Chapter 74: The Outburst of Ancient Azure Sky

  The second-generation descendants who can be promoted by the elders are all direct-line descendants with prominent identities, and it is impossible to let a collateral descendant lead the family.

  The Great Elder and the Second Elder, all of them nominated Gu Cangyue. There is only one position for the tribe leader, so they naturally only need to nominate one person. Gu Cangyue's cultivation at the seventh layer of the Innate Realm was unmatched in the Gu family. The Great Elder and the Second Elder had already considered him as the future tribe leader.

  Nature, Da Zhanglao, Er Zhanglao's recommended person, is none other than Gu Cangyue.

  After Gu Cang Yue was pushed out, he went on stage. His body emitted a strong aura of the Seventh Layer of the Innate Realm, which made everyone in the audience feel his powerful pressure.

  On Gu's side, there were two people who had cultivated to the fifth layer of Xiantian Realm, namely Gu Cangtong and Gu Cangqiu.

  Gu Xian and the three elders exchanged a glance, Gu Cangtian and Gu Cangqiu were both at the fifth level of the Pre-Heavenly Boundary, two levels below Gu Cangyue. For a moment, they didn't know who to recommend to go out and fight.

  Unconsciously, Gu Xian's gaze shifted to Gu Chen in the distance. However, Gu Chen only showed off his innate fourth-layer cultivation. Gu Xian had wanted to pass on the position of clan leader to Gu Cangtian, hoping it would eventually be passed down to Gu Chen. But at this moment, the elder council had already decided that the next clan leader would be determined by a martial competition, and Gu Xian could only sigh in regret.

  "Father... I am willing to go to battle." At this time a voice rang out, Gu Xian turned his head to look over, and Gu Cangyun walked out.

  "Hmph..." Gu Cangyue let out a cold snort on the arena, his eyes looking at Gu Cangqiong with disdain.

  At this moment, the morale of the Gu family's people was boosted. Gǔ Cāng Tǎn challenging Gǔ Cāng Yuè? Everyone had a feeling that there would be a battle between them, and now, this battle has arrived.

  However, the gap in strength between the two sides made many people look down on Gu Cangtian. The third generation disciples were fine, but not a few second-generation disciples showed contemptuous smiles, and the First Elder and Second Elder also held their chins, with faces full of light smiles.

  Gu Xian and the three elders exchanged a glance, their eyes showing some concern, but they still nodded and said, "Be careful."

  The ancient blue sky was full of confidence, with a smile, he said: "Dad, let's see how I win."

  With that, Gu Cangqiong lightly jumped up and got onto the stage.

  After hearing Gu Cangqiong's words, many people couldn't help but burst out laughing. Even the three generations of direct descendants of the First Elder and Second Elder couldn't stop the smile on their faces.

  All along, Gu Cangyue has been the undisputed number one of the Gu family. Whatever Gu Cangyun says is just a joke to everyone else.

  The two elders snorted disdainfully: "Overestimating oneself..."

  However, Gu Xian looked at the back of Gu Cang and his expression was somewhat unexpected... Many years ago, when Gu Cang was young, he was also so spirited and proud.

  However, since Gu Youlan's death, a smile had rarely appeared on Gu Cangyun's face, especially that confident smile, which had never appeared again.

  Just now that elegant smile, Gu Xian obviously saw the appearance of Gu Cangtian's youthful vigor more than a decade ago.

  Gu Zhen was also smiling, but his smile was different from the others. It was a profound and meaningful smile. In the eyes of the crowd, Gu Cangyun's cultivation was far inferior to that of Gu Cangyue, but the outcome of this battle would surely shatter everyone's expectations.

  Looking at the ancient blue sky, Gu Cang Yue burst out laughing and said: "Your cultivation has entered the fifth layer of the Pre-Heavenly Realm, your tone is also much bolder. I'd like to let everyone see how you plan to defeat me, haha..."

  Xiao Ba Gu Yan continued, "I really want to know, how many times can you withstand my attacks? However, with your First Heaven Realm fifth layer cultivation, it will only take one time and you will be defeated..."

  Gu Cang Yue finished speaking, and many of the second-generation disciples burst out laughing, shouting loudly: "One knife to chop him down, haha..."

  These people are naturally all from the same lineage as Da Zhanglao and Er Zhanglao.

  With a burst of voices, Gu Cang Yue's right hand flashed with black light, and a long knife appeared in his hand, which was his famous magic weapon: the Yu Jade Knife.

  The ancient blue sky smiled lightly, with his hands clasped behind his back, unmoving, and said: "Ancient Blue Peak, your cultivation is not low, but your eyesight is extremely poor. You really think I'm at the First Heaven Realm's fifth layer?"

  Gu Cang Yue furrowed his brow, carefully sizing up Gu Cang Qiong's body for a moment. Although Gu Cang Qiong didn't seem to be deliberately concealing his cultivation, it was clear that he wasn't as powerful as Gu Cang Yue. However, their cultivations were not vastly different, and Gu Cang Yue could see through it at a glance.

  The hidden method of the ancient sky, is the secret method of the Taixu Palace, the sacred place of the ancient times, taught by the ancient Chen. How could the ancient Cang Yue see through it?

  Many second-generation disciples burst out laughing, one of them said: "Gu Cangyun, don't you think that your First Heaven Realm fifth layer cultivation can compare to Brother Cangyue's? Haha... delusional."

