Multiverse Skill System

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The sudden discovery piqued Yi Shuihan's interest, and he began to examine a large number of other handwritings. His main focus was not on the meaning of the handwriting itself, but simply on finding that common feeling.

At first, Yi Shuihan only regarded this as a pastime while studying the futon. He did not think that these words were the key to the breakthrough, because these words were obviously written by those Great Dao Emperors. The Great Dao Emperors were also looking for opportunities. Putting himself in their shoes, if they could find the key, the possibility of them having the leisure to leave words was too low.

As he observed more closely, Yi Shuihan's initial curiosity turned into seriousness and solemnity.

After spending half a month reading through almost all the writing on the ground, Yi Shuihan finally confirmed his conclusion.

“All those who wrote the words were infected by some kind of force at the time, perhaps without even realizing it themselves.”

To be honest, Yi Shuihan was also greatly surprised to come to this conclusion. He found it hard to believe what kind of power could prevent even the Great Dao Emperors from sensing it.

Has it transcended the power level of a Great Dao Emperor?

If so, that power is exactly what Yi Shuihan craves now, and it is also the power that Yi Shuihan fears.

Before the Great Dao Emperor, all cultivation had a set of principles to follow, and Yi Shuihan hardly encountered any major difficulties. But now, he no longer has the experience of his predecessors, and he doesn't even know what to do. This unknown is the real challenge.

"The key is to turn the unknown into the known. The unknown is frightening, while the known is far less dangerous than the unknown."

For Yi Shuihan, as long as he knew how to break through, he believed he could overcome the difficulties and succeed.

Sensing a mysterious power in the handwriting, Yi Shuihan was on edge for a while, filled with suspicion and fear that the mysterious power would suddenly appear and he would be affected. Sometimes he even wondered if he had been unknowingly influenced and became somewhat pessimistic.

When Yi Shuihan sat back down on the futon, he finally calmed down and shook off that bad state.

This gave Yi Shuihan a new idea: perhaps the power of the futon could block the mysterious force from infecting him. Of course, whether this was true or not was still unknown, and it was also possible that the futon was the "source of infection".

Time flows slowly by, and in the blink of an eye, another hundred years have passed.

Yi Shuihan did not have a pleasant hundred years, because he still made no progress and was worried about the situation of Kuang Lei Di Zun and Vera Di Zun. They had not yet woken up. Originally, Yi Shuihan thought that the state was only temporary and would not last long, but he did not expect that they would still be in that state after a hundred years.

Fortunately, their essence was that of the Great Dao Emperor; otherwise, a hundred years later, they would have long been nothing but a pile of bones.

The unusual discovery of the handwriting made Yi Shuihan hesitant to delve deeper into its study, and he had no clue whatsoever about the futon, even with the help of the system.

The system's power originates from Yi Shuihan himself. Yi Shuihan is completely unaware of any breakthroughs, and even his subconscious has no good ideas. Naturally, the system's power is also limited. If Yi Shuihan could provide a direction, the system could evolve freely. However, that would be time-consuming and laborious, and success is not guaranteed.

Yi Shuihan's task for the system was to research futons, but a century has passed without any progress. Perhaps it needs more time.

In fact, Yi Shuihan's state would continue indefinitely. A day ago, Yi Shuihan thought that this time should be calculated in thousands of years, or even tens of thousands of years. Considering that a Great Dao Emperor should be able to come down in tens of thousands of years, his chairman had the qualifications and ability. Space is very good at speed, so the Great Dao Emperor area was not too much of a threat to him, after he had completely adapted to the sinkhole space.

The situation changed. When Yi Shuihan put the other magma bead and the time bead that had fallen down together, the light reappeared.

"I should have realized it sooner, otherwise how could there be three magma beads!"

Yi Shuihan felt somewhat ashamed that it had taken so long to discover this.

"A single magma bead can support the Crimson Staircase from top to bottom or from bottom to top once. Of course, this is not entirely accurate, but it should be roughly the case."

This discovery alone doesn't make a big difference, because Yi Shuihan can go up and down the sinkhole on his own, so his time wasn't wasted.

An even more surprising discovery was that the combined power of the magma bead and the time bead resonated with the futon. Under this resonance, the system's power was unleashed. This is like a fulcrum; give the system a fulcrum, and the system can do anything.

An exact timeframe has been provided: in just about a thousand years, the system will be able to fully analyze the futon, and everything will be different then.

Chapter 1539, Gathering in the Sinkhole

"What's this!?"

A great emperor, seeing the scene before him, exclaimed in shock; the state of the imperial tomb area made it impossible for him to remain calm.

After a long while, the Great Dao Emperor cautiously approached the first corpse.

