Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 535
byGray light occasionally flickered.
But more often, it immersed into the void, spreading throughout the Earth.
So, just a sifting process?
Things related to destruction wouldn’t be that simple, would they?
Shen Ye hesitated slightly.
He looked at the three people on the ground and asked,
“Where’s the Queen?”
“The Castle of Finality has been severely damaged by the Queen,” Zhao Changhu said.
“She sent us out, and then continued to fight with the Lord of Death — we still don’t know the outcome,” Fatty added.
“We have pursuers, Baxter,” Amy said with a worried expression.
“Pursuers?” Shen Ye asked.
“Although we escaped, the Castle of Finality issued a bounty, offering a heavy reward for our Destruction Squad’s heads,” Zhao Changhu explained.
At this moment, the void receded to both sides.
Several cultivators, engulfed in destructive aura, descended from the sky.
“Battle formation!”
Zhao Changhu roared.
They struggled to their feet, standing with Shen Ye, ready to face the incoming attack.
Shen Ye also drew his Rain of Tea Blade.
Both sides clashed!
One breath.
Two breaths.
Three breaths.
Silence reigned in the field.
The combatants stared at each other.
Those who practiced magic couldn’t even cast their spells.
Those with swords and sabers, as soon as they raised their weapons, found no power rules attached to them.
Were they supposed to just hack away?
Even the arrows shot by Fatty only hit the armor of an opposing Destruction Minion, making a “thump” sound before falling to the ground.
There was no power at all.
— Everyone had lost their powers!
Shen Ye looked up at the sky.
The sky was gray.
The entire world was shrouded in gray.
— Destruction Aspect: Myriad City View.
Invisible Aspect power filled the entire Earth, suppressing the power of every cultivator.
The will of destruction…
Doesn’t allow combat and killing?
This shouldn’t be the case.
Shen Ye’s heart stirred.
Right, this trial is about Aspects!
If it’s an Aspect…
Shen Ye quickly formed a hand seal.
— Aspect Descent: Wrathful Heavenly King Aspect!
Immediately, shadows emerged from his back, soaring into the sky, and slashing out void blades at the numerous Destruction Minions.
Heaven Shaking Slash.
At this time, Heaven Shaking Slash was in the process of advancement, so its power was completely restrained.
— Only countless gray blades danced in the void, like a hundred flowers in disarray, piercing through space, annihilating the opposing Destruction Minions, and then disappearing.
Such power could be said to be the lowest point of Heaven Shaking Slash.
However, the three members of the Destruction Squad were stunned.
“What is this?”
Zhao Changhu couldn’t help but ask.
“It’s an Aspect,” Shen Ye said naturally.
He looked at the lines of tiny glowing text:
“Given that the Mining Arsenal is guarded by Xie Lan, its power has been unleashed.”
“The destruction you cause will increase your attribute points.”
“All attribute points currently increased by 20.”
Another harvest!
Tsk.
No, I need to set up the other buildings quickly.
While Shen Ye was thinking, Fatty exclaimed,
“Just now, the will of destruction descended, demanding the awakening of Aspects – so only with an Aspect can one exert combat power?”
“It seems so,” Shen Ye said.
“Is that really an Aspect?”
“Genuine.”
“What does it feel like to have an Aspect?”
“Not only can it unleash combat power, an Aspect can also enhance your strength, allowing you to leap to an unprecedented realm of power,” Shen Ye explained.
The three fell silent for a moment.
The sifting rule was just announced.
Yet your Aspect already has such power?
“Aspects are special powers in the world of truth. I hope you all awaken yours soon, it’s very useful,” Shen Ye said again.
The three fell silent once more.
Shen Ye looked around at the three, seeing their trepidation.
This wouldn’t do.
“Alright, I’ll guard here. You all quickly heal and then try to awaken your Aspects.”
Shen Ye stood with his arms crossed.
At this moment, he was playing the role of an absolutely reliable comrade.
“Then we’ll trouble you,” Zhao Changhu said.
The three were relieved, taking healing potions and casting spells to heal their injuries.
But soon, everyone’s gaze refocused on Shen Ye.
More precisely, on the top of his head.
A word suddenly appeared in the void:
“First round qualifier.”
“Temporary attribute.”
“Directly enters the second round of sifting after 24 hours.”
He qualified!
Zhao Changhu thought for a moment, stood up, walked to Shen Ye, and handed him an iron, black triangular emblem.
“What is this?” Shen Ye asked.
“The captain’s emblem of the Destruction Squad. Using it allows you to teleport directly to the Queen of Destruction,” Zhao Changhu said.
“You want me to help the Queen?” Shen Ye asked.
“Exactly. Your strength far surpasses ours, you can definitely lend the Queen a hand,” Zhao Changhu said.
