Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 385

The giant ship flew through the star sea.

Countless scarlet vertical pupils rose from the sea, turning back and forth in the sky, all looking at the young girl on the giant ship’s deck.

“Do you want to die?”

The girl smiled sweetly.

All the vertical pupils fell back into the sea and never came out again.

The girl seemed a little bored, a little disappointed.

She closed her eyes and continued to cultivate.

A bird descended from the sky, flapping its wings in front of her, as if showing off something.

“That’s great.”

The girl didn’t open her eyes, but just said, “You can now pass through the Sea of Falling Stars and find me accurately.”

The bird puffed out its chest proudly, looked left and right, and lifted one foot.

The girl flicked her finger.

The spirit jade tied to the bird’s foot immediately made a sound:

“Nancy, there are no pursuers for now.”

“Something happened at the Supreme Dao Palace.”

“Yun Ni died in the ‘Unfixed Layer’ of the bottom universe due to qi deviation.”

Unfixed Layer.

The girl finally opened her eyes, her pupils constantly shifting, from azure blue to emerald green, and finally to dense black night.

She said, “Peacock, slow down, what happened to the Unfixed Layer?”

The bird was startled and hastily bowed:

“Charlotte, you’re awake?”

“—Nothing happened to the Unfixed Layer, it’s just that Yun Ni went to the Dead Star to search for the Immortal Kingdom, and then her inner demon acted up. She was immediately captured by the Saint Venerable of the Supreme Dao Palace, who set up a grand formation, and she reportedly died on the spot.”

“Is the Dead Star alright?” Charlotte asked.

“It’s fine, but now the situation is turbulent, and powerful experts from all universes are gathered there, all wanting to obtain the Hun Tian Technique.”

“—Lord, do you want to go back and take a look?” the bird asked.

Charlotte sighed lightly, clenched her hands tightly, and then gently released them.

“I need to quickly improve my strength now, otherwise I can’t protect anyone.”

“Going back… has no value.”

The bird said, “Then—”

“He’ll be fine,” Charlotte said, “Even I was saved by him, how could he not be able to handle it?”

After saying this, she seemed to gain some confidence and settled down again, saying softly:

“The Unfixed Layer is the bottom of the universe. The battles there won’t exceed the ninth level of the Dharma Realm.”

“With his ability, he’ll be fine.”

As the words fell.

The girl closed her eyes again and began to cultivate.

The large ship continued to roam above the star sea.

On the other side.

The ninety-ninth universe.

Supreme Dao Palace.

On the Xuanmen arena.

Several disciples released strange artifacts and fought each other.

Shen Ye sat in a corner of the stand, quietly watching everything in front of him.

Pei Pei stood by his side.

Since obtaining Pei Pei, he hadn’t made a move.

As a result.

Those high-level talismans, covetable magic treasures, and well-known Dao soldiers all fell into the hands of other disciples.

Everyone gradually stopped looking at him frequently.

—Being good at strange artifacts didn’t mean one’s Dharma Aspect or “Name” was also good.

Seven days later, the Xuanmen rankings would be recalculated, and disciples would compete using their Dharma Aspects or “Names.”

By then.

He wouldn’t be able to stay out of it so quietly.

Everyone thought silently.

Jiang Dazhuang also hid the murderous intent in his eyes.

—His strange artifact dared to ride my strange artifact!

What an utter humiliation!

He must be taught a good lesson, no leniency at all!

On the arena.

The last battle had also ended.

Yun Ni’s resources had all been distributed and taken by their respective owners.

The elder left with his subordinates.

Shen Ye then stood up and walked up to Jiang Dazhuang, cupping his hands and saying:

“Hello, Second Senior Brother. I am a disciple who just joined today. May I ask where my living quarters are arranged?”

“New disciples have no living quarters. Just find a place to rest anywhere on this mountain peak,” Jiang Dazhuang said indifferently.

“So that’s how it is,” Shen Ye said.

Under everyone’s gaze, he turned back to his seat and took out a Daoist scripture to read.

This Daoist scripture was not an introductory-level Daoist technique.

After all, Shen Ye was arranged to be a personal disciple of the Supreme Dao Palace’s Elder when he joined.

Therefore, the rank of this Daoist scripture was quite high, being the source of the Supreme Dao Palace’s cultivation methods, named:

“Supreme Forgetfulness Ascension Scripture.”

Shen Ye held the book and began to read.

The content of this book was profound, and Shen Ye had no foundation in cultivation, so he soon frowned as he read.

He pulled out a card and placed it in the book.

—It was the Battle Instructor Master from the Tarot cards.

