Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 1070: Great Void Avatar Art
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"Perish if you will, do you think I fear you?"
The Supreme Ancestor let out a cold laugh.
Abruptly, a deafening explosion erupted from within him, his very flesh commencing to disintegrate.
A potent, overwhelming force shattered the golden rope's restraints in an instant, surging outwards in every direction.
"You scoundrel, ancient wretch, how dare you launch a surprise attack on my master!"
The imitation mirror, no larger than a sparrow's egg, which had been perched upon Ye Yun's shoulder, suddenly bellowed in fury. It rapidly expanded in size, positioning itself directly in the path of the onslaught.
The terrifying blast's immense power was completely swallowed by the mirror's gleaming surface, leaving not even a ripple in its wake.
Yet, the entire Sect of Seven Kills was annihilated as a consequence.
Mountain ranges spanning tens of thousands of miles were flattened to dust.
The self-immolation of a Divine Emperor Realm powerhouse demonstrated truly fearsome might!
"That old geezer actually blew himself up!"
Ye Yun's expression grew somber, his gaze sweeping across the desolate surroundings, flickering with an unending intensity.
The Supreme Ancestor's self-destruction occurred with an ease that felt too convenient.
It instilled in him a profound sense of deliberate staging.
This elder had painstakingly cultivated his way to the First Level of the Divine Emperor Realm, achieving a pinnacle of rarity within the Divine Land.
Countless eons must have been dedicated to this arduous journey.
Given the immense difficulty of reaching such a stage, Ye Yun was convinced the Supreme Ancestor would not simply perish so readily.
Therefore, his sudden act of self-destruction must harbor some concealed purpose.
Ye Yun found absolutely no trace of any hidden motive after thoroughly surveying the area.
"He cannot possibly be dead..."
Ye Yun's brow furrowed. He tore through the fabric of space and vanished from his current position.
In the very next moment.
He materialized high above a vast mountain range.
Not far ahead of Ye Yun, several disciples of the Sect of Seven Kills, all within the Divine Sovereign Realm, were in a desperate state of flight.
Ye Yun extended a massive hand, effortlessly ensnaring them all.
Without a moment's hesitation, he activated the Sky Exterminating Phantom Eye.
The captured disciples fell into an instant stupor, their innermost memories laid bare and readily accessible to Ye Yun.
"So, that is how it is. The Sect of Seven Kills actually possesses such a profound secret technique!"
Upon grasping the full situation, Ye Yun's face radiated understanding.
As one of the Four Extincts, the Sect of Seven Kills constantly operated on the precipice of danger, living life on the edge, which spurred the sect to develop an 'Art of Avatar'.
This Art of Avatar involved cultivating a separate avatar and concealing it within an incredibly secure location.
Should the main body ever meet its demise, the avatar would awaken and assume complete control.
However, this mysterious secret technique was not without its drawbacks.
Following the avatar's revival and its takeover of the primary existence, there was a significant probability of its cultivation realm dropping by a minor level.
...
Having successfully extracted all the desired intelligence.
Ye Yun proceeded to erase the memories of the young monks, then with a casual wave of his hand, he flung them towards a distant location.
"According to the information gleaned from their memories, only cultivators at or above the Divine King Realm are capable of creating a true avatar..."
Ye Yun mused aloud.
A subsequent flicker of his figure, and he vanished once more from where he stood.
Previously, Ye Yun had systematically eliminated all the disciples of the Sect of Seven Kills who had attained the Divine King Realm.
Now, his objective was to locate remnants of the flesh from these deceased Divine King Realm disciples to gather further crucial information.
Ye Yun had mastered the 'Ten Thousand Changes at Heart' cultivation technique.
This particular set of techniques was remarkably counterintuitive, allowing one to extract memories directly from residual blood.
It was through this very method that he had once transformed into the Supreme God Sovereign.
Now, Ye Yun was merely employing a familiar tactic.
The reason he did not seek out the Supreme Ancestor directly was that his self-destruction had left absolutely nothing behind of the Divine Emperor Realm powerhouse.
