Chapter 134 Dream Demon:
"I'm doing this for myself."
These words were like a heavy iron block striking an anvil, the shockwave causing Shen Bingsi's consciousness to momentarily go blank.
In dreams, Rong Xie is more likely to speak her true feelings, some pleasant and some unpleasant. If pleasant truths are as sweet as honey, then unpleasant truths are like an abyss that leads to utter ruin.
These two things are not equal at all. Shen Bingsi just realized this, but it was too late.
He swayed, the tremors in his mind making him unsteady. He heard himself ask, "What does 'for oneself' mean?"
Rong Xie did not answer him, because he had already turned and walked away, and the surrounding environment quickly collapsed and reassembled, becoming something else entirely.
The main peak of the Lingjing Sect, the Worship Platform.
Vast clouds swirled around the mountain peak, and the worship platform under the moonlight looked like it was made of silver, glittering brightly. A robust old Taoist priest sat in the center of the worship platform with his palms facing the sky, and four elders sat on the four sides.
Lotus Demon-Slaying Formation!
Shen Bingsi's pupils dilated as she looked at the Worship Platform in disbelief. This formation consumed a great deal of spiritual energy, requiring the sect leader and elders to work together. It was only used to deal with a major calamity that threatened the future of the Spirit Mirror Sect... Shen Bingsi had only seen a brief introduction to it in the sect's scriptures. When she saw it, she was quite surprised and discussed it with Rong Xie. Of course, given their abilities, they didn't come to any conclusions, but it left a deep impression on Shen Bingsi, so much so that she recognized it at a glance.
What great calamity has the Spirit Mirror Sect encountered that threatens the sect? The Victory Evil Sword was drawn with a clang, like a small golden snake, slithering around Shen Bing Si.
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Shen Bingsi suddenly realized that this was not something that happened in reality, but rather something that happened in Rong Xie's dream.
Shen Bingsi breathed a slight sigh of relief; her back was no longer so tense.
Then, he began to wonder why Rong Xie would have such a dream? The dreams of cultivators are different from those of mortals; they are generally meaningful. Why would Rong Xie have the idea that the Spirit Mirror Sect would encounter a great calamity in the future?
Thinking this, Shen Bingsi began to search for Rong Xie's whereabouts, but surprisingly, Rong Xie was not around.
Shen Bingsi flew around the main peak, completing a small circle, but still couldn't spot Rong Xie.
Suddenly, the moonlight was blocked by something, and the altar turned an ominous scarlet!
The moment Shen Bingsi looked up, she saw a blood-red moon, which, together with the surrounding clouds, created a strange effect, like a giant blood-red eye, staring intently at the Baixiantai.
"What...is this?"
The scene before him was so breathtaking that Shen Bingsi temporarily forgot that this was Rong Xie's dream, and he instinctively gripped the Shengxie Sword.
"Buzz—"
The Victory Sword trembled violently, almost slipping from his grasp.
Shen Bingsi hadn't experienced such a strong demonic aura in a long time. His feelings were mixed. On one hand, the immediate crisis made him instinctively nervous and want to fight back. On the other hand, he knew that this was a scene from Rong Xie's dream, something Rong Xie "imagined." He wondered if Rong Xie's ability to conceive of such a realistic scene of demons descending to earth was due to his good imagination or because he had seen a similar scene somewhere and was inspired by it—this scene was far too real.
Shen Bingsi gripped the Shengxie Sword tightly, watching the blood moon in the sky warily. Suddenly, the blood moon began to move, as if a blood-red membrane swept across its surface, or as if a giant bone wing was covering the sky and obscuring the moon.
The next moment, a huge dark red shadow descended from the sky, shattering the protective array of the Spirit Mirror Sect. Countless fragments, imbued with the blood, sweat, and spiritual power of the Spirit Mirror Sect's ancestors, fell down like a spectacular snowfall.
Shen Bingsi was completely powerless to resist, and could only watch helplessly as the dark red shadow covered the altar, like a disgusting, living net, trapping Sect Master Xue and the four elders underneath.
"Demon, cease your arrogance!" Shen Bingsi roared, becoming one with her sword, transforming into a golden light that slashed directly at the dark red mesh.
"boom--"
Shen Bingsi felt as if he had struck something sticky and hot. It seemed to have its own consciousness. As he slashed down, it dodged to the sides and then wriggled up to wrap around his sword, leaving him unable to advance or retreat.
Shen Bingsi had never felt this way before in all his years of slaying demons and monsters. He didn't know who his opponent was, or how deep their strength was. He had no chance of winning this battle.
"Whoosh!" The dark red membrane rushed towards him, surrounding him completely. Shen Bingsi barely managed to use his protective spiritual power to create a space, preventing the membrane from directly sticking to his body.
"Crack!" "Crack!" Soft cracking sounds came from all directions. The barrier was breaking. Under the strangulation of the membrane, Shen Bing Si's protective spiritual power could not even last a moment!
This sense of powerlessness was unprecedented, but Shen Bingsi still did not give up. He summoned the Shengxie Sword to slash and stab again and again, trying to cut a hole in the membrane. The rapidly attacking Shengxie Sword gradually turned into a golden phantom.
Just then, a beam of azure light shot into the sky.
The membrane contracted violently, rapidly retreating from Shen Bingsi's side, and helplessly plummeted into the deep valley surrounding the main peak.
"Sect Master!" "Sect Master, we succeeded!"
On the altar, the four elders opened their eyes, their faces beaming with joy, and looked at Xue Baoshan, the sect leader of the Lingjing Sect, who was sitting in the center.
