Leader of the Young Generation

At Ancient Clan Testing Square, vast numbers of Ancient Clan members were half-kneeling, their gazes fixed on the sky...

They watched as Clan Chief Gu Yuan tore through space to arrive beside Gu Fang,

Then caught Gu Fang as he fell freely!

At this moment, they envied Gu Fang immensely. Setting everything else aside, merely having a Dou Emperor possess him was enough to boast about for a lifetime. That was a Dou Emperor—

A true ancestor of their clan, a figure who had existed only in legends!

Moreover, the Ancient Emperor had not come for nothing. Though they did not know what else the Ancient Emperor had given Gu Fang, just the things bestowed openly...

Were already enough to drive them mad with envy!

A fragment of the fire spirit of Nihility Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, and Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth...

Others had to exhaust themselves seeking news of Heavenly Flames, then gather medicinal ingredients needed for refinement from all over. Only after making every possible preparation,

Could they risk their lives to refine a lower-ranked Heavenly Flame. Even during refinement, they had to guard against others trying to steal it,

Yet Gu Fang...

Had done nothing and suffered no pain, yet had already obtained two of the top five Heavenly Flames!

Such an opportunity was enough to make even Dou Zongs and Dou Zuns jealous—let alone Dou Saints.

Heavenly Flames ranked among the top five could enhance even a Dou Saint's strength. They possessed absolute allure!

Yet such Heavenly Flames had entered the body of Gu Fang, who possessed only the strength of a Dou Master.

"Nihility Devouring Flame, Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame... What kind of terrifying opportunity is this?"

"With two Heavenly Flames within him, he'll be invincible among those of the same rank from now on!"

"No, did you notice Gu Fang's Bloodline Power?"

"Wasn't it already a Divine Grade bloodline before the Ancient Emperor appeared?"

"It must be even more terrifying than Divine Grade. The ancestor's avatar didn't appear during the earlier test!"

"Divine Grade or above Divine Grade? This..."

"Terrifying indeed!"

To those beneath the testing platform, the matter of the Rule Bloodline spoken of by the Ancient Emperor had not reached their ears. They could only speculate based on what had happened before.

Yet the appearance of the Dou Emperor's avatar had also made them more or less realize how extraordinary Gu Fang's Bloodline Power was.

"Rule Bloodline, a Rule Bloodline above Divine Grade." Gu Yao raised his head and murmured softly, his tone filled with shock!

Gu Yao, Gu Qingyang, and the others had all heard what the Ancient Emperor's avatar said. That unfamiliar term had entered their ears,

And the shock they felt now was simply beyond words.

Especially Gu Yao. Even if someone beat him to death, he never would have imagined...

That Gu Fang, with only the strength of a Dou Master, could possess Bloodline Power at such a level!

Although Gu Yao had already attached great importance to Gu Fang after the previous tests, he had never expected Gu Fang to surpass the Divine Grade!

Hearing Gu Yao's shocked muttering, Gu Qingyang, Gu Hua, and the others exchanged bitter smiles.

For some reason...

The words Gu Fang had spoken at the beginning surfaced in their minds.

"Mm, I'll also go all out in the later tests and won't show the slightest mercy. I'm equally determined to obtain a spot in the cultivation technique inheritance!"

Thinking back on it now, Gu Qingyang and the other two finally understood where Gu Fang's confidence had come from.

The more they had wanted to laugh then, the more they wanted to slap themselves now!

Gu Fang had not been arrogant or unable to recognize his own strength. He had simply possessed absolute confidence in everything he had!

Even without the Ancient Emperor's intervention, given enough time...

With Gu Fang's talent, devouring Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame would have been a certainty!

A summer insect could not speak of ice,

Were they not those very summer insects?

"How are you, Fang'er?"

After catching Gu Fang, Gu Yuan immediately asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Father!"

Gu Fang smiled. Then he turned and saw an aged face. The instant he saw it, Gu Fang withdrew his smile and respectfully called out in a serious voice, "Old Han."

"Mm, you did well. As my first disciple, you haven't disgraced this old man." Old Demon Han stroked his beard and replied with a smile at the corner of his lips.

