Gu Fang

"Gu Fang, Three-star Dou Master... Peak!"

A white-haired elder held a testing jade plate, hesitation in his tone, but in the end, he still read out the realm displayed on it.

The final two words, "Peak," had not appeared on the jade plate. The elder had added them of his own accord.

The cultivation method inheritance ceremony was extremely important, and as its host, Elder Tong Xuan should not have made such an "unauthorized decision."

Yet Elder Tong Xuan had still spoken those two words, "Peak." There was no other reason...

It was all because of the identity of the youth before him!

The moment Elder Tong Xuan finished speaking, a commotion erupted across the crowded square, just as expected. However, it was not praise, but confusion and mockery!

On the Dou Qi Continent...

Reaching Three-star Dou Master at such an age was absolutely the mark of a genius among geniuses.

But here, within the Ancient Clan that possessed the Dou Di bloodline, such age and strength truly could not be considered outstanding.

"Three-star Dou Master? How does a Three-star Dou Master qualify to participate in the cultivation method inheritance ceremony?"

"He may not look that old, but he is definitely thirteen or fourteen. I was already a Peak Battle Master at twelve and a Da Dou Shi at thirteen. Why does he qualify when I didn't?"

"Stop talking. Do you know who that guy is? He is the clan leader's son. Can his status be compared to ours?"

"The clan leader's son? Miss Xun'er's younger brother, Gu Fang?"

"That's him!"

"Hmph, just keep watching. The clan leader's direct bloodline may have that qualification, but qualifications are only nominal. Ordinary people can't hold on to them!"

"Eleven people qualify, but only eight can inherit Heavenly Rank Cultivation Methods. Gu Qingyang, Gu Yao, and Gu Zhen are no pushovers. If Gu Fang fails to place in the top eight in the later tests, so what if his father is the clan leader?"

"Let's keep watching. I'd like to see how this farce ends! If Gu Fang receives an inheritance, it'll be the joke of the century!"

Though the voices below were deliberately subdued, they still reached Gu Fang's and Elder Tong Xuan's ears. In response to those provocative jeers,

Gu Fang raised his right hand and dug at his ear, then lifted his gaze to glance at Elder Tong Xuan beside him. His clear youthful voice slowly rang out. "Elder Tong Xuan, I'll head down first."

"Go on!" Elder Tong Xuan nodded upon hearing Gu Fang's voice. Then, as he watched Gu Fang slowly walk off the platform, he let out a soft sigh.

From the youth's words just now, Elder Tong Xuan had not heard even a trace of anger. He had been so calm and indifferent. Such temperament was absolutely first-rate.

It was just a pity... his Bloodline Power was too weak!

Although the test measured Dou Qi strength, it also indirectly reflected one's Bloodline Power. Generally speaking, the stronger the Bloodline Power, the faster one cultivated, and naturally, the stronger one became.

The Ancient Clan's Bloodline Power was divided into ten grades, with the first grade being the lowest and the tenth being the highest. Based on the cultivation speed Gu Fang had displayed, he was at most at the second grade!

With such Bloodline Power, even as the clan leader's son, he would almost certainly be unable to inherit the position of clan leader in the future. He might not even retain the qualification to remain within the core of the Ancient Realm!

With that thought, Elder Tong Xuan took a light breath before softly saying, "Next, Gu Yao!"

As Elder Tong Xuan spoke, cheers rose from the crowd below. Gu Fang also raised his head and glanced to the side, where he saw a familiar youth with half-black, half-white hair.

Though still young, the demonic aura in Gu Yao's brows and eyes had already begun to reveal itself.

Gu Yao's eyes met Gu Fang's, and Gu Fang saw him sneer.

In the next moment, Dou Qi surged behind Gu Yao. Amid the astonished cries of the youths below, a pair of Dou Qi Wings slowly unfolded.

Dou Qi Wings—at least the strength of a Dou Wang!

With the wings behind him spread wide, the arrogance on Gu Yao's face grew even stronger. His undisguised, mocking gaze swept over Gu Fang. Gu Yao was fifteen; though he had reached the necessary realm, his scheming was still shallow.

To him, someone like Gu Fang, whose strength was insufficient and who had obtained his qualification through "backdoor connections," was beneath his contempt.

