Multiverse Skill System

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Both Yi Shuihan and Ji Kong Dizun were dumbfounded and extremely shocked, unable to calm down for a long time.

Chapter 1531, Time Bead

At the level of Yi Shuihan and Jikong Dizun, ordinary things can no longer sway their minds. Take Jikong Dizun for example, even when evil forces invaded in full force, he treated it as a play, showing a completely different perspective.

What did they see that shocked them so much?

“Corpses, and they are all corpses of Great Dao Emperors.”

In the scene, corpses were laid out like weeds, and in a short time they saw hundreds of bodies.

If it were just corpses, even if the number were millions of times greater, it wouldn't be enough to move Yi Shuihan and the others. After all, they were Great Dao Emperors who could destroy a great world and wipe out billions of lives with a flick of their wrists.

But if these corpses all belong to the Great Dao Emperors, then it's a completely different story. Those are Great Dao Emperors, not just some common cabbage. The sheer number of these corpses is more than the total number of Great Dao Emperors in all the myriad worlds, and this is not the end.

As Yi Shuihan and Jikong Dizun remained silent, the scene before them continued to change, with more and more corpses appearing in the picture, all belonging to the Great Dao Emperors.

The corpses were all intact and showed no signs of struggle. Most of them had peaceful expressions on their faces, as if they had died without any struggle and had died willingly.

It was eerie, incredibly eerie. Just looking at the scene made Yi Shuihan feel as if every pore on his body was about to burst, and a chill was rising within him.

A moment later, the corpse in the scene disappeared, and the magma bead passed through the area that could have become an emperor's tomb.

"Thankfully, I didn't see Master inside."

After realizing that these corpses might be those of the Great Dao Emperors who had perished while attempting to break through to the next level, Yi Shuihan became worried that he might see his two masters inside.

The appearance of the imperial tomb area made Yi Shuihan's originally relaxed mood turn heavy, and he realized that this place was far more dangerous than he had thought.

The magma beads continued to fall, and both Yi Shuihan and Ji Kong Dizun were somewhat distracted, not yet fully recovered from the Emperor's Tomb area.

Unbeknownst to them, the magma bead had already descended to below 50 miles, which could be considered very deep.

Suddenly, the ever-changing scene stopped. Yi Shuihan was puzzled at first, then realized that the magma bead had landed, and his spirits lifted.

Is this the deepest part?

What exactly lies at the bottom of the sinkhole? Even the Great Dao Emperors who come here want to know, but now Yi Shuihan is going to solve the mystery first.

The first thing that catches the eye is the futon, a very ordinary futon, yet not ordinary at all, because the magma bead has landed on it. However, outside, once a magma bead lands, it will form a magma lake, but here it just sits quietly on the futon, without any change, as if it really is just an ordinary bead.

"That's another magma bead."

Not far away, Yi Shuihan found the magma bead he had dropped earlier, which also failed to exert its power.

“Those are…handwriting…”

"A scam, it's all a scam, there's no way forward..."

"Billions of years of arduous cultivation, all gone in a single day; what is the point of all this suffering?"

"The place of origin, where did it all begin?"

"The Land of Endings, the End Here"

There was a whole bunch of random, nonsensical words written by different authors, leaving Yi Shuihan completely bewildered.

Aside from the handwriting and the prayer mat, there was nothing else in the picture, which was disappointing.

"It seems that we can only discover more by going there in person."

Pictures are just pictures; some things can only be truly understood through personal experience.

That futon reminded Yi Shuihan of the futon used by Hongjun when he preached in the primordial world, representing the position of a sage.

So this futon represents the position of Zhi? Possibly, but unlikely. Yi Shuihan didn't want to believe things could be so simple. Could an existence like Zhi be achieved so easily? If it were that easy, then the writing on the ground wouldn't be those inexplicable words.

"Leaving aside the matter of the prayer mat, even if we want to know the truth, we need to have the ability to go down there first."

According to calculations, the location of the prayer mat should be around 53 li, but Yi Shuihan's limit is only around 20 li, not even half of that. For the time being, he cannot reach the deepest part of the earth.

Yi Shuihan felt it was unlikely to succeed based on strength alone; there must be other correct methods, otherwise it would be too difficult. He believed that his strength was the number one among the Great Dao Emperors, and even those Great Dao Emperors who achieved their current status might not be stronger than him, so how could he be so much weaker?

He and the Supreme Emperor of the Void returned to the ground and silently processed what they had seen and heard.

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the Thunder Emperor secretly found Yi Shuihan and mysteriously led him to a secluded place.

"What's going on? Why are you making it so mysterious?"

Yi Shuihan's curiosity was also piqued.

