Divine Grade

The members of the Black Annihilation Army were not the only ones who lost their composure; even the Ancient Clan elders were unsettled. Elder Gu Shan was present as well. Looking at Gu Yao, he said, "Gu Yao, know when to stop. Do not disgrace the Ancient Clan's dignity!"

Gu Yao looked at Gu Shan and said, "Elder Gu Shan, I merely wish to challenge Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan. This is only a sparring match. It should not violate any rules, should it?"

Gu Shan frowned slightly, but it was good enough that Gu Yao was not challenging Xiao Yu. After all, a Dou Zun facing a Dou Sheng had virtually no hope of winning.

Gu Shan—or rather, no one from the Ancient Clan—wanted an outsider to humiliate them at the Ancient Clan's coming-of-age ceremony!

Of course, Xun Er was an exception. Though she was no longer as dissatisfied with certain Ancient Clan elders as before, that did not mean she held no resentment at all.

Though Gu Yao did not speak loudly, many people heard him. Naturally, Xiao Yan heard him as well, and he could not help feeling stunned.

It was not just Xiao Yan. Even Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Xiao Yu were somewhat taken aback. Xiao Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry. Was this what it meant to get caught in the crossfire while doing nothing?

Everyone knew that the Xiao Clan had long since been removed from the Eight Ancient Clans. Now, calling them the Seven Ancient Clans was more fitting. However, in recent days, Xiao Yu's reputation had grown increasingly prominent throughout the Northern Region of the Central Plains, the Central Region, and the Beast Region, causing many people to place greater importance on the Underworld and the Heavenly