Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 165 | Defying the Natural Order | Novela.app

Li Xue and Li Lin nodded in unison. With the Yin-Yang Creation Divine Array paired with the Yin-Yang Creation Divine Pills, it was theoretically possible to manufacture several gods, provided there were enough divine souls to fuel the process. Li Xue was the reincarnation of an ancient god, and Li Lin was the progeny of the God Race; both possessed the characteristics of a divine soul. However, as neither currently practiced god-level cultivation, their divine souls were exceptionally weak. Li Haoran was only at the Mahayana stage and could not personally lay a divine array, but the three Divine Guards were all Great Gods. Under their guidance, a simplified version of the divine array was soon established. Li Haoran crushed a Yin-Yang Creation Divine Pill and scattered it into the array. Standing by as protectors, the three Divine Guards felt their hearts skip a beat at the sight of such a pill vanishing in an instant. When they saw Li Haoran crush a second one, their hearts seized with a sharp pang. They wailed inwardly at the sheer extravagance. To them, Li Haoran wasn’t just being wasteful; he was practically rubbing salt into a god’s wounds—no, he was scattering Divine Soul Blood Powder, a poison specifically designed to tear a soul asunder. They prayed fervently that the Matriarch’s realm would at least reach the Mahayana stage, so these two pills wouldn't be sacrificed in vain. Inside the array, Li Xue and Li Lin felt a sense of total serenity, as if they had returned to the womb. Surrounded by primordial chaos energy, they greedily absorbed the nutrients. Their bodies grew increasingly vigorous and powerful. Forty-nine days later, when Li Xue and Li Lin emerged from the array, they discovered they had already reached the late stage of the Tribulation Transcendence realm. Their eyes widened in shock. Where were the heavenly tribulations? The Soul Transformation tribulation and the Transcendence tribulation had simply never appeared. It all felt surreal—and utterly defiant of the natural order. Seeing that the Matriarch had only reached the Tribulation Transcendence stage, the three Divine Guards felt a flicker of disappointment, though they kept it off their faces. Li Haoran, however, was delighted. He carefully inspected their condition and poured out his long-suppressed affections. "The path must be walked step by step," Li Haoran remarked. "We can use this Creation Array again in the future." The three Divine Guards rolled their eyes simultaneously. *Step by step?* He had clearly sent them soaring into the sky. The only reason the effect seemed "underwhelming" was that they had only managed to skip the Soul Transformation stage. "If we move the Yin-Yang Creation Array into the Dream Realm, wouldn't we be able to use it whenever we want?" Jin Sang suddenly suggested. "Yes! Why didn't I think of that?" Li Xue was overjoyed. That way, everyone could benefit from it. "A normal cultivator cannot use this Creation Array," Lei Yan cautioned. "What about Rufeng and the others?" Li Xue looked toward Jin Sang. Jin Sang pursed his lips. "The few within the Dream Realm should be fine. Anyone else... likely not." "Then Grandmaster won't be able to use it," Li Lin said, a hint of disappointment in his voice. Both he and Li Xue cared deeply for Li Yuhong. "Don't worry, I have my own ways to help Master," Li Haoran comforted them. Hearing this, Li Xue and Li Lin were finally at ease. Subsequently, Lei Yan and Feng Yan both signed Divine Office Contracts with Li Xue. They also signed secondary agreements with Li Haoran and Li Lin; after all, they were a family now, and their fates were inextricably linked. "My lady, let us sign a Blood Contract as well," Li Haoran said to Li Xue. "You already have a Soul Contract, why bother with a Blood Contract?" Jin Sang remarked disdainfully. He thought Li Haoran was being far too petty. Why sign so many contracts? Was he afraid the Matriarch would run away? Then he remembered the rumors that the Flower God had once been deeply infatuated with the Sovereign, and he understood. Li Haoran simply lacked a sense of security. "A Blood Contract is good! Mother, you should sign one with Father," Li Lin urged. "Don't we already have the Soul Contract?" Li Xue felt that having too many contracts might be excessive. "If you sign the Blood Contract, Father will be able to enter and exit the Dream Realm freely," Li