The thick fog before his eyes was not the other party's doing. It was clearly born from the doubts in his heart, brought about by unknown changes.
Once doubt arose, and he did not know who was behind it, everything he saw naturally became shrouded in fog.
What had truly trapped him was not the other party's methods, but the confusion and fear of the unknown lurking within his subconscious.
Once he understood this, the clouds parted to reveal the sun. Seeing the figure before him was naturally no more than a matter of a thought.
The towering yet indistinct figure sighed upon hearing this.
"Humans truly are the race most favored by the Great Dao—the most insightful, and the most suited to cultivation."
"The little ones of the Demon Race I encountered in the past, regardless of their cultivation or strength, always needed an exceedingly long time before they could awaken to the truth."
"Some might even exhaust their conscious energy and die without ever understanding what had happened."
Though his words carried a trace of emotion, they clearly revealed the murderous danger concealed within this sudden dream.
If a living being's consciousness became trapped within it and could not see through its mysteries, it was entirely possible for them to perish as their body and Dao both vanished.
From what this fellow implied, even if he cleared away the fog and saw the other's existence now, he would likely still have to rely on his own strength to leave this dream.
Hmph... no matter who this fellow is, although he did not strike to kill directly, he certainly means me no good.
Even if he truly can lend me a hand, I cannot place my hopes entirely upon him.
With a slight stir of thought, Su Shi'er silently