Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 583

Arena.

Shen Ye’s half-shattered body instantly recovered.

He withdrew his long saber from the opponent’s chest, sheathed it, then cupped his hands in a bow.

“Thank you for joining.”

His tone was sincere and earnest.

—But no one responded.

Across from him, the Golden-haired Man stood motionless, his expression blank.

“Hey.”

Shen Ye called out.

The Golden-haired Man didn’t respond.

“What was the point of all this, you didn’t manage to kill me, and instead, you lost a tentacle.”

Shen Ye put his hands on his hips and sighed.

At this moment, the aura around the Golden-haired Man vanished completely, and he stood frozen, as if he had become an unconscious puppet.

However, in the endless void outside the arena, countless colossal dark shadows swayed back and forth, exuding terrifying ferocity, as if they would surge over at any moment to annihilate Shen Ye.

“Let’s be clear, you were trying to kill me, that’s why I severed one of your tentacles.”

Shen Ye shouted loudly into the void.

—Those dark shadows were the true bodies of the tentacles, and because he had severed a part of it, they wished to kill him immediately.

But—

I won.

I represent the will of destruction, and I gambled with you in this duel, and I won!

In a moment, lines of faint glowing text appeared in the void:

“You have won this ‘Cage Battle’.”

“This is a secret agreement battle between the Calamity of Destruction and the D-0314 world.”

“As the victor, you have absorbed the King’s Power from your opponent and will gain new authority.”

With a clang, a line of small text appeared above Shen Ye’s head:

“?????”

“King-level term, an authority-type term acknowledged by all realms.”

“Description:”

“1. This King’s Battle was initiated by the Calamity of Destruction and the D-0314 world. As the victor, you now have the authority to recruit forces and rule a world, until a new King-level opponent defeats you;”

“2. When you designate your ruled world, this term will manifest and grant you a King-level ability.”

“—In a King-level battle that shook all directions, humanity made its debut and emerged victorious!”

In the void, a mass of dark flames suddenly surged out, engulfing Shen Ye and the Golden-haired Man.

The Golden-haired Man’s corpse was directly taken away.

Shen Ye’s eyelids twitched.

Although he had absorbed the King’s Power from that tentacle, the corpse was still extremely useful.

The Calamity of Destruction took the corpse without even a word.

This was far too unsightly.

The next moment, he was directly teleported away.

…

Blackflame City.

Devastation everywhere.

All artillery positions were bombed, altars collapsed, and defenses were flattened.

No one survived.

Monsters occupied the city.

The void opened, and Shen Ye suddenly appeared.

The monsters, who were destroying all buildings on the ground, sensed his presence and immediately stopped.

They quickly gathered and charged towards Shen Ye.

“Another fight?”

Shen Ye sighed.

He was about to draw his long saber when a voice suddenly came from the void:

“No need.”

Countless dark flames formed a channel in the void.

A figure made entirely of flames appeared.

He stepped out of the channel, raised his hand, and casually made a sweeping gesture.

In an instant, flames surged from the ground, engulfing the entire city.

The monsters, caught in the flames, had no time to resist and were instantly incinerated into screaming pillars of fire.

“Annoying.”

The flame figure spoke.

The next moment, dust scattered and floated silently down.

—All the monsters occupying the city turned to ashes.

The flame figure’s light extinguished, and he transformed into a normal human appearance.

He was a handsome and alluring man. His eyes were long and sharp, he had short reddish-brown hair, and a long string of metal earrings adorned his ears. His figure was tall and slender, and his demeanor was languid and comfortable.

“Lord God?” Shen Ye asked uncertainly.

“I am Kaelen, the God of Destruction. Who are you?” the man asked.

“Baxter.” Shen Ye replied.

“Very good, Baxter, you possess the power of the primordial spirit, and you can also transform into a human. You are indeed excellent, but what I want to say is—”

“Are you selling that saber technique of yours?” Kaelen asked.

“I’m sorry, that move actually used too many types of power, and I haven’t even fully understood it myself yet, so I can’t teach it to you,” Shen Ye said.

Kaelen immediately smiled, his gaze shifting to the long saber at Shen Ye’s waist:

“Really? I’m quite interested. I’d like to try that move of yours…”

As he spoke, a powerful destructive aura emanated from him, as if he would attack at any moment.

“You witnessed that battle just now?”

Shen Ye asked.

“Yes—a seemingly ordinary move, yet it severed its avatar’s tentacle. I am very curious about the power of that move,” Kaelen said.

Black flames condensed in his hand, forming a long spear radiating black light.

Battle could begin at any moment!

Shen Ye sighed, unaffected by the other’s aura, and said calmly:

“Once my saber is drawn, there’s no turning back for you.”

“Oh? Are you threatening me?”

“No, this saber strike is just like that—even I can’t stop it.”

“I see.”

The spear suddenly vanished.

The killing intent on Kaelen dissipated, and a smile appeared on his face:

“Forget it, we’re all on the same side, no need for weapons.”

“But I did come here for something.”

He tossed a black crystal to Shen Ye.

Shen Ye caught it.

