The Everlasting Realm

Episodes. 02: Ji Nie Tian Part 2

"Friend Ji, why do you come here every day?"

Hearing that question from Xu Yongmei's mouth all of a sudden, Ji Nie Tian gulped down his saliva. So he knew about it all along? Thinking about this made him even more nervous. "I-i-it's." Her words paused for a moment. His eyes turned to the right, tried to think, and continued with a stutter, with eyes returning to Xu Yongmei's beautiful figure, "I."

"Beauty?" Xu Yongmei looked around. Bamboo leaves are not too lush, bamboo stems are towering upwards, the light is piercing straight inside. Slow water flow and the bridge between them…………

"This place is beautiful." Nodding it, agree with Ji Nie Tian.

Ji Nie Tian saw him agree, hesitantly asking, "You yourself…?"

"I."

Ji Nie Tian looked at Xu Yongmei's deep gaze. In his mind, he guessed that it must be a burden given by his clan. He thought being given very high expectations when he was young was a hard thing, considering that his father also placed high expectations on him, Ji Nie Tian was quite understanding. Indeed, Xu Yongmei was famous for his talent and the entire tribe placed great hopes on him.

Now Xu Yongmei is in his 9th shackle despite being 9 years old, and only 3 years since he trained. Such speed was indeed like a living monster!

If he were to become a Xiantian Grandmaster by the time he was 10 years old, then he would be the youngest Xiantian Grandmaster in the Hulong Plain — no, in the entire Xihuang Grand Dynasty!

It should be known that in general, a Houtian Master would become a Xiantian Grandmaster at the age of 30 to 60 years!

It was as difficult as it was to become a Xiantian Grandmaster…………

If only he was 13 years old, he would have been sent to the biggest Sect in the Xihung Great Dynasty and become a disciple of their inheritance!

Princess Xu's status would be on par with the Princes and Princesses of the Empire!

But now he is only 9 years old. There was a rule that sect disciples should be at least 13 years old.

"There are still 4 years left...." Ji Nie Tian wanted to greet Xu Yongmei, but he could not, so for him, this 4 years time was the most precious time for him.

Neither time with his father, nor Xu Yongmei.

"What?" Xu Yongmei heard Ji Nie Tian muttering, asking without further ado.

"The time I have to spend with you."

"You can come with me!" Xu Yongmei without hesitation invited Ji Nie Tian over. "If you follow me, you can become the strongest man in the world!"

"true." Ji Nie Tian smiled gently and shook his head. "But I can't. I have to practice and find my Tao..— "

Ting!

Before Ji Nie Tian finished his words, a sword flew into Xu Yongmei, yet Xu Yongmei leaped onto Ji Nie Tian.

Seeing the long sword blade stuck deep on the floor, the two of them took a deep breath.

"Some one attacked!" Ji Nie Tian immediately stood up, as did Xu Yongmei.

"Let's get out of here!" Xu Yongmei then pulled Ji Nie Tian's hand and ran towards the interior of the Bamboo Forest.

His soft hands were shaking. Ji Nie Tian knew that Xu Yongmei was scared, but he did not know why. But he doesn't care. He gently clasped Xu Yongmei's hand and ran with him.

Xu Yongmei then stopped. His face was pale and he bit his lips as his eyes stared clearly at the hundreds of arrows that were speeding over the sky, falling towards them.

"I can!" Xu Yongmei took off Ji Nie Tian's hand. He widened his hands and feet, putting firmness on his horses.

Ji Nie Tian who saw the rain of arrows, gulped, but seeing Xu Yongmei who was putting up the horses, Ji Nie Tian also got ready. He can also protect himself!!!

"Yahoooooooo!!!!!!!" When the arrows came to them, Xu Yongmei's palm moved like the wind, dispelling and breaking the arrows that were approaching him or Ji Nie Tian.

Ji Nie Tian also did not even have the time to show off his skills so he was a bit annoyed.

