Your Talent is Mine-Chapter 997: Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar

TL: Etude

“Ye Tian, let’s make peace!” Dao Ancestor Earth Gate transmitted his message.

He no longer wished to fight Ye Tian, knowing that if he continued, this incarnation would undoubtedly be destroyed.

His strength wasn’t particularly formidable, and if this incarnation fell, it would take a long time to condense another one and re-enter the quasi-Dao Realm. By then, the opportunities within the battlefield ruins would likely have been fully exploited.

This was not the outcome he wanted, so he sought to avoid the destruction of his incarnation.

However, Ye Tian ignored him entirely, resolute in his intent to kill Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation.

Seeing that Ye Tian’s attack showed no signs of stopping, Dao Ancestor Earth Gate grew panicked.

“Ye Tian, you must realize this is only one of my incarnations! Do you really intend to offend a Dao Ancestor?” Dao Ancestor Earth Gate said coldly.

“If you’re bold enough, descend with your true body! Let’s see if I’m afraid of you.” Ye Tian’s words were harsh and unwavering. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

“You…” Dao Ancestor Earth Gate was furious.

If he could send down his true body, he wouldn’t have wasted time talking with Ye Tian!

Before long, Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation shattered completely. Even the remaining fragments of his soul consciousness were utterly dispersed, unable to escape the quasi-Dao Realm to return to the main body.

Of course, the might of a Dao Ancestor was beyond ordinary comprehension. Even though the soul consciousness of the incarnation could not return, the Dao Ancestor would still know who was responsible for its destruction.

In other words, Dao Ancestor Earth Gate would certainly know that his incarnation perished at Ye Tian’s hands.

…

Outside the Quasi-Dao Realm

Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s tightly shut eyes suddenly snapped open, filled with fury. He roared, “Ye Tian!!!”

The fall of his incarnation was a massive loss. Not only had he lost countless treasures and opportunities he had gathered, but he also forfeited his qualification to compete for the battlefield ruins’ fortunes.

At this point, he dared not form another incarnation to enter the battlefield ruins. Doing so would severely injure his true body, a risk he could not afford in this precarious period.

If his true body were seriously injured, it could easily lead to his demise.

“Damn it, I have no choice but to give up the battlefield ruins! The Domain Realm Fragment is vast, and the battlefield ruins are just one part of it. I’ll still have other opportunities!” Dao Ancestor Earth Gate thought bitterly.

…

“Wow! Dao Ancestor Earth Gate was loaded!”

Ye Tian held a storage-type Dao Artifact belonging to Dao Ancestor Earth Gate and marveled at the countless treasures within.

When Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation first arrived, he must have been impoverished. Yet, in such a short time, he had amassed so many treasures and resources—there were dozens of Dao Artifacts alone!

There were also numerous inheritance manuals, secret arts, and over a dozen Dao techniques.

One could only imagine the extent of Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s wealth.

With this haul, Ye Tian’s fortunes skyrocketed.

“Collect!”

Ye Tian retrieved the unclaimed Void Lock. Although he couldn’t use this Dao Artifact yet, it would become usable once he advanced to the True Ancestor realm.

This Dao Artifact was incredibly valuable, far surpassing ordinary ones in utility and worth.

Even a Dao Ancestor might not possess such a specialized artifact.

Previously, Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s act of sealing the void had drawn the attention of other Dao Ancestors. However, they were preoccupied with their own pursuits and hadn’t come to investigate.

Now that the void seal had been lifted and Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s aura had vanished, Ye Tian’s sudden appearance caused the other Dao Ancestors’ incarnations to change expressions.

“Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation has perished!”

“It’s impossible! Ye Tian is just a True Monarch. How could he possibly kill Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation?”

“The fact remains… that’s exactly what happened. Earlier, Dao Ancestor Earth Gate must have used a void-sealing Dao Artifact, but his incarnation still ended up defeated.”

“This disciple of Dao Ancestor Void Sky is simply too powerful! He actually managed to defeat the incarnation of a Dao Ancestor!”

