Chapter 12601 Observing the Heavens

Chapter 12601 Observing the Heavens
Xiao Xingyun then asked, "Uncle, why are you here? Is the ceremony to welcome the Ancestor ready?"

Ye Chen said, "I have already ordered the arrangements to be made, and it should be completed within a month."

Xiao Xingyun was overjoyed and said, "That's good, that's good."

"Unfortunately, I am useless. I can't even do this little thing that the Ancestor gave me."

Ye Chen was too lazy to blame him and asked, "I asked you to investigate the Yin Origin Stone. How's your investigation going?"

Xiao Xingyun said, "I have already found out. As a descendant of the Yuanzu, I possess the Zhenyuan Spirit Vein and can sense the flow of the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth. I have already found out that there are Yin Yuan Dao Stones in this Wanshi Mountain Range."

"It was I who requested the Lord of the Temple of the End to take over this mountain range and use it as incense offerings for the long night."

“I finished mining the Yin Source Stone yesterday and sent it back to the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect. I plan to purify and refine it before personally delivering it to my uncle.”

Upon hearing Xiao Xingyun's words, Ye Chen was first taken aback, then somewhat incredulous, and asked, "Did you take away the Yin Source Stones here?"

Xiao Xingyun said, "Yes, but the Yin Source Stones produced here are contaminated with too many impurities and need to be purified and refined. I have already sent them back to the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect."

Ye Chen said, "Take it back to me, and I'll refine it myself!"

He possesses an innate soul-refining cauldron, which allows him to purify and temper his own soul.

He feared that things might change if he waited too long, and if the Yin Source Stone was sent back to the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect, he might never be able to get it back.

Ye Fei'er said, "Oh! So it was this guy who dug it up!"

"The Zhenyuan Spiritual Vein? It's impressive that it was able to investigate the distribution of Yin Origin Stones so clearly, leaving me without even a single stone fragment."

Ye Feier was also somewhat shocked by Xiao Xingyun's methods.

It seems that the Zhenyuan Spirit Vein that Xiao Xingyun possesses is quite extraordinary, possessing some special effects.

Xiao Xingyun hesitated slightly upon hearing Ye Chen's words, but ultimately nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll go get it."

"However, sending it back yesterday and bringing it back today might arouse suspicion."

Ye Chen said, "There's nothing I can do about doubting it now. I'm afraid something might go wrong."

Xiao Xingyun nodded and said, "Uncle, please rest assured. Elder Chong'an promised that I can take a portion of the ore produced here as a reward."

"After all, I was the one who demanded the Wanshi Mountain Range."

"Therefore, I can dispose of that Yin Source Stone."

Ye Chen felt a vague unease and asked, "And who is Elder Chong'an?"

Xiao Xingyun said, "He is an elder of the Lu Dao Sect, who is in charge of the Gen character technique. He is in seclusion for many years and is said to be extremely powerful. He is one of the three elders of the Lu Dao Sect."

"He only came out of seclusion recently because the Yin spirit was resurrected."

When Ye Chen heard that they were from the Lu Dao Sect, he had a bad feeling.

Xiao Xingyun still looked bewildered, seemingly unaware of the wickedness of human nature, and said, "Uncle, then come with me to the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect tomorrow. I will bring back the Yin Source Dao Stones for you. There are quite a few of those Yin Source Dao Stones; it should be enough for Uncle's use."

Not wanting to cause trouble, Ye Chen said, "I won't go in; I'll wait for you outside the mountain gate."

Xiao Xingyun said excitedly, "That's fine too."

Ye Chen frowned slightly and said, "Nephew Xiao, I've heard that the environment outside the world is harsh, but judging from your appearance, you don't seem to have gone through any hardships."

Xiao Xingyun said, "The Ancestor supported the sky with his spine and ignited the divine fire in his heart to illuminate the darkness and open up a small world like paradise for us."

"So, although the outside world is dangerous, I have actually not suffered much since I was a child."

Ye Chen said, "I see."

Xiao Xingyun, still quite bewildered, asked, "What's wrong?"

Ye Chen shook his head and said, "It's nothing. Get some rest. We'll set off tomorrow."

Xiao Xingyun nodded. After resting for a night, he left the Wanshi Mountain Range the next day and returned to the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect with Ye Chen.

Ye Chen concealed his aura and did not reveal himself. He stopped outside the gate of the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect and said, "I will wait for you here. Go and retrieve the Yin Origin Dao Stone."

Xiao Xingyun said, "Alright!" and stepped into the mountain gate.

Ye Chen was still worried, so he released his divine sense and followed Xiao Xingyun like a ghost.

Xiao Xingyun is a descendant of the Yuanzu, and Ye Chen has been blessed by the Yuanzu, so it is exceptionally easy for his divine sense to attach to him, and it will not be exposed.

