Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 1014: Seeking the Truth Through Strength? Very Well

"Self-destructed?"

After hearing Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s words, Ye Yun pondered, and a historical timeline materialized in his mind.

If his memory served him right.

Within the primordial era, during the cataclysmic final confrontation between the ancient Witch and Demon clans, Eastern Emperor Taiyi had fought valiantly. He ultimately chose to detonate the Chaotic Bell, perishing alongside the Ancestral Witches.

One could certainly label this Emperor of the Demon Clan as incredibly ruthless and decisive in that moment, willing to drag his enemies down with him in a final act of annihilation.

But... what was the ultimate purpose of such an act?

Following this monumental conflict, neither the Witch nor the Demon clan emerged victorious; both factions were irrevocably removed from the annals of history.

"Damn, this System is truly phenomenal; even though the Chaotic Bell detonated itself, it still managed to allow me to check-in and retrieve it..."

Ye Yun’s expression shifted as he profoundly felt the System’s terrifying capabilities.

The self-detonated Chaotic Bell, by all logical accounts, should have disintegrated into mere dust, scattered across the heavens and the earth.

Yet, the System was capable of forcefully reconstructing the Chaotic Bell. It then traversed innumerable realms, delivering it directly into Ye Yun’s possession.

Contemplating this feat alone sent shills down his spine.

"System..."

"System, are you present?"

Ye Yun mentally called out to the System twice, but only silence answered him, with no response forthcoming.

Ye Yun found this peculiar.

Where had the omnipotent System vanished to?

Could it possibly have fallen into a deep slumber due to excessive check-ins, leading to a depletion of its energy stores?

This scenario... seemed highly plausible.

Upon recalling the countless treasures stored within his spatial ring, Ye Yun felt a pang of headache.

It would be utterly impossible for him to exhaust these items within a single lifetime.

To be more precise, even spanning across ‘hundreds of millions’ of lifetimes, he likely wouldn’t make a dent in his vast hoard.

"Sir, how do you possess knowledge of that ancient conflict between the Witches and the Demons?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi intently observed the subtle shifts in Ye Yun’s expression as he posed his question nervously.

"I have merely heard tales of it. I did not personally witness that battle myself..."

Ye Yun paused for a moment, offering a vague reply.

"Then how did you manage to have the Chaotic Bell traverse countless worlds to find you?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi inquired, his voice laced with anxiety.

"How would I know? I suppose the Chaotic Bell desired me as its master, hence it reassembled itself and journeyed all this way..."

Ye Yun let out a hearty laugh.

Such an extraordinary event was truly beyond explanation, leaving him no choice but to employ this rather absurd excuse to deflect Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s probing.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi fell into a contemplative silence, his gaze fixed upon the strangely familiar Chaotic Bell, his breathing becoming noticeably more rapid.

Simultaneously.

Deep within a desolate gray abyss, the true form of Eastern Emperor Taiyi had long ceased its unsealing process. Instead, he was enveloped in a radiant inferno, emitting a terrifying divine might.

"Eastern Emperor, what troubles you?"

A man clad in black robes opened his eyes, his gaze fixed on Eastern Emperor Taiyi with evident shock.

"My Chaotic Bell has reappeared!"

An immense surge of power coursed through Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s body as he clenched his fist, causing his knuckles to crackle audibly.

"Eastern Emperor, restraint is advised. We cannot afford to falter at this final juncture!"

The black-robed individual urged him to reconsider.

"Esteemed colleagues! This Chaotic Bell is my most cherished guardian spiritual treasure. I must reclaim it, lest my mind remain unsettled, rendering me incapable of continuing my assistance to the three of you in the unsealing process!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi rose to his feet, joining his hands in a gesture of apology, and offered a smile: "Once I have dealt with that individual, I shall return and personally accept any repercussions..."

With his pronouncement made.

His figure blurred, and he vanished from the spot instantaneously.

The other three men in black robes exchanged grim glances.

Just as their paramount objective was nearing completion, the plan had unexpectedly unraveled at this critical moment.

