Ch620 - Encountering Master

Jiang Xu, still curled up in Liu Mufeng’s sleeve, felt rather depressed. “Why is it so shaky inside here? When His Majesty took us through the spatial tunnel previously, it wasn’t like this at all.”

“To enter a folded space, I imagine it would be difficult even for His Majesty.” After giving it some thought, Liu Mufeng concluded that this task would likely prove challenging.

Long Xingtian was normally the picture of an arrogant bastard, fearless of anything and everyone, bold and unbridled. Yet when he spoke of this Ink Realm, his tone was unusually solemn. Clearly, this place was not as simple as it sounded. Otherwise, Long Xingtian, a mighty Supreme Immortal Emperor capable of overturning the heavens, wouldn’t have such a grave expression.

“Mm, Mufeng is right,” Qing Chen chimed in after a moment’s consideration. “Unfolding a folded space is indeed more troublesome than traversing a spatial tunnel. Back when Ao Tian and Long Mei went to that parallel dimension, it took hundreds of years to break into it. As such, unfolding a folded space is no easy feat.”

“I see, so that’s how it is.” With a nod, Jiang Xu indicated his understanding.

“Ink Realm’s treasures are likely well-guarded, considering how difficult it is to open. If we’re lucky, Boss Long Xingtian will strike it rich this time.” Jin Xiao’s expression was filled with envy. He knew that, given their Immortal Emperor cultivation levels, they could only follow behind Long Xingtian and snatch whatever he didn’t want. Any good items would undoubtedly belong to Long Xingtian; they weren’t capable of competing for them.

“That’s true. It’s often said that the more dangerous the path, the greater the rewards.” After some thought, Xiaoxiao also concluded that this Ink Realm must be a good place.

“Perhaps the Ink Realm is a good place, but I’m a bit worried about Master and the others,” Liu Mufeng said, frowning. If even the arrogant Long Xingtian was exercising caution, then this Ink Realm must be exceptionally dangerous. He hoped that Xiaoyuan and his Master wouldn’t run into any trouble.

“Mufeng, don’t worry, we’ll find Xiaoyuan and the others once we get inside,” Jiang Xu consoled his lover, holding his hand. To maintain contact with Xiaoyuan and ensure the safety of his Master and the others, Mufeng never broke the contract with Xiaoyuan. After entering the Ink Realm, they would only need to follow Xiaoyuan’s trail to find them.

“I hope they are all fine.” It had been thirty years that this Ink Realm had opened; he hoped that his Master and the others were safe.

“Relax, Mufeng, we’ll find them as soon as we get to the Ink Realm,” Qing Chen added, seeing the worry on his Son’s face.

“En.” Liu Mufeng nodded and didn’t say anything else. Of course, he naturally didn’t want everyone to worry along with him.

Long Xingtian shook everyone out of his sleeve after an unknown period of time, and they landed on a grass field. Long Xingtian quickly helped his wife up from the grass, seeing the group sprawled out on the ground. “What are you doing on the ground?”

“You’re the one who made it so shaky, how could we stand properly?” Qing Chen said helplessly, looking at his husband.

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“The East?” Long Xingtian narrowed his eyes, separating a portion of his spiritual energy and scanning the area to the East. “The little brat and her group are being pursued by a horde of three-headed wolf beasts. They’re probably dying.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Mufeng, Jiang Xu, and the others’ faces grew grave.

“Xingtian, take us there quickly.” Qing Chen anxiously pleaded, looking at her husband.

“En.” Long Xingtian nodded, then swept his sleeves and led the group into a dense, primeval forest. As they traveled, they heard howling wolf cries and immortals exchanging blows, putting them on high alert.

Sixty-three members of the Xuanyuan Clan had initially entered the Ink Realm, but after thirty years, the group had dwindled to only fifteen. The one leading them was the Patriarch, followed by his two Grandsons, Xuanyuan Chi and Xuanyuan Cheng, with Xiaoyuan beside Xuanyuan Cheng. Following them were Xuanyuan Chen, Jiang Yuantu, Feng Pianpian, Jiang Qixing, Xuanyuan Jin, and some of the clan’s younger branches.

“Didn’t you say going West would help us avoid danger?” Xuanyuan Xue asked Feng Pianpian glumly, “Why are these three-headed wolf beasts still chasing us?”

“I did a divination earlier, and the signs indicated that our path to survival lies to the West, where we may encounter an honorable benefactor. Run faster, everyone—just a little longer and we’ll be safe.” As she spoke, Feng Pianpian tightened her grip on her companion’s hand.

“Noble person to help us,hah!” Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Xue rolled her eyes, thinking,I wonder if this Phoenix woman is telling the truth. In the Middle Heavenly Domain, an Immortal Emperor like her Third Grandfather was considered a powerful expert. Yet even someone as strong as Third Grandfather had been unable to fend off the three-headed wolf beasts. It was hard to imagine what sort of “noble person” could assist them.

