Submissive Above, Unrestrained Below

Chapter 210: All Set

With this Devouring Insect, even without other medicinal materials, Elder Ji could recover some of his injuries.

“Good, good! Disciple, you’ve worked hard. Where did you find this insect?” Elder Ji said, a bit excited.

Chen Ansheng was not ready to tell Elder Ji about the Cross-Domain Stone just yet, so he said, “I found it in a strange spiritual realm and happened to have some things to consult with you, Master.”

“Hmm, go ahead,” Elder Ji replied, nodding slowly, no longer pressing for details.

Chen Ansheng organized his thoughts and said, “Master, have you heard of the Spirit of Dominion? It means the ruler of a small world, who can freely change the rules of heaven and earth and control all living beings within that world.”

Elder Ji fell into contemplation. After a moment, he said, “To freely change the rules of heaven and earth? That’s impossible. Even in a small world, the operation of the Heavenly Dao and inherent laws are extremely complex and orderly. As for what you referred to as the Spirit of Dominion, I can tentatively understand it as a ‘spirit’ that aligns with all the laws of that small world. It is capable of using means to deceive beings, but how can it change the operational rules of heaven and earth?”

“Oh?” Chen Ansheng’s eyes lit up, then he asked, “Master, if I were turned into an ordinary person by such a Spirit of Dominion, would you have a way to break it?”

Elder Ji smiled, sensing that his disciple had encountered another great opportunity and was currently trying to find a way to seize it.

However, he had established a principle for interacting with his disciple. His disciple bore significant karmic ties, so it was better to let things unfold naturally without probing too deeply.

Thus, Elder Ji said, “The so-called small heavens consist of some fragmented spaces, hence there must be loopholes in the laws. I will teach you a ‘Heavenly Theft Technique.’ Once you master it, you’ll have the chance to find the loopholes in the laws and thus escape the constraints of that small world.”

Chen Ansheng felt overjoyed.

He hadn’t expected his Master to possess such a divine technique.

“Master, I haven’t opened my law palace yet. Can I cultivate your Heavenly Theft Technique?”

“This Heavenly Theft Technique is not a spell per se but guides your own spiritual energy to perceive the small world, so it doesn’t require you to have opened a law palace to practice.”

“Is that so? Then please teach me, Master.”

“Hmm, relax.”

Instantly, Elder Ji transmitted this method to Chen Ansheng using his spiritual intent.

Chen Ansheng stored it away for now, feeling at ease. So what if it’s just a Spirit of Dominion? It thinks it can control this seat?

Then, Chen Ansheng took out several hundred ink crystals and handed them to Elder Ji. “Master, these ink crystals are for you. After some time, when I find a location to place the Ascension Pool, I’ll bring you back to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible.”

Looking at the hundreds of ink crystals, even Elder Ji’s eyes became a bit moist.

If it weren’t for encountering his disciple, where would he have found so many ink crystals to prolong his life? He would have been trapped here to die.

Elder Ji accepted this large batch of ink crystals and instructed, “This time you’ve brought back the Devouring Insect and given me so many ink crystals. My injuries will surely improve, and my life will no longer be in danger, so you need not be too anxious. Just take it step by step and be steady.”

Chen Ansheng nodded and said, “Understood, Master. I have it under control.”

Then, Chen Ansheng looked at his disciple and said, “For now, you don’t need to protect your Master here. Take these resources, keep a third for yourself, and send the rest to the Long Family, saying I have tasked you to guard our sect as the Supreme Protector, clearly understood?”

Xuan Yuan Lie, who had been quietly listening, hurriedly took the over ten thousand purple crystals, respectfully saying, “Understood, Master. You must also take care in the Immortal Realm.”

“Hmm, I know. You may go.”

Chen Ansheng nodded casually, and Xuan Yuan Lie was sent off by Elder Ji.

Then, Chen Ansheng had tea with Elder Ji for a while before leaving Longbone Abyss and returning to the Immortal Realm.

In the desolate mountains of the Immortal Realm, after twelve full hours of cultivation, Chen Ansheng directly activated the Cross-Domain Stone, preparing to return to the spiritual realm.

“Control the spiritual realm as soon as possible, gather the medicinal materials, and bring Master back to the Immortal Realm. Then I can rest easy.”

Once these matters are settled, Chen Ansheng would be able to open his law palace and embark on that unique dual-integrated path.

Moreover, with Elder Ji by his side, irrespective of his strength, even his vast knowledge could save him from a lot of trouble.

Buzz.

The space trembled, and Chen Ansheng’s figure appeared in the spiritual realm.

Calculating the time, Chen Ansheng realized he had spent a total of twenty-five hours in the Immortal Realm, of which one hour was spent in the lower realm.

“I wonder how much time has passed in the spiritual realm.”

Chen Ansheng knew that this ancient spiritual realm was a highly compressed small world, where the flow of time was much faster than in the Immortal Realm.

But he hadn’t calculated the exact time ratio.

Not wanting to dwell on it too much, Chen Ansheng found a desolate mountain and began to comprehend the Heavenly Theft Technique.

Since Chen Ansheng could independently absorb the essence of the sun and moon, he didn’t need to practice deliberately and could focus entirely on comprehending the Heavenly Theft Technique.

Time flew by, and a month passed in the spiritual realm.

Chen Ansheng’s realm reached the peak of foundation establishment, and he had thoroughly comprehended the Heavenly Theft Technique.

“Oh, so that’s how it is.”

At this moment, Chen Ansheng felt his spiritual power transforming into a third eye.

This eye could materialize the running laws of the spiritual realm; the many laws of the spiritual realm became intertwined threads in his vision.

As for how to jump out of the rules and escape their constraints, Chen Ansheng needed to explore further.

“Run! Chen Yuling, that Demoness is coming!”

One day, as Chen Ansheng sat cross-legged in the desolate mountains, preparing to continue his comprehension and cultivation, he heard a panicked shout from the sky.

“Chen Yuling?!”

Hearing that name, Chen Ansheng instinctively looked up towards the sky.

In the sky, several bloodied and disheveled figures were quickly fleeing.

“Yuan Ying Realm!”

At a glance, Chen Ansheng was shocked.

The escaping young nobles from well-known families had all reached the Yuan Ying stage, with one even being at the mid-Yuan Ying stage.

Qi refining, foundation establishment, core formation, Yuan Ying…

Chen Ansheng was only at the peak of foundation establishment, but those few were already in the Yuan Ying realm!

This indicated that during the twenty-plus hours he had spent in the Immortal Realm, a lot of time had passed in the spiritual realm.

This thrilled Chen Ansheng. If he could control the spiritual realm in the future and keep cultivating inside, that would be very pleasant.

“Dog thieves, where do you think you’re running?!”

Boom!

With a delicate shout, a graceful purple figure seemed to descend from the heavens, quickly catching up and blocking the escape route of the fleeing figures.

“Miss Chen, let’s talk it over! We are also acting under orders…”

“Hmph! Whether you’re acting under orders or not, daring to lay hands on this lady will not be spared! Hah!”

Chen Yuling pressed down with her palm, her spiritual power surged, transforming into a shadow of a palm that knocked all the fleeing figures from the air.

“Wow, this girl has matured quite a bit since I last saw her.”

Chen Ansheng gazed at the graceful figure in the sky, and the gloom that had been hidden in his heart was instantly swept away.

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