Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 708

“Why wasn’t the apocalypse controlled?”

“It’s simple, you see, it’s right in my hand, capable of harming me at any moment, yet it hasn’t.”

“… You’re too naive,” Maria said.

“Am I?” the young Shen Ye asked.

“Yes, don’t trust anyone unless they’ve signed a perfect divine contract with you, like me,” Maria replied.

Shen Ye fell silent.

In truth, he didn’t want to reveal the real reason.

— The good little duck is the primordial spirit of destruction, belonging to the apocalypse.

The duck has already gone to the future. This means that in future epochs, the apocalypse will exist!

If the apocalypse were truly controlled by those monsters outside—

Then the monsters would have already achieved their goal!

— The entity they controlled has already reached the future!

But from the observations just now—

The monsters were still monitoring one experiment after another.

They had no idea about the apocalypse!

A violent shake of the large ship brought Shen Ye back from his deep thoughts.

“Be careful! The two ships have separated!” Maria shouted.

Shen Ye looked back.

He saw the other large ship of the other shore being flung away, instantly passing through the world barrier and returning to its original era of entropy.

His own ship remained in the parallel world, continuing to fly forward.

“We go first, we can’t let them catch up again.”

Shen Ye said, pressing his hand against the floor.

Immediately, lines of glimmering small text appeared:

“You activated the entry ‘Mastermind’.”

“The current Ship of the Other Shore has been assigned a reasonable prefix, thus obtaining the complete entry:”

“Faster Ship of the Other Shore.”

Wind.

The large ship broke through the void, scattering the howling wind to both sides.

“Are we accelerating?” Maria asked.

“Yes,” Shen Ye replied loudly, the wind too strong, “we need to attract their attention, but we can’t let them get close!”

As they spoke, they both looked towards the stern of the ship.

Outside the stern, in the dark void, cracks reappeared.

— The other ship was about to break through the world barrier and catch up again!

But Shen Ye’s ship was too fast.

The void broken by the enemy was left far behind in an instant—

They couldn’t catch up at all!

Rumble—

Accompanied by a sound of breaking through a wall.

The enemy’s Ship of the Other Shore finally broke through the void and entered this parallel world.

It paused slightly before chasing after Shen Ye’s ship.

Maria raised her hand and unleashed streaks of magical light, blasting towards the pursuing ship.

However, magical techniques also emerged from that ship, blocking the attacks one by one.

“I remember you saying you couldn’t fight.” Shen Ye said.

“Hmph, I was just playing with you— there are too many enemies, I probably can’t win, what should we do?” Maria asked.

“Don’t fight them.”

Shen Ye walked to the bow of the ship and pressed his hand into the void.

“Void Creation” activated!

Glimmering small text instantly appeared:

“You enlightened the void of this realm, causing countless laws to give birth to intelligence through this void, becoming void spirit ghosts.”

“This void spirit ghost is an SSS-rank existence.”

Invisible darkness began to twist.

A completely void-made, SSS-rank powerful being appeared!

Maria frowned, looking at the nothingness, and couldn’t help but say:

“… Did you ambush a super powerful companion here? Or did you use some ability?”

“Secret,” Shen Ye said.

— He didn’t believe the other party couldn’t see through it.

Simply creating an SSS-rank being out of thin air was truly incredible. That’s why she asked.

“Go block them.” Shen Ye commanded.

The void monster immediately pounced towards the enemy ship behind.

Taking this opportunity, Shen Ye took out many gold coins and donated them directly to the Ship of the Other Shore, saying:

“Accelerate—keep flying at full speed!”

The Ship of the Other Shore let out a roar, accelerated again, and flew towards the depths of the void.

…

Midsummer.

Before sunset.

A vast golden coast.

The young Shen Ye sat on the stone steps of the seaside promenade, enjoying the gentle sea breeze, holding a bottle of iced beer from an outdoor bar, lost in thought.

The sea, like blue glass, was emerald green in the distance and mint green up close.

A slowly moving white line separated them.

That was the surf.

A group of children played and chased each other on the beach.

Ladies lay under striped umbrellas, covered in sunscreen, chatting softly, their laughter carried by the wind to his ears.

The white buildings in the distance, connected in a continuous line, were resort hotels.

On the high and low terraces of the hotels, gentlemen smoked cigars and drank several renowned brandies.

Shen Ye’s expression became a little distant.