“Master, I have no cultivation foundation and don’t understand these. What should I do?”

Shen Ye asked.

The Battle Instructor Master smiled and said, “Let me read it once and I’ll add all sorts of annotations for you.”

“Thank you, Master,” Shen Ye said.

After a few breaths.

The book was covered with dense annotations, including various specialized terms, short sentences, and diagrams, all complete.

Now he could finally understand it.

Shen Ye diligently read the Daoist scripture—

After all, this was his first formal study of a cultivation-side technique.

This was also a requirement of the Path to Heaven.

Time slowly passed.

The others left one by one.

Only Jiang Dazhuang and a few close disciples remained in front of the arena.

“Brother Zhuang, should we find him a place?”

“Yeah, Supreme Elder wouldn’t be pleased if he knew you treated new disciples like this.”

“This kid is the descendant of that infamous figure from the 108th universe. Brother Zhuang, don’t be impulsive.”

Several disciples offered their suggestions one after another.

“Enough,” Jiang Dazhuang said with a serious expression. “Yun Ni is dead. From now on, I am the head disciple of this Xuanmen. Today, I’ll use him as an example to warn others. Let’s see who dares to defy me in the future.”

Then he sneered, “Among us disciples, who doesn’t have a reliable backer to cultivate in the Supreme Dao Palace until today?”

“—Do you think I’m afraid of him?”

Jiang Dazhuang spoke loudly on purpose, his gaze fixed on Shen Ye.

Just a boy at the sixth level of the Dharma Realm.

If he was impulsive and dared to fight him—

With his strength at the eighteenth level of the Dharma Realm, he could openly crush him underfoot to avenge the humiliation on the arena just now.

Everyone followed Jiang Dazhuang’s gaze.

They saw Shen Ye not even raising his head, still engrossed in reading the Daoist scripture.

Jiang Dazhuang was a little surprised.

Usually, a teenager like this, with a strange artifact and a powerful backer, would be provoked and at least try to fight back.

But he was just reading the Daoist scripture?

Jiang Dazhuang slowly walked over to Shen Ye, opened his mouth to speak, then suddenly closed it again.

No.

He hadn’t officially become the head disciple of Xuanmen yet.

The high-ranking officials of the Dao Palace were probably still deliberating.

At this point, if new disciples caused trouble, it was fine for him to discipline them.

But if he actively bullied new disciples, that would be different.

Jiang Dazhuang sneered:

“Let’s go. We’ll wait until the Xuanmen Master is officially announced, then we’ll settle with him.”

He left with a few close disciples.

Shen Ye continued to read the Daoist scripture.

In the void.

Immortal Kingdom Dharma Aspect.

Tu Fusheng squatted on the stone tablet, saying with a hint of regret:

“Too bad, he didn’t make a move.”

—As long as Jiang Dazhuang dared to make a move, Tu Fusheng would kill him on the spot.

This was Shen Ye’s order.

Looking at it this way, Shen Ye didn’t really care whether he stayed in the Dao Palace or not.

Anyway, the first step of the Path to Heaven could already be completed.

“Hmm, go play. Come back if anything happens.”

Shen Ye said without looking up.

“Just call me anytime,” Tu Fusheng said, and with a flicker of his figure, he disappeared.

Shen Ye once again concentrated, seriously studying the Supreme Forgetfulness Ascension Scripture.

Unconsciously, night had fallen.

“Master…”

Pei Pei transmitted her voice timidly.

Shen Ye looked up at her and immediately understood something.

“Take these spirit stones and get some food. We’ll have dinner.”

“Yes, thank you, young master.”

Pei Pei immediately went.

Tens of breaths later.

When she returned with a storage ring specifically for food, she saw Shen Ye still intently reading the Daoist scripture, continually making various术印 (spell seals) with his hands.

Pei Pei couldn’t help but feel a profound respect.

The Master was acting too much like a newcomer; even the spell seals she made were so awkward and natural.

She herself couldn’t act so convincingly! No one else could either!

It was right to follow the Master wholeheartedly!

“Young master, please eat.”

Pei Pei spread out a tablecloth and placed plates of food on it.

Shen Ye put down his book and ate with Pei Pei.

Frankly, these things were not found on the Dead Star; they were full of energy and greatly beneficial to the body.

But their taste was either unpleasantly sour or sickeningly sweet.

Shen Ye ate a few bites and stopped.

Pei Pei, however, seemed ravenous, eating wolfishly.

“Young master, what do we do next? We can’t really sleep on this mountaintop, can we?”

Pei Pei said while eating.

“How are new disciples usually arranged?” Shen Ye asked.

