Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 542: Chapter 542: The Black Dragon of the Divine Sovereign Realm

”Alas...”

The cultivators below sighed, their expressions downcast.

A burly, middle-aged man, whose Mana enveloped the corpses of ten Black Dragons, looked mournfully at the gold-robed elder and said loudly, ”Envoy Lord, after killing so many of these Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts, do we receive no reward at all?”

”Impudent!”

The gold-robed elder’s face darkened, and he released a potent Super Divine Dragon Breath. Though his cultivation base had not surpassed the Divine Sovereign Realm, at this moment, he emanated an indescribably powerful pressure. This was the unique majesty of the Eternal Divine Hall, not to be profaned.

The middle-aged man’s face flushed crimson, and he was rendered speechless, retreating several steps.

”Do you truly believe the rewards of the Eternal Divine Hall are so easily obtained? What a joke!”

The gold-robed elder snorted coldly, then turned, stepped into the spatial rift, and vanished.

Seeing the Envoy Lord depart, the surrounding cultivators exchanged dismayed glances. After battling for so long, every faction had lost numerous disciples. Yet now, it seemed all their efforts had been in vain. This outcome made them feel an acute sense of unfairness.

But there was no other way. They could not possibly dictate terms to this Envoy Lord. If they wished to obtain the rewards of the Eternal Divine Hall, they would naturally have to find and kill the true Remnants of the Dragon Clan.

After murmuring a few complaints, the cultivators dispersed, each going their separate way. The Ancient Star Tomb was vast and filled with opportunities. They certainly wouldn’t let this minor setback delay their journey.

Yoga Godlord and the others flew back to the Celestial Boat.

Seeing their dejection and utter lack of morale, Ye Yun couldn’t help but laugh.

”Cheer up! There are plenty of opportunities ahead!” Ye Yun laughed heartily.

After speaking, without waiting for anyone’s reaction, he controlled the Celestial Boat and departed from the area.

The appearance of the Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts quickly became known throughout the entire Ancient Star Tomb. Most cultivators encountered and battled these Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts. Despite slaying many of them, no items were dropped. This led many to doubt whether Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts could even drop Cultivation Techniques or Defense Treasures.

「Time passed swiftly, and three days had passed.」

The battles between the cultivators of various factions and the different types of Ghost Beasts continued with fierce intensity. Casualties on both sides mounted further. Cultivators had already lost about one-fifth of their members upon entering. Now, after these past few days, they had lost nearly another fifth. The sheer scale of the casualties was terrifying.

However, many had also been fortunate enough to acquire some opportunities. Some had killed Human-shaped Soul Beasts and directly obtained Cultivation Techniques or Defense Treasures. Others had slain Beast-type Soul Beasts or Insect Type Ghost Beasts and were exceptionally lucky to obtain certain Defense Treasures. Generally, Human-shaped Soul Beasts had a higher chance of dropping Cultivation Techniques.

As for Ye Yun’s group, they had suffered no casualties in these three days. They had also killed two Human-shaped Soul Beasts, obtaining two God-level treasures. One, a small golden bell, was in the hands of Yoga Godlord. The other treasure was a red Divine Bow. Two ancient characters were engraved on the bow, but no one could decipher them. The one who had killed this particular Human-shaped Soul Beast was Clear Heavenly Lord from the Supreme Forgetful Love Palace, so the Divine Bow naturally fell into her possession.

Ye Yun had examined these two treasures but found nothing noteworthy. Uninterested, he let the two women take them. The Celestial Boat continued its flight.

Ye Yun soon spotted a large concentration of Ghost Beasts in a distant valley ahead. Numerous cultivators were already engaged in fierce combat with them. His pupils constricted slightly. This time, he spotted four Human-shaped Soul Beasts among the throng of Ghost Beasts.

No wonder these cultivators are fighting like mad, Ye Yun mused with a smile. There are so many Human-shaped Soul Beasts!

He steered the Celestial Boat towards the valley.

As the Celestial Boat drew nearer, everyone aboard saw the four Human-shaped Soul Beasts, and they too became visibly excited.

