Multiverse Skill System

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"It's all thanks to you, otherwise we would have been done for today."

The Lava Emperor looked terrified. The thought of being surrounded made his heart tremble. Despite his seemingly fearless attitude and willingness to sacrifice himself to buy time, why would he choose to die if he could live? He had no other choice but to do so.

"Fellow Daoist Yi Shuihan, you saved us today. We have no way to repay you. How about we become sworn brothers? You can be our sixth brother, and from now on, your affairs will be our affairs."

"Brother's suggestion is good, I second it."

"I think it's good too."

"Great! I'd love to have a little brother too! That way I can experience what it's like to be a big sister."

Looking at the expectant faces of the emperors, Yi Shuihan had a string of "mmp"s to say in his heart. How did you guys even become Great Dao Emperors, and how did you even survive until now? This is too hasty! You want to become sworn brothers after only meeting for the first time? This plot feels too familiar.

Of course, Yi Shuihan knew that the reason things had developed into the current situation was simply because the Great Dao Emperors in front of him were very frank, acted according to their own nature, and were not pretentious. As Great Dao Emperors, they possessed powerful strength and were qualified not to engage in conspiracies and tricks. Following their nature would not make them easy to scheme against, because their intuition was terrifyingly strong. If one did not have a genuine relationship with them, it would be easy to sense it.

"Becoming sworn brothers is out of the question, but being friends is fine."

Yi Shuihan said somewhat awkwardly that he couldn't bring himself to become sworn brothers with someone like that, but he would consider it if it were about becoming the elder brother.

What made Yi Shuihan even more embarrassed happened. After he politely refused, the five Great Dao Emperors in front of him suddenly changed their demeanor and a classic scene unfolded. Like characters in an anime, they were petrified at the same time, and then the stones shattered into stone fragments. The scene was very vivid and smooth, as if it had been rehearsed many times.

Seeing this, Yi Shuihan could only chuckle. Do the cultivators of the path you created know how mischievous you are in cultivating?

For a Great Dao Emperor, changing form is an extremely simple matter. Yi Shuihan himself could also petrify into dust, but he never thought of doing such a thing.

As if time had reversed, the five Great Dao Emperors went from being reduced to ashes to being petrified and then back to normal.

"I was rejected."

"You were rejected, weren't you!"

"I can't be the older sister anymore."

Stared at by five pairs of tearful eyes, who were also acting as if he had abandoned her after starting something, Yi Shuihan felt immense pressure.

"Really, really, really, really, really won't you consider it a hundred times? Becoming sworn brothers with us is really great!"

"At worst, they'll let you be their older brother. Having a sister at the Great Dao Emperor level is something many Great Dao Emperors envy! You must cherish this opportunity!"

"Brother, I'll give you two choices: become sworn brothers with us or become sworn brothers with us. Choose one!"

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, the eldest brother, the Lava Emperor, finally returned to his normal style.

"Shut up, all of you. If they don't want to become sworn brothers, so be it. Don't force or threaten them. Have you forgotten who saved our lives just now? If we can't be brothers, we can still be friends. From today onwards, Yi Shuihan will be the best friend of the five of us siblings. If you want to become sworn brothers, you can come to us anytime."

When the leader spoke, the others, though somewhat unwilling, acquiesced and stopped bothering Yi Shuihan.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer. You are all injured, so you should leave here quickly to heal your wounds."

Yi Shuihan decided to change the subject to ease the awkwardness.

"That's right, healing is the priority. We'll take our revenge once we're healed. These cunning demons, I need to kill ten emperor-level demons to quell my hatred."

"Come on! Third Brother, you can only take on three at most, let alone kill ten. Can you be realistic?"

"Xiao Jingjing, don't dampen your third brother's enthusiasm by speaking such blunt truths."

Under Yi Shuihan's protection, Lava and the others successfully returned to the headquarters of the myriad worlds on the "front line." During this time, Yi Shuihan suffered greatly, his scalp tingling from the strange enthusiasm. As soon as he arrived at the headquarters, he would find an opportunity to slip away.

"The mission has been confirmed as complete, and you have received fifty mission points."

At the task handover point, Yi Shuihan submitted the completed task, which was the task he completed before going to the lava. He killed five Emperor-level demons and dealt with a large number of demons below the Emperor level.

"One Emperor-level demon is worth ten mission points. Emperor-level demons are quite valuable!"

The so-called mission points are a special unit of value set up for the "front line". They are very valuable. One mission point can be exchanged for ownership of a Great World that has survived five immeasurable calamities. In other words, Yi Shuihan obtained ownership of fifty Great Worlds in one trip, which is simply heaven-defying.

