Chapter 5858: Sensation and Perception

"Ah..."

Liu Rujiao exclaimed in shock, her face full of terror as she retreated from the Seven Treasures Luminous Space.

Just now, a dagger had severed her head, dozens of sharp swords pierced her body, and numerous strange python-like figures entwined her severed limbs, shattering them. Liu Rujiao was frightened, experiencing such a vivid death for the first time in her life.

Long Chen looked at Liu Rujiao with disdain, "I thought you could at least hold on for a moment. I really overestimated you."

Long Chen hadn't expected that in the moment of impending death, Liu Rujiao would be so vulnerable. She was instantly killed with no chance to exert her strength.

"What is this place?" Liu Rujiao asked with a trembling voice.

"This is the Seven Treasures Space. The people and monsters inside are all imitated by the Seven Treasures Space after I killed them. When you just entered, the most powerful existence hadn't even attacked, and you were already dead. The great Undying Clan, truly impressive," Long Chen said disdainfully.

"You..."

Liu Rujiao was both shocked and angry. Long Chen's contemptuous gaze and condescending attitude were hard for her to accept.

"Don't waste time. Get in there quickly!" Long Chen shouted, activating the space to pull Liu Rujiao back into the Seven Treasures battlefield.

"Puff, puff, puff..."

This time, Liu Rujiao was smarter. As soon as she entered, she unleashed her ultimate move—endless willow branches surged, sealing off the heavens and the earth, creating a shelter for herself.

"Puff."

However, a sword, disregarding her defense, pierced through her shield and directly stabbed her forehead.

"Ah..."

Liu Rujiao screamed in agony. The scene before her changed, and she appeared again in front of Long Chen. She touched her forehead in horror, realizing that everything was just an illusion, gradually calming down.

But when she saw Long Chen looking at her disdainfully, she roared in anger, "What kind of space is this? A human sword can pierce through my defense? I don't believe it."

"Cut it out. There are many things you don't believe. That person comes from the Sword God Sect, a genuine sword cultivator. When you cast your spell, all the energy concentrated in your head. With the power of a sword cultivator, if he couldn't kill you, that would be strange," Long Chen scoffed.

"Is that the sword cultivator, the one rumored to have the highest attack power?" Liu Rujiao asked in surprise.

"What do you think? Stop chattering. Hurry up and help me defeat that old lamp!" Long Chen said, not giving Liu Rujiao a chance to catch her breath, and once again pulled her into the Seven Treasures Space.

"Ah..."

The sound of miserable screams echoed repeatedly. In a short half-incense stick's time, Liu Rujiao was killed hundreds of times.

The physical pain and mental anguish almost drove her to the brink of collapse. However, Long Chen paid no attention to her life or death, repeatedly throwing her into the Seven Treasures Space.

Liu Rujiao retained the most primitive ability of the Undying Clan. She was not a true human, and her soul and will were not easily shattered. The physical pain wasn't as acute as it would be for a human, and she could endure it.

"Are you an idiot? Fear is useless. Face it bravely."

"Don't hide; confront it head-on. Do you not even have the courage to die together with the enemy?"

"Are you an idiot? When facing a siege, you should deal with the most significant threat first. What's the use of killing those small fries?"

"Don't be cowardly. Continue. You are the great Undying Clan. Do you want to be trampled underfoot by a mere human?"

Long Chen kept yelling and stimulating Liu Rujiao. At this moment, she looked like a madwoman, with disheveled hair, gritting her teeth, and fiercely fighting against the endless enemies.

This was a true battle against countless races, as Long Chen had killed people from various clans, and the enemies here were endless. Moreover, everyone's attacks were powerful, all one-hit kill moves. Every time Liu Rujiao was killed, she would respawn, and before catching her breath, Long Chen threw her back in.

Liu Rujiao didn't know what hell was like, but at this moment, she felt like she was in hell. The feeling of almost wanting to die made her almost collapse. She wanted to give up countless times.

However, every time Long Chen mocked her as the great Undying Clan, she would grit her teeth and counterattack frantically. A day passed, and Liu Rujiao didn't know how many times she had died. Her vigorous aura gradually rose, finally showing the combat power that a powerhouse of her level should have. She could now endure for five breaths in the Seven Treasures Space.

Seeing this, Long Chen couldn't help but secretly praise. The potential of the Undying Clan was astonishing. Under Long Chen's training, Liu Rujiao gradually shed her rust and revealed her true edge.

When Liu Rujiao could truly face death without feeling immense pressure from fear, her attacks became sharp. Her techniques gradually became systematic, and unnecessary attacks and defenses were naturally eliminated, revealing the appearance of a master.

Seeing Liu Rujiao's attacks gradually getting on track, Long Chen felt relieved. He thought it would take two days to reach the expected level, but Liu Rujiao's progress far exceeded his expectations, making Long Chen much more relaxed.

"Long Chen, can we also enter the Seven Treasures Space and start cultivating?" Long Chen trained Liu Rujiao, while Chu Yao and Liu Ruyan watched from a distance.

Seeing Liu Rujiao entering a state of meditation one moment and screaming in terror the next, although they knew she was cultivating, they didn't understand the intricacies. But seeing Liu Rujiao's aura visibly improving, her temperament constantly changing, they couldn't help but be full of expectations for Long Chen's Seven Treasures Space.

Now that Long Chen finally had some free time, Chu Yao and Liu Ruyan hurriedly approached. Both of them were eager to try.

Long Chen said, "Even if you two don't come, I was going to find you. During this time in the Undying Devil Forest, your combat awareness has degraded too much. It's time to regain the feeling of battle. Do you know what 'feeling' is?"

"Isn't it just a feeling? It's the instinctive awareness of battle, right?" Liu Ruyan widened her eyes. Was there any other explanation?

Long Chen shook his head. "Feeling, in fact, consists of two words: sensation and perception. They have different meanings."

"What's the difference?" Chu Yao and Liu Ruyan were full of curiosity.

"Sensation is when the opponent has already made a move, and you can perceive the intensity, landing point, arc, range, etc., of his attack. Perception is what you feel after his move. What will be his next move? Is it an attack or defense? Advance or retreat? If your perception is strong, you don't need to make a move

at all. You can clearly know how to defeat the opponent in several moves without even striking a blow. When I said I could defeat ten, I wasn't bragging but relying on my perception, which told me that even if they all attacked together, they had no chance of defeating me," Long Chen explained.

Hearing Long Chen's words, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but inhale a cold breath. Was Long Chen really powerful to that extent?

"Remove the cards on my body. If we calculate based on our own strength, we should be evenly matched, or even slightly stronger than me. However, you are definitely not my opponents, precisely because of sensation and perception," Long Chen said, "The Seven Treasures Space is designed to cultivate sensation and perception. It has seven levels of difficulty. You two will start from the first level!"

"What level did Liu Rujiao start from?" Liu Ruyan asked.

"She started from the fourth level."

"Why should we start from the first level then?"

"She's not my wife!"

Liu Ruyan and Chu Yao: "…"

"Hum."

The void trembled, and Liu Ruyan and Chu Yao were also sent into the Seven Treasures Space. However, they were sent into the lowest level of difficulty, as they were Long Chen's wives, and he couldn't bear to let them suffer too much.

"Old Lamp, this time, let me see how you'll lose."

Long Chen looked into the distance, a sinister smile appearing on his lips.

(End of this chapter)