Chapter 1735 The Domain of Lines <TOC> Chapter 1737 Tide of Demons
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Toby’s gaze was steadfast, undaunted by the torrent that whipped up massive waves. He was like a fearless warrior, diving headfirst into the encirclement of negative emotions.
His movements were light and agile, constantly weaving through the raging waters formed by complex malicious thoughts.
In the eyes of the Malevolent Thoughts, Toby’s speed was unhindered by the torrent. He not only faced it head-on but also swam against the current!
If the Malevolent Thoughts could be personified, it would surely be wondering, “Why is this roaring torrent having no effect on him?”
The answer to this question can only be provided by Toby.
This torrent, formed of negative emotions, wasn’t ineffective against Toby. In reality, Toby was also distressed; it was as if countless voices were whispering curses in his ears. His inner self was oppressed, yearning to explode. However, he never faltered or hesitated. His objective was clear: to reach the luminous shore.
The reason he could overlook the mental suppression, disregard the surrounding reprimands, and resist the temptation of resentment was that he had separated his sole consciousness from his personal feelings.
This was the experience he had gathered from numerous ventures into the House of Hearts’ torrents.
This torrent resembled a swamp filled with muck. Once entangled with a particular emotion, it’s as if sinking into the mud, the more agitated and indignant one becomes, the deeper they sink. Thus, after several defeats by the torrent, Toby deduced from his experiences not to wrestle with negative emotions, nor to be tempted by any. To break free from the torrent of emotions, one should only focus on the goal and rush forward.
Certainly, it’s easier said than done to achieve this feat. Thanks to the experiences from the House of Hearts, Toby eventually discovered a method to separate consciousness from emotions. As long as one’s consciousness remains steadfast and ignores emotional desires, it is possible to largely disregard surrounding negative emotions.
However, this kind of ignorance doesn’t mean that one is immune to harm. These negative emotions would still accumulate in Toby’s heart, but they wouldn’t erupt immediately. In the past, every time Toby woke up, he would be affected by the “Kames’ Dream Discrepancy between reality and the Dream Realm.” This was essentially due to the explosion of the negative emotions inside him, requiring time and mental strength to soothe them.
The ferocity of the emotional torrent is undeniable. If Toby hadn’t had those numerous experiences in the House of Hearts, his chances of failing would exceed 90%! But now, Toby is not at all apprehensive of the torrent’s danger, confidently navigating through it.
After an indeterminable amount of time, Toby felt the surrounding obscurity and darkness suddenly vanish. With a “whoosh” sound, he emerged from the tumultuous current, stretching his wings like a seagull soaring above crashing waves.
Toby didn’t have the luxury of time to look back at the torrent rushing towards the void’s end; he continued flying towards his goal.
Emotional torrents are truly terrifying, but they are just a small part of this Tribulation of Resentment. There are more traps and disasters waiting for Toby ahead. Therefore, the most crucial thing now is to quickly fly towards the goal while the Malevolent Thoughts have not caught up.
During his flight, Toby still encountered various traps. The Domain of Lines did not decrease, but for Toby, these challenges weren’t even appetizers. His movements were as graceful as a butterfly fluttering through a dense forest, elegantly dodging and searching for the nearest shortcut amidst the maze of traps.
As this unfolded, the Malevolent Thoughts finally came to its senses. Witnessing Toby successfully escape the raging currents, it stomped its feet in rage. Due to its fury, the black mist in the external void became even more turbulent. Wave after wave of pressure formed, terrifying Gloria to such an extent that her heart almost leapt into her throat.
At that moment, Toby, having sneaked away while the Malevolent Thoughts was distracted, was closer to his goal. Before, the objective seemed like a lighthouse glimpsed in the darkness of the ocean — you know where it stands but always find it elusive to approach. Yet now, the distance was such that he could discern the lighthouse’s structure. Given a bit more time, he’d reach his ultimate destination!
However, the Malevolent Thoughts wouldn’t let Toby subdue it so easily.
It roared, howled, and cursed——
With the Malevolent Thoughts releasing an even more terrifying aura, the pitch-black void started to change. The space began to visibly warp at an astonishing speed, and in an instant, numerous vortexes emerged within the void.
These vortexes possessed a peculiar force that tugged at Toby’s consciousness. If he got close to one, there was a chance he’d be pulled into it, leading to the annihilation of his consciousness.
Now, the dark void was filled with these vortexes, forcing Toby to dodge them as he pressed forward. With his level of expertise, he was capable of avoiding every vortex and swiftly finding shortcuts.
However, as Toby dodged the vortexes, his gaze was more solemn and cautious than ever before.
This was because these vortexes were not just static barriers in his path. They had a more terrifying effect——
After Toby continued flying forward for a while, from the vortex directly in front of him, a fleshy hand covered in coarse hair and barbs suddenly reached out.
Following a horrifying scream, a demonic creature with green-glowing eyes, resembling a bear in stature, burst forth from the vortex.
“As expected, it has arrived.” Observing this massive demon, Toby’s gaze remains cautious, but there’s a slight relaxation in his expression.
His experience in the House of Hearts made it clear to Toby that these vortexes were not merely traps to shred his consciousness but were also the nests of these demons!
Before he saw the demon, he was anxious due to the “fear of the unknown”. But now that the demon has shown its face, revealing what lay behind that mask of uncertainty, it brought him some relief.
After the appearance of this beast, resembling a black bear, there were stirrings in the other surrounding vortexes.
From the vortexes emerged various terrifying demons: centipedes that sped through the void, sinister goat-ghosts with demonic horns, spectral birds that seemed as if they were made of fire clouds, amorphous blobs of flesh only defined by their sharp teeth, creatures that exhaled a greenish haze, serpents surrounded by electric sparks… and the list goes on.
Countless demons filled the void, all fixing their fierce gazes on Toby.
Toby seemed to have become the main course for their feast.
With a roar filled with the Tribulation of Resentment emanating from the light, all the demons descended upon Toby in an overwhelming assault.
Toby didn’t know the origins of these demons, but he was certain that they weren’t real. After all, he was in a kind of Mental Space, or a place of consciousness.
Perhaps these demons were manifestations of certain thoughts, or maybe they were creations of some unknown “ingredient” Gloria had introduced when crafting this space.
Though these were not real demons, if one were to be killed by them, their consciousness would genuinely perish.
Thus, in the face of these demon beasts, Toby must not exhibit any trace of complacency.
In the earlier torrent, he was able to dissociate his consciousness from his feelings, deliberately overlooking the erosion of negative emotions. But that option isn’t available now. He’s left with only two choices: either to dodge the confrontation or to face it head-on!
If he opts for evasion, given Toby’s swift control over his consciousness, he is confident that he can escape these creatures’ pursuit.
However, these demon beasts block Toby’s path forward. If he chooses to dodge them, even if he employs various stratagems to lure and separate them, he would still exceed the allotted time when he eventually reaches the destination.
Therefore, for Toby to successfully overcome this tribulation, there is no other choice.
Only one remains——
To face the battle head-on!
Chapter 1735 The Domain of Lines <TOC> Chapter 1737 Tide of Demons