Xuanyuan Chen led the Xuanyuan Clan members ahead while the leader of the three-headed wolves chased them with its pack. The fifteen Xuanyuan Clan members were all injured and had spent most of their immortal energy, so they weren’t flying particularly quickly. The three-headed wolves caught up to them in no time.

Out of options, the Xuanyuan Clan was forced to fight the wolf pack once again.

The wolf pack consisted of twenty-four wolves, while the Xuanyuan Clan only had fifteen people, significantly outnumbered. Moreover, all fifteen of the Xuanyuan Clan members were wounded, making them no match for the three-headed wolves.

Engaged with the head wolf, Xuanyuan Chen launched numerous spiritual talismans and magical weapons, but even so, they were no match for the Wolf King, which sent them flying with a single swipe of its claws.

Xuanyuan Jin and Jiang Qixing’s strength levels were only at level 9, which placed them at the bottom of the pack in their fifteen-man group. Even when the married couple worked together, they had difficulty against one single three-headed wolf.

As the three-headed wolf’s claws reached for his Son, Jiang Yuantu immediately released a vine to block the attack.

“Awoooo…” Howled the three-headed wolf, its three massive heads baying in unison. The leftmost wolf head howled, spitting out a giant mouthful of flames that burned Jiang Yuantu’s vine to ash. The rightmost wolf head spat out a barrage of icicles, attacking Jiang Yuantu outright.

Jiang Yuantu swiftly tossed out a magical device to block the attack, but he was still a second too slow, and two icicles pierced directly through his left shoulder.

“Dad…!” Seeing his Father injured, Jiang Qixing rushed to support him.

“Look out!” Jiang Yuantu pushed his Son away as the three-headed wolf beasts’ icicles descended once more.

“Awoooo…”

The three-headed wolves’ attacks were blocked by a shield that descended from the sky, and the three-headed wolf beast, an early Immortal King, howled before it was sent flying.

Seeing the beast crash into a tree and die, Jiang Yuantu and his Son were stunned.

“Master, Little Brother, are you all right?!” Liu Mufeng landed beside them, having leapt through the air.

“Mufeng!” Jiang Yuantu turned, excited to see his beloved disciple.

“Elder Brother, it’s you! I was wondering why that wolf died so suddenly.” Jiang Qixing was ecstatic to see Liu Mufeng as well.

“Master, are you injured?” Liu Mufeng’s brows furrowed at the sight of the wound on his Master’s shoulder.

“It’s nothing, I’m fine. Don’t worry about it.” Jiang Yuantu waved a hand and took a medicinal pill to indicate that he was indeed fine.

Liu Mufeng glanced at his Master, then raised his hand, transforming the shield into a longsword. He stood before Jiang Yuantu and his Son, blocking the incoming attacks from the three-headed wolf beasts one by one until they were all defeated.

Jiang Yuantu’s eyes widened as he watched his disciple, who seemed to kill even Immortal Kings as though slicing vegetables, effortlessly dispatching these Immortal King-level beasts.Has Mufeng already been promoted to Immortal Emperor?he wondered.Otherwise, how could he so casually handle these Immortal King-level beasts?

Liu Mufeng was protecting his Master, while Jiang Xu was defending his own Master’s family, and with Liu Mufeng’s group joining the fray, the crowd of three-headed wolf beasts was swiftly defeated.

“Many thanks for this Fellow Immortal’s assistance!” The Xuanyuan Patriarch quickly thanked Qing Chen, who had helped him take down the leader of the beasts.

“Fellow Immortal Xuanyuan need not be so courteous. I am Qing Chen, Mufeng’s Adoptive Father.” Qing Chen introduced himself in return.

Xuanyuan Patriarch paused, then lowered his head and bowed deeply. “My apologies for the oversight, Your Highness the Dragon Empress.” Never had he expected the Dragon Empress to be so formidable, already possessing the strength of an Immortal Emperor stage 6!

Waving a hand, Qing Chen said, unperturbed, “We’re all on the same side here. Fellow Immortal Xuanyuan need not be so formal.”

“Chen’er,are you injured?” Long Xingtian walked over, looking apprehensively at his wife. If not for his insistence on keeping him out of it, he would have already dispatched these wolves. He wouldn’t have had to exhaust himself fighting for so long.

“I’m fine, just a single Immortal Emperor stage-5 Wolf King. How could Fellow Immortal Xuanyuan and I lose to one opponent?”

Long Xingtian rolled his eyes. “That guy? It’s already pretty good that he didn’t get in the way!”

He shot a sideways glance at the Xuanyuan Clan’s Patriarch, who had only been able to hold his own against the Wolf King in his prime, when he was not injured. Truthfully, the reason that the Wolf King had died so quickly was all thanks to his wife’s efforts; he had merely helped with the finishing blow.

“This is Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, I am Xuanyuan Kuo of the Xuanyuan Clan, and I offer my greetings, Your Majesty.” The Xuanyuan Clan Patriarch bowed his head and hurriedly performed his respects.

“Alright. You may take your medicine now. I’ll go check on my Son.” With a wave of his hand, the Dragon Emperor took Qing Chen with him to inspect Liu Mufeng’s condition.