Chapter 5236 Grasp of Breakthrough
Chapter 5236 Grasp of Breakthrough
Chapter 5236 Grasp of Breakthrough
Xiao Yan felt his consciousness being swept away by the icy seawater, plummeting rapidly, surrounded by endless darkness and deathly silence.
But the feeling of falling didn't last long. Suddenly, his feet touched solid ground, and the blinding sunlight made him squint. Familiar noises flooded his ears, carrying the coolness of the bluestone floor and the unique energy of youth.
He was standing in front of an ancient stone platform, his palm unconsciously resting on a dark test stone tablet.
He was surrounded by the Xiao family's martial arts arena in Wutan City. Familiar or blurry faces, filled with youthful innocence and anticipation, were focused on him. The air was thick with the faint scent of dust and the smell of young sweat.
On the smooth surface of the stone tablet, a line of glaring characters slowly emerged:
"Battle Aura: Level Three!"
"Pfft..." Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud first, and then, as if a fuse had been lit, the training ground erupted with suppressed laughter and undisguised mockery.
"Hahaha, as expected, it's another level three!"
"A piece of trash is a piece of trash. He has completely disgraced the Xiao family!"
"Does he even deserve to be the young clan leader?"
Those harsh words, just like back then, pierced Xiao Yan with precision. A sense of humiliation from the depths of his soul surged up instinctively, almost overwhelming his reason. He seemed to have turned back into that boy who was bullied in his family and powerless to resist.
However, this sense of humiliation only lasted for a moment before being forcibly suppressed by a more vast and intense force.
The brief moment of confusion that had appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes due to being trapped in the illusion was instantly replaced by a cold flame. A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth, carrying an all-knowing mockery.
Xiao Yan placed his palm on the stone tablet again, and the entire tablet immediately burst forth with a beam of light that shot straight into the sky.
With a sudden crash, the stone tablet shattered.
In an instant, the scene changed.
That stone tablet was the key point in the dream, and Xiao Yan saw through it at a glance and broke through it.
He saw Yao Lao, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his breath weak, looking at Xiao Yan with a kind yet resolute expression.
"Little guy, from now on... you'll have to rely on yourself..." Before the words were finished, the phantom completely vanished into the world under Xiao Yan's bloodshot gaze, leaving only endless sorrow and emptiness.
Then, the scene shifts again to the father, Xiao Zhan, who is lying on the bed with a full head of white hair, looking at Xiao Yan with eyes full of reluctance.
These scenes almost revealed the softest part of Xiao Yan's heart, attempting to break his Dao heart in this way.
"These are both dreams and the driving force deep within me, and nothing can shake my spirit!"
Xiao Yan's voice was resolute, not because he was unmoved, but because he had already let go. Seeing the person he had longed for only made his heart more determined.
The Lord of Illusions intended to force Xiao Yan into an emotional abyss layer by layer, even though he could perceive it as an illusion in an instant.
Even though it is an illusion, seeing these scenes will inevitably have an impact. If Xiao Yan's heart is not moved by this, then he might have become like the Lord of Annihilation.
He transformed into a god, devoid of humanity!
"Your soul has been severely damaged. You, an ant that should have perished, dare to think you can trap me!"
"Disperse!!"
Xiao Yan stood upright, the Annihilation Flame surging wildly beside him, its red light sweeping across the scene. In reality, the Lord of Illusions had long wanted to approach him and injure him.
He could fall into a dream at any moment, but the Annihilation Flame around Xiao Yan was always protecting him, making it difficult for the Lord of the Dream to control Xu Anqing's physical body to get even a little closer.
"What's the point of choosing such a body!"
Just then, Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes, as if he had woken up from a dream. He then took a step forward, and the Annihilation Flame roared wildly toward Xu Anqing.
In an instant, it was as if countless heavenly tribulations had descended, striking Xu Anqing's body fiercely.
Xu Anqing simply raised his hand and caught Xiao Yan's Annihilation Flame without suffering any harm.
"Such a petty trick, yet you dare to be so arrogant in front of me!"
The Lord of Illusions' shriek, like a tangible ice spike, pierced through Xiao Yan's barrier of consciousness.
The world before his eyes instantly distorted and dissolved, as if he had been thrown into a boiling pool of ink. Immense pressure pressed in from all directions, and his body uncontrollably plummeted into the endless abyss of darkness.
Xiao Yan's heart tightened, and the Annihilation Flame instinctively surged within his body, attempting to dispel the chill and illusion that had seeped into his bones.
Before Xiao Yan could regain his composure, a giant hand wrapped in the power of a dark blue nightmare tore through the "seawater" and appeared out of thin air above him, slamming down with destructive pressure!
Wherever the palm wind passed, the "seawater" solidified and shattered, revealing the twisted and writhing dark void behind it.
"Pfft!"
He felt an immense, terrifying force slamming into his chest, like a cannonball crashing into a deeper abyss, and he heard the sound of countless bones shattering inside his body.
"Hehehe... Your Majesty, how does it taste? In my prime, you would never be able to escape this dream!"
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and dodged. The red light of the Annihilation Flame flickered, stirring up a red wave to counterattack. However, at this moment, the Annihilation Flame seemed to have lost its incomparably powerful destructive force.
Its power was greatly reduced, as if it were no longer the Annihilation Flame.
Xu Anqing rushed over, his fists raining down like a storm, striking Xiao Yan with resounding thuds, leaving him disfigured and covered in blood.
"Does it hurt? Hehehe... That's good!!"
Xu Anqing's lips curled into a terrifying, grotesque smile. He grabbed Xiao Yan's neck and pulled hard.
Click!
The sound of bones breaking rang out. Xiao Yan lost all his power, his neck was twisted and broken, and he was barely breathing.
Xiao Yan's pupils dilated. The feeling of death was incredibly real, and he could clearly sense that his life force was rapidly waning.
die?
Am I really going to die?
Xiao Yan questioned his own conscience, but why was his consciousness so clear?
He understood. He hadn't woken up from the dream at all; it was still a dream, but for a fleeting moment, it made him feel as if it were reality.
But now, in this dream, I have no power whatsoever, how can I resist?
Just like in the Immortal God Realm, this is the domain of the Lord of Illusions.
Xu Anqing's attacks continued, and the despair of impending death surged like a tide, threatening to overwhelm Xiao Yan's consciousness.
"No... This is a dream. If I firmly believe it's a dream, I won't die. But I've lost my true self, and now that I'm filled with the thought of death, I will truly perish in this dream!"
"How could I die? How could I be killed by a mere remnant soul?!"
Xiao Yan screamed desperately, but it was like being trapped in a quagmire. The light in front of him was gradually disappearing, engulfing his body, slowly rising above his head, until finally his outstretched hand.
But in that instant, Xiao Yan felt someone grab his hand. It was soft, yet very strong, gripping him tightly!
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