As for the Sect Master of Seven Kills, having been positioned too close to the epicenter of the blast, he too was utterly vaporized, leaving no physical remains.
Only a select number of Divine King Realm disciples, situated at a greater distance, had managed to evade the catastrophic impact, thus preserving some of their physical remains.
This preserved flesh, he reasoned, would be sufficient.
After diligent searching, Ye Yun finally unearthed valuable clues within the memory fragments of a particular Divine King Realm disciple.
This disciple had reached the tenth layer of the God King Realm and held a position of considerable influence within the Sect of Seven Kills.
Consequently, his knowledge was extensive.
"Valley of Sky Burial... So it turns out all the avatars of cultivators above the Divine King Realm within the Sect of Seven Kills are concealed within that location!"
Ye Yun's gaze turned icy, directing his attention towards a specific direction.
The so-called Valley of Sky Burial was an exceptionally enigmatic and ancient restricted zone within the entirety of the Divine Land.
Even powerhouses at the Divine King Realm hardly dared to venture into its depths.
Within the recollections of his former self, the Supreme God Sovereign, he had only encountered the name in vague whispers.
After all, the Supreme God Sovereign's cultivation had only reached the Half-step God King Realm.
Information regarding the Valley of Sky Burial, a place that even Divine King Realm cultivators approached with extreme caution, was exceedingly scarce to him.
"Valley of Sky Burial? Haha, I shall indeed see who dares to conceal themselves within that place!"
Ye Yun released a cold, resonant laugh, tore open the void once more, and departed.
Meanwhile.
Far beyond this realm.
A mystical valley was enveloped by dark mist, its very space distorting and creating shimmering mirages.
Within the valley’s heart lay numerous crystal coffins, each containing a dormant, supreme powerhouse.
The weakest among them held a cultivation no less than the Divine King Realm.
An elder clad in grey robes stirred within one of these crystalline tombs.
"What a close call! If not for my avatar, escaping would have been an arduous task!"
The Supreme Ancestor of the Sect of Seven Kills spoke with a sigh.
He then examined his cultivation base, relieved to find it had not diminished.
His heart swelled with gladness.
The Great Void Avatar Art’s greatest peril was the potential for a realm regression upon revival.
Yet, fortune smiled upon him this instance.
He had resurrected, still maintaining his position at the First Level of the Divine Emperor Realm.
With a push, the lid of the coffin creaked open, and the Supreme Ancestor emerged.
His gaze swept over the surrounding crystal coffins, noting that many others were also in the process of revival.
After a quiet wait, akin to the duration of a single incense stick,
A middle-aged man awakened in a nearby crystal coffin.
"Your cultivation has regressed..."
The Supreme Ancestor observed the Sect Master, a light sigh escaping him.
"My fortune is rather poor, I’ve fallen back to the Ninth Layer of the God King Realm..."
The middle-aged man exited his coffin, standing beside the Supreme Ancestor with a wry smile.
"It is thanks to the Supreme Seven Kills that we learned the Wushang’s Great Void Avatar Art; without it, the Sect of Seven Kills would have faced utter annihilation..."
The Supreme Ancestor let out another sigh.
His eyes reflected a profound sense of despair.
"Might we implore the Supreme Seven Kills for aid in our quest for vengeance?"
The middle-aged man inquired softly.
"It is unlikely..."
The Supreme Ancestor shook his head, his gaze fixed on a point within the swirling black fog, a fierce glint briefly crossing his eyes.
This place was known as the Valley of Sky Burial, one of the most enigmatic forbidden zones in the Divine Land.
Legends whispered of ancient behemoths dwelling within the Valley of Sky Burial.
The Supreme Seven Kills was said to be one such colossal being.
In days of yore, it was this Supreme Seven Kills who established their lineage, the Sect of Seven Kills.
A spectral silhouette materialized within the darkness, positioning itself behind them, its presence undetected by either man.
"The Sect of Seven Kills annihilated? What... has transpired?"
The shadowy figure questioned with an indifferent tone.