Chapter 4: Primordial Divine Sword
Yunfeng stood still as the golden light from the Awakening Stone faded, leaving only the faint remnants of its glow. His body hummed with a strange, unfamiliar energy—stronger than anything he had ever felt before.
The power within him surged like a storm, and his heart raced as his mind struggled to catch up. This was not what he had expected.
And then, as he tried to make sense of the overwhelming sensation, a cold, robotic voice rang out in his mind.
[Ding! Family Cultivation System binding… Successful!]
Yunfeng blinked, his thoughts still foggy. He had heard of systems before—after all, he wasn't just any normal person. He was a reincarnator. In his past life, he had read countless stories about "golden fingers," about people who were granted mysterious abilities to help them grow stronger and reshape their destinies. This was it. This was his golden finger.
A thrill ran through him. His hands tightened into fists, a smile forming on his lips as he recognized what was happening.
"Family Cultivation System…" he muttered under his breath, excitement building. This was the chance he had been waiting for—a system that would help him not only grow but also cultivate his family into a powerhouse.
[Correct. The Family Cultivation System is designed to help cultivate your family, making it stronger. The system will assist you in many ways, including tasks that will reward you with items to strengthen your family or yourself.]
Yunfeng felt his heart race even more as the system's words sank in. He could almost feel the system's interface opening in his mind, laying out the possibilities. His pulse quickened, the hunger for growth stirring inside him. The excitement was palpable.
"Wait… there's more?" he asked, feeling a surge of curiosity.
[The system also provides the Map System, which allows you to see everything happening within a 10-mile radius around you.]
His eyes widened. This was more than just a cultivation boost. A map system? Yunfeng immediately started to picture the possibilities. Knowing the movements of everyone within his range? That could be invaluable. It would help him spot dangers before they even reached him.
[It also has a Check-in System, where you can check in at places and receive rewards based on the strength or popularity of the location.]
A grin spread across Yunfeng's face. "Check-in rewards, huh?" he muttered. This was the kind of system he had dreamed of.
[Another feature is the Family Status. This allows you to check the state of every family member, their strength, and more.]
At this point, Yunfeng could barely contain his excitement. This was more than just a tool to help him grow—it was a way to completely reshape his family's future. A family like his, once considered insignificant and weak, could rise to the top with the help of this system.
"Can I check the status of everyone in my family right now?" Yunfeng asked eagerly.
[Affirmative. Would you like to see the family status?]
"Yes, show me," he replied without hesitation. A list immediately appeared in his mind, and he quickly scrolled through it.
[Third Elder - Zhao Tianwei]
[Level 59 Soul King]
[Status: Alive]
[Second Elder Zhao Liang]
[Level 58 Soul King]
[Status: Alive]
[First Elder Zhao Feiyu]
[Level 59 Soul King]
[Status: Alive]
[Zhao Xiaoyu]
[Level 10 Soul Apprentice]
[Status: Alive]
[Zhao Feng]
...
Yunfeng scanned the names quickly, but his attention was soon drawn to something at the bottom of the list. His eyes stopped, and his heart skipped a beat.
[Ancestor Divine Sword God Zhou Zhihao]
[Level 99 Titled Douluo]
[State: Dying
His breath caught in his throat. His mind froze for a moment as the reality of what he had just seen set in. A Titled Douluo—one of the strongest beings in the world, a powerhouse that most could only dream of becoming. But there was more. The Family Ancestor, the most revered figure in the entire clan, was on the verge of dying.
His heart sank. How could this have happened? What could have caused the family's most powerful figure to be in such a fragile state?
His mind raced with questions. Was it due to internal strife? Had someone attacked him? Or was there something else at play here? The uncertainty gnawed at him.
Before he could ask more, he noticed a new feature appearing—[Map System]. He opened it, and at first, everything around him appeared green. It looked peaceful and normal, but then two red dots flickered near him.
Yunfeng's eyes snapped open as the robotic voice echoed in his mind once again.
[Two red dots detected within the 10-mile radius.]
He froze, his thoughts immediately turning sharp. He had already felt the immense energy around him when the Awakening Stone flared, but the appearance of those two red dots sent a chill through him. These weren't just random people. These were enemies.
His mind worked quickly, processing the information. He narrowed his eyes and thought,
'Who would dare infiltrate my family?'
He scanned his surroundings in his mind, visualizing the layout of the entire estate, and then the realization hit him. The red dots were too close to his location. They were almost directly within the family's estate, and the only explanation was that these spies had been embedded into the household itself.
Only the children of the clan could get this close to me without arousing suspicion.
His gaze hardened. The spies could only be one of the younger members of the clan—children who had access to the grounds, who would blend in with the other training kids.
'It can only be the Spirit Hall, the number 1 enemy of my clan. Always lurking in the shadows, and is known for its underhanded tactics. They've managed to infiltrate the weakest members of the clan,' he thought bitterly.
The realization dawned on him like a flash of lightning. Spirit Hall.
It wasn't just a random intrusion. The fact that they were so close to the family, right within its walls, only meant one thing. The Spirit Hall was up to something bigger. Yunfeng clenched his jaw, his anger bubbling to the surface.
