Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 233

Ling Xu's brows relaxed as he pondered and said, "These young friends are all favored by the Heavenly Dao. The fact that they were recognized as masters by divine beasts and helped them obtain their inheritance demonstrates their extraordinary nature."

They also obtained the luminous magic treasures and the purifying pearls; these seemed to be their missions, and they all possessed merits.

Merit seems to be something that can only be encountered by chance in our celestial realm, something we cannot obtain. Perhaps merit is their greatest reliance, and it is merit that makes the purification process so smooth.

"Yes! The previous purifications caused chaos throughout the entire First Heaven for quite some time. I just received news that although there will be some turmoil this time, it seems to be very short-lived."

"The Heart of the World has been purified, but we don't know how long it can last. They are our hope and must be carefully nurtured."

"Their cultivation is still too low, and they are too weak in this level of the Immortal Realm. I have a secret realm that is most suitable for their cultivation. Once the Heart of the World is stable, I will send them there for a hundred years!" said Fairy Chengyue.

"Hehehe..." Immortal Sumeru said with a smile, "Chengyue, you've really been generous this time! Back in the day, when my younger relatives wanted to enter your secret realm to cultivate for a few years, you made outrageous demands, asking for many precious items from me!"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Chengyue's beautiful face instantly darkened, her eyes widening as she angrily retorted, "Hmph! How dare you bring this up? Those juniors of yours are no pushovers! They clearly agreed to cultivate within the secret realm for only five years, but they stubbornly refused to leave until ten years later. As a result, my losses are enormous; it's practically a complete loss!"

At this point, Fairy Chengyue seemed to grow even angrier. Her eyebrows furrowed as she continued to berate, "Furthermore, none of you should just sit back and reap the benefits without contributing a single effort! Look at these juniors and their contracted beasts; they're clearly suffering from severe blood loss and spiritual depletion. So, you should quickly bring out some of your treasured possessions as a token of gratitude for allowing us to relax a little. After all, for so many years, I haven't had a single day of true peace of mind because of my worries about the situation in the secret realm!"

At this moment, Ling Xu smiled and chimed in, "Senior Sister Cheng Yue is absolutely right. We should indeed do something to show our appreciation. Since these juniors are currently suffering from qi and blood deficiency, and I happen to have a secluded cave nearby, why don't I take them there to recuperate? However, Senior Sister, how do we enter your secret realm? I would appreciate your guidance."

Fairy Chengyue nodded slightly without saying much. With a gentle wave of her jade hand, nine crystal-clear jade tablets radiating a warm glow appeared in her palm.

She walked slowly to Lingxu and gently placed the nine jade tablets in his palm, softly instructing him, "Junior Brother Lingxu, I can see that you care deeply about these young friends. Now, this matter is entirely entrusted to you. These jade tablets are the key to entering the secret realm; they can be broken with a gentle squeeze, opening the passage. And after a hundred years, everyone will be automatically teleported out."

Ling Xu accepted the jade token and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your trust, Senior Sister! I am well aware of the rules involved. After all, I have personally experienced a similar trial in a secret realm. In my opinion, when these juniors return from the secret realm, they will all be able to successfully enter the ranks of immortals."

Fairy Chengyue nodded slightly in agreement: "That's natural. However, there is one more thing I need to make clear to you. Although you can advance your cultivation level smoothly in this secret realm, you will not attract a lightning tribulation. You must make full preparations to deal with the lightning tribulation before entering. This is because once you step out of the secret realm, the lightning tribulation will come one after another without any delay."

"Alright, everyone, I'll take them to heal their wounds now. You'll have to guard this place for a while. If there are no abnormalities in nine days, then we've succeeded!" After Ling Xu finished speaking, he waved his hand and led the unconscious Gu Shihan and the others to a quiet place to heal their wounds.

Xingbai was inside the Moon Bracelet. As a spirit of space, he had the ability to control everything that entered the space.

He also possessed a control over the World Heart that entered the space, focusing intently on guiding the dark power brought into the space to complete its transformation. As time passed, the World Heart that entered the Moon Bracelet was slowly assimilated, gradually becoming a part of the Moon Bracelet. Its power was much stronger than the previous World Heart, driving the Moon Bracelet to upgrade once again, and Yu Tong and Xiao Hei were expelled from the Moon Bracelet.

Time flew by, and three days later, Gu Shihan and the others finally woke up slowly from their slumber.

As consciousness gradually returned, a gentle greeting suddenly reached everyone's ears: "You're awake!"

The sudden sound was like a thunderclap, instantly startling everyone so much that they jumped up from the ground and looked around at their surroundings with a sense of urgency.

Upon closer inspection, everyone saw Ling Xu standing quietly not far away, a faint smile on his face, his gaze gently fixed on them.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Senior Lingxu, Gu Shihan and the others felt their fear and tension ease slightly, but they still dared not relax in the slightest.

Gu Shihan stepped forward first, bowed respectfully to Ling Xu, and said gratefully, "Senior Ling Xu, thank you for saving us. We will never forget your help. If it weren't for your timely assistance, we would probably be dead already."

Ling Xu smiled slightly and waved his hand gently, indicating that Gu Shihan did not need to be so polite.

He said slowly, "There's no need to be so polite. What you've done is of great significance to the entire Immortal Realm. However, your bodies haven't fully recovered yet, and you still need to rest and recuperate for a while."

Once your body has fully recovered, you can use this jade token to travel to Fairy Chengyue's secret realm to continue your cultivation. I believe you will surely gain opportunities and improve your cultivation there.

Ling Xu raised his hand and waved it, and the jade tablet, radiating a warm glow, landed steadily in the hands of Gu Shihan and the others.

"Cultivation in a secret realm?" Duan Siqi's eyes widened, and she asked in disbelief.

Her voice trembled slightly with surprise, not because she was unsteady, but because such good news had come too suddenly.

The others nearby also showed surprise, and their eyes all turned to the speaker—Ling Xu.

"Yes, that's right, it is indeed a secret realm for cultivation." The man nodded and answered affirmatively.

(End of this chapter)