Ling Clan Chronicle: The Cause of the Clan's Destruction

"Spirit Realm?"

"What kind of place is this?"

"I've never heard of such a place in the Southern Continent. Could it be in the Central Continent again?"

Looking at the scene displayed on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking's Light Screen, countless living beings across the continent voiced their confusion once more.

Before long, the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking revealed the details of the ninth-ranked entry to all living beings.

[Family Ranking Ninth Place: Central Continent—Ling Clan]

[Reason for being on the list: The Ling Clan is one of the 'Eight Ancient Clans' of the Dou Qi Continent. Its Direct Lineage Clan Members and million descendants reside within the Independent Space 'Spirit Realm,' which was opened up by their Ancestors;

Because the Ancestors of the Eight Ancient Clans were all Dou Emperor powerhouses, the people of the Ling Clan possessed more or less the Dou Emperor Bloodline;

The Dou Emperor Bloodline was divided into grades one through ten, with the tenth grade also known as the Divine Grade Bloodline;

The higher the Bloodline grade, the lower the difficulty of cultivation before reaching the Dou Saint realm. As long as those with the Nine-grade Dou God Bloodline did not perish midway, most of them could advance to the Dou Saint realm...

The Dou Emperor Bloodline not only gave the people of the Ling Clan cultivation talents far beyond those of ordinary people, but could also activate their clan markings at critical moments to increase their combat strength and repel powerful enemies;

The Ling Clan Patriarch possessed the cultivation of a Late Six-star Dou Saint, while the Great Elder was a Late Five-star Dou Saint. The clan also had several Dou Saint elders and countless other powerhouses. With its deep foundations and overall strength, it ranked ninth on the Family Ranking.]

[Reward for being on the list: Two Low-tier Heavenly Grade Cultivation Methods and two Low-tier Heavenly Grade Inheritance Secret Techniques.]

[The cultivation levels of the Ling Clan members and million descendants will increase by one star.]

[Two clusters of Nine-grade Dou God Bloodline Origin belonging to the Ling Clan. (Merging with the origins grants one the potential to become a Dou Saint, with no bottlenecks before the Dou Venerate realm.)]

[Special Reward: The Bloodline Concentration of all Ling Clan members will increase by one grade, or (only the patriarch can view the reward) choose one of the two.]

!!!

As the Gold Ranking announced the Ling Clan's circumstances, countless Clan Forces across the Dou Qi Continent instantly erupted.

"Wo Cao, wo cao! So the Eight Ancient Clans were all families founded by Dou Emperor powerhouses? No wonder they could establish the Alliance Agreement restricting Five-star Dou Saints."

"A ninth-grade bloodline grants the potential to become a Dou Saint. Boo-hoo, I'm so envious!"

"Some people are born to be cattle and horses, while others are born in Rome."

"Brothers, do you think I still have a chance if I hang myself now and reincarnate into one of the Eight Ancient Clans?"

"You do, you do. There are eight Ancient Clans like that... Brother, your chances are huge."

"Old Man spent his entire life working hard and only barely managed to break through to the One-star Dou Venerate realm. Even that already made me the strongest person for countless miles around... Who would have thought that the end point of Old Man's life would only be the starting point for the genius disciples of those Ancient Clans!"

"These aren't two clusters of Nine-grade Dou God Bloodline Origin. They're clearly giving the Ling Clan two Dou Saint powerhouses!"

"..."

While the living beings across the continent were still shocked, in the Soul Clan's Soul Realm, the Soul Clan Patriarch Hun Tiandi stood proudly in the void, clad in a Black Robe.

After seeing the Ling Clan's strength and the rewards from the Gold Ranking, he calmly said to the Hall of Souls Hall Master Hun Miesheng, who stood beside him, "Send a message to Nihility Devouring Flame. Tell him he can begin sealing off the Spirit Realm and make his move!"

"Yes!"

Hun Miesheng acknowledged him, then his figure suddenly vanished.

Watching Hun Miesheng disappear before his eyes, Hun Tiandi said faintly, "Although I don't know what the Mysterious Reward will be, based on my understanding of the Ling Clan, they've been gradually declining. There's a high chance they'll choose to increase the Bloodline Concentration of all their clan members."

"Choose it, choose it..."

"No matter what you choose, you'll ultimately be making a Wedding Dress for my Soul Clan."

