Heaven Soul Returns to Position

Time passed quickly with Ling Tian's cultivation and his thoughts of Hua Min'er. The fusion of his Life Soul and Earth Soul was slower than he had imagined; over a month had passed, and the two souls had still not completely merged. Perhaps it was due to the absence of his Heaven Soul, but it wasn't far off. Ling Tian's senses towards his Heaven Soul grew stronger and clearer, its violent throbbing now as distinct as his own heartbeat.

On this day, Ling Yun was fusing his Life and Earth souls within the "Orange Spirit Mist Sea" while simultaneously condensing and compressing his Mental Power. He could now clearly see his own fingers, even experiencing a sense of incredibly fine detail. According to Ling Yun, his current Mental Power was several times that of the Qi Solidification Stage, and even ordinary Golden Core Realm cultivators might not possess stronger Mental Power than him.

Suddenly, Ling Tian felt a violent tremor in his Mental Power within his mind, a throbbing several times stronger than his Life Soul echoing in his head.

"Phew, it's finally completely fused. It really wasn't easy, but my Mental Power has strengthened so much," he thought. "The world looks clearer now, as if I've merged with it. Although the fusion was difficult, it was worth it to feel this way." As soon as the fusion was complete, Ling Tian sensed the difference; it was a qualitative change, incomparable to mere quantitative improvement.

"Now I need to try and guide my Heaven Soul. I hope it succeeds," Ling Tian felt a bit nervous, his palms sweating slightly.

"Thump! Thump!"

As soon as Ling Tian completed the hand seals, he felt a resonance deep within his soul, thumping loudly. This feeling grew more intense, just like when his Earth Soul had first returned.

"It seems there's a real chance of guiding my Heaven Soul back this time," Ling Tian rejoiced inwardly, becoming somewhat excited.

"Come!" Ling Tian shouted, his mental control strengthening further.

"Buzz!"

Just like when his Earth Soul returned, the Heaven Soul slowly detached itself from the Immortal Realm, gradually passing through the spatial barrier towards Ling Tian's location. Its speed increased rapidly, and in an instant, it enveloped Ling Tian's head. After hovering for a moment, the Heaven Soul flashed and disappeared into Ling Tian's brow.

"Boom!"

A sensation hundreds, even thousands, of times stronger than when his Earth Soul returned washed over him. Ling Tian felt his soul trembling and cheering, leaping with joy. Then, with a boom, his soul began to vibrate violently before intertwining and fusing.

At this moment, above Ling Tian's head, dark clouds suddenly roiled, quickly gathering overhead. Within the clouds, faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard, and a life-threatening pressure grew stronger, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

"Another Lightning Tribulation?" Ling Tian felt a mix of amusement and despair. He had never heard of a tribulation occurring when the Three Souls gathered; he suspected he was the only one in the entire universe to experience such a thing.

"This is the second time. I wonder if you two will help me again this time? Otherwise, this is going to be a big problem," Ling Tian muttered, unsure who he was speaking to.

As if responding to Ling Tian's words, a burst of flute music accompanied by zither music suddenly sounded. A faint Mysterious Light rose around Ling Tian, enveloping him. Strangely, the thunderclouds seemed to lose their target, rumbling a few times before dissipating into thin air.

"Hehe, you two are the best," Ling Tian chuckled playfully, showing a hint of his childlike nature.

As if hearing Ling Tian's words, the Jade Flute and Guqin within Ling Tian's body twitched playfully like children before falling silent again, as if they had never moved since the dawn of time.

The Immortal Realm!

Unbeknownst to Ling Tian, the Immortal Realm was in an uproar.

When Ling Tian's Heaven Soul coalesced, most of the inhabitants of the Immortal Realm sensed it.

"Heaven Soul returning to its place? This is the condensation of Spiritual Sense. Is there still someone in the Immortal Realm who hasn't developed Spiritual Sense?"

An Immortal looked on in astonishment. Immortals in the Immortal Realm possessed Immortal Sense; how could someone be condensing the Spiritual Sense that only existed in the cultivation world?

"No, the Heaven Soul is actually heading to the Lower Realm," another Immortal exclaimed, seeing the Heaven Soul slowly penetrating the spatial barrier.

"How is this possible?" another Immortal stammered, his mouth agape.

"Could it be that someone was born in the Immortal Realm and later went to the Lower Realm?" yet another Immortal mused, though he himself found the idea unbelievable. How could an Immortal descend to the Lower Realm?

"Could it be Venerable Immortal Yuan Hao's...?" someone suddenly thought of something and dared not continue, quickly shutting their mouth and refusing to say another word.

"Hmph, a remnant!" A cold snort echoed from all directions in the Immortal Realm, filled with disdain.

"Haha, I've finally waited for this! But I don't have time now, and descending to the Lower Realm isn't that easy. I'll deal with it after some time," an old man with a snow-white beard in the Outer Heavens exclaimed in delight before calming down and muttering to himself.

"Haha, it's Big Brother's child. Poor child, I'm glad you're safe," a woman in the Celestial Palace of the Immortal Realm laughed heartily, though a few tears flickered in her eyes, barely perceptible.

