"Next, Gu Yao!"
The Ancient Clan was brimming with talent. After the Black Mist Army's Grand Commander, Gu Yao, known as the Asura Commander within the Black Mist Army, finally stepped forward.
Gu Yao placed his palm against the star plate. Silence reigned for a moment before the plate suddenly trembled. Brilliant light burst forth from it, and stars began appearing one after another across its surface.
"One star, two stars, three stars... eight stars!"
As the eight stars slowly emerged on the star plate, the crowd immediately erupted into an uproar.
Even some of the elders nodded with looks of astonishment. Clearly, they were extremely satisfied with this result.
"An Eight-grade Bloodline Level... worthy of being one of the Four Commanders."
"The Asura Commander is indeed formidable. We can only admire him!"
Many people in the square cheered for Gu Yao, but only a select few knew that the true focus of this coming-of-age ceremony was someone else.
"Gu Yao, one of the Black Mist Army's Four Commanders. Eight-star Dou Zun, Eight-grade Bloodline Power. Bestow upon him the Purple Gold Clan Mark!"
As the shout fell, the Purple Gold Dragon Brush in an elder's hand suddenly erupted with an incomparably dazzling radiance. Dense energy gathered at its tip.
Then, with a sweep of his arm, a profound rune swiftly appeared upon Gu Yao's forehead.
"Phew!"
Drawing this so-called Purple Gold Clan Mark seemed to consume an enormous amount of Dou Qi.
Thus, when the final stroke fell, a faint sheen of sweat had appeared on the elder's forehead. He let out a long breath, and only then did the brilliant glow at the brush tip slowly fade.
The Purple Gold Clan Mark on Gu Yao's forehead was clearly several times deeper in color than Gu Zhen's mark from earlier.