Chapter 25  In This World, No One Can Attain Immortality!

“Trillions upon trillions of years?”

Xiao Yueying gasped sharply, sucking in a breath of cold air. She finally began to understand why the Holy Master of the Heavenly Divination Holy Land had stopped his attempt to deduce further. It simply couldn’t be done!

With such an unimaginable span of time, even if the Holy Master possessed the cultivation of an Emperor, he would still fall short by an immeasurable margin.

“In the world as we know it, even the Emperors of the Ancient Era struggled to live beyond ten thousand years. But in the unfathomable Mythic Era, it’s entirely possible that some beings lived for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even longer.

That’s why so many people yearn for the Mythic Era—because in this world, no one can truly attain immortality.”

Yan Fei’s voice echoed once more in her mind, filled with boundless emotion. Xiao Yueying was suddenly shaken. This statement from Yan Fei illuminated a long-standing doubt in her heart.

Why is it that, even though the Mythic Era disappeared over two hundred thousand years ago, there are still countless cultivators who revere it, even becoming fanatical believers of that bygone age?

Perhaps the reason lies in one simple truth: in this world, no one can escape death.

No matter how brilliant and powerful one may be—even an Emperor from the Ancient Era—none could withstand the erosion of ten thousand years, ultimately returning to dust. The stronger one’s cultivation, the deeper their fear of death becomes.

So, where in this world can one find immortality?

The Emperors of old have already given a clear answer: there is no path to eternal life in this world. If such a path exists, it could only lie within the vanished Mythic Era.

To attain immortality, one must pursue the remnants of the Mythic Era. And that conclusion is far from absurd. Because Xiao Yueying was someone who had truly received a legacy from the Mythical Era.

Through the memory fragments of the Golden Crow Sixth Prince, she had witnessed the Desolate Era’s Demon Emperor Dijun. That founder of the Demon Race Heavenly Court, that supreme Heavenly Emperor who commanded the world—his cultivation was far beyond that of any Great Emperor, and his lifespan was by no means limited to just ten thousand years!

This proved that during the Mythical Era, there truly existed paths that allowed beings to live for over ten thousand years—perhaps even far longer.

“If this secret were to be exposed, it would likely shake the entire Immortal-Mystic World to its core,” Xiao Yueying murmured softly.

At that moment, her understanding of the weight of the Mythical Era deepened even further. It was not merely a segment of history—it was the path to immortality pursued by countless powerful beings!

“Now you understand just how valuable the Golden Crow Secret Realm is, right? And based on my calculations, the Demon Emperor Dijun you saw in those memory images was most likely born in the Chaotic Ancient Era—meaning his lifespan may far exceed your imagination,” Yanfei’s voice rang out once more.

Xiao Yueying’s heart stirred.

Judging by the age sedimented in the Golden Crow Secret Realm, the Demon Emperor Dijun must have existed at least 700,000 years ago—just a few millennia removed from the Chaotic Ancient Era.

If he truly was born in that era… if he truly was the first Three-Legged Golden Crow born from the heavens and earth…

Then his lifespan…

Xiao Yueying could hardly imagine it.

Tens of thousands of years?

Millions of years?

Hundreds of millions of years?

Tens of billions of years?

Trillions of years?

“Or perhaps… he is as eternal as the heavens and earth themselves, living for trillions upon trillions of years?”

The thought that she had personally witnessed the unmatched bearing of a being who might have lived for countless billions of years made Xiao Yueying tremble with excitement.

Even separated by hundreds of thousands of years of time and space, she could barely contain her emotions.

“Yueying? Yueying?”

Xiao Ding’s voice pulled her back to reality.

“Yueying, what were you just thinking about?” Xiao Ding asked with some confusion.

“Oh, I suddenly remembered something about cultivation. About what you mentioned regarding the Chaotic Ancient Era, actually…”

Xiao Yueying responded quickly, naturally covering up her earlier thoughts.

“I see. I thought so—such a vast and boundless Mythical Era could never be fully encompassed by just five epochs. That Golden Crow Secret Realm—can you take me to see it?” Xiao Ding asked in a calm voice.

This was his final insistence. He needed to see it with his own eyes. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Xiao Yueying’s words, but rather that the worldview he had built over decades couldn’t be easily overturned.

“Of course.”

Xiao Yueying nodded without hesitation.

“That Golden Crow Secret Realm actually has a second layer. I couldn’t open it before because my strength wasn’t enough. But now that I’ve advanced to the Core Formation Realm, I plan to try again. Father, you can come with me.”

“A second layer?”

A sharp light flashed in Xiao Ding’s eyes as he said in a deep voice, “If the treasures in the first layer of the Golden Crow Secret Realm are already so remarkable, then the second layer must be even more valuable. In my opinion, we should mobilize the strength of the entire clan to explore it. That will also ensure your safety.”

After discussing it with Yan Fei and confirming there wouldn’t be any issues, Xiao Yueying nodded.

“I’ll leave it all to Father to arrange.”

“Good! Good! I will definitely select some capable people who won’t hold you back.” Xiao Ding said excitedly.

He had a vague premonition that this Golden Crow Secret Realm might just be the opportunity their Xiao family needed to rise again.

Returning to her room, Xiao Yueying immediately sat cross-legged and closed her eyes. It looked like she was entering a state of cultivation, but in reality, she was using her divine sense to communicate with Yan Fei, who resided within her body.

“Master, why did you agree to let Father bring people with us to the Golden Crow Secret Realm?” Xiao Yueying asked.

“Because a grand era is approaching,” Yan Fei’s voice drifted out softly as she manifested a phantom form, standing in the middle of the side room.

Xiao Yueying opened her eyes, puzzled.

“What a grand era?”

Yan Fei gently explained, “First came the Golden Crow Secret Realm, and now the appearance of the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin. Both are deeply connected to the long-lost Mythical Era. This can’t be a coincidence. Either some heaven-defying powerhouse is orchestrating things behind the scenes, or… a grand era is about to descend.”

“In the time of a grand era, monsters are bound to emerge!” Yan Fei declared with resounding certainty.