A stunned silence.

When this information reached the Ye Clan’s main city, an uproar erupted!!!

Ye Qingcheng’s father, the son of Great Saint Taibai—Yao Guang Great Saint—rushed back directly from the Star Observation Platform in the Heavenly Palace towards the Southern Border Divine Continent, appearing utterly frenzied.

"Gu Fan..." Ye Xiner murmured, sitting in the stone pavilion of their small courtyard. She silently prayed for Hong Yuan, secretly weeping.

"What’s wrong? Who bullied you?" Hong Yuan asked, a gentle smile on his face as he looked at Ye Xiner before him.

THUD—

Ye Xiner held Hong Yuan tightly, refusing to let go, terrified that the figure before her was an illusion.

"Don’t leave me. I’ll be very obedient."

Listening to Ye Xiner’s voice, filled with utmost humility as she begged, Hong Yuan sighed inwardly, embraced her in return, and gently stroked her hair.

But Hong Yuan knew he couldn’t stay in the Ye Clan’s main household any longer; his Saint-level cultivation had undoubtedly been exposed during his escape.

If I were Yao Guang Great Saint, I would definitely investigate myself. Better to investigate the wrong person than to let a guilty one escape! 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Hong Yuan simply couldn’t fathom how Great Saint Taibai, such a renowned Human Tribe Saint, could have lost his senses and attacked the Great Emperor Mark.

「...」

「The real world.」

「Southern Border Divine Continent, Taolin Mountain.」

Li Shenyu, a man of heroic bearing and imposing, handsome features, suddenly awoke.

"Ye Qingcheng, I will kill you!!!"

He roared, his face contorted in fury.

A vast surge of Dream Divine Light Power slowly pushed him outwards.

It was then that Li Shenyu’s consciousness cleared, and he surveyed his surroundings.

The sky was azure, and at the edge of the Sea of Clouds, numerous palaces stood tall.

Seeing this, he instantly heaved a sigh of relief.

He shook his head, gradually accepting that he wasn’t "Ye Fengdao."

In this mysterious Great Emperor Dreamland, he had endured a rather wretched time.

The "Ye Fengdao" incarnation he embodied had actually been manipulated by a sorceress, and in the end, he was even sacrificed by her in the fourth act of the dreamscape!

Such an event was a true disgrace to the prestige of the Soul Killing Emperor’s lineage.

A few moments later, however, a smile spread across his face.

If I had such a hard time, Bo Qing and Shi Lingfang must have fared even worse.

Reaching the fourth act of the dreamscape, I’ve already surpassed many Great Saints. That’s certainly something to be proud of!

At this thought, Li Shenyu felt his strength was superior and was thoroughly pleased with himself.

As expected, the next moment, several streaks of light shot towards him.

Among them was Master Eastward Flowing.

Master Eastward Flowing clasped his hands in congratulation. "Divine Jade Martial Saint, you truly are a young Heavenly Talent, breaking through four stages in succession! Such prowess is worthy of the title War Immortal Emperor’s Son. You even show signs of surpassing your master!"

Hearing the effusive praise from Master Eastward Flowing and other Martial Saints, Li Shenyu’s eyebrows arched slightly, clearly delighted.

He quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "You flatter me, you flatter me. Compared to my master, I am still lacking."

Accompanied by Master Eastward Flowing and the others, he returned to the Cloud Sea Palace Group.

Upon reaching the Cloud Sea Palace Group, he began to feel a sense of urgency.

He was not only a successor of the Soul Killing Emperor’s lineage but also the mentor of one of the Great Dream Seeds.

He was in direct competition with Sword Body Hong Yuan and Shi Lingfang!

He refused to lose to Shi Lingfang; as for losing to Hong Yuan, the thought hadn’t even crossed his mind.

Under the pretext of resting, Li Shenyu soared to the edge of the Sea of Clouds, searching for Shi Lingfang’s whereabouts.

「Half a day later.」

He finally located Shi Lingfang within the heavily protected formation surrounding the Great Emperor Dreamland.

Shi Lingfang currently looked utterly dejected. When Li Shenyu glanced over, a smile couldn’t help but touch his eyes.

Because he discovered that Shi Lingfang had actually been stopped at the third act of the dreamscape!

Hmph, hmph. As expected, I am indeed more formidable than these lot, Li Shenyu gloated inwardly.

He followed Shi Lingfang’s gaze and suddenly noticed a group of Great Saints intently observing the depths of the Mysterious Emperor’s Dreamland.

Instinctively, Li Shenyu activated his Soul Tao Divine Power, his eyes turning crimson.

His body trembled violently, and he stared in disbelief at the depths of the dreamscape. There, astonishingly, was a blue sword shadow!!!

No, this can’t be possible...

Li Shenyu stumbled back two steps.

Even without learning the dreamscape breakthrough calculation method taught by the East Supreme Saint, he clearly understood that Hong Yuan had already far surpassed him.

In other words, had he, the dignified grand-disciple of the Soul Killing Emperor, actually been defeated by some upstart from nowhere?

"The Martial World is so vast; it’s perfectly normal for an astonishing Supreme Talent to emerge..." Shi Lingfang said, her tone complex and her expression melancholic.

In the eyes of others, she, Shi Lingfang, was considered an invincible existence in her own right.

Yet now, if she were to battle a contemporary like Sword Body Hong Yuan, she had no confidence whatsoever.

CREAK—

Li Shenyu clenched his fists and snorted coldly,

"Hmph, stop your charade. This era belongs to the Great Dream. Our contest has only just begun!"

With that said, he gracefully took flight, heading straight for the Sea of Clouds.

He wanted to exchange for Dream Tao cultivation methods from the Emperor’s son, East Supreme Saint, as soon as possible. Afterward, he would meticulously train his disciple to compete with Sword Body Hong Yuan once more.

"Hehe." Shi Lingfang smiled sweetly, and her figure abruptly vanished.

It turned out that what remained here was merely one of her Temporal Tao illusions.

She was deceiving Li Shenyu!

The Battle of Destiny among the nine Great Dream Seeds had long since begun.

In unseen corners, undercurrents surged, and dangers abounded.

Meanwhile, Sword Body Hong Yuan, the one they were both thinking about, was currently ensnared in a crisis within the Dream World.

「...」

「Dream World.」

「Southern Border Divine Continent.」