Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 516
byChapter 499: Crown of Destruction!
“Your Eternal series profession has advanced one rank.”
“Current profession: Guiding Daoist.”
“Professional skill: Eternal Summon (Advanced).”
“Description: Summon/dismiss your companions, up to three. When you successfully summon, you gain the effect of ‘Advanced Invisibility’ to avoid various threats.”
—Able to summon three people!
And the invisibility effect has been upgraded from “Elementary” to “Advanced.”
This is a significant improvement.
Not only that—
“This event was extremely critical, and as the one bearing the last Eternal chip, you have received an excessive amount of Eternal infusion.”
“Directly advanced to the 22nd layer of the Dharma Realm. All attributes increased to 560 points.”
“Congratulations, your ‘Fate Divination’ has recovered.”
“Under the action of the Eternal Source Power, your Dharma Aspect has further materialized, solidified, and grown.”
“Your Dharma Aspect ‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones’ has fully unfurled.”
“The Ultimate Creation Dharma Aspect has begun to unfurl, currently equivalent to the power of Truth Tier Nine.”
“Description:”
“When you unfurl this Dharma Aspect, you can forcibly divide an existence into three parts, each part possessing a random composition of its overall power.”
“—Please continue to help the Dharma Aspect strengthen its power.”
Shen Ye was stunned.
This promotion was too terrifying.
It was an all-around improvement.
Why had the Eternal Brain become so generous?
Shen Ye couldn’t help but turn his head, his gaze falling upon the parasitic empress Su Su.
The mission was to save her.
Upon success, an excessive reward was given.
In truth, the Eternal Brain had long since died, and now only its instincts remained.
If it wasn’t for it being horny—
The parasitic empress must possess some very crucial ability!
She would play a very important role in the upcoming events, which is why he received an excessive reward for saving her!
“Su Su, I’ve always wanted to explore the information here. Can you help me?”
Shen Ye asked directly.
Su Su was already studying the surrounding environment.
She observed the slowly squirming flesh and said seriously, “This is the pinnacle creation of a previous destroyed civilization. Of course, we must study it.”
“First—”
“For me, gathering information on the parasitized is an easy task.”
She crouched down, placing her hand on the ground made of flesh, and whispered, “The twenty-one ultimate creations each have their unique signature abilities.”
“The reason I serve you is because I believe your combat talent is top-notch among all beings—if you understand my abilities, you can cooperate better with me.”
Her hand trembled slightly.
An invisible, strange ripple spread out from her hand, sinking into the boundless flesh.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Three breaths.
The flesh on the ground squirmed, parting to either side.
A staircase built of flesh extended downward, disappearing into the depths of the dark underground.
“My ability is ‘Soul Resonance,’ which allows the target to perceive me as part of its body.”
Su Su continued to explain, “After using this ability, I am now a part of the deceased Eternal Brain.”
“I can control some of the flesh and blood tissue locally.”
Shen Ye looked at the flesh passage and couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
—It turned out that the parasitic empress’s ability was indeed very important.
If it weren’t for her, how could he have found such a secret passage?
Su Su closed her eyes slightly, sensed for a moment, and then opened them, saying, “It’s very deep below; I can’t explore what’s at the very bottom. Shall we go take a look?”
“Let’s go!” Shen Ye said.
“Then you go down,” Su Su said.
“What about you?” Shen Ye asked.
“When I use this ability, I am part of the Eternal Brain, do you understand?”
Su Su gestured for Shen Ye to look at her hand.
Her hand was connected to the fleshy ground, and it had transformed into the exact same fleshy structure.
“Then I’ll go down alone. If anything happens, we can communicate through the Dharma Aspect.”
Shen Ye said.
“Mm, go ahead.” Su Su nodded at him.
Shen Ye walked down the fleshy stairs step by step, gradually entering the deep darkness.
About ten minutes later.
He had reached the end of the fleshy staircase and looked down.
Below was like a bottomless chasm under the night sky.
He had no idea what was there.
Shen Ye pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand towards the deep darkness.
“You activated ‘Fate Divination’.”
On his palm.
A line of undulating black curves quietly appeared.
—It will be very dangerous to go down.
But he had finally obtained the Emblem of Termination, allowing him to explore the Eternal Brain without being affected. Was he just going to give up now?
Shen Ye pondered for a moment and said, “Big Skeleton?”
“Here.” The Big Skeleton’s voice sounded.
“This time, I might have to rely on you—you fight, I explore.”
“No problem!”
“But I won’t directly call you out; I’ll ‘summon’ you instead.”
“Is there a difference?” The Big Skeleton seemed a little confused.
“I suspect it needs to be done this way here,” Shen Ye said.
