114: Divine bloodline! All races are amazed!

Chapter 114: Divine Bloodline! Amazement from All Clans!

“Gu Cheng, you mustn’t have any crooked ideas. That person is someone Miss Xun'er wants.”

The sword-wielding man beside him said lazily. His face was languid, his eyes half-closed as if he was about to fall asleep, but his right hand still gripped the long sword at his side.

The sword was 2 feet 1 inch long, forged from profound iron and extremely thin, emitting a faint cold gleam. The hilt was carved with a golden dragon, appearing incredibly majestic, and the blade was incredibly sharp, truly like autumn frost.

While warning Gu Cheng, the sword-wielding man glanced at him, his gaze sharp and terrifying, as if it contained countless small swords, emitting a clanging sound that made one’s hair stand on end.

“Don’t worry, I’m just testing him,” Gu Cheng said, unfazed.

“Suit yourself. If you get beaten to tears, don’t come crying to me,” the sword-wielding man said lazily, appearing half-asleep.

In the center of the Ancient Holy City, there was an extremely vast lake. The lake was exceptionally clear, but looking at it, one couldn’t see its end. That profound depth made people feel a little eerie.

At this moment, the area around the lake was already occupied by numerous figures, and even on the surrounding buildings, many figures had appeared.

Almost everyone’s gaze was focused on the clear lake. Above the lake, figures in armor stood straight with spears, and a powerful aura permeated the area, making no one dare to step into the lake.

“Everyone, the Ancient Realm is about to open!”

An Elder of the Gu Clan, with a Half-Saint cultivation, announced.

Ripples suddenly appeared in the calm lake.

An extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation emanated from the space above the lake, spreading outwards.

“Swoosh!”

When this terrifying spatial fluctuation reached its peak, the space slowly tore open amidst shocked gazes. After a while, a black spatial gate leading to unknown depths appeared before many watchful eyes.

Many people passed through the spatial gate and entered the Ancient Realm.

However, upon entering, the Gu Clan did not allow people to move freely, instead arranging warships to transport everyone to the depths of the Ancient Realm.

“Is this the Eighth-Grade Alchemist? I heard he’s also extraordinarily powerful in combat?”

“I don’t think so. With such Alchemist cultivation, his strength might not necessarily be great.”

“I don’t believe it, unless he beats me up.”

Some young people of the Gu Clan were eager to try. The Eighth-Grade Alchemist they spoke of obviously referred to Lu Chuan.

Lu Chuan had clearly noticed these gazes filled with scrutiny and malice. He raised an eyebrow and remained silent.

They were just some juniors; it wasn’t worth arguing with them.

Gu Cheng looked at Lu Chuan with a fierce gaze. He had long wanted to fight this person and eagerly put forward his request.

Immediately, all the Gu Clan members present on the ancient warship turned their gazes, filled with scrutiny and appraisal, seemingly wanting to see how strong the person recognized by Gu Xun Er could be.

In addition, people from other clans, including Huo Zhi of the Yan Clan, also turned their attention.

“Alright,” Lu Chuan nodded. He no longer suppressed his strength, and the aura of a Dou Sheng burst forth, instantly radiating a chilling presence.

Gu Cheng hadn't even reacted before his legs turned to jelly. Just a single aura had made him lose his fighting capability. One could imagine the immense gap between himself and Lu Chuan.

One must know that even some Elders in the clan weren’t as terrifying as Lu Chuan!

...

The void space was a vast, dark expanse, like an endless black ocean.

Many Gu Clan warships sailed on this ocean. The ocean was turbulent, and above the surface, some mysterious dark matter flashed by—that was “Skeletons,” remnants of ancient powerhouses who had fallen here.

The warship sailed silently, enveloped by a thick, dark, and hazy mist. The protective array of the ancient warship emitted brilliant starlight, like a beacon in the night. Looking out, rows of Gu Clan warships formed a line, wandering in this silent darkness.

At this moment, Gu Cheng still hadn't reacted. His legs were weak, his face flushed, and he looked like a cooked red shrimp.

Just Lu Chuan's aura had suppressed him, making him unable to lift his head, kneeling on both knees, losing all face in front of everyone.

Humiliation, unwillingness, as well as shock and disbelief.

“How is this possible…?” How could he be so strong?

One must know that even within the Gu Clan, he was one of the top prodigies, yet facing Lu Chuan, Gu Cheng only felt that the person before him was not human. Lu Chuan gave him the feeling of an ancient mountain range; just standing there silently, its pressure made him unable to breathe.

