While in Hollywood, I used Taoist magic to quell American terrorism.

boom!

A bolt of lightning struck Freddy from the sky.

Freddy only managed one scream before his soul was extinguished.

Once it came into reality, it was far too weak.

"Ding! You have killed the special Dream Demon Freddy and gained 50000 merit points."

"Ding! Killed the special dream ghost Freddy, obtained the 'Qimen Dunjia Technique'."

"Hint: Current level 1, can be upgraded."

The system notification that rang in his mind startled Cao Kun.

Freddy, a nobody worth only 5 merit points, was actually rewarded with the "Qimen Dunjia Technique".

This involves the application of various formations.

With this, Cao Kun could then set up his formation.

Formations, on the other hand, can unleash power far exceeding that of a cultivator.

Jessica stared blankly at Cao Kun.

The sudden appearance of lightning, and the scene of Freddy screaming in agony and then completely dissipating within the lightning, were completely beyond her comprehension.

This is not magic, not special effects.

This is a real, supernatural force.

The man who had unleashed that power was now calmly withdrawing his hand, as if he had only done something insignificant.

"It...it's dead?" Jessica's voice was a little dry.

"His soul was scattered and he vanished completely."

Cao Kun confirmed, "You can sleep peacefully now; the nightmares of Elm Street will no longer haunt you."

Jessica let out a long, complete sigh of relief, feeling as if all her bones had been removed, and leaned limply against the headboard.

The fear and exhaustion that had accumulated over the past few days, along with the relief and lingering fear of surviving such a close call, all surged up at once.

Her eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Thank you... thank you, Master Cao." She choked back tears, "I really... really thought I was going to die."

"It's normal to feel fear when faced with this kind of existence; there's no need to be hard on yourself."

Cao Kun spoke calmly, stood up, and stretched his somewhat stiff neck.

He glanced out the window; dawn was breaking. And so the night passed.

"Final payment," Cao Kun reminded him.

"Oh! Right!"

Jessica quickly wiped away her tears, rolled out of bed, and her steps were still a little unsteady.

She walked to the desk, hurriedly found the checkbook, quickly wrote a check for $8, and handed it to Cao Kun with both hands.

"Mr. Cao, this is the remaining payment. And... this is my personal business card, with my personal number on it."

As Jessica handed over the check, she also gave her a simply designed business card.

Besides gratitude, there was an indescribable gleam in his eyes.

Just now, I felt the dependence of holding hands in my dream, but upon waking, I witnessed the shock of witnessing him, like a god, annihilating demons.

And the vulnerability of surviving such a catastrophe...

A mix of emotions made Jessica's heart beat much faster than usual.

The mysterious, powerful, and handsome Eastern man before her left an extremely deep impression on her.

Cao Kun took the check and business card, glanced at them, and nodded: "Take a few days to rest and catch up on your sleep."

Eat more foods that nourish your blood and qi, and get more sunshine.

You have been eroded by yin energy, and your spirit has been greatly depleted; you need to recuperate.

"I will."

Jessica obediently agreed and escorted Cao Kun to the door.

Watching his tall figure disappear into the morning mist, she leaned against the door, motionless for a long time.

Back at his villa, Cao Kun had just sat down in his study when his phone screen automatically lit up.

The succubus appeared in mid-air.

"Master~ Welcome back~"

The succubus Chris's voice carried a hint of sweetness and a subtle jealousy:

"That clown Freddy, taken care of?"

"Hmm, it's resolved." Cao Kun leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

"Tch, a piece of trash who only knows how to hide in dreams and scare children and women, dares to call himself a nightmare?"

Chris's tone was full of disdain:

"If I could enter a dream, I could weave an illusion a hundred times more terrifying, yet also a hundred times more beautiful, guaranteeing that my target would sink into the depths of extreme pleasure and despair..."

"Alright, stop showing off your skills."

Cao Kun interrupted her: "How's the contact with the director of 'Hancock' going? Has Peter Berg replied?"

"He hasn't read that email yet; he's probably busy with other work lately."

Chris reported, "Should I... 'remind' him?"

Cao Kun thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but don't be too deliberate. Go ahead and do your work. I have things to do, so don't bother me for now."

"clear!"

The succubus agreed and vanished.

Cao Kun then went to his room.

Upon entering the system, I saw my current merit points.

606800 points.

Cao Kun couldn't help but shake his head.

My merit points are increasing really slowly lately.

Fortunately, this time there was an additional benefit.

My gaze shifted downwards, and I immediately saw the new skill I had acquired.

Qimen Dunjia Technique: First Level.

Without hesitation, Cao Kun clicked the "Upgrade" button on the back.

Qimen Dunjia Technique: Double

Merit points: 606700

"continue!"

Qimen Dunjia Technique: Triple

Merit points: 605700

"Again!"

Qimen Dunjia Technique: Fourfold

Merit points: 595700

"Promoted again!"

Qimen Dunjia Technique: Five Layers

Merit points: 495700

A vast amount of complex and profound knowledge appeared spontaneously in Cao Kun's mind.

Cao Kun's body also underwent some subtle changes.

It seems they are making adjustments accordingly.

Cao Kun grinned.

Only now did he understand just how magical the art of formations truly was.

The claim that Zhuge Liang blocked the army by placing a few stones is an exaggeration.

But what if we replace those stones with array materials?

That's no exaggeration.

It is a real formation.

The powerful formation could easily hold back the army.

Next, the creation of the array objects will take place.

The array objects can be made of various materials, and some even exist naturally and spontaneously form a large array.

When people enter this great formation, they will get lost, lose their direction, lose their vision, and all sorts of strange things will happen.

However, this situation is relatively rare.

Most commonly, the arrays are created later.

Any material that can support array patterns can be used as an array object.

However, some materials have a limited capacity to support array patterns, so they cannot be used to create very powerful arrays.

The most common material used is jade.

The better the quality of the jade, the more array patterns it can support.

Cao Kun happened to have a batch of jade left over from making jade vases, which was perfect for experimentation.

The entire day was spent with Cao Kun creating arrays.

Cao Kun discovered that the jade in his hand was not of very good quality.

It can only create some basic array items.

"Looks like I need to find some time to get a batch of high-quality jade."

Cao Kun muttered to himself and called out, "Chris, has Peter Berg replied?"

The succubus appeared instantly in Cao Kun's bedroom.

"Yes, Master."

Cao Kun: "What did he say?"

Succubus: "He said he's somewhat interested in the script, but we need to meet to discuss the specifics."

Cao Kun: "Then let's arrange a meeting with him."