Graylen

"A legendary powerhouse of Tianwu Continent - Qin Chen, once fell from grace in the Martial Realm due to betrayal by a close friend. Three centuries later, he reincarnated into the body of a bullied illegitimate son of a noble prince. Utilizing his profound knowledge from his past life, he cultivated spiritual power, refined divine pills, defied the heavens, and rose to power with unstoppable force. Thus began his awe-inspiring journey to reclaim glory, a legendary odyssey that would shake the entire continent to its core."

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Martial Cultivation Realms
Human Level → Earth Level → Heaven Level → Mystic Level →Martial Ancestor → Martial Venerable → Martial King →Martial Sovereign → Martial Emperor →Mortal Saint → Earth Saint → Heavenly Saint → Saint Lord →Human Paragon → Earth Paragon → Heaven Paragon → Supreme Paragon →Transcendent Realm
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Sub Realm Progression
Quasi-[Realm] → Initial Stage → Initial Peak →Middle Stage → Middle Peak → Late Stage → Late Peak

God of War Dominates

The Bloodline Sanctuary buzzed with activity. Two lines snaked through the grand hall—seasoned warriors seeking bloodline enhancements and anxious parents with youths awaiting awakening rituals.

"Young sir, are you here for a bloodline awakening? Where are your parents?"

A melodic voice drew Qin Chen's attention. A young woman in a pristine white gown stood before him, her smile warm yet professional. Lin Xinrou, a Sanctuary attendant, studied the unaccompanied teen with mild curiosity.

"Young sir?" Qin Chen mused, recalling how even grandmasters once bowed to him in his past life.

Lin Xinrou giggled. "Unless you'd prefer little brother?"

"I need a private Bloodline Chamber," Qin Chen stated plainly, his gaze still surveying the hall.

Her smile faltered. "Awakenings require Master Chen Fan's supervision. Unauthorized attempts are dangerous—"

"I'm here to study the ritual, not undergo it." Qin Chen's tone brooked no argument, an imperious edge creeping in—reminiscent of the sovereign aura he once wielded.

Lin Xinrou stiffened. A bloodline apprentice? "Five hundred silver per hour. Sign here."

Qin Chen paid, suppressing a wince at the exorbitant fee. Five times the standard rate. I'll need funds soon.

Restricted Chamber

In a sealed room nearby, Li Zhishi, the Sanctuary's stern-faced overseer, admonished Manager Liu:

"This Celestial Bloodline Apparatus—direct from the Grandmaster's vault—detects even 0.1% bloodline traces. No one touches it without the Guildmaster's authorization. Understood?"

"Y-yes, sir!" Manager Liu bowed, sweat beading his brow.

As Li departed, Liu marveled at the crystalline instruments. "To think our branch owns such treasures…"

A panicked voice shattered his awe. "Manager Liu! Master Chen's apparatus malfunctioned mid-ritual!"

"What?!" Liu bolted after the assistant, forgetting Li's warning in his haste.

Lin Xinrou ushered Qin Chen past unmanned stations. "This chamber should—"

Qin Chen paused, sensing anomalous energy from an adjacent room. Behind its unsealed door, the Celestial Apparatus hummed with latent power.

"Approved by Li Zhishi." Qin Chen stepped inside, the lie smooth as silk.

Lin Xinrou hesitated, then retreated. Let the apprentice face consequences.

Chapter 28: The Bloodline Chamber