People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 323 Xun'er's Coming-of-Age Ceremony
With the ancient clans no longer causing trouble, the next few months felt like a shift to a place with richer spiritual energy for Chen Xiao to cultivate.

Apart from that, there is not much difference.

On the other hand, news from Zi Yan on Dragon Island kept coming in, especially the day before the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony.

"Elder Zhu Hong has returned, and he has made even greater progress."

That short sentence sent a jolt through Chen Xiao's heart.

Elder Zhu Hong was the Grand Elder during the reign of the Old Dragon Emperor!
Chen Xiao clearly remembered that Qingshan had mentioned the cultivation level of this elder. As early as when he left Dragon Island, he had already reached the late stage of the Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm, and his soul had also reached the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm!

With such strength, it has now gone even further…

It will definitely be able to squeeze into the top five in mainland China!

They might even be qualified to fight the Void Devouring Flame head-on!
Although Void Devouring Flame achieved the Emperor Realm Soul, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan also possesses its own unique advantages.

Therefore, the statement that it involves addition and subtraction is not an exaggeration.

"Brother Chen Xiao is smiling so happily, it seems that the elder who returned this time is quite powerful." Xun'er noticed Chen Xiao's change in mood and chuckled.

Xun'er is Xun'er, and the ancient tribe is the ancient tribe.

Chen Xiao wouldn't deliberately hide anything from Xun'er.

Therefore, Xun'er has seen Chen Xiao and Zi Yan contact each other more than once in the past few months.

Chen Xiao nodded and, as always, set up a barrier first.

He had been staying in the ancient tribe for several months, but he had not seen Gu Yuan again until now.

However, Chen Xiao could sense that a subtle gaze was constantly watching this area from the shadows.

Among the entire ancient clan, in terms of soul perception alone, the only one who could be difficult for Chen Xiao to detect was the ancient elder Deng.

"The one who has returned this time is the former Grand Elder, whose strength is even inferior to that of the Black Annihilation King!"

Upon hearing this, both Xun'er and Qing Lin were startled.

...

The next day.

As the first rays of dawn shone down from the sky, this ancient sacred mountain range instantly came alive. Figures flashed across the sky, and the sounds of gongs and drums filled the air above the mountains.

"Brother Chen Xiao, today is your coming-of-age ceremony."

Standing in front of the bamboo house, Xun'er smiled radiantly at Chen Xiao beside her.

Regarding Xun'er, the elders of the ancient clan only talked to Chen Xiao once when he first came to the Ancient Realm, and then they had no further contact.

But everyone knows that at present, it is just a simple consensus, and the matter has not been truly resolved.

Once the coming-of-age ceremony and the Heavenly Tomb matter are resolved, Chen Xiao will have the idea of ​​taking Xun'er with him and will definitely have more in-depth discussions.

Chen Xiao nodded with a smile, and Xun'er immediately waved her hand. A snow-white unicorn flew out of the forest, and Xun'er leaped up first, landing on the unicorn's broad back.

"Qinglin, let's go and see these prodigies of the ancient clans."

Chen Xiao called out and, together with Qing Lin, leaped onto the unicorn's back.

Seeing this, Xun'er gently patted the unicorn, which flapped its wings with a clear screech and transformed into a streak of light, quickly flying towards the distant palaces.

The unicorn was incredibly fast, and in just a few minutes it arrived at the numerous palaces. Finally, guided by Xun'er, it slowly landed in the center of the palace complex.

With Xun'er by their side, the three of them were undoubtedly the most eye-catching team, without exception.

Therefore, as soon as Chen Xiao jumped off the unicorn, he felt strange gazes directed at him from all around.

Some are from the younger generation of ancient tribes, while others are prodigies from other ancient races.

Although he already knew about Chen Xiao and Xun'er's relationship and that Chen Xiao had been living with Xun'er, he had actually had very little contact with anyone during this time. The only people he could catch a glimpse of were Xun'er and Qing Lin when they took Chen Xiao to tour the Ancient Realm.

At other times, Chen Xiao had no interest in going out alone to be a spectator for others, and these younger people didn't dare to disturb him rashly.

After all, while their ages or age differences may not be significant, their skill levels are worlds apart.

Therefore, almost no one truly considers Chen Xiao to be a contemporary.

"Brother Chen Xiao, Qing Lin, let's go over there."

Ignoring these gazes, Xun'er whispered something to Chen Xiao and Qing Lin, and then quickly headed towards the center of the massive plaza, which was completely enveloped in an ancient aura.

