Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Original Stone Seal, Xuan Bird Ancestor

As the rich Essence Blood was injected, drop by drop, the aura of the giant black Xuan bird within the translucent massive stone grew stronger. Its black feathers trembled slightly, as if it was about to awaken.

The few elders kneeling on the ground felt their blood boil with excitement at the sight.

After dropping the last drop of Essence Blood, the gray-clothed elder put away the small bottle and landed back on the ground.

”The few of you may rise,” the gray-clothed elder instructed softly.

The elders hurriedly stood up, drew closer, and asked in low voices, ”Supreme Elder, could this massive stone where the Xuan Bird Ancestor resides be the legendary Original Stone?”

”You do have some insight...” the gray-clothed elder glanced at the round-faced elder beside him before proudly stating, ”Our Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird may only be a Superior great sect, but in reality, our true foundation is comparable to that of a Super Sect! This Original Stone... it’s something that even Supreme Major Sects likely don’t possess!”

Hearing the Supreme Elder’s words, the other elders’ eyes burned with renewed fervor.

”Supreme Elder, could you tell us the Xuan Bird Ancestor’s cultivation base?” an elder asked excitedly, rubbing his hands together.

”It was quite powerful in the past, but...” The gray-clothed elder sighed. ”The Xuan Bird Ancestor has lived for a hundred thousand years. Its physical body has long since withered, and its Primordial Spirit has also weakened. However, it can still demonstrate the power of a Half-Step Eternal Realm...”

”So strong!”

The elders rejoiced greatly.

An elder curiously asked, ”Can even this mysterious Original Stone not preserve the Xuan Bird Ancestor’s lifespan?”

”After such a long time,” the gray-clothed elder sighed again at their words, ”even the Original Stone, despite its miraculous properties, cannot perfectly seal the Xuan Bird Ancestor’s Primordial Spirit and physical body without some leakage...”

The other elders exchanged glances, their shock palpable.

The fact that the Xuan Bird Ancestor could live for a hundred thousand years completely overturned their understanding. And all of this... stemmed from this mysterious Original Stone. Such a massive piece of Original Stone was truly a rare sight in the world. If news of it were to spread, even Sky-Level Sects would likely come to seize it.

A deep, muffled voice suddenly echoed from within the massive Original Stone.

”What has happened? Why have I been awakened?”

The giant black Xuan bird slowly opened its dark, glossy eyes.

The gray-clothed elder quickly knelt on the ground and said with an excited expression, ”Ancestor, the Sect has encountered a great catastrophe. The current Sect Master and Deputy Sect Master have both been killed. We’re afraid we must ask you, esteemed elder, to personally intervene.”

”Who possesses such audacity?” A murderous intent flashed in the black Xuan bird’s eyes.

”It’s a Life and Death Realm cultivator of unknown origin, currently at Wu Kun Mountain...” the gray-clothed elder hurriedly reported.

The black Xuan bird fell silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, ”I have been barely clinging to life for a hundred thousand years. My physical body has long since decayed, and my Primordial Spirit is exceptionally weak. If I were to forcibly act, I would only have one chance. After that, I would depart from this world forever. Are you certain you want me to act this time?”

”Ancestor, we were truly reluctant to awaken you, but this time, we genuinely have no other choice...” the gray-clothed elder said, his voice filled with grief and indignation.

”So be it, so be it. Having lived for a hundred thousand years, I’ve truly lived long enough. What difference would a few more centuries make? It would be better to resolve this crisis for the Sect...”

The black Xuan bird heaved a long sigh, having made its decision.

”Thank you, Ancestor.”

The gray-clothed elder was overjoyed.

If the Xuan Bird Ancestor took action, it could unleash an attack equivalent to the Half-Step Eternal Realm. No Life and Death Realm cultivator would be a match for it.

”Let’s go. Take me from this place,” the black Xuan bird commanded.

”Yes.”

The gray-clothed elder quickly took out a Divine Pet Ring and, with a wave of his hand, collected the massive, crystal-clear Original Stone.

