Eternal Tale

Chen Xun’s brow furrowed as the mark on his forehead flickered, causing the world to fall silent. The endless aura of blood and fiendish energy vanished in an instant, and everything returned to calm, as if the terrifying scene just now had been nothing but an illusion.

Black Bull instinctively snorted. The eldest brother had slain too many Filthy Longevity beings on the Boundary Battlefield, yet this aura of blood and fiendishness had never dissipated, always suppressed within him.

Moreover, the hatred of those Filthy Longevity beings and the terror of the Slaying Longevity Technique far surpassed that of cultivators, rendering cultivation levels irrelevant.

Roar~~

The Tian Gang Giant Rhinoceros had just begun to recover, but as soon as Chen Xun’s aura emerged, its eyes rolled back, and it fainted again, its entire tongue sprawling on the ground in a pitiful state.

Chen Xun’s expression returned to calm, his face serene once more, as he smiled and said, ”Fellow inmates, don’t worry, please continue.”

”Fellow Daoist... you, you are the... authority of this Void Refinement Immortal Prison.”

”Yes, yes, Senior... you might have come to the wrong Immortal Prison area...”

Ghost Fiend and Little Ghost’s tongues trembled, their once steadfast legs involuntarily kneeling, their bodies cold with fear, as a great terror gnawed at their souls.

”The two fellow inmates of the Ghost Face Clan, since you’ve already intervened, leave two drops of essence blood, and our grievances will be settled.”Chen Xun finally donned his black hood, his entire aura turning cold and profound, ”Don’t... be unwise.”

Black Bull also put on his hood, grinning slowly, ”Moo~~”

Their path of immortality had always been different from others, as were their physical bodies.

Chen Xun and Black Bull never needed to devour others’ flesh and blood to nourish themselves, it was of no use. They had bought quite a few spirit beasts with their eldest brother.

That rootless essence flower was the key to enhancing their physical bodies, requiring only the essence blood of myriad races. The replenishment of physical strength always relied on it and their body apertures, completely different from the body structure of grand world cultivators.

As long as the rootless essence flower could fully mature, their eldest brother’s plan would have a higher chance of success, which involved Little Chi’s blood exchange!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Two drops of essence blood shot over, not daring to resist in the slightest. Chen Xun’s words were like heavenly sounds, as if they could directly control their entire bodies, their consciousness lagging behind the voice.

”Thank you, fellow inmates, for your gift. I quite like this place.”

Chen Xun slightly tilted his head, revealing a meaningful smile, gently patting Black Bull, ”Bull, let’s go.”

A bit of dust drifted into the air, and the two figures vanished completely from the scene.

Ghost Fiend and Little Ghost’s foreheads bulged with veins, even though they had left, their bodies still felt weak, trembling all over as they tried to stand.

...

Chen Xun and Black Bull were now aimlessly walking on the vast land, the latter adorned with simple iron bells that jingled pleasantly, a great comfort to them.

Chen Xun wore a worn straw hat, carrying a large pot and basin on his back, with a suona and bowls tied to his waist, beginning to wander this boundless Immortal Prison, his eyes filled with a faint sense of acceptance, taking things as they came.

In this expansive Immortal Prison, there was no qi of the Five Elements, which was quite strange. After all, as long as it was the world, it couldn’t lack the Five Elements!

Unless this wasn’t a true world, but rather inside the body of a being on the Spiritual Qi Immortal Path.

Only in such a case would the qi of the Five Elements not circulate within, and this world naturally wouldn’t exist.

When Chen Xun made this guess, he was shocked. If this were true, then escaping the prison would be a joke.

Perhaps this being, as vast as a heavenly domain, was constantly changing positions, making it impossible for even grand world experts to determine the true location of the Immortal Prison.

It was truly terrifying, no wonder Senior Yin had to rely on the prison coordinate to reach here, with no specific location, releasing the Immortal Prison’s sinful spirits to cause chaos was just a fantasy.

Here, no traces of immortal qi existed, as if entering a completely mundane boundary.

For cultivators, it was indeed a massive cage, with only their physical bodies to rely on.

Chen Xun’s gaze was deep as he walked step by step on the patterned ground, quietly listening to the pleasant sound of the bells, holding Black Bull’s head, who occasionally nudged him, feeling incredibly at ease.

”Hehe.”

”Moo~”

One man and one bull exchanged a glance with a smile, gradually walking into the distance. With such a brother by his side, even if cultivation was impossible here, a thousand years of imprisonment was nothing to fear.

Freedom wasn’t restricted here, and observing the myriad races’ beings was quite an enlightening experience.

Moreover, judging by the words of those two Ghost Face Clan members, there were many talents here, truly unique, adept at speaking appropriately.

They wouldn’t suppress others with seniority, as there were no backers in this Immortal Prison, everyone was a fellow Daoist of the same realm, and those who couldn’t speak well wouldn’t survive long.

They walked further into the distance, without a destination, only waiting for their sentence to end.

