Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 529
byThousands of human photos flashed across the large screen.
Shen Ye sat in front of the television screen, his eyes fixed on the crowd, examining the past and future of everyone.
“Shen Ye!”
“Hey, Shen Ye, we have a situation!”
The booming voice of the big skeleton rang out.
The golden light in Shen Ye’s eyes dimmed, and he turned around in surprise:
“What’s wrong?”
Behind him, a door opened, and another “Shen Ye” tentatively poked his head out.
“People keep looking for you, but I’ve turned them all away.”
“That’s exactly what you should do.”
“But the people coming are getting stronger and stronger. From a few barons at first, it’s now several marquises, and they’ve made it clear they must see you.”
“Ignore them.”
“Just now, two tried to force their way in.”
“What? Forced their way in?”
This finally surprised Shen Ye.
Generally speaking, forcing your way into someone else’s home, no matter in what world, always results in a fight.
“Yes, they forced their way into the study,” the big skeleton said.
“Are you alright?” Shen Ye quickly asked.
“I was quite composed at the time.”
The big skeleton’s tone was filled with a sense of pride:
“I didn’t even turn around to look at them. Instead, I held the bracelet that records sword techniques, while inputting undead techniques, and asked them one question.”
“What did you ask?”
“I said, ‘I’m recording important things for the Lord of Death. If you interrupt me, figure out how to explain it yourselves.'”
“Well said.”
“Exactly. As soon as I finished speaking, they left without a peep.”
The big skeleton changed the subject and continued:
“But I don’t think this matter is simple. Do you want to come back, to avoid a situation I can’t handle?”
Shen Ye pondered for a moment, then said:
“Alright… I’ll see what’s happening.”
He temporarily stopped his search, stepped through the door, and returned to the Duke’s mansion in the Castle of Death.
The study.
On the table sat a half-eaten cream cake, an empty bottle of red wine, and a platter with only bones remaining.
The other Shen Ye wiped his mouth, stood up somewhat awkwardly, and casually cleared everything from the table.
Only a burning candlestick and the bracelet remained on the table.
“You rest, I’ll see what’s going on,” Shen Ye said.
“That’s great.”
The big skeleton, relieved, transformed back into its skeletal form and returned to its true form.
Shen Ye, however, was still somewhat puzzled.
Why were those people looking for him instead of Xu Xingke on Earth? What was going on?
He himself appeared as “Young Shen Ye” on Earth.
This was his identity in the True Void, and his appearance and everything else were completely different from the Young Shen Ye.
They shouldn’t suspect anything.
He walked to the desk, suddenly remembering that the big skeleton had input skills into the bracelet, and picked it up.
“Don’t look, it’s just something I scribbled,” the big skeleton’s voice said.
“I still need to erase it first,” Shen Ye said.
He scanned the bracelet with his spiritual power, and sure enough, there was a martial arts technique inside:
“‘Undead Great Leap Slash Guide'”
“Cultivation Steps:”
“Draw weapon.”
“Jump.”
“Great leap.”
“High leap.”
“Slash downwards with force.”
“Done.”
Shen Ye was covered in black lines.
—What kind of nonsense is this!
If he gave this to the Lord of Death, the Lord of Death would immediately come to fight him to the death!
Just as Shen Ye was about to modify the contents of the bracelet, a knock came from the door.
“Who is it?”
“I’ve come to see you—heh, you really did prepare secret techniques to offer to that fellow?”
A figure appeared in the study.
Shen Ye looked carefully.
The newcomer wore a black robe and was the woman known as the “Duke of Destruction.”
She reached out, and the bracelet immediately flew from Shen Ye’s hand into hers.
Shen Ye’s heart tightened.
Her movements were too fast!
And he felt a strong killing intent from her.
One hand held the bracelet, and the other was already preparing a spell.
Did she want to kill him?
It must be.
Shen Ye’s heart inexplicably tightened, and he prepared to draw his long blade.
“Pfft.”
The woman suddenly couldn’t help but laugh.
Her overwhelming killing intent dissipated completely, the spell unique to her also scattered, and she spoke:
“Undead Great Leap Slash Guide?”
“Are you trying to humiliate the Lord of Death… Do you really not want to live?”
Shen Ye was stunned, then quickly realized.
—The bracelet contained the big skeleton’s nonsensical writings.
The other party originally wanted to kill him, but after seeing the bracelet, she thought he was deliberately trying to humiliate the Lord of Death, so her attitude immediately changed!
To be honest.
He initially only wanted to play along.
