The forces hostile to Lingxiao Pavilion, such as Ten Thousand Swords Cliff and Thunderclap Pavilion, were forced to focus all their strength on defense under the threats from Old Man Ling and the others. And because Ling Tian and his companions had once vanished for decades only to make a sudden resurgence, their enemies dared not let their guard down even after they disappeared again. As a result, far fewer people were searching for Lingxiao Pavilion, and it would likely remain quite safe for the next century or two.
They had achieved the goal of this outing. They could also learn what was happening in the Cultivation World through messages sent by Zi Yun and the others, allowing them to act whenever they wished. So Ling Tian and his companions decided to return to Lingxiao Pavilion.
After more than a century away, the young people, Ling Tian among them, were beginning to miss the lovely women waiting for them back home.
With Old Man Ling along, leaving the Human Race's territory was fairly easy. They raced along at full speed, heading for Lingxiao Star like bolts of lightning.
On their way back, they encountered a few people who were still searching for Lingxiao Pavilion. Old Man Ling dispatched them without a second thought. Death was commonplace in the Land of Chaos, so the slain men's friends and family would hardly suspect anything.
Two years later, Old Man Ling arrived at Mirage Star. It was completely safe by then, so Ling Tian and the others were released from their confinement.
Gazing at the mist that filled the sky, Ling Tian's lips curved into a smile. He knew that this Mirage Star had, to a great extent, protected Lingxiao Star, so he felt quite warmly toward it. Suddenly, his eyes lit up,