Just like that, Ling Tian set off to explore the Earth Realm with the four women. They wandered through mountains and rivers, admired flowers and the moon, and watched the women laughing and playing. Life was easy and pleasant, and he had not felt so relaxed in a long time.
While they were out exploring, the entire North Profound Realm began to tremble. The sensation grew clearer and more terrifying by the moment. Even someone of Ling Tian's caliber felt a chill in his heart, let alone anyone else.
Of course, Ling Tian and the others recognized the tremors as signs of the realms fusing, so they were not worried.
"Brother Tian, these tremors are coming from the border between the Earth Realm and the Yellow Realm, and they're strongest over there. It looks like the Heaven Realm and the North Yellow Realm are going to be integrated in that area," Hua Min'er said. Her expression eased a little. "Although they also share a border with our North Profound forces, they have far more contact with the Earth and Yellow Realms. So even if things get stirred up, it'll be over there. We should have it much easier."
"Mm, that's good news," Yao Yu said, nodding. She looked at Ling Tian. "After all, from what I know of you, you have no interest in getting involved in a war between realms."
"There's no point in fighting them. We're not after resources, territory, or power," Ling Tian said, glancing up at the sky. "Our ultimate goal is to take that final step. Infighting among cultivators should be avoided whenever possible."
"You may think that way, but others don't. They'll probably fight tooth and nail for territory and the initiative, and the Immortal Realm will once again be swept up in bloodshed,"