Elder Tongxuan held the Seven-Colored Dragon Brush in his hands with a respectful expression, his heart filled with excitement. This Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush, which the Gu Clan had not used for thousands of years, was finally about to be unsealed!
"Xun'er..."
Holding the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush tightly in his hand, Elder Tongxuan looked at Gu Xun'er. Upon seeing this, Gu Xun'er nodded slightly and then closed her beautiful eyes.
Upon seeing Gu Xun'er nod, Elder Tongxuan's expression also became solemn. A monstrous aura surged forth from his body, and then his hand holding the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush tightened suddenly. His arm moved abruptly, and mysterious trajectories quickly formed under his palm. Accompanying the movement of the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush, seven-colored Clan Mark appeared stroke by stroke on Gu Xun'er's smooth forehead.
As the seven-colored Clan Mark emerged stroke by stroke, Elder Tongxuan's face grew increasingly solemn. His hand, gripping the Heavenly Emperor's Brush, trembled slightly, and the Dou Qi within his body rapidly dissipated like a tidal wave...
"Hiss!"
The Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush danced in the air about half an inch away from Gu Xun'er's forehead, and streaks of seven colors appeared on her forehead one after another.
"Call!"
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the work of painting the Clan Mark lasted for nearly ten minutes before it was finally finished. When the last stroke was finally made, even with Elder Tongxuan's formidable strength, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Although he was extremely exhausted, his eyes were filled with excitement.
"Alright..."
Hearing the voice beside her, Gu Xun'er slowly opened her slightly closed eyes, and the moment she opened her eyes, the Seven-Colored Clan Mark on her forehead suddenly burst out with a strong seven-colored light!
"Thump!"
Under the burst of seven-colored light, many powerful members of the Gu Clan could not resist the pressure deep in their souls. With a thud, they knelt down in front of Gu Xun'er in the arena with fanatical expressions.
"Heh, the Seven-Colored Clan Mark, after a thousand years, has finally reappeared in my Gu Clan..."
As the seven-colored light burst forth, a faint, ancient laugh echoed from the distant horizon. The laugh was so faint and fleeting that it would be impossible to detect unless one had exceptional hearing.
"I didn't expect even this person would be alarmed..."
When this unusually aged voice rang out, Elder Tongxuan was slightly taken aback, and then bowed slightly towards a certain spot in the sky.
The seven-colored light lasted only a moment before completely receding into the Seven-Colored Clan Mark on Gu Xun'er's smooth forehead. Even the Clan Mark gradually disappeared with a slight ripple...
In a corner of the square, a figure shrouded in black robes watched Gu Xun'er's departing figure with a flickering gaze, a cold glint in his eyes.
"I never expected that the Gu Clan would produce someone with a God Grade Bloodline. This person will be a great enemy of my Hun Clan in the future! Moreover, he might even interfere with my Hun Clan's plans. It seems I must secretly find an opportunity to eliminate this person..."
"Elimination is a must, but I think we probably won't need to do it ourselves..." said another man in black robes standing next to the first one.
"Hun Li, what do you mean by this?"
The black-robed man known as Hun Li looked at Gu Xun'er not far away and slowly said, "Hun Ya, have you forgotten? This Gu Clan's God Grade Bloodline and the Flame Clan's God Grade Bloodline have a deep-seated hatred for each other."
Upon hearing Hun Li's words, Hun Ya instantly understood that the relationship between the Gu Clan and the Flame Clan was not good at the moment, and the God Grade Bloodline of the Gu Clan and the God Grade Bloodline of the Flame Clan were also enemies. Rather than letting them fight it out, it would be better to sit on the sidelines and watch them fight each other until they were both severely injured.
When the snipe and the clam fight, the Hun Clan will ultimately benefit.
Having completed the Clan Mark, Elder Tongxuan smiled at Gu Xun'er, then waved his hand and said, "The Clan Mark is complete. Xun'er, you may leave..."
"Etc."
However, before Elder Tongxuan could finish speaking, Gu Xun'er suddenly spoke up.
"Um?"
Seeing this, Elder Tongxuan was slightly taken aback, then frowned and asked, "Xun'er? What's wrong?"
