A Promise with Long Night

Li Miao and Landfall completed the second trial and successfully obtained the Dragon Ridge Greatsword from the reward stage.

At the same time, Yuanfang had also made some new discoveries.

Earlier, after discovering [Traction of Rejection], Yuanfang had led Pridhan deeper toward the rear. By switching the nightmare scene, they had successfully pushed the broken bridge forward to an unknown set of steps.

However, after reaching this point, Pridhan could not fall asleep no matter what. Some external factor was clearly interfering with him.

Not knowing the reason for the time being, Yuanfang did not stubbornly press on. Instead, he reversed the transition and placed the taboo on the road ahead.

It was the downhill path guarded by two [Stick Figure Nightmares] at the Saint of Blazing Fire level.

Facing two Stick Figure Nightmares at once was no easy task for Yuanfang.

But to his surprise, Pridhan was able to help him now.

Seemingly influenced by some special factor, Pridhan transformed directly into his nightmare form after falling asleep nearby, and his abilities far surpassed what they normally were.

His appearance had changed somewhat as well.

He seemed to be in the state from his earlier memories—"after the journey."

There was no questioning his power.

"The stars of Long Night guide me!"

Pridhan roared, raising his enormous staff high. Power descended from the starry sky, forming the phantom of a pitch-black giant that brought its massive fists crashing down upon the two Stick Figure Nightmares, inflicting heavy damage.

The two Stick Figure Nightmares offered very limited resistance before Pridhan, as though they had been greatly affected.

Though they still displayed abilities stranger than before, their strength did not quite match the level of a Saint of Blazing Fire's ignition point and power.

Seeing this, Yuanfang understood.

This was most likely