Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 626
byGood Duck looked at the glowing ladder and felt a moment of regret.
A direct path to the other side?
Why didn’t you say so earlier!
Becoming the King of Dreams means getting a ladder directly to the other side!
If that’s the case, let whoever wants to be it be it; I should’ve accepted those Saints’ generous conditions just now.
—Doing such dangerous things at home, am I asking for death or a good beating?
“Um, I’d like to ask, why did the past Kings of Dreams craft such a ladder?”
Good Duck asked.
The paper man said with emotion:
“This is the result of the combined efforts of many former Lords of Laws; we can finally go directly to the other side.”
“…So this is a common ideal?” Good Duck asked.
“Yes.”
“Then—the ‘past Lords of Laws’ must be Saints, right? Why didn’t they step forward to help the King of Dreams?”
“The Saints who advocated ascending to the other side originally won the leadership, but they all died in the process of exploring it.”
“The high-dimensional ladder at that time was also destroyed—the ladder you see now is being reforged, and it’s still a little short of completion.”
Good Duck fell silent.
It turns out the Saints were divided into two factions previously.
One faction advocated exploration; the other advocated non-interference.
All those who advocated exploration died.
—They proved with their lives how dangerous the other side truly is!
So—
It’s my turn now?
Great.
You’re all simply too good.
The paper man’s voice became impassioned as he said:
“Now that the high-dimensional Holy Ladder is about to be reforged, when you become the King of Dreams, you can use it.”
“—The exploration faction can finally rise again!”
You can rise my ass.
Good Duck sighed, silently lowered its head, and began to consider whether to run away.
The paper man seemed to notice its low spirits and continued:
“Don’t worry, you’re not fighting alone.”
“The senior Saints explored the other side and left behind valuable treasures and information, all hidden on the ladder.”
“Hidden on the ladder?” Good Duck suddenly looked up, its eyes shining.
“Yes, I can tell you now.”
“The other side is very dangerous, nothing can be hidden there, but treasures placed among the myriad worlds would be stolen by the conservatives—so the Saints hid all the spoils of their expeditions on the ladder.”
The paper man continued with a triumphant tone:
“Work hard, when you become the King of Dreams, everything left by the past Saints will be waiting for you on the ladder.”
Treasures of the other side?
That sounds a bit motivating.
Good Duck adjusted its emotions, cleared its throat, and said:
“There once was a book—you must have read that book called ‘One Piece’? Right?”
“What’s that? Never heard of it!” The paper man said, bewildered.
“Never heard of it… fine,” Good Duck chuckled, “Now, please lead me to the third trial.”
“Let’s go!”
The paper man shouted.
Good Duck was instantly teleported away.
The next second.
It appeared on a tall altar.
The altar was majestic and spectacular, towering into the clouds, with stairs and pillars carved with various profound ancient runes.
In the center of the altar, a sleeping two-headed giant was engraved.
The paper man teleported from the void and said:
“The third trial.”
“The End of Dreams!”
“Currently, there must be some dangerous wars going on in the myriad worlds.”
“You will be teleported to the most dangerous battlefield in your dream body.”
“—Protect your dream body in danger, prevent it from breaking, and when the dream ends, safely teleport back.”
“Then you’ve passed the test!”
As soon as the words fell.
The two-headed giant statue moved.
Its two heads yawned, then closed their eyes and began to sleep.
All the runes on the entire altar lit up.
Illusory mist surged from the ground, enveloping Good Duck.
—The teleportation was about to begin!
“How long does the dream last?” Good Duck asked.
“That’s uncertain, it depends on how well the Dream Giant sleeps today.” The paper man said.
Good Duck was speechless.
But.
There was one more crucial question to ask.
“If the Saints directly destroy the entire dream world, wouldn’t everything just end?”
“Impossible,” the paper man said.
“Why?” Good Duck asked.
“The Dream Giant is not in this plane; when it begins to dream, it means the dream world also temporarily leaves the myriad worlds, existing in the high-dimensional ‘dream’.”
“—Until the giant awakens.”
The paper man waved a hand.
Good Duck instantly disappeared.
On the other side.
The first trial.
Within the Yin-Yang司命法相 (Sima Ming Dharma Aspect).
The underworld.
A super-large continuous halo descended from the sky.
This was a technique performed by the combined forces of the three laws: “Time,” “Death,” and “Eternal Darkness.”
It could fix “death” at a constant “moment” and obscure sunlight with “eternal darkness.”
This ensured that the Saints could reach the underworld.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but applaud:
“Excellent!”
“As expected of the Saints!”
As he spoke.
He was already preparing to make a run for it.
