In less than ten moves, Mengxiang was killed by Laoxiong, Chi You and Yang Jian more than ten times in a row. Even the body of blood god can't withstand such consumption. Recognizing the huge gap between them, he hid in Blue Phoenix's feathers and looked gloomy on his face, no longer dare to show himself.
"Woof!" Xiaotian Dog suddenly sprang out of the darkness, biting Mengxiang's neck with a ferocious bite. Its sharp teeth pierced his neck, not to kill him but to drag him and run frantically.
"Ah! Let me go!"
"Damn dog! If you're brave, bite me to death!"
"Yang Jian! If you're a man, slash me with your sword, will you dare?"
Mengxiang constantly provoked him, but Xiaotian Dog didn't care and just dragged him relentlessly, keeping him in a half-dead and half-alive state. Mengxiang was full of malevolence and stabbed Xiaotian Dog with a dagger several times. However, his neck was bitten and dragged, so he couldn't exert much force. Xiaotian Dog had followed Yang Jian through countless winds and waves, so he reacted very quickly. All the daggers fell into empty places.
The old bear kept spitting wine onto the Blue Phoenix's face, Chi You swung his Tiger Spirit sword, holding his own in the face with his exceptional martial arts skills, while Yang Jian reversed his three-pronged two-edged sword and used the handle to smash fiercely against the Blue Phoenix's head.
"Wake up! Wake up!"
"Wake up!"
"Stop sleeping!"
The mounts of the three people also joined in the help.
The four-legged beast sprayed water onto Blue Phoenix, carrying the information to fight the Phoenix tribe in its bloodline of the Jadespine. It moved swiftly as the wind, its four hooves leaping through the air, and it appeared at Blue Phoenix's side in a flash. Without saying a word, it gave her face a kick. Before the giant bird could retaliate, it ran away far away and then sprinted, looking nowhere as it bowed its head and collided its head with Blue Phoenix's lower back.
The Dream Eater's help was the most significant.
The black and white body grew rapidly. Old Bear knew the abilities of the Dream Eater tribe, so he immediately stood high and pressed Blue Phoenix's neck with a long staff from Five Needle Pine. The long trunk of the Dream Eater, which looked like that of an elephant, slapped twice before gently resting on Blue Phoenix's forehead.
The Dream Eater showed a slightly troubled expression, the enemy's strength surpassing imagination, even beyond the limit of the Dream Eater tribe. Under Old Bear's shouts, it furrowed its brow and then forcefully pulled, slowly extracting a substance that looked like clay.
This is Blue Phoenix's dream.
Dream Eaters feed on dreams, but Blue Phoenix's dream was too vast. Even by extracting only half of it, the Dream Eater had no strength left.
"First, eat this part, just eat it in!" Old Bear was struggling to keep Blue Phoenix's neck down, and it was extremely exhausting. Yang Jian came to help him immediately, and the two of them joined forces, but they were barely able to contain the elder phoenix's five sons.
The Dream Eater's big ears twitched twice clockwise, blinked a few times, and showed a cute expression, leaving Old Bear stunned. What do you mean by that?
"Idiot! Can't you understand this?" Chi You shouted angrily and swung his Tiger Spirit Sword, using the sword's fierce aura to forcefully cut off the small clump of dreams that had been pulled out.
The Dream Eater showed a joyful expression and happily went to enjoy the "delicacy" on the side.
Chi You really wanted to say "No one understands the Iron-Eating Beast and Dream Eater better than me," but as he thought that statement didn't sound right coming from himself, he heavy-heartedly let out a "humph."
"Come and help us! We're almost holding her down!" Old Bear urged repeatedly.
"You dare to order me?"
"Hurry over!"
In the end, it was Old Bear, Chi You, and Yang Jian, three strong men, who tightly suppressed Blue Phoenix. The Dream Eater gradually devoured Blue Phoenix's dreams as if peeling away silk threads and stripping away layers.
The deepest part of the dreamland.
"Gentlemen, I don't know where you are from and where you are going. Why not come to my humble abode for a moment and have some drinks? How does that sound?"
