Gatekeeper of Myriad Worlds Chapter 280
bySo—
Is the Brotherhood of Shadows connected to the Hun Tian Gate?
Please, these are two different worlds!
Could it be that the Brotherhood is the lineage of the Hun Tian Gate within the Nightmare World?
Shen Ye suddenly realized.
That’s right…
The Nightmare World and the main world are actually one world.
So, a long time ago, there were powerful figures from the Hun Tian Gate in the Nightmare World who fought using the Guanghan Sacred Artifact, and this was recorded and passed down to this day.
The logic connects!
Yes, it must be like this!
As for the Brotherhood of Shadows—
This organization is under the command of Prince Norton, and Norton is the last divine bloodline.
Perhaps he knows something about the Nightfall Dagger!
But let’s ask the Underworld Lord first, the Underworld Lord is a deity after all.
“If I am indeed Saint Pach—but I still have a question,” Shen Ye said.
“Speak,” Mictetikasiwa said.
“Are there any people from the Hun Tian Gate in the Nightmare World? Or, during your battle with the ‘Five Desires,’ were there any mysterious figures who offered you help?”
Mictetikasiwa paused, then replied:
“In our battle with the ‘Five Desires,’ there was once a voice that guided us, and for a time helped us stabilize the situation,” Mictetikasiwa said.
Shen Ye’s heart trembled, and he quickly asked:
“A voice?”
“That’s right, just a voice—we don’t know what it was, but eventually the methods it suggested were too outlandish, we didn’t accept them, and then it disappeared,” Mictetikasiwa explained.
Wait.
The voice from this world—
Could it be the voice that told me about the door’s abilities and gave me the Nightfall Dagger?
What exactly is it?
“What were the methods it suggested?” Shen Ye asked.
“It asked us to extract the world’s origin and sacrifice it to it—doesn’t that sound like a trap?”
Shen Ye and Big Skeleton both nodded.
“It was the most intense moment of the war, so we dared not believe it,” Mictetikasiwa said self-deprecatingly.
“And now?” Shen Ye asked.
“After our defeat, countless deities were destroyed, and I fled to hell, reflecting quietly for a period. Only then, recalling many details from the past, did I begin to think it might have simply needed energy,” Mictetikasiwa said.
Shen Ye held his breath.
It matches.
Yes.
That voice also told me that it was about to fall into a deep slumber.
“Is there any way to find it?”
Shen Ye asked.
“Only the Earth Mother knows some of its whereabouts.”
“Earth Mother?”
“The only surviving deity is the Earth Mother, but she’s on the verge of collapse. Now she doesn’t trust anyone; only the Golden Chapter of the Earth can earn her trust.”
Mictetikasiwa suddenly asked, “Shen Ye, I need your help, and you can also use my power. How about we fight together?”
“That would be great, but my strength is a bit lacking,” Shen Ye honestly said.
Mictetikasiwa nodded, then shook her head:
“Shen Ye, you previously earned my approval, but now, seeing you again, you have gained a very powerful ‘Name.’ I don’t know how you got this recognition from the realm of法, but honestly, this ‘Name’ fills me with confidence.”
Name.
Must be referring to the “Dangerous Real Person”.
A mythical-level trait.
In fact, it was his first time seeing it too.
The Underworld Lord’s reaction was the same as his teacher’s—they both felt that this Name was indeed powerful.
Since it’s so strong…
An idea suddenly flashed through Shen Ye’s mind.
—Perhaps he should change the focus of his actions from now on and concentrate on upgrading this mythical trait?
The mythical trait should be topped out, right?
Will there be stronger traits?
…A bit curious.
The Underworld Lord, however, didn’t know he was thinking about evolving mythical traits, and continued:
“Now we need to do one thing—”
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“Go to the city of Saint Brunos in the Human Empire, search among the rare collectibles in the Royal Collection Room for the ancient book titled “Predictions of the Epoch,” and retrieve the Golden Chapter of the Earth from the hidden layer of its cover.”
“Go.”
“Once the Golden Chapter is in hand, the Earth Mother’s messenger will appear and take you to meet the Earth Mother.”
“—Now, I shall become a part of your Dharmakaya.”
