Chapter 1272 - 901: Bloodline Power

Zhang Chen realized after hearing the words, Third Granduncle’s words do make sense. After all, if the Zhang Family could freely manipulate the Golden Finger, I’m afraid the entire world would already be in their hands, and those sitting in power wouldn’t be the Chai Family but the Zhang Family.

Zhang Chen’s eyes glanced at the countless ancestral tablets, with a trace of peculiarity flashing in his gaze. He was quite curious about the Book of Life and Death, wondering where it was hidden in the Zhang Family’s ancestral shrine, and whether he might have a chance to get it.

As Zhang Chen silently observed the location of the Book of Life and Death, he heard Third Granduncle say, "All disciples of the Zhang Family, wishing to awaken their bloodline talents, need the power of the Life and Death Record to achieve their goals. Alternatively, one could seek the blood of Innate Gods and Demons and use the creation left by them to have a chance to activate the bloodline power of our Zhang Clan."

"Where is the Book of Life and Death?" Zhang Chen asked.

Third Granduncle smiled and said, "The Book of Life and Death is not within the shrine, nor is it in the Mortal World; it exists in the legendary Underworld."

"The Underworld?" Zhang Chen was stunned.

Then he saw Third Granduncle stretch out his palm, and the next moment, mysterious power circulated in his palm, emitting a unique wave in the void. The wave spread in all directions, with mysterious power flowing through it, black runes flew from Third Granduncle’s hand, dancing in the void, intertwining according to a profound pattern, emitting a mysterious wave. The next moment, the void suddenly split open, and a familiar chill emerged from the crack, a surge of yin qi poured out, infusing into Third Granduncle, nourishing his bloodline.

"Young man, everyone in the Zhang Family who has awakened their bloodline can communicate and summon the Life and Death Record within the shrine. That record exists in the Underworld; if we perform a bloodline summoning, we can call it from the Underworld, opening the gates between the worlds of yin and yang. The yin qi in the Underworld is a rare creation for the Zhang Family, a great supplement indeed." Third Granduncle explained to Zhang Chen with a smile.

As he finished speaking, the split in the void gradually stabilized, transforming into a spatial passageway, and a book as black as ink, exuding an ancient aura, slowly flew out from deep within that passage.

The book had the words "Life and Death" written upon it, in bird-script Celestial Book, containing endless profundity and the essence of life and death gathered within.

Zhang Chen’s eyes swept over the booklet, seemingly seeing the essence of life and death, with his entire life rushing by within it.

At this moment, Third Granduncle held incense in his hand, offering sacrifices to the Book of Life and Death above, muttering incantations: "Ancient Zhang Clan, direct lineage, from the distant ancestors..."

As he muttered, Zhang Chen listened attentively, roughly understanding the introduction of the ancestors’ origins and the recount of Zhang Chen’s lineage, then requesting the Book of Life and Death to impart creation to aid Zhang Chen in awakening his bloodline power.

As Third Granduncle’s words fell, the pages of the Book of Life and Death flipped open, the rustle of turning pages echoing in the void, then at a certain moment, the flipping stopped, revealing gray sheets with two bird-script characters: Zhang Chen’s Chapter.

The most critical part was, after Zhang Chen’s Chapter was opened, it recorded Zhang Chen’s past, from his bloodline heritage to the present. Of course, details involving the Authority of the Five Elements, Soul Hooking and Soul Stealing, Ancient Gods and Demons were all not displayed, only Zhang Chen’s ordinary information appeared. All information concerning Golden Finger skills and Dao Fruit existed only in ink blots as if erased by mysterious power.

"Zhang Chen, the bloodline of ’Yang’ passed down by ancestors, father Zhang Kecheng, the 129,872th direct descendant of the Yang Ancestor’s bloodline, rooted with his father in the Northern Land... Now verified as true and can assist in awakening his bloodline power."

Then the Book of Life and Death glided over Zhang Chen’s life story, as a profound wave of power swept across the void over Zhang Chen’s body. Zhang Chen felt his Primordial Spirit shiver suddenly, as if some power was irrigating his Primordial Spirit. Just as that power reached the surface of Zhang Chen’s soul, his Yama Authority spontaneously operated, unexpectedly absorbing that mysterious power entirely. Then Zhang Chen noticed some inexplicable change occurring around him, as his Yama Authority absorbed the power of the Book of Life and Death, a silhouette surrounded by black qi formed outside Zhang Chen, standing quietly behind him. An unfathomable majesty flowed from it, holding a brush in hand, with golden runes circulating on the brush, resonating with the Book of Life and Death in the Underworld.

"That is...that is...the legendary Judge’s Brush!" Third Granduncle saw the phenomenon behind Zhang Chen, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock: "This phenomenon... that is the Judge’s Brush! It can control the power of the Book of Life and Death without any cost. Could it be his awakened bloodline is the Judge’s Brush? This... this... this... Heaven blesses the great rise of the Zhang Family! Heaven blesses the great rise of the Zhang Family!"

