Gatekeeper of all realms

Chapter 414: Truth and the Twenty-One Ultimate Creations
"I want to express my apologies."

The voice of Charukitorik, the creator of the Fourth Era, rang out.

"Once you carry my body, there shouldn't be any problems for a while."

"—but you happened to retreat right next to that traitor."

"Traitor?" Shen Ye repeated curiously.

"The head of the Creator of the Third Age is right behind you. It is piled on the wall. It sensed the movement of my corpse and then framed you." said the Creator Charuchitolic.

Shen Ye recalled silently.

Yes.

At that moment.

Just as he hid himself, a mocking voice sounded from behind:

"Want to survive here? Dream on."

Is that the creator of the Third Age?
"I don't understand...what exactly happened just now?" Shen Ye said calmly.

"You have merged the three arts. Although some of them have only just begun to germinate, they have exploded with the potential to surpass barriers the moment they merged."

Said Charukhitolic, the Creator of the Fourth Age.

"What is the barrier?" Shen Ye asked.

"The cosmic barrier - you just went outside multiple layers of the universe." said Charuchitolik.

"Are there other places outside the multi-layered universe?" Shen Ye asked.

"The 'Multi-layered Universe' is one of the twenty-one ultimate creations."

"——The entire twenty-one ultimate creations constitute the 'truth'. Unfortunately, humans are only suitable to exist in the 'multi-layer universe' creation."

"There are more things that cannot be said - some words have power in themselves and can directly take you away."

"There is only one thing I must tell you—"

Charukhitolik's tone became serious:
"You've been noticed."

"You will be forced to join the screening mechanism soon."

"——I don't know what you will choose."

"But I hope to see you again."

The words fell.

Shen Ye suddenly heard a noisy sound that came and went.

The sound was like interference noise coming from an old TV or radio, but it unexpectedly gradually became music.

It was as if someone was chanting a spell in my ear.

A strange pulling force arose spontaneously, carrying Shen Ye and about to take him away.

"Any advice?"

At the last moment, he asked.

"That is the place where all twenty-one ultimate creations can be observed. You can think of it as the border between countries."

"——There is nothing to hide. You can only follow your heart."

Chaluchitolic said.

next second.

Shen Ye disappeared from the branch.

……

dark.

The darkness is vast and boundless, with no end in sight.

There is only a circular square, quietly suspended in the darkness.

"coming."

Someone said.

The void opened, and Shen Ye quietly appeared in the square.

There are already five people standing here.

An old man with white hair.

Two young men.

a woman.

A child.

As soon as Shen Ye appeared, the five people burst into cheers and applause at the same time.

The child even cast a spell, causing gorgeous fireworks to rise in the dark void.

"Welcome! Like-minded friends!"

The white-haired old man said with a smile.

The two young men also smiled at Shen Ye.

The woman even came up to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"Wait a minute, everyone," Shen Ye said hurriedly, "How do you know that I am a like-minded friend?"

"You have extremely pure imperial blood, which is one of the few powerful bloodlines in the 'Multiverse'." said the white-haired old man.

"I sensed it," the woman laughed and said to the others, "When I kissed him just now, I found a mark of the Emperor's Nest on his body—"

She raised Shen Ye's hand affectionately, allowing everyone to see the vertical pupil pattern on his hand.

Shen Ye found that the expressions on everyone's faces became more and more friendly.

The vague murderous intent in the void disappeared.

"Being recognized by the Emperor species and completely out of the human category is enough to prove that you are the same as us."

The white-haired old man said in an appreciative tone.

"Yes, this is enough to prove that you hate human fragility and powerlessness just like us." said a young man.

His body gradually grew larger, turning into a giant with grayish-white skin, and he said in a buzzing voice:

"Titan bloodline—I transformed myself very early on."

"You and I are thinking the same thing!" Shen Ye said loudly.

Everyone laughed.

"Yes, we don't want to be human anymore. We vowed a long time ago to change our destiny." said another young man.

The child clapped his hands vigorously and said with a smile:
"The 'multi-layer universe' is the most difficult to ascend among the twenty-one ultimate creations. This is why we will not be dragged down by it. For the sake of our future, we have transformed into other kinds of beings and gathered here."

The young man said: "In order to enter those higher ultimate creations, gain supreme power, and become an eternal existence—"

"We will unite and do our best to complete the screening here!" said the woman.

The atmosphere is good.

Everyone was very excited and satisfied.

Shen Ye listened to their words carefully and a smile appeared on his face.

He looked towards the other side of the square.

——There are corpses piled up over there.

All human.

"No need to look at it, it's all garbage." The child shrugged.

“Only those with similar ideals will survive and become one of us.” said the white-haired old man.

Shen Ye withdrew his gaze.

——So, those people were killed by these five people.

How long have these people been here?

How many people were killed?