Around this ancient square, numerous Black Annihilation Army warriors, clad in black armor, stood ramrod straight, their sharp gazes as keen as eagles, constantly sweeping back and forth across the surroundings.

Around the square, many figures had already taken their seats; they were all from major sects in the Eastern Region or well-known experts from the Central State.

Chen Xiao glanced around and spotted a familiar face.

That was Yi Ziqian, the master of Huangfeng Valley.

This valley master was only a three-star Dou Zun a few years ago, but now he has reached the six-star Dou Zun, which is quite an improvement.

It seems that some opportunity has arisen.

Upon seeing Chen Xiao looking over, Yi Ziqian quickly stood up and bowed respectfully from afar.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, which was his response.

"Back in Huangfeng Valley, Brother Chen Xiao officially came into the sights of the elders in the clan. They knew that Brother Chen Xiao had stayed in Huangfeng Valley for a period of time, so they gave this Valley Master Yi some special 'care'. In order to avoid any unpleasant things, Xun'er asked Elder Ling to make a trip. Now Valley Master Yi is considered Xun'er's person."

Noticing Chen Xiao's actions, Xun'er glanced at Yi Ziqian in the distance and explained with a light laugh.

Chen Xiao then realized that being able to join Xun'er's camp through this opportunity was a stroke of luck for Huangfeng Valley.

"Brother Chen Xiao, let's go over there."

Xun'er did not stop there. After explaining, she headed towards the seat in the center of the square.

The seats in the center of the square are reserved for the ancient clans, a host of ancient races, and some guests with special status, position, and even strength.

Neither Chen Xiao nor Qing Lin were from an ancient race, yet they did not hesitate.

Putting aside their relationship with Xun'er, they were all genuine Dou Sheng powerhouses. Even if they wanted to sit on the outer perimeter, the ancient clan would invite them in. The more enormous a force was, the more they valued such formalities to avoid gossip.

Especially ancient tribes like these, who pride themselves on being righteous...

"Brother Chen Xiao, look over there."

Leading Chen Xiao and Qing Lin to their seats, Xun'er gestured towards a spot not far away during the brief respite before the coming-of-age ceremony began.

Chen Xiao followed Xun'er's gaze and saw four figures sitting there: three men and one woman.

What's particularly striking is that all four of them have a burning flame mark on their foreheads, which looks just like a real flame and gives a feeling of intense heat.

"People of the Yan Clan." Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Having spent so long in the ancient realm, he had met many people from ancient races, but had only had very little contact with them.

"That's right. The woman in red with the veil is named Huo Zhi. Brother Chen Xiao must also be able to sense that she has a strange fire within her body. This strange fire is ranked quite high; it is the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, which ranks eighth on the Strange Fire Ranking."

"Among the eight ancient clans, only the Yan clan had the greatest interest in the strange fire, even surpassing the Yao clan."

“Cao Ying now controls multiple different flames, which is no longer a secret in Zhongzhou. In addition, Brother Chen Xiao previously disrupted the eight clans’ plans for the origin of the soul and offended some people in each clan. Therefore, some people in the Medicine Clan may be interested in Cao Ying’s techniques for mastering multiple different flames, or even Brother Chen Xiao’s methods for searching for different flames. We need to be careful.”

The saying "one should always be wary of others" perfectly illustrates this point.

After all, the current plot has already deviated from the original trajectory by a huge margin.

The preciousness of the Strange Flame goes without saying, but apart from the Medicine Clan and the Flame Clan, the other ancient races are not very interested in Strange Flames that rank lower.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Xun'er smiled, then looked to the other side.

“Brother Chen Xiao, that man in white is named Yao Xingji, also known as Yao Zi, and is a member of the Yao clan.”

"This guy is definitely no threat to Brother Chen Xiao, but we need to pay more attention to the Medicine Clan behind him. Xun'er has heard some rumors that among the eight clans, apart from the Soul Clan, the Medicine Clan probably harbors the most resentment towards Brother Chen Xiao," Xun'er said with a smile.

If it were before, Xun'er might have been a little worried, but now that she knows there is a top expert on Dragon Island, she no longer cares about the threat posed by the Medicine Clan.

"The Lei Clan is acting strangely today. They arrived at the Ancient Sacred Mountains a long time ago, but they haven't come over yet."

Xun'er looked around but didn't see anyone from the Lei Clan. She was a little puzzled, but didn't pay too much attention to it.

The coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient tribe is ultimately an internal matter for the tribe itself; outsiders who come to observe are merely there to watch the spectacle.

The opening of the Heavenly Tomb is different; it involves the interests of all races, so everyone will be more enthusiastic than the last.

