Chapter 479: The Illusory Prison
"Something's not right. It looks like he's casting an illusion technique."
Ye Tian quickly realized it too. The opponent had somehow drawn him into a mysterious space without him even noticing, and within this illusory domain, the strength of the Black Buddha had increased significantly!
"Ye Tian, as the saying goes, an open spear is easy to block, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against. You've now experienced a glimpse of my power. If you beg for mercy now, I might just spare your life."
"Hmph! Since you put it that way, I'm even more determined to challenge you. I don't care how strong you are—if you want me to beg for mercy, that's absolutely impossible."
"Very well, then! Demon-Subduing Banner—go!"
The Demon-Subduing Banner flew swiftly toward Ye Tian, expanding mid-air as if trying to engulf him completely.
"So this is the Demon-Subduing Banner? Why does it look more like a foul, corrupted object to me?"
Ye Tian immediately leapt backward to avoid it. No matter what kind of artifact it was, he could not afford to be trapped inside. He knew that once he was caught in it, escaping would become near impossible.
In that moment, he unleashed his Arhat Heaven-Shaking Seal. A surge of powerful energy blasted forth, tearing through the sky as it struck the Demon-Subduing Banner head-on.
The two overwhelming forces collided. Seeing the strength Ye Tian had unleashed, the Black Buddha nodded in acknowledgment.
"As expected, you're no ordinary opponent. I thought I had a sure win, but now... things aren't so certain anymore!"
Ye Tian smiled. "You're such a sneaky coward. Can't you fight me head-on? Using such vile and underhanded tricks—even if you win, it won't be an honorable victory. Am I wrong?"
"Ye Tian, since you've already fallen into my illusion, then remain imprisoned in this illusory cage forever. You'll never escape."
A massive skull came hurtling toward Ye Tian—it was terrifying beyond belief!
Then, Ye Tian found himself in a pitch-black space. He hadn't expected that within this formation, there were more layers of formations nested inside. He muttered to himself, "Heh... if that's the case, then I have no choice but to break out by force!"
But no matter how hard Ye Tian struck at the surrounding void, he couldn't escape.
"This isn't working. This method just isn't going to cut it!"
"Ye Tian, you'll never escape. Don't forget where you are—this is my domain. Now that you've entered, do you think you can leave without my permission?"
"Black Buddha, no matter what, I will escape. I know you're strong, and that you're skilled in formations. But if I've decided to leave, then nothing can stop me. Do you believe me?"
"I don't."
"Then just wait—I'll make you believe it!"
Ye Tian began searching for an exit. Since brute force wasn't working, he had to find another way out.
"There!"
He locked onto a faint crack in the space—a weak point. He struck at it with all his might, and the space shattered with a sudden crack.
"What?! You actually broke through my formation?!"
The Black Buddha was stunned. He hadn't expected Ye Tian to succeed, especially not so quickly. Just how strong was this man? Not only had he done it—but he'd done it effortlessly.
Ye Tian looked him in the eye and said, "Now you understand my power. So why don't you just admit defeat, hand over what I came for, and then leave peacefully?"
"I already told you—I will never give it to you! If I gave it up, that would be completely unfair to me. I still have my pride! If I handed it over, I'd lose all face!"
"So you still refuse. Well then, I guess things are going to get troublesome. But I'm not someone who gives up in the face of hardship. The more you refuse, the more determined I am to take it!"
A powerful aura erupted from Ye Tian's body as he charged toward his opponent at incredible speed.
At this point, he could no longer even sense where this energy was coming from. It was strange—as if it didn't originate from within him, but rather from the heavens and earth themselves. The sky changed color—flashing red, then blue—filling him with dread.
This fear shook him to the core. His body trembled uncontrollably. It was as if the person before him was a divine being... and he was just a helpless mortal.
Faced with such overwhelming divinity, he couldn't suppress the terror welling up inside him.
He froze.
Ye Tian appeared in front of him and landed a punch that sent him flying. The Black Buddha hadn't even seen the strike coming.
"Ye Tian… you're strong. I really did underestimate you. But even if I die today, I'll make sure you die with me!"
Suddenly, a compass materialized in the Black Buddha's hand. He hurled it at Ye Tian. The compass spun in mid-air, releasing a formation that imprisoned Ye Tian within it.
"What?! Such overwhelming power—this is bad!"
Ye Tian immediately tried to resist, but the force was too strong. Even after using all his strength, he found it hard to withstand.
Then, the energy exploded near his body and sent him flying.
Boom!
His body suffered severe injuries in that instant.