He saw Xiao Xingyun enter the mountain gate and go straight to a place called "Tianyuan Realm".

The Yin-Yang Divine Dao Sect's territory is vast, divided into numerous smaller worlds, such as Yang Peak and Yin Domain, which are incredibly large but actually only occupy a small portion of the Yin-Yang Divine Dao Sect.

This "Tianyuan Realm" is the location of the Elder Council of the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect, where many elders reside.

Xiao Xingyun went straight to Elder Chong'an's hall, bowed and greeted him, and then said:
"Elder Chong'an, I've come to retrieve the Yin Yuan Dao Stone."

Elder Chong'an was an incredibly burly, robust old man. Upon hearing Xiao Xingyun's words, he immediately frowned and said:

"You just brought this back yesterday, and you want to take it back today? How can it be so fast?"

"I have already sent that batch of Yin Origin Dao Stones to the Refining Hall for tempering. It will probably take two or three months to remove the impurities."

Xiao Xingyun said, "Two or three months? That's too long, isn't it?"

"Elder Chong'an, you should just give the Yin Origin Dao Stone back to me! I'll refine it myself!"

Elder Chong'an smiled and said, "Deacon Xiao, even if the Yin Origin Stone is purified, it's impossible to give it to you."

"This kind of Yin Spirit Stone is extremely precious. The two patriarchs have already said that it should be reserved for the Yin God as food, and it is impossible for you to waste it."

The Yin Yang Divine Path Sect has no sect leader; power is jointly held by Ancestor Tianwen and Ancestor Tingyou.

No one dared to disobey the decrees of the two patriarchs.

Xiao Xingyun was stunned, and said, "But... Elder Chong'an, didn't you say..."

Elder Chong'an shook his head and said, "You can have any of the spirit stones, Dao crystals and minerals in the Wanshi Mountains, but you can't have the Yin Origin Dao Stone."

"You can leave now. Don't even think about those Yin Origin Stones."

Xiao Xingyun immediately became anxious and said, "No, that's not what you said yesterday!"

Elder Chong'an's face immediately turned cold, and he said sternly, "Stop rambling and get out of here! Don't force me to take action!"

Upon seeing Elder Chong'an's fierce appearance, Xiao Xingyun felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew that the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect was rife with fierce infighting, with the Dao Seeking Sect and the Dao Slaughtering Sect constantly killing each other.

The two factions are like fire and water, and they often fight as soon as they meet.

Having just joined the Yin-Yang Divine Path Sect, he hadn't truly grasped the conflict between the two sects, nor was he aware of the treacherous nature of people's hearts. Only now did he realize that he had been deceived by Elder Chong'an!
"Get out of here! This is the territory of the Slaughtering Dao Sect, and we do not welcome people from the Dao Seeking Sect!"

Elder Chong'an said sternly.

Seeing the murderous look in Elder Chong'an's eyes, Xiao Xingyun felt uneasy and had no choice but to leave. Dejected, he returned to the mountain gate and met up with Ye Chen, calling out:
"uncle……"

Ye Chen had seen everything, sighed, and said, "As expected, we can't get it back..."

Xiao Xingyun asked, "Uncle, what should we do now?"

"I...I never imagined that Elder Chong'an could be so despicable and shameless!"

Ye Chen pondered for a moment, but couldn't come up with a good plan.

Xiao Xingyun thought for a moment and said, "How about I ask Elder Guantian to come out of the mountains and help me get the Yin Origin Stone back?"

Ye Chen asked, "Elder Guantian?"

Xiao Xingyun said, "Yes, he is a very kind elder who lives in seclusion in a place called Illusionary Sea Mirror Pool."

“I descended from beyond the world and just happened to fall into the Illusionary Sea Mirror Pool. He saved me and recommended me to join the Yin Yang Divine Path Sect.”

"Legend has it that Elder Guantian was a pillar god, but he forgot his past. Because of his special pillar god status, he holds a very high position in the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect."

"If Elder Guantian were to intervene, perhaps we could get the Yin Origin Stone back!"

Ye Chen asked with some surprise, "It's actually a Pillar God? Which Pillar God? Does he currently belong to the Dao Seeking Sect or the Dao Slaughtering Sect?"

Ye Chen already knew the names of the seventy-two pillar gods, with only a few remaining unheard of. The secrets of those few pillar gods had been lost.

Could it be that this Elder Guantian is actually a lost pillar god?
Xiao Xingyun said, "I don't know which pillar god it is. Even Elder Guantian himself doesn't know. He has forgotten the past and is now in great pain and distress. He has been living in seclusion in the Illusionary Sea Mirror Pool."

He belonged neither to the Dao Seeking Sect nor the Dao Slaughtering Sect; he was a reclusive elder. Both Ancestor Tianwen and Ancestor Tingyou had intended to recommend him as sect leader, but he refused to leave his seclusion.

