Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 382
byIn the Immortal Kingdom.
Shen Ye stepped on the stone tablet, brandishing the Phoenix King Fan vigorously, and proclaimed loudly:
“Can you repeat what you’ve heard?”
The fan moved.
Countless characters appeared in the void, instantly enveloping the bone palace situated on the mountain range.
A line of tiny glowing words appeared:
“One fan breaks defenses!”
Endless barrages rapidly unfolded, piercing through the entire bone palace like a meteor shower.
The barrages flashed incessantly!
At the same time, voices followed, vocalizing each line of the barrage:
“Dead, yet still being used.”
“No backbone whatsoever.”
“Are you wearing a monster’s skin because you want to fawn over it?”
“What a pathetic creature, with such strength, yet you still covet Transcendent Art.”
“Where is the dignity of a powerhouse?”
“Shameless!”
The skull-like heads emerging from the bone palace listened silently, then reluctantly opened their mouths and began to speak.
—Under the effect of the “Dark Whispers,” they were forced to repeat the words from the barrage.
This was simply a blow to the spirit!
The entire bone palace trembled incessantly, and cracks appeared everywhere.
Rustle, rustle, rustle—
Bone dust fluttered downwards.
Several claws stretched out from beneath the bone palace, rapidly crawling along the mountain range, but unable to escape the coverage of the barrage.
The self-mutilation of countless skeletons plunged the palace into extreme anxiety.
“Rooster, I’m going to fan a second time now!”
Shen Ye shouted.
“You fan! I’m ready!” the voice of the benevolent Rooster emerged from the fan.
Shen Ye raised the fan and fanned fiercely towards the bone palace!
A line of tiny glowing words immediately popped out:
“Second fan wounds the body!”
The barrage that had penetrated the entire bone palace gradually disappeared.
However, cries of extreme pain erupted.
The bone palace tried to transform into the giant monster several times, but was interrupted by these continuous screams.
The skeletons, having witnessed the barrages and voices, coupled with the repetition of “Dark Whispers,” were gradually driven to madness.
They all reached out, violently pounding their own decaying bodies, or furiously banging their heads against the walls, not stopping until their skulls shattered.
Those skeletal beings endowed with magical power chanted spells and attacked themselves.
Rumble, rumble, rumble—
Countless shattered bones crumbled from the bone palace, rolling down the cliff and raising clouds of dust.
The bone palace could no longer maintain its form!
Looking closely now, one could see that the so-called bone palace was actually a lizard covered in sharp spines!
The lizard abruptly turned its head, its cold eyes fixed on Shen Ye.
Shen Ye instinctively felt uneasy and immediately shouted:
“Old Man!”
“Alright, leave it to me!” An old voice echoed from the Seal Gate.
Immediately after—
The Seal Gate was directly smashed open, a phantom shot out swiftly, exploding with a power fluctuation that suppressed everything.
Shen Ye also made his move at the same time.
“Chronal Surge.”
He chanted silently in his mind.
The phantom in mid-air immediately became frozen in time.
With this pause, the phantom revealed its complete form.
It was precisely the old man who had been sealed.
Contrary to expectations—
He held a curved iron spear, about ten meters long, twisted like a snake.
—Looking at the old man’s posture, the spear was clearly thrusting forward, but the spearhead was as flexible as a thread, turning back and striking at Shen Ye.
If time hadn’t been paused, Shen Ye wouldn’t have been able to clearly see this move of his.
Good.
Truly formidable.
You want to take this opportunity to kill me, completely break the seal, and regain your freedom in our world.
Right?
Shen Ye activated “Chronal Surge” again, keeping the old man frozen in mid-air, and then—
He took two steps, leaped high, and kicked the old man fiercely.
The old man was immediately sent flying backward, hitting the ground of the safe zone with a face-plant.
At this moment, the giant lizard on the distant mountain moved.
It opened its mouth, aiming at the safe zone, as if about to spit something out.
Shen Ye unhesitatingly continued to activate “Chronal Surge,” then placed the old man in front of him.
The old man was still frozen at this point.
Shen Ye looked up at his stat.
“Newbie on the Road” remained steadily above his head, unmoving.
Alright.
Come on—
“Come and kill me!” Shen Ye roared.
