Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 536 Nightmares Come from Fear

"No wonder the news of the Dream Beast Secret Realm has been circulating for so many years. It's probably because it couldn't break through the dream's seal, which is why it has been preserved until now."

Bai Qi exited the Dream Beast Secret Realm once again. Looking at the Cordyceps beside him, who was almost exhausted, he thought for a moment and then directly activated the Evolution Egg.

The Evolutionary Egg even devoured the Judgment Angel's Secret Realm, so there's no reason it couldn't handle the Secret Realm left behind by a legendary creature.

However, the Evolutionary Egg really failed.

No matter how Bai Qi tried, the Evolution Egg remained completely uninterested in the Dream Beast Secret Realm, not even bothering to move.

"Is it because it's not a real secret realm that it can't be integrated?"

Bai Qi scratched his head; he was now caught in the chicken-and-egg problem.

"It seems we have no choice but to ask Nicholas for help."

"Then I will contact them immediately."

Upon hearing this, Cordyceps immediately activated the Emerald Mark to contact Nicholas. Before Bai Qi could react, a dreamlike phantom appeared beside him.

"Bai Qi, do you need something from me?"

"Yes, something is indeed going on, but I think your current look also seems to indicate something is going on."

Looking at Nicholas, who seemed like a ghost, Bai Qi couldn't help but feel a few black lines appear on his forehead. Nicholas, however, didn't care at all and said, "You mean this? I've been practicing Emerald Vision recently, and I can now project my phantom into the real world from the Emerald Dream. Once I figure out a way to attack through the dream, I can protect you, Bai Qi."

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

Hearing Nicholas's explanation, Bai Qi felt a warmth in his heart and then said, "Nicholas, I need you to use the power of dreams to unravel this mystery. Can you do that?"

"Breaking the power of dreams? Let this dragon take a look."

Upon hearing this, Nicholas swayed, and his previously ethereal figure instantly solidified, revealing his true form.

Goodness, it can instantly transform from a projection into its real body. If it could also instantly transform from its real body into a projection, wouldn't that be an invincible sneak attack technique?

Nicholas took the Dream Pearl from Bai Qi's hand. A green light flashed in his eyes, and the originally colorful Dream Pearl suddenly turned pitch black.

But then, a portal resembling a black vortex appeared before Bai Qi.

"It's open already?"

Bai Qi was taken aback when he saw this, while Nicholas explained, "The owner of this Dream Pearl was quite powerful in life. If I hadn't now mastered a portion of the power of the Emerald Dream, it probably wouldn't have been so easy to open."

"Is that so...?"

Bai Qi understood immediately. Indeed, if it weren't for this, the secret realm of the Dream Beast would have been cracked long ago, and it wouldn't have been his turn.

"However, let's go in and take a look. Since there are so many hidden tricks in this Dream Pearl, we'll probably have to put in some effort to gain control of this secret realm."

Nicholas nodded, then cautiously released a burst of emerald power to envelop Bai Qi and the cordyceps.

"The atmosphere here is a bit strange. You'd better stay with me."

"Uh, okay."

Bai Qi smiled helplessly. Was it because they had been discovered by the black dragons when they rushed forward before that they were now so careful even when entering the secret realm?

With Nicholas's help, Bai Qi and Cordyceps successfully entered the dream world.

This time, it was no longer the empty world they remembered. Instead, there was a desolate Gobi Desert, and above the desert, a huge black dragon was coldly watching them.

"Holy crap, Aqua!"

Upon seeing this, Bai Qi roared, "What kind of Dream Demon Secret Realm is this? It's clearly a teleportation portal!"

"He is not Aqua."

Just then, Nicholas suddenly stepped in front of Bai Qi and said, "This should be a manifestation of the fear that this secret realm sensed in us."

"Is that so..."

Bai Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but before he could ask any further questions, he heard "Aqua" on the other side suddenly roar.

"Damn little bug, how dare you destroy the Black Dragon's lair! Die!"

With the roar of "Aqua", a powerful dragon's might rushed towards Bai Qi. Bai Qi felt a jolt in his soul and almost fainted.

"Nicholas, are you sure this is really just a dream creature?"

"It should be."

Nicholas nodded slightly, but still took the initiative to go forward, seemingly intending to examine it himself.

boom!

The two dragons collided head-on with a tremendous roar, and Nicholas was actually forced back a few steps during the initial collision.

"Are dream creatures really that powerful? Or is it possible for demigods to be transmitted through dreams?"

Bai Qi's heart tightened, only to find that Aqua opposite him had grown even larger, and his aura had become even more powerful.

"Can it be improved further?"

Seeing this, Bai Qi became even more helpless, while Nicholas seemed to remember Aqua's powerful strength and became even more cautious.

