Yun Fan was incredibly excited, believing he could finally defeat the Dream Queen.
The Dream Queen could kill him in his dreams, and he could kill her in return. As long as he was stronger than her within the dream, nothing else mattered. Therefore, Yun Fan struck without the slightest hesitation.
"You're dead!"
Yun Fan charged towards the Dream Queen like a peerless war god, filled with righteous fury. However, his current arrogance would soon turn into utter humiliation.
In her state of madness, the Dream Queen retaliated with a strike.
Boom!
The blow landed on Yun Fan, sending him flying backward. Even a war god could become so disheveled. Yun Fan was truly miserable.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"
Yun Fan coughed violently, nearly meeting his end.
"She's still this strong even while going mad?"
Yun Fan was incredibly embarrassed, and it was impossible not to feel dejected.
At this moment, Yun Fan got up, preparing for another battle. After all, failure was not a sin; it was only a crime to fear trying again after failing.
The next moment, Yun Fan attacked decisively, but the Dream Queen had vanished. Clearly, after going mad, the Dream Queen no longer wished to entangle with Yun Fan.
"Good, you know what's best for you!"
Yun Fan said dismissively. This battle was a complete victory! Therefore, it was impossible for him not to be happy.
Finally, Yun Fan emerged from the dream. He saw the gashes on his body.
"What do you mean by this?"
Yun Fan asked angrily, as these were undoubtedly the Sword God's doing.
Seeing Yun Fan awaken, the Sword God displayed deep confusion. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to wake up. Logically, Yun Fan should have been killed by the Dream Queen, and he would have been searching for someone else to assist him. To his surprise, Yun Fan had miraculously survived.
"I had no choice but to resort to this to wake you up!"
He said to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan replied indignantly, "No need. I've already defeated her!"
"Defeated?"
The Sword God was clearly perplexed. After all, within dreams, besides the God of Annihilation, almost no one could defeat her. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to continue the legend.
Yun Fan answered, "Yes, defeated! In my dream, I effortlessly drove her mad, and then she retreated decisively!" This was Yun Fan's explanation, though in reality, it hadn't been so easy; he had almost perished. Even then, he hadn't completely defeated the Dream Queen, as she had gone mad. If she had insisted on killing him, he would still have been no match for her. That was the disparity. The Dream Queen was like a cheat, the most perplexing opponent he had ever encountered, one with seemingly no weaknesses. Even now, Yun Fan was still shaken.
Although the Sword God didn't entirely believe Yun Fan, he had indeed survived. So, for the time being, he accepted that Yun Fan had defeated the Dream Queen.
Then, he said to Yun Fan, "It's good that you could defeat her! However, for the plan to proceed smoothly, I believe we should deal with her first."
"I know!"
Yun Fan replied, "I don't want to be drowsy and get killed while fighting an enemy!"
"That's what I think too!"
The Sword God nodded, strongly agreeing with Yun Fan's suggestion.
"By the way, just now, did you ever consider giving up on me?"
Yun Fan asked him.
"No, never!"
The Sword God said, "I would do anything to save you!"
"Understood!"
Yun Fan cautioned, "But in the future, if you can't wake me up, please don't stab me. I can't take it!"
"I'll try my best!"
Ultimately, both sides reached an agreement.
"How about this? The Dream Queen is too deeply hidden. I suggest we split up and search for her. Whoever finds her first will kill her!"
This was the Sword God's suggestion.
"Agreed!"
Yun Fan said, "I find it strange why she only appears in my dreams and not yours?" As far as Yun Fan was concerned, you couldn't just keep exploiting the same person.
The Sword God explained, "Because I am a divine artifact, not a person. Since I am not a person, I do not sleep or dream. Therefore, this is why she doesn't target me!"
"I understand!"
Yun Fan mused, "So, in theory, I'm the one who gets stabbed?"
"In theory, yes!"
The Sword God nodded.
"Why is it always me who gets hurt?"
It was impossible for Yun Fan not to feel dejected. However, given the situation, what more could he say? All that mattered now was finding the Dream Queen and killing her. Then, they would split up to search for the culprit, the Dream Queen.
