Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 279 - 267 Heaven’s Grace Sect (1/3)

Chapter 279: Chapter 267 Heaven’s Grace Sect (1/3)

Bai Feiyu looked puzzled.

The real name of this Little Fourth Li was Li Quanlong; he belonged to a minor noble family in the Imperial Capital. Because he was the fourth eldest, he got the nickname Little Fourth Li. Only those of higher status than him dared address him casually in this way; others would have to respectfully call him Fourth Young Master.

Just like Bai Feiyu, Li Quanlong was at the Initial Separation of the Second Layer Heaven in terms of cultivation level, but in terms of family background, they were worlds apart. Every time Li saw him, didn’t he have to act as obedient as a dog, calling him "Brother Fei" and "Young Master Fei"?

What made him become so arrogant all of a sudden? Where did this Li Quanlong get his courage from?

Anger swelling in his heart, and even more annoyed that Li Quanlong had made him lose face in front of Zhou Heng, Bai Feiyu’s face turned extremely dark as he said, "Little Fourth Li, are you tired of living?"

Compared to the Bai Family, the Li Family was nothing, not even fit to carry their shoes!

"Bai Feiyu, do you know who I roll with now?" Li Quanlong said as he lazily sat down, casually propping his feet up on the table.

The more arrogant he was, the more cautious Bai Feiyu became, not daring to act rashly. He said in a deep voice, "I’d really like to know what’s given you such confidence!"

"Haha, I’m now a disciple of Heaven’s Grace Sect!" Li Quanlong laughed boisterously.

"Heaven’s Grace Sect?" Bai Feiyu looked puzzled, and even Zhou Heng was slightly taken aback. What was this Heaven’s Grace Sect, did they also have a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor?

But even if they did have a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, so what? Didn’t the Bai Family have one?

"Heaven’s Grace Sect was founded by Sect Master Ying Cheng’en, and I am one of its first members!" Li Quanlong said proudly, "It won’t be long before Sect Master becomes a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, and at that point, the entire Bright Moon Country will be ours, the Heaven’s Grace Sect’s!"

Ying Cheng’en, Heaven’s Grace Sect? Hmph, this guy really is arrogant, even the name he’s chosen is so pompous. Heaven’s Grace, bestowed by Heaven itself?

Bai Feiyu paused slightly; it was true that the power balance among the three major families was hard to shake. But when it came to future prospects, the Ying Family was absolutely number one. It was said that Ying Cheng’en would break through to the Nascent Soul Realm within ten years, and then the Ying Family would be a super powerhouse with two Nascent Soul Old Ancestors!

Now the world was divided among three powers, but in the future, it would be dominated by the Ying Family alone!

However, why would Ying Cheng’en want to establish a new force? Did the Ying Family really need more manpower?

Cannon fodder!

That’s right, if the Ying Family truly had ambitions to dominate, it would inevitably provoke strong pushback from the Bai and Mei Families, possibly triggering a great war. Such a massacre would never have enough participants!

"Little Fourth Li, you’ve really taken your borrowed courage too far!" Bai Feiyu snorted. At least the Ying Family didn’t yet have an overwhelming force, and he was a young master of the Bai Family, incomparably stronger than the Li Family!

His expression cold and fierce, he shouted, "Kneel down!"

"Ptui!" Li Quanlong spat, his saliva landing directly in the plate in front of Bai Feiyu. "Bai Feiyu, what right do you have to order me around? I’m no weaker than you, and just like you have the Bai Family behind you, I have the Heaven’s Grace Sect. Why should I be afraid of you?"

"How dare you!" Bai Feiyu slammed his hand down on the table fiercely. "Li Quanlong, are you asking for death?" He was no kind soul.

"Hmph, I’ve tolerated you for a long time, but today I’ll stomp you under my feet!" Li Quanlong snorted coldly.

"Haha, do you think you have the right?" Bai Feiyu laughed out of extreme anger.

"Idiot, you still don’t know the benefits of joining Heaven’s Grace Sect!" Li Quanlong’s right hand flicked, shick shick shick, and four inch-long silver spikes suddenly grew from his fist, giving off a chilling sensation.

"This is—" Bai Feiyu’s face showed shock; being from the Bai Family, how could he not know about the Ying Family’s Bloodline Power! But how could the Ying Family’s Bloodline Power appear in an outsider?

The very reason why it’s called Bloodline Power is that it can only be inherited through the bloodline; it’s the key to sustaining a family!

Could it be that Li Quanlong was a bastard child of the Ying Family?

"Hmph, this is the power bestowed on me by the Sect Master, don’t think that only you can possess Bloodline Power!" Li Quanlong said proudly, "Sect Master is blessed by the energy of heaven and earth and will inevitably become the next Great Eternal Emperor, unifying the whole continent, and I will witness it, receiving titles of nobility, and dividing territories!"

At this, even Zhou Heng was somewhat moved!

The fact that Ying Cheng’en had the capacity to pass the Bloodline Power to others, just that ability alone was enough to make countless people flock to his side!

Having Bloodline Power had many advantages in cultivation, not only did it grant an additional Martial Arts Technique that required no cultivation, but during breakthroughs in realms, the insight contained in the Bloodline Power could play an enormous role in assistance.

It seemed that any noble family possessed Bloodline Power; it appeared to be quite abundant. However, when considered across the entire world, perhaps only one in ten thousand people would have Bloodline Power!

Even in the Ying Family, at least half of the members were unable to inherit Bloodline Power at birth and had to rely on their own efforts, diligently cultivating to make up for their natural deficiencies.

