"If that's the case—"
He paused, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Then the Gu Clan has no reason to exist after today."
In the void.
The energy storm had yet to completely dissipate. The aftershocks of the clash between the seven-colored Heavenly Flames and the golden sword light still rampaged through the surroundings, like invisible blades slicing through the already-shattered spatial barriers.
Xiao Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind. The faint smile at the corner of his mouth had never faded. His gaze swept calmly over the Gu Clan experts, their faces livid, as if he were looking at a pack of buffoons.
His words, too, were like a sharp dagger, ruthlessly stabbing into the hearts of every Gu Clan expert.
"Arrogant!"
Gu Yuan was the first to lose his temper. His old face flushed red, his beard and hair bristling, fury almost spilling from his eyes.
The golden spear in his hand jolted violently, its tip pointing straight at Xiao Yan as he shouted, "You ignorant brat, you've merely had the good fortune to stumble upon a few opportunities. How dare you insult my Gu Clan like this?"
"The Gu Clan has stood tall on the Dou Qi Continent for thousands of years. How could an immature boy like you possibly fathom the depth of our foundations?"
"Today, I'll show you that there's always a sky beyond the sky, and a person beyond any other!"
As Gu Yuan's voice fell, the other Gu Clan Dou Shengs also shouted angrily, their cries rising and falling until the void hummed.
"Exactly! You're a mere child, relying on a few rare treasures to make trouble in our Gu Clan. You really don't know when you're outmatched!"
"The Gu Clan's reputation must