Chapter 2: Bloodline Awakening

When Ye Liuyun woke up, he found himself in an unknown space, and in his hand he was not holding his black pendant but a metal plaque.

"Where am I? Where did this metal plaque come from?"

He examined the pitch‑black metal plaque. One side bore the character meaning 'order', the other side was etched with patterns he could not read.

Suddenly, he realized his arms and body were transparent, and he was stunned.

"Am I... dead? I remember all my wounds had healed!"

At that moment, the Token in his hand emitted a deep voice: "Bloodline inheritance confirmed, Ten Thousand Gods Command rebooted. Command the Archaic, the gods obey…"

Ye Liuyun was frightened into a sudden shiver and released his grip.

The Token hovered in the air, projecting a massive silhouette of light.

Within the light, a man stood like an emperor, sky above his head, earth beneath his feet, crowned with an imperial diadem, draped in a dragon robe, eyes like stars, proudly towering over the nine heavens.

Ye Liuyun felt as insignificant as an ant before that figure, utterly humble. m.

The majestic figure pointed at Ye Liuyun, and a Golden Light shot toward him. In an instant, a flood of information surged into his mind, and he had no time to examine it.

Mysterious Origin Refining Qi Manual! The foundational method for refining Qi.

Da Yan Soul Technique! The method for cultivating the Soul.

Immortal Overlord Body Technique! The method for Body Refinement.

All manner of cultivation methods were present, even alchemy, artifact forging, Formation techniques and other information poured in. He could not take it all in at once.

He also noticed his transparent body gradually taking on a golden hue.

"Could it be... a saint's inheritance?"

Ye Liuyun had heard his aunt speak of legends about saintly inheritances, but he always thought they were merely stories.

The figure said to Ye Liuyun: "The Archaic World was once invaded by the Foreign Tribe, and the gods fell. Now the Foreign Tribe invades again. You have awakened the Archaic War God Bloodline and are responsible for protecting this Archaic World."

"Archaic World? Foreign Tribe invasion? Senior…"

Ye Liuyun was completely at a loss and was about to ask, but the figure interrupted him again.

"When your strength improves, you will understand naturally. I leave the Ten Thousand Gods Command to you! Remember, you must not mention the Ten Thousand Gods Command to anyone. Time left for you is short; hurry and increase your power!"

After speaking, the figure waved a hand, and Ye Liuyun felt dizzy again.

When he came to his senses again, he found himself in the Back Hall of the Instrument Hall, soaking in a bathtub, his hands empty.

Feng Wanru stood before the bathtub, looking like a celestial maiden, surprisingly sober, her gaze at him filled with delight.

"Your bloodline has awakened! You have finally embarked on the path of martial cultivation. The liquid in the tub is a specially prepared elixir for washing tendons and cutting marrow—absorb as much as you can!"

Ye Liuyun wanted to ask who had saved him and what he had gone through, but Feng Wanru turned and left after speaking.

He remained in a daze.

"Did I just have a dream? But what does a bloodline awakening mean?"

He looked at his body—everything was normal!

He touched his abdomen; there were no wounds. He even felt his interior seemed filled with power.

But when he sensed that the True Qi he had cultivated before had dissipated, his heart sank.

Damn it! Ye Liuyun nearly vomited blood!

He already cultivated slowly; now it was even worse, and he didn't know how long it would take to rebuild that True Qi!

But immediately after, he was shocked again!

He realized that in his memory, all the cultivation methods the Golden Light had transmitted to him were indeed present!

Ye Liuyun's mind was now utterly chaotic. Such extreme sorrow and joy were overwhelming!

It took a good half‑day before he accepted the fact of the "dream‑like" experience.

"It seems I truly obtained an extraordinary inheritance! Is this a blessing in disguise? Let me examine the methods first; no matter what, I won't lose out!"

Immediately, he began studying the methods in his mind.

"What level are these methods?"

These methods lack any rank indication, yet their effects are immensely powerful.

Take the Mysterious Origin Refining Qi Manual alone: it not only absorbs spiritual energy and converts it to True Qi, but also draws the five elemental energies from the air, turning them into another kind of mysterious Qi that mixes with True Qi, enhancing its potency.

Ye Liuyun was thrilled and immediately began cultivating according to the Mysterious Origin Refining Qi Manual. His craving for the methods had become ravenous!

