Eternal Tale

Xuanwei Heaven, beneath the Tower of Babel.

The area was still bustling, unaffected by any war or chaos.

Outside a seemingly ordinary pavilion, a Void Refinement phase shopkeeper was setting up a restriction. He was a man of few words, rarely speaking even to the cultivators inside the pavilion.

Footsteps approached, and a man with slightly peculiar bones walked over, calmly saying, ”Shopkeeper, do you have Longevity Pills for sale here?”

A powerful presence!

The shopkeeper’s gaze sharpened, instantly on alert, and he slowly stopped his work. Without lifting his head, he replied, ”Fellow Daoist, we only sell some magical artifacts here, no pills.”

”Especially not Longevity Pills. You must have come to the wrong place.”

”But judging by your aura, your vitality far exceeds that of the Void Refinement phase, clearly someone who has taken Longevity Pills.”

”...Who are you?!”

The shopkeeper’s eyes glinted coldly as he suddenly looked up, only to see an unfamiliar face. ”Fellow Daoist, this is the capital of Heaven, don’t harbor any ill intentions.””The one you mentioned said they would give you juniors an answer.”

The man with peculiar bones smiled slightly, ”Now that the chaos of the grand world is beginning to unfold, this place is no longer safe. I am Yuan Ming, greetings to Brother Dai.”

Bang—

The shopkeeper’s pupils contracted sharply, fragments of the restriction slipping from his hand... His body trembled slightly. Those two seniors... Could they still remember a nobody like him?

Could the person now wanted by the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance really be them?!

Dai Xinqing’s eyes filled with blood as he stood up abruptly, ”Brother Yuan Ming, where are those two now, are they well?! If the Celestial Palace wants to suppress them, they would need to send someone at least two realms higher!”

He suddenly became agitated, remembering how Huang Shao was mercilessly suppressed and killed by the Celestial Palace’s experts. Even after all these years, the scene was still vivid in his mind.

”Hehe, Brother Dai, there’s no need to worry.” Yuan Ming chuckled, taking out a jade token from his storage ring. ”There are people outside to assist us. Pack up and leave this place, head to the Wild Heaven Region.”

”Alright!” Dai Xinqing nodded heavily, without any hesitation or pretense. He understood the gravity of the situation better than anyone and trusted this person implicitly.

The matter of the Longevity Pills and the answer was known only to them.

Yuan Ming cupped his hands and left without further words. He had other important matters to attend to in Xuanwei Heaven.

Taking Dai Xinqing was only because Lord Crossing the World had mentioned him before them. Ji Yan had said not to let Crossing the World have any worries.

Dai Xinqing packed everything, clutching the jade token tightly, and quietly followed the two out of Xuanwei Heaven, attracting no attention.

Meanwhile, in another bustling area outside the Tower of Babel.

Here, celestial puppets and magical artifacts were prevalent, with many specific routes for puppet artifacts traversing the sky, delivering goods to many cultivators in hiding.

At its center stood a massive landmark building.

This building, like an illusion, constantly changed shape, towering thousands of feet high, with a long river connecting to the stars beyond, spreading spiritual qi in all directions.

Despite the multitude of myriad clans here, it didn’t feel crowded, as the roads were too wide, and the various celestial pavilions and other buildings occupied vast areas.

Today, in a serene courtyard behind a formation pavilion.

Wei Xihan sat in a long pavilion, his long hair flowing, his face frosty, playing chess with himself, just like in the past in the Da Li boundary.

Whoosh~

A small magical artifact flew through the air, slowly opening, and a divine sense slowly entered Wei Xihan’s mind.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes; he still hadn’t found any trace of them.

The vastness of the Xuanwei Heaven domain made his heart tremble. After years of struggle, he had only just managed to settle in Xuanwei Heaven, unable to extend his influence further, his foundation too shallow.

At this moment, a man came from outside, respectfully saying, ”Young Master, we’ve found something.”

”Speak.” Wei Xihan’s eyes remained cold.

”The person wanted by the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance has been confirmed as the opener of the boundary. The Five Aggregates Sect also comes from the boundary.”

”...Understood.”

Wei Xihan took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm, ”Any past information?”

”Unable to investigate.” The man shook his head, his eyes somewhat dim.

”Wait.” Wei Xihan’s voice deepened, ”Continue to spread the signal widely. If Master and the junior and senior brothers see it, they will come.”

”Young Master, after all these years...”

”Never give up. From now on, pay more attention to the Immortal Alliance’s news within the Star Pivot.”

”Understood!” The man responded in a low voice, turning to leave.

After the man left, Wei Xihan’s hand on the chessboard slowly clenched. If he were to pass away in the future, he would leave it to the next generation to rebuild the Wei family’s foundation in the grand world.

Wei Xihan gazed with a sense of age at the dreamlike sky filled with colorful clouds, murmuring, ”Father, Mother, I will never give up.”

Above the clouds.

Outside the Xuanwei Celestial Palace, two thin figures slowly walked out of the heavenly gate, expressionless, their spirits defeated, having been taught a harsh lesson by reality.

These two were Bai Li Feng Yao and Fan Wang, once full of youthful vigor.

Years had passed, and they had accomplished nothing, found no one.

The once vast territory of the three hundred and sixty states of Da Li was not even comparable to a region of Xuanwei Heaven... let alone other places.

Fan Wang held a lantern, speaking softly, ”Master, the cultivator wanted by the Immortal Alliance, is it him...”

Bai Li Feng Yao sighed softly. The master of the Xuanwei Celestial Palace was far away in the Wild Heaven Region, and all information about this person had been erased by a certain Great Venerable, leaving nothing to be found.

”Let’s head to the battlefield beyond the boundary first.” Bai Li Feng Yao’s voice was tinged with melancholy, ”Perfection is rare in this world; imperfection is the norm. Fan Wang, let’s depart.”

”Master, what about the boundary pioneers...”

”Return to our clan’s Battle Camp and wait for him to raise the flag.” Bai Li Feng Yao’s gaze gradually turned sharp, ”Now, we can only wait. The world is too vast; we can only wait for the day when the boundary’s people return.”

The lantern in Fan Wang’s hand flickered brightly, nodding heavily. Only they could possess such strength and influence!

The two figures headed towards the platform for cloud-traversing artifacts, gradually disappearing...

……

Great World of Taiyi, Boundless Heaven domain, Cloud Clan’s residence.

Here, towering peaks pierced the nine heavens, with countless Cloud Clan cultivators cultivating. The clouds enveloping the mountain peaks seemed to be inhaled and exhaled, with radiant light illuminating millions of miles of land.

Buzz—

Buzz—

……

The sky trembled, winds and clouds surged, as warships as massive as mountains slowly approached.

At this moment, rainbow lights shot up from the major peaks, and Cloud Clan experts suddenly opened their eyes, their expressions sharp.

Who dares?!

Each warship stood several Great Ascension Venerables, totaling a hundred! Even on the foremost warship stood a young human woman with an unfathomable aura...

Such a display, if not mistaken, she might be a late-stage Great Ascension cultivator, or possibly even a Tribulation Crossing Venerable!