Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 485

Stab.

Slash.

Continuous slashes.

Shen Ye held a short sword and kept brandishing it in the void.

Can it kill the gatekeeper?

Laughable.

If it really killed Failun, the probability would be equivalent to winning the lottery.

After it revives, it can hold a “How did you die?” symposium to let it talk about its unfortunate experiences.

“Alright, ahem… that’s enough, no need to keep attacking.”

The professional in charge spoke.

His voice was gentle, and his expression became much friendlier.

“Is it really alright now?”

Shen Ye asked, feeling a little guilty.

Just now.

He seemed to have felt something.

—It seemed to have stabbed something.

Brother, it can’t really be such a coincidence, can it?

Shen Ye sensed it slightly.

—The Big Skeleton was his contracted target, and he could feel that it didn’t seem to have died.

Shen Ye simply asked directly:

“Hey, Failun, were you alright just now?”

The Big Skeleton’s voice directly sounded in his mind through the contract: “What could be wrong with me? I’m perfectly fine, right in the crucial moment of my cultivation, don’t disturb me!”

Angry?

Is it because he attacked it with his sword?

“Because you can revive, that’s why I attacked you with that short sword,” Shen Ye explained.

“Got it—are you annoying or what? Do you really think you can hurt me that easily? You’re truly ordinary and overconfident, brother,” the Big Skeleton said impatiently.

“Haha, then I won’t disturb you.” Shen Ye felt a little embarrassed and quickly withdrew his mental power.

After his mental power left, the Big Skeleton remained in its cultivation posture.

After three to five breaths.

It suddenly jumped up, covering its butt with both hands, and rolled around on the ground.

“Damn it… why does it hurt so much!”

“I’d rather revive! Shen Ye, you rotten person, of all places to poke, why here!”

Its wailing sounds came from the training room.

On the other side.

Shen Ye felt relieved, placed the short sword on the tray, and returned to the queue.

The void opened.

A girl in a gorgeous long dress descended, bowed slightly, and said:

“Congratulations, you have completed the ritual. Please follow me to choose your profession.”

“Alright,” Shen Ye said.

He followed the girl out of the queue, entered an elevator, and disappeared from everyone’s sight.

—He was going to choose a profession.

The other young men immediately looked envious.

Someone quickly went to grab a short sword.

“No,” the leading professional said, “At least wait a quarter of an hour before the short sword can be used again.”

Everyone immediately became anxious.

A young man said, “But I heard that high-level professions only open one slot at a time, and he’s already gone ahead—”

“Yes, he was the first to pass the test, so of course he gets to choose first,” the leading professional said with a knowing smile.

The young men all looked regretful.

Just a moment’s hesitation had allowed someone else to take the lead.

“There are so many professions, he can only choose one. He can’t hog all the good things.”

Another young man said indignantly.

“That’s true,” the leading professional agreed, “Now it depends on his vision and luck.”

The elevator ascended all the way to the top.

Ding!

The door opened.

Shen Ye was a little surprised.

Because outside was a long glass-walled corridor.

The girl introduced:

“This is the highest point in the entire city.”

“As we walk along the corridor, we can see the scenery outside the city.”

Shen Ye turned his head to look.

Outside the city was a vast, boundless wilderness.

Leaden clouds gathered in the sky.

Lightning flashed.

Torrential rain raged across the wilderness.

Shen Ye’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Deep in the extremely distant wilderness, a huge black serpent, its tail unseen, soared into the sky and rode the wind away.

The snake’s head had no eyes, not even a mouth.

God knows what it was.

Shen Ye only saw a line of crimson text flash above its head.

—Super Mythical Term!

Besides this strange snake, other beings occasionally appeared in the wilderness.

Shen Ye even saw a mutated three-eyed demon.

It floated slowly in the wilderness.

Upon seeing any monster, the three-eyed demon would unleash an eye technique ray, directly killing the target, and then devouring its body.

“How can there be so many monsters outside the city?” Shen Ye couldn’t help but ask.

