xiǎo dié de liǎn shàng mǎn shì níng zhòng zhī yì ， yǐn yǐn hái dài zhe jǐ fēn huān xǐ ：“ mèng yǎn de lái lì shí fēn shén mì ， suǒ yǒu de miáo shù dōu lái zì yú gù lǎo xiāng chuán ér yǐ ， shèn zhì yǒu rén shuō ， shì jiān běn méi yǒu zhè ge dōng xī ， zhǐ shì dù zhuàn chū lái de chuán shuō ér yǐ ……”
小蝶的脸上满是凝重之意，隐隐还带着几分欢喜：“梦魇的来历十分神秘，所有的描述都来自于故老相传而已，甚至有人说，世间本没有这个东西，只是杜撰出来的传说而已……”
Xiao Die's face was filled with a serious expression, tinged with a hint of joy: "The origin of the Nightmare is extremely mysterious. All descriptions come from tales passed down through generations. Some even say that this thing does not exist in reality; it’s just a fabricated legend..."
lín xuān tīng dé shì chēng mù jié shé ， zhè dōu shì shén me gēn shén me 。￡ dǐng ￡ diǎn ￡ xiǎo ￡ shuō ，
林轩听得是瞠目结舌，这都是什么跟什么。￡顶￡点￡小￡说，
Lin Xuan was left speechless at what he heard. This made no sense.
ér xiǎo dié zé jì xù wǎng xià shuō ：“ dàn bù guǎn zhēn xiàng rú hé ， mèng yǎn de huàn shù ， yǐ dào le wú rén kě jí de dì bù ， bú duì ， nà gēn běn bù néng chēng zhī wèi huàn shù ……”
而小蝶则继续往下说：“但不管真相如何，梦魇的幻术，已到了无人可及的地步，不对，那根本不能称之为幻术……”
Xiao Die continued, "But regardless of its true nature, the illusions created by the Nightmare have reached a level where none can match them. In fact, that cannot be called an illusion."
“ zhèng què de shuō ， shì yǐn fā rén xīn zhōng de kǒng jù ， shēn mái yú jì yì de dōng xī 。”
“正确的说，是引发人心中的恐惧，深埋于记忆的东西。”
"Correctly speaking, it triggers fear within the heart and deep-seated memories buried in one's mind."
“ jì yì shēn chù ， bú duì ……” lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu lú ：“ zhào nǐ suǒ shuō ， mèng yǎn huán yuán de chǎng jǐng yīng gāi shì wǒ qīn shēn jīng lì guò ， suǒ yǐ cái néng jiāng zhēn jiǎ hùn hé ， zài xiàn hóng méng shí kè de tiān dì fǎ zé ……”
“记忆深处，不对……”林轩摇了摇头颅：“照你所说，梦魇还原的场景应该是我亲身经历过，所以才能将真假混合，再现鸿蒙时刻的天地法则……”
"Deep-seated memories... No," Lin Xuan shook his head: "According to your explanation, the scenes recreated by the Nightmare should be something I personally experienced. That’s why they can mix truth with falsehood and recreate the laws of the primordial era..."
“ kě nà xīng kōng fēng bào shén me ， wǒ yòu hé zēng jīng lì guò ， ruò shì yǒu yù dào ， hái yǒu kě néng zhàn zài zhè lǐ me ， zǎo jiù hún fēi pò sàn diào le 。”
“可那星空风暴什么，我又何曾经历过，若是有遇到，还有可能站在这里么，早就魂飞魄散掉了。”
"But those star storms and such, how could I have ever encountered them? If I had, would I still be standing here now? I would have long perished."
“ shì a ， xiǎo dié ， nǐ zhè ge jiě shì ， kě shì shuō bù tōng de 。”
“是啊，小蝶，你这个解释，可是说不通的。”
"Indeed, Xiao Die. Your explanation doesn’t hold up."
yuè ér yì huí guò qín shǒu ， shào yé de yí huò ， yòu gāi zuò hé jiě shì ne ？
月儿亦回过螓首，少爷的疑惑，又该作何解释呢？
Moon also turned her head back, wondering how to explain the master's doubts.
