Eternal Tale

Chapter 334: Born Fearless, Battle to the End!

In Da Li, in the province of Dinghui, stood the Chan Yin Temple.

As the temple doors swung open, over a hundred Nascent Soul arhats emerged, their faces surprisingly reverent.

In unison, they proclaimed, “Abbot of Chan Yin Temple, we are willing to follow you beyond the horizons of this world to witness the true dharma.”

Inside the temple, senior disciple Fan Wang stood just outside the main hall, his eyes glowing with deep excitement…

Every effort his master had made, every teaching, had not been in vain. Whether one person or two came, it didn’t matter!

A gentle breeze blew, and the winds surrounding Chan Yin Temple felt less clouded by doubt. The dim lamp in Fan Wang’s hand suddenly brightened, rekindled by faith.

From the main hall, Bai Li Fengyao stepped out, shedding his monk’s robe as he moved. Bathed in golden light, he seemed to radiate in all directions.

He brought his hands together in a respectful gesture. Though his hair was white and his face weathered, his spirit was untouched by defeat or despair.

Bai Li Fengyao’s aura grew, and he spoke with a clear voice: “Thank you, everyone.”

A warship hovered in the sky, bearing thousands of soldiers in orderly ranks. They stood tall, saluting as they called out, “Greetings, Ninth Lord!”

“Everyone, let’s be on our way!”

Bai Li Fengyao’s eyes shone with a fearless resolve as he ascended into the sky. His senior disciple, Fan Wang, followed closely behind, with the hundred arhats’ eyes gleaming as they joined.

“Master!” A voice shouted from the distance. A tall Nascent Soul cultivator, wrapped in auras of wind and thunder, was racing toward them.

“Junior Brother!”

“Qin Yu.”

Bai Li Fengyao paused, smiling slightly as he nodded.

“The Ancient Sect of Boundless Peace finally let me go! Master, this time you’re not leaving me behind!”

Qin Yu’s face was filled with urgency as he rushed forward, lightning sparking around him in a surge of speed. “Senior Brother, fellow daoists, I’m with you!”

“Very well,” Bai Li Fengyao replied with a sigh, gazing at the sky, no longer stopping him. “We’ll journey together, master and disciples.”

Hum—

A great warship set sail from the Buddhist States, stirring the skies. Countless Buddhist cultivators wore grim expressions, especially those from the Pure Buddha Sect, who looked on with cold disdain.

Paving a new path, Da Li’s winds shifted, yet such things had happened many times before in the long history of the cultivation world.

And this time, it would not be the last, nor would it be meaningless.

…

In the Ten Thousand Mountains Range, beastly roars shook the heavens as countless massive figures stood over the land, brimming with murderous intent. Every spirit beast and strange creature in retreat had returned to the field.

Atop a towering peak, Bai Li Lingjin’s eyes glowed with a dark light, his black battle armor fluttering in the wind, while a blood-red blade flickered at his side.

Gazing down upon the vast mountains, he exuded a dominating presence, his voice carrying from the peak to the lowest valley:

“All troops, form ranks!!”

“As ordered!”

“As ordered!”

“Roar!!”

…

Across the Ten Thousand Mountains Range, every corner was filled with cultivators and spirit beasts, their roars reaching the heavens, their blood boiling with boundless energy and murderous resolve.

War banners were hoisted over the troops’ shoulders; this was no defensive campaign. They were all set to charge, to shatter the realms’ boundaries, to carve a new path for future generations!

“This battle may pit us against our greatest foes, the Corrupted Beings—the dreadful enemies who block our path to immortality. But every soldier here must carry the resolve to crush them! In this battle, our realm shall prevail!”

“Where are the three armies of our realm?!”

Bai Li Lingjin’s thunderous cry rang out, his blood-red blade aimed at the War Realm battlefield. This was the Blade of Life Severance!

“Present!”

“Present!”

“Present!”

Roar!!!

Furious winds tore across the land, and the soldiers’ blood surged with rage. Killing intent filled the air for thousands of miles, as an army of three million cultivators stood battle-ready!

“This fight will be to the last drop of blood! Board the ships, and let’s make our realm proud!”

Hum—

Hum—

Gigantic warships rose from the Ten Thousand Mountains Range, the earth trembling beneath them. Dust filled the sky as endless waves of wind and sand swirled, countless battle flags waving high with the will of the realm’s legacy!

The raging winds made the mighty mountains bow, trembling with the weight of this moment.

“This journey means near-certain death, but I believe that no creature born in this realm is a coward!”

The Nine Heavens Daoist roared, his gaze sweeping over the land and those young Demon-Suppressing Apes who had yet to grow. “Descendants, fight to open a path for our successors!”

“Roar!!”

“Roar!!”

…

No spirit beasts would be left behind. Dark, ancient grounds awakened, and massive spirit beasts filled the sky, racing upward as thunder rolled across Da Li.

One voice after another echoed throughout Da Li, ringing across its three hundred and sixty provinces!

“We’ll open the path for our realm! If sacrifice is needed, so be it! Fellow daoists, let’s not hold back!”

“Fellow cultivators, our ancestors’ legacy remains in the War Realm, their spirits clearing the way. We dare not forget their resolve!!”

“We have strained our very life force, pushing ourselves to our peak state once more—for just one moment of power against the Corrupted Beings!”

One after another, late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators tore through the sky, stepping forth from every direction, their presence immense!

Cultivators across the land looked up in awe, their eyes filled with unprecedented wonder as countless figures emerged from hidden caves and mountains, sweat beading on their brows. These legendary figures...

They had all come forth!

Across the land, shocked whispers filled the air, and even the lesser cultivators couldn’t understand the full scope of what was happening. But they knew they were witnessing history—the iron will of the cultivation world!

Hum—

Hum—

Countless warships set sail from Da Li, the wind blowing strong and clouds sweeping away. Today marked the final battle of the War Realm!

…

Boom! Boom!

Far away in the Forbidden Sea, waves of purple energy churned as ancient warships began to awaken. Their terrifying aura surged upward, scattering the darkened sky above.

The countless Golden Core cultivators who had come here seeking fortune were frozen in terror, as though witnessing the world’s most horrifying scene.

“Kill! Kill! Kill!!”

The roars of ancient warriors echoed across the sea, accompanied by the thunderous beat of war drums that seemed to come from another era.

Ancient warships assembled, and the once-calm black sea erupted into a terrifying storm. Purple mist and energy surged into the ancient ships, filling them with power.

In the Sea of Thunder, which was usually filled with endless storms, the thunder subsided for the first time, leaving only terrifying snakes of lightning that danced silently across the waves. The mighty Thunder Vein Divine Mountain radiated with blinding light, as the sea of thunder poured into the sacred mountain!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Not only there, but the seven ancient forbidden realms within the Forbidden Sea also began to stir, forming a vast array.

“Something’s wrong! Get out of here!”

“What… what’s happening?!”

“The ancient warships are awakening! Are they preparing for battle?!”

“What?!”

…

From every direction around the Forbidden Sea, cultivators scrambled to flee, their terrified screams echoing, joined by the frenzied escape of dark sea beasts.

In every direction, low growls reverberated, eyes wide with absolute terror…

Hum—

Hum—

Thousands… tens of thousands… a hundred thousand ancient warships assembled in battle formation, worn and blood-stained flags standing tall, enduring the test of time!

The black sea boiled, and though there were no soldiers on these ancient ships, they carried the killing intent of the ancient past. Though weathered and worn, they remained unbreakable, embodying the will of the ancestors.

They began to move toward the depths of the Forbidden Sea with a somber determination, born fearless, fighting until the end!