—After he found Xu Xingke and gathered enough information, he would deal with the Lord of Death.
He didn’t expect that the big skeleton’s accidental writings would make this Duke of Destruction believe he was preparing to humiliate the Lord of Death!
“My sword techniques were honed through my own hard work. Why should I offer them to him just because he says so?”
Shen Ye went along with it, a hint of anger appearing on his face.
The black-robed woman, however, said:
“You have some backbone, it wasn’t in vain for me to come here personally.”
“The Lord of Death only knows that Xu Xingke is the most powerful person in the void, but he doesn’t know his close connection to Earth.”
“I’ll give you a chance.”
“If you are willing to work for me, I will protect your life and ensure that your sword techniques are not taken by the Lord of Death.”
“Why are you willing to do this?” Shen Ye asked.
“I never like to take what others cherish, nor do I like to force them,” the black-robed woman said expressionlessly.
“Then what’s the price? What do I need to pay?” Shen Ye asked.
“Join my Destruction Squad.”
“I agree.”
“Take this and go directly to Earth; someone will be there to meet you.”
The black-robed woman placed a new emblem on the desk.
It was a crescent-shaped emblem, entirely black, sometimes fading into nothingness, making people unconsciously overlook it.
A line of faint words appeared next to the emblem:
“Emblem of Destruction.”
“Description: Similar in function to the Emblem of Death, but more recognized by the will of the Catastrophe of Destruction.”
“This emblem represents the identity of an executor of doom under the protection of destruction.”
“Wearing this emblem prevents you from wearing the Emblem of Death.”
“—You can only choose one emblem of the same type.”
So that’s how it is.
It turns out that even under the Catastrophe of Destruction, there are two organizations, and they demand loyalty!
However.
The Lord of Death wanted to take his Heaven-Splitting Blade Technique from the start.
The Duke of Destruction’s statement, “I never like to take what others cherish, nor do I like to force them,” was quite to Shen Ye’s liking.
—If it wasn’t a pretense.
Shen Ye removed the Emblem of Death from his chest and put on the Emblem of Destruction instead, bowing slightly to her:
“I am Paige—Baxter Paige. I greet Your Majesty, the Duke of Destruction.”
The black-robed woman nodded and said, “Paige, you will not regret your choice.”
The emblem on Shen Ye’s collar immediately emitted a faint fluctuation.
A line of faint words quietly appeared:
“You have put on a new emblem and been converted into a member of the Destruction Squad.”
“You have introduced yourself, allowing the other party to recognize you.”
“This has activated the ‘Eyes of Shifting Sand’ usage mechanism; you can observe the other party’s past and future at any time.”
“As the other party learns more about you and feels emotions because of you, the content you observe will increase.”
“In addition.”
“You have lost the authority to wear the Emblem of Death.”
The void flashed.
A person lightly descended, looked at the black-robed woman, then at Shen Ye, and said with a smile:
“I wondered why there was a sudden change; so this is it.”
“Baxter, Baxter, have you thought it through? Her Majesty’s demands are higher than mine.”
“If you make even the slightest mistake, you’ll be doomed.”
“Do you want to consider following me instead?”
The Lord of Death!
He toyed with a dazzling golden emblem in his hand and said in a gentle tone:
“Actually, I’ve had my eye on you for a long time.”
“If you continue to follow me, this highest-level Emblem of Death will be yours.”
“How about it?”
Shen Ye smiled.
—How could there be a way back from something like this?
Moreover, by following the Duke of Destruction, at least in the short term, he wouldn’t have to worry about others *desperately* trying to take his blade techniques.
He would have more time to deal with everything.
Just this point alone meant he couldn’t change his mind.
“Forget it, Your Excellency, I’ll still follow the Duke of Destruction.”
Shen Ye said.
The smile on the Lord of Death’s face froze, but his gaze fell on the bracelet.
The bracelet was in the Duke of Destruction’s hand.
“Then give that back to me,” the Lord of Death said.
“Sorry, I think I broke it,” the Duke of Destruction replied.
She opened her hand, revealing that the bracelet had indeed been crushed.
And that wasn’t all.
She squeezed it again with force.
The entire bracelet turned into powder, scattering across the floor.
The Lord of Death’s eyelids twitched, and he suddenly turned to Shen Ye, saying warmly:
“Since you’re following Her Majesty the Duke of Destruction, then serve well and don’t shame me.”
“Alright, you two chat.”
“I still have things to do.”
With that, his figure flashed and he disappeared.
At this moment.
Only Shen Ye and the Duke of Destruction remained in the study.
