Devouring the Starry Sky: Giants of Light at the beginning

Chapter 880 Nightmare Realm

"Mengxi, you've come at the perfect time!"

Lu Yunhe also entrusted the matter of the Dream Realm's expansion in the main world to the Dream God, after all, he was currently the strongest among his subordinates and the only true god.

Using the guise of the Dream God made the promotion of the Dream World much easier.

It may seem like just an ordinary virtual universe, but it also contains insights from another being that has almost merged with the source world.

Let alone a true god, even if the supreme god descended, he wouldn't be able to figure out anything.

Lu Yunhe was quite confident about this, after all, he had already experimented with it many times.

"Dream World!"

When Mengxi received this task, she was a little confused, but since it was Lord Motian who took the initiative to give the order, she just needed to do as he said.

"Perhaps it's related to the Lord's appointment to a divine position!" Mengxi speculated in her heart.

After all, possessing the Dream Dimension only means having power, but it has nothing to do with divine authority.

The demigods are fine, but the news of their taking office as true gods will definitely not be kept secret from the other true gods.

While the divine realm's monitoring of the main continent wasn't perfect, it was certainly not so flawless as to miss any signs of godhood; it was impossible to hide anything from them.

Just like Lu Yunhe's appointment as a legendary figure, it also caused quite a stir, even involving the Abyss.

In the legendary realm, although it did not cause a great stir in the main world, it still spanned many dimensions and even reached the astral universe.

As for demigods, there's no need to say more. Their possession of the Dream Dimension directly attracted the attention of the entire world, and even the Supreme God personally came to visit.

Mengxi is certain that Lord Motian has not been reinstated as a god.

In fact, taking over the Dream Dimension first was probably to pave the way for him to take up a divine position.

Although she guessed that Lord Motian had not become a true god, Mengxi still did not underestimate him. As for such an existence, even the gods could not judge his strength.

Even if a tiger were to fall to the plains, dealing with a mere dream-eating tapir would be a piece of cake.

"Don't worry, sir, Mengxi will definitely make the arrangements properly." A thought flashed through Mengxi's mind, and she accepted the task.

"Well, that's up to you."

Lu Yunhe nodded. He would have to go into seclusion in the Dream Dimension and wouldn't be able to pay much attention to the main continent.

"My lord, shall I also manage the affairs of the Garden Kingdom?"

Mengxi suddenly spoke up, her eyes fixed on Lu Yunhe.

The commotion in the Garden Kingdom, though insignificant in the grand scheme of the main world, was something the Dream God had to pay attention to because of the Flower Goddess's cultivation path.

If the paths are similar, even a demigod can pose a slight threat to a true god, since both are associated with the word "god" and are not simply gods and mortals.

Therefore, Mengxi had paid some attention to the Flower Goddess in the Garden Kingdom. Although she didn't attach much importance to her, she did write her down in her little notebook.

Then they learned that the Garden Kingdom had been conquered by a mysterious being, and the Flower Goddess had been abducted.

"As for the Garden Country, Mengxi, could you keep an eye on things for me?" Lu Yunhe said without changing his expression. Right now, he only had his career in mind and was thinking about doing something big.

"My subordinate understands!"

Mengxi said with some resentment, "She was the one who arrived first, but so far, she and Lord Motian haven't even met in the real world."

Although we've already experienced a more intimate spiritual connection in this dream dimension, it still feels like something's missing.

Unexpectedly, Lord Motian took the initiative to find a demigod instead of coming to see her, which made Mengxi feel very angry.

However, upon returning to the realm of gods, Mengxi's expression changed, and she reverted to her godlike demeanor.

As a true god, although he is not devoid of humanity, he can distinguish between what is important and what is not in most cases, and he is still able to do what needs to be done.

Mengxi then gathered her team, pretended to be on a mission, and transferred the Dream World subsystem that Lord Motian had given her to the main world, then had her subordinates promote it within her territory.

As for the Dream World, which is incredibly similar to the virtual world, the actions were simply seen as the Dream God's innovation of the virtual dream world.

As a true god, and specifically a true god of the Dream Path, the Dream God naturally has something like a virtual universe within his own territory, because it is indeed very convenient.

Replacing it with the Dream World at this moment didn't cause any major stir.

Even if a true god is weak, they still have their own status.

