“Lin Changge, a sinner of the Sect, for his misconduct towards the Saintess Su Yao during his cultivation in the Xuanlong Tower, all his cultivation has been abolished, his Bloodline extracted, and he is forever banished from the Sect!”
“This child is despicable and unworthy; no force shall harbor him, or my Tianhuo Sect will not take it lightly!”
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Three days later, in Tianyin City, the Ye Family.
“Uncle Ye, I’ve come to break off the engagement…”
“Shut up!”
On the high platform, Ye Hongtian, the Clan Chief of the Ye Family, glared at the pale-faced young man with tiger-like eyes, then looked down at the crowd below, “The Clan Chief’s Order is here. When Qing Yue returns from Cultivating in the Holy Land, she will immediately marry Lin Changge. Heaven and Earth bear witness, the Sun and Moon are proof!”
“Uncle Ye, no!”
Lin Changge’s pupils constricted, “I am now branded a sinner, and my cultivation is completely gone. Qing Yue is the Yuan Country’s first proud daughter of Heaven to enter the Holy Land for Cultivation. How can I be worthy of her!”
“How worthy?” Ye Hongtian roared in anger, “Take off your robe!”
Seeing Lin Changge shake his head, Ye Hongtian became furious. He rushed down the high platform and tore his robe!
Instantly, his strong Physical Body was exposed, covered in shocking scars!
Ye Hongtian pointed to one of them, and roared, “This scar was left when you were ten years old, bitten by a fierce tiger while saving Qing Yue.”
“This sword wound was from when you were thirteen, escorting Xiao Han, stabbed by mountain bandits.”
“This blade wound was from when you were fifteen, fighting for the Family’s Spirit Mine, ambushed by many. A blade was plunged into your chest; you were only half an inch from death!”
“And this one! This one!”
“When you were eight, the Lin Family was annihilated overnight. I took you in, hoping you would live a peaceful life and grow up safely, but what about you? Whenever it involved the interests of my Ye Family, you were always at the forefront. You have seventy-three scars all over your body, every single one for my Ye Family!”
“And now, you’ve been expelled from the Tianhuo Sect, your cultivation is abolished, and you want to break off the engagement and just leave? I tell you, don’t even think about it. Even if I agree, Qing Yue won’t!”
Lin Changge was silent, inexplicably choked up.
In the past, his Family was destroyed, and fortunately, the Ye Family took him in and arranged his engagement with Ye Qingyue, which was a great kindness.
Lin Changge was grateful for everything the Ye Family did for him, but now that he was a sinner, staying would only be a burden, so he chose to break off the engagement, wanting to bear it alone.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Ye directly set the wedding date, resolute and unquestionable.
“Lin Changge, I’ve watched you grow up since you were little. I know your character very well.” At this moment, Ye Hongtian’s tone softened, “The Tianhuo Sect said you harbored ill intentions towards Su Yao, but I don’t believe it. Not to mention your pure nature, as Qing Yue’s fiancé, how could you fancy her, Su Yao? It must be those dog-like people coveting your Bloodline, intentionally framing you. Tell me, is that not so!”
At this moment, the Grand Elder also interjected, “On the day you were crippled, her Spirit Grade Bloodline advanced to Saint Grade, attracting the Nine Phoenix Anomaly and breaking the Xuanlong Tower record… How can there be such a coincidence in the world!”
“That’s right, if your Bloodline was truly taken, we will risk our lives to seek justice for you!”
Everyone looked at Lin Changge, awaiting his answer.
Lin Changge’s heart tightened, and he couldn’t help but clench his fists, his fingernails digging into his palms.
But he still didn’t speak. The Tianhuo Sect was the Yuan Country’s foremost Sect, and Sect Master Su Wanjun was even a Heavenly Spirit Realm expert.
Cultivation Realms are divided into Human Spirit Realm, Earth Spirit Realm, Heavenly Spirit Realm, True Spirit Realm, and Saint Realm.
Each Realm is further divided into nine levels.
And the strongest in the Ye Family, Ye Hongtian, was only at Earth Spirit Realm Fifth Level.
Lin Changge knew the vast difference between them; speaking the truth would only cause the Ye Family members to die in vain for him.