He drew the Broadcold Bow and instantly activated “Star Edge,” firing a Lunar Arrow.
Arrows arced through the air, striking with full force at the lizard.
The lizard glanced disdainfully, opened its mouth, and spat out a ball of light that instantly streaked across the sky, heading straight for the two of them.
In a flash—
Boom!!!
The ball of light hit the old man, sending him flying and smashing him against the stone tablet, making him spit out a mouthful of blood.
Shen Ye activated “Chronal Surge” again, and with a wave of his hand, he summoned the frozen old man back, placing him in front as a shield.
The Broadcold Bow was drawn, continuing to fire arrows.
The skill of the Nether Spirit-master was activated.
Ghosts and deities subtly appeared in the void, pouncing towards the lizard.
The lizard took a deep breath and spewed a terrifying beam of light towards Shen Ye and the old man.
This beam of light killed all the ghosts and deities in its path, reaching the safe zone in the blink of an eye.
Shen Ye’s eyelids twitched.
This light beam was even stronger; one hit and his life would probably be gone!
—May we meet at the Jade Terrace under the moon!
He vanished from his 法相 (Dharma form) for one second.
The ray of light struck the old man, sending him flying and landing far away in the dark torrent.
The void shimmered.
Shen Ye reappeared, his brow slightly furrowed.
Those arrows did very little damage to the giant lizard.
But his profession, “Nether Spirit Master,” had one advantage: the more he fought, the stronger he became.
“Dharma Manifestation Descend.”
He let out a low cry, and with the boost from the Immortal Kingdom Dharma Manifestation, he drew the Broadcold Bow again.
The power of the 法相 (Dharma form) was all bestowed upon the Lunar Arrows.
The bowstring moved.
Whoosh—
Arrows shot out, scattering in mid-air, transforming into beautiful arcs of light, shooting at the giant lizard from all directions.
The giant lizard didn’t try to block at all, its vertical pupils fixed on Shen Ye.
Shen Ye immediately realized its intention.
“Who’s playing eye techniques with you!”
He once again sent himself out of his Dharma Form.
The giant lizard’s eyes flashed, but the eye technique didn’t go off; instead, it was struck by twelve Lunar Arrows.
Lunar Demon Command activated!
Boom—
An eighth-tier Fire Dragon was summoned!
This was the power of “Lunar Demon Command” under the blessing of the Dharma Form!
The Fire Dragon coiled around the giant lizard, fiercely tearing at its massive body.
At this moment, another figure flew over.
—That old man!
He had escaped from the torrent of darkness, covered in wounds, a tragic sight.
But he said nothing and attacked the giant lizard.
That assassination attempt was dodged by that young man!
Damn it.
That kid hadn’t let down his guard at all!
If you still want a chance to live, then apply yourself.
The old man, the Fire Dragon, and the Giant Lizard were locked in a desperate battle.
Outside the 法相 (Dharma form).
Shen Ye stood still, but a line of tiny glowing words appeared:
“Through life-or-death battles in the trial, your archery skills have improved.”
“Current archery skill ‘Star Edge’ has been upgraded to Tier Two of the Dharma Realms.”
“Effects are as follows:”
“Star Edge.”
“Dark Gold (Incomparable) tier archery skill, cross-world archery skill.”
“Tier Two of the Dharma Realms.”
“Description: When you target and begin shooting, the Lunar Divine Arrows will automatically separate into thirty-six curved arrows, penetrating all obstacles and striking the enemy from incredibly tricky angles, unescapable even across a world.”
“—In the east wind, a thousand trees burst into bloom at night, and stars fall like rain.”
From twelve arrows to thirty-six!
If this continued, perhaps one day it could truly reach the realm of “stars like rain.”
Not to mention, under the blessing of the profession “Nether Spirit Master,” this move could continuously summon ghosts and deities!
This was a bit terrifying.
Shen Ye was about to step into the Dharma Realm when he suddenly froze.
…No.
Such an obvious bug, why did he only notice it now?
He was clearly the most likely person to pass this test!
Why did he still have to rely on others?
He took a deep breath, drew the Broadcold Bow again, and aimed it at nothingness.
—This is Xi Rang High School’s male dormitory.
It was late at night.
All was silent.