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

It happened very quickly, but soon after, hundreds of other arrows followed.

Xu Yongmei was not tired. As the Houtian Master of the 9th shackle, his strength was overwhelming. So he reassembled his horses.

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Once again, Xu Yongmei's palm moved like the wind, dispelling all the approaching arrows.

Ting!

However, the clinking voice made him panic and turn his head. At that moment, he looked at Ji Nie Tian guarding behind him, standing firmly with a flat gaze. Beside him was a sword, stuck,

"Must…?"

"Focused. They haven't stopped." Ji Nie Tian reprimanded Xu Yongmei.

"............" Xu Yongmei was silent. He had not expected that this man without a cultivation base dispelled the attacks of the Houtian Master. But with him, Xu Yongmei was able to calm down. "Now we can go! Let's go west!"

"Western? Wasn't the west.

"If we go to the City, then on the road must be a trap those people have been waiting for!" Xu Yongmei explained. "If they had just pointed at their nostrils, they would have run out!!!"

Xu Yongmei grumbled loudly. His strength was almost on par with a Xiantian Grandmaster, so even if there were 50 Houtian Masters, he could still survive!!!

"Is it okay?" Ji Nie Tian was a bit worried. Because it seemed that they seriously wanted to kill Xu Yongmei…………

"Yes! There should be disciples guarding not far from the Pavilion, yet it seems that they have been defeated!"

Ji Nie Tian thought of Xu Yongmei's explanation and nodded his head. "Alright, let's go West — ?!"

Ting!

Ji Nie Tian's words were cut off by Xu Yongmei's unexpected clanking of swords and steps, which easily brushed off the incoming sword.

"Hurry now!"

"Good!" Panicking, Ji Nie Tian immediately dashed to the west, with Xu Yongmei leading.

Their escape was very good. The more smoothly, Ji Nie Tian suspected that the trap that lay ahead was more terrifying than he had expected.

There was only one Houtian Master here and he, Ji Nie Tian, could not even cultivate Qi. He became very.

What if Xu Yongmei dies?

I'mscared…………

As the uneasiness controlled his mind, he was awakened by Xu Yongmei who hit him on the shoulder. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Ji Nie Tian smiled sincerely.

"En," Xu Yongmei nodded his head. "Stay focused. If you die, who will marry me?" He said with a joke.

Ji Nie Tian simply smiled, laughed and nodded his head. "okay."

The keg!

At the moment they ran, Xu Yongmei's legs suddenly pinched and he fell down. Ji Nie Tian panicked. He saw that there was some kind of trap that was holding onto the leg and piercing Xu Yongmei's leg. It's bleeding now…………

"Ughh," Xu Yongmei did not shout. He endured the pain and breathed.

"Damn!" Ji Nie Tian rushed towards the back, trying to take off the trap but the light lightning from the distance diverted him.

"Hhhh!" Ji Nie Tian advanced to the front of the light lightning.

Oh wowoooshh!!

With incredible speed, swords came at them, but Ji Nie Tian, with all his strength, brushed the sword away.

The peng!

A dull clanking sound echoed in the dark forest and the sword attack was deflected.

Ji Nie Tian's hand trembled and he closed his eyes when he felt the pain of the sword she had just dodged. He saw his right hand. The arms behind the palms appeared to turn blue and bleed. But he did not scream, groan or complain.

His father once said, if he protects someone, we should not complain, scream or cry, because if so, the person we protect will be worried. So, to make Xu Yongmei feel safe, Ji Nie Tian did not complain.

"Are you okay?!" Xu Yongmei shouted worriedly. But he can't move. He knew it must have been very painful.

"He's worried about me?" Benak Ji Nie Tian who was secretly smiling calmly. He cleared his throat and replied, "What's wrong." In short. Then he calmly continued, "Can you take it off by yourself?"

