Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 640

Shen Ye was just about to draw his knife to test the hardness of the iron bars.

Suddenly, a violent fluctuation of power came from behind him.

Boom—

A series of screams.

All those ghosts were sent flying, crashing against the walls, making a series of “thumps.”

Then came Rahu’s furious roar:

“Just you?”

Another strong wave of magical power.

The “King” suddenly snapped his fingers and said:

“I have an idea.”

“What?” Shen Ye asked.

“As for my name—I’ll just call myself the White Emperor.” The “King” said.

“Why that name?” Shen Ye asked curiously.

“White encompasses all colors, and it represents holiness and flawlessness, and emperor is my status.”

“Why not just say White Emperor?”

“Good point, it’s more concise—please call me the White Emperor from now on.”

“Okay, esteemed White Emperor.”

The two disregarded Rahu not far behind them and seriously discussed the “King’s” name.

Rahu finished off the last ghost, then suddenly turned his head to look at the two.

“Why didn’t you warn me?”

He asked fiercely.

The “King”—

Or rather, the White Emperor, lowered his gaze, and his aura changed somewhat.

For so long now.

No one had dared to speak to him like that.

Just as he was about to do something, Shen Ye suddenly spoke:

“Warn you about what? You were the one eager to communicate with those ghosts, and now you’re blaming us?”

The White Emperor looked at Shen Ye with a hint of surprise.

Shen Ye’s words seemed impolite, but in reality, they gave the other party an explanation.

—He shouldn’t be like this.

Shen Ye met the White Emperor’s gaze and winked, signaling him to keep calm.

Because—

Lines of faint glowing text had already appeared before his eyes:

“The team has defeated the ghosts in the current prison.”

“Sequence ‘Exorcism’ activated.”

“This sequence summons the Soul鎮魂釘, giving you the opportunity to use it to dispel the ‘demon’ from your body.”

“If the exorcism is successful, the sequence will retrieve the Soul鎮魂釘.”

“If the exorcism fails, please explore more prisons and unlock various exorcism tools.”

The next second.

A cold metal object landed in Shen Ye’s hand.

He looked down and saw, indeed, a long nail etched with dense runes.

“Soul镇魂钉.”

“Special tool for exorcism rituals.”

“Description: Drives away evil spirits from your body and enhances your physique.”

“How to use: You know.”

—I don’t know!

What kind of attitude is that explanation!

Shen Ye silently pricked his palm with the nail.

Hiss—

It really hurt like hell.

His whole body felt as if it had been struck by lightning, every cell seemed to split open, then burned by raging fire.

One second.

It felt like ten thousand years had passed.

Shen Ye tried his best to suppress his mental breakdown, enduring the urge to cry out in pain.

“Hey, what’s wrong with you? Why are you smoking?”

Rahu looked at Shen Ye warily.

“Nothing,” Shen Ye forced a smile, “I’ve been practicing a kind of electroshock therapy recently, it might have scared you, but this thing can also be used on you guys.”

“—It has its benefits.”

He handed it to the White Emperor.

The White Emperor examined it, then pricked it into his own arm.

“Indeed, it’s good.”

The White Emperor’s eyelids twitched, but he praised it nonetheless.

He casually tossed the Soul鎮魂釘 to Rahu.

Rahu looked at the Soul鎮魂釘 with skepticism, then back at the two.

“What do you think?”

The White Emperor asked.

“Utterly comfortable.” Shen Ye boasted.

“Me too, my whole being felt energized after using it just now.” The White Emperor also said.

“Look,” Shen Ye raised his arm to show them, “my skin is much smoother now.”

“Not just skin, some of my emotional wounds have been healed.”

The White Emperor also said.

—Is it really that miraculous?

Rahu mumbled in his heart, then casually pricked the back of his hand.

Pain!

Pain beyond imagination!

Even time stood still in that second, just to showcase ten thousand years of pain.

Rahu convulsed non-stop, in so much pain that his eyes almost rolled back.

Bastards.

—They must have done it on purpose!

One second ended.

The Soul鎮魂釘 left Rahu’s hand.

Rahu was about to erupt in anger, but then he saw Shen Ye and the White Emperor approach together, their auras emanating, as if ready to strike at any moment.

“Comfortable, right? Did your physique improve a lot?”

Shen Ye asked.

“We’re all on the same team, so your feeling should be the same as ours, right?”

The White Emperor also said.