After the Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa finished speaking, a skeletal hand suddenly appeared in the void, pointed at Shen Ye’s brow, and then vanished from before them.
Shen Ye and Big Skeleton didn’t react for a moment.
“Did you understand everything?”
Big Skeleton asked.
“I recorded it—wait, what’s in your hand?” Shen Ye said.
Big Skeleton looked down.
In its bony claw was a faintly glowing bone.
“God bone… This is my mother’s recognition of me. With it, I can evolve to a higher level.”
Big Skeleton said excitedly.
“Good, it seems your mother still takes good care of you,” Shen Ye said.
He finally learned some truth.
As for finding the Earth Mother…
He had once encountered the centaur Karula in the Orc’s Thunder Fortress.
She was the Earth Mother’s messenger.
An old acquaintance.
With the Golden Chapter of the Earth in hand, he should be able to meet her this time.
Shen Ye was contemplating what to do next when he suddenly saw his own door subtly emerge from the void.
Huh?
How did it come out by itself?
“Look,” Big Skeleton said excitedly.
Shen Ye observed carefully and also noticed that the door had suddenly become different.
Above the grand entrance, various golden, glowing runes were etched and condensed into two pointers. One pointer pointed to the newly generated golden small print: “Mother of Shadowed Bones, King of Ghouls, Defeated Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa.”
As for the other pointer, it pointed to a line of small white glowing text:
“Human who defeated the curse of the King of Ten Thousand Fallen Fiends, Gatekeeper of Nightmare and Reality, Shen Ye.”
The pointers and dual names continued to emit light for several breaths before slowly fading away.
The contract is done!
But, what kind of contract is this?
Shen Ye stepped forward and saw that the contract read:
“Both parties agree that Shen Ye’s mission is to fight for the survival of the world, and to diligently seek the voice that influenced the course of the war;”
“The Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa’s obligations are:”
“To integrate into Shen Ye’s Dharmakaya as a deity, allowing the Dharmakaya to evolve with a nightmare component.”
“All Dharmakaya expenses shall be borne by the Underworld Lord.”
“During this process, Shen Ye also needs to find the Earth Mother to obtain temporary attribute blessings, thereby becoming a temporary powerful individual at the sixth realm of the法界;”
“This will ensure his survival until the mission is completed.”
Dharmakaya…
What happens if it evolves to include a nightmare component?
“Underworld Lord, you’re integrated into my Dharmakaya. I’m not sure if I can adapt,”
Shen Ye said with some apprehension.
“You’ll know if you use the Dharmakaya,” Mictetikasiwa said.
Shen Ye’s heart stirred.
The Dharmakaya immediately spread out slowly behind him.
A delicate skeleton stood on a red palace wall, wearing a black dress with a white rose pinned to her chest and a black hat whose brim flickered with faint gray-white flames.
It was Mictetikasiwa, the Underworld Lord!
Looking up at the frostfire moon in the sky, she said with satisfaction:
“Your Dharmakaya is perfectly suited for me; it can fully unleash my power. It’s truly incredible.”
“This full moon is the ultimate secret phase of the Hun Tian True Moon. Have you heard of it?” Shen Ye asked expectantly.
—This secret Dharmakaya was personally taught by the white-haired old Daoist.
He truly hoped the Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa might know something.
Unfortunately.
She shook her head and said:
“Never heard of it.”
“Now we need to get to the point, Shen Ye.”
The Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa sat down on the cold wall of the Guanghan Palace, her tone becoming serious:
“I already know my mission, but you don’t—”
“Go to the Nightmare World.”
“Seize this unique opportunity, find that voice; we need its power!”
Shen Ye listened intently, a faint glow appearing before his eyes, condensing into small letters in mid-air:
“Your Dharmakaya has been woven.”
“The current Dharmakaya incorporates the power of the Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa.”
“You can use this Dharmakaya during battle.”
—Just as Mictetikasiwa said!
The power of the Underworld Lord…
In the Thunder Fortress, she could defeat two divine bodies fighting one against two.
Shen Ye didn’t feel particularly happy at the moment; instead, he secretly warned himself not to be conceited.
Yes.
He gained the power of an Emperor Species.
His Dharmakaya’s power is provided by the Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa.
But look at the giant on the ground.
