Venerable Supreme of Myriad Dragons Novel – Baiyun City, Shen Family, Ancestral Hall. “Old Ancestor, I have arrived.” A young man walked in slowly. Seated in the place of honor was an old woman with a kind face and silver-white hair. “Xing, you’re here.” A faint smile touched the old matriarch’s lips as she saw the young man enter. “In one month, the competition for the White Cloud Order will be held. You are the hope of our Shen Family. Today, I will personally help you open your acupoints, so that you might reach the Profound Platform Realm sooner and bring glory to our name.” This young man’s name was Shen Daoxing, one of the foremost prodigies of the current Shen Family. For an ordinary person to begin the path of cultivation, they must first gain the recognition of the gods and awaken their bloodline mark. A month ago, during the sacrificial ceremony, Shen Daoxing had prepared to awaken his bloodline mark. Dark clouds had blotted out the sky, and the cries of dragons and phoenixes echoed through the heavens as celestial phenomena shook the land for miles around.
Everyone in the Shen Family had witnessed the mysterious, profound patterns flowing across Shen Daoxing’s body. It was the supreme Venerable Bloodline! The revelation sent shockwaves through all of Baiyun City. Everyone knew that the Shen Family had produced a true prodigy, one whose future was boundless. He even had the potential to become a true Venerable Supreme. However, the Shen Family secretly suppressed the news of who had awakened the Venerable Bloodline. And in one month’s time, the various powers of Baiyun City would compete for the White Cloud Order. “Thank you, Old Ancestor.” Shen Daoxing’s heart leaped with joy upon hearing the old matriarch’s words. Having just awakened his bloodline mark, his cultivation was only at the Third Layer of the Acupoint Opening Realm. The Shen Family’s Three Tides Heart Method could awaken eighteen of the body’s acupoints to absorb the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. It was considered a low-grade Profound Tier Heart Method. Martial Techniques were divided into four tiers: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, with Yellow Tier being the lowest. Profound Tier techniques were far more precious and formed the core of every major family’s heritage.
Shen Daoxing hadn’t expected the Old Ancestor to personally help him open his acupoints today. This would undoubtedly save him a great deal of time and effort. The old matriarch smiled and gestured. “Good. Sit down, quickly.” Shen Daoxing nodded, then sat cross-legged before the ancestral shrine and began to circulate the Three Tides Heart Method. The old matriarch’s lips parted, her voice weaving a string of ancient, mystical syllables. Huh!? Shen Daoxing felt a prickle of unease. ‘This seems completely different from the mantra for my Heart Method.’ Soon, the ancient chant ended. Shen Daoxing felt a searing heat spread through his body, as if he were being consumed by flames. Gasping for breath, Shen Daoxing’s mind descended into chaos. “Great-Grand-Aunt, it hurts… It hurts so much…” “Don’t be afraid. This is normal.” A tremor ran through the old matriarch’s voice as she quickly called out, “Shaotian, come in now!” “Yes!” As her voice faded, a young man dressed in opulent robes emerged. This was none other than the Shen Family’s other genius, Shen Shaotian. There were two candidates for the position of the Shen Family’s Young Master:
Shen Daoxing, who was supported by the Patriarch, and Shen Shaotian of the Direct Lineage. Due to disagreements within the clan, the choice for Young Master had long been undecided. Shen Shaotian’s face was a mask of feverish excitement. “Grandmother,” he exclaimed, “Shen Daoxing really does possess the Venerable Bloodline! If I have it, I’ll definitely be able to master the Nine Tides Heart Method! Forget the Young Master position—even entering the Celestial City Academy will be a simple matter!” The old matriarch urged him on, “Quickly! We must extract this Venerable Bloodline before the Patriarch returns. Otherwise, there will be trouble.” “AHH—!” As the two spoke, a blood-curdling scream tore from Shen Daoxing’s throat. The old matriarch’s heart stirred. “It’s time to begin,” she said. At that moment, the bloodline in Shen Daoxing’s body became clearly visible, pulsing with an ancient, boundless light. “It truly is the Venerable Bloodline!” The fervor in the old matriarch’s eyes intensified. She clamped a hand on Shen Daoxing’s shoulder. “Shaotian, hurry! Don’t waste any more time.” Shen Daoxing struggled to open his eyes. “Great-Grand-Aunt, what are you doing?” He felt as if the Old Ancestor had become a different person, her eyes filled with an endless chill. “You’re nothing but a bastard the Shen Family picked up off the street, and you dare to covet the position of Young Master!?” The old matriarch’s gaze was cold and merciless. A sharp blade appeared in her hand, and she sliced open Shen Daoxing’s body.