Under the watchful eyes of many, Gu Xun'er calmly asked, "During my Coming of Age Ritual, do I have the right to challenge anyone at will?"
Upon hearing Gu Xun'er's words, many people in the square showed slight changes in their expressions.
Upon hearing this, Huo Xuan, who was in the special seat, clenched his fist slightly. Who was Gu Xun'er? She probably only wanted to challenge him, because she wanted to avenge Xiao Yan.
Elder Tongxuan hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "According to the rules, during your Coming of Age Ritual, you can challenge any member of your clan. However, if the opponent is not from your clan, you need their consent before you can fight them."
"Xun'er, who would you like to challenge?"
Gu Xun'er turned around, her face cold, her icy gaze locking onto the young man not far away. She then smiled slightly and said, "I wish to challenge Huo Zhi of the Flame Clan!"
"Whoosh!"
All the Gu Clan present were shocked. They thought Miss Xun Er wanted to challenge Huo Xuan, but they did not expect that Miss Xun Er would play by her own rules.
Yao Tian looked at Gu Xun'er on the field and secretly admired her. "Knowing she was no match for Huo Xuan, she simply gave up the challenge and instead targeted some of the people he valued, thus achieving revenge. Gu Xun'er, what a clever plan!"
His gaze returned to Huo Xuan, and he sighed inwardly. Yao Tian also understood some of the grudges between them. He felt that although Gu Xun'er's plan was good, she was still one step behind. If you attack someone he values, wouldn't he retaliate in kind and attack someone you value?
"Ever since we parted ways in the Lei Realm, I've been thinking about when we can have another match. As for challenges, I'm now giving you that opportunity to challenge me. Of course, whether you have the courage is up to you. However, I hope you understand that you represent your Flame Clan..."
The rules of the Coming of Age Ritual allow Gu Xun'er to challenge anyone, but since the other party is not Gu Clan, she has the right to refuse the challenge.
Therefore, Gu Xun'er specifically pointed out that you are not alone; you represent your family. With so many people present, refusing to fight would be a disgrace to the family. Gu Xun'er did not believe that Huo Zhi would dare not refuse the challenge.
As soon as Gu Xun'er finished speaking, the gazes of all the Gu Clan in the audience almost instantly stopped on that special area, and everyone's eyes were filled with a kind of schadenfreude.
"Since Miss Xun Er is being so aggressive, then... I will accept this match on behalf of the Flame Clan!"
From the moment he entered the Gu World, Huo Zhi understood that this battle was inevitable. Since it was unavoidable, he might as well accept the battle readily!
Advance means war, retreat means humiliation!
The Flame Clan can fight, but will not be humiliated!
"You should know why I came looking for you..."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi was taken aback at first, then looked directly at Gu Xun'er and slowly said, "I know."
Hearing this, Gu Xun'er nodded slightly. She wasn't surprised by the answer and said softly, "In that case, you can pay off part of Huo Xuan's debt for him!"
Gu Xun'er made no attempt to hide her desire to avenge Xiao Yan. If she couldn't defeat Huo Xuan, she would make him watch as someone he cared about got hurt. Right now, she only wanted to do everything she could to torment her opponent. If possible, she wanted to make him feel like he was living a life worse than death!
She didn't think she would lose. Her cultivation had reached the Eight Star Dou Zun, and she also had the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame. Huo Zhi's cultivation was slightly inferior to hers, and the eighth-ranked Red Lotus Karma Flame was no match for the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame. She was confident that she could avenge Brother Xiao Yan's blood debt in this competition!
"Take this!"
Gu Xun'er's attacks were extremely ruthless, each move containing intense killing intent and hatred. However, she was not completely blinded by hatred; she understood that this was just a friendly sparring match.
If someone dies, it will be a big problem for the Gu Clan. After all, the other party is a genius of the Flame Clan. If they kill him now, it could even lead to the Flame Clan and the Gu Clan going to war again!
Although she cannot kill people, that does not prevent her from fighting. She cannot kill, but she is not forbidden from seriously injuring them. As long as no one dies, it is fine.
Meanwhile, in a special area, Huo Xuan watched the battle unfold, seemingly calm, but inwardly like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
Yao Tian sat beside him without saying a word. Being with this calm Huo Xuan made him feel a little cold inside.