Gu Feng was at a loss for words. This Thirteenth Uncle had watched him grow up and, like his father, doted on him in every possible way.

However, five years ago, Gu Xuanyuan received the Divine King's decree and went to the Domain Palace to serve as a Divine General. Gu Feng hadn't seen him since.

Slowly releasing Gu Feng, Gu Xuanyuan looked towards Gu Liantian, who was seated in the City Lord's position. His expression was moved, tears in his eyes as he knelt on one knee, clasping his hands, "Big Brother! Xuanyuan is back!"

Two streaks of light, one black and one white, followed Gu Xuanyuan into the grand hall. As the brilliance faded, two thin men appeared before everyone.

"Big Brother, these are my subordinates from the Domain Palace."

As Gu Xuanyuan introduced them, he turned back and commanded, "Why aren't you paying respects to the City Lord of Heroic Spirit City!?"

The two dared not speak much and immediately bowed deeply.

"I am Zuo Yuan, greetings to the City Lord!" Dressed in black, Zuo Yuan looked haggard, as if he hadn't slept well for days.

"I am Bai Yu, greetings to the City Lord!" Although Bai Yu was also thin, he had a touch of femininity, especially with his phoenix eyes, which added a hint of melancholy.

"No need for such formalities, esteemed Immortal Generals, please rise."

Gu Liantian nodded. These cultivators from the Domain Palace usually treated the cultivators of the lower realm's Imperial City with arrogance, never showing such courtesy.

He knew this was all due to his Thirteenth Brother, Gu Xuanyuan, so Gu Liantian dared not be negligent.

After Zuo Yuan and Bai Yu slowly stood up, he asked, "Thirteenth Brother, aren't you serving in the Domain Palace? Why have you suddenly returned?"

"It's all because of the war with the Southern Barbarians!"

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Gu Xuanyuan rolled his eyes and explained eloquently, "The Divine King ordered that a great battle with the southern demon tribes is imminent, and instructed me to descend to the lower realm to intensify the training of the Chen Long Army, ready to follow orders at any time!"

"Who knew that as soon as I arrived at the Imperial City, I heard someone suggesting to remove Feng's chief Sequence position! It's utterly infuriating!"

Before Gu Liantian could respond, Gu Xuanyuan stood up, grabbed the golden hammer suspended in mid-air, and pointed it fiercely at Gu Chunfeng, who was shielding Gu Kun.

"Fifth Brother! Do you think that just because I'm not in Heroic Spirit City, you can bully my big brother and Feng at will? It's been years, and you're itching for a beating again, aren't you?"

Faced with the gleaming golden hammer, Gu Chunfeng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and involuntarily took a step back. Memories of being beaten by Gu Xuanyuan since childhood resurfaced in his mind.

His face full of trembling fat, Gu Chunfeng felt a deep-seated fear of Gu Xuanyuan, daring not to speak out despite his anger.

All the Elders in the grand hall kept their heads down, silent.

Gu Xuanyuan's reputation had long been ingrained in the hearts of everyone in Heroic Spirit City.

He was truly the tyrant of Heroic Spirit City!

From a young age, he was unruly and mischievous, not to mention his extraordinary cultivation talent. From the beginning of his career, he was essentially someone who could walk sideways in Heroic Spirit City!

It's no exaggeration to say that Gu Liantian's ability to become the City Lord was eighty percent due to the support of Gu Xuanyuan behind him!

For so many years, Gu Feng could sit securely in the chief Sequence position of the Gu Family with his Qi Refining Realm cultivation, all because of Gu Xuanyuan's love and care for him.

In recent years, with Gu Xuanyuan away on official duties, Gu Huaisheng and others slowly gained the opportunity to expand their influence over the Elders, otherwise, they wouldn't have had the chance to act so brazenly!

Gu Huaisheng gritted his teeth and stepped forward, saying, "Thirteenth Brother, although you are a Divine General of the Domain Palace, you are also a descendant of the Gu Family. You cannot blindly favor Gu Feng and disrupt the rules of our Gu Family!"

"Nonsense!"

Raising an eyebrow, the scar on his face twitching, Gu Xuanyuan was furious, pointing at Gu Huaisheng and cursing, "Fifth Brother! I know you like to play dirty, but don't rush to throw mud on me! It won't work! Feng's Sequence position! Who dares to remove it?"

"Gu Xuanyuan! How arrogant you are!"

Gu Huaisheng, also enraged, stepped forward and shouted, "The chief Sequence position concerns the millennia-long foundation of our Gu Family! It's not something you alone can decide. Even if it goes to the Divine King, you have no justification! This is the internal affair of our Gu Clan! As a Divine General of the Domain Palace, you should avoid suspicion!"

With these words, the Elders felt a bit more confident.

Indeed, this was an internal affair of the Gu Family in Heroic Spirit City. It seemed inappropriate for a Divine General of the Domain Palace to meddle.

Gu Feng squinted his eyes, wishing he could jump up and applaud Gu Huaisheng, that old bastard. Although he was his enemy, Gu Feng couldn't help but admire his cunning. With just a simple sentence, he put Gu Xuanyuan on the spot, truly brilliant!

With a grin, Gu Xuanyuan gripped the golden hammer and swung it fiercely, a mysterious energy wave spreading out from him as the center!

All the cultivators present felt this energy and were momentarily stunned, shocked into immobility.

"Domain!?"

Gu Chunfeng muttered in terror, "You... you've actually broken through to the Body Fusion Realm!"

With the cultivation of the initial stage of the Body Fusion Realm spreading out, Gu Xuanyuan stood like an indestructible war god bathed in golden light, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

He deliberately released the intimidation of his cultivation level, causing many young talents of the Gu Family to be unable to withstand the aura, collapsing to the ground, trembling.