Ye Chen's heart stirred. It seemed that this Elder Guantian was indeed a person of high rank and great power.

If he were to intervene, there would be hope of obtaining the Yin Origin Stone.

"Since he has been living in seclusion, why would he easily come out of the mountains?"

Ye Chen then thought of this point, realizing that it might not be easy to get Elder Guantian to intervene.

Xiao Xingyun said, "Uncle, you wait here. I'll go and ask Elder Guantian to come out of the mountains to try."

Ye Chen thought to himself that he had no good plan at this critical moment, so he could only nod in agreement.

Xiao Xingyun then left.

After seeing Xiao Xingyun leave, Ye Feier transmitted her voice to Ye Chen: "Lord of Reincarnation, if you have no other choice, I have a risky method."

Ye Chen asked, "Do you have a solution?"

Ye Feier hummed in agreement, her tone hesitant, but she finally said:
"I can summon billions of ferocious beasts and demons from the Netherworld to create a beast tide and attack the Heavenly Origin Realm."

"When the Tianyuan Realm falls into chaos, we can sneak in and steal the Yin Origin Stone!"

Rushing directly to Tianyuan Realm would be tantamount to courting death. That place is the residence of the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect's elders, filled with restrictions and grand formations, and heavily guarded.

However, if Ye Feier summons a beast tide, launches an attack, and creates chaos, then Ye Chen will have a chance to take advantage of the chaos and steal the Yin Source Stone.

"Summon ferocious beasts and create a beast tide?"

Ye Chen frowned. Ye Feier was a Yin Maiden who fell from the sky to the earth and merged her body into the Yin Domain's ley lines, making her the spirit of the Yin Domain's ley lines.

If she were to act regardless of the consequences, she could indeed summon ferocious beasts from the underworld.

However, the price behind this is definitely not small!
"So, what is the price?" Ye Chen asked.

Ye Feier gave a bitter look and said, "The price? I might fall into a deep sleep."

"Once I fall asleep, I can easily fall into a dream of eternal slumber in the abyss, never to wake up again, and eventually be swallowed by the abyss."

"But if I can't get the Yin Source Stone, my body is too weak and I won't be able to hold on for long."

Ye Chen pondered for a moment. Ye Feier's identity was special; she was the daughter of the Abyss. She had summoned the ferocious beasts of the Yin Realm, exhausting her power, and would inevitably fall into weakness and slumber.

But her slumber is different from that of ordinary people.

When an ordinary person falls asleep, after resting for a while and recovering their energy, they can wake up.

But if Ye Feier is asleep, she may continue to sink into the abyss and be swallowed by it!

“If you are asleep, I can use the Corona Bead to wake you up.”

Ye Chen had sharp eyes and a keen understanding of cause and effect, and he discovered that the Corona Dzi Bead was the key to breaking the deadlock.

He himself is also sinking into the deep sea of ​​dreams, and will need the corona bead to awaken him in the future.

“The Corona Dzi Bead, a primordial divine object? Hmm, that does seem like a good idea.”

Ye Feier thought for a moment, then said, "However, that's not enough."

"Lord of Reincarnation, if you obtain the Yin Origin Stone, you must share some with me to help me establish my foundation!"

Ye Chen needs Yin Source Stones to complete his Dao Foundation, and Ye Feier also needs them to build her foundation.

Ye Chen hummed in agreement and said, "Of course, I won't forget what I promised you."

"Are you sure you want to use this method? The price is so high, you might fall into eternal sleep, aren't you afraid?"

At this moment, Ye Chen sensed the secret of heaven. If Ye Feier really summoned the beast tide, then there would be hope of breaking the deadlock. He would have a great chance to snatch the Yin Origin Stone!
Ye Feier's expression was complicated as she said, "I am scared, but for some reason, I also have an urge to sink into depravity."

"To sink back into the abyss, back into the father's embrace, and to become one with the father."

"If I truly fall into eternal sleep, perhaps I can forget all my sorrows?"

By the end, her voice was hoarse, as if she had gone mad.

Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, realizing that the mysterious law of eternal slumber had already affected Ye Feier, so he shouted:
"You've fallen to the demonic path, Fei'er, wake up!"

Hearing Ye Chen's shout, Ye Feier suddenly woke up and broke out in a cold sweat.

Ye Chen considered it for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it when Xiao Xingyun comes back."

If we could get Elder Guantian to come out of seclusion, we wouldn't have to deal with such a dangerous beast tide.

After waiting for quite some time, Xiao Xingyun returned, his face showing a helpless expression.

Upon seeing his expression, Ye Chen knew things were going badly and said, "Is it not okay?"

Xiao Xingyun said with a wry smile, "Elder Guantian refuses to come out of the mountain, and my pleading is useless."

"Is that so?" Ye Chen had expected this and sighed.

