As the resounding voice gradually faded, three solemnly dressed Gu Clan Elder rose from their seats not far away and entered the center of the plaza...
"The ceremony begins, Ling Quan!"
After the three Gu Clan Elders in the square were all ready, they read out the first name according to the list.
Upon hearing the shouts of the three elders, the man named Ling Quan in the crowd quickly stood up, moved with a flourish, and entered the arena with a rather spirited air, respectfully bowing to the three elders.
In the arena, a solemn-faced Gu Clan Elder clenched his fist, and a Star Plate nearly ten feet in size appeared before him. Ling Quan also stepped forward quickly, touched the Star Plate with his palm, and closed his eyes.
As Ling Quan closed his eyes, a burst of intense light suddenly erupted from the Star Plate, and six stars slowly appeared.
Upon seeing the six stars, the Gu Clan Elder nodded, then shouted loudly, "Ling Quan, the Seventh Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, with the strength of One-Star Dou Zun and Sixth Grade Bloodline, is hereby granted Golden Clan Mark after deliberation by the Elder Council!"
"It's Golden Clan Mark, no wonder it's the Seventh Commander..."
Upon hearing the elder's shout, the Gu Clan in the square immediately uttered voices filled with envy.
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Ling Quan. He knelt on one knee, raised his head, and saw a Gu Clan Elder holding a golden brush. His arm danced, leaving afterimages, and then a mysterious rune appeared on Ling Quan's forehead, bursting with golden light and exuding a special energy fluctuation.
"Next up, Lin Xiu!"
After Ling Quan finished drawing the Clan Mark, a shout rang out again in the arena. Immediately, Lin Xiu stood up and rushed down excitedly. He then went through the process Ling Quan had just described again, but there were still only six stars on the Star Plate.
"Lin Xiu, Second Commander the Black Annihilation Army, Five-Star Dou Zun, Sixth Grade Bloodline, endowed with Golden Clan Mark!"
"Next..."
Following Ling Quan and Lin Xiu, several other young powerhouses from the Gu Clan with considerable strength have taken to the stage, but none of them have managed to surpass the Sixth Grade in terms of bloodline...
Among the younger generation of these Gu Clan, apart from Gu Zhen, the Great Commander of the Gu Clan Black Annihilation Army, who obtained a Purple-Gold Clan Mark through his extraordinary military achievements, no one else has been able to obtain the Purple-Gold Clan Mark.
"Next up, the Gu Yao!"
Gu Yao, one of the Four Great Commanders the Gu Clan's Black Annihilation Army, known as the Asura Commander, has an Eight Star Dou Zun cultivation level and possesses an extremely strong Dou Di Bloodline among the younger generation!
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to a man in the center of the field whose hair was black and white. The black and white hair swayed gently, revealing a pair of cold eyes that looked like those of a demon.
At this moment, the Asura Commander, one of the Four Great Commanders of the Gu Clan, had silently stood up amidst the attention of the entire audience, and then walked step by step towards the center of the arena.
Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Gu Yao walked slowly into the arena with a cold expression. He bowed to the three elders and then straightened his body, like a sharp spear exuding cold aura.
The three elders showed no displeasure at his actions. Although Gu Yao was not as senior as them, he had a very strong reputation among the Gu Clan. Coupled with his extraordinary strength, it was normal for him not to kneel before them. They exchanged a glance, waved their sleeves, and the Star Plate, which was about ten feet in size, floated lightly in front of Gu Yao, with specks of firefly light seeping out from it.
"Your turn, Gu Yao."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yao nodded calmly, and then, under the watchful eyes of many, slowly extended his palm and gently touched the Star Plate.
The Gu Yao touched the Star Plate with his palm. There was a moment of silence, and after a while, the Star Plate suddenly trembled, and a dazzling light burst out from it. One after another, stars appeared on the Star Plate.
"One, two, three... eight!"
As the eight stars slowly appeared on the Star Plate, the crowd erupted in commotion. Even some elders nodded in amazement, clearly satisfied with the test.
"It's actually an Eighth Grade- Bloodline Grade... No wonder he's one of the Four Great Commanders."
"It seems that when Miss took the test back then, she was only eight stars, right? I didn't expect that the Gu Yao Commander would almost catch up with Miss..."
"But that was a test from a long time ago. Who knows how much the young lady's bloodline has been enhanced now?"
The Gu Clan tribesmen in the square were all whispering amongst themselves at this moment, and their murmurs spread quickly.