“ bù ， nǐ men tīng wǒ shuō 。” xiǎo dié de liǎn shàng ， què shì yī fù chéng zhú zài xiōng zhī sè ：“ mèng yǎn yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng gèng jiā shén qí ， tā suǒ néng gòu yǐn fā de jì yì ， shèn zhì yǒu kě néng shì qián shì de dōng xī 。”
“不，你们听我说。”小蝶的脸上，却是一副成竹在胸之色：“梦魇远比想象更加神奇，它所能够引发的记忆，甚至有可能是前世的东西。”
"No, listen to me," Xiao Die’s face showed a confident expression: "The Nightmare is far more mysterious than imagined. The memories it can trigger might even be from past lives."
“ shén me ， qián shì zhī wù ……”
“什么，前世之物……”
"What? Memories from past lives..."
lín xuān jīng dāi le 。
林轩惊呆了。
Lin Xuan was stunned.
yào zhī dào liù dào lún huí yě zhǐ shì chuán shuō ， suǒ wèi de qián shì ， suī rán tán bù shàng xī qí ， dàn yě jué fēi rén rén dōu yǒu dì ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， shǎo jiàn yǐ jí 。
要知道六道轮回也只是传说，所谓的前世，虽然谈不上稀奇，但也绝非人人都有地，恰恰相反，少见以极。
After all, the Six Realms Wheel of Rebirth was just a legend. While the concept of past lives wasn’t entirely rare, not everyone had them. In fact, they were extremely uncommon.
bié shuō pǔ tōng de fán rén ， jiù suàn xiū xiān zhě ， yí dàn yǔn luò ， hún pò duō bàn yě shì yí gè xiāo sàn de jié guǒ ， xiǎng yào jìn rù liù dào lún huí ， nà kě shì nán rú dēng tiān ， xū yào mò dà de jī yuán 。
别说普通的凡人，就算修仙者，一旦陨落，魂魄多半也是一个消散的结果，想要进入六道轮回，那可是难如登天，需要莫大的机缘。
Ordinary mortals aside, even cultivators who died would mostly dissipate into nothingness. Entering the Six Realms Wheel of Rebirth required immense luck and was exceedingly difficult.
lín xuān cóng méi yǒu xiǎng guò ， zì jǐ yě yǒu qián shì yī shuō 。
林轩从没有想过，自己也有前世一说。
Lin Xuan never thought he had a past life either.
ér qiě nà xīng kōng fēng bào 。 yě jué fēi pǔ tōng rén néng gòu yōng yǒu 。
而且那星空风暴。也绝非普通人能够拥有。
And that star storm... it wasn’t something an ordinary person could possess.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
Could it be...
lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu le chuǎi mó 。
林轩心中隐隐有了揣摩。
A vague notion formed in Lin Xuan’s heart, but he couldn’t be certain. After all, mere speculation didn’t count for much. And Xiao Die’s words were just a legend; who knew how credible they were?
dàn què bù néng kěn dìng ， bì jìng cāi cè zhǐ shì cāi cè ， ér qiě xiǎo dié suǒ yán ， guī gēn jié dǐ ， yě zhǐ shì yí gè chuán shuō ， shuí zhī dào ， jiū jìng yǒu jǐ fēn kě xìn ne ？
但却不能肯定，毕竟猜测只是猜测，而且小蝶所言，归根结底，也只是一个传说，谁知道，究竟有几分可信呢？
Although half-skeptical, the experience from earlier made him more cautious: "Xiao Die, according to your words, where is the Nightmare?"
lín xuān suī rán bàn xìn bàn yí ， dàn gāng cái de jīng lì ， yòu ràng tā bù dé bù duō jǐ fēn jǐng tì ：“ xiǎo dié ， zhào nǐ suǒ yán 。 mèng yǎn zài nǎ lǐ ？”
林轩虽然半信半疑，但刚才的经历，又让他不得不多几分警惕：“小蝶，照你所言。梦魇在哪里？”
"I don’t know. After all, it’s only a legend. I’m not even sure what shape it takes."
