The front half of the Dream World, the Dark Plaza.
Su Xiao walked out of an alley between the buildings. An eerie wind swept across the Dark Plaza ahead, but it didn't matter. Before long, this place would warm up.
Chaotic stone carvings stood scattered throughout the plaza. Most had toppled over, and some had even been smashed to pieces. The Dark Plaza was completely deserted.
Su Xiao had come here alone. He looked up and saw a Strange Bird flying in midair.
"Byakuya, I've never wanted to kill you. Your strength and my wisdom—joining forces against the Ancient God is the wise choice."
The Great Sage's voice came through the Strange Bird in the air.
"..."
Su Xiao said nothing. He simply drew the long blade from his waist. Seeing this, the Great Sage stopped wasting his breath. The Strange Bird in midair exploded, transforming into splattered black blood.
Squelch, squelch~
The sound of wet footsteps came from all around. One beast after another walked in from the edges of the plaza. Their bodies were covered in pale-black fur, damp and mixed with a foul stench. They completely surrounded Su Xiao.
The gazes of these beastfolk were murky. No one knew how many years they had spent in the Dream World. Their bodies indeed would not decay, but their minds had long since rotted away.
That wasn't all. The souls of these beastfolk had clearly been altered. This made Su Xiao wonder whether the Great Sage was connected to the Soul Bell Tower's faction.
The Soul Bell Tower had once supported the King of Light and had even made a pilgrimage to the White Town. Time could change many things. With the King of Light in a half-dead state, he could no longer restrain the Soul Bell Tower. There