Chapter 8

18th-level Supreme Sovereign Realm,

Who normally isn't a figure whose stomp makes the Immortal Realm tremble three times?

At this moment, they collectively performed such a great rite toward an eighteen-year-old boy who hasn't even begun cultivation.

If this scene were to spread, it would shock the entire Immortal Realm.

Gu Lin Tian looked at the scene before him,

His face showed an extremely proud smile.

He did not stop them,

Because he knew his son could withstand this bow!

Gu Yuan's heart also stirred slightly,

Yet he did not become arrogant because of it.

He clearly understood that these elders were not bowing to him personally,

but to the tremendous opportunity he brought to the family.

He stepped forward, slightly bowed to the elders, and said humbly:

"Uncles, no need for excessive courtesy; I, Gu Yuan, am unworthy. The family's honor relies on every clan member's effort—I merely happened to be fortunate."

His words were flawless,

showing his humility,

and attributing the merit to the whole family,

making the elders present feel much more at ease.

"Haha, Yuan'er is being modest!"

The hot-tempered red-haired Supreme Sovereign Gu Xue Dao now had no trace of confusion on his face, only excitement and praise.

"Luck is also part of strength! If our Gu Family can have such auspicious fortune as Gu Yuan's, what do we have to fear for not prospering for ten thousand generations?!"

"Exactly!"

Another elder also echoed,

"Young Master, this deed will merit eternity; we gladly perform this bow!"

The Grand Elder Gu Linjiang's cloudy eyes now gleamed with sharp light.

He deeply glanced at Gu Yuan, then slowly nodded and said:

"Young Master has a steady temperament, neither arrogant nor impatient—this is a blessing for the family. Family Head, you have raised a fine son."

"Hahaha!"

Gu Lin Tian burst into loud laughter, his mood extremely exhilarated.

Being publicly praised by the family's highest-ranking elder, the Grand Elder, for his son,

this made him happier than praising himself.

Among the council of elders,

only this Gu Linjiang is of extremely high standing,

the others are mostly considered Gu Yuan's uncles' generation,

For example, the red-haired Supreme Sovereign Gu Xue Dao and the Gu Family Third Elder are Gu Yuan's third uncles.

"Alright, don't stand outside—come in and speak."

Gu Lin Tian waved his hand and entered the Supreme Sovereign Hall first.

Gu Yuan followed closely, and the elders entered in order of status.

Inside the hall, the atmosphere was solemn and reverent.

Gu Lin Tian rightfully took the highest seat, the Family Head's throne.

And to his left,

the seat representing authority beneath one and above all stood empty.

Everyone's gaze instinctively went to that seat, then to Gu Yuan standing in the hall's center.

They all had a guess, but none dared to speak it.

Gu Lin Tian looked down at the elders and said in a deep voice:

"You must all be wondering why I suddenly summoned the Ancestor and convened the supreme council."

All the elders held their breath, gazing solemnly at him, awaiting the answer.

However, most of the top-tier elders already knew the situation.

Gu Lin Tian did not beat around the bush; he scanned the crowd and spoke each word clearly:

"Because our Gu Family has discovered a brand-new realm, extremely rich in resources, and currently in turmoil—a high-level fantasy world!"

Boom!

Although they had already guessed,

but when Gu Lin Tian spoke those words himself,

the hall still filled with the sound of everyone sucking in cold air.

All the elders' faces showed uncontrollable ecstasy and shock!

A brand-new world!

Resources abundant!

Still in internal strife!

These three phrases together, what do they mean,

Everyone present knows it clearly!

That was an immense fortune!

It is a tremendous opportunity that could cause the Gu Family's foundation to surge again!

"Big brother… no, Family Head! Is this true?"

The red‑haired Supreme rose to his feet, his voice trembling.

"Of course it's true!"

Gu Lin Tian said arrogantly,

"This matter has already received the Old Ancestor's personal confirmation!"

Received the Old Ancestor's confirmation!

These six words completely dispelled the last trace of doubt in everyone's heart.

A True Immortal would never make a mistake!

"Great! Heaven truly blesses our Gu Family!"