After completing the Eternal Brain’s mission, the first reward was the upgrade of “Guiding Daoist.”
And this time, it reminded him that this was an “Eternal series profession.”
—Perhaps there was some deeper meaning hidden within.
Maybe there was a deeper meaning, maybe not.
But why should he ignore it?
Just assume it did.
“Whatever—you summon, and I’ll come out and fight.” The Big Skeleton said indifferently.
“Then let’s begin.”
Shen Ye lightly leaped, jumping from the fleshy staircase, his body clinging to the steep fleshy wall, climbing down as agile as a gecko.
After traveling a certain distance, a series of piercing cold winds came from the depths of the darkness.
Shen Ye gently touched the fleshy wall.
His hands were already covered in frost.
Why was there ice here?
He pondered for a moment, then casually tore off a black cloth to cover his eyes, activating the “Pride of the Blind” keyword, and continued downwards.
After traveling another distance, a vertical shadow appeared on the flesh wall ahead.
Shen Ye stepped forward to look, and it turned out to be a human hand.
The human hand was grasping a crown inlaid with colorful gems.
The arm was directly embedded in the fleshy wall.
This scene was as if someone had tried to break out of the fleshy wall but failed.
He was firmly sealed within the wall, with only one hand holding up the crown, barely escaping the confinement of the flesh.
…It looked a bit creepy.
Shen Ye looked for a few breaths, but couldn’t help but shake his head.
That hand seemed to possess some kind of power, gripping the crown and concealing its attributes.
He couldn’t see the crown’s tooltip!
It seemed he would have to go forward and take the crown from the hand.
To be cautious—
“You are the one, come out, versatile Big Skeleton!”
*Bang!*
The Big Skeleton leaped out from the void, landing in front of Shen Ye.
At the same time.
Shen Ye’s entire body suddenly turned transparent, gradually fading into the void, becoming invisible.
—The Guiding Daoist’s professional skill “Eternal Summon.”
As long as he summoned a companion, Shen Ye himself would enter an advanced invisible state.
“Go check out what’s with that hand and crown.”
Shen Ye transmitted his voice.
“Understood!” The Big Skeleton nodded.
It hummed a tune and walked over step by step, trying to pull at the crown.
The crown remained motionless.
“Heh, you’ve got quite a grip.”
The Big Skeleton forcibly pried open the five fingers of the hand, took off the crown, and held it.
“Wha—”
It couldn’t finish its sentence as its entire body suddenly sank into the flesh, squeezed tightly.
Only its hand holding the crown remained outside the flesh.
This was the same predicament as the arm that had just fallen into the flesh.
“…Hey, are you okay?”
Shen Ye asked.
“I’m fine,” The Big Skeleton’s voice came from inside the fleshy wall, sounding a bit muffled, “This is probably a trap, specifically designed to eliminate all life. In fact, the moment I fell, I should have died.”
“But you’re still talking,” Shen Ye said.
“Because I’m an undead, you see. This trap only targets the living; I’m dead.” The Big Skeleton explained seriously.
“Then how do you get out?” Shen Ye asked from a distance, with his arms crossed.
—There was actually a trap here.
He wondered where it came from.
“Don’t worry, I’ve discovered this crown is filled with curses. As long as it exists, it will inevitably provoke an attack from the Eternal Brain.”
The Big Skeleton said.
“Are you sure?” Shen Ye asked.
“Of course, I’m very knowledgeable, you know that.”
The Big Skeleton weighed the crown in its hand, then suddenly tossed it into the air.
The next second.
The fleshy wall immediately “spit” it out.
The Big Skeleton, still in mid-air, shouted, “I know! This is something that all beings, all things, and the world detest—you need to receive it with another identity!”
Shen Ye immediately understood.
Something detested by all beings, all things, and the world.
The answer was extremely clear—
He immediately changed his body, directly switching to his real-world self.
This self possessed the power of destruction.
Destruction was detested!
Shen Ye’s figure changed, simultaneously pinning the Emblem of Termination to his chest, then reaching out to beckon the crown.
*Buzz—*
The crown flew through the air and landed steadily in his hand.
“Ghost!”
The Big Skeleton suddenly screamed.
Shen Ye’s hand trembled, almost dropping the crown.
A phantom figure appeared behind the crown, revealing a middle-aged man with long hair and a long beard.
It was a ghost!
“No, this isn’t a simple ghost; it’s actually a powerful bound spirit,” the Big Skeleton transmitted.
“What’s a bound spirit?” Shen Ye asked.
“A spirit trapped in one place, unable to escape, unable to go to hell or reincarnate, their resentment growing ever deeper,” the Big Skeleton explained.
