668: Chapter 668 Bloodline Levels, Bloodline Clan Marks

"The hour has arrived, let the ceremony begin..."

After the resonant tolls of the bell had completely vibrated through the air, a vast and majestic voice transmitted out from the void of space.

The terrifying pressure contained within the voice caused the countless experts observing on the plaza to gasp in shock.

"A Dou Sheng expert?"

Feeling that tremor originating from the depths of his Soul, lightning intertwined in the depths of Hun Tiandi's eyes, yet he did not feel particularly shocked.

He merely felt that the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty truly lived up to its name as a supreme dynasty, possessing unfathomable foundations.

Dou Sheng? He would eventually reach that level of cultivation sooner or later.

After the sense of oppression dissipated.

Following the command from the Dou Sheng expert, three Elders dressed in official robes slowly rose from their seats nearby and stepped onto the central plaza.

That was where the Coming-of-Age Ceremony would begin, and various tools were already laid out there.

The process of the ceremony was tedious; only by undergoing the Coming-of-Age Ceremony within the Da Gan Heavenly Dynasty could one be considered a core figure.

Only then would they be worth the full investment of resources; the so-called martial trials or grand weddings could only take place after the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

"The true powerhouses of the Nian Clan have not appeared!"

Hun Tiandi scanned the surroundings. Aside from some Nian Clan Elders and high-ranking officials, no truly significant figures had shown up.

Earlier, which great figure was the source of that voice containing the pressure of a Dou Sheng expert?

There were many hidden, subtle auras in the shadows watching this place at all times, without revealing themselves.

After all, with experts from various major factions invited, no one knew if trouble might break out.

His Soul sensed the strange fluctuations between heaven and earth.

"The ceremony begins. Nian Heng!"

Suddenly, after the three officials on the plaza were ready, they began according to the list. The first was a youth named Nian Heng.

Hearing the three officials speak, Nian Heng stood up, his figure flickering as he swept onto the plaza.

His movement technique was eerie and extremely fast.

The youth had a face like jade, long hair like ink, and wore a jade crown and a magnificent brocade robe; an elegant aura radiated from him.

The number of the Nian Clan's younger generation was naturally large, but those who could appear on such an occasion were all Geniuses among them.

Nian Heng was unperturbed and not at all anxious, showing impressive composure.

A stern-faced Nian Clan Elder clenched his palm, and a ten-foot-long Star Chart appeared, floating before his eyes.

Nian Heng slowly extended his palm, gently placing it upon it, and closed his eyes slightly.

Immediately, a burst of brilliant light erupted from the Star Chart, and six bright stars lit up, appearing before everyone's eyes.

Seeing this, the Nian Clan Elder nodded slightly and announced loudly: "Nian Heng, Two-Star Dou Zun, Grade Six Bloodline Rank, awarded the Golden Clan Tattoo!"

"Golden Clan Tattoo? Interesting!"

Hearing the official's shout, the members of the Nian Clan on the plaza let out sounds of envy.

Nian Heng, however, remained calm, showing neither joy nor sorrow. He knelt on one knee and looked up as an official held a jade brush that flickered with light.

As the jade brush danced, it drew afterimages, and soon a profound rune appeared on Nian Heng's forehead.

The golden light was like a blazing sun, permeating with a strange energy fluctuation.

"Grade Six Bloodline Rank? Golden Clan Tattoo?"

Hun Tiandi was not at all unfamiliar with this, a glint flashing through his eyes, while Liu Ling beside him was full of confusion.

"On the Fighting Qi Continent, some ancient races or tribes judge quality based on Bloodline Rank, roughly divided into ten grades. Grade one is the lowest, and grade ten is the highest."

"Generally speaking, those with a Bloodline Rank above grade five who participate in the Coming-of-Age Ceremony possess extraordinary talent on the path of Dou Qi cultivation."

"This youth named Nian Heng, with a Grade Six Bloodline Rank and a Golden Clan Tattoo, can be considered a Genius!"

Hun Tiandi spoke indifferently. Liu Ling nodded upon hearing this; he came from the impoverished Jia Ma Empire.

Not only was the energy of heaven and earth thin there, but there wasn't even a single second-rate faction, let alone secrets involving Bloodline Ranks and Bloodline Clan Tattoos.

Having cultivated under Pill King Gu He since childhood, his teacher had passed on all his skills, so he could be considered quite experienced.

However, after coming to the Central Plains, he realized that his past was nothing more than rolling around in a mountain gully.

"Your Majesty, Nian Heng has a golden tattoo. Are there tattoos of other colors?"

Liu Ling asked curiously.

"Yes. This kind of Bloodline Clan Tattoo is passed down from ancient times and contains terrifying energy. If activated in a moment of crisis, the Bloodline Power of an ancient expert will be triggered, resulting in a sudden surge in strength!"