—After all, there were three Saints on the other side.
He couldn’t even defeat one, let alone three?
To his surprise, there was no movement from the other side.
Not even the Saint of Time made a move.
“Clone?”
The Saint of Time asked.
“You’ve figured me out,” Shen Ye replied with a smile.
“Your strength is increasing little by little. Every time I see you, you’re different from before—”
“It’s clear you have a clone,” the Saint of Time said.
“So?” Shen Ye asked.
“About thirty-plus of the strongest Saints have already reached the dream world—that sealed secret, besides you, we also know about it now,” the God of Death said.
“What are you talking about?” Shen Ye feigned ignorance.
“High-dimensional Holy Ladder,” the God of Death uttered four words.
—He couldn’t conceal it any longer.
“What is the high-dimensional Holy Ladder?” Shen Ye asked nonchalantly, continuing to act ignorant.
“Still being stubborn,” the Eternal Darkness Saint said.
The three Saints simultaneously activated a spell.
—Nothing happened.
Only lines of faint light characters quietly appeared in the void:
“Thirteen thousand Saints have signed their names.”
“Numerous laws are in play.”
“The Sanctuary Network of Myriad Worlds has been activated.”
“This boundary network has enveloped the Myriad Worlds for fifty thousand years, and is now triggered once again, targeting you.”
“Attention.”
“You have been marked by the law powers of the Myriad Worlds.”
“—When you reach the other side, you will never be able to return.”
“This is the Myriad Worlds’ strongest defense measure!”
Shen Ye quickly read through it, then looked at the Saints opposite him.
They clearly showed expressions of relief.
“If you ask me, such a measure overestimates him a bit too much.”
The Saint of Time said.
“Just in case,” the God of Death replied.
“It’s a necessary safety measure,” the Eternal Darkness Saint also said.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but smile wryly.
If he hadn’t seen an existence like the “King” and known the truth of everything—
To be honest.
He still quite admired these Saints.
They had diligently constructed a relatively safe living environment.
—They even came up with a tactic like the “Myriad Worlds’ Sanctuary Network.”
Unfortunately—
He actually had no interest in the other side.
To use an inaccurate analogy.
The Saints were like fully armed legion soldiers.
His current strength could only be considered “militia.”
To explore the other side, the radical Saints had all died.
He wasn’t stupid.
His life was naturally more important.
Furthermore.
Compared to other civilizations in the myriad worlds, human civilization was still an infant.
Human civilization must play it safe!
They must honestly develop, not cause trouble, or engage in grand schemes.
So—
He only wanted that ladder.
Wait!
Could it be that the Saints, after learning about the ladder, also wanted the treasures and information on it?
Although they were conservative and dared not go to the other side.
—But who wouldn’t want the treasures from the other side!
Shen Ye thought everything through, and his mind suddenly cleared.
“It seems you have quite a few tricks up your sleeves.”
He said with a smile.
“The final trial has begun—this clone of yours is meant to hold us back,” the Saint of Time said.
“That’s right,” Shen Ye admitted frankly.
“More Saints have already moved out; we will seize the ladder, and you will die here completely.”
The God of Death said.
—The Saints had understood.
Then.
There was no point in staying here any longer.
Shen Ye felt a pang of emotion.
—He had to suppress his strength, descend from the rank of a Saint to participate in this trial.
That’s why the Saint of Time couldn’t unleash his full power in the battle just now.
Saints.
Were still very powerful.
More and more Saints were arriving.
—He couldn’t afford to waste any more time.
He had to complete the final trial with all his might!
Upon this thought.
Shen Ye spoke:
“Everyone, I can’t beat you right now, so I’ll die first.”
With that, he let out an “ah” and collapsed to the ground.
In an instant.
Shen Ye and his Yin-Yang Dharma Aspect vanished.
Dream Town reappeared.
The three Saints stood in place, observing their surroundings.
At this moment.
They weren’t worried about Shen Ye escaping.
Everyone was in the middle of a trial.
Every single person wanted to claim that high-dimensional Holy Ladder.
As for Shen Ye—
He wouldn’t run.
Even if he did, it wouldn’t matter.
After obtaining the Holy Ladder—
With all the Saints hunting him down, his demise was inevitable.
“Let’s begin,” the Saint of Time said, “The others have already started challenging the dream trial.”
“Indeed, who wouldn’t want to seize that ladder?” the God of Death said.
“Let’s give it a try too.”
…
Darkness.
From the depths of the darkness, a vaguely familiar sensation emanated.
Good Duck was carefully observing its surroundings.
Suddenly.
It felt its strength double.
—A clone had returned.
Along with it came information about what happened with the Saint of Time and the God of Death.