Blood gushed forth, revealing the bloodline shimmering with a hazy, sacred light and radiating an endless, profound aura. “It hurts—!” Terror filled Shen Daoxing’s eyes, and the hairs on his body stood on end. “You must not pass out.” The old matriarch frowned and barked the command. Blood continued to pour from his wound. The pain was so extreme that Shen Daoxing’s face turned as white as a sheet. For a young man, how could he possibly endure the agony of being skinned alive and having his bones ripped out? “You bastard, you have to hold on! Just hold on and you’ll be fine! You can’t die at this critical moment!” Shen Shaotian strode forward, shouting nervously. He was terrified that if Shen Daoxing died now, all his efforts would have been for nothing. “Great-Grand-Aunt…” Drenched in sweat and blood, Shen Daoxing’s body curled into a ball on the cold floor. He wanted to ease the pain, but he was powerless. The old matriarch remained expressionless as her blade continued to carve into Shen Daoxing’s flesh. With each flash of the sharp edge, the Venerable Bloodline, shimmering with endless light, was gradually stripped away, its brilliant glow illuminating the entire hall.
‘So this is the Venerable Bloodline?’ Seeing it, the old matriarch was utterly transfixed. “My turn! I have to succeed!” Shen Shaotian’s eyes burned with fanaticism as he immediately began to imprint the bloodline onto his own body. Shen Daoxing lay sprawled on the floor, feeling as if every pore in his body was bleeding and weeping. The pain made it hard to breathe, and his mind sank into a fog of chaos. “So cold…” He reached out, struggling to grasp the old matriarch’s hand, desperate for a sliver of warmth. The old matriarch shot Shen Daoxing a cold glance before fixing her eyes on the figure before her, her gaze filled with devout reverence. “Shaotian, you can do this. With this bloodline, you will absolutely become the greatest prodigy in the Martial Kingdom, the true master of this land.” “You are the true Venerable Supreme, the truly immortal one!” Lying on the cold ground, stripped of his Venerable Bloodline, Shen Daoxing’s eyelids grew heavier and heavier. His mind went completely blank. In a daze, two figures flickered in his thoughts. “Father… Mother…” Shen Shaotian absorbed the Venerable Bloodline into his body. Its supreme radiance, etched with immortal patterns, was the most dazzling thing in the world.
But whether his body could withstand the power of the Venerable Bloodline remained to be seen. “Shaotian, you must hold on!” The old matriarch was incredibly tense. She grasped Shen Shaotian’s hand tightly, transferring her warmth to him. “Survive this, and your path forward will be clear. The entire world will await your dominion, and the Shen Family will rise in the Martial Kingdom because of you.” Shen Shaotian was already a genius from a prominent family, possessing resources far beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Now, with the addition of the Venerable Bloodline, he was certain to elevate the Shen Family to a first-rate power in the Martial Kingdom. The Venerable Bloodline began to merge with Shen Shaotian’s body. A dense web of light flowed across the surface of his skin, containing the mysteries of the heavens and the rules of the supreme Dao. “He must succeed. He must!” The old matriarch clenched her jaw, her eyes filled with an unsettling madness.