The two of them sat on the grass, shoulder to shoulder, talking and laughing as time quietly slipped by. Before they knew it, dusk had arrived, and both felt a growing sense of unease in their hearts.
"Evan Chu, today is the day of the Seven-Star Convergence. Tonight, when the seven stars align, it will be my time to ascend. I hope you take good care of yourself, and when you become truly powerful, come find me at Solarion Palace. I’ll be waiting for you," Luna said, a little forlorn.
"Don’t worry," Evan Chu replied seriously. "Once I’ve settled things in the sect, I’ll ascend to the Immortal Realm, work hard to grow stronger, and go to Solarion Palace to formally propose to you."
Luna then taught Evan Chu the method to suppress his cultivation. The teaching took more than an hour, and as evening fell, Luna said, "Evan, this suppression technique is extremely effective. Not many in the Immortal Realm know it, but that doesn’t mean none do. Sometimes you’ll see someone who seems to have only Earth Immortal strength, but in reality, they might be a Da Luo Golden Immortal or even a Ninth-Heaven Arch-Immortal. Never assume someone is weak and bully them—doing so could get you killed."
"I understand," Evan Chu said sadly. "I wish this moment could last forever. I can’t bear to leave you, not in a thousand lifetimes. After all we’ve been through just to finally be together, we don’t even get a full day. It’s so unfair—it burns in my heart!"
"Do you think I feel any different?" Luna replied, eyes shining. "But knowing you’ll come to Solarion Palace for me one day gives me hope. A short separation is just the start of our reunion. Evan, forgive me for not giving myself to you now—I want to save that for the day you truly come to marry me."
Evan Chu said nothing more. He pulled Luna into his arms and kissed her deeply. The kiss was burning with emotion—a kiss of love, a kiss of farewell, pure and fiercely devoted, untouched by any lust.
After a long time, their lips finally parted. Luna, her cheeks rosy as a peach blossom, gazed at Evan Chu and said, "Evan, there are six major powers in the Immortal Realm. Once you get there, you should consider joining one for your own safety. But three of the six are very selective about who they recruit, so you need to have a general direction in mind."
"Which six powers? I only know about your father’s Solarion Palace. What are the others?" Evan Chu asked.
"The six powers are divided by east, west, south, north, center, and one special domain. The east is my Solarion Palace, the west is Skyshade Hall, the north is Coldshroud Imperial Palace, the south is Dream Spirit Sanctuary, the center and largest is the Martial Spirit Dominion, and the special place is Loveless Sword Tomb. Loveless Sword Tomb is the most dangerous place—unless you have to, never go there."
The ruler of Dream Spirit Sanctuary is a woman known as the Dream Spirit Immortal Empress, whose strength is unfathomable. She despises men, so all her disciples are female. Though not the most powerful force, her sect has the best relationships in the Immortal Realm.
You should know, the women of Dream Spirit Sanctuary are as beautiful as flowers—it's a haven for many cultivators seeking dual-cultivation partners. Offending Dream Spirit Sanctuary is like offending the entire Immortal Realm—it's a place of great danger.
As for my father’s Solarion Palace, you shouldn’t go—it would only make him look down on you. And as for Logan’s father’s Skyshade Hall, there’s even less reason to go. That leaves only two realistic choices: Coldshroud Imperial Palace or Martial Spirit Dominion. I strongly suggest you choose the Dominion," Luna said.
Evan Chu had already made up his mind, so he replied, "I understand. When the time comes, I’ll play it by ear. Once I’m truly strong, I’ll come to find you."
By now, the night had grown pitch-black, and the time for the Seven-Star Convergence drew ever closer. Luna urged Evan Chu to quickly suppress his cultivation, or else he might be swept up and ascend with her.
When Evan Chu finally suppressed his power down to the Ninth-Layer Saint Martial Realm, a celestial anomaly appeared overhead—seven blood-red stars blazed in the sky, dyeing the heavens crimson. Every dragon in Divine Dragon Valley stared up, witnessing this once-in-ten-thousand-years phenomenon.
Dragon roars erupted everywhere—some dragons were terrified, others thrilled. The valley shook with their cries. Evan Chu knew chaos would break out if he didn’t calm them, so he said to Luna, "Wait for me. I’ll reveal my Primordial Dragon True Body above Divine Dragon Valley to quiet the clan."
"Go ahead. I still have an hour before I ascend!" Luna nodded.
Evan Chu’s figure flashed into the sky. He let out an ancient, mighty dragon roar over Divine Dragon Valley—a roar powered by Chaos Dragon Force, heard clearly by every dragon.
Golden light burst from his body, and a colossal nine-clawed Golden Dragon, thousands of meters long, appeared above the valley. Evan Chu addressed the dragons below: "Don’t be afraid! The Seven-Star Convergence won’t harm you. Just enjoy the spectacle!"
His voice rang in every dragon’s ears. When they saw the golden dragon in the sky had nine claws, all of them—including the Golden Dragon Shrine Master and Celine Tang—instinctively knelt and worshipped.
"You may rise. The Dragon Clan will grow stronger because of me." Evan Chu didn’t know what else to say. His heart was with Luna, so he reverted to human form and flew back to her side.
"Evan, you’re truly awe-inspiring. All dragons bow before you—now you’re the true lord of the Primordial Dragon Clan, and your responsibilities are even heavier. Remember, your grandfather still suffers in Dragon’s Abyss. When you leave with your mother, you must save him," Luna said.
Evan Chu could only feel gratitude for Luna—for thinking of him even now. What more could a man ask for from his wife? "Luna, I’ll save him. Let me kiss you again—who knows if it’ll be years or decades before I get another chance."
Luna nodded. "Then let me ascend under the kiss of the man I love!" The two embraced and kissed deeply, forgetting everything else—time, place, the world itself.
Gradually, the crimson light in the sky grew brighter. A black spatial hole appeared in the void, and with it came a tremendous pull from above. Within the hole, a dazzling five-colored auspicious cloud formed.
Luna broke away and said, "Evan, I really have to go. See that auspicious cloud? The bigger and more colorful it is, the greater your future achievements—so the legends say. I hope that when you ascend, a seven-colored cloud will appear for you."
Evan Chu desperately wanted to hold onto Luna, but found himself powerless. Seeing tears in her eyes made his heart ache—it felt like his soul was bleeding from the pain of parting.
"Take care, Evan! Remember what I said—I’ll be waiting for you at Solarion Palace." With that, Luna slipped from Evan Chu’s embrace and soared into the sky, passing through the five-colored cloud and vanishing from his sight...