latelenovela Chapter 609: Ah Ye is afraid that the shadow in the dream will come after me again
Chapter 609: Ah Ye is afraid that the shadow in the dream will come after me again
At this time, Fan Wujiu happened to be at the border of the Three Thousand Worlds. He guessed that Gu Ying should have some clues, so he communicated with Fan Wujiu through his spiritual consciousness and planned to go there first.
Fan Wujiu received the news from Huo Yancheng and immediately met up with Gu Ying. The two were meeting at the border between the Three Thousand Worlds and the Demon Realm, which was surrounded by a barren wilderness and a gloomy sky, as if a storm would come at any time.
Gu Ying saw Fan Wujiu and nodded, with a hint of solemnity in her tone: "You came at the right time. I just found some clues about the Nightmare Demon."
Fan Wujiu stepped forward and asked in a deep voice, "What clue?"
Gu Ying took out a crystal stone that was flickering with a faint light from his arms and whispered, "This is something I found at the border of the Demon Realm. It has the aura of the Nightmare Demon. The Nightmare Demon was indeed active nearby, and its aura is even stronger than before."
Fan Wujiu took the crystal stone, felt it carefully, and frowned: "Its power is indeed increasing. It seems that it has found a new source of nightmares."
Nightmares are the source of the nightmare demon's energy. If he finds a new nightmare master, it will probably be more difficult to deal with than before.
Huo Yancheng arrived at the border at this time. After hearing the conversation between the two, he immediately said: "The source of the Nightmare Demon is likely to be Aye's nightmare. Jiang Luo speculated that the Nightmare Demon was born based on Aye's nightmare. We have to find it as soon as possible, otherwise Aye may be in danger."
Gu Ying nodded, looking solemn: "In this case, things will be more complicated. Ah Ye is the son of the Demon Lord. If we take action against him directly, it may cause dissatisfaction in the Demon Realm."
Fan Wujiu pondered for a moment and suggested: "We can't attack Aye directly, but we can try to help him dispel the nightmare. If the Nightmare Demon loses Aye's nightmare as a source of power, its power will be greatly reduced."
Huo Yancheng nodded in agreement: "This is a solution. However, we need to find a sorcerer who is good at purifying demonic energy. Only they can effectively dispel nightmares. Xiao Luo can do it, but his body...sealing the door to the demon world has consumed a lot of his spiritual energy. It is better not to disturb him at this time."
Gu Ying smiled slightly and said, "I know a magician in the demon world who is good at dealing with this kind of problem. I can go to him for help."
Fan Wujiu frowned and asked, "Is it reliable?"
Gu Ying said, "Don't worry, he was originally a ghost cultivator, but because he was a good friend of the previous Demon Lord, he was invited to live in the Demon Realm. He has no connection with the current Demon Lord, and has long since left the Demon Realm capital. He now lives in Dayu Mountain in the Demon Realm, which is considered a secluded place."
Fan Wujiu nodded and said, "Okay, you go contact the sorcerer, and Huo Yancheng and I will continue to track the trail of the nightmare demon. We have to act as soon as possible and not give it a chance to recover to its full strength."
Huo Yancheng looked at Fan Wujiu, his tone firm: "The Nightmare Demon's whereabouts are erratic, but the most likely place for it to hide now is the border between the Three Thousand Worlds and the Demon Realm. We will act separately, and notify the other party immediately if we find its trace."
Fan Wujiu nodded: "Okay, let's do it."
The three of them quickly split up. Gu Ying went to the Demon Realm to seek support from the sorcerer, while Huo Yancheng and Fan Wujiu searched for the traces of the Nightmare Demon on the border.
At the same time, the residual soul of the Nightmare Demon sneered in the dark corner: "Do you think that finding Aye's Nightmare can stop me? Too naive... Aye's Nightmare is just my tool, the real power is still in my hands. When I completely devour his evil spirit, you will all become my prey!"
In the 2073 world line, Aye was taking a nap when he was suddenly awakened by a nightmare. He sat up abruptly, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably, and he dared not sleep anymore.
Huo Yancheng held the crystal stone that Gu Ying had given him in his hand. He used the tracking technique to follow the remaining nightmare aura on the crystal stone and searched towards the west of the border line.
There was a dark forest there. Huo Yancheng thought that this nightmare demon really knew how to find a place. If he was really hiding here, it would be hard to find him.
Huo Yancheng stepped into the Black Forest. The trees around him were tall and dense, with intertwined branches and leaves, blocking most of the light, making the interior of the forest appear dim and eerie. The air was filled with a damp and decayed smell, and occasionally strange whispers could be heard from afar, as if something was spying in the dark.
He clenched the crystal in his hand, and the faint light of the crystal was particularly eye-catching in the darkness. Huo Yancheng carefully sensed the movements around him, and followed the nightmare aura remaining on the crystal, and walked step by step into the depths of the forest.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew from behind. Huo Yancheng turned around abruptly, but only saw a vague black shadow flashing between the trees. He frowned and whispered to himself: "Sure enough, it is hiding here, cunning thing."
