Night Infiltration of Clear Sky Sect

The next day...

At the Holy Soul Village awakening ceremony, Su Yuntao held the crystal ball, looking at the slender Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's palm, and sighed with regret. "Sigh, another trash martial soul."

He shook his head and was about to record it when the crystal ball suddenly erupted with a brilliant, blinding light.

"Innate Full Soul Power?!" Su Yuntao's eyes widened sharply, staring at Tang San in disbelief.

"This Blue Silver Grass of yours... is actually Innate Full Soul Power?" Having worked in the field for many years, this was the first time he had ever encountered the bizarre anomaly of a trash martial soul paired with Innate Full Soul Power.

Despite his deep confusion, he still followed protocol and issued the Martial Soul Hall certificate to Tang San—after all, regardless of the martial soul, Innate Full Soul Power was the mark of a genius worth recording.

Old Jack, the village head, watched from the side with tears in his eyes, trembling as he grabbed Tang San's hand: "Little San, good child! Holy Soul Village has finally produced a genius! This work-study spot at Notting Academy belongs to you!"

Under the crooked tree at the village entrance, Tang Hao leaned against the trunk.

Tang San walked over and said softly: "Father, let us go to the Clear Sky Sect and find Uncle."

Tang Hao raised his eyes, looking at Tang San's profile, and the last shred of doubt in his heart vanished into thin air.

From Su Yuntao's arrival at dawn to awaken the martial soul, to Old Jack giving the spot to Tang San, everything had happened exactly as Tang San had described yesterday.

This was indeed his son, a son returned from rebirth, and a blessing for the Clear Sky Sect.

Tang Hao walked over, patted Tang San on the shoulder, his voice carrying a long-lost heartiness: "Let's go! Let's go home!"

Half a month later, amidst the rolling mountain ranges, two figures traveled day and night.

Tang Hao was in the lead, his pace steady, covering several yards with a single step.

Tang San followed closely behind, his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track allowing him to traverse the rugged mountain paths as if they were flat ground.

Finally, they arrived at the mountain range where the ancestral grounds of the Clear Sky Sect were located.

The night was as dark as ink. Tang Hao led Tang San up a steep cliff to an inconspicuous stone house at the summit. Tang Hao stopped and knocked lightly on the stone door.

"Who is it?"

A low shout came from within the cave, resonant and powerful, followed by a sudden, surging eruption of soul power.

"Big Brother, it is I, Tang Hao." Tang Hao pushed open the stone door and stepped aside to let Tang San enter, his tone tinged with complexity.

"Hao-di?!" Inside the cave, a burly, resolute-looking middle-aged man stood up abruptly; it was Tang Xiao, the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect.

He looked at Tang Hao at the entrance, his eyes filled with shock followed by wild joy. He rushed over in a few strides, embraced Tang Hao, and choked out: "Where have you been all these years? Why didn't you send even a single message?"

Tang Hao stiffened at the embrace, a look of guilt appearing on his face as he lowered his head: "Big Brother, I have no face to return to the Clear Sky Sect. It is all my fault for bringing disaster upon the sect. I am a sinner of the sect."

"Nonsense!" Tang Xiao released him abruptly, his eyes wide and his tone agitated.

"You did nothing wrong! You and Ah Yin loved each other sincerely, what wrong is there in that?"

"The fault lies with Martial Soul Hall! It was their aggressive bullying that brought our Clear Sky Sect to this state!"

"Father... he would not have blamed you either!" Mentioning their father, Tang Xiao's voice deepened, and a flash of pain crossed his eyes.

Tang Hao was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to point at Tang San: "Big Brother, what is done is done; there is no use in saying more. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, I can only blame the Clear Sky Sect for not being strong enough."

"Now, our opportunity has arrived. This is the child of Ah Yin and me, Tang San. Little San, greet your Uncle."

"Tang San greets Uncle." Tang San stepped forward, cupping his hands in a respectful salute.

Only then did Tang Xiao notice Tang San. Looking at the child's features, which shared the contours of Tang Hao but held the gentleness of Ah Yin, his heart warmed, and he quickly helped him up: "Good child, stand up! I never expected Third Sister to leave such a fine seedling for our Clear Sky Sect! How old are you? Have you awakened your martial soul?"

"Just turned six, I awakened my martial soul yesterday." Tang Hao added from the side, "Big Brother, we have come this time to ask for your help."

"We are brothers, why speak of help?" Tang Xiao waved his hand, saying heartily, "As long as it is within my power, just ask!"

Tang Hao took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Big Brother, Little San has received a divine inheritance. The oracle indicates there is a precious land waiting for us to claim."

"A divine inheritance?!" Tang Xiao's eyes widened, his breathing becoming rapid, "Hao-di, is this true?"

Their grandfather, Tang Chen, had gone missing precisely while searching for a divine inheritance. Now that his own nephew had received an oracle, was this not the will of heaven?

"Naturally, it is true." Tang Hao nodded, dropping an even heavier piece of news: "Not only that, but Little San also possesses Twin Martial Souls, with Innate Soul Power at level twenty!"

"Twin Martial Souls? Innate level twenty?!" Tang Xiao felt his brain buzz. He grabbed Tang San's shoulders with such force that Tang San frowned slightly.

He exclaimed with wild joy, "Good! Good! Good! My Clear Sky Sect is about to rise! Ah Yin, Father, do you see this? Our Clear Sky Sect is saved!" He repeated the word "good" three times, his voice trembling.

After the excitement subsided, Tang Xiao took Tang San's hand and headed for the door: "Come, Little San, follow Uncle to the ancestral hall to acknowledge your ancestors! Let the ancestors see that our Clear Sky Sect has produced a peerless genius!"

"Big Brother, wait." Tang Hao quickly stopped him, "Little San has other tasks; he cannot acknowledge his ancestors for the time being. This is the requirement of the god."

Throughout the journey, he and Tang San had already agreed to attribute the rebirth to a divine oracle; this would explain all anomalies without inviting unnecessary trouble.

Tang Xiao paused, then nodded in understanding: "The oracle is hard to defy; I was too impatient. Then... what is this precious land the oracle wants us to claim?"

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well." Tang Hao said, "There are immortal herbs there that can help us improve our strength and heal my injuries. Big Brother, I need your help."

"Heal your injuries? Claim immortal herbs?" Tang Xiao's gaze sharpened, and he immediately said, "Good! Give me an incense stick of time. I will leave a letter to arrange sect affairs, and then I will go with you!"

Tang Hao watched his decisive manner and a smile appeared on his face: "Big Brother is still the same."

Tang Xiao glared back at him, though the corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift: "Stop talking nonsense. Once we claim the herbs and heal your wounds, we brothers will have a proper drink!"

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Tang Xiao's eyes grew sharp as a hawk's: "Let's go! We are going to retrieve the Immortal Herb!"

The night in Star Luo Imperial City.

Two dark shadows utilized the cover of night to sweep across the shadows of the palace walls, disappearing into the dense forest outside the city in a few leaps. Their movements were swift and stealthy, alerting no guards.

Atop the city wall, the Star Luo Emperor stood beside the battlements, his golden dragon robe fluttering slightly in the night breeze.

His expression was majestic, his brows furrowed with a touch of profundity as his gaze followed the two receding figures.