Chen Yi's words were crude, but the reasoning behind them wasn't.
Could a group of late-stage Soul Unity cultivators really not distinguish between truth and falsehood?
No, they could tell perfectly well!
But...
The illusion conjured by the Nightmare Spirit looked exactly like the Tribulation Transcender. Even if they knew it was fake, would they dare strike?
To attack a fake Tribulation Transcender right in front of the real one?
Wouldn't that be slapping him in the face?
Who would dare act so recklessly?
"Damn it, cursed Tribulation Transcender! I'm not afraid of you!"
Suddenly, a furious roar erupted from the crowd.
A burly man clad in a white tiger pelt stood with trembling legs, yet his eyes burned with unwavering resolve.
The late-stage Soul Unity cultivators immediately recognized him—Shan Biao, the new Demon King and son of the White Tiger Mountain Lord, ruler of all demonkind.
His father had been forced by the despicable Tribulation Transcender to undergo the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, never to return. Only a tombstone floating in the starry void remained as proof he had once existed.
Admittedly, this filial young white tiger's audacity to bare his fangs at the Tribulation Transcender earned their admiration—but not their confidence.
"Shan Biao, don't be reckless!"
A fox elder immediately scolded him. As the former chief strategist under the White Tiger Mountain Lord, he had watched Shan Biao grow up and couldn't stand by as the last of his lord's bloodline threw his life away.
"Uncle Tu Shan, no more warnings," Shan Biao shook his head, his gaze resolute. "My mind is made up. Life or death means nothing to me now!"
Though he knew his father's strength had been lacking, hadn't the Tribulation Transcender's relentless pressure forced him into that fatal tribulation?
The Tribulation Transcender had murdered his father!
Shan Biao's hatred ran deep. If not for his elders' desperate pleas and the burden of leadership weighing on him, he would have long stormed the Illusory Star Cavern to avenge his father.
But today, he refused to hold back any longer!
Even knowing the Tribulation Transcender was invincible, even aware he might be crushed like an ant—he would not retreat!
ROAR!!!
With a thunderous growl, he transformed into his true form—a massive white tiger with piercing eyes and striped fur.
"Chen Yi, FIGHT ME!!!"
The next moment—
"Meow~"
The giant tiger was lifted by the scruff of his neck like a kitten, dangling from Chen Yi's grip.
Shan Biao's mind went blank. The familiar sensation made him recall childhood memories, as if glimpsing his father's gentle face once more.
Chen Yi eyed the now-tail-tucked tiger and sighed. "Courageous, but still lacking. About your father... I'm sorry. If you want revenge, fine—but you're too weak now. Go defeat the Nightmare Spirit, break through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage, then come find me."
With that, he tossed the bristling tiger straight at the Nightmare Spirit.
Swift as lightning!
The Nightmare Spirit instantly mirrored Shan Biao's deepest fear, morphing into Chen Yi's form and sneering, "Trash, back for more?!"
"ROAR!!!"
Shan Biao howled at the sky. Having shattered his mental shackles, he feared neither the real Chen Yi nor this fake!
He lunged, jaws gaping, and swallowed "Chen Yi" whole.
"GRRRR!!! WHO ELSE?! WHAT's THE TRIBULATION TRANSCENDER WORTH?! HE'S JUST A !"
Ding!
Mid-rant, the Decree of Fate's passive triggered. The devoured Nightmare Spirit tore through Shan Biao's belly, spilling his organs across the ground in a gruesome spectacle.
Overcoming the Nightmare Spirit was no simple feat. Conquering fear was merely the first trial—only by enduring the heart's tribulation and surpassing oneself could one prevail!
This had nothing to do with Chen Yi's influence. Weakness was weakness. If you're bad, train harder!
In fact, Chen Yi grinned and gave a thumbs-up, applauding Shan Biao's bravery.
Witnessing this, the Soul Unity experts exchanged glances, their hearts inexplicably racing.
He... really doesn't mind?
What now?
Should they try it too?
Beating up the Tribulation Transcender in front of the Tribulation Transcender... Just imagining it felt thrilling!
Forget consequences—they'd deal with those later!
The Violet Star cultivators had suffered under the Tribulation Transcender long enough!!!
"My poor senior brother Daoist Puxuan perished in the Immortal Ascension Tribulation! Damned Nightmare Spirit, GIVE HIM BACK!!!"
"Nightmare Spirit, what crime did my husband commit? He promised to bring me a Nine Revolutions Beauty Herb when he left for that gathering! And now? He's gone, transformed into a Heavenly Carefree Immortal, forever busy! Do you know my loneliness through endless nights?!"
"Nightmare Spirit, I'll you..."
Years of pent-up grievances poured out, though these late-stage Soul Unity cultivators opted for subtler jabs compared to Shan Biao's recklessness.
Chen Yi rubbed his temples. Seeing they'd shed their fear and finally displayed their true prowess, he summoned the idle Qin Sheng to supervise before vanishing into the secret realm's depths.
He had two objectives here.
First: nurture "workers" to alleviate the Violet Star Heavenly Dao's strain. This was already on track.
Second: advance the "Village Encirclement Strategy"—using the Demon Expulsion Dungeon and Fiend Subjugation Trials as foundations to infiltrate every chat group, ultimately reversing the cosmic order!
And this No. 7 Dreamweave Secret Realm would be the starting point!
Guided by hidden divine sense, Chen Yi's one-star immortal avatar soon reached the core.
A sapphire barrier blocked the path.
Within floated a cluster of dreamlike law essence—the secret realm's origin, radiating profound energy.
Seizing it meant owning the entire Dreamweave Realm. Whether to obey chat group commands would then be his choice alone!
But...
The barrier's grade matched its challenge. Slipping past undetected would be near impossible.
Yet Chen Yi thrived on impossibility!
He produced twenty-nine colored orbs, summoning twenty-nine more one-star immortal avatars. Combined with his current vessel, thirty clones now stood assembled!
Minus nine idling in the Mystic Pearl World, nine hanging from Ye Wuchen's neck, and one hosting the chat group—this was his full force!
If even this couldn't breach the barrier silently... well, he'd just undergo his 82nd Immortal Ascension Tribulation and make more clones!
This No. 7 Dreamweave Realm would be his—chat group be damned!
ial death, also known as "shè sǐ" in Chinese, generally refers to... well, never mind, it's not important. My name is Ye Cheng, and I'm about to experience social death firsthand. ... 【Host, your mission is to confess your love to the young lady of the Dongfang family, the current student council president, in a way that will be unforgettable for everyone at the freshman ceremony!】 【Host, assist the girl with a sprained ankle in front of you to reach the infirmary, and fulfill the wicked thoughts in your heart!】 【Host, act on your desires and punish the arrogant young lady before you mercilessly!】 【Host, follow your instincts—abandon shameful surrender, begging, or groveling, and ruthlessly criticize the domineering, ill-mannered young lady in front of you!】 【Host...】 Ye Cheng: "Here, here, you take this host role—I quit!" Wait, why is the girl with a sprained ankle the daughter of a mafia boss? And what kind of punishment method is this for the arrogant young lady? Also, who the heck said anything about wicked thoughts in my heart? Come out here, let’s settle this one-on-one!!! ... The haughty student council president, the scheming mafia princess, the fragile yandere young lady, the airheaded maid-in-waiting, the mixed-blood loli/...
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
