Chapter 1: Ling Tianyu

  "Wah!" A clear cry of a baby came from the Ling family, one of the five major powers. Along with the cry, the originally sunny sky gradually turned dark. At this time, an illusion appeared in the sky, and inside the illusion, the legendary Naihe Bridge appeared, followed by the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and then the Eighteen Levels of Hell also appeared. In the hell, countless ghosts wailed, some were being flogged, some were having their tongues pulled out, some were on the Mountain of Knives, and some were in the Oil Cauldron. The local people all turned pale, children were scared to cry, and even some people with poor mental quality were frightened to faint. The baby's crying gradually stopped, the illusion in the sky also slowly disappeared, and the sky returned to its sunny state.

  In the grand courtyard of the Ling family, a middle-aged man with a worried expression was gazing up at the sky. This middle-aged man had piercing eyes and an air of maturity about him, giving off an aura of quiet authority. He was none other than Ling Feng, the master of the Ling household.

  "Master, Master, the mistress has given birth to a baby boy!" Upon hearing the news of his child's birth, Ling Feng's worried expression did not dissipate. Ling Feng slowly walked into the room and looked at his wife, Madame Ling. Madame Ling was pale and weak, holding their newborn son in her arms, with a gentle smile on her face that radiated maternal love. Even Ling Feng's stern face softened.

  Ling Feng spoke softly, "Madame, are you alright?" Madame Ling replied, "Master, I'm fine. Seeing our child born safely is all the satisfaction I need." Ling Feng sighed, "Alas, this child was born with an unusual aura; I don't know if it's good or bad."

  Madame Ling responded, "Master, whether it's good or bad, this is still our child. As long as we can guide him well and prevent him from straying from the right path, he will surely become a kind, honest, and wise person in the future, won't he?" Upon hearing these words, Ling Feng finally cracked a smile on his face: "Yes, as long as we can guide him well, he will definitely become an excellent person."

  Mrs. Ling said to Ling Feng, "Husband, give the child a name." At this time, the child in Mrs. Ling's arms also slowly opened his eyes. The child's eyes were clear and bright, without any impurities. "I hope my child can look down on the universe in the future, so let's call him Ling Tianyu." "Hehe..." When he heard this name, the child in Mrs. Ling's arms actually smiled, as if he was very satisfied with his own name. Ling Feng saw this scene and burst out laughing: "Haha... Tianyu, Tianyu, call father!"

  Mrs. Ling gave Ling Feng a glance and said: "The child has just been born, how can he speak?"

  "A soft, unclear voice came out of the baby's mouth. Ling Feng, who was laughing heartily, suddenly opened his eyes wide and said, "What? Did the child say that?" Mrs. Ling was also stunned and hesitated before saying, "I'm afraid so... Tianyu is calling for her mother." The soft voice came out of Little Tianyu's mouth again, "Mother..." At this time, both Ling Feng and Mrs. Ling were excited. Ling Feng said, "That's great! That's great! Otherwise, it wouldn't be worthy of being my son. He can talk as soon as he is born, and when he grows up, he will definitely be an extraordinary person." Ling Feng laughed heartily, and Little Tianyu seemed to have heard his father's praise and also smiled in Mrs. Ling's arms.

  This is the Tianfeng Continent, a rich and vast land. On this continent, people revere martial power, and it has been divided into five major forces: the Ling Family, the Wang Family, the Lu Family, the Mu Family, and the Chu Family. These five families possess the most superior cultivation methods on the continent. The levels of cultivation are divided into three grades, two grades, one grade, post-heavenly, and pre-heavenly, as well as a legendary Golden Elixir stage. Once the cultivation methods of these five families reach their peak, they can attain the Golden Elixir stage, becoming an existence similar to that of an immortal. According to legend, those in the Golden Elixir stage can wield swords to fly, take the heads of enemies from thousands of miles away, and break through the 120-year lifespan limit to live up to 300 years. This is a legendary realm, and even people from the five families rarely cultivate to this level. The five forces openly compete and secretly struggle with each other for control over the rich resources.

  The next day, the master and mistress of the Ling family got up to find that their son was nowhere to be seen. Mrs. Ling exclaimed in panic: "Husband, husband, our son is gone! What shall we do?" After speaking, she began to sob quietly. Mr. Ling calmed her down, saying: "Don't worry, my wife, I'll go look for our son right away." He quickly put on his clothes and rushed out in a hurry.

  Inside the Ling family's martial arts training ground, a group of people had gathered around, all discussing something in hushed tones. It turned out that among them was a small infant who was babbling and gesturing as if imitating the Ling family's fist techniques that they had practiced earlier. Moreover, he was mimicking it with surprising accuracy. As soon as Ling Feng arrived, the crowd parted to make way for him. Ling Feng took a closer look and secretly let out a sigh of relief: "So this little guy is here..." But just as he relaxed, his nerves tensed up again: "This...this little guy isn't practicing the Ling family's fist techniques, is he? Although it's just a basic technique, he's only two days old! This is too unbelievable!" Ling Feng's face remained expressionless, but in his heart, he was secretly overjoyed. With a serious tone, he addressed the people around him: "Today's events are not to be spoken of to anyone, now or in the future. If you do, I will abolish your martial arts and lock you up for life. Do you understand?" The crowd nodded in unison: "Yes, Master."