If Bloodline Power could be passed on through other means, it would be something any force would find desirable!

Zhou Heng only knew that the Azure Dragon Pill could do so, and the Essence Blood of the Gold Devouring Clan could be counted, but all these items were incredibly precious. That Ying Cheng’en was willing to use such power on Li Quanlong showed that such consumption was insignificant to him, allowing him to use it freely!

He frowned slightly. With Ying Cheng’en in possession of such a secret technique, he could absolutely control a large group of mid-level Martial Artists to work for his cause. And once Ying Cheng’en stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm, or even the Divine Infant Realm, his order would be obeyed throughout the entire world, indeed making it possible for him to become the next Great Eternal Emperor.

"A common chicken will never turn into a phoenix!" Bai Feiyu slapped out his palm, grabbing towards Li Quanlong.

He was truly angered, and this attack was made with full force.

"Bai Feiyu, a new era is on the horizon, and you... will only be drowned in the torrent of history!" Li Quanlong sneered coldly, throwing out a punch, the four Silver Thorns emitting a dazzling light.

Boom!

The two exchanged blows, and Bai Feiyu’s complexion changed instantly. He opened his mouth and spat out blood, shocked he exclaimed, "You’ve broken through!"

"Hahaha!" Li Quanlong was immensely proud, "That’s right, this was bestowed by the Sect Master! Bai Feiyu, the Sect Master is the chosen one by the heavens, sadly, your Bai Family and the Mei Family have no chance of submitting to the Sect Master!"

When there’s a small difference in their realms, and neither side has the exceptional talents of a heavenly prodigy, naturally, the one with the higher realm wins, especially since the two had just clashed directly without any trickery, it was no surprise Li Quanlong had the upper hand.

"Did Ying Cheng’en give you a pill, or use some other method?" Zhou Heng suddenly interjected, suddenly interested in the matter.

This also made him realize why he couldn’t find any treasures in Ying Cheng’en’s island residence. It turned out that man had already established a secret force with another lair!

"What are you?" Li Quanlong turned his head to look at Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng smiled faintly, saying, "I was the one asking you!"

"I—Hmm!" Li Quanlong was about to scold this bold fellow, but as he uttered a word he felt tightness around his neck, as though someone was gripping it, yet there was clearly nothing to be seen. It immediately gave him goosebumps.

"Speak!" Zhou Heng released his grip slightly, now in command of his Domain, where his thought goes, his power follows!

A Domain can’t be stretched infinitely far; this is influenced by Divine Sense. But Zhou Heng’s Divine Sense far exceeded his realm, enough to expand his Domain within a hundred yards, a distance competing with the Spirit Sea Realm!

Li Quanlong suddenly gained the upper hand, arrogant and unbridled, yet unlike Bai Feiyu, he didn’t immediately come to his senses. By the time the grip on his neck loosened, he immediately shouted, "You idiot, do you dare to oppose the Heaven’s Grace Sect?"

Smack!

Zhou Heng delivered a slap, crisp and clear. Puh, Li Quanlong instantly opened his mouth, spitting out a row of teeth mixed with blood. Half of his face immediately swelled. He frowned and said, "Enough with the nonsense!"

This slap indeed woke Li Quanlong up.

He didn’t need to fear Bai Feiyu, firstly, because he had the support of a powerful backer, and secondly, he himself had surpassed Bai Feiyu in strength. That’s why he dared to provoke Bai Feiyu. But when facing someone far more powerful than him, he naturally turned coward.

"I can’t tell you!" But Li Quanlong immediately shook his head, the consequences of betraying Ying Cheng’en were not something he could bear.

Smack!

Zhou Heng delivered another slap, and Li Quanlong spat out another row of teeth, the other half of his face swelling up. "Will you speak or not?" he said indifferently.

"I won’t speak!" Li Quanlong said in a muffled voice, but there was a strong look of regret in his eyes. If he had known, he would have never come.

"Bai Feiyu, he’s yours!" Zhou Heng turned his head and said.

Bai Feiyu revealed a delighted expression, saying, "Brother Heng, rest assured, I’ll make sure he obeys me completely!" Zhou Heng entrusting him with this task was a sign of trust, and he had to perform well.

Moreover, this Li Quanlong used to be his lapdog, but now dared to bite back at him. Naturally, he was also extremely irritated.

He chuckled coldly, grabbed Li Quanlong, and began to beat him relentlessly.

Li Quanlong was not a person with particularly strong will, and he quickly divulged everything Zhou Heng wanted to know.

As for the so-called secrets, there wasn’t much to them; it was just that Li Quanlong, through an introduction, had been recruited into the Heaven’s Grace Sect, where he received a technique from Ying Encheng, not only advancing a minor realm in his cultivation but also gained Bloodline Power!

Regarding the details of how he was blessed, he was clueless as well; he said it all happened while he was in a daze, remembering nothing.

Realistically, a minor character like him wouldn’t know too much. This wasn’t unexpected to Zhou Heng, so he wasn’t too disappointed. However, he became even more curious about what kind of Ancient Heritage Ying Cheng’en had acquired!

What Bai Feiyu did with Li Quanlong afterwards, Zhou Heng didn’t ask. He took Lu Chenfu back to the Zhao Family, deep in thought.

Unexpectedly, this trip had lifted a corner of Ying Cheng’en’s veil of secrets. Although just the tip of the iceberg, it was enough to know that this man was truly favored by the heavens and possessed a strong foundation!

He would have to hasten his own cultivation pace! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)