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The Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush was used only when the Gu Clan inscribed a Seven-Colored Clan Mark. It had not been used in the Gu Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony for a thousand years!

Gu Nanhai respectfully held the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush in both hands and looked at Xun'er. Xun'er slowly closed her eyes.

Gu Nanhai gripped the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush with a solemn expression. Then, an incomparably terrifying surge of Dou Qi erupted from his body, changing the color of the heavens and earth. Many people looked toward the stone platform in shock.

"As expected of the Gu Clan. Even an Elder possesses the strength of a Four Star Dou Sheng!"

Mang Tianchi also looked at the stone platform with a sigh, then smiled at Xiao Yu beside him. "You brat are truly lucky. I'd say it isn't the Gu Clan that found a treasure, but you, you little rascal!"

Xiao Yu chuckled. "No matter what, Xun'er is still from the Gu Clan. Though I really did gain a little advantage."

The more Mang Tianchi looked at Xiao Yu, the more pleased he became. He sighed. "For the Xiao Clan to produce someone like you is truly the Xiao Clan's greatest fortune. If you had appeared in the Thunder Clan—"

Mang Tianchi suddenly paused, then shook his head with a bitter smile. "No, no. If you had been in our Thunder Clan, perhaps you would never have achieved what you have today. I understand the Ancient Races too well!"

Seeing Mang Tianchi smile somewhat self-mockingly, Xiao Yu said nothing. In truth, the current Dou Qi Continent lacked Source Qi, which was why no one could become a Dou Emperor.

However, Xiao Yu believed that even among the current Ancient Races, having Source Qi would not necessarily mean one could