"The Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan have a bad relationship, so it's normal that they haven't shown up. They will appear when the Heavenly Tomb opens."

"The Stone Clan is acting strangely this time, remaining completely silent, as if they have no intention of entering the Heavenly Tomb."

He does not mean that.

Chen Xiao's heart suddenly stirred. He remembered that in the original timeline, the Spirit Clan had the same situation during the coming-of-age ceremony of the Ancient Clan.

The Spirit Race has long since disappeared, and the Stone Race has taken over the role that should have been played by the Spirit Race. Does this mean that the Soul Race is preparing to take action against the Stone Race?
"Qinglin, tell Ziyan to send a few elders to keep an eye on the situation in the Stone Realm."

When the Spirit Clan disappeared, Chen Xiao was completely unprepared, and his own strength was not quite sufficient.

But things are different now. He has reached the level of a four-star Dou Sheng, and Donglong Island is becoming increasingly prosperous. Since he has already sensed that the Soul Clan intends to take action against the Stone Clan, perhaps he can gain some benefits from it!
"Okay." Qinglin nodded in agreement.

Xun'er smiled, showing no surprise at Chen Xiao's decision.

This girl is incredibly intelligent and knows many secrets; she can naturally make the same connections as Chen Xiao.

Although she said she found it strange, she probably already had a guess in her heart. The reason she didn't say it directly was just to play a supporting role.

"Boom!"

As Chen Xiao and Xun'er were talking in hushed tones, an ancient bell suddenly rang out across the land, its sound spreading far and wide, eventually reaching the vast mountain range.

As the tolling of bells echoed across the land, before the lingering sound had even faded, a calm yet powerful voice suddenly resounded from the void: "The time has come. Let the ceremony begin..."

The voice, carrying a terrifying pressure that sent chills down one's spine, swept across the entire square, causing countless people to gasp involuntarily.

Only the area where Chen Xiao, Qing Lin, and Xun'er were located seemed to be enveloped by an invisible field, completely unaffected.

"Yes!"

Under the expectant gazes of many, three well-dressed and solemn ancient clan elders slowly rose from their seats, bowed respectfully towards the depths of the mountains, and then stepped towards the center of the square.

All kinds of ritual props had already been prepared there. The coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient tribe has always been complicated and solemn, because in this tribe, only by going through this ceremony can one be considered to have truly been reborn and grown into a qualified member of the tribe.

Only after this ceremony can the younger generation of the clan enter the core circle, and even their lifelong marriage must wait until the coming-of-age ceremony is successfully completed before it can be put on the agenda.

This naturally includes Xun'er's marriage.

"The ceremony begins. First up, Lingquan!" Without further ado, the three ancient clan elders on the plaza, seeing that everything was ready, immediately read out the first name from the list.

Ling Quan leaped into the arena. A solemn-faced elder of the ancient clan clenched his fist, and a star chart nearly ten feet in size appeared before him. Ling Quan quickly stepped forward, touched the star chart with his palm, and closed his eyes.

As Lingquan closed his eyes, a burst of intense light suddenly erupted from the star chart, and six stars slowly appeared.

Upon seeing the six stars, the ancient clan elder nodded slightly and then announced loudly.

"Ling Quan, the seventh commander of the Black Annihilation Army, with the strength of a one-star Dou Zun and a sixth-grade bloodline, has been granted a golden clan emblem after deliberation by the Elder Council!"

After the announcement, an elder of the ancient clan picked up a golden brush that shimmered beside him. His arm danced, leaving afterimages, and then a mysterious rune appeared on Ling Quan's forehead, bursting with golden light and exuding a special energy fluctuation.

The process involved three ancient clan elders: one was responsible for the testing, one for announcing and supervising, and one for bestowing the clan emblem.

It should be noted that the ancient clan's bloodline was divided into ten ranks, with the first rank being the lowest and the tenth rank being the highest.

Clan markings, on the other hand, are the final assessment based on a combination of factors such as bloodline. They are special marks passed down from ancient times by the clan, and in times of crisis, they can cause a short-term surge in the bloodline power of clan members, helping them to turn danger into safety.

The clan crests are divided into four grades according to color: silver, gold, purple gold, and seven-colored gold. The crest that Lingquan obtained was the gold clan crest, which is the third grade.

In fact, not only the ancient races, but most other ancient races also possessed similar methods.

For example, Xiao Yan also possessed a clan emblem in the original timeline.

"Next up, Lin Xiu!"

...

"Gu Ming."

...

One by one, members of the ancient clans took turns to be tested, and even after a non-mainstream young man with black and white hair finished his test, Xun'er's name was not called.

