Chapter 845: Who Wakes First from the Great Dream

For a full year, the Great Dream Pure Land has known no peace, with a group of old women and men at their wits' end, almost driven mad.

Who would have thought that the promised one-night enlightenment would ultimately lead to such major problems? The agreed-upon time had long passed, yet many still hadn't awakened.

This included Qin Luoyin, the Great Dream Pure Land's strongest successor, who took nearly half a year to recover, her soul returning to her body.

This caused a huge uproar. This time was completely different from previous occasions; it took a long time and stirred up a significant disturbance.

It should be noted that these disciples and successors are the core direct descendants of their respective clans, representing the most outstanding young talents of their race. For them to encounter an accident in the Great Dream Pure Land this time caused unimaginable ripples.

In the past, although this fortuitous encounter had its twists and turns and occasional accidents, most were more startling than dangerous, never leading to serious issues.

However, this time was different. At the very least, everyone's recovery time was much later than anticipated. Except for the earliest group, everyone else was delayed for too long.

Of course, those who gradually awakened displayed brilliant soul light. Their mental energy surged, internalized within their physical bodies. Their vital energy burned, and their internal organs hummed, all indicating something special.

At the same time, it was also very perilous. For instance, when Qin Luoyin returned, her physical body was almost destroyed. She had to immediately enter seclusion, taking over half a year of recuperation to recover.

"Incredible! After recuperating for over half a year, Goddess Qin Luoyin emerged from seclusion with a dazzling, pure, and flawless soul light. She might even break through to the Half-Saint realm!"

This caused a huge sensation. Such an achievement was truly astounding.

Qin Luoyin's soul light was incredibly strong, her spirit substantialized, and her yang energy abundant. She was like a divine furnace radiating heat, astonishing some old monsters in the Pure Land, who recognized it as a Yang Soul!

For the past six months, Qin Luoyin had been conditioning her physical body, primarily because her body was somewhat fragile compared to her soul light, unable to fully bear the powerful Yang Soul.

Now, she had finally emerged from seclusion, her physical body having been purified by countless spiritual medicines in the Pure Land, causing her strength to surge!

"What kind of fortuitous encounter is this? It's far more potent than the so-called 'one night of dream enlightenment lasting a hundred years' from before."

"Are you foolish? The 'one night of dream enlightenment lasting a hundred years' was always an exaggeration. Lady Qin's current state is what true successful enlightenment looks like!"

Qin Luoyin's recovery alleviated the tense atmosphere in the Great Dream Pure Land. Representatives from various clans had gathered here, blocking the way, ready to turn hostile at any moment.

Now, they were somewhat expectant instead.

Of course, some people still looked doubtful, worried about issues with their clan's young prodigies.

For instance, the Great Evolution Combat Physique, Purple Cloud Dao Body, and others who had returned much earlier, were now in a peculiar state. No one dared to move them from the divine hall, allowing them to continue recuperating.

It should be known that when they returned, each of them was very peculiar.

The Great Evolution Combat Physique sat motionless, deep in thought. When someone spoke to him, he had asked, "Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?"

This had once astonished some old monsters in the Great Dream Pure Land, who believed he had achieved enlightenment and fully entered the Great Dao's grand hall.

However, a year had passed, and he was still contemplating, yet to fully regain his senses!

As for the Purple Cloud Dao Body, he had even uttered the words "reincarnation," then sat there, falling into motionless contemplation.

These two words had also startled a group of old monsters, who believed he might have touched upon the essence of reincarnation, and thus dared not disturb him.

Yet, a year later, he was still pondering reincarnation, his body remaining completely still.

The truth was, at the very last moment, he had been fixated on Wu Lunhui, wishing he could beat Chu Feng to death. As a result, his memory was wiped clean, retaining only the two characters "reincarnation" from Wu Lunhui.

However, with Qin Luoyin's recovery, the family members of these geniuses believed that their own clan's disciples would also improve.

Most crucially, this situation had occurred before. For instance, thousands of years ago, a certain genius returned with only a portion of his soul light, while the majority of his soul light was suppressed for a century. Eventually, he was forcibly expelled from that world and successfully returned, his strength surging dramatically.

"Therefore, everyone, don't worry. Those who haven't awakened yet must have obtained great fortuitous encounters and are still honing themselves."

