My Celestial Ascension

The atmosphere in the room was tense as Yuan underwent the process of awakening his bloodline. Everyone watched him silently, ready to intervene if something went wrong.

"Senior Fang, how long will it take for Yuan to awaken his bloodline?" Grace asked in a worried tone, though her expression remained cold.

"I'm not sure. It may take an entire day. It depends on how powerful his bloodline is, or if there are seals placed on it by someone… We can only wait and see. There's nothing else we can do," Grandpa Fang responded calmly, his gaze fixed on Yuan, who was screaming in pain.

Suddenly, Yuan stopped screaming, gritting his teeth as more smoke began to rise from his body. The temperature of his body had reached nearly 200 degrees Celsius.

"Ahhhh!"

Yuan let out another agonized scream, his blood vessels bulging and becoming completely visible. As if the world resonated with his pain, the earthquake reappeared, shaking even more fiercely than before.

"T-This is… it can't be! Impossible!" Grandpa Fang stared at Yuan with a dazed expression, seemingly surprised.

"Could he really be the cause of this earthquake? There are a few legends that speak of such an event, but surely, this must be a coincidence, right?"

"You old fool, are you saying that Yuan is causing this earthquake? You know that's impossible, right?" Grandma Fang frowned at the old man, but inwardly, she felt the same unsettling suspicion.

"What?! Yuan is the one causing this earthquake?!" Fang Xiaoyan exclaimed, her eyes wide as she stared at Yuan.

"I'm not 100% sure, but there is a good chance," Grandpa Fang replied after pondering for a while. "Especially since the earthquake started right after Yuan began to awaken his bloodline."

"What kind of bloodline is he awakening to cause such an abnormal phenomenon?!" Fang Xiaoyan asked nervously, swallowing hard. If awakening his bloodline caused this, then it must be a godly bloodline.

"I'm curious about that myself," Grandpa Fang mumbled.

[Attempting to awaken bloodline...]

[...]

[...]

[Attempt Failed]

[Attempting to awaken bloodline...]

[1%]

[2%]

[3%]

[...]

[...]

[Attempt Failed]

Yuan had hoped the awakening would continue after the previous failure, but it ended in disappointment again. Despite the intense pain he was enduring, the repeated failures were disheartening.

"Darling! Don't give up! Keep trying! I know you will succeed! I believe in you!" Suddenly, he heard his mother, Anna, shouting to encourage him.

'That's right. It's not time for me to give up yet. I didn't endure this intense pain for nothing. I will awaken my bloodline!' Yuan's expression turned serious.

[Attempting to awaken bloodline...]

[1%]

[5%]

[10%]

[...]

[Attempt Failed]

Ten failures, twenty failures, and they continued countless times.

After 200 attempts and 200 failures, there were finally some changes in the bloodline awakening percentage.

[Attempting to awaken bloodline...]

[10%]

[50%]

[99%]

[100%]

[Attempt Successful]

[Congratulations! You have awakened your bloodline.]

Ding!

[Eternal Sovereign Bloodline]

[Grade: Royal]

[Description: You will obtain increased stats whenever your cultivation increases. Stats obtained from breakthroughs will also affect Soul Strength, making your soul stronger alongside your body, creating harmony between the soul and the body.]

"R-Royal Grade? Am I some kind of royalty?" Yuan stared at the notification, disbelief written all over his face.

[I can assure you that you are not some kind of royalty.]

Suddenly, Yuan heard Nora's voice in his head. It had been so long since he had heard her that he had almost forgotten about her existence.

"Ah, Nora, what a pleasant surprise. I never thought I would hear your voice again after you were silent for so long," Yuan replied with a smile, still surprised to hear her voice.

[In the future, it's possible that you won't hear my voice again until you arrive at a specific place in the Nine Heavens. After the system update, I learned that I am actually a person, not an artificial intelligence.] Nora quickly responded, revealing a shocking truth that left Yuan speechless.

"Unbelievable... To think you are a real human. I had my doubts, but I never thought you were a living, breathing person," Yuan mumbled, still in a daze.

[Once you leave the Secret Realm, you will not hear my voice again unless you visit a specific location in the Nine Heavens. However, the system will remain online,] Nora explained, her tone very serious.

"I see… So, you're saying that once I visit that specific place, I'll get to meet the real you, right?"

[Indeed, Yuan. I will be waiting for your arrival. But I will keep monitoring your journey to the Nine Heavens.] Nora confirmed.

"Although this is quite a surprise, I promise that I will find you once I go to the Nine Heavens... Until then, keep watching over me," Yuan declared with a determined voice.