“Everyone wants the ladder?”
Good Duck couldn’t help but sneer.
Grab what?
If you really came, you’d probably run away very quickly.
Because Good Duck had already figured it out.
The content of the third trial was to “teleport to the most dangerous battlefield in the body of a dream.”
So—
It had now arrived in the True Reality World!
There was a battlefield here!
—Who was fighting in the True Reality World?
The Saints might not know, but Good Duck knew the suffocating answer.
The King.
And that existence unearthed from beneath the True Reality earth!
The King easily slayed Saints.
That True Reality existence could control “Spirit Capture Net,” such a supreme True Reality creation.
The battle between them…
No one could participate without dying!
“Fortunately, my goal is to survive.”
Good Duck whispered.
To survive.
Until the dream ends.
“Let’s go to Earth first.”
Good Duck opened a spiritual door, stepped directly through it, and landed in the void.
—Dark void.
Nothing but void around!
“What’s going on, where’s Earth?”
Good Duck looked around, puzzled.
A terrifying thought suddenly popped into its mind.
Where Earth used to be, there was only void.
In other words—
The planet was no longer there.
Chatelet’s voice suddenly rang out:
“Careful, block it with all your might!”
In a flash of lightning.
Good Duck also immediately sent a message: “None of you are to make a move—not a single one of you!”
Before its words fully fell.
Good Duck didn’t use any techniques, simply spread its wings and pressed them against the void:
“Door!”
It cried out.
The Spiritual Door reappeared.
An extremely violent energy fluctuation came from the extremely distant dark void.
It was immensely powerful, filling and destroying everything.
Endless energy waves surged like a flood, engulfing and decimating everything in the void.
The duck hid behind the door, clinging desperately to the door frame.
Thanks to the Spiritual Door!
The energy waves rushing towards the duck passed through the door, their destination unknown.
But the entire void was in endless destruction.
“Oh my God! Oh my God!”
Susu cried out.
“What kind of power is this! The entire True Reality World will be destroyed by this power!” Chaos Boat also said.
The void outside the door was completely shattered.
That power was utterly irresistible.
In this critical moment.
Good Duck still didn’t forget to instruct the few creations:
“You absolutely must not make a move!”
The creations immediately fell silent, resolutely not revealing a single wisp of their aura.
In fact.
From the information obtained from Spirit Capture Net, it was clear how terrifying that existence was.
It was perfectly normal for oneself to enter the area where it and the “King” were fighting and face the dangers of the battle’s aftermath.
But.
If a True Reality Creation appeared from its body, attempting to resist the battle’s aftermath—
That would be abnormal.
The monster might immediately find out!
Whether it was Spirit Capture Net, the Multiverse, the Chaos Boat, or the Parasitic Empress, they were all renowned creations in the True Reality World.
If the monster came to investigate—
That would be the moment of true inescapable death!
Boom—
Boom————
The endless destructive waves raged and roared for dozens of breaths before gradually subsiding.
A line of faint light characters appeared before Good Duck’s eyes:
“Your door ability has been injured.”
Abilities can also be injured!
It was the first time Good Duck had experienced this.
—The opposing sides were truly terrifying!
No.
Survival was paramount.
Even if it couldn’t become the King of Dreams, at least it could still be alive!
Good Duck immediately made a decision.
Leave.
Immediately!
“Door.”
It was about to summon the door to leave the True Reality World, but Chatelet’s urgent voice sounded in its ear:
“Go to the east of the world barrier, descend ninety-five million li, and stop at the place where there’s a black line.”
Good Duck was about to ask a question.
But.
Boundless energy fluctuations once again emerged from the depths of the extremely distant void.
They were still fighting!
This time—
The aftermath would be even stronger!
“Go.”
Good Duck immediately stopped asking questions, opened the Spiritual Door, and fled.
Lines of faint light characters flashed past:
“Currently opening Spiritual Door (damaged).”
“Setting obstacle to: East of the True Reality World barrier, a distance of ninety-five million li downwards.”
“Successful crossing!”
Good Duck stepped directly out of the door and stopped beside the barrier of the True Reality World.
“My door seems to have some problem—why did I come here?”
It quickly asked.
Although the barrier was at the edge of the world, battle of that magnitude would still have residual effects reaching here.
It still couldn’t bear it.
“On the left, I drew a black line there,” Chatelet said.
Good Duck looked towards the barrier.
Indeed.
There was a faint black line, hidden in the dark void.
“What is this?” Good Duck asked.
“Back then, I used ‘Feeding’ to chew through the barrier; that’s how I got out of here,” Chatelet said.
In the distance.