Before he could ask, Kaelen spoke:

“This is the central controller of Blackflame City.”

“Because you unexpectedly won the cage battle, the will of the Calamity rewarded it to you.”

“—From now on, you are the lord of this city.”

Shen Ye subconsciously looked around.

In the recent battle, the entire city had been turned into ruins.

Not a single living soul remained.

Not even a single weapon, not a single cannon was intact.

—And this place was extremely close to world D-0314, a city frequently invaded by that world.

But after all—

He had essentially acquired a city.

The pros and cons were hard to tell for a moment.

Wait.

Shen Ye’s heart stirred, and he spoke:

“It seems I can, by virtue of the King’s Term, establish a sphere of influence. Unless a King-level being defeats me, no one can invade my territory.”

“Exactly, so Blackflame City is yours,” Kaelen said with a smile.

“But I don’t want this city—it’s too close to the monster world, which means if I take it, I’ll have to be on the front lines,” Shen Ye said.

“What’s the big deal? Your saber technique is good anyway, you can keep facing King-level challenges,” Kaelen said.

Shen Ye paused for a moment.

—He won, but the corpse was snatched away.

And he had to be on the very front lines—

To be cannon fodder?

“Of course, you can also choose other cities,” Kaelen said.

“There’s that option?” Shen Ye didn’t believe him.

“You can indeed choose other cities, but you’ll have to hand over that monster’s sub-soul as an exchange,” Kaelen said.

“What’s a sub-soul?” Shen Ye asked.

“The monster injected a wisp of its soul into a tentacle, forming a spirit to fight you as an independent King-level existence—”

“That wisp of its soul is still in your possession, and it’s extremely useful!”

Kaelen said.

“You want this wisp of soul?” Shen Ye asked.

“Precisely, hand over that wisp of soul, and you can choose other cities, no longer having to be on the front lines, facing challenges from monster kings every day,” Kaelen said.

Shen Ye smiled.

—They really had it all figured out.

I only just won a battle, and you’ve already precisely calculated my spoils of war.

Am I supposed to die for you?

“That soul… I don’t know where it went.”

Shen Ye smiled, a hint of playfulness in his expression.

Is this a break-up?

You wanted me to sacrifice myself, but I won.

Now you want me to be on the front line again.

He released his divine sense and swept through his pháp tướng (dharma body).

Within the pháp tướng—

A hospital stood in the dark void.

“Ah…”

The Golden-haired Man woke up and stretched.

Two consecutive major surgeries, lasting several hours, were truly exhausting.

“Hey, your takeout is here.”

His phone rang, the voice of the delivery boy.

“Okay, wait a moment, I’ll come down to get it right away,” the Golden-haired Man said.

He collected himself.

He had slept so deeply just now.

He had a dream.

He dreamed that he was the king of monsters on some planet, a powerful being who had invaded and slaughtered countless worlds.

Countless techniques and knowledge were in his mind.

Later, the species of “humans” appeared.

To be honest, the birth of species was too frequent to be a big deal.

But humans were a species capable of producing “civilization,” and that made all the difference.

為了分一杯羹，自己斬下了一縷靈魂，化爲王者級的存在，參加一場戰鬥。

Then what?

Ding!

The elevator chimed.

The Golden-haired Man came back to his senses, and couldn’t help but chuckle.

What a muddled dream.

He should go to bed early after dinner; he had a blind date tomorrow.

He stepped out of the elevator and saw the delivery boy standing by the side of the road, engrossed in his phone.

The Golden-haired Man walked up, about to speak, when he suddenly saw a car speeding towards them, unable to stop.

Seeing the car about to hit the delivery boy—

“Look out!”

The Golden-haired Man drew a strange arc with both hands and stepped forward several times.

He grabbed the delivery boy by the collar with one hand and yanked him over.

A screech of brakes.

The car only managed to stop after sliding seven or eight meters.

“Th-thank you!”

The delivery boy was still shaken.

The Golden-haired Man, however, was lost in thought.

He had unconsciously used some skill just now—

It was the monster knowledge he acquired in his dream.

It actually worked?

If the knowledge from his dream was all true, then wouldn’t he have gained all the monster’s legacy?

If that were the case—

His life was destined to become extraordinary!

The Golden-haired Man perfunctorily said a few words to the delivery boy, grabbed the takeout box, and left.

He was eager to find a quiet place to verify his conjectures one by one.

…

Outside the pháp tướng.

All the moves used by this wisp of the Golden-haired Man’s soul were in Shen Ye’s pháp tướng.

Shen Ye could observe, learn, and verify them immediately.

Not just his moves.

Even the memories surfacing in his soul, he could observe them instantly.

Compared to the corpse—

This soul was the true spoils of war!

Shen Ye’s heart pounded, but he maintained a calm composure.

No wonder his opponent desperately wanted a sub-soul of the monster!

Just a wisp of a sub-soul, yet it reached the King-level, capable of managing its own forces and territory across all realms.

The knowledge and techniques held by such a monster were incredibly precious treasures!

And you want me to hand it over?

“To be frank, after the battle, its soul disappeared. Perhaps its main body retrieved it?”

