Chapter 201: Dream Domain Slumber

In one of the spaces within the outer layer of the Dreamland, fierce winds howled, and countless rocks stood tall. One large rock had endured the wind for ages, when suddenly—

This large rock moved, naturally transforming into a black-scaled, gold-horned figure—one of Luo Feng's three avatars stationed in the outer layer of the Dreamland.

While his perfect divine body was fully dedicated to comprehending the Origin of Destruction Dao, Luo Feng's other avatars remained mostly dormant.

"My cultivation with the Five-Colored Treasure Medicine is complete," he thought. "Now I can properly train my willpower."

This avatar of Luo Feng quietly departed, traveling swiftly. As it moved, it split into other avatars to scout ahead. Soon, Luo Feng arrived at the deeper regions of the Dreamland.

In the deeper regions of the Dreamland, Luo Feng observed an even darker space ahead, where faint lightning flickered. He carefully flew into it, confirming it was indeed the Dreamland.

In these deeper regions, Luo Feng felt a terrifying pressure. Spiritually, layers of mental pressure continuously enveloped him, seeming endless, and Luo Feng grew weary.

Many ancient beings from the Origin Continent formed exploration teams, yet even they rarely ventured into the deeper regions of the Dreamland. Luo Feng understood this well: only a Divine King at the ultimate realm of willpower could maintain consciousness there. Most ancient beings also cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, which required them to divert attention to suppress its residual will.

Thus, forming a team where every member could successfully traverse the deeper Dreamland was exceedingly difficult.

An individual venturing into the deeper Dreamland would find it difficult to cope with the stronger Dreamland creatures.

One of Luo Feng's avatars discovered three black-bodied flame beasts. Judging solely by their aura, each of these flame beasts could rival the Stone Monster Leader. One of them noticed Luo Feng and immediately transformed into a mass of black flames, enveloping him. Luo Feng's avatar immediately split again into ten smaller ones, scattering and fleeing very quickly.

One of the avatars was encircled by the black flames, scorched for a moment, and then annihilated.

The deeper Dreamland had a greater impact on willpower, and its creatures were more terrifying. However, the treasures found there were also far more precious, though very few possessed the ability to collect them.

Luo Feng mused to himself that even most Emperors and Monarchs had to divert attention to suppress their bloodline will, meaning few were qualified to come here; it was simply too dangerous.

Luo Feng split into numerous avatars, briefly exploring parts of this deep Dreamland space. He thought, "With my current strength, I can't even get a single treasure here."

In the middle layer of the Dreamland, Luo Feng could still, by his own ability, collect treasures from a few areas.

In the deeper Dreamland, just a few random monsters could rival an entire Samsara Tower team. Some terrifying Dreamland creatures were so powerful that even the true forms of Emperors and Monarchs from certain Dreamland races, if they dared to enter, might not escape.

These Dreamland creatures all contained a bit of will, but they had no souls.

Luo Feng was also very curious about this.

Without souls, most Dreamland creatures primarily stayed within their territorial boundaries.

A very small number might leave their territory for special reasons, but they could never leave the main Dreamland space itself! Over time, the Dreamland space would change, its creatures would perish, and new terrifying Dreamland creatures would emerge.

"Dreamland, Dreamland, is it truly just a dream?" Luo Feng wondered.

Some powerful beings in the Origin Continent believed that the Dreamland was merely a dream—a dream created by Yuan.

However, other powerful beings countered this, arguing that they could enter with their true bodies, and the rare treasures they collected could be used normally in the outside world!

This was difficult to explain as "just a dream."

This also led powerful beings from all sides to increasingly revere Yuan.

"This will do," Luo Feng thought. After exploring the surrounding area, he chose a secluded spot. He sat cross-legged on the side of a desolate mountain, naturally transforming into a stubborn rock.

Luo Feng then began cultivating the Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique.

In the deeper Dreamland, Luo Feng wasn't trying to seize treasures or provoke any Dreamland creatures, so cultivating there was still quite safe. *Rumble!* The Dreamland's layered and endless pressure on willpower was immense. Under this terrifying pressure, Luo Feng continued to maintain the Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique, and the strain on his willpower surged instantly.

*Whoosh!* Having consumed the Five-Colored Treasure Medicine, his improved comprehension of the Origin of Destruction Dao had also transformed the Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique, significantly increasing its power.

"Hmph!" Instantly, Luo Feng felt extreme pain and torment.

"The Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique with increased power, combined with the even harsher environment of the deeper Dreamland... this double tempering is truly unbearable," Luo Feng thought. He felt agony every single second; his willpower was even crushed, only to reform again.

"The Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique is indeed painful!"

The Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique, for instance, refines the heart through emotions, drawing on spiritual inspiration, making its cultivation relatively pleasant.

However, the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique cannot be sustained for long periods. The Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique has average short-term effects but excels in its ability to be practiced continuously for extended periods. "To have obtained the 'Lie Yuan Technique' and learned the Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique from it is already a stroke of luck," he mused.

Luo Feng silently endured. During this tempering process, he gradually discovered numerous unstable impurities in his mind, eliminating them repeatedly.

Amidst this continuous annihilation heart refining, the erosion from the deeper Dreamland space was also constant. Unbeknownst to him, the Dreamland's corrosive influence deepened even further.