“At least you can hold off other Destruction Minions – they are hidden in the dark, ready to ambush the Queen at any moment,” Fatty said.
“What about you all then?” Shen Ye asked.
“I’ve recovered almost completely. I’ll watch over these two,” Zhao Changhu said.
Shen Ye toyed with the triangular emblem in his hand.
Should I go?
There’s still a full day until the second round of sifting begins.
The Queen can’t lose.
The Lord of Death already hates him deeply. If the Queen of Destruction isn’t there to block him, he’ll be in danger.
But…
His Heaven Shaking Slash and Throne of Destruction are both evolving.
He needs to wait for them to advance.
Perhaps he should just lie low for now.
— No!
Shen Ye suddenly jumped up and slapped himself.
Idiot!
Actually, the person who needs to wait the least is himself!
He rolled up his sleeves and formed a hand seal.
In an instant.
A line of glowing text appeared in the void:
“You have cast the Heaven-Piercing Technique on yourself.”
“Your understanding and mastery of Heaven Shaking Slash have deepened, reaching the realm of ‘Initial Comprehension of the Path’.”
“Sword Art content updated:”
“Heaven Shaking.”
“The Twenty-First Order Slash of Truth, the ultimate path of the blade.”
“Description: 1. With supreme wisdom, perceive the opponent’s strength limit, and use the way of the blade to draw on truth, striking ten times beyond that limit;”
“2. Upon striking, you will be in a ‘unrestrained’ state, unable to be restricted by any attack or control-type power.”
“— Completely defies all reasoning, simply because this blade is truth itself.”
“Note: To achieve such power, it must be performed with an Aspect created by the law of truth; otherwise, the blade’s power will be reduced to about 30% of its original strength.”
Too strong.
Shen Ye felt a surge of excitement.
With “Unrestrained,” he finally gained a bit of confidence to participate in battles of that caliber.
Then—
Has the Throne of Destruction advanced?
He felt the changes in his door ability with great anticipation.
A line of tiny glowing text quietly appeared:
“Even with the blessing of the Heaven-Piercing Technique, the changes in the door ability still require some specific nodes, thus the predetermined fate cannot be skipped.”
What does that mean?
I don’t understand.
Never mind, it just means it can’t be achieved quickly.
Shen Ye looked back at his three comrades.
All three nodded.
“Alright, then I’ll go assist the Queen.”
Shen Ye said.
He directly activated the triangular emblem.
The power of destruction instantly appeared, enveloped him, and pulled him into the void, disappearing from sight.
On the other side.
Above the ruins of the Castle of Finality.
Two destructive torrents, one blue and one purple, clashed back and forth in the sky, attempting to obliterate each other.
Shen Ye quietly appeared on the ground.
Someone immediately shouted in his ear:
“Quick, come with us and attack that dark purple spell—that’s the Queen of Destruction’s spell!”
Shen Ye turned around and saw dozens of Destruction Minions standing on the ruins, casting spells together.
The spell was formed.
A new volley of spells shot into the sky, fiercely attacking the purple destructive torrent.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but shake his head.
To be frank—
He was also troubled.
The best option was actually for the Queen of Destruction and the Lord of Death to mutually injure each other.
If they could both perish, that would be even better.
But.
He already knew that the Queen of Destruction was once a powerful figure who resisted destruction.
They almost won.
In that case…
Shen Ye slowly drew his Rain of Tea Blade.
At the same time.
Those Destruction Minions recognized him.
“It’s Duke Baxter!”
“Traitor!”
“Kill him, he’s one of the Queen of Destruction’s people!”
Everyone shouted together.
Shen Ye snorted coldly and yelled, “Just you all?”
Then he turned and ran.
He ran away!
“Kill him—”
Everyone chased after him.
Shen Ye deliberately dived into the ruins, disappearing in a flash.
The few pursuers rushed forward, entering the ruins and passing through a dilapidated door.
Hmm?
Everyone looked around.
The castle was gone, replaced by a continuous expanse of verdant green mountains.
What’s going on?
Shen Ye stood opposite them, resting his blade on his shoulder, looking at everyone nonchalantly.
“Go!”
The leading Destruction Minion shouted.
Everyone either brandished their weapons or cast spells—
But nothing worked.
What’s going on!
Shen Ye sneered and said,
“This is my Aspect—Myriad City View. Under my Aspect, you have all lost your powers, are you scared now?”
The leading Destruction Minion shouted, “You’re talking nonsense, this is clearly the Aspect of the Catastrophe of Destruction!”
“You know?” Shen Ye was surprised.
“Of course, under the shroud of this Aspect, anyone participating in the sifting must awaken their own Aspect to exert their strength.”
“Impressive… I’m truly impressed, nothing escapes your notice—but why didn’t you participate?”
