The Earth Soul Returns

... Back then, the Earth Flood Dragon in the Mystic Spoon gave the Tang Household siblings the [Aperture-Opening Pill], enabling them to become [Aperture Opener] capable of cultivating immortality. The condition for the exchange was that it had to temporarily take away half of their soul and one spirit, the half soul being the Earth Soul.

However, if the Tang Household siblings were to die a violent death: their souls would ascend to heaven.

The soul temporarily resides in the body; once the body is buried, the soul enters the underworld.

However, the half of the earth soul within the Tang Household siblings' bodies will instantly fly to the Earth Flood Dragon's hand and merge with the other half; this is called: the earth soul returning to its place.

... Half a quarter of an hour ago, Hou Fei, the Central Lands Dragon in the Mystic Spoon, was listening to ten-year-old Tang Tianshu's incoherent rambling while hugging three inferior dragon egg fossils when she suddenly sensed the return of half of Tang Tiansong's earth soul.

"Tang Tiansong is dead... this..." Earth Flood Dragon looked at the illusory image of Tang Tiansong's soul and felt somewhat surprised.

Tang Tiansong was quite talented, and with his diligent study and practice, and with his own help, he reached the Qi Refinement in five years. In addition, Tang Tiansong was the Tang Household.

Earth Flood Dragon had high hopes for Tang Tiansong and Tang Tianya, and originally planned to wait another thirty to fifty years until Tang Tiansong Foundation Establishment, then seize his or Tang Tianya's body.

Now Tang Tiansong has died young, without any children, not even having gotten married.

Tang Tiansong is Tang Yuan's eldest son, and Tang Yuan values his eldest son the most. What should be done...?

After a few breaths, the Earth Flood Dragon extracted some memories from Tang Tiansong's soul and immediately used a large amount of spiritual power to materialize a form to remind Tang Tianshu.

After watching Tang Tianshu run out of the secret chamber crying, Earth Flood Dragon looked at the three dragon egg fossils on the offering table and murmured, "Life is unpredictable. It seems I can't wait idly any longer."

It seems I'll have to expend some of the spiritual energy I've painstakingly accumulated to help these three dragon eggs hatch faster.

Hehe, otherwise, let alone waiting thirty or fifty years, I would have already possessed the body of a member of the Tang Household.

If things go wrong, before I can even possess a body belonging to Tang Household, the entire Tang Household might already be wiped out...

In that case, Tang Yuan would surely grind me to dust...

... Tang Tiandong dispatched two Tang Household cultivators to carry his handwritten letter to the front line of the Miao Household Stronghold 'Western Rong defense line and deliver it to his second sister, Tang Tianlan.

He instructed his fifth brother, Tang Tianya, to temporarily lead the Tang Lineage, command the Tang Household cultivators and soldiers, and protect their mother and Tang Tianshu. He also instructed him to defend the Mystic Spoon Tower in Gazing Dragon Lake to the death if the situation became critical. The Tang Household Tang Household had nowhere to escape to, and no cultivation Lineage would protect them.

In the end, the only one they could rely on was the immortal being in the black ladle within the secret chamber.

Seeing Tang Tianya's trembling lips, Tang Tiandong forced a smile, "Tianya, if my third sister and I don't come back tomorrow..."

From now on, it's up to you to protect the Tang Household. Fourth Brother believes in you; you can definitely do it.

Are you a future sword immortal...?

"Fourth Brother, stop laughing. Your smile looks worse than crying..." Tang Tianya wiped away his tears. "Don't worry, I will protect Mother and Sixth Brother."

Also, once this crisis for the Tang Household is over, I will immediately join the Azure Origin Sect.

Even if I were to become a "Human Pill" for others to consume in the future, I, Tang Tianya, would not hesitate.

Tang Tiandong's heart skipped a beat. He was about to say something when Cui Xueyong outside the door was already urging him on.

Patting Tang Tianya on the shoulder, Tang Tiandong walked out of the courtyard gate.

They sped eastward towards Tieqiao Village.

