Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 401
byChapter 384: Predestined Destruction!
Wind.
A breeze brushed across the sky.
Mountains floated above the clouds, with immortals coming and going freely.
Shen Ye’s gaze swept across the flowing cloud top, narrowing his eyes at the pagoda radiating with a seven-colored glow.
—That was the summit of Penglai.
A vague sensation surfaced in his mind.
Three people.
Xiao Mengyu was by his side, and the other person was on that pagoda.
Teacher.
This time, the three of them had a subtle connection, allowing them to roughly sense each other’s positions.
But—
Why hadn’t the teacher come down yet?
Would Xiao Mengyu suffer alone against the sect elders?
Shen Ye’s gaze fell, returning to the scene.
Xiao Mengyu bent her knees slightly, pressing her hand to her sword, striking a simple ready stance.
The divine sword hummed incessantly in its scabbard.
—It seemed to sense Xiao Mengyu’s will, growing restless, ready to leap out and thirst for blood at any moment.
Elder Wang’s eyes sank slightly, and his whole face darkened with them.
This meant a fight was inevitable.
Otherwise, if even an enforcement cultivator could defy him, his prestige within the sect would be utterly lost.
Who would still listen to him?
Who would still be willing to be commanded by him?
“Zhou Manyun, you, a mere enforcement cultivator, are disrespectful to me. Therefore, it is justifiable for me to cripple your cultivation and expel you from the sect today.”
Elder Wang slowly stated.
“As an elder, to obstruct law enforcement, if I kill you, it would also be justifiable within the sect.” Xiao Mengyu said calmly.
Elder Wang, without anger, radiated authority. His robes suddenly fluttered violently, releasing surging spiritual energy fluctuations.
Killing intent seeped from his eyes as he walked step by step towards Xiao Mengyu.
There was no turning back.
The battle.
From the very beginning, it had become a fight to the death.
Suddenly.
Just an instant before the two were about to strike, Zhao Xingshi’s voice rang out from not far away:
“Thank you, Senior Sister Zhou, for standing up for me. This disciple is immensely grateful. Now, to ensure your safety—”
“If Elder Wang makes a fatal move, his new disciple will die.”
Elder Wang abruptly stopped, turning to look.
He hadn’t noticed when.
Zhao Xingshi was already standing beside Li Yue’er, with a long blade pressed against her throat.
Elder Wang’s brow twitched.
When did this happen?
Why hadn’t he noticed at all?
The crowd couldn’t help but exclaim loudly:
“Don’t be impulsive!”
“Junior Brother Zhao, if you harm her, everything will be over.”
“Quickly put down the blade!”
Li Yue’er’s eyes also reddened, and she looked up, sobbing aggrievedly: “Junior Brother Zhao, I know you hate me. If punishing me can stop you from hurting others, then go ahead.”
Before her words faded.
Elder Wang didn’t even have time to shout before he saw a flash of a blade.
One of Li Yue’er’s arms flew into the sky, splattering with blood, and landed far away on the ground.
“You’re the one who told me to do it.”
Zhao Xingshi, or rather Shen Ye, spoke.
Li Yue’er’s face turned ashen, her voice piercing like a ghost’s:
“How dare you! You’re dead, you’re absolutely dead—”
He actually cut off one of her arms!
For cultivators, this was also a serious injury.
It would take time to reattach the arm.
Her cultivation would be delayed for a while.
Damn it!
Elder Wang would surely uphold justice for her. It would be best to skin him alive, sever his tendons, shatter his dantian, turn him into a human stick, and let him die slowly in despair.
“Don’t cry out. You only lost an arm, while I lost all my reputation.”
Zhao Xingshi laughed, but his eyes were chillingly cold as he raised his blade again—
The frantic hatred in Li Yue’er’s heart suddenly vanished.
In its place was boundless terror.
He.
Is he going to kill me?
The blade slowly rose.
“Audacious!” Elder Wang roared.
“Elder, save me!” Li Yue’er shrieked loudly.
The opportunity was in this instant.
Shen Ye saw the deep red word on Xiao Mengyu’s head flash.
“Creator of the Earth” activated.
In an instant, Elder Wang’s cultivation dropped to the fifth level of the Dharma realm.
Clang.
Amidst the sword’s hum, a cold light flashed.
Xiao Mengyu made her move!
—Secret Sword Art · Immortal’s Descent.
Numerous overlapping immortal sword shadows burst forth from the void, surrounding Elder Wang and striking him all at once!
