Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 497
byIn the dark night.
A mushroom cloud rose slowly.
Hundreds of people in uniform appeared.
They quickly fanned out, holding spells in their hands, surrounding the exploded urban area.
Wherever these people passed, the power of the nuclear explosion quickly converged, as if controlled by something, and was absorbed completely.
In the more distant urban areas, the panicked shouts and cries of people had already begun to sound.
But in just a few seconds.
These sounds disappeared.
Shen Ye floated in mid-air, quietly watching this scene.
—Someone cleaning up the mess was expected.
But what next?
Perhaps I need to wait a little longer to see who will step forward and give me an explanation.
Big Skeleton’s voice suddenly rang out in his mind:
“All killed.”
“Not one left?” Shen Ye asked.
“Not one left,” Big Skeleton laughed.
“I was going to ask you to leave a corpse so we could ask about the situation,” Shen Ye said.
“Sorry, after turning into a dragon, I became awesome. I just breathed some dragon breath casually, and they couldn’t handle it—there really were no survivors,” Big Skeleton said.
“Then come back,” Shen Ye said helplessly.
The void flashed.
Shen Ye saw a giant dragon’s phantom quietly emerge, then make a “jiggly-kakka” sound in mid-air, transforming into a green bone blade that landed in front of him.
To be honest—
He still wanted to melt that “Cloud Shadow” knife too.
But in front of the Empress Bee, he couldn’t reveal that he possessed a truth-level long bladed weapon.
Let’s keep it for now!
Shen Ye tucked the long bladed weapon into his waist and looked down, only to see two figures flying towards him.
—The time for things to end had finally arrived.
“Major General Shen Ye, hello.”
One person greeted him expressionlessly.
“Hello,” Shen Ye said.
“The losses caused by this incident are very significant, and it will take a lot of time, effort, and resources to cover up the entire event,” the other person said.
“Indeed,” Shen Ye nodded.
“Then we will deduct it directly from your account—if you have no funds in your account, we will directly confiscate your spaceship to compensate for the losses caused by this incident,” one person said.
Shen Ye was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, “This isn’t right. It was the ‘Angelic Graveyard’ members who came to assassinate me, so why should I pay?”
That person spoke:
“You clearly knew they could use nuclear weapons, yet you still fought them in the city. This is your fault.”
“Of course, as the party at fault, the ‘Angelic Graveyard’ should bear 70% of the responsibility, but the ‘Angelic Graveyard’ members have been completely wiped out by you.”
“Only you are still alive.”
“Therefore, you alone will bear the full compensation for this incident.”
After speaking, the two bowed to Shen Ye and prepared to leave.
One of them said:
“Major General Shen, do you have anything else to add? Or any appeals?”
Shen Ye looked at the flattened streets below, stunned for a moment, then opened his mouth and said:
“Is it enough?”
“What?” The person didn’t quite understand.
“Is compensating a spaceship enough to appease the dead in this area?” Shen Ye asked.
The two looked at each other.
One of them said: “The right to use the spaceship will be sold at a high price, and the proceeds will be sufficient to pay for the war trauma.”
The other said: “The streets here can be restored immediately, and virtual scenes will activate some chip NPCs to live here in place of those people.”
“Those who cannot be replaced will be reported by the news as people who ‘died in a gas explosion’.”
Shen Ye lowered his head and took a look.
Large transport vehicles were stopping in the streets, opening their doors.
People got off in sequence and walked towards the buildings.
“Please rest assured, these people have all generated memories according to the chip and will live here in place of the previous ones,” one person said.
Shen Ye wanted to ask more questions, but his identity was that of a Major General. If he didn’t even know this, wouldn’t it expose him?
He just had to wait to figure this out later.
He spoke:
“That’s good—by the way, next time I encounter an attack, I will be careful.”
“And won’t cause such an impact again.”
The two listened, paused for a moment, then respectfully said:
“Understood, we will accurately report this upwards. Please await new orders.”
After they finished speaking, they returned to the ground, directing the surrounding people to continue clearing the scene.
Shen Ye sighed, feeling somewhat disheartened.
— Is this still the real world?
