In the blink of an eye, the familiar mountain gate of the Heavenly Spirit Sect appeared before everyone.

Ye Sisi felt as if she had been in another world. The Heavenly Spirit Sect, it really had been so long since she had returned.

At this moment, a number of people were already standing at the entrance of the Tianling Sect. In addition to the gatekeeper disciples, the current sect master Chen Yue stood at the front, with Chu Nianxue, who had grown into a young woman, standing beside him. There were also some familiar and unfamiliar faces standing behind them. They obviously knew that Cangjing had returned to the Spirit Realm.

Seeing the thriving population of the Tianling Sect, Meng Tianyuan couldn't help but smile. He had a good eye; look how capable his disciples were. At this rate, the Tianling Sect would become a top sect in the Spirit Realm sooner or later.

Chen Yue quickly took the lead in bowing. Although he had never met his grandmaster Meng Tianyuan, there were portraits of past grandmasters in the ancestral hall.

Meng Tianyuan quickly used his spiritual power to lift up his disciples and grand-disciples, smiling so gently that Ye Sisi was quite uncomfortable and shivered several times.

Especially the way her master looked at Chen Yue, he was so satisfied and gentle. Could this be the kind of affection that grandparents have for their grandchildren?

Lin Shuangluo beckoned to her little apprentice, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "Little Xue'er, come here and let your master see how much you've grown?"

Looking at everyone's uniform moon-white robes, Ye Sisi found them pleasing to the eye; this was the kind of grandeur a major sect should have.

Then she saw two boys and girls who looked somewhat alike; these were Zhou Liang and Zhou Xiaomei, whom she had brought back from the mortal realm.

She was deeply impressed by them, not only because they had such a father, but also because they showed her that life was worth living during the darkest time of her life.

Zhou Liang met Ye Sisi's gaze and smiled shyly, feeling a little embarrassed. Zhou Xiaomei, on the other hand, was full of joy. They had both changed a lot. Zhou Liang no longer had the violent and fierce look he used to have. It seemed that he had been doing quite well in the Tianling Sect all these years.

The group entered the mountain gate in a grand procession. Compared to when Ye Sisi left, the number of people in the Heavenly Spirit Sect had increased considerably, and the sect's management and various facilities were much better than before.

Chen Yue is a very competent sect leader, and he is indeed very capable. Su Jiuli's eye for choosing disciples is absolutely brilliant.

Cheers erupted from the Tianling Sect, and the entire sect was filled with excitement. Arriving in an unfamiliar place, they discovered that they had so many powerful backers, each one more formidable than the last. Any apprehension or panic they had felt vanished instantly.

Other sects were not so happy, and the leaders of those sects also knew that their ancestors had not ascended to the Spirit Realm, but had gone to another place to cultivate, so they had no one to rely on.

In this place where the upper limit for cultivators is the Tribulation Transcending stage, those from sects and families whose highest combat power is only at the Nascent Soul stage, or even weaker beings, are like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

In the main hall of the Qingyun Sect, the peak masters and elders of each peak sat together, their faces showing worry and unease. Sect Leader Tang Hua sat at the head of the table, his expression also solemn.

He wasn't alone; he had to be responsible for the entire sect. But he was also somewhat unwilling to let Qingyun Sect become an affiliated sect of another sect.

Actually, he had another option: to find Meng Tianyuan and his group and seek their protection temporarily. After all, they were acquaintances. Even if the territory was divided up, it would still be better than giving it to other unfamiliar forces.

There was no other way. Duanmu Xin had clearly told them that apart from Meng Tianyuan of the Tianling Sect and his other disciples, the rest of them were not in the Spirit Realm. But the question was, would the Tianling Sect be willing to protect them? Also, they had only been here for a short time. More than ten years was a fleeting time for cultivators. What level could they possibly reach? Could the sect protect them?

There are quite a few sects and families that share the same troubles as Sect Leader Tang Hua. The most awkward ones are Canglan Sect and Lanhua Heavenly Palace. It would be fine if they didn't have any interaction, but the key is that they have a grudge against each other.

In other words, why are only Meng Tianyuan and a few others in the Spirit Realm? Where are their ancestors? Who the hell can we complain to?

Meng Tianyuan, Su Jiuli, and Chen Yue, three generations of core members of the Tianling Sect, all came to the Tianling Hall. Chen Yue gave a brief account of some of the events that had occurred in Cangjing over the years, including some things that Duanmu Xin had discussed with the higher-ups of Cangjing.

Su Jiuli tapped her well-defined fingers lightly on the table, then looked at Meng Tianyuan: "Master, now that Cangjing has returned and become Cangling Domain of the Spirit Realm again, the power structure here will be reshuffled. With such a large territory, there must be many people who are envious. And the other Cangjing cultivators who should have come to the Spirit Realm have been sent to another place. It is only right and wrong that we should protect them. What do you think?"

Meng Tianyuan spread his hands: "You can decide these things. I haven't been the sect leader for many years. You can decide. Just call me when you need to fight."

Ye Sisi was even a little envious of her master. She was such a hands-off manager. She wanted to take on a few capable disciples in the future. Just look, with a little training, they could relax and do nothing.

Thinking about taking on disciples, Ye Sisi pondered. She found Zhou Liang and Zhou Xiaomei quite pleasing to the eye. Why not take on two personal disciples as well? Anyway, they were all in the Spirit Realm now. Even if she didn't have time to teach them, she still had her senior brothers and sisters. At worst, she had Chen Yue, her good junior nephew. Hmm, it seemed like a pretty good idea.

Listening to Su Jiuli and Chen Yue discuss things she wasn't interested in, Ye Sisi couldn't help but feel sleepy.

So she glanced at her master and saw that her master nodded. She quickly led her second senior sister, third senior brother, and Xiao Nianxue away. As for the rest, the clever eldest senior brother, fourth senior brother, and junior nephew Chen Yue could take care of it.

Back in their small courtyard, Ye Sisi, Ouyang Yanyu, and Lin Shuanglu couldn't help but rummage through the outside, taking out anything that was suitable for Xiao Nianxue and anything she could use, as if it were free.

The next generation of Tianling Sect only has two sons. Chen Yue is busy, and as the sect leader, they, as elders, cannot spoil him too much. But Xiao Nianxue is different. Daughters should be raised in luxury, and it is reasonable to send some gifts after not seeing each other for many years.

Then the three of them successfully left Xiao Nianxue speechless.

“Master, Second Martial Uncle, Junior Martial Uncle, I am just a minor Nascent Soul cultivator. I don’t need so many good things. Besides, you must have a hard time in the Spirit Realm. You should keep them for yourselves.”

Look how thoughtful this is! Ye Sisi became even more determined to take on apprentices, and she wanted to take on more female apprentices, preferably a cute little girl. Little Nianxue was so adorable when she was little. Although she is still pretty now, it doesn't seem appropriate to pinch her little face, give her a kiss, or snatch a bite of her food anymore. Suddenly, she felt very sad.

Wait, no, her mentality... sigh, she feels like she has the body of a teenager but the mind of a man in his twenties. This is unacceptable. Her appearance and soul must be in sync. To hell with those composed elders! She's the junior sister of the Heavenly Spirit Sect!