“Although we have all awakened our memories, this is only the first step to survival.”

The girl smiled sweetly at him.

A line of glowing small text quietly appeared in the void:

“Your MAX affinity makes it easy to win a girl’s favor, just like now.”

Shen Ye was speechless for a moment.

The girl seemed very patient, explaining to him as they walked:

“The current world is very dangerous, and we must quickly improve our strength to protect our homeland.”

“So every professional is important.”

“Of course, there are different divisions of labor.”

“But the most important thing is to defeat the monsters in the wilderness and find treasures there.”

She winked at Shen Ye.

By this time, the two had passed through the glass corridor and arrived at a hall.

The girl gestured.

Countless cards fluttered over, suspended beside the girl.

“All professions are here.”

“You have a quarter of an hour to choose—if you exceed this time, you will only randomly get a profession.”

“You can pick them up and look, and tell me when you’ve decided.”

After saying this, the girl stepped back a few paces, giving Shen Ye room.

Shen Ye stepped forward, looking at the suspended cards.

He only had a quarter of an hour.

What profession should he choose?

He suddenly remembered what that woman had said.

World Will.

The woman, who was an embodiment of the World Will, had also said that choice itself was a test.

Choice…

Shen Ye drew a card and held it in his hand, examining it carefully.

On the front of the card was a pair of handcuffs and a short iron rod.

On the back of the card was a set of iron bars.

A line of small text appeared at the bottom of the card:

“Prison Guard.”

There were only four words, without any explanation.

However, the scene on the card, coupled with these four words, was enough to describe the profession represented by this card.

His father, Shen Shian, was a street patrolman, and he was to be a prison guard?

No.

Shen Ye’s eyes flickered as he looked at the cards for a moment, then suddenly reached out and drew another card.

Another card appeared in his hand.

The front of this card depicted a microphone, while the back showed a stage illuminated by colorful neon lights.

“Singer Dancer.”

Tsk.

He was a little tempted to choose it.

But in the current social environment, neither the Cosmic Will nor the Ultimate Creation would focus on this aspect.

Perhaps when the world was at peace, he could debut and hold concerts.

But not now.

Shen Ye released the card, letting it fly back, and then once again turned his gaze to the fluttering cards.

His goal became clear, gradually solidifying.

In fact, when the elevator reached this floor and he walked through the transparent glass corridor, he had already received a hint.

The girl had already hinted to him.

—The dangers and opportunities in the wilderness were the most important concerns of the entire civilization.

There must be corresponding professions here!

Shen Ye’s eyes narrowed, and he reached out again, grabbing a card from the dazzling array.

This card felt a little heavy in his hand.

Unlike the previous two cards, it was made of metal.

The front of the card was engraved with a vast wilderness scene, and the back depicted a person carrying a backpack.

A line of small text appeared at the bottom of the card:

“Explorer.”

Explore!

There was nothing to explore in the city, of course.

And the card clearly depicted a wilderness scene.

The answer was on the tip of his tongue—

“I choose this profession,” Shen Ye said.

“Explorer? Are you sure? This profession requires leaving the city and exploring secrets in the wilderness, which is extremely dangerous and could lead to death at any time.” The girl said, while quietly giving him a thumbs up.

“That’s right, I’ll choose it.” Shen Ye smiled at her.

The girl also smiled and said, “A new explorer has appeared, quest issued: Welcome.”

“—Is there an experienced explorer to take on this quest?”

Swish!

The void opened.

A tall young man wearing a Yaksha mask appeared before the two of them.

“I’ll take him.”

The young man unfolded his fan, fanning himself leisurely.

Shen Ye almost cried out.

—Nangong Sirui!

“Alright, he’s in your care. Congratulations on your exploration team gaining an excellent newcomer.”

The girl said.

Nangong Sirui nodded, walked in front of Shen Ye, placed a hand on his shoulder, and took out a card.

He shook the card.

The two instantly vanished from the girl’s sight.

…

Outskirts of the city.

Explorer camp.