After cultivating in the deeper Dreamland for approximately half a cosmic era, his increasingly weary mind was suddenly completely eroded by the Dreamland. In an instant, Luo Feng fell into a deep slumber.

At this moment, all his avatars far away in the outside world, including the one in infinite space, also fell into slumber.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~" The stubborn rock in the deeper Dreamland space completely reverted to being just a rock.

Luo Feng forgot who he was, seemingly transforming into a colossal being in flight.

"What a Primordial Chaos lifeform!" came a booming laugh as a monstrous hand seized him. Luo Feng felt only terror from the depths of his being; he had no desire to resist, only thoughts of fear and escape.

"I'll escape."

"Run for my life," "Ancestor, save me"—chaotic thoughts surged through his mind. Luo Feng seemed to escape the monstrous hand, but soon another formation enveloped him, only for him to escape again!

Another figure pursued him... This dream was distorted, as if he was constantly fleeing in terror. While 'asleep', Luo Feng lost self-control, which naturally caused the Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique to cease!

His willpower had already reached the ultimate bottleneck of the Divine King level.

Under the sole influence of the deeper Dreamland's dream, after Luo Feng fled in terror for a while within the dream, his willpower gradually began to awaken.

"I... I'm dreaming?" Luo Feng was astonished.

Daydreaming was something from such a distant past for him.

With his mental state, he had long perfected self-control and would no longer dream. "I am Luo Feng, cultivating in the deeper Dreamland," he realized, becoming aware of his own existence within the dream. Once he realized this, he felt the dream begin to tremble and become unstable.

"This dream is interesting," he thought. "I should stabilize it." Luo Feng tried his best to harmonize and coexist with the dream.

This was because his current form, the colossal being he had transformed into, was too immense—even more vast than the complete Origin of Life Dao he had observed, and it even held a hint of the Supreme Rules.

And the figure that seemed to pursue him repeatedly from behind felt even more terrifying than the entire Origin World.

"What is this?" Luo Feng wondered. He tried to maintain the dream, but he ultimately woke up, and the longer he was awake, the more fragmented the dream became.

*Bang!* Finally, the dream completely dissipated. In that space within the deeper Dreamland, on the side of the desolate mountain, the stubborn rock opened its eyes.

"I fell into a deep sleep, that dream just now," Luo Feng mused. However, he found his memory of the dream very hazy. He only remembered transforming into a colossal being and that the entity pursuing him was terrifying.

Luo Feng couldn't recall the appearance of the pursuing figure.

Nor could he remember what techniques the opponent used.

"How could I have such a dream?" Luo Feng was slightly puzzled. Other powerful beings who entered the Dreamland, if they fell into slumber, found it very difficult to awaken.

They would either rely on other powerful beings to carry their true bodies out!

Or they might, by sheer luck, achieve a mental breakthrough within the dream—a probability that was negligible!

Luo Feng had intentionally cultivated his mind here, which led to his slumber. But once he fell asleep, the Great Annihilation Heart Refining Technique naturally ceased!

With the true strength of his willpower, it was easy for him to regain consciousness.

"Cultivating for half an era has indeed left me a bit weary; I should rest for a while," Luo Feng thought. He immediately and quietly left the deeper Dreamland and returned to its outer layer.

Inside the Primal Universe, in that mysterious place, Luo Feng's divine power avatar was observing the complete Origin of Life Dao before him.

"I didn't expect that in just three eras, with the help of the Five-Colored Treasure Medicine, the accumulation of the Origin of Destruction Dao has become comparable to the Origin of Life Dao," Luo Feng thought. "However, once one portion of the treasure medicine is used up, the cultivation speed will become very, very slow again."

The path of life, however, excelled because he could directly confront the Dao, making its cultivation efficiency consistently higher.

"There are only two portions of the Five-Colored Treasure Medicine in total, and as for the 'Beast World Blood Talisman', it's even more precious," Luo Feng mused to himself. "Even my master, given his status, could only exchange for one portion. The Beast World Blood Talisman must be used even more cautiously." Master Di Chu cultivated the Origin of Destruction Dao, which is why he could exchange for one; other Emperors might not even be able to.

As for guest Divine Kings? They didn't even have the qualification to look at it!

"Whether it's the Five-Colored Treasure Medicine or the Beast World Blood Talisman, they must be used at critical moments," he thought. In Dao comprehension, many shallow or relatively easy concepts could be understood without using treasures, simply through accumulated time.

The truly crucial and extremely difficult concepts, however, could leave one stuck for an extended period.

Using treasures then would be highly efficient.

"I'll take the next Five-Colored Treasure Medicine after thirty eras," Luo Feng decided. The Five-Colored Treasure Medicine was less precious; after all, even guest Divine Kings could exchange for it, so with a bit more effort, he should be able to acquire a few more portions.

As for the Beast World Blood Talisman, Luo Feng wanted to save it for the Divine King second realm phase, believing it would be more effective for breaking through to the ultimate realm.

"Life and destruction truly differ greatly," Luo Feng thought. He then directly faced the Dao of Life and immersed himself in cultivation.

Cultivation was like this; one also needed to change their focus!

If comprehension of destruction reached a bottleneck, one could switch to comprehending life, then attempt "life-death fusion." Afterwards, returning to comprehend destruction might loosen the bottleneck.

Cultivation was about accumulation over time! During this period of cultivation, Luo Feng soon received his second mission invitation, issued by the Monarchs.