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The ancestor of the Zhao Clan, known as Jade Celestial, waved his hand to signal everyone to stand at ease. He then glanced at Zhao Yang, his eyes revealing a long-lost shock and joy. "Tianlang, I never expected your son to be even more outstanding than you were back in the day. Truly a sight to behold once in a millennium."
Zhao Tianlang, hearing Jade Celestial praise his son so openly before everyone, naturally felt delighted. He spoke up, "Ancestor, you flatter us. Zhao Yang, hurry and pay your respects to the Ancestor."
Seeing his father say this, Zhao Yang obediently stepped forward and bowed to Jade Celestial. "Junior pays respects to the Ancestor. May the Ancestor be blessed with great fortune."
Jade Celestial smiled with pleasure and said, "In fact, your father was my disciple when I fell into slumber a thousand years ago. He was much more obedient than you. After awakening, I heard he failed his Transcend Tribulation, but his celestial body remained in the Zhao Family. Therefore, I expended some effort to search for his reincarnated soul. To my surprise, he turned out to be a descendant who went missing during the rebellion in our Zhao Family decades ago. Unfortunately, despite my years of research in this field, I have been unable to restore his memories from his past life."
Zhao Yang was shocked; it was astonishing that someone had studied the method of reincarnation and soul retrieval. This elder had slept for a millennium without dying—he was certainly not simple. With his cultivation level at Transcend Tribulation, it should not have been too difficult for him; why then did he create such a massive Spirit Gathering Array that encompassed most of the Earth Veins Spiritual Energy in the cultivation world? Did he not know?
After finishing his words, Jade Celestial took a moment to catch his breath and continued, "Studying the method of reincarnation and soul retrieval has been my lifelong wish. After sleeping for a thousand years, I finally attained Dao Fruit and made some progress in this research. In fact, your father was merely an experiment for me; I never told him this—would you hold it against me?"
Everyone stood dumbfounded; the ancestor of the Zhao Clan was seeking forgiveness from a junior!
Zhao Yang respectfully replied, "Ancestor's benevolence is profound. The achievement of Dao has allowed my father to taste Dao Fruit and reach unparalleled heights. I can hardly express my gratitude; how could I dare harbor any resentment towards the Ancestor?"
Jade Celestial sighed and said, "Ah, Dao... I fear it may be beyond my reach now. My years spent researching reincarnation and soul retrieval consumed most of my life’s energy—all for the sake of saving one person: my wife. In my quest for Dao, I inadvertently caused her death and buried her in the Glacial Plain far to the north. But when I awoke, she had already turned to bones. The laws of cultivation are merciless; nothing can remain immortal through time. My research into reincarnation disrupted the Heaven and Earth Rules and brought down heavenly punishment upon me. My Divine Sense has continuously degraded; it will be difficult for me to invoke a thunder tribulation in my lifetime—how can I speak of the Celestial Path?"
After Jade Celestial finished speaking, Zhao Yang felt a layer of cold sweat form on him. His suspicions were confirmed: despite Jade Celestial's extraordinary cultivation level, his Divine Sense had likely fallen below that of the Tribulation Period—he could not even perceive the Earth Veins Spiritual Energy beneath them. Moreover, since his father directly inherited his previous celestial body without corresponding Divine Sense, it meant that such an immense Leyline Spirit Gathering project was entirely being manipulated by the Yinshan Five Elders before him!
"What exactly are they trying to accomplish? This matter is even unknown to Zhao Clan Ancestor! If I speak out about it, can Zhao Clan Ancestor stand against the Yinshan Five Elders? No matter how high his cultivation is, he cannot break through Transcendence Stage Great Perfection while all five elders are at late Tribulation Period stages. Furthermore, with Jade Celestial's weakened Divine Sense, if he openly discusses this matter and there is any disagreement between them, conflict is inevitable. At that point, Jade Celestial alone would not be able to defeat the Yinshan Five Elders; then my father and mother would be in danger."
