Chapter 203: Establishing a Sect

Chapter 206: Establishing a Sect

Ye Fan felt light and ethereal, like an immortal, as he returned to Stone Village. When Grandpa Zhang saw him, he pulled him aside to a secluded spot and said, "Something's happened."

"What is it?" Ye Fan asked.

"Wang Shu and Lei Bo, those two children, have been acting strangely since they went out with you. For days now, their foreheads have been glowing, and they have immense strength..." Grandpa Zhang frowned, a worried expression on his face.

"Bloodline awakening?" Ye Fan was surprised and said, "Take me to see them."

"We haven't dared to let them out of the house these past few days. They're locked up at home. Besides developing this unusual power, nothing bad has happened."

Grandpa Zhang accompanied Ye Fan to Lei Bo's house. As soon as they entered the courtyard gate, Ye Fan felt a vibrant life force—indeed, infinite vitality, as if he had arrived in a place abundant with lush vegetation.

"Brother Ye, you're here." Lei Bo's sister smiled sweetly; she was a very delicate-looking little girl.

"Is your brother alright?" Grandpa Zhang asked her to lead the way.

"He's fine. He eats well and sleeps soundly, like a lazy pig, sleeping all day," Lei Bo's sister said, pouting.

Snoring sounds came from inside the house. Lei Bo lay sprawled on the earthen bed, sleeping very soundly. His forehead was as precious as jade, shining brightly.

Divine Power! Absolutely divine power!

Ye Fan was astonished. Not long ago, Lei Bo was just an ordinary person, but now he possessed immense power.

His forehead was almost transparent, and soft radiance flowed out, spreading to all parts of his body, constantly baptizing Lei Bo's flesh and blood.

Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh, acknowledging that different races had different achievements. This was innate divine ability, an inborn power.

Human cultivators had to train arduously to possess divine power and unlock the door to their inner treasures. However, some powerful races that had long since vanished were born with divine abilities, a level of attainment that was beyond reach for others.

"Brother... wake up." Lei Bo's sister pinched his nose and woke him up.

"Is it time to eat?" Lei Bo mumbled groggily, and the light from his forehead intensified.

"Lei Bo, how are you feeling? Is there anything uncomfortable about your body?" Inside the Lei family home, Ye Fan directly called him by his name, feeling it inappropriate to use his nickname anymore.

"Young Master Ye, you're here." Lei Bo rolled over and sat up, saying, "There's nothing uncomfortable. I feel full of strength; I could even crack ore."

Ye Fan nodded. In his current state, Lei Bo could do more than just smash large stones; his divine power was comparable to that of a Divine Bridge realm cultivator. He could easily carve out a mining shaft.

"Why did your body undergo such a change?" Ye Fan asked him what had happened.

"Come, let's go to my house. I'll make a few good dishes, and we can talk while we eat and drink," Grandpa Zhang said, feeling it inconvenient to discuss certain matters in front of Lei Bo's family.

"Okay, I love Grandpa Zhang's tender lamb chops the most!" Lei Bo was overjoyed, still as carefree as ever.

Wang Shu had experienced the same phenomenon and was also called to Grandpa Zhang's house by Ye Fan. The group ate and talked.

"Did this change happen because you touched those nine stone materials that day?" Ye Fan asked, not overly concerned. Many generations had passed, and these two families had long been assimilated into humans, not other races. It was just that occasionally, special children would appear who, besides possessing innate divine abilities, had no other abnormalities.

"Yes, after we came back, it felt like a sheet of paper was torn open inside our bodies. A warm 'water' surged through us, and it felt very comfortable."

Ye Fan was speechless. Divine power flowing like water was indeed extraordinarily potent. This was the revival of an ancient bloodline, a gift from heaven.

"Bite your finger, let me see."

People of the Lei and Wang surnames naturally knew their ancestors had special characteristics, though they weren't aware they weren't human. Neither hesitated; they both pricked their fingers and dripped a few drops of blood.