Ye Hongtian did not press further, but he already understood in his heart. He took out three Medicinal Pills, “Take these Medicinal Pills. Although the hope of recovery is slim, you absolutely cannot give up. If Medicinal Pills don’t work, use a Ling Array. If a Ling Array doesn’t work, seek medical help. I don’t believe that among so many powerful figures in the Eastern Continent, no one can cure you. If that still doesn’t work, we’ll go to the Holy Land, to the Divine Dynasty!”
“Also, don’t let me hear that talk about breaking off the engagement a second time. You are already a member of my Ye Family, and as a Family, we advance and retreat together!”
These words were resounding!
“Uncle Ye… thank you.”
Lin Changge’s nose tingled.
After he left, the deliberation hall returned to its quiet state.
The Grand Elder cursed under his breath, then whispered, “Clan Chief, after selling the Spirit Mine, our Family will have nothing left. The remaining Spirit Stones will last at most one month. We need to think of a solution.”
“Keep your voice down, don’t let Lin Changge hear.”
Ye Hongtian shook his head, “One month is enough. I heard that Ling Array Infusion has a chance to restore the Bloodline. For the Ling Array competition three days later, we will go all out!”
As Lin Changge walked out, he saw a fourteen or fifteen-year-old defiant young man standing at the door. His eyes were slightly red, clearly having waited for a long time.
“Xiao Han?”
Ye Qinghan, Ye Qingyue’s younger brother.
“Lin Changge, did you really betray my sister?”
He was like a wolf cub, his eyes filled with anger and questioning.
Ye Qinghan knew of Lin Changge’s sacrifices for the Ye Family, but he just couldn’t understand why such a thing would happen.
You are my sister, the fiancé of the Eastern Domain’s number one beauty, Ye Qingyue!
What does Su Yao have to compare with my sister?
Lin Changge’s expression was firm, “I did not.”
At these words, Ye Qinghan’s stern Face relaxed slightly, but he still stubbornly said, “If you dare to hurt my sister’s heart, I will personally kill you!”
Then, he added, “Brother-in-law… no, Lin Changge, these three Medicinal Pills in your hand were exchanged by my father using the Family’s Spirit Mine. To help you recover, my Ye Family has poured out everything!”
Lin Changge’s pupils constricted, “Uncle Ye sold the Spirit Mine?”
The Spirit Mine was the Family’s most important source of income and the foundation for supporting the entire Ye Family. Yet, the Spirit Mine, on which they relied for survival, was only exchanged for these three Medicinal Pills?
At this moment, Lin Changge felt as if the Medicinal Pills in his palm weighed a thousand jun, that was responsibility.
“You used to tell me that the path of Cultivation is fraught with thorns, a solitary Dao, as difficult as ascending to Heaven, but the more so, the less one can give up, and one must always have a competitive spirit… Today, I return these words to you.”
Ye Qinghan’s Face was taut. He wanted to comfort him but found it hard to save Face.
“I will not give up!”
Lin Changge reached out and clutched the iron blade at his waist, as if he had made up his mind, “I have fallen into the abyss, yet you still trust me so much… Then this Cultivation path, I will walk it even if I die!”
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Back in his room.
Lin Changge laid the iron blade horizontally on the desk, his eyes firm.
He knew that with his Bloodline taken and cultivation completely abolished, no matter how many Medicinal Pills he wasted, it would be useless. This iron blade was his last hope.
“Finally understood?”
At this moment, a cold female voice came from within the iron blade.
Lin Changge said word by word, “The Family is in grave danger because of me, and the threat from the Tianhuo Sect is imminent. I must support a Heaven!”
This iron blade was left to him by his father years ago. Besides being somewhat sturdy, it had no other special features until five years ago, when a woman suddenly spoke from within this blade.
That woman had been tempting Lin Changge to unseal this treasure blade, claiming he could embark on a unique Dao. Unsealing required injecting heart blood, meaning he had to stab the treasure blade into his heart!
Lin Changge found it unbelievable and did not agree.
Until today, when he was completely at his wit’s end, he decided to take a gamble!
Hiss!