Killing intent!

Such heavy killing intent.

Rahu endured and endured, then a smile suddenly bloomed on his face, and he nodded:

“This thing really is good!”

“Right! Isn’t it!” Shen Ye and the White Emperor laughed together.

“Give it back to me, next time you want to use it, there will be a charge.”

Shen Ye spread his hand and took back the Soul鎮魂釘.

—Although the nail enhanced his physique, the exorcism was not successful!

In this case—

He had to find more exorcism tools.

“Let’s go out and take a look.”

Shen Ye said.

The White Emperor kicked open the iron bars and came outside the cell.

—It was pitch black outside.

He could see some huge stone bricks piled up into walls, surrounding the area, trapping both inside and outside the cell.

“It looks like it’s also a prison outside.”

The White Emperor said.

“What are we doing here? We’re supposed to survive for two days, right?” Rahu asked.

No one paid attention to him.

Shen Ye pointed in a direction and said, “What’s that?”

Everyone looked.

They saw a black centipede crawling on the wall, but it had a skull for a head.

“Evil…your evil is so wonderful…give it to me.”

The monster spoke in a hoarse voice.

It began to transform into a human shape.

“Boring.”

The White Emperor grabbed the monster in the air, directly pulling it off the wall and sending it tumbling to the ground.

Rahu casually unleashed a vacuum blade.

The monster was instantly cut into several sections.

Shen Ye felt a weight in his hand, and another item appeared.

“The team has defeated the ghosts in the current prison.”

“Sequence ‘Exorcism’ activated.”

“This sequence summons a crucifix, giving you the opportunity to use it to dispel the ‘demon’ from your body.”

“If the exorcism is successful, the sequence will retrieve the crucifix.”

“If the exorcism fails, please explore more prisons and unlock various exorcism tools.”

All prompt symbols disappeared.

Shen Ye held up the object in his hand, and it was indeed a silver crucifix.

“Holy Cross.”

“Exorcism Artifact.”

“Description: Drives away evil from your body and enhances your spirituality.”

“How to use: Place it on your chest.”

Alright.

Seems like I have to try!

Shen Ye placed the crucifix on his chest.

In an instant.

Time seemed to stand still.

The surroundings turned into an endless wilderness.

Shen Ye found himself nailed to a cross—

What nailed him were five Soul鎮魂釘!

—Five times the joy (not)!

“Ah ah ah ah ah ah—”

He let out scream after scream.

But in this desolate wilderness, even if he screamed until his throat was hoarse, no one appeared.

Time did not flow.

Endless pain came from his body.

Shen Ye seemed to sense a deeply hidden thing beginning to waver.

But this feeling was only for a moment.

—Tens of thousands of years passed, he knew not how many.

The pain suddenly ended.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

He was still standing in the dark cell, having just placed the crucifix on his chest.

—Only one second had passed!

“Huh?”

The White Emperor and Rahu exclaimed in unison.

“What’s wrong?” Shen Ye asked, his expression unchanged.

“Your spirituality has been enhanced. I can now, with just a slight use of magic, see that extraordinary spirituality emanating from you.” The White Emperor said.

“This will make it easier for you to understand Aether, and even qualify you to use various incredible tools.” Rahu said.

After speaking, they both looked at the crucifix in his hand.

“Just use it if you want.”

Shen Ye wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and used his magic to heal the internal injuries in his body.

He only moved when he was barely able.

He then handed the crucifix to the White Emperor, and gave the other party a look.

—It hurts a lot!

The White Emperor understood instantly, but then he looked at the glowing mist-like spirituality emanating from Shen Ye and said:

“It’s all worth it.”

He followed Shen Ye’s example and placed the crucifix on his chest.

One second.

Shen Ye watched with wide eyes as blood trickled from the White Emperor’s nostrils.

—He had a nosebleed!

Even a King of Laws like the White Emperor was in so much pain that he had a nosebleed!

“How is it?”

Shen Ye asked with concern.

“It’s good stuff, I feel my whole body’s spirituality has increased threefold!” The White Emperor praised.

“It is indeed a good item, I never expected such a treasure here.”

Shen Ye also said.

The crucifix was passed to Rahu.

He looked at the luminous mist emanating from the two, profound in its effects, and sighed:

“Nesting has so many benefits.”

He placed the crucifix on his chest.

One second.