"Tianzi, Tiandong, once you reach Seven Pines Pavilion miles outside Iron Bridge Village, stop and wait for me."

I'm heading south to get reinforcements. It will take me about half an hour round trip. Remember, you mustn't go to the Ye Household until I bring them back.

As you said, the information you received indicates that the Ye Household has four cultivators at the Qi Refining Second Layer.

"Don't even mention the two of you, even a hundred of you wouldn't be enough to kill four Qi Refinement," Cui Xueyong warned again.

"Brother Xueyong, the Tang Household is extremely grateful for your kindness."

However, you and my sister are not married. This is a matter for the Tang Household, and your father probably won't send reinforcements.

Moreover, your eldest brother is the only one in the Cui Household with a higher cultivation level, but he is only at the Qi Refining First Layer.

"Even if your guest cultivator is highly skilled, he's only at the Qi Refinement Second Layer." Tang Tiandong frowned.

"Tch, my dad wouldn't want my precious older brother to take such a risk. This time, I can't count on either my own father or my own brother..."

"Hehe, our Cui Household has been cultivating immortality for over two hundred years, so of course we have some foundation." Cui Xueyong chuckled. "Don't forget, my grandfather was at the Qi Refinement Great Perfection."

With Qi Refinement Great Perfection, dealing with four Qi Refining Second Layer would be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

Tang Tiandong breathed a sigh of relief, but then immediately frowned. "Brother Xueyong, I heard that your grandfather is in seclusion trying to break through to the Foundation Establishment."

Will he... will he temporarily leave seclusion because of the Tang Household's affairs?

"Hmph, that depends on who gets my grandfather out of seclusion. I've made up my mind. If my grandfather doesn't come out of seclusion, I'll say I want to join the Buddhist Cultivation and never marry or have children!"

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll definitely get my grandfather out of seclusion." Cui Xueyong patted his chest with a smile, then muttered seriously, "No wonder, the other side consists of four Qi Refinement cultivators."

You go...

It's a dead end..."

... Tang Tiandong and his two companions headed east, and as they passed through Ji Household Village, they saw two Qi Refinement cultivators fighting in the distance.

One of the Qi Refinement cultivators was wearing a mask, while the other was none other than Master Buddhist Cultivation, Kongming monk from Emptiness and Form Temple.

The three exchanged glances, not daring to delay, and after taking a detour, turned south...

In less than an hour and a half, Tang Tiandong and his two companions landed at the Seven Pines Pavilion miles west of Iron Bridge Village.

Cui Xueyong gave him a few more instructions, then boarded the flying shuttle and headed south.

Less than ten breaths later, Cui Xueyong returned.

"Tianzi, I know your personality. You probably still won't wait for me to bring reinforcements before going to seek revenge..."

"This is a talisman my deceased mother gave me." Cui Xueyong tore off his own jade pendant and handed it to Tang Tianzi.

"This amulet is a Movement Method array, and the Mnemonic used is the same as the ' Seven Nether Eight Trigrams Formation '."

It can withstand an attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and should be able to hold out for one or two hours against attacks from several Qi Refinement.

However, this Movement Method array is a one-time use item and can only be used once.

"This... this is too valuable." Tang Tianzi did not accept the jade pendant.

"Tang Tianzi, to be honest, I don't know what disease I, Cui Xueyong, have, but I just want to marry you."

"Without you, I don't want to live." Placing the jade pendant in Tang Tianzi's hand, Cui Xueyong turned gracefully, boarded the flying shuttle, and departed once more.

Watching Cui Xueyong's departing figure, Tang Tiandong murmured softly, "Sister, after we've finished with Big Brother's funeral, marry Cui Xueyong."

Tang Tianzi gripped the jade pendant in his hand and nodded.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Tang Tiandong looked at Iron Bridge Village in the distance, his gaze wistful. "Sister, let's set off."

"Let's go pick up our older brother and take him home."

"Let's go pick up our older brother and take him home." Tang Tianzi raised his head, a chilling glint in his eyes...