Chapter 5143 Self-Destruction to Break Barrier

Chapter 5143 Self-Destruction to Break Barrier
The excruciating pain, the pain of having one's heart pierced, was more intense than ever before, as if it would instantly shatter Xiao Yan's consciousness.

Qi Baihun withdrew his finger, and blood gurgled out of the seven blood holes. Xiao Yan could clearly feel that his life and power were rapidly draining away.

This was impossible; it was merely a puncture to the heart, and with his current physical strength, he could heal in an instant.

But not right now, the recovery speed is almost non-existent, as if at this moment, it has lost the immortality it should have possessed.

Xiao Yan's eyes shone brightly. He wanted to unleash the power of the Polar Star and use the power of symbiosis, but he found that the stars in his eyes were dim, as if he had lost such abilities.

"Wow--!"

Xiao Yan felt his body churning violently, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Well, Your Excellency, you are no match for me this time. This is the territory of my Fate-Slaying Clan. Today you will die here!"

Qi Baihun's arrogant voice echoed out, and the sharp, overlapping laughter of the three heads reverberated in the void, filled with the cruel pleasure of a cat playing with a mouse.

"Before the rules of the Lord of Dreams, you are nothing but a slightly stronger ant. You cannot possibly win here."

The unimaginable pain was intensifying. Xiao Yan didn't know why he was in so much pain; it was an experience he had never had before, and he shouldn't have felt this way.

"All your rules and power will vanish here. If you dare to set foot in the Illusionary Dream Treasury, your life will no longer belong to you."

"The more you struggle, the more you suffer. That's exactly what I want—a powerful soul like yours crumbles in despair, becoming nourishment for my Lord in its purest form!"

The powerful soul pressure was as real as a physical force, continuously crushing Xiao Yan's broken body and crumbling soul. He felt his consciousness being slowly peeled away.

They tried to mobilize all their strength to resist, but it all seemed to have turned into nothingness, as if it had been taken away and no longer existed.

Just before Xiao Yan seemed to lose consciousness, a surge of agitation suddenly rose within him—a... agitation of self-destruction!

"With your abilities... Qi Baihun, no matter what rules of the Lord of Dreams exist here, you can't possibly defeat me!"

"So, this is still a dream!"

Xiao Yan made a very unexpected move; he detonated his true form without hesitation to break the deadlock through self-destruction.

To see if everything went as he expected, Qi Baihun saw Xiao Yan's body rapidly expanding, and his eyes revealed an expression of disbelief and astonishment.

Because no one would dare to expose themselves before they could be sure if this was a dream; if they were wrong, they would lose everything.

Too decisive, so decisive it's outrageous.

Xiao Yan's figure rapidly expanded, and he was enveloped in a life-or-death crisis, yet his heart remained steadfast.

"boom--!!!"

A deafening explosion resounded in the void, and an energy storm, carrying destructive light, instantly engulfed Xiao Yan's body and also submerged Qi Baihun, who was standing nearby with a look of horror on his face.

The excruciating pain, the tearing sensation, the feeling of consciousness being extinguished—it all felt so real.

But after reaching its peak, it suddenly disappeared like a giant bubble that had been popped.

My consciousness did not succumb; instead, in the intense light of the explosion, I felt a strange sense of traversal, as if I had broken through the last layer of viscous, illusory barrier.

The scene before my eyes was like shattered glass, collapsing and then reforming!

The feeling of weightlessness returned, but this time, Xiao Yan steadied himself. He suddenly opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and instantly calmed his rapidly beating heart and his emotions.

Breaking out of a dream through suicide is extremely risky. Even if it's not the real person, dying in the dream would certainly be a losing proposition.

"I guessed right..."

Xiao Yan made the right gamble; what he saw before him might be the real reality. However, having experienced layers of dreams, he wouldn't fully believe everything he saw until he left this place.

Being in a vast, boundless void, what was most terrifying was that all around him were countless figures, arranged in neat, orderly formations, stretching to the very edge of his vision.

The number of humans, beastmen, and colossal sea monsters is immeasurable. It can be concluded that those who entered the Lord of Dreams' secret treasure ahead of time should all be here.

Xiao Yan's soul power suddenly spread out, and all these beings had their eyes closed, their faces either peaceful, distorted, or ecstatic, with different expressions.

They were clearly deeply immersed in their own dreams.

It's so realistic, with layers upon layers of dreams, each more real than the last. Without decisiveness and resolve, it would be extremely difficult to break through these barriers.

With his soul power, Xiao Yan once again found Tianzang Wang, Xuanhuang, and Fengxi. Although they were not in mortal danger, they were still trapped in a nightmare and had not yet woken up.

"If everyone has to go through layers of dreams, very few will be able to wake up from them."

Xiao Yan suddenly felt his heart tighten, causing his pupils to shrink.

The sense of crisis... is many times stronger than before!
Although this made him feel anxious, he could tell from this sense of crisis that he had most likely really escaped from the Dream Lord's dream.

Looking up in surprise, at the end of these figures standing like tomb figurines, there was no longer a golden throne, but a coffin emitting a faint golden light!
Beside this coffin stood a figure—Qi Baihun, who had pierced his own heart in the previous dream!
The secret treasure of the Lord of Illusions is probably inside this golden coffin. As for what it is, Xiao Yan doesn't know, but now it seems that this secret treasure is more like a conspiracy he has set up!
"Bah bang bang...!"

A crisp clapping sound rang out in the empty, silent void. Xiao Yan's gaze, sharp as lightning, locked onto the figure beside the golden coffin.

Qi Baihun... it has reappeared, still with three heads, but its aura is completely different from before.

Although Qi Baihun was powerful before, he had already been defeated by Xiao Yan and would not feel any sense of crisis. But now the situation is quite the opposite.

The aura Xiao Yan sensed from Qi Baihun, who had reappeared before him, made him tense up. This indicated that the main soul controlling Qi Baihun's body had likely been replaced after they entered this place.

"Shenxi is truly powerful! Although these layers of dreams are not particularly intricate, they are still difficult to navigate. To break through to the next level at such a rapid pace has broken the record for the fastest breakthrough!"

Qi Baihun's voice slowly drifted out, his tone had changed, but it didn't sound unfamiliar. His sarcastic tone seemed familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

"Now, should I call you Qi Baihun, or the legendary Lord of Illusions who has long since perished?"