The moment Han Feng saw the newcomer calmly dissolve his Dou Sheng pressure, he knew the person in charge had arrived.
The Ancient Clan's patriarch, Gu Yuan.
"Since even the Ancient Clan's patriarch has come personally, I naturally have to show some respect." Han Feng withdrew his pressure and smiled at the middle-aged man before him.
At the city gate, nearly a hundred Black Annihilation Army soldiers who had been crushed to the point of breathlessness felt as if they had been pardoned. One after another, they collapsed to the ground and gulped down air, their eyes filled with terror as they looked at Han Feng.
"Thank you for your understanding, young friend Han." Gu Yuan politely cupped his hands toward Han Feng, then turned around, his deep eyes falling upon Ling Quan, who was struggling to rise from the ground.
"Patriarch..." Ling Quan's face instantly turned as pale as paper. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice trembling.
"Anyone holding a jade invitation is a guest invited by my Ancient Clan." Gu Yuan's tone was calm, revealing neither anger nor joy, yet it made Ling Quan feel as though he had fallen into an ice cellar. "By doing this, are you trying to make the whole world mock my Ancient Clan for lacking proper etiquette?"
"I..." Ling Quan's face shifted between green and white, but he could not utter a single word.
Gu Yuan ignored him and turned to gesture for Han Feng to proceed.
"Young friend Han, please. You will need to stay in Ancient Sacred City for a few days during this coming-of-age ceremony. Once the spatial gate opens, someone will naturally guide you all to the Ancient Realm."
"Much obliged." Han Feng returned the gesture, then led Xiao Yan and the