A bed that traverses countless worlds

Lin Yu stood at the entrance to the Void Illusion, the chaotic scene churning before his eyes like a pot of boiling asphalt, thick and bottomless.

The surrounding space exuded a cold aura, as if warning him: High danger ahead, do not proceed!

Even the battle-hardened Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest. He clenched his fist and muttered, "This feeling is... kind of exciting..."

The moment he stepped inside, the surrounding scenery changed abruptly.

He expected some system notification or tutorial, but instead, he was greeted by a cluster of ghostly blue light...

thing.

This thing swelled and shrank unpredictably, like a maddened light bulb, complete with its own background music (BGM), emitting a high-pitched and ethereal voice: "Welcome to the Void Realm, brave adventurer! I am your guide, the Void Elf!"

Lin Yu internally screamed: Is this some kind of joke?

Are you sure it's not some film crew that wandered onto the wrong set?

However, he didn't show it. After all, it's always better to be safe than sorry. What if this thing is a hidden boss?

"Oh? A guide? How are you going to guide me?" Lin Yu asked calmly, a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

The void elf seemed somewhat surprised by Lin Yu's reaction. It shook itself, making a crackling sound like a faulty circuit, before saying, "Just keep following this path, and you'll find what you're looking for!" A path shimmering with a faint golden light appeared before Lin Yu, and it looked...

It seems pretty reliable?

But who is Lin Yu?

He's a seasoned veteran!

He knew all too well that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and this illusory realm was clearly no good place. The guidance given by the elf was most likely a trap!

He narrowed his eyes, a playful smile playing on his lips: "Really? I'm not well-educated, don't try to fool me."

The Void Elf seemed enraged by Lin Yu's attitude, its voice becoming sharper: "I am a Void Elf! How could I lie to you! Believe it or not!" With that, it vanished in a flash, leaving only the glittering golden path behind, as if mocking Lin Yu's caution.

Lin Yu wasn't annoyed. He stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "A provocation? I'm a veteran of countless battles. You think you can fool me with such a small trick? Dream on!" He didn't step onto the golden road, but turned and walked in another direction...

"Heh, interesting." Lin Yu chose a direction opposite to the golden road and plunged into the illusory forest that seemed to be made of thick fog.

The forest didn't look very big, but after walking for a long time, the surrounding scenery was still shrouded in mist, and the trees were twisted and strangely shaped, like a scene from a horror movie.

He felt like a headless fly, unable to tell which way was which, and a sense of unease began to creep into his heart.

"This crappy place doesn't even have a road sign. Are you kidding me?"

He kicked a strange tree by the roadside that looked like an octopus, and the tree let out a strange "howl," which scared Lin Yu so much that he almost jumped up and down on the spot.

"Good heavens, has it become a spirit?" he muttered, quickening his pace as if afraid the tree might chase after him if it came to life.

After walking for a short while, Lin Yu noticed a strange phenomenon: although the surrounding trees were of different shapes, their arrangement had a subtle pattern, as if they were repeating according to a certain pattern.

He stopped and observed carefully, his mind racing, trying to find the pattern.

"Wait a minute, this layout... looks familiar?"

He suddenly remembered a puzzle game he had played before, where the mazes had a similar structure, and players needed to find the correct path by observing subtle differences in the environment.

"No way, could the designer of this Void Illusion be a game enthusiast?" Lin Yu thought to himself, a smile appearing on his lips.

Following the puzzle-solving approach in the game, he began to analyze his surroundings and try to find a breakthrough.

Sure enough, not long after, he discovered a portal hidden behind the trees!

"Ha! I knew it! That Void Elf was up to no good and deliberately set a trap to get me!" Lin Yu smiled smugly, thinking he was a clever little genius.

Just then, the maddened light bulb—the Void Elf—reappeared. Seeing that Lin Yu had seen through the trap, it looked on incredulously.

"How could you possibly have discovered this? This was something I meticulously planned!" Its voice was filled with shock and disbelief.

Lin Yu shrugged and said casually, "A mere trick, you dare to show off your skills before an expert? I'm a veteran of countless battles, you think you can fool me with such a small trick? Go to sleep!"

He was about to step into the portal when he suddenly remembered something, glanced back at the void elf, and said meaningfully, "Oh, by the way, please pass on a message to the people outside..."

Lin Yu paused, a mischievous smile playing on his lips. "Just tell them... I'm doing great in there, don't worry." With that, he stepped into the portal without looking back, leaving the void elf bewildered in the wind.

The scene beyond the portal was completely different from before. It was no longer a gloomy and terrifying forest, but a wide-open grassland, sunny and filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

Lin Yu took a deep breath, enjoying the fresh air, and his mood improved considerably.

"This illusory realm is quite adept at changing its appearance."

Alone on this tranquil grassland, Lin Yu's thoughts drifted into the distance.

He thought of the gentle Su Mu, the lively Lin Xiaoya, and the domineering Queen...

Their smiling faces flashed through his mind, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

"Sigh, I wonder how they are now..." Lin Yu sighed, his heart filled with longing.

In this desolate, illusory realm, this longing intensified, like a vine tightly binding his heart, causing him a bittersweet pain.

Suddenly, a cold wind swept across the peaceful grassland, and the surrounding scenery began to distort and deform. Several illusory figures rose from the ground, letting out sharp roars, and pounced towards Lin Yu!

"Holy crap! What the hell is that?" Lin Yu was startled and quickly dodged.

These illusory creatures, though seemingly without physical form, could cause real damage. Lin Yu was caught off guard and his arm was slashed by the claws of one of the creatures.

"Ouch...it hurts quite a bit." Lin Yu gritted his teeth, his eyes turning sharp.

He is not a lamb to be slaughtered!

He quickly adjusted his mindset and began to fight back.

Although his attacks could not directly destroy these illusory creatures, they could repel them and weaken them to some extent.

The illusory creatures seemed to be wary of Lin Yu's power, and their attacks became hesitant.

The void elf, hiding in the shadows, witnessed this scene. "This guy... is stronger than I thought..." it muttered to itself, seemingly plotting something.

After a fierce battle, Lin Yu finally defeated these illusory creatures.

He was panting heavily as he looked around and spotted a faintly glowing phantom crystal not far away.

"This thing... should be what I'm looking for, right?" Lin Yu's heart stirred, and he walked towards the Illusion Crystal.

However, as he approached the phantom crystal, a powerful force blocked him from entering.

This power was formless and intangible, yet indestructible, like an invisible wall that firmly trapped him.

"What's going on?" Lin Yu frowned, trying various methods to break through the blockade of this power, but all to no avail.

He stood before the Illusion Crystal, sensing the powerful aura of its guardian. "This..."