Several Dao Ancestors’ incarnations felt tempted to kill Ye Tian and seize the treasures on him. After all, since Ye Tian had slain Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation, all the resources and treasures that the incarnation had plundered must now be in Ye Tian’s possession. Killing Ye Tian could yield an enormous profit.

However, the fact that Ye Tian was able to destroy the incarnation of Dao Ancestor Earth Gate proved that he was even harder to deal with than most incarnations. Attacking Ye Tian could end in disaster, and there was no guarantee they wouldn’t perish in the attempt.

Thus, none of the Dao Ancestors’ incarnations dared to make a move against him.

In any case, there were still many opportunities here, and provoking Ye Tian wasn’t worth the risk.

After slaying Dao Ancestor Earth Gate’s incarnation, Ye Tian didn’t leave. The Sky-Splitting Sect Ruins contained significant opportunities, and even a small gain from here would be enough to grant a True Monarch infinite benefits.

For instance, the grand formation before him.

“This is the Enlightenment Stele!”

Ye Tian also spotted the Enlightenment Stele within the formation. However, he immediately frowned.

The grand formation was of such an advanced level that he couldn’t comprehend it at all, making it impossible to analyze or break through it.

“If only I had killed Dao Ancestor Earth Gate later. If I had waited for him to finish deciphering the formation and attacked when he broke it, I could have obtained that top-tier Enlightenment Stele,” Ye Tian sighed.

But even if he knew, he wouldn’t have waited. He still would have struck immediately.

The Sky-Splitting Sect Ruins had been discovered long ago, and all the areas outside the formations had already been thoroughly explored. The truly valuable locations were all protected by formations, which only Dao Ancestors’ incarnations had a chance of breaking. As a mere True Monarch, Ye Tian lacked the knowledge and understanding of formations and the Grand Dao to solve them.

After waiting for several days without gaining any benefits, Ye Tian decided it was time to leave.

However, just as he was about to depart, the central formation of the Sky-Splitting Sect Ruins was broken. At that moment, a colossal divine pillar emerged from the earth, and radiant divine light spread across the surrounding land.

“This… this is the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar!”

Ye Tian’s pupils shrank, and he exclaimed in shock.

According to the information he had gathered, the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar was one of the three supreme treasures of the Sky-Splitting Sect. Its value far surpassed that of any Dao Artifact, and for a sect, it was a true strategic treasure.

(not the category-tier “Supreme Treasure”. Supreme is just an adjective here)

The significance of the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar lay in its three major abilities, which were capable of elevating a force to become a Third Heaven-level faction.

The first ability was to create a unique spatial zone. Within this zone, anyone could train under the constant suppression of the divine pillar, refining both their body and soul. This effect alone allowed countless disciples to rapidly enhance their physical strength and soul power.

The second ability involved inscription patterns. Those who could endure the power of the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar could engrave its patterns onto their bodies. During battle, they could summon a phantom of the divine pillar to suppress their enemies.

Thanks to this, the disciples of the Sky-Splitting Sect had once dominated their peers and suppressed countless geniuses of the same level throughout the outside world.

However, the third ability was the true core of the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar—and the Sky-Splitting Sect’s ultimate trump card. Few forces knew of this secret, though the Blackwind Mountain faction was aware of it.

This third ability allowed the divine pillar to assist six True Ancestors in merging with the Dao. Its effect was similar to that of an Ancestral Stele, though not as powerful.

The secret also came with a cost: once the six True Ancestors merged with the Dao using the divine pillar, they would become bound by it.

Unlike the Ancestral Stele, which could not be refined and belonged to the chaotic heavens, the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar was merely a weapon. This meant it could be refined and controlled.

Thus, anyone who refined the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar would, in essence, gain control over six Dao Ancestors.

This revealed the immense value of the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar.

Any faction that acquired it could elevate itself into a Third Heaven-level power.

As he gazed upon the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar, Ye Tian clenched his fists tightly. A single thought arose in his heart—

Seize the Sky-Splitting Divine Pillar!