Shen Ye stood before his bed, drawing the Broadcold Bow towards the window.
Target designated—
Giant lizard.
The Lunar Arrow appeared from the void, settling on the bowstring, tightly held by Shen Ye.
The bowstring was drawn full like a round moon.
“Go!”
At Shen Ye’s shout, the Lunar Arrow instantly vanished into the void.
—This is a Dark Gold (incomparable) tier archery skill, and also a cross-world skill!
Within the 法相 (Dharma form).
Thirty-six arrows, piercing through the world’s barrier, arrived in an instant, like a sudden rain, stabbing into the giant lizard’s body.
Lunar Demon Command—
Boom!
The void opened.
A wood dragon, wreathed in green energy, drilled out and immediately joined the battle.
—An eighth-tier wood-attribute dragon!
As soon as it arrived, the fire dragon, whose flames had been dim from being beaten, immediately perked up.
The wood dragon’s greatest strength was defense!
Under its protection, the fire dragon danced in the air, continuously unleashing various fiery spells.
The old man, meanwhile, engaged the giant lizard in close combat.
The battle, like a small boat in a raging storm, was barely holding on.
Shen Ye paused for a moment, waiting until “Lunar Demon Command” could be used again, then drew his bow and arrow, activating the second-tier “Star Edge” once more.
Thirty-six arrows once again crossed the world’s barrier, shooting fiercely towards the giant lizard.
The giant lizard’s nonchalant attitude changed.
It opened its mouth and spat a ball of light into the air, which exploded into a violent sea of energy in mid-air, attempting to block all the arrows.
Of the thirty-six arrows, thirty-five were engulfed by the light.
Only the fastest Lunar Divine Arrow bypassed the sea of light, hitting the giant lizard with a *thump*.
This minor injury was nothing to the colossal giant lizard.
But—
Boom!
The void opened, and a priest in a black robe quietly appeared.
“Such an ancient and long-lost contract, I had almost forgotten it, yet someone can still use it to summon me.”
“Very well… is this giant lizard the enemy? Interesting.”
The priest said calmly, forming a hand seal with both hands at the same time.
A power fluctuation far stronger than the twin dragons emanated from him.
—Tier Nine of the Dharma Realms!
This was the strongest ghost or deity Shen Ye could currently summon!
The priest, the twin dragons, and the old man surrounded the giant lizard, attacking in turns.
Suddenly.
Shen Ye placed his hand on the door, activating “Chronal Surge” once more.
The old man stiffened in mid-air, instantly falling into a state of stagnation.
—This old man deserves to die!
Let the giant lizard kill him!
With Shen Ye’s move, the Fire Dragon, Wood Dragon, and Priest immediately saw through it and cleared a path.
The giant lizard also noticed the enemy’s state.
What a great opportunity.
Kill one, kill another!
It roared and lunged straight at the old man.
Shen Ye’s expression, however, shifted slightly.
He turned his head to look at the Seal Gate, where a contract had quietly appeared.
Just like when he signed the contract with the Big Skeleton Failun—
A piece of parchment was nailed to the door, with lines of blood-red characters written on it:
“You have received a sealing contract.”
“Signed by: Tu Fusheng, a Saint Martial artist, Grandmaster of the Extreme Hand Blade Style across multiple universes, and the Malice Lord who roams 108 layers of the cosmos.”
“Contract content: Tu Fusheng is willing to serve you loyally as a subordinate, requiring only a compensation that you deem reasonable.”
“Contract restrictions: Neither party shall undertake any act of betrayal of the employment relationship; otherwise, by their true name as a guide, their body and soul will be destroyed, and they will never be reincarnated.”
“Postscript:
“Having been sealed for too long, I, an old man, yearned for freedom too much, which is why I rashly attacked you. This was my mistake; I hope you spare my life, and with this contract, I will serve you.”
“Sign your name on the next line, and this contract will be established.”
“Signed by: ()”
Sign it?
Shen Ye looked up.
That old man’s reaction was incredibly fast.
If he had been a moment later, he wouldn’t have had time to throw out this contract before being paralyzed by him.
His fate would have been to be killed by the giant lizard.
In this otherwise certain death situation, he found his only chance at survival.
—To yield.
To actively express his willingness to serve him.
This was his only chance to live!
