How did Speechless and company do it?
It was likely that Earthbound Yaksha and Shadow Wraith were not the only ones who were perplexed. Perhaps all the big shots in the three-dimensional world were also looking dumbfounded. They might even be unable to help but question — "What kind of strange development is this?" "There's such a trick?" "Come, come, come. Author, it's time for us to have a good talk."
Then, based on the professional ethics of telling the story clearly, it was definitely not for the sake of reducing the word count. It was definitely not for the sake of reducing the word count. It was definitely not for the sake of reducing the word count. Important matters had to be repeated thrice! (Finally, a wave of word count was happily added.)
Ahem … In short, in order to tell the story clearly, let's rewind to about ten minutes ago. Back to the moment when Shadow Wraith first appeared and released a wave of 'despair', which could be read as' scamming teammates'.
Back then, Shadow Wraith had suddenly appeared and beautifully displayed a godly operation. He had immediately immobilized Speechless and company. He had also announced three pieces of information that could not be determined but were indeed despairing.
Firstly, as Field Marshal Awesomo was not the core of the formation, killing Field Marshal Awesomo would not crack the God Slaughtering Formation. All their efforts were destined to be in vain.
Secondly, this lump of pitch-black feces was actually the Level Lord of the ninth floor. They now had to fight against three Level Lords.
Thirdly, the exit command had been disabled. 'That lord', who possessed such extraordinary authority, was the mastermind. 'That lord' had made up his mind to kill them.
The three pieces of information had successfully weaved a spider web of despair.
Speechless was unable to determine the veracity of the information, but from the present situation, it was highly likely that the three pieces of information were true.
Although the three pieces of despair were mixed with the only piece of information that was beneficial to them — destroying the core of the formation could crack the God Slaughtering Formation.
However, the only piece of information that was beneficial to them was useless in the present situation. With the seven of them being restrained, unless powerful reinforcements appeared to rescue them, nothing could be done.
They were already unable to protect themselves, much less save Shi Xiaobai.
At that moment, even Speechless felt helpless. He fell into a state of pessimism.
But at that moment, a familiar voice suddenly resounded in his mind.
"Hey hey hey … Almsgiver Speechless, can you hear me?"
In the beginning, Speechless believed that he was having an auditory hallucination or hallucination. This was because the voice clearly did not come from his ears, but from his brain.
But very soon, the voice repeated itself. Speechless finally realized a possibility.
He tried to respond with his own thoughts.
"Liu Yu?"
After he responded, a sigh of relief sounded in his mind, and then the voice said in his mind.
"Phew, it's this poor priest … Listen, the reason why you can hear this poor priest's voice now is because of this poor priest's special ability — 'Consciousness Communication'. This special ability's function is probably to communicate with people within a certain distance who do not reject me."
Speechless was immediately stunned. However, he immediately had a sudden thought due to the new information. Hence, he could not help but shout in his mind, "Wahaha! Liu Yu, this ability of yours is simply … simply amazing! As expected of a man with a 'Yu' in his name, just like me! "
Liu Yu immediately blushed with shame as he said with a wry smile, "This superpower is too useless in combat. This Penniless Priest has always found it tasteless and a pity to discard it. I never expected that it would be of some use at such a time …"
"Of some use? You are being too humble. This superpower of yours might be able to save all of us! "Speechless said excitedly.
"Really? This Penniless Priest has racked his brains but can't think of any solutions, so this Penniless Priest has attempted to communicate with you … Oh, could it be that Almsgiver Speechless has already thought of a solution!? "Liu Yu said in his mind with anticipation.
"Yes, I've finally thought of a method that might work, but it's better than doing nothing … Oh, by the way, can this superpower of yours only allow two people to engage in 'telepathic communication'?" Speechless said.
"In the beginning, it was indeed limited to two people, but after This Penniless Priest's practice and improvement, I can now connect another person's consciousness, allowing for a three-person communication. However, three people is the limit of This Penniless Priest's current abilities," said Liu Yu.
"Just three people is enough. At least, it saves the process of transmitting information. There's no time to lose. Now, connect Sunless' consciousness in as well. It's unknown how much time the three Level Lords have left us," said Speechless.
"Alright!" Liu Yu responded.
A second later, Liu Yu said again, "Alright, it's connected."
"Hey, Sunless, can you hear me?" Speechless immediately attempted to call out.
"Oh?" Sunless' puzzled voice resounded in Speechless and Liu Yu's minds simultaneously.
"I'm Speechless. We are now using Liu Yu's superpower to communicate telepathically. Do you understand?" Speechless did not waste any time and immediately used the most direct method to inform Sunless of the situation.
"Yea," Sunless responded. She did not appear surprised, nor was she as excited as Speechless. Clearly, her mind was not on the matter.