Considering this, Zhao Yang said to Jade Celestial, "Ancestor worries too much; once the suppression of Heaven and Earth’s Dao is lifted, regaining lost Divine Sense will not be difficult."
Zhao Yang spoke these words to observe the reaction of the Yinshan Five Elders. Sure enough, when the Yinshan Five Elders heard the words "Great Dao Suppression," their expressions clearly froze.
Yu Tianzun shook his head and said, "If I could restore it, I wouldn't be sitting here idly. The dissipated Divine Sense cannot be regained, just like lost time."
Elder Five on the steps felt perplexed. They did not understand why the Ancestor would say so much to a junior. Ever since the Ancestor had awakened, he had rarely spoken, let alone discuss such personal matters with someone younger.
Elder Five among the Yinshan Five Elders stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the Ancestor, according to the rules of the Zhao Clan Imperial Family, all newly admitted clan members must drop blood to recognize their ancestry. This is to prevent powerful individuals from mixing in among us, claiming to be Zhao Clan Members when they are not."
"Elder Five, what do you mean? Is it absolutely necessary for my son to shed blood?" Zhao Tianlang was extremely displeased with the Yinshan Five Elders. Being targeted like this naturally made his expression sour.
"Xiao Wu, is there no exception to this?" Yu Tianzun also inquired, feeling that it was unnecessary.
"Ancestor, rules cannot be broken. Otherwise, how could our Zhao Clan Imperial Family have avoided the ancient rule of Demon Moon and survived through ten thousand years under Central Sovereign's reign?"
"Very well then, bring forth the Recognition Stone and let Xiao Yang verify."
After Yu Tianzun finished speaking, two elders from the Yinshan Five Elders took out a one-foot Jade Tablet from their sleeves and presented it before Zhao Yang using True Qi. Although Zhao Yang was very reluctant in his heart, given the circumstances, he had no choice but to squeeze out a drop of blood and let it fall onto the Jade Tablet.
"Golden red blood! How can his blood be golden red?" someone shouted.
The crowd was astonished; even the Yinshan Five Elders widened their eyes in disbelief because golden red blood was too bizarre. They had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it!
As the Golden Red Blood dripped onto the Jade Tablet, it trembled violently, and several cracks appeared on its surface!
Everyone knew that the Recognition Stone of the Zhao Clan Imperial Family was a treasured heirloom, indestructible in nature. However, the golden blood of Zhao Yang seemed to hint at cracks forming in the Jade Tablet, reminding them of an ancient saying.
"When the Recognition Stone cracks, the imperial clan shall cease to exist."
"Someone, seize this calamity!" Elder Five of the Yinshan Five Elders was the first to lose his composure, shouting for Zhao Yang to be captured.
Zhao Tianlang spoke up as well, "Anyone who seeks death can try."
"You are merely an outsider. This person is not even your own; his bloodline is different from ours. Moreover, it aligns with a long-held rumor within our Zhao Clan: when the Recognition Stone cracks, the imperial clan shall cease to exist. Do you think our Zhao Clan Imperial Family has maintained strict boundaries and scrutinized everyone entering our clan just for show? We have been waiting for this moment to eliminate the threat he poses to us!" The Yinshan Five Elders stood united against any external interference.
"Zhao Yang is my son, born after ten months of pregnancy. How could he not be a Zhao Clan member? I, He Qing, have only ever had one man in my life—Tianlang. Do you wish to humiliate a woman?"
He Qing stepped forward from the crowd, her demeanor dignified and graceful. Upon seeing Zhao Yang, she could no longer hold back her tears and embraced him tightly.
Zhao Yang felt moved but knew this was not the time for reminiscing. He gently comforted He Qing, "Mother, Zhao Yang still has things to do. Today, we must leave the Zhao Clan Imperial Family."
Upon hearing Zhao Yang's words, He Qing nodded. She had unwavering faith in her son; all her cultivation had been guided by him as her example.
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