Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 468

The bottommost deck of the ship.

Shen Ye paced back and forth.

Besides himself, only one other professional remained on this level.

“Hey, are you alright?”

Shen Ye squatted down and asked.

—Calling it a professional, it actually looked more like a dying ram.

But it only resembled a ram.

In fact, its body was filled with a special power, giving Shen Ye a familiar feeling, like—

Chalu Qituolik, the Creator of the Fourth Era.

“Don’t mind me, young Gatekeeper, everything is over for me.”

The ram sighed.

“No way, it’s just you and me on this whole floor. If you die, I don’t know how long I’ll be stuck here alone.” Shen Ye said.

The ram didn’t respond.

It died.

“…” Shen Ye.

Well, this was great.

He was the only remaining solitary figure, stuck at the bottom of the ship’s hold.

“How did you die here?”

Shen Ye asked.

—Dark Whispers activated!

The ram on the ground showed no reaction.

Only a line of faint glowing text popped up, appearing before Shen Ye:

“Your Dark Whispers level is insufficient and cannot query the corpse of a Creator-level being.”

Indeed.

His Dark Whispers was only at an intermediate level.

Then he would upgrade it!

“Hey, Big Skeleton.” Shen Ye called out.

“Got it, I’ll go back to the Undead Empire and get you upgrade materials.” Big Skeleton said.

“Thanks, no need to rush. I reckon this corpse won’t rot too fast, you can go play for a few days.”

Shen Ye said.

“Really?” Big Skeleton was overjoyed.

“Yeah, it’s too boring here. You don’t have to stay here with me in this prison.” Shen Ye said.

He pushed open a door.

On the other side of the door was the Nightmare World.

“Then I’m off. I’ll bring you upgrade materials later, and some food and drink with them.”

“Alright, go.”

Big Skeleton flashed and disappeared into the door.

Shen Ye closed the door, and suddenly his aura surged upwards considerably, with all his attributes also greatly increasing.

—He had reached the twelfth layer of the Dharma Realm!

He stretched his limbs, and after a brief display of various moves, quickly adapted to his current power level.

The Bronze Man and the Doppelganger were still digging in the mine.

Experience points were continuously increasing every minute and second.

He had thoroughly mastered the “Quick Cultivation Guide” again.

With every upgrade, he followed the guide’s content to quickly adapt to the power of his current level.

If he continued this way, he might soon reach the fifteenth layer of the Dharma Realm.

Besides—

—He was already trapped here, unable to do anything. Since he was idle anyway, he might as well find something to do.

He turned his head and continued to stare at the corpse, deep in thought.

Truthfully.

This corpse had nothing to do with him.

It wouldn’t matter if he ignored it.

But now that he had nothing to do, it was best not to miss any opportunity to gather information.

“Summon, Chalu Qituolik the Creator.”

Shen Ye uttered.

Bang.

Chalu Qituolik the Creator quietly appeared before him, looking at the corpse on the ground with him.

“It’s a Creator,” Chalu Qituolik said.

“How did it die here?” Shen Ye asked.

“The destruction of its world caused irreversible damage to it.”

“It came here, intending to slowly absorb the ship’s power and recover.”

“But the ship woke up—”

Chalu Qituolik trembled, continuing with a quivering voice:

“The ship killed it!”

Shen Ye thought for a moment and sent a telepathic message: “A Creator was just killed directly? Tell me secretly, how powerful is this ship really?”

“In terms of lifespan alone, your multi-layered universe is just a fraction of this ship’s.” Chalu Qituolik said.

“Lifespan? What does that mean?” Shen Ye spread his hands.

“Comparing lifespan is comparing eras—”

“The multi-layered universe is only in its sixth era, and its awakened ultimate power is already quite formidable.”

“It has gone through countless eras. Guess how powerful it truly is?”

“—It’s like comparing an ancient god to a six-year-old child.”

Chalu Qituolik finished in one breath, her expression full of awe.

Shen Ye was silent for a moment.

This comparison was too direct, so direct it almost shattered his Dao heart.

It was actually so powerful!

No wonder even the experts at the seventeenth stage of Truth couldn’t get the better of it.

“I have the ‘Creator’ attribute, and both you and this ram are Creators—what’s the difference between us?”

Shen Ye asked.

He was quite knowledgeable about Creators.

Creators can place various truth creations in reality, suppressing all enemies.

And Creators?

“Creators create eras and foster the ultimate power of those eras—frankly, with sufficient resources, they can even cause the ultimate power to evolve.” Chalu Qituolik said succinctly.

“Understood. Can you help me make the Gate ability of the Sixth Era stronger?” Shen Ye asked.

“Not yet. The Sixth Era has just been born, it’s too weak.”

“What needs to be done to accelerate the process?” Shen Ye asked.