“ wǒ bù zhī dào ， bì jìng nà zhǐ shì chuán shuō ， lián mèng yǎn shì shén me xíng zhuàng dōu bù qīng chǔ 。”
“我不知道，毕竟那只是传说，连梦魇是什么形状都不清楚。”
A look of helplessness appeared on Xiao Die's pretty face.
xiǎo dié de qiào liǎn shàng ， lù chū jǐ fēn wú nài zhī sè 。
小蝶的俏脸上，露出几分无奈之色。
Reunited with his beloved wife, originally filled with joy, but now facing such a formidable enemy, Lin Xuan couldn't let his guard down.
yǔ ài qī chóng féng ， yuán běn mí zú huān xǐ ， kě shēn biān yǐn cáng zhe zhè me yí gè dà dí ， què ràng lín xuān bù dé bù jǐng tì 。
与爱妻重逢，原本弥足欢喜，可身边隐藏着这么一个大敌，却让林轩不得不警惕。
The experience from earlier was vivid in his mind.
gāng cái de jīng lì ， lì lì zài mù 。
刚才的经历，历历在目。
Xiao Die’s voice echoed: "Brother Lin, you don’t need to look for it. Although I don’t know where the Nightmare is or what shape it takes, it must not be here."
xiǎo dié de shēng yīn ， zé chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ lín xiōng 。 nǐ bù yòng zhǎo le ， wǒ suī rán bù zhī dào mèng yǎn zài hé chù ， shì shén me xíng zhuàng de dōng xī ， dàn cǐ shí kěn dìng yǐ bù zài zhè lǐ 。”
小蝶的声音，则传入耳朵：“林兄。你不用找了，我虽然不知道梦魇在何处，是什么形状的东西，但此时肯定已不在这里。”
"Not here?"
“ bù zài zhè lǐ ？”
“不在这里？”
A hint of surprise appeared in Lin Xuan's eyes.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn chà yì 。
林轩眼中不由得露出几分诧异。
"Correct," Xiao Die continued: "According to ancient tales, the illusions created by the Nightmare can be so convincing that once you fall into them, escaping is nearly impossible. It’s like facing death and survival at the same time."
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
"Oh?" Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he heard this. Even if it wasn’t from his past life, the laws of the star storm were clear to him. As Xiao Die said, they would be immensely beneficial for him. If he could fully grasp them, his strength might leap forward.
xiǎo dié de shēng yīn jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ gǔ lǎo xiāng chuán 。 mèng yǎn de huàn shù ， yǒu yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn de xiào guǒ ， shì jí wéi wēi xiǎn de ， yí dàn xiàn rù 。 jī hū bù kě néng zhèng tuō ， shuō jiǔ sǐ yì shēng yě méi yǒu cuò 。”
小蝶的声音继续传入耳朵：“古老相传。梦魇的幻术，有以假乱真的效果，是极为危险的，一旦陷入。几乎不可能挣脱，说九死一生也没有错。”
This sounded a bit strange, but Lin Xuan was already at the late-stage Tribulation Transcender, having reached the pinnacle of cultivation with eight stages. While it seemed impossible to improve further on the surface, there were still ways to do so.
“ rán ér yí dàn néng gòu táo chū ， fú huò xiāng yī 。 què yě néng cóng nà duàn yǐ jiǎ luàn zhēn de jīng lì zhōng ， huò dé wú jìn de hǎo chù 。”
“然而一旦能够逃出，福祸相依。却也能从那段以假乱真的经历中，获得无尽的好处。”
Although becoming a Tribulation Transcender was extremely difficult, there were countless cultivators in the Three Thousand Worlds. At this stage, those who had successfully transcended tribulations weren’t rare—thousands of them existed.