“There are cave dwellings! Lots of empty cave dwellings. Just assign one, and we’d settle down,” Pei Pei said indignantly.

“Alright, let’s not discuss this for now. I want you to start cultivating after dinner, and don’t worry about anything else,” Shen Ye said.

“Yes, young master,” Pei Pei immediately replied.

—The Master’s abilities and ideas are beyond me, I’ll just do as she asks!

After dinner.

Pei Pei tidied up and began to cultivate diligently.

Shen Ye sat beside her, also intently reading the Daoist scripture, while cultivating spiritual energy in his dantian according to the scripture’s instructions.

Time slowly passed.

Dusk gave way to night.

Suddenly, Shen Ye’s heart stirred.

The spiritual energy in his dantian began to circulate endlessly through his meridians along the path of the Grand Cycle.

Wherever the spiritual energy went, it was extremely comfortable, and all kinds of pain and ailments disappeared.

Lines of glowing small characters immediately appeared in the void:

“You have diligently studied cultivation techniques and have now entered the realm.”

“Congratulations.”

“You currently possess spiritual power and can be considered a cultivator.”

“You have obtained the initial條 (feature) of the Heavenly Path Technique:”

“通 (Tong, meaning ‘pass through’).”

“No level, special feature.”

“Description: This feature will directly attach to your strongest power and provide new possibilities for that power.”

“Currently attached to your ‘Gate’ ability.”

“You have gained a new Gate ability:”

“Gate of Passages.”

“Description: Open a gate before an obstacle to directly reach the other side of that obstacle.”

“You have opened the Path to Heaven.”

“The corresponding exclusive name evolution quest has been activated:”

“Advancement.”

“Description: Use the power of cultivation to raise your strength to the eighth level of the Dharma Realm. During this process, you must not engage in combat.”

“Once you are found fighting, the Path to Heaven will immediately close!”

No fighting?

Shen Ye opened his eyes and fell into thought.

If he didn’t fight, wouldn’t he be ridden over by others?

No.

He had to find a way.

…

On the other side.

Supreme Dao Palace’s deliberation hall.

Three Supreme Elders, the Vice Sect Master, and the Saint Venerable Sect Master were all gathered here.

The Saint Venerable Sect Master fiddled with the black wooden token in his hand and asked:

“The Saint Warrior from the one hundred and eighth universe truly appeared today?”

“Indeed,” said a Supreme Elder. “We secretly compared the soul fluctuations from before and after; it can be confirmed it is him.”

The Saint Venerable Sect Master murmured:

“Strange… I heard he committed too many evils and was jointly sealed by the powerful experts of the 108th, 109th, and 110th universes. Why is he now perfectly fine and has come here to us?”

“Perhaps the information was incorrect,” the Vice Sect Master said.

“That’s possible. How could a powerhouse of his caliber be easily sealed?”

The Saint Venerable toyed with the black wooden tablet in his hand and continued:

“This ‘Vacuum White Moon Cleaving Technique Secret Record’ is indeed good. I’ve gained some insights after reading it.”

“—Since the other party is so generous, let’s just let it go. It’s not worth thoroughly investigating and making people unhappy.”

As he spoke, a purple stream of light flew into the hall and landed in front of the Saint Venerable.

It was a purple talisman.

The Saint Venerable touched it with his hand.

On the talisman, Tu Fusheng’s hearty laughter rang out:

“I haven’t been to the 105th universe in a long time. I didn’t expect to have a small harvest as soon as I arrived.”

“How about this, I’ll sponsor the Dao Palace with another spirit stone mountain range.”

The sound was jumbled, and even shouts and screams from near and far could be heard from inside the talisman.

“When I’m done here, I’ll send an escort to deliver the spirit stones to the Dao Palace.”

As the words fell.

The power on the talisman completely vanished.

Everyone’s expression slightly changed.

The Saint Venerable pondered:

“What happened in the 105th universe? Investigate and report quickly.”

“Yes!” A Supreme Elder instantly vanished from his spot.

“Let’s continue with the next matter.”

The Saint Venerable put away the talisman and said, “Have all of Yun Ni’s things been distributed?”

“They have all been distributed, and a special mark was left—if Yun Ni has any accomplices in Xuanmen, they can now be apprehended in one fell swoop,” the Vice Sect Master said.

“Let’s see then,” the Saint Venerable said.

He formed a hand seal.

A magnificent power emanated from him, revealing various light and shadow scenes in the void.

The disciples who had obtained Yun Ni’s remaining possessions appeared in the images, every move clearly visible, while they themselves were completely unaware.

Just then, in the spiritual spring, a disciple submerged to the bottom of the spring and was using hand seals to test the two lines of incantations carved on the ground of the spring.

“Fool, those incantations are the Net Wave Charm for keeping the spring water clean. What does he think they are?”

A Supreme Elder couldn’t help but curse.

“It seems he’s very eager to obtain Yun Ni’s power,” the Saint Venerable smiled, his eyes cold. “Which family sent this disciple to cultivate?”

“A small cultivation family from the ninety-sixth universe, with no reputation,” the Supreme Elder said.

“Leaving him alive is a hidden danger,” the Saint Venerable said.

He raised his hand and pointed across the air.

The disciple in the spiritual spring immediately exploded, turning into a blur of flesh and blood, which was sucked into the void by an invisible force and disappeared.

The elders and even the Vice Sect Master seemed accustomed to it.

They went on to look at other light and shadow scenes.

A disciple, whip in hand, was vigorously lashing and scourging a young boy.

“Speak, what secrets does Yun Ni have—if you tell me everything, I’ll still let you be a fan-holding boy; if not, I’ll keep beating you.”

The disciple demanded.

A young Daoist boy was tied to the wall, beaten until his body was a bloody mess.

“Daoist boys are sect property, and besides, Yun Ni never trusted these Daoist boys and didn’t care about them at all.”

The Supreme Elder said.

“This is an outstanding individual who ascended from the seventy-fifth universe, at the thirteenth level of the Dharma Realm,” the Vice Sect Master said.

“Damn it.” The Saint Venerable lightly touched it with his hand.

In the light and shadow image, the Daoist boy’s head tilted, and he fainted.

The whip-wielding disciple exploded with a “pop,” and all his flesh, blood, and soul were sucked into the void and vanished without a trace.

They looked at the next image.

In the image, Jiang Dazhuang held a long bow, practicing archery.

A Supreme Elder hastily explained:

“This is a disciple from within our sect, the great-grandson of Elder Wang.”

“Hmm, still practicing archery so late, he’s a promising talent,” commented the Saint Venerable.

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His gaze swept over this scene of light and shadow, and then he looked at others.

Everyone’s attention also shifted accordingly.

Next.

All disciples, whether alive or dead, were decided in a matter of seconds.

Then.

They saw Shen Ye.

“An unfamiliar face… Is this a new disciple?”

The Saint Venerable asked.

“This is the newcomer brought by Tu Fusheng, possessing two rare names, one of which is ‘Singer’,” the Supreme Elder said.

“Singer, huh, very good.” The Saint Venerable continued to stare at the light and shadow.

They saw Shen Ye sitting cross-legged, with the Daoist scripture on his lap, cultivating his powers.

“What did he learn?”

The Saint Venerable asked.

“The Supreme Forgetfulness Ascension Scripture.”

“This can be given?”

“Because he is a Singer, we want to see to what extent he can cultivate.”

The Saint Venerable was still frowning when he saw a ripple in the void.

The Supreme Elder who had gone to gather information flew back and returned to his seat.

“Reporting to the Saint Venerable, Tu Fusheng annihilated a planet.”

The Supreme Elder said.

The Saint Venerable smiled knowingly and shook his head, saying:

“This fellow is infamous, and sure enough, as soon as he appears, nothing good happens, but since he promised to give us a spirit stone mountain range…”

“Tu Fusheng has always had a good reputation in that regard,” the Vice Sect Master said.

The group once again looked up at Shen Ye in the light and shadow.

Shen Ye was still engrossed in his cultivation.

The fire-boy lay on the grass beside him, already fast asleep.

“Why doesn’t he cultivate in a cave dwelling, instead of showing off here?”

The Saint Venerable asked.

“Jiang Dazhuang did not arrange a cave dwelling for him.”

“Why such targeted treatment?”

“He won against Jiang Dazhuang with a spiritual item as soon as he arrived.”

“Heh, that’s interesting…”

Suddenly, an enforcement cultivator flew in from outside, bowing and saying:

“Reporting to the Sect Master, Tu Fusheng has sent a spatial ring through someone.”

“Present it.”

“Yes.”

The ring quickly reached the Saint Venerable’s hand.

Meeting the gazes of the Supreme Elders, the Saint Venerable smiled and said:

“He really didn’t break his word. This ring contains indeed a spirit stone mountain range.”

The few exchanged glances, a hint of a smile in their eyes.

The amount of spirit stones required to maintain the entire sect’s operations was terrifying.

Now, with someone sending a spirit stone mountain range, regardless of the sect’s current financial situation, it would bring a sense of relief.

Of course, such a grand gesture warranted gratitude.

