Spiritual Weapons, Medicinal Pills, and Talismans are divided into one to ten grades.
Above ten grades is Spirit Grade, and above Spirit Grade is Saint Grade.
A Fourth Grade Spiritual Weapon is absolutely precious.
The entire Chen family can't even produce one!
As for the Bursting Qi Pill, it is an outstanding existence among Third Grade Medicinal Pills; once consumed, it can instantly increase strength by fifty percent, at the cost of three days of weakness afterward.
Chen Tianlong asked, "Is this Su Yao's intention?"
"Mm."
Elder Song snorted from his nostrils.
"Many thanks, Elder Song!"
After confirming, Chen Tianlong was overjoyed and bowed with cupped hands.
"I'm helping you like this, besides having you kill all the Ye family Disciples, I have another request: you must seize the Ling Array."
Elder Song's eyes narrowed slightly, "A mere Ye family is not worth my personal visit. My true purpose is to explore beneath the Ling Array!"
"Beneath the Ling Array?"
Chen Tianlong and Chen Chongshan were both greatly astonished.
"It's fine to tell you. Recently, there have been rumors that a Secret Realm has appeared near Tianyin City. Our Tianhuo Sect, after deduction, has pinpointed three locations, and beneath this Ling Array is one of them."
Elder Song smiled faintly, "This Secret Realm is called Ling Blood. It opened once ten years ago and created a powerful Cultivator. You should know him; his name is... Shi Lang."
"Imperial Capital Academy's Deputy Dean, Lord Shi Lang?"
Their pupils constricted.
"That's right. Shi Lang, at only twenty-seven years old, has already become the Imperial Capital Academy's Deputy Dean, holding a high and influential position, a super Genius among the youth. Did you know that ten years ago, he was unknown, merely an Outer Sect Disciple of my Tianhuo Sect? After accidentally entering the Ling Blood Secret Realm, he actually obtained a terrifying Spirit Grade Bloodline, and his Cultivation speed became extremely fast, breaking through all the way to the Heavenly Spirit Realm."
Elder Song enunciated each word, "According to him, there were three portions of Ling Blood within the Secret Realm, and he took one of them... It was this Secret Realm that made him."
"No wonder even the Tianhuo Sect attaches such importance to it."
Chen Tianlong understood, but he also knew that such a high-stakes situation had nothing to do with him.
"Beneath the Ling Array is one of the three areas where the Ling Blood Secret Realm might appear, so no matter what, the Chen family must seize it for me."
Elder Song patted Chen Tianlong's shoulder, "If the Ling Blood Secret Realm is truly here, then this Soul Guiding Sword will be your Sect entry gift."
"Many thanks, Lord!"
Chen Tianlong was incredibly excited.
...
"The Imperial Capital Academy has arrived, clear the premises immediately!"
A voice came from within Tianyin City's largest restaurant.
Several Disciples filed in, and some guests who were still eating showed expressions of shock.
What kind of day was this? Why would the Imperial Capital Academy rush here?
The leading Elder was precisely Imperial Capital Academy's Elder He, He Wen.
He clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across the entire hall, and he murmured, "The location of the Ling Blood Secret Realm is uncertain; I hope our trip here is the correct choice."
Lord Shi Lang had once obtained the Ling Blood within the Ling Blood Secret Realm and soared to prominence from then on. The Imperial Capital Academy clearly wanted to replicate this method and create another Prodigy.
Only Disciples under eighteen years old could enter the Ling Blood Secret Realm, so this time, the Imperial Capital Academy divided the Disciples under eighteen into three groups, sending them to three different areas.
It would just depend on which group luck would favor in the end.
...
Under the gaze of countless eyes, the Tianyin City Ling Array competition finally began.
On this day, a large number of Cultivators gathered in the city outskirts.
Their true intention was not the wine; they had no interest in the Ling Array competition. Their real goal was the Ling Blood Secret Realm.
The Chen family and the Liu family sat together.
"Brother Chen, among the Ye family's younger generation who can participate, only Ye Yan and Ye Qinghan are presentable. The former attracted a heaven and earth phenomenon when he advanced to Human Spirit Realm Ninth Level, which is a bit tricky..."