At this moment, Yun Fan began to traverse worlds, searching for the Dream Queen. Regardless, his hatred for the Dream Queen was irreconcilable. Of course, what he valued more was her dream manipulation ability. Her ability to enter anyone's dreams without issue, if he could obtain it, he would become the undisputed uncrowned king.
On this day, Yun Fan's drowsiness returned. This shocked Yun Fan. Had the Dream Queen launched a counter-offensive so quickly? However, Yun Fan was not afraid this time. At worst, he would fight the Dream Queen to the death. He simply didn't believe the Dream Queen would truly go all out to kill him.
At this moment, Yun Fan entered the dream and, as expected, saw the Dream Queen.
"You still want to deal with me?"
Yun Fan said dismissively. It wasn't that he underestimated her, but he genuinely had the capital to contend with her now.
The Dream Queen said, "I want to talk to you!"
"Talk about what?"
Yun Fan asked, "Don't you want to kill me anymore?"
"I wanted to kill you before, but it's no longer necessary!"
She told Yun Fan, "Don't think you're so great. I can kill you anytime. Try me if you don't believe me?"
Holy crap!
Yun Fan was speechless internally. This Dream Queen had stolen his lines. Usually, when the Dream Queen said she wanted to kill him, he would be the first to say it was impossible and challenge her to try. He hadn't expected the Dream Queen to beat him to it. Of course, that wasn't the main point. The crucial issue was that he truly didn't dare to act recklessly. Because if he truly fought the Dream Queen and she went all out, he would be the one to die. At least until he found the Dream Queen's true form, he wouldn't dare act rashly.
"Alright! What do you want to say?"
Yun Fan said, "If you just want to demoralize me, I advise you to give up. I'm not afraid of being demoralized, only afraid of losing the courage to fight back!"
"Of course not!"
She told Yun Fan, "As long as you agree to one request, I will no longer oppose you!"
"Oppose me?"
Yun Fan was speechless internally. At this moment, it wasn't about opposing him, but about him finding the Dream Queen's true form and completely defeating her. Therefore, he asked, "What do you want me to agree to?" At the very least, he needed to stabilize the Dream Queen for now.
The Dream Queen said, "I have gone mad, and it's all because of you. The one who ties the knot must also untie it. As long as you agree to cultivate with me, I will let you go!" Clearly, as she said this, the Dream Queen was not entirely relaxed. Hearing this, Yun Fan stood stunned. He hadn't expected the Dream Queen to have such a request. Therefore, he said to the Dream Queen, "No problem, but I have a request too!"
"What is your request?"
The Dream Queen asked in confusion.
Yun Fan said, "I want your true form to appear and talk to me. Don't discuss this matter within the dream!"
"Why must it be my true form?"
The Dream Queen asked, "You still want to kill me, right? Once my true form appears, you can kill me, as you know my true form is not strong!"
"I'm not as dark as you think. After all, this kind of thing can only be completed by the true form!"
Yun Fan said with a laugh. But internally, he swore, the Dream Queen had figured out his thoughts, which was truly terrifying.
The Dream Queen said, "Of course, it can also be completed in a dream, without the true form needing to appear!"
"There's such a thing!"
Yun Fan had accumulated many romantic debts along his journey, but never had one been so audacious. Yun Fan had to give her a thumbs-up. It was too terrifying.
The Dream Queen said, "I am omnipotent!"
"Then I still disagree!"
Yun Fan said, "I haven't seen your true form. At the very least, let me see your true form! I know this is definitely not your real appearance. In a dream, you can create any appearance you want!"
As soon as he said this, the Dream Queen retorted, "This is not a matter of whether you agree or not. You have no choice!"
"In the dream, I have the final say!"
Yun Fan was utterly speechless. "Since you have the final say, then please tell me, why are you still talking to me so much?" In Yun Fan's opinion, the Dream Queen's actions were redundant.
However, the Dream Queen said, "I just wanted you to have some reference. Now that you have your reference, I can make my move!" Her meaning was simple: she was just giving Yun Fan the right to know; he could forget about any other rights.
Yun Fan was speechless. Could she be any more overbearing?
"I don't believe you!"
Yun Fan said, "I believe it's not just your word that counts. As long as I disagree, you can't do anything!"
"Is that so?"
