Mysterious mirror hanging high

"What the hell are you? Get out of here!" the inner demon said viciously, wondering to itself, "Could it be that an inner demon can give birth to another inner demon?"

It was originally formed from the delusions in Ming Yutai's heart and is still in its nascent stage. Apart from some memories of Ming Yutai and various talents related to the "inner demon" engraved deep in its bones, it knows nothing about the outside world. When it encounters Jing Yu, a special case among special cases, it is inevitable that it will be somewhat confused.

"Madam, let's make a deal. The man you're possessing has some connection to me. Why don't you leave, and I won't cause you any trouble?" Jing Yu asked tentatively, hoping that a little negotiation might scare away the inner demon before him.

But the negotiations clearly failed.

The sole purpose of the inner demon is to devour the host's true self and take over. If the inner demon in front of him cannot devour Ming Yutai's consciousness, it will instead become nourishment for Ming Yutai to temper his Dao heart. The relationship between it and Ming Yutai is one of mortal enmity, so how can it give up easily?

But it was completely helpless against the maid in front of it. The two of them stood facing each other in the bedroom, staring at each other, locked in a stalemate.

Just then, the bedroom door was pushed open, and a group of maids filed in.

"lady!"

The head maid looked panicked. The "Madam Ming" in front of her was disheveled and exuded a sinister aura. Anyone could tell that something was wrong with her!

Without saying a word, this person immediately used a communication talisman to summon Mingxiao and his son Mingyutai to come.

Not long after, Mingxiao, who was at the Mahayana realm, brought Mingyutai to the small courtyard. Mingyutai was clearly worried about his mother, and upon seeing "Madam Ming" in such a state, his expression was filled with concern.

"Mother! You..."

Mingxiao pushed Ming Yutai behind him, his gaze towards "Madam Ming" turning colder: "Don't go over there. Your mother... is already possessed by a demon, and who knows what she might do right now!"

Jing Yu turned his head and immediately understood: "This is Ming Yutai's [defense line] subconsciously 'protecting' his ego consciousness."

The cultivation level in a dream also represents, to some extent, the tilt of a certain balance of power. Mingxiao's current cultivation level is the Mahayana Realm, which is significantly stronger than "Madam Ming's" perfect cultivation level. The gap between the two is like an insurmountable chasm. Logically speaking, since the inner demon has completely devoured Mingyutai's original consciousness, at least a way should be found to deal with Mingxiao.

But that is obviously impossible.

Or, to put it another way, as long as [Mingxiao] exists, the inner demons will only be slain by him time and time again.

What's the point of all this?

"wrong!"

Jing Yu suddenly realized a problem—

Mingxiao's aura seemed slightly weaker than in the last dream!

This slight difference was almost imperceptible. Jing Yu only noticed it when she compared Mingxiao's state during her first dream with his current state.

"Does Mingxiao lose a portion of his cultivation every time he makes a move?"

"As long as Mingyutai doesn't wake up, the inner demon can endlessly reincarnate into this dream!"

"If this continues, Mingxiao's cultivation will eventually fall to the Cave Heaven Realm..."

Jing Yu felt a slight sense of urgency, but at least for now, she was relatively safe...

Mingxiao had already made his move. The jade ruler in his hand shone brightly, and streaks of azure light fell like bolts of lightning, about to kill "Madam Ming" on the spot!

But at that moment, Madam Ming's eyes seemed to clear for a moment, and a sorrowful expression appeared on her face as she sobbed softly:

"Husband..."

Mingxiao was slightly distracted. Perhaps a trace of affection remained between them after so many years of marriage. His movements became a little hesitant, and the divine light that was about to fall paused.

boom!

Madam Ming's aura suddenly surged, and the oppressive feeling emanating from the [Mahayana Realm] instantly suppressed the maids with low cultivation levels present, causing them to collapse to the ground. Even Ming Yutai himself knelt on one knee, his expression pained.

"Damn it! This inner demon has concealed its cultivation level!"

Jing Yu knew something was wrong. Just as he thought, the inner demon launched a sneak attack. Ming Xiao's reaction speed was obviously half a beat slower, and he was hit in one blow!

However, his angry counterattack was no small matter. The jade ruler in his hand shone brightly with blue light, and endless magical light fell on "Madam Ming", burning her magical body to ashes!

"what……"

The inner demon roared, "Damn it... It was so sure of success, all it took was a few more cycles..."

Jing Yu's appearance caused a major change in the originally flawless plan. The inner demon had no choice but to launch a surprise attack ahead of schedule, no longer hiding its cultivation level, and confronting Mingxiao head-on, who was not yet at its weakest!

"Mother... mother?"

Ming Yutai was stunned. His mind was in complete chaos. He couldn't understand why his mother, who was at the Cave Heaven Realm, had broken through to the next realm in an instant, and why she had launched a sneak attack that severely injured his father. This was not at all like someone who had lost their mind!

Just as he was wondering what to do, Ming Yutai felt a warm sensation in his palm. He looked down and saw that a young maid who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old had taken his hand.

"Young master, why don't we leave quickly while the two are fighting?" Jing Yu whispered.

“You…you are…” Ming Yutai asked blankly.

"I...I'm called Xiao Huan," Jing Yu said. "Let's go!"

After saying that, Jing Yu pulled Ming Yutai up, and with a gust of wind beneath her feet, she made a lightness-body incantation and quickly rushed out of the courtyard.

“No… there’s no need to leave! My father is a Mahayana cultivator, but my mother is only at the Cave Heaven Realm. My father will subdue her soon…” Ming Yutai was about to retort when the little maidservant in front of her said rudely:

"Didn't you see that woman was hiding her cultivation level? Your father was caught off guard and lost the initiative. He might even fall into a disadvantageous position. If the battle drags on, he will inevitably suffer a loss."

"Besides, that person isn't your birth mother at all... Ming Yutai, think carefully! That's your [inner demon]..."

"Why are you so deeply trapped in this cycle of dreams? What obsessions are lurking in your heart? This inner demon is only in its nascent stage; you still have a chance to eradicate it..."

"What are you talking about?" Ming Yutai was somewhat confused.

"Think about it carefully!"

Jing Yu's words seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power. He directly used the few [Divine Dream Power] he had to activate Ming Yutai's true self and help him break through the ignorance set up by his inner demons.

Under the continuous stimulation of the power of the Divine Dream, Ming Yutai's originally confused gaze cleared for a moment, but was quickly replaced by a deeper sense of melancholy.

"Inner demon...inner demon...Mother is mine...no, it's my mother who's been possessed by an inner demon, not me!"

At this moment, Jing Yu's divine dream power was almost completely exhausted, making it nearly impossible for him to exert sufficient influence on Ming Yutai. He thought to himself, "Damn it... all my efforts have been in vain. I can only rely on myself now!"