The Ceremony Is About to Begin

For a moment, this sudden turn of events exploded across the plaza like a thunderclap. The surrounding spectators were instantly rooted to the spot, their expressions shifting from initial astonishment to utter shock. Even the sounds of sharp intakes of breath froze in their throats.

No one had expected this "rule-based harassment" aimed at Xiao Ling to develop into such a fierce scene. This was the Gu Clan's home ground, yet someone had dared to attack Gu Clan elders without hesitation, sending Gu Qian and Gu Xu flying while coughing blood and leaving them gravely injured.

This utterly overturned everyone's understanding. Many were so shocked their jaws nearly dropped.

The one who had acted was Mang Tianchi, a Half-Saint elder of the Thunder Clan and a renowned figure in his own right. As one of the Eight Ancient Clans' foremost experts, the Half-Saint realm was a height that most people could only gaze up at for their entire lives.

Even so, behaving so brazenly on Gu Clan territory was simply too audacious.

Everyone knew perfectly well that the Gu Clan's foundations were unfathomably deep. The clan was never lacking in genuine Dou Sheng experts, not to mention Clan Chief Gu Yuan, who had stood at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm for a thousand years. He was an unparalleled existence standing atop the Dou Qi Continent's pyramid.

An ordinary Half-Saint, no matter how renowned, would have to restrain himself somewhat before the Gu Clan. Yet Mang Tianchi did the opposite. It was as if he did not regard the Gu Clan's home ground at all, nor did he care about the hidden Dou Sheng experts. The ruthlessness and resolve in his attack made everyone present tremble inwardly.

The Gu Clan Dou Sheng expert concealed in the void, who