“Ahhhhhh— Ahhh—”

Rahu shrieked in pain and shot up, hitting the ceiling, his head plunging in and getting stuck for a long time.

Shen Ye caught the crucifix, looked up at Rahu’s wildly flailing limbs, and praised:

“He’s so happy.”

“Indeed, if it weren’t for us bringing him along, he wouldn’t enjoy such benefits.” The White Emperor said, arms crossed.

Crash—

From the ceiling, mud and sand fell.

Rahu finally extricated himself and descended, standing before the two.

“I want to part ways with you.”

He said with utmost determination.

“Be my guest.” Shen Ye said.

The next second.

Rahu flashed into the darkness and scurried away into the distance.

Only Shen Ye and the White Emperor remained in place.

“He’s going alone, is that okay?”

The White Emperor asked.

“Only I can get the exorcism items after a battle.” Shen Ye said.

“Then let him go.”

“That’s right, I was in so much pain just now, it’s a good time for us to rest and have a drink.”

Shen Ye took out two lounge chairs and two bottles of iced cola.

They lay comfortably in their chairs, drinking iced cola and eating peanuts and sunflower seeds.

“I thought I was going to die just now.”

The White Emperor said.

“Who isn’t? I was in so much pain I started hallucinating.” Shen Ye also said.

Suddenly.

Lines of faint glowing text flashed before his eyes:

“The team has defeated the ghosts in the current prison.”

“Sequence ‘Exorcism’ activated.”

“This sequence summons a Flail of Suffering, giving you the opportunity to use it to dispel the ‘demon’ from your body.”

“If the exorcism is successful, the sequence will retrieve the Flail of Suffering.”

“If the exorcism fails, please explore more prisons and unlock various exorcism tools.”

CLANG!

A heavy flail fell beside Shen Ye’s lounge chair.

Clearly.

Rahu had encountered another monster outside.

“He’s really dedicated—he’s out there fighting for his life, while we get to rest like this.”

The White Emperor praised.

“Born to be a worker, dedicated to the working spirit.” Shen Ye raised his cup.

The two clinked cups.

After a few breaths, a figure shot over.

Rahu!

He looked at the two lounge chairs, then at the flail on the ground.

“Is this—the result of my battle just now?”

“No,” Shen Ye shook his finger, “we just got this.”

“How did you get it?” Rahu didn’t believe it.

“It fell from the sky.” Shen Ye said.

“How is that possible! Are you messing with me?” Rahu was furious.

“It truly fell straight from the sky,” the White Emperor said calmly, “Are you asking that because you want to die?”

The two looked at Rahu together.

The atmosphere suddenly grew tense.

Rahu suddenly burst out laughing:

“How could I not trust my two brothers—what’s the use of this flail, I ask for my brother’s guidance!”

Shen Ye glanced at the flail.

“Flail of Tribulation.”

“Exorcism Sacred Object.”

“Description: Drives away evil spirits from your body and enhances all your attributes.”

“How to use: Hit yourself.”

—It’s now a “sacred object” level item.

Perhaps it will succeed?

Shen Ye raised the flail and swung it at Rahu.

“What are you doing?”

Rahu was extremely wary and immediately jumped back.

“To test its power, and it can also help you improve your strength—why are you dodging?” Shen Ye said, annoyed.

“Hmph,” Rahu sneered, shaking his head, “I won’t fall for it again. You try it yourself, I don’t care about improving my strength or anything.”

“Don’t regret it.”

“Never regret it.”

“Alright then.”

With the White Emperor guarding him nearby, Shen Ye felt confident enough to strike himself hard.

Boom!!!

He and the flail crashed tens of meters underground.

A large pit appeared where the lounge chair had been!

“Hey, alive or dead?”

Rahu’s voice came from above the pit.

Shen Ye lay at the bottom of the pit, spitting out a mouthful of blood, feeling as if all his bones were shattered.

—He was directly brought to a濒死(near-death) state!

He gasped for air, trying desperately to get up, but he couldn’t move an inch.

Crack.

A soft sound.

What was that sound? Where did it come from?

Could it be that I’m dying, and I’m hallucinating?

Shen Ye was somewhat puzzled.

He experienced it carefully, only to feel as if there was something hard within his body—

It suddenly shattered.

Lines of faint glowing text quietly emerged:

“Hidden barrier has been broken.”

Barrier…

Shen Ye recalled carefully.

He seemed to never have set up any barriers!

Just then, a light projected down from above.