The God of Dreams naturally also has his own territory on the main continent, and it is quite prosperous. He has more than ten demigods under his command, not to mention the legendary figures.

"Is the Dream Realm related to the Path of Dreams?"

Mengxi, who was in the realm of gods, also logged into the Dream World out of curiosity and was surprised by its realism.

For a moment, I even thought it was another dream dimension.

"Was the previous incarnation of the Lord the supreme god of the Dream Path?" Mengxi also considered the possibility of Motian being the supreme god of the previous cycle of reincarnation.

Therefore, it is only natural that he could possess the dream dimension with the body of a demigod.

It's likely that Lord Sky had already thoroughly researched the Dream Dimension in the previous era.

Upon arriving in the Dream Realm, Mengxi ignored appearances and ventured deeper into the realm.

Lu Yunhe also granted Mengxi higher privileges in the Dream World as compensation.

Upon arriving at the origin of the Dream World, Mengxi was utterly awestruck.

What an exquisite structure of the world's origin! Compared to the Dream Realm, the Dream Kingdom that Mengxi created herself is simply child's play.

The rules and structure, the faintly visible primordial patterns—the Dream God had never seen such a terrifying primordial framework before.

Although it is just a framework and does not contain the actual essence, does that matter to the true God?
"Could the Supreme God truly accomplish this? Or did He witness reincarnation and gain new insights?"

Mengxi was deeply shocked, feeling that this Dream Realm had transcended the concept of gods, such as true gods and supreme gods, and reached another dimension.

With just one glance, Mengxi was plunged into a state of enlightenment, feeling as if the fundamental principles of heaven and earth were laid bare before her.

The little temper tantrums that had just been there vanished without a trace, replaced by a single-minded focus on comprehending the Great Dao.

If she could grasp even a fraction of it, it would be enough for her to reign supreme among the true gods. If she could receive guidance from Lord Demon Heaven, she might even be able to contend with the main god.

Mengxi had had some ideas about becoming a main god before, but they always felt unrealistic. Now, however, she felt that she had grasped a bit of reality.

That is... clinging to a powerful figure! "Such a terrifying dream world, yet it's disguised as a virtual world, there must be an even bigger scheme behind it," Mengxi thought to herself.

But it has nothing to do with her; even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

While Mengxi was engrossed in analyzing the origin of the world, she did not forget about expanding the Dream Realm. In fact, because she was already in the Dream Realm, it was very convenient for her to make arrangements.

Soon, the Dream Realm spread completely throughout a true god's kingdom.

With the added benefits from the Flower Garden Kingdom, the Wilderness, and other regions, even Lu Yunhe, who was in the Dream Dimension, could now substantially feel the blessings brought by the Dream Realm.

"It's still far from good enough!"

Lu Yunhe estimated that the expanded Dream Realm was still far from meeting his requirements.

"No rush, let's wait for reinforcements from the Origin Continent!"

Lu Yunhe wasn't in a hurry, since no one was competing with him for this Fangyuan World at the moment.

If he's unlucky and runs into a competitor, or gets targeted by someone like the Primordial Ancestor of Hunyuan, he can still call on his parents.

Even so, Lu Yunhe still planned to speed up the process to avoid any unexpected events.

……

The Abyss - Nightmare Layer!

Rumble!
Waves of demon armies clashed and killed each other, from the lowest lesser demons to the highest demons and demon lords, all were deployed to the battlefield.

The battle was fierce, with the battle lines expanding from small to large, even spanning half of the Nightmare Layer.

A massive number of demons were thrown into the battlefield, where they fought each other to the death, completely unaware of what they were killing, or even who their enemies were.

All they knew was that they had to wipe out all the demons in front of them who did not belong to their side.

Such a brutal battle, in terms of intensity, would probably have to be an invasion of the main world by the Abyss, with most of the demons in the Nightmare Layer being involved.

From top to bottom, all the demons were relentlessly slaughtering, their blood staining the entire earth red, and even the already gloomy sky was stained with a terrifying nightmare.

The culprit behind all of this was a lord named Mo Tian.

Though called a lord, he should more accurately be considered a child of the abyss...

Demon lords correspond to the legendary and mythical realms of professionals, while those who stand opposite demigods are also referred to by demons as children of the abyss, princes of the abyss, or demon princes...

