The Man's Decree

Cameron's words dispelled the elation of their recent escape. They were out of the altar, yet they had no inkling of their location or the means to escape.

"It's normal not to be able to communicate here. We've been in a massive illusionary realm since we set foot in that cave. Here, reality and illusion blend together, and it's hard for us to tell them apart," Jared explained.

"An illusionary realm? So, does being in this illusionary realm mean we won't be able to escape that old man's clutches?" someone asked, their voice tinged with nervousness.

"Exactly. If it's an illusionary realm, we might still be in the same spot and haven't actually escaped," Jared concurred. His analysis sent many into a state of panic.

After all, everything they had experienced felt real, from battling demon beasts to collecting mystical herbs. Therefore, being abruptly informed that it was all an illusionary realm was a difficult truth to accept.

I suspect this place is an ancient underground cave. In the past, two of the ancestors of the Archaic Body cultivators, a pair of brothers, engaged in a monumental battle here. Each of them established their colossal illusion arrays, and in the end, they both perished, causing their arrays to gradually merge, blurring the boundaries between reality and illusion,"

the elder of the

met the elder in the palace.

Jared had deduced that all of this was the result of illusion arrays. These were two distinct illusion arrays set up by different individuals, enabling them to occupy the

it. At present, their sole priority was escaping. Whether it was an illusion array or an actual cave,

to the point. How do we

can't make

your lead," Cloud added. Jared scanned the group and stated, “Escaping from here is simply

"Huh?"

words left everyone in shock. Even Cameron frowned, looking utterly confused. "Why? Are we really going to

we get out? There are so many of us. Can't we find