Eternal Tale

In the deep space passage.

Yin Tianshou stood at the forefront of the flying treasure shuttle with one hand behind his back. The entire shuttle finally stabilized, no longer battered by the chaotic space currents.

He slowly turned around, looking at Chen Xun, who was still lying on Black Bull, and sternly said, ”Chen Xun.”

”Senior.”

”Do you truly realize your mistake in this matter?”

”I do.”

A trace of melancholy flickered in Chen Xun’s eyes. The only impulsive act in years had unexpectedly led to such a disaster. ”I could have simply taken them away; those ten flood dragons did nothing wrong.”

”Moo!” Black Bull snorted softly. How could it not understand Chen Xun?

If given another chance, Chen Xun would still have slain them. Hatred can only be suppressed and accumulated, but never dissipated.

They were indeed blameless to the Celestial Palace and the grand world, but the eldest brother had fought his way out of a small boundary. Why should he stand in their position?Black Bull’s eyes were wide and round, its temper as stubborn as ever, never changing.

Yin Tianshou’s expression was quite severe. ”I know what you’re thinking. You believe you weren’t ruthless enough, that you didn’t destroy the evidence thoroughly, and that’s why you were caught.”

Chen Xun’s expression suddenly turned awkward, his aura weakening a bit more. How could he see through that?!

”You must have understood the Flood Dragon Venerable’s intention. Since they can’t kill you, either settle the score with it in the future or stay in the Mengmu Sea Region and don’t involve the Flood Dragon clan of the Eight Veins again.”

”I understand, senior. In the future, I will ’visit’ the Flood Dragon Venerable in Wild Heaven.”

Chen Xun slightly grinned, remnants of blood still on his teeth. ”This matter has nothing to do with the Flood Dragon clan of the Eight Veins. I am not a bloodthirsty person and know it has no relation to this clan.”

”Very well.” Yin Tianshou’s expression softened considerably. As a cultivator, one should have the heart of an immortal, not bullying the weak at will, which is the baseline of the grand world. The strong should confront the strong.

”Thank you, senior, for saving those people from the boundary.”

Chen Xun’s injuries had largely healed, and he shakily descended from Black Bull, bowing his head in gratitude. ”Such a great favor, I will remember.”

He and Black Bull were not afraid of death, having a backup plan for resurrection.

But those from the small boundary, the people on Trash Island, or even the third sister and fourth brother, did not.

The cost of impulsiveness was something he couldn’t bear now, and it was too ignorant.

If not for this senior’s protection and Mo Ye Han’s help, who knows how much more would have been lost.

”Take this as your last lesson. Keep a sense of awe in your heart. No matter how extraordinary your talent is in the small boundary, you can never transcend the rules in this grand world.”

Yin Tianshou’s words were profound, his deep gaze fixed on Chen Xun. ”The lifespan of a cultivator is ultimately limited, but the legacies of the myriad races have been passed down for countless ages. Living in hatred will also lead to death in hatred.”

”Senior...”

Chen Xun’s expression turned solemn, his words becoming serious. ”What do you mean by this?”

Black Bull’s gaze gradually became sharp, staring intently at Yin Tianshou. It respected this senior greatly, but their lifespan was not so simple.

”I also emerged from a small boundary.”

”What...”

”Moo?!”

Chen Xun and Black Bull were shocked, their eyes trembling at the revelation that this Great Ascension senior was from a small boundary...

”But not from your small boundary. Your present is my past.”

Yin Tianshou mused, his aura vast like an abyss, as if he had become a different person. ”I know your boundary has been destroyed, and the hatred in your hearts has begun to sprout, even daring to challenge the Celestial Palace!”

”Senior, is it the Xuanwei Celestial Palace?”

Chen Xun’s body gradually straightened, his weak and pained expression turning icy. ”Senior, please tell us the truth, but we will not act impulsively again.”

”No.”

Yin Tianshou spoke calmly, but beneath his composed face was an ocean of turbulent emotions. ”Above.”

Chen Xun and Black Bull’s brows twitched, their hearts suddenly empty. The implications were so vast...

Chen Xun took a deep breath, his voice low. ”Senior... is it the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance?”

”Above.”

Yin Tianshou uttered two words, his tone filled with helplessness. ”No matter who you provoke, the true immortals will intervene. Your hatred means nothing to them.”

Chen Xun and Black Bull instinctively exchanged a glance, but there was no fear or helplessness in their eyes. They finally knew who it was... the old villain of the Boundless Great World!

”Chen Xun understands what senior means. Such hatred is meaningless, and it is impossible to reach its pinnacle in a lifetime.”

Chen Xun gave a wry smile, looking as if he had lost a battle. ”It might even lead to unpredictable consequences due to the factor of hatred.”

”Exactly!”

Yin Tianshou’s eyes narrowed. ”I walked this path in my youth, lost too much, and only after learning some truths did I realize it was too late, losing the true meaning of cultivating immortality.”

”We people from the small boundary have no background in this grand world, no legacies to rely on. Such hatred is too heavy a burden for you.”

”Better to broaden your horizons. I only hope you can go further, not looking back on a life filled only with hatred before you pass.”

”Moreover, I will also tell you some truths about the small boundary and what the strongest of the myriad races are doing...”

Yin Tianshou began to narrate, word by word, about the background of the small boundary, the situation of absorbing the essence of the great world.

And the actions of those boundary cultivators, speaking with emotion and reason.

Having lived countless years, these insights were all based on experience and quite rational.

He had come to terms with it now. The small boundary was indeed a cancerous existence to the grand world, with no better way to handle it than now.

Half an hour later, Chen Xun and Black Bull finally came back to their senses, a calmness in their expressions.

It turned out that the destruction of the boundary was not targeted at them alone, but the strongest of the myriad races were striving to elevate the entire Three Thousand Great Worlds, also addressing the issue of the small boundary, never eradicating them completely.

Yin Tianshou knew such words would cause a significant psychological impact on people from the small boundary.

But to the cultivators of the grand world, they were just a group of mundane bandits, disrespectful of rules, unteachable.

However, Chen Xun merely sneered in his heart. No wonder they were a group of high and mighty immortal strongmen, destroying his homeland without a word, yet wanting him to feel he was wrong, making even revenge a luxury.

He and Black Bull were villagers, without lofty ambitions, their vision limited, unable to reach the heights of those who pointed fingers at everyone.

They only knew that if you destroyed countless small boundaries, they wouldn’t utter a word, nor stand up and righteously scold them.

But if you destroyed his boundary, then be prepared to face the wrath of this Dao Ancestor. The reasoning was that simple.

For now, he was not worthy of standing before them, but in the future, who could say? To let go of hatred and become a saint devoid of emotions, to hell with that.