Chapter 1507, The Desolate Evil Emperor

For Yi Shuihan, who has already achieved the Great Dao Emperor, the ownership of the world is not particularly important. Unlike the Creation Dao Realm, the Great Dao Emperor does not have a great need to spread the Dao. As long as there are living beings cultivating the Dao controlled by the Great Dao Emperor, that is enough.

Those who create a Dao realm need to spread the Dao themselves, but Great Dao Emperors do not. When they become Great Dao Emperors, the Dao River rises high, which also means they have reached another level.

The Dao River of the Great Dao Emperor exists in a special space, between illusion and reality, covering the entire myriad realms. It does not need to be deliberately emphasized; as long as one is in the myriad realms, one can feel the existence of this Dao. Unlike the Creation Dao, which cannot be felt unless actively proclaimed.

Every moment, new worlds are born in the myriad realms. In these worlds, all the great emperors will possess the Dao. At the beginning, the path that beings choose to take is not fixed, so any world can become a world that mainly cultivates any Dao.

There are only a few hundred Great Dao Emperors, but countless worlds are born every moment, numbering in the tens of thousands. Although most of the newly born worlds are weak, they accumulate and the endless worlds combined are far stronger than a single world, even if that world is the world of the Eighth Immeasurable Kalpa.

To put it simply, when a Dao Creation Realm cultivator goes out to spread the Dao, they are actively carrying a megaphone to promote it everywhere. However, when a Great Dao Emperor spreads the Dao, it is the entire universe that is doing the official promotion, and the cultivator doesn't need to do anything themselves.

Logically speaking, in this environment, as long as the Great Dao Emperor lives long enough, the Dao River will continue to grow stronger and its power will become greater. However, this is not actually the case. The Dao River is just a kind of power and cannot be equated with strength.

The power of the Dao River can be likened to the materials used to make weapons. The Dao to which the Dao River belongs represents various formed weapons. The stronger the Dao, the stronger the weapon. The difference between weapons is huge. The difference between ordinary cold weapons and hot weapons like atomic bombs is immeasurable. Countless cold weapons cannot compare to an atomic bomb. Therefore, it is unrealistic for the Great Dao Emperor to rely on time to widen the gap.

Of course, this doesn't mean that time is useless. The longer you live, the more Dao River power you accumulate. In the process, you will definitely develop some powerful moves and your strength will also improve to a certain extent.

Yi Shuihan's Dao is very strong, which is why he has powerful combat strength as soon as he breaks through. It is not just because of the system. As he develops the Dao of Infinity, his strength will have a period of rapid growth.

It's been a few years since his breakthrough, and Yi Shuihan is much stronger now than when he fought Wu Ye. If he were to fight Wu Ye now, he feels that he might not necessarily lose, and his chances of winning are probably around 60%.

"Let me see what other tasks might be suitable for me."

After accessing the task panel and selecting the exclusive task for the Great Dao Emperor, rows of tasks will appear.

"Support the Eastern District Mission Description: The war in the Eastern District is critical, and a Great Emperor is needed to take charge. One-month mission reward: 1 mission point."

"Mission Description for Intercepting and Killing the Desolate Evil Emperor: The Desolate Evil Emperor has recently appeared in the Black Abyss, killing several Great Dao Emperors and causing great losses. Great Dao Emperors are requested to go and kill him. Reward: 100 mission points. Note: This mission is extremely difficult and it is recommended to go in a team."

"Intelligence Gathering Mission Description: Go to the area where the demon is located to gather intelligence. Rewards will be given according to the importance of the intelligence. This mission can be accepted repeatedly."

"..."

One task after another flashed before Yi Shuihan's eyes. He only glanced at most of them, lingering on the ones that interested him for a few moments.

The tasks on the task panel only describe the most basic information, giving the emperors who accept the task a general idea. More detailed information will be available after the task is actually accepted.

After spending most of the day picking and choosing, Yi Shuihan finally selected the task he wanted to accept.

"This is it, the Desolate Evil Emperor. His reputation among demons is similar to that of the Five Leaves, only his ability to protect himself is inferior to the Five Leaves. He is a troublesome guy. Let's test him out before seeking revenge on the Five Leaves."

After reporting the mission, Yi Shuihan left the headquarters and rushed to the Black Abyss area where the Desolate Evil Emperor was most likely to appear. He didn't even rest at the headquarters, which was quite impressive.

Three days later, Yi Shuihan arrived at Black Ravine.

Black Ridge is a very special area in the "front line". This area has the property of absorbing light. All light here will be absorbed by the surrounding space, making it look dark. In addition, black energy streams called Black Stream often blow through Black Ridge. When the black energy blows through, it is accompanied by the sound of flowing water, just like the sound of a babbling brook.