"Yes...." Xu Yongmei looked at Ji Nie Tian's broad back. From behind he did look gallant. Then the little girl gathered the Qi in her right hand and swung it into the — peng trap! It was not destroyed, instead the tighter the trap held its feet.

"Ghh," Xu Yongmei groaned in pain.

The peng!

When the clanking sound rang out again, Xu Yongmei was again sidetracked. His eyes looked terrified as he saw the sword piercing Ji Nie Tian's shoulders. It looked painful, but not a single bit of him was complaining.

"Why don't you cry?" Xu Yongmei looked at the suffering Ji Nie Tian, showing a sick expression.

I shouldn't have asked her to have tea,

I should have thrown him out,

I shouldn't have brought it, though,

It should…………

"Xu Yongmei!"

With that heavy shout, Xu Yongmei regained his senses and looked towards Ji Nie Tian.

Ji Nie Tian looked at him and with a smile he pulled out the sword on his shoulder. "Do I look like I'm in pain?"

"............"

Xu Yongmei held his breath and his heart trembled with that faint smile.

Xu Yongmei bit his lips then looked into the trap. This trap, it won't take him off unless he gets his leg. There is no way to escape from the trap unless.

With a deep breath, Xu Yongmei struck the trap hard.

The peng!

!!!!!!!

When the clang echoed, a thin sound like water breaking followed.

Ji Nie Tian who saw Xu Yongmei's detached legs, immediately became panicked. "Xu Yongmei! What are you doing?!"

"Don't ask. Pick me up and take me."

Ji Nie Tian who saw Xu Yongmei's agonized face made his heart twitch and hurt as well. But he did not ask, lifting Xu Yongmei up ahead and running into the forest.

"To the right." Xu Yongmei muttered giving directions.

Ji Nie Tian followed Xu Yongmei's direction. Soon he found a cave not far from there.

"This place…………?" I wondered but hesitated to speak.

"This is where the main heirs of the Xu Tribe are trained." Xu Yongmei with his pale face replied in a low tone.

"Ah, right! His blood!"

Ji Nie Tian seemed as if he had just remembered something important and panicked. He entered and gently slid Xu Yongmei's body down. Before he tore off the shirt, Xu Yongmei stopped him.

"I've stopped him with true Qi."

"And what if your true Qi runs out?" Ji Nie Tian then tore off his shabby clothes regardless of what Xu Yongmei said. "Use all of your true Qi to close the wound,"

"............"

"What's wrong?" Ji Nie Tian who finished his first aid asked.

"Nothing." Xu Yongmei shook his head.

"All right then…………"

Ji Nie Tian looked at Xu Yongmei suspiciously — he guessed that Xu Yongmei was thinking of something but he hesitated to say it.

"Then I will be on guard. Sleep on." Ji Nie Tian told Xu Yongmei to sleep.

"En," Xu Yongmei nodded his head as he slowly looked to the side, looking at the sky that was now turning orange and looking extremely beautiful as well.

Ji Nie Tian still opened his eyes wide looking towards the forest. He knew that the hunters had stopped following them but he still couldn't help but worry.

Nightfall…………

Ji Nie Tian stayed awake while Xu Yongmei was asleep. His dark eyes looked at the black and cloudy sky. Although the night is very dark, for him with a special constitution, seeing at night is very easy. So Ji Nie Tian could clearly see whatever was before him.

The sound of crickets, the gentle whistling of the wind, the cold and cold of the night, the,

Ji Nie Tian sensed every moment at that moment. His eyes were not closed even when the night was fast asleep.

"Huhhh," Ji Nie Tian sighed softly.

"I wonder if my father will move?" Benak Ji Nie Tian who was slowly looking at his right hand that was supposed to be bruised, now it looked clean as if there was never any wound.

Speaking of his father, Ji Nie Tian suddenly recalled his father's words, about the Tao Heart. He really wanted to train so that he could protect the people closest to him. This time it really made him feel helpless.