"Their blood is glowing red with a faint silvery gleam. This kind of talent is truly admirable and enviable." Ye Fan examined their blood. It contained only faint traces of silver light, far from pure silver blood. Yet, with just that, they possessed such divine power, so one can imagine how powerful their ancestors were.

"They were probably high-ranking, perhaps even royalty, among ancient creatures," Ye Fan mused to himself. He couldn't voice such thoughts aloud.

"Young Master Ye, are we alright?" Wang Shu asked suspiciously, somewhat worried.

"We won't turn into monsters, will we?" Lei Bo also scratched his head; it was clear they had heard some ancestral legends.

"This is a good thing; you don't need to worry."

Ye Fan carefully examined them and found their foreheads to be extremely mysterious, connected to the essence within their skulls. His divine consciousness was incredibly powerful; forcefully entering their sea of consciousness, he found entirely human characteristics and wasn't concerned they would transform into ancient creatures.

What truly surprised Ye Fan, more than anything else, was the nine stone materials from the Jade Lake. The contents sealed within them had activated Wang Shu and Lei Bo's divine abilities, most likely because they shared a similar bloodline.

"Is this really a good thing? Can we fly in the sky too now?" A gleam of hope appeared in both their eyes.

Ye Fan smiled and nodded, saying, "If you want to, you can do it right now."

"Really? How do we do it?" The two were too eager to eat their food and asked Ye Fan to teach them.

"This..." Beside them, Grandpa Zhang showed a worried expression.

"Don't worry, old man, this is genuinely a good thing." Ye Fan sent the two boys out into the courtyard and said to Grandpa Zhang, "They've long been assimilated into the human race. This is merely an awakening of their innate talent. There's nothing to worry about. In the future, they will be more than capable of protecting Stone Village."

Wang Shu's and Lei Bo's foreheads were like gateways, connected to a mysterious origin. Divine power nourished their bodies, making them no different from cultivators in the Divine Bridge realm. Ye Fan taught them how to circulate their divine energy, and soon, both rose from the ground, wrapped in a silvery mist, swaying as they flew into the air.

"Thud," "thud"—both boys fell from a high altitude. Ye Fan quickly rushed over and caught them.

Their strength was comparable to Divine Bridge realm cultivators; if they were to die from such a fall, it would be a huge joke and likely be recorded as a negative example in cultivation history.

"Don't fly so high. Practice three feet off the ground. Once you've completely mastered it, I'll teach you other abilities." From that day on, the people of Stone Village saw the two boys shouting and flying around daily. And from that day, no one called Lei Bo by his nickname anymore; they started calling him by his given name, Lei Bo.

Half a month passed in a flash. Ye Fan continued consolidating his Heart God Secret Treasury while delving into the Book of Origin. He had initially grasped the Transformative Art of Heaven and Earth, though at this stage, it was limited to changing his own appearance and aura. To alter the form of mountains and lands, he was still far from capable; such grand Origin Arts required cultivation to a later stage to truly master.

During this time, he had been closely following the movements of the Saintess of Jade Lake. As Tu Fei had indeed said, she was traveling through various cities in the Northern Region.

"It looks like she won't be returning to Jade Lake anytime soon."

Ye Fan decided to advance another realm and, while he was at it, cultivate the Transformative Art of Heaven and Earth to a higher level. Otherwise, revealing his true identity would lead to serious trouble.

Now that he had fully comprehended the initial chapters of the Book of Origin, he decided to "scavenge for origin stones." A thousand catties of origin stone was a significant sum, and it would be challenging to obtain from the major gambling stone houses in Pingyan City. However, he believed he could gather enough. His Origin Arts had rapidly improved, so he shouldn't fail in these lower-tier gambling stone houses.

"This is bad..."

Suddenly, a villager came rushing to Ye Fan, alarmed and flustered.

"What's wrong?" Ye Fan awoke from his meditation. Before the villager could speak, he sensed that something was wrong outside the village.