What kind of treatment would I receive if I didn't have the blood of an emperor?
No.

I need more information.

"Everyone, my knowledge is limited, so I must ask, what is this place?" Shen Ye said.

"——According to ancient records, each of us comes from a different 'multi-layer universe', and the time streams we are in are completely different." said the white-haired old man.

A young man answered, "We were teleported here because we broke through the barrier."

“When there are six of us, the power here will be stimulated,” said the woman.

"What to do?" Shen Ye asked.

“Go to the screening of other ultimate creations—just stand in a circle and start.” said a young man.

They moved around, increasing the distance between each other, and gradually formed a circle.

in the dark.

A light falls.

A blank square of paper appeared in everyone's hands.

Lines of small words appeared on the paper:

"Any wish that is fulfilled must be paid for at an equal price."

"This ceremony is aimed directly at the wishes in your heart."

"Recite your wish silently."

The small words on the white paper paused.

Everyone was either happy, nervous, or expectant, and they were all whispering something.

soon.

A new paragraph appeared on the white paper in the hands of the five people at the same time:
"——You want to betray the 'Multiverse' and join other ultimates."

“However, it is not an easy task to move towards a higher dimension and become an incredible being.”

"Only one person can complete the transformation, leave the 'Multiverse', and be accepted by the other Ultimates."

“The first price that person must pay is:”

"To defeat those of the same kind who have the same desire."

"Time limit is half an hour."

"start!"

Everyone's expressions changed.

boom--

In the darkness far above the crowd, deep red glowing threads hung down and sank into the heads of the five people.

They were emitting a red glow all over their bodies.

The screening has begun!

They looked at Shen Ye together.

——There is no change in Shen Ye!

"No need to look at me," Shen Ye said calmly, with his hands behind his back. "The ceremony has been waiting for too long and has not started yet, so they sent me here to observe."

He stepped back, away from the crowd, and said loudly:

"Time waits for no one, let's get started."

The child still had a look of hesitation on his face, and asked, "How do you prove—"

A spell suddenly came towards him.

The child was caught off guard and tried to defend himself immediately, but was hit by several other attacks as well.

"Damn it, you—"

thump.

A heavy punch blew up his head.

The huge Titan threw the corpse aside and let out a dull roar:

"Okay, one has been eliminated."

After he finished speaking, the others withdrew their hands tacitly and looked at Shen Ye together.

"Why are you different from us?" the woman asked grimly.

"Let us see your screening content, otherwise we will attack together and kill you." The white-haired old man also said.

Shen Ye held up the white paper indifferently.

I saw it read:

"Any wish that is fulfilled must be paid for at an equal price."

"This ceremony is aimed directly at the wishes in your heart."

"Recite your wish silently."

"——Your demon died in the battle with other ultimate beings, and you want to revive it."

"This is an extremely small wish, a wish that does not require you to pay a price this time."

"Among the twenty-one ultimate creations, the ultimate power belonging to the 'Multi-layer Universe' paid for 'protection', making you immune to all harm. At the same time, it paid for 'resurrection', resurrecting your demon."

“After the first round of screening is completed, you can go back.”

Everyone finished reading it quickly, all with complicated expressions.

"That's not right. You have the blood of the cosmic species, so why are you willing to be trapped in a multi-layered universe?"

The woman asked absentmindedly.

"So what if they are the emperor species? Some people can also become Ultraman. Is that strange?" Shen Ye shrugged.

Everyone hesitated for a moment.

Ultraman?
what is that?
There was a slight smile on Shen Ye's face, but his eyes were cold.

——"The place where all twenty-one ultimate creations can be observed can be understood as the border between countries."

This was the only advice given by Charukhitaric, the Creator of the Fourth Age.

The border between countries.

Very understandable.

If you want to betray your own "country" and be accepted by other "countries" at the same time, at least two conditions must be met.

- Prove your loyalty to other nations.

—and prove your worth to them.

The first point is hard enough.

How can a betrayer prove his loyalty again?
The second point is more difficult.

If the "multi-layer universe" is the most difficult to ascend among the twenty-one ultimate creations -

So how do you, coming from a “multi-layered universe”, prove your worth?
Are you stronger than any other being in the ultimate creation?

Shen Ye shook the white paper and put it away.

He smiled and retreated further away without leaving a trace.

——I have always been a human being.

Even if I become the Hulk——

It's just a little green.

Life is still going on.

Why go to other monsters' worlds?
on the square.

The young man who could transform into a Titan had a look of unwillingness on his face. He waved his hand and cast a spell at Shen Ye.

The magic light flew halfway when it was suddenly extinguished by an invisible force.

——It’s impossible to hit Shen Ye at all.

He is indeed in "shelter"!
"Your problems have nothing to do with me. I sincerely wish you all success."

After saying this, Shen Ye turned around and looked towards the boundless darkness outside the square.