Just in time!
Shen Ye abandoned Li Yue’er, and his body charged forward. The entire world suddenly slowed down immensely before his eyes.
Blade Art · Missing You.
As he darted, Shen Ye saw the knowing sneer on Elder Wang’s face, the killing intent flaring in his eyes, and his hand, hidden in his sleeve, already forming a hand seal.
Shen Ye’s heart tightened abruptly.
He knew.
He did it on purpose!
—He feigned anger, revealing a flaw, like a furious prey, to attract Xiao Mengyu’s and his own attacks.
He had prepared everything, just waiting for them to make the first move, then to strike decisively and shatter them.
Was there a retreat?
No!
The arrow was on the string, it could not but be shot!
Logically speaking, this Elder, who had been lying in wait for so long, and could manipulate situations at will, would surely defeat a mere law enforcement cultivator with this move.
However—
Xiao Mengyu’s terms were beyond imagination!
And he would cooperate with her fully!
Shen Ye roared:
“Brother, you’re absolutely insane!”
He had already reached Elder Wang, his body and blade merging, transforming into a soaring white line, brutally slashing down at the top of Elder Wang’s head!
The Elder Wang’s technique was already formed.
But at this instant, a look of confusion flashed across his face.
How—
His spiritual energy had become so weak, and the activation of his spells was incredibly slow.
It was as if he was just a low-level cultivator at the fifth stage of the Dharma realm.
With a resounding “clank.”
The colorful light of the spell took shape, revealing a lifelike flood dragon.
Unfortunately, Elder Wang’s full attributes dropped to the fifth level of the Dharma realm at once.
Even if he possessed countless Dao arts, the power of the flood dragon spell could not be unleashed at this moment.
The dragon shape flashed continuously.
Shen Ye was knocked back before he even knew what was happening, and Xiao Mengyu’s long sword was also sent flying, deeply impaling the eaves of the Demon Slaying and Exorcism Hall.
—Elder Wang had withstood this extremely dangerous attack!
But he stood frozen in place.
“What kind of sword art is this?”
Elder Wang asked in a deep voice.
“Immortal’s Descent.” Xiao Mengyu replied.
“Good sword art.” Elder Wang praised.
“Of course it’s a good sword art.” said Xiao Mengyu.
“The sword is also a good sword.” Elder Wang said.
“Naturally, it’s a good sword,” Xiao Mengyu murmured, “Beauty’s youth fades, where can one find a soulmate on the horizon?”
The Luoshen Sword possesses three layers of power:
“Beauty’s remote strike;”
“White-haired life-taking explosive multi-sword light;”
“Where to find a soulmate on the horizon makes the sword an ethereal and formless entity when attacking, unfathomable and imperceptible, guaranteed to hit the target.”
However, what Xiao Mengyu didn’t mention was that she had used the sword art mental method taught by Gu Nianxue in her attack.
The sword’s lethality immediately increased to an incredible degree!
This wasn’t because of an increase in power.
Rather, using this sword art, she almost instantly found the enemy’s weak points, making her strikes effortless and never missing.
What terrifying sword art mental method!
Everyone looked towards Xiao Mengyu, only to see her holding a short sword about half an arm long in a reverse grip.
—It turned out there was another sword hidden within the flying sword.
Mother-son swords!
There was blood on the sword.
Could it be—
Elder Wang nodded slightly, his voice steady:
“Indeed, I should not have interfered in this matter.”
Before his words faded, he leaped into the sky, seemingly about to leave.
But then, a streak of light flew through the sky, seizing his head and kicking him back to the ground.
Boom!!!
The doors of the Demon Slaying and Exorcism Hall were shattered.
In mid-air stood a white-haired Daoist priest.
Elder Liu!
Everyone exclaimed in shock.
This was another powerful elder within the sect.
Elder Liu paid no heed to the crowd, his figure flashed and he pounced, dragging Elder Wang out like a dead dog and stepping on him.
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Shen Ye and Xiao Mengyu exchanged a glance.
It was Xu Xingke!
He had finally arrived!
Elder Liu’s expression was indifferent. He reached out to pull out a cigarette, but then remembered his current identity, and his movement paused involuntarily.
He spoke with annoyance:
“Most of your meridians are severed, yet you still dare to put on a show in front of the disciples?”
He raised his fist—
“Stop! This time, I was wrong!” Elder Wang quickly said.
His fist made a “crackling” sound, but ultimately stopped.
He reined in his killing intent.
He stopped.
