Rumble, rumble, rumble!
Thunderbolts roared down in an unending torrent.
The countless flashes from the previous wave had yet to fade when the next wave pierced through the sky.
The entire heavens resembled a deep blue jungle.
Within this jungle composed entirely of thunder and lightning, dark clouds spread and churned.
The Ten Extremes Immortal Zombie Lifeless Grand Array had transformed into a mass of dark clouds. The Ten Extremes Immortal Zombies within were completely impossible to locate, turning Fang Yuan's attempt to attack the array's eye into nothing.
Within these dark clouds, three meteor-like Immortal Gu Houses orbited one another, occasionally colliding or erupting with devastating exchanges of attacks.
Both sides were patiently waiting for their respective opportunities. Whose strategy would succeed?
The tribulation's power continued to intensify. The Ten Extremes Grand Array was gradually buckling under the pressure—the dark clouds were battered relentlessly by the tribulation lightning, with large swathes torn away. But they had not yet weakened to the degree the Heaven Monitoring Tower Master desired.
Because the three factions held each other in check, the opportunity Fang Yuan awaited so desperately remained nowhere in sight.
"I'm ready. I've already reached the Seventh Transformation," Ying Wuxie spoke joyfully from within Feather Saint City.
"Excellent. Deal with Fang Yuan first—seize the Startling Swan Arena!" Qixingzi responded immediately.
Ying Wuxie nodded.
The Shadow Sect had specifically designed this Soul-Luring Dream Entry for him, along with a complete set of Gu worms. At each level of cultivation, there was a corresponding stage of "Soul-Luring Dream Entry."
Why target Fang Yuan first rather than the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals?
First, Fang Yuan was only at the Sixth Transformation, making him easier to deal with. Moreover, he possessed the Startling Swan Arena. Take him down, seize the Startling Swan Arena, and they could combine forces to contend with the Heaven Monitoring Tower.
Second, the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals were also stalling. Their pressure on the Shadow Sect was neither fierce nor heavy. The Shadow Sect immortals had gradually realized this and decided to exploit it.
Third, Ying Wuxie was only at the Seventh Transformation. The Soul-Luring Dream Entry at this level would still fall somewhat short against Eighth Transformation Gu Immortals. If the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals were put on the defensive too early, it would actually give them time to study this killing move and find ways to counter it more easily.
Ying Wuxie's face was set with concentration as he began to slowly activate Soul-Luring Dream Entry.
"Don't be nervous. Take your time."
"You can definitely do it—keep going!"
The Shadow Sect Gu Immortals were even more nervous than Ying Wuxie himself.
Seventh Transformation level. Dream Path killing move—Soul-Luring Dream Entry!
Under the expectant gazes of the immortals, Ying Wuxie did not disappoint them. He successfully activated the Dream Path killing move.
The power of Soul-Luring Dream Entry, formless and invisible, shot straight toward the Startling Swan Arena.
Fang Yuan was caught completely off guard. The moment the attack landed, he sank into a dream.
A small pavilion at the heart of a lake. Immortal Venerable Xingsu played the qin and sang in a low, meandering voice.
Her song was sparse and lonely—heroes fallen on hard times, unable to withstand the cruelties of fate. Broken swords buried in sand, the rise and fall of ages past. An endless celestial river rolls on.
Sorrow.
Long are the dark nights, the soul wanders in endless dreams—where can one find a homeland?
Things change, hearts drift through many springs and autumns—only the vast will of Heaven endures.
Just like the previous two times, a burst of inexplicable information once again surfaced in Fang Yuan's mind.
"Long are the dark nights, the soul wanders in endless dreams—where can one find a homeland? Dark nights, soul and dreams... So the Shadow Sect's true face is actually like this!" Fang Yuan's body and mind shook violently.
"Strange." At the same time, inside Feather Saint City, Ying Wuxie scratched his head, a peculiar expression on his face.
"What's wrong? Didn't it succeed?" the other immortals hurriedly asked.
Ying Wuxie's performance held everyone's hearts in suspense.
Ying Wuxie shook his head. "The opponent has indeed fallen into the dream, but the effect of this Immortal-level killing move seems to be different from what we anticipated."
The Shadow Sect Gu Immortals breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"Ying Wuxie, this is your first time using Soul-Luring Dream Entry at the Seventh Transformation level. It's only natural for reality to differ from expectations."
"Since it succeeded, seize the moment—capture this Immortal Gu House!"
Feather Saint City surged into motion, pivoting sharply and charging directly toward the Startling Swan Arena.
Simultaneously, the dark clouds churned violently as the Ten Extremes Immortal Zombie Lifeless Grand Array coordinated with Feather Saint City's assault.
However, just as Feather Saint City was about to collide with the Startling Swan Arena, Ying Wuxie suddenly widened his eyes and shouted: "No good—he's broken free!"
Soul-Luring Dream Entry would undoubtedly have extraordinary effects against other Gu Immortals.
But against Fang Yuan alone, its effect was sorely lacking.
Why?
Because among all the immortals present, only Fang Yuan's attainment in the Dream Path rivaled Ying Wuxie's—his comprehension was second only to Ying Wuxie's own.
This was entirely because he had been reborn from his past life five hundred years ago, carrying a peerless Immortal-level killing move—Dream Unraveling.
However, this move was only at the Sixth Transformation level, while Soul-Luring Dream Entry stood at the Seventh Transformation, a full tier higher. By all logic, Fang Yuan should have been unable to break free.
But the dream he had entered was exceedingly peculiar.
It seemed that because of Immortal Venerable Xingsu's dream, the difficulty had become remarkably low.
One use of Dream Unraveling wasn't enough, so he would use it again and again!
After all, Fang Yuan happened to have plenty of mortal Dream Path Gu worms on hand, which could be consumed repeatedly to form the Dream Unraveling killing move.
The act of gathering Spring Dream Fruits had, at this very moment, given Fang Yuan an enormous return on his investment.
But by the time Fang Yuan broke free from the dream, it was already too late.
The very next moment, the Immortal Gu House Startling Swan Arena was sent flying by a devastating collision.