Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

237: Chapter 237: The Return of the Star Core, Mother and Son ReunitedThe battle of the Ancient Abyss of Burial Fiends was settled, the dust had settled. The Black Fiend Forest was now completely history, the dark side passage forcibly sealed by the chaos star core, and the greatest threat to the Cangmu Realm was thus eliminated.

The allied forces returned in triumph, and the entire Cangmu Realm rejoiced. The Alliance between the Green Wood Clan and the Earth Fire Fortress grew even more solid, and they began working hand in hand to rebuild their homeland and purify the land polluted by Evil Qi. Nangong Xuan, Su Muxue, and Zi Linger were revered as the saviors of the Cangmu Realm, their statues erected beneath the tree of life to be admired for generations.

After resting for another half month in the Qinglin Forest, waiting until Lin Mo’s consciousness awakened again and stabilized, Nangong Xuan knew the time to leave had come.

Beneath the tree of life, Elder Qing Lin, Fortress Lord Yan Luo, Zi Linger, Qing Zhi, and many high-ranking members of the Green Wood Clan and Earth Fire Fortress gathered to see them off.

”Esteemed benefactors, the Cangmu Realm will never forget your great kindness!” Elder Qing Lin, representing both clans, presented several Storage Rings filled with the Cangmu Realm’s specialty spiritual materials, Ores, and the secret treasures of the two clans. ”The journey ahead is long, we hope you take care. The Cangmu Realm will always be your friend and your support!”

Tears of reluctance shone in Zi Linger’s eyes. She had formed a deep bond with the Green Wood Clan and the tree of life, but she knew she must follow Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue and leave. ”Grand Elder, Fortress Lord, take care. I will miss you.”

Qing Zhi cried even harder, becoming a tearful mess, unwilling to let go of Su Muxue and Zi Linger’s hands.

Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue returned the courtesy with solemn respect. Nangong Xuan said, ”Elders, you must also take care. Although the power of the dark side has temporarily retreated, its roots still lie beyond the myriad heavens. You must not relax your vigilance. If there is any unusual activity, you can contact us through this Talisman.” He left behind a specially crafted communication Talisman.

Farewells are always sorrowful, but the road ahead still needs to be traveled.

The three of them arrived by the sacred spring. After purification, the spring water had regained its clarity, though the life energy it contained was far less than before.

”Mo’er, it’s up to you.” Nangong Xuan gently stroked the star core on his shoulder.

The star core emitted a soft light, and Lin Mo’s clear consciousness transmitted: ”Mhm! Don’t worry, Father! I know where home is!”

After devouring the dark side passage and digesting a massive amount of energy, Lin Mo’s consciousness had grown to that of a young teenager. His control over the star core had reached a new height, and his Perception of space was incredibly sharp.

The star core slowly rose and hovered above the sacred spring. It no longer emitted a devouring force, but instead radiated a coordinated, stable, and highly guiding spatial fluctuation. A dark purple light projected onto the spring water, which began to rotate, forming a stable silver vortex that emitted the familiar aura of the Xianxia world!

The other end of the passage was no longer random void, but pointed directly to where they had come from—the Xianxia world, somewhere in the Southern Wastes!

”The passage is stable! Let’s go!” Nangong Xuan grabbed Su Muxue and Zi Linger, and the three of them leaped into the silver vortex without hesitation.

The familiar sensation of spacetime distortion washed over them, but it was countless times smoother than when they had arrived.

It felt like just an instant, and yet also like a very long time.

When the feeling of solid ground underfoot returned, when the rich and familiar Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi flooded their lungs, and when the distinctive sound of wind and sand from the Southern Wastes reached their ears, Nangong Xuan knew they had returned!

Looking around, they seemed to be in a desolate valley, but the aura was unmistakably that of the Xianxia world.

”Finally... we’re back.” Su Muxue took a deep breath, feeling how the long-absent Taiyin Star Power had become more lively.

Zi Linger also looked around curiously.

And Nangong Xuan, at that very moment, closed his eyes, fully releasing his Divine Sense to perceive the deepest bond in the depths of his Bloodline—his mother, Lin Wanqing!

