Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

Yun Ni "hmphed" coldly, her face as still as water, and pressed her hand into the void, declaring,

"Summon!"

Darkness and firelight intertwined, forming a massive ring.

One after another, monsters emerged from the ring, forming ranks before Yun Ni.

—These were all monsters belonging to the Master of the Weeping Demon Prison!

Yun Ni glanced at Song Yinchen, as if to say, now let's see how you mimic this.

But Song Yinchen, floating in midair, suddenly leaped forward, and under the enhancement of the Chaos Spirit Light, transformed into a Rainbow Vermilion Bird that spoke in human tongue,

"I have freed myself, you have not!"

The Rainbow Vermilion Bird spread its wings.

Infinite Southern Ming Separation Fire flew out from its wings, filling the void and burning all the monsters to ashes.

Yun Ni scoffed and bellowed low,

"It seems I can't deal with you unless I get serious."

She clapped her hands together, ready to cast a new technique, but suddenly her whole body shook.

A strong unease rose in her heart.

"Am I... feeling tense because of a mere mortal?"

Yun Ni murmured softly to herself, looking toward the divine bird in the sky.

Above in the sky.

The girl stood atop the head of the Vermilion Bird, looking down expressionlessly.

"Since you're not releasing Brother Shen Ye, I don't have time to play with you."

"—Let's decide the winner."

She burst into a radiance of rainbow light, concentrating it into a long streak.

That streak flickered rapidly in the void, sketching out a gigantic eye.

The moment the eye was complete, it emitted layer upon layer of black and white, yet its center was a blank void, empty of anything.

No—

Standing in the middle of the gigantic eye, like its pupil, was the girl.

A trace of weariness flickered across her eyes, and she fixed her gaze firmly on Yun Ni, softly saying,

"Got you."

The entire world, reflected by this eye, split into a dichotomy of sky white and earth black.

—Pupil Technique: Yin Yang Transforming Spirit - Yin Spirit Tomb!

Yun Ni, caught by the eye's gaze, suddenly shrieked.

Her soul emerged from the top of her head as if pulled by an extreme force, threatening to separate from her body!

"Impossible... you can actually grasp my soul directly!"

Yun Ni quickly formed spell seals.

One technique: Disperse All Spells!

Two technique: Soul Stabilization!

Three technique: Demon Spirit Guardian Shield!

All three techniques manifested as a roaring vapor, trembling roars, and a semi-transparent, large shield.

These were her ultimate defensive techniques!

Her soul momentarily paused midair, unable to be pulled from her body.

"Stop struggling."

Song Yinchen said softly.

She stood in the middle of the pupil-less rainbow eye, her body emitting a multicolored glow.

Boom, boom, boom—

Everything trembled.

All three techniques were shattered.

Yun Ni's expression changed dramatically.

This Pupil Skill ignores defenses?

How is that possible!

She could no longer control the phantom of her soul—

Her physical hands had dropped, her knees kneeling on the ground, obviously having lost control.

—Her soul was about to leave her body!

In a moment of life and death.

Yun Ni summoned up her spirit with great effort, her eyes wide open, looking up into the sky.

In her pupils—

Endless dark flames surged forth, instantly threatening to sweep everything between heaven and earth.

"I also have a Pupil Technique!"

But Song Yinchen seemed to have anticipated this.

The eyes on her back began to spin, instantly reversing.

Heaven and earth inverted in black and white.

—Pupil Technique: Yin Yang Transforming Spirit - Yang God Child!

"This is—"

Yun Ni's expression was one of shock and uncertainty, only to see strands of black and white light rising from her body, reaching high into the Qingyun, and gathering beside Song Yinchen, transforming into a human form.

It was another Yun Ni!

"You want to kill my master? Hmph, I also have that Pupil Technique!"

The new Yun Ni said to the original Yun Ni lying on the ground.

Both their pupils flashed with a streak of dark red flame, colliding in mid-air.

An endless sea of fire spread out.

"You can create another me?" Yun Ni said in disbelief.

"I have two Pupil Techniques, and you won't be able to handle either of them—let Shen Ye go!" Song Yinchen shouted.

Yun Ni glanced at her other self in mid-air.

Damn it.

Even the Pupil Techniques were exactly the same.