“ ó ？” lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， shén sè yī dòng ， suī rán tā yě bù zhī dào ， nà shì fǒu shì qián shì de jì yì ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， xīng kōng fēng bào suǒ chǎn shēng de fǎ zé ， zì jǐ dōu jì de hěn qīng chǔ ， zhè yì diǎn què rú xiǎo dié suǒ shuō ， duì zì jǐ dà yǒu yì chù ， ruò shì néng gòu wán quán lǐng wù ， shí lì zài xiàn zài de jī chǔ shàng ， duō bàn hái néng yǒu yí gè fēi yuè de 。
“哦？”林轩听到这里，神色一动，虽然他也不知道，那是否是前世的记忆，但不管如何，星空风暴所产生的法则，自己都记得很清楚，这一点确如小蝶所说，对自己大有益处，若是能够完全领悟，实力在现在的基础上，多半还能有一个飞跃的。
At the same level, strength varied greatly, not just due to domains but also from understanding the laws of the universe.
zhè tīng qǐ lái yǒu diǎn xī qí ， bì jìng lín xuān rú jīn yǐ shì dù jié hòu qī ， xiū xiān bā gè jìng jiè ， yǐ jīng zǒu dào le dǐng diǎn de jìng dì ， biǎo miàn shàng ， yǐ jīng méi yǒu bàn fǎ tí gāo shí lì ， shí zé bù rán 。
这听起来有点稀奇，毕竟林轩如今已是渡劫后期，修仙八个境界，已经走到了顶点的境地，表面上，已经没有办法提高实力，实则不然。
The higher the law, the more beneficial it was for enhancing one’s strength. The primordial era's laws could only be comprehended by true immortals.
xiū xiān suī rán nán rú dēng tiān ， dàn sān qiān shì jiè xiū shì wú shù ， cóng jué duì shù liàng lái shuō ， dù jié hòu qī de cún zài ， shù liàng yě bú shì hěn shǎo le 。
修仙虽然难如登天，但三千世界修士无数，从绝对数量来说，渡劫后期的存在，数量也不是很少了。
However, misfortune often harbors fortune. Because of this Nightmare illusion, Lin Xuan had seen and gained much benefit in that critical moment.
tóng yàng de jìng jiè ， shí lì qiān chā wàn bié ， chú le lǐng yù de yuán gù ， hái yǒu jiù shì duì tiān dì fǎ zé de lǐng wù 。
同样的境界，实力千差万别，除了领域的缘故，还有就是对天地法则的领悟。
In short, after that scene, his strength had increased significantly from its original level. If he fully mastered these laws, he would have a chance to defeat a true immortal.
yuè gāo jiē de fǎ zé ， duì tí shēng shí lì yuè yǒu zhù yì ， ér hóng méng chū shǐ de fǎ zé ， néng gòu shè liè de yě wéi yǒu zhēn xiān ér yǐ 。
越高阶的法则，对提升实力越有助益，而鸿蒙初始的法则，能够涉猎的也唯有真仙而已。
Xiao Die’s voice continued: "While there aren’t many records of the Nightmare, one thing is certain: it will not continue attacking once someone escapes its illusion. It will leave immediately if its attack fails."
bù guò huò xī fú suǒ fú ， yīn wèi zhè mèng yǎn huàn jìng de yuán gù ， lín xuān què shì jiàn shí dào le ， ér shēng sǐ yī xiàn de shùn jiān ， gèng shì huò yì liáng duō 。
不过祸兮福所伏，因为这梦魇幻境的缘故，林轩却是见识到了，而生死一线的瞬间，更是获益良多。
"Ah," Lin Xuan still looked half-skeptical. After all, what this girl said was too vague.
zhè yàng shuō ba ， jīng guò gāng cái nà yí mù ， lín xuān shí lì yī xià zi jiù zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng tí shēng le xǔ duō ， ruò néng gòu wán quán zhǎng wò zhè xiē fǎ zé ， duì shàng zhēn xiān ， lín xuān yì yǒu zhàn ér shèng zhī de bǎ wò 。
这样说吧，经过刚才那一幕，林轩实力一下子就在原有的基础上提升了许多，若能够完全掌握这些法则，对上真仙，林轩亦有战而胜之的把握。
Lin Xuan didn't doubt Xiao Die’s words but wouldn’t let his guard down either. He released his divine sense and searched the area for miles around, using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye to aid him.