”Master, you must help me this time! Let me kill a Human-shaped Soul Beast!” Moon Heavenly Lord, standing beside Ye Yun, suddenly reached out and playfully shook his arm, her tone tinged with a coquettish charm.

Ye Yun felt a little helpless. He had brought two Heavenly Lord-level disciples this time. Clear Heavenly Lord had already obtained a treasure. If Moon Heavenly Lord received nothing, she would likely feel it was unfair. Although he was a pretend master, he had no personal grudges with these disciples. Having spent these days together, they got along quite well, and some emotional ties had formed.

”Alright,” Ye Yun nodded in agreement.

”Thank you, Master!” Receiving Ye Yun’s affirmative reply, Moon Heavenly Lord beamed with excitement and even made a playful face at Clear Heavenly Lord.

Clear Heavenly Lord maintained a stern expression, though a hint of a smile flickered in her eyes.

Yoga Godlord, witnessing Ye Yun dote on his disciples like this, couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy. She naturally also wanted to obtain another God-level treasure, but... she couldn’t bring herself to say it.After all, her seniority was a factor, and she couldn’t possibly act coquettishly like Moon Heavenly Lord.

While they were joking amongst themselves, a vast expanse of black clouds suddenly flew in rapidly from a distance. The black clouds roiled, resembling a horde of demons. Within the clouds, countless Black Dragons bared their fangs and brandished their claws. Among these Black Dragons, one stood apart—it was vastly larger than the others.

”Why are there Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts again?” Yoga Godlord frowned.

A formidable number of Black Dragons had arrived, numbering in the thousands. If they joined forces with the Ghost Beasts ahead, the difficulty of killing the Human-shaped Soul Beasts would increase exponentially.

This Black Dragon... Ye Yun narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the largest Black Dragon in the swarm, his eyes flickering with a mixture of astonishment and uncertainty.

Yoga Godlord also saw the huge Black Dragon. When she sensed the Super Divine Dragon Breath emanating from it, she was so frightened that her entire body began to shudder. She was not merely frightened; she was utterly astounded. No way! How could this massive Black Dragon’s cultivation base have reached the Divine Sovereign Realm?

How could there be a God Venerable Realm Dragon-shaped Ghost Beast inside the Ancient Star Tomb?

This completely surpassed the rules of this Miniature World.

If this Ghost Beast took action, none of the others would be its match.

”This doesn’t seem to be a Ghost Beast,” Ye Yun frowned, muttering to himself. He could actually sense the bloodline and the Super Divine Dragon Breath of the Dark Divine Dragon from this giant Black Dragon.

”Not a Dragon-shaped Ghost Beast? Supreme Brother, doesn’t that mean it’s one of the Remnants of the Dragon Clan the Eternal Divine Hall wants to eradicate?” Yoga Godlord exclaimed, startled and uncertain.

If the Remnants of the Dragon Clan included a Divine Sovereign Realm Divine Dragon that had broken the limitations of this Miniature World, then no one would be its match. How could they possibly kill it? That was simply preposterous.

”This... counts as one of the Remnants of the Dragon Clan, I suppose!” Ye Yun hesitated for a moment, then said with a hint of resignation, ”The Eternal Divine Hall’s plans are doomed to fail. This Black Dragon... it’s the overlord of this world!”

As soon as his words fell, the massive Black Dragon in the swarm suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a vast deluge of black light. These black beams were suffused with dark power—violent and rampaging, like a cataclysmic torrent sweeping over vast numbers of cultivators.

”What is that?”

”My heavens! Why is there a God Venerable Realm Black Dragon in the Ancient Star Tomb?”

Everyone was aghast. In their panic, they hastily employed all sorts of Defense Treasures to resist. However, the disparity in strength was immense. Even when employing various Defense Treasures, many cultivators were instantly torn to shreds by the black torrent.

After slaughtering these cultivators, the Black Dragon roared in exhilaration, then suddenly charged out from the swarm. It descended into the midst of the cultivators, extended its claws, and began a savage slaughter.

In an instant, the valley transformed into a Shura Field. The Spirits of the Divine Land were subjected to a frenzied, brutal massacre...