Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 230

Chapter 230: We are friends
After checking out his powers, Aiden began to look around, knowing that in the presence of Skyfires, many Immortal herbs could thrive and grow.

He searched the area and found many Immortal herbs and even ores. With the help of his Akashic Insight, he collected all of them without causing any damage.

“[I have returned after so long, and no welcome?]” Nexus said suddenly.

Aiden paused in his tracks as he heard the voice. “Nexus, are you really back?” he asked.

“[Of course I am. Oh! Don’t tell me you missed me. I guess you’re still a crybaby…]” Nexus teased him, but she suddenly fell silent as she saw Aiden really crying.

“[Are you really crying?]” She asked, speechless.

“Humph, who’s crying? I just got some dust in my eyes, that’s all,” Aiden replied, trying to mask his emotions behind a nonchalant tone.

“So, where were you all this time?” Aiden asked, his curiosity piqued as he sat down on a nearby stone, wiping away the lingering tears from his eyes.

“[Well… I made a mistake,]” Nexus admitted, her voice carrying a hint of reluctance. “[And I was punished by the cube. But now I’m back, and that’s what matters.]” She tried to sound casual, shrugging off the incident as if it was no big deal, but she carefully avoided revealing the full truth—that her punishment stemmed from helping Aiden more than she was supposed to.

Aiden narrowed his eyes, sensing that something was off. “What mistake could you have possibly made? I doubt you’re foolish enough to make such errors,” he questioned, his tone more serious now.

Nexus hesitated for a moment before responding. “[I was… emotional at the time. You can think of it like that,]” she finally said, her words deliberately vague.

Aiden wasn’t entirely convinced, but he decided not to press further. Instead, he let out a small sigh, recognizing that Nexus probably wouldn’t share more than she already had.

“[Anyway, let’s not dwell on the past,]” Nexus quickly shifted the conversation. “[Now that you have all of your System functions back, would you like to see what’s new?]” she asked, her tone more upbeat as she tried to steer the discussion toward something more positive.

“New function?” Aiden asked, confused.

“[Yes, a new function, just a simple one though,]” Nexus replied.

“What is this new function?” Aiden inquired, his curiosity piqued.

“[Realm Gateway,]” Nexus answered.

“What does it do?” Aiden asked, leaning in slightly, intrigued by the name.

“[Realm Gateway allows you to travel to worlds you’ve already visited. However, it can only be in the form of transmigration, reincarnation, or rebirth,]” Nexus explained.

Aiden fell silent as he absorbed the information. “It’s not much different from the original cube abilities. It allows me to infinitely reincarnate here and there,” he said after a moment, his voice thoughtful.

“[The difference is that you can control it,]” Nexus added. “[You can return to any world you’ve been to, and if there’s something you regret, you have the chance to fix it.]”

“So, I can return to Celestaria as well as Earth now?” Aiden asked, a mixture of hope and hesitation in his voice.

“[Yes,]” Nexus nodded affirmatively.

“I don’t think I can leave everyone I love behind again,” Aiden said softly after some contemplation, the weight of his experiences evident in his tone.

“[As I said, it’s voluntary,]” Nexus reassured him. “[You can use it anytime you want.]”

“Hmm, you’re right. I might try it, but only after I have nothing left to do here,” Aiden mumbled to himself, the idea of using the function swirling in his mind.

Nexus nodded, understanding his hesitation. “[Suit yourself, it’s your life after all.]”

Aiden then took a deep breath and decided to check his current status. “Show my status screen.”

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Status Screen: Aiden

Name: Aiden

Realm: Immortal Realm

Cultivation Level: Immortal King Realm (Initial Stage)

Martial Spirits:

Golden Sword – A powerful Martial Spirit that embodies Aiden’s mastery of swordsmanship.

Death Dragon of Infinite Darkness – A dark, fearsome dragon that harnesses the power of infinite darkness.

Destiny Thread of Million Miracles – A thread that controls and manipulates the fates and destinies of others.

Reaper Scythe – A scythe imbued with the power of death, enhancing Aiden’s ability to reap the souls of his enemies.

Physique :

Million Soul Emperor Physique

Soul Dominion:

Description: Grants Aiden control over a multitude of souls, allowing him to summon and command them in battle. These souls can form protective barriers, attack enemies, or provide strategic support.Use: Enhances battlefield control and support, providing both offensive and defensive advantages.

Eternal Rebirth:

Description: Allows Aiden to revive from fatal injuries by drawing upon the energy of absorbed souls. This ability requires a cooldown period and a certain number of souls to be effective.

