Heaven, Earth, Me

Chapter 1100: Final Goodbye. Into the Owl's Nest.

Yasenia's group made plans and waited at the entrance of the owl's cave. To make sure that they were safe, they even created another formation to hide themselves even more. With it, even if the owl was standing right before their group, it would probably be unable to locate them.

Sadly, there was a famous saying that went like this: Man proposes, but heaven disposes. 

While waiting for Ayanduin and Gu Chen to climb the mountain and reach their position, the storm started to fade. The girls didn't notice at first, but Kali reacted after its intensity lowered sufficiently. "The storm is starting to slow down."

Her Natural Treasure gave her a sharp eye for these kinds of things, so no one doubted her words. Yasenia frowned and took her communication device. "Gu Chen, how far up the mountain are all of you?"

Gu Chen answered on the other side of the device. "We'll probably take around a week more to reach you. The storm is quite harsh. Why did you ask, Yasenia?"

Yasenia commented. "The storm is lowering in intensity. I am sure that once it does, the beast will go out to hunt, and many other beasts will do the same. The danger will change from environmental to much more difficult to control."

The Undying Monarch Body cultivator paused and asked. "What are your plans?"

Yasenia commented. "I want to enter and steal the treasure the second the owl leaves the nest. The beast took a few days to return when it left the first time. If we rush inside and snatch everything, we will take, at most, three hours." Yasenia clarified. "Once we take the treasure, the beast will realize, and we will need to escape."

Yasenia paused and then asked. "I'll be blunt, Gu Chen. Do you plan to continue with us or stay here? To be honest, this world is quite suitable for someone with your strength. The same goes for the rest of the people with you. Will all of you follow us or stay here?"

Gu Chen paused and looked sideways at his wives. During the last few years, Yasenia has used her [Yin-Yang Acupuncture Resonance Manual] to clear and purify all of his wives' bodies, giving them a very good chance of reaching the sixth realm as long as they practiced. Additionally, Yasenia's food and Kali's medicines cleansed their systems further.

As she had promised, Yasenia had increased their chance of having babies by giving all of his wives a substantial chance to reach the sixth realm. He had also learned a few powerful Spiritual Cultivation Techniques in exchange for giving Tatyana the Body Cultivation techniques he knew. 

Finally, with the treasure he found in the Deadly Magma Caves, Gu Chen was sure that he could create a first-rate power even for this world's standards. Exploring the higher realms would come later when he managed to create a family and descendants. 

Eventually, he spoke. "Yasenia." He smiled and said sincerely. "It has been a pleasure traveling with you. An experience that I won't forget and also teach my children. I will also carry your Astral Sky Sect name far and wide with you as the ancestor."

Yasenia was surprised. She expected that Gu Chen would stay in this world. However, she didn't expect Gu Chen to create an Astral Sky Sect here. After feeling momentary surprise, a sense of gratitude filled her heart. "Thank you."

Creating a sect with that name was not only a way of thanking her, but also of giving her children, if they ever followed her footsteps, a place where they could find safety. Yasenia paused and thought about it for a few moments. "Ayanduin, what about you?" 

"Huh?" Ayanduin made a confused sound. "What do you mean?"

Yasenia sighed and said. "Carrying a grudge with you for longer than what we have is really not something I want to do. I am giving you a chance. Do you want to continue with us, or do you want the recipe to eliminate the parasite inside of you and stay here?"

Ayanduin was stunned. At that moment, he remembered his conversation with Valeria. At that time, she had told him that if he was sincere with Yasenia, she would never betray his expectations. After all, while she was ruthless to her enemies, she was someone who would never slight those she considered her allies.

He crossed his arms and thought deeply about it. Did he want to continue adventuring with this crazy dragon woman? His life would, for certain, be at risk. In exchange, he would probably be able to see treasures that his current imagination might lack the ability even to conceive. 

On the other hand, if he didn't accept her suggestion, he would be able to explore everything at his will and traverse the Heavens with Money as he pleased. He might not reach the same heights that he would by accompanying Yasenia, but the risk would be much more manageable. 

He stayed silent for a few minutes, deep in thought. No one disturbed him. After all, this was a big decision.

Kali and the girls looked at the communication device, and eventually, Evelyn sighed. "Hey, old man, just accept. Don't feel that you owe us anything. If you are hesitating so much, that means that you have some reluctance within you to accompany us. And that's okay. Few are able to do so." Evelyn revealed. "Moreover, we actually never really expected anyone to accompany us beyond this world once we saw its environment. It is quite the perfect next step to develop after either Distancia or the Forgotten Star Area."

Tengliu and the other leaders paused. This world was indeed quite perfect. Moreover, Tatyana had already given them blueprints for flying treasures for interstellar travel.

Coraline was the only one who spoke up. "Hey, you haven't forgotten that you have my child with you, right?" 