“A wise choice, Baxter, you protected yourself.”
“No, I can completely feel that because you are here, he couldn’t say much, nor dared to do anything,” Shen Ye said.
“Time is short—go, go to Earth, and find Xu Xingke before the Lord of Death does.”
The Duke of Destruction seemed unwilling to say more, and after giving her instructions, she left.
Only Shen Ye remained in place.
He recalled the appearance of the Duke of Destruction in his mind, and golden light began to shimmer in his eyes.
The Eyes of Shifting Sand activated!
At the same time.
On the top floor of the Castle of Death.
Only the Lord of Death was there.
He paced back and forth, then suddenly laughed, muttering in a low voice:
“Do they think by destroying that bracelet, I won’t get his blade technique?”
“That blade technique… it’s a waste for him to use.”
“When I wield it, that blade technique will unleash its true power!”
The Lord of Death reached out.
Another identical bracelet appeared in his hand.
“Memory Bracelet.”
“One of a pair of bracelets, a hidden type of bracelet.”
“Can memorize all information and cultivation methods that appear in the bracelet.”
The Lord of Death formed a spell with one hand and low-growled:
“Technique Reversal!”
A wisp of purple light flashed from the bracelet.
It succeeded!
As expected, the other bracelet had already received the blade technique!
No wonder the Duke of Destruction destroyed it!
The Lord of Death hummed triumphantly, holding the bracelet and probing inward with his spiritual power:
“‘Undead Great Leap Slash Guide'”
“Cultivation Steps:”
“Draw weapon.”
“Jump.”
“Great leap.”
“High leap.”
“Slash downwards with force.”
“Done.”
The top floor of the Castle of Death fell silent.
After a long while.
The Lord of Death’s voice finally resumed:
“Someone.”
“Deliver my command—”
“All personnel on Earth, in addition to searching for Xu Xingke, must wholeheartedly pursue and kill Baxter.”
“—Bring me his head!”
…
Earth.
Primeval forest.
Deep in the uninhabited zone.
Three professionals were resting under a large tree.
The leader, a man with a short buzz cut and a strong, burly physique, scanned his surroundings vigilantly.
At a certain moment.
He suddenly changed expression, reached for his storage ring, and laid out a brand new set of gear on the ground.
This included soft body armor, magic shoes, climbing gloves, a detection staff, healing potions, and various other items.
“Captain, what are you doing?” the red-haired woman opposite him asked curiously.
“A new member is joining,” the man said.
The red-haired woman and another plump middle-aged man were visibly moved.
“Anyone Her Majesty the Queen sees fit must be extraordinary.”
The胖子 said.
“Otherwise, he wouldn’t suddenly parachute in — he’s here,” the captain said.
A flicker of light appeared in the void, gradually expanding.
A person stepped out.
—It was a young man!
All three stared at the emblem on his chest, their attacking movements slowly halting.
“It’s really one of our own.”
The胖子 said.
“Welcome to the Destruction Squad, please make a brief self-introduction, and it’s best to mention your擅長 combat style so I can assign tasks,” the captain said.
Self-introduction?
I love self-introductions.
Young Shen Ye spoke: “I am Paige, Baxter Paige, Duke of Destruction. The Queen sent me to join the squad to complete the mission of finding Xu Xingke.”
“Combat style… is blade. I am a blademaster.”
“How are your blade techniques?” the red-haired woman asked.
“Why did you join the Queen’s service?” the胖子 asked.
“The Lord of Death wanted my blade techniques, but I wouldn’t give them up. The Queen thought highly of me and took me in.”
Shen Ye answered them in one sentence.
The woman and the胖子 both drew a sharp breath.
If what the other party said was true, his blade skills must be astonishing!
Having such a master as a companion—
Who wouldn’t want that?
The captain was already smiling, and he spoke:
“Welcome, Paige.”
“I am the captain of the Destruction Squad, Zhao Changhu, skilled in combat.”
“The胖子 is a pugilist and archer, Huang Men; the red-haired one is the assassin Amy.”
“Do we not have any mages or similar professions?” Shen Ye asked.
“Basically no need—we’re a ‘one-shot kill’ style,” the胖子 said.
Shen Ye looked at the three.
A fighter, a pugilist/archer, an assassin.
Plus himself, the blademaster.
—Their melee attack power was off the charts!
The three also felt the same way, and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“We like to get close to the enemy as quickly as possible and take them down in one wave—can you adapt to our fighting style, Paige?”
Red-haired Amy asked.