The Black Stream is extremely corrosive; anyone below the Great Dao Emperor level would surely die if faced with it, and even Great Dao Emperors would find it troublesome.

"There's a fighting atmosphere here. Could it be that guy, Desolation?"

Yi Shuihan was overjoyed. He thought it would take several days to find out, but he made a discovery in just a few hours.

A few minutes later, Yi Shuihan arrived at the origin of the battle aura.

"It really is the Desolate Evil Emperor."

When Yi Shuihan arrived, the battle was almost over. However, the other side of the battle was not the Great Dao Emperor that Yi Shuihan had imagined, but another evil demon.

The Desolate Evil Emperor devoured another Emperor-level demon right in front of Yi Shuihan. After eating it, the demonic power on the Desolate Evil Emperor became much stronger.

"The Yi River is cold!"

Because there was no cover, the Desolate Evil Emperor discovered Yi Shuihan immediately. To Yi Shuihan's surprise, the other party actually called out his name.

"Has my reputation already spread to the demons without my knowledge?"

After the surprise came a sense of pride; having one's name known meant that one was valued and not some insignificant figure.

"Desolate Evil Emperor, I wonder who is stronger, you or Wuye?"

"Of course it's me. If it weren't for that despicable ability, how could he possibly be above me? As long as I kill you, I can surpass him. Kid, you'd better just die!"

The Desolate Evil Emperor's voice was filled with anger when he mentioned the Five Leaves.

"I'd like to say something similar, you just wait to get beaten to a pulp."

The battle erupted instantly.

Chapter 1508, Desolation Invites

The body transforms into a stream of light, possessing its fastest speed the instant it begins to accelerate. The acceleration process is almost nonexistent, and the speed can be converted into zero in an extremely short time. The energy that bursts out in that instant is enough to destroy the heavens and the earth.

By utilizing the principle of speed-power conversion, Yi Shuihan created an infinite combat technique that allows him to unleash his power several times over.

The level of the Great Dao Emperor is no less than that of the Great Dao Emperor. The secret techniques of the past basically become ineffective or greatly reduced when used by the Great Dao Emperor. Having a set of battle techniques that can amplify the power of the Great Dao Emperor several times is already considered to be a profound foundation.

If any other Great Dao Emperor were to develop such a battle strategy, it would be impossible without hundreds of millions of years of accumulation. Yet Yi Shuihan developed it in just a few days. This is the so-called difference.

As long as you provide an idea, the system will automatically improve it—it couldn't be simpler. Of course, the more difficult the idea, the longer the development time will be.

The reason why the Desolate Evil Emperor is called the Desolate Evil Emperor is because his power carries the awakening of desolation. Wherever the power of desolation passes, there is desolation and nothing grows. It is more chemical than a chemical weapon.

A single wisp of desolate energy can render a planet utterly barren, but the desolate energy possessed by the Desolate Evil Emperor is inexhaustible.

The desolate energy manifested in countless forms: various weapons, swords, spears, halberds, and all sorts of elements, including wind, fire, thunder, and ice; various mythical beasts, such as dragons, phoenixes, and qilin...

The transformation alone cannot demonstrate the wonder of the Desolate Qi. After all, such a minor effect as transformation and objectification can be achieved by anyone with a little cultivation. However, the forms created by the Desolate Evil Emperor using the Desolate Qi are different. The transformed objects are just like the real thing, possessing their original abilities. They are not only similar in appearance but also in their inner workings, and they are enhanced versions.

"Little tricks."

Despite its myriad forms and wondrous appearances, Yi Shuihan paid it no heed. As a being who had evolved to the level of a Great Dao Emperor, weapons, elements, and strange beasts were child's play. An ordinary person might feel immense awe for a true dragon or phoenix, but in the eyes of a Great Dao Emperor, these strange beasts were nothing special and could be destroyed at will.

"Desolate Evil Emperor, is this all you've got?"

He had expected at least a fierce battle, but it turned out to be unchallenging. Yi Shuihan grew impatient and scoffed.

"My skills are just about to be revealed, so get ready!"

"Those beings who once died by my hand! In the name of the Desolate Evil Emperor, return from the desolation and aid me in slaying my enemies."

The Desolate Evil Emperor quickly muttered a sentence, and the desolate energy around him surged violently. Then, countless creatures formed from the desolate energy were born and roared as they pounced towards Yi Shuihan.

Some of these creatures were species that Yi Shuihan had seen before, while others were races that even Yi Shuihan had never seen before, likely species that were wiped out by the Desolate Evil Emperor.

