Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 330

Light.

Gathering.

Frost, blood-red eyes, space, and time.

All powers converged into intricate lines, completely withdrawn.

Shen Ye looked up.

The blood moon in the sky lost its brilliance, becoming dim.

Palaces and pavilions vanished into darkness, no longer emanating any icy aura.

Even the black city walls lost their imposing presence.

It lay like a dead black hound, quietly resting in front of the palace complex.

“Hey, I’m supposed to activate the power of the Dharma Idol, not destroy it.”

Shen Ye said.

Asino the dolphin explained, “Such extremely ancient Dharma Idols possess a power far beyond what you and I can imagine, and they have their own rules. You must follow the rules of inheritance.”

“What rules?” Shen Ye asked.

“I’m not sure either. Just wait and see. I guess it’s about to begin,” the dolphin said.

In a moment.

The ground vibrated.

A small stone platform slowly rose.

On the stone platform.

Countless lines intertwined, emitting layers of light, actualizing a miniature Guanghan Palace in mid-air.

Along with it came an ancient, weathered voice:

“Throughout endless ages, we failed countless times… only to finally establish such a powerful ‘civilization’ type Dharma Idol.”

“Thus, it gained the recognition of the Dharma Realm, to be called ‘Guanghan Palace’.”

“No other Dharma Idol in the world can so completely manifest the power of all sentient beings, and resonate with the power of the Dharma Realm, appearing as a celestial palace.”

“However—”

“Even with such a Dharma Idol, we have failed too many times.”

Layers of light and shadow appeared on the stone platform, either transforming into monsters, or fierce flying stars, or war, plague, and famine.

Wave after wave of great calamities appeared in the world inhabited by humans.

Professionals who possessed the Guanghan Palace stepped forward, leading people to fight against various tribulations.

Sometimes, they succeeded.

More often, all humanity was extinguished, and only the Dharma Idol was passed down.

The last time—

The Immortal Kingdom collapsed, and countless immortals perished.

Shen Ye couldn’t see the reason at all, only that the world was sealed and eventually turned into a great tomb.

The only god who escaped fell with a crash, its body becoming the world, its soul becoming the Lord of the World, actualizing as a planet in the universe.

Many years passed, beyond counting.

Humans gradually came into being.

Slash-and-burn farming.

Primitive tribes.

War and reconstruction.

Professionals began to appear in the world.

The Lord of the World began to guide humanity in cultivation.

As they gradually got on the right track and established a cultivation civilization—

The “Guanghan Palace” was passed on by the Lord of the World to the most powerful sect in the world.

All light and shadow dimmed.

No new historical records appeared afterward.

However, Shen Ye knew clearly in his heart.

—Of course, there would be no new historical records, because the Emperor Species had exterminated humanity.

But he hadn’t expected it.

This Dharma Idol, along with its most secret Hun Tian Zhen Yue, was eventually passed down and fell to him.

However.

It had not yet been truly activated.

Until this moment, the voice finally spoke again:

“Oh, inheritor of this Dharma Idol.”

“There is no need to walk the failed paths of the past.”

“You must find a brand new path, one no one has trodden before, for the true power of the Dharma Idol to blossom for you.”

“Begin.”

“Use your talent, wisdom, knowledge, experience, and ability to think.”

“—How exactly will you use it?”

The voice disappeared here.

On the stone platform.

The Guanghan Palace, condensed from light, emitted a soft glow that completely illuminated Shen Ye.

Shen Ye was slightly stunned.

How to use it?

And it must be a method no one has used before?

“But, who are you?” Shen Ye asked.

“This is a requirement set by your countless predecessors—their regrets and grievances over failure are gathered here. The path you take must surpass theirs to obtain all the power they have treasured,” the voice said.

Shen Ye fell into contemplation, murmuring:

“Aren’t Dharma Idols always used to enhance the power of techniques? Besides that, what else is there?”

No sooner had he spoken than a voice immediately echoed from the stone platform:

“The old path of predecessors has long failed, do not take it!”

Shen Ye scratched his head.

Enhancing the power of techniques is not allowed?

He had to forge a new path?

Easier said than done!

“This Dharma Idol is amazing,” Charlotte stood by, examining the stone platform carefully, “It gathers all the power bestowed by the Dharma Realm into a single seed, awaiting your will—don’t underestimate this; the will of all your predecessors is condensed here.”