xiǎo dié de shēng yīn jì xù chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ guān yú mèng yǎn de jì zǎi suī rán bù duō ， dàn yǒu yì diǎn shì kěn dìng de ， tā suī rán huì gù bù xiàn jǐng ， dàn ruò shì yǒu rén néng cóng tā de huàn jìng zhōng táo tuō ， mèng yǎn yě bú huì jì xù gōng jī ， bì rán shì yī jī bù zhōng jiù lí kāi zhè lǐ 。”
小蝶的声音继续传入耳朵：“关于梦魇的记载虽然不多，但有一点是肯定的，它虽然会故布陷阱，但若是有人能从它的幻境中逃脱，梦魇也不会继续攻击，必然是一击不中就离开这里。”
But there were no results.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
It seemed the Nightmare truly wasn’t here.
lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yī jiù shì bàn xìn bàn yí 。
林轩脸上的表情依旧是半信半疑。
He then took a good look at their surroundings.
bì jìng zhè yā tou suǒ yán wèi miǎn yě tài piāo miǎo le xiē 。
毕竟这丫头所言未免也太飘渺了些。
They were in a valley with scenery that was quite impressive.
lín xuān bú shì bù xìn xiǎo dié de yán yǔ ， dàn yě bú huì yīn cǐ jiù fàng sōng jǐng tì ， tā jiāng shén shí fàng le chū qù ， fāng yuán wàn lǐ ， xì xì sōu suǒ ， tóng shí yòu shī zhǎn chū tiān fèng shén mù 。
林轩不是不信小蝶的言语，但也不会因此就放松警惕，他将神识放了出去，方圆万里，细细搜索，同时又施展出天凤神目。
At first glance, it didn’t differ much from the Spirit Realm. But... there were some differences. The Spirit Realm was filled with abundant spiritual energy, but before him...
jié guǒ hái shì méi yǒu shōu huò 。
结果还是没有收获。
The spiritual energy was good, but there seemed to be something else. Could this be the divine aura of the Immortal Realm?
kàn lái mèng yǎn zhēn bù zài zhè lǐ 。
看来梦魇真不在这里。
Lin Xuan’s heart trembled as he realized: This strange realm indeed lay between two realms—having characteristics of both the Spirit and Immortal Realms.
zhè cái dǎ liàng qǐ sì zhōu de huán jìng 。
这才打量起四周的环境。
As Rain桐 Fairy had said...
tā men suǒ zài ， shì yí gè shān gǔ ， jǐng sè shén me de ， yě pǒ wèi bù sú 。
他们所在，是一个山谷，景色什么的，也颇为不俗。
On the other side:
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， yǔ líng jiè méi yǒu shén me bù tóng zhī chù ， bú duì …… hái shì yǒu yī xiē jiǒng yì ， líng jiè mí màn de ， shì chōng yù de líng qì ， ér yǎn qián ， zé shì …… zěn me shuō ne ， líng qì bù cuò ， dàn chú cǐ yǐ wài ， hái yǒu yī xiē qí tā de dōng xī ， nán dào shì zhēn xiān jiè cái yǒu de xiān qì ？
表面上看，与灵界没有什么不同之处，不对……还是有一些迥异，灵界弥漫的，是充裕的灵气，而眼前，则是……怎么说呢，灵气不错，但除此以外，还有一些其他的东西，难道是真仙界才有的仙气？
After narrowly escaping death, Lin Xuan’s strength had grown even further. However, Tian Xiang was not so fortunate.
lín xuān xīn zhōng lǐn rán yǐ jí ， zhè me shuō ， zhè ge gǔ guài de jiè miàn guǒ rán shì wèi yú liǎng dà jiè miàn zhī jiān dì ， jì yǒu líng jiè de tè diǎn ， yì yǒu xiān jiè de fēng fàn 。
林轩心中凛然以极，这么说，这个古怪的界面果然是位于两大界面之间地，既有灵界的特点，亦有仙界的风范。
The saying "one wrong move can ruin everything" aptly described his current situation. He was attacked by a True Dragon and its nine offspring, who used a secret treasure to send him into an alternate dimension.
guǒ rán rú yǔ tóng xiān zi suǒ yán 。
果然如雨桐仙子所言。
Tian Xiang’s face was filled with anger. Even in the Primordial Universe, he would have been fine. But this alternate dimension... it was another universe entirely, with laws that were completely different from what he had known before.
……
……
There was no way to tear through the void; returning home became a mere fantasy.