At this moment, the middle-aged man spoke, “Congratulations, young Destroyer.”
“Who are you?” Shen Ye asked.
—The invisibility effect disappeared after he changed bodies.
He needed to remember that next time.
“I am your colleague, except I was trapped here during the final act of destruction—this was a full-power strike from all beings, and I couldn’t avoid it.”
The middle-aged man sighed regretfully.
“How do you know I’m a destroyer?” Shen Ye asked.
“Isn’t it obvious?” The middle-aged man smiled, pointing to the Emblem of Termination on his chest, then added, “That pure aura of destruction on you can’t deceive me.”
“To be seen through by you at a glance, alright, who are you?” Shen Ye asked.
“Young man,” the middle-aged man said with a confident tone, “my soul has been bound within this crown for too long, but I hope you can help me escape this predicament.”
“Do I look like someone who does good deeds?” Shen Ye smiled.
“Of course, I won’t let you do it for nothing. As long as you rescue me, I will give you generous rewards.”
“Rewards? I have plenty of wealth.”
“But you’re still a newcomer, aren’t you? You haven’t even been to the Castle of Termination—I can tell you how to get to the Castle of Destruction.”
Shen Ye was a little surprised.
Castle of Termination?
What was that?
Perhaps sensing his confusion, the middle-aged man said, “All those who pledge allegiance to destruction gather in the Castle of Termination. The Will of Destruction has set up countless rewards there!”
“What good are rewards? Everyone will eventually be destroyed by the Cataclysm of Destruction, won’t they?” Shen Ye said.
“You are truly too young—”
“There are countless worlds in the boundless void. By the time the Cataclysm of Destruction has destroyed everything, we Destroyers will have lived for tens of thousands of years, more than enough.”
“Young man, you need to go to the Castle of Termination and undertake various destruction missions there.”
“You will become stronger, more powerful, and wealthier!”
“—As long as you rescue me, I will take you there!”
The middle-aged man finished in one breath.
Shen Ye thought for a moment, then nodded. “What do you want me to do?”
“Put on this crown,” the ghostly man said.
Shen Ye looked at the crown.
This time, the crown in his hand finally displayed its corresponding tooltip:
“Crown of Destruction.”
“A sacred artifact of destruction, a manifestation of concentrated destruction from myriad worlds, the pinnacle of curses from endless beings, things, and worlds.”
“Only for Terminators (those recognized by the Emblem of Termination) to wear.”
“Description: The wearer of this crown will have all their skills additionally enhanced in level when used.”
“The wearer of this crown will automatically gain a ‘Demon King’ appearance, immune to all detection and reconnaissance, and will not reveal any personal information.”
“Special Note:”
“This crown is afflicted by endless curses. All destruction minions who wear it will fall into an eternal bound state with the destroyed world until a living person replaces them.”
Good.
Very good.
This guy was in a bound state, unable to escape, and now he wanted him to replace him so he could make a run for it.
But to be honest.
This crown could additionally increase skill levels, which was very tempting.
He also had a keyword like this, called “Battle Dance Diva.”
If “Battle Dance Diva” could stack with this crown, wouldn’t all his skills be boosted by two levels?
Shen Ye’s heart couldn’t help but pound.
“You mean, as long as I wear this crown, I can free you, right?”
He asked, holding the crown.
“Exactly. As long as you save me, I’ll take you to the Castle of Termination immediately!” The ghost of the middle-aged man said.
“Why don’t you tell me how to get there first?” Shen Ye asked.
“I’m afraid if I tell you, you’ll leave me behind and run away.”
“No, I won’t leave you behind. Please tell me first.”
“Absolutely not! Do you want a free ride?”
“Tsk.” Shen Ye was a bit annoyed.
—You want to harm me first, and now you accuse me of freeloading?
The ghost was still chattering:
“Young man, listen to my advice. Wear the crown and use its power to release me.”
“You and I both serve the Cataclysm of Destruction, and I am older than you, knowing more. Let me be your guide.”
“You won’t regret it.”
Shen Ye said, “You tell me first how to get to the Castle of Termination, and I guarantee I’ll save you. But if you don’t, this deal is off.”
“Before I am saved, I will not divulge any information,” the ghost sneered.
“Is that so?” Shen Ye asked.
“Of course, I’m not a fool,” the ghost said.
Shen Ye took a deep breath and shouted loudly:
“Tell me, how can I get to the Castle of Termination!”
“Whispers of the Dark” activated!
His voice, like a roll of thunder, echoed far across the cliff.
“What—”
The ghost gasped two words and suddenly vanished from Shen Ye’s sight.
The next second.