"Of course I can't disgrace Master."

Sensing the smile on Old Han's lips, Gu Fang replied in surprise. Though they had been master and disciple for four or five years, this was the first time he had seen the other man smile.

According to his father, Old Han had not always been like this. He had originally been an extremely lovable old man.

He had become this way...

Only after his final closed-door disciple had suddenly vanished!

"The ancestor has already left?" Gu Dao stepped closer and asked Gu Fang.

"Yes, the ancestor left just now."

Gu Fang answered Gu Dao.

"Mm!"

Gu Dao nodded and did not ask further. In truth, even before speaking, he had already roughly known the answer. The aura of an Emperor was impossible to conceal.

After Gu Dao finished asking, Gu Yuan reached out and pushed the others aside,

Then said, "Everyone, don't gather here any longer. Nihility Devouring Flame's earlier actions nearly affected the entire Ancient Realm, and problems have arisen everywhere.

I'll need you all to make a trip and pacify the clan members in the various regions."

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's orders, the surrounding Dou Saints clasped their fists and dispersed in all directions!

Every Dou Saint already had an area under their responsibility. Now that they had received the clan chief's order, they naturally knew where they needed to go.

In the end, only the Three Immortals, Gu Yuan, Old Han, and Gu Fang remained.

The six exchanged glances. Old Han flashed to one side, while Gu Dao brought Gu Fang down toward the testing platform!

Gu Fang was placed on the testing platform. The moment he landed, he turned and bowed to Gu Dao.

Then he walked toward Gu Qingyang and the others.

Watching Gu Fang's retreating back, Gu Dao nodded in satisfaction.

With such a bloodline and such opportunities bestowed by the Ancient Emperor, he was still neither arrogant nor impetuous, understood etiquette, and observed it. Once the Ancient Clan was entrusted to him in the future...

It would surely become the strongest clan on the continent!

Meanwhile...

As they watched Gu Fang slowly approach, Gu Qingyang and the others all wore extremely strange expressions. They even felt an involuntary hint of "fear"!

Dou Emperors and Dou Wangs fearing a mere Dou Master would make anyone laugh their teeth out if it were said aloud,

Yet at this moment...

It was happening right here.

And no one laughed. No one even found it abrupt. Everyone thought it entirely natural!

After taking a few more steps, Gu Fang stopped and turned around.

It was exactly the same formation as during the earlier fighting technique test. Gu Fang stood in the center of the other ten,

In terms from his previous life, Gu Fang stood in the center position!

Yet at this moment...

Whether the spectators below or everyone on the testing ground, no one thought Gu Fang was showing off anymore. Instead, everyone acknowledged that position.

Gu Dao looked at Gu Fang and the others. Dou Qi spread from his body as he spoke, "The bloodline test will continue. Gu Fang, Divine Grade bloodline!"

"Next, Gu Qingyang!"

One person after another was tested. A quarter of an hour later, everyone had finished. This time, it was merely a test and no clan markings were bestowed, so it proceeded quickly.

When the final person finished, Gu Dao motioned for him to return, then turned around.

Facing all the spectators, his voice spread out with Dou Qi. It was not loud...

Yet it reached every person's ears with perfect clarity.

"The cultivation technique test has concluded. I will now announce the final rankings."

"First place, Gu Fang. Second place, Gu Qing—"

The names should have been read one by one, but after the first name was announced, they were completely drowned out by cheers. The entire testing ground...

Resounded with everyone cheering Gu Fang's name in unison!

"Gu Fang, Gu Fang, Gu Fang..."

A Rule Bloodline surpassing Divine Grade, the Ancient Emperor possessing him to drive back a Nine-star Battle Saint, first place in the pill and medicinal ingredient test despite unfair treatment, a hundred Earth Rank fighting techniques—

Beneath the radiance of these several terrifying accomplishments, no one cared anymore that Gu Fang had originally possessed only the strength of a Dou Master.

At this moment, Gu Fang had already become...

The undisputed first among the Ancient Clan's younger generation!

The first person acknowledged by everyone!