Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

A vast sun hung high in the sky, its searing light shooting out in all directions.

Mountains shattered, great rivers ran dry, and the surroundings were a desolate wasteland. It was a scene with a unique, desolate beauty.

Looking closely, one could see that the vast sun was, in fact, the Great Sage Dream Realm, which resembled a Golden Giant Cauldron.

At some unknown time, a gentle breeze drifted by, concealing itself without a trace in the shadows of a withered mountain.

...

At this moment, Fang Yang's gaze swept toward the southeast, northeast, and several other directions.

In each of those directions, enemy soldiers lay in ambush.

Fang Yang's thoughts began to turn. 'My fortune reading said to "act with caution, make a low-key exit, and you'll have a close call but emerge unscathed." It must have been referring to them.'

'Whether I make a move against them or not, the moment I reveal myself, I'll inevitably draw the attention of the White Tiger Demon Lord and his ilk.'

'And when that happens, the situation will turn ugly…'

He was, of course, well aware of this fact.

That was why he didn't rush to enter the Great Sage Dream Realm.

Suddenly, he raised a sharp eyebrow, a strange expression on his face.

It was because, in a corner to the southeast, some soldiers were actually talking about him.

Their voices were faint, but they didn't escape his hearing.

...

「In a corner to the southeast.」

"Fang Yang is truly incredible, worthy of his title as the Kunpeng Ancestor. He's fighting against multiple lords all by himself. But if the Crown Prince were to take the field, Fang Yang wouldn't be able to act so brazenly!" a deep voice boomed.

The next moment, another voice retorted, "If the Crown Prince takes the field, wouldn't Su Dao, Jiuzhe, Light Phoenix, and the others also join the fray?"

"Don't overthink it. Just listen to me: live one day at a time, and let's just focus on being comfortable. This stuff is way beyond our league. Besides, it's about to get hot again."

The two voices argued back and forth, but neither could convince the other.

Fang Yang, however, remained impassive.

He looked up at the sky and saw that the fiery light emanating from the "vast sun" was growing more and more intense.

Then, he glanced once more at the enemy soldiers lying in wait.

An idea sparked in his mind. The phantom image of the Kunpeng in his first aperture gradually transformed into the phantom of a Three-legged Crow.

Gradually, the "vast sun" unleashed its divine might. Heatwaves rolled out, and fiery light shot in all directions.

At that exact moment, Fang Yang tapped his foot lightly, and the Three-legged Crow phantom displayed its power.

He transformed into a ball of fiery light and silently vanished into the void.

This ball of fiery light seemed just like all the others, shooting out in every direction.

In reality, however, it shot in the opposite direction, entering the Great Sage Dream Realm.

Right then, the enemy soldiers were all hiding within their formation, completely oblivious to this.

Only a young Great Saint could contend with another young Great Saint.

With the White Tiger Demon Lord and Xiao Sanxuan absent, how could they possibly detect Fang Yang's trail?

...

Between a Mortal Practitioner and a Saint, there exists a chasm as wide as heaven and earth.

And between a Saint and a Great Saint, that chasm is even wider.

The previous two Saint dream realms, the Crimson Flood Dragon and the Cangtian Crane, had seemed simple enough for Fang Yang to overcome.

But that was largely thanks to the hints from Sub-Venerable Han Wu and the power of the Dream Emperor's phantom.

Now, facing a Great Sage Dream Realm directly, Fang Yang didn't know if the Dream Emperor's phantom would still be effective.

Fortunately, however, he could still use the Dream Emperor's phantom to estimate how many days he had spent inside the Dream World.

Shattered Dream's Lingering Sword!

Dream Traces Gradually Appear!

Duke Long's Sweet Dream!

Sword Dao and Dream Dao Magic—Sword Intent Like a Dream, A Heart Without Bounds!

Soul Dao and Dream Dao Magic—Nightmare Manifests to Devour the Soul!

Dao and Dream Path Skill—A Sweet Dream Comes True, Bringing Great Fortune!

