Chapter 24

"Lu Renhuang?"

This was the first time Lu Li had heard his father's name, and he was startled by it.

Xuanwu, Shenhai, Hontan, Minglun, Bumie, Junhou, Renhuang!

Renhuang, the emperor among men. Whenever a Renhuang appeared in the history of the Northern Desert, they would unify the Northern Desert, establish a powerful dynasty, and trample vast territories underfoot. Billions of strong warriors would bow and obey, making them the supreme and unparalleled figures among humans, the unparalleled geniuses of their generation.

Someone actually dared to name themselves Lu Renhuang?

Wasn't he afraid that powerful figures would hear and send people to kill him? After all, this was a taboo. Desecrating the supreme Renhuang was something the heavens would not tolerate. Forget naming oneself Lu Renhuang; even if someone insulted the Renhuang of past generations, powerful families would likely pursue them for miles to kill them.

"Your identity is extraordinary?"

Lu Li recalled Lu Ling's words, and a bold idea suddenly arose in his mind. Could he be the son of a powerful Renhuang? But then he thought, hadn't a Renhuang not appeared in the Northern Desert for a hundred years?

"Don't overthink it."

Lu Ling saw Lu Li's expression and stood up, saying, "As long as you awaken your bloodline, I'll tell you everything. Now we must go out. We'll go to the temple and see when we can activate the bloodline altar. Once you awaken your bloodline, the Liu family will treat you like a lord."

"Hmm..."

Lu Li felt that the mysteries surrounding him were increasing, but Lu Ling refused to speak. Fortunately, he had already reached the ten-thousand-jin strength, and he could awaken his bloodline at any time, so it didn't matter for a moment.

Di Ba could bring people into Wuling City at any time. Although staying in the Liu family's inn made Lu Li feel unsafe, he quickly got up and led Lu Ling out.

...

The temple was actually on the south side of the square, opposite the city lord's residence. Every city had a temple for awakening bloodlines.

"Sister, do we need anything to awaken the bloodline? Like gold leaves?"

As they walked toward the temple, Lu Li asked. He knew nothing about the temple. He had only seen it from a distance before, as it was always closed, giving off a mysterious and somewhat eerie feeling, so he didn't dare to get close.

In the Northern Desert, all martial artists wanted to awaken their bloodlines to become the strongest bloodline warriors.

The young people of powerful families and tribes all wanted to awaken their bloodlines. It was said that Di Huo and others had also come to try. Lu Li thought that if anyone could come without any conditions, wouldn't the temple's people be overwhelmed? After all, there were so many people in Wuling County.

"Nothing at all!"

Lu Ling said very confidently, "As long as you can push open the temple's door, it means you have the potential to awaken your bloodline. The temple's people will arrange for you to awaken your bloodline."

"Oh, oh!"

Lu Li looked toward the ancient temple to the south. The temple was very old but not dilapidated. The temple was entirely black, with six large pillars at the main entrance, carved with ancient and mysterious patterns. The walls on all four sides also had mysterious patterns, and the temple was not large, exuding a sense of mystery and eeriness everywhere.

Anyone passing by could see this temple, but the pedestrians and martial artists on the square were used to it and paid no attention.

Lu Li led Lu Ling step by step toward the temple. When they were ten meters from the temple, Lu Ling stopped and smiled, encouraging Lu Li, "Go ahead, push open the temple's door, and a new world will open up for you."

Lu Li glanced at Lu Ling, and his confidence suddenly became particularly strong. He slowly walked toward the temple, and nearby pedestrians were attracted, some mocking him for his age.

Bloodline awakening usually happens around six years old. The children of powerful families and tribes would be organized to come and awaken their bloodlines every year and month, as it was said that six years old was the best time for bloodline awakening.

Every year, at least a few thousand children in Wuling City would try to push open the temple's door, but only a few could enter, and in recent years, even those who entered had not awakened their bloodlines.

Lu Li was already fourteen or fifteen years old and still hoped to awaken his bloodline?

Ignoring the pedestrians, Lu Li walked firmly toward the temple's door. More and more people were attracted, all looking at him with mocking and teasing eyes, eager to see him fail.

Reaching the temple's door, he looked at the two ancient, mysterious, and black doors in front of him. Lu Li took a deep breath and extended his hand to push the door.

"Hum!"

The door suddenly glowed slightly, and the patterns on it seemed to come to life. This door clearly had restrictions, otherwise, anyone could push it open.

"Creak~"

A faint sound rang out, and the two black doors opened inward. Lu Li's eyes flashed, and he suddenly turned to look at Lu Ling, who nodded slightly, as if everything was as expected.

"Wow!"

The square was suddenly in an uproar. A fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy could still push open the temple's door. Hadn't he tried to awaken his bloodline at six years old?

Lu Li had indeed never been there. The Dilong tribe had never brought him, and Lu Ling had never mentioned it, only telling him to temper his body.

Sanda!

Footsteps sounded inside the temple, and a withered old man in a black robe slowly walked out. He looked at Lu Li and said, "You have pushed open the temple's door and gained the opportunity to activate the bloodline altar. In half a month, you can come, and at that time, we will hold the awakening ceremony for you. Whether you can awaken your bloodline depends on your destiny."

The withered old man lightly patted the temple's door, and it slowly closed, the patterns on it no longer glowing, returning to their original state.

Lu Li walked back, and many people curiously looked at him, but no one paid much attention. After all, some children could push open the temple's door every year, but countless people entered full of hope and left in disappointment. Not to mention powerful bloodlines of the third rank or higher, even the lowest first or second-rank bloodlines had not been awakened by anyone.

Half a month!

Back at the inn, Lu Li and Lu Ling's expressions were slightly serious. Half a month seemed short, but it was enough for many things to happen.

Lu Ling's original plan was for Lu Li to awaken a powerful bloodline, join the Liu family as a guest, and be treated with great respect. Now, with half a month left, Di Ba would definitely bring people to Wuling City. Unless Lu Li joined the outer hall of the Liu family, the Liu family might not help him.

Join the outer hall of the Liu family?

This was something Lu Ling absolutely would not allow. She returned to the inn in silence and immediately instructed Lu Li, "Lu Li, for the next three days, you must focus on cultivating your mystic power and strive to break through to the mid-Xuanwu stage. Only then will the Liu family value you."

"Mid-Xuanwu stage? How is that possible?"

Lu Li's forehead was covered in black lines. He had just cultivated mystic power and was only at the early Xuanwu stage. To break through to the mid-Xuanwu stage in three days? Wasn't this a dream?

Di Huo, the most talented of the young generation in the Dilong tribe, took about three years to break through to the mid-Xuanwu stage after cultivating mystic power. Di Huo's younger brother, Di Hu, cultivated mystic power at nine years old and took more than six years to break through to the mid-Xuanwu stage. Lu Ling wanted Lu Li to do it in three days...