With the Immortal Realm's troubles behind them and the announcement already made, Ling Tian and the others set off back to Lingxiao Star. Although they had a plan for dealing with Li Huo and his people, they still needed to work out the details and coordinate carefully. Returning would let Ling Tian discuss the tactics with Mo Yu and the others and practice working together.
This time, Ling Tian and the others made no effort to conceal their tracks. Riding Xiao Shi, they sped away like the wind, passed through the Devil Race's territory once more, and headed straight for the few escape-route Teleportation Formations Old Man Ling had left behind.
On the way back, Ling Tian and the others also received plenty of news from Zi Yun.
The destruction of the Immortal Spirit Palace had undoubtedly shaken every sect in the Cultivation World, great and small. They feared Ling Tian might suddenly attack their headquarters. With their forces there depleted, they had no confidence at all that they could withstand an assault from him.
Shaken by this incident, many small sects abandoned their plans to besiege Lingxiao Star. Some of the larger sects couldn't withdraw because of the Immortal Spirit Palace's decree, but their attitude had grown much more passive.
The good news delighted Ling Tian, Old Man Ling, and the others. They hadn't expected destroying the Immortal Spirit Palace to bring such benefits.
Several months later, Ling Tian led Hua Min'er back to Lingxiao Star.
Ling Tian's return invigorated everyone in Lingxiao Pavilion. Their earlier anxiety vanished, as though they could face any hardship as long as he was there.
Though he had little time to manage Lingxiao Pavilion, Ling Tian had nonetheless become its spiritual pillar without even realizing it.
"You brat, I told you not to