It feels like…
Things are becoming increasingly bizarre and out of control.
And he wasn’t ready yet.
Leaving aside everything else, just at this moment, various ominous premonitions inexplicably floated into his mind.
How strange…
Shen Ye took a few breaths, then simply took out the sect master’s manual and opened the first page.
He saw several lines of small print on it:
“Today, bloodshed will appear in the world.”
“It is advisable to keep a low profile; it is advisable to be with kin.”
“It is not advisable to stay here for long.”
“—Please prepare to take up a second profession.”
Kin?
I don’t have any sons!
Oh…
No, wait.
He seemed to have one.
Prince Norton, is it time for me to visit you?
Shen Ye’s gaze fell downward, looking at the words “It is not advisable to stay here for long.”
These words resonated deeply with him.
Something must be changing in hell, otherwise, why would even the divine skills of the undead be ineffective?
Shen Ye glanced at the giant’s corpse and said:
“Let’s go to the Nightmare World.”
The door opened accordingly.
Across the door was still the secret passage of the human front lines.
Shen Ye stepped forward but stumbled, almost falling.
He looked down.
At some point, a knee-high amber appeared on the ground.
Looking closely, the amber was filled with mysterious and bizarre script that Shen Ye had never seen before.
Shen Ye looked at the giant’s corpse, then at the amber, and then clapped his head.
Ah, yes!
With the mythical trait blessing, the target will definitely drop valuable items.
The vampire swindler before them contributed over ten million bone coins and several hundred pounds of gold.
What about this giant?
Shen Ye squatted down and carefully examined the amber.
As he watched, a faint light gathered around the amber, forming words:
“Divine grace sacred object.”
“Upon completion of the current task, the sacred object will activate, imbuing you with power and randomly enhancing one of your skills.”
“—Place your hand on the sacred object to view current task progress.”
Shen Ye placed his hand on the amber.
The mysterious script within the amber immediately vanished.
A magnificent, explosive light shot into the sky, emitting a voice somewhat similar to the giant Ymir’s in mid-air:
“After you gain the trust of that prey, lead the prey here.”
“When we successfully capture or kill the prey, you will receive a corresponding reward, Ymir.”
Prey…
What does it refer to?
It couldn’t possibly be the Nine Aspects.
Shen Ye released his hand.
The light immediately vanished.
There are no more clues at this time—
“It’s not advisable to stay here for long;” hurry up and leave, don’t explore any secrets here, save it for later!
The heavy amber was put away by Shen Ye.
Killing enemies will definitely drop valuable loot; every battle from now on, he will use his mythical trait.
Shen Ye stepped across and left hell.
…
Nightmare World.
Secret passage.
Shen Ye stood in the secret passage, not moving immediately, but instead sat down in the tunnel.
He took out some food and began to eat.
He hadn’t eaten in a long time.
His body had been cut, flayed alive, bleeding everywhere, and he had fought for a long time.
He needed to rest.
His body needed food, and his highly tense mind needed relaxation.
“Shen Ye, my mother is in your Dharmakaya. How do you feel now?”
Big Skeleton asked cautiously.
“Nothing, because I haven’t fought yet,” Shen Ye said while eating.
“I wonder if my mother can transform back…” Big Skeleton worried.
“Don’t worry about it. By the way, are you eating anything?” Shen Ye asked.
“With danger all around, you can still eat?” Big Skeleton countered.
“Working hard all day, hungry and tired, why shouldn’t I be able to eat?” Shen Ye retorted.
The ground vibrated slightly.
It seemed a patrol was passing by outside the secret passage.
Shen Ye raised an eyebrow.
He was currently at the third stage of the mystical realm, but possessed a sixth-stage Dharmakaya and unknown powerful attributes of an Emperor Species.
Through the door of the secret passage, everything outside was within his perception, nowhere to hide.
—It’s truly great to become stronger.
While eating, he flipped out a magical letter paper and quickly wrote a line on it:
“Still alive?”
After a few breaths.
A few lines of small print appeared on the letter paper:
“I heard I’m going to be judged soon—I don’t know what my royal father is thinking. Also, what’s the situation with the spies from Evernight City? Can you find a way to prove my innocence?”
…The Prince is still worrying about the spy situation.