Lin Changge unhesitatingly plunged the iron blade into his heart. At that moment, he clearly felt pain, and the chilling sensation brought him close to despair.
“You… don’t… lie to me.”
Lin Changge’s voice was hoarse, blood stained the iron blade, and he collapsed weakly onto the desk.
The woman faintly said, “The Overlord Body, it’s finally going to be unsealed.”
The Void Realm began to tremble, and golden light emanated from the unconscious Lin Changge’s body.
Wherever the light passed, his injuries recovered at a visible rate.
Even the ordinary iron blade began to show large patterns.
Lin Changge had a dream. In the dream, he saw a vast and deep Universe. At the end of the Universe stood a black treasure blade, covered in blood-colored patterns, shaking the firmament.
He felt the blade getting closer and closer to him, as if it was going to envelop his consciousness!
When he opened his eyes and woke up, it was already the next day.
A sharp gleam burst from Lin Changge’s eyes, piercing through the Void Realm. With every move, he possessed immense power.
“Human… Human Spirit Realm Ninth Level, my Realm has recovered?”
After sensing it, Lin Changge’s expression changed, “My Physical Body is even more terrifying than before my Bloodline was taken!”
The woman sneered, “You are an Overlord Body. That so-called Spirit Grade Bloodline was merely an accompanying one. How can it be compared to the Overlord Body? It’s laughable that for so many years, you treated that Spirit Grade Bloodline as a treasure, completely unaware that the Overlord Body is the most precious.”
Lin Changge was curious, “What is an Overlord Body?”
“The Overlord Body is a type of Emperor Body from ancient times. It can fuse the world’s Ling Array wondrous methods into the Physical Body, encompassing everything and embracing all rivers.”
“An Overlord Body cultivated to its extreme is like a humanoid Divine Weapon, capable of shattering Heaven and Earth and crushing all things with a wave of its hand.”
The woman coldly snorted, “However, currently you are only an incomplete Overlord Body. You still need to find nine Ancient Secret Marks and integrate them into yourself. The nine Ancient Secret Marks represent the nine Overlord Body Divine Forms. Each one you find will make the Overlord Body stronger, and only when all are gathered can the true power of the Overlord Body be unleashed!”
Nine Ancient Secret Marks?
Nine Overlord Body Divine Forms?
Lin Changge was very excited. He looked at the iron blade in his hand and found that it had completely changed its appearance. It was entirely black, with dark red patterns on it, ferocious like a beast.
At the hilt, three complex small characters appeared—Slaying Heaven Blade.
“Sister, what Rank is this blade?”
“Like the Overlord Body, it is Emperor Rank.”
The woman proudly said, “Next, I will impart to you a Cultivation Technique. This Cultivation Technique spans eternity, refines the Spirit Refining Blade, forges the Overlord Body, Blade and Martial Dual Cultivation, strikes down Heaven, and has Qi and Blood like a Dragon. Its name is—Slashing Heaven Overlord Body Art!”
Lin Changge was startled. His father had actually left him an Emperor Rank battle blade… Before he could think too much, a section of golden text appeared in his mind, causing him to enter Cultivation.
In his consciousness, blade light filled everywhere, each move imprinted on his heart, profound and mysterious.
The more Lin Changge practiced, the more excited he became, his thoughts racing. He couldn’t help but recall the scene in the Xuanlong Tower where Su Wanjun and Su Yao, father and daughter, forcibly stripped him of his Bloodline.
Su Yao raised her fair chin—“You, a commoner whose Family was long ago annihilated, were incredibly lucky to enter the Tianhuo Sect, yet you were ungrateful, constantly competing with me for first place, even trying to snatch that only spot to the Holy Land from me. Are you worthy?”
“After today, I will be the only one walking this great Dao! In half a year, I will join the Holy Land with absolutely dazzling talent, and you, just contentedly be a Waste in the mud, witnessing all of this!”
“Su Yao!”
A fierce glint flashed in Lin Changge’s eyes, and he suddenly roared, “You took my Bloodline. Such a shameless act is an outrage to both gods and men! In half a year, before the Holy Land, I will repay this hatred and this humiliation a hundredfold!”