"not good."

He was caught without hesitation; even Yi Shuihan couldn't escape it back then, and this person was no exception.

He struggled, struggled frantically, but it was no use; he was not strong enough to break free.

Suddenly, he stopped, a resolute glint in his eyes, and in the next instant, he swiftly moved away from the corpse.

boom!

The explosion rang out as expected. Moments later, several miles away from the first corpse, the Great Dao Emperor clutched his abdomen in a disheveled state.

The area that was being covered was the same area where the corpse had grabbed him with both hands. At that moment, he made a quick decision, sacrificing some flesh to free himself. The area that was being grabbed wasn't large, so his injury wasn't actually serious; it was equivalent to breaking a few bones.

This method of trying to survive by cutting off one's tail is not advisable because it means that one will inevitably get injured no matter what. If one is not careful and is injured by an explosion, the secondary injuries will be more difficult to heal. Without the protection of flesh and skin, the bones are more likely to be injured.

Furthermore, the parts that the corpse is holding onto will vary depending on where they are being held. If the corpse is completely holding onto someone, this method will not work.

Not long after, another Great Dao Emperor arrived at the Emperor's Tomb area. Learning from the previous example, he was not captured. However, he was even more unlucky. He tried to pass through quickly by relying on his speed, but was paralyzed by a series of explosions and almost died completely. In the end, he used some kind of secret technique to escape. It is estimated that he will need to spend a hundred years to recover.

Although the Great Dao Emperor's strength was suppressed here, the damage he suffered was also relatively low. The weakness was that he was injured by the Great Dao Emperor's self-destruction outside, and the time to recover was not calculated in hundreds of years, but in billions or even hundreds of billions of years.

The emperors of the Great Dao studied how to pass through the Imperial Tomb area. After many attempts, they finally found a way. However, even though the spatial pressure they were experiencing was far less than that of Yi Shuihan at that time, their passage speed was still very slow. If Yi Shuihan's speed was that of a rabbit, their speed was that of a snail.

Just as Yi Shuihan was finally waiting for the millennium, and the secret of the futon was about to be revealed, a large group of Great Dao Emperors suddenly appeared at the bottom of the sinkhole.

A massive teleportation array appeared before Yi Shuihan, and then a spatial fluctuation flashed, leaving Yi Shuihan staring blankly at those Great Dao Emperors.

"An array? As expected, it is not to be underestimated by those who become Great Dao Emperors. I thought it would take them longer to get here."

The Great Dao Emperor Array Gate Emperor, who attained enlightenment through array formations, along with the concerted efforts of other Emperors, successfully traversed the Great Dao Emperor Tomb Area and even arrived directly at the bottom of the sinkhole.

What Yi Shuihan didn't know was that the reason these Great Dao Emperors were able to arrive so quickly was also related to him. He used the power of the system to analyze the futon, which triggered a certain anomaly, making it easier for the formation to take shape in the sinkhole.

"Chairman, I'm relieved to see that you're alright."

Yi Shuihan said to Emperor Jikong with a grin.

"Infinite Emperor, may I have a look at the futon in your hand?"

Before the Supreme Emperor of the Void could reply, one of the Great Dao Emperors asked for the futon. The attention of the other Great Dao Emperors was also mostly on the futon, their eyes gleaming as they looked at it.

"Infinite Emperor, I think it would be better if we all studied this futon together."

"good."

"rational."

"I agree."

Led by the Devouring Emperor, the other three who spoke were the Yin-Yang Emperor, the Ghost Demon Emperor, and the Ferocious Beast Emperor. The other emperors remained silent, but there was a sense of tacit agreement in their silence.

The Devouring Emperor is ranked fourth among the Great Dao Emperors in all the heavens and myriad realms, one place higher than Yi Shuihan's master, the Creation Emperor, and one place lower than the Extreme Void Emperor. Of course, this ranking does not include Yi Shuihan's ranking. If Yi Shuihan were included, the rankings of the other Great Dao Emperors would have to be pushed down by one place.

Yin Yang Emperor is also a relatively high-ranking Great Dao Emperor. His Yin Yang Great Dao is still very strong. As for Ghost Demon Emperor and Ferocious Beast Emperor, they can only be considered as the third tier among Great Dao Emperors.

The first tier naturally consists of the top ten Great Dao Emperors. The second tier includes Great Dao Emperors like the Thunder Emperor, who are slightly weaker but still pose a threat to the first tier. The third tier poses virtually no threat to the first tier.

"Want a futon? Sure, beat me first."

Even knowing that they would have little chance of understanding the secrets of the futon even if they obtained it, Yi Shuihan still did not choose to hand it over. He was not afraid of being outnumbered; even if the entire enemy force came at him, he was confident that he could win.