Shen Ye fell into thought.

Dharma Idols are powers bestowed by the Dharma Realm, so what else can they be used for?

“What about having the Dharma Idol release offensive powers, like my blood moon, or emitting a freezing aura to freeze enemies?”

He said.

The voice from the stone platform echoed again:

“The old path of predecessors has long failed, it is not advisable!”

This isn’t allowed either?

“Charlotte, what type is your Dharma Idol? I’ll use it as a reference.” Shen Ye asked.

“Mine is a creative type Dharma Idol, completely different from yours in attribute, so it can’t be adapted the same way.” Charlotte shook her head.

Indeed.

A person with ten thousand lives is truly a creative Dharma Idol.

What about worms?

Destiny’s End is an devouring type Dharma Idol.

“What kind of ‘Guanghan Palaces’ have the predecessors built?”

Shen Ye asked.

On the stone platform, within the Dharma Idol, countless palaces and pavilions opened, revealing endless weapons, armor, and treasures.

“This kind of storage is good too,” Shen Ye said.

“The failed path of predecessors is not worth referencing,” the voice from the stone platform said again.

“Anything else?”

The Dharma Idol transformed once more.

All palaces and pavilions had various formations, unleashing overwhelming spells that attacked beyond the Dharma Idol.

A volley of spells!

“The failed methods of predecessors are not advisable,” the voice from the stone platform said.

Shen Ye was stunned.

That was also a failure in battles of past eras?

Then what other options are there?

As he was thinking, the stone platform issued another voice:

“You have already peered into too many secrets of past eras. You have only ten seconds left to make a decision.”

“If you cannot forge a new path, it will be deemed that you have lost this opportunity.”

“When you have clearly thought through the path you wish to take, then expend effort, request assistance from the Dharma Realm, and forge a new ‘Guanghan Palace’.”

“Countdown begins!”

“10,”

“9,”

“…”

Charlotte wanted to urge him, but held back.

At such a critical moment, she couldn’t put more pressure on him.

Looking at the Four Kings and the Big Skeleton—

They simultaneously covered their mouths and eyes, as if unwilling to witness the scene of failure.

The dolphin, however, couldn’t contain itself, swimming back and forth in mid-air, shouting:

“Quick! Quick! Quick!”

“My karmic ‘You might like this’ mobilizes immense power from the Dharma Realm. Miss this chance, and it will be difficult to obtain such power again!”

“Quickly think of a solution!”

The countdown continued.

“4,”

“3,”

“2—”

Shen Ye suddenly spoke: “The new path has been decided!”

The countdown stopped.

The voice from the stone platform said, “You have only one chance to articulate your path. If it is similar to that of your predecessors, you will lose this opportunity.”

Shen Ye said, “I guarantee it is something no predecessor has had.”

“Speak.”

“Series Dungeons!”

Everyone was stunned.

Dungeon…

What was that?

A moment of silence fell on the stone platform.

Shen Ye said:

“This is a special combat area, where I will set up elements that can defeat enemies.”

As soon as he finished speaking.

The Big Skeleton was utterly bewildered.

The Four Kings collectively shook their heads.

The dolphin had a face full of question marks.

Charlotte frowned, pondering.

Silence.

Still silence.

Finally, the voice spoke again:

“Place your hand within the light of the Palace, and it can comprehend your thoughts.”

“If it truly is a path that has never appeared before—”

“You will receive the sprouting of this path.”

“Otherwise, you will lose this opportunity.”

Shen Ye stepped forward and placed his hand in the radiance.

After waiting for a few breaths.

Just as everyone was feeling anxious, the voice rang out again:

“Unprecedented, a realm untouched.”

“—We shall fully assist your seed in sprouting!”

Boom!!!

Boundless light erupted from the stone platform, sweeping through the entire Dharma Idol.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

After a while, the light receded like a tide.

Everyone found themselves in the Panda Detective Agency.

“Sorry, because the Dharma Idol is now very aggressive, and I still need to adjust it further, everyone was teleported here for a temporary rest.”

Shen Ye said.

“Succeeded?” the Big Skeleton asked.

Shen Ye nodded.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it succeeded.

“Great, at least I helped a little. See you later—Charlotte, you can summon me anytime!”

The dolphin finished speaking, flicked its tail, and plunged into the void, disappearing.