"Quick, go save Grandpa Zhang! He's about to be beaten to death!" The villager who came with the message looked anxious and was flustered.

Ye Fan abruptly stood up, took a single step, and instantly vanished, appearing outside the village in the blink of an eye. Grandpa Zhang's hair was disheveled, his cheeks were swollen, and there were distinct blue finger marks on his face. His mouth and chest were stained with blood, clearly indicating he had been slapped.

"How could you do this?!" All the young men in the village drew their curved knives and confronted the people in front, shouting in unison.

"What's wrong with this?" A few young men stood in front, nonchalantly, clearly not taking the people of Stone Village seriously.

"By what right do you hit people?"

"This old fella wouldn't accept our kind offer and chose to be difficult. Qingxia Sect invited him to look for origin mines, and he dared to make excuses to refuse. I think he's lost his mind."

One of the young men said indifferently, a sneer on his face. Not far away, there were also several elders who looked familiar; it was clear they had been abducted from nearby villages.

"This old fool really does have some prestige. He only got a few slaps, and you're already willing to fight for him to the death. What would you do if we beat him to death?" the young men mocked.

"You..." The young men in the village were enraged. They advanced, holding their long knives, and declared, "You've gone too far!"

"What, do you honestly think you can cause any trouble? If you're looking for death, come at us!" The young men scanned everyone, all showing disdain. One of them even raised his hand high, preparing to slap Grandpa Zhang's white-haired head.

"Slap!"

A resounding slap was heard, but it wasn't on Grandpa Zhang's face; it was on his own.

Ye Fan arrived, his expression cold. He helped Grandpa Zhang up, circulated his vital essence to stabilize his injuries, and slowly began to heal them.

"You... who are you?!"

The Qingxia disciple who had been slapped, after a moment of being dazed, roared, "You're looking for death!"

"Slap!" Ye Fan delivered a backhand slap, sending him flying again.

"Who's causing trouble?! We're back!" Wang Shu and Lei Bo shouted, flying back from the horizon.

Over the past half month, Ye Fan had taught them flying techniques and some simple combat skills. The two had been diligently cultivating, and everything came naturally because of their strong foundation—their recently awakened talent made them comparable to Divine Bridge realm cultivators with abundant divine power.

"Kill them all; don't let a single one escape!" Ye Fan ordered the two, "Cultivation alone isn't enough; one must experience trials of life and death, and blood." He was sick and tired of this sect. First, they supported Big Beard Chen in his plundering, then Liu Chengen and Liu Chengwang ambushed him, and now they were brazenly acting high-handedly at his doorstep.

Lei Bo's eyes immediately turned red. Among the group, he recognized someone who had appeared with Big Beard Chen before.

"You damn bandits! So Qingxia Sect really did support you! I'll fight you to the death! Give me back my sister's life!" he roared, lunging forward like a wild beast.

Wang Shu, fearing he might make a mistake, followed closely, and they charged forward together.

"You two country bumpkins, how dare you oppose Qingxia Sect?!" The young men, though appearing fierce, were inwardly timid. How could they not see Ye Fan's strength? At this moment, they invoked their sect's name to intimidate.

"Qingxia Sect..." Ye Fan looked at the slap marks on Grandpa Zhang's face, then abruptly turned around and declared, "This sect has no reason to continue existing!"

"You... arrogant!" One of them sneered, saying, "If you harm us, every cultivator within five hundred *li* will hunt you down!"

"Pfft!" Ye Fan lightly flicked his finger, and the man's head directly exploded. His corpse toppled to the ground. This was the only Divine Bridge realm cultivator among them; the others were merely at the Life Spring realm.

"Kill them all; don't let a single one escape." Wang Shu and Lei Bo could easily handle the remaining individuals. Even though their techniques were limited and they couldn't wield artifacts, their surging divine power allowed them to simply overwhelm their opponents with brute force, which those people couldn't resist.

Screams of agony erupted.

