Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 1039: The Yin-Yang Emperor’s Spatial Fragment
Previously on Checking in for 100,000 Years...
Within the vast Primordial World, the Dao is governed by three paramount Saints: the Sage of the Grand Homogeneity, the Sage of the Jade Homogeneity, and the Sage of the Supreme Homogeneity. The latter is widely recognized as the revered Master Tong Tian.
The Sage of the Jade Homogeneity serves as the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, the esteemed founder of the Meditation Sect. Although most consider the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord to be the Sage of the Grand Homogeneity, this is merely an illusion. The true form of the Sage of the Grand Homogeneity has long been in secluded cultivation deep within the Taiji Wonderland, situated in the Thirty-Third Heaven.
The Tai Chi Diagram currently in Ye Yun's possession originates from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. Alongside the Chaotic Bell, this diagram stands as one of the three ultimate innate treasures, possessing boundless might. It holds the power to quell the chaotic forces of earth, water, fire, and wind, transmute the energies of yin, yang, and the five elements, unravel the secrets of the Heavenly Dao, and encompass all cosmic phenomena.
In a prior encounter, Ye Yun revealed the Chaotic Bell, which coincidentally summoned the Eastern Emperor Taiyi. Now, by presenting the Tai Chi Diagram, he muses whether the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord himself might manifest.
Despite his confidence in effortlessly subduing the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, much like he did with the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Ye Yun harbors a peculiar sense of guilt. This unease stems from the fact that the System pilfered the treasure. As he wields the Tai Chi Diagram, Ye Yun feels a distinct discomfort.
The primary source of this apprehension is his profound familiarity with the prominent figures of the Primordial World; they feel almost like personal possessions. Should the artifact belong to an unknown entity from a distant realm, this sentiment would likely vanish.
"Never mind, the Tai Chi Diagram is incredibly convenient. I have no time to search for alternatives, so I'll just use it this once..." Ye Yun reassured himself.
If the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord were to appear, Ye Yun resolved to welcome him. After all, he is in dire need of capable subordinates.
The contemplation of potentially subjugating a legendary Saint to serve him fills Ye Yun with a sense of accomplishment.
...
"Back in the day, King Zhou penned a poem within Nuwa Palace, provoking her wrath and ultimately leading to the Shang Dynasty's collapse. What if I were to present one of Nuwa's own treasures? Would she make an appearance too?" This thought abruptly surfaced in Ye Yun's mind.
He harbors a deep curiosity about Nuwa's appearance, imagining her as a figure of unparalleled beauty, possessing an extraordinary allure that is simply breathtaking and unmatched.
Ye Yun chuckled inwardly, envisioning a delightful "exchange" with Nuwa should she arrive.
Remarkably, from the mere presence of the innate treasure, the Tai Chi Diagram, his thoughts had spiraled to the Saint Nuwa—a testament to his powerful, albeit unconventional, thought process.
Acknowledging this peculiar mental leap, Ye Yun felt a touch of sheepishness.
"Nonsense, drifting off-topic..." Ye Yun mused inwardly.
In mere moments, he regained his composure, his gaze shifting to the Yin and Yang Old Ghost positioned opposite him. At this very instant, both the Yin and Yang Old Ghost and Junior Sister Gu Anran stood transfixed, their eyes fixated on the Tai Chi Diagram hovering above, their expressions frozen as if turned to stone.
The Yin and Yang Old Ghost's astonishment dwarfed Gu Anran's. He had never conceived that the seemingly ordinary young man in the True God Realm could produce a treasure of Super God Level!
This Super God Level artifact exuded an extraordinary mystical aura, its essence divided into Yin-Yang Qi, bearing an uncanny resemblance to his own Yin-Yang Pearl. He could distinctly perceive that the power emanating from the Super God Level Tai Chi Diagram far surpassed that of his Yin-Yang Pearl.
"You... How did you come to possess a Super God Level treasure?" After a prolonged silence, the Yin and Yang Old Ghost finally managed to vocalize his question, his face etched with bitterness and his voice laced with difficulty.
"Junior sister, you answer him," Ye Yun said, a smile playing on his lips as he observed his shocked junior sister.
Gu Anran snapped back to awareness. After a moment's deliberation, she puffed out her chest and declared with a booming voice, "Esteemed Senior, my elder brother is a Refining Master! This Tai Chi Diagram must have been refined by him!"
Upon uttering these words.
Gu Anran couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. She turned to Ye Yun and whispered, "Elder Brother, did you truly refine it?"
