Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

Has the Dharma Aspect been cultivated?

This cultivation technique allows one to purify their spiritual power during initial practice, and to condense the Dharma Aspect once the realm is initially achieved. Reaching a Minor Accomplishment means cultivating the Formless Heavenly Demon.

Shen Ye did manage to condense his Dharma Aspect, but due to his unique circumstances, all was suppressed by the Immortal Country Dharma Body.

Thus, the Dharma Aspect of the cultivation technique never manifested.

According to his own understanding of this cultivation technique, upon achieving Minor Accomplishment, if one hasn't cultivated into the Formless Heavenly Demon, another path would lead to the growth of the Dharma Aspect into "Supreme Binding Life Refining Soul Palace."

Saintly Honor had cultivated the technique to a Minor Accomplishment, which allowed him to unfold the "Supreme Binding Life Refining Soul Palace."

However, his interpretation of the technique was somewhat flawed, leading to a "Supreme Binding Life Refining Soul Palace" that was thoroughly despised by the Heaven Connecting Technique.

The Heaven Connecting Technique even regarded such a level of "Supreme Binding Life Refining Soul Palace" as an insult to the cultivation technique.

That's why it personally came forward, to bestow an enlightenment upon him.

Zhang Beichen having cultivated the Soul Refinement Palace Dharma Aspect already surpassed countless cultivators, enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with Saintly Honor!

All these thoughts flashed through Shen Ye's mind.

Seizing the moment while the other party was speaking—

He immediately activated "tool of destiny."

Beside Zhang Beichen, in the void, rows of sideways written text suddenly emerged:

"No one stays in the Law Realm Abyss;"

"You have witnessed death and blood in its temple;"

"Everything is too early now;"

"At this critical moment of the Immortal Country's destruction, it cautiously yearns for freedom;"

"The irreversible cliff is right before you;"

"—you know how powerful it truly is."

I know shit!

All I know is that even the holder of the Heaven-Shaking Technique has been controlled for tens of thousands of years, unable to live or die!

No.

It better not be planning to deal with me that way.

The irreversible cliff...

Shen Ye's heart suddenly tensed, but his face bore a smile as he said,

"Have you already cultivated the Dharma Aspect? You've gone further than many others."

"If you want me to clear your doubts, there will be a fee involved; you are aware of that, right?"

"Understood," Zhang Beichen said.

He placed a jade slip on the small tea table in front of Shen Ye.

However, Shen Ye did not look at the jade slip, shaking his head and said,

"I don't need any Cultivation Technique as compensation; tell me, how many spirit stones do you have on you?"

"Over two thousand," Zhang Beichen said.

"Beichen, you are too aloof on a regular basis—I need you to borrow another thousand spirit stones from this flying boat, making it three thousand in total, and bring them here," Shen Ye said.

"Then you will explain the cultivation technique to me?" Zhang Beichen asked.

"Precisely," Shen Ye nodded.

Zhang Beichen fell silent.

Shen Ye also remained silent.

Within the Dharma Aspect, the Big Skeleton, Earth Demon Beast, and the Four Kings were ready to battle at any moment.

Shen Ye was also ready with his terms.

—Although unwilling in every possible way, the situation had indeed reached a point where a gamble was necessary.

He would bet on the phrase "At this critical moment of the Immortal Country's destruction, it cautiously yearns for freedom" from the sideways written text!

Since it is "cautious," there must be something even it fears.

Otherwise, why wouldn't it come forth directly and destroy everything!

Compared to that—

The conditions given by Shen Ye were simply too easy to fulfill.

Just borrow the spirit stones.

—By just borrowing spirit stones, one could receive Shen Ye's teachings!

A moment passed.

Two moments.

Zhang Beichen cupped his hands together, stood up, and said emotionlessly, "Thank you, Senior Brother; I will borrow the spirit stones now."

"Go ahead, I'll wait for you here," Shen Ye said.

Zhang Beichen turned and walked out.

The door closed.

Escape now!

Shen Ye was just about to return to the future, when suddenly, his eyes fell on the jade slip on the small tea table.

—Zhang Beichen's jade slip!

He had intended to use it as compensation, but it had been declined.

Now that he had left, why had he forgotten to take the jade slip?

No.

Such an old monster, how could he possibly forget such a thing!

Was it a bribe?

That wasn't right either; Shen Ye had already clearly given his response, there was absolutely no need to bribe him.

So why had he left this jade slip behind?

Alarms went off in Shen Ye's mind, not caring about the consequences, he immediately bestowed the negative term "let-down person" upon the jade slip.

Having done this, he abruptly stood up, muttering to himself:

"Can Zhang Beichen actually borrow enough spirit stones? No, I need to keep an eye on this."

As he spoke, he walked to the door.

He placed his hand on the door, pushed it open, stepped out, and closed it behind him.

"Door."

A Gate of Heaven immediately appeared in the corridor.

Shen Ye entered through it.

The door disappeared.

After he left—

In the room.

The jade slip still lay quietly there, unmoved.

Until a certain moment.

Tap, tap, tap!

Sounds of knocking on the door.

No response.

Bang—

Zhang Beichen pushed open the door, entered the room, but found no one inside.

He glanced at the jade slip.

Immediately, the jade slip jumped up, transforming into a black tendril, lightly tapping in the void.

Lights and shadows appeared.

Shen Ye appeared in the lights and shadows.

"Can Zhang Beichen actually borrow enough spirit stones? No, I need to keep an eye on this."

He spoke, and left the room.

Zhang Beichen watched the light and shadow, paused for a few moments, then asked,

"Why not take control of him?"

A dry, stiff voice came from the black tendril, "He's coming to find you, you can naturally sense him, why should I make an extra move?"

"Tell the truth," Zhang Beichen coldly demanded.

"...I couldn't help myself; I went to eat people in the storage basement of the flying boat," the black tendril said.

Murderous intent flashed in Zhang Beichen's eyes, he stepped forward, grabbed the black tendril, and squeezed it into a ball, then tore it apart—

Blood dripped.

An incomplete skeleton fell out of the tendril.

—The tendril had indeed been eating people before!