“This fellow on the ground, do you know how it died?” Chalu Qituolik said cryptically.

“—Understood.” Shen Ye sighed.

It requires the power of other ultimate creations to accelerate the development of an era.

But one absolutely cannot haphazardly absorb.

If you encounter such a fierce and powerful ultimate creation, it will instantly kill you.

Shen Ye dismissed the summon, letting Chalu Qituolik go back to rest.

—He would look for her again when he had the chance.

To see if he could strengthen the Gate ability.

As for now.

Don’t even think about it.

Just squat here honestly until everything settles down.

Shen Ye sighed.

He had so much to do, yet he was trapped here.

He simply made a fire, pulled out an ear of corn, and put it on the fire to roast.

Life had no logic; better to roast corn.

Before long.

The corn was roasted, emitting a sweet aroma.

Just as Shen Ye was about to take a bite, he sensed something and looked down.

He saw two lines of fate appear on his palm.

One was shining black.

The other was a faint purple, representing the “Esteem” element absorbed from White Night Spirit King.

Faint light appeared as small characters:

“Neither the highest level of confrontation nor the struggle of the professionals concerns you.”

“Nothing is suppressing you.”

“Your ‘Fate Divination’ has functioned normally, revealing two lines.”

—He was completely ignored!

That’s good. Let’s see what paths are available now.

Shen Ye closed his eyes slightly, quietly feeling what was happening within the two lines of fate.

In a moment.

He opened his eyes, picked up the corn and took a bite.

So delicious.

Shen Ye slowly ate the corn, waiting for that moment to arrive.

Time passed slowly.

Halfway through eating the corn, it happened as expected.

A faint voice sounded in Shen Ye’s ear:

“Help me.”

Shen Ye continued to chew his corn.

This voice—

It was that great figure!

It hadn’t been completely controlled after all, and still retained its self-awareness!

“Help me!”

This time, the voice became much smoother: “Everything about me is sealed, but you are different. You are my agent.”

“Find some things to sacrifice to me.”

“When I recover my strength and suppress this ultimate creation, I will reward you handsomely!”

Shen Ye squinted slightly.

Yes.

He was the agent of this great figure, and he could receive various offerings for him.

This way, it was like secretly “healing” one of the powerful figures while two of them were struggling.

Perhaps the great figure could turn the tables thanks to this!

But—

Should he really side with it?

What if he got caught—

He would be instantly killed by this ship.

The ram’s corpse on the ground was a perfect example.

More importantly, that shining black line of fate had already foreseen this.

He absolutely could not do this.

He decided to play dumb.

Shen Ye hummed a tune, as if he hadn’t heard anything, and continued to eat his roasted corn.

“Can’t you hear me? My agent, I am currently in a stalemate with that ultimate creation; it cannot completely suppress me.”

“…Give me an offering.”

“Even if it’s—”

The voice suddenly became muffled and unclear.

“What’s going on?”

This time, it was the big shot who was surprised, as if sensing something, and began chanting spells continuously.

In the void.

Its indistinct words continued, like a radio with a faulty signal.

Shen Ye pretended not to hear anything and continued to eat his corn.

After finishing one ear of corn.

He roasted another.

No matter what happened, he simply couldn’t hear what was being said.

After finishing two ears of corn.

Just as Shen Ye was about to give up pretending, another voice suddenly echoed in the void.

That cold and indifferent voice reappeared in Shen Ye’s ear:

“It just asked you for help.”

“You ignored it.”

“Very good, innocent professional, you are content to stay at the lowest level, untouched by such temptation.”

“You truly are not dominated by any desire or fear!”

This was the ship’s voice!

The ultimate creation had once again descended here, seeking to communicate with him.

—From this moment on, it was the time for the purple line of fate.

“Hello, thank you for giving me a place to stay. I hope to go home soon.”

Shen Ye said.

“It won’t be long, young man, I promise,” the voice said.

“That’s excellent.”

Shen Ye let out a slight breath, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

In fact, if he had chosen the wrong response just now—

His fate would have been death!

He absolutely must not try to curry favor with the great figure, or boast about going to get it some offerings.

The ultimate creation was watching coldly from the side!

“Now I’m curious, what is your purpose in coming here?”

The ultimate creation asked.

Shen Ye’s mind raced like lightning, then he spoke:

“I am entrusted to find a lover for someone.”

“A lover?” the ultimate creation asked in surprise.

“It is said that the woman is on the ninth floor. Could you release her so that she can meet my friend?”

“This is absolutely not a lie; my friend even gave me a token.”

“Originally, I shouldn’t have taken it out.”

Shen Ye took out an emblem, spread it open, and placed it in his palm.

It was precisely the disguised pass emblem hidden in the ceiling of room number seventy-five on the bottom floor.

