouchable, and sometimes I feel that you are very close, just like right now."
Liu Xingxing scoffed, ignoring his words, and continued to look at Xingxing, never even turning her head to look at him once.
Yan Qifeng didn't say anything more and followed her to look at the stars.
It's unclear how long the two lay on the grass, until the moon set behind the mountain, the mountain mist rose, and the stars became fewer. Only then did Liu Xingxing sit up and discover that Yan Qifeng, who was lying next to her, had fallen asleep at some point. She was too lazy to bother with him.
Anyway, he wasn't exactly a weakling, so sleeping outside for one night wouldn't hurt, and he quietly left the place.
Liu Xingxing eventually went to see the excitement on the fourth day of the competition, and she did so in a very grand manner.
The weather was fine that day. After the first round of competition, everyone suddenly felt a strong pressure coming down. Then, a hundred birds sang in unison and auspicious clouds filled the sky. A streak of light streaked across the sky, and then a woman wearing a colorful fairy robe, exuding a misty fairy aura and with an extraordinary demeanor, appeared in front of everyone. Her face was covered by a veil.
Led by Lü Yuanbai, the elders of Xuanshan Sect immediately knelt down and bowed, saying in unison, "Welcome, Ancestor Qingjun!"
Upon hearing the shouts of Lü Yuanbai and his group, the elders and leaders of various families, who were unaware of the truth, were immediately shocked and hurriedly bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.
"Welcome to the esteemed Immortal Qingjun!"
The disciples below, under such immense pressure, had long since knelt down.
Liu Xingxing was very satisfied with the grandeur of her entrance, and the special effects she had created for it were well worth it.
"Well, everyone, get up."
Upon hearing this, the crowd belatedly rose from their panic, and the oppressive aura emanating from below vanished completely.
The pressure Liu Xingxing exerted on the disciples this time was not heavy; from the outside, it was just a small test.
"I came here today because I heard that a small event was being held in the sect. It was quite lively. Staying on the peak all day is boring, so I came to see if I've come at the right time?"
"Ancestor, your arrival is perfectly timed. Today is the last day before the final competition, and the second round of matches is about to begin. Many elders have also come to watch. Would you like to take your seat and watch now, Ancestor?"
The one who answered her was none other than Lü Yuanbai, the leader.
He had no idea that the ancestor had the leisure to come out on patrol today, catching him completely off guard, and now he was sweating profusely from fright.
The others didn't feel as much pressure as he did; they were all amazed at how lucky they were to have met this legendary immortal, Qingjun.
The disciples below might not know the significance of Immortal Qingjun, or they might even think he was some powerful Nascent Soul cultivator who had accidentally emerged from seclusion. But these older generation members knew that Immortal Qingjun was the only one on the continent who could see him even once, and that it was already a blessing to see him.
This trip to Xuanshan Sect was truly worthwhile even in just this one moment.
The news that Immortal Qingjun has emerged from seclusion will likely spread throughout the entire continent within a day, which is what Liu Xingxing fears most. However, after years of continuous exploration and experience with her alternate accounts, she has nothing to fear anymore. Otherwise, she wouldn't have appeared so openly in front of everyone today.
However, she'll likely receive many invitations from various places in the future, but that's alright. She has plenty of reasons to refuse them. She can simply say she "prefers peace and quiet" and reject them all. After all, her strength speaks for itself, so who would dare to come forward and cause trouble?
"Everyone, please don't be so formal. I'm just here to watch the fun. Xiao Bai, you make the arrangements. There's no need for you to sit in the main seat."
Lu Yuanbai, as usual, added a seat next to the main seat, and Liu Xingxing sat down comfortably. The others then took their seats.
No one paid any attention. Lu Xihan, standing in the crowd below, stared intently at the unexpected visitor above, stroking the bracelet on her wrist that remained calm and still.
She was wrong again. It wasn't her after all. But she remembered that this person had almost never appeared in front of others. She only appeared once later when the demons invaded, and that was to suppress the demons. She also saved Wei Qiushuang, who was almost dead.
Lu Xihan easily guessed the identity of the visitor. The only one who could be identified was that person. However, she thought that this person was just a cheat code given to the female lead by the author in the story. Her existence and appearance were only to push the plot forward. The plot lines had been buried for so long just to save Wei Qiushuang's life.
So why has this person, who is now being portrayed as so divine, appeared? Is it because of her butterfly effect? Lu Xihan pressed hard on the bracelet on her wrist, her brain, which had already shut down, had forgotten that she had also seen this person three years ago.
However, she wasn't the only one watching the person above; everyone present was watching and discussing it.
The reason they were forced to kneel was because the person above had set up a soundproof formation so as not to affect the competition below. They only knew that they had been forced to kneel because of that person, but they did not know his identity. They could only guess that it was some powerful figure they did not know who had come out of seclusion.
"The second match of the second round, Feng Wen versus Hu Jie, please come to the stage."
Elder Gongzheng called out, and everyone came back to their senses that they were still in the midst of a competition, and gradually turned their attention back to the arena.
At first, the people at the head of the table did not dare to speak loudly, but after realizing that the person did not seem to care, they gradually began to discuss. However, they were very restrained and careful in their words, for fear of accidentally offending the person.