Undue worry.
I’m almost your father.
I won’t let you die.
Shen Ye casually wrote “Wait for my good news” and then put away the letter paper.
After he finished eating, he closed his eyes and began to rest.
After half an hour.
Shen Ye stood up, stretched, took out the token, and activated it with his mental power.
The token immediately hummed.
The void opened.
A majestic old man wearing a crown walked out and looked Shen Ye up and down.
Shen Ye subconsciously touched his face.
His face was full of wrinkles.
—He had transformed into the other’s likeness!
“You’re going to take my place.”
The old man said.
“You mean impersonate His Majesty the Emperor of the Holy Violet Empire, right?” Shen Ye asked.
“Exactly, handling a nation is an arduous task. I am still struggling with some thorny issues even now,” the old man said.
He handed the crown to Shen Ye, then transformed back into a human head.
“So, I’m leaving things here to you.”
“Don’t worry.”
Shen Ye took the crown, but saw the human head still floating in mid-air, unmoving.
What does that mean?
Is it going to follow him constantly?
How would he get anything done then?
The human head emitted the voice of the Nine Aspects:
“Baxter, I find that you still have quite a few commendable qualities, but your strength is too weak.”
“—The profession of this human head of mine is a Master of Invisibility.”
“It will follow you always, partly to protect you, and partly to ensure that all matters remain under my control.”
It’s over.
Nine Aspects will be constantly following him.
Such a top-tier expert, yet so meticulously cautious in every matter.
Without a single flaw.
Even if it was tricked back to the World of Five Desires, it was still a good thing for it.
—As long as it killed Tian Luo, it would become stronger!
It was invincible.
“Yes, my lord,” Shen Ye smiled, “This is excellent. With your backing, I fear no opposition.”
“Then you may begin. Don’t mind this head of mine; it can become invisible, and only you can see it,” said the head of Nine Aspects.
It blew a breath into the air.
The void immediately opened, revealing the scene on the other side.
That was a magnificent palace of the human empire.
—The imperial palace in Saint Brunos, capital of the Holy Violet Empire!
“Thank you, lord.”
Shen Ye replied, taking a step across and arriving inside the palace.
It wasn’t dawn yet.
Shen Ye said, “Lord, what have you been doing lately?”
“The prince’s prestige is too great—I originally intended to replace him, but he has been on the front lines, fighting against several other races, and upon his return, he is under the protection of several strict magical formations.”
“If I were to personally kill him, the disturbance would inevitably be detected by Tian Luo—”
“Tian Luo is inherently a practitioner skilled in reconnaissance.”
“So, the matter has been dragged out until now.”
Shen Ye listened attentively, nodding slightly.
This coincided with what the Underworld Lord Mictetikasiwa had said.
Tian Luo is skilled in reconnaissance.
—But now, he’s no longer in the Nightmare World.
“What is the adult’s objective? Is it the Earth Mother?” Shen Ye asked.
“Yes, I originally planned to first gain control of this world, then capture the Earth Mother.”
“Understood. From now on, leave it to me.”
“Haha, good, I’ll just watch from the sidelines. To be honest, I’m quite curious how you’ll handle it.”
It was 5 AM.
Shen Ye adjusted his crown, walked to the throne in the Imperial Council Hall, and sat down firmly.
“Come,” Shen Ye commanded.
Two close attendants rushed in, kneeling on the ground.
“Have Norton come to see me,” Shen Ye said.
“But—Your Majesty, you ordered him confined to his quarters and forbade him from leaving,” an attendant said in surprise.
“Temporarily lifted, let him come.”
“Yes.”
“Also, have all the ministers come. Tell them there are extremely important matters to announce.”
“Understood!”
The attendant got up and left.
After a while.
The imperial ministers rushed in, standing in two rows on either side of the throne.
Everyone knew that the Emperor had sent someone to fetch Norton.
No one knew what would happen.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound, fearing they might bring trouble upon themselves.
Finally.
Prince Norton, escorted by two powerful professionals, arrived before the throne in the great hall.
“Norton greets his father.”
He knelt on one knee in salute, his face filled with trepidation, his gaze wandering.
This is fear of death.
Summoned to the palace at 5 AM, who wouldn’t be scared?
