Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 479
byFront.
A vast expanse of white buildings stretched as far as the eye could see, forming the landscape of the entire world.
The buildings were completely sealed.
Impossible to open.
No one knew what was inside these buildings.
A man in a leather jacket, smoking a cigarette, stood on a white gravestone, looking down at the cliff.
He quickly finished a cigarette, flicked the butt, letting the flickering ember fall into the distance.
*Snap*.
A lighter lit the second cigarette.
The man took a deep drag, squinting his eyes, and contentedly exhaled a smoke ring.
“Stop smoking.”
A voice sounded.
A woman landed nearby, dozens of swords of varying lengths hanging at her waist, arms crossed, her face full of displeasure.
“You ran off to smoke in the middle of a fight, isn’t that leading by example in slacking off? Is your nicotine addiction that bad?”
She said in a reproachful tone.
“Jian Ji, don’t blame me, I’m thinking about a very important question,” the man said.
“Oh? Then put out your cigarette.” Jian Ji sneered.
The cigarette made a faint crackling sound, and its flame brightened—
Clearly, he took a hard drag.
“I’m actually thinking, why did White Night Spirit King appear initially, and then never show up again?”
At this, Jian Ji’s attention was indeed diverted.
“White Night Demonic Cage… it truly lives up to its name. The deeper we go, the stronger the monsters get.”
“But we’ve been fighting for so long, defeated so many monsters, and yet the White Night Spirit King still hasn’t appeared.”
“It’s really too strange.”
The man nodded, “If it doesn’t show up soon, we’ll have completely conquered this place.”
“Are you saying—maybe it’s hiding, preparing to unleash something big?” Jian Ji asked.
“Apart from that, I can’t think of any other reason,” the man said.
“So, do we keep fighting downwards?” Jian Ji asked.
“That’s exactly what I’m thinking about,” the man said.
“Have you decided?” Jian Ji asked.
“If it’s truly hiding in the dark, our casualties might be quite high, and it would be a direct decisive battle,” the man said.
Jian Ji was silent for a few breaths, then suddenly smiled and said:
“You decide, Xu Xingke—death in battle is also a destination, I don’t care.”
Xu Xingke tilted his head and thought for a moment, then stamped out his cigarette and slowly said:
“Then let’s keep fighting. We have to go head-to-head eventually.”
“I don’t believe that even if we completely break through this world, it still won’t appear.”
“Unless—”
“It doesn’t care about this place at all.”
…
On the other side.
Death Planet.
In a pavilion.
Shen Ye was studying a saber art.
Opposite him stood an ancient stone tablet, exuding a sense of history.
It was quite interesting—
This civilization liked to engrave important things on stone tablets.
It was said that these stone tablets had a special texture, allowing the inscribed content to be preserved for hundreds of millions of years.
The stone tablet in front of him had a saber art carved on it.
It was called a saber art, but it only recorded some knowledge about using sabers.
—This was Shen family’s inherited knowledge of saber techniques.
Although Shen Ye had already mastered countless saber techniques, and could even perform the “Boundless” saber art with an attached Dharma Idol—
The saber art knowledge on the stone tablet was something he had never seen before.
It was like an inveterate gambler suddenly discovering a new betting method he didn’t know about.
Shen Ye eagerly absorbed the new saber art knowledge and practiced it.
Several hours passed.
A line of faint glowing text quietly appeared:
“Your understanding of saber arts has deepened.”
“The power of your ‘Boundless’ saber art has become stronger.”
“Your resonance with the Night Rain Saber has increased by one level.”
Shen Ye was slightly surprised.
—Unexpectedly, it actually compensated for some of his deficiencies in saber art knowledge!
This civilization has something to it.
If he could devour it…
“Ye’er!”
His mother Zhao Xiaoshang’s voice came.
Shen Ye composed himself, collected his thoughts, and asked with a smile:
“Mom, why are you here?”
Zhao Xiaoshang hurried beckoned: “Come quickly, Xiao Mengyu is here to see you.”
“Her?” Shen Ye was stunned, then overjoyed.
“She still remembers me?”
“Yes, after awakening her memories, her family is a truly top-tier prominent family. Maybe she still remembers you—your father is entertaining guests, hurry and go.”
“Okay!”
Shen Ye walked into the living room and immediately saw Xiao Mengyu.
The young woman was still bright and charming. Upon seeing Shen Ye, she first met his gaze, then nodded slightly, lowered her eyes, her expression indifferent but polite.
—She didn’t look much like a swordswoman now; instead, she resembled a proper young lady from a good family.
Many people stood in the main hall.
“Shen Ye, come.”
Father Shen called him with a smile.
Shen Ye went over and followed his father to greet everyone.