"Yes, you don't believe me?" Ye Yun responded with hearty laughter, reaching out to playfully ruffle the young girl's hair.
All the treasures within his vault had been acquired through his sign-ins, thus considered his personal property. Therefore, claiming he crafted them was inconsequential.
In any case, no one could possibly hold Ye Yun accountable. If the original owners were to confront him one after another, Ye Yun would not flinch; at worst, he would engage them in battle.
With the vast array of treasures at his disposal and an unfathomably deep foundation, any rightful claimant seeking retribution would face utter devastation.
"I believe you, Elder Brother, but please refrain from ruffling my hair..."
Gu Anran quickly raised her hand, pleading for mercy.
Ye Yun grinned, withdrawing his hand and redirecting his attention to the Yin and Yang Old Ghost.
At this very moment, the Yin and Yang Old Ghost’s countenance had visibly transformed from sheer astonishment to profound despair.
"Precisely who are you?"He demanded, his voice laced with coldness.
By now, the Yin and Yang Old Ghost had indeed processed the situation.
The young man clad in white, capable of conjuring a Super God Level treasure with utter ease, was undoubtedly someone of extraordinary stature.
In the bygone era, the emergence of a single Super God Level treasure was enough to ignite cataclysmic upheaval.
His true form, the Yin-Yang Pearl, had suffered a grievous gash from a sword strike, wounding its very origin—a scar that persisted even to this day.
"Merely a commoner."Ye Yun spread his hands, a faint, enigmatic smile gracing his lips.
"Nay... you are most certainly not an ordinary person!"The Yin and Yang Old Ghost exclaimed, his voice echoing with conviction.
In that fleeting instant,
His expression contorted, appearing to be locked in a fierce internal deliberation.
After a mere handful of breaths, he uttered softly to himself, "During the previous era, only one Super God Level treasure existed. Yet now, in this resplendent age of cultivation, has a second one surfaced?"
"Did you hail from the previous era?"Ye Yun inquired, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, which then took on a more subtle hue.
He hadn't anticipated that the Yin-Yang Pearl would be a relic from a prior epoch.
This was indeed quite an uncommon occurrence.
"Indeed, Senior..."The Yin and Yang Old Ghost's demeanor abruptly shifted, and he bowed with utmost reverence.
The tempestuous internal conflict he had just endured brought him to a stark realization at this precise moment.
The young man in white before him must be an unfathomably profound and venerable senior.
A Bronze Treasure Box capable of mending a Half-step Super God Level treasure, coupled with a Super God Level Tai Chi Diagram—these artifacts were ample testament to the senior’s exalted standing.
If he were to remain ignorant any longer, he would truly be a witless simpleton.
Such a Supreme being could not possibly be gauged by mere cultivation base or lingering aura.
Perhaps...
Everything was merely a facade.
The Yin and Yang Old Ghost peered at Ye Yun, cautiously posing the question, "Senior, might it be that you also originate from the previous era?"
"What ludicrous notions are you espousing? I belong to this very era!"Ye Yun rebuked him lightly.
Upon hearing Ye Yun's response, the Yin and Yang Old Ghost was visibly taken aback.
Possessing a Super God Level treasure surely signified being the paramount powerhouse of this era, did it not?
"This Yin-Yang Cave... it is one of the Spatial Fragments predated by the Yin-Yang Emperor. Beings at the Divine King Realm or higher are forbidden entry. For you, Senior, to have entered, does it imply you have surpassed the Yin-Yang Emperor in terms of realm? Yes, it must be so!"The Yin and Yang Old Ghost mused aloud, his eyes gleaming with mounting excitement as his words tumbled forth.
He was, in essence, the Artifact Spirit of the Yin-Yang Pearl.
During the preceding era, the Yin-Yang Pearl served as the truth-seeking artifact for the Yin-Yang Emperor.
This particular Spatial Fragment harbored certain rules established by the Yin-Yang Emperor.
Entities of the Divine King Realm and above were barred from entry.
To circumvent these restrictions necessitated a power that transcended that of the Yin-Yang Emperor himself.
"The Yin-Yang Emperor?"After processing the Yin and Yang Old Ghost's revelation, Ye Yun's gaze shifted subtly, a smile playing on his lips. "Was he your former master, and what was his cultivation level?"
"Senior, in the previous era, the apex of cultivation was the Great Emperor realm. If we were to correlate this with the current cultivation tiers of the Divine Land, it should equate to the God-Emperor Realm, is that correct?"The Yin and Yang Old Ghost contemplated for a moment before offering his explanation.