However, "Aqua" clearly had no intention of letting Bai Qi and the others go so easily, and took the initiative to attack. Although Nicholas fought back with all his might, he was no match for "Aqua" at all, and became more and more embarrassed as the fight went on.

"The more I look at it, the weirder it gets..."

As Bai Qi watched Nicholas being brutally beaten by "Aqua", he gradually sensed something was amiss.

It's not that "Aqua" is too strong, but rather that it's too weak!

Based on their experience in the tribe, Aqua could have easily killed them instantly, so why all the fighting?

Moreover, so shocked by Aqua's appearance, they forgot that it was just a dream.

"Epsilon, I remember you saying that nightmares are born from the dreamer's fear?"

Bai Qi looked at the cordyceps beside him, which was barely protecting him, and asked.

"Nightmare? That certainly is."

Cordyceps nodded slightly and said.

"Is that so..."

Bai Qi understood what was said, closed his eyes to compose himself, and then actually stepped out of the cordyceps' protective range.

"Chief, no... uh, Chief, are you alright?"

Seeing this, Cordyceps immediately flung out its vines to try to pull Bai Qi back, only to find that Bai Qi was not harmed at all. On the contrary, "Aqua" on the other side looked at Bai Qi with some apprehension.

"Just as I thought."

Seeing that his body was completely unharmed, Bai Qi grinned and ran wildly towards "Aqua", punching "Aqua's" claw.

This punch was powerful and heavy, but it was only effective against humans; it was almost useless against supernatural beings.

But this one punch actually sent "Aqua" flying backward.

"this……"

Seeing this, Nicholas quickly came to his senses and looked at the somewhat disheveled "Aqua" with a determined glint in his eyes.

In an instant, the once majestic "Aqua" began to shrink gradually. After the cordyceps also gave up its defense, "Aqua" finally turned into a black dot and disappeared completely, and the surroundings were once again shrouded in darkness.

"No wonder it's called the Nightmare Beast; it uses fear to create nightmares to attack us."

Bai Qi cracked his neck, looked at Nicholas, and said, "By the way, Nicholas, how did you overcome your fear of Aqua?"

Although he overcame this, as long as there is even one person here who has a fear of "Aqua", "Aqua" will still be resurrected.

"I haven't overcome it, but I believe I can definitely defeat him!"

Nicholas swung his dragon claw forcefully, then looked at Bai Qi with some curiosity and asked, "Bai Qi, how did you overcome that?"

"Um, let's ask about cordyceps instead; my reason is a bit far-fetched."

If he says he sees Aqua as a mobile material warehouse, Nicholas probably won't dare to approach him anymore.

"As for me? I just feel that if the leader isn't afraid, then naturally I shouldn't be afraid."

Cordyceps quickly stated her reason, but the image of a crystal skull holding a sword involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

If we're talking about truly terrifying, then it has to be the eldest brother.

Just then, the dream changed again, and a huge eyeball suddenly appeared above their heads, staring intently at them.

"Damn, here we go again! Whose fear is this now?"

Bai Qi was taken aback, while Nicholas's eyes sharpened, and his vast dragon might erupted once more.

He had seen this form before in the Green Dragon's memories; it was the Nightmare Beast!

Seemingly sensing Nicholas's apprehension, the giant eye grew even larger, clearly absorbing the fear in Nicholas's heart.

Bai Qi realized something and was about to hypnotize himself to use the Dream Beast as material when he saw the Cordyceps suddenly fly towards the giant eye and enter the pupil of the giant eye.

Then, the giant eye transformed into a vortex and drilled into the cordyceps' body, drawing in the surrounding darkness as well, and the surroundings became bright again.

When the darkness completely disappeared, Epsilon slowly flew back to Bai Qi's shoulder, its eyes still showing some lingering desire.

"Epsilon, are you alright?"

"Reporting to the leader, I am fine, in fact, better than ever before."

Cordyceps shook his head, and the giant eye appeared behind him. Then, another "Aqua" emerged from the giant eye and roared at Bai Qi.

However, after that, "Aqua" hopped over to the cordyceps and rubbed against it like a puppy.

"This was made by you, Epsilon?"

Upon seeing this, Bai Qi immediately realized what was happening and asked.

"No, it should be said that you, the leaders, created it. All I did was to evoke your fear."

Epsilon looked proud.

"So, Epsilon, you've acquired the abilities of that nightmare beast?"

Bai Qi was taken aback. The Dream Beast was a legendary ferocious beast. How could Epsilon be so powerful now?

"This is just the power of a dream left behind by a nightmare beast, but if given time, it might really be able to be resurrected in the dream."

The cordyceps shook its head, then flew up and down in the air with a hint of pride.

"However, he was really unlucky to run into me."

"Bad luck? Is it because of the Dream Eater?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi suddenly realized something and felt a pang of sympathy for the Dream Beast.

(End of this chapter)