Previously, because his realm was low, he could not even enter the clan's Library, lacking the qualification to choose methods.

In an instant, spiritual energy in the air swarmed toward him, and the ingredients of the tub's elixir were directly absorbed into his body.

Even Feng Wanru was drawn by the sight of him absorbing spiritual energy.

"That smelly kid's awakened bloodline isn't simple—absorbing spiritual energy creates such a commotion!"

She quietly returned and tossed more elixir ingredients into the tub.

Three days later, all the elixir ingredients in the tub had been completely absorbed by Ye Liuyun.

A thick layer of grime clung to Ye Liuyun's body—impurities expelled after washing tendons and cutting marrow. He quickly used True Qi to cleanse himself and leapt out of the tub.

At this point his realm had not only broken through to Body Refinement Fourth Level, but also prematurely formed a True Qi Seed!

Usually a True Qi Seed only begins to condense after reaching Body Refinement Seventh Level; forming one at Body Refinement Sixth Level already marks a genius.

Yet he was only at the mid‑stage of Body Refinement Fourth Level!

Ye Liuyun was excited by his transformation, but before he could fully sense the internal changes, a clamor from outside the gate startled him.

"Ye Liuyun, get out of here right now!" someone shouted loudly from outside the courtyard.

Upon hearing the voice, Ye Liuyun knew it was Ye Hai coming to pick a fight again.

He is the lowest‑realm disciple among those of the same age in the Ye Clan's main line, aside from Ye Liuyun, only at Body Refinement Fifth Level, and is Ye Xinyu's secret admirer, so he often troubles Ye Liuyun.

Even though Ye Liuyun's realm is low, his body is sturdy and he often trains with Kuailei, so he isn't at a huge disadvantage in fights.

"Perfect, let's use him for practice!"

Ye Liuyun thought of this, slipped on his clothes and rushed out of the courtyard.

Outside the gate, Ye Hai leaned with his arm crooked, surrounded by a few dandy disciples, shouting and jeering.

Seeing Ye Liuyun emerge, Ye Hai immediately laughed smugly, "You trash, I've already broken through Body Refinement Sixth Level! Kneel before me and beg for mercy!"

He had just broken through to Body Refinement Sixth Level today, and immediately came to show off to Ye Liuyun.

He had previously troubled Ye Liuyun but never gained much, his anger had been simmering. Today he finally could finish Ye Liuyun off!

Ye Liuyun looked at Ye Hai with contempt and laughed, "You kind of trash, you never could do anything to me before; what can Body Refinement Sixth Level do?"

"Let you, trash, be mouthy! Today I'll let you taste the power of Body Refinement Sixth Level and crush you completely!"

Ye Hai said no more and threw a punch straight at Ye Liuyun.

A few of Ye Hai's henchmen nearby watched the spectacle with glee.

"This trash is doomed! Even if his skin is thick, he can't withstand Body Refinement!"

But when Ye Liuyun saw Ye Hai's incoming punch, a faint "huh" escaped him.

"Huh? Why has Ye Hai's movement become so slow!"

Ye Hai's movements, at that moment in Ye Liuyun's eyes, became exceedingly slow.

This allowed Ye Liuyun to easily dodge Ye Hai's punch. Then he countered with a punch that landed squarely on Ye Hai's chest.

Puff!

Crack!

Ye Hai spewed a mouthful of blood, several ribs of his sternum shattered, and he was blasted several zhang away by Ye Liuyun, rolling onto the ground!

The result left Ye Liuyun himself stunned.

"Is my Body Refinement Fourth Level really this strong?"

He knew Ye Hai had reached Body Refinement Sixth Level, so he didn't dare be careless; this punch was thrown with all his might.

But he hadn't expected such an effect! One punch made the Body Refinement Sixth Level Ye Hai vomit blood!

"What's happening? Body Refinement Sixth Level, knocked away by this trash with a single punch!"

A few of Ye Hai's henchmen nearby were also dumbfounded.

Ye Hai fell to the ground, his eyes filled with terror!

"How can this trash be so strong! I was injured by this trash! How can I continue to hustle in the Outer Residence? No, I must reclaim this arena!"

Thinking that, the terror in his eyes turned to anger.