Chapter 274

The heavens shifted violently, revealing a doomsday landscape.

Translation: "The celestial phenomena underwent a drastic change, and a scene of world destruction appeared."

We need to keep concise but faithful. Could be: "Celestial phenomena shifted dramatically, revealing a scene of world destruction."

But we must not add extra info. Keep same meaning.

Let's produce: "Celestial phenomena shifted dramatically, revealing a scene of world destruction."

Ah~~

Translation: "Ah~~"

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Pedestrians on the street screamed in despair, rushing into the buildings along the road.

Translation: "Pedestrians on the street screamed in despair, rushing into the buildings at the side."

Soon the street was empty, littered with debris.

Translation: "Soon the street was empty, leaving only a mess."

Against this backdrop, the unexpected dream apostle's body swelled at an unimaginable pace, growing larger and stronger until it became a towering giant in an instant.

Translation: "Against this backdrop, the unexpected dream apostle's body expanded at an unimaginable speed, grew stronger, and in an instant became a towering giant."

Rosen immediately flew backward.

Translation: "Luosen immediately flew backward."

The giant lifted its mountain-sized foot and stomped toward Rosen.

Translation: "The giant lifted its mountain-sized foot and came crushing down on Luosen."

The Heart of the War God reacted swiftly.

Translation: "Heart of the War God reacted swiftly."

The foot was so huge it blotted out the sky, rendering any teleportation spell useless for escape.

Translation: "The foot was so huge it blocked the entire sky; no displacement spell could suffice to escape."

This situation exceeded Laifu's ability to cope.

Translation: "This situation exceeded Laifu's limits of response."

Laifu then opted to use a mana‑concentrated, large‑scale force spell to brace against the giant's descending foot.

Translation: "Thus, Laifu chose to use mana to condense a large-scale force spell, forcefully bracing against the giant's descending foot."

But that response was mistaken, for this is a soul dream realm! Although Laifu reacted with incredible speed, mana flow requires time, giving Rosen a chance to correct the error.

Translation: "But this response was wrong, for this is a soul dream domain! Laifu reacted incredibly fast, yet mana flow takes time, giving Luosen a chance to correct its mistake."

He immediately revoked Laifu's casting permission, then stood still, raised his hand and pointed to the sky, urging his spirit onward.

Translation: "He immediately revoked Laifu's casting permission, then stood still, raised a hand to point at the sky, and focused his mind."

Move the mountain!

Translation: "Move Mountain!"

Instantly, a colossal force ring sprang into being around Rosen, unleashing pure, violent power skyward that slammed into the giant's sky‑crushing foot.

Translation: "With that thought, a colossal force magic ring suddenly appeared around Luosen, pure violent power shooting upward and violently colliding with the gargantuan, sky‑crushing foot."

Bo~

Translation: "Po~"

With an unexpected faint sound, the sky‑holding giant was driven back, shrinking as it retreated.

Translation: "An unexpectedly slight sound, and the sky‑holding giant was knocked back repeatedly, shrinking as it retreated."

Once his form stabilized, his body had returned to normal human size.

Translation: "When his form stabilized again, his body had returned to normal human size."

The sky still churned with dark clouds, thunder and lightning flashed continuously, and the street below remained unchanged, yet everything seemed like a faint backdrop, slightly hazy.

Translation: "The sky's vortex clouds remained, thunder and lightning continued unabated, the ground's streets stayed as before, yet everything seemed like a backdrop, turning slightly hazy."

In this strange world, Rosen and the dream apostle Glenfil stood a hundred meters apart, facing each other.

Translation: "In this strange world, Luosen and the dream apostle Glenfiel stood opposite each other a hundred meters apart."

Glenfil lightly clapped his hands and said, "What an imperial capital guardian—you really have some talent, seeing through my dream realm so quickly."

Translation: "Glenfiel lightly clapped his hands: 'What an impressive capital protector—you actually have some skill, seeing through my dream domain so quickly.'"

Rosen remained silent, instead carefully sensing his current condition.

Translation: "Luosen did not answer, but carefully sensed his current condition."