An elderly gentleman, wearing a light blue dragon robe and looking authoritative and stern, beckoned to Deng Chanyu and the other two.
All three of them had seen the Ancestor Dragon before, and at this moment, the old man looked very much like a stronger version of the Ancestor Dragon.
At this point, they had already arrived in the core area of Dreamland. On their way, they had encountered dozens of past nightmares of the three tribes of dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns. If their guess was correct, this strong version of the Ancestor Dragon was likely a Shell Dragon.
The old Zhao held his qiankun ruler tightly in his right hand and glanced at Deng Chanyu and Duo Bao, implying that he was asking if they should strike now.
Deng Chanyu looked solemn, saluting with one hand: "Venerable Master, we have been delayed a little due to not knowing the way. We are in a hurry to go to the Dharma Hall ahead to listen to the teachings and therefore will not disturb your esteemed residence. I offer you a word of advice: 'When the bottom of the bucket falls off, the earth becomes vast; when the life root is severed, the clear pond becomes serene.' Make decisive cuts and do not misunderstand yourself."
Zhao Gongming: "？？？".
This phrase sounds cold in some way.
The Shell Dragon's face flushed with anger: "What are you talking about? I am very well, excellent even! I see that you are not doing so well. Why don't you come back with me and enjoy yourself properly!"
Duo Bao Taoist also performed a Buddhist bow, his movements flowing smoothly. He said: "As the saying goes, 'All living beings since the beginning have been in a cycle of birth and death, all due to not knowing the true nature of themselves, the permanent and pure mind. The pure and bright body.' Why are you angry, Venerable Master? Everything is illusion, coming from nothing and returning to nothing. Whether we go or not, what does it matter?"
The Shell Dragon's severe face twisted and distorted, and a third of his skin slid off, revealing a ferocious expression. The next instant, the clouds and mists around him gathered, and when the clouds dispersed, his appearance returned to that of the Ancestor Dragon.
Zhao Gongming muttered in admiration, wanting to help but helplessly lacking any experience in that area.
Deng Chanyu and Duo Bao Taoist both chose to use their words to persuade.
This one said: "Grief and terror arise from love. If one can detach themselves from love, they will have no grief nor terror."
The other said: "Excessive desires lead to suffering, the fatigue of life and death. They arise from greed. With few desires and doing nothing, the body and mind are free and easy."
The main idea is just one, that is, for this Shell Dragon to let go completely.
As long as it "puts down" this dream, it will awaken.
The Shell Dragon's body trembled, and his face was full of struggle.
Deng Chanyu continued to add weights: "Fate and fortune have no gate, they are all self-called. Let me tell you a section of the Infinite Light Sutra."
Duo Bao clasped his hands and bowed: "Venerable Master, you must know 'Just as one eats, one can never be full.' I have come to give the Venerable Master a section of the Lankavatara Sutra."
Zhao Gongming was greatly shocked. He didn't know if the Shell Dragon had let go, but he was sure that he himself was almost being converted!
The Sage has left the Hónghuā, you all are truly not pretending anymore, are you?
Ling Mountain.
Yueguang Ren glanced at Duo Bao Buddha.
"Why not join forces?"
"Very well."
They gathered many Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Buddhas to chant sutras at the Great Thunder Temple, for whom are they chanting? For the living beings in the Eastern world who are mired in dreams.
The Buddha's light on Ling Mountain shone throughout, the Dharma was boundless, and the sound of chanting spread from the West to the East Sea. The sacred sounds were everywhere, and golden lotus flowers covered the ground.
One by one, the dreams shattered, and the beings trapped in them woke up.
However, for those who have been reincarnated, there's no way to save them. But for those who haven't gone through the final procedures yet, with the help of the Buddha's Dharma of Eitoku Buddha, they all return to life and go back to the human world.
Many believers kowtowed in the direction of Ling Mountain.
"Hail to Buddha Yueguang Ren!"
"Hail to Buddha Duobao from the Ancient Times!"
"Hail to Guanyin Bodhisattva!"