[I'll be waiting. And don't keep me waiting too long, or I'll never forgive you.]

[Now, back to the important stuff. Your bloodline is the lowest-ranking bloodline, and it's definitely below the Divine grade,] Nora said in a serious tone, beginning to explain the rankings of bloodlines.

From what Yuan learned from Nora, bloodlines have quality and rankings similar to treasures or techniques. There are many grades for bloodlines. The lowest is the Royal-grade, followed by the Imperial-grade, and then the Divine-grade.

Of course, there are even more powerful bloodlines above the Divine grade, such as the Ancient-grade, Immortal-grade, and so on. However, these higher bloodlines can only be found in the Fifth Heaven or above; below the Fifth Heaven, only lower-ranking bloodlines are found.

"My bloodline is Royal-grade? How is that possible?" Yuan was in disbelief, unable to accept that he had awakened the lowest-grade bloodline.

[Don't overthink it, Yuan. I know your bloodline is very powerful and can't be just a Royal-grade bloodline. Perhaps it's not complete yet... Anyway, it's time for me to say goodbye. I hope you can find me as soon as possible.] Nora said, and a few seconds later, Yuan no longer heard her voice.

"If this is not my complete bloodline, then how am I supposed to complete it?" Yuan became frustrated after learning this.

'Well, it seems that I won't hear Nora's voice again until I go to that specific place… But where is that place exactly? And how am I supposed to find it?' Yuan thought, feeling very puzzled by the current situation.

Everything had happened so quickly that he wasn't sure how to react. But only time would tell; all he needed to do was continue his journey and travel across the world.

[You have completed the mission: Bloodline Awakening (1)]

[You have been rewarded with the Blood Essence of the Immortal Phoenix]

[Immortal Phoenix Essence]

[Grade: ???]

[Description: A single drop of Blood Essence extracted by the Immortal Phoenix Empress herself and sealed in a special container for some unknown reason.]

Once Yuan awakened his bloodline, the earthquake in the Secret Realm also ceased, and everything returned to normal.

"I-It seems that the earthquake has stopped!"

The natives of the Secret Realm could finally breathe a sigh of relief. After some speculation, they returned to their day-to-day tasks, and shortly, life resumed its normal rhythm.

"A-Are you okay, Yuan?!"

Anna and Grace approached him with worried expressions and immediately pulled him into a tight embrace. Yuan also wrapped his arms around their waists, trying to calm them down.

"Don't worry, Moms. I'm alright, nothing happened to me. In fact, I got stronger," Yuan said with a wide grin, hugging them tightly, making them feel relieved.

"Now, let go of me... My entire body is covered in sweat; I don't smell pleasant right now," Yuan said to them a moment later.

"Thank the Lord… You're alright, Yuan…" Fang Xiaoyan breathed a deep sigh of relief, knowing that her blood had not harmed him. He had also managed to awaken his bloodline, and for that, she felt proud.

"Hehe~," she smirked at Xi Meili with a proud look.

'You damn chicken… One day, I'll butcher you and roast you with my fire!' Xi Meili grumbled inwardly, her icy eyes fixed on Fang Xiaoyan.

"How about it, Yuan? Did you manage to awaken your bloodline?" Grandma Fang asked with a grin.

"Yes, I did. Unfortunately, it turned out to be… Royal-grade," Yuan quickly responded.

"What? Royal-grade? Impossible! I was attracted by the mere scent of your bloodline! There is no way such a powerful bloodline could only be Royal-grade! It doesn't make any sense!" Grandpa Fang exclaimed in disbelief.

After pondering for a while, Grandpa Fang looked at him with a serious expression and asked, "Young man, could I have a few drops of your blood to confirm that your bloodline isn't Royal-grade?"

"Sure," Yuan nodded with a smile; he also had doubts about his bloodline's grade.

He then poked a small hole in his finger, and a drop of blood appeared. Suddenly, the drop of blood began to float towards Grandpa Fang by itself, leaving Yuan and his wives dumbfounded—except for Xi Meili.

"Well, this ability is called Qi manifestation. You will all learn this after reaching the Spirit Grandmaster realm," Grandpa Fang explained calmly.

After letting the blood drop onto his tongue, Grandpa Fang closed his eyes and silently analyzed it.

"There is no doubt… Your bloodline is at least above the Divine grade… This is my first time tasting something this exquisite," Grandpa Fang mumbled in a daze, leaving his family puzzled.

"Ummm, Yuan, could we also have some of your blood? We'd like to taste it too," Fang Xiaoyan suddenly asked, appearing slightly hesitant.