"Summoning the creatures you've killed to fight the enemy? An interesting tactic."

As some emperor-level demons burst forth from the desolate aura, Yi Shuihan began to feel the pressure. At this moment, he also realized why he had seen the Desolate Evil Emperor devouring demons before.

"No wonder the Desolate Evil Emperor was able to make such a name for himself; with just this one move, he far surpasses ordinary emperor-level demons."

In just a short time, Yi Shuihan had faced ten Emperor-level demons, meaning that the Desolate Evil Emperor had killed at least ten Emperor-level demons.

Considering the mission description, the Desolate Evil Emperor also killed several Great Dao Emperors, which means he can still summon several Great Dao Emperors to fight. Even if these Great Dao Emperors are not real, their strength is certainly not weak, and they would be a disaster for ordinary Great Dao Emperors.

"That's more like it!"

Facing so many emperor-level demons, Yi Shuihan became excited. This was exactly what he wanted. If the opponents were too weak, they would be of no use at all. The reason he came to the front line was precisely to become stronger in battle.

While secretly having the system analyze the principle behind the Desolate Evil Emperor's move, Yi Shuihan simultaneously unleashed even greater combat power than before, fighting against a group of demons composed of desolate energy.

"Not bad, not bad, they even preserved the skills."

With a quick dodge, he dodged a skill from a Desolate Demon, and then mercilessly unleashed an Infinite Fist strike on the nearest Desolate Demon, shattering it into Desolate Aura.

After the Desolate Demon was scattered into Desolate Qi, that Desolate Qi did not dissipate, but instead flowed back towards the Desolate Evil Emperor.

"Could this possibly be used as a pretext?"

Noticing this, Yi Shuihan became even more satisfied, because he had long considered this move as his own.

Surrounded by 13 Emperor-level demons and 3 Great Dao Emperors, Yi Shuihan couldn't even bypass them to attack the Desolate Evil Emperor himself. He couldn't attack the Desolate Evil Emperor's true form. Even if he dispersed these Emperor-level demons and Great Dao Emperors composed of desolate energy, it would be useless. The exhaustion would be disadvantageous for Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan could break through if he really unleashed a powerful attack, but he didn't do so. At this moment, he wasn't in a hurry to eliminate the Desolate Evil Emperor. Fighting more against these emperor-level demons composed of desolate energy would help the system quickly decipher the secret of the Desolate Evil Emperor's move.

The Desolate Evil Emperor watched from a distance as Yi Shuihan was besieged, his eyes flashing with cold light. He was far from calm. Although he already knew of Yi Shuihan's great name and his recent activity on the battlefield, he was still shocked when he truly witnessed Yi Shuihan's strength. More than ten Emperor-level combatants had been unable to defeat him. It should be noted that even though these Emperor-level combatants were composed of his Desolate Qi, their strength was no less than that of a real Emperor-level combatant. In fact, due to the characteristics of Desolate Qi, they were even more troublesome, since they were fearless of death.

The battle lasted for nearly half an hour. Yi Shuihan had already dispersed the desolate energy that formed the imperial demons, basically several times each. If these were not formed from desolate energy, but were real, Yi Shuihan would have killed dozens of emperors. He was truly ferocious.

The Desolate Evil Emperor was patient and cautious, never taking the initiative to make a move, as if he was determined to wear down Yi Shuihan.

Chapter 1509, Infinite Dao Shadows

"How could this be? His combat strength hasn't decreased at all after so long." The Desolate Evil Emperor was full of doubts and was frightened by Yi Shuihan's endurance.

Even now, the Desolate Evil Emperor was inexplicably panicked. Although it seemed that Yi Shuihan still couldn't do anything to him, since he couldn't reach him without breaking through the defenses, the Desolate Evil Emperor couldn't see any signs of weakness in Yi Shuihan. It was as if Yi Shuihan could fight like this forever.

"He must be putting on a brave face. It's not obvious on the surface, but he's actually been weak for a long time." Only thinking this way could put the Desolate Evil Emperor at ease.

Yi Shuihan, who was in the middle of the battle, suddenly paused for a moment, and was hit by several powerful attacks under the delighted gaze of the Desolate Evil Emperor.

Before the Desolate Evil Emperor could rejoice for long, Yi Shuihan appeared in his sight completely unharmed; the attacks had not injured him at all.

"I'm not playing with you anymore."

With a strange smile, Yi Shuihan pointed a finger at the Desolate Evil Emperor and shouted, "Infinite Dao Shadows, kill!"

One after another, demons materialized from the void, their numbers several times greater than those condensed by the Desolate Evil Emperor using the Desolate Qi.