"The essence of illusion is mental stripping. All scenes come from illusion. Mental pain is merely subjective. If you believe it exists, then it exists; if you believe it is nothingness, then it is nothingness. There is no need to be afraid.
Physical pain, however, still comes from reality. As long as you understand this, you will know who is harming you and what you should do."
Just as Shui Bing'er was about to collapse under the pressure, a faint voice seemed to penetrate the ice plain and enter Shui Bing'er's ears.
Shui Bing'er stood stunned, muttering:
"The essence of illusion is mental stripping? Nothingness… If I'm not afraid, they don't exist?"
Shui Bing'er took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and swung them heavily at the terrifying ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast in front of her.
Under normal circumstances, her punch would be no more than a tickle to a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast, but this time, with this punch, the ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast in front of her swayed precariously, almost collapsing.
She seemed to have found the feeling of guiding the spirit power within her body. A wave of spirit power vibrated, and the surrounding scenery changed again. She returned to the real World—on a small path about one kilometer outside Heaven Dou City.
"Who ruined my plans?!"
"It's you, the leading teacher of Heart of Fire Spring Academy. How are you here?"
At this moment, Shi Nian finally noticed that behind him, a white-robed young man wearing a mask was leaning against a large tree, looking at him calmly.
"Pfft—"
"For someone like you who maliciously disrupts the competition environment and ruthlessly harms students, I'm too lazy to say anything more to you. Go reflect in the Hell."
Behind Xin, a terrifying Great Hell appeared, directly suppressing Shi Nian and dragging him into the fiery hell. A heartbreakingly shrill scream, in just a few tens of seconds, turned him into ashes.
"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life and for teaching me how to break illusions. Bing'er will definitely repay you in the future."
Shui Bing'er's pretty face was quite surprised. Although she had noticed this Heart of Fire Academy teacher before, she didn't know much about him. She didn't expect his strength to be so terrifying, instantly burning a seven-ring Spirit Saint to ashes with a mere raise of his hand.
"It's no trouble at all. If you wish to repay me, you can come for my apprenticeship assessment after the match. Become my disciple. I don't have any ice-attribute disciples yet, so I can consider nurturing one," Xin said indifferently.
"Ah? Apprenticeship?"
Shui Bing'er was momentarily stunned.
"Unwilling? If unwilling, then forget it."
"Senior can teach seven such excellent students and possesses such powerful strength. It would naturally be an honor for Bing'er to become your disciple. After the match…"
Shui Bing'er checked the time, "Oh, right, the match! Senior, if you are willing to teach me, I am also willing to be your disciple. But my team is about to compete, I need to rush back for the match!"
Shui Bing'er bowed to Xin and quickly ran towards Heaven Dou City.
"I'll give you a ride. Re-entering the city requires identity verification, I'm afraid you won't have enough time. Hold tight!"