「A hundred thousand years ago.」

Ye Yun had many beautiful companions, each one of unparalleled beauty, enough to captivate nations. But when it came to swordsmanship, Liu Yiyi was undoubtedly number one. Liu Yiyi's Sword Dao Talent was exceptionally high, and she often enjoyed sparring with Ye Yun. She could also be considered a Sword Infatuation. Because they often sparred, Ye Yun and Liu Yiyi developed a deep understanding of each other, and together they created a set of Swordsmanship techniques—the very Swordsmanship inscribed on the Sword King Stone: the Nine Heavens Lotus Sutra.

Ye Yun gently stretched out his hand, his expression one of considerable excitement as he grasped the small peach wood sword. This was no ordinary Peach Wood Sword; it was engraved with runes that Ye Yun himself had personally etched long ago. Within the Peach Wood Sword, there was also a Sword Intent left by Liu Yiyi. However, that Sword Intent had been expended in the attack just moments before. Even so, Ye Yun could still discern that it was Liu Yiyi's Sword Intent.

Ye Yun fell into deep thought.

Back then, the Guardian near the Sword King Stone told me that his ancestor, Liu Yiyi, had long since departed the mortal world. I could accept that Liu Yiyi had passed on. After all, even if one cultivated to the True God realm, it was impossible to live for a hundred thousand years. After my rebirth, I was already mentally prepared for the fates of my old acquaintances. None of them could have lived that long. What puzzles me is that Liu Yiyi was a Sword Infatuation, her heart solely devoted to the Sword. So where did she obtain a Dragon Egg? And why did she seal this Dragon Egg deep within the rock walls of the Nether Immortal Cave? Even more astonishingly, she actually gifted this Peach Wood Sword to the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon. All of this is truly unfathomable.

Ye Yun took two steps forward, arriving before the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon. He released a trace of his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline's breath. The Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, a power that has dominated for eons. All Dragon Clan in the world dared not disobey.

Sensing the oppressive might of the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, like the Heavenly Dao itself, the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon's expression changed drastically. It suddenly dropped to its knees, kowtowing repeatedly and saying respectfully, "Little Dragon pays his respects to Lord Ancestor Dragon!"

Seeing the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon submit, Ye Yun nodded faintly.

"Master, what happened to him..." the Xuan bird beside them muttered, staring wide-eyed, utterly dumbfounded by the scene. He didn't know why this small Peach Wood Sword had caused such a drastic change in his master's demeanor. The Xuan bird had never seen his master so discomposed.

"Where did you get this sword?" Ye Yun asked, his expression now calm as he gazed at the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon.

"Reporting to Lord Ancestor Dragon," the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon said respectfully, "my master gave this to me before she left the Cangnan Continent. She said that if I hatched and was fortunate enough to cultivate to the True God Realm on the Cangnan Continent, I should take this sword to the Divine Land to find her..."

"Your master? What does she look like? Quickly, use your Mana to create an illusion of her," Ye Yun instructed, slightly taken aback.

"Okay!" The Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon immediately channeled its Mana, forming a phantasmal image of an exquisitely beautiful woman in mid-air.

Upon seeing the woman's face, Ye Yun's expression changed dramatically, and his body swayed slightly. Even with his firm resolve, he almost dropped the Peach Wood Sword in his hand.

To think the illusion of the stunning woman would be Nangong Jade! Why would it be her?

A tempest raged in Ye Yun's heart.

Ever since my "fall" at the Dragon God Sect, Nangong Jade's actions have been peculiar. Her conduct was extremely bizarre, alternating between righteous and nefarious, making her completely unpredictable. How could she possess Liu Yiyi's Peach Wood Sword? And she even gave Liu Yiyi's Peach Wood Sword to the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon when it was still in its Dragon Egg state. This is truly beyond comprehension.

"Do you know your master's name?" Ye Yun asked calmly, collecting his thoughts.

"I don't know, Lord Ancestor Dragon," the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon answered truthfully. "My master never told me her name, and we didn't spend much time together. She sealed me in the Nether Immortal Cave, telling me to use the rich Spiritual Energy here to incubate."

"Incubating for over ninety thousand years?" Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, his voice indifferent.

"Before my master left," the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon explained, "she told me it was very dangerous outside and that I mustn't break out of my shell until I reached the Eternal Realm. So, I followed her will and deliberately delayed my hatching by ten thousand years."

What on earth is this Nangong Jade up to? Ye Yun's gaze flickered, star-like runes flashing in his eyes. In an instant, he read the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon's memories.

To Ye Yun's surprise, there were no restrictions on the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon's memories; they were relatively complete. Everything was indeed as the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon had said. Nangong Jade had sealed the Dragon Egg deep within the rock wall of the Nether Immortal Cave, given some instructions, and then gracefully departed. According to its memories, Nangong Jade should have gone to the Divine Land. Moreover, there was something the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon hadn't had a chance to mention earlier: Nangong Jade had told it that if it one day reached the Divine Land, it should take this Peach Wood Sword and find her in the Daluo Region.

Could Liu Yiyi's death also be related to Nangong Jade? This question suddenly arose in Ye Yun's mind.

It seems I must make a trip to the Divine Land. Originally, my cultivation base had already reached the peak of the tenth layer of the Divine Monarch Realm, and I was planning to go to the Divine Land for a breakthrough. Now that I have a clue about Nangong Jade, these two matters can be addressed together.

Ye Yun shifted slightly, withdrawing the oppressive Ancestral Dragon's Breath.

"You may rise," he said softly.

Gazing into the void, Ye Yun slowly exhaled, releasing the oppressive feeling that had weighed down his heart.

Stumbling upon this clue about Nangong Jade is a good thing. This trip to the Nether Immortal Cave not only revealed traces of the mastermind but also yielded a Seven-Star Formation and a Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon at the first level of the Eternal Realm. These are all excellent omens.

Throughout his journey, Ye Yun had discovered that all the incidents he encountered were schemes orchestrated by the mastermind, plots laid out long ago. To date, the mastermind had not yet truly set foot on the Cangnan Continent.

Perhaps it's because not enough time has passed. Additionally, I've erased the memories of many involved individuals along the way, so the mastermind lurking in the Divine Land has probably not noticed yet.

Ye Yun considered. My sudden revival as the thirteenth-generation Sect Master of the Dragon God Sect after a hundred thousand years is a huge variable the mastermind could never have anticipated. After all, I am a transmigrator with a System—a significant anomaly. So, the mastermind has likely been complacently relying on its original, meticulous plans, quietly waiting for the fortunes of the Dragon God Sect and the Dragon Clan of the Cangnan Continent to completely decline...

A red light swept up from below, landing before him. The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon had returned with the Yu family's father and son.

Ye Yun took out the green Bead and, with a wave of his hand, stored them inside. He then sent a strand of his Primordial Spirit into the world within the Bead and brought the two of them under the banner of the Dragon God Sect. After leaving some cultivation resources, the strand of Primordial Spirit returned.

Ye Yun checked the large formation in the depths of the Nether Immortal Cave to ensure there were no problems. He also dealt with the memories of all the cultivators in the Nether Immortal Cave.

Afterward, he returned to the carriage. Ye Yun gave some instructions to the three young disciples of the Dragon God Sect and a few demon beasts. Then, he left the Cangnan Continent with the Nether Blood Green Wooden Dragon and headed straight for the Divine Land.

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