Eternal Tale

Chapter 344: A World-Shaking Phenomenon

Buzz—

Three hours passed.

A series of magnificent phenomena reverberated through the heavens and earth. Towering pillars of spiritual light pierced the skies, erupting from the earth, the seas, and every corner of existence. The resounding booms and ancient, boundless energy filled the world.

Far from the battlefields of Da Li, even the distant Qian Nation’s cultivation realm was shaken.

Across the Five Elements Sect, the Endless Mountain Range, the Nine Palaces Mountain, the Northern Territory, and the Eastern Cultivation Realm, dazzling columns of spiritual light ascended to the heavens. Visions coalesced in every corner of the realm, casting a solemn glow over the lands.

At the Jade Bamboo Mountain Range, Liu Han and her companions clutched a storage ring tightly, their eyes red with emotion. This ring, sent by Ox Ancestor’s divine soul, carried a message: their ancestors were fighting to carve out a path for the realm!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The skies trembled. Golden rays of light spread across thousands of miles. Among the celestial phenomena, a vague silhouette began to take form. Everyone who gazed upon it stood in awe. This was a moment of history for the realm—a sight that no one would ever forget.

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In the blackened depths of the Domain’s barrier, beneath the battlefield.

Chen Xun pressed forward, unyielding. Pain etched across his face as his body endured unrelenting assaults. His apertures blazed with protective energy, and the Rootless Essence Flower swayed violently within him, its energy shielding him from the destructive heavenly tribulations.

Below, apocalyptic lightning roared like a world-ending thunder dragon. Brother Ox and Xiao Chi stood frozen, trembling as the fearsome energy seemed capable of tearing through the very fabric of space.

The ground beneath them was chaotic and void-like. There was no soil, no matter—only chaos, illuminated by the terrifying light of the thunder dragon’s rage. It lashed relentlessly at the barrier, threatening to obliterate it.

The Five Elements Tree’s branches pierced deep into the Domain’s barrier, greedily absorbing the realm’s primal essence. The tree quivered, evolving before their very eyes.

“Moo!!” Brother Ox roared in anguish, his attention fixated on Chen Xun. The barrier was cracking, battered by the most terrifying tribulation lightning. For the first time, Brother Ox’s resolute gaze faltered as a drop of blood landed on its face.

This was Chen Xun’s blood.

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“Brothers, with me! Charge!”

“Moo!!!”

“Brother Xun!!!”

The battlefield erupted. Blinding white light enveloped the land, obscuring all vision. The Domain’s barrier cracked visibly as indiscriminate heavenly tribulations rained down, sparing no one.

From the blackened ground to the Sacred Grounds of the corrupted beings, the air trembled with an ancient and boundless energy—an origin beyond comprehension.

The rumbling grew deafening. The corrupted beings’ howls turned to despair as the Sacred Ground began to collapse. This primordial energy was the essence of creation itself—and their antithesis.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the skies above, a blurred vision began to solidify. It was a massive tree, its roots buried in the void. Though its features were indistinct, every witness knew it was a tree. It stood as the embodiment of life, a symbol of the realm’s revival.

As spiritual energy surged, even the decaying energy in the Tian Duan Plains seemed to slow. This was a calculated move by Chen Xun—a plan to connect the realm to a greater source of vitality. The revival of spiritual energy would ensure the plains could no longer erode at their current pace, preserving the homeland for future generations.

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Far across the realm, countless cultivators stared at the heavens in disbelief. For the first time, the faithful and the faithless alike bowed their heads. Ordinary mortals knelt in awe, overcome by a sense of divine grace.

Cultivators across the realm raised their hands in salute. For a brief moment, grudges and enmities were forgotten. All eyes turned skyward, etching the magnificent sight into memory.

The celestial vision began to unfold further. A portal seemed to open amidst the vast heavens, hinting at the awakening of a new era.

Within the depths of the Domain’s barrier, an unearthly glow illuminated the darkness. The corrupted beings screamed as they disintegrated into sand, their forms scattering in the primordial light. These creatures of hatred and decay were creations of the realm’s corruption—and their end seemed inevitable.

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The Five Elements Tree extended its branches further into the barrier, greedily absorbing the primal essence. It began to transform, its power surging to unimaginable heights.

Brother Ox, now noticing the change, gasped. “Moo?!”

“Big Brother Crane?!” Xiao Chi’s jaw dropped as he hid behind Brother Ox, trembling at the tree’s overwhelming aura. Black and white light cascaded from its form, bathing the world in its glow.

Chen Xun’s eyes widened in shock. He could sense a profound transformation unfolding before him. “The Heart of Yin and Yang… is it manifesting?”

The Five Elements Tree’s radiant branches shook. At its core, a small figure began to form, radiating an aura of unparalleled nobility. It was an entity of pure divinity, its presence a sacred and inviolable force.

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“What the…” Chen Xun’s voice faltered, his mind racing. He turned to Brother Ox. “Old Ox!”

“Moo?”

“If its first words aren’t to acknowledge us as brothers, kill it!”

“Moo?! Moo!!!”

Despite its affection for the tree, Brother Ox’s loyalty to Chen Xun outweighed all else. Its gaze hardened as it nodded resolutely. If this transformation posed a threat, it would act.

Xiao Chi quivered, glancing nervously at the tree. “Big Brother Crane… please don’t mess this up.”

The Five Elements Tree shone brighter, its black-and-white form casting an otherworldly glow. A small figure within the light slowly opened its eyes. Dual-colored pupils glimmered—one black, one white.

These eyes carried an ancient wisdom and an unparalleled serenity, untouched by mortal corruption.

The Celestial Yin-Yang Tree… a singular existence in all the heavens and earth… had awakened.