Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 983: Breaking the Seal, Dragon Tree Appears

"Sigh, even though this sword is certainly a top-quality divine artifact, without formidable swordsmanship, I fear it will be incapable of severing the roots of the Buddha Flame Root..."

Another cultivator in the Divine King Realm let out a sigh.

"That makes sense."

Numerous individuals offered nods of agreement.

For a fleeting moment, everyone's curiosity intensified regarding Ye Yun's background.

No one could ascertain from where the Holy Buddha Sect had procured such a potent swordmaster.

Upon hearing the distressed cries of the Buddha Flame Root, Dragon Tree Buddha's countenance grew somber.

After all, that was his very root.

Despite their separation spanning eons, a fundamental kinship remained.

With each descending sword strike that severed a portion of the root, Dragon Tree Buddha experienced an inexplicable agony coursing through his being.

A nameless fury began to smolder within his heart.

At this juncture.

Dragon Tree Buddha's eyes inexplicably shifted to a vibrant purple hue.

"Buddha, what is this..."

A middle-aged monk from the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sect, noticing the peculiarity of Dragon Tree Buddha's transformation, inquired with uncertainty.

Dragon Tree Buddha maintained his silence, offering no reply.

Nevertheless, his hands swiftly formed a mystical hand seal before his chest.

"Open!"

Dragon Tree Buddha uttered a silent roar.

Whoosh... A formidable wave of Buddhist Law surged instantaneously from his body, permeating the Buddha Flame Root.

Boom!

A thunderous detonation echoed.

The Buddha Flame Root, suspended in mid-air, appeared to erupt, unleashing a mighty shockwave that propagated outwards in all directions.

At this precise moment.

The final seal encasing the Buddha Flame Root was shattered by the supreme Buddhist divine power wielded by Dragon Tree Buddha.

Boom boom boom...

Immense shockwaves impacted the formation's protective light, causing it to tremble violently, nearing the brink of collapse.

Whoosh!

Ye Yun executed a swift sword slash, forcefully cleaving the oncoming shockwave in two, allowing the whistling energy to narrowly bypass his form.

"What is happening? The seal on the Buddha Flame Root has broken of its own accord?"

Ye Yun expressed a measure of surprise.

From where did such a potent force suddenly emerge within this Buddha Flame Root?

If it possessed such inherent strength, would it not have liberated itself much earlier?

Why then, did it choose to wait until this very moment?

"Hahahaha... Now that the seal is broken, no one can contain me any longer!"

The roots writhed with ferocious intensity, causing the Buddha Flame Root to swell significantly, nearly engulfing the entirety of the void above.

It let out a booming laughter, its voice reverberating, compelling the formation to shudder.

For an instant.

The expressions of all present underwent a dramatic shift.

"Was there indeed a seal within this Buddha Flame Root?"

A God King level expert suddenly cried out in astonishment.

"Oracle Buddha Ancestor, what precisely is transpiring?"

Someone inquired with urgency.

"How could I possibly know? The Eternal Divine Hall delivered it in this state, they offered no explanation!"

Oracle Buddha Ancestor gestured with his hands, his tone laced with profound helplessness.

He too, had not anticipated the existence of a concealed seal deep within the Buddha Flame Root.

Subsequent to the breaching of this seal, the Buddha Flame Root's aura intensified manifold compared to its prior state.

Although its cultivation realm had only advanced to the Third Layer of the God King Stature, the sheer presence it exuded far surpassed that level.

Oracle Buddha Ancestor understood with absolute clarity that the current combat prowess of the Buddha Flame Root was likely beyond comprehension.

Initially, his intention was to simultaneously suppress both the Buddha Flame Root and Yan Fu of the Holy Buddha General, but he now recognized that this prior notion had been excessively optimistic.

The singular challenge posed by the Buddha Flame Root was already considerable.

The addition of an exceptionally formidable swordsman rendered the situation infinitely more complex.

"Ye Chen, the Buddha Flame Root harbored an additional seal; now that it has broken free, it may prove even more perilous! Exercise extreme caution..."

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman cautioned with a tremor in her voice.

"Fear not, I possess the means to handle it."

Ye Yun offered a serene smile.

Taking a deliberate step forward, Ye Yun departed from the Nine-leaf Buddha Lotus, positioning himself in the void. He then pointed his sword directly at the Buddha Flame Root.

At this juncture, the root system of the Buddha Flame Root had expanded to an unimaginable scale, obscuring the heavens and blotting out the sun, dominating the entire expanse above.