——He was completely out of it.

As Charuchitolic said--

On this "border between countries", if you do not intend to betray but show loyalty - you do not need to face such harsh conditions.

Your "country" will protect you.

Because you were fighting other creatures before, your "country" is even willing to help you resurrect your followers!
As for other "countries"——

You don't ask anything of them, nor do you need anything from them, so they have nothing to do with you.

It's that simple.

The four of them quickly understood the whole thing.

The Titan turned around immediately and rushed towards the white-haired old man beside him.

The strong gray-white airflow transformed into numerous phantoms and condensed on the fist.

"You've lived enough, old man. Give me your qualification!"

The giant roared.

The white-haired old man took out a large shield and held it in front of him, his eyes emitting a strange light.

He activated the pupil technique!

Others took action one after another, either attacking the Titan or the white-haired old man.

A life-and-death battle suddenly broke out.

Shen Ye still didn't look back.

He even walked to the edge of the square, squatted there, and looked into the endless darkness.

The magic roared.

The weapons clashed.

Exploding blood mist and broken limbs.

Roaring and screaming.

All sounds gradually returned to zero.

Only the white-haired old man was still alive.

His body was covered in horrific injuries, blood was dripping, one of his hands was broken, and he was kneeling on the ground gasping for breath.

Even though I have run out of energy, I have won after all.

"it's me!"

The white-haired old man was overjoyed and roared crazily:
"I won!"

The white paper floated up gently, unfolded before his eyes, and new small words appeared:

"Only one person can complete the transformation, leave the 'Multiverse', and be accepted by the other Ultimates."

“The second price that person must pay is:”

"Eat those of the same kind who have the same desire."

"Time limit is half an hour."

"start!"

eat?
The white-haired old man was shocked and looked around in disbelief.

The four men just now have died in the battle.

Their bodies lay on the ground.

I want——

Eat them?

The white-haired old man's eyes turned blood red, his throat moved, and his expression gradually became ferocious.

"This is too simple, and I want to stop it—"

puff.

There was a muffled sound.

The white-haired old man was twitching all over. He gritted his teeth and tried his best to look back.

There is only a knife behind my back.

nobody.

However, the power of the knife was increasing.

Damn.

hundreds of meters away.

The other side of the square.

Shen Ye sat on the edge of the stone steps, still looking at the endless dark void.

He didn't take action.

The white-haired old man was panting, his eyes fixed on Shen Ye.

Isn't he relevant to this round of screening?
"Why... did you..."

The white-haired old man said unwillingly.

Shen Ye casually raised his piece of white paper.

On white paper.

The last line still reads, "After the first round of screening is completed, you can go back."

"Yes, the first round of screening is over and I can indeed go back."

Shen Ye continued:

"But I don't have to go back right away."

Swah——

The Invisible Demon Saint King tightly grasped the Spring Rain Sword and slashed with all his strength.

The old man's body suddenly split into two.

Blood and water rose into the sky.

All those who attempt to join other ultimate creations will die here!
Shen Ye stood up, stretched his arms and legs, and took a look at the white paper.

The small words on the white paper began to change again:
"Destroy all traitors."

"Sign your name to confirm the end of this incident."

A pen appeared out of thin air.

Shen Ye thought about it, picked up the pen, and signed a line of words:

"Baxter."

All of a sudden.

Lines of dim words quietly emerged:

"Baxter's name is recorded!"

"This alone is enough to make your reputation last forever."

"Please note."

"Your Dark Gold Item 'Vampire Baby' is about to be promoted!"

All the small words disappeared.

next moment.

The darkness, the void, the square and the corpses all disappeared.

Shen Ye found himself back in the fairyland era.

He was sitting on a big tree with lush branches and leaves, feeling the gentle breeze.

"Welcome back alive—how did you do it?"

The voice of Charukhitolic, the creator of the Fourth Age, was filled with relief.

"Aim smaller, and thank you for your advice."

Shen Ye said with a smile.

"The will of the Ultimate Creation is willing to let you go, which proves that you have done something that it approves of."

"is it?"

"Absolutely. You know, touching the barrier is no small matter. However, I can feel the aftereffects of 'sanctuary' on you right now."

Charuchitolic changed his tone and continued quickly:

"In that case, I'll tell you some secrets so you won't be in too much danger."

"Listen carefully to what I'm going to say next."

“It is very difficult to upgrade the ‘multi-layer universe’.”

"The Supreme Immortal Country, which was born in the Fourth Era, finally developed its civilization to an extremely high level and produced the Three Arts."

"But the curse of humanity made the powerful humans suspicious of each other, so the three arts have never been integrated."

"You need to improve your strength quickly and try to accomplish this."

"Why? Is time very tight?" Shen Ye asked.

"'The Lord of the End of All Eras' comes from another ultimate creation. It is here to destroy the 'Multi-layer Universe'."

