Eternal Tale

Chen Xun held two fingers together in front of his chest, feeling a chaotic and disorderly gift, as if the primordial essence of the great path had descended, chaotic and unstructured.

The insights of the Five Elements immortal path gradually formed in his mind, like a magnificent painting unfolding.

That feeling...

It was as if he were present at the dawn of creation, everything fresh and full of vitality.

The power of the immortal path was transmitted to his body through the gift of heaven and earth. He could sense the myriad veins of the world appearing between heaven and earth, like intricate networks.

The power of the Five Elements surged, with metal, wood, water, fire, and earth interweaving to form a vast and boundless world.

Chen Xun seemed to see the mutual influence and cycle of the Five Elements, like eternal rules of heaven and earth, infinite and endless.

The entire world seemed to become transparent at that moment, with every blade of grass, every leaf, and every drop of water clearly visible.

Every tiny change could cause infinite ripples, as if countless thoughts converged into one.

That feeling was like perceiving the cycle and changes of the great path of heaven and earth, sensing the power of the mutual generation and restraint of the Five Elements.Chen Xun felt as if he had transformed into a flowing force within heaven and earth, merging with it, breathing in sync with the Five Elements, no longer an isolated existence but closely connected with the entire universe.

”...Whoa.”

Chen Xun murmured, savoring the experience, but the gift actually lasted only as long as a stick of incense.

He slowly opened his eyes, and at that moment, a large bull’s head appeared before him!

Startled, Chen Xun shuddered and shouted, ”Bull, what are you doing?!”

”Moo moo~” Black Bull grinned, having finished its own insights and was just seeing if it could catch some of the heavenly gift.

”Bull, shall we head out?”

Chen Xun blinked, seeing two paths in the portal, one leading to the second level and the other outside, ”Let’s see if we can continue to harvest, this gift is incredible, more effective than spirit stones or Qi-Enhancing Pills.”

He sighed with emotion, no wonder those prodigies would stall their lifespan; without longevity, he would too. This celestial realm is just too delightful.

Black Bull nodded repeatedly, wanting to experience more. It had just comprehended the natural formation path, where every grass, tree, and grain of sand could form an array, all containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth!

But in this stairway portal, time passed at a one-to-one ratio with the outside, leaving no loopholes to exploit. Cultivators of the grand world had long studied the rules of the celestial realm thoroughly.

Only in the true celestial realm would there be a disproportionate flow of time; staying here held no meaning, though it was a good place to hide from enemies.

”Woohoo, let’s go, slip away!”

”Moo moo!!”

Chen Xun and Black Bull let out a sharp cry, instantly storing their gear into their primordial spirits, and stepped out in one stride!

...

Outside the tower, clarity reigned, yet the clamor was still earth-shattering. Everywhere, cultivators were discussing, pointing at the Babel List, with disdain, ridicule, and envy.

Chen Xun and Black Bull had been sent out, appearing on an open ground, still holding a so-called commemorative Babel Token, which surprisingly had no time record on it.

”Let’s go, try again.” Chen Xun looked at Black Bull with reluctance, ”Bull, charge!”

”Moo!” Black Bull let out a roar.

The man and the bull rushed back into the Tower of Babel, looking like a pair of stubborn-headed kids.

However, the Tower of Babel was indeed dangerous. If you couldn’t reach the next level, you would only die there, with no chance to exit.

The seemingly glamorous Babel List had buried countless generations of cultivators’ bones.

Cultivators generally left when they felt they had reached their limit and couldn’t proceed to the next level, choosing to enhance their foundation outside and return later. But how many cultivators could truly recognize themselves?

The seemingly simple first level and the seemingly free heavenly gift appeared to be a path to the heavens but was also a one-way road to death.

However...

Inside the Tower of Babel, Chen Xun and Black Bull somehow returned to the first level! The first cultivator in the celestial realm of the grand world to walk back appeared!

”Oh wow, this is... so embarrassing, hahaha...”

Chen Xun rubbed his hands, his smile growing more unrestrained. He looked at the lava land, which was exactly the same as when he first arrived, even the trench he had created was still there, ”Huh, wasn’t it said that the scene would change?”

”Moo?” Black Bull’s eyes showed excitement and confusion, nudging Chen Xun, not caring about the details.

”Yeah, damn it, charge!”

Chen Xun shouted wildly, since there was no one else here, ”Citizen Chen Xun and Ximen Black Bull thank the heavens for the gift, we are here!”

”Moo~~!!! Moo moo moo!!” Black Bull also let out a long howl to the sky.

They stood atop a volcano, flying directly to the old place, familiar with the route. It was most convenient to harvest on the first level of the Tower of Babel; they had no time to slowly harvest layer by layer.