Xiao Mengyu and Shen Ye looked at each other in surprise.
“Zhou Manyun, Zhao Xingshi, follow me into the hall.”
Elder Liu said indifferently.
“Yes!” The two replied in unison.
Elder Liu led the way, with the two following behind, entering the Demon Slaying and Exorcism Hall with a seemingly slow but actually swift pace.
In the main hall.
Jade plaques floated in mid-air.
Each jade plaque represented a designated task.
After receiving a jade plaque, one would stand on the corresponding teleportation array and be transported to the nearest sect branch for the task.
“Pick a mission that teleports immediately.”
Elder Liu transmitted his voice.
Xiao Mengyu understood, immediately sweeping her spiritual power and summoning a jade plaque.
“Formation E-5.”
She said quickly.
“Let’s go!” Elder Liu said.
Outside the main hall, a boundless dark aura suddenly surged.
“You two go, I’ll hold them off.” Elder Liu changed his mind.
“No, let’s go together.” Shen Ye grabbed his hand and rushed towards the formation.
He looked back.
A palm-sized doll suddenly appeared beside Elder Wang, kicking him into the air and blocking the entrance to the main hall.
The three stood on the teleportation array.
In an instant.
Something seemed to be hurtling towards them.
“Door.”
Shen Ye whispered.
The Gate of Heaven appeared before the three of them, opening directly.
—The Gate of Sealing was already nearly exhausted of its power and simply couldn’t be opened again, so this was a Gate of Heaven that “bypassed obstacles.”
Boom—
Deafening thunders mixed with screams from far and near.
Something seemed to have struck the main hall.
Immediately after,
Something passed through the door, and also passed through the three people marked as “obstacles,” hitting the wall opposite the main hall.
The entire wall, along with the mountain behind it, was blasted away.
Dark cracks appeared in the void, and even further away, the mountain protection array was activated.
Shen Ye’s pupils constricted.
Such terrifying power!
Perhaps all the disciples outside the hall had already died.
Then—
He reached out.
Amidst the swirling dust, his good brother’s doll returned with a storage bag.
“Dangerous Real Person” was activated!
Under this word, once an enemy is killed, one is bound to gain something!
Shen Ye grabbed the storage bag and dismissed the doll.
It sounds slow, but this all happened in an instant.
The three of them had no other thoughts.
Go!
—Hurry and go!
Xu Xingke drew a card, placed it on the array, and shouted:
“Forced activation.”
Buzz—
A burst of light erupted from the array.
Teleportation activated!
In an instant.
The three of them vanished.
…
Trial’s third floor.
The three of them opened their eyes simultaneously.
“Teacher, just now you took us away before you even had a chance to kill that elder.”
Shen Ye said.
Xu Xingke took out a cigarette and lit it, taking a puff before squinting and saying:
“There was no other way… Penglai Immortal Mountain is finished.”
“Finished?” Shen Ye asked.
“Many elders and disciples on the mountain are not human, and the great array has also been corrupted by demonic energy. Everything is heading for destruction, beyond salvation.” Xu Xingke said.
“Wait, did you get a gem this time?” Xiao Mengyu asked.
Shen Ye subconsciously looked at his hand.
Indeed, there was another gem!
However, this gem had no luster, looking like an ordinary stone, completely unlike the previous two.
The previous two had appeared on Shen Ye’s hand perfectly intact.
—But this one was covered in cracks, as if it could shatter at any moment.
Shen Ye immediately activated “Tool of Destiny.”
Several lines of side notes quickly appeared:
“This is a gemstone corrupted by demonic energy, rendered unusable for you.”
“Through this gem, you vaguely glimpse the end of that spell.”
“There is no room for redemption—”
“All fates are sealed.”
“The spell failed, and the destruction of Penglai Immortal Mountain has already occurred, never to be changed.”
“—Seek another path.”
Shen Ye quickly finished reading, unable to help but sigh.
He didn’t expect such an outcome.
In fact, he had only recently killed Yun Ni.
He also used a past, completely certain fate to trap her.
So he understood better than anyone else—
Fate was sealed.
This was truly unavoidable.
But there was still an extremely important question here.
“Teacher, who exactly is the enemy of the Immortal Kingdom? Why have they not shown themselves from beginning to end?”
Shen Ye asked, perplexed.
—This was the real mystery!
Whether it was the penetration of the immortal mountain, the demonization of cultivators, or the pillar of spell light that blasted the great array, all proved the terrifying nature of the enemy—
But who was the enemy?
