Eternal Tale

The sunlight slanted down, illuminating the trees in the mountains with a golden hue.

It was afternoon, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the three people, warming them.

Chen Xun stood up and cupped his hands, saying, ”Yao Yue.”

”I’m here.”

”Bull and I are ready to leave. We’ll visit you next time.”

”Take some mountain tea with you.”

Yao Yue showed no surprise and didn’t plead for them to stay longer. She was very understanding, smiling as she looked up, ”I’ve stored too much over the years, can’t finish it all.”

”Great.” Chen Xun’s eyes lit up slightly, showing no hesitation, ”Bull and I both love tea.”

These mountain teas might not seem as precious as those rare immortal materials, but to him, the friendship they represented was beyond measure.

”Moo...” Black Bull also gave a cheerful moo towards Yao Yue.Yao Yue nodded with a smile, took out a mountain of tea leaves from her storage ring, and gave them all to Chen Xun, who laughed heartily, his grin almost splitting his face.

Goodness, there’s no way we can finish all this!

Yao Yue glanced at Chen Xun, almost rolling her eyes. How did she ever follow such a man, a Dao Ancestor immortal... as if he couldn’t live without taking advantage.

Moments later.

The boisterous, mischievous laughter echoed through the mountains, lingering for a long time...

”Yao Yue, thank you!”

”Moo moo~~”

”Let’s go.”

Yao Yue chuckled, waving at them, ”Don’t think of leaving a clone or avatar here, I won’t fall for that, it’s only good for fooling kids.”

”Never thought of it.”

Chen Xun smiled calmly, ”We’ll visit you when we’re free. With the existence of Daoist arts, distance is no issue.”

”Alright.” Yao Yue smiled brightly, still facing the mountains, ”I’ll be here, not going anywhere.”

”Bull, let’s go. Yao Yue, until we meet again.”

”Moo moo~~”

...

In an instant, Black Bull transformed into a stream of light with Chen Xun, disappearing from sight.

The surroundings returned to a profound silence.

Yao Yue’s lips held a serene smile, with no sense of loss or gain, just quietly gazing into the distance, letting the mountain breeze caress her.

Loneliness has always been a good remedy.

”The weather was nice during your visit.”

Yao Yue murmured to herself, looking up at the sky, ”The Yuehuang Clan has a legend that after death, clan members transform into moonlight, like a radiant sun etched in the world, shining with the sun and moon...”

”When the time comes to change the heavens and the earth, to re-enter the cycle, to cleanse everything...”

”Then... I will be pure, worthy to stand before you.”

Yao Yue gently brushed her hair, her eyes misty, ”Why didn’t I meet you sooner, Chen Xun.”

Her throat felt a bit tight, her eyes dimmed, even though Chen Xun showed no airs in front of her... even treated her with respect.

But he was an immortal... the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements, a supreme immortal who, with his own strength, dominated the Boundless Myriad Clans in the Human Clan’s Milky Way.

In the grand world of immortals, his demeanor was unparalleled, his spirit soaring, worshiped and revered by billions, more dazzling and brilliant than the seven suns in the sky.

She had no right, not even the right to ask him to stay a few more days, let alone any other hopes.

Yao Yue’s smile gradually turned bittersweet, watching the mountain tea flowers drift through the air, already entrusting her hopes to the ethereal cycle, hoping to meet him again in the next life.

After all, he said he could live for a hundred thousand years...

Yao Yue lowered her head, smiling knowingly. Liking someone is just liking them, she never hid her feelings, and such a magnificent man was hard for any woman not to admire.

”You must have many beauties by your side.” Yao Yue’s smile deepened, without a trace of jealousy, ”For you to visit me, I already feel content in this life.”

Her words were ethereal and gentle, covered by the mountain breeze. She sat gracefully on the high ridge, her expression returning to tranquility.

She seemed to revert to her former self, the Yuehuang Clan’s proud daughter with the Sacred Body of Water and Moon, every gesture exuding the grandeur of a great clan, without any trace of a little woman’s demeanor.

”In the years to come, may you have no worries in the mountains and rivers.” Yao Yue whispered softly, like the mountain breeze, a faint smile on her face, ”Take care.”

...

In the distant sky, above the heavens.

Rumble...

Thunder rumbled deeply, like a muffled drum echoing between heaven and earth, the bursts of thunder carrying an indescribable anger.

It was a heavy sense of oppression, descending from the sky, weighing on one’s heart like a giant stone, making it hard to breathe.

This feeling and atmosphere were like the prelude to an impending storm, bringing a sense of oppressive silence.

And this phenomenon was triggered by Chen Xun!

Their figures vanished into the distant horizon, leaving only the rolling sky and the low, angry thunder.

They gathered in the direction Chen Xun left, as if sending him off, or perhaps foretelling some ominous future.

”Bull, Illusory Moon Immortal Sect, let the ominous creature come forth.”

Chen Xun’s eyes were cold, flickering with icy light, his voice carrying a murderous intent, ”Let that evil cultivator be dealt with as he pleases.”

The air around him seemed to freeze, the killing intent filling the entire world, silencing the surrounding mountains.

”Moo...” Black Bull’s eyes trembled, nodding quickly.

A divine light of the Five Elements shot into the sky, disappearing into the void in an instant.

And they completely vanished from the human realm of the Xuanwei Heaven domain, heading towards the Mengmu Sea Region to pick someone up.

...

Half a day later.

Wild Heaven Region, Jade Bamboo Range, Five Aggregates Sect.

In the depths of its rear mountain, a massive stone gate rumbled open, emitting a powerful and shocking aura.

Rumble...

The entire mountain range trembled under this aura, like a sea ravaged by a storm, mountains rising and falling, dust and stones swirling up, forming a massive storm.

From the stone gate emerged a tall figure clad in a black robe, his face completely hidden under a dark veil, only a pair of deep, hollow eyes flashing with cold light.

As he appeared, the wind grew more violent, carrying endless dust and stones howling past.

The clouds in the sky rolled violently, pressing down like giant waves, as if to engulf the entire Five Aggregates Sect.

The air was filled with an indescribable eerie aura, causing waves of unease and fear, an invisible power, an unparalleled majesty that couldn’t be looked at directly.

The black-robed being slowly raised his hand, a powerful aura emanating from him, shooting straight into the sky.

It was an invisible immortal power, yet it made everyone feel a strong sense of oppression, as if all resistance before him was futile.

Buzz—

The gazes from the major peaks of the Five Aggregates Sect were cast over, not only with solemnity and apprehension but also with a hint of respect.

The Third Ancestor of the Five Aggregates Sect... has emerged.

The Ominous Ancestor!