Yi Shuihan's refusal to compromise was clearly unexpected, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.

“Let’s talk things out. There’s no need to resort to violence. How about this: the Infinite Emperor got the futon first. Let him study it for another hundred years, and then we can take it back to him. We can all study it together.”

The Gate Array Emperor spoke amiably, which softened the expressions of the Devouring Emperor and the others considerably. If Yi Shuihan agreed, the matter would probably be settled. The Devouring Emperor and the others weren't very confident in dealing with Yi Shuihan.

If obtaining the futon would grant a breakthrough, even the slightest hope would lead these Great Dao Emperors to besiege Yi Shuihan. However, once he obtains the futon, he will become their target, resulting in a brutal battle where most of the Great Dao Emperors would die, or even just one remaining.

Yi Shuihan considered the suggestion from the Gate Array Emperor and finally decided to agree. He could have refused, but that would have made a real war inevitable. Most importantly, he felt that a hundred years would be enough for him to comprehend the mysteries of the futon. In fact, the system had only just finished analyzing it, and he was just one more time to see the answer.

“I agree, but after I’ve been pondering this for a hundred years, I hope the next person to do so will be the chairman.”

He probably didn't think there was a second person who could comprehend this, but Yi Shuihan still said those words in order to lull the other Great Dao Emperors into a false sense of security.

"Does anyone have any objections to me being the second?"

The Supreme Emperor of the Void stepped forward and spoke, his majestic gaze sweeping over the other Great Dao Emperors, lingering for a second on a particular Great Dao Emperor who was wearing a mask.

The masked Great Dao Emperor was the only Great Dao Emperor besides Yi Shuihan that the Supreme Void Emperor feared. He was the ruler of the Dao of Destiny, the Destiny Emperor, and ranked second among the Great Dao Emperors before Yi Shuihan's misfortune.

The Emperor of Destiny remained silent, and the other Great Dao Emperors naturally wouldn't contend with the Emperor of the Void. Thus, the matter was settled, and the futon would be handed over to the Emperor of the Void for comprehension a hundred years later.

Chapter 1540, The Power of Transcendence

Before comprehending the futon, Yi Shuihan asked Emperor Jikong to keep an eye on Emperor Kuanglei and Emperor Vera, and not to let other Great Dao Emperors disturb them. Emperor Jikong readily agreed to this small request, saying that as long as he had a breath left, he would never let any other Great Dao Emperor touch a hair on Emperor Kuanglei or the others.

The bottom of the sinkhole is not very large, and there is nothing there except for the futon, so it is basically impossible to conceal one's tracks.

The dozen or so Great Dao Emperors seemed a bit crowded in this small space. Before the arrival of Emperor Jikong and the others, Yi Shuihan had actually been looking forward to more Great Dao Emperors coming. Now, he felt that being alone was actually quite nice.

Yi Shuihan walked alone to the other side of the sinkhole and used his abilities to create a simple stone house, blocking the prying eyes of the other Great Dao Emperors.

Afterwards, Yi Shuihan quietly waited for the time to come in the stone house.

After several days, the system finally completed its task and deciphered the secret of the futon.

The futon does indeed possess a certain transcendent power, a level higher than the power that Yi Shuihan currently possesses.

This power was named the Power of Transcendence by Yi Shuihan. It is indescribable, unobservable, and ineffable. It sounds like it is describing the Dao, but in reality, it is much more profound than the Dao. At least Yi Shuihan at present cannot understand the form in which this power exists. It is like a beggar who tries every means to get food will never know how picky the king is when he eats.

Without the system, Yi Shuihan would never have had the slightest chance to come into contact with the power of transcendence. Even if he studied it for billions of years, the final result might have been that he was misled by the futon, influenced by the power of transcendence, and then went into despair and madness, leaving behind writings similar to those on the ground.

He had initially thought the meditation cushion was helping him calm down, but in fact, the opposite was true; the cushion made him sink deeper and deeper, almost to the point of no return.

Having learned of the existence of the power of transcendence, Yi Shuihan's next task was to control this power, or at least fully understand its mode of existence.

"So what I thought was a final answer was actually just a question that I had to figure out myself."

The situation wasn't as good as Yi Shuihan had imagined, but it wasn't bad either. Yi Shuihan didn't actually think it would be so easy to break through, or rather, the current situation was more reasonable.

The power of transcendence was so attractive to Yi Shuihan that he genuinely wanted to approach and understand it.

For the next hundred years, Yi Shuihan did nothing but try to comprehend the power of transcendence. With the help of the system, Yi Shuihan was able to carry out this process of comprehension, and he almost succumbed to it many times.