—The White Emperor was mobilizing the laws, casting a healing spell.

Shen Ye’s injuries gradually healed.

He moved his body, then looked down at the flail in his hand.

The barrier was broken.

But the exorcism had not yet succeeded.

So the flail was not returned by the exorcism sequence.

He sighed, then with a light leap, he jumped out of the pit and said to the White Emperor:

“Thanks.”

He tossed the flail to the other party.

“Your strength…” Rahu scrutinized him, probing.

“Yes, this flail can enhance all attributes, my strength has increased by about a tenth.” Shen Ye revealed without hesitation.

The White Emperor and Rahu looked at the flail, both growing interested.

“The pain is real, but the utility is also real—I’ll try it too.”

The White Emperor replicated the action on himself.

Boom—

Despite controlling his strength, he was still sent plummeting underground by the blow.

A giant sinkhole, the size of a plaza, formed in his place.

“Hey, are you alright?”

Shen Ye shouted loudly.

“I’m fine.”

The White Emperor suddenly flew out of the pit and landed in front of the two.

He was covered in blood, holding the flail, but his expression was very joyful.

A series of black runes seeped from his body, dripping into the sinkhole.

“These are some of the contingencies left by the ancient sages, to control the operation of the entire pale world.”

“I didn’t expect this one blow to bring them all out.”

“There are no longer any hidden dangers in my body.”

The White Emperor said slowly.

He tossed the flail to Shen Ye.

Shen Ye flipped his hand and put away the flail.

Now he had three exorcism tools: the Soul鎮魂釘, the crucifix, and the Flail of Tribulation.

But—

That evil had still not been found!

Rahu, standing by, grew anxious and quickly said:

“For the sake of being on the same team, let me use it once too.”

“Huh? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t use it?” Shen Ye asked, surprised.

“Haha, my brother, I was short-sighted, please don’t mind it, let me use it once, thank you!”

“No—let’s see your performance next.” Shen Ye said.

Rahu gritted his teeth and could only continue to smile ingratiatingly.

Indeed.

He had voluntarily given up at first.

Firstly, he wasn’t in the right, and now that ‘King’ was on their side, he couldn’t win a fight.

He really didn’t expect it.

Shen Ye, however, glanced at the void.

Prompts continuously popped up, appearing in the void beside him:

“Your barrier has been broken.”

“Something hidden on you is emitting an unprecedented invisible fluctuation.”

“This will lead to…”

The ground suddenly shook violently.

A wave of power beyond imagination came from the depths of the darkness.

“Incredible, there’s such a powerful being?”

The White Emperor said in surprise.

Rahu, however, was more anxious than the two, saying repeatedly:

“This is an abyss where ancient evil entities are imprisoned, so naturally there are beings more powerful than you and I—quick, think of a way—otherwise we’ll all die!”

A way.

There is no way.

“We can only fight it and see, we can’t escape anyway.” Shen Ye said in a deep voice.

“We can’t win!” Rahu roared.

As they were talking, they suddenly saw a gap open in the ground.

A huge, completely black snake drilled out from underground, quickly coiled itself in front of the three, scanning each of them with its eyes.

“You and the evil within you shall be my lunch.”

The great snake hissed.

Natural, eerie runes constantly lit up all over its body, filling the entire prison with immense pressure.

Lines.

Its power fluctuations materialized into sharp lines, spreading into the surrounding void.

The entire prison collapsed under this power.

—So powerful, it already surpassed the White Emperor’s level!

“It’s over.”

Rahu sighed, speaking in despair.

“Are we going to die here? Well, at least I can finally rest.” The White Emperor took a fighting stance, a hint of self-mockery in his tone.

Shen Ye, however, did not give up.

He firmly remembered the initial premise of the whole affair.

In this hour—

The power of the terms overrides everything!

“Come on.”

He stepped forward, his left hand on the White Emperor’s shoulder, his right hand on Rahu’s back.

In an instant.

Lines of faint glowing text flashed:

“You activated the term ‘Mandala Uroboros’ and began to merge your teammates.”

“Congratulations.”

“This fusion was successful.”

“Your powers have merged into one, evolving into a single individual.”

“—Super Shenhou Emperor!”

“Currently, you possess the combined strength of three individuals!”

With a flash of light.

The three disappeared.

In their place was a handsome and charming man.

“No, I’m still no match for it.”

“Indeed, it’s over.”

