Rumor had it that in the Ye Lineage's history, above the position of Son of Heaven, there was also the position of Divine Son.
Whenever a golden age arrived, peerless prodigies would emerge from every major power.
And with the arrival of such an age, the forces in the darkness would also reach their peak during this period, bringing dark turmoil to the Myriad Spirits Realm.
At such times, a Divine Son would emerge in the Ye Lineage, bearing the mandate of an era and leading the Ye Lineage to another ten thousand years of glory!
The position of Divine Son had lain dormant for a long time, yet today, because of Ye Wushuang's supreme talent, it had actually been activated once more.
"The position of Divine Son? It is indeed time for it to reappear." The elders of the Lineage nodded firmly.
"With the arrival of a golden age, every major power has representative geniuses walking the world."
"Especially some of those sacred lands and imperial lineages that disagree with our Ye Lineage's principles. They've been jumping around quite merrily these past years, constantly provoking our younger generation."
The Ninth Ancestor's divine eyes narrowed slightly as he snorted.
"If not for the fact that this generation's Son of Heaven has yet to appear, leaving no one to lead this generation's Thrones of Order out into the world, how would those lowly things ever have had the chance to provoke us?"
The Sixth Ancestor, Ye Tianjian, spoke sharply. Sword Qi circled his body, his keen sword intent threatening to tear apart even the surrounding void.
Ye Wushuang stood beside the ancestors and said softly, "Once I venture out into the world, I will naturally suppress those clamoring people."
His voice was calm, yet it carried an air of confidence and invincibility.
"As expected of our Ye Lineage's qilin son! Come play with your Grandpa Fifth Ancestor more often. I'll teach you fire control and soul refinement. As for pills, I have all you could ever need!"
The Fifth Ancestor laughed at his words.
"Little Wushuang, when the time is right and the Ye Lineage holds its gathering of prodigies, we will announce your position as Divine Son," the First Ancestor said.
"This position is even more important than our Ye Lineage's Son of Heaven. When the time comes, you will have first priority for all the resources our Ye Lineage supplies."
With that, the ancestors departed, leaving only the Ninth Ancestor beside Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang's expression grew solemn as he thought to himself.
Since the Lineage is supporting me like this, once I venture out and walk the world, I must display our Ye Lineage's splendor and spread its divine might.
Years passed in a flash, and Ye Wushuang was now eighteen.
Over these years, Ye Wushuang had followed the ancestors in cultivation, consolidating his realm within the ancestral grounds.
Ye Wushuang had not rushed to break through. Instead, he had continued to build his foundation in these most fundamental realms while learning the various ancestors' skills.
Swordsmanship, formations, zither techniques, pills...
Ye Wushuang had delved quite deeply into them all.
Although his realm had not advanced, his combat strength had continued to rise.
I haven't gone anywhere else to check in yet. Now that I've reached Divine Aperture Realm Great Perfection, it's time to find somewhere to check in.
"Judging by the way systems behaved in the novels of my previous life, going to different places should trigger different rewards, right?" Ye Wushuang murmured.
An ethereal voice sounded in Ye Wushuang's mind. "Thought detected. Please proceed to the Myriad Phenomena Ancient Stele to check in."
Ye Wushuang rose and went to visit the Ninth Ancestor, intending to ask about the Myriad Phenomena Ancient Stele.
"By the way, Grandpa Ninth Ancestor, what sort of place is the Myriad Phenomena Ancient Stele? I heard you mention it before." After exchanging pleasantries with the Ninth Ancestor, Ye Wushuang changed the subject.
"The Myriad Phenomena Ancient Stele is a sacred treasure that tests physical strength. Attack it, and it will display the power of the move you used."
"Our Ye Lineage later obtained it and erected it in the training grounds specifically so our disciples could test their strength," the Ninth Ancestor explained.
"Grandpa Ninth Ancestor, I'd like to go to the Myriad Phenomena Ancient Stele and test my strength," Ye Wushuang said with a smile.
"Well..." The Ninth Ancestor hesitated slightly.
The young descendants of an imperial lineage were all still in the early stages of their cultivation.
Among those who could cultivate in the training grounds, quite a few were older than Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang wanted to take the test while still so young. With years less cultivation experience, and without ever having fought in actual combat, he might still fall short of some of the older prodigies.
If this affected the development of his invincible Dao heart, the loss would rather outweigh the gain.
