Are we eating dinner this late?
Xia Feng's voice carried in from outside, causing Dongfang Lingyu, who was merrily eating, to exclaim and quickly stand up.
Lin Yuwei did the same, her small legs clasped tightly together, her face turning excitedly towards Xia Feng as he walked in.
"Brother Xia," Dongfang Lingyu leaped high, dropping her chopsticks and running to greet Xia Feng.
Lin Yuwei also rose, looking at Xia Feng as he entered. With a gentle gaze, she softly called out, "Brother Xia, it's been a long time."
"Yes, it has," Xia Feng nodded with a smile.
Dongfang Wenkang and Lin Song hurried from their seats and stepped forward to meet Xia Feng, bowing and excitedly exclaiming, "Wenkang and Lin Song pay respects to Senior."
As for Dongfang Lingyu's parents and Lin Song's 'comrade-in-arms' Dongfang Chuxue, they were all bewildered. Although they had never met Xia Feng, they had heard of his formidable reputation countless times.
The three also left the dining table, standing respectfully behind Dongfang Wenkang and Lin Song, and bowed to Xia Feng, saying, "We pay respects to Senior."
"No need to be so formal," Xia Feng waved his hand.
"Brother Xia, have you eaten? Would you like to have some here? I always ate at your place, but you haven't eaten at mine yet," Dongfang Lingyu tilted her small head and asked Xia Feng.
Xia Feng initially intended to refuse, but upon further thought, he realized that if he didn't eat, they wouldn't eat either.
"Alright," Xia Feng nodded.
"Come, Brother Xia," Dongfang Lingyu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly invited Xia Feng to sit.
Naturally, Xia Feng took the main seat. With Xia Feng's arrival, Dongfang Wenkang dared not sit in the main seat anymore; even if he were stabbed with a knife, he wouldn't dare.
As soon as Xia Feng sat down, Lin Yuwei, with great tact, brought him bowls and chopsticks. The family served Xia Feng with immense enthusiasm.
Xia Feng joined them for another dinner. As they were finishing, Xia Feng said, "Prepare yourselves. I will take you away tonight."
"Brother Xia, are we going to the Immortal Realm?" Lin Yuwei asked excitedly.
"Yes, that's right," Xia Feng nodded in confirmation.
Upon receiving Xia Feng's affirmation, the faces of the group lit up with excitement and longing.
The Immortal Realm, a concept they had never dared to imagine before, and now they truly had the opportunity to go. It was impossible not to be excited.
They were merely cultivators. Following their current cultivation progress on Earth, with its lack of spiritual energy, they would never reach the Tribulation stage and ascend in their lifetimes.
Those who had ascended in the past were from an era when Earth's spiritual energy was abundant. Now, it was almost nonexistent.
Therefore, aspiring to ascend to the Immortal Realm was as impossible as dreaming.
"Then, what do we need to prepare?" Dongfang Lingyu asked excitedly.
"You don't need to prepare anything; it won't be of any use anyway," Xia Feng said with a smile.
Of course, the sanitary pads were still better used from Earth; Xia Lin and the others always ensured they had ample supply.
"Okay, then we're ready," Dongfang Lingyu declared, puffing out her small chest.
"Those who are going, gather them all. I will take you now," Xia Feng said, looking at Dongfang Lingyu.
"Alright," Dongfang Lingyu nodded, then looked at Dongfang Wenkang and Lin Song and said, "Grandpa, Uncle, you gather everyone first."
Dongfang Wenkang and Lin Song nodded, then walked out of the living room.
Soon, they gathered everyone in the plaza. Xia Feng looked at them and said, "Don't be afraid of whatever happens later. Close your eyes, and it will be over quickly."
As long as they were brought into the Eastern Emperor Bell, they would be in an unconscious state, sleeping throughout the entire process. Because the space within the Eastern Emperor Bell was static, after people were drawn into it, they would automatically enter a dormant state.
"Yes!" a wave of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the plaza.
Then, with a wave of Xia Feng's hand, everyone was absorbed into the Eastern Emperor Bell.
Xia Feng left the Cultivator's Guild and quickly returned to the villa. He summoned Lin Yuwei and Dongfang Lingyu separately.
When the two arrived at the villa, they naturally had to say hello to Xia Lin and the others, letting them out to play and then sleep at the villa that night.
"Brother Xia, aren't we going to the Immortal Realm? Why are we at your house?" Dongfang Lingyu appeared exceptionally excited.
"We're going tomorrow. Go upstairs and find Lin'er and the others. Let her arrange accommodations for you," Xia Feng explained.
"Got it!" Dongfang Lingyu responded, then pulled Lin Yuwei and ran towards the third floor.
Having stayed there for a period last time, the two were very familiar with the villa.
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Immortal Realm.
Susanoo emerged again. This time, he used a secret technique to directly elevate himself to the late-stage Immortal Emperor. He was waiting for his sister to use a special channel to bring him to the God Realm.
However, before going to the God Realm, he couldn't rest easy without dealing with Xia Feng.
To eliminate his inner demon, he specifically pleaded with his sister to bestow upon him a semi-divine artifact imbued with divine power.
This semi-divine artifact, carrying divine power, would, in a battle between two evenly matched Immortal Emperors, naturally increase the power of the Immortal Emperor possessing it by 30%, thereby tipping the scales and allowing him to dominate the other.
The last time he saw Xia Feng, he seemed to be only a mid-stage Immortal Emperor.
He was now a late-stage Immortal Emperor, and he had a semi-divine artifact in his possession. If he didn't avenge himself now, what was the point of his cultivation?
Once he truly went to the God Realm, this revenge would be impossible to exact for a lifetime.
This was because the passage between the Immortal Realm and the God Realm had been sealed by the Heavenly Dao. Without someone in the God Realm devising a method to guide him, there was no way to pass.
Amaterasu Omikami had not anticipated that the Heavenly Dao would seal the passage from the Immortal Realm to the God Realm. She had made a contingency, solely for her brother.
Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, it became the only method for her brother to ascend to the God Realm.
"Young Master, this is the Myriad Demon Continent."
Above the Myriad Demon Continent, three figures suddenly appeared. These three were Susanoo, the Bloodthirsty Immortal Emperor, and the Black Robe Immortal Emperor.
"Good. Subdue these few Demon Emperors, and then we will go directly to find Xia Feng for revenge," Susanoo declared, his eyes filled with hatred.
Susanoo himself was not an arrogant or conceited person.
Having experienced near-death experiences twice at Xia Feng's hands, he was now somewhat afraid of Xia Feng.
This was his third attempt to confront Xia Feng, and he was determined to make meticulous plans, leaving no room for error.
That was to subdue the few Immortal Emperors of the Myriad Demon Continent, promising them passage to the God Realm. Such temptation was irresistible to anyone, to everyone.
With the assistance of these Demon Emperors, Susanoo felt that this matter was foolproof.
Even if Xia Feng had the help of the Qingxu Immortal Emperor and the Can Ye Immortal Emperor, it would be of no avail.
For this day, Susanoo had endured so much pain and hatred, gritting his teeth and persevering, driven by this belief that allowed him to break through to the late-stage Immortal Emperor.
He himself admitted that without Xia Feng, he would never have broken through to the late-stage Immortal Emperor.
Susanoo suddenly felt a surge of emotion, looking up at the distant sky, and uncontrollably uttered:
"Xia Feng, this Lord truly misses you."