The three elders in the arena were also somewhat distracted by the eight stars. After a moment, they came to their senses and a smile appeared on their serious faces.
"Gu Yao, one of the Four Great Commanders of the Black Annihilation Army, Eight Star Dou Zun, possessing the power of Eighth Grade bloodline, and endowed with the Purple-Gold Clan Mark!"
As the shout fell, the Purple-Gold Dragon Brush in the hand of an elder suddenly burst forth with an extremely dazzling light. Dense energy gathered at the tip of the brush, and then with a wave of his arm, a mysterious rune quickly appeared on the forehead of the Gu Yao.
The hand stops, the pen falls!
As the Gu Clan Elder's hand left, a lifelike Golden Clan Mark appeared on the Gu Yao's forehead. The color of this Purple-Gold Clan Mark was several times deeper than the previous Purple-Gold Clan Mark the Gu Zhen!
"The Clan Mark is complete, Gu Yao, descend!"
After completing the Clan Mark, the elder smiled at the Gu Yao, then waved his hand and said.
"Yes."
As the Gu Yao slowly walked off the stage, many of the Gu Clan geniuses who participated in the Coming of Age Ceremony were puzzled.
What is the Gu Yao Commander up to?
Why doesn't he challenge Huo Xuan?
The Gu Yao Commander was also one of Miss Xun Er's admirers. The entire Gu Clan knew that Miss Xun Er and Huo Xuan had a grudge. They clearly remembered that the Gu Yao Commander had said before that he wanted to challenge Huo Xuan.
The Gu Yao chief also assured them that he would definitely beat Huo Xuan to a pulp during the Coming of Age Ritual.
But now... why isn't the Gu Yao Commander challenging him?
"Gu Yao, why don't you challenge Huo Xuan?" After Gu Yao stepped off the stage, one of the genius disciples of the Gu Clan who participated in the Coming of Age Ceremony asked in a low voice.
"You've been causing them a lot of trouble lately. If I go after them too, it will make it seem like my Gu Clan is bullying us."
"Peak Six-Star Dou Zun..."
Gu Yao's icy gaze fell on Huo Xuan not far away. He wanted to challenge Huo Xuan, but Elder Gu Shan had just told him Huo Xuan's true strength. How was it any different for Eight Star Dou Zun to challenge Peak Six-Star Dou Zun?
If they are defeated, not only will they lose face, but the Gu Clan will also lose face.
"The Gu Yao actually gave up the opportunity to challenge; it seems this Huo Xuan is quite powerful!"
A towering tree stood majestically, with three figures atop it. A man in a silver robe gazed at the sky and smiled.
"He is indeed very strong. If he were on the same level as the Gu Yao, the Gu Yao probably wouldn't give up the opportunity to challenge him," a burly man said in a deep voice.
"Sigh... How could the Flame Clan produce such a monster..." said a handsome man dressed in a blue robe standing at the front.
The Green Shirt Man gave off a refined and scholarly air. Although his aura didn't seem as strong as the other two, his position clearly indicated that he was the leader of the three.
"Then, brother, who is stronger between you and Huo Xuan?" the Silver Robed Man asked with a sly smile.
"I... am not as good as him..." The Green Shirt Man gave a rather risky answer, which moved the burly man beside him and the Silver Robed Man slightly.
"This guy is clearly hiding his true strength..." the Green Shirt Man said slowly. "Huo Xuan is no pushover. If we really anger him, we'll be in big trouble..."
"By the way, brother, don't you need to go for the test?" the Silver Robed Man suddenly asked.
The Green Shirt Man shook his head and said softly, "It's already been tested..."
"Oh? So what was the result?" Upon hearing this, both the Silver Robed Man and the burly man showed interest on their faces and asked.
"Barely reaching the Ninth Grade Bloodline."
"Hiss... Ninth Grade!"
The Silver Robed Man couldn't help but take a deep breath, his face full of envy and admiration.
"It seems that my elder brother's Bloodline Grade is almost catching up with Miss Xun Er's..."
Upon hearing this, the Green Shirt Man shook his head, gazing at the captivating figure in the distance, and murmured, "It's not that easy. Miss Xun Er's bloodline is the most perfect in the history of the Gu Clan..."
Upon hearing this, both of them were taken aback, and then, as if they had thought of something, an expression of disbelief appeared in their eyes.
"Could it be...?"