Did such conflicts really happen in the world he lived in?
He used to watch TV, and those floods, gas explosions, and various accidents—were they all just cover-ups?
At this moment, Shen Ye felt that the world he had grown up in was so unfamiliar.
Perhaps for an ordinary person, ignorance is bliss.
But ordinary people are too fragile in the face of such a level of battle.
My fate is like a floating duckweed, not my own to control.
Suddenly.
Shen Ye felt his elbow move.
Pe’a Suo’s voice quietly echoed in his ear:
“I knew you would take out a faction, and that way, you would be recognized.”
“—Your chip will activate!”
Another illusory scene suddenly appeared before Shen Ye’s eyes.
A dark universe appeared before him.
But the universe was merely the superficial appearance of the void, and beneath this appearance—
“Look,” Pe’a Suo’s voice rang out again, “with my power, I can only let you see its true form once.”
As the words fell.
The image of the universe continuously twisted, eventually disappearing.
Shen Ye saw an enormous mass of flesh, its size immeasurable.
—He couldn’t even be sure it was spherical.
Flesh and blood stretched boundlessly, like mountains and seas.
It was slowly wriggling, yet it gave an unparalleled sense of tranquility.
Upon careful observation, one could almost feel its grandeur and vastness, yet it was unconscious.
Pe’a Suo’s praise followed:
“What powerful and majestic vitality, but it has no self-consciousness, instead, it uses the consciousness of all sentient beings as the surface layer of its self-awareness.”
“Here, enlightened sentient beings call it the ‘Dao’, it is the ultimate ‘Truth’.”
“Only the exceptional can win its favor, and thus embark on the path.”
“—It’s coming!”
Shen Ye’s brain suddenly went blank.
An abundance of information descended from the heavens, overwhelming his mind and granting him an instant comprehension of a vast amount of knowledge.
Lines of faint glowing text also emerged, providing corresponding explanations:
“You have witnessed the ‘Eternal Brain’.”
“Description:”
“The power of destruction annihilated all intelligent consciousnesses, preventing all living beings from surviving and reproducing. This period lasted for a full eight trillion years.”
“The most outstanding civilizations gathered together, solely to address this catastrophe of eight trillion years of severance.”
“They pooled all their strength to create this eternal, ignorant, and unintelligent brain of flesh and blood.”
“The brain of flesh and blood is incredibly powerful, surpassing all existence, but because it is ignorant and unintelligent, without emotions or will, it fears not the catastrophe of destruction of eight trillion years.”
“The chip is one way to connect with the brain, capable of helping you quickly gain its recognition, but it is not the only path.”
“Many meditations and contemplations can also help you sense it.”
All the small words flashed away.
Shen Ye found that the chip in his elbow had suddenly disappeared.
Pe’a Suo’s voice then rang out:
“—From now on, you are linked to the Eternal Brain, so you no longer need the chip.”
“Unlike the Truth Void, the power of the Eternal Brain must progress step by step through specific established pathways.”
“With your door ability, you will surely receive the corresponding hints.”
“Shen Ye, keep it up!”
Pe’a Suo’s voice faded.
Shen Ye, however, felt an incredibly profound sensation, as if—
He had become one with heaven and earth.
An illusion.
This must be an illusion.
How can a person merge with heaven and earth?
As Shen Ye was thinking, lines of faintly glowing text appeared in the void:
“By annihilating the ‘Angel Cemetery’, you have acquired the initial rank ‘Cleric’ of the Western Stairway ‘Heaven and Hell’.”
“Accepting this rank will grant you an infusion of power and set you on the ‘Path of Angels’.”
“Refusing this rank will still grant you a power infusion, but you will need to choose a new path.”
Angels?
Recalling the bearded men with wings tied to their backs, Shen Ye felt a chill down his spine.
Let’s just forget it!
“I refuse,” Shen Ye said.
Another line of faint glowing text emerged:
“The ‘Cleric’ rank has been recalled and exchanged for four ranks: ‘Cultivator’, ‘Shaman’, ‘Wizard’, and ‘Gunslinger’. Please choose one from these.”