What a terrifying human being!

No wonder the Chaos Spirit Light had waited so many years, always waiting for her awakening!

Even the Chaos Spirit Light couldn't bear to part with such a fine and talented beauty!

So.

What now?

Yun Ni glanced at the dark curtain of light on the mountaintop, her expression of surprise flashed by barely noticeably.

The barrier of the bet had been lifted!

Shen Ye stood atop the mountain, looking towards the sky with a face full of astonishment.

He had just sent The Skinner away.

This was—

—It was Song Yinchen, she was fighting that Yun Ni!

Damn, I have no strength left.

A flash of spirit light crossed Shen Ye's mind.

He suddenly remembered the "Sect Leader's Precious Tactic" he had just acquired.

Didn't it include Talismanic Soldiers?

How could I not be involved in fighting the Master of Weeping Demon Prison?

As his thoughts commanded, the Sect Leader's Precious Tactic quietly hovered in front of him, flipping to the second page.

"I'm not being presumptuous here—"

"She dragged me into this, now I'm going to fight back!"

Shen Ye whispered, pressing his hand on the page.

The talisman on the page was immediately outlined in firelight, taking shape with a slight tremor.

Bang! Bang!

Two muffled sounds.

Two glowing talismans emerged in the void, gradually condensing into human shapes.

Their bodies were formed from one white talisman after another, with yellow talismans attached to their faces, somewhat resembling sealed zombies; They each held weapons, one to the left and one to the right of Shen Ye.

Small print appeared on the Sect Leader's Precious Tactic:

"Summoning of Talismanic Soldiers complete."

"This random summon resulted in two Talismanic Soldiers, one being a Night Roamer, the other a Day-traveler, both exclusive to the Huntian Sect."

The Talismanic Soldier standing to Shen Ye's left held a long bow, with an arrow nocked to the string.

The one on the right wore a pair of gauntlets, his physique trembling as he soared into the sky, heading straight for Yun Ni.

Still in mid-air, both hands released an explosion of Thunder Light.

The gauntlets suddenly opened, revealing layers of sharp spikes, shining brightly like the sun under the enhancement of Thunder Light.

The Dharma Aspect of twin dragons wrapped around quietly emerged.

Shen Ye's pupils contracted sharply.

This was the Thunder Shock Palm combined with the Dharma Aspect!

No.

The power of thunder transformed into the ultimate yang and ultimate rigid light of destruction.

——This is the power of the scorching sun!

He's going all out as soon as he comes out?

Good, I like it!

"Don't protect me, you take action too."

Shen Ye said to the Night-traveling Talisman Soldier beside him.

Upon hearing this, the Night-traveling Talisman Soldier immediately took a stance on the spot, knees slightly bent, drawing the long bow taut like a full moon——

A Guang Han Dharma Image emerged behind it!

It was also going all out!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh——

The arrows poured down like rain, aimed straight for Yun Ni in mid-air.

At this moment, Yun Ni had to face another Pupil Skill of herself in the high sky, fight with the Day-traveling Talisman Soldier, and face the impending "Sudden Rain" from the Night-traveling Talisman Soldier.

The battle was about to erupt!

She quickly glanced into the depths of the sky——

Song Yinchen formed a curse seal with both hands, surrounded by rainbow light, seemingly preparing an extremely formidable technique.

"I admit defeat."

Yun Ni suddenly shouted loudly.

She released layers of defensive barriers around her body and yelled:

"Shen Ye, if you kill me, my curse will fall upon the city, destroying countless lives, including your parents."

The two talisman soldiers immediately stopped in their tracks.

Murder intent filled Shen Ye's face as he said quietly:

"Aside from being despicable, what else can you do?"

"I admit defeat, I won't fight anymore." Yun Ni raised her hands high.

The girl reacted even faster——

"Brother Shen Ye!"

The Vermilion Bird plummeted from the sky, its radiant brilliance completely dissipated.

The girl swiftly landed in front of him, and immediately cast a protection technique on Shen Ye.

"How did you get here?" Shen Ye was surprised.

"I saw something happened to you in the video." Song Yinchen examined him, and upon seeing that he was unscathed, she finally relaxed.

Shen Ye looked towards Yun Ni.

But Yun Ni smiled and said:

"I surrender."