Nangong Sirui and Shen Ye appeared quietly.

“How did you find me?”

Shen Ye asked curiously.

“Nonsense, we’ve been watching the Shen family’s movements, just to see if you came back.”

Nangong Sirui said.

He pulled out his identity card and added Shen Ye as a friend.

Shen Ye tried to call Nangong Sirui through the card, and Nangong Sirui’s real headshot immediately appeared on the card.

—Card-based communication methods were all similar.

“You guys? Besides you, are there others?” Shen Ye asked.

“Yes, you’ve seen Ah Yi,” Nangong Sirui said.

“Having awakened your past memories, do you still recognize me as a friend?” Shen Ye asked again.

“Are you living in your past life? In other words, don’t you recognize us?” Nangong Sirui countered.

“Alright, but I came a bit late, and I don’t know what the situation is now.”

Shen Ye felt a sigh of relief, shrugging his shoulders as he spoke.

“The world is a mist, and only exploration can provide answers,” Nangong Sirui said.

“What are you doing? Do you have any plans?” Shen Ye asked.

Nangong Sirui explained, “There are many strange places in the wilderness that can help us find clues and understand the true nature of this world.”

“—Only explorers can leave the city to explore these places.”

“Explorers require a lot?” Shen Ye asked.

“Of course—I’m exceptionally strong, which is why I can be an explorer,” Nangong Sirui said.

“What about Zhang Xiaoyi?”

“His stamina is astounding. He once ran for three days and three nights in the wilderness, and the魔巨人 following him collapsed to their knees, finally having to give up the chase.”

“Amazing.”

The two were talking when they suddenly sensed something and both looked towards the other end of the tent.

A beautiful woman stood there, quietly watching them.

The woman spoke:

“The three of you together make a good team.”

“I hope you can do more for the world.”

“But before that—”

“Shen Ye, I told you that if you made the correct choice, you could see me again.”

“But I still don’t know how to address you,” Shen Ye said.

Nangong Sirui, however, had already spoken:

“Lord Lan, you’ve arrived.”

The woman nodded slightly and said to Shen Ye:

“You can call me ‘Lan’.”

She raised her hand.

A set of armor suddenly appeared before Shen Ye.

A golden chainmail.

And—

Helmet, gauntlets, belt, cuisses, boots.

All were pale gold.

Even with a hint of beautiful pale purple.

Although it was this color, the entire set of armor had excellent texture, an elegant shape, and was quite beautiful.

“I originally sought someone with a top-tier spirit or exceptional combat prowess, but unexpectedly, I ended up with a little fellow possessing top-tier affinity.”

Lan shook her head and said to Shen Ye:

“This set of armor is my personal treasure, but if you wish to use it, you’ll need to put in some effort.”

She then said to Nangong Sirui, “Bring out your fan.”

“Yes.”

Nangong Sirui took out a white bone fan.

The fan was immediately taken by Lan, who then took out a jade mask and handed it to Nangong Sirui.

“I am taking this back—because your team’s potential has become even greater.”

“I am giving you another and more valuable treasure, and you will also need to put in some effort to use it.”

“Keep up the good work.”

After saying this, Lan disappeared.

In the tent.

Only Shen Ye and Nangong Sirui remained.

“You’re very familiar with her?”

Shen Ye asked.

“No one knows where Lord Lan comes from, but she gives everyone incredible equipment—provided they can resonate with the equipment,” Nangong Sirui said casually, examining the jade mask in his hand.

Seeing this, Shen Ye couldn’t help but look at the rose gold armor in front of him.

Lines of faint light text quietly appeared:

“The armor of the Lord of Multiple Universes.”

“Six-piece set.”

“Surface power: Randomly generates an inconspicuous ‘Blood’ type attribute.”

“Description: You must resonate with each individual piece to ultimately unleash its true power.”

“Set attributes are sealed and cannot be known.”

“—You will definitely not regret wearing it.”

Definitely won’t regret it.

Bragging, I guess.

But also a little curious.