“The Lord of Death forcibly kept us here precisely to guard against sneak attackers like you!”
Well, well.
Turning the tables!
Shen Ye didn’t bother to say anything more and directly activated his Aspect—
—Aspect Descent: Wrathful Heavenly King Aspect!
Shadows, each holding a long blade, emerged from behind him and instantly flew before everyone.
Heaven Shaking Slash!
Everyone tried to resist, but without an Aspect on Earth, they couldn’t exert their own strength.
Boom—
A bottomless crater appeared on the ground.
All the Destruction Minions were annihilated without a trace.
This was still the result of Shen Ye’s utmost restraint.
After all, this was Earth!
Alright.
Let’s go again!
Shen Ye activated the emblem, and with a whoosh, returned to the ruins of Finality.
He saw the remaining Destruction Minions still attacking the purple torrent in the sky.
“Hey—”
Shen Ye shouted at them.
Everyone looked over.
“Don’t attack the Queen of Destruction,” Shen Ye waved his hand.
He glanced at the sky.
Damn it.
The purple torrent was being suppressed by the blue light.
—The Queen of Destruction seems to be at a disadvantage?
He needed to hurry.
“Were those few pieces of trash taken care of just now? Hmph, he’s got some moves, everyone go kill him!” one person shouted.
Several powerful cultivators immediately charged at Shen Ye.
Shen Ye turned and ran.
After a few minutes.
He reappeared, shouting at the remaining Destruction Minions:
“Hey—don’t attack the Queen of Destruction.”
Unlike the previous two times, this time, his hand was on his blade.
—The remaining people were all important figures in the Castle of Finality, definitely not mindless idiots, and would be difficult to deal with.
A Duke looked at Shen Ye, then suddenly waved a hand and shouted,
“Don’t pursue, full volley of spells—”
“Kill him!”
Everyone, already understanding, immediately unleashed all their power, forming hand seals.
As they moved, so did Shen Ye.
He had already observed it.
In mid-air.
The purple torrent could only defend, no longer attack.
And these important figures in the Castle of Finality would certainly not fall for the same trick again.
Fighting them alone would take who knows how long.
What to do?
The preparation time for these people to complete a volley of spells was approximately 2 seconds.
Here they come!
Shen Ye retreated into the Gate of Spirits behind him, temporarily avoiding this fierce volley.
When the spells ended, he reappeared.
“He’s still alive? Again!”
The Duke shouted.
Everyone simultaneously cast their spells—
2 seconds!
Only 2 seconds!
Shen Ye darted forward, charging intensely.
1 second.
Magical light erupted from the formation, creating a powerful destructive force field.
1 second left!
The Duke on the opposite side sneered,
“Too late, we’ve been calculating the distance.”
Boom—
A vast torrent of magic burst from the position, heading towards Shen Ye.
Shen Ye was completely enveloped by the light—
But he suddenly burst out of the volley of spells, unaffected by any impact, landing directly within the formation.
Everyone was stunned.
That’s not right!
With such a powerful magical bombardment, he shouldn’t have been able to get through.
This happened in the blink of an eye.
He wouldn’t have had time to use any spells!
They didn’t get a chance to think further.
The Rain of Tea Blade spun in a circle—
Slash!
A cold gleam flashed and vanished.
Bloody mists bloomed against the wind.
Heads flew into the air.
Shen Ye was covered in blood, his body riddled with skeletal and fleshy remains destroyed by spells.
He was going to die too!
But he gripped his long blade, and with his last breath, plunged the blade into his own chest, then pulled it out.
Tiny glowing texts flashed wildly:
“You activated ‘Heaven Shaking Slash’.”
“Using the power of ‘Unrestrained’, you are immune to all knockback and control effects, passing directly through the volley of spells.”
“You used the sword technique ‘Eternal Regret’.”
“All enemies are dead.”
“You used ‘Heaven-Piercing Slash’, hitting yourself while simultaneously returning yourself to the state indicated by the blade’s intent, irreversible.”
“You have now returned to your peak state.”
Clang!
Shen Ye sheathed his blade, looking around at the corpses scattered on the ground.
—When a swordsman is not controlled by any power, what a brutal thing that is!
Now, no one else interfered with the battle in the sky.
Except for—
Himself.
Shen Ye cupped his hands to his mouth like a megaphone and shouted loudly at the sky:
“I’ve seen men beat their wives.”
“But I’ve never seen a man bring a group of people to beat his wife!”
“—Lord of Death, get down here!”
The purple torrent suddenly descended from the sky, standing beside Shen Ye.
It was the Queen of Destruction.
“You’re wrong, he’s not my husband.” The Queen’s expression was cold as ice.
“Oh? Then what is he?”
“Just an ex-husband.”
