"The ceremony begins. Ling Quan!"
As Liu Ling and the other two chatted, the three Gu Clan elders on the plaza finished their preparations. Then, following the list, they called out the first name.
Hearing the elders' shout, Ling Quan, commander of the Gu Clan's Black Mist Army, hurriedly rose to his feet. With a flash of his body, he swiftly entered the arena and respectfully bowed to the three elders.
There were naturally many young people in the Gu Clan who had reached adulthood, but only a very small number could hold a Coming-of-Age Ceremony on such an occasion.
These people were undoubtedly the finest among the Gu Clan's younger generation. It was no wonder Ling Quan wore a faint look of pride on his face.
In the arena, one of the Gu Clan elders clenched his hand, and a Star Disc appeared before him. Ling Quan quickly stepped forward, placed his palm against the Star Disc, and closed his eyes.
The moment Ling Quan closed his eyes, the Star Disc suddenly erupted with a dazzling light. Six stars gradually emerged.
"Ling Quan, Bloodline Rank: sixth rank. Following deliberation by the Elder Council, he is awarded a Golden Clan Mark!" the elder shouted.
"A Golden Clan Mark! As expected of the Seventh Commander!"
Hearing the elder's proclamation, the Gu Clan members on the plaza immediately voiced their envy.
The Gu Clan elder held a brush flickering with golden light, his arm leaving behind countless afterimages. Soon, a profound rune appeared on Ling Quan's forehead, bursting with golden radiance and giving off a peculiar energy ripple.
"Sixth-rank Bloodline? Golden Clan Mark? What are those?" Liu Ling asked curiously.
"Senior Brother, Yan Ran, the Gu Clan's Bloodline Ranks are divided into ten ranks. First rank is the lowest, and tenth rank