He began to recount to Chen Xun the experiences he had over the years.
They descended directly into the grand world through a spatial passage, landing on an island, only to find a bald-headed strongman already waiting outside.
Buddha's light illuminated the land, and the Bai Li clan was forcibly taken away, their whereabouts unknown.
The others were left bewildered and began cultivating on the island.
The spiritual qi of the grand world was so abundant that many reached the late Elemental Infant phase and left, agreeing to reunite on the island every hundred years.
The grudge of the boundary's destruction must never be forgotten, otherwise, why cultivate immortality or seek the Dao?
However, as time passed, more and more people left, needing to find a way to break through to the Transformation God phase.
There was no Filthy Longevity to slay here, and they didn't recognize the spiritual herbs and ancient trees on the island.
No one is born understanding everything, even if you're the child of a True Immortal, you must learn from scratch, though your comprehension would be much higher than ordinary people.
In the first hundred years, many could still gather, but later, fewer and fewer people met on the island.
It was unclear if they encountered danger or were in seclusion and couldn't make it.
Meng Sheng also left alone but made acquaintances with many descendants of major clans from small boundaries.
Yu Chen was one of them, and the matter of the Bai Li clan was a shadow in his heart.
The mana of that bald-headed strongman left everyone with no thought of resistance.
Meng Sheng was originally a cultivator soldier in the Bai Li clan but eventually lost all contact with them.
Afterward, he joined a sect, and at the first sect, he participated in the grand competition and offended the son of an elder, which greatly annoyed him. He later faked his death during an outing and moved to a second sect.
Though it wasn't a major sect, the people there were decent, and he began to understand the grand world and Xuanwei Heaven.
Then he encountered them being hunted, eventually becoming the leader.
But because of this, he was abandoned by the sect, as no one could protect him from this matter.
Moreover, his status was just that of an ordinary disciple, and Meng Sheng didn't find anything wrong with it, having understood this truth in the small boundary.
His journey was quite arduous, taking half a day to recount to Chen Xun, but he dared not mention anything about the Five Aggregates Sect, and other matters were also spoken of quite generally.
His own treasures and trump cards were exhausted, and he had to start anew.
However, his Dao heart remained steadfast, never giving up hope for life, even at the last moment.
Especially in this grand world with endless resources, if he could overcome this crisis, he would surely venture into those magnificent immortal realms, refine new treasures, and begin a new cultivation journey.
He took a deep breath at the end, looked down at Chen Xun, and his gratitude had grown beyond words. The path to longevity was not something he wished to end here.
"Senior, this is the journey of this junior."
After Meng Sheng finished speaking, he bowed deeply, his eyes growing more resolute. The years of fleeing had not instilled fear in him but rather strengthened his Dao heart!
Chen Xun sat cross-legged on the ground, reached out to pat his shoulder, and smiled, "Young man, I knew I wasn't wrong about you."
Meng Sheng was taken aback, "Senior?"
"To stand up and save so many people from the small boundaries, cultivating immortality is not about being heartless and selfish."
Chen Xun gazed at Meng Sheng and said softly, "Seeing you and them, I am truly happy... ah."
After speaking, he looked towards the sky, smiling slightly, his entire demeanor becoming much more serene, as if the resentment within him was dissipating with the clouds.
"Senior..." Meng Sheng hesitated, his expression filled with hesitation.
In the past, he would never have cared about these people, even burying the grudge of the boundary's destruction deep in his heart, never mentioning it.
But after encountering this elder, his worldview of cultivating immortality began to change bit by bit, and somehow, he really did step in to save them and get involved.
He hadn't thought much at the time, just felt that the boundary pioneer must be this elder.
If he saw all this, he would definitely take action, so he himself acted decisively!
Chen Xun's breathing was steady, his gaze deep and distant.
Meng Sheng was now only in the early Transformation God phase, quite ordinary in this grand world, and these juniors investigating these matters would naturally be targeted.
"How were they discovered? What exactly did they uncover, or did they touch a taboo as soon as they investigated?"
"Senior, someone inquired about matters concerning the small boundaries, naturally in a roundabout way, but the preconceived notions were too strong, and they always believed it was some major power."
Meng Sheng's demeanor was respectful, his words deep, a situation even he couldn't have imagined, "So they inquired about the reason for the destruction of the small boundaries, and through some connections, approached the most authoritative person in the Celestial Palace..."
"Moreover, senior, you must know, in this grand world, the cultivation civilization is so magnificent, the Celestial Palace plays an indispensable role, and is a guarantee of the weak's interests, so their vigilance is quite low."
"I naturally know."
Chen Xun nodded, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes inadvertently.
He also held the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance in high regard, not expecting such a black sheep as the Xuanwei Celestial Palace to emerge, disregarding billions of innocent lives!
He leaned against a rock, his gaze somewhat vacant. With their abilities, they hadn't uncovered much information, only being pursued.
The main issue was the authoritative influence of the Celestial Palace, causing the weak to trust them involuntarily.
But Chen Xun exhaled a breath of turbid air and sighed, "The most important thing now is how to erase your wanted status; I can only protect you for a while."
"Senior, your words are too heavy!" Meng Sheng stood up in shock, his voice raised significantly, "For senior to take such action, we juniors are eternally grateful and will not demand more."
His head was lowered almost into his neck, and judging by the speed of their escape half a day ago, the elder had taken on considerable risk, certainly not as easy as he claimed.
They and the senior arrived in the grand world only a century apart.
They hadn't even explored the full extent of the Mengmu Sea Region, so how could the elder have reached the level to confront the Celestial Palace directly?
Chen Xun took a deep look at Meng Sheng, then slowly stood up and walked to his side, smiling warmly, "No worries, we seniors must protect some juniors, otherwise, I wouldn't deserve the title of senior."
Meng Sheng nodded without responding, deeply influenced by this elder and held him in high regard.
After speaking, Chen Xun waved his hand, and a Thousand Mechanism Spirit Seal hovered in the air.
Mid-grade spirit stones gathered in the void, turning illusion into reality, the spiritual qi abundant, making Meng Sheng swallow hard, his eyes widening.
"Take these spirit stones and spiritual herbs to cultivate for now."
Chen Xun's expression was calm as he looked at Meng Sheng, "After this matter is resolved, you can leave the island. I will handle it, no need to worry. At worst, I can send you out of the Mengmu Sea Region."
Meng Sheng cupped his hands and took a deep look at Chen Xun, committing the elder's appearance to memory.
He actually had a destination in mind, which was the Wild Heaven Region, a lawless area with many transcendent forces, quite... suitable for him.
He didn't like stability, preferring to explore opportunities, seek the Dao of immortality, and was even bolder than ordinary cultivators.
If he followed the conventional path of cultivation, with his aptitude, he might never reach the pinnacle in his lifetime!
