Eternal Tale

Elder Yao turned his gaze slightly at the mention of Moon Condensing Sand...

This item is a cultivation resource highly compatible with the Yuehuang Clan’s innate constitution, even capable of accelerating the refinement of the power of the Great Dao during the Great Ascension stage. It can be considered a treasure.

He chuckled inwardly, realizing that the Chu family in the Ancient City of True Spirits had long intended to extend their influence into the Illusory Moon Immortal Sect, and they were well-prepared.

However, there was nothing particularly inappropriate about this; it was a win-win situation.

Elder Yao looked deeply at Chu Zhen and softly said, ”Are you willing to become my disciple? If you are unwilling, even if Fellow Daoist Chu insists, I will not accept you.”

Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Chu Zhen’s eyes. She hadn’t expected a Great Ascension Venerable of the Yuehuang Clan to be so reasonable...

She was about to refuse, but seeing the earnest look in her father’s eyes and recalling all that the Chu family had done for her over the years, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Chu Zhen slowly cupped her hands and respectfully said, ”...I am willing to become your disciple.”

Elder Yao’s lips curved into a smile, his handsome and somewhat bewitching face truly captivating.

But this was the world of immortals... A good appearance wasn’t too important and wouldn’t cause any ripples; falling in love at first sight would be a daydream.”In that case, once Senior Chu successfully crosses the tribulation, I will personally escort you back to the sect.”

Elder Yao spoke calmly, his gaze already withdrawn, ”I came too hastily and didn’t prepare a proper gift for our meeting, but I will make it up to you once we return to the immortal sect.”

”You’re too kind, Elder Yao.” The head of the Chu family solemnly cupped his hands, feeling a great sense of relief as everything was going according to plan without any mishaps.

Chu Zhen sighed inwardly, saluted, and took her leave.

Inside the pavilion, the two cultivators at the Great Ascension stage began discussing worldly matters again, as if the matter of accepting a disciple was a trivial affair to them.

However, the entire Chu family was unaware that a pair of eyes was watching the movements of all the cultivators here, including the Chu family ancestor who was about to advance to the Tribulation Crossing stage.

And the owner of these eyes was Black Bull, who was working in tandem with Chen Xun, coordinating from inside and outside.

Even though their cultivation had reached a considerable level, they were still cautious, knowing not to act recklessly. They planned carefully before taking action, believing that living safely was the only hope.

They were now extremely afraid of death, to the core. Having come this far, most of their revival methods had been destroyed.

As for the so-called willingness to face death calmly, they never had such grand aspirations.

”Moo...”

In the deep black night, Black Bull exhaled slowly, its gaze lingering on the human girl named Chu Zhen... exactly the same.

But it wasn’t agitated or melancholic; instead, it was unusually calm.

As Chu Zhen’s figure gradually receded, Black Bull’s expression softened, as if reminiscing about a story long buried in its heart.

Its lips curled slightly, as if smiling—a smile ancient and enduring, like seeing an old friend from long ago.

The door to the cycle of life seemed to open a crack in Black Bull’s eyes.

The night breeze blew, bringing a hint of coolness, and Black Bull’s heart stirred. Chen Xun’s words, far beyond their realm’s understanding, had always been true...

Eldest brother, eternal ages!

Black Bull’s eyes became as brilliant as stars, and the path to longevity suddenly held much more meaning. The Merit Ledger, blessed by the celestial realm, had begun to operate silently in the world.

The torrent of life’s cycle would eventually come, and departed friends would return from the vast river of time, in a single thought... reaching the heavens!

Black Bull raised its head to the sky, its lips twitching, determined to eradicate evil cultivators and repay the world without delay, a duty it could not shirk.

Moo...

Black Bull’s gaze slowly turned to the Yuehuang Clan man still discussing the Dao, Elder Yao.

Illusory Moon Immortal Sect, beloved son deceased, Great Ascension stage elder...

This person’s overlapping identities somewhat resembled the identity of the woman who once argued with Chen Xun, but it was still uncertain.

However, for such a prominent figure, his public identity and background shouldn’t be difficult to investigate. As long as it was confirmed whether he was the clan uncle of the Yao Yue family, everything would be clear.

