Eternal Tale

Three days later, Chen Xun returned to the Endless Mountain Range, where four demon ancestors were having tea with him.

They never used to drink tea, but now they secretly compete over tea sets, planting tea trees, and more.

Chen Xun had developed a fondness for reading and learning about history, and these great demons had given him many ancient texts.

However, the script of the demon clan was noticeably different from that of the human race, and it took Chen Xun two days to understand it, greatly broadening his knowledge, making the trip worthwhile.

In ancient times, the great demons were incredibly powerful, wreaking havoc in their regions.

Yet, they were not sensitive to flesh and blood; instead, they had an extraordinary sensitivity to heavenly treasures and earthly materials, loving to collect and protect them.

But as the boundaries closed and the concentration of spiritual qi in heaven and earth gradually declined, more and more heavenly treasures and earthly materials became extinct.

The demon clan also declined, staying in the Endless Mountain Range, living their days guarding the immortal trees.

To Chen Xun, the history of the demon clan seemed somewhat like misers, but they were more advanced than spiritual beasts, cultivating both body and technique, far stronger than beings of the same level.

If they were to leave the Endless Mountain Range, the world of immortals in Kingdom Qian might not be able to withstand them, but their nature was somewhat cunning, liking to take advantage and hoard wealth.These histories made Chen Xun laugh out loud; the creatures born of heaven and earth were indeed fascinating, making this world rich and colorful.

The four demon ancestors watched Chen Xun cautiously, unsure of what his half-smiling expression meant.

They were determined not to reveal the legacies of the Demon Ancestor Hall, fearing that this senior might forcibly demand them.

They had already prepared contingencies; if anything went wrong, those legacies would be destroyed.

They had even arranged for a group of demon prodigies to quietly leave the Endless Mountain Range, never having trusted the Five Aggregates Sect.

”Moo moo!!”

”Roar roar!!”

A large black bull carrying a mutated big red dog approached the Endless Mountain Range.

The two roars shook the heavens, causing many great demons to feel their scalps tingle and eyes fill with immense shock. What was happening?! How could there be so many powerful beings in the human cultivator world now?!

They all heard the mighty bellow of the bull, a terrifying presence that made the four demon ancestors secretly wipe their sweat, comparable to the senior before them.

If their guess was correct, it must be another Bull Ancestor from the Five Aggregates Sect.

”Welcome, Senior!”

”Welcome, Senior!”

...

The great demons of the Endless Mountain Range were quite adept at handling matters, their eyes sharp and shrewd.

Life is precious, and who would want to risk it before a Divine Transformation expert? None of the demons would dare to obstruct.

”Brother Bull, Little Chi,” Chen Xun called out with a smile, it seemed they had already set up the large teleportation array properly.

”Moo moo~~~”

”Xun, we’’re here!!”

Little Chi stretched its neck and shouted, its cultivation always at the Foundation Establishment stage, never drawing attention.

”Moo!” Black Bull charged forward!

Chen Xun laughed, embracing the charging Black Bull, which kept rubbing against him.

”Everyone, this is Ximen Black Bull, and that is the Northern Ancestor, Beigong Red Lion, both are my brothers, our own people.”

”Greetings, Senior Ximen! Greetings, Senior Beigong!”

The four demon ancestors’’ eyelids twitched wildly, completely ignoring Little Chi’’s Foundation Establishment cultivation, hurriedly bowing in greeting.

They had heard of the strength of the Northern spiritual beasts, but never expected this mutated big red dog to be the Northern Ancestor... it was completely unexpected.

”Moo moo~~”

”Hehe!”

Black Bull and Little Chi laughed, their eyes darting around, finding the appearance of these great demons quite strange, neither human nor beast, but much more pleasing than Filthy Longevity.

”Everyone, please go about your business, we also need to prepare to leave.”

Chen Xun smiled, then suddenly paused, asking, ”Everyone, is there a Red Lightning Wolf demon here?”

”Senior!”

One of the demon ancestors stepped forward with a booming voice, a bit excited, ”Our demon clan is definitely not just beasts turned intelligent, please don’’t believe those cultivators’’ slanders!”

