Grand Ancestral Bloodlines

1766 Demon Kings

The Dao Lord was flung back, and though he wasn't harmed, his vision was filled with a violent swirl of reality, space, and time.

He wasn't the only one. In fact, when the world shattered, it was truly broken apart completely. Every Dream Wraith present was expelled and thrust back into the outside world. The only ones to survive this expulsion were the Dao Gods themselves… and Mae.

…

Mae had been patiently waiting outside her master's living quarters when the expulsion happened. She was just as shocked as everyone else, but just when she had been about to be expelled as well, a gentle energy wrapped around her.

Her vision blurred, and she appeared before her beautiful master a moment later.

She quickly wiped the shock from her face and bowed.

"Rise, child."

"Master, this…"

Mae's master nodded and then shook her head.

"It's perhaps not a bad thing. I understand why Urval has made such a decision. The Dream Wraiths have grown dull. He has the rest of our support. But this next period will probably be hard on you."

Mae blinked in confusion. Urval?

It took a moment for it to sink in, but the only people who her master cared to call by their first name would have to be another Dao God.

To this day, Mae still didn't know how many Dao Gods the Dream Wraiths had. But in the time she had spent under her master, she had already mentioned two others aside from Urval. That should mean at least four, right?

Could one race really have so many Dao Gods?

"If I might ask, master," Mae bowed again, "what is happening?"

"Urval had destroyed the haven, expelling everyone. The only ones who had survived this expulsion our us Dao Gods and our disciples, which would include you.

"Unfortunately, I feel that I should send you out soon as well. Unlike the others, you are still young and immature. This will be a good experience for you if you can survive."

Mae blinked in confusion. The destruction of the dream world was shocking, sure. But was it really so dangerous?

Even if they appeared on the Ninth Plane, where would the danger come from? Who would even dare to touch them?

If many millions of years passed and their strength was forgotten, Mae could believe that this would be a trial of sorts. But otherwise, wouldn't it be the exact same?

They would be able to ride on the prestige of the Dream Wraiths for years to come without the slightest worry.

Who would believe that all the Dao Gods of the Dream Wraiths had suddenly vanished? No one would be willing to take such a risk fora long while.

"There are some things that I have been unable to tell you because it wasn't yet time. But since this has happened, as my disciple, I cannot leave you as ignorant as the others. This is your benefit.

"In Dream Wraiths are a very special existence of the Nine Planes. We are the ones who guide reincarnation, the true gatekeepers between death and rebirth.

"However, what many do not know is that all Nether Planes are connected."

If Ryu had been there, he would have felt a flash of realization.

How exactly had his father appeared in the True Martial World? Wasn't it because he entered Sacrum's Nether World and somehow ended up in the True Nether World?

He had always known that there had to be a connection of sorts, but he didn't expect it to be so blatant.

"As the guardians of these gateways, the Dream Wraiths are able to see across to the other side and freely control it. It is just that there is no need to do so.

"We all have our own jurisdictions and territories.

"However, because we control so much strength, our people have the tendency to grow complacent, worrying about mundane matters and wasting their time on useless drivel. This case is no different.

"As such, every few generations, something like this will occur.

"The haven seemed to just be a world of dreams that allow you all to grow under ideal circumstances, but the reality is that the haven is a hive mind that keeps Dream Wraiths grounded in this world and stops them from sensing the connection to other worlds. Otherwise, it would be easy for the inexperienced to become lost.

"With its destruction and Urval's push, this generation has been rushed into the gateway. As for where they will appear, it is hard to tell. If they will be able to return is even harder to tell.

"This is where you will be sent."

Mae slowly calmed the more her master described. She came to understand what she was facing, and she didn't fear the danger at all. In fact, of all of Ryu's wives, Isemeine and Mae were by far the most battle hungry.

"What sorts of worlds are on the other side, master?"

"It will depend, but I would urge caution. As Dream Wraiths, you will have some advantage. But your bloodline is impure, and a good deal of might not recognize what you are. You will likely have to prove your strength on many occasions.

"In addition… there is a small chance that you might run into a true behemoth.

"What many do not know is that above Demon Kings, there are Demon Emperors, and above Demon Emperors there are Demon Gods.

"The talent of these creatures is beyond your imagining."

Mae's pupils constricted.

"If there are existences that talented, why are Dream Wraiths…"

"We Dream Wraiths are not Demon Kings. We are Demon Gods. It is just that this is suppressed based on the Nether Plane we are granted jurisdiction in. Unfortunately, even if you appear in a plane with Demon Gods, you will not receive a retroactive boost.

"This is why I say you could very well end up in grave danger."

Mae took a deep breath.

"A final question, master… My husband…"

Her master smiled. "Fine, I can do you think favor. If you husband manages to make it here, I do not mind sending him to the plane you go to."

At that point, Mae's master waved a hand, not allowing her to say more.

She was then swallowed up into the same whirlwind as all the others.