Chapter 601: Rebellion
"It's over!!"
As the master of the dream realm, David watched the demonic runes crawling across the realm, and let out a scream of utter despair!
He could feel the entire dream world sealing off!
But that wasn't even the worst part...
What shook him the most was the sense that he was gradually losing control over the dream realm!
At the very least, he could no longer make it collapse!
This non-specialist...
Who on earth was he really?!
Why was his spiritual essence filled with the aura of the Ten Thousand Demons Clan?!
And not just any demon!
Just looking at Li Sheng's horrified face was enough to understand!
"David! What the hell is happening?! Open the dream realm, now!!"
The sudden change.
Everyone on the ground was now panicking.
Li Sheng, Otto, and Kuklaite—all three saints—no longer looked composed.
At the beginning of the deathmatch, they had been like generals, commanding calmly, full of confidence.
But now...
Faced with true death, they were completely terrified!
"I've lost control of the dream realm!"
"We're done for!"
David hurriedly explained the current situation.
As if things weren't bad enough before he said anything.
Once he did, everyone fell into complete despair!
"What?! You're telling me control is lost?!"
"Are you trying to kill us, David?!"
"You're the one who deserves death here!"
Li Sheng cursed out instantly.
Everyone else joined in, swearing and shouting.
It was understandable.
They had thought pulling Ling Zhan into the dream realm would let them beat him senseless, even finish him off. But now...
Not only did they fail, but their enemy had taken control of the dream realm!
Who wouldn't be furious?
"Cursing me won't help now!"
"We're all going to die together!"
"At least I can be with my beloved Adele!"
At this moment.
David had given up completely, succumbing to despair.
"You might want to die, but we sure as hell don't!"
Li Sheng was enraged.
Had he known, he would never have entered this dream realm!
He had too much faith in David's SS-level skill!
Not just him—everyone had trusted David.
And there was no one else to blame.
Because David had indeed been immensely powerful up to now.
They had fought alongside David before, dealing with troublesome enemies. That's why they felt so assured of his dream realm.
But now, things were different!
They had to escape!
"You! All of you, go to the edge of the dream world and self-destruct! Blast open the barriers!"
Li Sheng pointed at several cult members, issuing an order.
Given the current situation, there was no other choice.
However...
When it rains, it pours; when a boat is delayed, it encounters headwinds!
Those cult members weren't about to sacrifice themselves. How could they?
They weren't like those brainwashed followers!
They were the backbone of the evil organization, each having reached a power level above ninety!
Outside the dream world, they had shown respect and obedience to Li Sheng because the upper echelons of the organization were watching.
Even if Li Sheng ordered them to die, they would've done so without hesitation.
Because if they didn't, even if they survived the battlefield, those fourth-tier powerhouses wouldn't spare them!
Disobeying a saint's order was a grave crime!
But now...
They were all reduced to spiritual bodies, frail and unable to use their skills. They could only resort to hand-to-hand combat to diminish each other's essence.
Given the circumstances...
Who was afraid of whom?
If you want us to self-destruct, why don't you go blow yourself up?
Did you think being a saint made you invincible?
With that thought.
The cult members exchanged glances and moved to stand opposite Li Sheng, Otto, and Kuklaite, their eyes fierce.
One of them spoke coldly:
"I now order the three of you to go and self-destruct! Blast down the dream realm's barriers and let us escape!"
"Or else, we will drag you there ourselves!"
Li Sheng: "..."
Otto: "..."
Kuklaite: "..."
This...
Were they really rebelling now?!
"Are you trying to revolt?!"
Li Sheng's face turned an ugly shade of red!
Seeing those demonic runes crawling, he knew if they delayed any longer, they would be trapped forever!
Once Ling Zhan's soul took full control, they'd be at his mercy!
Right now, Ling Zhan was still competing for control with David.
The best solution, Li Sheng thought, was for David to blow himself up.
He was still the master of the dream realm after all.
If he self-destructed, the dream realm would shatter, and their spirits could return to their physical bodies in the real world, where they could continue to fight.
At least that way, they wouldn't die immediately!
However.
Seeing David's hopeless demeanor, Li Sheng dared not push him.
If David gave up resisting entirely and allowed Ling Zhan full control, they'd all be dead.
"Yes! Rebellion it is! If you want to self-destruct, do it yourself!"
"We're not doing it!"
"We've been oppressed by you saints for years, and now you want us to die for you to survive?! Keep dreaming!"
"You idiots!"
"Now we can finally curse you as much as we want, and it feels amazing!"
The only remaining demon general of the Demon Arrival could not help but laugh maniacally.
Over the years, in every evil organization, the lowest of the low were those mindless followers.
They had been completely brainwashed, believing the organization's creed was sacred, that they were fighting for a great cause, and sacrificing themselves felt honorable.
Next up the ladder were members like them, those in their eighties and nineties in terms of levels.
They were constantly oppressed by the saints.
If the saints felt a bit psychopathic, they would take it out on these core members, and they would have to endure it.
Because to the upper ranks, saints were far more valuable than core members.
Core members could be easily replaced, but saints required time and resources to cultivate.
In times of chaos, life was cheap.
Evil organizations could easily foster core members of level eighty or ninety.
Countries struggled to nurture talents at this level because their resources weren't solely focused on cultivating individuals.