Chapter 1004 - 990: Bitter Wind and Snow

I have to say, hearing the system’s words, a sliver of hope rose in Su Muyao’s heart.

In the dream realm, she could do many things.

The system, hearing Su Muyao’s excited voice, reminded her, "But host, such dreams also have their dangers."

"What dangers?"

Su Muyao wasn’t worried about herself at this moment; she was worried if there would be any danger for Xie Guixue, whom she brought into this dream.

The system said, "There aren’t any other dangers, just when you and the host wake up from the dream is uncertain, depending on whether you can awaken through your own consciousness."

"Of course, if it becomes too dangerous, I will use the System Power to forcibly bring you back to reality."

Hearing this, Su Muyao felt at ease, "With that being the case, there’s nothing to worry about."

However, before going to sleep, Su Muyao still told Jing Chu about this matter.

She didn’t want Jing Chu to worry, "I might sleep for a longer time."

Jing Chu gently hugged her and said, "Sleep peacefully, with me here, no one will disturb you."

He would guard here, protecting his wife’s body, not allowing anyone to harm her.

Su Muyao felt warmth in her heart from Jing Chu’s presence.

Actually, with Jing Chu by her side, she truly felt a sense of peace.

And a sense of safety.

If she were alone in the Demon Realm, she’d constantly have to worry about many things, especially the safety of the stone house after she falls asleep.

Now, there was no need to worry.

"Jing Chu, you must also take care of yourself."

"Alright, don’t worry."

With that, Su Muyao lay down and fell asleep.

Once asleep, Su Muyao’s consciousness entered into the dream realm, surrounded by mist so thick she didn’t know where to go.

It was utterly directionless.

Just then, a black-red Magic Love Flower appeared in front of Su Muyao and proceeded in one direction.

Feeling something, Su Muyao followed the Magic Love Flower forward.

She walked endlessly forward, not knowing how long, as the white mist around her turned into a thick black haze.

This dense black mist resembled Demonic Qi.

After walking an undefined distance, Su Muyao started hearing some voices.

When the Magic Love Flower vanished, the dense black mist also dissipated, and Su Muyao found herself in a shadowy forest.

Looking around, it seemed like this was also a forest in the Demon Realm.

Not far away, there were sounds of combat.

Following the sounds, Su Muyao saw dozens of Dark Beastmen besieging someone.

Among them, the besieged was a Dark Beastman, tall and slender like a gentle orchid or jade tree, most striking with his snow-colored hair.

Seeing that head of snow-colored hair, Su Muyao’s heart tightened, "Gui Xue!"

Su Muyao anxiously ran over to help, only to find she was nothing but a transparent figure.

"What’s happening?"

She passed through them, unable to do anything.

As those Dark Beastmen were enveloped in dense Demonic Qi, their attacks on Xie Guixue were as elusive as phantoms, each move targeting critical points.

The weapons in their hands intertwined, forming a killing net in the air, accompanied by sharp sounds as they tore through the air, attacking Xie Guixue from all directions.

The killing intent was piercing, leaving no room for mercy.

Su Muyao’s heart tightened, "Gui Xue, you must be alright."

Su Muyao tried to channel all her Wood Element Ability, but it was useless.

The Green Lotus Sword was also ineffective, as if she were blocked from this dream by a layer of light.

"Gui Xue, Gui Xue..."

Su Muyao kept calling his name, yet he couldn’t hear her, and there were many Dark Beastman corpses on the ground. It was unclear how many waves there had been, and Xie Guixue’s fingers were dripping blood.

Only then did Su Muyao realize, she was genuinely terrified that something might happen to Xie Guixue.

At first, Xie Guixue launched normal attacks, but as their assaults became fiercer, he unleashed the Wind and Snow Ability, which exploded in a torrent of power.

"Buzz..."

The biting cold swept across the scene, instantly suppressing the pervasive dark vicious energy.

