Eternal Tale

Black Bull carried Frog Daoist step by step into the grand hall, its eyes cold and imposing, causing the entire hall to tremble.

”Bull Daoist...” Frog Daoist’s lips trembled, overwhelmed by the immense pressure that froze the surrounding void, sealing its power and cutting off its connection to the heavens!

It had dared to confront Chen Xun earlier, relying on its cultivation to inadvertently exert pressure on him.

The Dao Ancestor had fallen to the Qi cultivation phase, and no cultivator in the hall posed a threat to it, yet it still held apprehension towards the identity of the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements...

”Moo!” Black Bull snorted, swinging its hoof and slamming it hard onto the ground!

Boom...

The divine light of the Five Elements swirled throughout the hall, and the ground erupted with a deafening crash.

”Ribbit!!!” Frog Daoist was smashed to the ground, its divine sense blanked out, and the sound of cracking bones echoed.

It couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of golden blood, staining the ground, its eyes turning murky!

”Moo moo!” Black Bull’s eyes flashed with anger, looking down at Frog Daoist, how dare you insult Chen Xun!”...Bull Daoist, it’s a misunderstanding...”

”Moo moo? Moo moo!”

Black Bull glared, when had my eldest brother ever treated you poorly? Just for pointing out the direction of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan, he gifted you a Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruit, and even at the banquet, you received one, along with the White Spirit beast!

You are a remnant of the era of great slaughter among the myriad clans, a survivor of the great karma of the human race, openly stepping into the Wild Star Sea, openly charging into the Milky Way battlefield!

If not for my eldest brother using his identity to protect you, would you dare step out of the Five Aggregates Sect today? Would you dare appear in front of everyone so brazenly?!

A mere Tribulation Crossing being, if not for my eldest brother’s realm falling to the Qi cultivation phase, would you dare treat him like this?!!

”Moo!!” Black Bull roared in anger, a hint of killing intent flashing in its eyes, its heart always cared only for Chen Xun.

Even if it was just an inappropriate word, even if you had saved its life, if you dared insult Chen Xun, it would repay kindness with enmity, for grand principles and karma never mattered to it.

Frog Daoist felt a chill spreading through its body, a flash of fear in its eyes, truly afraid now, for this Bull Daoist was indeed capable of killing them!

Its pupils contracted, reflecting that, to be fair, the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements was considered the most approachable person, yet after years of daily interactions... it seemed it had been somewhat ungrateful.

This was a world where the strong preyed on the weak, where strength was revered, and for its earlier collision, in that era, it would have died countless times.

Frog Daoist furrowed its brows, since the Milky Way War, its Dao heart seemed flawed, was it too hasty...

Or perhaps subconsciously blaming him, why didn’t he first go to the immortal ancient forbidden lands to save White Spirit after becoming immortal, why did he choose to sacrifice to the Dao first?!

It spat out another mouthful of golden blood, trembling as it turned to face the expressionless man in white on the main seat, bowing its head and saying in a low voice, ”...Dao Ancestor.”

”Go.” Chen Xun spoke calmly, his eyes as still as an ancient well, ”No need to say more, come find me when you’ve figured it out.”

”Yes.”

Frog Daoist sighed softly, clutching its chest as it slowly left under Black Bull’s angry gaze.

The hall fell silent instantly.

Liu Han and the other two dared not speak, as the ancestor had once said, regarding matters beyond their reach, do not speak, do not think, do not participate, wait for change.

Chen Xun took a deep look at Frog Daoist’s departing figure, he truly favored Frog Daoist, even considering it one of his own when it joined the Milky Way War for his sake.

But Frog Daoist had too many thoughts, with obsessions too deep, somewhat out of place with the ethos of this grand era of the immortal Dao, resulting in this complex appearance.

He harbored no anger, for with his realm now fallen to the Qi cultivation phase, aside from his true companions, who in the bustling world wasn’t driven by profit, who didn’t come and go for gain.