"Does the young master know this ancient demon?"

Qinglin noticed that ever since the ancient demon appeared, Chen Xiao had been scrutinizing him with great interest, making the ancient demon on the stage feel uneasy.

"I don't know him." Chen Xiao shook his head with a smile.

This is not a lie; his impression of the ancient demons comes entirely from his memories.

In any case, since he arrived in the Ancient Realm, not a single junior from any of the ancient clans has dared to provoke him.

"This ancient demon is quite lucky," Qinglin commented with a smile.

Xun'er nodded in deep agreement.

If Chen Xiao's strength had increased a little slower, and he had arrived in the Ancient Realm with the strength of a Dou Zun, given their understanding of the ancient demons, they certainly wouldn't have been as obedient as they are now, and would have undoubtedly gotten a good beating.

"The last one..."

As the three chatted and laughed, the elder holding the list spoke up again, his gaze also turning towards Xun'er.

"Miss, it's your turn."

In an instant, countless eyes turned toward him.

Even many elders who were not present, as well as members of the ancient races, were very concerned about the outcome.

As the daughter of the ancient clan's patriarch and the only person in the clan with the potential to reach the divine bloodline, Xun'er's test results will determine many things!
"Brother Chen Xiao, Qing Lin, I'm going."

Xun'er chuckled softly, then stood up and slowly stepped forward. Her jade-like fingers gently touched the star chart, and then she slowly closed her beautiful eyes.

As soon as Xun'er's fingertips touched the ground, a soft light slowly rippled from her palm, and stars appeared one after another on the star chart along with the light.

All eyes were instantly focused at that moment, and the lighting of each star made countless hearts pound.

One, two…

...

Seven, eight...

As more and more stars appeared on the astrolabe, the breathing in the square grew heavier and heavier, and even the sky rippled slightly, with subtle yet powerful auras quietly spreading.

Clearly, even those old folks from the ancient clans couldn't hide their anticipation at this moment.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the eighth star had barely settled down when the intense light suddenly gathered again. Then, amidst gasps of astonishment, the ninth star slowly took shape!
"Nine stars! Ninth-grade bloodline!"

The nine brilliant stars illuminated the entire venue, and almost all the members of the ancient clan held their breath. Even the three experienced test elders subconsciously gripped the armrests, staring intently at the star chart with barely suppressed excitement in their eyes.

A ninth-grade bloodline means that the ancient clan will give birth to a prodigy who is expected to advance to the level of Dou Sheng!

Even if it's just potential, given time, it's enough to create a Dou Sheng who can shake the heavens and earth.

Even super powers like ancient clans, who stand at the pinnacle of the world, have only a few dozen of these beings left after so many years of inheritance!
The light of the ninth star on the star chart grew increasingly intense. The three test elders stared intently at the dazzling light, their hearts pounding even though their minds were usually calm and undisturbed.

"It has already reached the peak of the ninth rank!"

"Can Sister Xun'er reach the divine level?"

During the meal, Qinglin gripped Chen Xiao's hand tightly, appearing very nervous.

Such emotions are extremely rare in Qinglin.

"Don't worry, it's definitely possible. A mere ninth-grade bloodline isn't enough to make those old monsters so concerned," Chen Xiao said with a smile, glancing at the void.

In order not to affect Xun'er's bloodline, Chen Xiao and Xun'er always restrained themselves whenever they reunited after a long separation, despite their frequent intimacy, and never took that most crucial step.

They've already held on to this extent; if Xun'er's bloodline could still change, that would truly be a miracle.

In the arena, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xun'er's jade hand suddenly trembled slightly. Immediately afterwards, her entire jade arm became almost transparent, blood surged in her veins, and specks of golden light rapidly gathered towards her palm along her blood vessels.

When the golden light reached its peak, her arm seemed to be cast in gold, and the astrolabe suddenly trembled violently. Fine cracks quietly spread and covered the entire surface of the astrolabe in an instant!

"What terrifying bloodline power! The star chart is about to crack!"

Not only the ordinary clansmen, but even the three test elders couldn't help but show their shock.

They had never heard of anything like shattering a test star chart with the power of bloodline!

Just as the cracks were spreading, a point of golden fluorescence suddenly appeared in the dark area behind the ninth star on the astrolabe.

The moment this tiny glimmer of light appeared, the world fell silent. Even the lingering, subtle aura in the sky ceased abruptly, and an indescribable joy quietly spread.

On the star chart, the golden fluorescence expanded rapidly, growing to the size of a thumb in just a few breaths, and then slowly began to wriggle.