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
"Hmph, thinking you can keep me trapped here is too easy."
lín xuān sǐ lǐ táo shēng ， shí lì fǎn ér bǎi chǐ gān tóu gèng jìn yī bù ， ér tián xiāng jiù méi yǒu nà me hǎo de yùn qì le 。
林轩死里逃生，实力反而百尺竿头更进一步，而田襄就没有那么好的运气了。
A cold smile appeared on Tian Xiang’s face. He wouldn’t give up so easily. Just because it had different laws didn’t mean he couldn't comprehend them.
sú huà shuō ， yī zhe bù shèn mǎn pán jiē shū ， yòng zhè jù huà lái xíng róng tā de chǔ jìng yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tián xiāng què shí shì dào le dà méi ， bèi zhēn lóng jí qí jiǔ zi tōu xí ， bìng qiě dòng yòng yī jiàn mì bǎo ， diū dào le yì cì yuán kōng jiān lǐ 。
俗话说，一着不慎满盘皆输，用这句话来形容他的处境有些太过，但此时此刻，田襄确实是倒了大霉，被真龙及其九子偷袭，并且动用一件秘宝，丢到了异次元空间里。
True Dragon... foolish creature. One day, I will use your body to refine my Ten Thousand Volume Heavenly Book.
tián xiāng de liǎn shàng mǎn shì nù qì ， yǐ tā de shí lì ， biàn shì zhì shēn yú hóng méng yǔ zhòu zhōng ， zì rán yě shì méi yǒu dà ài dì ， dàn yì cì yuán bù tóng ， jiǎn dān de shuō ， shì lìng wài yí gè yǔ zhòu ， tiān dì fǎ zé shén me de ， yǔ tā yǐ qián suǒ lǐ jiě de wán quán bù tóng 。
田襄的脸上满是怒气，以他的实力，便是置身于鸿蒙宇宙中，自然也是没有大碍地，但异次元不同，简单的说，是另外一个宇宙，天地法则什么的，与他以前所理解的完全不同。
PS: Huan Yu knows the updates have been slow recently, not due to laziness but from taking care of his father who has been ill for a whole year. Watching him deteriorate was heart-wrenching. The illness worsened and he’s in the hospital now. Running between hospitals and home is exhausting. I hope everyone can understand the slower updates! (To be continued...)
Xiao Die's face was filled with a serious expression, tinged with a hint of joy: "The origin of the Nightmare is extremely mysterious. All descriptions come from tales passed down through generations. Some even say that this thing does not exist in reality; it’s just a fabricated legend..."
Lin Xuan was left speechless at what he heard. This made no sense.
Xiao Die continued, "But regardless of its true nature, the illusions created by the Nightmare have reached a level where none can match them. In fact, that cannot be called an illusion."
"Correctly speaking, it triggers fear within the heart and deep-seated memories buried in one's mind."
"Deep-seated memories... No," Lin Xuan shook his head: "According to your explanation, the scenes recreated by the Nightmare should be something I personally experienced. That’s why they can mix truth with falsehood and recreate the laws of the primordial era..."
"But those star storms and such, how could I have ever encountered them? If I had, would I still be standing here now? I would have long perished."
"Indeed, Xiao Die. Your explanation doesn’t hold up."
Moon also turned her head back, wondering how to explain the master's doubts.
"No, listen to me," Xiao Die’s face showed a confident expression: "The Nightmare is far more mysterious than imagined. The memories it can trigger might even be from past lives."
"What? Memories from past lives..."
Lin Xuan was stunned.
After all, the Six Realms Wheel of Rebirth was just a legend. While the concept of past lives wasn’t entirely rare, not everyone had them. In fact, they were extremely uncommon.
Ordinary mortals aside, even cultivators who died would mostly dissipate into nothingness. Entering the Six Realms Wheel of Rebirth required immense luck and was exceedingly difficult.
Lin Xuan never thought he had a past life either.
And that star storm... it wasn’t something an ordinary person could possess.
Could it be...
A vague notion formed in Lin Xuan’s heart, but he couldn’t be certain. After all, mere speculation didn’t count for much. And Xiao Die’s words were just a legend; who knew how credible they were?