Ebirah answered with a soft laugh. "Mom, I know you are worried about me. However, you are someone with a lot of talent! Always following me might actually stump your development. You will lack opportunities, and you will be too restricted."

Coraline paused and sighed. "But…"

Ebirah humphed. "No buts! I want my mom to be super strong! I don't want my Mommy to be harmed because she is always following behind me!"

Coraline sighed and muttered. "Sky Continent, right?"

Tatyana smiled faintly. "Yes. Sky Continent. We are in the [Sky Galaxy] near the center of the [Flying Sky Dragon Sector]. It's one of the hardest places to reach in our Heavens, so have fun with the journey." 

Coraline clicked her tongue. "I'll reach there even if I have to claw my way through."

Gu Chen's main wife kicked her husband's butt. "Hey, say something as well!"

Gu Chen raised his eyebrow and smiled. "I hope you are there when we arrive. Who knows who will be the fastest one to reach there." 

Ayanduin commented with a laugh. "Have a lot of money prepared because I'll reserve a few treasures to scam you with, Yasenia." 

The rest also joined, leaving a few messages. The last one to speak was Tengliu. "Yasenia, getting to know you is the luckiest moment of my entire life. Thank you for giving this harpy a sturdy pair of wings with which to fly. I'll never forget it."

Yasenia and the girls smiled and cut the communication device. Then, Yasenia stretched and said. "Well, only family is left now, eh? Quite the journey it has been."

Zephyrith commented with a laugh. "I feel so out of place right now."

Evelyn placed her arm around her shoulder and smirked. "Sierra's family is my family! Also, how is the puppy-making go-"

SLAP!

Zephyrith's wolf tail smacked Evelyn into the snow before she finished her sentence.

Three days later, the snowstorm had become bearable even without the protective formations. It was at this moment that they heard the sound of flapping wings, followed by a powerful gale. 

WHOOSH!

The girls looked toward the cave's entrance and noticed the owl's figure flying off into the distance. Yasenia stood up and squinted. "Let's wait one hour. After that, we rush inside."

All of them held their breath and tensed their bodies. A cultivator's focus was incredible, and the hour went by in the blink of an eye. "Go."

With Yasenia's order and no sight of the owl, they all rushed into the cave at their maximum speed. Zephyrith was the slowest of all of them. However, not by much. She had been fed well and had many treasure pills during all these years as a benefit of being Sierra's mate. 

The group rushed through the tunnels, guided by Doriel, and eventually, they arrived at the center of the nest. It was a massive room with a very tall ceiling. In the middle of the room, floating quite high in the air, a powerful freezing aura chilled their bodies. 

Yasenia muttered, her eyes shining with curiosity. "So, that's the Luna Essence."

The silvery radiance of the Natural Treasure was gorgeous, painting the walls with reflections of its light. The entire room was acclimatized to it. Then, right below the Luna Essence, the girls spotted the eggs. There were three four-meter-tall eggs. Those eggs seemed to be gently absorbing the light from the Luna Essence as well, which surprised the girls. 

Tatyana hummed, interested. "No wonder the owl hasn't absorbed the Luna Essence. It is using it to nurture her eggs. Without completely linking with it, the eggs will absorb much more of its pure essence. This will increase their talent and affinity with it several times. It might even make it possible for both beasts to share the Luna Essence."

Yasenia looked at the eggs and the essence and hesitated for a second. At first, she was quite excited to get the treasure and the eggs. However, after seeing the scene, she just couldn't bring herself to steal those eggs. "Let's take just the Natural Treasure. It's not like we are going to use these eggs as battle companions or something."

The girls looked at Yasenia and smiled faintly. Cecile flapped her wings and rushed upward. "I'll take the treasure."

The girls waited below. 

Cecile flew upward, reaching out to get the Luna Essence. When she touched it, her entire arm suddenly froze, surprising her. She flapped her wings, distancing herself from the Luna Essence. 

Yasenia's face changed slightly. "This is bad."

"What's wrong?" Evelyn frowned. 

Yasenia commented. "Look at it with Mirrory's Technique."

The girls did so and their expressions dropped. The Natural Treasure was actually giving out warning signals that spread far beyond the cave.

Yasenia shouted. "No time to absorb it, Cecile! Use the box, and we'll leave right away. The owl must already know that we are here!"

Cecile shook her arm, shattering the ice surrounding it, and then approached and summoned an intricate brown box with golden markings. She closed the lid with the Luna Essence in the middle, and then she flew down. Once there, Yasenia waved her arm and took out the Warship. "No time for stealthy maneuvers. We are bulldozing our way out!"

Everyone mounted on the ship, and then Yasenia accelerated, rushing outward. Right when they left the cave, a massive shadow blotted the sun above them, and looking up, the urge to curse became quite irresistible. "How did it arrive here so quickly!?"