Chapter 622 - 615: Seal
The Master of Nightmares appeared before Zhou Yuanjue once again, in much the same way as before.
The only difference was that this time, it was not just a projection or incarnation of his power, but his true body.
With nothing separating them, the two finally stood face to face, meeting each other’s gaze as equals.
BOOM!!
As the Master of Nightmares appeared, a terrifying pressure emanated from him.
This pressure came not from a magnetic field, Divine Soul, or raw Power, but from a pressure on the senses and the mind.
Anyone with a weak will would have their deepest fears stirred just by standing before him, plunging them into a terrifying Nightmare.
However, Zhou Yuanjue’s will, Spirit, and body had long since fused into one, becoming indestructible. As a result, these mental attacks had no real effect on him.
"Doctor Nightmare, we finally meet in person."
Amidst that frenzied tide of Nightmares, Zhou Yuanjue stood unharmed, his eyes calm as he spoke with indifference.
"From now on, you should address me as the Master of Nightmares."
the Master of Nightmares said softly.
"What’s the difference?"
Zhou Yuanjue asked.
"’Doctor’ is a human title. It denotes a wise, knowledgeable person who is capable of rational thought."
"A ’Master,’ on the other hand, has only ’conquest’ in his heart. For that, he is willing to sacrifice anything."
the Master of Nightmares said slowly.
"As I see it, you’ve been the same from the very beginning. You and your kind have brought nothing but trauma to this world. You are beings we must expel from this world."
Zhou Yuanjue said, shaking his head.
"Heh, you have a point. It’s only natural that someone in your position wouldn’t be able to understand our actions."
"The joys and sorrows of different creatures and races are not universal. For instance, you cannot comprehend the joy a fish feels swimming in water, nor the resentment and pain of a pig being raised for slaughter. You only find their meat delicious."
"It is the same for us."
the Master of Nightmares said.
"Invaders always find excuses to justify their actions, but no excuse can change what you’ve done. Enough with the pointless talk. Since you’ve appeared in your true form, show me. I want to see what kind of Power a true, fully-formed Primordial Ancestor has after breaking their Seal."
Zhou Yuanjue spoke flatly as he reached for his waist, pulling a handful of "rock candy" from his satchel. He tossed it into his mouth but didn’t digest it immediately. Instead, he constantly enveloped and suppressed it with his Divine Soul Power, waiting for the right moment to release the Power within.
He spoke casually, but he was facing a true, fully-formed Primordial Ancestor. Even he couldn’t afford to be careless.
"Fighting and killing have never been my strong suit. To be honest, I truly detest opponents like you."
"A nearly perfect Spirit with no openings whatsoever. Aside from the Spirit Guardian who obtained the World’s Sweet Dream, I’ve never seen another human like you."
The Master of Nightmares watched Zhou Yuanjue’s movements without any intention of stopping him. A strange smile remained on his face as he spoke, "Is this some method you use to replenish your Energy?"
"I must admit, I’m impressed. You truly are a miracle. To reach your current level in such a short lifespan... you’ve even overcome the ’Energy’ hurdle so quickly and found your own way to replenish it."
"Did you know that after the King Level, the most important thing is ’Energy Level’? You must continuously raise your Energy Level until you transcend this planet, until you make contact with the vast world of Energy that exists parallel to the material world, a place filled with endless Energy. Only then will you truly witness the countless strange and marvelous things of the universe—phenomena, civilizations, and abilities that are magnificent, alluring, and incomprehensible. That is where true ’Reality’ and ’Truth’ exist."
The smile on the Master of Nightmares’ face grew increasingly bizarre. Zhou Yuanjue frowned slightly, his heart stirring as he listened to the other’s explanation.
’Is this what he means by the real Truth?’
’A vast world of Energy, hidden in the endless void beyond the physical world? The source of dark energy and matter that humanity can neither explain nor perceive?’
"The True Realm."
"It is a world yearned for by the life and civilizations of countless material realms. Countless top-tier beings from those material worlds have exhausted all they have just to reach it, dreaming that one day they might become a part of it."
"But what they don’t know is that while that world holds unimaginable allure, it also harbors risks infinitely greater. When a material being arrives there, they have only two paths."
"Death or eternal slumber."
"And that... will be your final destination."
"It is your honor to have the realm so many yearn for become your graveyard."
The smile on Doctor Nightmare’s face grew increasingly maniacal.
CRASH!! CRUMBLE!!
The surrounding buildings of Nightmare City began to collapse. The earth cracked open, scars tore across the sky, and even the vast gray fog started to rapidly dissipate.
Meanwhile, the face of Doctor Nightmare before him grew deathly pale, and his form even began to turn translucent.
Zhou Yuanjue’s pupils constricted. He could clearly feel countless imperceptible forces closing in, pressing down on him from all sides.
’This guy?!’
The ominous feeling in Zhou Yuanjue’s heart grew stronger. In the next instant, he unleashed the immense Power within his body, completely digesting all the compressed cells.
BANG!!
His body began to swell violently, instantly erupting with immense Power, its Energy Level on par with his previous terrifying attack.
However, it was as if black holes surrounded him. The moment he unleashed his Power, it was devoured completely, leaving nothing behind.
"It’s useless. To eliminate you, this hidden threat, I’ve even disintegrated Nightmare City itself."
"Just disappear obediently. You were too careless. Did you think you could control everything? That you were powerful enough? This world will always contain Powers beyond your imagination."
"Go on to the other side. Let me tell you what will happen after you’re gone."
"Your true will shall be completely bound by the True Realm. Any contingency plans you left behind in this world will fail. This world will lose its pillar. And though we may be damaged, the billions of lives here will help us recover quickly. No one will be left to stand in our way."
"There will never be another Zhou Yuanjue in this world. Everything will fall under our control!"
"What a pity. Your short, miraculous life ends here!!"
The Master of Nightmares slammed his hands together before his chest, red light spilling from his eyes. The entire Nightmare City began to disintegrate as countless streams of gray fog poured into the surrounding void. Though Zhou Yuanjue couldn’t see them, he could faintly sense them: unseen rifts had torn open in the space around him. The instant the Master of Nightmares clasped his hands, those rifts violently converged on him.
His body began to fade, inch by inch, as if it were about to disappear completely.
"True Realm Seal!!!"