Eternal Tale

In the Valley of Annihilation.

The Chen family members displayed various expressions, their gazes incredibly calm.

For the first time in history, the Old Man was acting so high-profile... His actions had shaken the entire Wild Heaven Region, which was unlike his character. There must be deeper schemes at play.

Their eyes involuntarily turned to Chen Yanshu, who sat cross-legged with a calm expression, his eyes as deep as a pool.

Chen Yanshu spoke, ”The Old Man is probably preparing to make a move. He’s already isolated everyone, making the whole world his enemy. Whoever enters the borderlands will be killed.”

”How could the Old Man fight the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance alone?!” Chen Batian’s pupils contracted slightly.

”I don’t know... The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance is currently at war with the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan on the ancient starry path. The Old Man might be aiming to weaken the alliance’s strength and strike when both sides are at their weakest.”

”But there are immortals there...” Chen Daotian’s forehead veins bulged, his voice unusually low, ”The Old Man’s current strength is still lacking.”

”However, the grand world immortals seem to be guarding something, rarely appearing and unable to exert their full power. The Old Man might also be probing.”

Chen Yanshu remained calm, as if talking to himself, ”What we can do now is gather more information about the Ancient Immortal Realm and the Ten Thousand Tribulations Time Sand.””Senior Tai Yu is already on his way to the Ten Thousand Tribulations Time Sand. It seems the Old Man and Ancestor Bull don’t intend to leave any path of survival for the cultivators of the Wild Heaven Region.”

”The Old Man instructed us to avoid the longevity families and the cultivators of the Immortal Palace and Dao Palace, but given the current situation, a battle is inevitable.”

”I can’t fully understand the Old Man, so there’s no need to overthink.”

Chen Yanshu shook his head slightly, feeling still too inexperienced, a hint of worry between his brows, ”Those Tribulation Crossing Venerables were once prodigies, and some even have Great Venerable monsters among them. I’m just a bit worried about the Old Man and Ancestor Bull.”

”Yanshu, let’s first explore this Ancient Immortal Realm. The pressure from this ancient immortal corpse is too overwhelming, and we don’t know how vast it truly is.”

Chen Batian grinned, walking over to pat Chen Yanshu’s shoulder, ”Perhaps only by breaking it with the reverse Five Elements.”

Chen Yanshu smiled faintly, glancing silently at Chen Fangsi and Chen Fangsheng.

Both shook their heads slightly, their pupils filled with gravity, devoid of death energy or vitality. Whether this ancient immortal was dead or alive remained unknown, with no aura emanating.

Too eerie, the immortals hidden in the Wild Heaven Region must have already cast their eyes on this place, and that unsettling feeling never left them.

Such terrifying pressure, neither the Old Man nor Ancestor Bull had ever possessed.

”This Ancient Immortal Realm, I believe it’s best not to enter.” Chen Fangsi’s brow twitched with a cold tone, ”It feels like this place has already transcended the grand world.”

”I think so too, Old Man,” Chen Fangsi coughed lightly, his expression unprecedentedly serious, the pattern on his brow flickering intensely, ”This ancient corpse traversed from the depths of the Wild Star Sea, but that’s not a place for proving the Dao...”

His words carried another layer of meaning, suggesting that this ancient corpse might not belong to this era, but was forcibly brought out by some being.

No vitality or death energy, what a terrifying concept... The schemes behind it are beyond their reach, only the Old Man is qualified to investigate.

”Do you mean the Old Man is also investigating, blocking the borderlands for another purpose?”

Chen Daotian’s eyes carried sharpness and a hint of apprehension, clenching his fists slightly as he spoke in a low voice, ”This time, the Old Man and Ancestor Bull didn’t inform us, but would those families and the Immortal Palace really send their younger generations to die?”

”Daotian, don’t rush.” Chen Yanshu frowned, ”Let’s leave first. The Old Man has bigger plans, don’t hold him back, be decisive when necessary.”

Chen Fangsi and Chen Fangsheng were the first to agree and stand up, their expressions grim, as if sensing something inexplicable.

”...Understood.” Chen Daotian turned his head reluctantly.

He took a deep look at the vast and expansive Ancient Immortal Realm, the supreme-grade spirit stone veins right before his eyes.

But he could distinguish between benefits and risks; now was not the time for greed. Regarding these matters, the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance and the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan were the Old Man’s primary concerns.

”Let’s go!” Chen Daotian commanded in a low voice, and the entire Chen family withdrew in response. Survival was always the priority, and they would not touch what shouldn’t be touched.

They moved swiftly, gradually disappearing into the vast mountains, erasing all traces of the Valley of Annihilation, even the aura of the power of the Great Dao within the valley was completely obliterated...

The next day.

The black-robed cultivators of the Dark Heaven Alliance were about to visit the Valley of Annihilation, but seeing the emptiness, they were dumbfounded. Where were the Chen family members? Where was the aura?!

They exchanged a slow glance, and at this point, they could only truthfully report to Lord Ji Yan that the Chen family had withdrawn from the outskirts of the Ancient Immortal Realm, leaving no trace.

...

In the Dark Sea, the lair of the Dark Heaven Alliance.

Ji Yan was still sipping the health tea formula given by Chen Xun, the surface rippling slightly, as if moving with his thoughts.

Qian Shan stood beside him, his breathing uneven, unable to suppress his excitement, the old and profound look gone, his black hair fluttering in the wind.

He couldn’t help but speak:

”Ji Yan... the World-Destroying Elder, the Black Bull of Destruction... they...”

”The health tea today has a pleasant aftertaste.”

A gleam flashed in Ji Yan’s eyes, a smile tugging at his lips, ”I’ll meet with the leader of the Dark Heaven Alliance.”

”Not going to the Star Sea Borderlands?!”

”No rush.”

Ji Yan rose slowly, his voice still gentle and unhurried, ”Let’s test the war artifacts forged by the Xuanxiao Sea Dragon clan and the Dark Heaven Alliance together, and have Yuanming accompany me.”

”...Yes!” Qian Shan took a deep breath, asking, ”What about Tian Li and the others on the battlefield beyond the boundary?”

”Let them follow the Blood-Clothed Immortal King for now. Our people have already entered the Heavenly Melody Immortal Kingdom, and spirit stones are the least of our worries.”

Ji Yan smiled slightly, full of confidence, ”Have Shi Jianbai come to see me tomorrow. I have a way to unlock their race’s bloodline seal.”

”He has emerged, it seems he has some confidence, but it’s definitely not enough. We can accelerate our plan.”

”The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance’s declaration of war is not just against the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan; there must be bigger schemes behind it. Have you noted the powerful clans they support?”

”Naturally.” Qian Shan responded slowly, a hint of killing intent in his eyes, ”The remaining clans from the other eight special heavens that have emerged are all listed.”

”These wings of the Immortal Alliance cannot be spared. The time and strength are not yet ripe. When the real war begins, and the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance is at its weakest, we will strike.”

”Yes.”

”We still have enough time. I have yet to discern the true purpose of the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, no hurry.”

”Yes.”

”Hehe, let’s go.”

Ji Yan’s face bore a smile, a long-lost excitement rising in his heart, reminiscent of the thrill when he first pursued Crossing the World.

He has always been a man who never disappoints.