This family’s uncle.
That family’s uncle.
And some highly respected family heads of prominent families.
“What’s going on?”
Shen Ye secretly asked through telepathy, seizing the opportunity.
“It’s not entirely clear, but they suddenly came to visit, and we couldn’t very well refuse,” his father replied.
Shen Shian led him around to meet people, then returned to the center of the hall to greet the middle-aged man sitting in the guest seat.
“Come and meet Elder Luo, and this—Xiao Mengyu. She has a promising future ahead, you two should get along well,” Father Shen said.
“No need, I actually came here for one thing,” Xiao Mengyu said.
Everyone’s expressions shifted.
Father Shen also became tense.
—Finally, she’s getting to the point!
“What is it?” Shen Ye asked.
Xiao Mengyu stood up, walked over to him, and said softly:
“Before I awakened my memories, you proposed to me, and I accepted.”
A murmur of discussion arose from the surroundings.
Shen Ye was stunned.
Impossible.
How could such a thing be?
He had no recollection whatsoever!
Xiao Mengyu’s face was cold, but she secretly transmitted a message: “Play along with me.”
She…
Wanted to act?
Shen Ye was full of doubts, but he still played along on the surface:
“Yes, I remember you accepted my proposal back then.”
“According to the belonging criteria of our entire civilization, your memories were not awakened at that time, so the decisions you made would neither be recognized nor pursued,” Elder Luo interjected.
Shen Ye understood something, and looked at Xiao Mengyu:
“So you mean?”
Xiao Mengyu spoke: “After awakening my memories, the gap in our identities is like a chasm, and the difference in our strengths is like heaven and earth. So my meaning is very clear.”
“—I want to call off the engagement.”
*Buzz*—
The surrounding discussions suddenly grew louder.
People unconsciously looked towards Shen Ye.
Father Shen stood up to speak, but was held back by Shen Ye.
“Play along with me, try to act angry.”
Xiao Mengyu transmitted again.
Shen Ye then sensed something was amiss.
Did she have some hardship?
Then cooperating with her wouldn’t hurt.
“We clearly agreed to study together and then get married when we grew up, why are you going back on your word!”
Shen Ye said angrily.
“I thought I made myself clear—you’re not worthy of me.” Xiao Mengyu said faintly.
“I’m not worthy of you?” Shen Ye sneered.
Xiao Mengyu avoided his gaze, lowering her head and eyes, and said softly:
“I also know that this matter is a bit unfair to you.”
“So—”
She stepped forward a few paces and placed a storage ring on the table in front of Shen Ye.
“This is your compensation, I hope you achieve something in the future.”
“Our engagement is hereby called off.”
Xiao Mengyu said.
“You think you can insult me with this kind of compensation?” Shen Ye scoffed.
“Tsk,” Xiao Mengyu transmitted, “That’s not right.”
“I heard you had some memory issues, I was afraid you’d fall behind, which is why I rushed to do this.”
Shen Ye detected a hint of resentment in her tone, which surprised him even more. He couldn’t help but pick up the storage ring and explore it with his spiritual power.
Inside the ring was a stone tablet as large as a mountain.
On the tablet was carved a line of large characters:
“Up to the azure heavens, down to the yellow springs.”
Shen Ye was taken aback.
Azure springs…
Is she calling me a pauper?
No, up to the azure…
That doesn’t seem right either…
What exactly does it mean?
Xiao Mengyu’s mental message sounded again:
“This is one of our family’s strongest saber arts, considered top-tier in our civilization. It’s only because I’m breaking off the engagement that it’s reluctantly allowed as compensation.”
“Wait—you went through all this just to give me a saber art?” Shen Ye transmitted.
“I knew you were back, and immediately decided to do this,” Xiao Mengyu transmitted.
Shen Ye sighed and transmitted:
“Actually, there’s no need, my strength—”
Xiao Mengyu interrupted him: “Using the Death Planet’s saber arts and inheritances to defeat various forces in our civilization won’t be recognized, and will even be resented.”
“If you want to stand tall and be recognized, you must use our civilization’s inheritance to get by.”
“This kind of high-level inheritance is usually a forbidden fruit for major families, not easily passed on.”
“Only ceremonial family events like breaking off an engagement allow something to be given as compensation to the disadvantaged party.”
“Families only recognize families.”
“But even so, it only allows you to practice it alone. If it’s leaked, you will die.”
While transmitting, she lowered her head and hid behind the elder surnamed Luo.
Elder Luo sighed and stood up, saying:
“This time we are in the wrong, but we have compensated Young Master Shen well. We hope the Shen family… can save face amongst the prominent families.”
Father Shen was about to speak in a fit of anger, but Shen Ye held him back again.