Shen Ye couldn’t help but reach out and touch the rose gold helmet.

Lines of faint light text immediately appeared before his eyes:

“Seven dwarf demon kings live in the Dwarf Demon Hall, and you must make them willingly cook you a meal.”

“If you can do this, the helmet of the Lord of Multiple Universes will recognize you.”

Shen Ye put down the helmet and picked up the rose gold belt.

New faint light text appeared:

“The extremely evil spirit sealed in the Abyss of Poison Mist has always yearned to break the seal. To achieve this, it has killed millions of beings who approached the abyss over countless ages.”

“You must extinguish its yearning.”

“Once this is done, the belt of the Lord of Multiple Universes will recognize you.”

Shen Ye put down the belt and sighed.

He understood.

To use this set of armor, he had to complete six quests!

Six quests!

Where would he find the time to do all these things!

He’d better follow Nangong Sirui and the others for now, at least to figure out the basic situation of this world.

As he was thinking, Su Rong’s voice suddenly came:

“I know the attributes of this set of armor. I’ll tell you now, and you can choose to resonate with them or give up directly.”

Before she finished speaking.

Lines of faint light text suddenly appeared on the armor:

“Set attributes unlocked.”

“You have obtained all information about this set, as follows:”

“1. Must be equipped with the full set to gain the effect ‘Heart of Defense’—unable to make any offensive moves;”

“2. When you activate ‘Heart of Defense’, you gain ‘Invincible Body’—suppresses all attacks and takes no damage.”

“Truth Twelve-fold Armor.”

Shen Ye stroked the golden chainmail.

This set of armor was quite worth it.

The base was already so good, reaching the Truth Twelve-fold.

—If he fused other armors into it, wouldn’t it become even stronger?

He actually needed something like this very much.

Because he didn’t know what the outcome with the Chaos Boat would be.

He needed to be prepared.

As he thought about it, Shen Ye’s heart stirred.

“Little Three, do you know who that Lady Lan really is?”

He asked.

“No one knows where Lord Lan came from, but she will give everyone some incredible equipment—provided they can resonate with the equipment.” Nangong Sirui shook his head, put away the jade mask in his hand, and continued,

“From now on, you’ll explore the wilderness with us—in fact, our team has mostly died out, leaving only Ah Yi and me.”

“That dangerous?” Shen Ye said.

“Just say whether you’re coming or not.”

“Coming.”

“Get ready, we’re going to the Dwarf Demon Hall this afternoon.”

“Where did you say we’re going?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.

“The Dwarf Demon Hall, my jade mask needs to be explored there to gain resonance,” Nangong Sirui said.

Noon.

Shen Residence.

Zhao Xiaoshang, with red-rimmed eyes, placed a piece of braised pork on Shen Ye’s plate:

“Eat more, and remember to let us know you’re safe.”

Shen Ye smiled bitterly, “Mom, I’m not going to die.”

Shen Shian also nodded, “This is an excellent job for him. He’s already received an advance on his salary upon employment, and the benefits are top-notch.”

“But it’s too dangerous! Who doesn’t know there are monsters on the wilderness that humans can’t possibly deal with!” Zhao Xiaoshang said.

“It’s fine, Mom—I won’t go to those truly dangerous places.”

Shen Ye comforted her.

“You must be smart, understand?” Zhao Xiaoshang said worriedly.

“Understood!” Shen Ye drew out the sound.

The doorbell rang.

Shen Ye went to open the door and soon returned with a long box.

“What’s this?”

Father Shen asked.

“They said it’s a weapon the Professional Arbitration Center issued to me as compensation,” Shen Ye said.

“They even provide weapons directly?” Zhao Xiaoshang was stunned.

—In the market, weapons were the most valuable and precious items.

“My sword was damaged in the exam, so this is compensation.”

Shen Ye opened the lid.

A long blade lay quietly in the box.

“Azure Demon.”

“Blade Weapon.”

“Sharpness +3, Toughness +5.”