...

Time passed like stone, each year falling like decaying remnants in a tomb, gently shaking the weight of immortal souls, and now, in the Immortal Prison, only time quietly flowed, carving the river of years on the desolate land.

In the Immortal Prison, time seemed to stand still, the silent environment filled only with quiet breathing and oppressive auras, circulating in this barren land.

A hundred years passed silently, like dried leaves falling quietly, without a sound.

Xuanwei Heaven, Southern Yu Continent, Mengmu Sea Region, Dongxuan Immortal Island!

Today, the majestic Immortal Island was surrounded by towering waves, countless enormous ships docking on the island, strong cultivators everywhere, the noise reaching the heavens, and beings of various races gathering as far as the eye could see!

Today, two brilliant suns shone high, the sky filled with colorful clouds, as if celebrating the occasion.

Dongxuan Dao Academy occupied the vast Immortal Island, stretching endlessly, even recognized by major forces as belonging to Dongxuan Dao Academy.

Its influence was vast, and countless great cultivators had emerged from its legacy over the years!

These great cultivators who emerged from the academy never forgot it, vastly different from sects, with influence spreading far and wide.

Every hundred years, great cultivators returned from all corners to teach the younger generation, creating a scene of prosperity.

To be called an academy, it was a place for countless great cultivators to retire and nurture the next generation, living longer without fearing death, but that wasn’t the case.

For grand world cultivators, their horizons were too broad, knowing their fate long before passing, never going mad, quietly awaiting the passage of time, with a calm demeanor.

What they feared wasn’t passing, but the severance of their legacy, leaving no successors, which was the true regret of the immortal path.

For them, that was the true passing, with no trace left in the world.

Such great cultivators could face passing with equanimity, having experienced a splendid path of cultivation, seeing too much of the grand world, never seeking longevity, only wishing for the immortal path to endure in their hearts.

This was why the academy was so respected by all races, teaching without discrimination, the higher you stood, the more honored the academy felt.

The elders within never envied or resented the younger generation, at most lamenting their lack of progress, fearing their achievements were too low, tarnishing the academy’s name.

For growing on the path of immortality, there was no better place than the academy, even sects couldn’t compare, the latter being too limited, but each had its way of living, each with its significance.

Above the academy was the Dao Palace, each heavenly domain having only one, overseen by the Heavenly Domain Immortal Hall, gathering the true immortal prodigies of a heavenly domain.

Even sects valued this place, as it was the true battleground of the heavenly domain, and emerging from the Dao Palace, the lowest achievement was a Great Ascension Venerable!

The hall master of the Heavenly Domain Immortal Hall was also selected from the Dao Palace disciples, wielding great power, with vision, temperament, wisdom, and strength all being top-notch.

Claiming ”I’m strong, I should have this position” was a ridiculous joke, no brash youth would get far on the path of immortality.

Brutal, uneducated strongmen only existed in the imaginations of lower-level cultivators, providing a sense of immersion.

Today was the first day Dongxuan Dao Academy opened its doors to disciples from all over the world, with endless rays of light, the heavens celebrating!

Beings of various races gradually landed on the Immortal Island from the shores, but the young disciples’ eyes were filled with deep shock.

Dongxuan Immortal Island was shrouded in a grand formation year-round, never appearing in the sea region, only revealing its appearance today, leaving them deeply moved.

At first glance, you could see the giant palace standing in the distance, its exterior made of azure glazed tiles, reflecting the clouds and sunlight, even emitting Dao sounds that cleared the mind.

Even from such a distance, you could feel the immense grandeur of the palace, full of momentum, with the academy’s architecture being simple and elegant, arranged harmoniously, without losing a sense of solemnity.

Especially near the coast, countless stone steps and bridges crisscrossed, extending to unseen ends, filled with a strong sense of mystery.

This was the natural grand formation of Dongxuan Immortal Island—the Lingxiao Qingyun Formation, a grand masterpiece that amazed beings of all races.

Moreover, you could vaguely see courtyards, pavilions, flowing springs, and other scenery, refreshing the eyes.

Near the center of the Immortal Island stood a towering giant immortal statue, seemingly guarding the entire academy, filling the heart with awe at a glance, this statue being the first Dao Master of Dongxuan Dao Academy.

Dongxuan Immortal Island was where this person attained the Dao, and it could be said this was his domain, protecting the academy’s legacy to this day, with none daring to disrespect it.

At this moment, an unusually simple large ship slowly docked, with three figures standing on it: a middle-aged man, a girl with eyes full of spiritual qi, and a somewhat sly-looking red lion.

”Uncle Fu, fourth brother, we’ve arrived.”

The girl smiled slightly, her eyes calm, quietly gazing at the towering giant immortal statue in the distance, ”Eldest brother, second brother, today is the day little sister enters the academy, though the winds and waves were a bit strong on the way.”

”Only nine hundred years to go, little sister will surely wait for you...”