"Crazy Zhan, I've discovered a huge secret. Since you're my brother, I've decided to share it with you."

As he spoke, he put on an air of 'Am I not being a very nice person?'

When did they become brothers? In Yi Shuihan's eyes, they were at most friends, far from being brothers. However, Yi Shuihan didn't dwell on this for the time being; he still wanted to hear the secret.

"I know how to get down into the sinkhole."

Yi Shuihan looked at the Thunder Emperor with suspicion.

"Actually, the longer you stay in the sinkhole, the less the pressure from the sinkhole will be, which means that you can get down by spending more time."

"It's so simple, how did you know?"

"Because of it."

The "it" that the Thunder Emperor was referring to was naturally the transparent bead he had discovered on the floating continent. Unlike before, the transparent bead was no longer completely transparent; a faint outline could be seen.

"Now it's called the Time Bead, and its function is to accelerate time. In the sinkhole, it has the effect of accelerating time, at a ratio of about one to one thousand. I stayed in the sinkhole for more than half a day, which was equivalent to two years. Then I found that the pressure was reduced by about one percent compared to the beginning."

"Why tell me?"

"That's what brothers are for!"

The Thunder Emperor's eyes flickered slightly.

"speak English."

"I'd like to borrow a magma bead."

"So that's what you were planning."

Yi Shuihan understood Kuang Lei Di Zun's thoughts. He probably guessed that the magma bead might have some effect on the sinkhole, and that combining it with the time bead might be of great use.

Chapter 1532, Crimson Stairs

"What? You have three magma beads. You only need to lend me one, so you still have two left. Are you unwilling to lend them to me? I'm just borrowing them; it's not like I'm not going to return them."

When the Thunder Emperor saw that Yi Shuihan did not answer immediately but was instead thinking, he became somewhat angry. He had just told Yi Shuihan a huge secret. Although this secret would be discovered sooner or later, knowing it now would give him a higher starting point and make it extremely useful.

"I didn't say I wouldn't lend it, it's just..."

Yi Shuihan stretched out his hand and opened it. A magma bead lay quietly in his palm, gleaming with a crimson luster.

"One, and you put the other two somewhere else?"

"Now I only have this one left. As for the other two, they're lying at the bottom of the sinkhole!"

"Why?"

“There’s nothing wrong with telling you this, after all, you’ve already told me the secret of the sinkhole. The first magma bead was accidentally dropped when I first explored the sinkhole, and the second one I threw in intentionally, because…”

Yi Shuihan told Kuang Lei Dizun how he used the magma bead to explore the bottom of the sinkhole, and he didn't even hide the fact that it was about the Great Dao Emperor's Tomb area.

"I thought my discovery was amazing enough, but it turns out it's nothing compared to yours."

Both Yi Shuihan and Ji Kong Di Zun were shocked by the corpse of that Great Dao Emperor, and Kuang Lei Di Zun's reaction was similar; he was also greatly startled.

"How about this? I won't lend you the magma bead. Why don't you come down with me and give it a try? I can't give you the spacetime bead right now, so let's use it together."

If he hadn't known what lay beneath the sinkhole, the Thunder Emperor wouldn't have been so generous. Even without the Magma Pearl, he could have gone down first with the Time-Space Pearl. But now that he knew the truth about the sinkhole, he had a different idea. He wanted to explore it with Yi Shuihan, as he felt a bit uneasy going alone.

From beginning to end, the Thunder Emperor did not believe that Yi Shuihan would kill someone to steal the Time Pearl from him. This was the trust he had developed since meeting Yi Shuihan, and he believed that Yi Shuihan was not that kind of person.

"can."

Yi Shuihan readily agreed to the suggestion of the Thunder Emperor, as he also wanted to enter the bottom of the sinkhole as soon as possible if possible.

On the way to the sinkhole, they unexpectedly encountered Empress Vera, who seemed to have been waiting for Yi Shuihan and the others.

"Empress Vera, is there something you need from us?"

At this moment, neither Yi Shuihan nor Kuang Lei Dizun thought much about it, but the next moment, what Vera Dizun said made their expressions change.

"I heard it all."

"What do you mean?"

“I heard your conversation just now. I didn’t mean to. Hua’er told me.”

Vera, the Empress, can communicate with flowers and plants; it's an innate instinct. There were flowers where Yi Shuihan and Kuang Lei, the Empress, had been talking earlier. They never expected that this would expose them, since Vera had overheard it passively, and the flowers weren't actively trying to gather information. That's why Yi Shuihan and the others hadn't noticed.

"So what? What do you want?"

The Thunder Emperor's expression turned cold, and his gaze toward Vera Emperor was filled with distrust. Even though Vera Emperor had teamed up with them for a period of time, he considered it insignificant in the face of such a major matter. If Vera Emperor did not give a suitable answer, the Thunder Emperor might even consider killing Vera Emperor directly.

