The Way of The Dao

Ling Tian's consciousness slowly sank into darkness.

"Am I really going to fall this time?"

As if feeling in the void, a warm energy made Ling Tian breathe at ease, feeling drowsy and at ease. A mysterious shackle seemed to undo itself from his soul, bringing a sense of peace.

The last vestiges of his thoughts crossed his mind as he tried to fight to keep his eyes from closing. A terrifying energy had almost been felt as he lost the sensation of his being...

"Mengxin... my wives... siblings... girls... boys..."

The image of all the people Ling Tian had known passed in an instant in his consciousness, as if time was slowly stopping. The people closest to him lingered longer in his mind than others, clinging to that last light they gave off.

"Mom, Dad, Sister... family..."

The faces of his adoptive family who found him, cared for him and loved him as if he really was one of them appeared in his mind. Ling Tian could never forget the minds of those people who gave him their love for as long as he could remember.

It is said that one could see their whole life pass in an instant the moment they were going to die, therefore, even though Ling Tian knew about this, he still held on to the mysterious light that his memories conveyed.

All the good or bad deeds he had done in his entire life while cultivating crossed through consciousness, showing him his life without missing any details. But slowly it seemed that it was going to disappear at any moment.

Yun Mengxin's figure seemed to be the last to dissipate for some strange reason, as if it still insisted on staying. A strange thread of energy seemed to be intertwined in both of them.

Yun Mengxin's flawless and beautiful face was looking at him, but her hand was clinging to his, as if she didn't want to let go either...

Ling Tian felt his consciousness begin to be carried away by a strange force, as if something was pulling him to a place...

'As my son, I promise you that you are going to be a great man, a true dragon among men that there will even be many girls who will follow you, hehehe...'

A warm voice from a distant memory was vaguely heard, echoing in Ling Tian's consciousness.

It was the voice of his adoptive father...

'My little brother, you will become a handsome man in the future, but you must not date any girls! Do you understand? Because I am the only one who will become your wife in the future~'

The voice of his adoptive older sister was heard at once...

'My little son, my little angel fallen from heaven, don't ever give up, okay? You have to be strong and overcome all obstacles no matter how impossible they may seem to you, so you can make it through and live happily...'

Ling Tian saw himself in a kid's room on top of a bed to his about 10 year old self being hugged by a beautiful woman as she finished telling him a story in the night.

His adoptive mother had that smile full of love and tenderness, conveying to him her motherly feelings full of love as she hugged him tenderly. His little self also showed a happy and love-filled smile, feeling the deep and unending love this woman had for him.

Despite feeling that he could not come from that family, little Ling Tian still felt happy and full of love, even though he did not remember anything from when he was younger.

The other members of his family on that small planet on a lower plane also loved him, showing him affection and love as if he was really one of them.

The distant but unforgettable memories passed over and over again, as if he wanted to engrave them deep in his soul never to forget them.

He would never forget his adopted family.

Suddenly, as he kept remembering his adoptive parents and sister, shadows of an empty memory gradually began to become clearer filled Ling Tian's mind.

'My little adorable Tian'er, never give up even though you feel like everything is over, you have the strength and power to get up again and again, believe deep inside you, believe in mom too...'

"Mom..."

A voice deep inside his soul came out, as if he knew who exactly that mysterious shadow was and tried to call out to her. Ling Tian soon began to feel more emotions the clearer those dark shadows became...

'I'm sorry, son, because of me you can't cultivate like us... but I'll overturn all of heaven if necessary to cure you so that you can cultivate! Father promises you...'

A distinctly male voice was heard, as if expressing a deep lament but then making a firm promise.

"Father?"

Ling Tian felt a little desperate, wanting these shadows to become clearer. But he was also beginning to feel himself losing consciousness as this event went on.

The pain in his soul also continued to increase, but this did not bother him and he tried to concentrate on those memories buried deep in his soul but which he could feel strangely familiar.

The memories were all blurred, like a shadow, like a mist preventing him from fully seeing the scene before him. He could only faintly distinguish a few figures.

'Big brother, let's go play!'

'I'll take you with my sword!'

'Big brother will fly with me!'

'But you flew with him yesterday, that's not fair!'

'But now it's my turn!'

'No! Big brother, our pet can fly now! Look! Now she can carry us...'