“Once selected, you will receive an energy infusion from the Eternal Brain.”
Shen Ye looked at them for a few moments, then quickly made his decision.
“I choose ‘Cultivator’.”
He silently thought to himself.
—At the Taishang Dao Palace, he had cultivated for a period and was more familiar with this path.
A void of light descended from the heavens, enveloping Shen Ye.
“Starting path selected as ‘Cultivator’.”
“Commencing energy infusion!”
Shen Ye felt his entire being’s power fluctuations continuously rising.
This power was far stronger than he had imagined.
Originally, it was just an energy infusion for a basic profession, and he thought its effect would be limited, but—
An invisible ripple spread from Shen Ye.
The powerful energy continuously boosted his strength, eventually reaching the peak of the eighteenth stage of the Dharma Realm.
He was just one step away from breaking through!
—This infusion is quite effective!
Shen Ye opened his eyes, his heart suddenly filled with excitement.
Indeed.
His clone continuously cultivated the “Quick Cultivation Guide,” and his strength improved rapidly.
However, each realm, after all, required diligent effort over time.
He had just previously reached the eighteenth stage of the Dharma Realm. Even with a time flow four months to one day, it would still require a long period of cultivation to reach the nineteenth stage.
But—
A single energy infusion from the Eternal Brain allowed him to reach the peak of the eighteenth stage of the Dharma Realm!
This efficiency was incredible!
—How can I continue to receive energy infusions?
Shen Ye’s gaze flickered, and he suddenly noticed several glowing orbs appear before him.
On the orbs, lines of small text emerged:
“Five Element Sorcerer.”
“Evil-Slaying Master.”
“Pure Cultivation Daoist.”
—This was to choose a specific profession within “Cultivator.”
Shen Ye focused his gaze.
Five Elements…
It was a method for casting spells of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
He wasn’t good at it.
Eliminated.
Evil-Slaying Master?
It should involve dealing with demons and evil spirits, and primarily using spells.
He wasn’t good at that either.
Eliminated.
Pure Cultivation Daoist…
This seemed like a “lie flat” profession.
Pure cultivation, right?
Good.
That’s the one!
“I choose ‘Pure Cultivation Daoist’,” Shen Ye said.
Before his words faded.
A ball of light suddenly appeared in the sky, striking Shen Ye again.
—Energy infusion!
This familiar sensation was definitely an energy infusion!
But why?
He had only chosen a profession, and he received another energy infusion from the Eternal Brain?
Shen Ye’s aura continuously rose, eventually stabilizing at a new height.
This was an unprecedented breakthrough!
“You have completed the first-tier professional quest of Pure Cultivation Daoist, and thus received ‘Power Infusion from the Eternal Brain’.” “Congratulations.”
“You have advanced to the nineteenth stage of the Dharma Realm.”
“All attributes have now risen to 500 points.”
Shen Ye sensed it briefly.
He had reached the nineteenth stage of the Dharma Realm. In the Truth Void, his younger self had also simultaneously reached the nineteenth stage of the Dharma Realm!
However!
If the younger Shen Ye and the adult Shen Ye merged—
Then their attributes would reach 1000 points!
“When two ‘yous’ merge into one, you will actually possess their combined attributes and abilities.”
—This is “Self-Overclocking,” one of “Shen Ye Ultra’s” three abilities!
Great.
Unconsciously—
He had become unimaginably powerful!
He must seize the time and use the Eternal Brain’s ladder to continue improving his strength!
In his excitement, Shen Ye felt a slight sense of confusion.
The question was—
What mission had he actually completed?
As Shen Ye willed it, a corresponding explanation appeared in the void:
“You have completed the first mission of a Pure Cultivation Daoist:”
“Pure Spiritual Cultivation.”
“Description: You must dissipate all your family wealth, maintain not a single penny on you, and even incur some debt before you can complete this mission.”
“—To become an otherworldly person, one must first view money as dirt.”
The joy was immediately dampened.
—This “Pure Cultivation Daoist” seems to be quite different from what I understood!
The next second.
Faint glowing text appeared again:
“The second mission for Pure Cultivation Daoist has been issued.”