The key was to be fast, precise, and ruthless, without greed.

Today was destined to be the most extraordinary day in countless years of the Xuanwei celestial realm. Two immortals of longevity were going in and out of the Tower of Babel, each time more excited and thrilled, as if possessed.

However, to keep a low profile, they still spent some time climbing the upper levels, as there were heavenly gifts on every level, not embarrassing at all.

But the environment was increasingly harsh, with icy lands that could pierce a cultivator’s bones, lands collapsing, tsunamis raging, all with destructive mana riots.

Chen Xun and Black Bull were driven to flee everywhere, in a sorry state, with nowhere to hide, nowhere to escape, enduring many natural disasters.

Day after day, the man and the bull went completely mad, continuously probing the first five levels of the Tower of Babel, receiving endless heavenly gifts.

A month later.

Chen Xun and Black Bull were still harvesting in the Tower of Babel, but Chen Xun’s Five Elements immortal eyes and life-and-death patterns had begun to take shape, even sensing the weight of the power of the great path.

A massive flower of essence had also begun to slowly descend, with Chen Xun’s physical body undergoing unpredictable changes, starting to transcend the mortal flesh and ascend towards a true Five Elements immortal body!

But this was far from enough, merely opening the true door to the Five Elements immortal path. The once obscure and unseen path ahead was now gradually becoming clear.

Meanwhile, Black Bull’s body and everything about it were undergoing strange changes as well. They sat cross-legged in the first level of the Tower of Babel, quietly comprehending and ascending.

The natural disasters within the celestial realm still raged, but they could no longer affect them in the slightest, being destroyed into a pile of brilliant fireworks before even approaching, quite violently.

Star Pivot, Prison Pavilion.

Ji Yan: ”In about a year, we can reach a hundred levels. Outside, only less than two months will have passed, haha, everyone, don’t be impatient.”

Tian Li: ”Ji Yan, I’m already on the thirtieth level, I’ll wait for you at the hundredth level of the Tower of Babel.”

Qian Shan: ”Nineteenth level, Babel List ranking: six. Twenty-first level, Babel List ranking: eight. Twenty-ninth level, Babel List ranking: ten.”

...

Messages spread within the Star Pivot, with no one falling, and many even making it onto the Babel List!

They were the most powerful void refinement phase sinners of the Taiyi grand world, none were weak.

Ji Yan: ”Why is there no Crossing the World name on the Babel Token, not even on the first level? Are they still hiding their skills? The top ten rankings have even deeper heavenly gifts, missing one level means no chance.”

Ji Yan: ”Crossing the World, hiding skills in the Tower of Babel is meaningless, it’s disrespectful to one’s immortal path.”

Ji Yan: ”I know you’re watching, your flickering black hooded avatar has long betrayed you, what level are you on?”

Old Man Crossing the World: ”Hahaha... damn it, why doesn’t this Star Pivot have any hidden features, once the primordial spirit enters, the dim avatar becomes crystal clear, sigh!”

Chen Xun cursed with a laugh, intending to secretly check their progress, but was caught red-handed before he could eavesdrop on much.

Ji Yan: ”Haha, this celestial realm being connected to the Star Pivot makes me think of some things behind it. If we could seize the Star Pivot... no, it’s meaningless.”

He said casually, and the Prison Pavilion fell silent, everyone’s eyes filled with a hint of shock. They all knew Ji Yan was an extremely crazy person, but did he have to be this crazy?!

Such words completely exceeded the limits of a cultivator’s imagination. Seizing the Star Pivot... what did he want to do?! Moreover, such a thing was simply impossible!

Old Man Crossing the World: ”Cough, I’m also around the thirtieth level, let me know when you get there, I’ll bring Bull over.”

Everyone: ”Yes!”

While they were still chatting in the Star Pivot, they didn’t know that outside the Tower of Babel, a huge uproar had already erupted!

In just one month, the speed and number of refreshes in the top hundred rankings of the Babel List were astonishing! All were unfamiliar names, all were unknown prodigies, with no trace of them on the Chaos Immortal Spirit List of Xuanwei Heaven!

”Investigate! Especially those few from Yao Yue, I want all their information within three days.”

”Qian Shan... that name sounds familiar...”

”Ji Yan?! The Ji Yan from Celestial Sky?!”

”Report to the family, a group of remarkable figures has arrived at the Xuanwei Tower of Babel. If we can recruit a few of them, our family’s future will be limitless!”

...

Steady voices issued orders, and the commotion grew larger, alarming all sides. More terrifyingly, cultivators from superpowers were mobilized, having received information even faster.

Some incredible juniors... had returned from the Taiyi Immortal Prison!