Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 1056: Are You from the Ancient Clan?

The Calamity Blood Crocodile residing at the depths of Blood Abyss Lake—

What hidden secret compels the Town Heavenly God Alligator Clan to guard it throughout the ages?

A new query arose in Ye Yun's mind.

With an existence spanning tens of millions of years, the Calamity Blood Crocodile's lifespan appears to exceed even some members of the Dragon Clan.

This realization is rather unsettling.

Could such potent demon clans exist within the Divine Land?

Their power seems to rival the Five Great Heavenly Demon Clans from eras past...

"Have these malevolent disaster crocodiles never met their end across those millions of years?"

Ye Yun posed the question to the youth clad in blood-red robes.

"Indeed, their lifespans are exceptionally long; despite prolonged guarding, their strength has seen a gradual ascent..."

Images of icy fragments flashed through his mind as the blood-robed youth recalled the terrifying ordeals these ominous crocodiles had endured, letting out a sigh.

Ye Yun gave a nod.

His gaze then settled back on the Calamity Blood Crocodile, and he inquired with measured calmness, "Earlier, you referred to him as your master; why did you later betray him?"

"He was no master worth acknowledging, I was merely feigning servitude!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile seethed with indignation, directing a curse at the blood-robed youth, "These lackeys of the spirits have kept us suppressed for so long; retribution will be ours soon enough!"

"Do you harbor such deep hatred for me?"

An expression of awkwardness crossed the blood-robed youth's face, tinged with a flicker of anger.

He began forming hand seals, attempting to reassert his control over the Calamity Blood Crocodile.

Ye Yun made no move to intervene.

"Perish!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile's visage contorted into ferocity as it lunged towards the blood-robed youth, its massive jaws agape.

Swish!

A spell shot forth, embedding itself within the crocodile's formidable frame.

The colossal Calamity Blood Crocodile faltered momentarily before resuming its relentless assault without pause.

"Enough!"

Ye Yun's hand suddenly shot out, exerting his will to control the Calamity Blood Crocodile.

In a blur of motion.

Ye Yun materialized directly before the Calamity Blood Crocodile, his gaze calmly fixed upon the crimson reptile. With a slight frown, he questioned, "You are not a demon beast native to the Divine Land; from where do you hail?"

"You lack the authority to inquire!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile glared defiantly at Ye Yun, refusing to divulge any information.

"How dare you address my master in such a manner!"

The Imitation Mirror became enraged and surged forward.

Boom!

A resounding collision echoed through the air.

Pfft... The Calamity Blood Crocodile spewed blood, its internal injuries exacerbated.

"Does the Town Heavenly God Alligator Clan possess knowledge of your origins?"

Ye Yun turned his attention to the blood-robed youth.

"No, our sole directive is to guard it."

The youth replied.

At that very moment, a faint hint of satisfaction flickered in his eyes.

This ominous disaster crocodile was sustaining severe damage from the repeated impacts of that peculiar mirror.

A sense of catharsis washed over him.

"Under whose command?"

Ye Yun pressed further.

"This..."

The blood-robed youth's expression shifted as he mulled over the question.

He hesitated to speak.

"Originally, the Town Heavenly God Alligators served as guardian beasts for the Zhen Heavenly Sect, tasked with overseeing Blood Abyss Lake!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile roared abruptly beside him.

"Zhen Heavenly Sect?"

Upon uttering these words, Ye Yun's heart gave an inexplicable jolt.

For reasons unclear, a memory of the Xuantian Sect surfaced in his mind.

The Buddha Flame Root, previously, was brought to the Cangnan Continent by an individual affiliated with the Xuantian Sect.

Could this Calamity Blood Crocodile also have been introduced by the Zhen Heavenly Sect?

A mere single character separates Zhen Heavenly Sect from Xuantian Sect.

Could a connection exist between the two entities?

A multitude of conjectures began to form within Ye Yun's mind.

He regarded the Calamity Blood Crocodile with a grave expression and inquired, "Has your clan ever set foot on the Hidden Dragon Continent?"

"Hidden Dragon Continent? Never!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile vigorously shook its massive head, then paused in thought before answering.

They had never been there?

Ye Yun's eyelid twitched, renewed doubt clouding his thoughts.

From whence did the Calamity Blood Crocodiles present on the Cangnan Continent originate?

Are they simply divergent branches of the same clan?

Ye Yun looked directly at the Calamity Blood Crocodile and stated calmly, "If you wish to preserve your life, reveal your origins."

