Chapter 2: The Timeline

Since I started talking, I've become more and more curious about my parents' martial arts, and I often ask them a lot of questions.

My father, Yang Zhentian, possesses the Breaking Soul Spear martial spirit and has reached the 71st level of soul power. My mother, Niu Jinfeng, has the Ironclad Rhinoceros martial spirit and is at level 63. My grandfather, Yang Wudi, also has the Breaking Soul Spear, and his soul power is currently at level 77.

Wait, Grandpa Yang Wudi is at level 77? How is that possible? In the original story, he was at level 82, but that was decades later. Does this mean that his power has barely advanced all these years? My head hurts just thinking about it. With such powerful enemies out there, why does it seem like none of them are taking their cultivation seriously?

Besides, both my father and grandfather are obsessed with refining medicine, and they value it more than their martial arts practice. Especially since my grandfather is the head elder of the outer sect of the Clear Sky Sect, few people dare to provoke him.

After I turned two, I began to understand the current timeline.

One day I was talking to my parents, but it was more like a child asking random questions.

"Dad, Mom, is the Clear Sky Cult really so powerful?"

My parents both puffed out their chests with pride. "Of course, our Clear Sky Clan is known as the strongest cult in the world!"

I looked confused. "If the Clear Sky Sect is the number one sect, there must be a lot of experts, right?"

"Absolutely," my father replied, "The previous sect master was a level 99 Ultimate Douluo, unmatched in the world.

"But Dad, hasn't the old sect master been missing for many years?"

"Ah, my son, you're wrong about that. It's said that the old sect master is in seclusion, training, so he handed the position of sect master over to the current one."

"Then what about the current sect master? How strong is he?"

"The current sect master, Tang Zhen? He is formidable, already a level 95 Titled Douluo."

"Titled Douluo? What's a Titled Douluo? Are they really that strong?"

"Of course! Every Titled Douluo is incredibly powerful, capable of dominating the world."

"If Titled Douluos are so powerful, how many are there in the Clear Sky Sect?"

My father chuckled. "Son, Titled Douluos are rare. In our Clear Sky Sect, there are only four of them. Besides the former and current sect masters, only the first and second elders hold such titles."

Deep in thought, I realized that with the absence of Tang Chen (the former sect master), the Clear Sky Sect only had three active Titled Douluos, and the strongest one was only at level 95. It really wasn't as impressive as I had imagined.

I changed the subject to something that had been bothering me. "Dad, I heard people talking about the 'Clear Sky Twin Stars'. What's that about?"

"Where did you hear that term?"

"Oh, I just heard it somewhere. I was curious."

My father looked proud again. "The Clear Sky Twin Stars refers to Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, the two brothers. They both held you in their arms when you were born."

"Dad, how are they now? Why are they called the Twin Stars?"

"Both Tang Xiao and Tang Hao are exceptionally talented. They've become famous across the continent at a young age, and with their talents, they're expected to become Titled Douluos soon. That's why they're called the Clear Sky Twin Stars.

Finally, I came to the most important question. "Father, how old are they now?"

"Tang Xiao is 56 and Tang Hao is 41. Both are currently Soul Douluos. In less than ten years, our Clear Sky Sect will have two more Soul Douluos."

"Are they still in the Clear Sky Sect?"

"Well, Tang Xiao returned to the sect after visiting two years ago when you were born. Tang Hao, on the other hand, is traveling with his wife."

After chatting a bit more, I retired to my small room to think. Although I'm only two years old, I've already been given my own small room, separated from my parents. My mom still checks on me every night to make sure I'm sleeping well.

In my room, I started to put things together.

According to my calculations, Tang Hao will become a Titled Douluo at the age of 44, which means that Tang San will be born in three years. Three years from now, Tang Hao will severely injure the head of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, sparking a war between the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall. After the battle, the Clear Sky Sect will retreat into isolation, abandoning the four one-attribute clans, which will nearly lead to their extinction.

Tang Xiao will probably become a Titled Douluo in the next two years.

As for my family's cultivation, I can't help but feel frustrated. My grandfather has already reached level 77, and he has a blood feud. But 28 years later, during the battle at Jialing Pass, he's only at level 82. What's wrong with his soul power? Could it be that his talent only allows him to reach level 82?

As for my father and mother, they weren't even mentioned in the original story. Maybe they died during the destruction of the clan?

Looking at everything, I feel like I've been dealt a terrible hand. The threat of our clan's destruction is hanging over us like a sword. Even if I wanted to warn others, I'd probably be treated like a madman, or worse, used for experiments.

I couldn't help but admire the Tang family's innate talent. Tang San's double martial spirit and the fact that he's the "Child of Destiny" with his perfect background: a father from the Clear Sky Sect, a teacher from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, a classmate who's the daughter of the master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, a prince from the Star Luo Empire as a companion. He even has a teacher who's the ex-lover of the head priest of Spirit Hall! With connections like that, no major power would dare touch him.

Then there's Tang Xiao. In just 20 years, he's gone from an ordinary Titled Douluo to a level 97 Super Douluo, a speed that's nothing short of remarkable. Even Bone Douluo and the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Yuanzhen, never got past level 95 in their entire lives.

And Tang Hao is even more outrageous. After absorbing his wife's spirit ring, he stagnated for 15 years, but then quickly shot up to level 95. Even after he lost a hand and a foot, he continued to advance and finally reached level 96. Truly an anomaly.

I sighed. No matter what, my priority now is to find a way to avert the clan's impending disaster. Being the grandson of the clan leader doesn't give me much influence, especially as a child.

If my martial spirit hasn't awakened in three years, no one will take me seriously.

The only option is to hide and survive the destruction of the clan. I must start planning. After all, the battles in the future will come one after another, and in 20 years, the Spirit Hall will start its hunt. I can't afford to end up on their list.

What about the battle at Jialing Pass? That's not my problem.

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