”Indeed!” The other three demon ancestors spoke in unison, how could the demon clan be related to beasts?

”Heh... hehe.” Chen Xun felt a bit awkward, realizing his previous thoughts were indeed unrealistic, ”I see.”

Black Bull and Little Chi snickered on the side, wasn’’t Xun insulting another race?

”Then, Senior, we shall take our leave first, we will discuss those plans with the Five Aggregates Sect.”

”Yes, our sect has left our avatars, if there is great trouble, we will come in person.”

”Yes... Senior.”

The four great demons took a deep breath, the reputation of Divine Transformation experts was indeed well-deserved, and then they vanished from the scene.

After they left.

”Moo?”

”Xun... where did those avatars come from...”

”Can’’t I bluff?”

Chen Xun raised an eyebrow, already displeased when they were snickering earlier, ”Are you questioning me?!”

Black Bull turned its face to the ground, starting to eat grass, while Little Chi looked up at the sky, occasionally scratching its red fur.

Big Brother is a man of dignity.

Seeing their tactfulness, Chen Xun changed the subject, his tone becoming excited: ”Brother Bull, Little Chi, I’’ve obtained a spiritual herb that can increase lifespan, the Taiwei Purple Immortal Tree!”

As soon as he said this, the surroundings fell silent, not even the wind was present.

Black Bull was so shocked it dropped the grass from its mouth, and Little Chi accidentally pulled out a tuft of its fur.

Seeing their expressions, Chen Xun felt secretly pleased, beginning to introduce the tree to them.

Black Bull listened with great interest, thinking of the Chaoyuan Red Treasure Tree, ninety thousand years, he and Big Brother could cultivate it with the World Soul in just nine years!

Little Chi occasionally exclaimed in surprise, letting some secrets go in one ear and out the other, never curious or overthinking.

In the past few days, Chen Xun had also exchanged two drops of great demon essence blood with these great demons, casually handing one drop to Black Bull.

Their cultivation of the rootless essence flower was a long-term task, and Chen Xun was still observing and researching, with many changes recorded in a small booklet.

Half an hour later.

They had already made arrangements, Black Bull mooing as it told Chen Xun what they had done in the past few days.

”Brother Bull, you and Little Chi went to Nandou Mountain? And spread some opportunities? Haha.”

Chen Xun shook his head with a light smile, Brother Bull was indeed interesting, thinking the same as him, ”It seems the world of immortals in Kingdom Qian won’’t lack Foundation Establishment spiritual herbs.”

Black Bull’’s eyes carried a smile, gently swaying its tail, remembering the hard days as a cultivator, it casually helped these juniors.

”Xun, Brother Bull also set up two hidden large teleportation arrays, five medium ones, and ten small ones!”

Little Chi gestured excitedly, ”Even in the eastern countries’’ world of immortals.”

”Yes.” Chen Xun nodded, his gaze gradually becoming deep, ”Brothers, this is our last journey in this boundary.”

”Moo!”

Black Bull’’s eyes became serious, slowly standing beside Chen Xun, while Little Chi sat on Black Bull’’s back, eyes filled with determination.

Buzz! Buzz!

A fierce wind rose, and the sky changed color.

A massive shadow gradually appeared in mid-air, a black and white tree covering the sky stretched its tender branches, emitting a soft light, quite mystical.

The great demons of the Endless Mountain Range erupted in exclamations, appearing on various mountain peaks, gazing at the sky.

The giant ship emitted a mighty hum, shaking the eight directions, slowly ascending.

Today, the sun shone brightly, the sky was clear without a cloud, and a giant ship slowly sailed across the sky, carrying brilliant hope.

Chen Xun and his companions saw Panning City, saw Old Sun Mountain, saw the Jade Bamboo Range, saw everything from the past...

Countless cultivators looked up in shock, witnessing this grand scene, feeling as if this massive ship was bidding farewell.

...

In the Jade Bamboo Range, atop a towering peak, five figures gazed at the sky, their robes fluttering, with faint smiles on their lips.

Liu Han, Shi Wujun, Ji Zhao, Qi Hao, Jiang Xuechen!