Intense energy fluctuations formed a tsunami-like roar, but it was even stronger than a tsunami, even filling the entire void.
—The aftermath of the battle was about to reach here!
“I go through that spot?”
Good Duck asked.
“The barrier is very thick. Go to that spot, and then recite my incantation, and you’ll enter the barrier’s interior!” Chatelet uttered an obscure incantation.
Good Duck suddenly understood.
The world barrier possessed the strongest defense.
Nothing could surpass it!
Moreover—
The barrier of the True Reality World should still belong to the True Reality World!
It was still in the third trial!
“Chatelet, you’re truly amazing!”
Good Duck cheered, rushing towards the black line.
Sure enough.
It crashed into that section of the barrier, recited Chatelet’s incantation, and was instantly flipped into the barrier’s interior.
A narrow passage wound forward.
—This was the passage Chatelet had dug out with her “Feeding” ability back then!
Good Duck ducked a little further inside, turned past a “Z”-shaped curve, and then stopped moving.
It dared not go too deep.
If it passed through and reached the Eternal World, it would completely lose its qualification for the trial.
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE————
The battle’s aftershocks continuously struck the world barrier, producing an endless series of impacts.
Good Duck held its breath for a moment, waiting.
Nothing happened.
Nor was there any notification of trial failure.
—It was safe here!
“Chatelet, why did you dig a ‘Z’-shaped passage back then?”
Good Duck asked curiously.
“I wasn’t particularly strong back then, and I was worried about being followed and having my secrets discovered, so I hid around the corner and ambushed there for several days,” Chatelet said.
Good Duck couldn’t help but sigh.
Indeed, it had to be her.
How could any other creation be so cautious?
Perhaps it was this caution that allowed her to escape back to the True Reality World after being injured, when she went to the myriad worlds.
The sounds outside stopped.
But a few minutes later.
Even more violent fluctuations once again began to strike the world barrier.
This time it lasted for more than ten minutes.
Good Duck listened silently to the sound, its heart filled with awe.
This level of combat was beyond its imagination.
The “King” was truly too powerful.
Suddenly.
Good Duck looked into the void.
Lines of faint light characters suddenly appeared:
“The number of participants in the third trial has started to increase sharply.”
“Currently, 2 existences are participating.”
“3.”
“5.”
“15.”
“…37, and the number is still rising.”
Good Duck was stunned.
What was going on?
Are all of them coming to die?
Boom!!!
The impact on the barrier grew even more violent.
Good Duck even felt the entire world barrier begin to shake.
Crack.
It looked down.
A crack had appeared in the barrier beneath its feet.
—The world barrier was about to crack!
Good Duck was shocked.
Good heavens.
How could it be so strong!
Two new lines of faint light characters quietly popped up, appearing before its eyes:
“The number of trial participants is sharply decreasing.”
“Currently, only 1 person remains.”
Good Duck sighed.
It seemed.
Even the Saints couldn’t survive such an attack.
If the world barrier really shattered—
Then I’ll just escape.
Life is more important than a ladder.
Good Duck invigorated itself, its bright eyes fixed on the ever-growing cracks on the ground.
Crack!
Crack!
Crack!
—It was really about to break!
The energy fluctuations outside showed no sign of subsiding.
In fact, the fluctuations began to become even more intense!
“It’s no good, let’s go,”
Chaos Boat whispered.
A moment of silence.
This time, no one spoke up to refute.
Yes.
The battle outside was simply too terrifying.
“This level of law battle, if we encounter it, our souls might even be destroyed.”
Susu said with a worried tone.
“Indeed, if the soul is damaged, that would be a troublesome matter,” Uncle Seven also said.
Good Duck naturally listened to the advice.
It kept staring at the surrounding barrier, watching the continuously appearing cracks.
—The cracks were getting denser and denser.
This place couldn’t hold anymore!
And its door ability had also been damaged by the lingering energy just now.
If it was going to leave, it had to be quick!
“Let’s go.”
Good Duck no longer hesitated, reaching out to open the door.
In a flash.
It suddenly remembered something.
Wait—
It seemed I could—
Good Duck rushed out, pressing its wings against the barrier.
A line of faint light characters instantly appeared:
“You used the term ‘Mandala-Uroboros’ and began to draw the residual energy from the world barrier.”
“Continuous absorption in progress.”
It was almost instantaneous—
The sounds around it suddenly quieted.
All that power was being absorbed by Good Duck through the term!
“I can hold on a bit longer!”
Good Duck cried out excitedly.
“Come on! Hold on as long as you can!” Chatelet cheered it on.
The situation seemed to take a turn—
Good Duck held on for another seven or eight breaths before the energy fluctuations outside gradually subsided.
