Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 605

“You know about the ‘Dream Collapse War’?”

Shen Ye asked.

“Dream Collapse? What’s that?” Kaelen asked in surprise.

“…Nothing, the important thing now is something else, how do we help you defeat Adrian?” Shen Ye said.

“Do we need a direct fight?”

Kaelen’s eyes drifted, his tone showing some hesitation.

This attitude.

It made Shen Ye a little unsure.

“Buddy, Adrian wants your life—”

“If you die, he will gain more destructive power and become the strongest Destroyer Lord. Don’t tell me you don’t know this.”

Shen Ye said.

Kaelen crossed his arms, tilted his head, his brows furrowed, looking somewhat helpless.

As one of the most arrogant and domineering Destroyer Lords—

Such an expression from him was quite rare.

“Taking him out… that’s not very realistic…”

“Adrian always has four Lords by his side.”

Kaelen said in a very troublesome tone.

Followed by four Lords?

Now Shen Ye also found it troublesome.

“Is there no way at all? Just sit around and wait for death?”

Shen Ye pressed.

“What were you originally planning?” Kaelen counter-asked.

“Help you take him out, and when you become strong enough, I’ll support you to lead the destruction faction,” Shen Ye said truthfully.

Kaelen still had his arms crossed.

His hands were tucked into his armpits, so even if he formed a detection spell, Shen Ye couldn’t see it.

The detection spell was operating steadily.

—No lies found.

The human swordsman really wanted to help him ascend.

Kaelen remained poker-faced, beginning to seriously consider the other party’s suggestion.

Replacing Adrian…

No.

This human ally didn’t know that the destruction faction couldn’t afford new losses now.

Suppressing the D-0314 world was already not easy.

Several Lords had died in succession, and even Ojar was on the verge of resurrection—

Even if he did resurrect, his strength would be greatly diminished.

Indeed.

Ojar’s power would be absorbed by everyone.

But how much could Adrian get?

He himself wouldn’t get much either.

On the surface.

Everyone benefited from his death.

But looking at the overall picture.

The destruction faction had indeed lost a competent powerhouse.

If internal strife continued at this time—

Whether he died, or Adrian was taken out.

The destruction faction would not be able to resist the D-0314 world.

“Hmph, I didn’t expect someone like me to start worrying about the entire faction… how pathetic.”

Kaelen thought to himself.

“Do you really not want to be the boss?” Shen Ye asked curiously.

“It’s not a question of being the boss or not… in fact, as your ally, I’m thinking about another issue.”

Kaelen became serious, pondering and changing the subject.

If an ally had bad intentions, he worried.

If an ally was too serious, he also worried.

Tsk.

If he showed a self-defeating, unmotivated side, would this human ally switch to Adrian’s side?

As this thought popped up, Kaelen immediately felt uneasy.

Adrian might not kill him.

But he would forcibly subdue him, demanding that he work for him.

That wouldn’t do.

So—

“What are you concerned about?” Shen Ye asked.

“It’s not a concern, but I’m thinking—if you become stronger, I, as your ally, will also benefit,” Kaelen said.

Yes.

If this human became stronger, Adrian wouldn’t dare to touch him.

The situation would stabilize.

“I’ve decided to give you a hand,” Kaelen said.

“I can’t get stronger right now, otherwise I wouldn’t be looking for a breakthrough with you,” Shen Ye said.

Kaelen glanced at him and said:

“Laws restricted?”

“Yeah, you can tell, why are you still asking me?” Shen Ye said in a bad mood.

Kaelen lowered his eyes and fell silent.

Shen Ye continued to grumble:

“Speaking of which, if we could also occupy a world of laws, wouldn’t we be like those Saints, free from worries?”

“Daydreaming,” Kaelen chuckled. “You have to have the strength of a Saint to be qualified to monopolize a law.”

Right.

Shen Ye sighed and said:

“Alright, if you don’t want to defeat Adrian, then I’m leaving—I need to find other ways.”

“Wait a moment,” Kaelen said.

“What else is there?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.

Kaelen paused.

Once Adrian united with the King of Dreams and reorganized the various forces within the destruction faction.

It would be impossible for him not to pledge allegiance.

Considering this human isn’t bad, perhaps it’s worth betting on him?

—There are no other options.

Give it a try!

“Actually…”

Kaelen thought for a moment, finally made up his mind, and said:

“There are barriers separating worlds, and if not permitted, or if a Saint is stationed there making money and collecting benefits, normally worlds are absolutely not open.”

“This is to protect the world itself.”

