I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 960 Underground Blessed Land, Forest of Illusions

"Fellow Daoist Ye, we are so grateful for your protection of Meijue along the way. To express our gratitude, our Night Maiden Clan will repay you with the utmost respect," the clan leader said.

Ye Kang smiled and said, "It's my duty, so there's no need to be so formal."

“It is only right, fellow Daoist, please do not refuse. However, our Night Maiden Clan does not have any precious treasures. The only decent thing we have is an underground blessed land. I see that you have made progress in body tempering, which is a perfect match for that blessed land.”

"Oh? I wonder what kind of blessed land it is?"

"Although the physique of my Night Maiden clan is stronger than that of humans, it is not outstanding in a world surrounded by demons. Therefore, we focus on training our agility. After all, no matter how strong a demon is, as long as it cannot hit us, it will be helpless against us. That blessed land is called the Phantom Forest, which is the place where our clan tempers our agility."

"Such a treasure trove exists!"

Ye Kang was now truly interested. His speed was actually quite fast, after all, he had grasped the true meaning of the Dao of Speed, and speed was his advantage. But who would complain about being too fast?

Seeing Ye Kang's interested expression, the clan leader didn't say much and said with a smile, "Mei Jue, take our distinguished guest to the Illusion Forest."

"Yes, patriarch."

Then, Ye Meijue led Ye Kang through the underground world for half an hour, and finally a dense underground forest appeared ahead.

It's called a dense forest, but what grows inside isn't the kind of trees you see everywhere outside, but a kind of translucent underground plant.

They were so densely packed that only a single person could pass between them.

Ye Kang was immediately shocked. This strange plant was like a dream, like a phantom, making it impossible to see its complete outline. It grew in the dark underground, yet it was incredibly robust. It was truly bizarre.

Ye Meijue said, "This is the Phantom Forest. It is filled with Phantom Trees. You will know what's so special about it once you go in. This place is a treasure of our Night Maiden Clan. To this day, you are the first human to come here, and a man at that."

"So it seems I'm quite fortunate," Ye Kang said with a smile.

Ye Meijue raised her head with a smug look and said proudly, "That's right, because you have gained the Huai Emperor's recognition. We respect the Huai Emperor the most, so the clan leader made an exception and allowed you to come here. Although your cultivation is high, the Illusion Forest improves the cultivation of those who enter for the first time. It will definitely not disappoint you."

"In that case, thank you very much, Miss Ye."

"It's alright, you can go in, I'll wait for you outside."

Ye Kang said no more and walked directly into the Forest of Illusions.

The moment he entered, he felt his true essence of speed tremble.

This surprised him greatly.

"Could it be that the true meaning of speed is also hidden here?"

After all, since they are all within the Dao of Speed, their true meanings can sense each other. Although each true meaning is different, this fundamental consistency will not change.

Could it be that the existence of the true meaning of speed is what gives this place the effect of enhancing agility?

Ye Kang tentatively communicated his true meaning of speed, and then merged his aura with the surrounding phantom wood.

Sure enough, a sense of familiarity arose spontaneously.

Meanwhile, outside the Phantom Forest, Ye Meijue was also waiting with a smile on her face.

"The clan leader is really generous, this guy got off easy. However, it won't be so easy to get out of the Phantom Forest. Even if you are at the Returning to Truth Realm, it will probably take you at least half a month, right?"

Ye Meijue recalled the first time she entered the Phantom Forest; it took her two whole months to get out.

After she emerged, her status rose dramatically, far surpassing that of her peers who had never been inside.

Just as she was thinking this, suddenly, the originally calm Phantom Forest began to shake and make strange noises.

Ye Meijue's expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed in horror, "How could this be! What did that guy do in there!"