“Aiding the World with Unconditional Love.”
“Description: You must not refuse the latest military orders from the Galactic Revolutionary Army, and once you possess money, you must immediately discard it.”
“This is the second mission. After completing three missions, you will receive a higher-level Eternal Infusion, and your profession will upgrade to ‘Dragon Tiger Daoist’.”
Shen Ye quickly scanned it, and then he understood.
It turned out that advancement wasn’t achieved through simple fighting, but by following the characteristics of the profession.
—No wonder there were so many recluses in the mountains and forests throughout history.
Perhaps they were all senior Daoists?
“The latest military order… as long as it’s not ordering my execution, it’s fine.”
He muttered to himself.
On the ground, the two individuals seemed to have received some new instructions.
One of them flew into the air and said to Shen Ye:
“Major General Shen, please proceed to the arcade at the People’s Square in the south of the city. The Revolutionary Army’s orders await you there.”
“Alright,” Shen Ye said.
South of the city—
He had an impression.
It seemed that area had been demolished.
Shen Ye flew upwards, piercing through the clouds, and under the cover of clouds and night, swiftly flew forward.
The other person, however, rushed to catch up, saying anxiously, “Your Excellency, if nighttime flying is discovered, you will receive a warning. It would be better for you to drive there.”
Shen Ye said, “Where’s the car?”
“You don’t have a car?” The person was stunned. “If worst comes to worst, you can take a taxi.”
“Will the travel expenses be reimbursed?” Shen Ye asked again.
The person was stunned again, and hesitated, saying:
“This… I don’t think there’s reimbursement for that.”
Shen Ye gave him a cold glance.
Mike could casually pull out two billion.
So you think I don’t need reimbursement for taxi fares?
I’ll tell you the truth.
I still owe “Loanbao” 1000 yuan!
But saying that out loud would be too embarrassing.
To save money, and to maintain his dignity as a Major General—
“I won’t be seen by mortals.”
Shen Ye spoke.
He allocated all 500 free attribute points to agility.
In an instant.
Like thunder breaking through the night, and like lightning streaking across the sky—
Boom!
A thunderclap sounded.
Shen Ye was gone.
The man exclaimed in horror, “Such power… it’s simply… no wonder he could single-handedly wipe out the entire ‘Angelic Graveyard’!”
On the other side.
Shen Ye arrived at the People’s Square.
This entire area was indeed undergoing demolition.
It was messy everywhere, and there was no one around at night.
The arcade was on the first basement floor of the square, and the entrance was pitch black, which was a bit unsettling.
To be honest, any normal person wouldn’t come here at night.
Shen Ye walked down the stairs.
The arcade dimly lit, the machines long gone.
Seven or eight solemn-looking professionals were gathered there.
When Shen Ye arrived, these professionals all turned their heads and scrutinized him.
“Major General… how did such a young Major General get promoted?”
A professional asked suspiciously.
“He must have certain means,” another professional said.
A girl stepped forward, smiling and waving at Shen Ye:
“Hello, the task force members have all arrived now. May I begin to read the military order?”
“Please proceed,” Shen Ye said.
The girl declared loudly, “Extraterrestrial demons are about to arrive in this city. Their points of appearance have been confirmed in two locations: one here, and the other in the city’s outskirts.”
“Now we must divide into two groups to eliminate these demons.”
“Not a single one can be missed, otherwise they will infiltrate society, impersonate humans, and cause greater harm.”
“Now, let’s divide into groups.”
“—I wanted to ask in advance, is Major General good at eliminating demons?”
Everyone looked at Shen Ye.
Shen Ye scratched his head.
What are extraterrestrial demons?
He had no idea.
And his profession was a Pure Cultivation Daoist—
He hadn’t seen any professional skills either.
“Not good at it.”
Shen Ye said.
“Have you done similar tasks before?” the girl asked again.
“No,” Shen Ye said truthfully.
A stir went through the crowd.
The girl looked at Shen Ye suspiciously, almost asking, “How did you get promoted to Major General?”
“Alright, let’s start grouping.”
“Those willing to go to the suburbs, please come and stand with me.”
