Death Nether Canyon was a long way from Lingxiao Star. Even at Little Ze's speed, it would take more than a year to get there. Ling Tian didn't want to waste that much time, and Little Ze had already memorized the way back, so he and Tian Xin could safely cultivate on Little Ze as they traveled.
They cultivated as they journeyed, and before they knew it, they had returned to Lingxiao Star.
By then, the spiritual energy in Ling Tian's heart had reached the peak of the Integrated Body Early Stage, and he could break through to the middle stage at any moment. Though the fact that he hadn't broken through left him a little frustrated, reuniting with Old Man Ling and the others made him overjoyed. Long Shun, Xuan Ci, and the others were thrilled to hear that Ling Tian had returned. They insisted on drinking with him, and Ling Tian gladly accepted, joining Zun Jiu and the others who arrived later for a hearty celebration.
It was destined to be another night of drinking until they dropped, with no one getting any sleep. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.
The next day, Ling Tian summoned Old Man Ling, Lu Yuan, and the others. Lian Yue and Long Shun also came over, brimming with excitement.
"Brother Tian, you've been gone for so long. Did you and Big Sister Tian Xin have so much fun traveling that you didn't want to come back?" Before Ling Tian could speak, Lian Yue pouted, looking aggrieved. "You didn't even take me with you. Don't you know how much I missed you?"
"Uh, we weren't out having fun. Tian Xin and I went to take care of something important this time, and we ran into plenty of danger." Ling Tian hurried to explain, but he