Eternal Tale

Above the Celestial Heights, within the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, lies the Shi Rong Realm.

An elderly blind man, exuding a calm and serene aura, sat quietly in a secluded valley.

His hair was already graying, cascading down his back in a somewhat disheveled yet natural manner.

Dressed in a gray cloak, his hands rested lightly on his knees, breathing steadily and naturally, emanating a mortal-like aura that seamlessly blended into the tranquility of the valley.

Around the blind elder, birds perched and the mountain breeze gently blew, as if the entire world was in reverent conversation with him, making him seem like an integral part of the landscape.

This seemingly ordinary blind elder was none other than the true power behind the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, feared by all in the Nine Great Worlds—Shi Rong Immortal!

He bore none of the legendary immortal aura, appearing more like a mortal nearing his end, with this valley as his final resting place, slowly approaching his grave.

Buzz—

A ripple spread through the outside world, and within it, a young man stepped through the air.

His presence seemed to emerge from the void, carrying a fresh aura akin to the first light of dawn.His existence was like a miracle in this world, exuding a powerful vitality that seemed to rejuvenate the entire realm.

The man’s long hair flowed like starlight in the night, swaying with the wind, and his eyes were as clear as water, containing a vast world within, drawing others in involuntarily.

This was Qi Xiao Immortal, the true power of the Celestial Formation Dao Palace in the Great World of Taiyi!

He was also considered a fellow disciple of Feng Ju, whose master was of the same generation as this immortal. However, Feng Ju’s master fell in the Battle of Heaven’s Severance, causing their relationship to gradually grow distant.

Qi Xiao’s gaze focused as he appeared not far from the blind elder, speaking softly, ”Shi Rong.”

”Qi Xiao,” Shi Rong responded calmly, his eyes closed.

”The war has begun.”

”Yes.”

Shi Rong Immortal remained expressionless, as if the great war among billions of beings could not stir any waves in his heart.

”Back then, you charged alone into the Slaying Immortal Ancient Domain, escaping with only your head. For what?”

”The Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan and the small boundary are unrelated.”

Qi Xiao’s expression remained calm, his gaze fixed on Shi Rong Immortal’s face, ”You’ve even severed your divine sense. Is this grand world truly not worth opening your eyes for once more...”

At these words, Shi Rong fell silent for a moment.

He slightly turned his head, explaining, ”When the Era of Great Slaughter among the Myriad Clans ended, the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan fled, using karmic divine powers to seal many of their descendants, scattering them into the small boundary like the ancient humans.”

”Indeed,” Qi Xiao nodded, ”They were driven to desperation, fearing retribution, hiding in the boundary to threaten the ancient humans into siding with them for a chance at survival.”

”But they were mistaken. The Boundless Myriad Clans did not settle accounts with the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan; the Immortal Spirit Clan still protected them.”

”Could the destruction of your boundary also be related to the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan...”

Qi Xiao’s brow furrowed slightly. Shi Rong had finally spoken, and Qi Xiao had already guessed part of the truth, waiting for a definitive answer.

An answer that aligned with the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance’s stance!

”The ancient humans of Boundless had an alliance with the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan.”

Shi Rong’s expression remained as calm as water, each word carrying a gentle weight, betraying no signs of age, yet exuding a deep sense of history, ”The Human Emperor promised them that they would one day surpass the Immortal Spirit Clan.”

”The Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan believed this? These are beings inherently connected to karma.” Qi Xiao frowned slightly, as the younger generation of humans only revered the Human Emperor, never questioning him.

The current status of the human race was granted by the Human Emperor, and regardless of the impact on future generations, he was worthy of the title of Human Emperor.

But now it seemed the Human Emperor had not fulfilled his promise to the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan, who now faced the threat of extinction.

However, their endurance until now left everyone guessing at the true strength of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan, and some probing was necessary.

Qi Xiao focused intently on Shi Rong, waiting for him to continue.

”Because of this, they believed, unwaveringly.”

Shi Rong turned his head slightly, lowering it a bit, ”At that time, I was merely at the Tribulation Crossing stage, only knowing that the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan accelerated the depletion of spiritual qi in my boundary, unaware of anything else.”