“Of course, I don’t like battles to drag on for too long either,” Shen Ye said.
“Then get ready—this is your gear. We’ll be entering the depths of the primeval forest soon,” Zhao Changhu said.
Shen Ye packed up the gear on the ground, wearing what needed to be worn and putting what needed to be put into his ring. He was ready.
“I’m ready,” Shen Ye said.
“Let’s go,” Zhao Changhu said concisely.
“Our target is Xu Xingke?”
“The Queen received a prophecy that there’s a secret of Earth deep within this primeval forest, and this secret is related to Xu Xingke.”
Shen Ye remained silent.
Although he didn’t care about the Destruction faction.
But since there was information about his teacher, he definitely had to go and investigate.
The group of four advanced into the depths of the primeval forest.
The captain was responsible for leading the way.
Shen Ye, as a blademaster, followed him closely, always ready to assist and engage in combat.
The胖子, an archer, was protected front and back, in the third position of the team.
The red-haired assassin Amy was at the very end of the team.
—This was because she was the most agile and had high perception, allowing her to constantly monitor the surroundings from the rear of the team.
After walking for a while.
A cry of “Help!” suddenly came from ahead.
The group quickened their pace and rushed over.
They saw three female students, eighteen or nineteen years old, trapped in a clearing.
“Who are you? What are you doing here?”
Zhao Changhu asked.
“We’re college students, exploring here, but we got trapped and can’t get out,” a female student said trembling.
Zhao Changhu nodded and said to his team members behind him:
“Let’s go.”
The胖子, however, said: “Captain, let’s save them.”
“It has nothing to do with us, saving them will waste time,” Zhao Changhu frowned.
“But they’re so pretty, let’s just save them, it won’t take much time.”
Before the胖子 finished speaking, a longbow suddenly appeared in his hand, and he fired several arrows with a “swish swish swish.”
His face was still filled with sympathy, but his arrows had already pierced the head of one of the female students.
The other two women jumped up simultaneously, each flying onto a tree branch.
One of them was about to strike when a dagger plunged into her back and came out through her heart.
A single blow to their death!
The assassin Amy, expressionless, kicked the corpse down.
The last person, seeing the unfavorable situation, turned and tried to run.
But she was struck by a suddenly appearing fist, and her entire body flew backward, breaking several trees before she fell to the ground.
“Wow, Captain, you’re so cruel, you shattered another person.”
The胖子 exclaimed.
“Using such clumsy methods against me is an insult to my character,” Zhao Changhu said.
A long howl suddenly came from the forest ahead.
“Zhao Changhu, I’ve heard your name, and I know your methods, but this mission is of great importance, so I have a suggestion.”
The group exchanged glances.
“It’s someone from the Lord of Death’s side,” the胖子 sneered.
“Based on the power fluctuations, there are about nine people, and their strength is not bad,” Amy said.
“Let’s hear what they have to say,” Zhao Changhu said.
In the forest.
The voice resounded again:
“We have two missions, at least one must be completed.”
“How about this: you leave that Paige, and we’ll let you pass.”
“After that, we won’t interfere with each other.”
The group all looked at Shen Ye.
Shen Ye shrugged: “How about I contribute to the team?”
“No need, we don’t have a tradition of handing over team members, prepare for battle,” Zhao Changhu said.
“The captain didn’t understand what I meant—”
Shen Ye continued: “I haven’t made a move yet, it’s my turn now.”
“Alright, let’s get into battle formation,” the胖子 agreed.
“I have no objections either,” Amy said.
Zhao Changhu was about to speak when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
He turned his head to look behind him.
He saw Shen Ye had already drawn his long blade and, with a powerful slash, struck towards the forest ahead—
Wind.
Slightly moved.
The blade’s edge cut through the breeze, slicing from head to toe in an extraordinarily ordinary and unremarkable way.
A line of faint words then appeared in the void:
“Flowers not flowers, mists not mists, coming like a spring dream for a brief moment, departing like morning clouds, nowhere to be found.”
Clang!
The long blade returned to its sheath.
Shen Ye moved, sweeping towards the forest ahead.
Upon seeing this, the three couldn’t help but hesitate.
They had never seen anything like this!
—What exactly was happening?
“Follow him!”
Zhao Changhu gritted his teeth and shouted.
He disappeared from his original spot.
The胖子 and Amy also rushed forward, each holding their weapons.
Battle was about to erupt!
However, when the two entered the opposite forest, they found the captain frozen in place.
Following the captain’s gaze forward.
