Gatekeeper of Myriad Worlds Chapter 292

Hell.

On the mountain peak.

The two top powerhouses of the “Five Desires” had already completed the transaction of their subordinates and treasures.

“Now… we must discuss something important.”

Mogakou glanced at Rosalia.

— We are about to discuss secrets, you subordinate, go, go!

Rosalia naturally had good sense, but she didn’t move.

She looked at Shen Ye and persisted asking:

“Lord Baxter, do you want me to continue investigating what you assigned me to do?”

“Go investigate,” Shen Ye said.

“Yes!”

Only then did Rosalia retreat and quickly left the place.

“What did you tell her to investigate?” Mogakou’s head showed words.

Shen Ye said:

“Someone impersonating Jiuxiang.”

“Oh, that matter, it’s fine to investigate,” Mogakou said indifferently.

Shen Ye didn’t expect such a reaction from him.

Could it be that Mogakou already knew the truth, which was why he wasn’t too concerned?

“Alright, now let’s talk business.”

Mogakou threw a small box over.

Shen Ye caught it and saw that inside was a bottle of Calamity Source Liquid and a glowing emblem.

” ‘Five Desires’ World Calamity Source Liquid.”

“Five Desires Guard Captain Emblem.”

Shen Ye pondered, “Lord, are you sending me to the ‘Five Desires’ World?”

“Not quite. Most of the people on our planet were eaten by Jiuxiang. The rest are combat backbone, but many of these professionals also died in the war.”

“— Baxter, the Death Planet is going to counterattack.”

“Lord, do you want me to go to the battlefield? That’s absolutely no problem,” Shen Ye said.

“No, the ‘Five Desires’ World has extremely complex and powerful trap spells. If that fails, it can still collide with the Death Planet. The other party wouldn’t dare to go too far,” Mogakou said.

“Then… what do I need to do?” Shen Ye was a little confused.

“— I don’t trust anyone else, not even my own subordinates. Their talent and loyalty are simply not enough.”

Mogakou’s expression turned serious, and the words on his head became bold, underlined, and even italicized:

“I will go in person to negotiate with the representative of the Death Planet.”

Understood.

Mogakou’s real target was not the Death Planet, but the Great Tomb or something else.

So he wasn’t concerned about the professionals of the Death Planet.

“Baxter, you must go to Evernight City to find clues—”

“That’s a place Tian Luo used to operate. Now it belongs to us. You must find what Tian Luo hid as soon as possible!”

“My men have already gone to Evernight City and taken over the undead forces.”

“They will cooperate with your actions in Evernight City!”

Hidden things…

He specifically brought me from Jiuxiang to search for that thing.

It seems to be very important…

“Hidden things? Lord, what exactly am I looking for?” Shen Ye asked.

“Not sure,” Mogakou said.

“…Lord, how do I find it then?” Shen Ye asked.

Mogakou seemed to feel that this description was a bit problematic and fell into contemplation.

“Lord, I don’t have enough information on my side. I need to know the whole picture, or at least some information from your side, so I can cooperate with you,” Shen Ye said thoughtfully.

Mogakou glanced at him.

But he didn’t avoid Mogakou’s eyes at all, and even said, “Such an important matter, if you don’t tell me anything, Lord, how can I do it?”

Indeed.

What Baxter said was correct.

But—

“What do you want to know? Some secrets cannot be told, especially to a weak existence like you, Baxter,” Mogakou stated directly.

Shen Ye insisted again, “Then at least tell me the current situation. I’m completely in the dark, and I don’t even know what to look for, so how can I find it?”

Mogakou pondered.

Baxter was right.

Some secrets should not be casually asked, but he just asked, not fearing any animosity.

He was truly someone who wanted to get things done.

His past also proved this point.

— Then let him know some basic things.

“Listen, we need some clues—about the Nightmare World, there is a deity called the Earth Mother, and we need to find her.”

“A deity? What’s the use?” Shen Ye asked.

“That’s a long story. You must first know that the Nightmare World is a continuation of the Ruined World,” Mogakou said.

“Lord, I don’t understand.”

“A long time ago, the world will of the Ruined World died—killed by the attack of the Emperor Species cosmic giant worm.”

“Before its death, it used its last strength to create a dream world.”

“Because it was a dream before death, generally speaking, this type of dream world would be called the Nightmare World.”

“Deep within that Nightmare World, the Earth Mother, as the last world deity, was responsible for guarding the weapons left behind by the world.”

