After passing through the bubble, Lin Xiao truly entered Leina's dream.
Lin Xiao found himself in a massive palace. Leina wore a golden dragon robe and sat upright upon the throne.
But upon closer inspection, several smoky chains bound her firmly to the throne.
"Leina, wake up! Don't lose yourself in the dream!"
Lin Xiao's shout had no effect. Leina showed no reaction at all, still staring blankly ahead.
Lin Xiao frowned. Since calling to her would not work, he would just take action directly. The chains on her body should be the key.
Lin Xiao was immensely powerful in the spiritual world. At last, he could experience the kind of strength that surpassed ordinary humans.
In a few flashes, Lin Xiao charged from the palace entrance into the main hall. Once he crossed the steps, he would reach Leina.
Whoosh!
A piercing sound tore through the air. Lin Xiao suddenly looked up to see a figure wielding twin maces appear above the hall at some unknown point. It was Mao Shen, Li Yuan, whom he had seen before!
Mao Shen's twin maces carried immense force as they smashed down at Lin Xiao's head.
"Heh, I still have to clear stages? What a pity, Mao Shen. In reality, we might have been able to fight, but here..."
"Freeze!"
Immense Mental Strength spread outward. Mao Shen's twin maces stopped above Lin Xiao's head and could not advance even an inch. Mao Shen himself was firmly restrained as well.
"Condense!"
Mental Strength began to gather, and an exquisite silver longsword appeared in Lin Xiao's hand. With a casual swing, the sharp blade easily cut through Mao Shen's body, cleaving him in two.
No blood spilled. Mao Shen's severed body turned into black smoke and vanished from the hall.
Mao Shen had disappeared,