Although he knew of this dream‑domain ability from the Void Life Encyclopedia, this was his first encounter, and many details were still unclear.

Translation: "Although he knew of this dream domain ability from the Encyclopedia of Void Life, it was his first encounter, and many details remained unclear."

Thanks to Battle Rosen's superb investigative ability, he quickly gathered a wealth of information.

Translation: "Thanks to Combat Luosen's super‑strong scouting ability, he quickly obtained a great deal of information."

First, the one trapped in the dream domain is not his main soul but a remnant soul of his clone.

Translation: "First, what is trapped in the dream domain is not his main soul, but the remnant soul of his clone."

A remnant soul cannot exist on its own; it must rely on the main soul to persist.

Translation: "A remnant soul cannot exist alone; it must rely on the main soul to persist."

At this moment, the main and remnant souls are linked by an extremely secret ghost resonance, which the dream domain has not severed.

Translation: "At this moment, the main and remnant souls are linked via an extremely secret ghost resonance, which has not been severed by this so‑called dream domain."

But other powers—including mana, faith, and even his magical rings—are completely blocked by the opponent's dream domain.

Translation: "However, other powers—including mana, faith power, and even the magic ring—are completely cut off by the opponent's dream domain."

In other words, the opponent used a dream domain to isolate his own soul and deal with it alone.

Translation: "In other words, the opponent used a dream domain to single‑out his soul for attack."

Thus, Rosen's endless mana, his legendary spells, and his powerful magical items all became useless.

Translation: "Thus, Luosen's boundless mana, various legendary spells, and powerful artifacts all became useless."

But this battle is unfair.

Translation: "But this fight is unfair."

Because Glenfil opened the dream domain, he knows its rules and is not affected by its power‑blocking effect.

Translation: "Because the dream domain was opened by Glenfiel, he understands its rules and is not shielded by its power."

Theoretically, he could continuously convert the legendary 14's divine‑demonic mana into his own soul power.

Translation: "Theoretically, he can continuously convert the legendary 14's divine‑demonic mana into his own soul power."

And Rosen, because the domain cuts off his power source, is left with only a basic soul.

Translation: "Luosen, however, due to the domain's shielding, has his power source cut off, leaving only a basic soul."

When his power is exhausted, his soul will collapse.

Translation: "When power is exhausted, the soul will collapse."

So, if the main soul were the one isolated by the domain this time, he would be in serious trouble.

Translation: "So, if the domain were isolating his main soul now, he would be in serious trouble."

The good news is that the ghost resonance is not blocked.

Translation: "The good news is, ghost resonance is not blocked."

This lets Rosen continually supply power to Battle Rosen's remnant soul.

Translation: "This allows Luosen to continually supply power to Combat Luosen's remnant soul."

But this detail puts him on quiet alert.

Translation: "But this detail makes him quietly wary."

I almost screwed up.

Translation: '"I almost tipped over."'

Also, ghost resonance is very powerful, but too singular. If targeted, I'd be passive; I need to develop more varied ways to link power.

Translation: '"Ghost resonance is very strong, but too singular. If targeted, I'd be passive; I need to develop more varied power‑linking methods."'

After defeating Glenfil, I need to understand how the dream domain works.

Translation: '"After defeating Glenfiel, I need to figure out the principle of the dream domain."'

How can we defeat him?

Translation: '"How to defeat?"'

Then we must speak of the Void Life Encyclopedia, that divine tome.

Translation: '"Then we must speak of the divine book, the Encyclopedia of Void Life."'

The book records methods to deal with the dream domain.

Translation: '"The book records the methods to deal with the dream domain."'

Within the domain, a soul duel—imagining something in your heart—becomes the soul's weapon.

Translation: '"Within the domain, a soul duel—imagining in the heart—is the soul's weapon."'

But imagination cannot be mere fantasy; it must be genuine belief.

Translation: '"But imagination cannot be mere fantasy; it must be genuine thought."'

Anything you imagine must be something you truly believe exists.

Translation: '"Whatever is imagined must be something one truly believes exists."'

