Chapter 503

Marvel Universe.

"This guy…" Peter Quill stared fixedly at the screen, his mouth forming an "O": "…It's totally awesome."

This is true interstellar romance!

Quill felt his heart pounding, as if he were back in his childhood, the first time he heard Yondu recount the legends of those galactic heroes. A lone star‑riding cowboy, he delivered conviction with a bullet and ignited hope with a beam of light—he never imagined he would one day witness this scene himself, and the fiery moment got his blood pumping.

If he weren't unable to catch up to Pinokangni, he'd have to fly his ship over to help them.

"Quill." Gamora suddenly asked, "What did you dream about just now in the Taiyi Dream?"

"Uh…" Quill scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed, "I dreamed of Thanos, that guy surrendering to us… Well, I admit that's totally absurd, so I immediately realized something was off."

On the ship, Quill and Gamora were the only two who had awakened from the Taiyi Dream; beside them, Rocket Raccoon and Drax were still dreaming—one shouting about the latest pulse weapon, the other hoarsely bellowing about a warrior's honor… It's not hard to imagine what those two saw in their dreams.

"Should we wake them up?" Quill asked.

After some thought, Gamora shook her head: "…Let them wake on their own. I'm not sure what damage forcibly waking them from the Taiyi Dream with physical means would cause, and I dread leaving any aftereffects."

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""After the dream is disturbed, I will carry out the second step of the plan. I will use harmonious song to tune the sleeping people, transmitting the dissonance of expansion into their hearts to point the way back to reality." Zhigengniao took over Boteo's words."

"People naturally have differences in strength and weakness; if pioneering is the hero's mission, then the responsibility of harmony is to aid the weak with strength, for the savior of Pinokangni can only be Pinokangni people themselves. Everyone's happiness and path should be created by themselves. Although I am not a nameless guest, I am also willing to pass on the courage to fly to the sky to everyone who needs it."

"This also includes my older brother. The Taiyi Dream… is too cruel for him and for everyone."

Heitian'e interjected at this point: "It sounds like a very thorough plan, but there is still… the romanticism of idealists. Human weaknesses cannot be overcome overnight; relying solely on these efforts, can it really make everyone turn from darkness to light?"

"Indeed so, Miss Heitian'e. Therefore, the most important part of the plan is not to make everyone turn from darkness to light…"

Huangquan's gaze sank: "—but rather to let everyone choose self-rescue."

Heitian'e smiled lightly: "So, in the end, it still comes back to your side, right?"

"The power of the Harmonious Sound Poetry Class is no different from that of an envoy; ultimately, it needs to be countered with equal force. The final step to overturn the beautiful dream… will be carried out by me."

Heitian'e let out a breath of relief: "Hearing you say that really puts my mind at ease."

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Death God

"Hey hey hey, this guy, isn't he trying to flip the whole table of Pinokangni?"

Jingle Chunshui had originally just been lazily leaning against the pillar drinking alcohol, but upon hearing Huangquan's words, his originally rather calm expression immediately changed.

"... Sounds not good." Kuchiki Byakuya's brows were tightly furrowed; he still remembered when Huangquan drew his sword, the Nothing instantly engulfed the Soul Society, the panic that image left in people's hearts, even now he still feels lingering fear.

"Fortunately, compared to Huangquan, it's clearly still Xingqiri's kid's Taiyi Dream that poses a greater threat." Jingle Chunshui tilted his head back and took a gulp of liquor, "According to intel, the living world has almost completely fallen."

"... Sounds not good." Kuchiki Byakuya didn't expect the situation to be this severe, he was visibly stunned for a moment, "What about Ichigo and them…"

"Ichigo, Inoue Orihime, and Ishida Ryuu are fine, but other humans might not be." Jingle Chunshui's straw hat lifted slightly, revealing half‑narrowed eyes: "Society in the living world is now in a completely stalled state; everywhere on the streets are people trapped in the Taiyi Dream, completely unprepared."

"If those Hollows were to invade the living world at this moment…"

"Oh… I forgot to mention, the entire Hollow Realm has also fallen into the Taiyi Dream."

Kuchiki Byakuya: "……"

Jingle Chunshui's fingers lightly stroked the liquor pot, his eyes downcast: "Whether it's an Adjuchas-level intermediate Hollow or a Vasto Lorde-level great Hollow, basically none have escaped the influence of the Taiyi Dream. What's most urgent now is probably not guarding against Huangquan's future possible infection of the Soul Society with his path power, but rather letting the people of the living world and the Soul Society awaken from the Taiyi Dream."

"If they remain in the Taiyi Dream for a long time…… I fear their minds will suffer irreversible damage."

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"After the division of labor was finished, everyone went their own busy ways, but before leaving, Huangquan singled out Xing."

"This grand banquet is about to end. This place is the starting point of the final stage… and it was also the starting point of all Pinokangni's stories."

Xing looked around; the scenery here is still so familiar: "Liuying discovered the truth here."

"Yes. It was precisely her who first discovered that the other shore of 【Death】 is a separate world, and she conveyed this information to all of us." Huangquan spoke solemnly: "You should know this: in the boundless dream, our ability to find you, to find the key to breaking the situation, entirely relies on one person's dedication and effort……"

"Miss Liuying, it was she who woke early from the dream, found the train in the Star Sea, and brought us all information about the remnants of 【Order】. This perhaps had the aid of the script, and the cost……"

Having said this, Huangquan took a deep breath and looked at Xing: "You know, as a stowaway, her way of entering the dream differs from ours. Without the hotel's dream‑entry device, without family assistance, the only means for her to awaken from the dream is… a true death."

Do not betray her will. This does not mean we must win everything on this journey, but our resolve ought to match that brave girl.

"You… are you ready?"

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Silver Soul

"As expected of Liuying‑chan!"

"Pretty, strong, brave, smart…… The key is she can also transform! She's practically the ideal girlfriend!"

Shinbajji raised his head and let out a deep cry of "Suparashi!"