As for whether he should sign this contract—
Firstly, he indeed needed a powerful expert beyond the ninth tier of the Dharma Realms as a helper.
Secondly, this guy came from multiple universes, and he would surely know many things that Shen Ye didn’t.
The information was also very valuable!
The three summoned ghosts and deities, being in telepathic communication with him, immediately reacted.
The moment before the giant lizard hit the old man—
The wood dragon rushed forward, crashing into it head-on.
The fire dragon spat out streams of flames, and the priest also unleashed magical attacks.
The giant lizard was blocked and couldn’t advance an inch.
The old man’s life was saved.
Of course.
This was only temporary; his future performance would determine the rest.
Shen Ye signed his name.
Only to see the contract etched with various golden glowing runes, coalescing into two pointers, pointing towards two names respectively.
The pointers and the two names continued to emit light, lasting for a few breaths, before slowly fading away.
The contract was complete!
Shen Ye waved his hand, and the old man landed before him, regaining his freedom of movement.
“Ashamed, ashamed, I will surely serve milord with all my might from now on, thank you for sparing my life.”
The old man named Tu Fusheng hurriedly bowed.
“Go to work.” Shen Ye pointed his chin at the rampaging giant lizard.
“Yes.”
Tu Fusheng’s attitude was exceptionally good; he leaped away and rejoined the battle.
—This guy is flexible, disregarding his dignity, and only focused on survival!
He’s a formidable character!
Shen Ye was quietly pondering when he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.
What happened?
Why do I have a premonition of imminent death?
“Could it be—”
He looked up at the void, and indeed, a faint light appeared:
“Your contract with Yun Ni has been triggered.”
“Please respond carefully, otherwise, according to the contract’s terms, when she dies, the soul punishment curse will activate.”
“You and those around you will die.”
What on earth is going on!
Isn’t she working overtime at the company?
Is it an enemy? Or an inner demon?
Shen Ye no longer cared about the battle within his 法相 (Dharma form), grabbed his Death Disguise cloak, and with a flash, flew out the window.
…
Late at night.
Yun Ni was still working overtime.
Her hands flew across the screen, like playing a piano, skilled, effortless, and efficient.
“Hmm…”
Yun Ni’s delicate brows furrowed, and her fingers paused.
A sudden thought surfaced:
“It’s a pity for all the beings in this world; they could have become better souls, yet none cultivate the Dao.”
Yun Ni frowned.
She was clearly working diligently, why was she suddenly distracted?
She continued to type on the keyboard.
Thoughts, however, kept emerging:
“The spirituality of sentient beings is too low.”
“Whether it’s reaping souls or stirring up admiration and worship for myself, the value isn’t quite enough.”
The typing on the keyboard became more urgent.
No.
She couldn’t stop thinking about this.
Yet, this was a personal feeling, her subconscious thought.
The thought continued:
“Destroying this planet… that would be meaningless.”
“After all, experts from multiple universes will come to this world, using it as a stepping stone to enter the nightmare world, searching for the elusive Hun Tian Art.”
The sound of typing on the keyboard suddenly stopped.
Yun Ni closed her eyes, lost in thought.
—Since I’m thinking about it, I should think it through clearly.
“The world will of this world is dead.”
“There will be no resistance.”
“Let’s transform it.”
“Everyone who comes to this world, don’t leave.”
“All stay and contribute power to my 法相 (Dharma form), become a slave to the 法相 (Dharma form)…”
“This is right.”
Black shadows emerged from Yun Ni’s body.
—An inner demon has possessed her!
The inner demon finally understood her deepest desires and used them to break through her mental defenses.
Yun Ni stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the flickering lights of the night.
She clasped her hands together, forming a mudra.
“Dharma Manifestation descend…”
She murmured.
In the sky, a riot of chaotic anomalies appeared, and amidst endless wails and struggles, they crashed down.
Yun Ni watched this scene quietly, a sudden clarity appearing in her eyes.
She immediately cut off her magical power and dispersed the hand seal.
The 法相 (Dharma form) instantly vanished into nothingness.
In the last moment of its descent into the world, it returned to the Dharma Realm.
Yun Ni couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
That was close!
She had clearly advised this world to remain neutral and protected it, yet she almost made a huge mistake again—
With so many descenders here, the secret wouldn’t be kept.