Just as before, the moment he entered, he decisively activated all sorts of Dream Dao Magic.

RUMBLE... Trial dreamscapes began to collapse before him, allowing him to rapidly advance through the life of the dream's original owner.

...

The dream's original owner was named Jiang Yuan.

From a young age, Jiang Yuan was an orphan.

By a stroke of fortune, he joined the Celestial Star Sect.

The Celestial Star Sect was a top-tier power in the Domain of Zhou, a hegemon in its own right.

It was even rumored to have connections with Saint Emperor Vast Sun.

The first dream trial was about Jiang Yuan joining the Celestial Star Sect, escaping a life of poverty and hunger.

The second dream trial was about Jiang Yuan achieving Enlightenment. With his Grade-A Spirit Body, he became the disciple of a Celestial Star Sect elder, leaping from an outer disciple past the rank of formal disciple to become a cultivation disciple.

The third dream trial was about Jiang Yuan distinguishing himself. Within the Celestial Star Sect, a sect that primarily cultivated the Star Dao, he displayed extraordinary talent in the Star Dao and became a True Disciple.

The fourth dream trial was about Jiang Yuan inheriting his master's mantle and becoming the Peak Master of one of the Celestial Star Sect's great peaks, biding his time and building his reputation.

The fifth dream trial was about Jiang Yuan defeating numerous rivals to become the Celestial Star Sect's First Saint Heir, on the verge of taking on the heavy responsibility of Sect Leader.

...

'The sixth dream, do I need to personally participate in this one?'

Fang Yang stood alone, looking down at the shattered Dream World before him.

At that moment, his eyes narrowed.

He had perceived that it wasn't just the sixth dream trial that would require his personal intervention.

The Ninth Layer dream trial would absolutely demand his direct participation as well.

'It seems a Great Sage Dream Realm is indeed far more complex than a Saint's dream realm,' he mused.

SWISH! With a flick of his sleeve, he turned and stepped into it.

His figure was swallowed by the sixth dream realm.

...

The sixth dream trial required Jiang Yuan to take up the mantle from the Celestial Star Sect's leader.

The idea was beautiful, but the reality was harsh.

Originally, according to the succession principles of the Celestial Star Sect, the current Sect Leader should have abdicated his position to a worthy successor, allowing Jiang Yuan to take over.

But the current Sect Leader was greedy for power and coveted the resources that came with it. He wanted to scheme a little longer.

The Sect Leader of the Celestial Star Sect wanted his own disciple, Lu Ling'Er, to succeed him, thereby establishing his lineage as the permanent line of Sect Leaders.

His line would then flourish for a thousand autumns and ten thousand generations.

But Jiang Yuan had paid too great a price to get this far, and he had a large group of supporters behind him.

He could not retreat, nor would he.

Moreover, given his background, if he failed to become the Sect Leader, it would be difficult for him to even become a Saint!

Thus, the conflict between Jiang Yuan and the current Sect Leader of the Celestial Star Sect was irreconcilable, a struggle to the death.

...

"Brother Yuan, what should we do next?"

The speaker's name was Le Xiangqian. He was Jiang Yuan's junior brother and a core figure in Jiang Yuan's faction.

His role was similar to that of Sen You to Sen Yue.

Le Xiangqian wore a troubled expression. "The Saint Ancestors have all gone into seclusion and are unwilling to interfere too much in mortal affairs."

"If we keep waiting, I'm afraid Lu Ling'Er might actually rise to power. And if we continue this stalemate with the Sect Leader, it will be very disadvantageous for us. Our foundation is still too weak."

The reason the Sect Leader was holding on so stubbornly, refusing to abdicate, was precisely because he was exploiting Jiang Yuan's weakness: his rise had been too rapid, and his backing was unstable.

At this moment, Fang Yang was inhabiting the body of Jiang Yuan.

Hearing this, he smiled faintly. "Don't worry. I have a plan."

It was because he had just remembered Lu Ling'Er's personality: fiercely righteous and utterly intolerant of evil.

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