Chapter 1182 - 1207: Nangong Ming’s Great Favor

"Blazing Fire, you should also go into closed-door training for a period of time. I hope you can break through to the Immortal Emperor’s realm. I know that breaking through requires a lot of Immortal Stones, and I will provide you with some separately.

Your closed-door training will last for a hundred years. This hundred years may seem short to you, with virtually no possibility of a breakthrough, but nothing is absolute. As long as you have enough Immortal Stones, I believe you can achieve it," Chu Linfeng said at this moment.

"Thank you, Boss. Being by your side is the best decision Blazing Fire has made in this lifetime. I will definitely not disappoint your expectations," Flame Immortal Monarch immediately knelt halfway before Chu Linfeng and said respectfully.

"Blazing Fire, get up quickly, we brothers don’t need to be so formal. Since you call me Boss, helping you is as it should be. Leave the affairs of the Cyan Frost Emperor Palace to the other elders," Chu Linfeng said.

"Father, then what about me? Should I also go into closed-door training?" Chen Lin asked at this moment. She was no longer surprised by Chu Linfeng’s status in the Immortal Realm.

When she just arrived at the Cyan Frost Emperor Palace, everyone’s terrified expressions upon hearing she was Chu Linfeng’s daughter truly scared her, especially when they called her "Great Princess," which left her speechless for quite some time. But now she was gradually adapting.

"Of course, you must go into closed-door training, and for a long period of time. In the Immortal Realm, it is not like the Lower Realm; everyone here is a powerful figure. Only by being stronger than others will you not be bullied and will gain respect.

Just like your father, if I did not have absolute power, these people would not listen to me, and the Cyan Frost Emperor Palace would not exist above the Immortal Realm. Lin’er, make an effort; you are the first among you siblings to ascend to the Immortal Realm. Do not be surpassed by the younger siblings who ascend later; that would be shameful," Chu Linfeng said.

"I only have one brother; where are my siblings? Father, you are confusing me!" Chen Lin asked with doubt.

"In the Netherworld, you have two younger brothers and a younger sister; their talents are not at all inferior to yours, and they all aim to ascend. You need to be prepared yourself," Chu Linfeng said with a smile.

After a brief stun, Chen Lin immediately said, "I will not let them surpass me. Tomorrow I will go into the secluded chamber where Auntie and others undergo closed-door training until the Immortal Beast War breaks out. I won’t be shamed."

"Alright, Blazing Fire, go prepare a table of food and wine; today is the first meal of the father and daughter in the Immortal Realm, and we ought to celebrate properly," Chu Linfeng said.

During the banquet, Chu Linfeng specifically entrusted the palace’s affairs to the Second Elder and Third Elder. Naturally, he did not mention his closed-door training to the Protectors at the table; he simply said he would disappear for some time.

The next day, a great number of people in the Cyan Frost Emperor Palace were absent, except for those guarding the mountain gate and the ordinary guardians of the main hall. The only ones missing were those strong beings undergoing closed-door training in the Immortal Monarch realm.

Flame Immortal Monarch and Chen Lin also went into closed-door training, and Chu Linfeng gave them ten Immortal Crystals and hundreds of top-grade Immortal Stones. This closed-door practice is not merely about continuously absorbing the energy within the Immortal Stones; if absorption continues without consumption, wouldn’t one quickly become saturated, leading to the body exploding?

Most of the time in closed-door practice is spent in meditation, in enlightenment. Often, sudden enlightenment leads to an immediate breakthrough in one’s realm, with power naturally increasing after absorbing the energy within the Immortal Stones. Yet, the higher the grade of the Immortal Stone, the quicker the absorption, thus reducing the required time.

After spending about three days in the Cyan Frost Emperor Palace, Chu Linfeng left and visited Emperor Wu Spirit Realm, for he needed to check on the old brother who had helped him greatly.

Nangong Ming was very pleased to see the arrival of Chu Linfeng; however, Chu Linfeng was inwardly taken aback upon seeing him. At this moment, Nangong Ming gave Chu Linfeng an impression of his power diminishing considerably; it was as if he was now at the Peak Realm of Mid-stage Immortal Emperor.

"Old brother, what is going on with your power level? How did it decline?" Chu Linfeng inquired.

"Oh, it’s nothing, really; during my cultivation, I experienced Qigong Deviation, hence the decline. Just practice for some time and it will recover; you needn’t worry," Nangong Ming replied.

Chu Linfeng, being intelligent, immediately saw through Nangong Ming’s lie. There must be a reason he was not voicing; given his power level, Qigong Deviation should not pose a threat.

"Old brother, it seems you still see me as an outsider. Why not just speak directly about what’s troubling you? What’s the real cause of this situation?" Chu Linfeng questioned.

"Master, don’t ask him anymore; if he’s refraining from saying it, there must be a reason. If my guess is correct, it surely has to do with your Lower Realm. Opening the entry to the Lower Realm requires consuming substantial Immortal Spirit Power.

But that’s not the main issue; as I remember, it also necessitates lowering one’s power level. You were aided by him and the Grand Elder upon your descent to the Lower Realm, so the Grand Elder presumably also experienced a decline in power level, which is a massive favor.

Breaking through the first time is easy; the second time is much harder, especially after reaching the Late Stage Immortal Emperor realm, restoring to original power becomes incredibly challenging, which relates to the Heaven and Earth Laws," Jade Immortal Emperor suddenly interjected.

Upon hearing this, Chu Linfeng’s heart was struck with shock. "Is there such a thing? How does this breakthrough in realm relate to Heaven and Earth Laws?"

"After the Late Stage Immortal Emperor, one has the potential for ascension to the Divine Realm, and it becomes an imperative rather than a choice, lest one be struck dead by Tribulation Thunder. Upon sudden lowering of one’s power level, such dangers are naturally avoided, but the pain accompanying this is immense.

The recovery of power becomes slow; for some, this is willing, due to fear of Divine Tribulation, but for others, it is unwilling, as in the case of Nangong Ming. In his future attempts to overcome the Divine Tribulation, the chances will be slim, and the Thunder Tribulations encountered will be more formidable than usual.

Back then, I failed in my ascension to the Divine Realm because of a previous power level reduction, encountering extremely terrifying Nine Heavens Divine Thunder; the final lightning strike killed me, though it left behind a residual soul in the Immortal Realm," Jade Immortal Emperor explained.

"So, am I not the one who harmed him? This is indeed a favor of gigantic proportions," Chu Linfeng murmured.

"Lin Feng, what are you thinking about, so deeply in thought? Are you pondering over my issue?" Nangong Ming asked at this moment.

"Indeed, old brother, your huge favor towards Lin Feng shall never be forgotten. Please accept Lin Feng’s salute!" Chu Linfeng said respectfully while preparing to bow to Nangong Ming.

"Lin Feng, why such words? I haven’t done anything for you, indeed. Do not do this; we are brothers after all!" Nangong Ming said... (To be continued in the early morning, depending on support level, it may be one or two updates)