“Let’s fight to the death in the end.”

The man conversed with himself in three different tones.

The giant snake watched silently, then spoke in a mocking tone:

“Are you doing this to make it easier for me to devour you? Pitiful creature?”

The man disengaged from his battle stance and instead spread his arms:

“It seems there’s no other way.”

A “Saintsong Diva” entry appeared above his head, instantly activated.

The void trembled.

It was as if something had happened.

Just as the giant snake was about to attack, it suddenly trembled all over and shrieked:

“Damn it, why now of all times!”

The snake skin on its body began to dry up.

And its aura was continuously rising—

The giant snake was about to advance!

Shenhou Emperor’s gaze shifted to the lines of faint glowing text:

“You activated ‘Saint詠歌姬’, raising the Saint’s technique ‘Curse Evil Eye’ by two ranks.”

“With this Evil Eye, you begin to trigger an ‘accident’!”

“The opponent’s strength and level are too high, resisting your Saint’s technique!”

—Even with a two-level increase, it’s not enough!

Shenhou Emperor watched as the giant snake’s skin became lustrous and elastic again.

It had suppressed the accident.

“It’s over.”

The man said in Rahu’s tone.

But the man’s eyes were fixed on the giant snake.

Because at this instant.

In order to suppress the accident, the giant snake had to divert its attention, which finally gave Shenhou Emperor a fleeting opportunity.

—It was utterly impossible to imagine killing it.

This fleeting opportunity—

Could only get close to it!

Shenhou Emperor’s figure flashed, running at full speed, and instantly landed on the side of the giant snake, pressing his hand against its snake skin.

“Seeking death.”

The great snake said coldly.

It had already set up its defenses, ready to withstand one attack from the opponent, and then immediately kill him!

But!

Shenhou Emperor did not attack.

He pressed his hand against the giant snake’s skin and whispered:

“Will you kill yourself?”

Before the words faded—

In an instant.

Shenhou Emperor was gone!

But an incomparable light emanated from the giant snake’s whole body!

With the irresistible term “Mandala Uroboros” power, Shenhou Emperor fused with the giant snake!

“You are merging with the ancient dark serpent!”

“Under current circumstances, the power of the terms overrides everything, so this fusion was successful!”

*Snap!*

The great snake shivered all over.

Three figures, pieced together from various colored scales, appeared on its body.

One was Shen Ye, one was the White Emperor, and one was Rahu.

“…” The White Emperor.

“…” Rahu.

Shen Ye’s head moved, making rustling sounds:

“Why are you all so glum?”

“Terms… are they really that powerful?” The White Emperor’s head was also moving.

“Damn it, I’ve never experienced anything so bizarre in my life.”

Rahu’s head followed suit.

“Anyway, we’re still alive, and there’s hope as long as we’re alive, isn’t there?” Shen Ye’s head continued to move.

“Indeed.” The White Emperor and Rahu said.

The giant snake suddenly let out an earth-shattering hiss:

“You—get out of my body!”

“Absolutely not getting out.”

The three heads said in unison.

Again!

Shen Ye’s mind stirred, activating “Mandala Chant.”

“Mandala Chant.”

“Sub-term of ‘Mandala Uroboros’.”

“Description: When you use ‘Mandala Uroboros’, you can decompose the elements and beings that have been absorbed, transformed, and integrated, change their attributes, and return them.”

A sigh was heard.

Shen Ye’s sigh.

His head image kept moving on the snakeskin, speaking:

“I finally understand the purpose of this sub-term now—”

“Take this—Soul Transfer Technique!”

In an instant.

Lines of faint glowing text quietly emerged:

“Given that the power of the terms is strongest in the current situation—”

“You have re-decomposed the merged ‘Dark Serpent with Three Sons’, re-allocated power, and dispersed them into their original four individual entities.”

The great snake shivered all over.

Three rays of light flew out from its body, transforming into Shen Ye, the White Emperor, and Rahu.

“We’re back?”

The White Emperor asked.

“Yes.” Shen Ye said.

“That’s good,” the giant snake sighed, relieved, “I didn’t want to stay on that snake’s body, it must have a way to deal with things on its body.”

Huh?

Rahu and the White Emperor both looked at the giant snake.

The giant snake shivered, meeting Rahu’s gaze.

A long silence.

The next second.

“What are you doing in my body!”

Two extremely startled voices echoed throughout the abyss prison.