“It’s fine, she’s here to help me.”
Shen Ye transmitted.
Father Shen cast him a surprised glance, then looked at the ring, and suddenly had some thoughts.
But he was already angry.
Father Shen could only sit back down in a huff, expressing his displeasure with a cold snort.
The surrounding prominent families, however, were somewhat disappointed.
You get angry and then just sit there, not acting out. What’s the point?
At this moment, Shen Ye stepped forward and said loudly:
“Thirty years to the east, thirty years to the west, do not bully a young—”
He saw Xiao Mengyu hiding behind Elder Luo, her beautiful eyes rolling, giving him an extremely speechless look.
Shen Ye’s subsequent words died on his lips.
Did he overact?
Elder Luo cupped his hands and said: “Exactly so. From now on, we go our separate ways, owing nothing to each other!”
“Mengyu, let’s go.”
He led Xiao Mengyu out of the hall.
Xiao Mengyu turned back to look at Shen Ye and transmitted:
“You must practice that saber art well.”
“As for us…”
“It’s not too late to talk about it in the future.”
As her words fell.
Her steps seemed to quicken, and she followed the elder, quickly leaving.
The others dispersed upon seeing that there was no more drama.
Only Father and Son Shen remained.
“What exactly happened just now? Did you two really make a private engagement?”
Shen Shian asked, bewildered.
“We have a good relationship. She was worried that I wouldn’t keep up with everyone’s cultivation speed after losing my memory, so she came to give me something,” Shen Ye transmitted.
Shen Shian immediately ceased being angry.
Looking at the ring in Shen Ye’s hand, he couldn’t help but ask:
“Is that the gift for calling off the engagement?”
“Yes, a cultivation technique, titled ‘Up to the Azure Heavens, Down to the Yellow Springs’,” Shen Ye said.
Shen Shian’s body shook, and he blurted out:
“Saber Art of Enduring Regret!”
Shen Ye searched his memories—
After taking that Soul-Guiding Pill, he had gained some general knowledge about this world.
Of course, this couldn’t compare to those who had awakened their memories, but at least it gave him an identity.
“No, this saber art isn’t in my memories,” Shen Ye shook his head.
“Son, you’ve hit the jackpot! This is one of the Luo family’s core martial arts. The fact that they were willing to offer this as compensation for Xiao Mengyu breaking off the engagement means they really put a lot on the line,” Shen Shian said.
“Our family doesn’t have this saber art?” Shen Ye asked.
“No—we can’t compare to them. Our family only has one top-tier movement technique, I’ll pass it on to you later,” Shen Shian said.
“Then does father learn this saber art?”
“Are you kidding? That stone tablet of yours must have a restriction, only allowing you to learn it. Besides, I don’t use sabers.”
“Alright, I’ll learn it myself then.”
“Well, since that girl cares for you so much, I no longer think this broken engagement is a big deal, but you must treat her well in the future,” Father Shen said meaningfully.
—He thought it was some major issue, but it turned out the young girl was just sending him a hint.
Young people these days really know how to play.
Their family’s top-tier cultivation technique was delivered in such a manner.
The old man was falling behind the times.
Father Shen shook his head, tidied up slightly, and prepared to go to work.
Mother Shen also carried a bag and rushed over, leaving with Father Shen.
She had also clarified the situation, flicked Shen Ye’s forehead, and said:
“You practice your saber art well this morning, I’ll be back to cook lunch.”
“—We’ll talk about the early romance later.”
*Bang.*
The door closed.
Shen Ye was left alone at home.
Shen Ye rubbed his forehead where he had just been flicked, his expression a little displeased.
These parents, seeing that their child hadn’t suffered any loss and had even gained a top-tier saber art, immediately washed their hands of it.
They didn’t even offer a word of comfort.
Shen Ye simply left the living room, walked through the corridor and pavilion, and arrived at the back garden.
—To be honest, this civilization had one good thing.
The houses were built large and comfortable, complete with a big courtyard and garden.
Shen Ye stood in the garden, silently sensing the stone tablet within the storage ring.
As his spiritual power attached to the stone tablet, a stream of information immediately surged into his mind, transforming into a series of images of practicing saber arts.
Shen Ye drew his Night Rain Saber, and following the images, slowly practiced the new saber art.
Two lines of faint glowing text quickly jumped out:
“Your all attributes have reached 430 points.”
“Completely comprehending this saber art requires 900 points of insight.”
Tsk.
It’s been a while since I’ve used free attribute points.
Shen Ye thought.
The faint light immediately changed:
“You have invested 430 free attribute points into Intellect.”
“Current Intellect value reaches 860 points.”
“You still need some time to ponder and practice, slowly comprehending the saber art, before the required 900 points of Intellect can be lowered to a level where it can be fully comprehended.”
