“Your Majesty…” Marshall struggled to swallow before continuing, “Bringing the Holy Son home is for his own good, it’s about his bloodline…”
“Then don’t use Billy’s safety as an excuse!” Emperor Greenleaf interrupted him again, then turned to Billy.
“Billy, go with them! Opal will accompany you!”
“Huh?” Billy was slightly surprised. “Your Majesty, what does it mean?”
“Your bloodline is quite special. Last time on the Kun Lun Mountains, it was only a partial awakening, not a true awakening.” Emperor Greenleaf explained. “So far, you haven’t even tapped into one-tenth of your bloodline’s potential!”
“Your Majesty, does it mean that Billy needs to go to the Ravenwood clan for a full bloodline awakening?” Ivy asked.
“Exactly! Almost all descendants of ancient clans need to undergo a specific process in a specific place to awaken their bloodline. They call that place the Bloodline Pool. Only through the baptism of the clan’s Pool can the bloodline be fully awakened and the innate advantages of the bloodline be unleashed.”
“Ah, I see,” Ivy and the others finally understood the gist of it.
“Holy Son, although your current strength is impressive among your peers, you are still too weak when facing true powerhouses.” Marshall addressed Billy. “If you decide to go to the Polar Domain, it will be even more perilous! Most of the world’s martial arts powerhouses gather in that place. Not only are there Peak Sovereign Realm experts, but even Saint Realm powerhouses can be found everywhere!”
“No way!” Upon hearing this, Stout and Bob exclaimed; they thought that was just exaggeration. They, with their cultivation in the early stages of the Peak Sovereign Realm, thought they could have a great time in the Polar Domain. But now, they were hit with a bucket of cold water, dampening their spirits completely.
“Billy, why don’t you go with them and check it out?” Harleen walked up to Billy and suggested.
“Hmm!” Billy nodded slightly, raising his hand towards Marshall Ravenwood and his group. “You may all rise!”
Since Emperor Greenleaf had spoken, he wouldn’t insist anymore. Besides, he understood that Marshall Ravenwood’s words were not exaggerated. With his current strength, he was indeed weak if he went to the Polar Domain. If awakening his bloodline could enhance his martial talent and cultivation, then there was no harm in visiting the Ravenwood clan.
“Thank you, Holy Son!” Marshall Ravenwood and the others responded in unison before standing up.
…
The Ravenwoods’ Estate was located in a mountain range in the northeastern region of Glavale. The clan’s compound resembled a secluded small town, with a total population of nearly a hundred thousand people. Apart from essential supplies, they were mostly self-sufficient and had little interaction with the outside world. The majority of the town’s residents were martial artists, differing only in their levels of cultivation. Of the hundred thousand people, almost half bore the Ravenwood surname. The town was beautifully constructed, with wide roads shaded by trees and picturesque scenery. The ancient-style buildings were arranged in an orderly manner, making the entire town look like a painting.
At nine o’clock the next morning, Opal and Billy’s group arrived at the Xuanyuan town. Billy had had Night Orchid inform Azure Dragon and the others to arrive in the capital city before last night. So, today, all of them came together.
“Greetings, Fairy Opal and the Holy Son!” At the entrance of the town, a middle-aged man with a square face called Ferdinand Ravenwood bowed and spoke.
Ferdinand Ravenwood was the current head of the Ravenwood clan. Standing on either side of him were the second and third in command of the Ravenwood clan, Jenson Ravenwood and Marshall Ravenwood. Following closely behind the three were about twenty to thirty young members of the clan, including Jed Ravenwood.
Standing next to Jed Ravenwood was a young man in a white robe, bearing a striking resemblance to him. This young man is Damian Ravenwood, the eldest son of the Ravenwood clan and a first-grade bloodline holder. His cultivation was one level higher than Jed Ravenwood’s, possessing the strength of a Ninth-rank Sovereign.
Behind them were about one to two hundred elders. From the aura emanating from these people, they were all Sovereign realm experts, with some even in the later stages of the realm.
Truly befitting their position as one of the top forces in the hidden world, the people before them were far from comparable to those from the so-called super sects.
“We pay our respects to the Holy Son!” All the members of the Ravenwood clan bowed simultaneously.
Opal never expected that the head of the Ravenwood clan would personally come out to greet her.
“Madam Fraley, the Holy Son, please come inside!”
Ferdinand Ravenwood bowed slightly once again, making sure to keep his posture humble throughout the entire process partly because of Billy’s status as a golden bloodline holder, and partly because of Opal’s presence. In the path of martial arts, strength reigns Sovereign. For those from hidden forces and ancient clans, they were well aware of what Ether Mountain represented. Compared to those so-called super sects, they had a better understanding of Ether Mountain’s heritage, which only made them more wary. Although the Ravenwood clan ranked among the top forces in the hidden world, they didn’t dare claim to be able to contend with the Ether Mountain. Perhaps this was why Emperor Greenleaf felt at ease letting Opal bring Billy and the others here alone.
“Thank you!” Opal replied and then looked at Billy. “Let’s go!”
“After you, Opal!” Billy nodded in response.
“Sure!” Opal replied before taking the lead and walking towards the town.
“Hmm, feels like this place is almost like a palace!” Stout commented as they walked, clicking his tongue. “People from ancient clans really know how to live it up. Even Emperor Greenleaf would envy it if he came here!”
“Shut up, you haven’t seen the world!” Ivy retorted irritably.
“Ivy, this place is really beautiful!” Night Orchid exclaimed in awe.
“Most ancient clans and hidden forces’ sects are similar, just that the Ravenwood clan is relatively larger in scale.” Ivy explained.
“Felicia, is Casey’s place as beautiful as this?” Night Orchid turned to Felicia and asked.
“Well!” Felicia nodded. “Except it’s not as big, but in other aspects, it’s not much different.”
After about fifteen minutes, they arrived in front of the grand palace at the center of the town. This was the Ravenwood clan’s main meeting hall.
“Madam Fraley, would you like to go in and rest for a while?” Ferdinand asked Opal.
“No need, let’s go straight to the Bloodline Pool.” Opal waved her hand.
“Alright.” Ferdinand Ravenwood nodded and led the group further into the town.
After walking for another fifteen minutes, they arrived at the foot of a mountain behind the town. Before them was a narrow passage, resembling a narrow path. After about two minutes of walking through the passage, Billy and the others looked up and their eyes lit up simultaneously.
“There seems to be a hidden paradise in here!” Bob couldn’t help but exclaim.