Xiao Xingyun quickly said, "Uncle, don't worry, I'll think of another way."

Knowing that neither he nor Xiao Xingyun had any other options, Ye Chen said, "You should go back first."

He was also afraid that if Xiao Xingyun spent too much time with him, they would be discovered.

Helpless, Xiao Xingyun had no choice but to turn around and leave.

Ye Feier said, "Sigh, it seems I'll have to take action myself!"

At this critical juncture, the only way to seize the Yin Source Stone is to summon a beast tide, create chaos, and then take advantage of the confusion.

"Alright, we'll do it your way."

After careful consideration, Ye Chen finally agreed.

Ye Feier felt both an urge to succumb to depravity and a sense of nervousness and fear, and said:

"Lord of Reincarnation, remember, after I fall into slumber, you must find a way to awaken me!"

"Also, I need half of the Yin Origin Stones!"

Ye Chen said, "I know."

Hearing Ye Chen agree, Ye Feier breathed a sigh of relief; she believed Ye Chen's promise.

When night fell, when the Yin energy in the world was at its strongest, Ye Feier made her move.

She let out an ethereal song, which drifted into the Netherworld. Upon hearing the song, the many ferocious beasts and demons in the Netherworld were immediately stunned as if possessed.

"Go, children."

Ye Feier uttered a soft chant, and wisps of yin energy were released from her body, seeping into the earth.

To avoid revealing the secrets of heaven, Ye Chen used the Netherworld Extreme Night Path and the Night Emperor Scripture secret techniques, and darkness descended, completely concealing all of Ye Feier's aura fluctuations.

This concealment couldn't last long, but fortunately, Ye Fei'er's summoning technique took effect very quickly.

Roar--

Wuwuwu——

Ow—

A series of roaring, tearing sounds emanated from the Netherworld.

Upon hearing Ye Feier's summons, countless ferocious beasts and demons in the Yin Realm immediately charged out, their eyes bloodshot, heading towards the Tianyuan Realm.

A terrifying scene unfolded as countless ferocious beasts roared and charged forward, smashing everything in their path, including mountains, forests, palaces, pavilions, and towers. Smoke billowed, and a menacing aura filled the sky—a truly spectacular sight.

Meanwhile, the disciples of the Yin-Yang Divine Path Sect along the way sensed the earth-shattering changes and quickly took to the air. Some who reacted a little slower were trampled into mincemeat by the beast tide.

The disciples who flew into the sky stared in disbelief at the beast tide below.

The beast tide surged like a vast, raging torrent, destroying everything in its path, as if the end of the world had arrived.

"How is this going?"

"Why have all the ferocious beasts from the Netherworld come out?"

Who summoned them?

"Oh no, they've headed towards the Tianyuan Realm!"

Countless people exclaimed in alarm that the Netherworld was teeming with ferocious beasts, each one malevolent and cruel, but they would not escape due to the restriction of the earth's veins.

Moreover, those ferocious beasts, each possessing a Yin meridian, are unable to survive outside the Yin realm.

Once they leave the underworld, they are like fish out of the river; they will die on their own without anyone's intervention.

At this moment, the ferocious beasts, their eyes filled with savagery and madness, completely disregarded their lives and charged headlong into the Tianyuan Realm.

The Tianyuan Realm is protected by numerous powerful formations. When the ferocious beasts rushed into the Tianyuan Realm, they were annihilated by the protective formations and restrictions, and many of them fell to the ground and died with mournful cries.

But there were simply too many ferocious beasts. Many more of them trampled over the corpses of their companions and charged forward recklessly.

They wandered aimlessly, knowing only how to destroy, frantically crashing into the many palaces of the Tianyuan Realm.

Those palaces were the residences of the elders, protected by powerful formations. However, under the rampage of so many ferocious beasts, many palaces collapsed, leaving a scene of utter devastation.

This Tianyuan Realm is the core of the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect. It was suddenly attacked by a beast tide, and all the elders were stunned and flew up into the sky.

This is not a beast tide from the outside world, but one that has escaped from the Netherworld!

"Lord of Reincarnation, now is the time! Go now!"

After Ye Feier finished summoning the beast tide, she was panting heavily and extremely weak.

This beast tide doesn't actually need to be dealt with by anyone. Once the ferocious beasts leave the Yin Domain, they will die within three or four hours at most, like fish out of water.

There wasn't enough dense yin energy outside to support their activities.

In other words, Ye Chen must seize the moment!
"Ok!"

Without a second thought, Ye Chen rushed into the Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect's mountain gate and flew straight towards the Tianyuan Realm.

At this moment, the entire Yin Yang Divine Dao Sect was in chaos, and no one noticed Ye Chen at all.

Soon, Ye Chen arrived in the Tianyuan Realm and asked Ye Feier:

Where is the Yin Source Stone?