"Hahaha, after lying dormant for two hundred thousand years, we finally have a chance to let the myriad worlds feel the might of our Gu Family again!"

Inside the hall, the pot instantly exploded.

All the elders became so excited their faces turned red and ears hot,

as if they already saw the Gu Family's army trampling over other worlds and returning victorious.

Gu Lin Tian raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

The hall instantly fell silent.

His gaze fell upon Gu Yuan, his eyes full of pride and affection.

"The one who brought our Gu Family this tremendous opportunity is no one else—it is my son, Gu Yuan!"

Swish!

Everyone's gaze once again focused sharply on Gu Yuan.

This time, in their eyes,

besides awe and fervor,

there was added a heartfelt gratitude.

Gu Yuan met everyone's gaze, his demeanor calm, neither humble nor arrogant,

Such days will henceforth be common,

one must get used to them.

"Yuan'er, come over and sit here."

Gu Lin Tian waved at Gu Yuan,

pointing to the empty seat beside himself.

Upon these words, the whole hall gasped.

That seat, in the past, was only for when the Old Ancestor personally attended,

or when the family faced life‑or‑death crisis,

and only when the eldest Supreme Elders jointly made decisions would someone take a seat.

Now, the Family Head actually lets the uninitiated Young Master sit in that seat?

This is not merely a sign of favor,

it is practically treating him as a decision‑maker equal to the Family Head!

Yet no one raised an objection.

Because everyone understands,

Thanks to this unparalleled merit of discovering a new world, Gu Yuan is fully qualified!

"Yes, Father."

Gu Yuan also did not decline,

he knew that humility at this moment would be hypocrisy.

He calmly walked to Gu Lin Tian's side,

and sat upon the throne carved from a single piece of Chaos Divine Jade.

At the moment he sat down,

he could clearly feel the Gu Family's fortune, as if a faint thread connected it to him.

Just then,

the Gu Family's supreme aura descended!

The entire Supreme Hall echoed with myriad Dao, laws manifesting,

golden lotuses bloomed one after another in the void.

The Old Ancestor in the ancient bronze coffin has arrived!

Everyone's expression turned solemn,

including Family Head Gu Lin Tian, all rose together, facing the hall's upper space, and bowed respectfully.

"Welcome the Old Ancestor!"

A gaunt figure appeared silently above the Family Head's throne.

He seemed to have always been seated there, merging with the whole world.

It was indeed the Gu Family Old Ancestor.

"Everyone, rise."

The Old Ancestor's hoarse voice sounded.

He glanced around at the dozen or so Supreme Realm elders standing below,

Then he fixed his gaze on Gu Yuan,

In his turbid eyes, a hint of satisfaction appeared.

"Today I have summoned you all for only one matter."

The ancestor's voice was not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears,

"From today onward, my Gu Family enters the highest state of war readiness!"

"All clansmen traveling outside, immediately recall them! All elders in closed-door seclusion, awaken them all!"

"The family treasury is fully opened! All resources prioritized for this expedition!"

Decree after decree issued from the ancestor's mouth, indisputable and resolute.

"Gu Linjiang!"

"Present!"

Senior Elder Gu Linjiang stepped forward and replied respectfully,

"By you, oversee all the family's artifact smiths and formation masters; within seven days, I want to see a Heaven-Reaching Immortal Gate capable of supporting my Gu Family's army and stabilizing cross-world passage!"

"As you command!"

The Senior Elder's body trembled, his eyes bursting with terrifying light as he solemnly accepted the order,

"Blood Dao!"

"Present!"

The red-haired Supreme stepped forward, his fighting spirit high,

"By you, integrate all the family's war departments! The three great legions—Tian Ge, Shen Wu, and Po Jun—millions of war cultivators, I want them assembled within seven days, ready to depart at any time!"

"Guarantee mission accomplished!" Gu Xue Dao roared excitedly, like a tiger about to leap from its cage,

"……"

The ancestor issued one decree after another,

allocating the grand plan for the expedition to other worlds in an orderly manner,

All the elders in the hall received their assignments, each clenching their fists, excited,

Finally, the ancestor's gaze fell upon Gu Yuan,

The entire hall instantly fell silent.