"Buddha Flame Root, I have long harbored the desire to extinguish you!"

Ye Yun declared with calm resolve.

"Hahahaha... You ignorant fool, today I shall utterly annihilate you!"

The Buddha Flame Root responded with wild, unbridled laughter.

Its ferocity appeared to have intensified dramatically subsequent to breaking free from the seal.

Dragon Tree Buddha's visage was etched with icy coldness.

This second Purple Buddha, of unknown origin, dared to seek the destruction of his root; he could not possibly stand idly by.

Now that the Buddha Flame Root had shattered its seal and its power had surged significantly, both its offensive capability and defensive resilience had ascended to an extraordinarily terrifying echelon.

He was eager to witness whether the second Purple Buddha of the Divine Land could truly prevail against the liberated Buddha Flame Root.

"Still so full of arrogance, are we?"

Ye Yun scoffed, and in the very next instant, his form moved with startling swiftness.

Whoosh!

A brilliant sword light tore through the void, its target the Buddha Flame Root.

As the beam of light traversed, innumerable roots were severed.

Then, the sword light suddenly intensified.

Puff!

The colossal main root of the Buddha Flame Root was cleaved into two.

Ye Yun, without resorting to the Sword of Death Realm, solely utilized his speed and formidable strength to bisect the primary root of the Buddha Flame Root.

Even after severing it, the sheer resilience of this Buddha Flame Root truly surpassed Ye Yun’s expectations.

Were it not for his extraordinarily robust physique and immense power, no other cultivator could have possibly managed to cut it.

Upon witnessing this breathtaking sword strike.

Dragon Tree Buddha’s countenance instantly soured, his eyes igniting with flames of pure hatred.

This sword, though distinct from the one wielded on that inky, rain-drenched night, bore a striking resemblance.

It evoked the deep-seated animosity from eons ago.

Suspended in the void.

The bifurcated Buddha Flame Root writhed ceaselessly, commencing its attempt to reform and re-fuse.

"This fellow's vitality is truly potent!"

Ye Yun's brow furrowed in contemplation.

The life force inherent in the root essence of the Buddha Flame far surpassed that of its dispersed avatars.

Ye Yun was poised to deliver several more sword blows, aiming to ascertain if the Buddha Flame Root could indeed reconstitute itself.

Abruptly, a flash of purple light emanated.

Opposite him, a monk garbed in purple materialized, his features unfamiliar to Ye Yun.

"Hmm?"

Ye Yun exhibited a brief moment of hesitation.

The purple-clad monk directly across from him emanated a purple Buddha light, which felt extraordinarily familiar.

It was nearly identical to his own profound purple Buddha light.

"Who exactly are you?"

Ye Yun inquired, his brow now knitted in a frown.

"My identity is of no consequence; what is pivotal is from whom you acquired your Buddhist Law?"

Dragon Tree Buddha fixed his gaze frigidly upon Ye Yun and posed his question.

Ye Yun’s heart gave a sudden jolt.

How could this monk, standing before him, utter such an inquiry?

Could it be...

He is aware of the origins of my Mahamudra Sutra?

"I learned it myself."

Ye Yun responded casually.

"Preposterous!"

Dragon Tree Buddha emitted a scornful laugh, his gaze hardening into an icy stare.

With numerous onlookers present, he was disinclined to probe further.

Ye Yun’s eyes scanned his surroundings, and a sudden glimmer of understanding dawned upon him.

This monk clad in purple seemed to have once stood atop the Nine-leaf Buddha Lotus of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sect.

"You originate from the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sect..."

Ye Yun’s eyes persistently examined the purple-clad monk as he remarked with a smile, "Could it be that you are the Dragon Tree Buddha?"

"How did you ascertain that?"

Dragon Tree Buddha seemed momentarily taken aback, quite unprepared for Ye Yun's immediate recognition of his identity.

"The Dragon Elephant Prajna Sect possesses but a single Purple Buddha; barring yourself, there can be no others!"

Ye Yun stated with unfeigned simplicity.

"However, my curiosity lies in this: were you not presumed dead for countless ages—at least ten million years? After such an immense span, by what means have you revived?"

Ye Yun inquired with an air of nonchalance.

As these words left his lips, a sudden, unbidden spark of inspiration illuminated his mind.

In this precise moment, Ye Yun appeared to have divined the true origin of the Dragon Tree Buddha.

This individual...

He must, akin to Wu De, hail from the distant, boundless Infinite Buddha Land.