Eternal Tale

At the peak of an unnamed island.

Ji Yan’s eyes were fixed on the chessboard, tossing pieces one by one. Behind him stood hundreds of Immortal Prison spirits who had followed him out.

He spoke softly, ”I wondered why Crossing the World was in such a hurry. This matter could have been delayed for hundreds of years. It seems he’s already prepared everything, aiming for a swift resolution, so there’s no need to deploy our trump cards.”

Tian Li nodded slightly behind him, also noticing something, ”After this battle, no one will dare covet Miss Nangong again. Cooperation will be the only option.”

”No.” Ji Yan placed his hands on his knees and shook his head slightly, ”He’s still stalling for time. The Mu family was also involved in this matter. It won’t be resolved so easily. Have you forgotten Crossing the World’s nature?”

Tian Li’s pupils contracted, and his whole body trembled, suddenly recalling the fear instilled by that black hood. He almost forgot the current peaceful Lord Crossing the World...

In the Immortal Prison, he was a true god of death. Even if you cursed him and ran away, he would track you down for revenge five hundred years later. What they lacked now was time.

”Ji Yan, after this matter, I must return to Boundless Heaven.”

Suddenly, a member of the Cloud Clan stepped forward, a hint of discomfort between his brows, ”Please have those two intercept Venerable Yuxuan. I can’t walk the same path with you anymore.”

”Yun Xihan.””Here.”

”Wait for us in Boundless Heaven.” Ji Yan waved his sleeve and turned, looking at the troubled Yun Xihan, ”When the time comes, we’ll personally come to bring you back. No one in the Cloud Clan will dare to stop us!”

Ji Yan’s steady voice was as firm and unyielding as a mountain, instilling deep trust, as if nothing in this grand world could hinder his will.

Yun Xihan took a deep breath, solemnly cupping his hands, ”Yun Xihan understands. I will wait for you in Boundless Heaven!”

”Farewell, Brother Yun!”

”Until we meet again!”

...

Everyone on the mountain peak solemnly cupped their hands, and Yun Xihan nodded in farewell before transforming into a stream of light and disappearing.

Ji Yan’s gaze remained calm. The day Miss Nangong invited Yuxuan was set by him, and the interceptors were also sent by him.

Other forces would certainly try to intercept as well, but that wasn’t the effect he wanted.

Because they had learned of the timing first, naturally, they acted faster than others.

What he wanted was an enraged Yuxuan. He wanted to leverage her identity with the Yao Terrace Immortal Palace. Only if she caused a big scene without regard for consequences would the Chi family truly be afraid.

Regardless of whether the interceptors were from the Chi family or not, the two Venerables from the Cloud Clan had assumed false identities as members of the Chi family. The blame had to be pinned on the Chi family!

Ji Yan was now seated cross-legged on the ground, having not informed Nangong Heling or Chen Xun of this matter.

Today’s swift resolution clearly indicated that Crossing the World was already somewhat tired and weary, unwilling to be entangled in these whirlpools of interest.

”Heh, no worries, Crossing the World, you can focus on your cultivation.” Ji Yan’s eyes flashed with a cold light, speaking word by word, ”Leave the rest to me. The time and opportunity you’ve strived for are enough.”

Snap!

A piece fell, and the chessboard was filled with danger at every step, each move nerve-wracking. In this world, dark clouds rolled in, thunder roared, and purple lightning streaked across the sky, quite terrifying.

...

Dongxuan Immortal Island, outskirts, a small hill.

Time passed bit by bit. Chen Xun remained seated, gazing into the distance, utterly calm.

But standing beside him, Mu Jin was sweating profusely, her entire being filled with a sense of dread. An old woman had silently appeared beside Nangong Heling.

Even Mu Qingyao gasped in shock, quickly releasing Nangong Heling’s arm and standing aside, dumbfounded.

Only Black Bull and Little Chi remained unfazed, the latter even letting out a low chuckle. Tonight, he had brought along his two good brothers, Song Heng and Gu Lisheng!

They were still wandering around the banquet. If anything major happened, Little Chi would send them to block the blows. With thousands of troops at his command, anyone who came would die! Let’s see who had more tricks up their sleeve!

Little Crane remained calm, nodding with a smile to one side. Behind him, Wild Gold and the other four appeared, calmly surveying the surroundings.

The old woman nodded in response, her gaze fixed on Mu Qingyao. She spoke softly, ”Little girl, you might be hiding something unclean. Best not to harbor any thoughts about my lady.”

