A dreamscape!

Ye Tianchen realized he had entered a dreamscape, an impossible reality despite the surrounding illusions convincing him otherwise. However, his powerful will and Divine Thought reminded him that it was merely a dreamscape, nothing more!

Within this dream, everything seemed designed to destroy Ye Tianchen. The terrifying and horrifying scenes all around relentlessly assaulted his mind. If his mind were to collapse, he would abandon himself to despair, swallowed by these nightmarish visions, potentially having his Divine Thought obliterated, leaving behind only a lifeless husk!

However, Ye Tianchen wasn’t worried nor afraid; instead, he felt elated. He knew this dreamscape wasn’t random; it wasn’t his dream. There was a chance he could use this dream to find the person skilled in the "Dream Demon Killing Skill," the one plotting against his parents. For Ye Tianchen, this was truly a case of searching high and low yet finding it without effort!

Of course, Ye Tianchen understood that to find this person, he would have to battle within this dreamscape, navigate its layers, and in these terrifying realities that could drive anyone mad, he must remain steadfast. Step by step, he needed to dismantle the nightmare to prevent being consumed and to locate the person wielding the "Dream Demon Killing Skill."

Ye Tianchen leapt into a deep abyss, encountering a massive black Snake attempting to devour him. He smashed it to pieces with one punch. However, upon landing, the surroundings transformed, resembling a hellish landscape filled with dismembered bodies, an ultimate horror. Just as Ye Tianchen hadn’t yet grasped the scene, those monstrous, shattered remnants lunged towards him!

Bang!

Bang!

He wouldn’t stand idly by. Despite knowing it was a dream, in a Martial Artist’s world, the dream self is your Divine Thought. If attacked and damaged, it would result in significant personal loss. In other words, if his Divine Thought were destroyed here, Ye Tianchen would face total annihilation, his body reduced to a comatose husk!

Poof!

Poof!

When Ye Tianchen’s fists struck the dismembered foes, they exploded instantly. But as they shattered, they also reassembled, with an unending wave of these disgusting monsters charging at him, causing Ye Tianchen to frown deeply due to their overwhelming numbers!

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Relentlessly striking out, Ye Tianchen couldn’t recall how many palms he had thrust or how many fist strikes he made, nor could he say how many monstrous bodies he shattered. Yet they continued to swarm him endlessly, as if they couldn’t be entirely defeated!

In an instant of distraction, Ye Tianchen was overwhelmed by a swarm of these vile monsters, piling upon him infinitely. Ye Tianchen seemed helpless, appearing to abandon resistance.

At this moment, a cold, disdainful voice rang out: "It’s been years, and it seems you haven’t progressed much!"

"Cowering vermin, why don’t you come out and face me in battle? You think this meager trickery can defeat me? You’re underestimating me!" Ye Tianchen’s tone was still contemptuous and scornful.

Buzz!

Suddenly, from within that towering pile of monsters, a beam of light burst forth—a golden light. Immediately, the horrifying creatures screamed as if confronting their nemesis, recoiling in terror. However, Ye Tianchen wouldn’t grant them the chance, turning all the loathsome creatures charging at him into ashes within the golden light!

Now, Ye Tianchen sat cross-legged, hands clasped together, muttering chants as a string of Buddhist Scriptures transformed into golden light, shooting out in all directions. The ghastly creatures shrieked helplessly, unable to resist as they instantly crumbled into dust.

"You... Buddhist Holy Skill... I didn’t expect you to know such powerful Divine Skills!" the lurking voice said in astonishment.

"Hmph, there are many things you didn’t anticipate. Since I couldn’t find you anywhere, you delivered yourself to me. I shall cut you down today!" Ye Tianchen snorted coldly, speaking with stern resolve.

"Hahaha, Ye Tianchen, it’s been years, yet you’re still as arrogant as ever. I nearly killed you before; now I’m even stronger, and you still dare say you’ll cut me down? You’re overestimating yourself!" the voice scoffed with disdain. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Who are you, really?" Ye Tianchen frowned and asked.