“Our goal is that extremely special world weapon.”

“It can actually be called the Nightmare Weapon.”

“This kind of world weapon born from nightmares is different from ordinary world weapons.”

“It was born from the fear and lingering of the world, gathering the world’s last potential, and it is very likely to transcend a certain boundary and reach a legendary state.”

“Countless people crave such a weapon, but they simply don’t know how to find it.”

Shen Ye listened quietly, then asked:

“Lord, you’ve said too much. Is it really okay for me to know all this? Or do you want to kill me?”

A hint of approval appeared in Mogakou’s eyes.

This fellow knew his limits, and understood how important these secrets were.

But—

“It’s alright, Baxter. The Dharma Realm eight-fold can barely activate that Nightmare Weapon. As for you, well, if I may say so without hurting your pride, it’s impossible for you to obtain it,” Mogakou said.

“Alright, it seems I’m safe, Lord,” Shen Ye seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

“What else do you want to know?” Mogakou asked.

“Enough. I will try my best to search for clues from Lord Tian Luo to find the whereabouts of the Earth Mother and strive to get news of the Nightmare Weapon from her—but there’s something I want to tell you,” Shen Ye said.

“Speak.”

“You don’t need to seriously negotiate with them at the table; just feign compliance.”

“Lord, that will give me more time to find the Earth Mother.”

Mogakou suddenly laughed.

“Lord, what are you laughing at?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.

“It turns out you didn’t have confidence in us, that’s why you asked so many questions,” Mogakou said.

“That’s not it, I just feel that I need to spend time to gather some information,” Shen Ye retorted.

“That’s called having no confidence,” Mogakou pointed at him and said.

Shen Ye opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

He keenly noticed something.

— At this moment, Mogakou seemed to be in a mood to talk and was willing to reveal some things.

No need to refute Mogakou.

Just listen.

That’s right.

“Baxter, you’re quite knowledgeable, no wonder you handle things so well.”

Mogakou reached out and gripped the void.

The winds of hell swept across the vast plains, passing through his fingers, and his face was illuminated by the grim light of hell, revealing only a pair of malevolent eyes.

“Actually, everything about them can be easily destroyed,” Mogakou said.

His tone became casual.

— When he was in a good mood, he didn’t mind sharing some positive and encouraging things with his subordinates.

This helped his subordinates to be more motivated and work harder.

“Lord, can this be said? If it can’t be said, I can choose not to listen,” Shen Ye said.

“I will try my best to delay time at the negotiation table,” Mogakou patted his shoulder, “and you must do your utmost to find the Earth Mother and strive to find the Nightmare Weapon left behind by the World Will.”

“When I acquire it—”

“The survival of the Death Planet will be at my whim.”

“Understood, Lord. When do I leave?” Shen Ye said.

“I’ll give you half a day. Take care of your current tasks, then put on your emblem, drink the Calamity Source Liquid, and go. I’ve already informed Evernight City, and you’ll be in charge,” Mogakou’s head kept displaying words.

“Yes, Lord,” Shen Ye responded.

“Baxter… do something. I want to give you authority, but you must at least be able to command respect…”

He took out a bottle of Calamity Source Liquid and took a sip.

In an instant.

Mogakou also disappeared from Hell.

Only Shen Ye remained on the mountain peak.

His expression slowly changed.

“No, it seems now that the deaths of Taiyan and Tian Luo were premeditated.”

“Mogakou was in charge of the Great Tomb, Jiuxiang was in charge of Hell, and Taiyan and Tian Luo were the ones attacking the Death Planet head-on.”

“…Taiyan was eaten, Tian Luo was disintegrated, and all their subordinates were wiped out.”

“Are there any clues to determine what exactly happened between them?”

“Wait!”

Shen Ye suddenly remembered something.

He pulled out a bottle of Calamity Source Liquid and drank it.

…

Prime World.

Jade Capital.

Shen Ye appeared in a secluded alley.

Since Mogakou gave him half a day, he had to make good use of it!

He looked around.

No one.

But he was still uneasy.

After all, what he was about to do was extremely important and crucial!

Shen Ye walked out of the alley, hailed a cab, and went all the way to the Human Martial Arts Building, where he used his ID to rent a room.

“Lord Hades, please help me see if anyone is spying.”

Shen Ye whispered silently.

“No,” Mictetikasiwa replied.

Only then did Shen Ye stand in front of the room wall, pressing his hand against it, and softly said, “Door.”

A door appeared.

