I Am a Prodigy?

The Ye Family's third-generation ancestors fell into thought after hearing this.

In martial arts cultivation, one had to establish one's own Dao Heart?

What did Dao Heart mean?

As they listened to Ye Wuchen's explanation, they pondered. Although they could not figure out the details, they felt it was a good direction. At the very least, they had gained another choice.

For now, they still placed greater importance on Cultivation Methods and the grades of Combat Skills, because the higher the grade of a Cultivation Method, the faster the cultivation speed it brought—far, far faster. This was the most fundamental source of their current strength!

Ye Wuchen merely explained it. Whether the third-generation ancestors could comprehend anything was up to them.

What Ye Wuchen did not know was that although he had established his Dao Heart, he had only fulfilled one of the most basic conditions for Proving the Dao and Becoming Emperor.

Having a Dao Heart did not mean that a Cultivation Method for Proving the Dao and Becoming Emperor would naturally emerge from the Great Dao.

Ye Wuchen chatted with the third-generation ancestors for a long while.

Ye Zhantian then asked with a faint smile, "Does the younger generation of the Ye Family have any martial arts prodigies now?"

Ye Zhantian asked the current patriarch, Ye Qingyun.

Ye Qingyun chuckled. "There really is one. Wuchen's son, Ye Hao, is now at the Ninth Level of Qi Condensation. Today at the academy, he defeated the City Lord's son, Xia Zhangjian, with a single move. Xia Zhangjian was at the Ninth Level of Qi Condensation, and the Cultivation Method and Combat Skills he practiced were not weak. Two days ago, Ye Hao also killed the Li Family steward. That steward was at the Ninth Level of Qi Condensation, and Ye Hao killed him with one move."

Ye Zhantian gently shook his head. "That doesn't count as a prodigy. The prodigy I mean is someone like Wuchen was back then."

Ye Qingyun gave an awkward smile. "As for someone like Wuchen, the younger generation of the Ye Family doesn't have anyone like that yet."

Ye Zhantian nodded lightly. "It doesn't matter if we don't. With the Ye Family's current strength, we're already doing quite well. By the way, immediately summon back all clan members who are outside. From now on, they must not leave easily. The hostile forces may make a move in a month."

Ye Qingyun's expression turned solemn, and then he left.

Ye Zhantian's gaze was deep and cold as he looked into the distance. "Anyone who dares touch the Ye Family's people can all go to hell!"

As the ancestor on the first page of the family genealogy, Ye Zhantian's blood flowed through everyone in the Ye Family. They were all his descendants. With powerful enemies outside, he would fight to the death!

The second- and third-generation ancestors' eyes also grew much colder. Behind them stood their descendants. If war came, these old undying men would be the first to charge forward, preserving the Ye Family's bloodline.

All the Ye Family members were summoned back, and they received the patriarch's order: no one was to leave without permission!

Many people in the Ye Family were left baffled. What had happened?

Could it be that the Ye Family was going to war with the Li Family?

Ye Hao also paid attention to all this. He could not help pondering. Could those top forces of the Eastern Region already be preparing to make their move?

If they struck now...

Could the Ye Family withstand them? With only his father?

Ye Hao fell silent. At present, he was only at the Second Level of Qi Control. Even if he wanted to help, there was not much he could do.

When top forces made their move, they were at least at the Spirit Sea Realm, and might even be at the Spirit Gathering Realm. At present, only his father, Ye Wuchen, was at the Spirit Gathering Realm...

"Father used to be at the Ninth Level of Spirit Gathering. He should recover his peak cultivation within the next few days. If he can advance another step, the Ye Family's crisis will naturally be resolved. I hope Father can break through to the Sixth Realm soon."

Ye Hao gently shook his head and stopped thinking about these matters. Instead, he pondered his own Dao: Clear Mind.

Aside from a few things he had yet to let go of, his mind was quite clear in every other respect.

