Indeed, after a moment of silence, Wang Songfan said, "Ten thousand years ago, the ancestors of our Six Great True Spirit Families were entrusted to the Yuan Continent, and since then, we have taken root here. All along, we believed that the gods would summon us back, but there was no..."
"They went there?" Wang Yi asked.
"Five thousand years ago, the ancestors of our Six Great True Spirit Families went to the Desolate Land, but they have not returned since." Wang Songfan replied.
The Desolate Land is the first forbidden area of the Yuan Continent; no one who entered has ever come out alive.
"I just arrived at the Wang Family; why are you telling me this?" Wang Yi asked.
"Because you might break through to the realm beyond the Void Realm, the Divine Path Realm, and leave the Yuan Continent." Wang Songfan said seriously.
"Breaking through to the Divine Path Realm allows one to leave the Yuan Continent?" Wang Yi exclaimed in shock.
"Exactly. According to ancient texts, as long as one breaks through to the Divine Path Realm, they can open the barrier of the Yuan Continent and leave." Wang Songfan nodded.
"Mm." Upon hearing this, Wang Yi nodded and clenched his fists tightly.
"We have arrived." At this moment, Wang Songfan suddenly said.
Hearing this, Wang Yi looked up and saw that they had reached the end of Lin Dao. Before them was a massive stone cave, with flickering firelight revealing a mysterious aura; on both sides of the cave stood two armored soldiers respectfully, their gazes fixed ahead, both being Late Stage of Insight warriors.
Upon seeing Wang Songfan arrive, they displayed respectful expressions and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Elder."
"Mm." Wang Songfan nodded and walked in without hesitation, with Wang Yi closely following behind.
Entering the stone cave, it was a narrow Stone Path only two meters wide. The firelight was bright and clear here, filled with a powerful Fire Elemental Power, as if enormous flames were burning within.
In the cave, Wang Yi could clearly feel the concentrated and rich Fire Elemental Power present here. If he were to practice Refining Fire attribute Martial Arts in this environment, it would undoubtedly yield twice the result with half the effort.
Wang Songfan walked ahead, hands clasped behind his back, remaining silent.
Wang Yi followed closely behind, his expression calm. After walking for a while, Wang Songfan suddenly stopped: "We've arrived."
Hearing this, Wang Yi's eyes brightened as he looked ahead. He saw a fiery barrier in front of Wang Songfan, radiating a terrifying energy aura that ordinary martial artists could not break through.
"Chirp!"
Wang Songfan formed hand seals, gesturing with complex movements. Wang Yi felt a mysterious power manifesting between his fingers. Then, a Qilin Mark shot from his hand with a whoosh towards the barrier.
"Buzz!" The Qilin Mark struck the barrier, producing a light sound, and soon after, the barrier became formless.
Seeing this, Wang Songfan calmly passed through the barrier.
Wang Yi followed closely behind.
At the moment both of them crossed the barrier, Wang Yi noticed that the barrier restored itself to its original state, appearing just as it had before. It seemed this was a crucial location for the Wang Family; otherwise, such a strong defensive barrier would not have been set up.
After a short while, they stopped in front of a blood pool that was about ten feet in diameter.
"This is my family's Qilin Blood Pool, the place to awaken the Qilin Bloodline," Wang Songfan said with a smile. "Every descendant of the Wang Family comes here to awaken their Bloodline when they turn eight years old. You are the first to come here at twenty."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi remained calm as he listened to Wang Songfan continue: "You possess the Wang Family's Qilin Mark; I have no doubt about that. You just need to enter the blood pool and absorb the Qilin Bloodline power within it. Absorb as much as you can."
At this point, Wang Songfan's gaze fell on Wang Yi, and he said, "The more you absorb, the higher the activation level of your Qilin Bloodline. Among your generation, Wang Hang has absorbed the most, reaching seventy-three percent. How much you can absorb depends on your own fortune."
"Understood!" Wang Yi replied.
"Go ahead," Wang Songfan waved his hand.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yi showed no hesitation and entered the blood pool.
"Once the Bloodline is activated, you can come out on your own," Wang Songfan said calmly.
After saying this, Wang Songfan left.
At the same time, the moment Wang Yi entered the blood pool, he immediately felt an energy aura that almost made his body explode. It contained a familiar yet strange power of the Qilin Bloodline, particularly the fire element aura, which was incredibly refined—perhaps the most refined Fire Elemental Power he had ever encountered in his cultivation journey.
"Tsk tsk, this is indeed the Qilin Blood Pool of the Wang Family; it’s truly powerful," the Fire Spirit remarked. "This blood pool contains the most essential Qilin Bloodline power from your ancestors. If you can absorb it all, your Bloodline level could reach that of your ancestors."
Hearing this, Wang Yi's eyes lit up as he immediately began to absorb it. With a thought, all his pores opened up, and he felt the Qilin Bloodline power come alive, swimming into his body like fish.
Gradually, more and more Qilin Bloodline power began to awaken within Wang Yi.
Before long, his skin started to glow with firelight, as if a bright sun were shining upon him.
"Roar!" Suddenly, the Qilin Mark on Wang Yi's chest flickered and emitted dazzling light. Then, a majestic Fire Qilin burst forth from his chest, hovering above the blood pool while roaring loudly, exuding an imposing pressure with a terrifying aura.