At this point, with Nine Aspects watching from the side, Shen Ye no longer felt like teasing him.
“Do you know where you went wrong?”
Shen Ye asked.
“I shouldn’t have sent spies to Evernight City,” Norton said, head bowed.
“No, that’s not it.”
“…Please enlighten me, Father.”
“I’ve investigated your matter, and that spy isn’t your subordinate,” Shen Ye said.
Norton suddenly looked up, staring at Shen Ye in disbelief.
The ministers also exchanged surprised glances.
This matter—
Wasn’t it initiated by His Majesty the Emperor himself?
“This matter is not your fault,” Shen Ye said.
“Father!” Norton exclaimed excitedly.
“Don’t worry, this matter isn’t over yet. I order you to organize a team and personally lead a diplomatic mission to Evernight City, to confront the captured spy openly and honorably,” Shen Ye said.
Norton hesitated for a moment, but then immediately responded with a “Yes.”
Shen Ye knew he was uneasy, and instructed the people around him:
“Go, spread the word that the Prince was wronged, and now that I have discovered the truth, Norton himself will make a trip to Evernight City.”
“Then—”
He said with mixed emotions:
“This incident truly did wrong the Prince—how dare the Undead Empire, after losing the war and seeking peace, be so arrogant! Truly audacious!”
“Oh, and the Prince fought a victorious battle on the front lines. This is not only an honor for our royal family but also thanks to the diligent assistance of his subordinates.”
“Prince, name a few names, and I will personally reward these meritorious officials!”
The ministers gradually came to their senses.
This was not only to clear the Prince’s name but also to go a step further, greatly promoting those around him.
As such—
Those who followed the Prince would receive rewards, making them more loyal, and also attracting more ambitious individuals to join the Prince’s command.
Furthermore, such public commendations could not be immediately suppressed.
His Majesty the King must have truly understood!
Norton pondered for a moment, then began:
“Father, my personal Royal Court Archmage Yudeliah has rendered great merits, and the team of five priests has also been diligent and dedicated; the three leaders of the Knight Corps have all been exemplary, bravely killing enemies, as evidenced by the number of undead heads…”
He went on and on.
The head of Nine Aspects floated in the hall, appearing drowsy and uninterested.
Shen Ye, however, narrowed his eyes, listening intently.
Norton.
Now it depends on whether you have a conscience.
If you have a conscience, my affairs will be easy, and you will also escape unharmed.
If you don’t have a conscience—
He only heard Norton continue:
“…And Saint Pach of the Brotherhood of Shadows, he saved my life, slaying Frey, the King of Undead Assassins, on the battlefield, which greatly demoralized the enemy forces and earned us great merit in our counter-attack.”
Good!
It’s time to work!
Shen Ye’s expression remained impassive, but his heart gained a touch of certainty.
When Norton finished speaking, Shen Ye motioned for a few ministers to draft a list of rewards and honors.
Shen Ye first went through the list.
He looked at each item downwards.
Until he saw—
“Saint Pach, knighted as Baron Xishan, granted Xiji Village as his fiefdom.”
His gaze did not linger; he continued to look down until he had read through everything.
“Many of the rewards are unreasonable. Let’s discuss it again.”
Shen Ye threw the list away, letting it fall to the ground.
The ministers exchanged glances.
However, everyone understood that matters of rewards and honors were indeed very important and required careful consideration.
The Minister of Defense picked up the list and said:
“I believe some of the rewards in it do not comply with regulations…”
“Indeed, there are certainly some areas that need adjustment, such as the reward for the Court Archmage; you’ve given too much,” said the President of the Privy Council.
The Minister of Defense glared at him and said, “I’m following Article 47 of the Military Merit Law. Article 47 states—”
Ignoring the grand pronouncements of the Minister of Defense, Shen Ye sat on the throne, looking at one person, then another.
The person he stared at felt uneasy.
—Does His Majesty think I’m slacking off?
So everyone vied to speak.
The deliberation lasted for over two hours before Shen Ye stood up, allowing them to continue discussing while he went to the back hall for his meal.
“Why let them discuss these things?”
Nine Aspects asked.
