460 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

### Chapter 460: Going Back! The reversal of the formation, which was supposed to absorb energy from the lower realm to supply Fu Changming, unexpectedly began to drain his power to feed back into the lower realm. Noticing his power dwindling, a trace of ruthlessness crossed Fu Changming’s eyes. He forcibly severed his connection with the formation. "Ugh~!!" In an instant, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, finally breaking free from the formation, and left its core with a grim expression. Even though he managed to sever the connection in time, much of Fu Changming’s power had been absorbed by the formation. He immediately fell from the mid-stage of the Immortal Emperor level to the early stage, and was injured as well. Fu Changming’s face was filled with a sinister gloom. After so many years of arduous cultivation to progress from the early stage to the mid-stage, it only took two breaths for him to regress. Surely there was trouble in the lower celestial domain, there must be. In an instant, Fu Changming realized the root of the issue. Immediately, he flipped his hand, revealing a mirror. With a swipe of his hand, ripples appeared on the mirror’s surface, soon revealing the respectful face of a man. Fu Changming didn’t waste any words and angrily demanded, “Investigate immediately! I need to know what has happened at the Celestial Academy, not just now, but over the past five hundred years!!!” --- ### Lower Realm Almost at the instant the formation was activated, Baili Ming sensed it. Having altered the formation, he had some connection to it. Just moments ago, it was activated and absorbed a considerable amount of power. The most noticeable effect was the increased density of spiritual energy in the lower realm. However, once the tampering with the formation was discovered, it was likely that Fu Changming would quickly trace it to the lower celestial domain. They had to return immediately to clean up any traces, to avoid being discovered. Even if Fu Changming suspected something, without evidence, he wouldn't dare to openly cause trouble. With this thought, Baili Ming immediately prepared to find Ye Linglong to urge their swift return. It was nighttime, the sky completely dark. Ye Linglong and Jiang Lingyun were together in a room, enjoying a moment of peace. Jiang Lingyun looked at Ye Linglong, his eyes as bright as stars, completely absorbed in her presence. Ye Linglong, unfazed by his gaze, instead pulled him closer by the collar, drawing him to her so that their noses touched, their breaths intermingling. In this intimate atmosphere, Jiang Lingyun's face turned an instant crimson, like rouge, enhancing his handsome complexion in a most enticing way. Ye Linglong’s eyes darkened slightly, and she kissed him. As the temperature rose and the atmosphere became more romantic, just as they were about to take a further step— "Knock, knock, knock!" An urgent knock interrupted them, followed by Baili Ming's voice outside the door, "Linglong, it's your father. I have urgent matters to discuss, immediately!!!" The actions halted abruptly, and the previously romantic atmosphere in the room shattered instantly. Baili Ming stood outside, waiting for his daughter to come out. He had no intention of entering or using his spiritual sense to check the room. Though he could easily do so with his current power, it was still a girl's room and he wanted to avoid suspicion. Consequently, he didn’t know there was more than one person inside, but two. After a while, the room’s protective enchantment disappeared, and the door opened. Ye Linglong stepped out, and just as Baili Ming was about to speak, he was taken aback by the sight of the person next to his daughter, blurting out, "What are you doing here!!!" Before Jiang Lingyun could speak, Ye Linglong interjected, “We are Dao companions, of course he’s here?” Faced with his daughter’s nonchalant statement, Baili Ming felt as if an arrow pierced through his paternal heart. His face looking wounded, he glared at Jiang Lingyun as if he wanted to murder him. Jiang Lingyun remained unfazed, turned his neck to reveal marks on his skin, and gave Baili Ming a brilliant smile. Baili Ming: "..." This brat is simply a male vixen!!! Despite being annoyed that this rascal was taking advantage of his daughter, even though it seemed from the marks on his neck that his daughter might have been the one taking advantage, Baili Ming still knew what was more important. He explained the situation and his concerns. “We must return now. The sealing of the lower realms was agreed upon by various forces in the upper celestial domain. We have no evidence that Fu Changming tampered with it, so we must return before he finds out.” Ye Linglong, although pleased at Fu Changming's self-inflicted setback, knew that now wasn’t the time to go against all the powers of the upper celestial domain. Moreover, with the enemy in the open and themselves in the shadows, it was the best situation for them to take action. Ye Linglong made her decision then and there. They had to leave without delay. First, she organized many resources suited for the Liuli Sword Sect from her space and handed them to Ye Tianming. She left the Yunhai Tower behind; she had plenty of celestial-grade items and didn't need another. Leaving the Yunhai Tower gave her peace of mind. Ye Linglong also left her surplus pills behind; after all, even a casual celestial-grade pill would be incredibly precious in the lower world. Jiang Lingyun also left his remaining pills, more suited for the Liuli Sword Sect disciples. This time, Ye Linglong intended to take Jiang Lingyun and Elder Mo with her, but no one else for now. The celestial world was too dangerous, especially with her facing an Immortal Emperor this time. It was too risky. Accompanying her would only put them in danger, whereas staying behind was safer. At their departure, everyone came to see them off. Ye Tianming patted Ye Linglong on the shoulder, tears in his eyes, and all his thoughts condensed into a single phrase: take care. Ye Linglong nodded solemnly, while Hongye embraced her, bawling, smearing Ye Linglong’s clothes with tears and snot. “Elder Sister, you must miss me.” Ye Linglong helplessly patted her on the head. Though they hadn’t seen each other in years, and Hongye seemed as carefree as ever, Ye Linglong could still see a hint of sadness hidden beneath her cheerful demeanor. Jiang Lingyun told her that Chen Ye had died, saving her. --- After their farewells, Ye Linglong, along with the others, boarded Baili Ming's flying vehicle, heading to the hidden realm where she had first been teleported to the celestial realm. With Baili Ming, they didn't need to wait for the five-thousand-year interval to enter. This teleportation array, however, could only transport members of the Baili lineage, so Ye Linglong had to place both Elder Mo and Jiang Lingyun into her spatial space. Naturally, Elder Mo had voluntarily sworn to secrecy about the spatial secret, promising not to reveal a single word. As the teleportation array activated, amidst the dazzling light, the three figures vanished from the platform.