Chapter 188: Chapter 178

After coming back from the supermarket, Shen Ye played two more rounds of chess with Shen Shi'an.

A peaceful evening.

But then Nangong Sirui suddenly called, asking whether he was going to attend supplementary classes or not.

This was quite a surprise to Shen Ye.

The old couple pricked up their ears and listened to the whole conversation—

His mother was actually delighted that her son made friends upon entering high school.

Shen Ye showed them a photo of Nangong Sirui.

—The one with a "mutual smile".

His parents exchanged looks.

It had to be said, Nangong Sirui's facial features were indeed striking.

After a while.

Mother Zhao Xiaochang asked gently, "What does the female classmate who called you before look like?"

Shen Ye showed them a photo of Xiao Mengyu.

The old couple was again deeply impressed.

After another while.

Father Shen Shi'an earnestly advised that falling in love early wasn't unacceptable, it wasn't a big deal.

Mother Zhao Xiaochang immediately added that it was fine as long as it didn't affect his studies.

Shen Ye found it both amusing and awkward.

He watched TV with his parents for a while before getting up to go back to his room.

He closed the door to his bedroom.

The smile on Shen Ye's face quickly faded away.

Raising his hand, he rolled up his sleeve to reveal three scarlet vertical stripes on his wrist that emitted a faint glow.

—The transaction with the Master of Demon Prison had been activated!

Luckily, he was prepared.

Shen Ye took out the USB drive and placed it on his palm.

All of a sudden.

The USB drive disappeared.

The three scarlet stripes gradually calmed down.

Shen Ye stood still, silent for a long while.

Deceiving people.

Talking about rewards.

Not even a single damn thing was given.

Suddenly sensing something, he looked at his wrist.

The three scarlet stripes on his wrist had actually connected together!

The phone rang.

An unfamiliar number.

Without guessing, he knew who it was.

"Hello?" Shen Ye answered the call.

"Shen Ye," Yun Ni's voice came from the receiver, "you've done well, I'm very satisfied, so your reward this time is—the extension of the wager's timeline!"

"You're just afraid that The Skinner won't be able to beat me,"

Shen Ye said with a cold laugh.

"Joyous Being" was a dark gold entry that even Song Qingyun couldn't escape and had to succumb to.

What made The Skinner think he could get away?

Yun Ni was certainly devising a plan.

"Hehe, don't put it so bluntly, I really do want your spirit," Yun Ni's laugh echoed.

"When exactly are we fighting?" Shen Ye asked.

"When I feel confident—but you still have to carry out our deal every day. Bye-bye."

The call ended.

Frustration surged in Shen Ye's heart.

This Demon Master really played by no rules!

But did she think she could win like this?

Things had changed—

The one wielding the flying sword hadn't made a move, merely intent on probing the reality of the Master of Weeping Demon Prison and gathering intelligence.

The teacher was also aware of this situation.

So, there was no need for him to worry about anything regarding the Master of Demon Prison.

The only thing he needed to focus on—

Was to enhance his strength to a level where The Skinner wouldn't be able to catch up!

Shen Ye worked hard to calm his emotions.

As his thoughts fluctuated, rows of faintly glowing text emerged in the void:

"Strength: 19;"

"Agility: 19;"

"Spirit: 19;"

"Comprehension: 19;"

"Resonance: 19; (Legacy Resonance under the moon +20);"

"Free attribute points: 10."

—What could he do to quickly enhance his strength?

Shen Ye pondered, then remembered something.

True Person Level entry.

All attributes at 20 points could grant a True Person Level entry!

Maybe that was it!

"Hey, Big Skeleton, I have a question."

"Go ahead."

"What happens when all attributes reach 20?"

"Nothing in particular."

"What? Don't you get a special 'title' when you reach 20 points in attributes?"

"How could that be possible? You can't expect a special 'title' with just 20 points in attributes, you must be dreaming!" The Big Skeleton said with conviction.

"…" Shen Ye fell into contemplation.

"But your teacher mentioned," the Big Skeleton continued, "he said your sect gets an upgrade when all attributes reach 20 points—perhaps your sect has some unique connection to the Magical Realm, that's a possibility."

That was true.

Nangong Sirui probably had high attribute points, yet he had no 'title'.

Xiao Mengyu was an extremely special case—

She received the 'title' of Sword Saint even when her attribute points weren't enough.

With this 'title,' her Resonance with Sword Qi increased by 10 points, all attributes went up by 5 points, and her Swordsmanship's lethality doubled.

And he needed all attributes at full 20 to gain a 'True Person' level entry.

Really—

Everyone was different.

20 points, huh...

Actually, for me, it's not hard.

Should I try?

Shen Ye quietly locked his bedroom door from the inside, stepped into the center of the room, and stood firmly. Sёarᴄh the Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He took out 5 points from the 13 free attribute points and added them to Strength, Agility, Spirit, Comprehension, and Resonance, respectively.

—All attributes reached 20.

Suddenly.