He continued to move forward, observing his surroundings vigilantly. At the same time, Fan Wujiu also entered the Black Forest from the other side. Although the two did not meet directly, they could sense each other's presence. Fan Wujiu sent a message to Huo Yancheng through his spiritual sense: "Be careful, the Nightmare Demon may have noticed our arrival."
Huo Yancheng replied: "Understood, we have to speed up and not give it a chance to hide deeper."
The two of them split up and moved towards the core area of the forest. As they went deeper, the atmosphere around them became more and more oppressive, and a strong negative emotion filled the air, as if the entire forest was shrouded by the power of the nightmare.
At the same time, Gu Ying has arrived at Dayu Mountain in the Demon Realm, looking for the reclusive sorcerer. Dayu Mountain is located in a remote area of the Demon Realm, with steep mountains and shrouded in clouds and mist, giving people a mysterious and tranquil feeling.
Gu Ying stopped at the foot of the mountain, looked up at the top of the mountain, and said softly: "I hope the sorcerer is still on the mountain, otherwise we will have to find another way."
He climbed up the mountain road and encountered many creatures from the demon world along the way, but most of them ignored him, obviously accustomed to the arrival of outsiders. Finally, Gu Ying came to a hidden courtyard with a closed door and a wooden sign engraved with ancient runes hanging on the door.
Gu Ying knocked on the door. After a moment, a deep voice came from inside the door: "Who's knocking?"
Gu Ying said respectfully: "I am Gu Ying, and I have come to visit Senior Gui Xiu to discuss something important with you."
There was silence inside the door for a while, then the door slowly opened, and an old man in a gray robe appeared at the door. His face was old, but his eyes were extremely sharp, giving people a feeling of being unfathomable.
The old man glanced at Gu Ying and asked calmly, "It's you! I haven't seen you for a long time, little friend Gu. What are you looking for me for?"
Gu Ying said bluntly: "Senior, the Nightmare Demon has appeared in the world. We suspect that its source is the nightmare of a demon child. We need your help to dispel the nightmare of that child so that we can completely eliminate the Nightmare Demon."
The old man frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Nightmare? This kind of monster is indeed difficult to deal with, but if its source is nightmare, it is not impossible to deal with. However, I need detailed information about the child before I can decide how to act."
Gu Ying nodded and briefly explained Aye's situation. After listening, the old man sighed and said, "The son of the Demon Lord... This matter is indeed difficult. The previous Demon Lord is my friend, and I came to the Demon Realm to stay for a while at his invitation. Who knew that the Demon Army would revolt and he and his son would both disappear. You actually found the child, and he is the son of an old friend of mine. Well! Since you have found the source, I will go with you!"
Gu Ying said happily: "Thank you, senior!"
In the Black Forest, Huo Yancheng and Fan Wujiu finally met up. They stood under a huge old tree and exchanged their discoveries.
Huo Yancheng whispered, "The Nightmare Demon's aura is getting stronger. It should be nearby."
Fan Wujiu nodded and said, "Yes, I have sensed its presence. But it seems to be stalling for time, perhaps wanting to wait until we are scattered before defeating it one by one."
Huo Yancheng sneered: "It has a good plan, but we won't give it this opportunity."
At this moment, the surrounding trees suddenly began to twist, the ground began to shake, and a sharp laugh filled the air. A cold voice rang in the ears of the two: "Do you think that finding me can solve the problem? Too naive... Your weakness is your bond!"
Huo Yancheng and Fan Wujiu looked at each other and prepared for battle at the same time. They knew that the true power of the Nightmare Demon had not yet been fully revealed, and the next battle would be extremely difficult.
At the same time, in the 2073 world line, Ah Ye sat by the bed, his expression dull, his eyes full of fear. He dared not close his eyes again, for fear that those terrible nightmares would appear again.
At this moment, the door of the room was gently pushed open, and Jiang Luo walked in. When he saw Aye's appearance, his heart tightened, and he asked softly: "Aye, what's wrong with you?"
Ah Ye raised his head and saw that it was Jiang Luo. Tears welled up in his eyes instantly: "Brother Jiang Luo, I... I'm so scared. I just had a terrible dream. In the dream, there was a black shadow chasing me. He said he wanted to sacrifice me to the devil. No matter how I ran, I couldn't get away..."
Jiang Luo walked to him, hugged him gently, and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, dreams are just dreams, they can't hurt you. I will protect you, okay?"
Aye nodded, but the fear in his eyes had not completely disappeared.
Jiang Luo hugged him and said, "Aye, do you want to sleep a little longer?"
Ah Ye shook his head vigorously: "No, Ah Ye is afraid that the shadow in the dream will come after me again."
Jiang Luo asked tentatively: "Aye, can you tell me when did that shadow appear in your dream?"
Ah Ye thought for a moment and said with tears in his eyes, "After my father passed away, the demon general said they chopped off my father's head and made it into a wine vessel, and then I started having nightmares every night. Before, I would have nightmares all night long and couldn't wake up at all. It's actually much better now, but I still dare not sleep, for fear that the scary thing will appear in my dreams again."