Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: The Gatekeeper on the Ancient Road to Heaven

Listening to the mournful voice of the Void Divine Dragon, Ye Yun’s mood also turned somewhat heavy.

The declining Dragon Clan was slowly disappearing from this continent.

This fate, with the disappearance of the Ancestor Dragon, seemed to have been predetermined long ago.

The six Void Divine Dragons before him, if they continued to guard here, would all die in tens of thousands of years.

None of these Void Divine Dragons were females; they had lost the ability to reproduce.

Ye Yun sighed, saying, ”According to the memories in your inheritance, do you know how many battles the Dragon Clan and the Divine Land Spirits have had?”

”Lord Ancestor Dragon, we can’t remember clearly...” the Void Divine Dragon replied honestly.

”In the past hundred thousand years, you have been stationed here. Have any human True God Realm Cultivators successfully left from here?” Ye Yun turned serious and asked a question he had been wondering for a long time.

”None. Not one,” the Void Divine Dragon gave a firm answer.

”Apart from the past few days, have any spiritual cultivators from the Divine Land entered again in these hundred thousand years?” Ye Yun asked again.

”None.”

After getting two affirmative answers from the Void Divine Dragon, Ye Yun fell into contemplation.

It appeared that this segment of memory was completely sealed. If anyone tried to access it, it would instantly explode. The previous two Eternal Realm elders I met were right; three True God Realm Cultivators did emerge from the Cangnan Continent. One of them was the 250th Sect Master of the Dragon God Sect—Dragon Xuan. That Dragon Xuan was able to pass through here didn’t surprise me at all. This guy carried the Dragon God Bloodline; passing the last test should be extremely easy for him. Being kin, these Void Divine Dragons would unquestionably give Dragon Xuan a pass. Dragon Xuan had obtained the inheritance of the Nine Soul Emperor; his power was incredibly great, and passing through the previous sectors would be a breeze.

As for this Dragon Xuan, I am genuinely dissatisfied. Judging from the current signs, this guy must not be dead. Since he’s not dead, why didn’t he come back to check on the Dragon God Sect? In the past several dozen generations, the Dragon God Sect had been pitifully oppressed. By the time of Luo Li, the inheritance was nearly broken. If it weren’t for me ending the sign-in and timely emerging from the ancient tomb, the tragic fate of the Dragon God Sect might have abruptly ended.

Thinking of Dragon Xuan, I can’t help but think of Nangong Jade. I suddenly have a guess: could Nangong Jade also be one of those three who left the Cangnan Continent? After all, judging from Nangong Jade’s ability to mobilize the Ancient Giant Demon, she must have the backing of the Divine Land. With such a robust backing, leaving the Cangnan Continent shouldn’t be a difficult task.

His mind filled with various thoughts, Ye Yun shook his head, casting out the miscellaneous thoughts, his mood returning to calm.

”Now I command you, your duty of guarding the Ancient Road to Heaven is over. Come with me now,” Ye Yun looked at the Void Divine Dragons, his expression suddenly serious as he delivered an order.

The six Void Divine Dragons looked at each other, their faces filled with joyous surprise. After guarding for millions of years, they, the Void Divine Dragons, were finally free! And this time, the order had come personally from Lord Ancestor Dragon.

”We are willing to follow Lord Ancestor Dragon!” The six Void Divine Dragons transformed into human forms one after another, their expressions extremely moved as they knelt on the ground.

”You go cultivate in this world for now. When the right time comes, I will summon you,” Ye Yun said, taking out a small green ball that emitted a green glow.

The green light enveloped the six Void Divine Dragons, and they disappeared in an instant.

After settling the Void Divine Dragons, Ye Yun heaved a sigh of relief. The more he interacted with these Divine Dragons, the heavier the burden he felt on his shoulders. This feeling emanated from deep within his bloodline. It was as if the Ancestor Dragon blood within me compelled me to save the declining Dragon Clan.

That lad Jiang Hengyue seems fine too. What on earth does that odd old man want to do? Ye Yun looked towards a certain direction with a faint smile on his face, then vanished in a flash.

Soon, he left the territory inhabited by the Void Beasts, completely entering a dim void. In this void, there was only an Ancient Road to Heaven, stretching towards the distance. Not far off, on the ancient road, was a desolate little wood house. There was also a small yard in front of the house, with a row of fences enclosing it.

The next moment, Ye Yun appeared next to the small yard.

”What a rare guest!” The door of the wooden house opened, and out walked an old man wearing a black cotton-padded jacket. The old man was not tall, with a small and thin figure. He held a Bronze Pipe between his large yellow teeth, from which a thin wisp of blue smoke drifted out. With his hands behind his back, he slowly walked out, displaying a nonchalant demeanor.

”Where’s Jiang Hengyue?” Ye Yun cast a meaningful glance in the direction of the wood house. At that moment, Jiang Hengyue was locked up in the wood house by the old man. The house might look small from the outside, but it was a whole different world inside.

”Your companion, the Spirit who escaped from the Divine Land to the Dragon Hidden Continent, has been captured by me.” The small old man held his Bronze Pipe, gently tapped out the ash, and said with a soft chuckle.

”Should the Spirits of the Divine Land be captured once they enter the Dragon Hidden Continent? And why didn’t you capture him when he first entered?” Ye Yun raised his eyebrows, asking nonchalantly.

The short old man, though seemingly unimpressive in appearance, was a spiritual cultivator in the Divine Monarch Realm. His cultivation base had reached the Eighth layer of God Monarch, one minor realm above Ye Yun. Because he was one minor realm higher, the small old man displayed an utterly fearless demeanor in front of Ye Yun.

”This old man here is the Gatekeeper of the Ancient Road to Heaven. This gate allows entry but forbids exit. However, rules are dead while people are alive. So, you can leave if you want. Just pay a little toll to this old man here...” He let out a chuckle, took a few puffs from his pipe, and lightly blew out a few smoke rings, appearing leisurely and comfortable.

Despite my relaxed demeanor, I am incredibly alert towards the young man in white standing before me. I don’t know where this young man in white has appeared from. His cultivation base is already at the Seventh Realm of God King, just one minor realm lower than mine! If it’s said that a native cultivator from the Dragon Hidden Continent could cultivate to the Divine Monarch Realm, that would be an absolute fairy tale; I don’t believe it at all. That place, with its scarce Spiritual Energy and devoid of any Divine Nature—managing to cultivate to the True God Realm is already no simple feat. To dream of reaching the Divine Monarch Realm is absolutely impossible! However, I don’t know the origin of this white-robed young man. If a Divine Earth Cultivator entered the Dragon Hidden Continent through a formal channel, they would inevitably have to pass through me, the Gatekeeper. But this white-robed young man clearly isn’t one of them. Feeling puzzled, I haven’t made a rash move; for now, I’m merely trying to test this white-robed young man’s background.

”A toll? I guess common treasures or magical pills probably don’t catch your eye, do they?” Ye Yun smiled faintly, his eyes glinting like a flame that flickered a couple of times. I think I understand now. This old man is guarding here; if one wants to pass, they must hand over some rare treasures.

”You, sir, are a perceptive man. If you want to get past me, the Gatekeeper, you’ll have to offer something truly moving to pass this old man’s trial,” the small old man giggled, revealing a mouthful of yellow, smoke-stained teeth.