"You might as well end my existence; I will not speak, even unto death! You accursed spirits!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile declared loudly, its voice filled with intense agitation.

Accursed spirits?

From the Calamity Blood Crocodile's vitriolic words, Ye Yun detected an immense wellspring of resentment.

"Could it be... that you originate from the Ancient Clan?"

Ye Yun's brows furrowed, a sudden realization dawning upon him as he voiced the thought.

In this world.

Those who harbor such profound animosity towards spirits are primarily the Dragon Clan, with the Ancient Clan following closely behind.

The Calamity Blood Crocodile before him could not possibly belong to the Dragon Clan, leaving only one plausible conclusion—

It originated from the Ancient Clan.

"How... how could you possibly know?"

Exposed, the Calamity Blood Crocodile stared at Ye Yun in utter shock, its voice becoming quite shaky.

"It truly isn't difficult to deduce, the Ancient Clan was vanquished by spirits, thus naturally harboring deep-seated resentment."

Ye Yun stated this in a calm manner.

"I never imagined that you ominous disaster crocodiles would emerge from the Ancient Clan..."

The young man clad in blood-colored robes looked at the Calamity Blood Crocodile with astonishment, finding it hard to believe.

"So what if we are from the Ancient Clan? Had the Dragon Clan not lent aid to your vile spirits back then, we would have conquered this resource-rich Divine Land ages ago!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile declared forcefully.

"The victors become kings, and the vanquished are branded as bandits! In the end, it is undeniable that you are the ones who failed!"

The youth in the blood robe uttered with gravitas.

"Failed? We shall rise again eventually... Haha, to be completely honest with you, our king is on the verge of awakening, Blood Abyss Lake is about to undergo a significant transformation, and the entirety of the God Alligator Clan will inevitably become our thralls!"

The Calamity Blood Crocodile became animated with excitement.

"Awakening?"

The countenance of the youth in the blood robe shifted dramatically.

The others, too, displayed expressions of apprehension one by one.

Recalling the recent powerful tremors experienced at Blood Abyss Lake, it seemed to be an omen of impending events.

"Let's depart; escort me to Blood Abyss Lake,"

Ye Yun gestured towards the youth in the blood robe, his voice carrying a cold edge.

There undoubtedly lay a hidden secret within Blood Abyss Lake.

He absolutely had to go there.

As for the awakening Calamity Blood Crocodile King, Ye Yun was also eager to discover the true identity of this monarch.

Perhaps.

This individual might hold the knowledge of who orchestrated the placement of the Calamity Blood Crocodiles on the Hidden Dragon Continent in the past.

"No, you absolutely cannot enter our ancestral land!"

The youth in the blood robe vehemently shook his head.

Allowing any outsider into their sacred ancestral grounds would incur his strict father's severe displeasure.

Ye Yun's pupils constricted, and a formidable power of life and death infiltrated the youth's mind, instantly seizing all his recollections.

"I comprehend now!"

Ye Yun, having ascertained the location of Blood Abyss Lake, retrieved a spatial magic treasure and ensconced everyone within it.

Subsequently, he pierced through the void, making a direct course for Blood Abyss Lake.

...

Around the time Ye Yun was en route to Blood Abyss Lake,

Within the confines of Blood Abyss Lake, a world-altering cataclysm was unfolding.

Rumbl... Boom...

The crimson waters churned violently, immense waves surged, leaping towards the heavens, presenting a scene of utter devastation.

In the profound depths of the lake.

All the ice crystals, regardless of their size, exhibited signs of fracturing.

The ancient array that had sealed these ice crystals blazed with intense light at this critical juncture, striving to subjugate the unrestrained ice crystals, yet it proved to be futile.

Crack... Crack...

Fractures began to manifest across the very fabric of this powerful array.

Beyond the array's confines, every member of the Town Heavenly God Alligator clan bore witness to this terrifying spectacle, their faces contorted with sheer horror.

"Clan Leader, the situation is dire!"

An elder cried out, his expression etched with profound panic.

"All clan members are hereby commanded to immediately abandon this sealing array and swiftly evacuate Blood Abyss Lake!"

A middle-aged man, his face set in a grim expression, stood directly upon the array and issued the urgent decree.

"Attempting to flee? It is far too late!"

Boom!

The most colossal ice crystal detonated.

A monstrous Calamity Blood Crocodile erupted skyward, violently colliding with the formidable array.