Pure white snowstorms erupted explosively from his limbs and bones, howling winds laden with sharp ice shards, bursting from his center.

Under the Wind and Snow Domain, the movements of these Dark Beastmen slowed.

Xie Guixue’s figure was swift as an afterimage, his fingertip forming a sharp Ice Blade, accompanied by relentless wind and snow. Each attack precisely locked onto the enemy’s flaws, executing them directly.

However, the slaughter was far from over.

Deep within the shadows of the forest lay countless hidden threats, layer upon layer, impossible to discern how many adversaries were hidden.

As this batch of close-combat beastmen was cleared, from within the dark thickets, countless blades of cold light suddenly shot forth!

It’s a hidden weapon!

Silver Needles laced with extreme poison, glistening black darts, sharp, diamond-shaped shards rained down in a flurry like a torrential storm, leaving Xie Guixue no angle to evade.

These hidden weapons concealed in the darkness struck without a sound, their lethal intent hidden, much more defenseless than a frontal attack.

Xie Guixue’s gaze darkened, the snow around him rapidly solidifying into a thick ice wall before him.

"Clang clang clang..."

The densely packed sounds of impact exploded loudly, countless hidden weapons slammed into the ice wall, sending ice shards and cold light scattering everywhere.

Most of the hidden weapons were completely blocked, but still, some incredibly penetrating darts breached the ice layer, grazing Xie Guixue’s arms and hands.

The sharp pain instantly coursed through his entire body.

Clearly, there were experts in the shadows.

Xie Guixue’s form trembled slightly, the long fingers cracked with fine bloody slits, crimson beads of blood slowly seeping from his fingertips, dropping one by one onto the forest floor, blooming into spots of blood.

He lifted his eyes towards the boundless depth of the dark valley, his expression cold beyond measure, the power of wind and snow transformed into sharp blades, launching a swift counterattack.

Wave after wave of Dark Beastmen came successively, close combat and stealth ambushes in rotation, seemingly endless.

Amidst the surging snow, Xie Guixue’s cold light did not diminish; even injured, his fingertips dripping with blood, he remained standing amid the corpses, his eyes icy and aloof, continuing his onslaught...

"Gui Xue, no, no..."

Su Muyao couldn’t bear the scene, especially now that Xie Guixue was gravely injured, with blood continually dripping.

Because the hidden weapons were poisoned, he could hardly stand.

Yet, even so, he retained that demeanor of cool aloofness.

Su Muyao’s heart ached terribly.

Xie Guixue emerged from the heap of corpses, yet he couldn’t stand, leaning against the nearby tree, sliding down as he gasped heavily.

Su Muyao’s tears fell uncontrollably; she had never seen Xie Guixue so severely injured and disheveled, yet despite this, he remained stunningly ethereal, like a magnificent painting amidst the wind and snow.

Is this his initial situation in the Demon Realm?

As Su Muyao’s sadness reached absolute despair and her heartache peaked, her emotional turmoil seemed to shatter some barrier between her and the dream realm.

Su Muyao did not realize she still stood before Xie Guixue, choking and crying, her form still transparent, "Gui Xue..."

Yet, teardrops fell onto Xie Guixue’s body.

Xie Guixue’s voice, cool and hoarse, said, "Don’t cry, it’s okay." The voice carried exhaustion and helplessness.

Hearing this, Su Muyao trembled all over, excitedly looking at Xie Guixue, "You... you can hear me?"

But as Su Muyao reached out to touch Xie Guixue, her fingers passed through him.

"What do I do, I can’t touch you, I can’t save you."

"Are you in a lot of pain?"

"How can I touch you?"

Xie Guixue wanted to say a few words to comfort her, but he was too severely injured, coughing out a mouthful of black blood.

"No!"

Su Muyao was utterly terrified, frantically trying to use the Wood Element Ability, her tears uncontrollably flowing down.

"I won’t die."

Xie Guixue sighed, struggling to utter such words.