“Rewards are a big deal, but I don’t understand anything,” Shen Ye said while eating, “Letting them discuss it allows me to gradually grasp the imperial structure, understand how rewards are given, and discern the relationships between them.”
“Is it necessary?” Nine Aspects said indifferently.
“That’s just my style, sir,” Shen Ye said.
“Suit yourself, so seriously dealing with such boring and tedious things, I can’t stand it.” Nine Aspects yawned.
Shen Ye focused on his meal.
When he was nearly finished eating, another well-discussed list of rewards was presented.
Shen Ye looked through it for a while, found a few changed spots, silently noted them, and then said:
“Not good enough. Have them revise another version for me, noting the reasons for the changes.”
“Yes.”
The attendant, holding the list with both hands, retreated.
Shen Ye continued to eat breakfast.
Then he went to the garden to exercise and sunbathe.
By almost noon.
A new version of the reward list was once again presented.
This time, Norton himself presented it, standing by as he waited for the king’s approval.
Shen Ye opened it and saw that this version meticulously detailed the reasons for each person’s reward, citing various clauses, and including the opinions of every minister.
Several thick pages.
Shen Ye read it carefully, then compared it with what he had silently memorized, and then circled a few names he had questions about or for whom the ministers’ opinions were not detailed enough.
“This revision is quite good. Let them eat; after they’re done, we’ll discuss these few people in detail.”
“Yes, Father.”
Norton breathed a sigh of relief and, holding the list of awards, left.
Shen Ye wandered for a while longer before strolling into the council hall, sitting on the throne, and listening with relish to the ministers debating.
He interjected occasionally, and now and then pointed out some issues—
By now, he could spot some shallow problems, and had a general understanding of the empire’s reward hierarchy, so he wouldn’t make a fool of himself.
An afternoon passed.
As dusk began to settle.
Nine Aspects amazingly didn’t show any impatience, just silently followed along.
Seven in the evening.
After repeated discussions and deletions, the final version of the commendation list finally reached Shen Ye’s hands.
Shen Ye picked up a pen, checked a few names, either promoting or demoting them, and announced them one by one to everyone.
At this point, the crowd had no major objections.
Occasionally, there would be some advice, which Shen Ye would humbly listen to.
Nine Aspects watched until this moment and finally nodded secretly.
Baxter had already seized power in the empire and began to control this vast nation.
Frankly, ordinary people aren’t worth eating.
But ordinary people are very useful; they can mine minerals, find treasures, develop civilization, and cultivate talent.
If he had an entire world like this behind him as a supply depot, managed by professionals—
It would actually be very enjoyable.
Suddenly.
A distant sensation emanated from the void.
“Damn it.”
Nine Aspects cursed.
“Lord, what’s wrong?” Shen Ye asked, bewildered.
“My true body found Tai Yan in the ‘Five Desires’ world, but not Tian Luo,” Nine Aspects said, full of murderous intent.
It completely disregarded where they were, even letting some of its words slip out.
In the great hall.
Everyone wore bewildered and terrified expressions.
“My lord, we must carefully analyze this matter!” Shen Ye coughed lightly, rose from the throne, hastily took the list of awards, and casually modified a few names.
“This is final. Take it for official stamp and release it directly.”
“This is my decree!”
“Alright, it’s getting late today, everyone dismisses!”
The crowd, seeing His Majesty the Emperor suddenly so eager, felt an inexplicable surprise, but recalling that eerie voice just now, they could only respond in unison:
“Yes!”
Everyone retreated.
In the great hall, only Shen Ye remained on the throne.
The void opened.
A strange person appeared before Shen Ye.
With dozens of heads growing from his back, emanating an aura of extreme evil, and countless human heads constantly flickering in the surrounding void.
—The true form of Nine Aspects!
He had finally come to the Nightmare World in person!
However, unlike before, a strange black rune appeared on Nine Aspect’s chest.
This rune was like a large cross, extending from his chest all the way to his back, fanning out on both sides into sharp bone spurs.
The aura around Nine Aspects was stronger than before, and significantly so!
“Lord, is this you?”
Shen Ye asked in surprise.
“I ate the Detestable,” Nine Aspects grinned, looking smug.
Shen Ye’s heart trembled.
From this moment on.
Of the four powerful figures in the World of Five Desires, only three remained!
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