Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

"I'll listen to Brother Shen Ye on this; I actually don't care about the past at all."

"Why? Your clan is so glorious, yet you don't care about your ancestors' glory and great deeds?" the king species asked in surprise.

"Because everyone in my clan is dead; only I am left," Song Yinchen said.

The king species fell silent.

Shen Ye looked towards the void—

A line of tiny glowing words appeared there:

"Lounge effect 'Affinity' will continue for one more minute."

It was coming to an end.

If it wasn't for 'Affinity,' the insects might not have been so easy to talk to.

Taking advantage of the last minute, Shen Ye raised his hand and lightly executed a Spell Seal.

Lines of the Seal of Fate appeared on the surface of his body.

He was about to start sealing the king species.

The king species sensed something but did not resist in this last minute.

There was no helping it.

Struggling with the Seal for thousands of years had already exhausted its strength.

Plus, it had fought a major battle recently; its soul was sealed, its body stolen...

"Hey, kid," it said.

"You talk," Shen Ye spoke again.

"Get my body back."

"Huh? Didn't you just want freedom?"

"I was out of my mind just now... With your strength so weak, how could I confidently want freedom?"

Shen Ye remained silently unresponsive.

—It was Tie Nan's gate power that had taken effect just before.

"Do me a favor, get my body back, and don't let it stay in the hands of that Divine Artifact that is engraved with 'disloyalty'."

"Alright then."

"Hmph, since it's like that, I'll not haggle with you over using my strength."

"...Why are you suddenly so easy to talk to?"

"I've suddenly realized something—if it took me thousands of years to contend with the Seal of Fate, just how strong was the being who set it in Ancient Times?"

"Do you feel you are not up to the mark?"

"..."

The king species did not respond again.

The lines of the Seal of Fate on Shen Ye's body regained strength, once more imprisoning the king species.

He also returned to normal strength.

The timing was just right.

In the sky.

Gradually, strong presences began to appear.

—No, it seemed they had always been lurking nearby, ready to do something at any moment.

Someone shouted:

"Dissolve the barrier!"

Walls of semi-transparent bricks materialized in the void.

The defensive walls they formed quickly crumbled, revealing the scene behind them.

All over the sky, all over the ground.

Countless Professionals spread out everywhere.

The ordinary people from the city below had all been evacuated.

The entire battlefield was tightly surrounded by innumerable powerful beings.

Xu Xingke and the Swordswoman stood at the forefront.

Looking back.

Various major families.

Groups, organizations, and all kinds of powers.

All the mighty ones stood in mid-air, all looking toward Shen Ye and Song Yinchen together.

Shen Ye scratched his head, embarrassed.

No wonder he felt like he was being watched just now.

But now that the Eightfold Dharma Aspect was dispersed, and his own strength had returned to Triple, he no longer had that sense.

As for feeling embarrassed, it was because of his teacher.

The teacher said, if Chaos Spirit Light wanted to kill him, to notify him immediately.

He had been intent on killing just a moment ago, and in his excitement, he had forgotten to inform him.

In a moment of utter silence.

People just stared dazedly at the two of them.

One possessed a king species and could wield the Eightfold Divine Spirit Dharma Aspect, exerting an unrivaled level of "name" Power of the Magical Realm.

One possessed a Chaos Dharma Form, faced the disloyal Chaos Spirit Light, and directly created a technique to kill it.

Certainly, there were always all sorts of monstrously talented people in the world.

Or those who suddenly gained the favor of Divine Spirits, were bestowed a title by the Dharma Realm, recognized by a Divine Artifact, or awakened a bloodline among the young people due to various opportunities.

—But this pair of young man and woman surpassed everyone!

A debonair middle-aged man flew up and said gently:

"Head of the Song Family, is Chaos Spirit Light dead?"

"Yes, I'm planning to raise a new one," Song Yinchen, hiding behind Shen Ye, peeked out and replied.

The middle-aged man opened his mouth but could not manage to continue the conversation.

You'll raise a new one?

Big sister, are you talking about a dog or the Chaos Spirit Light?