The next moment, the Dream Queen immediately used her abilities and captured Yun Fan, giving him no chance to resist. Not only did he have no chance to resist, but he also had no initiative, no, he didn't even have a passive position. And so, Yun Fan was captured by the Dream Queen within the dream. After it was all over, the Dream Queen left arrogantly, leaving Yun Fan with a face full of tears. There was nothing he could do; this was all he deserved to endure.
"She's so good at it!"
Yun Fan marveled inwardly. Even though the Dream Queen was just a novice, she knew everything. This also made Yun Fan somewhat puzzled. Could the Dream Queen be instinctively adept? In reality, the Dream Queen had seen his previous dreams and, within them, witnessed his battles with other women. Therefore, the Dream Queen had learned from them. And so, Yun Fan began to awaken. Undeniably, he was the biggest loser. He hadn't found her, and he had lost his body in the process. Although the Dream Queen hadn't obtained his real body, in Yun Fan's view, the dream experience counted. This made Yun Fan extremely frustrated.
A few days later, Yun Fan hadn't found the Dream Queen, but another enemy found him. The two confronted each other. This enemy was none other than Qi Tianjian, one of the Six War Gods. Qi Tianjian was known as the strongest among the Six War Gods in terms of combat power. That is, setting aside magic, in terms of physical combat, no one was as powerful as Qi Tianjian. In Yun Fan's opinion, he didn't seem to be bragging. Qi Tianjian's power was too overbearing. Even from a distance, Yun Fan could feel the burning battle energy emanating from him. It was a terrifying presence.
At this moment, Qi Tianjian said to Yun Fan, "You caused this. You killed two War Gods. I've been looking for you for a long time, and I've finally found you today!"
"While you were looking for me, I was also looking for you!"
Yun Fan sneered. Although the Sword God wasn't present, Yun Fan wasn't afraid facing him alone.
Qi Tianjian said, "Then are you ready to die, imposter!" Hearing this, Yun Fan knew that the Six War Gods were aware he wasn't the true God of Annihilation. But whether he was or not was no longer important. What mattered was having a reason, even if Yun Fan wasn't the true God of Annihilation, it didn't matter. Because Yun Fan already had a reason.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "You should be the one preparing to die, not me!"
As soon as he said this, Qi Tianjian retorted, "Is that so? Then I'll show you what it means to be unbeatable, what it means to be the number one combatant!" Instantly, he unleashed his battle power. This number one combatant was terrifying, instilling an unprecedented sense of oppression. At this moment, Yun Fan launched a surprise attack, and the two were in a fifty-fifty confrontation. They both unleashed their strongest battle power. Even Yun Fan's Battle Heaven power offered no advantage against Qi Tianjian. Qi Tianjian was truly outrageously powerful. Under Qi Tianjian's heavy punches, Yun Fan was constantly retreating. However, he was a slow burner. After gradually stabilizing his condition, he began to engage Qi Tianjian in a physical brawl. It could be said that both sides had truly reached their physical limits at this moment. The limits of their physiques were fully demonstrated on them.
Qi Tianjian sneered, "Exhilarating! I thought you were too weak, but I didn't expect you to fight me to this extent. I haven't had such a battle in a long time!" Then, Qi Tianjian made his move. Like Yun Fan, he was the type to grow stronger as the fight progressed. Yun Fan gradually grew stronger, and so did he. It could be said that both had very special physiques. They were completely evenly matched, but in terms of overall combat power, he was not the strongest among the Six War Gods. However, even though he wasn't the strongest, he made Yun Fan feel extreme pressure. As the fight continued, both sides fought like their lives depended on it, a desperate battle.
"You dare to fight desperately, and so do I!"
Qi Tianjian said dismissively, "Let's see whose life lasts longer!" Hearing this, even the madman Yun Fan cursed him as a lunatic. Just as they were about to fight to the death, a beam of light suddenly enveloped Qi Tianjian. Qi Tianjian instantly felt drowsy. However, this beam of light was so fast that even Yun Fan didn't react. He only saw Qi Tianjian's previously arrogant demeanor falter at this moment. Although he didn't know what had happened, at this moment, Yun Fan launched a desperate attack. After all, this was the only way to deal with Qi Tianjian. As expected, Qi Tianjian was retreating rapidly in Yun Fan's eyes, completely unable to parry. If this continued, he would certainly be killed by Yun Fan.