For a time, the Immortal Realm buzzed with discussions and speculations.

The back peak of Qingming Peak, Qingyun Mountain, Five Elements Domain, Tianmu Star.

"Haha, all three souls have finally returned! I'll be able to develop Spiritual Sense soon. This is great!" Ling Tian was ecstatic and began to dance with joy.

"I must quickly tell Father the good news. He's been worried for so many days." Ling Tian didn't want his father to worry, so he stopped his cultivation and flew towards Qingyou Peak.

Qingyou Peak, the small courtyard where Ling Yun resided.

"Really, Tian'er!" Ling Yun was overjoyed when Ling Tian told him about the successful retrieval of his Heaven Soul.

"Yes, really, Father," Ling Tian nodded heavily, his heart filled with joy, and said earnestly.

"Haha, that's wonderful, Tian'er! You'll be able to fuse into Spiritual Sense very soon. It seems even heaven cannot easily erase a person," Ling Yun began to speak somewhat incoherently.

"Then Father, do you have anything else to tell me? Are there any precautions I need to take when finally fusing into Spiritual Sense?" Ling Tian asked his father cautiously, perhaps fearing further complications.

"Was there anything unusual when your Heaven Soul returned today?" Ling Yun asked Ling Tian, his tone somewhat tense, after regaining his composure.

"Unusual? Nothing much, really. Just dark clouds gathering and faint sounds of wind and thunder. But the dark clouds didn't bring down a lightning tribulation and quickly vanished without a trace," Ling Tian decided not to hide anything from his father. The wind and thunder over Qingming Peak were common knowledge; his father must have seen it.

"It dissipated? Could it be..." Ling Yun's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something. He pointed towards Ling Tian's dantian area and guessed.

"Mm!" As if understanding what Ling Yun was implying, Ling Yun nodded heavily.

"Hehe, that's wonderful! But you must never speak of this to anyone in the future. This matter is of great importance, and if others find out, it could lead to immense trouble," Ling Yun said with a smile, but quickly remembered the saying "innocent men are guilty for possessing treasures" and solemnly cautioned Ling Tian.

"Mm, I understand," Ling Tian nodded, indicating he comprehended.

Ling Yun was quite pleased and smiled slightly, saying, "From now on, focus your efforts on fusing your Spiritual Sense. As for everything else, you can arrange it yourself; there's no need to deliberately cultivate."

"Mm, yes." Ling Yun thought of the figure of the beloved girl in his heart, his expression filled with tenderness, his face blushing as he smiled sweetly.

"Heh, you brat, so young yet so cunning. That smelly monk should be here by now. It's been so many years, I wonder where he's gone off to," Lingyun muttered, then began to talk to himself.

Ling Tian's small face turned even redder. He chuckled awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head and said, "Father, if there's nothing else, then your son shall take his leave."

"Go on, go on," Lingyun said with a slight smile.

Ling Tian bowed and took his leave, returning to his residence to continue the soul fusion. This time, the fusion speed was many times faster than when his Life Soul and Earth Soul fused. The longing in his heart also gradually intensified, causing Ling Tian to often stare blankly, sometimes frowning, sometimes smiling faintly, though he was unaware of it himself.

Sunrise and sunset, ten days passed bit by bit. Time was like a butcher's knife, always hovering over everyone's head, and one never knew when it would claim your life, leaving cultivators no room for even the slightest slack.

On this day, Ling Tian suddenly felt a violent tremor in his soul, and a vast wave of spiritual power emanated outwards, enveloping an area dozens of meters around him.

"Phew, it's finally fused completely. I've finally developed Spiritual Sense. It really wasn't easy," Ling Tian let out a long sigh of relief, the two words finally expressing the difficulty from beginning to end. With a thought, he withdrew his Mental Cultivation.

"But why can it only extend dozens of meters? That range is too short. Father can seemingly extend his for tens of miles with ease." Ling Tian began to feel a little dissatisfied.

If others knew that Ling Tian's first Spiritual Sense projection after its formation could reach dozens of meters and he was still unsatisfied, they would probably wish they were dead. When they first projected their Spiritual Sense, they could barely manage a few meters, and they were still overjoyed and proud for a long time.

"I wonder what level Father's Mental Cultivation has reached. When will I be able to reach that level?" Ling Tian was filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"I shouldn't think about these things. Tomorrow, I can finally go see Hua Min'er," Ling Tian thought to himself.

At this moment, the lamps were lit, and the stars in the sky mingled with the scattered lights, creating a brilliant scene. It was certainly not the time to visit Qingdie Peak immediately. If he did, he would likely be mistaken for a "lecher" by the female disciples of Qingdie Peak and be dealt with inhumanely.

"I wonder how Min'er is doing now. What is she doing? It feels like it's been so long since we last met." Ling Tian felt as if a day apart was like three autumns. Thinking of this, he looked forward to tomorrow even more.

Ling Tian tried hard to relax his mind and began to sleep. He tossed and turned for a long time, but he just couldn't fall asleep. The silhouette in his heart grew clearer and clearer. Ling Tian finally understood what it meant to be lovesick and tossing and turning all night before finally falling into a deep sleep.