Shen Ye opened the door, walked in, and immediately arrived at the Panda Agency.

He knocked on the door.

“Wahaha, welcome! My good brother Shen Ye!”

Iron Man, the panda, opened the door, letting out a strange cry.

“I’m here to rest for a while,” Shen Ye said.

“Today, you get a 10% discount.”

“That good?”

“Last time, a few beauties from other parks came to the Jade Capital Zoo for an exchange, and you immediately sent so many fresh bamboo shoots – what a divine assist!”

Shen Ye looked at its deep dark circles and asked caringly, “Get some rest.”

“Life is for enjoying while it lasts,” Iron Man waved his hand.

It walked to the wall and pressed its hand on it.

A door opened.

“Have you met anyone else with the ‘door’ ability?” Shen Ye asked.

“Heard of them, but haven’t met any—everyone is silently accumulating strength now, trying to make their ‘door’ grow,” Iron Man said.

“Is there any danger?” Shen Ye asked.

“Nonsense, countless worlds in the entire universe. Who doesn’t covet our ‘door’? It’s said that some particularly powerful guys have the power to steal doors.”

“Then we must be careful.”

Shen Ye opened his phone and transferred the money to the panda.

The panda’s face creased with laughter, and he nodded and bowed, “Please come in—my lounge guarantees to isolate everything. Not only can you recover your energy, but it’s also very safe, and you’ll even get a random blessing when you leave.”

“Good.”

Shen Ye stepped through the door.

The door closed.

“Why here?” Mictetikasiwa asked.

“Because as one of the ‘gate’ ability users, I can indeed sense that this is an extremely secluded and private place.”

Shen Ye continued to explain, “—This ability from the next era is indeed the best protection method I can think of.”

“Alright, you can start,” Mictetikasiwa said.

“You’re curious too, aren’t you?” Shen Ye said.

“Yes, I want to know the answer.”

Mictetikasiwa said.

Shen Ye nodded, wiped his ring, and took out a nightmare crystal emitting a dark gold light.

As soon as this nightmare crystal was taken out, a line of faint words instantly appeared in the void:

“????”

— Unidentifiable Nightmare Crystal!

This was Tian Luo’s遗物.

At that time, he was hit by “Destiny’s End – Nest Banner” and also by the cultivation of the True Perilous Man. This item fell out when he died.

He had always been too busy to study this item.

However.

Two of the four top powerhouses of the “Five Desires” had already died.

— Mogakou and Jiuxiang secretly colluded, causing the deaths of the other two.

There must be some unknown secret hidden within this.

What could it be?

Taiyan was eaten, and Tian Luo was disintegrated.

To get a clue, he could only hope that this relic of Tian Luo would be useful.

Shen Ye squeezed hard.

Splash!

The nightmare crystal shattered instantly.

Amidst the rising dark golden mist, a heavy object fell to the ground with a thud.

Thud.

A steel box, about three meters long and 1.5 meters wide, appeared before Shen Ye.

Nightmare crystals could be used to store items, skills, knowledge, or even to transmit messages.

But this steel box still surprised Shen Ye.

The faint characters still displayed “????”

“Lord Hades, have you ever seen something like this?”

Shen Ye asked.

“Let me think… I seem to have seen it somewhere, but that was a very long time ago…” Mictetikasiwa said.

Shen Ye simply asked the Big Skeleton, “We don’t even know what it is, so why does it show a dark gold color?”

“The color of the Nightmare Crystal is determined by its status in the Dharma Realm,” the Big Skeleton said.

Shen Ye tapped the rectangular steel box with his hand.

The sound was loud.

It was hollow inside.

“Seal,” Mictetikasiwa suddenly transmitted. “This is an extremely powerful cosmic seal. The contents inside must be astonishing.”

Suddenly.

A deep voice echoed from the steel box:

“It’s truly rare for you to find a ‘completely safe’ place.”

Shen Ye was startled.

— Isn’t this a seal?

Who is inside?

Should I respond?

Perhaps if he did, the other party would realize he wasn’t Tian Luo based on his voice.

But not saying anything at all would also seem strange.

Never mind.

What actually happened couldn’t be wrong.

“Lord Tian Luo has fallen in battle. I have inherited his will and come here to communicate with you.”

Shen Ye said in a deep voice.

The voice immediately echoed, “If you are his successor, then that’s good. If not, it doesn’t matter.”

“Why?” Shen Ye asked.

“The secret plots of Taiyan and Tian Luo were discovered by Mogakou, and that’s why they died.”