After a while, a golden star, slightly dim, took shape completely under countless shocked gazes!

"boom!"

The moment the tenth golden star appeared, the star chart could no longer withstand it and exploded. A thick golden beam of light shot out from Xun'er's palm into the sky, and its incomparably powerful pressure instantly swept across the entire area.

At this moment, the ancient clansmen present were shocked to find that the fighting spirit within their bodies had instantly stopped circulating, and a sense of awe involuntarily surged from the depths of their souls.

That's the instinctive submission of the inferior to the superior!

"Ten stars! Divine-grade bloodline!!"

All the members of the ancient clan stared in disbelief at the pillar of light that shot into the sky. Their shared bloodline made them even more aware of the terrifying pressure it exerted. In an instant, most of the clan members could no longer hold on and knelt down with a thud, their faces filled with fanaticism.

Previously, they only thought it was a possibility, but today, their conjecture has become a complete reality.

An ancient clan has given birth to a person with divine bloodline!
Chen Xiao and Qing Lin looked at the crowd kneeling around them, exchanged a glance, and both felt a sense of pride.

"It truly is a divine bloodline!"

One of the testing elders looked at Xun'er, murmured excitedly, and after calming down a bit, nodded and smiled at her. Then, with a solemn expression, he respectfully reached out his hands and gently clenched them in the air.

As his palms closed, a dragon pen shimmering with seven-colored light suddenly appeared, with dragon patterns faintly visible on its body. Upon its appearance, a deep sense of reverence arose on the faces of all the ancient clansmen.

"The Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor's Brush... This ancient clan's treasure, sealed away for a thousand years and never used, has finally been unsealed today?"

The elder held the Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor's Brush in both hands, his heart filled with surging emotions.

In the ancient tribes, this Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor Brush was like a sacred object. It was a pity that it had not been used for thousands of years. Now, it was finally going to regain its glory!
"Miss." The old man gripped his pen tightly and turned his gaze to Xun'er.

Xun'er nodded gently and closed her beautiful eyes again.

Seeing this, the testing elder unleashed his full aura without reservation, tightened his grip on the Heavenly Emperor's Pen, and with a swift swing of his arm, mysterious trajectories streaked through the air.

As the seven-colored pen tip danced, streaks of seven-colored light converged, outlining the clan pattern on Xun'er's smooth forehead stroke by stroke.

The seven-colored light was incredibly dazzling, more than a hundred times stronger than the light when the clan emblems were drawn for Lingquan and the others.

There is no comparison between those of divine quality and those below it!

As the clan markings gradually took shape, the elder's expression grew increasingly solemn. His hand holding the pen trembled slightly uncontrollably, and his fighting spirit rapidly dissipated like a tidal wave.

"What an overbearing Heavenly Emperor's Brush! No wonder no one has been qualified to use it for a thousand years. At such a speed of devouring battle qi, if one is not a Battle Saint, one would be drained of all battle qi in an instant and turned into a withered corpse!"

The old man was secretly alarmed, his expression darkening slightly. He quickly focused his mind and energy to ensure that every stroke was precise.

The Seven-Colored Heavenly Emperor's Brush hovered half an inch above Xun'er's forehead, moving through the air, and the seven-colored patterns continuously solidified, dazzling and eye-catching.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, the drawing of the clan crest lasted for nearly ten minutes.

When the last stroke was made, even the testing elders at the Dou Sheng level had beads of cold sweat on their foreheads and their breathing became slightly rapid.

But beneath this extreme exertion, a burning excitement shone in his eyes.

Is it not an honor to be able to draw such a clan crest by hand?

"It's done."

Upon hearing the elder's voice, Xun'er slowly opened her eyes.

In an instant, the seven-colored clan mark on her forehead suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, and an overwhelming pressure swept across the entire area!

"Plop!" "Plop!"

In an instant, many powerful members of the ancient clans could no longer withstand the pressure emanating from the depths of their bloodlines. They knelt down before Xun'er with fanatical expressions, willingly submitting to her.

"Hehe, the seven-colored clan pattern... After a thousand years of silence, my ancient clan has finally seen it again."

As the colorful sunset burst forth, a sound of aged yet contented laughter drifted from the distant horizon, its tone as faint as drifting clouds, fleeting and ephemeral.

“Young friend Chen Xiao, I am an old man of the ancient ways. After the ceremony, please come to the summit of the Ancient Sacred Mountain for a chat.”

A voice transmission reached his ears, and Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Sure enough, once Xun'er's bloodline was confirmed, it was enough to change many things.

This ancient Taoist is one of the three immortals of the ancient clan!

(End of this chapter)