"Damn it, why are you helping him?"
Qi Tianjian roared inwardly, unwilling. Because he already knew who was helping Yun Fan. However, after dragging down his mental state, this person disappeared. In the end, Yun Fan's punch, filled with profound meaning, landed on Qi Tianjian. Qi Tianjian flew backward like a broken kite, a brutal sight. Finally, Yun Fan tore Qi Tianjian's body apart with both hands. Qi Tianjian's blood splattered on the ground, destroying countless worlds. A single drop of his blood was enough to destroy a world. Even Yun Fan couldn't defeat such a powerful being on his own. If it weren't for the mysterious beam of light's help, Yun Fan likely wouldn't have been able to kill Qi Tianjian, unless the Sword God had helped. However, one thing was certain: even if he couldn't kill Qi Tianjian, he could at least fight him to a standstill. It was even possible to suppress him with difficulty. At this moment, even after killing Qi Tianjian, Yun Fan found it hard to believe. That he, relying on his own strength, could kill Qi Tianjian. This was completely beyond his wildest dreams.
At this moment, a figure appeared.
"It was you who helped me!"
Yun Fan looked at the person. It was a young girl, and although he had never seen her before, he could feel a familiar aura from her.
"Yes! I saved you!"
She said to Yun Fan, "Because I owe you for all this!"
"What do I owe you?"
Yun Fan asked in confusion, feeling that her words had deeper meaning.
She told Yun Fan, "I dealt with you before, so this time I've come to repay you. From now on, our grievances are settled!"
"Are you the Dream Queen?"
Yun Fan asked in shock. Yes, if anyone in the Realm of Annihilation had dealt with him and survived, it could only be the Dream Queen.
The Dream Queen replied, "Yes, it's me!"
Originally, Yun Fan's rage was irrepressible, but at this moment, he couldn't muster any anger, which made Yun Fan very surprised.
"Although we had many misunderstandings before, now I only want to shake hands with you and make peace!"
She said to Yun Fan. Yun Fan listened and thought, "What should I say? Should I say I hate you? But you helped me. Should I say I don't hate you? But you wanted to kill me!"
"So, can we get to know each other again?"
The Dream Queen extended her hand. She was even more beautiful and captivating than in the dream, which was the charm of the Dream Queen.
"Okay! I agree!"
Yun Fan nodded. All things considered, their past grievances could indeed be settled. Having one more friend was better than having one more obstacle.
At this moment, the Dream Queen said to Yun Fan, "That's more like it!"
"Do you have something you need my help with?"
Yun Fan asked in confusion.
"You're right. Last time in the dream, I realized I couldn't solve a problem. That's why my true form appeared!"
The Dream Queen said sheepishly.
"I see!"
Yun Fan said, "I have two questions for you. If you can answer them, I will help you!"
"Alright! Ask away!"
The Dream Queen said generously.
"The first question: can you transfer your dream attributes to me, because I need to use these dreams to deal with a nemesis!"
"The other two War Gods?"
The Dream Queen asked Yun Fan curiously.
"Of course not!"
Yun Fan replied, "As for dealing with the remaining two War Gods, I think it's better to focus on training. I don't want overwhelming power. The person I'm dealing with can rival the God of Annihilation!" This was Yun Fan's answer. After considering for a moment, the Dream Queen said, "I can transfer it to you!"
"But you have to shed your own attributes!"
Yun Fan was speechless. Shedding his attributes? What a joke! His attributes were Battle Heaven attributes. If he completely shed them, he wouldn't be able to match Xi Huang's potential. This was impossible. Lowering himself by one tier to gain such a miraculous awakening was not worth it. Therefore, Yun Fan became dejected. He was unhappy.
"Of course, if you don't want to learn my attributes, it's fine. I can use my dream to send you into the dream of the person you want to deal with, and you can still engage in a contest."
Hearing this, Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't learn it, as long as the Dream Queen helped, it was fine. Even if he couldn't kill Xi Huang, he could make Xi Huang uncomfortable and annoyed, which was enough.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "Okay, so the first question is considered passed!"
"What was the first question?"
The Dream Queen asked in confusion.