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“There were many conjectures back then, but no one knew who it really was.” Xu Xingke said.
“Why is that?” Shen Ye asked.
Xu Xingke, cigarette in mouth, gradually grew serious:
“Most life forms are suited to living on planets, but some are naturally able to travel freely in the universe, such as the Emperor Species’ cosmic giant worms, and other things.”
“There are many cosmic monsters that are extremely adept at using the power of the universe to conceal themselves and avoid detection.”
“If it attacks from within the universe, it must have set up countless traps.”
“Especially a monster capable of destroying an Immortal Kingdom—”
“No one dares to easily seek out the truth.”
“Because a single misstep would not only cost one’s own life, but might even completely destroy one’s civilization.”
“—Some cosmic monsters can directly devour an entire planet.”
Shen Ye was hearing this for the first time, and couldn’t help but be deeply moved.
Xiao Mengyu, however, nodded her head.
“When our planet was destroyed, the patriarch of that generation also paid a huge price, summoning a monster that could travel through the cosmos, crossing many cosmic layers, and relocating the entire family to a dead planet.”
Shen Ye couldn’t help but sigh.
Cosmic monsters.
A single Emperor Species could seal an entire dead planet.
What if it were a monster from the ninety-ninth layer of the universe, or even higher?
It was simply unimaginable.
There was no solution to this.
“We must hurry back – who knows what the war situation on the Death Planet is like now.” Xu Xingke said.
Xiao Mengyu also nodded slightly.
“The cosmic laws here are so abundant, shouldn’t we cultivate for a little longer?” Shen Ye asked.
“Anyway, you have a door, we’ll come back when it’s appropriate.” Xu Xingke didn’t care.
“Shen Ye, be careful. Call me if you need anything.” Xiao Mengyu said reluctantly.
“Mm.”
With their words exchanged, Xu Xingke took out a card and activated it.
The two of them vanished directly from Shen Ye’s sight.
The trial layer fell silent.
Only he remained, standing alone, quietly recalling everything.
Fate was sealed.
Penglai Immortal Mountain was beyond saving.
What about the Heaven-Reaching Art?
Shen Ye rubbed his temples, sat down cross-legged, and reviewed the recent events.
In a moment.
He couldn’t help but sigh again.
“No…”
“If I don’t even know who the enemy is, there’s no way to play.”
“If all else fails, I’ll go back to the Death Planet.”
—Staying in the Dao Palace with no privacy at all was really boring.
Anyway, the door here had already been opened.
Next time, he would just open the Gate of Heaven to come for trials.
Shen Ye thought silently, then simply stood up and walked towards the stairs.
He returned to the trial square.
The half-body statue was gone.
Perhaps it was still busy helping him buy time.
Go back?
Shen Ye hesitated.
Suddenly, an elder appeared at the other end of the square, saw him at a glance, and quickly walked over.
“Greetings, Elder.”
Shen Ye clasped his hands.
“Nangong Wantou, a trial disciple reported you. Entrusted by the Sect Master, I am specifically here to investigate.” The elder said.
“Report? What happened?” Shen Ye asked.
“See for yourself.” The elder took out a talisman and activated it.
The talisman immediately emitted light, forming layers of images.
In the main hall of the Grand Supreme Dao Palace.
Many disciples had already completed their trials and were waiting quietly there.
“Elder!”
A female voice rang out.
A female disciple angrily stepped forward, bowed slightly to the podium, and loudly declared:
“This disciple has something to report!”
“What is it?” The elder asked indifferently.
Shen Ye recognized the female disciple as Chu Manshu after a quick look.
She had been defeated once by Xiao Mengyu and then stunned by the teacher, completely failing the trial.
She seemed to be driven mad with anger.
“I accuse Nangong Wantou, a disciple of the Xuan Sect! He sought help during the trial and didn’t exert any effort himself!” Chu Manshu declared.
“Is this true?” The elder asked.
“If there is any falsehood, I am willing to accept punishment!” Chu Manshu said.
The scene ended there.
Shen Ye smiled, cupped his hands to the elder, and said, “She misunderstood.”
“How so?” the elder asked.
“I chose to fight as a team, so I naturally had to call upon my companions to undergo the trial with me.” Shen Ye said.
“There’s a team battle option?” The elder asked, puzzled.
Shen Ye’s heart skipped a beat.
What?
Could it be that there wasn’t one before?
The bust statue suddenly appeared in front of the two of them, humming:
“Non-trial personnel entering the trial consumes extra power from me. I hope you understand this.”
