"The Void Nightmare Beast's Lair lies deep within this dream mist."
Fang Chen said gravely, "Be careful. This is where dreams and reality meet. Once you're drawn in, it's easy to lose yourself."
The myna bird's golden eyes pierced the mist. "I can see it. At the center of the Lair is a huge shadow, pulsing like a heart. That's the Void Nightmare Beast's true body."
Its voice grew grave. "This Void Nightmare Beast has probably reached the late Fifth Turn, perhaps even its peak. And it has a host of dream-born creatures guarding it."
Fang Chen frowned slightly. A late Fifth Turn Void Nightmare Beast was no small threat. More importantly, in a place where dreams and reality intertwined, it held an overwhelming advantage on its own ground.
"Huahua, disrupt the dream domain and find the structural nodes in this mist," Fang Chen said calmly. "Chi You, guard our flank and watch for ambushes by dream-born creatures. I'll break through the front and strike at the core."
"Understood!" the myna bird and the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm answered together.
Fang Chen hesitated no longer. He stepped forward and plunged into the gray mist.
The moment he entered, Fang Chen sensed something wrong.
The scene around him began to warp. The Sea of Laws vanished, replaced by a familiar sight: Heavenly Abyss City.
The streets bustled with traffic and Cultivators coming and going, a picture of prosperity. In the distance, Ye Qingci stood atop the city wall, smiling and beckoning to him.
"Fang Chen, come over here!"
Her voice was clear and sweet.
Fang Chen stopped in his tracks.
The illusion was too real. He could even smell the Spirit Plants on the air and feel a breeze brush his cheeks. If not for his firm Dao heart and the Fusion