Charlotte was extremely curious, whispering:

“Shen Ye, let me see. I’ve never heard of a Dharma Idol that has never appeared in the world before.”

“Wait a moment, I’m still debugging it—this is a test server. Once I’ve arranged the Four Kings and Jade Falling, it’s pretty much done.”

Shen Ye said, while his gaze swept over the Four Kings and the Big Skeleton.

They suddenly vanished.

—They had been placed into the Dharma Idol by Shen Ye.

Shen Ye’s gaze suddenly met Charlotte’s.

The Little Girl tilted her head, looking him up and down.

“I just feel like you’re a bit different from before,” she said.

Shen Ye squatted down, kneeling on one knee, looking directly into her eyes, and said with a serious expression:

“Charlotte, you are a true genius, so I have something to share with you.”

“Please speak, Baxter, I will listen carefully,” the Little Girl said.

“The Dharma Idols released by your negative personalities merging into one, their power was not originally meant to deal with you.”

The Little Girl nodded, waiting for his next words.

“This unified Dharma Idol should be to deal with the coming great catastrophe,” Shen Ye said.

“Great catastrophe…” the Little Girl repeated.

“Not just this Dharma Idol, I also know an Emperor Species cosmic worm that is desperately trying to break a seal to find a way to survive, in order to cope with future dangers,” Shen Ye said.

“What do you mean?” the Little Girl asked.

“Actually, I’ve started doing that too. My Dharma Idol is preparation for a great catastrophe.”

“As for you, I hope you start thinking now about equipping your Dharma Idol with various survival abilities for the future.”

Shen Ye said.

Charlotte nodded solemnly, saying with a grave tone:

“Baxter, I will remember your words.”

“Alright.” Shen Ye checked the time.

It was now past four in the afternoon.

Kulun had been successfully placed in the research institute.

He had also witnessed the merged Dharma Idol of the negative personalities.

“How are your classmates doing now?”

Shen Ye asked.

Speaking of this, Charlotte grinned, “They’re all doing well, playing games at the highway rest stop. I’m playing with them too.”

“Can you sense your doppelganger?” Shen Ye asked.

“It’s not really a doppelganger, it’s actually me, but I can simultaneously sense things on your side and their side, and I’m handling everything—it’s a very subtle feeling,” Charlotte said.

“Are your clones completely identical to you?” Shen Ye asked again.

“There are still differences, for example, I can dismiss her now, and then I won’t be able to sense what’s happening over there,” Charlotte said.

“Okay, let’s go back.”

“Do we have to go through that multi-negative personality Dharma Idol?”

“No, it’s too big, and a group of shadow figures just died, I’m afraid things might change.”

Shen Ye walked to the dressing mirror and placed his hand on it.

“You have activated ‘Hanged Man’s Gate,’ and can now check daily intelligence on enemies.”

“This day, the world generally remained calm.”

“The situation on the highway has attracted the attention of the Human Evolution Alliance.”

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“During road maintenance, two powerhouses at Dharma Realm’s Seventh Stage were ambushed nearby, ready to respond to any situation at any time.”

“The world-class AI’s ‘Old Human Cleansing Project’ is being compiled.”

“Other changes have not yet begun.”

Shen Ye finished reading the information and looked back at Charlotte.

“That ability to instantly kill enemies—can you still use it?”

He asked.

Charlotte stuck out her tongue sheepishly: “That energy, I used it all up at once, I’m very weak now.”

“With your strength, you still can’t release ‘One Person, Ten Thousand Lives’ at will?” Shen Ye pressed.

“—Baxter, we’re only five years old this year.” The Little Girl glared at him.

“…Alright.”

Shen Ye scratched his head.

It seemed he was only at the Fourth Stage of the Dharma Realm himself.

Every battle required him to rack his brains.

If he could raise his strength to the Eighth Stage, wouldn’t fighting be effortless?

No need to constantly fight desperately.

Speaking of improving strength…

It was already afternoon, perfectly fine to make a trip to Twilight Star and try his luck.

Shen Ye opened a door.

“Let’s go, I left coordinates at the rest stop, I’ll send you back now.”

“What about you?” Charlotte asked.

“I’ll explore Twilight Star, how about we meet tonight?”

“Okay, it’s been a while since I played with Sophie and the others anyway.”

