Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

Shen Ye instinctively looked around.

In the recent battle, the entire city had become a ruin.

Not a single living person remained.

There weren't even any weapons, not a single artillery piece intact.

—Moreover, this place was very close to World D-0314, a city frequently invaded by that world.

But still—

I have gained a city.

The pros and cons are hard to say for now.

Wait a minute.

Shen Ye felt a stir in his heart and said:

"I seem to be able to rely on the Power of the Entry of a king to manage a force. Unless there is a king-level existence to defeat me, no one can invade my territory."

"That's right, so this Black Flame City is yours." Kaylon said with a smile.

"But I don't want this city—it's too close to the world of monsters, meaning if I take it, I have to be at the forefront," Shen Ye said.

"What's the matter? You have great sword techniques and can keep facing king-level challenges," Kaylon said.

Shen Ye was silent for a moment.

—I won, but the corpse was snatched away.

And I have to stand at the front line—

As cannon fodder?

"Of course, you can also choose another city," Kaylon said.

"Is that an option?" Shen Ye was incredulous.

"You can choose another city, but you have to hand over that monster's soul fragment as an exchange," Kaylon said.

"What is a soul fragment?" Shen Ye asked.

"The monster injects a wisp of spirit into its tentacle, forming a soul, fighting as an independent king-level existence—"

"That wisp of soul is still with you, and it's extremely useful!"

Kaylon said.

"You want that wisp of soul?" Shen Ye asked.

"That's right, hand over that wisp of soul, and you can choose another city, without having to be at the forefront, facing the challenges of kings among monsters every day," Kaylon said.

Shen Ye laughed.

—Quite the calculated plan.

I barely won a battle, and you've already tallied up the spoils clearly.

Isn't this as if I'm working my life away for you?

"That soul... I don't know where it went."

Shen Ye smirked, a hint of amusement in his expression.

Is it time to break ties?

They wanted to use me as a sacrificial pawn, but I won.

Now they want to put me on the front line again.

He released a divine thought, scanning through the Dharma Aspect.

Inside the Dharma Aspect—

Stood a hospital in the black void.

"Ah..."

The blond man awoke, stretching lazily.

After two major surgeries back-to-back, he was exhausted from working for several hours.

"Hey, your delivery has arrived."

The phone rang with the delivery guy's voice.

"Alright, wait a moment, I'll come down to get it right away," the blond man said.

He gathered himself.

He'd had a deep sleep indeed.

He had a dream.

Dreaming he was a monster king on a certain planet, a conqueror and slayer of countless worlds.

Countless skills and knowledge lay within his mind.

Later.

The species "humans" emerged.

To be honest.

The birth of species was far too frequent, not really a big deal.

But humans were a species that could produce "civilization."

This was different.

To get a share, he sliced off a wisp of his soul, turning into a king-level existence, joining a battle.

And then?

Ding!

The elevator chimed.

The blond man returned to his senses, inadvertently laughing.

What nonsense dream.

Better to eat dinner and rest early, tomorrow there's a date to attend.

He stepped out of the elevator, spotting the delivery guy standing by the road outside, tinkering with his phone.

The blond man approached, about to speak, when suddenly he saw a car speeding toward them, unable to brake in time.

Just as the car was about to hit the delivery guy—

"Watch out!"

The blond man's hands drew a strange arc, stepping swiftly.

He grabbed the delivery guy's collar with one hand, pulling him over.

A sharp screech of brakes ensued.

The car hurried to a stop seven or eight meters ahead.

"Th-thank you!"

The delivery guy gasped, shaken.

The blond man, however, was deep in thought.

Just then, he had unconsciously used a certain skill—

From the monstrous knowledge he grasped in his dream.

It actually worked?

If the knowledge from the dream was true, wouldn't it mean he had acquired all the monster's legacy?

If that were the case—

His life was destined to be extraordinarily unordinary!

The blond man dismissed the delivery guy with a few words, grabbed the takeout box, and left.

He couldn't wait to find a quiet place to verify his suspicions bit by bit.

…

Outside the Dharma Aspect.

Every technique used by that wisp of soul belonging to the blond man existed within Shen Ye's Dharma Aspect.

Shen Ye could immediately observe, learn, and verify it.

Not just his techniques.

Even the memories that surfaced in his soul, Shen Ye could observe right away.

Compared to the corpse—

This soul was the true spoil of war!

Shen Ye's heart was shocked, but he maintained a calm facade.

No wonder they wanted this wisp of the monster's soul so badly!

Just a wisp of soul reaching king-level, able to establish a force and territory within the Myriad Realms.

What precious wealth the monster's knowledge and techniques must be!

You want me to hand it over?

"Honestly, after the battle, its soul disappeared, perhaps its main body took it back?"

Shen Ye said.

Kaylon's gaze was elusive, but his mouth continued:

"That monster is not ordinary; if you have its soul fragment—"

"It absolutely won't let it go!"

"Its main body is far stronger than a king-level existence, able to crush you easily."

"Even I am no match for it."

"—Now do you understand how serious this matter is?"

"I understand," Shen Ye nodded, "I'm not afraid because surely its main body knows the soul fragment is not with me."