Eternal Tale

The treasure shuttle finally quieted down.

Only Chen Xun, Black Bull, Little Crane, and Little Chi remained.

Today’s sea breeze was gentle, and the clouds in the sunset sky looked like steps, dreamlike and surreal.

Little Chi and Black Bull continued their beastly chatter, one mooing and the other growling, as if they had endless things to say, even ignoring the Great Ascension Venerable earlier.

However, Yuxuan’s attention was mostly focused behind Chen Xun, leaving no time to mind the whispering little spirit beasts.

Little Crane’s lively eyes blinked gently, her hands still holding Black Bull’s head, but her gaze was always on her eldest brother.

Over the years, he had borne too much, and even after a thousand years of release, he couldn’t immediately attend to them.

Now, her eldest brother was truly a powerful figure, with many peers and significant matters to handle.

Little Crane slowly let go of her hands, slightly pinching them, just like when she first saw her eldest brother.

No matter how she behaved outside, in front of her eldest brother, she was always his sister, unchanged.Chen Xun looked at the three figures not far away, his lips slightly parted, then slowly closed, just watching them quietly.

His gaze gradually met Little Crane’s, and both of them shared a knowing smile, a feeling indescribable, like a breath of spring in the midst of winter, refreshing and heartwarming.

”Eldest Brother!” Little Crane suddenly shouted, leaping into Chen Xun’s arms, her small figure instantly enveloped.

Chen Xun’s smile deepened as he looked down at her, his eyes tinged with a hint of age: ”Third Sister, these years... have you all been well? A thousand years is indeed too long.”

Little Crane clutched Chen Xun’s robe tightly, trembling slightly, without uttering a word.

Chen Xun couldn’t see her expression, only sensing she seemed to have grown taller, more mature.

A gleam flickered in Chen Xun’s eyes as he placed a large hand on Little Crane’s head, measuring her height.

His lips moved slightly: ”Haha, you’ve grown quite a bit, a young lady now.”

Little Crane’s grip tightened, her hair slightly disheveled, as she slowly raised her head, eyes full of grievance: ”Eldest Brother, I really missed you all...”

Her voice was incredibly soft, and for some reason, she felt her brother’s face seemed to have aged a bit.

Why did this thousand-year separation feel like tens of thousands of years in an instant, when her brother was so young back then...

”Third Sister, don’t worry about us, we’ve been doing well these thousand years.”

”Woo...”

At that moment, Little Crane couldn’t hold back any longer, bursting into tears, while Chen Xun suddenly laughed, his gaze never leaving Little Crane, deepening.

Having journeyed through thousands of years, witnessing the world, it seemed he had nothing left to lose, except for them...

At that moment, he even considered letting go of his hatred, living as Senior Yin suggested, even if ordinary, living a fulfilling life was still remarkable, as hatred would only destroy oneself.

Chen Xun’s laughter gradually subsided, his face becoming serene, unconsciously sighing softly, his mindset subtly shifting.

The resentment hidden in the thousand-year Immortal Prison seemed to dissipate slightly upon seeing his family.

Black Bull and Little Chi ran over joyfully, quickly comforting Little Crane, their mindset quite simple, without overthinking.

”Brother Xun, I’ve broken through to the Void Refinement phase!”

Little Chi shouted excitedly at Chen Xun, full of joy, ”That’s ten thousand years of life, little brother I...”

”Hmm? Not bad.”

Smack!

Chen Xun suddenly struck, sending Little Chi flying, interrupting its words, as it spiraled into the air, wailing: ”Brother Xun!! Haha!!!”

It cried out and then laughed, landing on Chen Xun’s back, who also laughed, holding it up with both hands: ”You rascal, what have you been up to all these years?”

Little Chi’s eyes lit up, beginning to chatter endlessly: ”Brother Xun, I spent many spirit stones to buy Image Stones, recording all the major events of these thousand years!”

”Really?!!” Chen Xun turned abruptly, eyes filled with excitement, ”What about when Little Crane entered the Dao Academy?”

”Brother Xun, I have it!”

”Great, that’s wonderful.”

Chen Xun gave Little Chi a look of intense appreciation, ”You’re the smartest in our family, and Little Crane is the wisest!”

Little Chi chuckled, its claws gripping Chen Xun’s shoulders tightly, finally returning to its original mischievous self after a thousand years, looking as if it deserved a beating.

”Moo?!” Black Bull was startled, why didn’t the eldest brother mention me?

”Hmm... Bull, you’re the most courageous and wise formation emperor in our family! Among the three thousand grand worlds of cultivators, who can withstand a formation-setting Bull!”

Chen Xun suddenly shouted, leaving Black Bull bewildered, but from the look in its eyes, it clearly believed it!

Black Bull mooed loudly, bouncing twice, rubbing against Chen Xun, proud to have him as its eldest brother.

Chen Xun laughed heartily, holding Little Crane in one arm, Black Bull in the other, with Little Chi on his back, exuding the demeanor of a big brother.

He looked at Little Crane, asking, ”Third Sister, are those cultivators by the coast your friends?”

He didn’t recognize any of the people below, but when they first arrived at the coast, they were clearly standing beside Little Crane.

”Yes, yes, eldest brother, come with me!” Little Crane nodded heavily, almost forgetting if her brother hadn’t mentioned it...

Unintentionally, another mark appeared on Chen Xun’s white robe.

In just a moment.

Four streaks of light crossed the sky, stepping from the sky to the coast, leaving the massive thousand-foot treasure shuttle alone.

Even though it was known to be a treasure, no one dared covet it, as the ’Immortal’ character inscribed on it was too deeply ingrained in their minds.

By the coast.

Mu Qingyao and Feng Jinyu were anxious, unsure whether to stay or leave, as it seemed even the Dao Academy couldn’t control them, led by the master of an immortal palace in the vast sea.

The origins of Little Crane’s elder brother were beyond their imagination, fearing that a single displeasure could end them.

”Qingyao, Jinyu!”

Little Crane’s voice was ethereal, her face full of joy, pure and immaculate, ”This is my eldest brother, second brother.”

Mu Qingyao and Feng Jinyu trembled, as a man stood before them, like a shadow of death enveloping them, halting their thoughts.

Feng Jinyu was shocked, clearly a human man, yet when he stood before them, it felt as if his presence blocked the bright sun behind him, like a towering mountain.

He was still young... only in the Divine Transformation phase... with a bright future ahead!!

Mu Qingyao retreated a few steps in fear, recalling the legends of the Immortal Prison within her clan.

It was said to be filled with bloodthirsty monsters, with daily bloody battles, and those who returned alive had killed countless cultivators of the same realm, devoid of the demeanor of immortal cultivators.