+3 meant it was three times sharper than an ordinary blade.

As for Toughness +5—

It indicated that the other party already knew that Shen Ye’s sword technique greatly relied on the weapon’s toughness, which is why they specifically chose a long blade with five times the toughness of an ordinary blade.

Not bad.

Usable.

Shen Ye belted the sword to his waist, and just as he was about to sit down to continue eating, an anomaly occurred—

Su Rong’s voice echoed in his mind:

“The Parasite Empress has awakened!”

Awakened?

Shen Ye was startled. In a flash of lightning, he suddenly jumped up, pulling out the armor and putting it on.

Several lines of faint glowing text appeared:

“You have equipped the full ‘Armor of the Lord of Multiple Universes’.”

“The surface power of the suit has taken effect:”

“It randomly generated an inconspicuous ‘Blood’ type attribute for you: ‘Blood Craft’.”

Immediately after he finished equipping it, a magnificent, invisible wave swept across the entire city.

This power was clearly incredibly formidable, yet also incredibly subtle, making it undetectable to ordinary people.

If Shen Ye hadn’t met that True Path Tier 17 expert and encountered the White Night Spirit King a few times, he would have already been familiar with their aura, and at this moment, he wouldn’t have even noticed this invisible wave.

In an instant.

The invisible fluctuation disappeared.

What happened?

It just came to take a look and then left?

Or does this Parasite Empress have other plans?

Shen Ye pretended to be calm, smiling at his parents:

“This is the armor I was issued, Mom and Dad, what do you think?”

“It looks good, but I wonder about its defense level.” Shen Shian put on a pair of glasses, examining it carefully.

“It really is beautiful. With armor like this, I feel a little more at ease.”

Zhao Xiaoshang also said.

The ground shook.

All three of them changed expression, hurriedly got up, and walked towards the courtyard.

Not far away.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky.

“It’s the Zhao family—something happened to their house!” Shen Shian shouted, immediately jumping over the wall and rushing in that direction.

Shen Ye initially wanted to stop him, but then he remembered that his duty was maintaining street security, and his intervention would seem very strange.

—It also didn’t align with civilization’s work requirements for individuals.

“I’m coming with you!”

Shen Ye shouted, and with a leap, followed closely behind.

The two flew for a while, landing on a house, and looked forward.

“What is this?”

Shen Ye asked.

Shen Shian sighed, “It must be a monster from the wilderness. Some monsters have long-range attack capabilities… Old Zhao’s family… what a pity.”

“Has this happened before?” Shen Ye asked.

“Occasionally—it’s truly hateful. We can’t defeat the monsters in the wilderness. We must improve our strength as quickly as possible,” Shen Shian said.

In front of the two.

A three-courtyard residence had completely disappeared.

On the ground.

Only a bottomless abyss remained.

The entire Zhao family was gone.

Su Rong’s voice echoed in Shen Ye’s mind:

“It has fed.”

“—This family had two ‘blood seeds’.”

Shen Ye fell silent.

The Parasite Empress started eating people as soon as it woke up.

So.

What would it do next?

He didn’t know.

He felt uneasy…

He should go to the wilderness quickly.

If anything happened outside, it wouldn’t involve his parents.

And he’d uncover the secrets of this world.

“No, I must leave you immediately, otherwise I’ll be discovered.” Su Rong’s voice rang out again.

Discovered?

The other party couldn’t be that powerful, could they?

As Shen Ye was thinking, he felt a slight vibration in his pocket.

He took out his identity card and looked at it.

Nangong Sirui had sent a message:

“We have another teammate, a newcomer who just passed the test.”

Immediately after, a friend request came.

Shen Ye clicked “Accept.”

The next moment.

A beautiful face of a young girl appeared on the card.

“Hello, Shen Ye.”

“—You did really well! I’m from the same batch as you, so please guide me more.”

The girl was lively and cute, full of youthful energy.

No one else would have recognized her.

However.

Not long ago, Shen Ye had seen this face beyond the world.

—She was the Parasite Empress.