As for those few matters, he could only wait until the future, when he went to the Otherworldly realm, to resolve them.

"Right now, I only want to cultivate and break through to a higher realm. So if I begin cultivating now and do what I want to do, does that count as Clear Mind?"

Ye Hao stopped thinking further and began cultivating.

Although he cultivated the Dao of Clear Mind, and having a clear mind allowed him to break through realms, he could also cultivate step by step like an ordinary person.

Ye Hao absorbed spiritual energy at an astonishing speed. Before long, he had consumed a pile of spirit stones.

As time passed, Ye Hao immersed himself in cultivation, and his cultivation level broke through repeatedly.

Third Level of Qi Control, Fourth Level of Qi Control, Fifth Level of Qi Control!

His selfless cultivation caused Ye Hao to lose track of time. He did not even know how long had passed. Only when he opened his eyes and emerged from cultivation did he condense his voice into a line and say faintly toward the room outside, "Shige, how long have I been cultivating?"

"Young Master, you have been cultivating for half a month."

Lin Shige's voice came from outside.

"Half a month already..."

In half a month's time, he had broken through to the Fifth Level of Qi Control. His cultivation speed was already considered extremely fast.

"Let's continue cultivating. If I can break through one realm, then I'll break through one realm."

Ye Hao continued cultivating.

As time passed, another ten days went by, and Ye Hao's realm broke through again.

He was now at the Sixth Level of Qi Control.

His Dantian Qi Sea had originally been about the size of a river, but now it was as vast as ten rivers.

All the acupoints throughout Ye Hao's body had long since been opened. Any part of his body could release spiritual power!

When others released spiritual power, they either used their hands or their feet. Ye Hao, however, could use any part of his body.

His eyes could release a wind blade or a ball of flame. His mouth could also release spiritual power. Even below his abdomen, he could release spiritual power.

"There are only three days left. Is it almost time for the sixteen-year deadline...?"

Ye Hao rose and left the room. Outside the courtyard, he saw Lin Shige and Lin Shiyu cultivating.

He had raised the aptitude of their elemental spiritual roots to sixth-grade Water Spiritual Roots, but the two of them did not even know their exact aptitudes.

Combined with the increased comprehension granted by Ye Hao's Daoist Tome, the sisters' realms broke through extremely quickly.

They were now at the Sixth Level of Body Refining!

After officially embarking on cultivation, Lin Shige and Lin Shiyu gained a deeper understanding of martial arts cultivation.

Breaking through from the Second Level of Body Refining to the Sixth Level in one month—this was absolutely the most gifted of the gifted!

Lin Shige and Lin Shiyu even began to doubt their lives. Were they actually martial arts prodigies?

Moreover, their cultivation speed was faster than Xia Zhangjian's at East Moon Academy!

Surely Xia Zhangjian had never broken through four minor realms in one month, right?

So, were they prodigies?

"Young Master." Lin Shige and Lin Shiyu slightly bent and saluted when they saw Ye Hao.

"What realm have you broken through to?" Ye Hao asked faintly.

"The Sixth Level of Body Refining," the sisters replied.

Ye Hao chuckled. "Breaking through four minor realms in one month—you really are geniuses. How many people have cultivated for several years and still struggled to reach the Sixth Level of Body Refining? Yet you only needed one month."

After hearing Ye Hao say this, the sisters became even more certain that they were geniuses.

They were even more outstanding martial arts prodigies than the City Lord's son—and even more exceptional than Ye Hao.

"Kneel." Ye Hao sat down in a chair and looked at the sisters indifferently.

He wanted to know whether, after deciding that they were martial arts prodigies, Lin Shige and Lin Shiyu would still serve him as they had before.

The sisters were slightly stunned after hearing this.

"Young Master, the courtyard door isn't locked..."

"It doesn't matter. The courtyard door is still some distance from here. People outside can't see in." Ye Hao spoke indifferently.