The darkness receded like a tide.
A mighty city stood atop a towering cliff.
Beneath the towering cliff lay dreamlike, brilliant colors.
-This was light conjured by Dream Realm Laws.
The entire cliff, and even the mighty city, was a world conjured by Dream Realm Laws.
And an enormous "bubble" enveloped the mighty city.
Within this "bubble," everything seemed frozen in place.
This was a Dream Realm World that had yet to open!
Suddenly.
An ethereal voice rang out from the void above the castle:
"Descend."
"Demon King Panluo Mizhi, who exists only in the dreams of all living beings, you are the Demon King from the furthest reaches of antiquity, sovereign over all prehistoric slaughter."
"We have paid the price to invite you here."
"Come, and bring true death!"
The sealed castle shuddered.
With a deep roar, the enormous "bubble" burst.
Everything within the castle was released from its frozen state.
A figure slowly rose.
His body was so vast that it turned into dark gray mist, shrouding the entire castle before condensing into four heads atop its four corner towers, each gazing into the dark void.
The four monstrous heads spoke in unison:
"I am most satisfied with your offerings. I will kill the target in this trial. Rest assured."
In midair, the voice replied respectfully:
"Then you have our thanks."
Just as the matter seemed settled.
Runes leaped out of the void one after another.
These runes radiated a hazy glow that illuminated the entire castle, forming a circular pattern in midair.
"Ah, it seems that won't do."
A trace of regret colored the Demon King Panluo Mizhi's voice as he continued:
"I have an agreement with Dream Realm Laws. They allow me to roam through dreams, and I must show them this courtesy."
"-So I won't