Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Inside the cave, Ye Chen listened to Elder Xue's last words, and his brows slowly furrowed.

"It's not just because of luck?"

Within the pendant, a faint blood mist surged. After a moment of silence, Elder Xue said softly, "At first, I only had some doubts about what was on you."

"Later, after you broke through to new realms one after another, especially after you entered the Nascent Soul stage, your bloodline began to awaken completely, and only then did I truly realize it."

"All blood returns to the source vein."

When Ye Chen first heard the name, he murmured it softly and then asked.

"Is this bloodline very strong?"

"Strong? Heh."

Blood Elder chuckled.

"Based solely on current combat strength, it may not be able to allow you to kill someone even if you are a whole realm higher."

"But in terms of value... it is far more valuable than those so-called ancient bloodlines that only temper the physical body and increase the strength of magic."

With Xue Lao's explanation, Ye Chen finally understood.

The most distinctive feature of the so-called "all blood returning to the source vein" can be summed up in just four words.

The practice of "returning to the source of blood" is extremely dangerous for ordinary cultivators. Forcibly fusing a second bloodline can easily cause bloodline conflicts.

When two different sources clash within the body, the foundation is destroyed at best, and the physical body collapses at worst.

However, the Bloodline Returning to Origin Meridian is different. It can gradually peel away the essence from different bloodlines, refine it into itself, and then resolve the conflicting parts.

In other words, if someone has a bloodline, they can only follow that bloodline.

As for Ye Chen, he can use this bloodline to devour the bloodlines of others and thus obtain the abilities of that bloodline.

The key point is that it can not only devour one bloodline, but as long as the cultivation level is sufficient and the bloodline itself can withstand it, it can keep snowballing downwards.

Most importantly, this bloodline itself has an almost innate affinity for the rules of the bloodline.

"When I was alive, I saw a record of it in a fragmented ancient book."

Blood Elder's voice became more serious.

"Once this vein truly matures, a single drop of blood becomes a seed."

"Physical injury recovery is just the most basic ability."

"At higher levels, one can even trace the origins of blood, using oneself as a furnace to absorb various bloodlines and condense an unparalleled bloodline foundation."

Ye Chen's expression changed; he finally understood why Elder Xue had chosen him.

It would be strange if a powerful cultivator who cultivates the Blood Path could remain unmoved when faced with my Myriad Blood Returning to Origin Vein.

"If the celestial palace detects this... will it have any effect on me...?"

"Won't."

Blood Elder answered quickly.

"At least not on the surface."

"The Celestial Palace has become the number one power among humans. It wouldn't risk ruining its reputation for a junior who hasn't even grown up yet."

"On the contrary, they will only want to nurture you more."

Blood Elder paused for a moment.

"But there's one thing: we can't reveal our deepest source-returning abilities completely."

"I will seal the core of your bloodline for you."

"During the test, only the Heihe Immortal Vein will be visible."

"They also possess immortal-level bloodlines."

"Born with a natural affinity for blood, they possess exceptional regenerative abilities, making their cultivation of blood-based techniques twice as effective and half as efficient. Their chances of achieving true immortality in the future are also higher than those of ordinary cultivators."

"Enough for you to enter the Celestial Palace, but not enough to attract the attention of those important figures there."

After listening, Ye Chen remained silent for a long time before finally raising his hand to grasp the pendant.

"Then let's give it a try."

He came here specifically to enter the celestial palace.

If you don't even dare to take this step.

Why bother filing a complaint with the immortals anymore?

……

The next day, at the Celestial Palace Selection Office.

Gu Qingxiao, Gu Xiaolou, and Ye Chen stood once again outside that vast square.

As the night passed, even more people came than the day before.

Gu Xiaolou glanced at the entrance to the battle.

"My brother and I will still try our magic duel."

The siblings have now both entered the Nascent Soul stage, although their foundation is significantly shallower compared to those old monsters who have cultivated for four or five hundred years.

But since we're already here, we can't just give it a try.

Gu Qingxiao nodded.

"Accompany Ye Chen to have his bloodline checked first, then we'll go over there."

Ye Chen did not refuse.

The three of them lined up for the bloodline test.

The method used by the Celestial Palace to detect bloodlines is not complicated.

Atop the tower stands a white jade pillar nearly a hundred feet tall.

A cultivator only needs to send a drop of essence blood into it; the stronger the bloodline, the more astonishing the phenomena manifested by the immortal pillar will be.

