Checking in for 100,000 Years-Chapter 541: Emissaries of the Eternal Divine Hall
"Master, that’s a dragon! The God List is spot on; there truly are Remnants of the Dragon Clan within the Ancient Star Tomb!"
Clear Heavenly Lord, standing behind Ye Yun, shouted with extreme excitement upon seeing the approaching black dragons. With so many black dragons, even killing just one would earn them a reward from the Eternal Divine Hall.
"Supreme Brother..."
Yoga Godlord clenched her small fists, her beautiful eyes fixed on the distant black dragons. Her face flushed red with excitement as she murmured to herself, "So many dragons! Our luck is truly too good!"
Listening to these words, Ye Yun remained expressionless, showing no excitement. He stared intently, carefully observing the black dragons.
Although the over one thousand black dragons looked almost identical to Dark Divine Dragons, fundamentally, they lacked the Dragon Clan’s intrinsic aura. They possessed the form but were hollow within.
Could these really be considered dragons?
This was the first time Ye Yun had seen creatures that looked so much like dragons.
He was pondering what these beings could be—Ghost Beasts or some other bizarre creatures...
Meanwhile, the cultivators who had been fleeing also stopped. The phenomenon caused by the appearance of over one thousand black dragons had startled everyone.
"Haha! There truly are Remnants of the Dragon Clan here!" a cultivator shouted excitedly.
"Kill!" another cultivator yelled with a fierce grin, giving the order to attack without hesitation.
Exterminating the Remnants of the Dragon Clan was an important mission issued by the Eternal Divine Hall. Even if they only killed one, with the spoils from that single black dragon, they could go to the Eternal Divine Hall to receive a reward. Who would miss such an opportunity right before their eyes?
So, almost simultaneously, the cultivators who had been fleeing turned back and charged into battle.
"We should make a move too!" Yoga Godlord said anxiously, looking at Ye Yun.
"Alright!" Ye Yun hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
These giant black dragons... They aren’t true Dark Divine Dragons, or rather, they aren’t dragons at all, but creatures similar to Ghost Beasts.
Killing such creatures wouldn’t weigh on Ye Yun’s conscience.
The Celestial Boat tore through the air. This small group also joined the battle to encircle and destroy the black dragons.
Although the black dragons were numerous, the cultivators were also extremely numerous. Now, surrounded by the cultivators, the dragons found themselves in a perilous situation.
Ye Yun didn’t personally engage in combat. Instead, as before, he used the Divine Halo to protect the disciples of the two sects.
The battle was extremely fierce.
BOOM!
BOOM!
Along with a series of deafening explosions, various energies ravaged the space, surging outwards in all directions like apocalyptic tides. The cultivators and the dragons fought intensely, a chaotic battle that shook the heavens and earth, causing rivers of blood to flow. Both sides continuously suffered casualties.
Only on Ye Yun’s side did no one die.
「An hour later.」
Only a third of the black dragons remained. The cultivators of the Divine Land fought with increasing valor, their eyes already bloodshot with killing intent.
Ye Yun observed coldly. He noticed that these black dragons dropped nothing when they died, which he found rather strange.
How had he never heard of these dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts before?
This inevitably reminded Ye Yun of the Jiao Dragon from before; that too was a Ghost Beast, remarkably similar to these black dragons.
Could it be that the Dark Heavenly Dragon... died here in this Ancient Star Tomb?
Ye Yun’s heart skipped a beat, his expression suddenly turning cold as this possibility struck him. If the Dark Heavenly Dragon had died, then it was highly probable that its roaring corpse, much like those of the Ancient Clan’s powerhouses, had given birth to Ghost Beasts over countless eons.
The thought that the Dark Heavenly Dragon, one of the Ten Super Divine Dragons, had died in the Ancient Star Tomb weighed heavily on Ye Yun’s heart. Although he didn’t know how the Dark Heavenly Dragon had entered the Ancient Star Tomb, it was undoubtedly related to the pursuit by the Nine-tailed Divine Dragon. The Dark Heavenly Dragon had ultimately died at the hands of its own clan members.
