pertwk Chapter 2803 Countdown Begins!
Chapter 2803 Countdown Begins!
Chapter 2803 Countdown Begins!
The Divine Bone Necklace remained unresponsive as always, but He Lingchuan believed it had listened to him as always.
Then he said to Immortal Mingke and the little stone man, "We'll be right back, hang in there!"
Although he temporarily reinforced the Panlong Secret Realm with the Great Evolution Heavenly Pearl, no one could say for sure how powerful the Great Heavenly Demon truly was. While he and Bao Chihai were exploring the dream world, this place could only be entrusted to Immortal Ming Ke and others.
Immortal Mingke solemnly replied, "Yes," while the little stone man, though silent, made a very descriptive gesture:
Spread your five fingers, and bring your thumb and index finger together to form a circle.
This gesture means "no problem" or "can be handled".
Of course, the Earth Mother didn't originally know this gesture, but because He Lingchuan used it frequently, and the immortals and high-ranking officials of Cangyan on the plains would also imitate it. When the Earth Mother sent out her avatars to receive goods in various parts of the plains, she often saw this gesture and naturally learned it herself.
It doesn't lie; it does what it says it will do its best to deliver.
Besides, He Lingchuan had no other choice. The most important thing right now was to hurry up and find the Earth Mother. So he went into the pagoda, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to meditate.
Immortal Mingke stood guard on the side.
Ordinary people must fall asleep for their souls to enter dreams; however, cultivators with a certain level of spiritual attainment do not need to go through such trouble. Especially under such a high concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, as long as they regulate their breathing, enter a meditative state, and empty their minds, their souls can naturally and easily leave their bodies.
With a gentle struggle, He Lingchuan's soul left his original body and floated lightly upwards for several feet.
From this perspective, he can also see Mingke Xianren and his subordinates, as well as the buildings of Panlong Ancient City, which is no different from what he sees when he opens his eyes.
Bao Chihai, who was standing nearby, looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, "Your Majesty, you are injured?"
In reality, He Lingchuan behaved perfectly well, except for one eye being bloodshot and swollen, showing no other abnormalities; but when his soul left his body and entered the dream world, Bao Chihai immediately saw the horrific wounds on his body!
Even the most powerful Nightmare wouldn't be able to withstand such an injury. How could the Emperor still move freely?
Bao Chihai felt a deep sense of worry.
"It's nothing." He Lingchuan looked down at the wound on his waist and abdomen. As soon as he left the Panlong World, the annihilation power of the Hundred Battles Heaven also disappeared, but the damage it caused could not be healed in a short time.
Soul wounds are always the hardest to heal. What he needs most now is to go into seclusion and recuperate for several months, rather than showing off by escaping into the dream world and being ready to fight a few battles at any time.
But there's nothing we can do; it's a cruel twist of fate, a test of destiny, devoid of any warmth.
With a thought, the Clang Dragon Armor automatically donned, instantly concealing his wound.
"lead the way."
Bao Chihai obeyed: "Your Majesty, please follow me."
As soon as the Earth Mother arrived at the Dragon-Trapping Ridge, she submerged half of her body in the water, so the Earth Mother Plain is right next to the lake. Bao Chihai then took He Lingchuan's soul and flew out of the plain, plunging headlong into this dark red lake.
After being commissioned by the Nine Nether Emperor, this was the first time he had left the plains and was able to travel more freely through the Dragon-Trapping Ridge.
The feeling of the soul entering the water is different from that of the original body entering the water. It is not so cold and bone-chilling. It only feels slightly cool, as if passing through a thin film. There is no feeling of suffocation when diving underwater.
Bao Chihai explained, "Water is the best carrier and path for communicating between Yin and Yang, and between the real and the unreal. Through water, you can enter the world of dreams more quickly and intuitively."
Indeed, after entering the water, He Lingchuan did not feel the sluggishness of swimming at all. On the contrary, his soul felt even lighter, as if he were floating in mid-air.
The void where he and Bao Chihai were located was very similar to the real night sky, both being pitch black with a hint of gray light, not so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
"Look!" Bao Chihai pointed downwards.
He Lingchuan looked down and found himself in mid-air, with Kunlonghu and Panlong Ancient City right below him. However, they were quite far away, at least several hundred feet away, so they looked like miniature models or sand tables.
Bao Chihai pulled out a handful of black sand from somewhere: "Could I...?"
"Go ahead and do it."
So Bao Chihai sprinkled black sand into He Lingchuan's eyes: "This is the sand of dreams."
The sand didn't sting his eyes; instead, he felt a cool sensation, and the entire dream world suddenly became clear in his vision, no longer as hazy as before.
Then he saw something unusual—
The Earth Mother Plain below was pitch black, almost entirely immersed in darkness, with only a few points of light shining through.
"You will now view this world from the perspective of a nightmare." The Dream Sand allows He Lingchuan to briefly experience the perspective of a nightmare.
"Are those points of light a dream on the plains?"
“Yes. Due to the invasion of the Heavenly Demons, the warriors on the Earth Mother Plain are on duty and fighting, and they will not be able to sleep tonight, so you will see very few dreams,” Bao Chihai replied. “These points of light are the dreams of the children and civilians on the plain, hence the dim light.”
There are mortals on the Earth Mother Plains. They live in villages and towns, working in the spirit fields and workshops during the day and sleeping at night. The battles inside and outside the secret realm do not affect other parts of the plains. There are also many children in the villages who don't care what's happening on the plains and just sleep soundly at night.
The combined brilliance of all the dreams below couldn't match the brightness of He Lingchuan himself.
Yes, after he activated his nightmare perspective, he discovered that he was the brightest star in the night sky. No, not a star, but the moon.
Even a long-standing nightmare like Bao Chihai was merely a firefly's glimmer in his presence.
Yes, in this dream world, the most numerous dreams and the most powerful individuals will stand out.
He Lingchuan was very satisfied with his brilliance.
He lit himself up so brightly that unless the Goddess of Illusion was blind, there was no way she wouldn't see him.
Just then, he felt a sudden throbbing in his neck.
The Divine Bone Necklace is finally showing signs of life.
Although it couldn't speak, miraculously, He Lingchuan naturally understood why it was moving:
It has started the countdown.
He Lingchuan's soul left his body, but the Great Square Pot didn't care. Cultivators and immortals occasionally experience soul separation, which is also part of cultivation.
But his soul immediately waded through the water and entered the dream world, which is the area that Dafanghu should focus on.
Normally, once his soul enters a dream, it will be intercepted by Da Fanghu.
However, this time he had made a prior agreement with the pot that he would first sneak into the dreamlike kingdom of the goddess of illusion and do whatever he wanted, so the large pot reluctantly made an exception.
The time limit given to He Lingchuan was very clear: 15 minutes.
A quarter of an hour later, regardless of whether He Lingchuan is in Huanle's dream or not, and regardless of whether he has found the Earth Mother's whereabouts, he will be dragged into the Big Pot!
From now on, the Divine Bone Necklace will keep track of his time.
He Lingchuan let out a soft breath: having such a clear time limit is actually a good thing, as it makes it easier for him to make plans.