The Most Powerful Overlord

Chapter 382: God Gene

Looking at Ye Qingtian, Ye Rulin sighed softly and finally revealed a earth-shattering secret stored in his heart for decades.

"The world you and I are in is the Mortal World, where Martial Disciples and Martial Forms are as numerous as carp crossing the river, countless in number; many prominent families even have Martial Kings overseeing them."

"However, there are barely two Martial Emperors in this world. Eastern Demon, West Poison, Southern Monk, Northern Army, and Central Heaven once represented the pinnacle of power in the Martial Arts Realm of this world."

"Until recently, you appeared and broke their legend."

"But do you know, in that world, their power, including yours, is only at the very bottom!"

Ye Rulin paused and glanced at Ye Qingtian.

Ye Qingtian remained indifferent, his expression like an ancient well without ripples.

Ye Rulin was slightly taken aback, evidently not expecting Ye Qingtian’s mindset to be so calm.

"You’re talking about the Hidden Sect Realm, aren’t you?"

Ye Qingtian said calmly.

"You know about the Hidden Sect?"

Ye Rulin was slightly stunned; this young man’s knowledge is indeed extraordinary.

He himself learned about the existence of the Hidden Sect Realm only by chance from the documents left by the Ye Family ancestors.

Most people, even some Martial Arts Strong Persons, don’t know of the Hidden Sect’s existence.

Even if they do know, it’s a taboo they would never mention in their lifetime.

"Such a small place, I couldn’t be bothered to know. Just that some matters are related to it."

Ye Qingtian spoke leisurely.

"Ah? Small... small place?"

Ye Rulin was so scared that cold sweat poured out. Isn’t the Mortal World supposed to be the small place?

What kind of place could possibly gain Ye Qingtian’s attention?

After wiping away the cold sweat, Ye Rulin continued, "The Hidden Sect Realm has countless sects, divided into four levels: Earth, Heaven, Profound, and Yellow. Yellow Level Sects are the lowest in rank and weakest in strength."

Switching tone, Ye Rulin concentrated and said, "But Yellow Level Sects have Martial Gods overseeing them."

Speaking of the term Martial God, Ye Rulin felt a yearning.

Yet he knows that even if he were to cultivate for another ten thousand years, he would never achieve it.

A Martial God can crush a Martial Emperor Peak with a single slap!

Figures like Eastern Demon, West Poison, Southern Monk, Northern Army, and Central Heaven, standing at the pinnacle of the Mortal Martial Arts Realm, amount to mere ants before a Martial God!

At this time, Ye Qingtian was still listening carelessly.

Ye Rulin continued, "Don’t even mention Profound-Level Sects or Earth-Level Sects; they only exist in legends. I don’t even dare to imagine!"

"In the past, Ye Family was an Earth-Level Sect in the Hidden Sect Realm; what an utterly terrifying matter that is!"

"A mere servant of Ye Family would be stronger than the Five Dragons of Huaxia."

"The ancestors’ power was overwhelmingly terrifying."

At this point, Ye Rulin thought Ye Qingtian would be immensely impressed by Ye Family’s yesteryears.

Yet Ye Qingtian still maintained that calm expression.

Seeing Ye Tian being so indifferent, Ye Rulin was indeed astound.

This youth, albeit merely in his twenties, has a mentality that far exceeds his peers.

Even he, an old relic living for over a century, is vastly different compared to him.

"Don’t bother with nonsense!"

Ye Qingtian said coldly.

No matter how glorious, how powerful Ye Family was back in the day, it’s nothing in his eyes.

Ye Rulin quickly nodded, his expression serious as he said, "The ancestors once ventured into an ancient tomb with other Earth-Level Sect powerhouses."

"That place was incredibly mysterious, having seen all sorts of bizarre occurrences, and countless sects and families had explored it."

"Until the ancestors entered and everything there was revealed to the world."

"It turns out that a World Seed grows there, the so-called World Seed also known as the God Gene."

"This thing can be planted into one’s bloodline, and among his descendants, a superpowerful person will be born. In essence, it alters the family’s fate!"

"Strong enough to awe the heavens and earth!"

"The ancestors lived up to expectations, finally acquiring a World Seed and planting it within himself."

At this, Ye Qingtian vaguely guessed some things.

"The other sects saw this and were greatly shocked, the original balance of the Hidden Sect Realm was disrupted; planting the World Seed meant that a superpowerful person would emerge among his descendants, something the other sects didn’t wish to see; if that person dominated and unified the Hidden Sect, they’d end up as slaves."

"The members of these sects conspired and united to cruelly massacre the Ye Family."

"Ye Family was nearly exterminated; the ancestors also died tragically in enemy hands due to heavy injuries."

"Luckily, a friend of the ancestors intervened, allowing the Ye Family to survive, but like a precarious building, it could collapse at any time."

"Moreover, the strongest of the Hidden Sect decreed that Ye Family members were forbidden from entering the Hidden Sect!"

"Having no choice, Ye Family could only survive temporarily in the Mortal World, gradually thriving here."

"The renowned and righteous sects in the Hidden Sect Realm looked the other way due to the ancestors’ friend, but those Evil Clans eyed Ye Family greedily, their ambitions clear—to obtain the World Seed from Ye Family’s descendants’ bloodline."

Ye Qingtian’s words arose, "It seems I was right; those who set up the Curse Array around Ye Family did so aiming for the World Seed."

"Indeed, it was all for the World Seed!"

"The reason you are so strong is due to possessing the World Seed gene in your bloodline!" Ye Rulin acknowledged.

"No, my bloodline doesn’t contain the World Seed," Ye Qingtian said calmly.

Hearing this, Ye Rulin’s eyes widened, "Impossible!"

Ye Qingtian raised an eyebrow and said casually, "Firstly, Ling Zhantian saved my life once; if a mysterious seed indeed dwelled within me, could Ling Zhantian save me based on his power?"

"Secondly, they predicted my birth but did nothing; upon my reappearance, they didn’t confront me, indicating I don’t possess what they want."

"Moreover, my analysis shows they haven’t obtained the World Seed, hence the Ye Family’s continued existence."

"Especially since Ye Family’s Curse Array remains unbroken and seems to be slowly strengthening, indicating they’ve perceived that in due time, Ye Family descendants’ bloodlines would possess the World Seed gene!"

Ye Qingtian’s eloquence rendered Ye Rulin speechless.

Such flawless analysis really comes from a youth in his twenties?

"Then... how come you’re so strong?" Ye Rulin was puzzled.

"You needn’t concern yourself with that," Ye Qingtian said coldly.

He’s always carried a great secret, always searching, yet never able to locate it.

"About that organization, do you know anything else?" Ye Qingtian asked.

Ye Rulin shook his head, "I’ve told you everything I know; that organization is too mysterious for me to contact, though I heard they have a division in Europe, and it seems the family’s leftover documents contain their emblem."