The power of transcendence is like a drug, no, it's even worse. Most people know that once you get hooked on a drug, it's hard to get rid of it, so they won't touch it in the first place. But now, Yi Shuihan has to touch the power of transcendence, and even understand it deeply.

No demon in the myriad realms is as terrifying as the power of transcendence. It can always lead people astray without them realizing it. Yi Shuihan has witnessed the methods of the Demon Emperor, which are far inferior to this. This is merely a characteristic of the power of transcendence itself. If someone could master it, how terrifying would the power they could unleash be?

Daohe's power is utterly insignificant compared to the power of transcendence; it crumbles at the slightest touch. That is a fundamental difference.

Over the course of a hundred years, Yi Shuihan did not gain much insight, but he did learn one thing: the power of transcendence does not come from external things, but originates from within oneself.

For a Great Dao Emperor to attain enlightenment, he needs to create and spread the Dao. In a sense, he ultimately relies on the power of all living beings, because they alone cannot become a Great Dao Emperor.

Power must belong to oneself; only power that truly belongs to oneself is the most correct power. Even those who cultivate the Great Dao of Power and become Great Dao Emperors rely on power that is not their own, so they are not considered to have transcended it and are still bound by it.

So how can one truly transcend this? Yi Shuihan hasn't figured out a way yet.

When the appointed time arrived, Yi Shuihan handed the futon to Emperor Jikong as promised, and gave him a final reminder: "Don't get addicted."

Yi Shuihan didn't reveal all his insights, only offering a hint from the side. In the end, he was still somewhat selfish, which was understandable. Moreover, telling the Supreme Emperor of the Void everything wouldn't be of much use. Even if the Supreme Emperor of the Void knew everything, he would still need to comprehend it. No matter how dangerous it was, as long as there was a slight possibility of a breakthrough, he would come here without hesitation, having long since disregarded life and death.

Without the system's help, the Supreme Emperor of the Void might not even be able to perceive the power of transcendence before being led astray. Only after truly coming into contact with the power of transcendence did Yi Shuihan understand why achieving it was so difficult.

In the first round, the Great Dao Emperors did not gain anything from the futon, which was within Yi Shuihan's expectations. Even he, with the help of the system, had taken a thousand years to come into contact with the existence of transcendent power.

One round, two rounds, three rounds...

Time has lost its meaning. I don't know when it started, but everyone's eyes have turned to nothing but the futon.

His eyes were vacant, and his head instinctively followed the movement of the prayer mat.

The current situation is that, apart from Yi Shuihan, the other Great Dao Emperors have been affected to varying degrees, but fortunately, they can still continue to fulfill the original rotation agreement.

"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more and I'll be able to truly master it."

Once you enter the gate, it's like taking a half-step into the realm of the immortals. Before, Yi Shuihan had no worries at all, because his strength was not afraid of being besieged by other Great Dao Emperors. Now, the situation has changed slightly. Under the influence of the transcendent power on the futon, although those Great Dao Emperors did not find the way or even clearly realize the existence of the transcendent power, they were ultimately affected. Under this influence, their strength has changed significantly, and the increase is not just a little bit.

Even now, Yi Shuihan dares not say that he can remain undefeated under the siege of a group of Great Dao Emperors. In fact, he senses danger, danger to his life, and this sense of danger is constantly growing, constantly reminding him.

"Another century has passed, it's time to change the leadership."

Realizing this, Yi Shuihan became somewhat nervous. He didn't want any unexpected events to occur, and he needed time at the moment.

"Have they finally succumbed completely?!"

When Yi Shuihan saw that the Great Dao Emperor holding the prayer mat was still holding it tightly and showed no intention of giving it to the other Great Dao Emperors, he realized that the worst had happened.

Chapter 1541, Comprehending the Power of Transcendence

The long-standing balance is about to be broken, and the sign is that two Great Dao Emperors are holding onto the futon. One is the Great Dao Emperor Ghost Demon Venerable, who is unwilling to hand over the futon when the time comes, and the other is the Ferocious Beast Emperor Venerable, who should have been the one to comprehend the futon.

In fact, the two of them belonged to the same small camp, and they had both previously voiced their support for the Devouring Emperor.

The two began to wrestle around the prayer mat, and their tempers gradually escalated. If there were a rage meter, one could clearly see their rage levels rising rapidly.

The other Great Dao Emperors also noticed this scene and slowly walked over, surrounding the Ghost Demon Emperor and the Ferocious Beast Emperor in the middle.

At this moment, the Great Dao Emperors were no longer conscious and had no idea what they were doing.

"Give it to me...it's my turn."

The ferocious beast emperor spoke slowly and deliberately, pausing for several seconds after each word.