Chapter 195: The Rebirth Pavilion and the Two Worlds Palace

Luo Feng led the way, and Wu Xin Shenwang used the Conceal Heaven Escape Technique to bring the team close by.

"Look."

Luo Feng gazed into the distance; ahead, several swaying purple flowers emitted faint violet light, exerting strong allure upon Luo Feng and the other cultivators.

"The rare treasures produced by the Dream Realm greatly aid beings trapped within our cage," observed Gui Xu Di Jun. "These are the common 'Zixin Jie Hua'—each worth three million merit points. From afar, there are seven Zixin Jie Hua altogether."

On the Origin Continent, the value of treasures is measured by the merit standards of the two ancient nations.

"Where are the Dream Realm creatures?" Wu Xin Shenwang asked.

"There," Luo Feng pointed. "Around those flowers, the seemingly ordinary trees are actually plant lifeforms. Get too close, and you'll be attacked by nine plant lifeforms."

Luo Feng pointed out the nine unremarkable trees.

Gui Xu Di Jun observed: "Dealing with them isn't hard, but be careful not to damage the treasures. As agreed beforehand, Yun Tian, unleash your poison mist; Wu Xin, you and I strike! Luo He, protect the treasures."

Wu Xin, Yun Tian, and Luo Feng all nodded.

Luo Feng knew well that in terms of arcane techniques, he was far inferior to Wu Xin Shenwang and Gui Xu Di Jun! His advantage lay in his numerous avatars and his resilience—so at critical moments, he could hold off the Dream Realm creatures and do his best to protect the treasures.

"Move."

Under the Conceal Heaven Escape Technique, the four swiftly closed in on the purple flowers.

Hummmmm~

Invisible rules rippled; the four of them instantly became visible. Under the influence of the nine trees' life rules, massive branches transformed into giant hands descending upon them, while roots erupted from the earth, wrapping toward Luo Feng and the others.

"In the Dream Realm, treasures seem to be the key to its operation. Approach a treasure, and the Dream Realm's operational rules force any escape technique to reveal form—even alien beings from the Two Worlds Palace, Wan Fa Tower, or the Time-Space Solitary Boat are compelled to manifest upon nearing treasure," thought Luo Feng, though this was his first time in the Dream Realm—he already sensed its operational rules.

The Dream Realm's operational rules were unique, utterly distinct from the Supreme Rules of the Origin Continent.

The Dream Realm's rules were not as perfect as the Origin Continent's Supreme Rules, yet their level was still far beyond Luo Feng and the other beings trapped within the cage.

Chisssss~

The nine plant lifeforms included three powerful ones whose might surpassed even the Tiankun Nation Lord, and six weaker ones whose power equaled that of a peerless Shenwang of the First Layer—though their techniques were crude and their intelligence low, a common trait among all Dream Realm creatures.

At this moment, the nine plant lifeforms were silently corroded; their bodies showed visible damage. The six weaker ones were instantly riddled with holes, while the three powerful ones suffered severe power loss.

"Incredibly potent poison," Luo Feng exclaimed, deeply startled. "I heard this poison doesn't just corrode the body—it also destroys the soul! The Shenwang of the Thunder God Nation's imperial clan was poisoned; his soul vanished instantly, leaving no time for reincarnation."

This was Yun Tian Shenwang!

Her poison did not belong to any known category under the Supreme Rules—it was a terrifying toxin unearthed from the "Hunyuan Bloodline." Even if she could only unleash a fraction of it, all beings below the Ultimate Realm feared this poison.

Even Gui Xu Di Jun and Wu Xin Shenwang had to handle it with extreme caution.

"Invisible, colorless, impossible to see how it's cast—all the Dream Realm creatures have been hit," Luo Feng understood why the Rebirth Pavilion had made an exception to recruit a Shenwang of the First Layer.

Boom. Boom. Boom.

Three terrifying thunderbolts struck the three powerful tree lifeforms, reducing them to ruins instantly. Gui Xu Di Jun revealed his eight arms, each wielding a weapon of terrifying might. As all eight arms struck simultaneously, the three ruined tree lifeforms were obliterated in the blink of an eye.

Wu Xin Shenwang moved faster—he delivered six consecutive sword strikes, and the six weakened tree lifeforms were annihilated.

Luo Feng deployed his World Force to shield the treasures, preparing to endure the impact with his body.

Fortunately, Gui Xu Di Jun and Wu Xin Shenwang acted cleanly, not damaging the surrounding flora.

"Gui Xu Di Jun's records indicate he cultivates the Path of Material Origin—but his eight arms can unleash eight distinct techniques: thunder, bloodlight, flame, waterlight, and more. Combined, these eight techniques can't be resisted even by a Shenwang of the Second Layer," Luo Feng sensed the terrifying synergy.

In terms of raw power, he could hold his own against a single powerful plant lifeform.

But to destroy one? He couldn't do it.

Such clean, decisive destruction—even with Yun Tian Shenwang's poison weakening them—still left Luo Feng awed by Gui Xu Di Jun's strength.

No wonder he was one who, even after being targeted by the coordinated killing techniques of three Di Jun who had long planned it, still managed to reincarnate.

And what he just displayed? Probably just ordinary techniques—not his desperate, final attacks.

"Relatively easy," Gui Xu Di Jun smiled as he observed the purple flowers. "All seven Zixin Jie Hua are of fine quality. Wu Xin, harvest them."

Wu Xin Shenwang nodded.

Luo Feng and Yun Tian Shenwang watched quietly—this had all been agreed upon beforehand.

Among the four, Wu Xin Shenwang had the strongest survival ability—he was best suited to carry the treasures. Only after exiting the Dream Realm would they divide the spoils.

