Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

It wasn't just Frost Bite.

Other skills had also advanced!

"Flowing Moon."

"First layer of the Law Realm, exclusive movement technique of the Chaotic Heaven Sect."

"Effects: 1, you can produce shadows like flowing water while moving (upgraded from afterimages to semi-tangible illusions);"

"2, during combat, you can form two physical bodies, alternating between attack and defense."

"——Visitors Flying From South to North."

"Thunder Shock."

"First layer of the Law Realm, secret transmitted palm technique."

"Effects: 1, possesses a powerful force to vanquish evil, creating a paralyzing effect upon striking an enemy;"

"2, release a Thunder Palm through the air to attack the enemy from afar, extremely powerful."

"——Heavenly Thunder Annihilates Method."

"Heavenly Shadow."

"First layer of the Law Realm, body protection strange technique."

"Effects: 1, hide within the shadow of a person or object;"

"2, transform into a swath of shadow, unnoticed by anyone;"

"——Only those with the strength of the fourth level of the Law Realm could possibly see through your whereabouts."

He was ecstatic!

At this moment, Shen Ye deeply understood the importance of "Comprehension."

Without sufficient comprehension, everything was in vain!

Upon reflection, he found it akin to the subtleties shared by falling in love, answering exam questions, social interaction, and scientific research.

You must comprehend something to change everything!

If the comprehension is enough...

Even fate could be completely different!

Shen Ye took a deep breath, tried his best to calm down, and then waited quietly.

As expected——

A sense of connection emerged from within the depths of his soul.

Frost, Moon, Shock, Heaven, all progressed to the first layer of the Law Realm; the countless heritages of the Chaotic Heaven Sect embedded within his memory were activated once again.

Images he had never seen before appeared in his mind.

Atop a mountain.

The bow-wielding man turned back and smiled at him, saying:

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

"Having reached the first layer of the Law Realm, Frosty Moon Shocking Sky, you are now officially initiated."

"I pondered how to preserve the Sect's most precious legacies..."

"After traveling across numerous mountains and rivers, I believe that the earth is the foundation of all preservation."

"If even the earth ceased to exist, then the world would also cease to be, and our Sect's legacy ending would leave no regrets."

"That's why I spent some time in Xi Rang, dedicated to this cause."

"——With your current strength, you are now capable of going deep into the earth to seek the Sect's true power."

"I have placed that item within the Great Tomb."

"It's in that place."

The man pointed with his hand.

Shen Ye's mind instantly envisioned a tomb immersed in endless ice.

Subsequently, a map unfurled in front of him.

He instantly knew the place the man pointed to, as well as how to get there.

He had succeeded!

Shen Ye clenched his fists tight and moved his steps.

Now, he was off to——

Clang!

His foot kicked the fish tank.

A miserable howl went up.

"Ah! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts——"

"Shen Ye, I'm not done with you!"

The Skeleton hollered.

Its body was already close to splitting, and with that kick, the fish tank wobbled and the two halves of its body slowly misaligned a bit more.

"Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to kick the fish tank! My apologies, my apologies!"

Shen Ye quickly waved his hands.

"I don't accept that apology at all!——Go and buy crayfish! Go now! I need to absorb the bloodline power of the Dragon Race!!!"

"Alright, I'm going to buy crayfish right now!"

Soon after.

The crayfish were placed into the fish tank.

"I'm truly sorry, please enjoy your meal to your heart's content, it really was my fault earlier," Shen Ye apologized.

"Hmm... what are these big ones?"

"King crabs."

"..."

"..."

"King crabs have nothing to do with dragons, right?"

"That's true, they don't."

"Throw them away. I'll stick with the crayfish."

"...You'll regret this."

Shen Ye watched his buddy feast and fell into deep thought.

He had now obtained information about the legacy left by the Sect.

There was only one technique left to practice.

Sudden Rain.

If this archery skill could reach the first realm of the Law Realm, then Pupil Skill would also advance accordingly.

In that case——

Frosty Moon Shocking Sky, Moonlight Divine Illumination, Sudden Rain, Demon-slaying Frost Line, all reaching the first layer of the Law Realm!

Activate a mythological quest!

Moreover, with this strength, even going up against The Skinner in a tough battle, he wouldn't be intimidated in the slightest!

Time to practice "Sudden Rain."

Shen Ye moved to draw his bow, but stopped.

...The practice room isn't suited for archery.

The move is too powerful.

It's better to practice in an open space.

Beep beep beep!

The alarm on his phone suddenly sounded.

He checked it, and it was already 11:59 PM.

——A new day was about to dawn!

Time to check Hell.

Should he practice archery first, or visit Hell?

...Forget it, let's check out Hell first, attribute points and such, the more, the better.

If he could snag a good attribute, wouldn't that be a huge win?

Practice archery after he returns!

Shen Ye gathered his spirit and stood up to leave.

——It's a good thing he had a nap in the afternoon, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to handle it.

"Hey, I'm about to go to Hell,"

Shen Ye said.

"Put me into the Ring—although I can't fight, at least I can offer you some advice," the Skeleton said while eating the crayfish.

"OK, but let's first leave the corporate building, otherwise people might think I've disappeared from here."

"Let's go!"

A few minutes later.

Shen Ye arrived at a park.

It was deep into the night.

There weren't many people in the park.

He found a quiet corner behind a large tree, changed his clothes, dressed in the Undead Battle Armor, draped the Cape to transform into a Vampire, and then placed his hand on the wall.