Thinking of this, Ye Yun sighed, a cold glint flickering in his eyes. If he ever encountered the Nine-tailed Divine Dragon in the future, he would definitely not spare that creature. The disappearance of the Ancestor Dragon, and the Nine-tailed Divine Dragon taking advantage of the situation to cause chaos—that was likely the root of the greatest calamity.
WHOOSH!
A Black Dragon, baring its fangs and claws, broke through layers of obstructions and lunged towards Ye Yun.
BOOM!
Ye Yun raised his Vajra Hammer and, with a single strike, smashed the Black Dragon into smithereens.
After killing this Black Dragon, Ye Yun glanced around and saw that while he had been lost in thought, the number of Black Dragons had decreased considerably. At this rate, the remaining Black Dragons likely wouldn’t survive for more than the time it takes an incense stick to burn.
Suddenly, a fluctuation emanated from the void above, and a faint golden light seeped out from within.
Someone is coming?
Ye Yun was slightly startled. Anyone capable of tearing space within the Ancient Star Tomb must possess a high cultivation base.
Sure enough, a burly old man in a golden robe stepped out from a spatial rift.
The golden-robed old man surveyed the fierce battlefield below, an expression of helplessness suddenly appearing on his majestic face. "Everyone, these are not Remnants of the Dragon Clan! They are merely Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts!" he announced loudly, clearing his throat.
"What? These aren’t Remnants of the Dragon Clan?"
The cultivators were greatly astonished; some immediately stopped fighting and retreated. They looked up at the golden-robed old man in mid-air, and upon clearly seeing the style of his golden robe, they were utterly shocked.
"Greetings, Envoy Lord!"
"Greetings, Envoy Lord!"
Many people cupped their fists in salute, their expressions becoming extremely respectful. Yoga Godlord was among them.
"Who is this Emissary?" Ye Yun, somewhat puzzled, sent a voice transmission to Yoga Godlord.
"Supreme Brother, this is an Emissary from the Eternal Divine Hall. I didn’t expect that the opening of the Ancient Star Tomb would even draw the Envoy Lord here!" Yoga Godlord explained excitedly.
"I see." Ye Yun nodded, his gaze sweeping over the golden-robed old man’s attire twice, committing its distinctive features to memory.
"Envoy Lord, are these Black Giant Dragons truly not Remnants of the Dragon Clan?" a cultivator asked loudly, his face etched with unwillingness. He was at the Ninth Level of the Divine Monarch Realm and had already killed three Black Dragons, originally believing he could obtain a reward from the Eternal Divine Hall. The Envoy Lord’s words had instantly extinguished his hopes. But he still felt unwilling, so he was the first to voice his doubts.
"These are Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts. They can be considered a new type of Ghost Beast that has appeared in the Ancient Star Tomb; they didn’t exist before," the golden-robed old man said with a sigh.
"So, they’re just another type of Ghost Beast..." Many cultivators looked dejected, their fighting spirit vanishing in that instant.
The cultivators still battling the Black Dragons were filled with rage. They unleashed all their strength, continuously cutting down the remaining Black Dragons. Even the disciples from the Yoga Master Palace and the Supreme Forgetful Love Palace, to vent their frustration, killed many Black Dragons.
Seeing this situation, Ye Yun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Although he had long known these weren’t real Divine Dragons, he hadn’t known whether these Dragon-shaped Ghost Beasts counted as Remnants of the Dragon Clan. Now that this Emissary had clarified the matter, almost everyone who had participated in this encirclement battle, except for Ye Yun, felt extremely dejected and annoyed.
「In half an incense stick’s time.」
The few remaining Black Dragons were all killed by the cultivators, who were blinded by rage.
"You all need not be concerned. The Remnants of the Dragon Clan are hidden within the Ancient Star Tomb and are not so easily found. Everyone... you must continue to strive hard!" the golden-robed old man consoled with a smile.