They saw the nine Destruction servants, standing or sitting opposite them, each still maintaining their original expressions and actions, but they were no longer breathing.
“Baxter, what’s going on?”
Zhao Changhu asked.
Shen Ye said: “My blade earlier struck their souls. They are now trapped in a dream, where they fought us and couldn’t win, and have already been killed by us.”
“Died in a dream?” the胖子 couldn’t help but ask.
“They don’t think it’s a dream, they think they’re dead,” Shen Ye said.
Amy cautiously stepped forward, weaving among the nine, meticulously examining them, and then said:
“They’re really dead.”
“Yes, they think they’re dead, so they’re dead,” Shen Ye said.
The trio fell silent.
Terrifying.
Such a long distance, one slash.
And people died in their dreams.
This person’s blade technique was simply bone-chilling!
“Damn it, he’s so strong—almost stronger than me,” the胖子 forced a smile and said.
“I can barely do that much myself,” Amy sighed.
Zhao Changhu’s mouth twitched, and he waved his hand:
“Since it’s resolved, let’s continue forward, pick up the pace, and try to reach our destination sooner.”
“Yes!”
The group responded.
The team continued to advance.
However, this time, on the road again, everyone’s pace had quickened significantly.
It seemed no one wanted to be looked down upon.
Moreover—
Since the team was so strong, it was only right for the marching speed to be faster.
About 1 hour later.
The path ahead suddenly opened up.
Below steep cliffs, there was a small, secluded village.
—But no one was visible.
“This is the place.”
Zhao Changhu’s spirits lifted.
He led the team into the village and entered an open-doored inn, slapping the counter hard.
“As agreed, we are here.”
He placed a Destruction Emblem on the counter.
“This is your identity.”
“The emblem also contains enough cultivation resources and various equipment for you.”
“Now, tell us the whereabouts of Xu Xingke.”
After a few breaths of waiting.
A voice suddenly sounded:
“You are all very powerful professionals, I dare not show myself to meet you.”
“Since the items have been delivered to the designated location, you may leave.”
“Next, I will verify the goods.”
“If your items are without issue, I will send you Xu Xingke’s information in three hours.”
Zhao Changhu said in a deep voice, “How do we find you? How will the information be transmitted?”
The voice said:
“Open the tablecloth on the second table by the door, there’s a piece of paper inside.”
Shen Ye stepped forward and opened the tablecloth.
Underneath the tablecloth was an A4 sheet of paper with a QR code printed on it.
“Scan the QR code to add as a friend?”
He couldn’t help but ask.
“Yes,” the voice said, “you scan the code to add me. After I verify the goods, I will tell you Xu Xingke’s information.”
Shen Ye looked at Zhao Changhu.
Zhao Changhu strode forward, pulled out his phone, scanned the code, and added the other party.
Shen Ye shook his head and whispered:
“To use this method… a tech-based thing, who knows if it’s reliable.”
The胖子 interjected: “This is normal. Phones are the most common communication method on Earth now.”
“Baxter, you’d better learn how to use a phone,” Amy also said.
“Okay, I definitely will,” Shen Ye said.
At this point, Zhao Changhu had already added the contact, then turned and waved to the three, saying:
“Let’s go.”
“But finally, I want to say, if the information you provide is wrong, no one can save you.”
“Because we represent the will of the Duke of Destruction.”
The voice sounded again:
“Don’t worry, I don’t want to ruin my future.”
“Why should we believe him?” Shen Ye couldn’t help but ask Zhao Changhu quietly.
—He had already proven his strength and was a teammate, so Zhao Changhu simply explained:
“This guy must have done something to make the Queen believe he’s valuable.”
“I see,” Shen Ye lightly rubbed his ring, deep in thought.
The voice sounded again, triumphantly:
“I am right next to Xu Xingke—of course, in the True Void. Now I’m going back.”
“You wait for my news.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Ye’s heart sank.
Not just for Xu Xingke—
If the other party was close to Xu Xingke and appeared in reality, then if they met him, they would definitely recognize him.
After all, he was currently using the body of “Young Shen Ye.”
And he was Xu Xingke’s student.
All professionals on the Death Planet knew this.
It would definitely be exposed then!
On the other side.
True Void.
Death Planet.
The spaceship slowly descended.
Xu Xingke, Jian Ji, and Song Yinchen had just returned to the planet.
Xu Xingke was talking to everyone.
Suddenly.
He instinctively reached out and drew a card from the void.
There were only a few words on the card:
“There’s a mole beside you.”
—It was Shen Ye’s message!
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