”The ancestors shouldn’’t be bound by the sect, and our Five Aggregates Sect shouldn’’t be a burden to the two ancestors.”

”The ancestors’’ actions this time, Da Li might face earth-shattering changes, they don’’t want us involved.”

”No matter what, we must lead the Five Aggregates Sect forward... outwards.”

”All plans have begun, we will not disappoint the ancestors.”

”The giant ship of the two seniors... has arrived.”

Jiang Xuechen looked into the distant sky, tears welling up in her eyes, this ship was forged at Jiugong Mountain, she would never forget it.

Buzz!

The faint clouds in the sky dispersed, a massive ship’’s silhouette dragged a long stream of light across the sky, dreamlike and enchanting, with overwhelming might.

Everyone took a deep breath, their eyes filled with determination, solemnly bowing, ”Farewell, Ancestors!”

”Farewell, Ancestors!”

”Farewell, Ancestors!”

...

In the Jade Bamboo Range, the disciples spoke in low tones, their eyes filled with deep respect, their hearts ignited with an unquenchable ambition, cultivators should be like the ancestors.

In the sky, on the golden, dazzling giant ship.

Chen Xun and his companions leaned on the edge, watching the familiar scenery pass by, no longer excited, only filled with infinite calm and faint smiles.

Cultivating immortality for thousands of years, witnessing the warmth and coldness of human relationships, the changes of the world, but some places never tire, still carrying a heartwarming warmth.

Chen Xun and Black Bull nodded gently towards the disciples of the Jade Bamboo Range, without saying a word.

Buzz—

A mighty sound of breaking through the air arose, the giant ship heading towards the rising sun, gradually becoming smaller and smaller, completely disappearing from the world of immortals in Kingdom Qian.

Little Chi’’s eyes showed a bit of struggle, speaking in a deep voice, ”Xun, Brother Bull.”

”Hmm?”

”Moo?”

”After analyzing over the years, the path to the Boundary Battlefield... might be underground.”

Little Chi took a deep breath, suddenly raising its voice, ”The inverted Milky Way is reminding us, the Earth Tribulation is reminding us, the path might be right beneath our feet!”

”Moo?? Moo?!!” Black Bull snorted heavily, staring at Little Chi in shock.

Little Chi panted heavily, this guess had lingered in its heart for a long time, unsure if Xun would believe it.

”Hmm, we’’ll try it when the time comes.”

Chen Xun looked into the distance, his gaze calm, ”I believe many fellow Daoists in Da Li are ready... for a life-and-death battle.”

Little Chi was shocked, Xun actually believed it?! It was just a casual remark, yet they didn’’t doubt it at all.

It chuckled softly, feeling a warmth in its heart, the feeling of being unconditionally trusted was wonderful.

Chen Xun slowly withdrew his gaze, walking on the deck, a terrifying aura rising continuously, the divine light of the Five Elements bursting forth, his eyes becoming increasingly cold.

However, at this moment, the wind and clouds changed, thunderclouds and lightning exploded in the sky, as if heavenly might descended!

The spiritual qi of this world rapidly dissipated, a terrifying spiritual pressure swept in all directions, a heavy and murderous atmosphere filled the surroundings of the giant ship.

Chen Xun flashed to the bow, his black hair dancing wildly, his expression calm, slowly speaking, ”Brothers... set out.”

”Moo~~~!”

”Roar~~!!”

Rustle, rustle.

Boom—

Black Bull slapped the deck with a hoof, the Five Elements Array Flag stood in five directions, the giant ship’’s runes began to connect and activate, the qi of the Five Elements rolled in, the pressure growing stronger.

At the same time, the divine light of the Five Elements suddenly covered the entire giant ship, a multicolored array wheel appeared at the bottom of the ship, slowly rotating like a millstone, each turn causing the surrounding space to tremble.

The giant ship erupted with terrifying might, the sky resounded with a deafening roar, heaven and earth trembled, the void collapsed, and the entire giant ship suddenly vanished from this world!

The great battle between the beings of this boundary and Filthy Longevity was about to commence with the disappearance of this giant ship...