Chen Xun smiled faintly, casting aside some distractions, and looked at the still-angry Black Bull, softly calling, ”Bull.”

”Ancestor Bull~”

”Ancestor Bull!”

”Greetings, Ancestor Bull!”

...

The four called out with varied expressions, a hint of excitement in their eyes.

For the first time, Black Bull ignored Ji Zhao and the others, rushing straight to Chen Xun, its form reverting to its original shape.

Its eyes no longer held anger, returning to its honest and simple demeanor, gently nuzzling against Chen Xun, ”Moo moo...”

”Haha, it’s fine.” Chen Xun patted Black Bull’s head with a light laugh, ”It seems your eldest brother’s cultivation progress needs to be expedited, lest my words lose their weight in the future.”

”Moreover, the resentment and hostility hidden in Frog Daoist’s heart are quite significant, it’s good to temper it, lest it leads some disciples astray here.”

Chen Xun’s gaze turned towards the hall’s exterior, his smile deepening, ”It has never truly opened its heart to us, still harboring too many secrets from that era, Young Master Gu’s words, I’m sure you’ve heard them too.”

”Moo!” Black Bull nodded in surprise, of course it remembered.

”We must protect this Frog Daoist, and we also need to save that Great General of the Desolate Heaven.” A glint of wisdom flashed in Chen Xun’s eyes, ”But not now, first we need to calm its restless Dao heart.”

”During the Milky Way War, it was already targeted by someone, I’m not sure who, but they are stronger than me.”

Chen Xun’s words were startling, causing everyone in the hall to feel a chill, stronger than the Dao Ancestor, one of the pinnacle immortals of the Three Thousand Great Worlds!

Black Bull’s eyes trembled as it looked at Chen Xun, understanding.

”Dao Ancestor!” Mo Fuyang was taken aback, about to speak when Chen Xun raised a hand to stop him.

”Old Mo, this matter has nothing to do with our Five Aggregates Sect.”

Chen Xun smiled slightly, ”This grand world is just like that, no matter how noble your status, without strength, your prestige will eventually be buried by time, this is what the Boundless Myriad Clans wish to see.”

”Remember this well, don’t follow my example.” Chen Xun spoke calmly, unperturbed by honor or disgrace, ”This principle holds true even in the mortal world.”

”Yes.” The four nodded with cupped hands, a sense of indignation in their chests, deeply remembering these words.

”However...” Chen Xun’s tone shifted, looking at the storage rings piled like a small mountain in the hall, he laughed aloud, ”As long as I live, no one dares to confront our Five Aggregates Sect directly, you can stay within the Jade Bamboo Range, the domain recognized by the grand world, no one dares target you.”

”Just focus on your cultivation.”

Black Bull’s gaze sharpened, snorting at Chen Xun, it was here too!

Chen Xun nodded with a smile, ”Bull, how about it? I couldn’t witness the battle, you’ll have to tell me.”

”Moo moo~” Black Bull raised its head, smiling.

At this moment, its horns emitted a faint glow, a mass of azure mist weaving between them, quite enchanting.

However, Mo Fuyang and the others groaned, retreating a few steps, a flash of fear in their eyes, not daring to look again, for just a glance at this thing could sting their souls!

Yet Chen Xun remained unaffected, his expression unchanged.

”Moo moo~~ Moo moo!” Black Bull began to explain, this was the core of heavenly wrath, formless, merely appearing as a mist.

But this thing contained an inexplicable law, and it needed to slowly refine it after seizing it.

Chen Xun’s eyes brightened, ”Bull, your horns need refining, could this thing work?”

Black Bull grinned, it had trapped this thing between its horns for this purpose, the core of heavenly wrath was even harder to obtain than the core of heavenly tribulation, it couldn’t be wasted!

Back during the border war, its primordial spirit’s horns were broken again, and they didn’t contain any divine abilities.

With this thing, it could be refined anew, aiming to make it the hardest thing in this world.

Chen Xun’s mood visibly improved, genuinely happy for Black Bull, just as Black Bull had once been happy for him.