Ch649 - Final Chapter

The Alchemy Emperor nodded at these words from the Sword Emperor. “Indeed, I have heard of this Three-Nine Lightning Tribulations, but today is the first time I’ve witnessed it.”

“Hahaha, my Son will soon be the Lord of the Realm!” The Dragon Emperor laughed especially joyfully at their conversation.

Looking at the Dragon Emperor, all the other Immortal Emperors felt immense headache.

They thought to themselves,Why does the Heavenly Dao favor this bastard so much? Why couldn’t they choose anyone else as the Lord of the Realm? Why did it have to be the Dragon Emperor’s Son?

“Mufeng!” Jiang Xu watched his lover tormented by the lightning, covered in wounds, and his eyes reddened with concern. He didn’t care about being named Lord of the Realm; he only cared if his lover could safely pass through the tribulation.

After nine strikes of black lightning, Liu Mufeng lay prostrate on the ground, body convulsing uncontrollably amidst the pain that tore at his soul more than any physical injury. This agony was unimaginable to those who had not experienced it.

“Mufeng!” Watching his lover writhing in pain, face contorted, Jiang Xu’s tears fell without restraint.

“Rumble,rumble,crack…”

Suddenly, the seven-colored clouds above parted, and a dazzling holy light shone down upon Liu Mufeng’s body. The wounds covering his body swiftly healed under the holy light, while the pain within his soul gradually eased as well. His strength skyrocketed.

Long Xingtian opened his mouth in shock, staring at his Son who had risen from Supreme Immortal first level to Supreme Immortal tenth level. The other Supreme Immortals were equally dumbfounded. They had spent tens of thousands of years, even hundreds of thousands of years, painstakingly cultivating only to rise one small level at a time—but thisLiu Mufeng had jumped ten levels all at once?!

“Supreme Immortal tenth level? How could it be tenth level? Shouldn’t he be ascending to the God Realm?” The Sword Emperor asked blankly, gazing at Liu Mufeng.

Because reaching the ninth-level of Supreme Immortal one could advance to the level of Lower God, but why had Liu Mufeng directly become a tenth-level Supreme Immortal?

“The Lord of the Realms should they all be at the level of half-step Gods?” The Alchemy Emperor pondered aloud.

“En, it’s possible.” The others nodded in agreement.

“Mufeng!” Jiang Xu rushed to his lover’s side and quickly helped him dress, then offered a medicinal pill.

“It’s all right now; my wounds have healed, don’t worry.” Liu Mufeng lifted a hand to gently caress his lover’s face as he looked at those bloodshot eyes.

“En, I know, I know.” Nodding, tears rolled down Jiang Xu’s cheeks.

“Ah, you.” Smiling, Liu Mufeng reached out to wipe away the tears on his lover’s face.

“Hey, Son, are you okay?” Long Xingtian walked over with concern.

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“No need to be so gracious, Your Imperial Majesty. How could I possibly reach Supreme Immortal within your city?” Liu Mufeng knew how monumental this achievement was, so he hadn’t dared to perform such a feat within its walls and had instead prepared a teleportation talisman beforehand.

“All right, let’s head back and rest up.” Long Xingtian walked over with Jiang Xu to help support Mufeng as they made their way back to the City Lord’s residence.

With the Dragon Emperor family having left, the other immortals who had gathered to watch the event also dispersed.

At the foot of the mountain, everyone stared at the flattened wasteland as the Immortal Emperors exchanged glances.

“Aiya, Liu Mufeng is truly extraordinary. Who could have imagined he’d rise so quickly to become a Supreme Immortal?” The Tiger Emperor couldn’t help but furrow his brow upon hearing this news.

“Liu Mufeng isn’t just any Supreme Immortal; his current strength surpasses all of us, including his Emperor Father, and has reached the threshold of Lower God.” Upon saying this, the Alchemy Emperor turned toward the Sword Emperor, who received curious looks from the other Immortal Emperors.

“Why are you all looking at me? I didn’t know things would turn out like this!”

“Sword Emperor, you’re truly blessed. You have such a capable Son, Jiang Xu, and then found such a formidable Son-in-Law in Liu Mufeng!”

“That’s right, Sword Emperor, your luck is truly enviable.”

“Alchemy Emperor, Array Emperor, your kind words flatter me.” The Sword Emperor smiled inwardly, thinking to himself,If only he were my biological Son… Ah, but alas, I’m afraid that’s not possible.

“Liu Mufeng has already reached the half-step Lower God stage, so Long Xingtian will become even more lawless in the future.”

“Indeed, Long Xingtian will become even more unruly.”

“What can we do? He was born with good fortune, after all, having adopted a capable Son.”

“Yes, it’s quite infuriating, isn’t it?”

“Who wouldn’t agree?”

“Mufeng possesses pure moral character, overflowing talent, courtesy, and tact. I doubt he would indulge in tyranny alongside the Dragon Emperor.” The Sword Emperor continued, expressing his understanding of this Son-in-Law.

“I hope so.” While the other Immortal Emperors knew how fundamentally different Liu Mufeng’s temperament was from the Dragon Emperor’s, they still harbored some concerns.

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Liu Mufeng’s group stayed at Tongtian City for over a month before returning to the Dragon Clan. This time, they didn’t take the Cloud Shuttle, instead, Liu Mufeng personally escorted them back with his current strength, which surpassed that of the Dragon Emperor himself. Moreover, as the Lord of the Realm, he could travel anywhere within the thirty-three heavens with but a thought, making the journey extremely convenient.

