Chapter 4: First Reincarnation Ends

【You successfully found the Demon Lord.】

【"Why did you leave me without even a word of farewell?!"】

【Gazing at her exquisite phoenix eyes, you asked word by word.】

【"She is already dead."】

【The one responding to you was not Mo Sangyu, but a Demon Lord in red robes.】

【Your eyes reddened, you roared: "Impossible!"】

【The Demon Lord's face was icy cold: "If she does not die, then you will."】

【It turned out that after that night, Mo Sangyu still could not overcome the Demon Lord's persona; upon regaining control of her body, the Demon Lord could not accept what had happened that night.】

【The Demon Lord, burning with rage, wanted to kill you.】

【To save you, Mo Sangyu agreed to fully merge with the Demon Lord, after which she would no longer appear.】

【You said you wanted to save her, but in the end it was she who saved you.】

【Though you had only met twice, you were willing to lay down your lives for each other.】

【"What is love in this world? It makes one pledge life and death."】

【"I, the Lord, have waited long for this day—come, fight!"】

【Born with perfect talent and an unblemished Dao body, the Demon Lord broke the age's shackles before you, stepping into a realm that ought not be touched.】

【Yet to break through the realm and ascend, the power of two is required.】

【The Demon Lord wishes to borrow your strength to accomplish this era‑reversing feat.】

【"Can she still return?"】

Lin Chuan had a premonition that after this battle, this dream's reincarnation might perhaps end.

He looked forward to seeing Mo Sangyu again.

【"Perhaps it will."】

【You caught the fleeting melancholy that flashed in the Demon Lord's eyes.】

【This is not the Demon Lord you know!】

【The former Demon Lord would never show such an expression.】

【"Wrong!" you seemed to have realized something.】

【The Demon Lord and Mo Sangyu have always been one person; two souls inhabiting the same body are destined to merge.】

【The peerless figure before you could be the Demon Lord or Mo Sangyu.】

【This is truly her.】

【Only when her complete self acknowledges you do you truly possess her.】

Lin Chuan suddenly regretted giving the Demon Lord a perfect persona.

Thus, the him in the dream was completely drawn in, the emotional influence gradually expanding; this time he truly must step forward.

【"You are willing to forsake the supreme realm that all people spend their lives pursuing, in exchange for three days to seek her—I, the Lord, am gratified."】

【The Demon Lord gazed at you, his eyes holding a feeling never before felt.】

【"The mortal world you cannot cross—I will ferry you across!"】

【You looked at the Demon Lord, just as resolute as when you said you would save her that day.】

【You engaged in an epoch‑shaking battle.】

【In that battle, heaven and earth were darkened, the Myriad Ways trembled.】

【With little lifespan left, you ultimately still lost.】

【At the same time, you felt a throbbing from your bloodline; your gaze pierced space and found the source of that throbbing—a little girl.】

【You could not see the girl's face clearly, yet you felt a deep sense of familiarity.】

【The little girl gripped a wooden sword, resembling Burning Silence.】

【She is your daughter.】

【Pfft! The Demon Lord's palm pierced your chest once more.】

【Your face showed no pain; step by step you moved forward, allowing the jade arm to pierce through your heart, you tightly embraced her, and in the Demon Lord's incredulous gaze you kissed her.】

【The Demon Lord was as if frozen in time, offering no resistance.】

【Your life is about to end.】

【You collapsed into the Demon Lord's arms, handing the Burning Silence Divine Sword into her hand.】

【The Demon Lord shed a single tear.】

【In the haze, you saw that red robe fall away once more, turning into a blue immortal's gown.】

【This dream's reincarnation has ended; you have awakened.】

Lin Chuan awoke from the dream, slowly opening his eyes.

The pillow was already soaked through.

"Damn! The aftereffects are huge."

This dream's reincarnation lasted too long, leaving Lin Chuan unable to regain his senses for a long while.

"Fortunately it's over."

"Next time I won't dream like this again."

When emotions run deep, the feelings in the dream cause ripples in his waking world, whether joy or sorrow.

【Ding! The host has completed a full dream reincarnation, earning points this time.】

【Given that the strength of this dream world meets the standard, the host may obtain an extra reward.】

【Please select two items from the following rewards to claim.】

【Reward One: Burning Silence Sword Manual.】

【Reward Two: Red Dust Heart-Refining Fire.】

【Reward Three: White-Robed Sword God·Dream Reincarnation Reflection Card, one copy.】

A holographic virtual image appeared before Lin Chuan's eyes.

These are all things Lin Chuan experienced in the dream reincarnation.

"There's this function too?"

Lin Chuan was quite surprised.

Before this, he had undergone many dream reincarnations, pure spiritual enjoyment, with no real-world feedback.

Now the system tells him he can bring dream rewards into reality?

The ultimate reason is that the previous dream world's strength was insufficient.

Lin Chuan looked at the reward before him.

The Burning Silence Sword Manual is a sword manual; it was personally created by him when he was the Sword God in the dream.

This reward must be chosen.

Lin Chuan reached out and touched it; the illusory sword manual gradually solidified and landed in his hand.

The Burning Silence Sword Manual consists of thirty-six forms.

Each form requires merging with a kind of strange fire to unleash its greatest power.

Lin Chuan doesn't know if this world has strange fire; if it does, better; if not, the basic sword forms of the Burning Silence Sword Manual won't be too weak.

At least it can let him embark on the cultivation path, so he won't be as clueless as he is now.

This is undoubtedly the most important.

"What should I choose for the second reward?"

After choosing the sword manual, Lin Chuan fell into indecision.

Red Dust Heart-Refining Fire combined with the Burning Silence Sword Manual can unleash tremendous combat power, but cultivating to that level may take a long time.

After all, a dream is just a dream.

In the real world, Lin Chuan is not a naturally gifted sword body, nor does he possess the Burning Silence Divine Sword; his cultivation talent is still unknown.

If he cannot subdue the Red Dust Heart-Refining Fire, the reward will be wasted.

By comparison, the Dream Reincarnation Reflection Card belongs to immediate combat power.

Lin Chuan's gaze fell on this tall card; on it was printed a picture of a white-clad sword wielder standing proudly.

"Damn, he's so handsome!"

Lin Chuan was even made handsome by the version of himself on the card.

That kind of demeanor is worlds apart from his real-world self.

Drawing this card, he can obtain the power of the 'White-Robed Sword God' from the dream world, lasting one hour.

After careful consideration, Lin Chuan still chose the Dream Reincarnation Reflection Card.

In the county town, rumors of demon and monster chaos quietly made him uneasy; having this card gives him the ability to protect his life.

As long as his life remains, other things can be obtained again through the system.

……

The heavens and earth are vast and boundless.

In the ancient forest, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.

Space was torn open a rift; Lanqun Nüzi led a little girl out of the spatial rift.

"Mommy, is Daddy really here?"

The exquisitely carved little girl lifted her head to gaze at her beautiful mother, her big eyes full of anticipation.

"Mom will surely not make a mistake."

Lanqun Nüzi smiled confidently.

"But... Mom said the same thing last time." The little girl pouted.

"Uh—"

Lanqun Nüzi paused, then said, "This time is different; Mom has already sensed Daddy's aura."

"Has Mengmeng also sensed it, right?"

……

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Mo Sangyu·Lin Rumeng (manga style)