His gaze settled on Gu Fang. He had expected to see envy in Gu Fang's eyes.

But there was none!

Not the slightest bit of envy. Gu Fang remained as calm as ever and even shifted his gaze away in the end.

Gu Fang's reaction made the smugness on Gu Yao's face stiffen. A nameless fury rose within Gu Yao's heart.

What exactly are you putting on an act for? So what if you're the clan leader's son?

Take a look at that trash strength of yours. You really have the nerve to come here!

With those thoughts in mind, Gu Yao flapped his wings a little faster and arrived beside Elder Tong Xuan.

He pressed his palm against the round jade plate, and in the next moment, Elder Tong Xuan's voice rang out.

"Gu Yao, One-star Dou Emperor!"

"One-star Dou Emperor? He broke through to the Dou Emperor realm at fourteen?"

"He's already comparable to Gu Qingyang, isn't he? Fifth-grade? No, most likely sixth-grade Bloodline Power!"

"He may reach the seventh or even eighth grade in the future. Too powerful!"

Listening to the praise around him, Gu Fang stopped walking and swept his eyes toward the platform. He was somewhat surprised, but not deeply so. Dou Emperor strength! As expected of one of the Four Great Commanders in the future.

Although Gu Fang had only met Gu Yao today, he had known of him for more than a decade. Back then, he had watched Gu Yao's battle with Xiao Yan with great interest.

"Just like that... fourteen years have passed," Gu Fang murmured softly.

As he spoke, Gu Fang looked up at the azure sky, a trace of daze appearing in his eyes, as though he had returned to his original world—that blue planet.

That late night when he ate pink wood ear at a seafood merchant's place.

But Gu Fang knew that was impossible. Because he was allergic to the seafood flavor in wood ear, he had transmigrated into the world of Battle Through the Heavens, whose plot he knew well.

He had become Gu Yuan's son and Xun'er's younger brother.

Xun'er was worth mentioning.

When Gu Fang was three, Xun'er had been sent to the Xiao Family.

Gu Fang knew the plot well and naturally understood what would happen. He had done everything he could to stop it, crying until the heavens and earth seemed to turn dark.

But even that could not overcome Gu Yuan's far-sighted plan of "sending his daughter a thousand miles away, a small gift carrying deep affection." In the end, Xun'er was still sent to the Xiao Family.

However, because of Gu Fang's wailing and his "nonsensical ramblings," the expert sent to protect Xun'er received explicit orders...

No one was to approach Xun'er at night, under any pretext.

According to later reports, Xiao Yan had ultimately gone there at night, and the guardian had naturally discovered him.

Following Gu Fang's instructions, the guardian disguised himself as a Xiao Family servant.

He stopped Xiao Yan and explained to him that men and women should not touch, and that even nurturing one's meridians as children was unacceptable.

This was the chance Gu Fang had given Xiao Yan.

If Xiao Yan had dared to go again, that guardian would have acted and killed him.

But Xiao Yan never went again afterward. He even took the initiative to watch his own conduct, and that had preserved his life.

Just as Gu Fang was thinking of this, a crack suddenly sounded in his mind. It resembled the sound of shattering glass. At the sound,

Gu Fang was not the least bit alarmed. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly...

He knew very well that this was the sound of his bloodline seal breaking!

Gu Fang's strength was low not because his Bloodline Power was weak, but because it was too strong—so strong that his body simply could not bear it.

Thus, the moment Gu Fang was born, Gu Yuan had placed a seal upon him, sealing his Bloodline Power so that he could not cultivate with its aid.

In other words... Gu Fang's current strength had not received even the slightest assistance from his Bloodline Power.

Of course, it was also because of this seal that Gu Fang had been unable to leave the Ancient Realm alongside Xun'er and go to the Xiao Family.

And today, that seal had finally begun to slowly open!

That meant...

The time had come for him to leave the Ancient Realm and head to the continent!

Thinking of this, Gu Fang exhaled softly and swept his gaze toward the crystalline sphere behind Elder Tong Xuan. "Even so, before leaving, I still need to undergo the cultivation method inheritance, and...

the search for a master by the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame Embryo Fire!"