Ling Tian ascended. Following Po Qiong's suggestion, he revealed the primal aura of the Devil Race.
Just as they had guessed, another force began pulling at him, and his ascension trajectory veered off at a sharp angle. But after hearing what Po Qiong said next, he froze, then burst into a stream of curses.
Ling Tian drew a deep breath and struggled to steady himself. Then he released the primal aura within him, displaying both the Wood Attribute's primal aura and the Devil Race's. His ascension trajectory gradually steadied.
Feeling the two forces pulling at him, Ling Tian mused, "Po Qiong, why does it feel like the Human Race's pull is slightly stronger?"
"That's only natural. The Human Race's continent in the Immortal Realm is a little larger, so its pull is naturally stronger." Po Qiong spoke as though it were obvious. Then his tone shifted. "Ling Tian, that means you'll ascend near the Human Race in the Immortal Realm, though you won't be too far from the Devil Race either."
"Although I need to head to the backlands of the Devil Race and Demon Race to look for a suitable base, Min'er and the others won't ascend for at least ten thousand years, so there's no need to rush." Ling Tian murmured to himself. A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. "Before then, I can travel around the outskirts of the Human Race's territory in the Immortal Realm and get a good feel for the place."
"That works. You've changed your appearance, after all, so it won't be easy for outsiders to recognize you." Po Qiong paused, then spoke with evident anticipation. "The Immortal Realm has many resources that the Cultivation World lacks. They'll be very beneficial to your cultivation, so you certainly shouldn't waste the opportunity."
"Heh.