"You can understand it as a special secret technique for a short-term boost in strength!"

"Bloodline Clan Tattoos are basically divided into Silver, Gold, Purple-Gold, and Seven-Colored Gold. The density of Bloodline Power is determined by the color!"

"This... the Bloodline Clan Tattoo actually has such an effect?" Liu Ling said in shock. As expected of a top-tier faction with an ancient Legacy.

"Ancient Dou Di experts have various terrifying powers within their Bloodlines, passed down through generations. However, as time passes, the Dou Di Bloodline weakens. This requires the race to continuously produce Dou Di experts to maintain the terror of the Dou Di Bloodline!"

Hun Tiandi said indifferently, having his own intentions for revealing this.

A thousand years ago, a Prodigy of the Xiao Clan named Xiao Xuan had extremely high cultivation talent and quickly reached the Peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng level.

But the Xiao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline power was continuously weakening. For the sake of the Xiao Clan's future, Xiao Xuan did not hesitate to take a risk.

He gathered the power of the entire Xiao Clan to charge towards the legendary Dou Di realm.

Unfortunately, he failed at the last step, dying during the attempt to reach the Dou Di realm.

The Xiao Clan declined from then on, losing its hegemon status in the Central Plains and moving far away.

Later, a youth named Xiao Yan appeared in the Xiao Family. You likely know of him; he cultivated all the way, left the Jia Ma Empire, entered the Black-Corner Region, stepped into the Central Plains, swallowed Heavenly Flames, and obtained the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Legacy.

He finally successfully advanced to become a Dou Di expert, reawakening the Xiao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline power.

"So that's how it is!" Liu Ling now understood the power of Bloodlines.

"Do not belittle yourself. As long as you Cultivate diligently, Dazheng never restricts anyone's development. You too can charge towards the Dou Di expert level!"

Hun Tiandi said indifferently, painting a grand vision of becoming a Dou Di.

"This subject will certainly work hard!" Liu Ling felt as if he had been injected with Ancient Dragon Essence Blood; his eyes shone with brilliance, filled with yearning for the Dou Di realm.

As the saying goes: "A cultivator who does not want to become a Dou Di is definitely not a good cultivator!"

The testing continued.

"Nian Siyue!"

The voice rang out, and a sturdy youth stood up, his face full of pleasant surprise. He radiated a violent Qi, like a human-shaped Demonic Beast.

He landed on the plaza and went through the process.

On the Star Chart, seven stars appeared.

"Nian Siyue, Five-Star Dou Zun, Grade Seven Bloodline Rank, awarded the Golden Bloodline Clan Tattoo!"

The brilliant Golden Bloodline Clan Tattoo on his forehead was incredibly bright, several times brighter than Nian Heng's earlier.

If one looked closely, the Golden Bloodline Clan Tattoo actually had a faint purple light permeating it, though it was very dim.

"Next..."

After those two, many more young experts with decent strength followed, their Bloodline Ranks mostly around grade six.

"Nian Guchuan, Eight-Star Dou Zun, Grade Eight Bloodline Rank, awarded the Purple-Gold..."

Hearing this name, Hun Tiandi slowly raised his head. Nian Guchuan knelt on one knee, his face calm.

An official took out a Purple-Gold jade brush and moved it across his forehead, eliciting bursts of exclamations.

Many of the young experts in the field showed expressions of envy.

Immediately, Nian Guchuan disappeared from the plaza and returned to his seat.

"Nian Kun!"

A cold figure slowly rose and walked toward the plaza, naturally radiating a cold Evil Qi.

He gave a slight bow but did not kneel, standing straight like a long spear piercing into the sky.

At this behavior, the three officials glanced at each other and placed their hands on the Star Chart.

"Boom... Eight stars!"

Eight stars appeared on the Star Chart, and the scene broke into exclamations again; even some Elders nodded in satisfaction.

On the plaza, countless experts observing the ceremony looked at this scene with grim faces, whispering to each other.

"Nian Kun, Eight-Star Dou Zun, Grade Eight Bloodline Rank, awarded the Purple-Gold Bloodline Clan Tattoo!"

As the shout rose, the Purple-Gold jade brush in an Elder's hand erupted with extremely brilliant light. Dense energy gathered, and a profound rune appeared on his forehead.

Phew!

Drawing such a Purple-Gold tattoo consumed a great deal of Dou Qi. When the final stroke was completed, the Elder was slightly beaded with sweat.

A brilliant Purple-Gold tattoo, even more brilliant and deep than Nian Guchuan's earlier, appeared.

This Purple-Gold tattoo was earned through his own strength.

"Next..."

After completing the tattoo, the official smiled slightly and waved his hand, preparing to start the next one...