Childish voices were heard next, raising a commotion as little figures played and ran about in what appeared to be a flowery field.

'Madam, the Venerable Lord sent these herbs, hoping that it might help the Young Master to feel the energy in his body...'

A tall figure handed what appeared to be a container to someone, while Ling Tian could faintly notice a small figure sitting a bit far away in a cultivation position.

'You're looking very good, Young Master! We are sure that you will soon be able to cultivate and become the greatest genius...'

More and more memories soon began to flood Ling Tian's consciousness. A huge flood of emotions along with memories impacted his soul, as if allowing him to finally see the life he could not remember before waking up in that small world.

The images soon started to become clearer and more visible, but also the darkness was covering everything...

Yun Mengxin was the last glowing light to remain, illuminating that vast darkness that filled his vision.

Although Ling Tian could not see Yun Mengxin's face clearly, he could still feel her in front of him, as if her soul was also with him. The mysterious thread connected to the soul seemed as if it was doing its best not to be severed, while stretching and tensing.

Time seemed to be short and fleeting at the same time, as if an eternity had passed but at the same time only a second elapsed. Ling Tian was too lazy to think thoroughly, feeling lazy because of the warm and cozy feeling that enveloped him, feeling that he could sleep at ease for quite a while...

"This is just like that time..."

Ling Tian murmured faintly, casually recalling what had happened to him before he fell into this lower plane.

That time?

Ling Tian's spirit seemed to awaken when a layer of darkness instantly weakened. A fear enveloped him as he thought about the terrifying situation he was about to fall into.

Before he had fallen into this small world, Ling Tian had been in this same situation when he had been teleported into the void and had his strange battle with the vision of the Great Dao.

But just as he remembered all his loved ones, Ling Tian was able to awaken from that lethargy by igniting his spirit by not accepting dying.

And now, he had more loved ones in his heart and he couldn't fall much less at this moment!

What about the others?!

Yun Mengxin and the others should have been worried!

Ling Tian's spirit was released from the strange state as he became renewed and serious, realizing that he really was in a bad situation.

Memories of encouragement and promises that he would not give up became clearer; his two mothers were apparently always telling him not to give up and get ahead, and that he would do!

And so, the mysterious energy that was enveloping his soul seemed to shake when it wanted to envelop him completely, shaking him!

Ling Tian's soul essence obtained the vision and seemed to have been teleported into the void!

A faint, small light in the infinite darkness from afar began to show itself as Ling Tian felt the energy covering his soul grow stronger and stronger.

When Ling Tian realized it, the spirit of the Great Dao once again brought him into what seemed to be a strange dimension of the void, but this time, it was only his own soul. His body was not present...

* Click... *

Shackling sounds could be heard as they were undone, releasing the feeling of suppression in Ling Tian since he had arrived on the lower plane.

Although this time the lethargy was getting deeper and deeper, Ling Tian's consciousness was becoming more and more awake, forcing himself to gather as much energy as he could so as not to dissipate.

This time, Ling Tian showed an expression of anger and fury against the Avenue of the Great Dao.

Who wouldn't be angry to see that the very Law of Heaven and Earth wanted to kill him?

Who would not be upset when the Great Dao wanted to claim one's own life?

Who wouldn't feel that it would be unfair to go through this kind of unique situation for a second time?

Although the first time could be said to have saved him from dying in the void of Samsara Bridge, it was no different than wanting to take his soul directly after transporting him into the void.

"It was all because of those damn things! Without them, I wouldn't have to go through this kind of thing! This is only your choice, not mine!"

Ling Tian roared furiously, remembering the three items he obtained in the other small world when he began his path in cultivation. His rage began to channel into it, fighting against the pull he felt towards the light.

How did he know it would be the spirit of the Great Dao? Well, there was nothing that could make Ling Tian so powerless more than Heaven and Earth itself.

If the Will of Heaven wanted to see you strong, then you would become the strongest. But if the same Heaven's Will wanted you dead, then there would be nothing to be done...

However, Ling Tian always sneered and from the very beginning was against the Will of Heaven itself, after all, Heaven itself also wanted to kill him from the very beginning, as if it could not tolerate his existence...

Ling Tian felt more and more the heaviness in the embrace of light in his soul. But he continued to resist until the end.

"Don't you want to know what the Great Dao is?"

A mysterious but familiar voice was heard instantly, startling Ling Tian.