Gu Cheng had seen some powerhouses in the clan before, but none were as terrifying as Lu Chuan.

At the same time.

The reactions of others who witnessed all this varied.

“Lu Chuan is probably not just an Eighth-Grade Alchemist; he’s also a Dou Sheng, and not even a newly ascended one.”

“He feels like an abnormal flame to me, with scorching energy, as if it wants to burn everything to ashes.”

“A variable… How can he be so strong, not being a member of the Eight Ancient Clans?”

It is known that the current members of the Eight Ancient Clans on the Dou Qi Continent all possess the blood of ancient Dou Emperors, born with extraordinary talent. Among them, the outstanding Gu Clan members are even regarded as deities by people in some regions.

Yet, despite all these advantages, none of the younger generation could compare to Lu Chuan.

Most are Eight-star Dou Zuns, or Nine-star Dou Zuns, who could rival the leaders of some top forces in the Central Plains when placed outside, but it's still not enough!

The extremely powerful Gu Clan members hidden in the dark had varying reactions. Most of them were Dou Zuns or Half-Saints, and there was even one Dou Sheng among them.

Finally, unable to resist, they made a move to probe Lu Chuan's true strength.

It was a divine sense, detectable only by powerhouses of the same level.

The Gu Clan powerhouse who made the move was an Alchemist of no low rank, with exceptionally strong soul power, even reaching the Heavenly Realm. At first, he believed he could probe Lu Chuan's true strength.

He was just a prodigy; no matter how talented, there was still a gap between him and their seasoned powerhouses.

But then, before his soul power even touched Lu Chuan, it rapidly melted away like ice meeting the sun.

The Gu Clan powerhouse’s face visibly paled, filled with alarm!

It wasn’t an isolated incident. The Gu Clan members were accustomed to being high and mighty. Seeing their own prodigy suffer at Lu Chuan’s hands, many young disciples were filled with righteous indignation, but only the older generation of powerhouses remained calm.

Some who understood Gu Cheng knew that he was not a weakling, and the terrifying degree of Lu Chuan, who suppressed him with just a single aura, was unimaginable.

Besides the Gu Clan, there were also members of other clans on this warship, some weak, others exceptionally strong, including members of the Eight Ancient Clans.

“This person is so strong; even the powerhouses in our clan probably can’t compare to him.”

At a certain moment.

The prodigy of the Lei Clan cast his gaze towards Lu Chuan. A vivid lightning mark was on his forehead, his face was handsome, and his entire demeanor was cold. A curious gaze was revealed in his eyes as he looked at Lu Chuan.

Gu Cheng, who was defeated by Lu Chuan and was still kneeling on the ground, was someone he was confident he could defeat within three moves.

But to say he could do it with just a single aura, that was far from enough…

Although the gap between Dou Zuns can sometimes be like a chasm, when the difference is exceptionally vast, a Dou Zun of the same level facing an extremely powerful Dou Zun might not even be able to withstand a single attack.

But it was still far from as absurd as Lu Chuan…

This was clearly a powerhouse of a higher level!

And the realm above Dou Zun is Half-Saint, and one step further is the high and mighty Dou Sheng powerhouse. Such powerhouses, even in the Lei Clan, are to hold the position of Elder.

Even if they don't hold any position, they are still a high-level force within the clan.

Dou Zun and Dou Zong, on the other hand, are the backbone.

To measure the strength of a clan, in addition to high-level Dou Shengs, the backbone of Dou Zun and Dou Zong powerhouses is also indispensable. This is also why the Gu Clan's Ancient Realm, one of the Eight Ancient Clans, is home to millions of low-level clansmen.

Without their reproduction, even with countless high-level Dou Shengs, the entire clan would decline due to the dwindling number of clansmen.

Of course, while the backbone is important, what truly determines whether a clan is a top-tier powerhouse is the number of Dou Sheng powerhouses, with Nine-star Dou Shengs being particularly crucial.

Members of the Eight Ancient Clans, possessing Dou Emperor bloodlines, cultivate by leaps and bounds.

However, Lu Chuan is not a member of any clan, nor does he appear to have an awakened bloodline. To possess such cultivation and combat strength now is truly terrifying!

Facing numerous prying and scrutinizing gazes, Lu Chuan mostly ignored them. One particular gaze, however, reached the Dou Sheng realm and stood out among the many, so he gave it a slight reprimand.

Soon, all the warships suddenly trembled violently, and then, the surrounding spatial fluctuations slowly dissipated, and the speed of the ship also slowed down.

