[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1088":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257366,1684,"Chapter 1088 - 1088 Hidden Ace Stephen","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1088",1088,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1088: Hidden Ace Stephen Chapter 1088: Hidden Ace Stephen From MC’s Perspective: Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the limit, I switched methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I started running the blood element method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was so immersed in the practice that I forgot about the outside noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I reached the limit by practicing the blood element method, I switched the practice again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time it’s the ancient healing method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient healing method would give powers once I completely mastered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I doubted how long it would take me to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was totally immersed in the practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, I focused on the three methods again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should make it a daily habit to practice all three methods compulsorily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can I reach the Peak Stage of the General Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was evening, I reached the limit by practicing the ancient healing method as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My veins and meridians were under stress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to take proper rest before continuing the practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up and walked up to the console to turn it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world energy inside the chamber started to recede in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was completely gone, I stepped out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior responsible for recording the details started upon seeing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded to him before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for me to reach my residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the residence…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 30 minutes later, I lay in my bed wearing comfortable clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s practice went well, but I couldn’t help but think about the secret land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person told me that all the warriors below the Black Mark Warriors would enter to try their luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got benefits from the Secret Lands under the control of Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sure other Secret Lands will have something valuable as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pondering, I slowly fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following day, In the Outer Hall, A slender-looking middle-aged man was training inside one of the facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name is Stephen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is one of the low-key people in the Outer Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that doesn’t mean he is innocent or good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is just minding his own business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he received a call from the Main Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, why is he calling me?” he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master is one of the main elders in the Dark Variant Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen stopped training before attending the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Main Elder gave him instructions before ending the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call was short and simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zack Lockwood?” Stephen’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instructions were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master wanted him to fight against the new kid who is famous right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master wanted to know that kid’s real strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kid may have entered Commander Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s simply overkill for him to target that kid,” Stephen said to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to be involved in any kind of mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply wanted to mind his own business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been laying low for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his age, Zack Lockwood could be considered a teenager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no feud with that kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the master was clear in his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been suppressing his strength for the past two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was doing this for one simple reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inheritance,” Stephen’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because he couldn’t get any suitable Inheritance for breaking into the Black Mark Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he has stayed at the Peak Stage of General Rank for 2 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knows that a powerful Secret Land is going to open soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He may get a chance to find a suitable Inheritance in that Secret Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he doesn’t want any conflict at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent at least an hour pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since he wants to know that kid’s strength, he can have a friendly spar with Zack Lockwood,” Stephen convinced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he walked out of the training room and asked one of his friends to spread the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly afterward, A new piece of news started spreading like wildfire across the Outer Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news is about Stephen, one of the powerful seniors in their Outer Hall, issuing a challenge against Zack Lockwood, the rising star of their Outer Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news shocked many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older students knew about Stephen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen is one of the oldest warriors in the Outer Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he should have been expelled for his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he is still training inside the Outer Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Outer Hall Elders and the older students knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that Stephen was not talented; he didn’t get any suitable Inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had gotten a suitable Inheritance, he would have become one of the Inner Hall seniors two years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now this rumor has caused mixed emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stephen had not offended anyone, nor did anyone dare to offend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Stephen was from the Dark Variant Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time the Outer Hall Elders couldn’t help but wonder whether it was the work of the Leader of the Dark Variant Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t help but smell the hidden burning smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was faction rivalry between the Thunderflame Faction and the Dark Variant Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Zack Lockwood had been involved in continuous fights against the Dark Variant Faction’s members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could tell that Zack Lockwood was being dragged into the faction rivalry as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Outer Hall Elders had mixed emotions when it came to the faction rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many geniuses had died in the faction fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Dean never stopped such fights from happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only strong competition could develop a fierce warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few veteran elders were probably aware of why the Dean was doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t develop fierce warriors, they would die on another battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Variant Faction: It didn’t take long for the news to reach Ronnie Seth as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was shocked by the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, he was preparing himself to enter the training facility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this news came out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stephen,” Ronnie Seth uttered in a solemn tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had joined Star University long before Zack Lockwood, so he wasn’t too familiar with the name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Stephen is one of their hidden places in the Dark Variant Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Stephen, there are a few warriors in the university who are waiting to get powerful, suitable Inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he wouldn’t dare to fight against such people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because their ranks might be the same, but their mastery of skills was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had long perfected their own skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if he went all out using the Black Lightning, the chances of defeat were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he couldn’t help but think about Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had considered Zack Lockwood his rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After winning the sacred fruit, he thought Zack Lockwood’s strength had increased further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected a senior from his own faction to challenge Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, he even began suspecting that this was about faction rivalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack Lockwood had become a target of the main elders and the faction leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then immediately thought of the Virtual Training Lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Virtual Training Lab was the only place where he could get duel information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately left the place and started going towards the Virtual Training Lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Virtual Training Lab: Old man Daniel was getting bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one or two random warriors came to their place to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zack Lockwood was here, The whole Star University talked about their Virtual Training Lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only that kid can save the Virtual Training Lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he becomes a Black Mark Warrior and above, then the Virtual Training Lab would become more famous,” Old man Daniel said to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, one of the staff checking the social media posts saw the challenge post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder,” he abruptly stood up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you yelling?” The old man was disturbed by his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, there is breaking news!” “It’s about Zack Lockwood.” “He received a challenge letter again.” One by one, other staff stood up from their seats as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Old man Daniel blurted out of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collected his thoughts before asking, “Tell me what happened?” A female staff member stepped forward and said, “Elder, one of the hidden aces in the Dark Variant Faction, Stephen, has issued a challenge against Zack Lockwood.” “What?” Old man Daniel was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just thinking about that kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The development and rise of the Virtual Training Lab depended on that kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his name has come into the spotlight again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stephen,” Old man Daniel muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew there were people who were purposely not becoming Black Mark Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were waiting for suitable Inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many inheritances, but a powerful suitable Inheritance can help warriors become Gold Mark Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Stephen must have mastered his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s difficult to defeat him,” he said to the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, Zack Lockwood consumed the sacred fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength must be different than before,” a male staff member said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old man Daniel shook his head and said, “You are underestimating the skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can fight for a longer time with mastered skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The output damage will be high.” CREATORS’ THOUGHTS Aravind_S Your gift is the motivation for my creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give me more motivation!\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-05T15:57:15.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","532750f1518415434ba01adaeb8e08a96c38568936e1c133e5fbfba47cf41014","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1089","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1087",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]