The two passed through the door and arrived at the highway rest stop.

This was the corner behind the restaurant, with a high railing separating the entire rest stop from the mountains behind.

“I’m recalling my clone now.” Charlotte extended her hand, about to dismiss the clone, when she suddenly felt something was amiss.

It was too quiet.

Not only was there no sound, but there was also no one.

The entire rest stop was devoid of people and vehicles.

Gray mist drifted in the sky.

Something was wrong!

“Baxter—”

Charlotte’s usual cold tone turned into a terrified soprano.

In that instant, she sensed an irreversible danger, and her personality switched to Pe’a Suo.

And Pe’a Suo’s gaze penetrated the void mist, seeing countless scenes of her own death, and then—

She saw the only possibility of salvation.

“Baxter, save me!”

The Little Girl shrieked.

Shen Ye heard her transformed voice and knew that the situation was extraordinary.

Without even questioning, he immediately rushed up to synchronize with the Little Girl, and instantly drew out the Hongying Blade.

Clang—

The long blade was unsheathed.

Secret Blade Art · Yearning!

Everything around them became still.

This blade first bought time, and then—

It was different from usual.

A faint black light shimmered on the tip of the long blade, like a spring breeze, like fine rain, rippling in the void.

—Blade Art Ultimate Skill · Spring Breeze and Rain, Pear Blossoms Falling!

The Little Girl held the gleaming long blade, longer than herself, merging with the blade, instantly moving from her original position.

The next instant.

The long blade unleashed a thousand trees and ten thousand pear blossoms, filling the void, blooming together.

Clang!

A crisp sound of metal clashing rang out.

The Little Girl retreated, flying backward with her blade.

The sword art ended.

Time flow returned to normal.

However, the place from which the sound emanated was a void; there was nothing.

Yet—

“Was that you that tried to sneak attack me just now?”

The Little Girl held the blade with both hands, shielding herself, and cautiously looked towards the void.

—Above that void, a faint black light silently appeared.

The Emperor’s New Clothes!

“Passive Black Card (Negative).”

“Description: As long as this card exists on you, when you use any weapon or armor, it will produce absurd and useless effects.”

So, that “Yearning” strike earlier wasn’t meant to harm the enemy.

Its purpose was merely to find the enemy!

At the moment of attack, the Little Girl had already drawn out the “The Emperor’s New Clothes” card, placing it on the tip of her blade.

Next.

As long as it struck an invisible target, the card would naturally adhere to it.

This way—

It broke through the invisibility and inflicted a negative card on the enemy.

Killing two birds with one stone!

—Only by reacting so quickly in battle could Charlotte and he save their lives!

But the card moved swiftly, and before the Little Girl could react, it had whisked behind her, and then—

Bang!

A huge sunflower suddenly unfurled, pushing the Little Girl out.

The weapon produced an absurd and useless effect!

With the “Emperor’s New Clothes” card in play, did it still expect to cause damage with weapons?

No chance!

The Little Girl was still in mid-air when she suddenly sensed a magical power.

The enemy was smart and dangerous.

It immediately realized it couldn’t use weapons and switched to magic attacks.

“So strong!”

The Little Girl’s heart tightened With inner awe.

—But she had also gained enough space and time.

Taking advantage of the moment she was away from the enemy, she put away her sword, formed an incantation hand seal, and shouted sweetly:

“Dharma Idol Descends—”

“Guanghan Palace!”

At the same time, a faint light quickly gathered into small characters:

“You have unleashed the power of the future card ‘Encountering in the Immortal Abode Beneath the Moonlight,’ bringing the enemy into the Dharma Idol.”

“Your nascent Dharma Idol has unfolded!”

All the small characters vanished.

The entire world plunged into endless darkness in an instant.

Whoosh—

A burning torch appeared on the ground.

In the boundless darkness, there seemed to be only this one torch.

The invisible monster thought for a moment, then simply picked up the torch and lit up the surroundings.

It saw that this was an extremely steep mountain peak.

On both sides were precipices thousands of feet deep.

The torch illuminated the only small path.

Should it follow the small path?

The monster sneered, raising the torch to look at the bottomless abyss on the left.

It saw a cave not far below the cliff face, and faint human voices could be heard from within.

So who would actually walk along the small path straight ahead!

Going directly to the bottom of the cliff was the right thing to do!