“— If you can’t get through this, you, who possesses this artifact, will also die,” the voice said.

“So why, why were the two lords discovered? What was the problem?” Shen Ye asked calmly.

“You’ve hit on a crucial point, and this secret I could have kept silent, but seeing as you found me, it’s not a problem to tell you begrudgingly,” the voice said.

“I’m all ears,” Shen Ye said.

“Listen up—originally, everything was going smoothly. Tian Luo and Taiyan’s conspiracy progressed rapidly, about to gain the support of the entire ‘Five Desires’ World, and even another world, but things suddenly fell apart.”

“Taiyan died, Tian Luo died—and many of our secretly planted pieces also died.”

“In fact, if I hadn’t been by his side all this time, I wouldn’t have been able to detect the truth at all.”

“That irreparable flaw—”

“—It’s called ‘Poem of Deathly Prophecy’.”

“What?” Shen Ye repeated.

“All the preparations to kill Jiuxiang were carried out perfectly, but do you know that Mogakou has a special ‘name’? This ‘name’ is hidden very deeply by him and is only exposed when used,” the voice said.

“What’s the effect?” Shen Ye’s heart tightened, and he couldn’t help asking.

Perhaps because he recalled the recent failure, the voice turned grim:

“An incomparable ‘name’, the Poem of Deathly Prophecy.”

“Everything will be presented in the form of a prophetic poem.”

“—For one day in the future, anything that poses a threat to Mogakou will be accurately presented in the poem, and absolutely cannot escape the description of this prophetic poem.”

“It can be used once every three days.”

“—Mogakou relied on this ‘name’ to discover Tian Luo and Taiyan’s plot, so he set up a counter-scheme and eliminated them.”

“Finally, a word of advice for you.”

“He last activated this ability two days and 23 hours ago.”

“In less than an hour, he’ll be able to activate the ‘Poem of Deathly Prophecy’ again.”

“If he becomes suspicious of you, or if you pose a threat to him within the next day, then everything you do will be predicted.”

“He will definitely find your hiding place based on the prophecy and try to kill you.”

“—That’s all I have to say.”

“If you can survive, then get in touch with us again.”

The sound disappeared.

Shen Ye was stunned for a moment, then suddenly jumped up, collected the rectangular iron box, and rushed out of the lounge.

“Hey, you’re leaving already? Didn’t you just get in?”

Iron Man asked in confusion.

Shen Ye had no time to answer. He opened the door and returned directly to the Prime World.

Damn it!

Mogakou also had an unparalleled attribute!

The so-called “unparalleled” manifested as a dark gold attribute in his own abilities.

A flicker of apprehension appeared in Shen Ye’s eyes.

Possessing the dark gold phrase “Troublemaker,” he fully understood how terrifying an attribute of this level truly was.

The power of the Dharma Realm was indiscriminately poured into the phrase, imbuing the one with this “name” with the ability to see through everything or directly destroy enemies.

This time, the opponent had the initiative in terms of intelligence!

Only less than an hour!

Mogakou’s dark gold attribute could be activated soon!

A prophetic poem that controlled all future developments meant that no matter what he did, he couldn’t hide it from him!

All the previous efforts to gain his trust were in vain!

And he might even come to kill himself regardless of the consequences.

— Should he confront him directly with “True Perilous Man”?

But he had seen his Dharma Image’s ultimate move, and he had his own measure in his heart.

…He was made up of bits and pieces.

He wasn’t his opponent.

Shen Ye looked into the void, only to see a line of small characters there:

“You gained a blessing in the lounge: The Salted Fish Turns Over.”

“—When you are a salted fish, you will definitely turn over.”

This wasn’t charismatic; it couldn’t make the insects fight alongside him!

That was an even bigger difference.

Not to mention, he had originally hoped to explore the secrets of the Five Desires World.

How his door ability came about.

And that evil spirit statue!

He must find a way—

To survive!

To trick that prophetic poem!

How to trick it?

— That’s a dark gold attribute!

Shen Ye’s eyes flashed, and he suddenly opened the window, jumped out, and soared into the sky, traversing the clouds.

Threat…

The prophetic poem targets threats!

So, as long as there is no threat, it’s fine.

At this time, Master was not around.

Others didn’t possess such power.

Only one person—

“Kill one person in ten steps, travel a thousand li without stopping!”

Boom—

The motorcycle transformed into a flying shuttle in mid-air, carrying him towards the distant sky.

“Full speed, full speed!”