"Sunless, I know you are very anxious now. The person who is most anxious in this situation is definitely you. That's because compared to resolving your own crisis, you are more anxious to save Shi Xiaobai. However, you have to calm down now. Listen, I have a solution that might save everyone. It might even be able to save Shi Xiaobai. And the most critical step of this solution has to be realized by you. Only you can realize it! For this, you have to calm down. No matter how difficult it is, you have to force yourself to calm down … Hey, Sunless, in order to save everyone, no, even if it's just to save Shi Xiaobai, can you calm down? "
Speechless said. Even though time was of the essence, he still tried his best to persuade her. Clearly, Sunless' ability to calm down was an important factor.
With regards to this, Sunless only fell silent for a second before giving a firm answer.
"Tell me the solution."
Sunless did not answer whether she could or could not, but Speechless knew that even if it was' impossible ', she would turn it into' yes'. If it was the solution to save Shi Xiaobai, she would force herself to do it no matter what.
"As' Mirror Imitation 'can be triggered passively, I know that the shadow that is restraining us is called' Shadow Shackles'. At the same time, I also know the principles behind 'Shadow Shackles'. In fact, 'Shadow Shackles' is not restraining our bodies, but a double-layered illusion! "Speechless said.
"Double-Layered illusion? What's that? "Before Sunless said a word, Liu Yu could not help but ask.
"You can think of it as a double dream. In fact, our consciousness is currently in a dream created by the first illusion, but the second illusion is tricking us into thinking that we are in reality. The purpose is to make us not know that we are in an illusion. And the premise of this double-layered illusion is to use the shadow to grab onto the target's shadow. In theory, as long as we sever the shadow's contact, we can break the illusion. However, the seven of us are unable to do that, nor can we place our hopes on non-existent reinforcements. Therefore, what we need to do is to use our own willpower to escape the double-layered illusion! "Speechless tried his best to explain the slightly complicated concept in the most understandable terms.
"How do we escape?" Sunless immediately asked about the crux of the matter.
"We first need to escape the second illusion, which is to see through the false reality used to disguise the first illusion. The simplest method is to constantly tell ourselves that 'this is not reality', so as to achieve the effect of hypnotizing ourselves. This step requires a firm belief. Only a person who believes in themselves can do it. Sunless, among the seven of us, only you and I can escape the second illusion in a short period of time. " Speechless did not plan on explaining why only he and Sunless could escape the second illusion in a short period of time. However, there was a basis for it.
The basis was that when facing Earthbound Yaksha's Soul Suppression, only he and Sunless could move normally. The other five were more or less affected. And the reason why he was able to do that was because he had received 'stress resistance training' from a young age. As for Sunless, she had used her willpower and beliefs to overcome the suppression of the Soul Suppression.
This girl, who rarely took the initiative to speak to others, was not afraid of strangers or aloof. Instead, it was because her mind was overly mature. It was probably as Pulp Farmer had said. Sunless and Shi Xiaobai were both freaks with demonic minds despite their young age. They could see through the essence of many things at a glance, even the darkness that was obscured by the light. For this, Shi Xiaobai faced it with a positive attitude, while Sunless chose to ignore it. She distanced herself from a world that had nothing to do with swords.
"Then?" Sunless asked, interrupting Speechless' thoughts that had suddenly sunk into a trance.
"Then … after escaping the second illusion, we will enter the dream created by the first illusion. And that is where our true consciousness lies. The first illusion is an orthodox mental demon illusion. By magnifying the mental demons of the victim, it causes the victim to fall into the most terrifying nightmare cycle. So … the way to escape the first illusion is to defeat one's mental demon. "
When Speechless said that, he paused for a moment and suddenly sighed. He said apologetically, "Sorry, deep in my heart lies a mental demon that is difficult to defeat. It is a mental demon that I cannot defeat in a short period of time. So, the person who can escape the second and first illusion the fastest, and use his own strength to crack the 'Shadow Shackles', is you, Sunless. "
"Got it," Sunless said.
"Well, Sunless, I do not know what your mental demon is, nor do I know if that mental demon is as difficult to defeat for you as it is for me. However, we can only place our hopes on you. So … Sunless, are you confident that you can defeat your greatest mental demon?"
Speechless carefully chose his words. He knew that it was a shameless and cowardly thing to do to place the burden of saving everyone on Sunless' shoulders. But other than that, he really had no other choice. If she could not even escape the 'Shadow Shackles', then his subsequent plans were just empty talk.
"I can … No, I can definitely do it!" Sunless gave such an answer.
Upon hearing Sunless's answer, Speechless immediately realized that he had asked a stupid question.