Qi Xiao slowly sat down, casually, looking at Shi Rong, ”It seems the Human Emperor also abandoned some human boundaries, leaving them as revival grounds for the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan.”

”Yes, this forced the boundary creatures to open the heavens, but with their realm, how could they detect the presence of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan.”

Shi Rong spoke with detachment, as if recounting something unrelated to himself, ”If the boundary opening failed and spiritual qi was exhausted, the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan sealed in the divine soul would also turn into Starfall, escaping the boundary to the next place.”

”Filthy Longevity would also perish due to the inability to consume living beings, waiting for the boundary to slowly recover, entering the next boundary cycle.”

”Indeed.”

Qi Xiao nodded, his eyes growing increasingly clear, as if understanding, ”It was the ancient humans who provided the boundary coordinates, allowing the sealed Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan to keep moving.”

”So back then, I was kept in the dark, charging alone into the Slaying Immortal Ancient Domain, intending to sever the vitality of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan, at least buying more time for the boundary creatures of the future.”

”Shi Rong...”

”Please speak.”

”I still prefer the Shi Rong of old, daring to love and hate, following the path of the heart, all for the Boundless heavens and earth. The scene of us discussing Dao under the moon on the Three-Platform Mountain remains vivid in my mind.”

Qi Xiao took a deep breath, words he had held back for many years, ”After the grand world’s rebels are vanquished, can you still turn back?”

”If you say you’re willing, I am willing to be the vanguard, charging into the Slaying Immortal Ancient Domain, extinguishing their clan’s fate!”

”Shi Rong, Gu Yuexi has waited for you in the Boundless Great World for forty thousand years... when will you keep your promise?!”

Qi Xiao’s voice finally wavered, gazing long at the expressionless Shi Rong, ”The opening of the True Immortal Realm is imminent, and after vanquishing the grand world’s rebels, there’s still a path to return.”

”Qi Xiao, what is the path to return.”

Shi Rong slowly revealed a faint, aged smile, finally touched, ”When my boundary was destroyed, when my master’s immortal path perished, I had no path to return.”

”The ancient humans of Boundless leaving these calamities of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan is akin to nurturing gu in the boundary. If no human from the boundary can shoulder the great responsibility of the Immortal Alliance, when can the karmic debts left by the ancient humans of the grand world be repaid?”

”They dare not repay with themselves, fearing it would affect the formation of the Heavenly Dao of the future Immortal Realm, fearing it would affect the clan’s fate, having sat on the clouds for too long... unwilling to be pulled down.”

”If not for the plan to open the True Immortal Realm, perhaps with the Human Emperor’s great courage, the Ji family could bear it alone, but time waits for no one, and we, the openers of the boundary, are ultimately discarded.”

”Heh, Qi Xiao, when the True Immortal Realm is opened, the ancient humans will not spare the Immortal Alliance’s boundary creatures, but each generation of alliance leaders has borne it all, passing it on to the next.”

”I just happened to encounter this era, no longer sitting idly by.”

Shi Rong slowly looked up, speaking, ”If successful, the Immortal Alliance will no longer be necessary, and boundary creatures need not slaughter each other. I am somewhat tired, and the future order of the Immortal Realm should be rebuilt.”

”Shi Rong, do you truly intend to wage war against the ancient humans of Boundless...”

Qi Xiao spoke deeply, having already guessed, but still hoping to pull him back, ”This may be detrimental to the entire Three Thousand Great Worlds, and the opening of the True Immortal Realm may be delayed.”

A trace of worry flashed in his eyes, as this was not something Shi Rong could accomplish alone, and perhaps other alliance leaders from the great worlds had already discussed it with Shi Rong.

The campaign against the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan was merely a signal from the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance to declare war on the ancient humans of Boundless, and the true epic battle had yet to officially begin!

Currently, the Three Thousand Great Worlds were in their weakest era, with endless opportunities emerging in the special heavenly domains of each great world, involving all major forces.

The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance daring to declare war at this time must be a well-considered decision, not a momentary impulse, and likely planned for many years!