“That’s why there are King’s Wars.”

“Besides that, there’s another situation where a world can be completely open, and any expert can enter.”

“—A world actively seeking help.”

Shen Ye was stunned listening, and couldn’t help but ask: “What does this have to do with me getting stronger?”

“There’s a world whose law is called ‘Pallor’.”

Kaelen’s gaze deepened:

“‘Pallor’ refers to ‘achieving a goal not by paying the direct corresponding price, but by substituting it with something else’.”

“For example?” Shen Ye asked.

“For example, you humans need to eat, and you need to pay money to buy food, but if you don’t have money, you can use the ‘Pallor’ law.”

Kaelen continued:

“Operating with the ‘Pallor’ law, you don’t have to pay, but you can achieve your goal indirectly by farming, working odd jobs, or dining and dashing.”

“I see.”

Shen Ye asked with delight:

“Which Saint occupies the ‘Pallor’ law? Or rather, is this Saint easy to talk to, and the price they demand won’t be too much?”

The Saint of Time wanted all human civilization as slaves.

The dream world directly takes lives.

—Hopefully, this ‘Pallor’ law world offers a path that isn’t too excessive.

“No Saint.”

Kaelen said.

“None? Then wouldn’t it be possible to obtain it directly?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.

“The Pallor world is inhabited by a creature close to the Saint realm, nearing destruction, and it sent out a request—”

“Any strong individual holding an invitation — though invitations are quite difficult to obtain — can go to that world.”

“How did you get your hands on it?” Shen Ye interjected curiously.

“It was spoils of war we obtained from the Eternal World.”

Kaelen revealed a look of recollection:

“The human emperor of that time was quite capable; he fought a Lord alone without losing. I guess he obtained some special treasure, which allowed him to get this invitation.”

“And then you got it?” Shen Ye asked.

“No, Adrian seized it. At that time, the human emperor was about to use it, but Adrian interrupted him.”

“Thankfully so.”

“Otherwise, by continuously helping the Pallor world, one could gain access to the ‘Pallor’ law.”

“The Eternal World might even have a chance to recover.”

Shen Ye’s heart trembled.

So that’s how it was!

Those past events…

Perhaps he should ask his teacher.

Secondly, this law could allow him to continue improving his swordsmanship and strength without using those four laws.

He absolutely had to go!

“So no Saint went to monopolize this law?”

Shen Ye asked.

Kaelen waved his hand and said with a relieved tone:

“They couldn’t monopolize it. The true meaning of ‘Pallor’ lies in ‘substitutability’.”

“In other words—”

“Even for the law itself, the law is effective.”

“Everyone ‘always has other alternative ways to obtain the ‘Pallor’ law’.”

Shen Ye thought for a moment and then uttered two words:

“Open source.”

“What is open source?” Kaelen asked.

“Nothing—I’ve decided to give it a try. Do you have an invitation?” Shen Ye rubbed his hands, eager to try.

The Pallor world is in destruction.

He had to hurry and try!

“The entire destruction faction has one—you stay here, I’ll go to the Primeval Cathedral to get it, I’ll be back soon,” Kaelen said.

Without waiting for Shen Ye to speak, his figure flashed and he teleported away.

Meanwhile.

The Destruction Primeval Cathedral.

Kaelen landed lightly, standing inside the cathedral.

“I remember after it was seized, no one paid attention to that invitation; it was put aside,” he mused, then leaped onto the cathedral’s roof.

Many old and dilapidated objects were placed there.

Kaelen searched for a while, pulling out a piece of paper from beneath several dusty “History and Origins of Destruction” books.

—It was indeed the Pallor World’s invitation!

He put the invitation into his storage ring and was about to leave when he suddenly felt something and looked down.

He saw several Lords appearing in the cathedral.

These Lords were all looking at Kaelen.

Leading them was Adrian.

“Kaelen, what are you doing here?”

Adrian asked.

“Since when did you have the right to meddle in my affairs?” Kaelen snorted, about to teleport away.

But the next moment.

A hand pierced through his chest.

This attack came so suddenly that Kaelen, despite his strength, didn’t even notice it.

—Even Adrian couldn’t achieve this level!

Kaelen’s body stiffened, then he burst into laughter:

“Adrian, I originally thought you were a Lord who could lead the entire destruction faction, but now it seems you’re not qualified at all!”

“Only by removing you, this unstable factor, can I fully lead this great calamity!” Adrian retorted.

“How ridiculous,” Kaelen spat out a mouthful of blood, laughing loudly again. “I was still considering the entire faction, yet you used an outsider’s hand to kill me!”

