In that instant, Liu Chen had just opened his eyes when he found himself in close combat with a Hei Clan Gu Master.
The Hei Clan Gu Master, eyes wide with rage, cursed, "You insignificant Su Clan, how dare you ambush my Hei Family Young Lord! We will make sure your Su Clan is wiped out completely one day!"
Before he finished speaking, he fiercely activated the Gu in his body, and a blazing fireball, like a meteor, hurtled towards Liu Chen.
Facing this sudden attack, Liu Chen remained calm.
He quickly activated his Gu, and wind blades gathered, instantly forming a powerful Killer Move—Whirlwind Break.
The Whirlwind Break was astonishingly powerful; the violent wind blades, like sharp edges, roared as they swept towards the fireball.
With a crisp 'crack,' the fireball was forcibly torn apart, scattering countless sparks.
However, that wasn't the end.
The Hei Clan Gu Master had clearly underestimated Liu Chen's strength; he watched in shock as his fireball was easily shattered, and before he could react, the Whirlwind Break, like a ferocious giant beast, lunged at him with overwhelming force.
In the blink of an eye, the Hei Clan Gu Master was caught in the whirlwind; his body, like a kite with a broken string, was violently thrown away.
Finally, he fell heavily to the ground, motionless.
"War Hall Elder is mighty!" The Su Clan Gu Masters cheered, their morale greatly boosted.
"Damn it!" The Hei Clan Gu Master, seeing Liu Chen display such terrifying combat power, was greatly alarmed and quickly shouted to Black City, "Young Lord, hurry and leave! We'll stop this fellow!"
Before he finished speaking, he unhesitatingly charged towards Liu Chen.
Black City's heart tightened at the shout; he knew that these two Hei Family Gu Masters were no match for Liu Chen, but in this critical situation, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and turn, sprinting towards the depths of the forest.
"Hei Chou, Hei Xin, I will never forget you!" Black City swore silently as he ran.
"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" Liu Chen roared, seeing this, and once again activated his Gu, sweeping towards the two Third Rank Gu Masters like a storm.
For a time, both sides engaged in close combat, locked in an intense struggle.
At the same time, the Su Clan Gu Masters, spurred on by Liu Chen's shouts, bravely fought the enemy, engaging in a fierce melee with the Hei Clan Gu Masters.
After a fierce battle, the Su Clan Gu Masters finally succeeded in eliminating the few Hei Clan Gu Masters who were covering the rear.
However, just then, the dreamscape suddenly changed.
Black City, with the help of Su Xian'er, was seen narrowly escaping the pursuit of the Su Clan Gu Masters.
It was at this moment that Liu Chen finally discovered the owner of the dream—Hei Lou Lan.
Surprisingly, her appearance had reverted to the ugly, obese strongman she was during the Imperial Court contest, her eyes glaring fiercely at Black City beside her.
"Immortal Path Killer Move: Dream Dispel"!
Liu Chen's eyes narrowed; the moment he saw Hei Lou Lan, he unhesitatingly activated this Killer Move.
A dazzling light suddenly erupted from him, like lightning, piercing through the Void Realm, striking directly at the few Hei Clan Gu Masters blocking his path.
These Hei Clan Gu Masters didn't even have time to react before they were instantly slain by this terrifying Killer Move, blood splattering, a gruesome sight.
"What kind of Killer Move is this!" The other Gu Masters present were stunned by this scene, their faces filled with disbelief.
However, Liu Chen ignored their astonishment; his attention was entirely focused on Hei Lou Lan.
His figure flickered, and he rushed towards Hei Lou Lan like a ghost, his Killer Move mercilessly striking Black City directly.
Black City had no power to resist; he was instantly hit by Liu Chen's Killer Move, his body flying backward, falling heavily to the ground, dying on the spot.
"Young Lord!" The Hei Clan Gu Masters cried out in anger, their voices filled with despair and sorrow.
However, Hei Lou Lan merely stared blankly at Black City's corpse, a look of regret on her face.
"Black City deserves to die!" she murmured, seemingly regretting that she hadn't killed Black City with her own hands.
Seeing this, Liu Chen quickly shouted at Hei Lou Lan, "Hei Lou Lan, wake up! I am Wu Ming, this is all just a dream!"
His voice echoed across the chaotic battlefield, hoping to awaken Hei Lou Lan from the dream.
Hearing Liu Chen's shout, Hei Lou Lan's expression slightly changed, showing some signs of regaining consciousness.
However, when her gaze fell upon Black City's corpse and Su Xian'er again, her eyes became hazy once more, as if an invisible force had pulled her back into the dream.
The dreamscape unfolded before Liu Chen's eyes like a scroll; this time, he found himself inside the Su Clan's main tent again, and his identity had changed, becoming a School Elder, with a cultivation of only Third Rank Peak.
This was the danger of delving deep into dreams! As the dream deepened, the strength of the character Liu Chen replaced would become weaker and weaker.
The dream still unfolded as before, without any changes.
However, this time Liu Chen's identity had changed to a School Elder, and he needed to assist the Dark Hall Elder in eliminating the guards Black City had brought.
Despite the change in identity, Liu Chen did not panic.
He calmly relied on the Gu on his body and the Immortal Path Killer Move "Dream Dispel," successfully killing Black City before Hei Lou Lan each time.
After repeating this several times, Hei Lou Lan finally noticed the anomaly of this dream.
She began to suspect that this seemingly real scene was actually false, so she struggled to break free from the dream's shackles and finally successfully awoke from the dream.
With Hei Lou Lan's awakening, the Dream Path Calamity was successfully overcome.
"Xiao Lan, you're finally awake, that's wonderful!" Fairy Li Shan immediately went forward when she saw Hei Lou Lan awake, asking with a face full of concern.
Only after confirming Hei Lou Lan was safe did she breathe a sigh of relief.
"Auntie, I made you worry," Hei Lou Lan quickly comforted her.
Immediately after waking up, Hei Lou Lan bowed to Liu Chen with clasped fists, gratefully saying, "This time, it's all thanks to Fellow Daoist Wu Ming!"
"Since Hei Lou Lan has awakened, Fairy, please forget our transaction," Liu Chen said expressionlessly, extending his right hand, palm up, as if waiting for something.
Hei Lou Lan frowned slightly at his words, looking at Liu Chen in confusion, and asked, "What transaction?"
Just then, Fairy Li Shan silently took out an Immortal Gu from her immortal aperture.
This Immortal Gu was entirely bronze-colored, shaped like a small copper bell; however, unlike ordinary copper bells, its surface was engraved with a striking cross-shaped pattern.
Moreover, no matter how this copper bell was shaken, it would not emit the slightest sound.