Shen Ye commanded.

The speed of the flying shuttle increased continuously.

With a strong sonic boom, the flying shuttle instantly flew away.

Song family.

Beep beep beep—

Song Yinchen, who was sitting cross-legged, opened her eyes and turned on her phone.

“Huh? Brother Shen Ye…”

She answered the phone.

A few hurried words came from inside.

“What did you say!” Song Yinchen stood up in surprise.

The phone quickly hung up.

Song Yinchen hurried out of the room to the back garden with the small bridge, flowing water, and pavilion.

Indeed!

A flying shuttle was roaring from the distant sky.

As it approached the Song Family compound, the shuttle suddenly disappeared.

A person continued to rush towards Song Yinchen’s direction.

It was Shen Ye!

Song Yinchen remembered the conversation on the phone and couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

But Shen Ye’s words were so serious.

How could he joke about such a matter!

“Quick!”

Shen Ye shouted loudly.

Song Yinchen no longer hesitated, gritted her teeth, formed a blade with her fingers, and slashed through the air.

Snap.

Shen Ye was struck in the neck and immediately fell unconscious.

Song Yinchen flew up, caught him, and then landed back on the ground.

Many men in black immediately appeared around them.

The Song family had changed hands several times, and the remaining guards, servants, maids, and butlers had all been tested by Song Yinchen and were her trusted aides.

Song Yinchen carried Shen Ye and walked step by step into the pavilion on the lake, placing him on a soft couch.

“Bring him a blanket so he doesn’t get cold.”

She instructed the maid behind her.

“Yes.” Two maids hurried away.

Song Yinchen looked at the unconscious Shen Ye, her bright eyes rolling around.

“Oh, I really can’t figure out why I have to keep knocking him out… and for a whole day…”

“I’ve never encountered such a strange request in my life.”

She rested her chin in her hand, thought for a moment, and still couldn’t figure it out, so she simply said:

“Pass my order: the Song family enters the highest level of alert. No one is allowed to approach the Song residence.”

“—Otherwise, kill them without mercy!”

“Yes!”

In the pavilion, only Song Yinchen and Shen Ye remained.

She waved her hand, setting up a misty barrier that enveloped the pavilion, preventing outsiders from seeing Shen Ye.

Throughout the following day—

Whenever Shen Ye was about to wake up, Song Yinchen would knock him out again.

Yes.

At this moment.

The only person capable, powerful, and trustworthy enough to repeatedly knock out Shen Ye and protect him was Song Yinchen.

As for Shen Ye—

Shen Ye lost his threat.

Unconscious, he was like an infant, posing no threat to anyone.

On the other side.

The Five Desires World.

“Lord, the invaders from the Death World are still wreaking havoc on the battlefield. What do you think we should do now?” a subordinate respectfully asked for instructions.

Mogakou sat on the throne, pondered for a moment, and a line of sparkling large characters appeared above his head:

“Everyone retreat.”

“Yes!”

Everyone exited the hall.

Mogakou waited for a while longer before standing up and pacing back and forth in the hall.

“When I was at the Great Tomb, I seemed to sense that man’s power… it was very strong.”

“It seems I’ll have to meet him.”

“However, before that—”

He stopped in his tracks, and an unusual fluctuation rippled through his body, like ripples forming on a calm surface of water.

These ripples gathered in mid-air, forming lines of small characters:

“The sound of insects goes dormant as summer arrives, perhaps it’s a time for rest, and all matters to be pushed forward will fall into stagnation;”

“Your actions anger the earth, it is as hot as lava, as terrifying as an earthquake, manifesting as that man who is your equal;”

“Try to stay away from him, even the Dharma Realm marvels at his persistence, for this you will pay the price of mutual destruction;”

“Echoes from the deep valleys of hell, the stealthy ones are helpless against you, still hiding in the darkness;”

“Beware of your companion, he may have been conquered by desire.”

“If you have no other questions, this prophecy ends.”

Mogakou thought for a moment, then used his hand to guide the ripples and wrote a name:

“Baxter.”

All the ripples seemed to come alive, forming a sentence at the end of the entire prophetic poem:

“The young man sleeping in the tender embrace of love, not a single thought conceived, spending an entire day doing nothing.”

“Saying one thing to your face and another behind your back,” Mogakou cursed, “This damn vampire is still too young, only knowing how to indulge in such things. It seems I’ll have to teach him a good lesson next time.”

In mid-air.

All ripples dissipated.

The next prophecy would have to wait three days.