[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1453":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},1257391,1684,"Chapter 1453: Part 1: Secret Land Training","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1453",1453,"\u003Cp>Star University\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors returning from Camp 4 were spreading the news. Those who felt the news was exaggerated had started to confirm the reports from multiple sources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news reached the ears of the faction elders and leaders. They, too, felt the news was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Silver Mark Warrior managing to draw a battle against a Gold Mark Level Foreign Creature was no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the foreign creature was an Elite Race Member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faction leaders and the main elders had to call other forces in the Tier-4 region to confirm the facts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other warriors who were returning to different parts of Tier-4 confirmed the fact as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who was most disturbed and pissed off was none other than Faction Leader Vince. He had plotted to kill Zack many times, but his plans didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been hearing about the continuous growth of Zack Lockwood from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, he even exposed his intentions in front of Dean Jerome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Dean Jerome’s threat, he backed away. However, he had been providing information to others, especially to the Dark Shadow University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Vince was frustrated. The Dark Shadow University’s killers were laying low in Star City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take long for the news to leak. The public started hearing the news from the media channels. The whole Tier-4 region was boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had it been since someone fought against an Elite Race Member to a draw? Most of those fights ended in one-sided deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, someone managed to get a draw against an Elite Race Member. It was something to celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name of Zack Lockwood was becoming famous. The people who didn’t know about Zack Lockwood earlier were learning more now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When more information was brought to the public, people were shocked to learn that Zack Lockwood was not originally from the Tier-4 region, but from a Tier-5 region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a great shock because the Tier-5 region is considered backward compared to the rich Tier-4 region. Resources and world energy were lacking in the Tier-5 region; not many warriors with top talent were born there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few make it out and are able to join one of the organizations in the Tier-4 region, but even then, they are usually at the bottom level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experiences of Zack Lockwood were staggering to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the public didn’t know everything; they only had access to the information available to them. There is secret information known only to the top forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Red Moon Tower, Giant Tower, and Silver Academy knew for a fact that Zack Lockwood was from the outermost, the most remote region of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the public in the Tier-4 region didn’t know about the remote regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the forces in the Tier-5 regions knew about them because they were the ones controlling the meagre resources of the remote regions called outposts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Moon Tower\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Moon Tower University had always maintained a neutral standpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have hatred against Zack Lockwood or Star University, so while they were shocked by the news, they didn’t plan to take any action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Dark Shadow, Giant Tower, Eclipse, and Silver Academy were different. They harbored hatred against Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had tried to kill Zack Lockwood in the Tier-4 region itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that the same kid was able to tie a match against a Gold Mark Level Foreign Creature and an Elite Race Member, they were shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zack Lockwood’s growth was beyond their control. Dark Shadow University had even used powerful assassins, but they failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they were forced to use Purple Mark level warriors. Right now, the Purple Mark warriors are hiding in Star City, waiting for Zack Lockwood to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this news spread, the other four universities acted swiftly. They dispatched their forces as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to send their men to Star City, but they knew Dean Jerome had full control of Star University and its territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they tried to sneak Purple Mark level warriors into Star University territory, they would have to send experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four universities decided to stop the growth of Zack Lockwood. If they didn’t do anything right now, Zack Lockwood would only grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Star University would have another strong warrior who could become a powerful Purple Mark Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the deans and the higher-ups of the universities didn’t know that Dean Jerome’s evaluation was even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerome was still waiting inside the hidden chamber. He was looking at the rock when, suddenly, the blue veins in the rock lit up. Glowing text appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Jerome’s eyes flickered. He waited for the text to complete and then began to read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give secret land trials to Zack Lockwood. We don’t have much time. He needs to become stronger,\" Jerome read out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerome turned serious. He knew the outside world might have learned about Zack Lockwood’s duel already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that no one would have rated Zack Lockwood higher than him, but still, he needed to increase the safety of Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the rock artifact, which had already dimmed, then closed the hidden chamber before returning to the room. He returned to his seat and sat down, beginning to ponder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the higher-ups had given permission, he thought it was time to tell Zack Lockwood that he needed to grow faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should use the opportunity in the secret lands to become a Gold Mark Level warrior soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then phoned and informed Supervisor Melody. He told her to send Zack Lockwood back; Zack Lockwood had done his best already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stayed there for another battle, the foreign creatures, including the Elite Race Members would come with a dangerous plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melody agreed to do that. She was happy in a way because she was under pressure as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jerome then ended the call and summoned a Purple Mark guard. He told the guard to pick up Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Mark guard could face dangers ahead. Dean Jerome knew some fish had escaped the encirclement; they could be waiting to attack Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>",1032,"2026-06-05T15:57:28.698Z",1,"novelbin.me","6035436dffb29b1a190871fb275f59b06af118dd072efea700806ab1c07001bd","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1411","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1410",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]