Heaven and Earth in Upheaval, Heaven's Collapse and Heaven's Rift, the Final Battle Arrives!

Xie Chun'an gazed at his youngest son, who had finally returned home, and felt a surge of joy he could scarcely put into words.

What a fine figure he cut, so proud and commanding!

The flighty air of the spoiled young master he had once been was gone. In its place stood a man full of strength and resolve.

His eyes were clear as a spring untouched by the dust of the world. He still had the heart of a child.

Even more surprising to Xie Chun'an was the faint current of azure qi gathering between his son's brows, as though poised to soar into the heavens.

Azure qi represented the martial world, far from the halls of power.

When Xie Mu was born, Xie Chun'an had studied the child's features closely.

Noble benefactors would help him through life, and he would one day become a Flood Dragon of the martial world.

By now, Xie Chun'an had guessed the identity of the scholar standing across from him.

With his two children beside him, he bowed deeply to Huang Dao.

"Thank you for looking after and teaching my unworthy son all these years, honored elder!"

But then!

To Xie Linghao's astonishment, the scholar seemed not to move, yet had somehow shifted two feet aside.

Huang Dao smiled. "Xie Mu and I may be master and disciple, but we are friends as well."

"He has helped me a great deal over the years. I would be ashamed to accept such a bow."

Xie Chun'an was privately surprised to hear this.

His youngest son's relationship with the Demon Master was not quite what he had imagined.

So Xie Chun'an did not insist!

They exchanged only a few pleasantries!

Then Huang Dao took his leave.

Xie Mu walked out with him.

Even after they