Upon their return, Long Xingtian sent out invitations and hosted a celebration banquet in honor of Liu Mufeng. With Liu Mufeng having reached the tenth level of Supreme Immortal, the other twenty-two Supreme Immortals naturally had to show some face. Thus, after receiving the invitation, all twenty-two Supreme Immortal Emperors attended the celebration, allowing Liu Mufeng to truly experience what it was like to receive gifts until one’s hands went numb.

In addition to the Immortal Emperors, the Elders, warriors, Jiang Yuantu’s family, Xuanyuan Chen’s family, and others also attended Liu Mufeng’s banquet.

After the banquet concluded, Liu Mufeng sought out Long Xingtian and Qing Chen to discuss future plans.

“Emperor Father, since there are now two Supreme Immortals in our Dragon Domain, the other twenty-two will inevitably feel threatened.” Liu Mufeng said, gazing at the Dragon Emperor. “Thus, I wish to leave the Dragon Palace and settle on Tianxia Island.”

“Liu Mufeng, Father understands that you want to leave the Dragon Palace for your Father’s sake. But Tianxia Island is such a small place, even if you wanted to leave, shouldn’t you go somewhere better?” Long Xingtian looked at his Son with concern, knowing that Qing Chen was upset because Liu Mufeng was leaving so quickly out of fear that other cultivators would become guarded against them due to their Fathers’ positions.

“No, Tianxia Island is a wonderful place. It is the perfect location for us to live in seclusion together.XiaoXu has been by my side since he was eighteen and has braved many hardships alongside me over these years, but our life has never been stable or secure. Now that I have also ascended to Supreme Immortal, I wish to giveXiaoXu a home, so I hope to settle down on Tianxia Island. May Emperor Father and Godfather grant this request.” Liu Mufeng spoke to his parents, his eyes filled with sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xu’s eyes reddened with emotion. “Mufeng!”

“Shall we live in seclusion together?” Liu Mufeng asked his lover with a smile.

“Of course, whatever you say.” Jiang Xu smiled back, gazing tenderly into his lover’s eyes.

“Aiya, go ahead and do as you please. This island will be yours along with the sea nearby.” Long Xingtian declared generously while looking at Liu Mufeng.

“Many thanks to Emperor Father.” Bowing their heads, Jiang Xu and Liu Mufeng quickly expressed their gratitude.

“Mufeng…” Qing Chen gazed upon his Son, reluctant to let him leave.

“Don’t worry, Godfather. Once I settle down over there, you and Emperor Father can visit me anytime. IfXiaoXu and I miss you guys, we’ll come back for a visit too.” Liu Mufeng also felt some reluctance to part from his Godfather.

“En, okay, okay!” Nodding, Qingchen’s eyes reddened.

After bidding farewell to the Dragon Emperor and Empress, Liu Mufeng and Jiang Xu went to say their goodbyes to Jiang Yuantu and Xuanyuan Chen before finally leaving the Dragon Palace together. Liu Mufeng didn’t take his Son and Son-in-Law, nor did he bring any of their four beast pets. Xuanyuan Yu suggested to stay by Liu Mufeng’s side and study alchemy along with Xuanxuan, but Liu Mufeng declined all offers and only took his partner, Jiang Xu, to Tianxia Island.

Tianxia Island was a beautiful seaside paradise. Though it wasn’t large, it boasted fragrant flowers, singing birds, and picturesque scenery, making it an ideal place for seclusion. Liu Mufeng released his Palace and settled on the island with Jiang Xu in tow.

The two men enjoyed a seafood feast on the shore to celebrate their first day living on the island.

Leaning against his lover’s shoulder, Jiang Xu sipped on delicious fish soup while watching the sunset paint the sky with hues of red and orange. He lifted the corner of his lips.

“Mufeng, this place is beautiful.”

“No, you’re more beautiful.” Smiling, Liu Mufeng planted a kiss at the corner of his lover’s mouth.

Listening to his lover’s sincere tone, Jiang Xu laughed. “Oh, my goodness, you really know how to speak sweet words. Our Son wanted to come along but you didn’t even bring him. And those four beasts, they’ve been by our side for so many years, yet you left them behind as well.”

“He’s already married, his wife will take care of him. What are you worried about? The four beasts aren’t as strong as us; staying here instead of protecting Xuanxuan is safer for them. Besides, I only want to live secluded with you, not others.”

Jiang Xu smiled at the man who spoke like it was obvious. “Mufeng.”

“What, did I say something wrong? You are my partner, someone meant to spend the rest of my life with me. My Son is destined to spend his life with his own wife, which means he can’t possibly stay with us forever.”

“Yes, of course, logic dictates this is true. But Xuanxuan couldn’t bear to leave us.” Thinking back to how his Son looked when they parted, Jiang Xu still felt a pang of heartache over leaving his child behind.

“No matter if he wants to or not, we will part ways sooner or later. It’s impossible for him to stay with us forever when he grows up. Besides, I promised you that I’ll build a home on an island just for you and me, only for us two.” As Liu Mufeng spoke, he took the bowl from his lover’s hands and pulled him into his embrace.

You narrow-minded guy! “Jiang Xu knew that Mufeng didn’t like his Son and the four beasts following him, because he was afraid that those people would distract his attention. In fact, he was narrow-minded and didn’t like other people around him.

“I can’t be generous where you’re concerned. Even if someone gives more than one glance at you, it makes me uncomfortable. So, I must hide you away properly,” Liu Mufeng whispered into his lover’s ear, every word dripping with possessiveness.

Jiang Xu pressed his lips together in a small smile, though his eyes reddened unconsciously.

“Okay, then let’s hide away together, hidden within your arms, heart, and soul for a lifetime, so you won’t forget about me.”

“How could that be? Even if I forget myself, I won’t forget you! ” Liu Mufeng said, kissing his lover’s lips.

With his arms wrapped around his lover’s neck, Jiang Xu passionately returned the kiss…