As agreed: Gui Xu Di Jun and Wu Xin Shenwang each take 35%, Luo He—due to scouting—takes 20%, and Yun Tian Shenwang takes 10%. In the harsh Dream Realm environment, scouting is vital.

If someone contributes exceptionally during the mission, they will discuss and adjust the shares amicably afterward.

Wu Xin Shenwang expertly harvested all seven Zixin Jie Hua, then turned to Luo Feng with a smile: "Luo He, how much treasure we get depends entirely on how much you find."

"I'm already searching as hard as I can," Luo Feng said. His nine avatars were risking everything, scouring every region.

Time passed.

The team's efficiency was high—on average, they discovered a new treasure site every one or two days. Each treasure was immensely valuable, greatly aiding Shenwang of the Second Layer.

Luo Feng was in high spirits: at his 20% share, each find earned him at least a hundred thousand merit points—far faster than any guest mission in the Yanfeng Ancient Nation! Gui Xu Di Jun, Wu Xin Shenwang, and Yun Tian Shenwang remained calm—they were long accustomed to it. For someone of Gui Xu Di Jun's level, earning hundreds of millions of merit points per Dream Realm expedition was normal.

Of course, if they failed and their true bodies perished here, the losses would be immense.

Gui Xu Di Jun and Yun Tian Shenwang had both lost their true bodies multiple times while exploring treasure sites—yet they had long since cultivated portions of their "Hunyuan Bloodline" and stored them safely outside, allowing them to rebuild their bodies with sufficient treasure nourishment.

Wu Xin Shenwang, aside from his voluntary death and reincarnation, had never died during treasure hunts.

"In this space alone, the treasure allocated to me has already exceeded ten million merit points. According to plan, we're to explore five spaces in the middle layer of the Dream Realm," Luo Feng thought.

The more spaces they explored, the greater the chance of accidents.

These accidents could come from the Dream Realm itself—or from other cultivators.

The five-space plan was set by Gui Xu Di Jun based on past experience; Luo Feng estimated their total gains could reach over a hundred million merit points.

This was the true resource the strongest on the Origin Continent valued. Compared to these treasure sites, the resources from ruling a nation paled in appeal—though their subordinates, ordinary Shenwang, Chaos Realm cultivators, disciples, and clan members still needed territory.

…

The Two Worlds Palace team was also exploring this forest space.

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"Hmm?"

The White-Haired Palace Lord suddenly lifted his head, gazing into the distance.

The other six Shenwang of the Second Layer turned to him—they all trusted his abilities.

"Interesting," the White-Haired Palace Lord locked onto a trace of aura, then gazed far into the distance. His gaze followed the aura across endless distances, revealing Luo Feng's team in action.

"It's the Rebirth Pavilion's team. One of them is Gui Xu," the White-Haired Palace Lord smiled.

In treasure sites, identities are always concealed—so even if one acquires precious treasures, the Origin Continent won't know the true identity of the cultivator.

But Gui Xu Di Jun didn't care—he was equally invisible in the outside world.

"Rebirth Pavilion?"

"Again them?" The six Shenwang behind him all showed hostility.

Though the Rebirth Pavilion had few members, they had repeatedly clashed over treasures—and the Two Worlds Palace had lost far more than won, accumulating deep resentment.

"Since we've met old friends from the Rebirth Pavilion, we should give them a gift," said the White-Haired Palace Lord. "Earlier, we discovered a Dream Realm creature clan that's fiercely protective. Yu Yu… go capture one of their creatures and lure the entire clan toward the Rebirth Pavilion team."

"Let the creature clan weaken them first, then we strike—annihilate them entirely. Kill as many true bodies as we can," the White-Haired Palace Lord's eyes were cold.

He united the Two Worlds Palace members.

But for outsiders who competed with him for treasures… he had never shown mercy.

"My Lord, leave it to me," the winged woman said eagerly.

"This Rebirth Pavilion team has likely explored several Dream Realm spaces—their haul must be substantial. Destroying their true bodies might yield more treasures."

"That Rebirth Pavilion team destroyed my true body last time."

Each of them brimmed with hostility.

…

Luo Feng and the other three were drinking and feasting beside a lake, while Luo Feng's nine avatars continued searching for treasures.

"After a few more treasure finds in this forest space, we're done," said Gui Xu Di Jun. "Then we move to the next Dream Realm space."

"Agreed," Luo Feng nodded. "The easily accessible treasures have all been taken. The remaining ones are heavily guarded—some by Ultimate Realm Dream Realm creatures, others by vast Dream Realm creature clans."

"Hmm?" Wu Xin Shenwang suddenly frowned, turning toward the distance.

Gui Xu Di Jun, Yun Tian Shenwang, and Luo Feng all grew alert—but their perception was far inferior to Wu Xin Shenwang's.

Hu!

Suddenly, a winged woman appeared from nothingness, clutching a stone monster, lunging straight at Luo Feng's team.

"Two Worlds Palace?" Though they didn't know her real identity, they had seen her disguise many times before.

"A gift for you," the winged woman sneered.

Bang.

As the winged woman and the stone monster neared Gui Xu Di Jun's group, they were suddenly engulfed by invisible ripples and exploded into dust—the winged woman and the stone monster both obliterated.

"Boom boom boom~~~" Dozens of towering stone monsters emerged from the void, followed by countless smaller ones—hundreds in total, densely packed.

The stone monsters hovered in midair, tears streaming down their faces, then fixed their eyes on Luo Feng's four with boundless hatred. Their fury turned the entire sky crimson, their power sending chills through Luo Feng and the others.

Far away, the Two Worlds Palace team, led by their Palace Lord, watched this scene through a secret technique.

(End of Chapter)