Her image would be completely ruined!
Damn it, how could she almost forget all this and foolishly act?
Yun Ni’s heart ached.
No.
This isn’t me, it’s the inner demon…
It still found a way to deal with me.
Of course, I might not lose.
There’s still a chance.
Yun Ni tried to calm her mind, keeping her thoughts in a constant state of coolness, and began to silently ponder everything that had just happened.
Why—
She was clearly in a state of selflessness, making it impossible for the inner demon to attack.
But why did the inner demon disturb her thoughts so quickly?
It shouldn’t have been this fast!
Could it be…
Yun Ni thought of something utterly impossible.
She suddenly surged all her magical power, quickly formed a hand seal with both hands, and whispered:
“Ninety-nine Heavens, disciples of the Grand Dao Palace, appear—”
Puff.
A muffled sound.
Yun Ni’s spell was dispersed, unable to be cast.
Outside the window.
In the dark night sky, streaks of bright yellow light, like talismans, appeared.
These talismans covered the heavens and earth, arranged in strange and profound shapes, constantly shifting.
“Ten Thousand Demon Array… only allows entry, no exit…”
Yun Ni looked as if she had been stabbed with a sword, her face filled with untold pain. After a few gasps, she regained her composure, clasped her hands, and bowed:
“Yun Ni, the senior disciple of the Grand Dao Palace, is here, I request all martial uncles and elders to show yourselves!”
No one appeared.
The entire talisman array continued to transform, forming strange runes that emitted flashes of black light.
Under the illumination of this black light, a blazing shadow emerged from Yun Ni’s back, gradually growing into a gigantic form.
A majestic voice then resonated:
“The net is cast, you have nowhere to run.”
Upon hearing this voice, Yun Ni gradually lost control of herself and could only shriek hysterically:
“Saint Master above, I, Yun Ni, have never once felt I betrayed the sect.”
“May I ask why you set up this grand array, ignited my inner demon, and destroyed my Dao foundation?”
That voice resonated from the array in the distance:
“You colluded with Charlotte, murdering fellow disciples; the evidence is conclusive, and you deserve death!”
Yun Ni listened quietly.
Darkness silently covered her eyes.
Under the impetus of the grand array, she was no longer a match for the inner demon.
She was falling into madness!
“I remember that whenever a Saint Lord broke through, the entire Dao Palace would protect them.”
“Some even preferred to die at the hands of their inner demons rather than let the Saint Lord fall.”
“But me…”
“I receive no trust from anyone, forced to hide in the lowest reaches of multiple universes, facing the tribulation of my inner demon alone.”
Boundless murderous intent surged from Yun Ni.
She softly parted her lips and said:
“But you still want to kill me.”
“Truly despicable.”
Boom—
Endless demonic energy erupted from her, gnawing at her qi, blood, bones, flesh, hair, and even her soul.
She had become demonized!
Before long, the inner demon would completely control everything about her, then rush out like a moth to a flame, perishing with the grand array outside.
At the same time.
Outside the skyscraper, all the talismans in the sky rapidly shifted positions, rearranging into an array.
—The Myriad Immortals Demon Slaying Array!
This is an ancient array specifically for slaying demons, capable of gathering all the power of the Dao Palace to unleash a devastating blow.
Any demon before this grand array has only one path to take: annihilation!
A majestic voice echoed through heaven and earth:
“Today, My Grand Dao Palace disciple, Yun Ni, possessed by an inner demon, harming all living beings, slaughtering fellow disciples, disloyal and unjust, her crime deserves execution!”
Countless voices echoed in unison: “Deserves execution!”
For a time, the light on all talismans grew brighter.
Boundless magical power blossomed from the dead planet, illuminating the dark universe.
Such immense power was more than enough to kill Yun Ni!
Yun Ni let out a hoarse shriek, her body enveloped in dark energy, no longer able to suppress the murderous intent in her heart.
She knew she had no chance of survival, and tears of blood flowed from her eyes as she choked out:
“I want… you all to die…”
Before her words faded, she was about to crash out of the building to engage in a final battle with the Myriad Immortals Demon Slaying Array—
“Wait a moment.”
A voice suddenly rang in her ear.