"If you want to know, come deeper into this dreamscape. However, I believe you won’t make it; you’ll be obliterated before reaching the end!" the voice confidently asserted.

Ye Tianchen furrowed his brow. Admittedly, from the moment he stepped into this place, he knew it was a dreamscape and felt a hidden joy. The ability to create such a dreamscape filled with traps must be due to the ’Dream Demon Killing Skill’; he couldn’t think of another arcane dreamscape as dangerous as this. It was indeed good news for Ye Tianchen, akin to finding something by sheer happenstance. He ventured into the Hidden World precisely to find the one who could wield the ’Dream Demon Killing Skill’, to locate the person who had poisoned his parents. But, within the Hidden World, he found nothing. Just as Ye Tianchen was puzzled, that very night, the one who could wield the ’Dream Demon Killing Skill’ arrived and used this bizarre power on him. Wasn’t this a rare opportunity?

However, Ye Tianchen knew the ’Dream Demon Killing Skill’ was incredibly eerie, seemingly straddling the line between dream and reality. If you are injured in the dreamscape, you are wounded in the real world; if you die in the dreamscape, you die in reality. This ’Dream Demon Killing Skill’ should not be underestimated!

"Who are you?" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but ask with a frown.

"Someone you’ve seen before, fought before, and nearly obliterated you," the voice taunted with a cold laugh.

Ye Tianchen hesitated for a moment. He racked his brain but couldn’t recall encountering such a person who nearly cost him his life. In his memory, there was no such individual!

Woo!

Wow!

Ah!

Once again, countless grotesque monsters surged forward. None of these monsters were whole: some lacked heads, with blood dripping, others had eyeballs hanging by their faces, or dragged intestines and guts, or were only half-bodied, capable of scaring someone to death alive. Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected that, after using Buddhist Scripture’s divine power to kill so many, even more grotesque monsters would rush in. Although their attack power was weak, getting wounded wasn’t a joke. Without delay, Ye Tianchen clasped his hands together, forming a massive seal!

"Amitabha!"

The Buddhist chant was shouted solemnly. This was rare for Ye Tianchen. When he uttered "Amitabha Buddha," from the center of his brow, a ’Buddha Hand Seal’ surged forth. This seal’s light illuminated the entire space, and all grotesque monsters turned to ash, unable to withstand the Buddha Light’s power. The monsters’ shrieks were incessant but unstoppable. Instantly, all these hideous monsters were refined to nothing. Ye Tianchen stood up, taking a step forward, and the surroundings again changed!

"Hmm? What are these..."

Ye Tianchen observed the changed environment closely, completely stunned, his brow furrowed, even slightly panicked. He felt as if he had come to a Buddhist temple, surrounded by lifelike Buddha statues, each holding Buddhist treasures. They looked so real, disorienting Ye Tianchen slightly—was this an illusion or reality?

"Who dares to trespass the Supreme Sacred Land of the Buddhist Sect?" a deep voice questioned Ye Tianchen.

"Hmph, just a minor illusion, see how I break it!" Ye Tianchen sneered, immediately striking at one of the living Buddha statues.

Bang!

To his surprise, when he launched an Overlord Fist, the Buddha statue blocked it with a sleeve, shattering his fist strength. This perplexed Ye Tianchen—is this real or an illusion? If real, how is it possible? It’s clearly a dreamscape; if it’s an illusion, why is it so authentic? Do these Buddha statues possess such divine power?

"Amitabha, who dares trespass the Supreme Sacred Land of the Buddhist Sect? State your name!"

At this moment, in the hall’s center, there was an enormous Buddha statue. Seeing it, Ye Tianchen was utterly astonished. Indeed, a supreme aura emanated from it, leaving Ye Tianchen stunned. On the hall, a figure sat cross-legged, with fingers in a lotus gesture—was it the Buddha? (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)