The Way of The Dao

Ling Tian suddenly disappeared, which made the others startled and wondered what was going on.

Hao Zhentian and company quickly cast the invisibility spells and brought most of them to the ground in a clear place outside the city. Yet a few humans managed to visualize them for an instant in the sky, causing a small commotion in the city.

"This is the world..." Yun Mengxin whispered with some stupefaction, throwing her gaze in the direction where Ling Tian had headed. She quickly understood what this world was and why Ling Tian had reacted in such a way.

"Do you know this world, Sis?" Tang Wanying asked when they all heard Yun Mengxin whisper. How could Yun Mengxin know this world, if she as well as everyone was the first time they had left their previous world? Could it be that Yun Mengxin had remembered this place thanks to Ling Tian's memories? The co-wives knew about Ling Tian and Yun Mengxin's mysterious union and connection, so that was all they thought about the next instant.

In Ling Tian's absence, everyone's attention was focused on Yun Mengxin, watching her intently for anything.

Yun Mengxin did not respond as she scanned around with her spirit sense, as if trying to confirm what her eyes were observing.

"However there is still suppression of Heaven and Earth in this place... plus there's still not much spirit Chi here..." Hao Zhentian said, instantly sensing the environment in that world. As he and the others had very high cultivation, the Laws of this world suppressed them like the previous world, as they should not be in such a place.

Everyone was aware that the Chi spirit level of this world was similar and even less than their previous world. The only thing that set it apart was that huge city with thousands of inhabitants, and likewise that there were no traces of demonic creatures. Without a doubt, this was another small world!

"And Master?" Lan Yin asked as she looked around, searching for Ling Tian's trace. Qing Sha was also looking for Ling Tian. When they weren't with Ling Tian, both girls would hold hands like inseparable sisters as they played or did other things with each other.

"Follow me..." Yun Mengxin only said this as she rose into the air and flew in a specific direction, guiding herself through her connection with Ling Tian. Tang Wanying, Mu Shuiruo, Long Yuyin and Zhang Xinya followed her at once. Shan Qingwu and Xuanyuan Ling, along with Lan Yin and Qing Sha followed as well.

The others at once drew their flying swords and followed the trail of the women. Hao Zhentian and company covered everyone with their auras, turning them invisible to avoid attracting attention. Although they sensed several glances in the distance, these were faint and did not worry them.

"Sis, do you recognize this place?" Zhang Xinya had previously heard Yun Mengxin, so she asked her directly. Her question made everyone attentive to what Yun Mengxin would say.

Yun Mengxin slowly nodded as she saw far off in the distance the shadow of Ling Tian in the middle of the sky, who strangely stopped without moving, and she said, "This is the world where our husband had grown up for as long as he can remember..."

...

A figure stopped in the middle of the sky, unconsciously blending into the space between the sea of clouds floating around him as he watched the place below him.

"I never thought I could come back here..." Ling Tian's eyes showed great disbelief as he looked at the place below him, his breathing was completely accelerated as he felt that at any moment he might wake up from this dream!

The myriad of memories, feelings and thoughts instantly flooded his mind without ceasing to observe all of this somewhat different but still recognizable place that he would never forget, this place that he would strongly miss with love, longing, nostalgia, sadness and more. His eyes quickly became slightly watery as he remembered those moments of happiness and love from thousands of years ago, a loving and nostalgic smile came across his face as he watched the people in this town surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Although the houses and so on were different and a few were still slightly the same, the unique detail made Ling Tian recognize it.

This world, was the place where he had woken up without any memories and had an adoptive family...

Although those dear and beloved people were gone, and the place had been occupied by other unknown people, Ling Tian would never forget this place even though it had changed over time.

Ling Tian stood watching the place, not daring to move, as if he didn't have the strength to do so...

Yun Mengxin and the others quickly arrived quietly, observing the surroundings with curiosity.

Yun Mengxin approached and lovingly took Ling Tian's trembling hand, wanting to comfort him and trying to convey peace and tranquility. A soft and tender smile formed on her divine face as she looked at him.

Ling Tian took a few seconds to react and finally took a deep breath, trying to calm down. Ling Tian smiled gratefully at Yun Mengxin as he saw her smile that tried to express to him that everything was fine. Mu Shuiruo, Zhang Xinya, Long Yuyin and Tang Wanying also came over and tried to comfort him.

Feeling grateful and blessed, Ling Tian was able to control himself and regain his normal temper. This had really affected him quite a bit.

"Huh?" Ling Tian blinked as he noticed a special place with no people, somewhat close to where he was.

Extending his spirit sense, Ling Tian gently flew over without letting go of Yun Mengxin's hand and descended on that place with the others following him. His spirit sense covered the whole place and he soon landed in a huge area with many similar carved stones.