Then, after a stick of incense’s time, the Book of Life and Death disappeared, the deep and dark spatial channel closed, leaving Zhang Chen standing dumbfounded in place, without any change.

"How do you feel?" Third Granduncle leaned forward, looking at Zhang Chen with piercing eyes.

"I don’t feel anything!"

"The ancestral ritual is complete, and you have now acknowledged your roots and awakened the power of your bloodline. After some time, your innate divine techniques will manifest," Third Uncle turned to Zhang Chen and said.

"..." Zhang Chen didn’t know how to respond at the moment, so he could only bow and say, "Thank you for your assistance, Third Uncle."

"There is no need to thank me; it’s the treatment all Zhang Family descendants enjoy. I just hope you will strive hard in the future, aiming to lead the Zhang Family back to glory," Third Uncle said to Zhang Chen.

"The bloodline power you’ve awakened is quite extraordinary; it seems to have the legendary power of the Judge’s Brush. If your awakened power is truly the Judge’s Brush, I will spare no expense to help you seize the position of Zhang Family Patriarch," Third Uncle’s voice was firm and powerful.

What could Zhang Chen say? He could only bow to Third Uncle again, then the two walked out of the ancestral hall. Third Uncle did not publicize the unusual phenomenon at Zhang Chen’s awakening but silently kept it hidden, planning to catch Zhang Shenqi and others off guard once Zhang Chen’s bloodline abilities were confirmed. Moreover, matters related to the Judge’s Brush must be concealed; if they draw the Great Victory royalty’s suspicion, Zhang Chen would be in danger.

Zhang Chen’s bloodline awakening did not cause any commotion, only a small celebration within the Zhang Family, after which Zhang Chen returned to the Zhong Family.

"It’s troublesome; the Book of Life and Death is not in the Zhang Family’s ancestral hall but in the Underworld. What should I do now?" Zhang Chen’s eyes showed a trace of helplessness; he had prepared the Transformation Technique, but it turned out the Book wasn’t in the ancestral hall. So, who would benefit from his Transformation Technique and Invisibility Technique?

As for the awakened bloodline power?

Zhang Chen had yet to notice the emergence of any bloodline abilities, only that his Yama Authority seemed to undergo some changes, as its power appeared to have strengthened.

"To seize the Book of Life and Death, I must start with the Underworld."

Zhang Chen focused all his thoughts on plotting to seize the Book of Life and Death, but after some contemplation, he had an idea: "My Nine Bends Yellow River Array can connect with the Underworld. If I directly locate the position of the Book of Life and Death within the Underworld, could I simply take it? But there are two major troubles within the Underworld: an innate mosquito deprived of its mouthpiece by me, and a mysterious black-robed person of unknown origin. These two old fellows are unfathomable; I’m unsure if I activate the Five Elements River, whether I can suppress them."

"Moreover, what’s with my Yama Authority? It absorbed all the power infused into my body from the Book of Life and Death. So, what’s the point of awakening the bloodline skills?" Zhang Chen felt somewhat speechless.

However, thinking about the two little ones who awakened their bloodline directly by consuming Dragon Pearl fragments while he consumed so much of the Power of Creation with no effect, Zhang Chen guessed it might be related to his uniqueness.

"The Yama Authority mastering the Power of Life and Death should surpass the Book of Life and Death, reigning over it," a thought flashed across Zhang Chen’s mind.

"Unable to obtain the Book of Life and Death in the Mortal World, it seems I can only venture into the legendary Underworld. As long as I manage to seize the Book of Life and Death from the Underworld, severing the Zhang Family’s foundation, its collapse will only be a matter of moments. I wouldn’t even need to use the Yellow Spring Water. However, if the Zhang Family faces a collapse, and if I can seize the opportunity to use the Yellow Spring Water, then seizing power over the Zhang Family and rallying its members to serve me should be easily accomplished," Zhang Chen thought to himself, and in the next moment, activated his Escape Technique. When he reappeared, he was outside Kyoto, at a desolate place, and then he delved deep into the earth, directly arranging the Nine Bends Yellow River Array.

As the Nine Bends Yellow River Array unfolded, the Yellow Springs gurgled forth, gradually appearing in Zhang Chen’s view.

"I wonder how the black-robed monster and innate mosquito’s battle is faring," Zhang Chen glanced at the spring of the Yellow Springs, and without hesitation, stepped into it. His figure flickered, and when he reappeared, he was in the boundless Wangchuan River.

"Boom~"

Just as Zhang Chen appeared above the Wangchuan River, a terrifying Qi Mechanism flowed in Heaven and Earth, overwhelming Zhang Chen: "Kid, you dare show up again! Return my mouthpiece!"

Zhang Chen stood on the Wangchuan River, looking toward the sound. It was a familiar little boat, on which stood a black-robed man glaring angrily at him.

"Oh, what a coincidence, to meet you right after entering the Yellow Springs," Zhang Chen remarked with surprise as he looked at the black-robed man in front of him.