To Sunless, regardless of whether she could defeat her mental demon, she would answer 'I can' and give an answer of 'definitely'. That was because it was a necessary path to save Shi Xiaobai. Therefore, no matter how difficult it was to defeat her mental demon, no matter how terrified and how much she had retreated, she would still do her best to destroy it. She wanted to defeat her past self that had chosen to escape.
Sunless was such a handsome girl!
"If only I could be as brave as her."
With this thought in mind, Speechless felt his heart ache like it was being sliced by a knife. He recalled the rainy night that he would probably never forget for the rest of his life. It was a mental demon that he did not have the courage to face at that moment in time. It was a nightmare that made him choose to escape like a coward.
Speechless quickly adjusted his emotions. As the most important mission had been entrusted to Sunless, he needed to do his best to prepare for the upcoming matters.
"Sunless, after you escape from the 'Shadow Shackles', you need to wait for the opportunity to complete two things."
Speechless quickly said, "First, if Field Marshal Awesomo is about to recover or has already recovered, think of a way to make him lose all combat strength in a short period of time. Second, when Earthbound Yaksha and Shadow Wraith are unable to react, use 'Heaven Shrouding Eclipse' at the node of the shadow tentacles. I have previously seen your brother use 'Heaven Shrouding Eclipse'. The black sword beam of this strike can block out light. As long as the sunlight on the node of the tentacles is blocked, we will be able to remove the 'Shadow Shackles' on us. If I remember correctly, 'Heaven Shrouding Eclipse' is a move from the Ye family's sword technique. You should be able to use it, right? "
"Yes." Even though she had only practiced it a few times, Sunless still gave an affirmative answer without any hesitation.
"That's good. If everything goes smoothly, and the seven of us escape the restraints of 'Shadow Shackles', please immediately restrain Earthbound Yaksha. I will use my Mirror Image Imitation to restrain Shadow Wraith. Then … the plan to save Shi Xiaobai will officially begin! This time, I will definitely deploy the plan to the most perfect state. Although I have failed several times in the past, I implore you to believe me … I, no, This Emperor will definitely bring Shi Xiaobai back to your side! "said Speechless.
"Alright, please." Sensing the sincerity in Speechless' words, Sunless chose to believe him once again. Furthermore, she made a rare request of 'please'.
"Thank you … Then, the mission to save the seven of us, please!"
Speechless replied with the same earnest 'please'. Then, he said to the other person who had not had a chance to interject for a long time.
"Liu Yu, cut off the connection with Sunless, then … connect to Pulp Farmer!"
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After more than ten seconds of explanation, Pulp Farmer, who was connected to the trio's telepathic communication, quickly understood the situation.
"Then, what's my mission?" asked Pulp Farmer.
"Assuming that Field Marshal Awesomo loses his combat strength, we will successfully restrain Earthbound Yaksha and Shadow Wraith. Then, we will have the strength to save Shi Xiaobai. However, the prerequisite to saving Shi Xiaobai is … to find the array core that Shadow Wraith claims we can't find. And the only person who can do that is you, Pulp Farmer! "said Speechless.
"Only I can do that? No way? … Eh? Eh! You, you, could it be … "Pulp Farmer was puzzled for half a second before realizing something. Suddenly, he panicked.
"That's right. This Emperor knows what superpower you have been hiding all this while. This Emperor also knows the reason why you are called Mt. Chang's' Pulp Farmer '! Well, summoning a cute paper crane from your palm does not match your usual image, but there's no need to be so resistant. After all, contrasting cuteness is a very important part of creating a character … "As Speechless spoke, he could not help but laugh.
"Damn it! I clearly only used it a few times when I was young. How did you learn of such confidential information? "Pulp Farmer could not remain calm either.
"Well, don't mind such unimportant details … Anyway, This Emperor will not tell others. This is a secret between the two of us," said Speechless.
When Liu Yu heard this, he could not help but lampoon in his heart. Although he had indeed played a role similar to a 'messenger', there were clearly three people!
Furthermore, wasn't the 'secret between the two of us' too fake? When Pulp Farmer used his superpower, even the thirty thousand spectators from the three races would know it, right?
"Back to the topic at hand."
Speechless quickly wiped away his joking thoughts and said, "If This Emperor didn't guess wrongly, your superpower should be similar to the summoning spells in the magic system. You should be able to command the paper cranes you summon and maintain a mental connection with them, allowing you to receive feedback from them … right?"
"Yes, your guess is correct." Pulp Farmer immediately calmed himself down.
"That's good! Then, tell me about your mission. Pulp Farmer, when we are fighting the Level Lord, take the opportunity to secretly move far away from the battlefield. It's best if you are in a blind spot outside the battlefield. Then, use your superpower to summon the paper cranes to search for the array core. No one knows how deep the so-called array core is hidden, so there is no way to predict how long it will take to find the array core. However, regardless of how long it takes, we will do our best to hold back the Level Lord, giving you sufficient time. Regardless of what happens, we will last until you find it! "Speechless' tone was filled with determination.