The attitude of the Thunder Emperor made Vera Emperor's face turn pale. She was naturally averse to fighting and her strength was no match for the Thunder Emperor, let alone the unfathomable Yi Shuihan.

"I want to join you, and I won't tell the other emperors about it if you don't want to."

Vera the Emperor isn't stupid. Even if she exposes the matter, it won't do her any good. On the contrary, she'll offend Yi Shuihan and Kuang Lei the Emperor, which would be a losing proposition.

"What do you think?"

The Thunder Emperor asked Yi Shuihan, actually preferring not to let the Vera Emperor join.

"It wouldn't hurt to let her join."

Seeing Vera's pleading eyes, Yi Shuihan agreed. In any case, Vera's joining wouldn't have a big impact on him, and Vera was a beautiful woman after all, so it would be pleasing to the eye to be with her.

"Thank you, Infinite Emperor."

Empress Vera said gratefully.

Seeing this, the Thunder Emperor gave Yi Shuihan a deep look but didn't say anything more.

The group quickly arrived at the sinkhole and then swaggered into it without any attempt to conceal their presence.

Seeing this, some of the other Great Dao Emperors secretly entered the sinkhole after Yi Shuihan and the others went in, intending to follow them.

The sinkhole was seventeen thousand miles long. Yi Shuihan stood in the void with ease, while Kuang Lei Dizun seemed to be struggling a little, and Vera Dizun was about the same.

"Now we should have shaken them off."

The environment of the sinkhole made it difficult for Yi Shuihan and his companions to detect the trail from behind. However, thanks to Vera's reminder, they still managed to find out. There were also some flowers and plants on the walls of the sinkhole. Vera's communication ability was still effective and very powerful. By communicating with the flowers and plants, she could even know what was happening within tens of thousands of miles.

Vera demonstrated her value, which made Thunder God no longer reject her joining. To be honest, if Thunder God hadn't had the Time-Space Pearl, his role in the sinkhole would have been far less significant than Vera's.

Aside from external factors, this Empress Vera is perhaps the most useful among these Great Dao Emperors besides Yi Shuihan in the Heavenly Pit. Yi Shuihan made a good decision by letting her join.

"for you."

The Thunder Emperor handed the Time Pearl to Yi Shuihan. Actually, it would have been the same if Yi Shuihan had given him the Magma Pearl, but the temperature of the Magma Pearl was not so pleasant, so he preferred to give the Time Pearl to Yi Shuihan.

When the Time Bead and the Magma Bead were both in Yi Shuihan's palm, a bright light burst forth from his palm the instant they collided.

To Yi Shuihan and the others' astonishment, the light transformed into a crimson staircase.

They exchanged glances, and finally, the Thunder Emperor stepped onto the stairs first. It was very stable; the stairs were not just a figment of his imagination.

"All the pressure disappears when you stand on it."

"I am delighted," said the Thunder Emperor.

After Yi Shuihan stood on it, another beam of light appeared from his hand, forming another staircase that descended downwards.

Chapter 1533, Arrival at the Imperial Tomb Area

To be honest, the appearance of the crimson staircase really surprised Yi Shuihan, since he hadn't really expected the combination of the magma bead and the time bead to have much of a synergistic effect.

When he stepped onto the second step, the first step turned into light and returned to Yi Shuihan's palm. A moment later, it shot out again to form the third step, which was lower than the second step.

Upon stepping onto the third step, the light from the second step is reclaimed and then put into effect again, forming the fourth step.

As long as you step on the stairs, there is almost no spatial pressure, it's incredibly easy. If this continues, you might just walk directly to the bottom of the sinkhole using the crimson stairs.

Whether it was Yi Shuihan, Kuang Lei Dizun, or Vera Dizun, they were all overjoyed. With a slightly dreamlike feeling, they stepped onto the crimson stairs one by one and slowly and firmly moved towards the bottom of the sinkhole.

Because the formation of the steps takes time, their speed is affected and they are not as fast as when they fly on their own. However, compared to this disadvantage, everything else is advantageous. Standing on the steps, they do not have to bear spatial pressure, and the steps also provide support. They do not have to fly on their own and there is basically no consumption.

Walking up the stairs in a sinkhole environment was honestly quite boring, but Yi Shuihan and his companions didn't feel bored at all. They were excited just thinking about how easily they could get to the bottom of the sinkhole.

As Yi Shuihan slowly descended, the Great Dao Emperors above the sinkhole were engaged in heated discussions.

"The Infinite Emperor and the others have been gone for several days! They haven't returned yet. Could something have happened to them?"