Chapter 15: Dream

Dream state means Ye Yun's Divine Perception cannot stay awake; this is a bit unbelievable for Ye Yun's current realm, and just after entering the dream Ye Yun tried to use his own power to awaken his Divine Perception, but found it useless, which made Ye Yun more alert.

If it can't awaken, it means a force is forcibly pulling Ye Yun's Divine Perception into the dream. Remember, Ye Yun is a Primordial God of the Great Way of Heaven and Earth; the only ones in this world capable of suppressing Ye Yun with sheer force are either the Three Pure Ones or the Great Way. But what do they want?

"Who are you? The Three Pure Ones or the Great Way? Why contact me this way?"

At first Ye Yun thought it was a ruler from the other two realms, but after a moment of thought he abandoned that idea, since Ye Yun is the strongest combat power aside from the Three Pure Ones and the Great Way, and the rulers of the other two realms could not simply suppress him with force.

Thus the only candidates are the Three Pure Ones or the Great Way, but why use a dream to contact me? Did they notice my recent attempts to break the seal? Are they warning me because they fear trouble?

Don't be fooled by Ye Yun's seemingly innocent, harmless demeanor toward Li Yan and the others; it's a façade he deliberately shows. In truth Ye Yun sees everything with extreme clarity, thanks to his Dao Heart, which can pierce all things and even discern the essence of events.

His mind‑reading ability also stems from his Dao Heart, but not everyone possesses a Dao Heart; only a few Primordial Gods have it. It is the purest spiritual energy derived from the Great Way of Heaven and Earth, and even its functions are unknown to its own bearers—truly beneficial with no drawback.

"I am the Great Way of Heaven and Earth."

"Why appear to me in this manner? Is it because I seek to break the seal and you fear uncontrollable consequences, thus warning me?"

"I came this time not for that matter; on the contrary I intend to help you break the seal, because after you and the others attained the Great Way I sensed a massive upheaval a thousand years from now, which will involve the Divine, the Earth, the lower three realms, and even unknown worlds. Yet the rulers of those unknown worlds will not take part, so I cannot intervene, and even the Three Pure Ones cannot, so I now place my hope in you."

In fact the truth is different, and Ye Yun realized this the moment the Great Way spoke these words: it is not that the Great Way of Heaven and Earth and the Three Pure Ones are unable to intervene, but that the rulers of other worlds might surpass the Great Way, so to prevent events from spiraling out of control the Great Way must act itself.

As for why the rulers of the Heaven Realm and the Underworld are not sent instead, it is because those realms may contain people from other worlds, or their rulers might develop compassion, and since Ye Yun is currently the strongest combat power, they had to turn to him.

"What must I do? After breaking the seal, attack other worlds? How would I get there? Even if I break the seal, my strength won't instantly surge; it still needs time, though not long—I feel I am already touching the gate of breakthrough."

"You need not go to other worlds, for I sense others will send envoys to the Earth Realm, and not within a short time, so you have time to strengthen yourself. As for the seal, I will not lift it for you, because only by removing it yourself can you gain the benefits the opportunity brings."

When the Great Way of Heaven and Earth laid the seal, it left a backdoor; this seal is not a disadvantage for Ye Yun but a great opportunity, allowing him to gain massive cultivation, and even obtain the Heaven‑Earth Relics left by the Great Way before, which are multiple items that can greatly boost combat power, some with even more subtle uses; the exact uses Ye Yun must explore later.

"Alright, I understand the specifics now; I will seize the time to seek the opportunity. By the way, how should I contact you in the future? If any emergency arises, it's better to be prepared."

Although Ye Yun is confident in his strength, he worries about unexpected events, for the survival of the three realms rests on him; he does not want his own cause to damage them, as the burden is too heavy, so better to be prepared.

"I have left a fragment of my divine soul within your Divine Perception; if any emergency occurs, use the power of your Dao Heart to awaken that soul."

"Fine, that's settled. Oh, and one more thing—let me out! This feels weird; if you keep me like this I'll doubt my own strength!"

That line has no flaw; you claim I am the strongest combat power now, yet you forcibly suppress me in the dream—how pretentious! How could I not doubt my strength? It's like after an exam everyone says the average score rose because of you, and you got the highest grade.

Nevertheless, the Great Way's strength is truly formidable; merely suppressing me with force can control me. Ye Yun, curious about the Three Pure Ones' power, wonders, since legends say the Three Pure Ones and the Great Way are comparable, and since he attained Godhood he has never seen the Three Pure Ones act, making his curiosity grow.

But Ye Yun's thoughts now are...

"Wow, this Dao Heart actually has this use—learned something new, can even be used for contact. Not bad, though seems of little use, since few have a Dao Heart. Yeah, why should I praise it? Seriously."

What a self‑questioning, even arguing with oneself—truly rare, indeed foolish.

"Um… I'm doing this to make it easier to meet you; otherwise your Divine Perception would wander and I couldn't find you, so don't blame me."

Ye Yun, about to spit out old blood, retorts: "Is it not my fault? Could it be my fault? My own weakness? My realm lower than yours?"

If one day my realm surpasses yours, I'll make you experience being suppressed in a dream!

What a pair—one the ruler of Heaven, the Great Way, the other the strongest Primordial God combatant, Earth Immortal Ye Yun, squabbling here like elementary school kids.

Luckily beings from other worlds cannot enter Ye Yun's dream; otherwise they'd see this and die laughing.

Actually, it's less a boss‑employee relationship and more like friends.

Long ago the Great Way of Heaven and Earth discovered Ye Yun, recognized his potential, and cultivated him wildly; Ye Yun did not disappoint, and after attaining Godhood his strength and temperament were exemplary, so the two often tease each other, and when they're alone together it's even more entertaining.