"Don't worry, Grandpa Ninth Ancestor. Even if I fail, it won't matter. I'm confident that no one among my peers can match me."
Seemingly seeing through the Ninth Ancestor's concerns, Ye Wushuang smiled faintly.
"On the path of cultivation, those behind me will only ever be able to gaze up at my departing back.
"Those ahead of me will surely be surpassed. I, Ye Wushuang, was born to be the man who stands at the summit."
Ye Wushuang's white robes billowed. The Supreme Bone within him activated on its own, golden light radiating around him as supreme divine might surged between heaven and earth.
"You little brat, you really do have something of the bearing of the invincible path. Then Grandpa Ninth Ancestor will take you there for a look."
The Ninth Ancestor smiled faintly.
Little Wushuang is still young, after all. Even if he falls short of some older prodigies, it can at least knock down some of his pride.
Children should suffer a few setbacks, lest excessive talent breed an arrogant disposition, the Ninth Ancestor thought.
Little did the Ninth Ancestor know that, once the test was over, someone else would be the one to suffer a blow.
Inside the Ye Lineage's training grounds.
"It's been years. I've finally come out of the ancestral grounds." The Ninth Ancestor had teleported Ye Wushuang here.
Living in a world of immortal cultivation, Ye Wushuang had already grown tall and straight by eighteen.
Combined with his experience dealing with people on Blue Star in his previous life, his eyes revealed a maturity and steadiness that others his age lacked.
His jet-black hair hung loose and unbound, gleaming with a soft luster.
His features were so handsome they bordered on bewitching. One glance seemed enough to leave a person unable to look away, utterly entranced. (Still a top-tier incubus, kids.)
Someone had already caught sight of Ye Wushuang's figure and noticed him.
Clad in white robes, Ye Wushuang stood in the air, flowing gold shimmering across his clothing.
Perhaps because of his Supreme Bone, Ye Wushuang unconsciously exuded an air of nobility.
"Who is that? With looks like those, he's like a banished immortal descended to earth." A stir rippled through the crowd below.
"Check in!" Ye Wushuang called softly, standing above the Myriad Phenomena Ancient Stele.
I wonder what reward I'll get for checking in here? Ye Wushuang thought curiously.
"Congratulations, host. You have obtained a nine-star immortal-grade reward: the Myriad Tribulations Indestructible Physique."
The instant the system finished speaking, a mysterious power poured into Ye Wushuang's body, and lines of incantations and essential principles appeared in his mind.
An image also appeared in Ye Wushuang's mind: a man standing in the sky, bearing the power of countless tribulations to temper his body.
Indestructible through myriad tribulations-enduring myriad tribulations without perishing, using the power of the flesh to contain the forces experienced by people across myriad worlds as they underwent all manner of tribulations.
Reforge the flesh with tribulation power, using extreme methods to break through the limits of the body.
Draw upon the power of every tribulation between heaven and earth as the source of cultivation, achieving rebirth through destruction.
A single human body contained myriad tribulations. With one punch, heaven and earth collapsed; with a single thought, myriad worlds were overturned.
What a powerful cultivation technique. Even in the Ye Lineage, supreme body-tempering scriptures of this caliber are by no means common. Ye Wushuang was inwardly startled.
I've browsed all sorts of body-tempering techniques in the Lineage's scripture repository, yet I've never seen one of this level, Ye Wushuang marveled inwardly.
Ye Wushuang also came to understand that the system's rewards ranged from one star to ten stars, from lowest to highest.
The powerful Chaos Physique was a ten-star mythic-grade reward.
My Chaos Physique accommodates the myriad Daos, while this Myriad Tribulations Indestructible Physique needs to absorb the power of all manner of tribulations across myriad worlds. It's practically tailor-made for me.
Ye Wushuang pondered inwardly, setting the Myriad Tribulations Indestructible Physique in motion and comprehending it within his divine soul.
At that moment, many younger members of the Ye Lineage were cultivating in the training grounds.
More and more young women caught sight of Ye Wushuang in the air. They found it hard to look away, deeply captivated.
"Wow, look at that handsome little brother up in the sky! That beauty hits you right in the face! Those looks, those eyes-big sister is willing to wait many more years for you in her boudoir!" (Seeing a handsome guy really made her go all out and lose herself, hahahahahaha.)
Hearing the remarks around him, even the aloof-faced Ye Wushuang felt the corner of his mouth twitch, and he silently opened his eyes.