Elder Zhu Mu was utterly dumbfounded.
Back when news of Xiao Yan's breakthrough to Dou Sheng had spread among the major factions, everyone had marveled at his monstrous talent, but that had been the extent of it.
Only today, upon meeting Xiao Yan in person, did he discover that this fellow, who had only broken through to Dou Sheng two years ago, had already become a Six-Star Dou Sheng.
An ordinary Dou Sheng might not stand out among the Ancient Clans, but a Six-Star Dou Sheng was an entirely different matter.
A Six-Star Dou Sheng was a true powerhouse in any of the Ancient Clans. Even the three great Magical Beast clans combined could not muster a single Six-Star Dou Sheng now.
Among the Ancient Eight Clans, the chiefs of the comparatively weaker Stone Clan and Spirit Clan only possessed the cultivation level of a Six-Star Dou Sheng.
Such a cultivation level already placed one among the tiny handful standing at the very summit of the continent.
Yet Xiao Yan could not be bothered to concern himself with what this old fellow was thinking.
Before refining the purifying lotus demon flame, dealing with this old fellow would have required some effort. Now, Xiao Yan was confident he could kill him in a single move.
He gently stroked Zi Yan's head, looking at her grown-up appearance with a warm smile at the corners of his lips.
"Good, good. You've finally grown up."
Zi Yan gave a soft huff, pulled her head out from beneath Xiao Yan's palm, then gently hugged his hand as she wheedled.
"Brother, someone's stolen my home! Aren't you going to do something?"
"I am. Of course I am."
Xiao Yan glanced at Zi Yan, then swept his gaze over the elders of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan,