Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 412
byChapter 395: His Alibi!
Lines of faint glowing text appeared in the void:
“An overwhelmingly vast Emperor Species bloodline power surges within this drop of blood;”
“The other party believes you will consume this drop of bone marrow true blood to enhance your own strength;”
“—But you have the ‘Supreme Blood Devil Void Ascension Cultivation Method’.”
“You deserve more.”
Exactly!
How much could be absorbed by simply consuming it?
It would be far better to refine the bloodline power from this drop of bone marrow true blood using the Blood Devil Ascension Cultivation Method.
—To spur his own bloodline evolution!
Currently,
He was temporarily safe.
But he couldn’t open the Sealed Door, for the Saintly Venerable was elusive, and he wouldn’t be able to react at all.
So it was better to steadily improve his own abilities.
For example—
Using this drop of blood to evolve.
No sooner said than done.
Shen Ye silently activated the Supreme Blood Devil Void Ascension Cultivation Method, beginning to draw the bloodline power contained within that drop of blood.
Time slowly passed.
Half a day later.
That drop of blood vanished without a trace.
All the bloodline power was absorbed by Shen Ye and drawn into his body.
Immediately after.
A strong crimson light radiated from his body, “burning” on him like flames.
This was a sign of his bloodline evolving.
Shen Ye knew that the most critical moment had arrived, so he cast aside all distractions, fully operated his cultivation method, and gradually entered a state of self-forgetfulness.
At a certain moment.
A crimson vertical pupil appeared above his head, stirring the void and forming a vortex of power.
Whoosh—
Two blood-colored wings unfolded behind him.
The evolution succeeded!
Shen Ye let out a long sigh of relief, stopped the Supreme Blood Devil Void Ascension Cultivation Method, and began to recuperate and adjust himself.
Faint light transformed into small characters, appearing before his eyes:
“Your Emperor Species bloodline has become purer.”
“After the bloodline upgrade, all your attributes increase by 10 points.”
“In addition, when using any of the Emperor Species’ powers, it will be more effortless and more potent.”
“Congratulations.”
“From now on, the power of your ‘Destiny Thorns’ has increased, specifically as follows:”
“Description: You can cover yourself and one of your followers with ‘Destiny Thorns’. Any attack launched by any target against you will simultaneously attack that target.”
It’s stronger!
Shen Ye unconsciously touched his hair.
Still good, no baldness!
Worth celebrating!
In the midst of it all, a peculiar sensation descended upon his heart.
He immediately knew what had happened.
Path to Heaven.
A faint light quickly appeared:
“Received the ‘Through’ blessing, currently attached to your Door ability;”
“Obtained ‘Supreme Primordial Formless Heavenly Demon’;”
“Obtained the title ‘Penglai Mountain Master’;”
“Current all attributes reached 322 points.”
“Pre-conditions met, please cultivate the Supreme Emotion-Severing Feathered Ascension Scripture to its extreme to unlock the next step of the Path to Heaven.”
“—Countless people have stopped here, but you have gained this opportunity.”
Shen Ye couldn’t help but gasp.
It’s that difficult!
The endless stream of masters throughout history, generation after generation, hadn’t obtained this technique—
Now it wasn’t surprising.
Aside from the numerous prerequisites, just the Supreme Emotion-Severing Feathered Ascension Scripture alone—
In fact, the further one went in this scripture, the slower the “Combat Guidance Master” would explain, often taking a long time to provide only a portion of the scripture’s interpretation.
He himself had once felt lost.
—The scripture was too difficult!
It was only during the confrontation with the Saintly Venerable’s Heart Devil manifestation that he received direct guidance from the Path to Heaven technique, regaining a sliver of confidence.
If others were to slowly fumble their way through, they would never be able to fully master this Daoist scripture!
Never mind.
He’d practice slowly.
But there was a problem here.
—Practicing this Daoist scripture in the Supreme Dao Palace, if discovered by the Saintly Venerable, would be no laughing matter.
Yet, to further approach the Path to Heaven technique, this scripture must be thoroughly mastered!
Not just the Path to Heaven.
He hadn’t opened a Sealed Door for many days.
This Sealed Door seemed very powerful, and he had long been eager to explore it.
—Opening a Sealed Door in the Supreme Dao Palace, if discovered by the Saintly Venerable, would also be troublesome.
Tsk.
Looking at it this way.
He needed a reasonable excuse to temporarily leave the Supreme Dao Palace.
Shen Ye rested his chin in his hand, gradually sinking into contemplation.
Suddenly.
A streak of fire flew into the cave.
The voice of the Supreme Elder immediately rose from the talisman:
“By order of the Sect Master Sage, a new batch of personnel will be recruited for the frontline of the Indefinite Layer, and registration is about to begin!”
“This mission offers generous rewards.”
“Disciples of all strength levels must complete registration before noon today, latecomers will not be entertained.”
Following the talisman was a description of the strength level divisions.
Disciples newly admitted in the last three years were uniformly assigned to one strength level, with certain mission rewards.
Above the tenth layer of the Dharma Realm, every three layers of strength constituted one level.
Each level had different mission rewards.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but ponder.
Although in the Indefinite Layer universe, everyone’s strength was restricted to the eighth or ninth layer of the Dharma Realm.
But higher-level cultivators still had combat capabilities exceeding lower-level cultivators.
Their Dharma Forms were different.
Their insights into combat and use of skills were also completely different.
Hence, the rewards differed.
So.
Should he participate in the battle?
No.
—He wasn’t short on money or treasures.
The entire Penglai Mountain was his.
He was steadily moving along the path to acquiring the Path to Heaven technique.
As for this expedition, it would be best if the Saintly Venerable went personally.
That way, he could stay far away in his sect’s cave abode in the ninety-ninth layer of the universe, secretly sending Formless Heavenly Demons to the Indefinite Layer, and having a complete alibi.
—He could confidently cultivate the Supreme Emotion-Severing Feathered Ascension Scripture!
Decision made.
Shen Ye tossed the talisman onto the table, closed his eyes slightly, and began to quietly wait for the registration to be completed.
Once the sect departed and the Saintly Venerable also left—
He could then boldly cultivate and open the Sealed Door!
A voice suddenly rang out:
“Have you signed up?”
Shen Ye jumped in fright, turning his head to see that it was the Sect Master Sage.
“Saintly Venerable, could you please give a heads-up next time you come? You scared me half to death.”
Shen Ye complained.
“Haha, you, someone like you, can still be scared? By the way, have you signed up yet?” the Saintly Venerable asked.
“No, I haven’t,” Shen Ye replied.
“Why not?”
“Fighting with mortals in the Indefinite Layer is boring, and besides, those rewards aren’t very appealing to me.”
“…You’re right, but I need you to participate this time.”
“Why?”
“Your reputation is notorious; cultivators in the sect all want to beat you up,” the Saintly Venerable said.
“Me? My reputation is notorious?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.
“Harassing female cultivators everywhere, seeking fame by false pretenses, claiming to be able to refine mid-grade pills but blowing up the furnace on the first try, leaving gatherings without a word, and being suspected of killing your fellow disciple and friend, Dao Zhengyi,” the Saintly Venerable listed.
Shen Ye’s eyes widened.
“Alright, the alchemy and Dao Zhengyi matters, I admit are my fault, but your reputation is indeed notorious,” the Saintly Venerable said.
“Then help me clear my name,” Shen Ye said loudly.
“No, I need you to participate in this expedition,” the Saintly Venerable said.
Shen Ye explained, “I don’t want to—”
“I know you’re not interested,” the Saintly Venerable interrupted, “but I’ve been away from the sect for too long and no longer trust those old fellows. Only you are familiar and trustworthy.”
Trust…
Are you kidding me?
Shen Ye met the Saintly Venerable’s eyes.
“No need to doubt—I know how difficult it is to join the Swarm’s Heart. You are definitely a super talented Emperor Species, and that cannot be faked.”
the Saintly Venerable said.
Shen Ye sighed.
Your Heart Devil is too suspicious of me, causing a lot of trouble.
Now you trust me too much, also preparing to cause trouble.
—Are you playing with me?!
Can’t you two find a middle ground?
“Alright, you trust me, no problem, but what does this have to do with me participating in the expedition?” Shen Ye asked.
“Dao Zhengyi’s accomplices will seek revenge for him—they’ll look for an opportunity to kill you.”
“Killing me during the expedition would be easier to do?” Shen Ye asked.
“Yes.” the Saintly Venerable replied.
“Once someone tries to kill me, you can capture them and thus obtain all intelligence about the organization behind them, is that right?” Shen Ye asked again.
“Yes.” the Saintly Venerable replied again.
“Great, the world where only I suffer has been achieved,” Shen Ye said.
“Don’t say that—when you were human, you used a saber as a weapon, didn’t you?” the Saintly Venerable asked.
“Yes.”
“Take this.”
A saber was handed to Shen Ye.
Shen Ye looked down at the saber.
Faint light gathered above the long saber, forming lines of glowing text:
“Heartbreaker.”
“Legendary saber-weapon.”
“Description: Attacks made with this saber will always generate a vacuum blade-glow, which will directly strike the enemy by means of spatial teleportation.”
Shen Ye’s heart skipped a beat.
His Spring Rain Saber was a dark gold-grade long saber.
If it could fuse with this Heartbreaker Saber, undergoing a super evolution—
Would a mythical-grade saber appear?
“Saintly Venerable, are you bribing me?” Shen Ye asked.
“Just a small token for your efforts—once I catch those traitors, I will pay you more,” the Saintly Venerable said.
“Alright, seeing your sincerity, I will reluctantly accept it.”
Shen Ye took the long saber.
Immediately after.
A bracelet made from the teeth of some unknown creature also landed in his hand.
“Go sign up. If anything happens, infuse spiritual energy into this bracelet, and I will come immediately.”
the Saintly Venerable said.
“Why don’t you act with me? That way, if something goes wrong, wouldn’t you find out immediately?” Shen Ye asked.
“I have to look after the entire sect; how can I always be with you?” the Saintly Venerable said.
“Is this large-scale attack meant to destroy that Indefinite Layer world?” Shen Ye asked again.
“I don’t care about the survival of the Indefinite Layer world; it brings no real benefits.”
“—This expedition is merely to catch traitors.”
The Saintly Venerable finished speaking, seemingly finding no need to converse further, and vanished in a flash of his figure.
Shen Ye pondered for a few breaths, then muttered to himself:
“How did he appear and disappear?”
—Completely without warning.
And he could even appear directly in his cave abode, which was protected by a spell formation.
This way of moving—
Who could possibly fight him!
Never mind.
He wouldn’t think about it so much for now.
Shen Ye exited his cave, flew high into the sky, and soon arrived at the Demon Subjugation Hall on the main peak.
Many disciples had already taken on expedition missions here.
Shen Ye also found the elder here and signed himself up.
The elder gave him a jade plaque.
“You will be directly teleported to the sect’s giant flying ship shortly.”
“Before that, quickly take care of your affairs.”
“You have about a quarter of an hour left.”
Only a quarter of an hour!
Shen Ye found a secluded spot, placed the Heartbreaker Saber into his ring, and set it next to the Spring Rain Saber.
—Had the Blood-sucking Child rested enough?
Along with his thought, a line of faint glowing text appeared:
“Not yet.”
Concise enough!
Shen Ye simply stopped thinking, found a less crowded place, sat down, and began to rest.
The bracelet given by the Saintly Venerable…
He flipped his wrist, gazed at the greyish-white bone bracelet, and quietly activated the “Fated Tool.”
“O bearer of this item, you are constantly sharing your location;”
“Even across vast cosmic distances, you shine like a beacon in the darkness;”
“You call, and the other party will come.”
“You don’t call, and the other party still knows where you are.”
“—You are so reassuring, completely within control.”
Shen Ye’s eyes lit up.
—So this was a location-sharing item.
Having this item was actually beneficial to him.
—It was incredibly beneficial!
Just then, the jade plaque emitted a burst of light, enveloping Shen Ye.
In an instant.
He vanished from his spot.
High in the sky.
An incomparably massive flying ship.
Shen Ye quietly appeared on the deck.
Many disciples were queuing here; at the end of seven or eight lines were the sect’s执法修士, who were responsible for arranging accommodation and missions.
Shen Ye hadn’t even fully surveyed his surroundings when a执法修士 loudly called out:
“Nangong Wantu, over here!”
Under everyone’s gaze.
Shen Ye squeezed through the crowd and stood at the very front of the line.
“The elders specifically instructed us about you.”
The leading执法修士 had a countenance as gentle as a spring breeze.
“About me?” Shen Ye repeated.
“Take this token—this is the best room on the flying ship. It’s at the center of the ship’s spirit-gathering formation, very comfortable—hurry and rest.”
The执法修士 handed Shen Ye a golden, glittering token.
“…” Shen Ye.
He took the token, looked back, and met the gazes of the bustling disciples.
He understood.
The Saintly Venerable was afraid he wouldn’t be hated enough.
“Thank you.”
Shen Ye took the token, whistled, and turned to walk inside the flying ship.
He entered the best room, circled around, and checked everything.
No problem.
What now?
Was he really going to rest here?
Shen Ye looked at the bone bracelet on his wrist.
If the Saintly Venerable could always know his exact location—
On one hand, this showed that he indeed trusted him to participate in the action of exposing traitors;
On the other hand, it also bound him.
He couldn’t do anything.
—But not entirely.
“Four Kings.”
Shen Ye silently chanted in his mind.
In his Dharma Form, the Four Kings, who were playing cards, jumped up and bowed to him.
“Demonic Beast.” Shen Ye chanted again.
The Demonic Beast flew into the air, suddenly transforming into a giant beast covered in frost.
—This was the transformation ability it gained after evolving.
Shen Ye surveyed his several summons, feeling somewhat lost for a moment.
That Sealed Door seemed very terrifying.
Were they up to it?
As he was thinking, a voice suddenly echoed in his Dharma Form:
“Why didn’t you call me?”
The Great Skeleton descended from the void, standing before the stone tablet.
“Didn’t you go back to the Undead Empire to visit your mom? Why are you back?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.
“Actually, no—I underwent secret cultivation and have now returned, having successfully completed my training,” the Great Skeleton said proudly.
“Are you stronger?” Shen Ye asked.
“My Undead Resurrection has made a breakthrough; I can now resurrect myself,” the Great Skeleton said.
Shen Ye was stunned, then suddenly clapped his hands and said, “You’ve come at just the right time!”
“What do you mean?”
“I have a Sealed Door, supposedly a legendary-grade super-high seal. I don’t know what’s inside, and I’m hesitant about how to explore it.”
“No problem, I’ll go in with you,” the Great Skeleton said.
“Wait a moment, I’ll make some arrangements, then we’ll go in and explore.”
“Alright.”
Shen Ye withdrew his divine sense, placed his hand on the wall, and softly exclaimed:
“Door.”
A massive door, entirely forged from metal, appeared on the wall.
The door was carved with countless skeletons, enveloped by dense dark mist.
Faint, indistinct shouts and screams emanated from the door.
But upon closer listening, one would realize the entire door exuded a strange sense of silence, devoid of any sound.
“This door is indeed a bit creepy, who knows what’s sealed inside,” the Great Skeleton commented.
“Indeed,” Shen Ye said.
“Shall we go in and check it out?” the Great Skeleton asked.
“Wait a moment.”
Shen Ye stepped back a few paces, examining this Sealed Door.
Among all his secrets—
The Door actually had no connection with the entire Supreme Dao Palace.
Moreover, he had also told the Saintly Venerable that he came here to study the Door ability.
Therefore.
Even if the Door ability was exposed, it wouldn’t point to “Nangong Wantu came for the Path to Heaven technique; he is the successor of Penglai Mountain.”
Shen Ye turned and left the room, walking down the corridor until he met an执法修士.
“Senior Brother, excuse me, is there a library on the flying ship? Or some leisure and entertainment areas?”
Shen Ye asked with cupped hands.
“The top of the flying ship has a scenic observation deck for contemplation, where one can observe the outer universe and stars, enhancing cultivation insights—though it requires a substantial payment of spirit stones,” the执法修士 answered.
That settled it.
Shen Ye proceeded directly to the observation deck at the top of the flying ship.
Indeed, it charged a fee.
—Two thousand spirit stones per hour.
Simply an exorbitant price.
Shen Ye paid the money, entered, found a cushion, sat down, released his divine sense, and gazed at the dark universe outside.
Under the observation of his divine sense, various stars and energies appeared more directly in his mind.
This allowed cultivators to perceive various laws more subtly, thus understanding power more deeply and enhancing their comprehension ability.
“Would you like something to drink?” a female执法修士 asked.
“Thank you, I don’t drink alcohol, but a beverage would be nice,” Shen Ye said.
A cup of spiritual fruit juice was quickly served.
Five hundred spirit stones.
Expensive!
However, Shen Ye didn’t care in the slightest.
—Not because he had a lot of money.
The reason he was observing the universe here was partly to maintain his persona of “always wanting the best”; the other part was to establish an “alibi.”
—The bracelet could pinpoint his location.
If the Saintly Venerable wanted to find him, he would directly teleport in front of him instantly.
Others would follow the same logic—
Once they knew that Nangong Wantu was at the top of the flying ship, they would come here to find him.
Then.
In his room.
The Great Skeleton suddenly appeared.
“Huh? You’re clearly drinking at the top of the flying ship, so why am I being summoned into the room by the contract?”
The Great Skeleton asked, confused.
From the void nearby, Shen Ye’s voice suddenly rang out:
“My true self needs to stay there. Now, you and the other me will begin exploring the Sealed Door.”
“The other you?” The Great Skeleton looked into the void.
There was no one where the voice had just sounded.
The next second.
Shen Ye’s voice once again emanated from the void:
“My avatar is a Formless Heavenly Demon; it cannot be perceived.”
“A Formless Heavenly Demon, combined with your resurrection ability, makes for the best partner in exploring a legendary-grade Sealed Door!”
“It seems you’ve made significant progress even when I wasn’t around,” the Great Skeleton remarked.
“Shall we go explore?”
“Alright!”
The Formless Heavenly Demon walked to the Sealed Door, placed its hand on the handle, and pulled it open with force.
The door thundered open.
A dark, rocky path came into view.
The depths of the path were shrouded in dense mist, making it impossible to see what lay at the other end.
“Sealed places are usually prisons, right?”
The Great Skeleton asked.
“That’s right, I also don’t know why this is an secret passage,” Shen Ye said, controlling the Heavenly Demon.
“Go take a look?”
“I’ll go first, don’t move, I’ll summon you anytime.”
“Alright!”
The Formless Heavenly Demon entered the Sealed Door, turned back, and closed the door.
“Disperse.”
He silently chanted.
The door vanished.
Behind him was a solid, towering rock face, and ahead was a misty path.
Let’s go!
—It had been too long since he had enhanced the Sealed Door’s titles!
Shen Ye concentrated fully, controlling the Primordial Formless Heavenly Demon, and walked forward along the stone path.
Not long after.
The sound of rushing water came from ahead.
An underground river?
The Heavenly Demon quickened its steps, rushing forward.
After several kilometers of travel.
The mist dispersed.
The Heavenly Demon instinctively stopped its steps.
The bridge ahead was broken.
Looking forward from the broken bridge, one could see monsters—half human, half spider—climbing on the cliff face.
They sealed a cave with impenetrable silk.
A tidal wave of power emanated from the cave, like a surge and a storm, almost blowing the Heavenly Demon away.
This power quickly dissipated.
But after a few breaths, this power surged out from the cave again.
The Heavenly Demon couldn’t keep its footing and was blown back several steps.
Was it some kind of treasure?
Shen Ye controlled the Heavenly Demon to stay put, felt for a moment, and finally understood.
—Damn it!
This was clearly the breathing of some entity!
The mere power generated by its breathing was utterly irresistible, blowing him backward!
What kind of being was sealed here?!
Shen Ye’s heart was filled with dread.
On the top of the flying ship.
Observation deck.
He picked up his juice and took a sip, trying to calm his emotions.
Suddenly.
The Saintly Venerable quietly appeared opposite him.
“Greetings, Saintly Venerable.”
Shen Ye bowed.
“Didn’t go to rest?” the Saintly Venerable asked.
“This place is the most expensive and has the best view,” Shen Ye said, pointing to the cosmic stars outside.
Meanwhile, on the bridge of that Sealed Door, the Formless Heavenly Demon temporarily ceased its activity, found a sheltered spot, and squatted down for a short rest.
“But the cost of entering here is too high. If you’re here, those people won’t find it easy to deal with you,” the Saintly Venerable said.
“If they can’t even afford to enter the observation deck, then I don’t think the Saintly Venerable needs to worry about them—what would you like to drink? My treat,” Shen Ye said.
The Saintly Venerable’s eyes flickered, and he nodded slightly, saying, “You do have a point. Someone’s coming.”
No sooner had he spoken.
The Saintly Venerable vanished from before him.
Immediately after.
“Isn’t this Fellow Daoist Nangong?”
A familiar female voice rang out.
Shen Ye turned to look.
He saw Tantai Mingyue and several cultivators who had just entered the observation deck, all looking at him.
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