Mu Qingyao felt as if a basin of bone-chilling cold water had been poured over her, her lips trembling. Under the pressure of the Great Ascension, she was like a puppet on strings, ”Senior... Heling and I are just friends...”

”If needed, I can lend you a hand.” The old woman narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze quite terrifying, ”I have a magical artifact called the Soul Extinguishing Banner...”

”Ah!!!”

Mu Qingyao suddenly screamed in terror, looking at the old woman with fear, retreating step by step, her eyes bloodshot, utterly horrifying. This person was definitely a Great Ascension Venerable!

”Senior, Mu Qingyao, she?”

”Miss Nangong, I was merely probing. I couldn’t see everything clearly.” The old woman smiled slightly, as if everything was under control, ”She might be at risk of being possessed and reborn.”

”This girl, Miss Nangong, should stay away from her. Even if the dark arts succeed, it won’t end well.”

The old woman was quite indifferent. In the Wild Heaven Region, she had seen it all. The Mengmu Sea Region was just a sea, ”This should be their family matter.”

Nangong Heling bowed her head, ”Thank you, senior, for your protection.”

”It’s my duty.” The old woman looked at Nangong Heling, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. She wasn’t the arrogant disciple she had imagined.

Mu Qingyao was now hiding behind Mu Jin, trembling, hugging herself, silent, not knowing what madness she was in or what struggle she was facing.

Mu Jin didn’t bother with her fifth sister. She had just received two messages: the Venerable of Wuji Temple was injured and fled the sea region... The great power of Xuanwei Heaven, Misty’s warship, was about to arrive at Dongxuan Immortal Island...

Suddenly, earth-shattering news exploded in her mind. All the forces that had taken action were suppressed, including the Flood Dragon clan of the Eight Veins, including... the Chi family!

Dongxuan Immortal Island was calm, the grand event proceeding as planned, with no unexpected incidents, as serene as the expression of the seated man.

”Fellow Daoist Mu, I’ve cultivated immortality for thousands of years. Though my knowledge isn’t vast, I’ve traveled countless miles and understood one thing.”

Chen Xun’s deep eyes looked into the distance, speaking softly, ”When to give up the urge to help others and respect their fate, right? Do you think my third sister needs your Mu family’s help now?”

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

...

As soon as he finished speaking, countless rainbows erupted in the sky, murderous intent soaring, filling the surroundings with thousands of people.

Their auras and expressions were colder than the next, their bloodthirsty eyes fixed on the Mu family members around them.

”Greetings, Lord Crossing the World!”

”Greetings, Lord Crossing the World!”

...

The resounding voices echoed on the small hill, uniform and majestic, surging in the night wind, crashing towards Mu Jin.

Mu Jin’s throat kept moving, a timeless fear rising in her heart. Her face was unusually grim as she looked around, realizing that everything had been under this man’s control all along.

Her cold sweat dripped onto the ground, making a crisp sound. How many Great Ascension Venerables stood behind him?!

The thousand-year Immortal Prison king of the Taiyi grand world was indeed beyond common sense.

Mu Jin looked around, speaking calmly, ”I see. Since Fellow Daoist Chen no longer needs assistance, my Mu family will leave. We have no grievances from beginning to end.”

”Indeed, not bad.”

”As expected of Fellow Daoist Chen Xun, meeting you today was worth the trip, opening my eyes. If you ever visit the Mu family, I will surely welcome you warmly.”

”I heard Mengmu is quite nice.” Before Mu Jin could finish her polite words, Chen Xun suddenly said something seemingly unrelated.

This left Mu Jin momentarily stunned. What did he mean? But she quickly responded, ”What Fellow Daoist Chen said is true. Mengmu’s value is high, a treasure of the sea region. But what do you mean by this?”

”When I visit, I’ll take a look at Mengmu. I heard the Mu family’s cultivation of spiritual plants is unparalleled.”

”Hehe, of course.”

Mu Jin’s smile was forced, feeling that this man had hidden meanings in his words, and the chill pervaded all around, making her extremely uncomfortable.

”Please, make way.”

”...Thank you.”

Mu Jin felt a bit flustered, cupping her hands and quickly leaving with Mu Qingyao. Tonight’s situation was very unusual, and she needed to confirm the facts.

Chen Xun coldly watched the departing Mu family members from the mountain, a dense death energy gradually seeping from his brow.

Behind him, thousands of Immortal Prison spirits bowed their heads, not daring to breathe. They felt that the terrifying Old Man Crossing the World from the Immortal Prison had returned...