"Man..." Ji Nie Tian looked at Xu Yongmei, and rolled his eyes at the grass and trees swaying in the wind. "............Earth......." Then his eyes looked up at the sky. "............. To form the heart of Tao, I need certainty of my identity............. What kind of strength do I want?" Ji Nie Tian recalled the teachings from his father and slowly thought, "What do I want to be?"

Doubt filled Ji Nie Tian. He hesitated, but he was sure he wanted to be strong.

He wanted to be the strongest person in the world so that no one would bother him anymore.

He wanted to be the strongest person in the world in order to protect the people closest to him.

But he believes being strong is not enough.

Then he must become an Immortal!

But the Immortal is invincible. If they were invincible, then his father would definitely not be here and his mother would still be alive.

Then, Immortal Emperor?

Immortal Emperors could die.

They also cannot live forever.

True Gods?

Ji Nie Tian had never heard anything about the existence of a true god and his father had only ever mentioned the Sea God who was only a god created from the worship of the sea people. He is just an Immortal.

Then.............. What should I be?

"Eternal." Ji Nie Tian suddenly muttered looking at the vast starry sky with dark black eyes filled with flames of spirit.

Right, eternity!

If he had the strength of an Immortal Emperor and lifespan throughout Eternity, then he would definitely be able to protect those closest to him!

Dugm!

Suddenly, his heart was beating so strongly, that he had to take a deep breath.

"What just happened? Am I awakening my spiritual power?" Ji Nie Tian then looked at his two palms. But hope is lost when nothing happens.

"Huhhhhhhh,"

Ji Nie Tian smiled bitterly, yet suddenly his expression brightened.

"Can't wait to see you!"

When Ji Nie Tian found his ultimate goal, Xu Yongmei suddenly opened his eyes for a moment, before falling asleep quietly.

…………

The morning came so fast,

As the birds chirped and dew rose to the surface, Xu Yongmei woke up. He had already restored all his strength at the moment so he looked more colorful than before.

"Friend Ji? Are you still awake?" Xu Yongmei looked at the figure of the man sitting preacher not far from him, asking quietly.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Slowly, the man's body turned its head, revealing its purple and grayish silver eyes that glistened in the sunlight, looking extremely beautiful.

"Your eyes. Are not the colors of his eyes black? Why did it suddenly become purple and silver?

"My eyes why?" Ji Nie Tian held his eyes with his right hand, rubbed his eyes then saw nothing falling on the hands of his two eyes.

"Your eyes change color." Xu Yongmei hesitantly said it.

"really?" Ji Nie Tian did not have a mirror, so he could not see what his eyes were like now. Clearly, his eyes should be dark black, so it was not easy for Ji Nie Tian to believe.

After that, none of them spoke.

"Are you hungry?"

After a few seconds of no sound, Ji Nie Tian finally tried to liven up the atmosphere.

"I'm a cultivator..." Xu Yongmei reminded gently.

Ji Nie Tian then patted his eel. "Right, how could I forget it? Ahhhhh,"

Xu Yongmei chuckled softly, then he asked worriedly, "Aren't you yet opening the cultivation path? You need to find food!"

"Uhhh," Ji Nie Tian was a bit hesitant. Right, he was hungry and right now his body needed a lot of efficacy to recover. His exhaustion really hindered his head.

"In the cave there should be some ferocious beasts.

"I can't leave you." Ji Nie Tian bit his lips and was unmoved when he heard that.

"But you will starve and if I come along, I will only hinder you.." Xu Yongmei tried to convince Ji Nie Tian.

"Nothing." Ji Nie Tian was still unmoved. His eyes kept looking ahead.

"This place is guarded by a mystical array created by my old Ancestor. Other than the Spiritual General, no one can damage it."

Ji Nie Tian still shook his head even after hearing that. "Your talent is very high, some Spiritual Generals must have come down to hunt you down."

