Chapter 319: This name is borne by this seat

Chen Xun casually glanced at Little Chi as it ran by, a deep thought flickering in his eyes.

He had come to understand some truths. Initially, he had learned from books that ancient memories could awaken in long-lived spirit beasts, but that was not the case!

It was all a mix-up, a fabrication to mislead and alter the books to avoid drawing attention.

In reality, only Little Chi''s species could inherit ancient memories, using them to refine their Dao hearts. Their path to immortality could indeed stretch far.

But this also brought endless calamities. Such a precious species, even more so than the Nine Hua Demon-Sealing Apes, couldn''t preserve their lineage! They even had to rely on the Bai Li clan.

Without these painful experiences, they would never have met such a kindred spirit. Their longevity must remain hidden, even if they were invincible.

This boisterous little lion had a Dao heart far more resolute than any cultivator, yet its true nature had never been revealed.

"Heh, with your big brother here, no one can harm you."

Chen Xun squinted slightly, a flash of lightning in his eyes, then suddenly shouted, "Bull, Little Chi, make sure everything is set up properly. If I''m teleported off course, you''ll be held accountable!"

"Moo moo!"

"No problem, Xun, don''t worry!"

Black Bull and Little Chi tensed up, starting to check and arrange everything. If their big brother got lost in the teleportation, it would be a disaster.

...

Two days later, under clear skies, a breeze swept across the vast green plains, carrying the fresh scent of spiritual qi—a perfect day for returning home.

Chen Xun and his companions stepped out of the formation, gazing at the vast expanse, feeling a sense of emptiness and tranquility. It was indeed a great place to retire, no wonder Little Chi was so fond of it.

"Let''s go, brothers."

"Moo~"

"Roar!"

Black Bull waved the formation flag, and the qi of the Five Elements surged, making them vanish instantly, traversing two major states with remarkable speed.

However, the atmosphere in Da Li was somewhat oppressive now. Great cultivators could often be seen flying across the sky with numerous warships, and the prices of many cultivation resources had skyrocketed.

They returned to the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, where Black Bull took out Meng Sheng''s teleportation token and activated it!

Rumble!

The ground shook as a magnificent pillar of light shot into the sky, sending massive spatial ripples in all directions, drawing the attention of several onlookers.

Deep within the mountains, a few individuals'' eyelids twitched, and the Jiuhua Patriarch beside them took a deep breath. This aura... it was them.

When that one returns again, the boundary will witness a cataclysmic battle!

"Bai Li Lingjin, are these the people you mentioned?"

"Indeed."

"Fellow Daoist Lingjin, you have a good eye."

"Our four immortal mountains overseas are also preparing, mobilizing the entire clan. Once we see the results, we will open the Heavenly Gate again."

...

Several men and women spoke calmly, their auras slightly rising, causing the spiritual qi in the entire world to suddenly stagnate, overwhelmingly powerful!

The surrounding spirit beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to breathe, for gathered here were truly the top powers of Da Li, the strongest in the immortal path of the boundary.

The soaring light of the ancient teleportation array gradually diminished, and three figures completely vanished from the Hundred Thousand Mountains, disappearing from the world of immortals in Da Li.

...

...

It felt like a lifetime had passed.

In a world of ice and snow, with the sky cold and the earth frozen, snowflakes danced in the air, and all around were glaciers.

Three figures slowly emerged from an icy cave, gazing at the sky, feeling the spiritual qi was somewhat thin, a stark contrast to Da Li.

"Xun... this is Kingdom Qian, huh..."

Little Chi''s eyes widened. Wasn''t this a desolate backwater with nothing here? "Brother Bull, is this where you lived?!"

But Chen Xun and Black Bull did not respond, simply gazing at the familiar sky for a long time. Though it was small, it held countless memories.

"Bull, we''re back."

"Moo moo~~"

They stood silently in this snowy world, feeling a warmth despite the biting wind.

Roar!

Roar!

Suddenly, beastly roars echoed from afar. Humans had brazenly entered the Northern Territory!

They roared with anger, their voices echoing in all directions. The terrifying chasm at the forefront of the Northern Territory had yet to be filled, and now someone dared to trespass?!

Chen Xun frowned but hadn''t spoken when Little Chi stood boldly at the forefront, flames flickering between its brows, a majestic aura rising as it roared:

"Who dares to shout at Xun?!"

"Who is the Beast King?!"

The mighty voice resounded throughout the Northern Territory, the terrifying pressure causing the spirit beasts preparing to charge to halt abruptly.

The surrounding glaciers began to melt as a towering figure rose from the ground, a hundred feet tall, overlooking all the spirit beasts on the glacier, its cultivation at the late Nascent Soul stage!!

Roar!!

Little Chi''s roar shook the heavens, exuding a kingly aura. With its big brothers by its side, and no Divine Transformation cultivators here, it was time to show its might!

The faces of the spirit beasts in the distance turned pale, involuntarily retreating step by step, their bloodlines suppressed to an unbearable degree.

And this majestic, terrifying lion—they had never seen anything like it. The spirit beasts of the Northern Territory simply weren''t this large.

However, the truly terrifying part was yet to come.

Chen Xun and Black Bull lightly tapped their toes on the ground, standing atop Little Chi''s head. Two vast divine senses spread across half the Northern Territory, taking in the icy landscape.

At the same time, a spiritual pressure that made all the spirit beasts tremble descended suddenly!

Deep in the Northern Territory, a blue lion''s pupils contracted violently, its body trembling like a sieve. It was the aura of that human from before!!

They had returned???

Roar!

Roar!

The glaciers trembled, boiling over, as tens of thousands of spirit beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, shivering. This aura was too terrifying, beyond their level of existence.

"Hu... Human, seniors!"

The Beast King''s voice trembled as it stepped through the air from the depths of the Northern Territory. "I don''t know what brings the two seniors here, but we will surely welcome you!"

As it stepped into the sky, it suddenly saw the hundred-foot-long lion, as if struck by lightning, stopping mid-air, speechless for a long time.

Tears filled the Beast King''s eyes, even dispersing the seniors'' aura, and it shouted excitedly, "Ancestor!!!"

"Huh?"

"Moo?"

"What!"

Chen Xun and his companions'' expressions changed dramatically. When did they become the ancestor of this blue lion? But the face did bear some resemblance to Little Chi.

"I''m not your ancestor, don''t speak nonsense!"

Little Chi roared, its eyes widening. How could this blue lion randomly claim kinship? "Halt!"

The Beast King grew anxious upon hearing this. The face and bloodline perception couldn''t be wrong, but its bloodline had long been mixed, leaving it unsure how to explain.

Little Chi inadvertently showed a sly smile, feeling unusually pleased, but it would never associate with these spirit beasts. Its only kin now were its big brothers.