Chapter 427: Chapter 367: Yuan, we must... must flourish in Martial Arts...

Phoenix Creek Sect.

The cultivation cave dwelling of the Master of Rainbow Fire Peak.

Clothed in a dark Taoist robe and sitting cross-legged on a Taoist Mat, Hong Yuan’s Original Body suddenly moved his fingers.

A blood-red Sword Light, tinged with dreamlike colors, slowly rose before him, emitting a low, rumbling sound.

On this dreamlike, blood-red Sword Light, traces of numerous paths could be seen.

Blood Tao, Sword Tao, and Dream Tao!

Hong Yuan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. He opened his eyes, a flicker of joy within them.

Looking at the unique Sword Light in his hands, his lips curled up in delight.

This time, I’ve finally gained a regular Dream Tao offensive Divine Power.

This unique Sword Light was created by Hong Yuan. He forged it after absorbing the various experiences of his Incarnation as Ye Gufan, combining them with his Great Emperor Level talents and intellect.

Its name was—Dream Sword!

Its purpose was to attack, a sharp and aggressive attack.

Perhaps it was not as powerful as the trump card "Dream Comes True," but as a regular offensive method of Dream Tao, it was exceedingly suitable.

It’s time to test my current strength in Dream Tao.

Dream Tao Divine Power—Dream Medidation Fight!

The next moment, this unique Sword Light in Hong Yuan’s hands dissipated.

Hong Yuan too closed his eyes, channeling his mind and True Essence into a Mysterious Talisman, dreamlike and illusory, within the Aperture in his body.

After some time, Hong Yuan’s consciousness began to detach, entering a Mysterious Space.

This dream space was a vast Pentagon Duel Grounds.

BOOM! BOOM, BOOM!

An earth-shaking roar that could startle Cloud Soar surged up as a Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor, clad in golden armor, materialized slowly, guided by Hong Yuan’s will.

This Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor was the manifestation of the Power Tao attainments acquired by Hong Yuan’s Power Tao Incarnation during its tribulation.

If Hong Yuan could defeat his Power Tao Incarnation solely using Dream Tao methods, it would prove he was one step closer to achieving sanctity in Dream Tao!

"Data loading..."

"Dream Tao template fully loaded."

"Power Tao template fully loaded."

A series of monotonous, mechanical sounds echoed in this Mysterious Space.

These mechanical sounds were added by Hong Yuan for the purpose of data visualization.

Regarding his Original Body achieving sanctity in Dream Tao through tribulation, Hong Yuan’s attitude was extremely cautious and meticulous.

When the prompt indicating that the Power Tao template was fully loaded sounded, the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor instantly opened its eyes, revealing pupils like thunderbolts.

"Let’s start with ten percent strength," Hong Yuan remarked calmly.

The next moment, the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor took a step forward, its bones rumbling all over its body like a massive tidal wave.

Its form was akin to a drawn giant bow. With the activation of its blood and qi, a vast plume of Blood Qi smoke coalesced on its back, forming a ferocious True Dragon that entwined around it.

This was the Blood Qi True Dragon, a significant technique within the Human Strength Equilibrium Flow!

With Dragon Tiger Stride, the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor stamped its foot on the ground. Generating momentum, it threw a punch, and the Blood Qi True Dragon roared.

The space it traversed was instantly blasted open, creating a dark tunnel of nothingness.

To wield the Power of a Martial Saint while only at the Martial Artist realm was truly terrifying!

This golden punch generated a mighty wind, causing Hong Yuan’s hair to dance wildly, the pressure intensifying.

"Hahaha, well met!" Hong Yuan laughed loudly.

Previously, when facing such a powerful offensive, he could only resort to the trump card Divine Power, Dream Comes True, and fight to the bitter end, risking utter destruction.

But now, thanks to the Dream Tao explorations of his Sword Tao Incarnation, his attainments in Dream Tao had greatly advanced, and his strength had risen considerably as a result.

"Dream Tao Divine Power—Dream Sword!"

Hong Yuan shouted, his black hair standing on end, his pupils sharp as lightning, his battle aura surging wildly, shaking the seas.

He remained fearless in the face of danger. The blood-red Sword Light before him, tinged with dreamlike colors, tore through the air towards the golden punch.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!

The unique Sword Light actually managed to slice through this golden punch, mighty as a True Dragon emerging from the sea, countering the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor’s attack and even striking back!

BANG, BANG.

BANG, BANG, BANG.

The sounds of battle continued unabated.

Ultimately, after the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor unleashed the Great Moon True Dragon Phantom, Hong Yuan was defeated and perished.

Human Strength Equilibrium Flow, passed!

After the bout, Hong Yuan finally had a measure of the strength his Original Body could achieve relying solely on its Dream Tao attainments.

It was equivalent to two-fifths of his former Power Tao Incarnation’s strength!

Hahaha, I’ve made considerable progress.

Not only that, but my Dream Tao Marks have also reached sixty thousand in number.

Sanctity in Dream Tao is not far off now!

Feeling his strength increase, Hong Yuan closed his eyes in contentment. He looked forward with great anticipation to the moment he would begin the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation of Dream Tao.

By then, no matter how many Great Emperor Marks revived, Hong Yuan was confident he could sweep through all opposition.

The various Divine Powers of Dream Tao were incredibly potent, truly befitting a path that could nurture the mightiest of Great Emperors, the Great Dream Emperor!

... ...

Cold Wind blew, snowflakes fell; the world was a vast expanse of white.

On Phoenix Creek Sect’s Phoenix Imperial Peak, within a certain grand courtyard, Zhu Wushang, Hong Yuan’s senior brother, stepped out slowly.

Zhu Wushang looked up at the clear, bright Mingyue in the sky, then down at his own decayed and frail arms. A melancholy sense of time’s ruthless passage filled his heart.

Have I already... entered the twilight years of my life?

Time passes so quickly.

Zhu Wushang felt moved, his gaze distant.

Perhaps because he was always surrounded by people, he didn’t feel his age creeping up on him. He still imagined himself to be in the prime of life, just as Hong Yuan was.