Shen Ye was about to speak when he noticed her swaying form.
Deep in the sky.
The Lord of Death’s voice echoed from afar:
“Neither of you will escape today!”
“Baxter, I will skin you alive in front of her, and then leave your soul to burn in the flames, watching helplessly as I torment her!”
Shen Ye cursed him as a pervert and looked back at the Queen of Destruction, transmitting his voice:
“What’s your situation now?”
The Queen of Destruction’s expression held a hint of mockery as she shook her head and said:
“During the years he was with me, he secretly memorized all my techniques, and he’s been looking for their weaknesses ever since.”
Shen Ye cursed, “What a petty man.”
—It seems they can’t win.
“You go, I’ll use my last move. Even if I’m completely annihilated, I won’t let him have an easy time.”
The Queen of Destruction said.
Shen Ye was silent for a breath, then suddenly stepped forward and embraced her.
“What are you doing?”
The Queen of Destruction asked in surprise.
“Run,” Shen Ye uttered a single word.
Before his words faded, he actually started running.
His speed was extreme, heading towards the ruins of the Castle of Finality.
In the sky.
The Lord of Death’s laughter rang out:
“Trying to escape?”
“How could you possibly escape from here!”
“—This is my world!”
He formed a magical seal.
Space imprisonment!
The ripples of the spell instantly traversed the vast void, landing on Shen Ye.
But Shen Ye didn’t stop!
With the power of “unrestrained,” he was still sprinting forward at extreme speed!
—From now on, if I can’t win, I can run!
This is the power of Heaven Shaking!
Rumble—
Shen Ye plunged into the ruins of the Castle of Finality.
Destructive spells followed closely behind him.
Endless light and explosions filled the entire world, mixed with the bloody remains of the Destruction Minions, flying everywhere, and finally being utterly destroyed.
Everything settled down.
The Lord of Death appeared from mid-air.
“Dead?”
He sensed for a moment, and his face instantly darkened.
“…So fast, he actually hid on Earth.”
“Don’t even think about escaping.”
The Lord of Death summoned the power of destruction and immediately completed the teleportation.
He appeared on top of a mountain range on Earth.
Pfft.
A long blade came directly at him.
“Get lost!”
The Lord of Death unleashed a powerful destructive spell.
But the long blade showed no sign of retreating.
The spell shattered half of the wielder’s body.
However.
The blade.
Still advanced several inches, held high.
The wielder, relying on the power of “unrestrained,” took a step forward, struggling to complete that one slash.
Heaven Shaking Slash!
Boundless void condensed into a line on the blade’s edge, entering the Lord of Death’s body.
“No! Impossible.”
The Lord of Death gripped the blade tightly with both hands.
—The blade had already cut through half of his body. If it continued, he would die.
Shen Ye grinned:
“You obviously haven’t read any books. You don’t even know not to pursue a cornered foe.”
He only had half a body left, but the power of his long blade didn’t diminish in the slightest.
The Lord of Death’s ten fingers were severed.
Nothing could stop this blade from completing its kill!
“Return!”
The Lord of Death shouted.
In an instant.
He vanished.
Only Shen Ye remained, standing in place, his expression a little stunned.
The Queen of Destruction walked over, stumbling.
“He can be recalled by the will of destruction at any time – so there was only one chance, if one strike didn’t kill him, he’d run.”
The Queen spoke softly, her beautiful face filled with sorrow.
—This man in front of her, for her sake, took a blow from the Lord of Death, and was about to die.
“Ugh, what a treacherous fellow.”
Shen Ye spat.
“Do you… have any unfulfilled wishes?” the Queen asked.
“Wishes? Next time, I’ll finish him off!”
Shen Ye said, then fell to the ground, losing his breath in an instant.
He died.
The Queen of Destruction’s tears finally fell.
She knelt before Shen Ye, gently stroking his face, and murmured:
“I dragged you down.”
“I… am a jinx, I shouldn’t have…”
The void suddenly opened.
Another Shen Ye walked out, knelt on the ground, and pressed his hand on the corpse.
In an instant.
The corpse disappeared.
“That kid ran pretty fast, didn’t he?”
The living Shen Ye said somewhat impatiently.
All of the Queen of Destruction’s emotions broke, and she stared blankly at Shen Ye, her mouth agape.
“What’s wrong?”
Shen Ye was puzzled.
“You’re not dead?”
“I was,”
“But you—”
“Oh, a true man has more than one life.”
“…I thought you were dead.”
“I was dead, it’s really not worth it. Next time I’m going for his neck, that damn guy, who knew if one strike didn’t kill him he’d run, it’s just—hmm.”
The incessant chatter seemed to be muffled by something.
Sunlight shone through the hazy mist onto the mountain peak.
Two shadows merged into one.
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