Not enough!
Shen Ye closed his eyes slightly, and slowly activated the bloodline within him.
Faint glowing text continued to jump out:
“The Emperor Species bloodline has been activated.”
“All attributes +200 points.”
“Congratulations, you can now fully comprehend the saber art: Enduring Regret.”
Emperor Species—
At this moment, having received the memories from the Soul-Guiding Pill, Shen Ye finally understood what the Emperor Species was all about.
The multi-layered universe was the ultimate creation suitable for human survival.
Originally, there shouldn’t have been various cosmic monsters.
It was this hidden civilization—
They evaded various pursuits, attracting countless monsters from other ultimate creations.
Among them were various monsters from the Cosmic Council.
When this civilization used secret methods to erase its traces and fall into slumber, those monsters lost their way back to their respective ultimate creations.
They remained in this universe!
Shen Ye tapped his head, bringing his thoughts back, and began to earnestly comprehend the saber art.
At this moment, his Insight reached 1060 points!
Such an absurd level of insight made his mind incredibly clear and calm, accelerating his thought process by an unknown number of times.
Shen Ye could almost instantly grasp all the techniques and methods of performing the saber art content on the stone tablet just by looking at it.
Even so, it took him a full half hour to fully comprehend this saber art.
“It truly is good, this saber art indeed exceeded my expectations.”
Shen Ye muttered to himself.
A line of faint glowing text annotated the entire process.
“You have begun to fully comprehend the current saber art:”
“Enduring Regret.”
“Battle growth type saber art, inherited saber art, boundless saber art.”
Shen Ye pondered for a few breaths.
Since this saber art could continuously grow, and even move towards the truth level, it was indeed suitable as his primary combat saber art.
However.
The Luo family behind Xiao Mengyu probably also had people practicing this saber art.
What if they ended up fighting?
He couldn’t have his identity exposed just because of this saber art.
Never mind.
Then he would take this saber art as his foundation and make it stronger.
Shen Ye drew his Night Rain Saber, held it horizontally with one hand, and silently performed another saber technique.
In an instant.
The Dharma Idol of Boundless Hells appeared behind him.
—Saber Art: Boundless!
Lines of faint glowing text appeared:
“You activated ‘Vampire Elder’ and began to absorb all elements of the ‘Boundless’ saber art.”
“You injected all elements of this saber art into the new saber art ‘Enduring Regret’.”
“This absorption achieved a super-evolutionary effect.”
“The Enduring Regret saber art is about to advance to the Primordial Grand level.”
“As this saber art is too vast and complex, it requires at least three hours of evolution.”
That’s it!
Shen Ye happily sheathed his saber.
This was a new “Enduring Regret,” based on the Enduring Regret saber art, with new elements integrated.
At first glance, others would only recognize it as the Enduring Regret saber art, but they wouldn’t know that the changes it contained were stronger and more mysterious than the original!
—He just needed to practice diligently.
Shen Ye was about to perform the saber art to familiarize himself further, but suddenly stopped.
He remembered.
He still had many important things to do.
For example, his Dharma Realm was now at the fifteenth level, and because he practiced the “Quick Cultivation Guide,” he could receive a special buff.
That is, to upgrade the profession “Mountain God.”
Also, he needed to check the evolution progress of the RTS base.
Shen Ye was hesitating which task to do first when he suddenly sensed something.
He took a few steps back and then looked up.
—A rustling sound came from the wall.
Immediately after.
Two men in combat suits scaled the wall and landed in front of Shen Ye.
“Two gentlemen, why not use the main entrance, but instead climb over the wall?”
Shen Ye asked.
The two stared at him.
“Fifteenth level of the Dharma Realm?” one said.
“Yes, kill him and then split up,” the other said.
They simultaneously drew the longswords at their sides.
“When someone asks you a question, you talk amongst yourselves. That’s very rude, do you understand?” Shen Ye said again.
The two rushed forward a few steps, and just as they reached Shen Ye, they suddenly froze motionless.
Their swords were clearly in their hands—
But they couldn’t thrust them out.
“Whiplash takes effect!”
“Because you possess multiple Truth-tier terms and skills, and the enemy lacks any Truth-tier power, this suppression directly forces the enemy into an extended rigid state!”
Shen Ye smiled, looking at the two immobile men, and said:
“Two brave fellows, knowing that my family has spent a lot of money on me recently, you’ve come to deliver swords, right?”
The two couldn’t respond, only holding their swords motionless.
At first glance, it really looked like they were actively offering their swords.
Shen Ye sighed, muttering:
“I’m easily moved to tears, don’t make me feel even more touched, you bastards.”
He took their swords and then began to search them.
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