Therefore, Rosen's only path to victory is to find an imagined object that is both real enough and strong enough to shatter the dream domain's bonds in one strike.

Translation: '"Thus, Luosen's only path to victory is to find an imagined object that is both real enough and strong enough to shatter the dream domain's bonds in one strike."'

Of course, since the opponent wants to talk, he is not in a rush to start fighting.

Translation: '"Of course, since the opponent wishes to talk, he is not in a hurry to start fighting."'

I'm curious why the Lord of Dreams would meddle in our plane's affairs.

Translation: '"I'm curious why the Lord of Dreams would meddle in our plane's affairs."'

Glenfil smiled softly: "It's simple—my master and Dretian have formed an alliance, intending to help him regain control of the plane."

Translation: '"Glenfiel smiled softly: "It's simple—my master and De Rui Tan have become allies, planning to help him regain control of the plane."'

Oh~~~

Translation: '"Oh~~~"'

Rosen immediately recalled Dora's message to him; he wanted to ask about the other ally's identity, but as soon as he started to speak he held back.

Translation: '"Luosen immediately recalled what Duola had told him, wanted to ask about the other ally's identity, but held back as soon as he began to speak."'

This question shouldn't be asked, because it would expose Dora's existence.

Translation: '"He shouldn't ask that, for it would expose Duola's existence."'

So, we are eternal enemies.

Translation: '"So, we are mortal enemies."'

That's right; between us, one person's soul will shatter in battle.

Translation: '"Exactly—between us, one soul will shatter in battle."'

But considering I am the master of this dream domain, I am very familiar with its power rules; even if your soul is much stronger than mine, my chance of victory remains far greater than yours.

Translation: '"But considering I am the master of this dream domain and know its power rules well, even if your soul is far stronger than mine, my chance of victory remains vastly greater than yours."'

Rosen fell silent, then changed his way of asking.

Translation: '"Luosen fell silent, then asked in a different way."'

It seems De Rui Tan has found quite a few helpers for this return.

"I really want to know, besides the Dream Realm Master, are there any other allies?"

Glenfil smiled faintly: "Don't think you can get information out of me in the end; I won't tell you."

"We've wasted enough time; now let's end everything."

After saying that, the thunder that had been brewing in the sky suddenly crashed down; this thunder was formed by countless lightning nets interlinked, impenetrable, seeming able to destroy everything on earth. But almost at the same instant, a huge metal net surrounded Luosen.

This is Luosen's imagined Faraday superconducting cage.

The thunder struck the net, but was entirely drawn into the superconducting network, quickly conducted to the ground, while Luosen inside the net remained unharmed.

In the next moment, Luosen focused his thoughts and conjured an image of a 'Great Tsar'.

This thing is the most powerful weapon on Earth, with a yield of tens of millions of tons of TNT; when it detonates, it's as if a true sun rises from the ground.

Only saw Luosen push up with one hand; a point of strong light appeared in his palm, the strong light flashed violently, and then turned into true heaven-shattering, earth-destroying power.

In that instant, only endless light, endless heat, endless power were seen.

The clouds in the sky instantly dissipated without a trace; the world virtualized as background was also pierced directly by the strong light, and the entire dream realm was shattered in an instant.

Immediately afterward, the dream dissipated.

Luosen and Glenfil still stood facing each other on the street.

The emperor's convoy had already passed; traffic flowed on the street, everything as usual.

Glenfil's eyes were a bit dazed, apparently still not recovered from the soul shock before the charge.

At this moment, his soul was practically defenseless.

Taking the opportunity, Luosen lightly pressed on Glenfil's back of the head, using a Soul Puppet Art.

This Soul Puppet Art was learned from Duola; it is far stronger than ordinary puppet arts, perfectly suited to control such powerful individuals.

Glenfil was immediately affected, his eyes becoming extremely vacant.

Luosen said softly: "Let's go, old friends meeting; let's have a good gathering."

Glenfil nodded: "Indeed, we should have a good gathering."

Luosen walked toward an inn by the street, opened a room, and Glenfil honestly followed behind him all the way.