Liu family Clan Chief Liu Ying grinned, "However, my son Liu Zheng can kill him!"
The Liu family had also received a promise from the Tianhuo Sect: for every Ye family Disciple killed, they would receive a reward.
Chen Chongshan nodded superficially, but sneered inwardly, "Why should such a show-off opportunity fall to your Liu family?"
After this battle, my Chen family will dominate Tianyin City!
"Whether the Ye family dares to come is still up in the air."
Liu Zheng folded his arms, his face arrogant.
He was at the Peak of Human Spirit Realm Ninth Level, full of confidence for this battle.
"Hmm? The Ye family is here!"
Someone saw a group of figures appear in the distance. The person leading them, walking with a Dragon-like stride and Tiger-like steps, was precisely Ye Hongtian.
Behind him, several Elders of the Lin family and almost all of the younger generation had arrived.
"The Ye family, they actually dared to come?"
Liu Zheng's eyes sharpened, and he sneered, "Good, very good. This battle is destined to make me famous. It's a pity Lin Changge became a cripple; otherwise, stepping on him to rise would probably feel even better."
Ye Hongtian led the team to their designated area, not far from the Chen family and Liu family. As they looked at each other, hatred freely brewed.
"My son's corpse has not yet been buried."
Chen Chongshan's eyes were cold and menacing, "Because I want your entire Ye family to be buried with him!"
"Ye Yan, Ye Qinghan... Good, everyone who should be here has arrived."
Chen Tianlong glanced at the Ye family, his gaze finally resting on a black-robed youth. The youth was calm and composed, with a black battle saber adorned with sharp patterns hanging at his waist, seemingly resting his eyes.
"Lin Changge? Heh, those who shouldn't have come, have also come."
Chen Tianlong shook his head slightly, his face full of disdain, "What if the Tongtian Pavilion protects you? In this world, strength is respected. If I act within the rules to kill you, who can say a single word?"
Lin Changge slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp saber light burst forth, piercing through the air into Chen Tianlong's eyes. At that instant, Chen Tianlong felt as if he had fallen into an icy deep well, his entire body growing cold.
This was impossible. How could a cripple possess such terrifying eyes...? Chen Tianlong was greatly alarmed in his heart and quickly circulated his Spiritual Qi to expel the chill.
When he looked at Lin Changge again, he realized that the other party seemed somewhat different from before.
What was there to fear? I have a Fourth Grade Spiritual Weapon in hand, and the Bursting Qi Pill as a trump card. Killing those above my level is nothing... Chen Tianlong comforted himself this way.
"Song Ting, the Tianhuo Sect really... isn't even pretending anymore."
Lin Changge didn't even spare a glance for Chen Tianlong and Chen Chongshan. He faced Elder Song directly and said indifferently, "With Su Yao's ruthless and decisive character, she must have sent you to eradicate the roots, right?"
Elder Song was about to sneer when Lin Changge spoke again, "Back then in the Tianhuo Sect, every time you faced me, your expression was respectful, fearing to offend me in any way. In a blink of an eye, you're now flaunting your power in front of me. You really are a dog relying on human influence."
"You're courting death!"
Elder Song's face turned cold, and the killing intent in his heart intensified.
Even if this kid became a cripple, he was still so sharp-tongued.
"The Imperial Capital Academy has come to observe the Ling Array competition!"
A voice came from afar, and immediately after, He Wen led a group of Imperial Capital Academy Disciples over.
Elder Song's eyes turned cold. His original intention was to investigate the truth. If there truly was a Ling Blood Secret Realm, he would directly occupy it, then report it to the Sect and have them send Disciples in.
But now, the Imperial Capital Academy had directly brought Disciples. Was this to enter the Secret Realm on the spot, fearing to fall behind others?
The unaware youths from the three families all showed bewildered expressions.
"The Imperial Capital Academy has always been low-key, why would they come here?"
"Unclear, could it be to recruit Disciples?"
Listening to the discussions from all sides, He Wen chuckled, "The Ye family has produced a Genius who attracted a heaven and earth phenomenon. Today, our Imperial Capital Academy has specially come to witness him. If his performance in the Ling Array competition is outstanding, he will be specially invited to join us and enjoy the treatment of an Inner Courtyard Disciple!"