You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

"Realm too low?"

Lin Yue looked at the stone sword and said softly, "In terms of realm, I am indeed not as high as those who have transcended heaven and earth, but... why don't you take a closer look?"

As he spoke, his aura suddenly burst forth, and the Dao Rhythm of the Ultimate Path spread out.

Although it was just a rudimentary Dao seed, it was already astounding.

"This..."

In an instant, the stone sword shivered slightly. A grayish aura swirled out, transforming into the figure of a slender young woman. As the aura flowed, it solidified and swiftly became clear.

It was a young woman with features as delicate as a painting, a peculiar pattern on her forehead, and dressed in a golden robe with a sun emblem embroidered on the chest.

"Ultimate..." The young woman looked at Lin Yue in disbelief, shocked as she asked, "You've mastered the rudiment of the Ultimate Path?"

"...You can indeed see it?"

Lin Yue's eyes also contained shock, and he immediately inquired, "Have you seen the Ultimate Path before?"

His aura had erupted numerous times before.

However, if he didn't display his strength, no one would guess it was the Ultimate Path; at most, they would assume his Dao was somewhat special and rare.

Even if people hadn't seen this kind of Dao Rhythm before, no one would instantly think of the mythical Ultimate Path.

After all, a Dao seed was merely a rudimentary form, a virtual manifestation of one's mind. Only by developing the Inner Heaven and Earth could one discern the Dao's rank based on its strength.

Yet this Artifact Spirit recognized at a glance that he was mastering the rudiment of the Ultimate Path, clearly having seen the true Ultimate Path!

"...Of course, I've seen it."

The young woman gradually calmed down, scrutinizing Lin Yue while saying, "The one who forged me was a great being who used the Ultimate Path to achieve Saint through Harmonization."

Lin Yue was taken aback.

Using the Ultimate Path to achieve Saint through Harmonization?

Could it be the Ancient Human Clan from the Ancient Mythological Era?

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he asked with both surprise and joy, "Then do you know how the Ultimate Path achieves Harmonization?"

"Harmonization?"

The young woman glanced at him and then said, "Indeed, it is no longer the Ancient Times. You are probably the first to grasp the rudiment of the Ultimate Path since the arrival of the Eternal Night, right?"

"Yes." Lin Yue nodded, looking at her with anticipation.

"Then I fear you will be disappointed." The young woman said, "I was forged many years after my master achieved Harmonization. Before I was born, my master had already achieved Perfect Harmonization and was just one step away from Proving and Transcending. How could I know how my master achieved Harmonization?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue was slightly taken aback and then fell silent.

After a moment, he shook his head and said, "Indeed."

The existence of the stone sword's Artifact Spirit must be known to the Second Prince and the Crown Prince.

If the Artifact Spirit knew how the Ultimate Path achieved Harmonization, the Second Prince and the Crown Prince would have already asked.

"Although I don't know how to achieve Harmonization, I can tell you something."

The young woman said, "I once heard my master mention that achieving Harmonization through the Ultimate Path is incredibly difficult, and having a Perfect Dao Heart is just a prerequisite."

"Hmm?" Lin Yue looked at her.

"At that time, there was a peerless genius from the Ancient Human Clan who visited my master, seeking advice on whether it was possible to achieve Harmonization with the Ultimate Path at the last moment." The young woman said, "He mentioned that he had already grasped the rudiment of the Ultimate Path and had a Perfect Dao Heart. My master advised him to comprehend other methods of Harmonization from the Divine Race, which might yield insights."

"Divine Race?" Lin Yue asked in confusion.

"Those are the Human Clan endowed with divine descendants, half-human, and half-divine, who are not only highly potential but also naturally adept at refining certain Divine Powers."

The young woman explained and then looked Lin Yue over again, saying, "You must be a descendant of the Xiahong Clan, correct? Actually, your Xiahong Clan is somewhat similar to the Divine Race, though it's unclear which Divine Being endowed the descendants. While innately weak and unable to achieve Harmonization through bloodline, their adaptability to various Divine Powers is strong, and they possess various wondrous Innate Divine Powers."

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow.

The Xiahong bloodline indeed lacked advantage innately, with nothing special aside from being able to cultivate the Ancient God's Way.

Only in the second generation did the bloodline inevitably awaken Innate Divine Powers, and beyond that, starting from the third generation, such awakenings became rare.

Mutant Beasts or the Demon Clan were considered innately powerful.

If the bloodline in a Demon was pure enough from a Divine Beast, there was a significant chance of cultivating into a powerful Demon Saint. Moreover, the offspring of a Demon Saint could grow into a Demon King at the peak merely by eating and drinking.

However, the Xiahong Clan started off rather ordinary, with only decent talent and aptitude.

The Princes and Princesses were exceptional mainly because they were originally the reincarnation of powerful ones.

But starting from the third generation of the Xiahong bloodline, those who achieved Saint through Harmonization were rare.

"What you mean is..."

Lin Yue said thoughtfully, "The Divine Race of ancient times achieved Harmonization through Bloodline Path?"

"Yes." The young woman nodded slightly and said, "The Divine Race's bloodline carries inherited Divine Power, which can be passed down to a specific descendant, enabling the descendant to achieve Harmonization. If a peerless genius emerges, leveraging the bloodline's Divine Power would make Proving easier."

Lin Yue immediately understood upon hearing this.

Isn't this akin to the bloodline inheritance of those Dukes and Marquis of Great Yong?

Dukes like Duke Heng were entrusted with various special bloodlines by the Divine Emperor, allowing their descendants to continually have strong figures achieve Saint through Harmonization, thereby ensuring the family's perpetual prosperity.

Yet, no peerless genius had appeared in Duke Heng's residence so far.

"So, achieving Harmonization through the Ultimate Path does indeed rely on Bloodline Path..."