He had walked through so much turmoil, and suddenly he was transported to such a historical fragment.

It felt like a dream.

— The span was too great, giving him a sense of unreality.

But this was a real world.

The people were real.

The buildings were real.

The sun, the beach, the scenery, and the vegetation—everything was real.

“Hello, may I know you?”

A beautiful and tall girl walked over, blushing, and asked softly.

Shen Ye shook his head.

“I apologize for disturbing your enjoyment.”

The girl finished speaking, a look of regret on her face, retreated a few steps, and turned to leave.

The melodious sound of strings echoed from the outdoor bar.

Everyone had smiles on their faces.

Naive, excited, elegant, restrained, wild—

All kinds of smiles.

Shen Ye took a sip of beer, squinted his eyes, and slowly lowered his head.

— He was really unaccustomed to seeing so many happy people.

A figure walked over and sat beside him.

This was a middle-aged man with a mustache, burly in build, who unconsciously rubbed his fingers, his knuckles cracking.

“Baxter, you are too reserved; this will hinder you from enjoying life,” the middle-aged man joked.

“I actually like to enjoy life very much, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been in such an atmosphere, Pierre,” Shen Ye said.

He waved his hand, signaling the waiter from the outdoor bar to bring Pierre a cocktail.

This person was the professional responsible for receiving him.

He was a nice fellow.

“Thanks, friend.”

Pierre downed the cocktail, scanned the entire scene, and said with deep empathy:

“Yes, this is an extremely precious fragment of a peaceful era.”

“Only outstanding professionals, after completing extremely dangerous missions, are rewarded with a vacation in this world.”

“I wouldn’t call myself outstanding,” Shen Ye said.

“You’re being modest—come with me. Several esteemed individuals heard about your magnificent feat of searching for the future and specifically asked to see you,” Pierre said.

“No,” Shen Ye said.

“Don’t be so stubborn,” Pierre sighed. “Meeting those in power will only benefit you, not harm you.”

“What benefits?” Shen Ye asked.

Pierre paused, then said, “At least they know a lot of things. If you want to gather information or obtain a special permit, they can help.”

Information… convenience…

These were things he valued in the past.

They really knew how to play to his preferences.

“I forgot to ask one thing, Pierre,” Shen Ye said.

“Go ahead,” Pierre said.

“Do we need to do any work or complete any tasks here?” Shen Ye asked casually.

The other party shook their head and smiled, “No, there’s no overtime here, no 996. You can just check in every day and come out to enjoy the sea breeze and a drink.”

“I see,” Shen Ye said.

— Still playing to his preferences.

Their methods were subtle and intricate, capable of discerning even his most disliked work systems.

However, these preferences and principles were from a long time ago.

“How long is my vacation?” Shen Ye asked.

“A full month, my friend,” Pierre said.

“Is that so… Don’t let anyone disturb me this month, unless they want to fight to the death with me,” Shen Ye said.

He stood up and walked towards the sea.

“Hey, this is a vacation spot! You don’t have to be so tense; you need to rest properly!” Pierre pleaded.

“I used to agree with you, but now I have something I must do—I’m not doing it for anyone, I just—”

“desperately want to do this.”

With that, Shen Ye walked step by step into the sea, treading on the surface of the water, and gradually flew towards the distance.

Pierre watched this scene with admiration, muttering softly:

“This is a true professional.”

He turned and walked towards the hotel, reporting the matter to everyone.

It was dusk.

The bright moon rose over the sea.

Shen Ye had already flown to the uninhabited deep sea, soared into the sky, drew out his Dark Specter Blade, and began practicing his saber techniques.

Yes.

After so many battles, his body was exhausted.

Whether it was using “Void Creation” or dealing directly with those guys, he had poured his entire effort into it.

Now was a critical moment for self-reflection, summation, and improvement!

He stood on the azure sky above the deep sea, practicing his existing saber techniques.

— tireless and endless.

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Occasionally, he would stop and ponder the combat choices when facing a certain type of monster.

But more often, he was honing his existing saber techniques.

Time passed slowly.

Sunrises and moonsets.

Unconsciously, a month had passed.

Pierre, along with several professionals, flew from a distance and landed before Shen Ye.

“Baxter,” Pierre called out from afar, “the envoy from the upper realm is here to pick you up.”

Shen Ye stopped and looked at the several people.

