Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 270

Chapter 270: Ramona

Myne, relieved to see Aiden easing up a little, smiled. “Well, now that Nexus is here, why don’t we turn this into a real party?”

Aiden chuckled lightly. “Sure, why not? I guess I could use the distraction.”

Nexus grinned, leaning back in her chair. “That’s more like it. Let’s make this a proper celebration before things get serious again.”

All of them celebrated for a long time, when next day, they once again gathered.

“How many Law Shards did you get?” Aiden asked calmly as they had tea together.

“Not many, just seven,” Nexus replied. Aiden nodded.

Nexus then placed her cup down and laid seven different-colored stones on the table.

Aiden looked at them as he mumbled, “Hmm, so, it’s Poison, Mist, Flame, Blood, Crystal, Golden Flames, and Silver Flames.”

“They’re not bad,” Aiden remarked. “Only Flame is a basic element; the rest are derivatives or variations.”

“Yes, I wondered about that when I saw them,” Nexus nodded as she spoke.

Aiden gathered the shards, saying, “I’m pretty sure there are more, but sadly, we neither have the knowledge nor the time to search the entire Immortal Realm.”

Myne nodded. “Yes, you should now prepare for your ascension,” she said.

“Not so fast,” Aiden interrupted with a slight smile. “I actually have an appointment.”

Seeing his smile, both Myne and Nexus narrowed their eyes. “An appointment, huh?” Myne smirked. “It’s definitely a woman.”

“Who is she?” Nexus asked, narrowing her eyes at him.

Aiden shook his head and explained everything that had happened with White Gemini.

“Haha, I knew Champion Spirits had their own sentience, but it seems Gemini was a special case altogether,” Nexus sighed after hearing him.

“Poor Aiden. After all that, he’s still incomplete,” Myne said softly, holding Aiden’s hands.

“I’m fine,” Aiden chuckled, brushing off her concern with pride.

“Alright then, let’s go and see where she is—our Princess,” Nexus said.

Aiden nodded as he closed his eyes, and when he opened them, he was back in the cosmic expanse.

“You’re here,” White said as Aiden turned and saw her sipping tea. She was wearing her usual white dress with golden borders, her hair flowing freely. This time, unlike before, her face wasn’t covered. A golden pendant adorned her neck as her only jewelry.

Aiden approached and sat across from her. “How are you?” he asked.

“At least you have the courtesy to ask about me before outright questioning me about my twin sister,” White chuckled, looking directly at Aiden.

“Sorry for not contacting you sooner,” Aiden shook his head and apologized.

“Apology accepted,” White replied. She continued, “My sister is still in the lower realm—the Spirit Realm.”

“How? Last time I saw her, she was much more talented than me,” Aiden asked, surprised.

“Well, when she found out you had left, severing your ties with the Raven family, she was heartbroken. She searched for you but never found you. In the end… she annihilated them all,” White said, pausing to gauge Aiden’s reaction.

“I don’t mind that. They never loved me. They always had plans to use me. After my avatar found out, I destroyed all my avatars and severed my bond with them long ago. I don’t care what happened to them after that,” Aiden said calmly, noticing her concerned look.

“Hmm… after that, she lost the will to continue cultivating. She’s still stuck at the same realm you left her in—the Spirit Emperor realm,” White explained.

Aiden sighed, his expression softening. “I… I’m sorry. I didn’t know about any of this.”

White watched Aiden for a moment before gently setting her cup down. “You always carried a heavy burden, Aiden. But sometimes, the people left behind carry theirs too. My sister… she waited for you, long after you vanished from the Spirit Realm. She believed you’d return one day.”

Aiden’s gaze dropped, a subtle wave of guilt washing over him. “I never wanted to hurt her. I thought leaving was the only way to free myself from the chains that bound me to that family.”

“She understood that. But understanding doesn’t heal the heart,” White replied softly. “You were her closest bond. She admired you. And when you left, she felt lost. It consumed her, that endless search.”

Aiden clenched his fists slightly. “I… I never imagined it would affect her this deeply.”

White’s eyes softened, watching his reaction. “What will you do now? My sister may still be waiting, but she is not the same person you once knew. Years of sorrow have weighed on her. She’s grown cold, distant.”