"Got it. I will try my best to find the array core," said Pulp Farmer. Pulp Farmer said. There was no need for an exaggerated guarantee. The guarantee that came from the domineering youth's mouth was enough to make people believe it.
"Thank you. Then, I'll leave the mission of finding the array core to you!"
After Speechless said that, he gave a certain person a pathetic but crucial amount of screen time.
"Liu Yu! Next, connect to Mu Lengxi! "
.....
"Wow! Mental connection! Ahhh! Oh, Brother Liu Yu, why didn't you say so earlier? This superpower is practically tailor-made for Little Xi! "
Mu Lengxi was extremely excited. For a talkative person who could not open her mouth to speak, using writing to communicate was a painful thing. However, she could speak freely through telepathic communication. Such a thing was too wonderful and blissful. As a result, 'Daoist Liu Yu' had been upgraded to 'Brother Liu Yu' in her heart.
"…" With regards to this, Liu Yu was left speechless. He reluctantly gave up the precious opportunity to say a line that was not easy to come by.
"Alright, let's be quiet for a while. After all, there will be opportunities in the future. It's not like Liu Yu will run away!" said Speechless.
"Uh, alright. Let's get down to business. Then … what's my mission? "At such a critical juncture, Mu Lengxi obviously would not be overly capricious.
The siblings immediately came to a consensus. With regards to this, Liu Yu wanted to loudly tell them, "Can you ask for This Penniless Priest's opinion!?" Frequently using mental connection was also very tiring, alright?
"Let's put it this way …"
Speechless considered his words and said, "Earthbound Yaksha's Soul Suppression will pose a great threat to everyone's actions. As for your … singing, not only can it eliminate the effects of Soul Suppression, it can also effectively restrict Earthbound Yaksha's actions, so …"
"Isn't it just singing? No problem. Leave it to me!" Mu Lengxi interrupted Speechless's bashful words.
"But, if it's singing, your voice …" Speechless sighed. This was also something he was hesitant about.
Although Mu Lengxi possessed the talent of a 'Muse', singing would cause her 'Spirit of Speech', which was already difficult to control, to become more irritable. Therefore, every song she sang would reduce the chances of her speaking normally.
"Brother, what are you still worried about at this stage? Since it's already an incurable illness, it doesn't matter how it worsens! If it can save everyone and save Brother Xiaobai, such a trivial matter is nothing, "said Mu Lengxi with a chuckle.
"Oh you!" Speechless long knew that his sister would give such an answer, but when he heard her feigning nonchalance, he still felt his heart ache for her. His sister was a chatterbox who could not stop once she began speaking. She clearly yearned for the day she could speak normally more than anyone else.
"Wow, then are we done talking about serious matters? Hey, Brother Liu Yu, Brother Liu Yu, are you there? Are you there? Are you there? "However, the girl who was being worried about was no longer thinking about it.
"I'm …" The girl's call was too intense, so Liu Yu could only respond.
"Erm … If consciousness communication can be done by three people, Big Brother Liu Yu, next time can we … Erm … Erm, Little Xi has a lot of things to say to you …" Mu Lengxi suddenly became bashful. Clearly, the things she wanted to say made this young girl a little embarrassed.
"You want to communicate with Shi Xiaobai telepathically, right?" Liu Yu was indeed a Daoist with a profound realm. He immediately pointed out the truth.
"Ah … Can, can I?" asked the girl timidly.
"Of course … Of course, there's no problem." Liu Yu obviously had no way of rejecting it. Although by doing so, he would not only be a 'mouthpiece' that had no sense of existence, he would also have to eat mouthfuls of ice-cold dog food. However, he had no way of rejecting the cute and pitiful girl. However, at this moment, Liu Yu inexplicably missed his junior sister who had asked him "Can Daoist priests get married?"
"Yeah! Thank you, Brother Liu Yu! "The girl cheered.
"Enough!"
Speechless finally spoke. Although he was not an evil 'sis-con', he still felt mixed emotions when he saw his sister grow up to finally have someone she liked.
"Next! Connect to Feng Yuanlin! "
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"In short, you, Sunless and Liu Yu will surround Earthbound Yaksha in a triangular formation. Think of a way to restrain it. Oh, to be precise, it will be a feint. In fact, your true mission is to protect my sister. Do you understand?" Speechless said.
"Un … Got it." Feng Yuanlin had a nagging feeling that Speechless was in a bad mood. Immediately, he did not dare to ask further and indicated that he understood.
"Alright, that's good. Next."
As Speechless said that, he suddenly paused.
"Oh, this is the last one. Liu Yu, connect … "
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