In the Gu Clan, atop a picturesque mountain.
This mountain served as the guest accommodation area for the Gu Clan. At the center of the mountain, in a pavilion, a group of young men in silver robes drew the attention of many onlookers.
These young men, all dressed in silver robes, radiated confidence. The silver robes, shining brightly under the sunlight, resembled lightning streaking across the sky, subtly emanating a terrifying thunder energy, exuding an aura of authority without anger.
These youths were all from the Lei Clan.
"The thunder attribute Dou Qi is really domineering!"
"Indeed, even Brother Qing Yang was defeated by that Lei Dong."
"Has the Lei Clan really reached such a level?"
In the main hall, many young members of the Gu Clan were engaged in discussion, their hearts filled with awe towards these youths from the Lei Clan.
Especially towards their leader.
In their eyes, there was even a hint of admiration- a natural emotion towards a strong person.
This person was none other than the foremost among the Lei Clan's younger generation, Lei Dong!
"Brother Lei Dong, this Gu Clan is said to be the strongest among the ancient clans, but their younger generation isn't all that impressive!"
"Yes, among the eight ancient clans, who can compare to Brother Lei Dong?"
"Even among all the ancient clans, Brother Lei Dong is the top prodigy!"
"The Gu Clan, the Hun Clan- they'll all be trampled underfoot by Brother Lei Dong one day!"
"Alright, we're guests in the Gu Clan now. Speaking the truth like this might make us seem impolite..."
The man named Lei Dong spoke, and from his tone, it was clear that he did not consider the younger generation of the Gu Clan to be a threat.
"You!"
Some of the Gu Clan youths turned red with anger upon hearing Lei Dong's words, but then, remembering that their own talents indeed paled in comparison, they wondered if they truly deserved this humiliation.
With Lei Dong backing them, the other Lei Clan disciples grew even more disdainful towards the Gu Clan youths.
"I heard that the strongest in the Gu Clan is that Gu Fei, who was once Lady Xun'er's husband. I wonder how strong he is?"
"Do you even need to ask? Brother Lei Dong could deal with that Gu Fei with just one finger."
"One finger is too much. Brother Lei Dong is a Half-Saint- anything below a Half-Saint is extinguished with a single thought!"
While the Lei Clan disciples around him were throwing insults at Gu Fei, Lei Dong furrowed his brows slightly, his expression showing some displeasure.
"Gu Fei..."
He quietly murmured the name to himself, his eyes filled with a mix of mockery and disdain, but also a touch of jealousy.
He knew that Gu Fei was Xun'er's ex-husband, her first husband.
Despite everything, there was still the bond of marriage between them, and in daily life, they must have...
Thinking of this, Lei Dong's gaze grew colder, though he quickly calmed himself.
Fortunately, he had learned that even though Xun'er had been married, she remained pure.
Lei Dong had once had the fortune of meeting Xun'er's gaze. Her clear, bright eyes, along with her stunning beauty that could make the world seem dull in comparison, left him deeply captivated.
So, even though Xun'er had been married once, it didn't matter to him at all.
As long as he could be with Xun'er, that would be enough.
...
"Xun'er, I hear that Lei Dong is head over heels for you- you are quite lucky!"
"To reach the level of a Half-Saint at just thirty years old, and being the heir to the Lei Clan's leadership, if you marry him, you'll be the future clan leader's wife!"
"The wife of the Lei Clan leader- that's such an honor!"
Xun'er had also heard about the arrival of the Lei Clan's emissaries and was aware of their purpose, but she didn't care.
Just recently, she heard some women in the clan expressing their envy towards her, but Xun'er didn't think much of it.
Indeed, reaching the Half-Saint level at thirty years old is already an extraordinary talent.
But in Xun'er's eyes, this talent wasn't much compared to Gu Fei.
Age is an irreversible gap- no matter how powerful Lei Dong became, he couldn't change the fact that he was already thirty.
But Gu Fei was only twenty-two this year, making Lei Dong eight years older than him.
For such a significant age difference to result in only this much of a gap, Xun'er believed that with Gu Fei's talent, his achievements at Lei Dong's age would far surpass his.
Perhaps, it wouldn't even take that long.
"When I went into seclusion, he was already a Four-Star Dou Venerate. Now that I've reached the Dou Ancestor level, I imagine he must be even stronger!"
Unconsciously, Xun'er clenched her fists, her heart eager to compete with Gu Fei.
Of course, Lei Dong's proposal this time did stir a slight feeling of superiority in Xun'er: "You have excellent people vying for your attention, but I'm not lacking either..."
...
"The Lei Clan people are getting a bit too arrogant!"
"But what can we do? We can't have the clan elders step in to teach them a lesson just because the younger generation is losing in these contests, can we?"
"We really are not as skilled as they are."
Gu Qing Yang had a helpless smile on his face, while Gu Yao and Gu Zhen beside him looked equally disheveled.
When Lei Clan disciples occasionally passed by, they didn't even dare to make eye contact.
It turned out that when the younger generation of the Lei Clan first arrived at the Gu Clan, they immediately challenged the Gu Clan youths, boasting that they had no worthy opponents here.
The Gu Clan youths were all prodigies as well, and this was their home ground- how could they tolerate such humiliation?
So, a large number of Gu Clan youths rushed out to spar with the Lei Clan disciples.
Top talents like Gu Yao and Gu Qing Yang also joined in to ensure that the Gu Clan didn't lose face.
At first, the duels involved ordinary clan disciples from both sides, with victories and defeats on both sides, creating an intense and competitive atmosphere.
This situation lasted until Lei Dong stepped in, and then it was all over.
Lei Dong, with the power of a Half-Saint, descended and completely swept away the Gu Clan's young elites. After all, a Half-Saint, bearing the "Saint" title, was an entirely different level—none of the Dou Venerate disciples stood a chance.
Seeing that no one among the clan's disciples could withstand him, Gu Qing Yang, as the strongest present, had no choice but to step forward.
In the end, it was no surprise—against a Half-Saint, Gu Qing Yang had no chance and was defeated miserably.
"If even you lost... then who can be his opponent?"
Gu Zhen sighed and shook his head.
"Are we, the younger generation of the Gu Clan, really going to be utterly trampled by the Lei Clan disciples?" Gu Yao looked at Lei Dong, who was basking in cheers, his heart filled with unwillingness.
Gu Qing Yang's eyes flickered with indecision, but after a long moment, they suddenly cleared.
"Perhaps there is one person who can help us regain our honor!" Gu Qing Yang said.
"Who?" Gu Zhen asked in confusion.
"Gu Fei!"
When they heard this name, everyone suddenly understood.
Gu Fei usually didn't like to show off, but his strength was well-known.
After all, he had defeated Gu Qing Yang to become the seventh commander.
Later, he even challenged his way up to become the supreme commander of the Black Submerged Army.
Gu Fei was the undisputed number one among the younger generation of the Gu Clan.
"I wonder if Gu Fei can defeat Lei Dong!" Gu Qing Yang's eyes were filled with anticipation, hoping that Gu Fei could restore the Gu Clan's dignity.