In the Abyss.
Wan Bianqing was genuinely surprised for a moment, then couldn't help but smile.
That smile was a sort of helpless acceptance of his own failure — he had indeed tried his best, driving the Awakened to death and dragging down the Dream Realm, but he never expected that even under such circumstances, the Dream Realm could turn the tables! But even if he had foreseen it, what difference would it make? The matters at hand had already surpassed his capabilities, and it was as if he and the Dream Realm were in a race, but he simply didn't have the time to make more preparations.
— Of course, he had to admit one thing: he had indeed underestimated the Lantern King.
Wan Bianqing sighed with some relief, "Still, one step short in the game."
Just then, Ybur's attack descended.
World's Wound.