The girl raised her hand and called out loudly.
Several professionals stood over.
The girl looked at them, then looked at Shen Ye, who was standing far away.
“Then I’ll team up with Major General Shen,” she said as she walked up to Shen Ye, addressing the other professionals.
The professionals were slightly stunned.
—Well, it’s fine as long as I get the easy work.
“If there are no objections, let’s move. There’s only a quarter of an hour left,” the girl said.
“Okay.”
The professionals quickly left the underground arcade.
They ran very quickly, as if afraid that the two people remaining there would change their minds.
“Only two of us are left.”
Shen Ye said.
“That’s right—we received intelligence that the demons appearing here will be stronger. The city outskirts only have some small fries,” the girl said.
“Why aren’t you going to the suburbs?” Shen Ye asked.
“I’m the person in charge of this mission. If the mission fails, I’ll be severely punished, so I have to stay here to hold the line,” the girl’s voice was a little bitter.
Shen Ye nodded slightly, saying nothing more.
The girl, however, pressed on, “Major General, why don’t we first discuss how to cooperate, as the demons here will be very strong.”
Cooperation…
“I’ll cooperate with you in battle,” Shen Ye said.
He looked towards the void, feeling that something was rapidly approaching.
At the same time, the Hun Tian Technique was activated instinctively.
A mysterious sensation connected him with the boundless will in the void.
—That was the Eternal Brain.
Although it had no conscious will, it could respond to all calls from sentient beings.
The prerequisite was that sentient beings communicate with it through appropriate methods.
For example, virtual chips were a method of communication, allowing one’s consciousness to penetrate illusion and reality.
The “Hun Tian Technique” naturally possessed this characteristic.
Shen Ye stood there, silently connecting with the Eternal Brain, and began to perceive everything it “stated.”
Just then.
The void suddenly opened.
A humanoid entity covered in black spikes appeared.
It was about four meters tall, exuded a surging aura of chaotic decay, and its eyes were filled with killing intent.
“Only you two? Fine, I’ll eat you first!”
The demon leisurely scanned the two, letting out a deafening sound from its mouth.
The girl’s expression, however, changed.
She cried out in alarm:
“It’s actually an S-class demon!”
But it was too late to run now—
“Major General, let’s go together!”
She cried out loudly.
Shen Ye, however, stood motionless, his gaze fixed on the void, as if observing something.
The girl fell into unprecedented despair.
Had her comrade already been afflicted? Or was it fear, rendering him unable to move?
No choice.
Even if she died, she would die in battle!
She pushed off the ground with her toes, charging towards the S-class demon.
The demon stood still.
Thump!
The girl punched the demon in the face.
As she was about to continue her attack, she met the demon’s eyes.
Disdain, indifference, ruthlessness, cruelty.
“Is that all? The next strike will be your death!”
There wasn’t even a scratch on the demon’s cheek, and it spoke in a mocking tone.
The girl’s face turned pale, her fighting spirit completely lost, and she gritted her teeth, throwing another punch.
The demon grinned menacingly, ready to strike—
Clang!
With the sound of a bladed weapon being drawn, the girl’s fist connected with the demon again!
She actually hit it again!
The girl herself was a little surprised.
Clearly—
She was clearly about to die, why could she still hit the opponent?
To guard against the opponent’s counterattack, she quickly retreated.
Unexpectedly, the Major General’s voice rang out behind her:
“No need to retreat, continue attacking.”
The girl was stunned.
She saw a jade green bone blade plunged in front of the demon.
The demon was frozen there, unmoving.
—What’s going on?
The girl looked back at Shen Ye.
Shen Ye, however, was still gazing into the depths of the void, as if unraveling an unknown secret.
Noticing the girl’s gaze, he finally looked back.
A line of faint glowing text appeared before his eyes:
“The ‘Rain Poison’ Blade, a fifth-tier Truth weapon, has a suppressive effect.”
“Undoubtedly, the enemy has not reached the Truth tier, and can only be suppressed in place, unable to even budge.”
Shen Ye crossed his arms, smiled at the girl, and encouraged her:
“Go play.”
“—It won’t fight back.”
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