"Ah!" At that moment, Wang Yi felt a powerful force emerging from within him. His entire body felt as if it were about to explode, and he couldn't help but shout out. Immediately after, his body was suddenly enveloped in flames, and the Fire Qilin returned to him.
Wang Yi's body trembled violently, his teeth chattering, and blood oozed from his pores, making him look like a blood-soaked figure.
This intense pain lasted for a while, and soon, Wang Yi was seen sitting quietly in the blood pool, his body motionless, resembling a statue.
Time slowly passed, and it was unclear how long had gone by.
At this moment, the blood in the Qilin blood pool gradually decreased, and the color of the blood also became lighter, as if it had been diluted.
At this time, Wang Yi's body was exceptionally strong, with bronze-colored skin and well-defined muscles, making him look like an ancient war god.
The blood pool was silent.
"Ha." At this moment, a faint sound of breathing was heard as Wang Yi slowly opened his eyes, instantly radiating a bright light.
"Late Stage of Insight." Feeling the powerful strength within his body, a smile crept onto Wang Yi's lips as he stood up and murmured.
"Hehe, with your current strength, using the Void Divine Art could potentially allow you to slay someone at the Void-Phase Late Stage," Fire Spirit exclaimed joyfully.
"My Qilin Bloodline has awakened; it's time to go out now." Wang Yi stood tall and walked out of the blood pool. Looking down, he noticed that the concentration of blood in the pool had become very thin. He paused slightly and revealed a bitter smile; it seemed this was all his doing. He hoped that Wang Songfan wouldn't be angry when he saw it.
With that thought in mind, Wang Yi headed toward the Stone Path entrance.
At that moment, however, a significant event occurred in the Wang Family.
Conference Hall.
"Reporting to the family head, the Saintess of the Hunting Temple, Ling Yao, requests an audience," the Captain of the Armored Soldiers said while bowing.
"The Saintess of the Hunting Temple?" Wang Cheng was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, his brow furrowing. He turned to Wang Songfan and said, "Uncle, I heard that Ling Yao has consecutively defeated Ji Hong and the others. Could it be that she has come here to challenge us?"
"There is that possibility. I have heard that Ling Yao is a newly accepted female disciple of the Hunting Temple's Hall Master at the Transformation Stage. She is exceptionally talented and has recently been conferred the title of Saintess at the Transformation Stage," Wang Songfan replied with a frown.
Wang Shibo and Wang Jinhong were equally puzzled, while the other elders of the Wang Family were even more bewildered. The Hunting Temple had always been shrouded in mystery, rarely revealing itself in public. Now, they had sent their Saintess to challenge the younger generation of the Six Great True Spirit Families, which could be seen as extremely arrogant.
However, everyone had to admit that Ling Yao was powerful. Having defeated Ji Hong, Lin Xuan, Xiao Baiyi, Wu Qingling, and Li Mingqian in succession meant that if Ling Yao were to defeat the top youth of the Wang Family this time, it would truly bring shame to the Six Great True Spirit Families.
"Open the gates and let this Saintess in," Wang Cheng said after a moment of contemplation, waving his hand.
"Yes," the Captain of the Armored Soldiers respectfully retreated.
As the Captain of the Armored Soldiers left, silence fell over the hall. The air seemed heavy with tension, and not a single smile could be seen on anyone's face.
At that moment, a young man in a long robe hurriedly walked in and respectfully approached Wang Cheng, bowing as he said, "I pay my respects to the family head and greet all elders."
"No need for formalities," Wang Cheng replied softly.
"Family head, I heard that the Saintess of the Hunting Temple has arrived. Is that true?" Wang Hang asked.
"You heard correctly; it is indeed true," Wang Cheng confirmed. "This Saintess Ling Yao has already defeated the top youth from the other Five Great Families. She has come here for that purpose."
"Hmph, rest assured, family head. I will definitely defeat her," Wang Hang declared confidently.
"Well, that's very good, otherwise the face of my True Spirit Family would really be lost," Wang Cheng nodded.
"By the way, I heard that Cousin Wang Yi has returned?" Wang Hang asked. "Does anyone know where Cousin Wang Yi is now?"
"Wang Yi is currently in the Blood Pool activating his Bloodline; he should be waking up soon," Wang Songfan said with a hint of joy on his face. "This will be the twenty-third time."
"What? Twenty-three?" Wang Hang was taken aback and exclaimed, "Elder, are you saying that Wang Yi has been in the Blood Pool for twenty-three times already?"
"That's right. I find it hard to believe myself that he could stay in the Blood Pool for twenty-three times in one go. After he emerges, I wonder how advanced his Bloodline will be," Wang Songfan said calmly, but the excitement in his words was unmistakable.
"Hiss!"
Before he finished speaking, everyone gasped in shock, their expressions filled with astonishment.
"Tsk tsk, as expected of the head of the family’s son; being able to stay in the Blood Pool for such a long time must mean his Bloodline is exceptionally refined."
"Indeed, this breaks the record of our Wang Family throughout history. With such talent, it's no wonder he was able to break through to the Initial Stage of Insight before turning twenty. Given some time, our Wang Family may produce another Void-Phase Late Stage powerhouse."
"That's right. By then, our Wang Family's position as the foremost among the Six Great True Spirit Families will be even more unshakeable."
The elders of the Wang Family all wore joyful expressions as they discussed.
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