Sacrificial Dance

"Sacrificial Dance?"

Su Ye's expression shifted slightly, though he was only mildly surprised. Then he smiled and said, "It seems the other party has only a small section of root left, and its mind has gone awry. The Great Dream God Sect was wiped out in ancient times, and its Sacrificial Spirit turned to dust. Yet it still wants to draw upon the Sacrificial Spirit's power."

The Sacrificial Dance was a ritual dance that could communicate with a Sacrificial Spirit and draw upon its power. Usually, only priests practiced it.

Su Ye had encountered the Sacrificial Dance in the Wind Clan. Whenever they held a grand ceremony, the Wind Clan would pay homage to their Sacrificial Spirit, then the priest would lead everyone in the Sacrificial Dance.

Was the Sacrificial Dance powerful?

It was. It could reach across the boundless void and draw upon a Sacrificial Spirit's power, making the dancer's strength soar.

But in this era, hardly anyone knew how to perform the Sacrificial Dance.

Because performing the Sacrificial Dance took a great deal of time, and it couldn't be interrupted or it would fail. After all, how could an enemy possibly give you time to perform it? Only a fool would.

"..."

Su Ye blinked, his expression briefly blank. He cleared his throat and asked, "Um, the Great Dream God Sect's Sacrificial Spirit should be dead, right?"

"No."

"What? It isn't dead?"

Su Ye's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly asked, "Didn't you just say the Great Dream God Sect was wiped out in ancient times? If the Great Dream God Sect was destroyed, how could its Sacrificial Spirit still be alive?"

At the same time, he wondered whether there was a Great Dream God Sect in the Desolate Region now.

That... he really didn't know.

His knowledge of this world was limited to Shi Hao's Destiny trajectory.

"When did I say the Great Dream God Sect was destroyed? I don't know whether it was or not, but I do know that its Sacrificial Spirit isn't dead."

The God Emperor said, "The Great Dream God Sect's Sacrificial Spirit is the Little Dream God Lotus. Though only a small section of its root remains, that doesn't mean it's dead."

"The Great Dream God Sect's Sacrificial Spirit is the Little Dream God Lotus?"

Su Ye was shocked, but he soon understood. A Sacrificial Spirit's strength mainly came from its powerful Mental Power, and the Little Dream God Lotus already possessed exceptionally strong Mental Power, making it very well suited to become a Sacrificial Spirit. Besides, it was a Divine Medicine. As a Sacrificial Spirit, not only would its medicinal power be formidable, it would also grow faster.

"Wait. If the Little Dream God Lotus is the Sacrificial Spirit, why is it performing a Sacrificial Dance here? Is it kneeling to pay homage to another Sacrificial Spirit?"

Su Ye was puzzled. Sacrificial Spirits could be strong or weak, but each one existed independently. It was itself an object of faith; it couldn't believe in or pay homage to another Sacrificial Spirit.

"Do you know why Sacrificial Spirits are powerful and mysterious?"

"Because they possess powerful Mental Power. By gathering the power of faith, Sacrificial Spirits can greatly strengthen their Mental Power and go far along the path of the mind."

Su Ye answered.

"Correct, but not entirely."

The God Emperor said, "The power of faith is an extraordinarily special force. Using it to strengthen Mental Power is a tremendous waste. Its proper use is to communicate with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, to merge oneself with it, touch and comprehend the Great Dao, and thereby draw upon the Great Dao Power."

"Touch and comprehend the Great Dao, and merge with it."

Su Ye's expression shifted slightly. Only someone at the Cult Master level could reach such a state, but a Sacrificial Spirit... even a weak one could do so through the power of faith.

No wonder Sacrificial Spirits were so powerful and mysterious.

"The Sacrificial Dance... the Heaven-Sacrificing Dance. This isn't a dance to offer sacrifices to a Sacrificial Spirit; it's a dance to offer sacrifices to Heaven and Earth."

Su Ye understood. He looked at the Little Dream God Lotus before him. He hadn't expected her to be performing the Heaven-Sacrificing Dance. Was she trying to draw upon the Great Dao Power of Heaven and Earth to kill him?