This meant that the two warring parties had temporarily ceased hostilities.
The next confrontation might occur immediately.
Perhaps both sides would exchange a few more words.
Or perhaps they would wonder why a Saint came seeking death.
Who knew.
It only hoped this period of time would be as long as possible.
“Here it comes again.”
Chaos Boat suddenly said.
Good Duck listened intently and indeed heard that howling sound.
They were fighting again!
The faint glow of words showed that several new challengers had just appeared.
But this time.
The fluctuations had not yet fully erupted, giving them time to make a choice.
In an instant—
Only Good Duck remained among the trial takers.
—Those Saints ran away!
Yes.
In such a terrifying battlefield, who would dare to stay?
Good Duck held the barrier with its wings.
It held its breath, waiting for the energy fluctuations to hit again.
But this time.
Everything was beyond expectation.
Boom—
The intensely strong fluctuations exceeded expectations.
It directly pierced through the barrier—
Good Duck couldn’t even absorb it all!
“Run!”
Chatelet cried urgently.
Good Duck was about to open the door when it suddenly felt something.
The law power of dreams sustaining its presence began to become unstable.
—Could it be that the two-headed giant was about to wake up?
From the disturbance of the dream law, it seemed very much like a sign that the dream was about to end.
So—
This was the final moment?
Should he take a gamble?
Yes.
Good Duck gritted its teeth, folded its wings together, and growled:
“Come on.”
—If it could endure, it would obtain that high-dimensional Holy Ladder!
In an instant.
Lines of faint light characters appeared:
“You used the ‘Mandala’ chant.”
“All the power just absorbed is gathered in your wings, ready to be released at any time.”
—The power of the “King” and the monster is unmatched by anyone!
If there is, then there’s only one answer—
It’s still their power!
Rumble rumble rumble—
The world barrier began to shatter, collapse, and fall apart in large sections.
That unparalleled energy wave surged towards Good Duck.
There was no way out!
Good Duck swung its wings forward, roaring:
“Divine—Duck—Impact—Wave!”
The energy fluctuations on its wings converged into a mass, rushing towards the incoming wave.
Thud.
A deafening explosion rang out.
The two energy forces entered a state of stalemate.
Taking advantage of this, Good Duck continued to use “Mandala-Uroboros” to absorb power and release it with the “Mandala chant.”
—It had actually achieved a delicate balance!
But this balance could be broken at any moment!
“Let’s go, Shen Ye!”
Chatelet cried out in alarm.
“I, Super Sayan Duck, will never retreat!” Good Duck retorted sternly.
—Actually, it had experienced the subtlety of balance and felt that there wouldn’t be a problem for now.
Once the balance was lost—
Good Duck was ready to turn and run at any moment.
Suddenly.
The special law power coiling around it began to take effect.
Good Duck couldn’t understand why—
Even though the “King” and the monster’s power was stronger, the law on its body was completely unaffected.
It seemed to be carrying itself—
Whoosh!
The world spun.
Everything around it vanished.
Good Duck stood stiff, with its wings raised in an attacking posture, but it rationally stopped.
At this moment.
It found itself back on the tall and majestic altar.
The paper man stood beside it.
The two-headed giant statue had already opened its eyes and was yawning.
The dream had ended!
That meant—
The Town Chief emerged from the void, holding the glowing ladder, and said:
“Congratulations.”
“Our radical faction has finally welcomed a Saint.”
“And the ladder is now completely forged.”
The ladder was in Good Duck’s hands.
Good Duck felt as if it were still dreaming, momentarily unsure what to say.
“Hurry, the Saints are besieging this place,”
The Town Chief communicated telepathically.
“I—” Good Duck came to its senses and asked.
“You’ve become a Saint! The laws are within you—but the conservatives have surrounded this place; if you don’t escape now, you won’t be able to,” the Town Chief said.
Good Duck looked up at the ladder.
Alright.
Let’s go!
Just as it was about to move, lines of faint light characters appeared:
“You have obtained the high-dimensional Holy Ladder.”
“Only Saints who explore the other side can use this Holy Ladder.”
“Congratulations!”
“You are a Saint who explores the other side!”
“You have obtained approximately five True Reality Creations from the other side.”
“Please ascend this Holy Ladder and escape from the high-dimensional dream!”
All the small characters flashed by.
Good Duck froze.
I—
I didn’t go to the other side.
Suddenly.
A flash of insight struck the duck’s mind.
…So that’s how it is.
The True Reality World fell from the other side.
—I have Chatelet and Susu.
They came from the other side!
So the ladder recognized that I had been to the other side!!!
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