Shen Ye said.

Kaelen’s gaze flickered, but he continued to say:

“That monster is extraordinary. If you acquired its sub-soul—”

“It definitely won’t let it go!”

“Its main body is much stronger than a King-level existence, capable of easily crushing you.”

“Even I am no match for it.”

“—Now do you understand how serious this matter is?”

“Understood,” Shen Ye nodded, “I’m not afraid, because its true body must know that the sub-soul isn’t with me.”

Now Kaelen was genuinely a bit uncertain.

But he maintained a confident tone and continued:

“You’ve seen how dangerous Blackflame City is. If you don’t hand over its sub-soul, then you’ll just stay here.”

“Next time, no one will be so kind as to help you clear out the monster horde here.”

Having said that, Kaelen made to leave.

Shen Ye pulled a long face, sighed, looking helpless.

One breath.

Two breaths.

Kaelen couldn’t keep up the act.

He spent one breath on his final thoughts.

If it were some other treasure—

He wouldn’t want to take such a risk to fight against a newly promoted King-level existence.

That saber technique had something to it.

However.

The monster’s sub-soul was extremely important.

No one had anticipated that the wisp of sub-soul would fail, and then be forcibly taken by the opponent.

No one had ever obtained that monster’s sub-soul before.

This was the only opportunity.

—No matter what, it must be in his hands!

With this thought, Kaelen stretched his hands, a smile on his face, and spoke in a gentle, friendly tone:

“Baxter, congratulations on becoming the Lord of Blackflame City. I hope you will protect this place well in the future.”

“Before I depart, as the God of Destruction, I’d like to offer you some guidance.”

“Come, attack me with your strongest move.”

“I will let you experience just how powerful a God’s strength truly is.”

Shen Ye immediately understood the other party’s intentions.

—He intended to kill him and openly seize the monster’s sub-soul!

Very good.

A surge of killing intent erupted in Shen Ye’s heart.

I haven’t fought a God-level expert yet, so this is a good opportunity to see what they’re like!

“Then I thank you, Lord God.”

Shen Ye was about to draw his saber when Kaelen suddenly shot into the sky with a “whoosh” and vanished.

“…What’s going on?”

Shen Ye murmured.

“It’s some kind of karma, dragging him away directly. Currently, we don’t know the intent behind that karmic magical art,” Charlotte said.

“Exactly, you temporarily avoided him,” said the Ship of Destruction.

“But what now? Are we really going to guard this place?” Su Su asked worriedly.

“If you guard it, I can open a breakfast shop here and help you monitor all enemy movements,” Uncle Seven said.

Shen Ye listened, then looked up at the sky, lost in thought for a moment.

“No.”

He said, “We’re not guarding here.”

“You’re not planning to stay in the destruction faction?” Charlotte asked sharply.

“That monster’s main body will surely come looking for trouble, and the destruction faction is eyeing me from behind—”

“Why should I stay in such an environment?”

Shen Ye said.

He watched the lines of faint glowing text appear before him:

“The Destruction Faction has designated your defense location as:”

“Blackflame City.”

“Do you wish to use your King-level term ‘?????’ to gain recognition from all realms and designate this city as your sphere of influence?”

Shen Ye shook his head slightly.

They took the corpse.

They also want the sub-soul.

And they want to use his King-level term.

—Meaningless.

Shen Ye spread his hand and pressed it into the void:

“Door!”

A door suddenly appeared.

This was the void occupied by the Calamity of Destruction, very close to both the Eternal and True worlds.

And there was no power restricting him.

So—

A Psychic Door quietly appeared before him.

Shen Ye opened the door, stepped through, and appeared on a hillside outside a certain city.

“Are we choosing Earth?”

Su Su asked.

“—Earth’s good, outside is the Calamity of Destruction, if that monster’s main body doesn’t defeat the Calamity of Destruction, it won’t be able to enter and bother you at all,” the Ship of Destruction said excitedly.

“No,” Shen Ye said briefly.

Charlotte recognized it slightly and exclaimed:

“So it’s here, this place is truly suitable.”

“Yes, this is where the dream began.”

Shen Ye responded.

With a thought, he chose the current world as his royal territory.

From this moment on—

He had broken ties with Destruction.

Not only that.

Across all realms, every entity watching the unfolding events would know that he had established his own territory.

This was something that had to be done.

But he had no regrets.

Due to the unique nature of this world, he even had some confidence.

—The confidence to survive.

Lines of faint glowing text appeared:

“You have chosen the Nightmare World as your territory.”

“Your ‘?????’ term has gained a name and has received an infusion of King’s Power.”

“Congratulations.”

“Your King-level term has manifested, its name is:”

“Nightmare King.”

“King-level term, an authority-type term acknowledged by all realms.”

“From this moment on, all realms will know that you are the human king ruling the Nightmare World.”

“Description:”

“1. Unless a new King-level opponent defeats you, your world will not be encroached upon by any entity;”

“2. This term has manifested, and is about to grant you a King-level ability.”

“Congratulations!”

“Your term has a very high compatibility with you, and its power will reach the上限 (upper limit) of a King.”