Yun Fan said, "The second question is simple. I'm very curious, why were you so good at it?"
"Good at what?"
The Dream Queen asked in confusion.
Yun Fan said, "It's about when I was captured by you in the dream. Why did it feel like you were better than me?"
As soon as he said this, the Dream Queen cursed Yun Fan for being lewd. Therefore, she immediately told Yun Fan, "I can search your dreams, so naturally, I can learn from them!"
"No wonder I had a sense of familiarity!"
Yun Fan suddenly understood. At this moment, the Dream Queen said, "Of course, I can only search recent dreams, like Yin Lingzi and Ling Qingzi."
"I get it, let's not talk about it anymore!"
Now it was Yun Fan's turn to feel awkward. He felt as though even his privacy was not protected. It was all tears from here on. Therefore, he said to the Dream Queen, "My questions are finished. I can help you!"
"Okay!"
The Dream Queen said, "As long as my strength is restored, I will no longer pester you!"
"Then there's no problem at all!"
Yun Fan breathed a sigh of relief. This feeling of irresponsibility was wonderful. Finally, the two reached a cooperation. Then they left. Yun Fan did not know that the aura that saved him and the Dream Queen's aura were completely different. They were even opposite. It was only because of the Dream Queen's appearance that he mistakenly thought it was her. As for who it actually was, it remained to be determined.
...
"Can't find her. She's hiding too secretly!"
The Sword God appeared, looking somewhat dejected, and said to Yun Fan. He had searched almost the entire Realm of Annihilation, but he still couldn't find the Dream Queen's whereabouts. If the Dream Queen wasn't eliminated, the subsequent plan would be difficult to proceed.
"It's not necessary!"
Yun Fan said, "I've already reached a cooperation with her!"
"What?"
The Sword God looked at Yun Fan in confusion. Cooperating with a mortal enemy, in his opinion, was an impossible feat.
Yun Fan said, "Don't be surprised. She has something she needs my help with. Before asking for my help, she actually submitted a letter of allegiance!"
"What letter of allegiance?"
The Sword God asked in confusion.
Yun Fan said, "This letter of allegiance is that she helped me kill Qi Tianjian!"
"Qi Tianjian was killed by you?"
The Sword God looked at Yun Fan in disbelief. Although in his estimation, Qi Tianjian and Yun Fan were evenly matched. He would have had to help Yun Fan to safely kill Qi Tianjian. He hadn't expected Yun Fan to kill him so quickly.
Yun Fan said, "That's right. If the Dream Queen hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have been able to kill Qi Tianjian!" Yun Fan was a pragmatic person; he never boasted about things he couldn't do. Finally, the Sword God said to Yun Fan, "I see. With her help, killing Qi Tianjian is not a problem. Since you have reached a cooperation, I will no longer ask you to deal with her!"
Yun Fan replied, "Mm! A handshake and making peace is the best solution!"
"Then the remaining two need to be handled with caution, as they are the strongest existences!"
The Sword God warned Yun Fan, fearing that Yun Fan would be too hasty and suffer a loss. Therefore, at this moment, they could only take it one step at a time.
"I know!"
Yun Fan said, "Unless I have absolute confidence, I won't make a move easily!"
"That's good!"
The Sword God said, "I will undergo a second repair. Once I emerge from seclusion, I will be able to assist you reliably!"
"Okay!"
Yun Fan nodded. After all, he still had a lot to do. Before helping the Dream Queen, he had requested the Dream Queen to transport him once. At this moment, the Dream Queen asked Yun Fan, "Who do you want to deal with? Just let me sense the opponent's aura!"
"Alright!"
Yun Fan and Xi Huang had fought more than once, so he still had traces of the opponent's aura. When he gave the aura to the Dream Queen, she said, "Next, I will send you into her dream. However, the distance is too great, so I can only maintain it for half an hour. After half an hour, you must withdraw!" This was her reminder to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan said, "Half an hour is enough. This time, I primarily want to give her a warning. It's impossible to truly kill her!" After all, he knew his own capabilities. Xi Huang had completely risen now. He was no match for her.
At this moment, the Dream Queen said, "After this is over, you must fulfill your promise!"
"No problem!"
Yun Fan said, "Let's begin! I can't wait to show her a thing or two!"