At the shouts of the three elders, Ling Quan hurriedly rose to his feet. With a flash of his body, he swept spiritedly into the arena and respectfully bowed to the three elders.
There were naturally quite a few young adults in the Gu Clan, but only a very small number were qualified to hold their Coming-of-Age Ceremony on such an occasion. These people were undoubtedly among the most outstanding of the Gu Clan's younger generation, so it was no wonder Ling Quan wore a faintly proud expression.
In the arena, a stern-faced Gu Clan elder clenched his hand, and a Star Disk nearly ten feet across appeared before him. Ling Quan quickly stepped forward, placed his palm on the Star Disk, and closed his eyes.
As Ling Quan closed his eyes, the Star Disk suddenly erupted with brilliant light. Six stars slowly emerged.
Upon seeing the six stars, the Gu Clan elder nodded and shouted, "Ling Quan, Seventh Commander of the Black Annihilation Army. One-star Dou Zun, sixth-grade bloodline. By resolution of the Elder Council, he is granted a Golden Clan Mark!"
"A Golden Clan Mark? As expected of the Seventh Commander!"
At the elder's announcement, voices filled with envy immediately rose from the Gu Clan members in the plaza.
Ling Quan's eyes flashed with delight. He dropped to one knee and raised his head.
A Gu Clan elder held a brush gleaming with golden light. His arm danced, leaving behind countless afterimages, and an intricate rune soon appeared on Ling Quan's forehead. Golden light burst forth from it, carrying a peculiar energy fluctuation.
"Sixth-grade bloodline? Golden Clan Mark? What are those?"
Xiao Yan was extremely unfamiliar with these matters. He frowned slightly and asked Gu Xun Er.
"The Gu Clan's bloodlines are divided into ten grades. First grade