Xue Baoshan's face was pale, clearly indicating that the Lotus Demon-Slaying Formation had consumed a lot of his spiritual energy. However, it was very effective, breaking through the great demon that descended from the sky in one fell swoop. The joy of defeating the great demon invigorated him: "The victory over the World-Destroying Demon is all thanks to the elders. I—"
Before Xue Baoshan could finish speaking, a golden light suddenly illuminated his vision, and a familiar voice came from within the golden light, causing him to look up.
"Watch out!" Shen Bingsi shouted angrily.
Shen Bingsi's eyes reflected the blood-red altar, the five people sitting on it, and the dark red swarm of bats that had appeared around the mountain peak at some unknown time.
The swarm of bats rushed toward the altar with a "whoosh," engulfing the five people in an instant.
"Stop—" Shen Bingsi once again merged with her sword, transforming into a golden light and rushing into the swarm of blood-red bats.
The surroundings went dark, and the scene changed again.
This time, it was the Spirit Mirror Sect that hung the black banner.
At the main peak of the Lingjing Sect, the lintel above the council hall was covered with black gauze, and the plaque was now adorned with a large character for "offering sacrifice".
The sky directly above the main peak, a place that all the disciples of the Spirit Mirror Sect could see when they looked up, had a large hole in the mountain-protecting formation. Black energy swirled around the hole, and the originally natural and harmonious view was suddenly shrouded in gloom and cracks. Everyone could feel the oppression and helplessness.
"Sect Master Xue has fallen."
"The World-Destroying Demon destroyed the Spirit Mirror Sect's protective formation, and Sect Master Xue and the elders were unable to defend it to the death."
"The Spirit Mirror Sect has also fallen; now the only hope is the Mirror Palace..."
A cacophony of sounds swept past Shen Bingsi's ears as he felt himself rapidly passing through the crowd of mourners, flying alone towards Huanxue Valley.
He must find Rong Xie immediately!
End this dream and get back to reality!
Shen Bingsi crashed heavily at the entrance of Huanxue Manor like a flint thrown from a siege engine, smashing a large hole in the ground in front of the door.
He didn't linger and strode into Huanxue Mountain Villa.
"Rong Xie!" Shen Bingsi called out urgently, "Rong Xie, come out!"
No one answered him.
A strange feeling suddenly arose in Shen Bingsi's heart. Hadn't Rong Xie already moved out of Huanxue Manor? Why was he still coming to the manor to look for him? He should have gone to Lanyuan.
However, the next moment, a familiar figure appeared at the middle gate.
Rong Xie's face was as pale as snow, and his eyes were full of panic. He only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shen Bingsi walking over, and quickly walked out from the middle door.
Rong Xie rushed to Shen Bingsi's side, hugging his arms with both hands. His long, black hair fluttered in the air, and the familiar fragrance filled Shen Bingsi's nose once again, calming his mind.
Shen Bingsi embraced Rong Xie with one arm, pulling him into her arms, her chin pressed against the top of his head.
The two embraced tightly in the courtyard for a while before reluctantly parting.
"Bing Si... thank goodness you're alright." Rong Xie tugged at Shen Bing Si's sleeve, checking her over from head to toe before finally letting out a sigh of relief. However, the panic on his face didn't lessen. "I heard... I heard that Sect Master Xue has fallen, and it was that World-Destroying Demon who did it again. Is that true?"
Such big news could be heard even in a remote place like Huanxue Manor. Moreover, with the broken protective array above the mountain visible just by looking up, even the most reclusive person would know that Lingjing Sect had suffered a great calamity.
Shen Bingsi lowered his head, gazing intently at Rong Xie's face. As the dream progressed this far, he began to worry about Rong Xie's mental state. Rong Xie's fear was so profound that he had imagined such a terrifying demon as the "World-Destroying Demon" in his dream. Shen Bingsi wondered what in reality had put so much pressure on Rong Xie, causing him to create such a dream…
All he knew was that if he let this dream continue, Rong Xie might suffer psychological trauma, or worse, in a place where he couldn't protect him, the World-Destroying Demon would devour Rong Xie just like it had devoured Sect Master Xue... The consequences would be unimaginable.
When that bizarre and terrifying scene unfolded on the altar, Shen Bingsi thought to himself, he had to find Rong Xie immediately, he had to tell Rong Xie immediately:
"This is all fake; you're dreaming!"
"If only Lu Yingqi hadn't died, it's all my fault..."
The two said something almost at the same time, but it was completely irrelevant, leaving them both stunned.
"What...dream?" Rong Xie looked at Shen Bing Si blankly.
Shen Bingsi opened her mouth, intending to wake Rong Xie, but hesitated once again.
"What does this have to do with Lu Yingqi?" The words changed as soon as they left his mouth. "You don't actually think that if Lu Yingqi were still alive, he could have killed that... World-Destroying Demon, do you?"
“He can do it,” Rong Xie said firmly.
"..."
Shen Bingsi released Rong Xie and took a step back.
"Why do you think he can?" Shen Bingsi's voice carried a hint of sourness. "Just because he was my defeated opponent? Oh, and I even killed him. I wasn't confident I could defeat that World-Destroying Demon head-on, so why do you think Lu Yingqi can?"
Rong Xie looked troubled: "This... is hard to explain to you. Just take it as a premonition."
Shen Bingsi also found it hard to accept this premonition.
"By the way, last time you said you were only paying so much attention to Lu Yingqi for your own sake," Shen Bingsi suddenly thought of something and stared at Rong Xie, "What did that mean? Did you already foresee that he could defeat the World-Destroying Demon and save the world?"
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