Checking in for 100,000 Years

Chapter 1264: Chapter 1264: The Yin Emperor’s Plot

”Friendly fire?”

Hearing something somewhat familiar, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, curiously looking at the Little Mirror, scrutinizing it for a few moments before casually asking: ”Little Mirror, do you actually have that ability?”

Feeling guilty, the Small Mirror glanced at the warehouse door in the distance, lowered its voice, and softly said, ”Master, I’m just one of your many magical artifacts, how could I have such ability? There are so many powerful beings in your warehouse, what can my little arms and legs amount to...”

”Hmm!”

Seeing that the Little Mirror had a bit of self-awareness, Ye Yun chuckled, nodding in approval.

”Master, what shall we do next?

Should... we eliminate the Yin Emperor?”

The Little Mirror rubbed its fists, itching to give it a try.

”There’s no need for that. The most important Mysterious Yin Zhu Fruit has already been obtained. As for the opportunity in that cave, we’ll let it be...”

Ye Yun thought it over and said.

He also wanted to see how the Yin Emperor would perform in the future.

If he overestimates himself and tries to headbutt a brick wall, Ye Yun certainly would not be lenient with the Yin Emperor.

”Master, then we shall continue this play!”

The Little Mirror spoke with a mischievous grin.

”Indeed, we’ve turned swords into plowshares!”

Ye Yun nodded and smiled.

Seemingly recalling something amusing, the Little Mirror chuckled.

The two vanished simultaneously.

In the next moment, a fluctuation awoke in the void, and the youth of the Divine King Realm reappeared.

He turned around.

Striding towards Gu Anran, who was waiting anxiously.

”Grid, where did you go? Just now, you frightened me so much.”

Gu Anran dashed over to ask anxiously.

”It’s nothing, just dealt with a minor issue, now I’m back as you can see...”

The youth chuckled.

”That’s good.”

Seeing the youth safe and sound, Gu Anran breathed a sigh of relief.

”Grid, do you still want to fight for the Mysterious Yin Zhu Fruit from Daluo Sword Palace?”

Gu Anran asked.

”No, that would be beneath the dignity of a God King Expert, easy fodder for ridicule later on...”

The youth, adopting a strong demeanor, shook his head with a smile.

”Good, that’s for the best. Actually, we already got enough of the Mysterious Yin Zhu Fruit!”

Gu Anran said with a smile, exhaling lightly.

Hoo...

Liu Yingying and the others also breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the youth’s words.

”Senior Brother, just now was incredibly dangerous!”

Zhou Xiaoqian remarked, still scared.

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, smiling warmly: ”Seems like my luck was on the favorable side...”

A hearty laugh echoed.

”Haha, indeed, luck was on the side of our friend from the Daluo Sword Palace, but nevertheless, their animosity has been resolved, which is indeed the best outcome!”

Amidst a fluctuation, the Yin Emperor emerged from the void.

Smiling sincerely, he gazed at Ye Yun.

”Certainly the best outcome.”

Ye Yun nodded with a smile, his gaze lazily drifting towards the distant ancient cave dwelling.

The Yin Emperor felt a cold shiver run down his spine.

”Yin Emperor Friend, I recall you mentioned that once the restrictions are broken, the opportunities within the cave dwelling would be ours to share, correct?”

The youth, understanding his master’s intent, gave a sideways glance and chuckled.

”Yes!”

The Yin Emperor maintained a calm expression, taking a deep breath and suppressing complex emotions.

”The cave dwelling owner likely left behind a cultivation technique...”

The Yin Emperor stepped leisurely towards the cave dwelling, lowering his voice.

Ye Yun remained motionless, observing from where he stood.

The youth blinked, initially intending to follow, but seeing his master unmoved, he remained in place.

Standing at the cave dwelling entrance.

The Yin Emperor halted, glancing inside.

The ancient corpse, eyes firmly shut, sat quietly in meditation at the cave dwelling’s depths, unmoving.

Even after enduring the erosion of relentless years, this withered corpse showed no signs of decay.

Seeing the withered corpse.

Even though he possessed a commanding presence, the Yin Emperor appeared a bit stirred, his gaze becoming fervent.

”What exactly is this fellow planning?”

Ye Yun, hands clasped behind his back, silently observed the Yin Emperor’s movements.

Hoo!

The Yin Emperor reached out, drawing an ancient jade slip from the withered corpse.

He examined it, his eyes revealing a trace of joy.

The Yin Emperor did not turn around but raised the ancient jade slip, calmly smiling: ”This is a Yin Yang Divine Technique; if both of you esteemed friends desire it, I can share it with you!”

”Sure!”

The youth chuckled.

Ye Yun extended a hand: ”Yin Emperor Friend, may I have a look?”

”Certainly!”

Having already memorized the jade slip’s contents, the Yin Emperor casually tossed the jade slip over.

Ye Yun caught it, invested a strand of Divine Sense into it.

Hiss!

Upon seeing the cultivation technique within the jade slip, Ye Yun’s expression subtly changed.

This cultivation technique, surprisingly, bore a resemblance to the Yin-Yang Reverse Jue.

Seeing Ye Yun’s expression change, the Yin Emperor recalled something and chuckled: ”This cultivation technique is of high grade, but it is not tailored for Sword Cultivators...”

”Indeed it is.”

Ye Yun nodded, his gaze lingering thoughtfully on the jade slip.

Could the cave dwelling owner possibly have ties to the Yin-Yang Emperor?

Such as.

Being the Yin-Yang Emperor’s successor from a different era?

Back then.

The Artifact Spirit of the Yin-Yang Bead had once mentioned that the Yin-Yang Emperor left that spatial fragment, with life and death unknown.

Perhaps leaving behind a legacy.

Then somehow inherited by someone, thereby leaving a legacy in the Divine Land as well.

The person within this cave dwelling might be the legacy inheritor of the Yin-Yang Emperor.

”Let me show it to you too.”

Ye Yun, pondering this notion, sighed gently, then tossed the jade slip to the Little Mirror.

The youth extended a hand, eagerly catching the jade slip.

He feigned interest in the cultivation technique, merely for appearances before the Yin Emperor.

The Yin Emperor exhaled deeply.

These two behind him seemed easier to converse with.

Satisfied with the jade slip’s contents, they requested no further demands.

This played right into his hands.

He stepped into the cave dwelling.

”Yin Emperor Friend, is there perhaps more opportunity inside the dwelling?”

The youth craned his neck, unable to resist shouting.

”Hehe, I suppose there is.

You’re aware, I am merely a Yin Spirit Body, but this ancient withered corpse is perfectly suited for me...”

Standing before the withered corpse, the Yin Emperor slowly said.

”What a character, even a corpse you wouldn’t let go!”

The youth gave a thumbs-up.

”I have no choice, Friend...” the Yin Emperor remarked wryly, helpless against the youth’s chatter.

Ye Yun inspected the withered corpse.

He blinked, suddenly noticing something amiss.

The first time he gazed towards the Holy Mountain.

Ye Yun distinctly remembered the skin of this corpse was far less rosy than now.

”Could it be... this ancient withered corpse is still alive?

The Blood Spirit Ban across the Holy Mountain, could it all be his doing?”

Ye Yun pondered deeply.

The Blood Spirit Ban had claimed numerous cultivators, mysteriously disappearing their blood energy.

Ye Yun now suspects it was all absorbed into the withered corpse.

Yet this corpse, Ye Yun could confirm, was indeed soulless, with no trace of life essence.

”What a rare find, such a perfect body—I finally await you!”

The Yin Emperor’s expression fluctuated, murmuring, spreading his arms wide, abruptly lunging towards the seated withered corpse.