"Furthermore, those who are only partially recovered are also people of great fortune. They might have been injured earlier and only a portion of their soul light returned, while their main soul light is still undergoing trials in that world. They might have experienced some setbacks, but this is even more beneficial for them. As the saying goes, 'When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon a man, it first exercises his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil; it exposes his body to hunger, and subjects him to extreme poverty; it confounds his undertakings!'"

The old woman from the Great Dream Pure Land spoke until her throat was dry, spittle flying, comforting the old patriarchs from various clans.

"That makes sense. In that case, our clan's prodigy must have obtained a great fortune; he merely experienced some initial setbacks."

Some people spoke, smiling, and immediately became much calmer.

"Indeed, I trust the words of our fellow Daoists from the Great Dream Pure Land. Approximately sixty thousand years ago, the first Buddhist Child of our Buddha clan also encountered this problem. In the early stage, only a portion of his soul light returned, but eventually his main soul returned as well, and his strength surged dramatically. He now illuminates all heavens, having become a Great Buddha!"

The people from the Buddha clan spoke, very calm, as they had experienced such events before.

However, this time was somewhat special. After a year, some still hadn't awakened, and everyone's return was generally slower, which caused some concern.

"I think it's likely that the flow of time in that world changed relative to ours, which is why some disciples returned later."

In the end, everyone gradually felt at ease. After all, no one had died in previous sessions, nor had there been many accidents, so there shouldn't be any major problems this time.

Not long after, Ying Zixian awakened. She had returned shortly after Qin Luoyin and immediately entered seclusion on the spot; she had now emerged.

The Half-Immortal clan had prepared many rare treasures for her. After this period of seclusion and recuperation in the Great Dream Pure Land, her strength surged dramatically, her soul light condensed, and she neared the Half-Saint realm!

People were completely at ease, all eagerly awaiting the performance of their own clan's disciples.

"Haha, our clan's Great Evolution Combat Physique has returned with only a portion of his soul light; his main soul hasn't returned yet. Staying in that world for so long, he's sure to gain immense benefits!"

"Indeed, the same goes for our clan's Purple Cloud Golden Body, haha..."

Some old patriarchs transitioned from worry to relaxation, then to full expectation, their mindsets constantly shifting.

In reality, these two were likely beyond help. They had both been confined by Chu Feng's Soul Bell, their main souls truly destroyed. The reason they each returned with just a sliver of their consciousness was entirely because Chu Feng, harboring ill intentions, coveted their physical bodies. He wanted to refine blood medicine from them after returning to nurture his own brothers, hoping to create figures like the Great Evolution Combat Physique and Purple Cloud Dao Body.

Now, the Black Ox had already become the Calamity-Free Ox-Demon Divine Body, providing a successful precedent.

"Haha... our clan's Divine Son, neither a portion of his soul light nor his main soul light has returned yet!"

An elder from the Corpse clan laughed loudly, like a vibrating golden bell. His gaze was piercing, and his body exuded a sinister aura, making people feel a chill.

Many people showed envy, including those from the Buddha clan, Dao clan, Half-Immortal clan, and Primordial Devil clan. They felt that the Corpse clan's Divine Son was too terrifying; he hadn't returned yet, and there was no sign of him!

This meant that he had cultivated for a sufficiently long time in that world, and his strength was sure to surge dramatically.

A group of people stepped forward to offer congratulations and well wishes.

The Corpse clan was one of the top ten races in the universe, always possessing profound strength.

Unfortunately, if they knew that Yan Luo of the Corpse clan had been annihilated by Chu Feng, and could never return, they probably wouldn't be so happy; they'd be crying instead.

"Indeed, the envoy from the Broken Cosmos in the Chaos, Luo Shirong of the Heaven God Palace, also shows no sign of activity. Truly a prodigy from another cosmos, it seems his strength will also surge dramatically!"

Others sighed, believing that once Luo Shirong, the envoy from the Chaos Heaven God Palace, returned, he would likely break through to the Half-Saint realm.

Because, although he was young, he was already at the Quasi-Golden Body level, and they believed he might make history this time!

At this moment, Qin Luoyin was nearby. Hearing their conversation, she showed no reaction, but the little Daoist priest in her womb pouted and grumbled, "Stop dreaming, my dad already annihilated him!"