'If Spirit Hall is spying on us this closely… Could they be the ones who injured my Family Ancestor?' He thought back to the dying state of the Family Ancestor.
'Could it be that these spies were sent by Spirit Hall to weaken the clan? Maybe even to finish what had already been started?'
His thoughts raced as the system chimed in again, giving him a clear course of action.
[Mission: Eliminate the two spies of Spirit Hall around you.]
[Reward: Trust Checker – Allows you to check the trust level of individuals.]
Yunfeng's mind whirled. The mission was simple: eliminate the threat. But the implications were far from it. Spirit Hall was a force to be reckoned with. Killing these spies wasn't just a simple task-it could lead to serious consequences. However, he quickly dismissed the idea of holding back.
'There's no time to hesitate.'
These spies were a direct threat to his family, and if Spirit Hall thought they could simply sneak in and gather information without repercussions, they were gravely mistaken.
The Family Cultivation System was his advantage now. With the system by his side, Yunfeng believed he could handle whatever came his way.
Despite the danger, Yunfeng wasn't afraid. His mind raced with strategies.
'I'll need to act fast and strike before they realize they've been discovered. With the system's abilities, I should be able to track them down quickly and eliminate them without much trouble.'
As Yunfeng stood there, contemplating his next steps, he couldn't help but think about the long term. 'After I eliminate the spies, I'll have to figure out why Spirit Hall targeted us. What else are they planning?'
Suddenly, he felt the ground beneath him tremble.
Suddenly, he felt the ground beneath him tremble. The crystal ball shattered with a sharp crack, scattering pieces across the floor. The light continued to pulse, growing brighter and brighter until it burst apart, revealing a figure.
A sword.
But it wasn't just any sword. This was something beyond imagination. The blade shimmered with endless stars, as though the very cosmos had been carved into it. Its edge gleamed with a sharpness so perfect that it seemed to cut through the air itself. The hilt was surrounded by chaotic, swirling energy, twisting and turning like a storm that could never be controlled.
The sword glowed, radiating power beyond anything anyone in the room had ever felt. It looked as if it had been forged from the essence of the universe itself, made from the chaos of stars and galaxies.
The crowd gasped, unable to comprehend what they were seeing. Even the strongest elders, those who had witnessed countless awakenings in their time, were stunned into silence. They had never seen anything like this.
The sword floated above Yunfeng, its presence overwhelming, filling the room with a sense of divine power. It was a living embodiment of destruction and creation, a symbol of power and purity. It was beautiful, but terrifying.
The broken shards scattered across the courtyard, reflecting the intense energy that surged within him. The crowd around him, including his family, was in complete shock.
"Impossible…" Zhao Tianwei, his father, whispered in disbelief. He had been watching his son with a mix of pride and expectation, but nothing could have prepared him for what he had just witnessed.
The crowd began murmuring in astonishment.
"Did he… Did he break the crystal?" someone whispered. "That's not possible! Not even Zhao Xiaoyu awakened such power!"
"His spirit… It's unlike anything we've seen," another elder muttered, his voice shaking.
"What is it?"
Zhao Xiaoyu, the so-called genius of the family, took a step back, her face pale with disbelief. "No... it's impossible... this... this can't be real!" she gasped, her eyes wide with awe and more importantly, a sigh of relief.
But it was real. The Primordial Divine Sword was right in front of them, and its presence was undeniable.
Zhao Changqing, the clan's Great Elder, couldn't hide the shock on his face. He stumbled forward, his voice shaky. "No... this... this is the Primordial Divine Sword... the legendary weapon. It was given to our ancestors by the Immortal Lord, a being so powerful even the Dragon God couldn't defeat him."
His voice trembled as he tried to process what he was seeing. The room was dead silent as everyone watched in stunned silence.
Someone in the crowd whispered, "A level twenty soul power? No... that's beyond impossible... No one has ever reached that level!"
The whispers turned into murmurs, then to gasps of disbelief. Some of the elders were clutching their robes, staring at Yunfeng as though they were seeing a god.
One elder, who had spent his whole life training, whispered to another, "This... this power... this is the kind of power that can move mountains. It's not just a martial spirit; it's a legacy of gods! The Primordial Divine Sword... it's not a myth!"
The entire room was filled with shock, awe, and fear. It was as if the world had stopped spinning.
The villagers outside the hall had heard the rumors and felt the energy shift. Their knees buckled in reverence. "Son of God," one of them whispered in a trembling voice. "It's him. It's the one the legends spoke of. The chosen one. The child who will save us."
Yunfeng stood tall, feeling the weight of the moment. His heart burned with the fire of resolve.
He stepped forward, his voice strong and full of determination. "You will all see. This is just the beginning. The Divine Sword Clan will rise again, and I will lead it."
At his words, the room fell to its knees. The elders, the villagers, the spies—everyone. They bowed their heads in submission.
"Son of God!" they cried out in unison, their voices trembling with respect.
Yunfeng stood tall, his chest rising with pride. He had just begun. The world would soon know his name. The Divine Sword Clan would rise, and he would lead them to greatness.
This was only the start.