298: Fifth Incarnation: Heavenly Physician (90)

"Enter the dream for a look?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan felt a sudden surge of alarm in his heart, as if doused with ice water!

To let down his guard and enter a "dream" constructed by the remnant soul of an ancient Dao Lord who wielded the Dao of "Illusory Dreams"?

This was no different from completely surrendering the initiative of his own Divine Soul, leaving his life and death in the hands of another!

Even if the other party claimed to be incapable of Possession, in the face of such an existence, any trace of negligence could lead to eternal damnation!

Xu Yuan almost wanted to refuse sternly and immediately!

This was the most basic instinct for self-preservation!

However, the words reached his lips but were forcibly stopped.

Because a cold fact bound Xu Yuan's throat like a shackle.

He truly had no other choice.

Just as Illusory Dream Dao Lord expected, and as Xu Yuan himself knew all too well, at this moment, he was like a turtle in a jar, a fish in a boiling pot.

Outside the marsh, several Dao Lords were watching like tigers, and the balance could be broken at any time.

Staying here was merely delaying death.

To break the deadlock, he had to seize any possible variable.

Even if this variable itself... was a huge gamble, a dangerous deal with a tiger!

Illusory Dream Dao Lord seemed to see through his intense inner struggle and did not rush him; the illusory light sphere in his palm continued to rotate slowly, emitting an enticing yet dangerous aura.

Xu Yuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his churning thoughts. His gaze was sharp as a knife as he stared intently at Illusory Dream Dao Lord and asked in a low voice, every word carrying extreme caution:

"Senior wants Junior to enter the dream, but what 'truth' do you want Junior to see? What 'Opportunity' is there to find? This 'dream'... what kind of dream is it? If Junior's mind sinks into it, how can Senior guarantee... that Junior will be able to 'wake up'?"

Xu Yuan's questions went straight to the core, filled with distrust.

He needed to know the bottom line of the risk, as well as... what kind of 'sincerity' the other party could offer.

Illusory Dream Dao Lord did not get angry at Xu Yuan's questioning; instead, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, as if he were quite satisfied with this level-headed vigilance in the face of danger.

He lightly tapped the illusory light sphere with his fingertip. Ripples appeared on the sphere's surface, revealing some blurred yet grand, heart-stopping fragments of scenes—they weren't specific locations, but a kind of... 'Concept' that seemed to transcend the existing framework of heaven and earth, containing infinite possibilities and the unknown.

"It is only natural for Little Friend to ask."

Illusory Dream Dao Lord's voice became distant and ethereal, carrying an indescribable sense of age and... a hint of fanaticism?

"This dream is no ordinary illusion, nor is it a dream of sinking into oblivion. Rather, it is a 'dream of deduction' and a 'dream of witnessing' woven by this old man using his remaining power, combined with a trace of... heavenly secrets glimpsed before my fall."

He paused, his gaze penetrating the light sphere as if looking toward an infinitely distant shore, his tone incredibly solemn:

"As for the truth within the dream... it concerns not just the predicament of you and me, nor even just the struggle between Dao Lords. What it involves... is the scenery above the Dao Lord level, and... the possibilities beyond this world!"

"Above the Dao Lord level?!"

Even though Xu Yuan's will was as firm as a rock, upon hearing these words, his Divine Soul couldn't help but shake violently!

His pupils suddenly contracted!

A Dao Lord was already a supreme existence who wielded the Origin of a Great Dao, nearly as eternal as heaven and earth!

They were the pinnacle of this world!

Above the Dao Lord level?

What Realm was that?

Unheard of!

This had already exceeded the scope of his knowledge from both his past and present lives!

Illusory Dream Dao Lord took in all of Xu Yuan's shock, slowly nodding with a tone that held a complex mixture of longing, resentment, and mystery:

"Correct. Dao Lord... is not the end. Outside the 'heaven and earth' we perceive, perhaps... there is another world. And above the Dao Lord level, perhaps... there really is a path to follow!"

"Back then, it was because I glimpsed a fragment of this secret that I harbored delusions and took the wrong step, leading to my fall... However, the mysteries within are certainly not false."

He refocused his gaze on Xu Yuan and said meaningfully, "Little Friend, the 'Humanity' you have opened up has a lofty vision, pointing directly to the Origin of Order. Its potential... is perhaps far beyond your imagination. What it needs is not to follow the rules, but... the insight and courage to break the cage!"

"Enter my dream, and you may glimpse a trace of... 'possibility' that transcends the conventions of this world. This may be the true 'Opportunity' for you to escape your current dead end and even for your future path! It is also the confidence I spoke of that can help you 'escape'!"

Xu Yuan's mind was shaken, and a monstrous wave rose in his head!

Above the Dao Lord level! Beyond heaven and earth! This information was too shocking, enough to overturn all his perceptions!

If what Illusory Dream Dao Lord said was true, then the value of this 'dream' was indeed immeasurable!

But the more it was so, the greater the risk would likely be!

Involving such secrets, the purpose of Illusory Dream Dao Lord's remnant soul was definitely not as simple as 'transaction' and 'liberation'!

"As for safety..." Illusory Dream Dao Lord seemed to know what Xu Yuan cared about most, and his tone turned calm. "Rest assured, Little Friend. This dream uses that trace of 'heavenly secret' as a guide, this old man's remnant spirit as a bridge, and further requires your own 'source of the new dao' as a key. Only when the three resonate can it take shape. This old man's remnant spirit is already bound to the dream's Origin. If I harm you in the dream and cause it to collapse, this remnant spirit of mine will also be completely annihilated along with it, with no chance of ever being liberated. This is a situation of mutual loss, not empty words."

He paused and added: "Moreover, within the dream, you can still maintain your original heart and protect your Divine Soul with your 'Humanity' Order Dao Rhyme. What I can present are only 'scenes' and 'information'; how to ultimately understand and what to choose still lies with you. Whether to enter the dream or not, Little Friend... you can decide for yourself."

Having said this, Illusory Dream Dao Lord spoke no more, but just quietly looked at Xu Yuan. The illusory light sphere in his palm rotated faintly, waiting for the final answer.

Xu Yuan fell into an unprecedented struggle and weighing of options.

Entering the dream meant unknown risks, potentially encountering unimaginable dangers, or even falling into a deeper scheme of the other party.

Not entering meant being trapped in a hopeless situation, where he could almost foresee being captured or killed by the Dao Lords outside.

And the bait of 'above the Dao Lord level' and 'beyond heaven and earth' thrown by Illusory Dream Dao Lord was truly too impactful. For someone like him who aimed to open a new Dao and surpass his past life, it held a fatal attraction!

Silence spread through the illusory flowing light.

Every breath felt incredibly long.

Finally, Xu Yuan slowly raised his head, all the hesitation and struggle in his eyes turning into a bottomless resolve and calmness.

He looked at Illusory Dream Dao Lord and said word by word:

"Fine! I will enter the dream for a look! But please remember your words today, Senior! If there is any change in the dream, even if Junior must die and his Dao vanish, I will surely trigger the Origin of Humanity to shatter this dream, and we shall... all perish together!"

As his voice fell, he no longer hesitated. With a thought, the "humanity seal" shone brightly, protecting the core of his Divine Soul. He then separated a strand of his most pure Divine Sense and, with extreme vigilance and determination, slowly probed toward that ever-changing illusory light sphere!

"Good!"

A sharp light flashed in Illusory Dream Dao Lord's eyes, and the light sphere in his palm suddenly expanded, instantly swallowing Xu Yuan's strand of Divine Sense!

The flowing light exploded, and the dream began!