"You think I would believe that," Shen Ye said coldly.

A voice arose from the void:

"It's okay, she really lost."

A person appeared in the sky.

Xu Xingke.

He had a cigarette in his mouth, took a deep drag, and said as if making small talk:

"A bit of a troublesome matter, so I came a little late, sorry."

Shen Ye's eyelids drooped.

I believe you my ass.

Teacher, you were nearby just now, weren't you!

My "The Boy Who Survived Great Adversities" didn't activate, all because of you!

"Shen Ye, don't look displeased, real combat will allow you to grow faster."

Xu Xingke seemed to be in a good mood, grinning:

"In any case, you won."

Shen Ye nodded slightly.

Yes.

Just one "The Boy Who Survived Great Adversities."

I actually earned a chance at the Tarot, and obtained the authentic Huntian transmission from the ancient times!

I really should thank the teacher.

——So Teacher, you coming out now is to clean this up, right?

Xu Xingke's gaze fell on Song Yinchen, with a hint of surprise.

This girl——

Has grown too fast.

No wonder Chaos Spirit Light just allowed me to observe for a moment.

Because of her concern for Shen Ye, this triggered her potential and talent.

—Her talent is simply terrifying!

As for that Yun Ni—

"Did you sense me?" Xu Xingke asked.

"Just now," Yun Ni admitted.

"Quite astute."

Xu Xingke grinned, his teeth brimming with murderous intent:

"If I had been the one to come, and you dared to try using a higher-level Dharma Aspect to exert strength against them, I would have torn you to pieces."

Yun Ni remained silent.

Shen Ye shouted, "Teacher, be careful, this woman is a divine spirit from a different world!"

"I know, I was about to ask her something."

Xu Xingke regained his composure and said:

"Hey, what's your relationship with that star up there?"

Yun Ni smiled and said:

"Our world encountered some problems and has started on the path to destruction; that star took the opportunity to conquer us."

"So, you are its slave?" Xu Xingke asked.

"Yes, I must do its bidding, unless I am killed or captured by its enemies," Yun Ni said.

Yun Ni looked at Shen Ye, her words filled with deep meaning:

"There was no urgency to trouble you initially, but it saw through my actions."

"It suddenly began to watch me closely and gave a death order."

Shen Ye was taken aback before he realized.

Yes—

To acquire the mythology entry, he had posed as her servant and conned that star.

Tsk.

Unexpectedly, he was the one who had instigated this!

"Caught willingly?" Xu Xingke asked.

"Correct, you are powerful enough, and I was caught willingly and sincerely—This does not violate the slave contract, and I can continue to live," Yun Ni said.

"As our prisoner, what are your thoughts?" Xu Xingke asked.

"I can tell you some secrets in exchange for sparing my life," Yun Ni said.

Xu Xingke nodded.

He met Shen Ye's gaze.

"Teacher… She's very cunning, don't trust her easily," Shen Ye said.

"Don't worry," Xu Xingke spoke while pondering the issue, "She must cooperate with us to survive. If she deviates from this path, I will correct her."

Xu Xingke then glanced at Song Yinchen hesitantly before saying:

"Are you the current Head of the Song Family?"

"Yes, Teacher," Song Yinchen nodded obediently.

"I've not taken you as a student," Xu Xingke said.

"But you are Teacher Shen Ye's master, so I must address you in this manner," said Song Yinchen, head lowered and cheeks blushing.

Xu Xingke's lips curled up in a rare smile, his finger making an empty gesture in Shen Ye's direction, as if to say, "You sly dog."

Shen Ye didn't know what to say.

Suitable for flirting?

In front of Teacher?

Weird, not really appropriate.

"Enough."

It was Xu Xingke who broke the silence:

"Head of the Song Family, listen to me."

"Among those Thirty-Six Families of yours, five great families have allied with the remnants of the Ouyang Family that you exterminated, planning to assassinate you tonight to seize the Chaos Spirit Light."

"Huh? Really?" Song Yinchen's eyes widened.

"They are a bunch of ignorant fools, blinded by benefits, and also received support from others," Xu Xingke continued calmly:

"I suggest you use that Pupil Technique from earlier to wipe them all out."

"Otherwise, it won't be enough to deter the petty and inferior people."