As he spoke, his hand lightly flicked.

The storage ring vanished.

“What are you doing?”

The person behind him was extremely perceptive and immediately noticed.

“A Saint? So what! This big shot doesn’t even bother to look at you,” Kaelen said nonchalantly.

That’s right.

Standing behind him, delivering the hit, was none other than Old John!

He had followed Adrian to the destruction faction.

He had killed a Destroyer Lord!

Speaking of this, Adrian would actually lose face.

Inviting an outsider to kill one of their own.

Absolutely dishonorable.

“Kaelen, if you follow me and serve me, you won’t die.”

Adrian said coldly.

“And tell me the whereabouts of your attendant right now,” Old John added.

Kaelen smirked, saying nothing.

—Was there still a chance for self-salvation?

It seemed not.

Unless he used the contract to call him over.

But this was clearly a trap.

If he came, he would definitely blame him.

It’s better not to come!

“So there’s a contract… I sensed the allied contract on you, now summon him over immediately,” Old John said.

“Why should I?” Kaelen spat.

“Alright, actually I have some spells that can activate your contract for you and summon him,” Old John said.

“You’re a Saint, that’s true, but are you teaching me what to do?” Kaelen said.

Old John’s face darkened, and he was about to make a move.

But Kaelen continued:

“I am one-twelfth of the Will of Destruction. Everything that happens today, in the distant future, when we fuse into one again, at the moment we become the true embodiment of Destruction.”

“The main body will remember what you’ve done today.”

“You are indeed strong, but our main body will certainly be no weaker than you!”

Before he finished speaking.

His hand turned into flames, striking his own head directly.

Pop.

Kaelen’s entire body transformed into burning dark flames.

A blazing fire soared into the sky, flying towards the endless depths of destruction.

It would lose most of its power, then be resurrected in the flames of destruction.

But that was for the future.

…

Meanwhile.

Kaelen’s City of Destruction.

Inside the palace.

Shen Ye was waiting boredly.

Suddenly.

The void moved.

A bone ring dropped down and was caught by Shen Ye.

Tiny luminous words rapidly appeared in mid-air:

“As your ally, the Destroyer Lord Kaelen, at the moment of his death, designated you as the inheritor of his legacy.”

“You have therefore obtained the Destroyer Lord’s ring:”

“The Rebellious Grasp of the Maverick.”

“King-tier spiritual item.”

“Description: It has its own consciousness and thoughts, managing all the treasures of the Destroyer Lord Kaelen.”

—Kaelen is dead!

He had just left, and he was already dead!

Shen Ye’s heart shook violently.

He saw that the bone ring had already released a piece of paper.

Shen Ye didn’t even bother to look at the paper, he grabbed it and crumpled it, collecting it along with the bone ring, and shouted urgently:

“Door!”

The Psychic Door silently appeared before him.

Shen Ye moved, directly crashing into the door, disappearing from the palace.

The next second.

A figure appeared in the sky above the palace.

Old John.

He looked down at the City of Destruction below, and with a gesture, cast a spell.

The Saint-level detection spell quietly unfolded, swiftly penetrating the entire city.

All beings and things were thoroughly examined.

“None…”

Old John’s eyes were deep, a hint of regret appearing on his face.

“It seems they went their separate ways.”

“Where did that original spirit of destruction go?”

As he was thinking silently, another figure suddenly appeared behind him.

Adrian.

“Since you have helped me eliminate Kaelen, I will naturally find that fellow and offer him to you.”

Adrian said.

Old John paused for a breath, then suddenly put on a smiling face and said gently:

“Then I’ll trouble you with that, my lord.”

“Don’t worry,” Adrian said.

“During the process of apprehending him, please provide me with all information about that primal spirit,” Old John said.

“No problem, I’ll have someone gather his information immediately and send it to you shortly.”

…

Meanwhile.

Nightmare World.

Shen Ye suddenly appeared on a tall building.

He did nothing else but immediately began to examine the piece of paper in his hand.

“Pallor War Invitation.”

“Participation requirements: King-level existence.”

“With this invitation, the designated barrier teleportation coordinates have been opened.”

“Please lead your army to save the Pallor World.”

“Incantation to use:”

“Twists and turns are the most common paths in the world.”

Can’t wait any longer!

Shen Ye recited the incantation.

The invitation immediately scattered, transforming into runes that enveloped him, forming a teleportation circle.

Buzz—

The teleportation circle activated.

Shen Ye vanished in an instant.