In the distance, lush mountain ranges appeared within sight—that was the Gu Clan's sacred land, the Ancient Holy Mountain Range.

Many foreign guests were settled.

The next day was the Gu Clan’s coming-of-age ceremony, and early in the morning, people began heading towards the Gu Clan Plaza.

Around this ancient Plaza, layers of Black Annihilation Army warriors in black armor stood straight, their sharp gazes, like those of eagles, constantly sweeping back and forth.

“The time has come, let the ceremony begin…”

After the sound of the bell reverberated, a grand and calm voice suddenly emanated from the void space.

The terrifying pressure contained within that voice made many people in the Plaza gasp in cold air.

A solemn-faced Gu Clan Elder clasped his hand, and a star compass nearly a zhang in size appeared before him.

The test subject also quickly stepped forward, placing his palm on the star compass and closing his eyes.

The first person, Ling Quan, Six-star Bloodline, granted a golden clan pattern.

A Gu Clan Elder, holding a brush shimmering with golden light, moved his arm, creating afterimages. Immediately, a profound rune appeared on Ling Quan’s forehead, emitting golden light and a special energy fluctuation.

The second person, Gu Zhen, Seven-star Bloodline, exceptionally granted a purple-gold clan pattern.

Until the end, the strongest was an Eight-star Bloodline, all granted purple-gold clan patterns.

...

At a certain moment, the Plaza fell silent for an instant.

Countless gazes, filled with scrutiny, curiosity, and doubt, shot towards the graceful figure in the very center.

The young girl had a delicate face, a full figure, and a waist as slender as a willow swaying in the wind, not even a handful. Her appearance immediately made many people's eyes light up, and their gazes shamelessly scrutinized the beautiful figure.

But when they learned that this person was a prodigy of the Gu Clan, they quickly withdrew their gazes and became serious.

Clearly, the reputation of the Gu Clan resonated in the hearts of those who could participate in this grand assembly.

A Gu Clan Elder, with a solemn face, thought of the upcoming test. Even with his composure, a ripple stirred within him. He wondered what bloodline grade her talent would reveal?

Eight-grade? Or even higher, Nine-grade!?

Thinking of this, he cleared his throat, and his voice resonated throughout the Plaza, “...Eight-grade Bloodline, granted a purple-gold clan pattern.”

The Gu Clan Elder responsible for inscribing the clan pattern, holding the brush, moved his arm, creating afterimages. Immediately, a profound rune was branded on the other party’s forehead, emitting golden light and a special energy fluctuation.

Among the dazzling golden light, a wisp of noble purple light was particularly striking, exuding elegance and luxury.

It was mixed into the clan pattern, then gradually dyed the golden clan pattern purple-gold.

Finally, when it was Gu Xun Er's turn, the Gu Clan Elder's expression became exceptionally solemn, facing the many scrutinizing and probing gazes present.

Among them were many Gu Clan members, and some even hoped she would be humiliated here.

Gu Xun Er's face was calm, her beautiful eyes closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She extended her fair, lotus-root-like arm, pressing her right palm onto the star compass before her, appearing extremely serene.

Immediately, one star, two stars, three stars, seven stars, and finally, eight stars were displayed.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, not long after the eighth star appeared on the star compass, another burst of strong light converged, and then another star slowly condensed amidst gasps of cold air.

“Nine stars, Nine-grade Bloodline!”

The voice of the Gu Clan Elder responsible for the measurement resounded throughout the Plaza, immediately causing a ripple and a chorus of gasps.

A Nine-grade Bloodline! This meant that the Gu Clan would have a clansman with the potential to advance to Dou Sheng!

Although this was only potential, with such potential and enough time, this potential would truly create a new Dou Sheng!

“It’s not over yet!”

Under the convergence of countless gazes, Xun'er’s jade hand suddenly trembled. Her jade arm seemed to become transparent in that instant. Inside, within her blood vessels, blood flowed rapidly, and specks of golden light, accompanying the blood vessels, rapidly converged on the jade hand that was touching the star compass.

Ten-star Bloodline, even the testing star compass couldn't withstand it.

“Bang!”

The moment the tenth golden-yellow star appeared, the star compass exploded with a bang.

Immediately, a golden-yellow pillar of light shot into the sky from Xun'er’s jade hand.

At the same time, an extremely powerful pressure emanated from within the light pillar.

Many Gu Clan members immediately could not endure such intense pressure.

With a thud, a large number of people knelt on the ground, their faces filled with fanaticism.

People from other ancient races were also amazed; the Gu Clan was about to have great fortune this time.