Their gazes once again fell upon the light and shadow screen.

Someone had donated a spirit stone mountain range.

Their descendant was cultivating in their sect, yet was exposed to the elements, without even a cave dwelling…

It was somewhat ungenerous.

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The Saint Venerable pondered for a moment and said:

“Our Supreme Dao Palace has always had a good reputation across dozens of universes. We cannot allow people to criticize us over such a small matter.”

“But we can’t make it too obvious either; that wouldn’t be appropriate,” the Vice Sect Master added.

“Then… let’s initiate a new disciple trial. Gather all newly admitted disciples and send them to the Dao Palace’s secret realm for trials. This way, it’s not singling him out, and it also cultivates all new disciples,” a Supreme Elder suggested.

A moment of silence.

Ultimately, the power to make the final decision on such matters rested with the Saint Venerable.

Everyone looked towards the Saint Venerable.

The Saint Venerable, however, smiled and said, “Others, please also share your opinions.”

The Vice Sect Master then spoke, “These new disciples have no real strength—even when planting fields, you have to wait for them to grow up and become valuable before talking.”

The others nodded slightly.

The Saint Venerable also agreed with this view:

“Newcomers are indeed uninteresting… not worth wasting time and energy on. It’s better to cultivate them early.”

“Let’s do it this way. Opening the secret realm consumes a considerable amount of spiritual power. One person should go and prepare first. Once prepared, issue the order, and then teleport.”

He made the final decision.

“Subordinate accepts the order.” That Supreme Elder stood up, and with a flash of his figure, flew out of the Dao Palace.

“Everyone else, disperse and rest.”

“Yes!”

The crowd dispersed.

In the hall, only the Saint Venerable remained.

He sat on the high platform, once again changing his hand seals and casting a spell.

A perfectly bizarre scene unfolded!

In the various light and shadow images, the disciples who had already died suddenly walked out of the void.

They were completely unharmed, continuing to do what they had been doing as if they were still alive.

On the other side.

Xuanmen.

On the summit of the mountain.

Shen Ye cultivated in a state of self-oblivion, circulating his spiritual power, nourishing his meridians, and cycling his vital energy.

Suddenly.

He felt something in his heart, immediately withdrew from his cultivation state, and his eyes slightly opened.

“Master.”

A hurried female voice rang out:

“It’s so late, no one should be watching us—we can escape!”

Shen Ye glanced at the young girl beside him, only to see her lying spread-eagled on the grass, seemingly in a deep sleep.

That was a telepathic message just now.

This girl truly was cunning and quick-witted.

No wonder so many people were fighting over her!

Perhaps she also possessed an incredible天赋能力 (innate ability)?

Shen Ye thought for a moment, then also transmitted his voice:

“Escape? Where do you think we can escape to?”

The young girl turned over on the ground, mumbled a few words in her sleep, and still didn’t open her eyes.

“Anywhere will do, Master! I’m only at the second level of the Dharma Realm. My strength is low. If you don’t take me, I’m heading for certain death.”

By the end, she sounded as if she was about to cry.

Shen Ye smiled, opened his eyes and looked at the young girl, just about to speak, when he suddenly saw lines of faint small characters appear:

“The Holy Wand of Array-Breaking has detected the power fluctuations of the Supreme Dao Palace’s grand array and the intrusion of the Supreme Inner Demon.”

“Activating the protective function, breaking the illusion before your eyes, allowing you to see the truth.”

In an instant.

Shen Ye saw a dark shadow lying beside the young girl.

The shadow looked at the young girl for a while, then at Shen Ye, as if constantly monitoring the situation here.

Shen Ye’s heart tightened.

Good thing he hadn’t done anything suspicious just now!

He looked around.

He saw the mountains and fields engulfed in towering flames.

Countless souls were bound to the ground, suffering torment by fire, emitting cries of agony and weeping.

Two lines of glowing small characters appeared:

“You have seen the Dharma Aspect: Supreme Binding Life Refining Soul Palace.”

“Note: This is the second powerful being you have encountered who possesses this Dharma Aspect.”

The second one.

Shen Ye’s heart was filled with a chilling sensation.

Who was the first one?

Yun Ni.

Her and her master’s Dharma Aspects were actually the same!

What was their relationship after all?

Shen Ye forced himself to calm down, exhaled softly, and kept his expression unchanged.

—In the ninety-nine universes, there were too many unknown techniques and abilities that he simply did not understand.

From now on, he must be prudent and careful!

Suddenly, a streak of fire flew through the air and landed in front of him:

“Nan Gong Wantu, true disciple of Xuanmen, report to the central hall immediately! No delays!”