Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 769: Chapter 769 - The Master’s Life Lamp is About to Go Out?

”What? Master went to explore the underground palace, and his status—whether he’s alive or dead—is unknown?”

Su Wanyi’s heart skipped a beat, her expression changing slightly. Clearly, this news was a great shock to her. Her master had saved her life in a time of crisis, pulling her out of a dire situation.

When Su Wanyi and her master returned to the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect, he gave her a few instructions and then went into seclusion to cultivate. Due to her low cultivation stage, she faced a great deal of disdain and ridicule from her fellow sect members on her cultivation path.

It made sense. The Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect was a Super Sect, where any disciple there was far superior to the former Su Wanyi. In the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect, the sudden appearance of Su Wanyi, a cultivator at the Gathering Qi Realm, naturally attracted immense attention.

A small group of disciples with poor conduct jumped out to mock and ridicule Su Wanyi.

The Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect had a total of nine mountain peaks. Each mountain housed tens of thousands of disciples, so it was inevitable that some would have unsavory conduct.

In Su Wanyi’s view, the vast majority of the disciples in the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect were decent. Only a very small fraction, merely a few hundred in total, had ever mocked her.

”My master went to explore the underground palace, and now his whereabouts are unknown. Haven’t any elders from the other sects gone to the underground palace to look for him?” Su Wanyi asked in a low voice.

”Search? How would they search? Your master’s cultivation is so high, yet even he might have perished inside. Wouldn’t anyone else who enters just be courting death?” the young man sneered.

”My master is, after all, the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect! Now that his whereabouts are unknown, is this how you handle it?” Su Wanyi’s anger flared, and she spoke with resentment.

”Your master’s life light began to dim drastically right after he entered the underground palace, reaching a state of near exhaustion. I’m afraid it won’t be many days before his life light is completely extinguished!” the young man exclaimed loudly.

What? My master’s life light is about to be extinguished? Su Wanyi was greatly shocked. Her master is a high-level expert of the Life and Death Realm. If even such an expert could fall, it shows just how perilous the underground palace must be.

”What dangers are in that underground palace that could have caused my master to encounter such an unimaginable calamity?” Su Wanyi asked again.

”You’re asking me? How would I know? I’m only at the Destiny Realm...” The young man shrugged and chuckled. ”The demon beasts of the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect have run rampant. Most of them are still at large, which has greatly weakened our sect’s strength! The Sect cannot go a day without a leader. The Supreme Ancestor has ordered Deputy Sect Master Lu Shaoyou to act as the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect and take full charge of handling this crisis!”

”Isn’t that a bit too hasty?” Su Wanyi frowned.

”How could we not be anxious? Our Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect’s greatest strength lies in the demon beasts we rear. With most of them gone, the sect’s power has been greatly diminished. There must be an acting Sect Master to step up and handle this matter...” the youth said with a cold laugh.

Faced with the youth’s arrogant attitude, Su Wanyi fell silent.

”Junior Sister Su, we still have other demon beasts to capture, so we’ll take our leave!” The youth cupped his fists, spoke concisely, and then, leading his junior brothers, swiftly departed.

All around was silent. Big Black Cat and Sky-boring Rat looked at each other, feeling somewhat uneasy.

”Miss, don’t take it to heart. Your master’s life light hasn’t extinguished yet; things haven’t reached their worst...” Big Black Cat said softly, trying to console her.

Sky-boring Rat’s eyes darted, and it said cheerfully, ”That’s right, Miss! We have the Supreme Ancestor with us, what’s there to be afraid of?”

”Alright!” Su Wanyi took a deep breath and calmed herself.

Just now, I was getting drawn into the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect’s crisis. But there’s no need. What trouble could these minor issues possibly be? In the Supreme Ancestor’s eyes, they’re as insignificant as air.

Big Black Dog blinked, its heart stirring. What? These people also have a Supreme Ancestor? This Supreme Ancestor seems very powerful. Could they be... an Eternal Realm cultivator?

Thinking of this, Big Black Dog rubbed its paws and said with an embarrassed smile, ”Cat Brother, don’t listen to that kid from the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect. The underground palace isn’t that terrifying; its seals are just a bit strong...”

”What do I have to fear?” Big Black Cat turned around and retorted grumpily.

Behind him stood a group of supremely powerful True Gods, Divine Monarchs, and Gods. In this territory controlled by the Plough Heaven Dynasty, who could possibly harm him? To put it bluntly, even if he were killed in battle now, his master had the means to resurrect him easily. Therefore, Big Black Cat was not afraid at all.

”Let’s hurry to the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect and see...” Su Wanyi said.

”Alright!” Big Black Cat readily agreed.

The four of them continued on their way, flying towards the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect. With Big Black Dog’s addition, they could now discern the direction of the Sect. Their current location was quite far from the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect. Even flying at full speed, it would take them several days to arrive.

「A day later.」

”Young Brother Demonic Divine Dog, come down quickly!” a woman’s voice suddenly called out from a mountain stream below.

Big Black Dog was taken aback. He hadn’t expected anyone in this mountain stream to recognize him.

”She’s calling you, Doggie!” Big Black Cat nudged Big Black Dog with his shoulder and chuckled. ”Could it be an old flame of yours down there?”

”Cat Brother, I’m all alone. Where would I find an old flame?” Big Black Dog spread his paws, speaking helplessly.

”Brother Demonic Divine Dog, hurry down! They’re all acquaintances of yours here!” the woman’s voice echoed again from the mountain stream.

”Miss, I’ll go down for a look then...” Big Black Dog glanced at Su Wanyi and said respectfully. Although his cultivation stage was far higher than Su Wanyi’s, he showed no sign of disrespect.

”Since they’re your friends, let’s all go down and take a look. We can say hello, and then we’ll leave...” Su Wanyi said.

”Yes, Miss!” Big Black Dog quickly agreed.

The group descended from mid-air. This mountain stream was extremely deep; after descending two or three thousand feet, they saw a cave concealed by lush greenery.

”Quick, over here!” At that moment, a stunning woman in red stood at the cave entrance, waving a delicate hand at them.

I don’t recognize this woman; she must be a demon beast that arrived later... Big Black Cat thought to himself.

”So, it’s you, Sister Green Fox!” Big Black Dog chuckled and walked towards her with a smile.

”Hurry and come inside with me!” The woman in red smiled, then turned and walked into the cave.

The others followed. The cave was extremely deep, with many twists and turns. After walking for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the path ahead suddenly brightened, and their view widened.

This was a brightly lit, spacious hall. Gathered within this hall were quite a number of demon beasts.

On the central stone chair sat an old man in a black robe, leisurely sipping from a wine pot. He had a relaxed and contented demeanor, giving off an air of carefree enjoyment.

The other Demon Clan members, naturally in their human forms, were seated around stone tables, feasting on meat and drinking heartily. The scene was exceptionally lively.

”Isn’t this the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat that the Sect Master once raised? How did you end up with the Demonic Divine Dog?” The black-robed elder raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on them, and said with some surprise.

”Greetings, Elder Jiao!” Upon seeing this elder, Big Black Cat’s expression changed slightly, and he immediately cupped his fists respectfully, saying. The black-robed elder before him was a Black Flood Dragon, already at the Seventh Layer of the Life and Death Realm. Among all the demon beasts in the Ten Thousand Beast Divine Sect, his strength ranked in the top three.