  Gǔ Cāng Qiú stared at the person with a gaze like a knife, and the person's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but take a step back. Suddenly, Gǔ Cāng Qiú took a step forward, and his innate true energy surged out wildly, just like Mount Gǔ Cāng, releasing it recklessly.

  A strong fluctuation of innate true energy shocked many Innate Realm experts, and their eyes all turned to Gu Cangyun.

  The ancient vastness of the pre-heavenly true energy burst forth, quickly surpassing the peak of the fifth layer of the pre-heavenly realm and reaching the level of the sixth layer.

  "How is this possible? The Sixth Layer of the Innate Realm?" Instantly, the eyes of all the powerful Innate Realm cultivators widened in unison as they exclaimed in shock.

  Gu Xian's expression was filled with great joy, and Gu Cang also stepped into the Pre-Heaven Realm's sixth layer. As long as this battle could maintain a brief stalemate with Gu Cang Yue, then Gu Xian would be able to directly pass on the position of Clan Leader to Gu Cang.

  The cultivation of the Innate Realm's sixth layer is enough to qualify for the position of Patriarch. Gu Xian, who has been the head of the ancient family for over 20 years, also only has a cultivation of the Innate Realm's sixth layer. As he exchanged glances with the three elders, both parties' eyes were filled with surprise and delight.

  The two elders looked at each other, but were extremely surprised. Gu Cangyun had been cultivating for 15 years and had already entered the Pre-Heaven Realm's fifth layer, which was already a very fast speed. Unexpectedly, Gu Cangyun had actually entered the sixth layer of the Pre-Heaven Realm!

  The smile on Gu Chen's face grew even thicker, "Pre-Heaven Realm six layers? Hmph... wait till you find out my dad has already entered Pre-Heaven Realm seven layers, I'm afraid your eyeballs will pop out!"

  Gǔ Cāng Yuè's eyes flickered slightly, and his heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm. Even if Gǔ Cāng Zhōu had reached the sixth layer of the Pre-Heaven Realm, although it was unexpected, it couldn't change the outcome.

  Gu Cang Yue snorted and said, "The Six Layers of Xiantian Realm are nothing more than this."

  Hahaha...

  Gu Cangqiong took another step forward, and his innate true energy erupted again. He released it wildly, allowing everyone to clearly feel it. Gu Cangqiong shouted: "Now, what will you do?"

  "What?" Gu Cang Yue's face changed greatly.

  "Could it be the Seventh Layer of the Innate Realm?"

  "What's going on...?"

  "How is this possible? Am I seeing things...?"

  "What in heaven?! There are actually two innate seventh-layer cultivators in our clan?!"

  "Am I dreaming...?"

  ……

  Suddenly, a burst of exclamations rose from the crowd, with many people rubbing their eyes, fearing they were seeing things, and even more pinching themselves, wondering if they were dreaming.

  Guxian and the three elders sprang up, their faces filled with excitement. The three elders grasped Guxian's hand, exclaiming: "Old brother, he's actually stepped into the Seventh Layer of the Pre-Heaven Realm? There's no need to compare them anymore, Cangtian is fully qualified to inherit the position of Patriarch! Whoever dares to oppose him again, I will not forgive..."

  Gu Xian shook his head, a smile spreading across his face. "There's no need for that," he said. "Qing Er has been suppressed for too long. He must prove to everyone that he is qualified to inherit the position of Patriarch. Both he and Gu Cang Yue are at the seventh level of Xiantian cultivation, so it's difficult to determine who will win. As long as they end in a draw, we can shut everyone up."

  Unlike Gu Xian, San Zhang Lao was beaming with joy, but Da Zhang Lao and Er Zhang Lao were on the verge of their eyeballs popping out. For the past two years, they had been shocked by Gu Chen's sudden and rapid improvement in his cultivation. They never expected that his father's cultivation would also skyrocket?

  The two of them exchanged a glance, and in their eyes, apart from shock, was still more shock. A cultivation base at the Seventh Layer of the Innate Realm, this was the highest realm within Leshui City! Gu Cangyun had only started cultivating at 20 years old, yet in just a short 15 years, he had actually stepped into the Seventh Layer of the Innate Realm's cultivation base!

  No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't have imagined that Gu Cangyun had a son who was a master of alchemy and could refine all sorts of spiritual pills for him to take. Moreover, he even refined the top-grade spiritual pill, Xuan Chen Dan. It was precisely by relying on the powerful medicinal properties of the Xuan Chen Dan that Gu Cangyun's cultivation was able to break through from the fifth layer of the Pre-Heavenly realm to the seventh layer in just one year.

  At this moment, when facing Gǔ Cāng Yuè, it suddenly appeared on the scene, giving everyone a great shock. Even someone as strong as Gǔ Cāng Yuè couldn't help but feel some confusion at this moment, thinking he was dreaming.

  Gǔ Cāng Qián took another step forward, shouting: "Gǔ Cāng Yuè, you started cultivating at the age of 8 and have been doing so for 36 years. Four years ago, at the age of 40, you entered the Seventh Layer of the Pre-Heaven Realm. I, Gǔ Cāng Qián, only began my cultivation journey at the age of 20 and have been doing so for 15 years. At the age of 35, I also entered the Seventh Layer of the Pre-Heaven Realm. You truly do not deserve to be called the number one person of the Gǔ family."