Having crossed the barrier between worlds, having experienced countless life-and-death situations, this connection had never been so clear!

”Over there!” Nangong Xuan’s eyes snapped open, and he pointed southeast, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. ”I sense Mother’s aura! It’s faint, but stable! It’s in the mountains not far from here!”

Su Muxue and Zi Linger were also invigorated.

The three immediately set off, rushing swiftly in the direction Nangong Xuan sensed.

Crossing the barren plains, passing through a stretch of withered woodland, deep within a mountain hollow concealed by a hidden Formation, they found a simple yet clean stone cave.

The Formation at the cave entrance sensed Nangong Xuan’s aura, rippled, and quietly opened.

Inside the cave, a woman with a slightly pale yet still gentle and beautiful face sat cross-legged, seemingly Cultivating. Hearing the commotion, she slowly opened her eyes.

When she saw the travel-worn young man at the cave entrance, whose eyes shone brightly like stars and whose aura was unfathomably deep, the woman trembled violently. Her beautiful eyes instantly misted over, her lips quivering, almost unable to believe it.

”Xuan... Xuan’er?” Her voice choked, filled with endless caution and hope.

”Mother!!” Nangong Xuan could no longer restrain himself. He rushed forward, knelt on both knees, and tightly grasped his mother’s cold hands. ”Your unfilial son has made you suffer! I’m back!”

Lin Wanqing’s hands trembled as she stroked Nangong Xuan’s cheek. Tears finally fell. ”It’s good that you’re back... it’s good that you’re back... My Xuan’er has grown up, and gotten thinner...” She looked up and saw the graceful, peerlessly beautiful yet aloof Su Muxue and the spiritually vibrant Zi Linger standing at the entrance. Her eyes showed inquiry and maternal affection.

”Mother, this is Su Muxue, my Dao Companion. This is Zi Linger, our companion.” Nangong Xuan hurriedly introduced them.

Su Muxue stepped forward and bowed gracefully. ”Your daughter-in-law, Su Muxue, greets Mother.” Zi Linger also bowed obediently. ”Linger greets Auntie.”

Lin Wanqing looked at Su Muxue, then at Nangong Xuan, her eyes filled with relief and joy. She nodded repeatedly. ”Good, good child, please rise.” She took Su Muxue’s hand, examining her carefully, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.

The family, having endured countless hardships, was finally reunited at this moment.

Inside the stone cave, the joy and warmth of a long-awaited reunion filled the air. Nangong Xuan recounted the experiences of these years in detail. As she listened, Lin Wanqing grew tense at times, gasped in surprise, shed tears, and swelled with pride.

When she heard about Lin Mo (the star core), Lin Wanqing became even more excited. She carefully took the warm star core from Nangong Xuan’s hand, pressed it against her cheek, and felt the tiny consciousness within that was connected to her by Bloodline. Tears streamed down her face.

”My grandson... Grandma has finally waited for you...”

The star core also emitted a sense of affectionate dependence, nuzzling against her palm.

After sharing their stories of separation, Nangong Xuan’s eyes gradually grew sharp. ”Mother, who were the enemies who persecuted us, mother and son, and hunted you back then? Besides the Tiangong Sect, who else?”

Lin Wanqing sighed, a flash of pain and hatred in her eyes. ”The leader was none other than the Tiangong Sect’s Sect Master, Situ Hao! He coveted my Lin family’s ancestral ’Nirvana Sword Canon’ for a long time. He was also colluding with some mysterious force, seemingly also pursuing power related to the ’dark side’. I have a list of the other Elders who participated...”

Situ Hao! The Tiangong Sect Master! It was indeed him!

Nangong Xuan clenched his fist, a flash of Nirvana Sword Intent passing through his eyes. ”Situ Hao... the Tiangong Sect... and that mysterious force behind them... It’s time to settle all these grudges!”

Having gained sufficient power, having retrieved his mother, having reunited his family, the next step was to settle old scores and sweep away all enemies!

The winds and clouds of the Xianxia world would stir once more because of their return!