Whoosh~

In the void, Black Bull waved its hoof, and a Five Elements mark suddenly appeared, infused with a vast, chaotic power.

This mark instantly transcended the vast chaotic void, reaching an infinitely distant place.

Black Bull’s eyes flashed with a sharp light, conveying only one message: Within a day, this Ancestor Bull demands the complete identity and background of this person!

Once the identity was confirmed, Chen Xun would likely ensure he wouldn’t see the next sunrise. With such overwhelming power, there would be no idle chatter.

Black Bull snorted coldly, its gaze icy and fierce, completely different from when it was beside Chen Xun, utterly unfamiliar.

Under the tribulation of inner demons, the world-traveling, decisive, and ominous great demon who used everything at its disposal was never a facade, just another side of Black Bull.

...

In the Wild Heaven Region, within the Jade Canopy Forest Sea, inside the secret realm of the Ancient Path of Fate.

This was an endless land, with forests, mountains, and seas, where mysterious ancient statues stood tall, overlooking the creatures on this land.

Boom!!

Boom!!

Battles frequently erupted on the ground, as the Unity stage prodigies of various clans ventured here to seek the strongest path to the Great Ascension, undeterred by the terrifying erosion of rule power by the heavenly pressure here.

There were even strange omens that descended, severing the power of the Great Dao not yet fully refined by Great Ascension Venerables, erasing their immortal essence, making it a forbidden land for Great Ascension cultivators.

But in the Ancient Path of Fate, survival depended not only on strength but also on one’s fortune!

Moreover, due to the ancient heavenly pressure and environment here, many longevity-extending elixirs thrived within.

This was something that drew prodigies like moths to a flame, for no creature could resist the allure of extending their lifespan.

In the purgatorial sea of fire within the Ancient Path of Fate.

A man slowly emerged from the sea of fire, as if reborn from the flames.

His upper body was bare, with sixteen abdominal muscles, his blood and qi as vast as the sea, and a wicked smile on his lips, exuding a disdainful arrogance that regarded the prodigies of all clans as nothing.

Beneath his feet lay headless, shattered corpses, seemingly not slain by spells but crushed by sheer physical strength!

Silhouettes stood atop various mountain peaks, their eyes filled with deep apprehension and vigilance.

”Chen Daotian... rising in just a few hundred years, a monstrous figure among the human race.”

”Dao brother, this person won’t be easy to deal with; he’s single-handedly blocking the Ancient Path of Fate.”

”Do you think this person resembles the cultivators of our era?”

Atop a mountain peak, a man from the Immortal Spirit Clan spoke, his voice unusually deep, ”He seems more like a fearsome figure from another era, cultivating the path of strength rather than refining the body, not a cultivator of our time.”

”Like that Di Tian who betrayed the Three-Eyed Clan?”

A woman from the Immortal Spirit Clan spoke, her eyes filled with battle intent as she gazed into the distance, ”I heard he came to the Wild Heaven Region after a battle with the prince of the Immortal Kingdom, seemingly to prove the Dao here, entering the Ten Thousand Tribulations Time Sand.”

At these words, a gleam flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Spirit Clan man, and he turned his head, saying, ”That place is the only immortal ancient forbidden land devoid of life. It seems Di Tian has grand ambitions, intending to reshape the entire Three-Eyed Clan!”

”We’ll discuss this later; it’s not our place to meddle.”

The Immortal Spirit Clan woman smiled faintly, her gaze fixed on Chen Daotian on the distant ground, ”The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance has been quite active in recent years; they will eventually have a confrontation. For now, we should think about how to get past Chen Daotian.”

”It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an audacious being.”

The Immortal Spirit Clan man’s expression gradually turned cold, ”The human race, truly a detestable race.”

The woman’s brow furrowed, and she scolded, ”Watch your words!”

”Heh.” The Immortal Spirit Clan man snorted coldly but dared not speak ill of the entire human race.

Though the human race had fallen to seventh in the ranking since the era of great slaughter among the myriad clans, the top ten grand clans of the Three Thousand Great Worlds were evenly matched in terms of racial combat power.

There were only slight differences in other aspects, but not significant, and it wasn’t something a junior at the Unity stage could casually discuss, not even a being from the ancient immortal clan.