Shen Ye felt a strong force emanating from his body.

This was not a destructive power.

It was like a sharp, invisible signal that suddenly surged in the void, extending toward the unseen depths of the sky.

It extended endlessly—

In the process, Shen Ye's hands were covered with Thunder Light, and Frost enveloped his legs, causing his shadow beneath his feet to disperse and vanish.

He tried to take a step.

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Immediately behind him, a myriad of flowing, ghostlike silhouettes emerged.

The ghostlike silhouettes ceaselessly executed four moves—

Frosty Moon Shocking Sky!

These four moves were a display of particular traits, like a unique "Secret Key," beginning to guide him to connect with some invisible presence deep within the sky.

What was it exactly?

A sudden and inexplicable premonition arose in Shen Ye's mind, followed by a burst of thought—

—he was about to connect with the Dharma Realm soon.

The next instant.

Everything in the bedroom disappeared.

A void.

Between heaven and earth, there was nothing except the vast Sea of Clouds.

Glimmering lights gathered to form words:

"You are a descendant of Chaotic Heaven Gate, possessing the 'Night Roamer' profession recognized by the Dharma Realm, and you have now reached the 'True Person' state."

"Your identified talent ability is:"

"World Link Type ability."

"The Dharma Realm is currently stimulating your innate talent, pushing it beyond the threshold, elevating it to a higher dimensional power."

Whoosh—

A faint flame light flared up all over Shen Ye, as if a deity had descended upon the mortal world.

The surrounding mirages shifted rapidly.

Within the sea of his mind, countless abilities related to the World Link surfaced one by one.

The variety of abilities widened Shen Ye's horizons, but also deepened a profound question he had.

It was somewhat strange.

How could a power that links two worlds be this mighty?

As his thoughts progressed, the scenery around him quickly transformed, the view breaking away from the Dharma Realm, Soaring into the Clouds, hurtling toward a far more distant place.

Everything turned to darkness.

The immensity of the universe unfolded before Shen Ye's eyes.

Shen Ye felt a tremor in his spirit.

How did he—

—just exit the cabin?

However, the continued movement of the viewpoint told him—

He hadn't stopped; he was still moving rapidly towards a distant location.

Planets!

A planet shining with crimson light came into view.

Shen Ye gasped as if struck by electricity.

—In fact, if it were just a planet, he wouldn't be surprised in the slightest.

After all, he had already witnessed the Dharma Realm.

In his previous life, he had seen photographs of the Milky Way and various other splendid galaxies.

But this planet was different.

Its surface emitted a crimson glow, forming a ferocious, murderous human face.

—It was the planet that was approaching the Main World!

Why!!!

I was here to enhance my World Link Type ability, so why am I seeing this planet?

Shen Ye felt a bewildering confusion, shrouded in a thick fog, completely unable to find the truth of the matter.

His hands and feet were cold; he held his breath and looked closely at the human face—

The human face had its eyes closed.

It seemed to be in deep slumber.

Slumber…

Somehow, the gripping anxiety and panic clutching his heart eased slightly.

Rows of glimmering light emerged, forming small characters:

"You have touched the threshold of advancing the 'Gate' ability; you are about to draw power from the current planet's Magical Realm to achieve the True Person status."

"The current advancement requires approximately three minutes to complete the absorption of power."

"After advancement, you will receive a red (Mythical Level) entry."

"With this Mythical Level entry, the 'Gate' ability will undergo a breakthrough advancement."

"Begin!"

Shen Ye looked at these prompts, and then unconsciously glanced towards the human face on the planet.

It's just like fearing what might come—

The enormous human face slowly started to change its expressions.

Following this was a grand and boundless voice, exploding directly in Shen Ye's mind:

"It's about… to start…"

"Bring back the sculpture."

"Quick!"

Sculpture?

What sculpture?

Shen Ye's mind was filled with bewilderment.

But the colossal human face continued to transform, its eyes trembling as if they were about to open.

An unprecedented sense of suffocation emerged in Shen Ye's heart.

No.

He couldn't wait for it to open its eyes.

He would die!

—But what could he possibly do to escape from this Magical Realm ritual?

With his ability, it was completely impossible!

A flash of lightning suddenly coursed through Shen Ye's mind.

He had an idea.

Small characters formed by glimmering light quickly surfaced before his eyes:

"You have retracted all your free attribute points."

"Your attributes have all fallen back to 19 points."

"You have lost the opportunity for this advancement."

"You have lost the chance to acquire the 'True Person' level entry."

In a flash.

All illusions completely disappeared.

Shen Ye found himself still standing in the bedroom.

There was no light turned on in the room.

Utter silence.

The bizarre sensation receded like the tide.

He waited another moment.

Only then did the sound of the television from outside creep through the door crack.

The voice of his father.

The sound of his mother on the phone.

The jumping noise of the children upstairs.

All was peaceful and serene.

"Phew—"

Shen Ye exhaled deeply, only then realizing he had broken out in a cold sweat, his clothes sticking wetly to his body.