The cultivator in front of him had just gone up when his essence blood fell in.

The celestial pillar shone with a three-zhang-long red light.

The celestial cultivator next to him, who was in charge of taking notes, didn't even look up.

"Crimson Flame Bloodline, Intermediate Level"

"Next."

Another young woman stepped forward.

The immortal pillar shone with a blue light that was several dozen feet long, and faintly formed the phantom of a blue bird.

The monk in charge of recording finally took a second look.

"A branch of the Azure Phoenix bloodline, of superior quality."

"Can advance to the second round."

A chorus of envious voices immediately rose from the surrounding crowd.

Soon, it was Ye Chen's turn.

He stood before the immortal pillar and forced a drop of blood from his fingertip.

At the same time, deep within the pendant, a wisp of power that only he could feel fell into the deepest part of his bloodline, the core of the Myriad Blood Returning to Origin Meridian, and quietly fell silent.

Ye Chen took a deep breath and flicked his finger.

Snapped.

Blood droplets fell into the immortal pillar.

At first, there was no movement.

The celestial cultivator in charge of recording was about to look up.

next moment.

Boom! Boom!

The entire hundred-foot-tall immortal pillar suddenly turned blood red!

It surged from the bottom all the way to the top, and then, a burst of blood-red light shot into the sky.

A vast, illusory river of blood stretched across the sky above the plaza, and as the water surged, countless crimson Dao patterns began to emerge on their own.

All the monks waiting for the test fell silent.

Even the few palace stewards who had been calm and composed suddenly stood up.

"An unusual phenomenon related to the immortal veins?"

"Bloodline?"

An elderly man who was in charge of guarding the test pillars suddenly appeared in front of Ye Chen.

He stared at the celestial pillar, then at the emerging phenomenon, before looking at Ye Chen with satisfaction in his eyes.

"Blood River Immortal Vein!"

"It really is the Blood River Immortal Vein!"

Gu Xiaolou opened her mouth.

She turned to look at her brother.

Gu Qingxiao also fell silent.

Last night, this guy said he was just lucky.

You call this good luck?

The entire selection plaza was in complete turmoil.

...............

……

Outside the celestial palace, a crimson celestial chariot slowly moves through the starlight.

Three Transcending Tribulation Immortal Envoys clad in crimson armor walked at the forefront, followed by dozens of cultivators from the Fire Virtue Immortal Palace.

On either side of the celestial carriage, four celestial beasts rode on crimson flames, pulling the carriage.

Wherever they went, ordinary immortal palace cultivators would give way when they saw them from afar.

Inside the carriage, Gu Changjin leaned against a soft couch.

An inconspicuous little pot was casually tossed in his palm.

The things he obtained when he killed Lu Huaizhen were used by him in his early years to cultivate innate spiritual objects, and then he refined them into a Dao Yuan.

Later, with the arrival of the distorted source of suppression in the Void Realm, the little thing this small pot could provide became somewhat insufficient.

Now, holding it in my hand, it's tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw it away.

"You could use it for fishing."

Gu Changjin smiled.

In addition to his official position as the Immortal Official of the Flame Suppressor, he also holds the positions of elder in more than a dozen directly subordinate branch halls of the Immortal Palace.

Judicial duties, trials, inspections, prison administration—all these miscellaneous tasks combined mean that one person holds countless positions.

He doesn't actually go to work on a regular basis, but his power is real.

Currently, the Dao Fruit is still undergoing transformation after absorbing the source of fire, and it is not suitable to continue to activate the Other Self.

Instead of waiting idly in the Zhenyan Hall, why not go out for a stroll?

Just then, outside the celestial carriage, a celestial messenger undergoing tribulation suddenly stopped.

He then approached the carriage and bowed to report.

"I hereby announce the arrival of the Immortal Official."

"The Immortal City directly under our jurisdiction is currently holding a selection of the greatest talents of the millennium."

"There was an unusual movement coming from the Bloodline Hall just now."

"Someone has been detected to have celestial-level bloodline."

Gu Changjin paused slightly in his action of tossing the small pot.

"Oh? What bloodline?"

"Blood River Immortal Vein"

Gu Changjin immediately became interested.

Immortal-level bloodlines are quite rare.

He sat up and casually tucked the small pot into his sleeve.

"Since we have nothing else to do, let's go."

"Let's go take a look."