Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

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Nightmare World.

Secret passage.

Shen Ye stood in the secret passage, not moving immediately, but instead sitting down in the tunnel.

He took out some food and began to eat.

It had been a long time since he had eaten anything.

His body had been chopped at the hands, flayed alive, bleeding everywhere, and he had been fighting for quite a while.

He needed to rest.

The body needed food, and the highly tense spirit needed relaxation.

"Shen Ye, my mother is within your Dharma Aspect, how do you feel now?"

The Skeleton asked cautiously.

"No feeling, because there's no fight," Shen Ye said as he ate.

"I don't know if my mother can change back..." the Skeleton brooded.

"Don't worry about it, by the way, don't you eat?" Shen Ye asked.

"With danger around every corner, can you still eat?" the Skeleton countered.

"Been busy all day, both hungry and tired, why wouldn't I be able to eat?" Shen Ye counter-countered.

The ground trembled slightly.

It seemed like patrol teams were passing by outside the secret passage.

Shen Ye raised his eyebrow.

Now he was Triple Layers of the Law Realm but had the Sixth Layer's Dharma Aspect and emperor seed attribute of unknown strength.

Separated by the secret passage's door, everything in the outside world was within his perception, with nowhere to hide.

—Getting stronger is really good.

While eating, he flipped his hand and took out Magic Paper, writing quickly on it:

"Still alive?"

He waited for a few moments.

Line after line of small characters appeared on the paper:

"I hear the trial is coming soon—I don't know what my father the King is thinking, and what's the situation with the spy from Eternal Night City? Can you find a way to prove my innocence?"

...The prince was still worried about the matter of the spy.

Without reason.

I'm about to be your dad.

Won't let you die.

Shen Ye casually wrote "Wait for good news," and then put away the paper.

After he had eaten his fill, he closed his eyes and began to rest.

Half an hour passed.

Shen Ye stood up, stretched, pulled out the Token, and activated it with spiritual power.

The Token immediately emitted a buzzing sound.

The void opened.

An imposing old man wearing a Crown stepped out, looking Shen Ye up and down.

Shen Ye subconsciously touched his face.

His face was full of wrinkles.

—He had changed into the other person's image!

"You're taking my place."

The old man said.

"Impersonating His Majesty the King of the Holy Violet Empire, right?" Shen Ye asked.

"Correct, conquering a nation is no small task, and even until this moment, I'm still wrestling with some thorny issues," the old man said.

He handed the Crown to Shen Ye, then with a shake, he returned to his original form, transforming into a human head.

"Well, I leave this matter to you then."

"Don't worry."

Shen Ye took the Crown, but noticed that the human head was still floating in mid-air motionless.

What does this mean.

Is it going to follow me around?

How am I supposed to work with that?

The head spoke with the voice of the Nine Aspects:

"Baxter, I find there are still quite a few redeeming qualities about you, but your strength is too weak."

"—I'm an Invisibility Mage."

"It will follow you all the time, partly to protect you, and partly to ensure that everything remains under my control."

Done for.

The Nine Aspects would be following him all the time.

Such a top-notch powerhouse, yet so careful and meticulous in everything he does.

Not a single flaw.

Even being tricked back to the Five Desires World was a benefit for it.

—As long as it killed Tian Luo, it would become even stronger!

It stood on invincible ground.

"Yes, my lord," Shen Ye smiled, "This is great, with your support, I fear no adversaries."

"Then begin, don't mind this head of mine, it can become invisible, only you can see it," said the head of the Nine Aspects.

It blew breath into the air.

The void immediately opened, revealing the scene on the other side.

It was the magnificent palace of the Human Empire.

—The capital of the Holy Violet Empire, Saint Brunos, the Royal Palace!

"Thank you, my lord."

Shen Ye replied and crossed over with one step, arriving inside the palace.

It was not yet dawn.

Shen Ye asked, "My lord, what have you been up to lately?"

"The prince has too much influence—originally, I planned to replace him, but unfortunately, he has been at the front lines, battling against several other races. After returning, he is protected by several tightly guarded Technique Arrays."

"If I were to strike him down personally, the ripples would surely be noticed by Tian Luo—"

"Tian Luo is a race of Professionals skilled in detection."

"Hence, the matter has been dragged on until now."

Shen Ye listened attentively, nodding slightly.

This coincided with what Underworld Lord Miket Tikaxiwa had said.

Tian Luo is skilled in reconnaissance.

—But now, it is no longer in the Nightmare World.

"What is your aim, my lord? That Earth Mother?" Shen Ye inquired.

"Yes, I originally planned to take control of this world first, then capture that Earth Mother."

"Understood, from now on, leave it to me."

"Haha, good, I'll watch from the side. To be honest, I'm quite curious about how you're going to handle this."

It was five in the morning.

Shen Ye adjusted his Crown, walked over to the throne in the grand hall of the palace, and sat down firmly.

"Summon someone," Shen Ye commanded.

Two close attendants hurried over and kneeled on the floor.

"Send for Norton to come to me," Shen Ye ordered.

"But—Your Majesty, you are having him reflect behind closed doors, forbidding him from taking a single step outside," one attendant said in surprise.

"Lift it temporarily, let him come."

"Yes."

"Also, have all the ministers come, tell them there is an extremely important issue to announce."

"At once!"

The attendant rose and departed.

A little while later.

The empire's ministers hurried over, lining up on both sides underneath the throne.

Everyone knew the Emperor had sent for Norton.

No one knew what would happen.