You've decided to "raise a new one" of the Divine Artefacts that people have dreaded for thousands of years?

Silence reigned.

It was as if all those present had lost the ability to speak.

Shen Ye looked at the man and felt that he bore a striking resemblance to Nangong Sirui.

Indeed.

He had seen him once.

The Patriarch of the Nangong Family, which led several major clans.

"Indeed," the Nangong Family looked at Shen Ye and smiled, "Seeing how you can use the power of the king species, I believe no one will worry about it destroying the world anymore."

Shen Ye didn't speak but looked towards his teacher.

Xu Xingke smiled and pointed at him from afar:

"You've done well this time."

Several hours later.

In the sky.

A flying fortress.

Shen Ye stood in front of the vast expanse of glass, looking at the Sea of Clouds outside.

Song Yinchen stood beside him and began to explain:

"The battle energy you just released reached the Eightfold Dharmakaya, so you are qualified to come here and learn the secrets of the world."

"What secrets?" Shen Ye asked.

"Umm, last time they told me a lot, none of it was interesting. Shall I keep it simple for you?"

"Sure."

"This world is already dead, it is known as a Death Planet in the cosmos."

"It's said to be one of the luckier worlds, even though it's dead, the entire world's shell is perfectly preserved."

"Even the atmosphere, oxygen, water resources, and land remain intact."

"So humans have been migrating to this planet one after another."

Shen Ye interjected, "The humans of this world once went extinct?"

"Yes, the king species killed off all the humans, eradicating the Ancient Sect — the Chaotic Heaven Gate," said Song Yinchen.

"If there is a king species deep within this world, why do humans constantly migrate to it?" Shen Ye asked the crucial question.

"Because it's safe," said Song Yinchen, "— relative to the various dangers in the cosmos, this place is considered safe."

With a king species in the depths of the Great Tomb...

And this is considered safe?

Just how dangerous is the cosmos?

"What's this about the Chaos Spirit Light patching up the world?" Shen Ye asked.

"Umm, some human organizations from major powers brought fragments of their original worlds when they came here, attempting to stitch them onto the Death Planet, indeed requiring a Divine Artifact's intervention," said Song Yinchen.

She passed a badge to Shen Ye.

"This is your Heavenly King Badge."

"There was a fierce debate; they felt that you reached the Eightfold Realms by the power of the king species and didn't deserve this badge."

"However, the Tower of Tarot, the Human Martial Arts Group, our Song Family, and the Nangong Clan all stood by your side."

"So it was approved."

"Brother Shen Ye, please take good care of it."

Shen Ye felt annoyed.

A mere badge, if you're reluctant to give it, I don't want it anyway.

"I don't want—What's the use of this badge?"

he asked.

"It represents your status in the world, it contains ten billion World Currency, you'll also be involved in discussing and fighting over major matters, earning top outer space resources."

Shen Ye, having heard "ten billion World Currency," had already returned the badge to his pocket.

"However, because you achieved the strength of the Eightfold Dharmakaya through the king species, even though you received the 'Heavenly King' badge, they privately call you a Special Heavenly King."

"Oh, let them," Shen Ye was nonchalant.

"As a Heavenly King, you may have to participate in higher-level battles in the future."

"They call me a Special Heavenly King because they want me to provide special services? No way."

"...your teacher said the same thing."

Ten billion World Currency in hand.

That was more important than enduring a few insincere remarks.

Moreover—

The strength of the bug is the bug's.

What truly transformed me into the power of the Eightfold Dharmakaya was the Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa merged into the Dharma Aspect!

The truth lies hidden within my own Dharma Aspect, known to none.

Not just that—

Shen Ye gazed into the void.

Glimmering lights converged, still manifesting into tiny characters:

"Strength +1."

"Agility +2."

"Resonance +1."

"..."

These were the powers transformed from the Banner of the Nest after killing Tian Luo.

Stored within the Broad Cold Holy Relic by himself, he drew from it occasionally, slowly enhancing his own strength.

Hmph!

You look down on me, just wait and see!