"Damn it, I won't be defeated by you!" In the midst of danger, Qin Yan felt a strong surge of anger. He threw a punch towards the group of people surrounding him, and with a muffled sound, it seemed like his punch hit something. The group of people around Qin Yan disappeared in an instant, and at the same time, Qin Yan woke up, opening his eyes again.

Qin Yan jumped up from the ground, hearing hurried footsteps nearby. Following the sound, he saw a creature resembling a sheep swiftly fleeing from his side, disappearing into the mist.

"Could that strange sheep have been attacking me just now?" Qin Yan's heart settled a bit as he used his body refinement ability to heal his injuries. Luckily, he hadn't been bitten for long, and his injuries were not severe. He quickly recovered. A shout came from afar, "Qin Yan, what happened? Answer me, where are you, come back quickly."

Qin Yan recognized the voice as Lin Shiqi's. He hurried in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Shiqi, Dream Butterfly, and others standing at the entrance of the stone chamber, anxiously looking towards him. Even Yitianchou was there.

"Are you injured, Qin Yan?" When Qin Yan approached, Lin Shiqi saw his torn clothes and bloodstains, her face filled with worry as she asked.

"I'm fine, my injuries are not serious," Qin Yan waved his hand at Lin Shiqi and looked towards Yitianchou, who also had bloodstains on him and seemed to be injured.

"What did you encounter there just now?" Qin Yan asked Yitianchou. Yitianchou looked dazed, his mouth tightly shut, not saying a word as if he hadn't heard Qin Yan's question.

"I'm talking to you, what did you see there just now?!" Qin Yan raised his voice, causing Yitianchou to tremble and stammer, "I... I don't know, it was like when we came here before, I saw many things that shouldn't be there, completely unclear about what happened."

"I see, it seems you also encountered that monster..." Qin Yan said thoughtfully.

"What happened? What did you encounter there?" Lin Shiqi urgently asked.

After a moment of thought, Qin Yan said, "There seems to be a strange beast in that stone chamber, probably only one. It has the shape of a sheep and can emit sounds and gases that affect people's consciousness, causing hallucinations that feel like reliving painful experiences. I almost couldn't handle it just now."

"Oh, I remember now!" Hearing Qin Yan's words, Yuhime exclaimed, "I saw a monster like a sheep last time I was here. It had a human face and a sheep's body, its cry sounded like a baby, very terrifying, and it felt like a nightmare, completely out of control."

Lin Shiqi nodded, gave Yitianchou a disdainful look, and said, "Look at this, you actually gathered some intelligence. You're completely useless, not knowing anything when asked."

Yitianchou looked blank, not uttering a word to refute Lin Shiqi's remark.

Dream Butterfly said, "From what you just said, I estimate that this strange beast must possess the power to influence others' minds. Coupled with the already significant mental pressure in this environment, its power can be greatly enhanced here, allowing it to launch strong mental attacks on people, creating intense illusions."

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Lin Shiqi said, "Sister Butterfly, you can also use mental power to influence others' minds. Can you deal with this monster?"

Dream Butterfly shook her head and said, "No, the mental pressure here is too great for me. I can't fully utilize my powers here, so I'm afraid I won't be of much help."

Lin Shiqi couldn't help but feel very disappointed. "What should we do then? Are we just going to be blocked here and unable to move forward?"

Dream Butterfly thought for a moment and said, "There is a way, although its power will be greatly enhanced here, its main target should be only one person. The others will receive much less mental attacks. If we send out two people at the same time, it can only focus its strength on attacking one person. As long as the other person can timely shake off the illusion's influence and attack the monster, there should be a chance to get rid of it."

Lin Shiqi rested her chin on her hand and said, "So, who should we send?"

Qin Yan looked at Yi Tianchou, "Let's do this, Yi Tianchou, you and I will go in again."

Yi Tianchou shook his head in a panic, "No, I can't."

Qin Yan was surprised, "Why not? Your ability level is the highest among us. Even if you are injured, you can recover quickly. There is no one more suitable than you."

Yi Tianchou remained silent. At this moment, Lin Shiqi spoke up, "Forget it, when he came back just now, he was so scared and trembling. If he is still like that, he will only harm you, Qin Yan."

Dream Butterfly agreed with Lin Shiqi's statement, "Shiqi is right. This monster's power should be able to evoke the deepest fears in people's hearts. If one cannot face their inner fears and get rid of their past selves, they are not suitable for fighting this monster."

Lin Shiqi said, "Why don't I go with Qin Yan? I should be able to withstand the mental attacks of this monster."

Qin Yan objected, "No, Shiqi, you have no defense or recovery abilities. It's too dangerous for you."

"Then who should go?"

Qin Yan looked at Yu Ji, "How about you, Yu Ji?"

"Me?" Yu Ji thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I am also very afraid and not sure if I can do it."

Qin Yan saw that Yu Ji seemed calm and composed, unlike Yi Tianchou, so he said, "Then it's you, Yu Ji. You and I will go again, and the others will stay here."

Yu Ji smiled and said, "Since Qin Yan likes me to accompany you, even though I am afraid, I have to do it."

"That's the only way." Although Lin Shiqi was not very willing for Yu Ji to go with Qin Yan, she understood that Yu Ji's abilities were indeed more suitable for fighting this monster than her own, so she did not object, and Dream Butterfly had no objections either.

A few minutes later, Qin Yan led the way into the stone room with a trident in hand, and Yu Ji followed behind with a red spear.

"Qin Yan, how should we deal with that monster?" Yu Ji whispered in Qin Yan's ear. Although she looked a little nervous, she remained calm.

Qin Yan whispered back, "I will go ahead as bait to lure out the monster, and then you can find an opportunity to solve it in one go."

"I see, but I'm not very confident. Its mental attacks are quite powerful."

"What do you need to be confident?"

Yu Ji thought for a moment and said, "How about this, if I succeed, will you spend a night with me, Qin Yan?"

Qin Yan was taken aback, "Are you joking at a time like this?"

"I'm not joking. You know how terrifying that monster is. Without a reward to motivate me, it's hard for me to win against it."

"This woman is really all over the place. There's no way, I'll pretend to agree with her for now to keep her stable." Qin Yan thought to himself and said vaguely, "Okay."

Yu Ji's face lit up with joy. She thought that Qin Yan was second only to Tian Ge, and even had the chance to become the Heavenly Emperor in the future. If she could climb up to him, it would definitely be of great benefit to her. Moreover, he was young, handsome, and had a high level of ability, so his abilities in that aspect should be excellent. Yu Ji smiled, imagining the wonderful entanglement between herself and Qin Yan in her mind.