After arriving at the room, Luosen first cast a Shadow Secret Technique to shroud the guest room, then spoke.

"How many allies has De Rui Tan actually found?"

"Three: the Dream Realm Master Naili, the Forest God Perry, and the Great Life Goddess Adel."

Well, that's one more than what the Moon Goddess Duola said, and that extra one is far from simple.

The Life Goddess Adel can be called great because her soul strength is Legendary 17, one of the seven great beings described in the *Void Life Encyclopedia*.

Her soul, power, and wisdom have all reached an inconceivable level.

As for why she calls herself a Life Goddess, it's because the manifestation of her image among mortal believers has always been that of a goddess.

Luosen thought a moment and understood the reason: "De Rui Tan has become a follower of the Life Goddess, right?"

"Yes."

Now Luosen truly felt the situation was a bit tricky.

If one says that powerful void gods and demons have special techniques,

then great gods and demons have pushed those techniques to the extreme, to a point where non-great gods and demons cannot solve them.

He couldn't help but think: "My Great Sun has just been created; do I have to use it already?"

Just thinking of the Great Sun gave him a "bare stick" mentality: "Who cares; if they dare come, I dare to blast them!"

So he asked again: "Then, for this Empress's birthday banquet, which gods' envoys also came?"

"The Forest God Perry sent a Blossom Saint named Laresiya, who masters the Blossom Formation, able to turn fragile petals into invincible blades."

"While the Lord of Truth De Rui Tan sent no followers, he dispatched a batch of very strong assassins, only twenty in number, but extremely powerful; the three leaders are especially terrifying."

Luosen understood and continued asking: "I ask you, besides the Life Branch of the Lord of Truth, what other divine artifacts do you have?"

"There are two more: one called the Infinite Compass, the other the Annihilation Spear; both belong to the Great Life Goddess."

"By the way, the Life Branch also does not belong to the Lord of Truth; it also belongs to the Great Life Goddess."

Luosen heard it and his teeth almost ached: "Could it be that the Life Goddess intends to come to this plane herself?"

"No, the Life Goddess will not easily leave her plane. Moreover, the Life Branch is still being used by the Lord of Truth."

"Then that's alright."

"Now, teach me the arts and knowledge you know, especially the knowledge of the Dream Realm."

Glenfil began teaching, and Luosen studied earnestly.

One teaching, one learning, half a day passed quickly.

Luosen gained knowledge of the Dream Realm, but this knowledge is extremely complex; in a short time he probably cannot master it, so he can only study it for now.

Looking again at Glenfil, he still stood there dazed.

After thinking carefully, Luosen took out his prepared Life Injection and injected it into the vein of this Dream Saint.

The effect of this injection is simple: it alters the finest structure deep in the target's brain, thereby opening a very concealed listening backdoor deep in the soul.

In the coming period, this listening backdoor can, via spectral resonance, silently transmit what the target sees and hears to Luosen's resonant device.

Because life is constantly moving, and the target himself is a legendary powerhouse, moreover a holy servant of a mighty god, extremely sensitive, so Luosen also dares not alter it too much.

Therefore, in as short as three months or as long as half a year, the backdoor will fail.

But three months is enough to reap a great deal of insider information.

After the injection, Luosen patiently waited an hour; after confirming the modification was complete, he canceled Glenfil's Soul Puppet Art, then waited patiently.

About half an hour later, Glenfil gradually woke up, his gaze toward Luosen filled with strong wariness.

"You have lost; I do not want to kill today. Therefore, you must leave this plane immediately."

Glenfil felt his head as unpleasant as paste; this condition made further fighting impossible.

He escaped with his life and felt very grateful: "Thank you for your mercy, Guardian of the Imperial Capital."

After bowing to Luosen, he immediately turned and left.

About ten minutes later, a phase-shift power fluctuation arrived.

Gelunfeier left, but before departing he contacted Blossom Saint Laruixiya, urging her to act cautiously.

Luosen smiled faintly: "Laruixiya, you've hidden well."

(End of chapter)