Chapter 487: The Regular Guest

Chapter 487: The Regular Guest

Zhu Yu witnessed their failed dream infiltration twice—once against a Sword Immortal and once against a Demon Ruler. One celestial and one demonic being managed to shatter the dreamscape they controlled, showcasing extraordinary power.

Strangely, despite their stark differences in temperament and appearance, the overall contours of their faces resembled one another, almost as if they were the same person.

Celestial and demonic forces are naturally incompatible, and having one individual shoulder both identities was indeed bizarre.

Moreover, the short interval between their celestial and demonic transformations was even more absurd.

This dream had already gone beyond outrageous.

He thought he was the only one who found the dream peculiar—turns out, he was mistaken.

“What now?”

The Dragon Man noticed that Zhu Yu and Zhou Zi were showing signs of distress and inquired.

Zhu Yu replied, “Most of the dreamers in the Tianyuan Domain have succumbed. Only three remain notably peculiar: that immune kid, a female cultivator, and a Demon Woman. The female cultivator encountered the Sword Immortal in her dream, while the Demon Woman faced a Demon Practitioner. They’ve disrupted our plans.”

Zhu Yu then looked at the Demon Cultivator Zhou Zi. “Zhou Zi, what do you think of the strength of that Demon Practitioner in the dream?”

Zhou Zi hesitated momentarily before quickly regaining his composure, responding, “That Demon Practitioner is extraordinarily powerful; I have no means to counter him.”

The Dragon Man was puzzled. “Your demonic power is formidable, and this is your controlled dream. How could you be powerless against an external Demon Practitioner?”

“I really don’t know; this is an unexpected variable,” Zhou Zi replied.

Zhu Yu interjected, “I also entered the dream to observe Zhou Zi’s condition. I saw that Demon Practitioner and was astonished to find that, although their temperaments and appearances differ, their facial contours are strikingly similar—as if they were the same person.”

“The same person??”

They were shocked. If this deduction proved accurate, it would shake them to their cores for a century.

“How could the Sword Immortal and the Demon Practitioner possibly be the same person? That doesn’t make sense.”

“I agree, it seems illogical. But the fact that an outsider intruded into our created dream is already absurd. If they were indeed the same individual, it somehow starts to make sense. This person is far more difficult to tackle than that old man.”

They immediately shifted their attention to the Heavenly Compass, looking for those who might continue entering the dream, spotting the seventh-tier Qin Shili.

“This female cultivator is extraordinary, even stronger than the previous two. Her mind is like still water, calm and steady, as if frozen in ice. Inflicting psychological damage on her will surely be a challenge. However, we can kill her in the dream; this will break her mental state and take some time.”

Zhu Yu remarked, at which point the Dragon Man Heng chimed in, “If we are to kill her, we must overpower her. Leave this one to me.”

“We’ll accompany you to witness your prowess.”

“Sure.”

With that, the three once again employed their techniques, locking in on Qin Shili as their target.

……

The surface of the water was calm, with Qin Shili floating atop it.

A ripple spread across the surface, quickly dissipating.

That ripple resembled the malicious words echoing in her heart, yet she struggled to dispel it; the ripples faded away, ultimately vanishing.

She had vowed to resolve her own issues. If she couldn’t overcome this, how could she possibly keep up with Lin Nuo?

Her mental state had always been steady, rarely fluctuating. She excelled even in the Heart Realm Trial at Xuanyun Sect.

“Almost there. I can do this if I settle my mind.”

Suddenly, she felt something unusual beneath the water; it seemed something was rising from it.

Her instincts heightened, sensing a powerful spiritual energy surging closer—whoever was coming was definitely not ordinary.

In an instant, a colossal Giant Dragon erupted from the water, its massive jaws wide open, lunging toward Qin Shili.

Qin Shili reacted swiftly, dodging to the side and avoiding the dragon’s assault, sending waves crashing behind her.

The water’s surface, once serene, now roiled chaotically, mirroring the subtle change in her mental state.

An uninvited guest shattered the tranquility, and though she couldn’t identify how formidable this presence was, she suspected it might be linked to the previous malicious words.

The blue sky meeting the water quickly darkened, and the water became a turbulent mess.

The Giant Dragon continued to charge, prompting Qin Shili to focus her spiritual energy as the water beneath her feet froze, attempting to entrap the dragon in ice.

Yet the Giant Dragon broke free from the ice and lunged at her again.

Qin Shili swung her sword downward, but the dragon’s hide was impervious—she couldn’t break through.

The dragon’s long tail swept toward her, forcing Qin Shili to retreat.

The dragon emerged from the water, atop it stood a long-horned Dragon Man, gazing down at Qin Shili.

She noticed him and inquired, “Who goes there?”

“The one who will kill you.”

The Dragon Man upon the dragon dove down rapidly, closing the distance to Qin Shili in a blink.

Qin Shili wielded her sword to defend, but although she was powerful, her opponent was even more so. After several exchanges, she found herself at a disadvantage, continuously pushed back by the Dragon Man’s onslaught.

Boom!

The Dragon Man threw a punch, accompanied by a surge of potent spiritual energy, causing a tremendous explosion that created towering waves.

Qin Shili was sent reeling back by the force, nearly falling into the water, but her shoes formed ice blocks, preventing her from splashing down.

She gained a clear understanding of the situation—she simply couldn’t contend with him.

But she couldn’t retreat either; facing him head-on was her only option.

Again they clashed, with Qin Shili still struggling. Her energy was rapidly depleting, and she bore multiple wounds.

Meanwhile, Zhou Zi and Zhu Yu watched the scene unfold.

“Impressive, this Sea Domain Dragon Clan is terrifying. This female cultivator doesn’t stand a chance.”

“She’s quite resilient; no wonder her mental state is so steady. However, after her demise in battle, she’ll lose the will to stabilize her mind, and it will then be time to reconstruct the dream and shatter her spirit.”

The two stood with arms crossed, laughing. If Qin Shili’s spirit broke, they would gain significant spiritual energy.

As Qin Shili seemed on the verge of collapse, about to be slain by the Dragon Man Heng, the two suddenly noticed the dark sky being split open by a surge of power, a beam of light shining down from above.

This scene was familiar to Zhu Yu. He anticipated what would follow…

Is it that Sword Immortal again?!

He looked up and confirmed that indeed someone was descending from the heavens.

This time, they weren’t flying on a sword; instead, a plainly dressed youth was falling from the sky.

This youth…

He merged the faces of the Demon Ruler and the Sword Immortal in his mind, realizing it was this young man.

What? It’s him again!

But this time, there was no celestial aura surrounding him, no heavy demon qi, nor any formidable presence—he seemed ordinary, giving off no hint of being a powerful individual.

The youth touched down on the water’s surface, staring at Zhu Yu and Zhou Zi ahead.

“Familiar face, could it be him?” Zhou Zi asked.

“It is him, but he lacks the power from before; he seems mundane and unremarkable. He likely exhausted his spiritual energy and is recklessly trespassing.”

“That’s great! This kid was quite arrogant before; now it’s time for some payback.”

Zhou Zi saw an opportunity and wished to settle the score from before.

Defeating this unremarkable kid should be a piece of cake, right?

However, things didn’t go as easily as planned.

Just as they were about to strike, celestial energy suddenly enveloped the youth, demon qi swirling mightily around him, and dual blades of celestial and demonic energies soared into the air, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

“What?!”

They were left dumbfounded.