"But you can't fight the Spiritual General." Xu Yongmei honestly said that. His face was a bit dark thinking about how someone died again for him.

"The Spiritual General won't dare touch me."

Ji Nie Tian confidently told him. He gave off an overbearing aura that was separate from heaven and earth, as if he was certain that even if a god came to kill him, he would not be able to kill him.

"After all," Ji Nie Tian slowly continued. "How can I abandon my future wife? I might be scolded by Dad."

Thinking of how his father was angry, Ji Nie Tian's face darkened and he shivered in fear. The person he fears the most is his father. Imagining his father angry makes him unable to think clearly.

Hearing Ji Nie Tian's statement, Xu Yongmei laughed softly. His voice was very soft and his laughter was so pleasant that Ji Nie Tian smiled happily at him.

"Let's see your hard work first," Xu Yongmei told me with a hint of amusement.

"Huh! Give me 30 years!!!" Ji Nie Tian uttered an arrogant statement.

After that, the atmosphere became lively and they chatted very cheerfully.

Ji Nie Tian recounted his daily life and Xu Yongmei listened excitedly. After Ji Nie Tian finished his story, Xu Yongmei continued with his story.

For him to be able to exchange stories with a friend made him very happy. He told it with great enthusiasm.

Uncle Long, Uncle,

Brother Yi

His mother and…………

He told it with gentleness as well as enthusiasm. What he was telling me was the most important people in his life, of course he had to tell it carefully…

Ji Nie Tian listened with a wide smile while thinking of something else.

After Xu Yongmei finished telling the story, he breathed in awe, "It must be nice to have a big family.." Ji Nie Tian muttered softly.

"What's up…………?" Xu Yongmei asked worriedly. At first glance he could see the sadness between his eyes.

"Nothing." Ji Nie Tian shook his head. "Can you tell me more about your family?"

"..." - ".Xu Yongmei was speechless at Ji Nie Tian's behavior, but he did not ask anything and smiled again, "Of course! You should know that…………"

Xu Yongmei's story continued and Ji Nie Tian kept listening until the sun was right at its highest point —

The bomb!!!

At that moment, the sound of an explosion echoed between the rapidly flowing clouds away from the north and the trembling earth as if in fear.

"What's going on?" Ji Nie Tian was shocked. This cave swayed, so Ji Nie Tian frantically got up and approached Xu Yongmei, lifted him up and walked out of the cave.

In Ji Nie Tian's embrace, Xu Yongmei replied slowly, "It is likely that the Spiritual Generals have started their battle."

"If so, will we be safe? Should we go inside that cave again and hide there or get out of the mystical array and move away?" Ji Nie Tian looked at the chaotic sky and clouds and his face darkened. She was not afraid of death, but she was afraid that her little lover would die.

"No need, it's very safe here. I can only hope that the Spiritual King is unaware of the mystical array here and finds us." Xu Yongmei sighed worriedly. The mystical arrangement was the only reason why they were still alive, if it was destroyed, then there was no longer any hope…………

Ji Nie Tian gulped.

His face was not only full of fear but also anticipation. This much power!

Ji Nie Tian held tightly onto Xu Yongmei as if afraid that if he took it off, he would disappear from his tutelage.

The bomb!

The bomb!

The bomb!

Various rays exploded from various directions and the temperature kept changing!

Hot, cold, hot, cold, cold,

Ji Nie Tian gulped his saliva once more. "Can they affect the temperature as well?"

"No, the Spiritual General can only shake heaven and earth…………"

Hearing him, Ji Nie Tian finally showed a huge reaction. His face became dark.

This is the power of the Spiritual King…………?

Xu Yongmei remained calm. However, his expression immediately changed when he realized something.

"The ceiling is — ?!"

Cracks………

Ji Nie Tian was startled by the sound of cracks.

The bomb!

The world sky then exploded, blinding the entire land, blocking Ji Nie Tian's eyes from seeing clearly.

"Finally........... I found you…………"