Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 60 | The World Within the Realm | Novela.app

Li Xue and Yu Ming simultaneously released their flying swords, channeling their spiritual power to flee as fast as they could. However, a terrifying suction force erupted from the valley; the two of them strained with every ounce of their strength just to keep from being dragged in. Their faces turned pale as they slapped various mid-grade defensive talismans onto their bodies and swallowed Spirit-Replenishing Pills, barely managing to withstand the pull. But if this continued, they would be unable to break free even after exhausting every pill and talisman they possessed. They were currently relying on a constant stream of medicinal pills just to maintain their position, and their supplies were already largely depleted. Li Xue felt a surge of horror. Perhaps this was how Li Ran had been sucked in and had his physical body destroyed! She did not want to perish like that; she still had to reach Foundation Establishment and Core Formation, and then spend her life wandering the world with her son. It seemed she had no choice but to use a secret technique. Li Xue steeled her resolve. She saw that Yu Ming’s expression was also grim. He was in a very passive position, as he could only exert the strength of the eighth level of Qi Condensation. Li Xue sighed inwardly; it seemed she was the only one who could save them. Grabbing Yu Ming’s arm, she said, "Xiao Ming, you must hold onto me tightly. I’m going to perform a secret technique!" Yu Ming’s heart stirred at her words, and he came to a decision. He had been struggling with a profound dilemma: if he were alone, he could use his heaven-defying secret, but how could he let another person know? When he heard Li Xue offer to use a secret technique to save them both, he finally resolved to try and bring her into the "Realm." He knew well that the secret technique Li Xue intended to use would require sacrificing her essence blood and cultivation. With her current cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, a single use might drop her back to the first or second level, potentially ruining her chances of ever reaching Foundation Establishment. Yu Ming wrapped his arm around Li Xue’s waist and held her tight. "Don't move. I might have a way!" As he spoke, he used his other hand to tap several points in the air. A ripple of spatial fluctuations appeared. Li Xue had just begun to rouse her essence blood when she heard Yu Ming’s words and paused for a fraction of a second. Suddenly, she felt the Yang spiritual power throughout her body erupt into a riot. Her entire body felt constricted as an irresistible suction force pulled at her, and the world before her eyes abruptly went dark. Li Xue and Yu Ming vanished from the valley simultaneously. The spatial fluctuations dissipated quickly, leaving the area as if nothing had ever happened. *** They arrived in a place overflowing with the spiritual energy of the five elements. There was a misty hill, a crystal-clear lake, and a vast garden of spirit herbs. By the lakeshore stood a small wooden hut, flanked by bamboo groves, flowers, and trees. Li Xue was stunned at first, but then realization dawned on her. So, this was where Yu Ming’s spirit herbs came from. Was this the "Space" often described in the novels of her previous life? Just who was the protagonist here? Li Xue felt a surge of indignation. Since she had transmigrated, her son turned out to be a Heavenly Root, the Ji Rufeng she encountered became a Variant Root, and now even an outer sect disciple had a portable space. Was she just a bit player brought here to fill the background? It was simply too much. Yu Ming watched Li Xue’s shifting expressions with a complicated gaze, feeling somewhat puzzled. Usually, upon seeing so many thousand-year or even ten-thousand-year spirit herbs, most people would first be shocked, then greedy, and then start plotting how to seize them. Yet the woman before him looked resentful and indignant. It was very strange. "This is the Realm, a divine artifact left behind by ancient experts," Yu Ming introduced. "Oh." Li Xue followed Yu Ming dejectedly to a stone chair in front of the hut and sat down. He continued his explanation. "Originally, I couldn't bring outsiders in here. I didn't expect you would be able to enter. Although you possess five roots, the Realm would have rejected you if you didn't have a special ability." Yu Ming looked somewhat perplexed. "A special ability?" Li Xue recalled the riot of Yang spiritual power within her when they entered. At this point, she had nothing left to hide; compared to Yu Ming’s heaven-defying secret, her own was nothing. After a moment of thought, she said, "It might be related to Yang spiritual power. You know that Li Lin has a Fire Root with Yang spiritual power. Actually, I have Yang spiritual power as well; I just didn't want others to know." "Yang spiritual power... Fire Root... Yang spiritual power..." Yu Ming muttered to himself. Suddenly, a look of clarity crossed his face. "So that's it!" Seeing Li Xue’s confusion, he explained, "I have four roots, lacking only the Fire Root. Because of that, many of the Realm's functions are unusable to me." "Then couldn't you just grab anyone with a Fire Root?" Li Xue couldn't help but ask. "I tried, but it never worked. It seems having a Fire Root isn't enough; it must be someone with five roots, and specifically, the root I lack must possess Yang spiritual power! You truly are a person of great providence," Yu Ming said with a hint of joy. "Great providence? Are you joking? I'm just a bystander!" Li Xue began to grumble to Yu Ming about how hard it had been to give birth to her son, the unfairness she had encountered, and so on. Yu Ming burst into laughter. "And you still say your fortune isn't profound? Look at how everyone who meets you gains some sort of opportunity!" With a smile in his eyes, he continued, "Take this Realm, for example. It was obtained by my ancestors, and I bound it to myself as its master when I was a child; it wasn't something I stumbled upon by chance. The Realm is a divine artifact, also known as a 'Heaven and Earth.' Only those with the strength of a Celestial Lord or higher in the Immortal Realm can refine a 'Primordial World.' Usually, when the original owner perishes, the Realm vanishes with them, unless they intend to leave it to their descendants. Furthermore, once a divine artifact has recognized a master, it is useless to anyone else. Because of the soul imprint, it can only be passed down to blood descendants through a secret technique."