For the return journey, Wei Yuan rode a Bao Clan’s flying vessel, specifically a model reserved for the clan’s inner circle. It was even faster than the one had rented on his way there, and the trip proceeded smoothly without a hitch.

With nothing to do along the way, Wei Yuan devoted himself to cultivation aboard the flying vessel, losing all sense of time and space. Before he knew it, half a month had flown by.

One day, the Great Realm suddenly trembled, startling Wei Yuan awake as he regained his connection to Qingming.

Qingming was reactivated by Wei Yuan’s return. Streams of spirit qi surged forth from the Great Realm, reviving the spirit plants and dramatically accelerating their growth. The mortals rejoiced, and several thousand wandering souls flew into his Dao Foundation and passed through the All-Gate of Reincarnation, completing their reincarnation.

Most of these wandering spirits were former refugees, with a handful being horse bandits. There were also a dozen or so who had died of natural causes within the realm of Qingming. Before leaving, Wei Yuan had set up a mystic array to temporarily shelter the wandering souls. Those with sufficient spirituality but were unwilling to enter the normal cycle of reincarnation could remain within the array for the time being and await rebirth through Wei Yuan’s All-Gate of Reincarnation.

The Bao Clan’s flying vessel traveled at an extremely high speed. As it drew closer to Qingming, the tremors in the Great Realm grew increasingly pronounced, with streams of spirit spring gushing forth and converging into several small lakes.

The moment the flying vessel touched down in the realm of Qingming, the sea...