Aiden took a deep breath, his mind racing. He hadn’t thought about his past in so long. He had been focused on his ascension, on his path forward. The fact that his actions had impacted his twin in such a way gnawed at him.

“I need to see her,” Aiden finally said, his voice firm but laced with regret. “I need to fix this.”

White tilted her head, her golden hair shimmering as she spoke quietly. “You’ll need more than words to reach her now. She’s hardened, like a wall of ice.”

“I’ll break that ice,” Aiden said, determination flickering in his eyes. “If she’s still in the Spirit Realm, I’ll find her. I’ll do what I should have done long ago—face her, and make things right.”

White nodded slightly, sensing the resolve in his voice. “Very well. But tread carefully, Aiden. My sister is no longer the bright, eager girl you once knew. She’s someone else entirely now. If you want to reach her, you’ll have to prepare yourself for a very different reunion.”

Aiden nodded in agreement, rising from his seat. “I understand. Thank you for telling me, White. I owe you for that.”

White gave a faint smile. “You owe me nothing. you even don’t know anything about us, Just make sure you don’t leave her behind this time.”

As the cosmic expanse around them began to fade, Aiden locked eyes with White one last time before he found himself back in the mortal world, seated once more with Myne and Nexus. They were both watching him intently.

“Did you find what you were looking for?” Nexus asked, her tone curious yet cautious.

Aiden nodded, his expression serious. “I know where she is now. I have to go back—to the Spirit Realm.”

Myne’s eyes widened slightly. “Are you sure? After all this time, going back there could stir up more than just old memories.”

“I’m sure,” Aiden replied. “I owe her that much. It’s time to face my past, and the people I left behind.”

Myne and Nexus exchanged glances, both understanding the gravity of his decision. Finally, Nexus spoke up. “Then we’ll prepare for the journey. If you’re going, we’ll make sure you’re not going alone.”

Aiden smiled faintly, grateful for their support. “Thanks, both of you.”

After an hour, both Nexus and Myne returned, carrying the preparations for the journey. “We’re ready,” they said, and Aiden nodded in acknowledgment.

“Let’s go, then,” Aiden said, as he began to leave his room. However, he paused mid-step and turned back to ask, “I know about ascension, heavenly trials, and all that, but what about descent?” He looked at them curiously.

Nexus and Myne glanced at each other, exchanging a brief, puzzled look, before both spoke up. “We thought you knew…”

“Charming,” Aiden muttered sarcastically, rubbing his forehead. He then asked, “Anyone or someone who might know about it?”

“We can ask around,” Nexus replied, as Myne chimed in, “That’s the benefit of having an entire sect at your disposal.”

Aiden nodded thoughtfully, remaining in the room while Nexus and Myne headed out to inquire about the descent process.

As they left, Aiden pondered to himself. The concept of ascension was clear—breaking through realms, ascending to the Immortal or Divine planes—but descent? Returning to lower realms was not something he had ever considered before. He knew that descending could be even more difficult than ascending, depending on the realms and their rules.

He sighed, leaning back, wondering just how many more surprises lay ahead.

Moments later, Nexus and Myne returned, their expressions a mix of curiosity and mild concern.

“We found something,” Nexus said, stepping forward.

Aiden straightened up, eyes sharp. “Go on.”

“Descending isn’t common,” Myne explained. “Most cultivators who ascend to higher realms rarely look back. However, there are methods—mostly dangerous ones.”

“Some methods involve using artifacts or specific dimensional techniques,” Nexus added. “But there’s a catch.”

“Of course there is,” Aiden muttered, folding his arms. “What’s the catch?”

Nexus exchanged a glance with Myne before answering. “The more powerful you become in the higher realms, the more difficult it is to descend. The energies of the higher planes wrap around your soul and body, making it almost impossible to integrate with the lower realms again. It’s like forcing a river to flow backward.”

Myne nodded. “And even if you manage it, there’s a risk. The laws of the lower realms might reject you entirely, causing severe backlash or… worse.”

Aiden absorbed their words in silence. “So, what do I need?”