"If we were to halt our efforts now to aid Eastern Emperor Taiyi, what would be the repercussions?"

One of the black-robed men inquired.

Another black-robed figure responded with a wry chuckle, "We would have to commence the entire process anew. It is as simple as that!"

"Very well, then!

We shall lend our support to Eastern Emperor Taiyi. A figure such as he, upon recovering his so-called guardian spiritual treasure, will undoubtedly ascend to even greater heights of power in the future!"

The black-robed man deliberated for a moment before swiftly making a momentous decision.

The others readily concurred.

Three shadowy figures flashed, vanishing into the void.

The formerly more translucent gray boulder rapidly lost its transparency, eventually becoming entirely opaque.

...

A subtle disturbance rippled through the void.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s true form emerged, his countenance etched with fury.

With a mere wave of his hand, the projected avatar dissolved into light and reintegrated into his physical being.

"Eastern Emperor Taiyi, I am finally accorded the opportunity to behold your true self."

Ye Yun regarded Eastern Emperor Taiyi with a smile.

To be entirely candid.

Ye Yun held a genuine sense of admiration for this renowned and ancient Heavenly Emperor of the Demon Clan from the primordial era.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi followed the path of The Great God Pan-Gu, seeking truth through strength, a path that was incredibly arduous.

Precisely because it was arduous.

Once achieved, it was far more potent than those saints who became saints by cutting three corpses.

"Who exactly are you?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi glared at Ye Yun, asking calmly.

He didn’t rush to take action but secretly summoned the Chaotic Bell.

However, the Chaotic Bell did not respond.

"Your avatar recognizes me, and yet your true self doesn’t?"

Ye Yun shrugged with a smile.

His true identity, of course, could not be revealed to Eastern Emperor Taiyi.

Nor to anyone else.

Three flashes of black light suddenly transformed into three black-robed men.

"Demon Clan?"

Noticing the distinct Demonic Qi and peculiar appearances of the three black-robed men, Ye Yun was slightly surprised.

"Correct, we are from the You Tian Demon Clan of the Demon World!"

One black-robed man unabashedly said with pride.

He fixated on the small, mysterious yellow bell in Ye Yun’s hand and frowned, "Oh Eastern Emperor, we aren’t outsiders and have come to offer our support!"

"No need, I appreciate your goodwill, but I must take back this Chaotic Bell myself!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi clenched his fists, his whole body’s bones crackled, and an unimaginable vast power emitted from his body.

The surrounding gray mist suddenly stopped flowing.

It was as if countless mountains pressed down in the void.

"Using strength to seek truth, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, your power is quite impressive..."

Ye Yun nodded with a smile.

No doubt, an Ancient Heavenly Emperor, proud to the core, wanting to fight alone.

"Who... who exactly are you? How do you know I’m taking the path of using strength to seek truth?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Ye Yun.

In the Primordial World, he knew almost all the renowned mighty beings, but he had never seen someone like this.

"I’ve just heard about it, no need to be so tense!"

Ye Yun replied nonchalantly with a smile.

"What else do you know?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi slowly raised his fist, ready to commence the battle.

"I also know Hongjun, Nuwa, Houtu..."

Ye Yun counted on his fingers, reciting the names as if listing his treasures.

His words left the three black-robed men bewildered.

Who were these people?

How come they had never heard of them?

"Very well, you really are a deeply hidden individual! But the Chaotic Bell you stole... I must retrieve it!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi sneered, slowly extending his fist.

"Haha, using strength to seek truth, huh, very well—then let me test how powerful your strength really is!"

Ye Yun’s whole body bones crackled, the power of the Ancestral Dragon Body was secretly mobilized.

One was an Ancient Demon Emperor of the Primordial world, taking the path of using strength to seek truth, with boundless power, renowned throughout the Primordial World.

The other was the Body of the Ancestral Dragon from the Dragon Hidden Continent, Ancestor of Ten Thousand Dragons, with terrifying physical strength unimaginable in its might.

For such a contest, Ye Yun had long anticipated it.