Above that, of course, are the Abyss Demon Kings and Demon Lords, who are comparable to true gods.

Each layer of the abyss can only accommodate one demon king. All the princes are mortal enemies, and it can even be said that they are fighting for their own destiny.

However, it doesn't mean that killing other Abyss Princes will grant you the approval of the Abyss's will and allow you to obtain the throne of the Demon King.

Otherwise, those Abyss Princes who were the first to appear in the Abyss World would have directly become Abyss Demons, which is impossible.

If it were that simple, there wouldn't only be a few hundred Abyss Demons in the Abyss right now, some of whom are even fallen professionals from the main world.

To become an Abyss Demon God and control the first layer of the Abyss world, the most crucial thing is to gain the approval of the Abyss Will or to make sufficiently great contributions.

Therefore, although the many Abyss Princes are in opposition, since they all have the potential to rise up and control the Abyss world, they also adhere to the rules and do not easily overstep their boundaries.

Although the Abyss is known for its slaughter, the stronger the creatures become, the more orderly they become.

The previous Nightmare Layer was the same, with a total of thirteen Abyss Princes, each occupying their own territory and not interfering with each other.

The vast Nightmare Layer has only thirteen Abyss Princes, each comparable to a demigod; the number is rather small.

After all, the natural order maintains its own balance, and the Abyss Demons have a clear advantage among the lower-level extraordinary beings.

However, at the higher levels, the situation reverses; Abyss Princes, Abyss Demons, and even the Will of the Abyss can no longer be conceived at will.

In other words, it's time to rely on one's own abilities.

In the early to mid-stages, the abyssal demons, favored by the will of the abyss, are born as extraordinary beings and can easily advance through levels by killing indiscriminately.

Professionals, on the other hand, have to cultivate themselves diligently, strengthening themselves while also gaining faith in heaven and earth; every step is difficult.

Those professionals born in this way who can reach the legendary realm or even the demigod realm can be considered the chosen ones of heaven.

For extraordinary individuals, quantity is important, but quality is equally important.

Therefore, while becoming a true god is equally difficult, at least the quality of demigods is also very high.

Not to mention inheritance or anything like that. Although the demons also have stable forces, it is completely impossible for them to train their subordinates as diligently as the professionals on the other side.

The natural suppression between high-ranking demons and low-ranking demons makes it impossible for their relationship to be as close as that between professionals.

Not to mention the still chaotic abyss environment; in this abyss world without a master, the number of abyss princes is indeed not large.

Previously, although there was some competition among the thirteen Abyss Princes of the Nightmare Layer, they generally lived in peace.

However, since the rise of the Demon Lord, the situation has completely changed, and the entire Nightmare Realm has been plunged into war and slaughter.

At first, it was limited to low-level clashes, but as the Demon Lord subdued more and more demons, he showed no intention of stopping it.

The entire Demon Realm is like a never-ending war machine, frantically launching wars outwards.

Especially after subduing some demon lords, they soon clashed with the forces of the Abyss Prince.

Such things are common in the Abyss, and the high and mighty Abyss Prince wouldn't care about them at all.

However, as the war continued, large swathes of territory were annexed, and one demon lord after another either died or surrendered, which made the Abyss Prince restless.

As a result, even when the Abyss Prince personally intervened, he still failed to solve any problems and was even injured by the Demon Lord.

Up to this point, things are actually alright. The birth of a new Abyss Prince naturally leads to expansion, and since you are not as skilled as him, you can only accept your fate.

However, the ruthless Demon Lord did not focus his target on just one Abyss Prince, but instead provoked three or four Abyss Princes in succession.

However, the Abyss Princes' siege still failed to defeat the Demon Lord, and the situation changed instantly.

Previously, the entire Nightmare Realm was in a fragile balance, but now it has been suddenly broken. Naturally, the other Abyss Princes could not hold back and all chose to get involved.

The reason they didn't act before wasn't because they loved peace, but because of the overall atmosphere. Now that it's been disrupted, their demonic nature has naturally been revealed.

That wasn't the most crucial point. When the chaotic battle broke out, other abyssal worlds also wanted to get involved, pushing the already chaotic situation to the brink of collapse. The entire Nightmare Realm was plunged into slaughter and chaos.

(End of this chapter)