  After what happened, Ling Feng thought silently in his heart that this child must be the hope of the Ling family and he was determined to make him the most dazzling existence on the Tianfeng Continent.

  Three years later... On this day, in the study of the Ling family's master, a child rushed in. "Father, father, my Tianyan Scripture has broken through to the third layer!"

  "What! Tianyu, are you kidding me? Mastering the third layer of the Heavenly Flame Technique is equivalent to being a third-rate expert, and you've only been practicing for five days. The Heavenly Flame Technique is a top-notch martial art, and even among third-rate experts, it's considered top-tier. Don't deceive your father, or I'll have to punish you!" Ling Tianyu didn't respond, instead, he began to practice the Heavenly Flame Technique. His movements were smooth and natural, not at all like someone who had just started learning. Finally, with a loud whoosh, Ling Tianyu finished his practice, causing the doors of the study to shake violently. Ling Tian let out a long sigh: "Father, you see, I didn't deceive you!" Ling Feng was already stunned into silence. From a young age, Ling Tianyu had shown exceptional talent, and the higher-ups in the Ling family had all taken notice. Every day, they made him consume the Heavenly Spirit Grass and Spiritual Fruits. Finally, at the age of three, they laid the foundation for him to begin learning martial arts. And now, just five days later, Ling Tianyu had already broken through to the third layer! Ling Feng muttered to himself: "The ancestors of the Ling family are smiling upon us from heaven, our family has finally produced a once-in-a-thousand-years genius!"

  At this time, Little Ling Tianyu curiously asked: "Father, what is a third-rate master." Ling Feng and Yan Yuese explained: "Practicing martial arts also has levels. The first breakthrough is to become a third-rate master, then the next step is second-rate, first-rate, and then acquired and innate. Each realm is divided into early, middle, and late periods. There is also the legendary Golden Elixir realm. With the Golden Elixir, one can wield a sword and fly, take an enemy's head from a thousand miles away, and live up to 300 years old. However, for outsiders, the Golden Elixir is just a legend. But our five superpowers, Ling, Wang, Lu, Mu, and Chu, all have a Golden Elixir ancestor sitting in charge." Ling Tianyu said longingly: "Dad, one day I'll also reach the Golden Elixir realm. By the way, what's the difference between these powers?" "A third-rate master can defeat five adults, a second-rate master can defeat thirty people, and a first-rate master can defeat a hundred people. The more you cultivate, the greater the gap in strength. You have exceptional talent, but remember not to be arrogant. Cultivate well, and you may reach the highest peak." Ling Feng replied.

  "Father, what realm are you in?" Ling Tianyu asked curiously. "As for me, I am at the Pre-Heavenly Peak realm, just one step away from entering that legendary Golden Dan realm." Ling Tianyu's face was filled with reverence, and in his heart, he secretly thought: "In the future, I will definitely become a Golden Dan stage expert, becoming the number one master of the Tianfeng Continent..."

  As night fell, Ling Tianyu was exhausted from practicing his skills and fell asleep on the bed. He entered a dream state. In his dream, he found himself in a vast grassland filled with white mist. He kept searching and walking but couldn't find a way out. Suddenly, a white figure flashed before him. Ling Tianyu chased after it, but every time he thought he was about to catch up, the distance between them would increase. The white figure entered a wooden hut, and Ling Tianyu followed. Finally, he saw the figure's face - a handsome young man around twenty years old with a dignified demeanor, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes. But upon closer inspection, the young man looked exactly like himself, as if he were his miniature version. Ling Tianyu curiously asked, "Who are you? Why did you bring me here?" The young man shook his head and didn't say much but walked slowly to Ling Tianyu's side and pointed at his head. A series of texts appeared in Ling Tianyu's mind. "What is this thing?" the young man finally spoke up, his gentle voice making Ling Tianyu feel like a spring breeze. "This is a segment of a cultivation technique. Practice it well, and it will bring you unimaginable benefits in the future." Ling Tianyu curiously asked, "What kind of technique is this?" "The name of the technique you'll know one day," the young man said. "This is just a small part; the rest requires your own understanding. Remember to practice hard, and we'll meet again." After finishing speaking, the young man vanished...

  The next day, a bright light appeared in the sky. Ling Tianyu slowly opened his eyes and thought, "What a strange dream." However, that segment of skills had already been firmly etched into his mind and he couldn't forget it no matter what. Ling Tianyu was also puzzled as to whether he was cultivating or being refined. The Yan Huang Zun Tian Dao will not disappoint you, please continue watching.