This was the item mentioned by the Sovereign of All Eras.

—It perfectly served to prove that everything he said was true.

The emblem slowly floated up from Shen Ye’s hand, spun once, and then fell back into his hand.

In the void.

That voice was silent for a moment before it spoke again:

“The item is real, and the event surrounding it is also real.”

“I have confirmed this.”

“Very good, you have not lied.”

“But a strict and extreme killing and screening is taking place upstairs. Are you willing to participate?”

“No!” Shen Ye immediately exclaimed loudly.

He continued righteously:

“I came here for only one thing, and that is love!”

Another silence.

The ultimate creation’s tone became somewhat strange:

“Since you are acting for a friend’s love, this should be considered friendship.”

“Alright, friendship it is—can you help me out?” Shen Ye asked.

“The formal True Covenant ritual has already begun.”

“This is not an easy favor to grant, unless you really are only doing this one thing—”

“Can you guarantee that?”

“Yes! If I have any other intentions, please get rid of me!” Shen Ye said solemnly.

“Very well then, I will not directly intervene in this matter, but I can grant you passage. Go and complete your task yourself.”

“The emblem has been infused with my power.”

“After you go upstairs, you do not need to participate in any trials; go directly to the ninth floor.”

“After you succeed, return to the bottom floor.”

“Understood?”

“Understood!” Shen Ye said.

He pinned the pass emblem to his chest, and with a flash of his figure, he soared towards the stairs leading up.

The second floor.

As soon as he went up, he saw a dense crowd of professionals.

Each professional was fighting another version of themselves, in a perilous battle with almost no retreat.

As soon as Shen Ye appeared, the emblem immediately emitted a layer of golden light, enveloping him.

Faint characters quickly appeared:

“The trial of the True Covenant is underway!”

“The test on the second floor is to defeat another self.”

“Win to go upstairs, lose to hand over your soul!”

“Congratulations, you are under special protection and do not need to undergo this trial.”

Shen Ye immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Amidst the astonished gazes of a large group of professionals, he flew into the air and swiftly landed at the other end of the second floor.

“Good luck, everyone!”

He waved at everyone, turned, and went up the stairs.

“Cheater!”

Someone shouted loudly.

“Why can he go up? This isn’t fair, the True Covenant isn’t like this!” another person complained indignantly.

The cold voice then descended into the void:

“Engaging with neutral parties unrelated to the trial will result in the disqualification from forming a True Covenant.”

White Night Spirit King immediately froze.

“Why? How did you become a neutral party? What did you do?” It couldn’t help but roar.

The inability to kill Shen Ye made it instantly furious.

Shen Ye, however, couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to it.

“I’m a peace-loving person, I won’t waste my time here with you.”

Shen Ye said, then continued towards a higher floor.

The White Night Spirit King suddenly calmed down, laughing maniacally:

“I’m close to solving the riddle on this floor too.”

“Your head is temporarily resting on your neck; once I achieve victory, I’ll come and take it!”

After speaking, it no longer looked at Shen Ye, turning its attention back to studying the starry sky in the void.

Shen Ye didn’t reply and continued up the stairs.

No need to bother with that guy.

The ultimate creation might even want to kill it!

Shen Ye walked, observing his surroundings.

—There was also a mural on the wall by the stairs.

The painting depicted a grand banquet.

But there was no one there.

Everyone had left, the scene was very messy, and there was even a shoe left on the ground.

Mural…

Charley was indeed very sharp; these murals did seem to have something odd about them.

Shen Ye continued up the steps.

—Wait a minute!

A thought silently surfaced in his mind.

Something wasn’t right.

Exactly…

What wasn’t right?

That ultimate creation was too easy to talk to.

Furthermore, this mural was an accessory to this ultimate creation.

It was carved onto the wall.

It was part of the ultimate creation.

We say—

Any ultimate creation has a world that allows civilization to continuously develop, giving rise to one era after another.

For example, the multi-layered universe creates planets, gives birth to life, and forms civilization within its layers of universes.

These civilizations eventually condense ultimate power.

So—

This ship.

Where is its world?

The mural!

Damn it!!!

If the people in those murals could recognize the emblem on his body—

Does that mean—

The Sovereign of All Eras was actually a life form from this ultimate creation!

It was enslaved by the White Night Spirit King!

Even during all the confrontations, it never revealed its own ultimate power.

Even after being sealed for tens of thousands of years, it endured.

Not using its own ultimate power—

This was to prevent the White Night Spirit King from discovering its identity!

In other words—

Actually, the White Night Spirit King had struggled for countless eons and had obtained the Sovereign of All Eras, already close to the truth.

But the White Night Spirit King didn’t know!

The secret of the ultimate creation was hidden beside it, enslaved by it, ordered by it to fight, to die.

But it didn’t know!