Yun Ni was startled.
This voice…
He’s here? But what good can he do?
The office door opened.
Baxter, the vampire, walked in, came straight to her, and exclaimed:
“Always making a fuss about working the night shift, next time I’m not taking you.”
Whoosh—
Yun Ni vanished.
Immediately after.
Baxter waved his hand to the outside:
“Sorry to interrupt your overtime.”
He said, turning around and walking out of the office, then immediately disappeared.
In an instant.
The light of all the talismans outside immediately dimmed.
Unable to sense the inner demon, they withdrew most of their power and re-entered a sealed state.
After a long while.
The majestic voice spoke again:
“Just now… who was that?”
“I don’t know,” another voice said in surprise.
“Saint Lord, she’s really gone, I don’t know where,” another voice said.
A dead silence.
After setting up such a grand spectacle, Yun Ni was rescued within a few seconds.
Who could do such a thing?
“It’s a door ability, rare… I never thought there would be a door ability in this world.”
The Saint Lord mused.
Someone spoke: “Saint Lord, should we destroy this—”
“Silence! When has our Grand Dao Palace ever committed such a destructive act? The powerhouses of countless worlds are here, watching our every move. Do not bring this matter up again!”
“Yes!” the crowd responded.
After all, she was already possessed by an inner demon; saving her would be useless.
There was no possibility of her surviving!
“All elders of the Dao Palace, follow me back to the ninety-ninth heaven.”
“Yes!”
…
On the other side.
Shen Ye appeared directly within the Immortal Kingdom Dharma Form.
“See if she can still be saved.”
He gestured towards the battlefield.
Tu Fusheng, seemingly to atone for his previous assassination attempt, flashed over and scanned Yun Ni from head to toe.
“Is she your friend?” he asked.
“Yes, can she be saved?” Shen Ye asked.
“If you had come a little earlier, I would have had a way, but now it’s too late—she will soon be corrupted by the inner demon, her meridians will be reversed, her vital energy will dry up, and her soul will fall into madness and die,” Tu Fusheng said.
Shen Ye’s heart sank.
This won’t do.
If she dies, that curse will kill me!
What to do?
Shen Ye suddenly remembered something and directly activated “Newbie on the Road.”
—This was an assignable attribute!
“I’ll buy you time, you just use your method to save her!” Shen Ye said.
“…Alright, I’ll try.”
Tu Fusheng quickly formed hand seals with his ten fingers and shouted, “Dharma Manifestation descend!”
Behind him, layers of illusory figures appeared.
The black energy around Yun Ni seemed to sense something, suddenly erupting and engulfing her entirely like a monstrous maw.
“Buy time!”
Tu Fusheng said.
Yun Ni, at this moment, had resigned herself to death, shaking her head with a bitter smile, silently awaiting its arrival.
Shen Ye, however, took a step forward, directly removed the epithet, and placed it on her head.
“Newbie on the road!”
“Fate-aligned, light blue epithet (Excellent Grade, Growth Type Epithet, Bestowable Type Epithet).”
“Description: In any battle, attacks that could kill you will only knock you down, not instantly end your life. This is your special privilege as a newbie.”
A surge of black mist around Yun Ni suddenly sent her flying, crashing into the stone tablet.
—But she didn’t die!
She didn’t die from that?
Tu Fusheng’s eyes widened in astonishment.
—He had never heard of someone being able to give their own epithet to another.
Well, I really can’t keep up with the times.
At this moment, his Dharma Manifestation had completely descended; it was a mighty tiger entirely composed of stars, exuding an overwhelming aura.
“Six Senses Severance!”
Tu Fusheng shouted, and six streaks of flowing light emanated from his hands, flying straight out and striking Yun Ni.
The black mist around Yun Ni immediately receded, and the darkness in her eyes also retreated.
Tu Fusheng said:
“Deprived of her six senses, she won’t die for now, but we need to further seal her, so she can’t do anything to provoke her inner demon, then we’ll slowly think of other ways.”
Shen Ye pondered for a breath, then spoke: “Leave it to me.”
“You?”
“Yes.”
Shen Ye stepped forward, supporting Yun Ni, and opened a door.
—A brand new sealed area, opened yesterday, had not yet been used.
It’s perfect for sealing her!
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