"Once Nihility Devouring Flame returns, we'll strip away and refine the Ling Clan's Bloodline Power. Along with the two clusters of Nine-grade Dou God Bloodline Origin and the four Heavenly Tier Cultivation Methods, that will be enough to add quite a lot of fresh blood to my Soul Clan!"

At the same time, in the Ling Clan's Spirit Realm, the Ling Clan, unaware that danger was about to descend, was celebrating.

At that moment, the Direct Lineage Clan Members and million descendants were cheering, preparing to welcome the coming increase in cultivation levels—and perhaps even an increase in their bloodlines.

The Dou Saint elders, meanwhile, were discussing who should receive the Nine-grade Dou God Bloodline Origin.

They were also puzzled as to why the Ling Clan had ranked ninth...

Just then, the Ling Clan Great Elder, a Late Five-star Dou Saint, suddenly arrived before the Ling Clan Patriarch, whose pupils had contracted as though he had seen something unbelievable.

"Patriarch, may I ask what the Special Reward visible only to you on the Gold Ranking is?"

"If it isn't too important, we elders still suggest choosing to increase the bloodline grades of all clan members and descendants..."

As the Ling Clan Great Elder's voice rang out, the Ling Clan Patriarch immediately came back to his senses.

Then, without acknowledging the Ling Clan Great Elder beside him, he immediately said to the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, "This Clan Leader chooses the second Special Reward."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking acted swiftly once the Ling Clan Patriarch confirmed his choice.

It immediately began distributing the Family Ranking rewards. In an instant, countless rays of golden light descended like meteors and entered the bodies of those belonging to the Ling Clan.

For a time, everyone belonging to the Ling Clan had their cultivation level raised by one star. The patriarch advanced to the Late Seven-star Dou Saint realm, while the Great Elder advanced to the Late Six-star Dou Saint realm...

After this grand wave of breakthrough activity ended, four scrolls containing Heavenly Tier Cultivation Methods and battle skills, two clusters of Nine-grade Bloodline Origin surrounded by swirling spiritual energy, and an ancient book slowly descended before the Ling Clan Patriarch.

Seeing this scene, the Ling Clan's many Dou Saint elders immediately gathered around.

The Great Elder, however, said with considerable displeasure, "Patriarch, why didn't you discuss it with the Elder Council before making your decision?"

"What reward could possibly be better than raising the bloodline grade of every member of our clan by one level?"

Meeting the scrutinizing gazes of the elders, the Ling Clan Patriarch opened the ancient book as he said faintly, "Elders, the Gold Ranking said that our Ling Clan will be exterminated this year!"

"And this Ling Clan Chronicle contains a complete record of the Ling Clan's destruction. Tell me, should I have chosen this so that we could prepare in advance?"

"What!"

Upon hearing the patriarch's words, the pupils of all the Ling Clan's Dou Saints instantly widened. They cried out in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.

After recovering, all the elders walked to the patriarch with solemn expressions and examined the Ling Clan Chronicle together with him.

If what the patriarch said was true, then there was naturally nothing wrong with the choice he had made.

After all, if the Ling Clan were truly destroyed this year, then even if the Gold Ranking raised every clan member to the Divine Grade Bloodline, it would probably be useless.

Because the content at the beginning of the Ling Clan Chronicle was exactly the same as the records preserved by the Ling Clan, the Ling Clan Patriarch directly flipped to the final page.

In an instant, densely packed words entered the eyes of the Ling Clan Patriarch and the many elders.

On January 27, 289,326 of the Dou Qi Continent calendar, the Soul Clan Millennium Plan was initiated. The Spirit Realm was swallowed into the belly of Nihility Devouring Flame, whose realm was that of an Early Nine-star Dou Saint, completely sealing off every means by which the Ling Clan could contact the outside world...

Afterward, Nihility Devouring Flame divided into the Tunling Clan. Together with the army led by Four Seven-star Dou Saints of the Soul Clan, he suppressed and annihilated all who resisted, destroyed the Ling Emperor Remnant Soul, and seized the Tou She Ancient God Jade.

In just a few hours, the Ling Clan was defeated under the Soul Clan's Crushing and Decaying assault.

The patriarch and a host of Dou Saint elders died in battle. The surviving clan members and million descendants were all escorted to the Soul Clan and thrown into the Soul Clan Blood Pool, becoming preparations for the Soul Clan Patriarch Hun Tiandi's breakthrough.

From then on...

The Ling Clan completely withdrew from the stage of history.