Lin added. "Oh, that's true. Let's sign it then," Li Xue agreed, remembering that a Blood Contract granted higher permissions within the Dream Realm. Li Haoran was beaming. He exchanged a glance with his son, and the two shared a knowing smile. Soon, the Blood Contract between Li Haoran and Li Xue was finalized. With this, he could enter the Dream Realm at will, and the bond between him and Li Xue grew even more intimate. A ripple of spatial energy shimmered, and the group—Li Xue, Li Haoran, and the others—appeared within the Dream Realm. The three Divine Guards placed the divine array within the forest. Once Li Xue and Li Lin’s cultivation reached the necessary threshold, they could enter the Creation Array again to prepare for their final ascension. The members of the Dream Realm gathered to welcome the newcomers. Seeing two more Divine Guards, the crowd was exceptionally excited, which only fueled their resolve to cultivate harder. "He's not all that," Dongfang Jing muttered to himself, glancing at Li Haoran with inward grumbling. "Xiao Lin's father is quite decent; they do look alike," Yu Ming thought to herself. "Xiao Lin's 'convenient' father... looking at him really rubs me the wrong way," Ji Rufeng grumbled internally. He had been with Li Xue and her son since the very beginning of their cultivation journey. He remembered the days of walking on eggshells, the hardships of searching for a path to immortality. Where was Li Haoran then? Now, he just shows up and reaps the rewards. It really made Ji Rufeng want to throw a few punches. Li Xiaoyin looked at Li Haoran with curiosity and asked in a crisp voice, "Should I call you 'Daddy' from now on?" Li Haoran scooped Li Xiaoyin up into his arms and said softly, "Yes. From now on, I am your father." He then produced a pile of glittering magical treasures for her to play with. Xiaoyin was instantly won over, sweetly calling him "Daddy" several times. Dongfang Jing watched this scene with a look of profound grievance. It wasn't until Li Xiaoyin ran over to him with her new treasures, eager to show them off and play together, that his spirits lifted. He was so happy he could hardly contain it. Li Haoran watched the scene with a smile, feeling a deep sense of nostalgia. Such a familiar sight—one he hadn't seen in tens of millions of years. Li Haoran gazed into the distance, his thoughts unreadable. Jin Sang walked up beside him and asked, "What exactly happened back then?" "Golden Crow Envoy, I advise you not to ask," Li Haoran said tonelessly. "Then who was it that sealed the Golden Silk Divine Cocoon?" Jin Sang asked agitatedly. "Who do you think?" Li Haoran countered. "Was it truly the Sovereign?" Jin Sang’s excitement grew. "If you believe it was, then it was," Li Haoran replied. Jin Sang frowned deeply, feeling frustrated. Just as he was about to press further, Li Haoran spoke again. "The Matriarch’s cultivation is too low, and you must guard the Dream Realm. Do you think it would benefit her to know too much in her current state?" Jin Sang immediately deflated. He knew the Sovereign’s cultivation was indeed too low; knowing too much could hinder her mental state and progression. For her sake, it was better if he remained in the dark for now. "What about Lei Yan and Feng Yan?" Jin Sang asked, pivoting to a less sensitive topic. "Oh, they have been inside my Divine Spirit Realm all this time. They don't know anything either," Li Haoran said. The Divine Spirit Realm of the Fox Clan Leader was famous even in the God Realm—an independent world that very few had ever laid eyes upon. As Li Haoran watched Jin Sang walk away dejectedly, he let out a quiet sigh. *** | Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 阴阳造化神阵 | Yin-Yang Creation Divine Array | A powerful divine-level formation used for transformation and cultivation. | | 阴阳造化神丹 | Yin-Yang Creation Divine Pill | A supreme pill capable of reviving the dead and reconstructing the body. | | 神魂血散 | Divine Soul Blood Powder | A specialized poison mentioned as a comparison for wasting divine pills. | | 渡劫后期 | Late stage of Tribulation Transcendence | A high level of cultivation before reaching the Mahayana stage. | | 神职契约 | Divine Office Contract | A formal contract binding a deity or divine guard to a master. | | 神灵界 | Divine Spirit Realm | A private, independent world owned by the Fox Clan Leader. | | 便宜爹 | Convenient father | A slangy/derogatory way to refer to a father who appears only after the hard work is done. | ---