Spirit weapons, Medicinal Pills, and runes are divided into grades one to ten.
Above tenth grade is Spirit Grade, and above Spirit Grade is Saint Grade.
A fourth-grade spirit weapon is absolutely precious.
The entire Chen Family couldn't even produce one!
As for the Qi Burst Pill, it is an outstanding existence among third-grade Medicinal Pills; once taken, it can instantly increase one's strength by fifty percent, at the cost of three days of weakness afterward.
Chen Tianlong asked, "Is this Miss Su's intention?"
"Hmm."
Elder Song snorted through his nostrils.
"Thank you, Elder Song!"
After confirming, Chen Tianlong was overjoyed and bowed with clasped hands.
"I'm helping you so much, besides having you kill all the Ye Family Disciples, there's another requirement: you must seize the Spirit Array."
Elder Song's eyes narrowed slightly, "A mere Ye Family isn't worth me coming in person; my true purpose is to explore what's beneath the Spirit Array!"
"Beneath the Spirit Array?"
Chen Tianlong and Chen Chongshan were both greatly astonished.
"It's fine to tell you, there have been rumors recently that a Secret Realm has appeared near Tianyin City. Our Tianhuo Sect, after deduction, has pinpointed three locations, and beneath this Spirit Array is one of them."
Elder Song smiled faintly, "This Secret Realm is named Spirit Blood. It opened once ten years ago and created a powerful Cultivator. You should know him; his name is... Shi Lang."
"Deputy Dean of Imperial Capital Academy, Lord Shi Lang?"
Their pupils contracted.
"That's right. Shi Lang, at only twenty-seven years old, has already become the Deputy Dean of Imperial Capital Academy, holding a high and powerful position. He is a super Prodigy among the youth. But do you know that ten years ago, he was unknown, merely an Outer Sect Disciple of our Tianhuo Sect? After accidentally entering the Spirit Blood Secret Realm, he actually obtained a terrifying Spirit Grade Bloodline, and his Cultivation speed was extremely fast, breaking through all the way to the Heavenly Spirit Realm."
Elder Song enunciated each word, "According to him, there are three portions of Spiritual 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 takes it so seriously."
Chen Tianlong understood, but he also knew that such a high-level situation had nothing to do with him.
"Beneath the Spirit Array is one of the three areas where the Spirit 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 Spirit Blood Secret Realm is truly here, then this Soul Guiding Sword will be your Sect entry gift."
"Thank you, my lord!"
Chen Tianlong was incredibly excited.
...
"Imperial Capital Academy has arrived, clear the area 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, for the Imperial Capital Academy to rush here?
The leading Elder was none other than Elder He of Imperial Capital Academy, He Wen.
With his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes swept across the entire hall, and he murmured, "The location of the Spirit Blood Secret Realm is uncertain; I hope our journey here is the correct choice."
Lord Shi Lang had once obtained the Spiritual Blood within the Spirit Blood Secret Realm, and from then on, he soared to prominence. Imperial Capital Academy clearly wanted to replicate this method and create another Prodigy.
Only Disciples under eighteen years old could enter the Spirit Blood Secret Realm, so this time, Imperial Capital Academy divided its Disciples under eighteen into three groups, each heading to one of the three areas.
It remained to be seen which group luck would favor in the end.
...
Under the gaze of all, the battle for the Tianyin City Spirit Array finally began.
On this day, a large number of Cultivators gathered in the city's outskirts.
Their true intention was not the wine; they had no interest in the Spirit Array battle. Their real goal was the Spirit 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 present. The former caused 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 on the surface, but a cold sneer was in his heart. Why should such a limelight-stealing matter fall to your Liu Family?
After this battle, my Chen Family will dominate Tianyin City!
"Whether the Ye Family dares to come or not is still up for debate."
Liu Zheng folded his arms, his face arrogant.
He was at the Peak of Human Spirit Realm Ninth Level and was full of confidence in this battle.
"Hm? The Ye Family has arrived!"
Someone in the distance saw a group of figures appearing ahead. The leader, with the stride of a Dragon and a tiger, was none other than Ye Hongtian.
Behind him, several Elders and the younger generation of the Lin Family had almost all come.
"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 be even more satisfying."
Ye Hongtian led his team to their designated area, not far from the Chen Family and Liu Family. As they looked at each other, hatred surged freely.
"My son's body has not been buried yet."
Chen Chongshan's eyes were icy cold, "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, finally stopping on a black-robed youth. The youth was calm and composed, with a sharply patterned black battle saber hanging at his waist, seemingly resting with closed eyes.
"Lin Changge? Heh, someone who shouldn't be here has also come."
Chen Tianlong shook his head slightly, his face full of disdain, "What if the Tongtian Pavilion protects him? In this world, strength is respected. If I kill you within the rules, who can say a word?"
Lin Changge slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp blade light burst forth, piercing through Chen Tianlong's eyes from a distance. At that instant, Chen Tianlong felt as if he had fallen into an icy deep well, his whole body chilling.
This is impossible, how could a cripple possess such terrifying eyes... Chen Tianlong was greatly alarmed in his heart, and quickly circulated his Spiritual Qi to dispel that chill.
When he looked at Lin Changge again, he realized that the other party seemed a bit different from before.
What's there to fear? I have a fourth-grade spirit weapon in hand and the Qi Burst Pill as a trump card. Killing those above my level is no problem... Chen Tianlong comforted himself.
"Song Ting, the Tianhuo Sect really is... not even bothering to pretend anymore."
Lin Changge didn't even give Chen Tianlong and Chen Chongshan a direct look. He faced Elder Song directly and said indifferently, "With Su Yao's ruthless and decisive character, she must have sent you to nip the problem in the bud, right?"
Elder Song was about to sneer, when Lin Changge spoke again, "Back in the Tianhuo Sect, you always looked respectful when facing me, afraid of offending me. In a blink of an eye, you're swaggering in front of me. You really are a dog who bullies others by relying on his master's power."
"You're courting death!"
Elder Song's face turned cold, and the killing intent in his heart intensified.
Even though this brat had become a cripple, he was still so sharp-tongued.
"Imperial Capital Academy has arrived to observe the Spirit Array battle!"
A voice came from afar, and then 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 Spirit Blood Secret Realm, he would directly occupy it and then report it to the Sect to send Disciples in.
But now, Imperial Capital Academy had directly brought Disciples, meaning they wanted to enter the Secret Realm on the spot, afraid of falling behind?
The young people from the three Families, who were unaware, all showed confused expressions.
"Imperial Capital Academy has always been low-key, why would they come here?"
"Unclear, could it be to recruit Disciples?"
Listening to the discussions around, He Wen chuckled, "The Ye Family has produced a Genius who caused a heaven-and-earth phenomenon. Today, our Imperial Capital Academy has specially come to witness it. If he performs exceptionally well in the Spirit Array battle, he will be specially invited to join us and enjoy the treatment of an Inner Courtyard Disciple!"