"If you know that, why aren't you stopping her?"

The God Emperor said helplessly. Su Ye had understood quickly, which proved he wasn't a fool, so why did he keep doing such idiotic things? He knew she was using her ultimate move, yet he was still standing there watching like an idiot.

"Why should I stop her?"

Su Ye smiled. Runes appeared in his gaze, shining as he felt the Great Dao Power surrounding the peerlessly beautiful woman before him. He seemed to be standing in a world of the Great Dao, comprehending it at close range, and his Samsara Eye resonated with it.

Opportunity and danger went hand in hand.

Ever since awakening his Samsara Eye, Su Ye had been searching for ways to develop it, but it had remained as still as a placid lake. Just now, however, it had stirred. That meant an opportunity to advance his Samsara Eye had appeared. How could he possibly stop her?

The Heavenly Eye originated from Heaven and Earth. So, if he wanted to advance it, what it needed was naturally the Great Dao Power of Heaven and Earth.

The Little Dream God Lotus was deeply puzzled. Even if her opponent tried to stop her from performing the Sacrificial Dance, he wouldn't be able to; she had already made every preparation. Yet he showed no intention of stopping her. Instead, he was smiling as he admired her dance.

No matter what trump cards her opponent had, once she completed the Sacrificial Dance and drew upon the power of Heaven and Earth, she would surely be able to gravely wound him, perhaps even kill him, and take that staff.

The Little Dream God Lotus hadn't fled right away because of the Ruyi Golden Cudgel in Su Ye's hand. She hadn't sensed the God Emperor's power, because the God Emperor wasn't in this Space-Time.

But she had sensed the power of faith—an incredibly dense power of faith. That staff had to be a Totem Pillar. To a Sacrificial Spirit like her, such a thing was a supreme treasure. If she could refine it, she could use it to rebuild her body.

Light Rain shimmered in a haze.

The woman transformed from the Little Dream God Lotus was now incomparably holy, bathed in divine radiance. A stretch of Divine Land appeared beneath her feet, and behind her, light surged as the phantom of a magnificent Divine Temple emerged. Silver armor appeared over her proud figure, making her look like a War Goddess, valiant and spirited. Light flickered in her hand, forming a battle halberd.

The Lotus Fairy was no longer delicate and bewitching. She was fierce and domineering, a mighty God of War, her long hair dancing in the wind. Mystical patterns appeared on her silver armor, spreading outward and unfolding into a domain. Within that domain, she was the supreme ruler.

"Isn't this a little too much respect for me?"

Su Ye's eyelid twitched, and the corner of his mouth quivered. I'm just a little cultivator in the Blood-Moving Realm, a weakling who has only just set foot on the path of cultivation. You're making such a grand display—I'm terrified.

"Miss, there's no great enmity between us. How about we sit down and talk? There's nothing in this world we can't sit down and talk about."

Su Ye smiled as he spoke. He'd thought that even if she drew upon the power of Heaven and Earth, she wouldn't be able to call on much, given that only a small section of root remained of her true body. But he hadn't expected her to transform into such a terrifying form. His heart quailed. He felt he'd been overconfident.

The Lotus War Goddess's body was no longer an illusion. It had become utterly solid. Her lively eyes fixed on Su Ye with a cold gaze. The battle halberd in her hand swept lightly through the air, twisting the void as though cleaving it apart. Heaven and Earth rumbled.

Su Ye swallowed. She was so strong—how was he supposed to fight her? Even with a powerful weapon in his hand, he was too weak himself. He probably couldn't withstand even the shock waves from a clash of power.

The Lotus War Goddess didn't attack at once. Instead, she parted her red lips and spoke in a melodious voice. "Give me the staff in your hand."

"The staff?"

Su Ye looked at the Ruyi Golden Cudgel he was gripping tightly and immediately understood. She had her eye on it. That made sense. It was a Totem Pillar, and she was a Sacrificial Spirit. To her, especially in her current state, the thing was practically irresistible.