A voice echoed from afar:
“Complete a thousand destruction missions, or steal the personal exclusive incantations of other destruction minions, and then you can activate the Emblem of Termination’s teleportation function and return to the Castle of Termination.”
Shen Ye followed the voice and soon found the corpse in a sunken flesh cave.
—The middle-aged man’s corpse.
“You’ve explained it quite clearly, haven’t you?” Shen Ye said.
“…” The corpse.
“Alright, tell me, what’s your personal exclusive incantation?” Shen Ye asked again.
“All things die, yet I alone live,” the corpse said.
Shen Ye tried reciting it to the emblem on his chest.
The Emblem of Termination vibrated slightly, emitting a strange ripple, as if establishing a connection with some extremely distant place.
The faint light gathered into small characters:
“You have stolen someone else’s personal exclusive incantation.”
“Your Emblem of Termination has activated the function: Termination Teleportation.”
“When using, please recite the incantation to reach the Castle of Termination.”
Shen Ye glanced at it, then averted his gaze, praising the corpse, “Not bad, you are honest.”
“…” The corpse.
Shen Ye turned to the Big Skeleton and said, “I really do want to wear this crown later, but I’m worried that if I do, this guy will escape.”
“Is his strength very great?” The Big Skeleton asked.
“Yes, I can feel it. He’s just trapped here by this crown; otherwise, he would have long since gone out to harm all beings,” Shen Ye said.
“That’s easy enough to handle…”
The Big Skeleton transformed into a dragon and let out a breath of dragon fire towards the corpse.
“Heh—phew—”
The fierce dragon’s breath and flames swept over, incinerating the corpse along with the ghost.
“Dragon’s breath is quite effective against ghosts and邪物. This way, there are no future troubles.”
The Big Skeleton explained.
“Thank you, brother,” Shen Ye said with delight.
Alright.
The damned guy had gone to hell.
Now he had something to do—
Shen Ye’s figure flashed back, disappearing into the Dharma Aspect, while the young Shen Ye reappeared, catching the Emblem of Termination and the Crown of Destruction.
“Are you going to the Castle of Termination?” The Big Skeleton asked.
“No,” Shen Ye said.
“Why?”
“A bunch of world-destroying fanatics who can continuously receive rewards from the Great Calamity of Destruction. God knows how strong they are,” Shen Ye said.
“Then shall we continue exploring further down?” The Big Skeleton pointed towards the depths of the fleshy wall.
“Mm, let’s go.”
No sooner had Shen Ye spoken than a sudden change occurred—
In the void.
A laugh suddenly rang out:
“Who? Who killed that greedy Morpheus?”
“None of us dared to kill him, after all, those people in his family are not easy to deal with.”
“Now we’ve finally caught a raw recruit—”
“Come on! Don’t think about running away!”
“By means of the endless power of destruction we’ve set, come before me so I can hand you over.”
An infinite power surge suddenly erupted from the Crown of Destruction.
It seemed to be infused with immense power all at once, immediately attempting to open a passage and take Shen Ye to some location.
At this instant.
Shen Ye had no time to throw it away, nor to take any other measures.
Because the crown emanated bursts of light, enveloping him!
Even if he opened the door to another world—
The teleportation would still proceed!
In a flash of lightning, Shen Ye’s mind stirred.
Faint characters immediately appeared:
“You have activated the fundamental power of the Dharma Aspect ‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones’.”
“The Crown of Destruction is currently forcibly divided into three parts.”
All the lights flashed, becoming much dimmer.
The crown immediately turned into three!
We said that the complete crown possessed the power of teleportation, but since it was divided into three parts, each part was not enough!
Taking advantage of this, Shen Ye let out a low cry:
“Merge.”
In an instant.
The three crowns disappeared.
They were merged into the Eternal Brain by Shen Ye with the keyword “Vampire Ancestor”!
Such a vast world-brain.
Even with the most powerful teleportation ability, attempting to teleport an entire world was simply too much.
Teleportation could not proceed.
One breath.
Two breaths.
Three breaths.
All light on the fleshy wall disappeared.
No sound was heard anymore.
The wind from under the cliff blew, gently brushing against Shen Ye’s cheek.
Only then did Shen Ye realize a chill down his spine.
At that instant.
He had involuntarily broken out in a cold sweat.
Looking down, the fate line on his hand had turned from black to gold.
—He survived!
Suddenly.
The parasitic empress’s voice echoed from the fleshy wall:
“Well done. You understood what I meant after all.”
“What?” Shen Ye asked.
“You strengthened these fleshy walls, and I can control them, can’t I?” The parasitic empress laughed.
Shen Ye was stunned and asked, “So… that crown just now?”
“Exactly. Its power is mine now, my master.”
The parasitic empress Su Su said with delight.
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