Chapter 197: The Connection Between Two Worlds

Qingyun Prefecture, Lin Family small courtyard.

What happened in the dream-cycle shook Lin Chuan's emotions, and he awoke from the dream again.

"No! Sangyu also was killed?"

Lin Chuan was surprised; in the dream-cycle he did not know exactly what had happened, but Sangyu's aura had indeed vanished.

Being killed was not impossible.

The dream was full of knives, yet Lin Chuan's goals in reality have been achieved step by step.

Sangyu and Jiao Jiao forged a deep bond in this life‑and‑death battle, so their relationship in reality should ease considerably.

At this point, the ties among Sangyu, Xiao Qingmei, and Jiao Jiao—the three ladies—have been fully established.

Unfortunately, the most powerful Ye Xue is missing.

As for Lü Ya, Lin Chuan finds it hard to evaluate.

In the dream-cycle, only he knows of Lü Ya's existence; everyone else cannot see Lü Ya's Sword Spirit form.

Therefore, Lü Ya has no particular bond with the other three ladies.

Lin Chuan does not think Lü Ya harbors any grievance or unhappiness; the little girl enjoys herself alone and is satisfied every day.

Whether serving as a maid, a Xique, or a Sword Spirit, Lü Ya has no complaints and enjoys it.

This is the aspect that gives Lin Chuan the most peace of mind.

But the development of the dream-cycle gradually turns awry; having painfully lost his beloved, Lin Chuan again shows a tendency toward murderous demonic possession.

"Why does this feeling seem so familiar?"

His consciousness sinks into the dream.

【You are no longer decadent; Guidance leads the people to rebuild their homes and has repaired the Grand Array of mountains, rivers, and the state.】

【You alone have refined the cultivation method of the Great Vehicle Phase.】

【The Human Race's First True Ancestor and the Heavenly Pride(s) burned out their Dao foundation in that battle, their Primordial Spirit was damaged, their realm fell, and recovery is difficult.】

【Thanks to CloudHeart's protection, you can recover slowly.】

【The more you comprehend the Way of Fortune, the more guilt you feel toward Cloud; she, who could have lived as long as the heavens, offered everything to you.】

【On the surface, you remain the kind and gentle leader of the clan.】

【Yet only you know how turbulent the hatred within you truly is.】

【You recall a sentence Sangyu once told you—'The demonic path is not a deviation.'】

【Perhaps sometimes succumbing to demonic influence is the better choice.】

【Just as between you and Sangyu, you both were the original leaders of the Human Race; you lead the people openly, while she silently guards from the shadows.】

【Both of you have a Dao suited to yourselves.】

【Now, you wish to walk the path Sangyu once walked, to behold the scenery of the demonic path, to stop killing with killing, to stop blood with blood, heart following Sword Intent, fully realizing your true self!】

【After the Human Race stabilizes, you plan to leave its territory.】

【You have three objectives.】

【First, to find clues about Sangyu.】

【Second, to heal the Fox Clan Empress's severed tail.】

【Third, to satisfy the restless heart that craves killing, avenging the blood feud against Sui and the many clan members.】

【The Human Race has been invaded so many times; you would never think of peaceful coexistence, caring not whether the world is at peace; you only desire revenge.】

【Only when the invaders who trampled Human Race lands pay the price they ought to, can your inner hatred cease.】

【Before departing, you visited the three elder brothers Chi, Hong, and Xi.】

【You used the Way of Fortune to create a formation for them; they are all meritorious figures of the Human Race, receiving the faith of countless clansmen.】

【The massive Fortune allows them to recover slowly.】

【This period may be very long, but the three are relaxed; the era that required them to bleed and weep has passed.】

【"Living here is truly uncomfortable!"】

【Hong, flowing like a youthful breeze, laughed: "Lin Chuan, just let me go; there are so many ladies at home wailing for care, I must return."】

【You tease: "You're so weak now; I'm afraid you won't hold up if you go back."】

【Chi bursts into laughter, "No problem, I have medicine here; just one pill will guarantee him to regain confidence."】

【Hong's face darkens, "Real men never use pills; you know nothing."】

【You and the Three Ancestors chat heartily.】

【The next day, Chi gives you a prescription.】

【He says: "Lin Chuan, if you can gather the materials that match the properties described above, I am confident I can heal the Fox Clan Empress's severed tail."】

【The Fox Clan Empress is but a hair's breadth away from the Divine Lord realm.】

【Yet, having lost two tails, she can never take the final step.】

【"Fine."】

【To date, the Human Race has expanded over vast territories, yet many places remain unstepped.】

【Especially the core lands of the Nine Ancient God Clans, which you have never visited.】

【You bid farewell to the Three Ancestors and depart.】

【Following Chi's Guidance, you set foot on glaciers, entered the subterranean magma sea, visited the Nether, and saw the Blood River.】

【You have collected many of the ingredients listed in the prescription.】

【During the process, when encountering the three great Ancient God Clans—Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin—you would slaughter them without hesitation.】

【Facing the Illusion Clan, Moon Clan, and Hidden Order Clan, you are equally ruthless.】

【Such killing gives you a distinct thrill.】

【Something seems to be awakening in your heart.】

【Your strength grew rapidly amid continual slaughter.】

【Until now, every swing of your sword was for protection, but now it serves only your own will.】

【Until one day, you discovered a subtle change in your Primordial Spirit.】

【The golden Primordial Spirit was suddenly shrouded in a layer of red demonic aura.】

【The red demonic aura granted you power far beyond before; it is extremely ferocious, comparable to a Forbidden Domain.】

【Unexpectedly, no matter how ferocious it becomes, you can easily control it.】

【It seems to have always belonged to you.】

【One day, you entered the Dragon Clan's Ancestral Land alone to obtain a rare medicine, and were besieged by many Dragon Clan strongmen.】

【You fully released the red demonic aura.】

【A gigantic blood lotus flower bloomed in the Dragon Clan's Ancestral Land, becoming a marvel between heaven and earth.】

At the moment the blood lotus flower blossomed, Lin Chuan's primary consciousness suddenly awoke.

It appeared!

The thing he had been waiting for finally appeared.

【In the Dream Reincarnation of the Ancient God Absolute Realm, the blood lotus released by Chuan is strikingly similar to the Twelve-Petal World-Destroying Blood Lotus from the previous Dream Reincarnation of Heavenly Demon Chaos!】

The aura is exactly the same!

This power is clearly the primordial demonic aura of Tianmo Chuan!

However, this time the released blood lotus has no physical form; it is entirely condensed by demonic Dao laws.

Lin Chuan pondered, "The world of the Ancient God Absolute Realm and the Nine-phase World are probably not the same great world, yet there is some connection."

"Why does Tianmo Chuan's primordial demonic aura appear here?"

"What exactly happened after Tianmo Chuan's fall?"

Lin Chuan instantly thought of someone.

It was his sister Lin Yangyang.

【In the Dream Reincarnation of Heavenly Demon Chaos, his sister Lin Yangyang's reincarnated body 'Yang Zu' is undoubtedly the strongest.】

Given Yang Zu's friendship with him, plus his sister's subconscious influence, it will surely reverse his fate in the end.

"It seems we must wait for his sister to return to know exactly what happened."