”This is wonderful! With the Xuan Bird Ancestor taking action this time, those individuals will certainly be brought to justice!”

The other elders nearby visibly relaxed. They followed the Supreme Elder out of the great hall deep underground and then took a Teleportation Array to Wu Kun Mountain.

A ray of light flickered, and several figures appeared.

The gray-clothed elder scanned the surroundings, his Divine Sense spreading out. He immediately spotted the distinctive white-robed young man.

Beside the white-robed young man stood a beautiful young woman in a black robe, the attire of the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird. It was the Sect’s Saintess.

”It’s that fellow, isn’t it...” the gray-clothed elder said lightly, pointing in a certain direction.

”Yes, Supreme Elder! It’s them. That white-robed young man’s cultivation base should be the highest. That black-robed Demon Clan youth is at the Life and Death Realm...” one of the elders said angrily.

”Alright, I understand. This time, we’ll send them all to Hell!” the gray-clothed elder declared with a sinister smile before vanishing in a flash and flying over.

”Young Master, the Teleportation Array flickered again. I’m afraid that Supreme Elder has arrived...” Mu Qing said softly, looking in a particular direction.

”He arrived right on time...” Ye Yun, who was strolling about idly, remarked with a faint, unconcerned smile.

A flash of light, and a gray-clothed elder abruptly appeared high in the sky. The moment he appeared, he exuded the terrifying aura of a Life and Death Realm cultivator, causing all the nearby cultivators to scatter in fear.

”You two Life and Death Realm cultivators, do you dare to come up and fight?” the gray-clothed elder challenged, his hands clasped behind his back. He looked down upon Wu Kun Mountain, his posture radiating an air of absolute dominance.

He chose the void as the battlefield because he didn’t want the black market on Wu Kun Mountain to be destroyed in the ensuing battle. After all, the Xuan Bird Ancestor’s final attack would be cataclysmic, its power unimaginable. The entirety of Wu Kun Mountain would likely be razed to the ground.

This fellow seems to have some trump cards. Let’s go up and take a look. Ye Yun thought with a slight smile before stepping into the air and ascending.

Big Black Cat, Cat Baby, and Mu Qing followed closely behind him.

They ascended to an altitude of ten thousand meters.

The two groups faced each other from a distance. Ye Yun looked at the gray-clothed elder and said calmly, ”You’re merely at the First Level of the Life and Death Realm. If you don’t have some trump cards, you won’t be leaving today.”

”Such arrogance! How could a frog at the bottom of a well like you possibly comprehend the true heritage of my Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird?” the gray-clothed elder sneered. With a wave of his hand, a beam of light shot out from his fingertip.

As the light faded, a massive, crystal-clear stone floated in the void. And within this huge crystal stone resided a large black bird.

”Is that a Xuan bird?” Big Black Cat asked, blinking its eyes in shock as it gazed at the large black bird.

It hadn’t expected the Sacred Sect of the Mysterious Bird to use a rare Original Stone to seal an ancient Xuan bird.

Mu Qing looked rather excited.

She possessed the Xuan bird bloodline. The moment she saw that Xuan bird, she felt an instinctual urge to fly over and draw near to it.

Ye Yun’s gaze swept over and landed on the black Xuan bird. His eyebrows then twitched slightly, as if something had occurred to him.

”We respectfully request the Ancestor to act!” the gray-clothed elder suddenly knelt in mid-air, his expression fervent as he spoke.

”We respectfully request the Ancestor to act!” the other elders behind him also knelt and roared, their voices thundering, shaking the heavens and the earth.

CRACK. CRACK...

The crystal-clear Original Stone began to slowly crack open.

The black Xuan bird opened a pair of incomparably fierce eyes. Its gaze was like two sharp swords, piercing towards the void opposite it.

”This is...?” When the Xuan bird saw a young man, dressed in white that surpassed snow, resembling a God Man from a painting, its expression suddenly changed drastically. An incredulous look filled its eyes.