"It must have sensed the wave that just transcended the barrier."

"——It will definitely find a way to find you and kill you!"

"But it is sealed." Shen Ye said.

"Don't forget, even though it's trapped by the Epoch Seal, it can still use one thousandth of its power - no one can match its one thousandth of its power." said Chaluchitolic.

"This is really strange," Shen Ye was puzzled. "Since it is invincible, why doesn't it just destroy the entire multi-layer universe?"

"Because it is sealed!" Chaluchitolic said emphatically.

"You mean..." Shen Ye thought of something.

Charukitolic took over the conversation and said, "Once the multi-layer universe is destroyed by it, the barrier will disappear, and it will be in a situation similar to what you just experienced."

"In this case, it is still sealed and can only use one thousandth of its power."

"This is destined to happen——"

"It is sealed and cannot fully deal with things outside the barrier. It will easily be eaten or destroyed by something else!"

“This is a result it absolutely does not want to face.”

"So it must be frantically searching for you, hoping to use the Three Techniques to break the seal!"

Shen Ye calmed down.

"How can I free you?" he asked.

"Save me?" Charuchitolik chuckled as if he had heard something funny.

"I finally found that giant axe, which can bring my soul back to the multiverse and suppress it in the amorphous layer, so that it will not be eaten by other ultimate creations."

"This is my only means of ensuring the safety of my soul."

"——You should worry more about yourself."

Only then did Shen Ye realize it.

She was clearly dead and her body was left in that strange well, but her soul was safe and sound.

——This is the self-rescue method used by Charukhitolic, the Creator of the Fourth Era!
The earth suddenly shook.

An unparalleled powerful force came from the depths of the sky and spread throughout the world.

This power——

"It's coming. At this moment in history, it has sensed the fluctuations of the Three Arts breaking through the barrier and is about to invade the Immortal Kingdom!"

Charuchitolic said lightly.

"Will the Immortal Kingdom be destroyed?" Shen Ye asked.

"No - in this history, it was the moment when the holders of the three arts gathered together to release the Epoch Seal and seal it away completely." said Charuchitorić.

Shen Ye suddenly thought of something and couldn't help asking:
"I am in the Fifth Era, so what will happen in the Sixth Era? Will humans become more powerful?"

"There is no Sixth Era," said Charuchitolic.

"Why?" Shen Ye asked.

Charuchitolic explained:
"At the end of the Fifth Era, a giant black hole will appear in the universe. Everything will completely collapse, shrink, and be destroyed, and eventually turn into a stone of destruction."

Shen Ye fell into silence.

This is the same as what the prompt for the gate capability formation says.

"At the end of the Fifth Age, and in the coming eternal darkness..."

Eternal darkness.

but--

Shen Ye argued: "But isn't my sect's ability the ability of the future? Ji Yuan should still have a future."

"That's the normal 'multiverse'. Our 'multiverse' has no future."

Charuchitolic went on:

"If we regard this 'multi-layered universe' we live in as a person, he is a baby born with congenital defects, weak and sickly, and destined to die early."

"Just barely making it to the Fifth Era is already the limit."

Shen Ye said: "But my ability——"

Charuchitolic interrupted him and said, "It is precisely because the 'Multi-layer Universe' also realized that it has no future, so it gave birth to the power of the next era in advance. In other words-"

“This is its death throes.”

"Is there no way at all?" Shen Ye asked.

"Have."

There was an unprecedented silence and solemnity in Charukhitolik's tone:

"The Three Arts are the highest achievement of this 'multi-layered universe'."

"The one who can fuse the three arts must pass through the barrier and go outside to find other 'multi-layered universes'."

“—This is the only hope.”

Shen Ye thought of the well.

Want to get out from there and look for other multi-layered universes?

Or from the square just now?

But the monster in the well—

Even Charukhitorik, the creator of the Fourth Era, is no match for it!
All four creators are dead.

Screening in the square is also difficult to deal with.

While he was thinking, the big tree under his feet suddenly shook violently.

earthquake.

——The shaking of the earth became more and more violent.

The sky turned blood red.

An invisible force began to sweep everything on the ground.

Mountains, rivers, buildings and people silently turned into fragments and then into dust.

——The battle between the Immortal Kingdom and the Lord of the End has begun!

Charukhitolik's voice sounded again:
"——The next moment will be the fall of the Immortal Kingdom, and the moment when the Lord of the End will be sealed."

"Don't stay here."

"You have obtained the seed of the Heaven Shaking Technique, go back quickly."

Shen Ye was silent.

"No, I have things to do."

He thought of the human being controlled by the Terminator.

That human mastered the Heaven-Shaking Art.

His last words were "A white horse is not a horse" -

What does it mean?
It seems that I have to go back to Haoyang Palace!
(End of this chapter)