"Gate."

A gate appeared accordingly.

Shen Ye stepped through it and disappeared from the Main World.

...

Hell.

Chaotic Bone Land.

A gate quietly emerged.

Shen Ye stepped in, carefully observing his surroundings.

Suddenly, he froze on the spot.

No—

What on earth was this situation?

Shen Ye looked bewilderedly ahead, then turned around to look behind him.

At this moment.

He stood upon a vast expanse of open ground.

The earth was barren and desolate.

Not a single Undead Soul in sight.

No buildings to be seen either.

The noisy guards, silent scouts, refugees lying on the ground moaning loudly, and even the werewolves in high-level Battle Armor—everyone had vanished without a trace.

The fortress filled with Undead Souls had disappeared as well.

The world was utterly silent.

Dead silent.

The wind—

The wind whistled past.

Shen Ye remained silent for several moments, then headed in the direction of the fortress, guided by memory.

Before long.

He stood on a patch of flat land, looking down intently for something.

Unfortunately.

There was nothing on the ground.

—Not even a shard of rubble.

Shen Ye crouched down, one knee on the ground, and touched the earth with his hand.

The ground was incredibly firm. Scraping lightly with his fingernail, he couldn't dislodge the slightest bit of dirt.

"The Skeleton," Shen Ye called out in a low voice.

"I'm here—don't ask me, I don't know what's going on either," The Skeleton responded gravely.

Shen Ye fell into deep thought.

"My 'gate' requires marked locations, so this has to be Chaotic Bone Land."

"Where are the people?"

"It won't do—we need to find a way."

He walked back and forth for a while, feeling as though he couldn't even discern directions anymore.

Right.

The Abyss of the Fallen!

Shen Ye suddenly looked up.

Horizon.

That clump of ink-like dark clouds still hung on the edge of the horizon.

Heading in that direction, he would reach the boundary of Chaotic Bone Land. Crossing the boundary was the territory of a monster known as "Isaac."

...Should he go and take a look?

Perhaps the Undead Souls in that territory knew something.

"Want to take a look?"

The Skeleton asked.

"That's right, but it's an hour's ride on the Skeleton Warhorse, a bit far," Shen Ye replied.

"Why not go straight to Cannon Branding Castle," The Skeleton suggested.

"No—something strange is going on here, we'd better try to figure it out or what if we run into it again someday?" Shen Ye said.

"That's true," The Skeleton was convinced.

Shen Ye pressed his hand against the void and used the technique "Stellar Shift" to set a coordinate point, then released the Ghost Fire Motorcycle and said:

"Kill one in ten steps, leaving no trace over a thousand miles."

Boom—

The motorcycle emitted a deep roar.

He mounted the bike, engaged the clutch, and twisted the throttle.

The motorcycle immediately shot forward.

Across the desolate and vast grey plain, a mesmerizing red streak dashed along, speeding towards the horizon.

At a certain moment.

The red streak suddenly soared into the sky, emitting a sound that pierced the sound barrier, and whizzed past the clouds.

In just a few minutes.

The mini Flying Shuttle gently descended to the ground, transforming back into a motorcycle.

"That was too fast—human technology is a blasphemy to the world,"

The Skeleton said.

"Cut the crap, the crawfish you eat are cultivated using human technology," Shen Ye retorted.

He sat on the motorcycle, looking forward.

The terrain here had not changed; it still sloped down slightly before extending into the plains.

But there was nothing on the plains.

Maybe there was some news in the depths of Isaac's territory?

As long as he encountered a single Undead Soul.

He could find out what had happened.

Shen Ye simply twisted the throttle, letting the motorcycle travel at a speed of seventy to eighty miles towards the front.

Half an hour passed.

No one.

The terrain was just like that of Chaotic Bone Land, flat and vast.

—There was not a single moving thing to be seen.

Shen Ye stopped the bike and let out a sigh.

"Where have all the Undead Souls gone? Can't make heads or tails of it,"

He mumbled to himself.

"What now?" The Skeleton asked.

Shen Ye rotated his ring and took out the Wind Rune Chapter.

It was something General Tazweil had given him.

Many had envied him for it at the time.

"Keep an eye on our surroundings, and warn me immediately if there's any situation," Shen Ye said.

"Alright," The Skeleton replied.

Shen Ye stared at the Wind Rune Chapter and silently activated "Moonlight Divine Illumination."

At the moment, "Moonlight Divine Illumination" had reached the First Layer of the Law Domain.

Under the divine sight, Shen Ye's spiritual power dropped by 7 points.

A faint illusionary glow started to rise from the Wind Rune Chapter, forming into images of past events.

Inside the carriage.

A man with pale skin and a floral crown on his head placed the Wind Rune Chapter on the table.

Shen Ye was somewhat surprised.

He hadn't expected General Tazweil to look like this.

Upon closer inspection, the general had layers of greyish-white feathers that resembled a shawl, extending from his neck, onto his shoulders, and down his arms.

"The Skeleton, which Race has greyish-white feathers?" Shen Ye asked.

"Are you talking about a bird?" The Skeleton inquired.

"No, humanoid in appearance, but the arms and shoulders are covered in greyish-white feathers," Shen Ye clarified.

"Fallen Angels!" The Skeleton exclaimed.

"—Their wings look like that when not spread out."

Shen Ye looked towards the imagery.

He saw General Tazweil speaking to a mirror:

"I will send someone to meet you at Cannon Branding Castle. We are currently selecting personnel; I hope we're still in time."