Although half-skeptical, the experience from earlier made him more cautious: "Xiao Die, according to your words, where is the Nightmare?"
"I don’t know. After all, it’s only a legend. I’m not even sure what shape it takes."
A look of helplessness appeared on Xiao Die's pretty face.
Reunited with his beloved wife, originally filled with joy, but now facing such a formidable enemy, Lin Xuan couldn't let his guard down.
The experience from earlier was vivid in his mind.
Xiao Die’s voice echoed: "Brother Lin, you don’t need to look for it. Although I don’t know where the Nightmare is or what shape it takes, it must not be here."
"Not here?"
A hint of surprise appeared in Lin Xuan's eyes.
"Correct," Xiao Die continued: "According to ancient tales, the illusions created by the Nightmare can be so convincing that once you fall into them, escaping is nearly impossible. It’s like facing death and survival at the same time."
"Oh?" Lin Xuan’s expression changed as he heard this. Even if it wasn’t from his past life, the laws of the star storm were clear to him. As Xiao Die said, they would be immensely beneficial for him. If he could fully grasp them, his strength might leap forward.
This sounded a bit strange, but Lin Xuan was already at the late-stage Tribulation Transcender, having reached the pinnacle of cultivation with eight stages. While it seemed impossible to improve further on the surface, there were still ways to do so.
Although becoming a Tribulation Transcender was extremely difficult, there were countless cultivators in the Three Thousand Worlds. At this stage, those who had successfully transcended tribulations weren’t rare—thousands of them existed.
At the same level, strength varied greatly, not just due to domains but also from understanding the laws of the universe.
The higher the law, the more beneficial it was for enhancing one’s strength. The primordial era's laws could only be comprehended by true immortals.
However, misfortune often harbors fortune. Because of this Nightmare illusion, Lin Xuan had seen and gained much benefit in that critical moment.
In short, after that scene, his strength had increased significantly from its original level. If he fully mastered these laws, he would have a chance to defeat a true immortal.
Xiao Die’s voice continued: "While there aren’t many records of the Nightmare, one thing is certain: it will not continue attacking once someone escapes its illusion. It will leave immediately if its attack fails."
"Ah," Lin Xuan still looked half-skeptical. After all, what this girl said was too vague.
Lin Xuan didn't doubt Xiao Die’s words but wouldn’t let his guard down either. He released his divine sense and searched the area for miles around, using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eye to aid him.
But there were no results.
It seemed the Nightmare truly wasn’t here.
He then took a good look at their surroundings.
They were in a valley with scenery that was quite impressive.
At first glance, it didn’t differ much from the Spirit Realm. But... there were some differences. The Spirit Realm was filled with abundant spiritual energy, but before him...
The spiritual energy was good, but there seemed to be something else. Could this be the divine aura of the Immortal Realm?
Lin Xuan’s heart trembled as he realized: This strange realm indeed lay between two realms—having characteristics of both the Spirit and Immortal Realms.
As Rain桐 Fairy had said...
On the other side:
After narrowly escaping death, Lin Xuan’s strength had grown even further. However, Tian Xiang was not so fortunate.
The saying "one wrong move can ruin everything" aptly described his current situation. He was attacked by a True Dragon and its nine offspring, who used a secret treasure to send him into an alternate dimension.
Tian Xiang’s face was filled with anger. Even in the Primordial Universe, he would have been fine. But this alternate dimension... it was another universe entirely, with laws that were completely different from what he had known before.
There was no way to tear through the void; returning home became a mere fantasy.
"Hmph, thinking you can keep me trapped here is too easy."
A cold smile appeared on Tian Xiang’s face. He wouldn’t give up so easily. Just because it had different laws didn’t mean he couldn't comprehend them.
True Dragon... foolish creature. One day, I will use your body to refine my Ten Thousand Volume Heavenly Book.
PS: Huan Yu knows the updates have been slow recently, not due to laziness but from taking care of his father who has been ill for a whole year. Watching him deteriorate was heart-wrenching. The illness worsened and he’s in the hospital now. Running between hospitals and home is exhausting. I hope everyone can understand the slower updates! (To be continued...)