Dream Picking Records

"Let them go," the King of Pacification, who had been silent for a long time, agreed.

“Hmm… All people are equal, and there is no reason for us descendants to hide in the back.” Prince Ning’an stepped forward and patted Xia Ye on the shoulder: “Remember, keep a calm mind and never be careless.”

"We'll be careful!"

Xia Ye smiled and turned to leave, but his emotions were still slightly turbulent. Although they had made preparations before coming, this was their first time fighting to the death.

"Finally, I can't hold back any longer and I'm going to make my move!" A man with blond hair, dark circles under his eyes, and an air of wickedness stepped forward and declared, "The first prey is mine, don't even try to take it from me!"

With a yelp, the blond-haired man lunged at the man at the front of the group. The man's pupils constricted, clearly not expecting such madness from his opponent, who dared to charge at their entire group alone. Caught off guard, he was torn to shreds.

"Don't stand there!"

Someone in the group shouted a warning, but the two people next to them seemed to be terrified and stood there dumbfounded, only able to watch helplessly as the evil hand reached out to them.

"puff!"

In the blink of an eye, three lives were lost, and blood mist filled the sky.

The blond-haired man licked his scarlet lips, seemingly savoring his precious moment. He quickly turned his attention to the nearest woman.

"You madman, stop your rampage! I'll kill you!"

The young man in white, wielding a long sword, thrust it toward the throat of the blond-haired man with lightning speed. However, although the blond-haired man was arrogant, he was not weak. He dodged the attack by tilting his head and retreating, only having a wisp of hair cut off by the sword energy.

Among the procession leaving the city were young soldiers from the King's army tasked with suppressing the rebellion, as well as cultivators from various parts of the Northern Region. They had rushed to offer their strength upon hearing of the demon race's uprising. The white-robed youth before them was one of them.

"Be careful, he's Fei Shuo, ranked in the top ten of the Luan Kong City's bounty list, especially known for his speed!" the woman warned after being rescued.

"Hmph, there are times and circumstances for heroes to save damsels in distress, otherwise they might lose their lives. And you, you've successfully made me angry."

Fei Shuo reached out and caught the falling hair, revealing a terrifying smile. The next second, his figure disappeared from the spot and silently appeared above the young man's head.

As if anticipating his outstretched claws, the white-robed youth twisted his wrist, drawing an arc in the air. After the attack, Fei Shuo withdrew, glancing down at his palm, where a deep wound had been left by the sharp sword.

"It's Qi Huan! The strongest disciple of the previous generation of the Star Moon Sect!" someone shouted, recognizing his identity.

"So you're Qi Huan! Heh, so you're a prodigy from a major sect. No wonder you're so skilled."

Fei Shuo showed no fear in his words, but the pain in his palm, which he could have ignored before, suddenly began to sting his nerves, filling his eyes with boundless hatred and jealousy.

"You aided and abetted the wicked, slaughtering your own kind. Today, I will take you down for the sake of the unjustly killed souls!"

Qi Huan was unsure of the source of the other party's emotions, but in the face of the current battle between the two armies, he had to reverse the tide of the war first.

"The stars and the moon shine together!"

Qi Huan thrust out his longsword, its light dazzling the stars and filling the sky with moonlight. Under the interplay of stars and moon, Fei Shuo was confined to this space; no matter how fast he moved, he could not escape the suffocating light.

Most of the people behind had heard of this unique skill of the Star Moon Sect, and they were excited, feeling that they could use it to defeat him.

"Whimsical."

Fei Shuo sneered, covering his hands with a layer of red light, and then tearing at the space that bound him, his movements appearing remarkably skillful.

"Fuck!"

The cage, forged from the starlight and moonlight, was corroded by the red light and emitted a strong stench. It was quickly torn open. Before Qi Huan could even react in surprise, Fei Shuo had already broken free and appeared behind him in an instant. In his haste, Qi Huan only had time to lean forward, inevitably leaving five scratch marks on his back.

"It's you! Since last year, three elders and fifteen disciples of our sect have been killed while they were away. They all died at your hands!" Youyue recognized him from his methods as the murderer they had been searching for.

"A bunch of useless trash. They're better off dead than alive. They're a waste of resources anyway, and you'd be better off using them on me." Fei Shuo confessed, "You're not even as good as me, yet you're worthy of being an elder, and you dare to say my aptitude is too poor. How laughable! Qi Huan, is that it? The strongest disciple, is that it? Today I'll take your life!"

"This is my duel with him. Even if I die, I can only blame myself for not being skilled enough."

Despite the searing pain, Qi Huan straightened up, stopped You Yue who came to help, and gripped his long sword again, charging towards Fei Shuo without hesitation.

The full moon rises in the sky, obscuring even the midday sun's brilliance. The sword's blade reflects the moonlight, like a gently flowing stream.

"Moonlight!"

Qi Huan's spiritual energy surged and condensed into a single sword. Man, sword, and moon merged into one, perfectly harmonious, their combat power approaching their individual limits.

Fei Shuo dared not be negligent. He made a strange hand gesture in front of his chest, and then he suddenly shouted.

"Demon Transformation Hand!"

A giant purple hand tore through the void, its surface covered with countless runes. Its oppressive aura was so strong it made one's breath catch and one's scalp tingle.

Just as the large hand was about to shatter the sword, Qi Huan resolutely pointed a finger at his brow. His spiritual energy surged into an extremely violent state, and red specks of light continuously emerged from the milky-white moonlight.

The longsword, which had been gradually losing ground, suddenly unleashed a powerful aura, piercing through the large purple hand. Meanwhile, the man himself was bleeding from all seven orifices, unable to open his eyes.

"The legendary Star Moon Sect's ultimate move can only be used once in a lifetime, and today I have witnessed it firsthand."

"Can it only be used once?"

Some offered explanations, others remained puzzled, but Fei Shuo, who collapsed to the ground, provided the answer.

"Blindfold yourself? Cough cough... You self-proclaimed righteous guys are no less capable than us!"

"I have won. I will spare your life; the sect leader will decide your fate once we arrive at the sect."

Qi Huan intended to imprison him, so he shifted the tip of his sword slightly away from the man's throat. Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, and a violent explosion occurred on the spot.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the two lay in the pit, their limbs incomplete, looking miserable.

“I remember now, you once wanted to join the Star Moon Sect, but you were rejected because of your poor aptitude, and you even caused a huge scene. I never expected that you would eventually turn to evil cultivators and harm more than a dozen people in my sect. Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven to eliminate you, this villain, to comfort their souls in heaven!” Youyue recalled the scene she had witnessed, and then stepped forward to eliminate Fei Shuo.

"Ahem! You self-proclaimed righteous sects, what right do you have to negate my life just because you say I lack talent?! I will not give up!"

Fei Shuo's pupils widened as he screamed desperately, blood gushing from his mouth.

Youyue raised her jade hand, and the soft moonlight sent Qi Huan back to the rear of the camp. The burst of brilliant starlight directly melted away Fei Shuo's broken body.