Chapter 101: The Mystery of His Bloodline

Chapter 101: The Mystery of His Bloodline

"I activated the Blood Forbiddance of the Asura Clan using your body. Your blood energy and essence have been overdrawn, leaving your condition critical. If you don't recover quickly, losing your cultivation will be the least of your worries—you may even lose your life," Xiyue said gravely, her gaze filled with concern as she looked at the withered Mu Feng.

At that moment, she had no other choice. If she hadn't acted, Mu Feng wouldn't have survived.

Hearing this, Mu Feng's dry and cracked lips formed a bitter smile.

"My strength is still far too weak…"

"But don't worry," Xiyue reassured him. "You still have the Flood Dragon's essence blood. One drop of it is enough to restore your essence blood. As for the depleted life energy, the Asura Divine Jade can replenish that. However, you'll likely need to stay in bed for a month."

As she spoke, Xiyue retrieved a jade vial from Mu Feng's spatial ring and carefully extracted a single drop of the Flood Dragon's essence blood.

"Open your mouth."

Mu Feng obediently opened his dry, cracked lips. The drop of essence blood flowed into his mouth and transformed into a fiery stream of energy coursing through his body.

At the same time, the Asura Divine Jade hovered above him, releasing a stream of crimson energy that enveloped his body.

As the skin absorbed the life energy, his withered appearance began to recover. His shriveled, parchment-like skin smoothed out, regaining its color and elasticity.

"Xiyue, what was that drop of essence blood that surged into my body earlier? And why did I transform into that… creature?" Mu Feng asked weakly as he lay in bed, nourished by the blood energy.

Xiyue fell silent for a long time. Finally, she sighed.

"The reason you transformed is that your dormant bloodline has awakened. I must tell you a truth that I've kept hidden for a long time—you're not entirely human."

"Not… human?" Mu Feng's eyes widened in disbelief. "What do you mean?"

"Do you know why the Asura Divine Jade accepted you as its master? It is a sacred artifact of the Asura Clan. Without the royal bloodline of the Asura Clan, it would never recognize you."

"You… you're saying… I have Asura blood?" Mu Feng was stunned.

Xiyue nodded. "Your mother… she was from the Asura Clan."

"My mother… is Asura?" Mu Feng's heart surged with shock.

The Asura Clan—one of the mightiest races in existence. Even their weakest members were unparalleled powerhouses. And his mother… she belonged to them.

"The transformation you underwent was the normal appearance of an Asura. It's nothing unusual. However, since you also inherited your father's human bloodline, you don't manifest the Asura form unless your bloodline is activated. Now, focus on your heart and feel for the essence blood there. Do you sense a new, powerful energy within it?" Xiyue instructed.

Mu Feng closed his eyes and focused his spiritual sense. Gradually, he could perceive his internal state—organs, bones, and meridians—all as though they were laid bare.

This ability, known as "inner vision," was a hallmark of accomplished cultivators.

Within his heart, one drop of essence blood swirled with a crimson energy. It was domineering, suffused with a menacing aura, and incredibly powerful.

"So this is bloodline power…" Mu Feng murmured.

At the same time, the Flood Dragon's essence blood that had entered his body was slowly refining into streams of new essence blood, converging in his heart.

But the process was agonizingly slow. As Xiyue had warned, Mu Feng would likely need an entire month of rest to recover fully.

"Normally, your bloodline would not have awakened until you reached the Condensed Spirit Realm. However, I used a drop of essence blood left by your mother in the Asura Divine Jade. By merging it with your body, I prematurely awakened your bloodline power and triggered your Asura form. Only then could I use the Blood Forbiddance technique to amplify your combat strength," Xiyue explained.

Mu Feng listened, finally piecing everything together.

"You said my mother was from the Asura Clan. Does that mean she returned to them? If I go to the Asura Clan one day, will I find her?" he asked, hope shining in his eyes.

Only those who had grown up without a mother could truly understand the yearning in his heart. For Mu Feng, this longing had always been a constant ache.

But Xiyue shook her head, her expression a complex mixture of sorrow, anger, and pain.

"I didn't want to tell you this yet, but you deserve to know. Your mother didn't return to the Asura Clan. She was taken."

"Taken?!" Mu Feng's heart sank. "What happened?!"

"Many years ago, the Asura Clan waged war against another powerful race—the Celestials. The Celestials are formidable, and their battle with the Asura Clan tore apart space itself. Your mother was gravely injured during the conflict and fell through a spatial rift, landing on this continent.

"At that time, your father was a soldier on the battlefield. He found her and saved her life. During her recovery, they fell in love, and that's how you were born.

"But the Celestials eventually tracked her to this realm. To protect you and your father, your mother left the Asura Divine Jade and led the Celestials away. Ultimately, she was captured."

Mu Feng's eyes reddened as he listened. His mother hadn't abandoned him. She had left to protect him, enduring unimaginable pain and sacrifice.

"Mother… Celestials…" Mu Feng's crimson eyes burned with unrelenting hatred. He didn't need to meet the Celestials to know he loathed them with every fiber of his being.

Anyone who stole his loved ones would pay with their lives.

"But why didn't my father protect her? He was a Core Formation expert, wasn't he?" Mu Feng asked, his voice filled with frustration.

"Core Formation?" Xiyue scoffed, her tone dripping with disdain. "That's a trivial realm in the eyes of the Asura and Celestial Clans. Among them, such a level doesn't even qualify as middle-tier. Their strongest members possess power beyond your comprehension. Your mother herself was once a renowned powerhouse, far stronger than your father could ever hope to be."

Xiyue's words were merciless. She seemed to harbor resentment toward Mu Feng's father. To her, a man who couldn't protect his woman was unworthy of the title.

Mu Feng felt a pang of bitterness. Power beyond Core Formation? The very idea was overwhelming. No wonder his father had always appeared haunted whenever his mother was mentioned. The guilt of his helplessness must have weighed on him like a mountain.

"This is why I hesitated to tell you. With your current strength, knowing these truths will only burden you and risk clouding your mind with despair. But since you know now, channel that pressure into motivation. Train diligently, and one day, when you're strong enough to shake the heavens, you'll see your mother again," Xiyue encouraged, her words both cautionary and inspiring.