Nine Ethereal Soul Emperor Physique

Ethereal Manifestation:

Description: Enables Aiden to create ethereal forms of himself or his Martial Spirits. These manifestations can act independently, perform tasks, or assist in battle.

Celestial Soul Barrier:

Description: Creates a powerful barrier of ethereal energy that protects Aiden and his allies from physical and magical attacks. The barrier can absorb and deflect damage for a limited time.

Authorities :

Lord Of Information , Akashic

Lone Traveler, Pathfinder

Master of Craft, Eternal Forge

Lord of Pride, Lucifer

Perfect State:

Description: Transforms Aiden into the embodiment of Pride itself. While in this state, all of Aiden’s attributes—strength, speed, intellect, and charisma—are significantly boosted. This transformation grants him overwhelming confidence and superiority, making him nearly invincible in battle and irresistibly commanding in interactions.

Unstoppable Pride :

Description : No one can make you bow, the higher the number of enemy you face the powerful you get.

Arts :

Nine Hell Soul Art

A cultivation technique that allows the user to wield nine different kinds of Hellish Elements and incorporates them into their own Spirit. Each element grants unique powers and abilities.

Hellfire:

Description: A blazing, infernal flame that burns with intense heat. It can incinerate enemies, consume materials, and leave lingering, destructive fire on the battlefield.

Soul Ice:

Description: A chilling, ethereal ice that freezes both physical and spiritual entities. It can immobilize enemies, create sharp ice constructs, and lower temperatures to extreme levels.

Abyssal Lightning:

Description: A crackling, chaotic lightning that carries a charge of destructive energy. It can strike with precision, chain between targets, and paralyze or disorient enemies with its electric shock.

Demonic Earth:

Description: A dark, corrupted form of earth that can reshape the battlefield. It can cause earthquakes, create defensive walls, and manipulate terrain to the user’s advantage.

Items :

Celestial Beast paradise

Ring of the Rosicrucians

Rank: ???

Captured Spirits: 0/10

Description: A ring of unknown origin, with mysterious properties powerful enough to challenge the natural order of worldly laws.

Abilities:

Spirit Capture:

Description: Allows the wearer to capture and bind spirits into the ring. Up to 10 spirits can be captured and stored. These spirits can be summoned or released as needed.

Ethereal Convergence:

Description: Merges multiple captured spirits into a single, more potent entity. The combined spirit gains increased strength, intelligence, and abilities compared to its individual components.

Soul Infusion:

Description: Infuses captured spirits with additional energy or essence, boosting their power and abilities. This infusion can improve their combat effectiveness or enhance their other inherent skills.

Phantom Cloak:

Description: Cloaks the wearer in a shroud of spirit energy, rendering them partially invisible and intangible. This cloak provides increased stealth and resistance to physical and magical attacks.

5th ability…7th ability ???

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“Hmm, when did I get the Lucifer Authority?” Aiden asked, confused.

[It was simple. When you were eligible to receive another authority, you couldn’t talk to Cube. So, he granted you the authority that suited your surroundings and emotional state at that time the best,] Nexus explained.

Aiden nodded, finding the explanation plausible. “So, without you, I can’t communicate with Cube?” he asked.

[You can, but it will be fatal for you. The language used by Cube is Primordial, which only certain cultivators can use,] Nexus said.

Aiden nodded and then checked his other missed things. “I almost forgot about these things,” Aiden said.

[You also forgot about one more thing,] Nexus said.

“What?” Aiden asked.

[The egg you got when you appeared here first,] Nexus said.

“Yes, I totally forgot about the poor guy,” Aiden said, nodding. He then closed his eyes and looked at the egg’s position in his Spiritual Sea. “Hmm, it’s still not showing any chance of hatching,” Aiden said.

[It’s 98% complete, just 2% more before it can hatch,] Nexus said.

[You are lucky. If it had hatched inside your Spiritual Sea, you could have lost your cultivation altogether,] Nexus added.

Aiden nodded and then began to bring out the egg. “Passively, it absorbed quite a bit from me,” he said. He then started to pour everything inside—from his abilities, arts, and Martial Spirits, to his experiences—into the egg.

[It’s good. The value of something good coming out will increase,] Nexus said.

As Aiden began to pour in all the essence, the egg’s energy level started to rise slowly.

From 98% to 98.2%…

It began to rise rapidly as Aiden poured in actively.

And soon, it reached the 100% mark.

[Stop, that’s enough,] Nexus said, and Aiden halted.

Then…

Crack

A cracking sound resonated as a single crack appeared on the egg.