"Misunderstanding, it's a complete misunderstanding! That scoundrel just now was the Sect Master's grandson; he's arrogant and overbearing by nature, it has nothing to do with us!"

Unfortunately, their pleas for mercy came too late. Lei Bo's eyes were bloodshot, thinking of his sister, and he was nearly insane. These people couldn't escape. Wang Shu and Lei Bo gritted their teeth and struck, quickly killing them all.

"They're from Qingxia Sect. If they retaliate, our Stone Village won't be able to defend itself," someone in the village worried.

"It doesn't matter. There won't be such a sect in the future," Ye Fan said calmly. He already knew that Qingxia Sect was merely a minor faction, and its highest-ranked members had only cultivated to the Dao Palace Secret Realm, at most having cultivated one or two divine spirits.

"Bring these people into the village first. After we deal with Qingxia Sect, we'll send them back." Ye Fan pointed to the elders from the other villages. Qingxia Sect was a veritable tumor, and Ye Fan decided to root it out.

"Such a sect should have a thousand catties of origin stones. If I take them down, wouldn't I be able to advance another level immediately...?" Ye Fan chuckled to himself. With such a decision, he was clearly leaning towards becoming one of the Thirteen Great Bandits. "I don't plunder mortals; I only remove tumors. This isn't an evil act."

Before Ye Fan could act, just one day later, people from Qingxia Sect came looking for trouble. The next day, as he had just left Stone Village, he was ambushed. A cultivator at the Other Shore realm, leading nine cultivators at the Divine Bridge realm, conjured their weapons and attacked him.

"Your noses are quite sharp indeed, coming to find me so quickly."

"So, you killed the missing members of our Qingxia Sect?" one of them demanded.

"So you didn't even know, and yet you attacked me?"

"Your demeanor is suspicious. You don't seem to be from Stone Village, yet you possess extraordinary cultivation. Naturally, we had to apprehend you for questioning."

"What arrogance! You just attack whoever you want?"

Ye Fan shook his head and said, "You don't know what's coming."

"Who's truly ignorant of death, daring to attack our Qingxia Sect?!"

The Other Shore realm cultivator commanded the nine Divine Bridge realm cultivators to surround and attack Ye Fan.

"Why bother with such trouble? I'll send you all on your way!" Ye Fan swept his sleeve, instantly drawing all nine Divine Bridge realm cultivators inside. He floated like an immortal.

"You..." The Other Shore realm cultivator was stunned.

"You go on your way too." Ye Fan's large hand reached out, descending like a Five-Finger Mountain. All the weapons the Other Shore realm cultivator conjured were crushed to dust by his palm, and he himself fell into Ye Fan's grasp.

Behind them, Wang Shu and Lei Bo were dumbfounded, feeling it was incredible.

"This is nothing; it's merely the circulation of Dao power. Entering the Dao Palace Secret Realm, one can effortlessly demonstrate it." Of course, others demonstrating it wouldn't have his might and presence.

"Let's go to Qingxia Sect."

"Are we really going to wipe out that sect?" Wang Shu asked, still dumbfounded.

"Execute the ringleaders only; the rest can remain. I've decided to establish a sect, and Qingxia Sect is the perfect foundational base." Ye Fan soared into the sky, taking the two with him.

"Establishing a sect and becoming an ancestor?" Lei Bo mumbled.

"What's the purpose of establishing a sect?" Wang Shu asked, puzzled.

"Of course it has a purpose; I'm going to establish a sect." Soon after, Ye Fan arrived at Qingxia Sect, which was located in an oasis.

"Who dares trespass upon Qingxia?!" A loud shout came from the front.

Green mountains and clear waters were truly rare in this desolate Northern Region. For Qingxia Sect to possess such a spiritual land was indeed quite extraordinary.

"Go tell your Sect Master that I intend to establish a sect here and would like him to relocate." The guards at the mountain gate were utterly dumbfounded, then roared, "You... have you lost your mind?!"