“I ask you, why is there a team combat trial option? I remember there wasn’t one before.” The elder asked.
The half-body statue said: “This disciple possesses many, high-quality terms. At a glance, he is a natural leader for a team, so I opened this trial option.”
A decisive statement!
It’s true!
“So that’s how it is,” the elder glanced at Shen Ye, revealing a genuine smile for the first time, “Then it’s not a violation, I’ll go back first.”
He disappeared directly into the void.
“Alright, the annoying guy is gone—now tell me, have you settled your matter?” the half-body statue asked softly.
“It’s settled. Next time I come, I’ll take you up with me.” Shen Ye said.
The half-body statue let out a cheer.
Shen Ye asked again, “Is it really because of my many terms that this team battle option was opened?”
“Yes, but when you’re out in the world, be careful not to reveal all your terms easily. As the saying goes, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. You must be cautious.” The half-body statue said seriously.
Shen Ye bowed his hands, about to express his thanks, when a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him.
Terms!
That’s right, no one knew how the Immortal Kingdom was destroyed.
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When Penglai Immortal Mountain was destroyed, it was sealed off by a great array, and no one saw the true situation.
No one dared to investigate the truth in the universe either.
But—
He had seen it all.
If the masses couldn’t see through the disguise of the one behind the scenes—
Perhaps a being of a higher level than the masses, who witnessed these events with him, could discern some clues?
…It wasn’t impossible.
“I’m going to borrow your hall.”
Shen Ye said to the half-body statue and hurried back to the old, dilapidated hall.
He clapped the formation plate, released various forbidden formations, and then activated his Dharma Aspect, unleashing a torrent of black destructive energy to envelop his surroundings.
Everything was ready.
Shen Ye stood in the center of the hall, took a deep breath, and softly said:
“Great Fourth Epoch Creator Chaluqitolik, I need your help, please observe with me.”
As the words faded.
Lines of faint small characters rapidly appeared:
“You activated the term ‘Silent Baron’.”
“Description: You can designate a quarter of an hour each day to observe everything that happens during that moment from the perspective of the Fourth Epoch Creator Chaluqitolik, limited to events related to you.”
“Activation method: Designate a quarter of an hour and silently recite ‘Observe’.”
“—She once watched you, and will continue to watch you.”
All small words retracted.
In the silence.
Yet a soft chuckle echoed.
“My Baron, you have done many remarkable things.”
The Fourth Epoch Creator, Charlotte!
Her voice rang in Shen Ye’s ears:
“So, what do you wish to perceive through my observation?”
“The destruction of the Immortal Kingdom!” Shen Ye said.
He reached out, displaying several gems in the void.
The Creator’s voice spoke again:
“I advise you not to try to ascertain the destruction of the Immortal Kingdom, for that destruction contains the ultimate secret of all universes, and you are not qualified to know that ultimate secret.”
“Once you glimpse it, you shall meet your doom.”
Shen Ye’s heart was greatly shaken.
She actually said such a thing about it!
From her tone, it was clear that she likely knew that secret.
But she wouldn’t say!
“Then… I’ll have no way to start.” Shen Ye said with a wry smile.
“Bestowing upon you the name of Silence, yet hindering your use of it, I naturally ought to provide compensation.”
The voice of the Fourth Epoch Creator, Charlotte, rang out once more:
“I will give you a small hint.”
“As for whether you can understand it, that’s your own business, I’m not responsible.”
“Thank you, Your Excellency.” Shen Ye cupped his hands.
“Listen closely, in the library of the Grand Supreme Dao Palace, there is an extremely obscure, extremely valuable ancient bloodline purification art, if…”
She didn’t finish speaking.
The voice of the Fourth Epoch Creator, Charlotte, softly vanished.
She was gone.
Silence surrounded him.
Shen Ye stood in place, but a thunderclap seemed to echo in his ears.
So that’s it!
His expression showed no change, yet his entire body trembled slightly with excitement.
That’s right.
Bloodline purification!
As his teacher said, perhaps the hidden enemy was some terrifying cosmic monster.
Then.
To seek the truth without being annihilated, what he needed to do was—
Become one of them.
Extremely fortunately, he had obtained the blood of the Emperor Species during his battle with it.
He had the blood of the Emperor Species cosmic worm flowing in him!
If he could purify his bloodline…
Shen Ye was in a trance.
Before his eyes, a new path seemed to have fully unfolded.
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