“A new mission has arrived, Baxter. We’re here to take you back,” a female professional said.

“It’s about the future. We have some information we want to share with you; you’ll definitely be interested,” the leading male professional said.

Shen Ye sheathed his blade and said:

“You seem to have misunderstood something—”

“I was merely transported to this world; I will not abide by your rules, nor will I take orders from you to do anything.”

“I’ll stay if I’m happy, leave if I’m not. This has nothing to do with you.”

“—If you insist on ordering me around, things will become very boring.”

As his words fell, the professionals opposite fell silent.

The leader stepped forward and said with a joking smile:

“Baxter, I’ve heard of your great name. They say you’ve always opposed exploiting productivity and advocated for living a good life, but why have you become such a fanatical cultivator now?”

— They know so much.

Have those monsters already started researching my past?

Shen Ye thought distractedly, answering casually:

“Because this isn’t work.”

“—What I’m doing is what I passionately desire to accomplish. It’s something I’m willing to risk my life for, something I’d never regret even if I failed.”

The other party asked in surprise, “What are you talking about?”

“Practicing the blade,” Shen Ye said.

“Just—practicing saber techniques?”

“Yes.”

“But you have a mission to do next.”

“I’m sorry, I only practice saber techniques; I don’t do anything else.”

The man shook his head, his tone becoming stern:

“For the well-being of all humanity, for the future of the entire race, you cannot be so willful, Baxter.”

“How am I being willful?” Shen Ye asked.

“You’ve abandoned your responsibilities, Baxter,” the opponent asked.

“Not so. It’s because I know—that truly reaching the future is actually a very simple matter, and there’s no need to clump together with you all,” Shen Ye said.

“Oh? Why is it so simple? Do you have a secret trick?” the leader asked.

“Yes, I have a secret trick.”

“Can you tell us?”

“Yes.”

Under everyone’s gaze, Shen Ye began:

“—When your strength can defeat all people and monsters, you can go to the future.”

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

What he said—

Seemed right.

No.

There was absolutely no problem with it, it was an undeniable truth.

But—

“You’re talking nonsense, Baxter,” the leading professional said coldly.

“It’s not nonsense, it’s true,” Shen Ye said earnestly.

A female professional interjected:

“Wishful thinking, no matter how strong you are, the Era of Entropy—”

Shen Ye interrupted her, “Then become stronger than the Era of Entropy. If you can do that, you can surely reach the future.”

Another long silence.

Stronger than the Era of Entropy?

Logically speaking, if one could be stronger than an epoch where everything returns to nothingness, then naturally one would not be entropically dissolved by it.

Naturally—

One could also reach the future.

This principle was plain and simple.

But—

It was too absurd.

Who could achieve such a thing?

The professionals looked at Shen Ye, but found his expression determined and serious.

— He truly believed it.

People thought in unison in their hearts.

“There’s no great philosophy to discuss. I am cultivating now, hoping to reach that level one day.”

“So, I’m sorry—”

“I can’t go with you.”

Shen Ye said.

On the other side.

Several professionals drew their weapons, as if ready to strike at any moment.

The leader slowly said:

“This man has gone mad—”

“After witnessing the monsters of the Era of Entropy, Baxter’s mind has suffered greatly and is no longer suitable to represent humanity in various tasks.”

“But we must still capture him and interrogate him for useful information.”

“Everyone—”

Before he could finish, a flash of saber light, like a bolt of white silk, streaked across.

It was impossible to dodge—

It was as splendid as the azure sky and sunset glow at dusk, remaining in one’s heart; and like a deep gaze at a lover’s farewell, unforgettable for a long time.

Unforgettable, so one does not go.

Not going, then it lingers.

If it lingers, then one is saddened, unable to bear it.

Shen Ye’s voice slowly rang out:

“In the past, my saber techniques had too many flourishes, too many ideas. Now, I’ve decided to forget food and sleep, and wholeheartedly pursue its ultimate path.”

“This is not work, nor is it 996.”

“This is my dream.”

Clang.

The sound of the saber being sheathed echoed in the sky.

Everyone suddenly shivered, snapping back to their senses.

They knew the blade was beyond imagination, they couldn’t even dodge it, they were completely defeated, and they looked at the other side, lost in thought—

Only to see Shen Ye holding a monster’s head.

The face of that head still showed disbelief—

In the team, the leading professional was gone.