The monster’s body shook, and it swooped down, quickly reaching the cave at the bottom of the cliff.

Inside the cave, there was nothing else but a teleportation array.

Next to the teleportation array was a large sign:

“Offer a treasure to activate the teleportation array and return to the small path above the cliff.”

—Only one teleportation array!

And it required a treasure to activate it!

The monster shook its head, finding it a meaningless farce.

It stepped out of the cave, intending to fly back up to the cliff.

The torch suddenly went out.

The world was plunged into darkness.

Complete darkness.

It couldn’t see where the cliff was, nor where the small path lay.

The monster simply flew up, relying on its memory.

It flew towards the small path above the cliff, then gently descended to where it remembered the path to be.

Nothing.

No path.

There was nothing at all, only empty space below.

Strange!

The cliff and the small path were clearly here just now!

The monster calmly flew up, searching for a place to land.

But it couldn’t find anywhere.

It flew for a good seven or eight hours, consuming a fair amount of mental energy, but still couldn’t find the original small path on the cliff!

This is uncanny!

The monster, as an alternative, flew towards the cave at the bottom of the mountain, following its memory.

—It found the cave in an instant!

Although there was no light, the sign inside the cave emitted a faint glow.

The teleportation array was still there!

Offer a treasure…

So be it, anyway, once it found that fellow and killed him, everything would return to normal.

The monster placed a long box on the magic array.

Swish—

The long box disappeared at an extremely fast speed.

Immediately after.

The teleportation array began to work.

The monster felt a dizzying sensation, and it landed once again on solid ground.

Not far ahead, a burning torch appeared.

It raises the torch and lights up the small path.

Should it follow the path designated by the enemy?

The monster sneered, raising the torch to look at the bottomless abyss behind it.

—It had explored the left and right before, now it would see what was behind.

It saw a cave not far behind the cliff, with faint human voices emanating from it.

The monster was silent for a moment.

It suddenly jumped up and slapped itself several times fiercely.

The sound of it slapping itself could be heard throughout the entire cliff—

Even blood and teeth flew out.

After slapping itself, the monster turned around, held up the torch, and walked resolutely along the small path.

The road.

Soon reached its end.

Ahead was a cliff a thousand feet deep.

But by the side of the road was a gigantic bird made entirely of bones.

A sign was stuck to the left of the giant bird:

“There is still an extremely long distance to the demon lord you want to kill.”

Another sign was stuck to the right of the giant bird:

“Ride the giant bone bird to challenge that supremely evil demon lord—”

“Or walk there.”

Damn it! Who wants to walk there!

The monster jumped onto the back of the skeletal giant bird, roughly patting it.

The bird, astute as it was, immediately rushed forward a few steps, leaped into the air, and soared into the sky.

The monster rode the giant bird, soaring through the dark void.

Kill!

Must kill that guy!

The monster tightly clenched its hands, harboring some inexplicable, unspeakable emotion.

Fly—

Keep flying—

Keep flying straight ahead—

It had already flown for seven or eight hours.

Ahead was still darkness.

This is too far!

It suddenly noticed that the bones on the giant bird’s back kept changing, forming a line of text:

“Place a treasure on the giant bird’s back to speed up its flight.”

“…” The monster.

Upon seeing the words “treasure,” it lost control and raged, punching the giant bird with all its might.

Who knew, before the punch even landed, the giant bird instantly vanished.

At this moment.

Only the monster remained, suspended in the boundless dark void.

What to do?

Continue flying forward with its own power.

That was the only option.

The monster flew for several more hours.

Suddenly, a cliff appeared ahead.

The monster’s spirits lifted, and it immediately accelerated towards the cliff.

The cliff drew closer.

On that cliff, there seemed to be a cave, and faint human voices could be heard from within.

The monster’s body shook, and it swooped down, quickly entering the cave.

Inside, there was nothing else but a teleportation array.

Next to the teleportation array was a large sign:

“Offer a treasure to activate the teleportation array and return to the small path above the cliff.”

The monster stared at the sign for a long time, unmoving.

After a long while.

It suddenly remembered something, walked a few steps, and went around behind the sign.

On the back of the sign, there was a tiny line of text:

“Cutting yourself also activates the teleportation array.”

After reading it, the monster immediately fell to its knees, holding its head and weeping bitterly.