Ling Tian looked at the signboard that was placed in front of this special area as he felt his body wanted to tremble again. But he immediately took a deep breath to calm himself down and read the characters written on it.

The words "Ling Family" were written on this sign.

As if his footsteps expressed what he was feeling, Ling Tian advanced with some reluctance and sadness, entering the area of this "family". Tombstones of different sizes and designs were scattered all over the place, especially in spaces containing from three tombstones to more, indicating that this was a family composed of parents and children. But the whole area undoubtedly belonged to the same family, from grandparents to grandchildren...

Ling Tian walked slowly, reading with nostalgia and longing those names that made up his past; his cousins, his uncles, his grandparents... all of them, until he finally came to a space where there were four tombstones together.

"Mother, father, elder sister..." Ling Tian whispered after he walked and found what he was looking for and crouched down in front of these tombstones that contained a few names. A tear finally formed at the corner of his eye and he reached out his hand towards one of those tombstones.

These tombstones, were the graves where his parents and older sister who adopted him, cared for him and gave him immeasurable and incomparable love, lay...

This place was the grave where his whole family lay!

Ling Tian would never forget that fateful day when he saw all those people who loved him and were his family die. A deep and powerful killing intent formed in his heart and began to radiate at the thought of that old man who had murdered all of them.

He was not stupid, after all he had lived and experienced, Ling Tian knew that this world should also have special people and places, so surely that man must have come from some of those places, possibly sects in this world. His madness and desperation at that moment reminded him that he seemed to be running away from someone or something, so he even took him to him for the sake of sacrificing him and possibly taking his body.

Even though that old man had died in front of him thanks to his defensive treasure, unknown to him at the time, it still wouldn't change the fact that those special people to him were gone forever and he could only keep them in his heart...

Instantly, Yun Mengxin's soft but comforting body hugged him from behind as she felt his emotions. A warmth surged out of her and covered Ling Tian, soothing him and conveying a sense of peace.

Not only Yun Mengxin, but also Zhang Xinya, Mu Shuiruo, Tang Wanying and Long Yuyin came over and tried to comfort him, hugging him and taking his hands. They instantly understood what this place was and what Ling Tian was feeling at this moment.

"Don't be sad, Master. Shasha and Yinyin are with you." A small, trembling voice was heard as a sad Qing Sha approached him with Lan Yin. Their eyes had tears in them as they saw Ling Tian for the first time who was on the verge of tears. The little white fox stood on his shoulder and likewise watched Ling Tian; its long tail hung down and moved slowly, as if exuding a sad feeling.

Shan Qingwu and Xuanyuan Ling approached wanting to show support and reassurance also in this kind of situation. The others present said nothing as they understood the situation, so they just stood still and silent so as not to disturb Ling Tian.

Ling Tian took a deep breath and swallowed deeply when he saw both girls approaching and trying to hug him with their tender little bodies, clinging to his clothes once they got close. A fond smile came across as he was aware of what they both wanted to do: keep him from feeling sad.

"You are right. I shouldn't be sad, no one should be sad..." Ling Tian smiled and patted the little heads of both girls, making them smile again. He also looked gratefully and lovingly at his wives, who returned him happy and comforting smiles.

Quietly, three figures instantly arrived and stood in the distance, watching the large group of people there, especially Ling Tian and the women who were further in front at that place. Ling Tian and the women paid no attention to them due to the fact that they were more immersed in this place, mainly comforting Ling Tian. However, Hao Zhentian, Ying Chen, Shin Wei and Sun Xiang kept a high vigilance and had noticed these people long before they arrived, which made them stand at a distance and only watch them.

Yet, the three people approached walking slowly, as if expressing that they had no bad intentions.

Ling Tian finally noticed their presence and only turned to look at them faintly before turning his attention back to the tombstones in front of him.

The names of his mother, father and older sister were there. Even his own grave with his name on the headstone was there...

"We'll only be here for a while and then we'll leave, so just leave us alone and we won't do anything to you..." Ling Tian's low voice full of indifference came out once these people came a little closer and stopped.

These were two older men and another man approximately in his 40s. The two old men already had an appearance of over 90 years old, but they could still walk. Only one of them exuded obvious fatigue, but he still had his guard up for any movement; he was missing his left arm and had a characteristic scar on one of his cheeks.

These three people had a cultivation below the Foundation Establishment Stage. And although they were stunned to see such a group of devastating beauties so young, as well as other people who alerted their instincts, being adults they quickly regained their previous guard and became serious.

But this did not even worry Ling Tian and he continued to gaze fondly and wistfully at the tombstones in front of him.

However...

"Y-younger b-brother T-tian?.... L-Ling T-T-Tian-n?"

A faint old voice came from one of the three men, which made Ling Tian stop instantly, cutting off his breathing and quickening his heartbeat as he slowly turned around.