Tian Ling slowly got up, with an absolute calm, feeling the energy pulsing through his body. Decided to take a step out of the seclusion that had isolated him for so long, he felt a slight anxiety mixed with the expectation of what the world might have become during his absence.
"I'm ready to break through to the Body Void Realm," he thought, feeling the slight pressure on his shoulders from the next phase of his journey. "But before that, I need to know how my disciples and companions are. Time doesn't pass quietly, and the world always transforms."
With this determination, he headed out of his palace, his firm and calm steps echoing across the vast space. The fresh air of his homeland, the Mythic Realm, touched his skin like a whisper, as if the very realm was awaiting his departure. When he crossed the gates of his residence, his eyes met Kael, who was sitting in meditation, so immersed in his practice that he didn't notice his master's approach.