The little Daoist priest retained his memories. He had a strange mist about him, originating from a cave at the end of the reincarnation path, which preserved his spiritual clarity and indestructible memory.

"As expected of a disciple from the Chaos Heaven God Palace, truly powerful! Soon, we might witness a miracle; he might even achieve Half-Saint status!"

On the other side, the representatives from the Dao clan and Buddha clan were very calm, drinking tea, quietly awaiting the return of the main souls of Dao Child Jin Lin and Buddha Child Shi Hong.

Similarly, people from the Golden Celestial Spider and White Phoenix clans were also hopeful. They anticipated that their clan's chosen ones would awaken with dramatically surged strength, surpassing other geniuses.

"Indeed, if the main soul hasn't returned, it doesn't necessarily mean less fortune compared to those who never returned at all. In fact, they might even become great beings through immense suffering!"

"That's right, precisely."

Several people spoke up, congratulating the Buddha clan, Dao clan, White Phoenix clan, and others.

The guests from the Dao clan, Buddha clan, White Phoenix clan, and others thoroughly enjoyed these congratulations. They all smiled, responding to each one. Indeed, as long as the main soul light hadn't returned, anything was possible; endless opportunities and fortunes might still lie ahead.

"Fools, my dad annihilated them all! What main soul light? If he wasn't afraid of causing huge trouble, not even a portion of their soul light would have escaped!"

The little Daoist priest pouted, grumbling again from within the womb, looking at the world with a squint, full of self-importance.

Yet, everyone else was oblivious to what had truly happened, still full of anticipation and hope!

"Indeed, old brothers, there's still one person who hasn't awakened. He's not a disciple of our clans, but he's also extraordinary."

"Wu Lunhui?!"

Some mentioned Chu Feng. This was merely a boy of fourteen or fifteen, yet he had persisted for so long. It was rumored he even possessed the bloodline of a Human King, which immediately caused all parties to show surprise.

"Well, let's see who among the remaining ones returns last." An elder from the Dao clan smiled. He believed that Dao Child Jin Lin could hold out until the very end, after all, he possessed a powerful killer move—a golden elemental heaven and earth treasure, which, once mastered, could break through myriad techniques, making it indestructible and capable of destroying anything.

Outside the divine hall in the Great Dream Pure Land, a bell chimed. This signified that someone had returned today, immediately causing a considerable stir, prompting many to rush forward and peer into the hall from outside.

"Who woke up?!" Some old monsters eagerly asked.

"It's Wu Lunhui! He awakened. His soul light was so terrifying it almost set his physical body ablaze. However, he was very experienced and immediately brought it under control. Truly a heaven-gifted prodigy with the blood of a Human King flowing within him!" someone exclaimed.

"Heh, so Wu Lunhui woke up. Not bad, he held out until now."

An elder from the Corpse clan spoke, clad in black, exuding a chilling aura. His eyes emitted shimmering beams, and his voice resonated like a great bell, not at all subtle.

Immediately, someone beside him flattered, saying, "The Corpse clan's Divine Son is still stronger; he hasn't returned yet!"

"Haha, our clan's Divine Son is indeed exceptionally gifted, possessing the potential to become a god." The Corpse clan elder smiled, then commented on Wu Lunhui again, saying, "This young Wu Lunhui is quite good too."

At this moment, the elders from the Dao clan, Buddha clan, White Phoenix clan, and others also showed faint smiles. They believed that as long as their clan's strongest main souls hadn't returned, they would have the last laugh.

"Well, Wu Lunhui is ultimately too young, only fourteen or fifteen. It's already good that he made it this far," the White Phoenix clan elder said, narrowing his eyes.

"Indeed, even if he doesn't make it into the top three, he can still rank among the top ten," the Golden Celestial Spider clan elder laughed.

The elders of the Dao clan and Buddha clan wore serene expressions, smiling but saying nothing, quietly awaiting the final results.

Chu Feng awakened. His soul light returned smoothly. He had returned with his memories intact!

At this moment, hearing the conversation of the old monsters from various clans outside the divine hall, his face showed neither joy nor sorrow. He chanted, "Who first awakens from the grand dream? I have known it all my life. I have slept soundly in my humble hut, while the sun outside lingers slowly."