Eternal Tale

Li Chen Immortal Palace, high above the clouds.

On a cloud suffused with rosy light, Yin Tianshou suddenly opened his eyes. The winds and clouds around him surged, his aura exceptionally powerful. Yet, a thousand years had passed, and he appeared even older, the marks of time etched deeply on his face.

Cui Ying approached, stepping through the air, her expression calm. ”Tianshou, the thousand-year term has ended. They...”

Yin Tianshou’s gaze was sharp, staring into the endless distance. ”With Black Bull there, they will surely return alive. Even if their foundations are destroyed, I can protect them until my final breath.”

Cui Ying’s expression darkened slightly, worried for Yin Tianshou. If they truly couldn’t return, it could severely damage his Dao heart.

The appearance of this man and bull was like a beacon of hope for him, something others could never understand.

Her aged voice sounded, ”The girl from the Chen family has escaped from the Dao Academy and has come to the Immortal Palace, pleading to see you, insisting she must go with them.”

”Nonsense!”

Yin Tianshou frowned, his voice heavy. ”The Immortal Prison is a crucial place in the Taiyi grand world, not a place for outsiders to enter at will.”

”But the girl from the Chen family is quite stubborn. Even the Dao Academy has sent people to persuade her to return.”Cui Ying sighed softly, shaking her head slightly. ”It’s the thousand-year Immortal Prison, and before entering, they were tortured by the Flood Dragon Venerable. The hope is slim, Tianshou, you must be mentally prepared.”

Yin Tianshou took a deep breath, speaking coldly, ”Cui Ying, take the girl back to the Dao Academy. I will personally go to the Immortal Prison, so she need not worry.”

”Won’t you meet her yourself?”

”No.”

”I quite like that girl, she’s loyal and righteous. Leave this matter to me.”

”Oh?”

Yin Tianshou’s eyes showed surprise. Since the incident with her disciple, Cui Ying had stopped interacting with the younger generation. It had been a long time since he heard her speak so highly of them.

Cui Ying naturally saw the meaning in Yin Tianshou’s eyes, but she just smiled slightly and then left.

Yin Tianshou took a prison-marked case from his storage ring, his eyes growing deep. ”Chen Xun, it’s been a thousand years... don’t die in the Immortal Prison, don’t disappoint me.”

He didn’t even notice the slight tremor in his voice. The thousand-year Immortal Prison was the lightest sentence he could secure, his old face had been disregarded, all in hopes that they could survive this ordeal.

Yin Tianshou raised his finger lightly, and a flying-wing treasure shuttle formed in the void. At this moment, the prison-marked case slowly opened a dark and deep spatial passage, officially heading to the Immortal Prison.

Buzz—

The flying-wing treasure shuttle completely vanished in the Mengmu Sea Region, and worry finally appeared in Yin Tianshou’s eyes. Even as a Great Ascension Venerable, he couldn’t predict what the future held.

In the Immortal Palace.

Nangong Heling, with Little Chi, was both excited and anxious. They never doubted whether their eldest brother and second brother could come out of the Immortal Prison. If they had any hesitation, they wouldn’t be worthy of being their family.

”Sister Crane, hahaha...”

Little Chi chuckled slyly, its mane trembling. It had recently become less silent, spending every day organizing the Image Stones. ”I’ve prepared a grand gift for Brother Xun and Brother Bull!!”

Its joy was evident, counting the days with its claws, unable to meditate and cultivate for years, with endless things to say to them.

Little Crane hugged Little Chi tightly, her face flushed. She had fled from the Dao Academy, unstoppable. Eldest brother and second brother were about to come out of the Immortal Prison, and the first people they saw had to be them!

They had lived well for this thousand years, and eldest brother and second brother must have worried about them in the Immortal Prison, not wanting them to have any more worries upon their release.

”I’ve picked many spirit flowers, fourth brother. I heard spirit flowers can dispel bad luck.”

Little Crane smiled, even bouncing a little. ”Senior Yin will surely agree to this small request. I miss eldest brother and second brother so much!!”

Little Chi growled lowly, determined to follow if it ever entered the Immortal Prison.

Whoosh~

A gentle breeze blew, and Cui Ying smiled. ”Little Heling, Tianshou has gone to the Immortal Prison himself. Venerable Yuxuan from the Dao Academy wants you to return immediately. The Immortal Prison has its rules.”

At these words, Little Crane and Little Chi’s expressions stiffened, as if their hearts were struck heavily.

Little Crane forced a smile. ”Senior Cui... did something happen to eldest brother?”

”No, the Immortal Prison cannot allow outsiders to enter. Even Tianshou cannot make exceptions.”

Cui Ying shook her head gently, looking at Little Heling’s fragile appearance, feeling a bit of reluctance. ”When your eldest brother returns, I’ll have them visit you at the Dao Academy, alright?”

Little Crane’s face turned pale, knowing this wasn’t a place for her antics, and Senior Cui wasn’t her elder. Being told this much was already giving them face.

Little Chi was about to growl, but Little Crane held it back, bowing respectfully. ”Thank you, Senior Cui, for informing us. Sorry for the trouble, we’ll return to the Dao Academy now.”

”Alright, go back quickly.” Cui Ying’s expression was gentle, liking Little Heling more and more, understanding the rules and not causing trouble.

Little Crane’s expression turned cold and calm as she led Little Chi step by step out of the Li Chen Immortal Palace. Her steps were heavy, no longer filled with the previous excitement, unable to decide anything herself.

Cui Ying watched Little Crane’s back, sighing softly. The thousand-year Immortal Prison wasn’t as simple as they thought.

Even with Tianshou’s certainty of their return, he dared not bring their family along, fearing they couldn’t accept reality. The harshness of the world of immortals was not just talk.

A few days later.

In the dark and deep Immortal Prison, a cold heavenly voice echoed.

”Criminal Chen Xun, your sentence is complete. You may leave today.”

”Criminal Black Bull, your sentence is complete. You may leave today.”

...

A man and a bull sat cross-legged on the ground, like old farmers in the mortal world, their presence unremarkable and ordinary. They slowly opened their eyes, a dark passage appearing before them, leading to freedom!

”Bull.”

”Moo~”

”Let’s go.”

Chen Xun’s eyes were exceptionally calm, without a trace of excitement. He simply held the Black Bull, the surroundings silent and empty, without bones or corpses, nor any powerful criminals.

They took one last look at the Immortal Prison, then stepped resolutely into the dark passage!

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