Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

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"...Teacher, the current situation is actually quite complicated."

"Oh?"

Shen Ye recounted the events in Hell once more.

Xu Xingke indeed furrowed his brows, murmuring softly:

"A Netherworld full of Divine Spirits... Why has it come to this? What exactly do they want to do?"

"So many worlds have fused with the Death World, could it be that they also want to merge?" Shen Ye asked.

Xu Xingke pondered deeply:

"If that were the case, they would have come to us proactively, rather than hiding in the depths of Hell... All Divine Spirits... that would make it a tough fight."

"What do you plan to do, Teacher?" Shen Ye asked.

"Noble families are better at dealing with Divine Spirits, I need to go back and discuss this matter with the families, to come to an agreement," Xu Xingke said.

"So we're not fighting here?"

"Of course we're not fighting—if you're here to negotiate, we'll retreat, and you'll have your merit, won't you?"

"That's also true."

"Let's go, see you later."

"Wait!"

Xu Xingke had turned to leave but was stopped by Shen Ye, who lunged forward and grabbed his sleeve.

"Is there something else?"

"I've finally met you, Teacher, you must help me out!"

"You seem to be doing quite well for yourself."

"It's this—"

Shen Ye brought out the Earth Mother's Sealing Box.

"Teacher, there's a Divine Spirit sealed inside this box, it requires the combined effort of three entities comparable to Divine Spirits to break the seal."

Xu Xingke looked at the box and spoke: "Are you sure the one inside is an ally?"

"Yes, Teacher."

"Then let's do it. When I make my move, have her make hers as well—be mindful to focus the power of the attack on the Sealing Box, and ensure it doesn't spill out."

"Okay! They are all listening."

Xu Xingke nodded, first casting a Technique that made the surroundings more stable.

Then he stood before the Sealing Box and began the countdown.

"Three,"

"Two,"

"One!"

He swung his fist.

Simultaneously, the Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa inside Shen Ye's Dharma Aspect, as well as the still-sealed Earth Mother, launched their attacks.

Crash—

The entire box shattered under the assault of the three powerful beings, yet the environment around them remained unaffected.

A woman with long hair that reached the ground, wearing a deep yellow long dress, appeared before everyone.

Earth Mother!

The Earth Mother, upon appearing, immediately looked towards Shen Ye.

Xu Xingke also turned to stare at Shen Ye.

"What's wrong?"

Shen Ye was baffled.

"There's a mysterious Strength... It feels like the style of the Great Tomb, erupting from you," Xu Xingke said.

The next second.

Suddenly, the voice from the Jade Terrace reached Shen Ye's ears:

"The time has come—now is the moment—"

"The Earth mother is connected to the essence of the Nightmare, her rescue brings all Strength back on the right path."

"At this moment, countless Laws have formed an historical node invisible to you, marking that the Dharma Realm has acknowledged your great deed."

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"At this moment—"

"I shall set the Dharma Realm resonating, ready to merge with it and complete that task..."

The words fell.

Everything around suddenly became a completely blank world.

This was the Dharma Realm manifested!

"Why have you suddenly summoned the Dharma Realm? What exactly are you trying to do?"

Shen Ye asked.

The Jade Terrace did not answer.

It flew out from Shen Ye, hovering in mid-air, and gradually broke apart, merging into the Dharma Realm.

Wind.

The wind in the void brushed everything.

The infinite nothingness and blankness of the Dharma Realm began to transform into shadows.

Scenes from ten thousand years ago emerged in the cloud-like light and shadow.

People drove wild beasts on the land, kindled fires for farming, sensed heaven and earth, and embarked on the path of cultivation.

Various cultivating sects appeared.

Cultivators vanquished demons and beasts, opening up broader territories.

The Human Race flourished.

Until one day, the king species descended, devouring the mortal world.

Battle after battle ensued.

The light and shadow shifted ceaselessly, flashing around Shen Ye, then drifting away with the wind.

Countless deaths, sacrifices, and the tales of heroic figures, both tragic and inspiring.

Those sleepless at night, weeping souls, lingering affections—all of it flashed before Shen Ye's eyes, then faded to darkness.

There was no turning back.

Everything was like an unending nightmare, until—

A young man appeared among the light and shadow.

He awoke his gate power and diligently shuttled between the Nightmare World and reality, like an inconspicuous ant.

He traveled with a sword, sometimes used a bow, and later gained a long knife.

Quietly, imperceptibly.

From the most trivial things, everything began to change.

The voice of the Jade Terrace rang out once again:

"The next Era is upon us, but the Ancient Tomb Guardian God has been dead for ten thousand years, having achieved nothing."

"The Chaotic Heaven Gate it guided to creation has almost been wiped out, but fortunately, you appeared and passed down the Ultimate Dharma Phase."

"Its battle was lost, and the Art of Nightmare did not conquer the king species, but fortunately, you saved the Seal of Fate, sealed the king species, and reactivated this technique of attack."

"The Nightmare World should have been destroyed, and the Guardian God still couldn't protect it; it was you who brought back the Nether God from Hell, lifted the Earth Mother's seal, persuaded the Guardian of the Tower of Tarot, allowing hope to be born, within reach."

"Even—"

"The cage of the last Era is about to collapse, and the monsters it imprisoned, and their wardens, did not halt your actions but unknowingly supported you."

"In ten thousand years, only you have accomplished such deeds."

"The true tidal wave of an Era's change is about to come, and now someone must wield this power of the future..."

"Shen Ye, this is what you deserve."

In the endless expanse of clouds, all the past phantoms vanished like smoke and mist. Continue your adventure with empire

The wind howled.

In history, countless heroic figures all gazed into the void, the indignation, despair, and pain frozen on their faces gradually dissipated in the wind.

The clouds, too, dissipated.

—It was all in the past.

As marked by this moment, the destiny of the world and all beings set forth on a completely different new path.

At this moment, Shen Ye stood here.