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"Is that... the Second Elder!?"

"The Second Elder has broken through to the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm!!!"

Many of the younger generation of the Gu Family had no idea about the situation in Duanbei City.

Hearing this news, they were surprised and excited, but didn't feel much else.

Yet, those above the rank of Deacon in the Gu Family were completely astonished at this moment!

"What!?"

"Broken through? The Annihilation Realm!?"

"How is this possible!"

"Could it be a resurgence...no, the Second Elder looks perfectly robust, and a resurgence shouldn't lead to a breakthrough!"

Many Deacons and Elders who knew the news, staring at the sky above the Back Mountain, gaped at the figure radiating an imposing aura!

"Broken through… the Ninth Grade?"

"What... exactly is happening?"

"Did the Ancestor intervene? No, even the Ancestor couldn't achieve this."

"This is simply impossible!"

Family Head Gu Zhan even dropped what he was handling and rushed out of the Council Hall, staring toward the Back Mountain in shock.

He couldn't even feel happy or excited, his mind full of disbelief!

"Grandpa Gu has broken through!"

In the courtyard of Gu Changge, even Wang Yue and Yuan Youbai were drawn by the commotion.

Yuan Youbai exclaims that with Grandpa Gu breaking through to the Ninth Grade, nobody would dare to bully him and Lord Jun anymore!

Wang Yue, however, looked somewhat stiff.

She had sensed the elder's weakness just the other day.

How could he suddenly break through to the Ninth Grade today!?

However, she didn't dwell on it too much, after all, the elder's breakthrough was good news, it meant a stronger backing for Lord Jun!

"Did that brat really do it!?"

"He really helped the elder break through to the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm!?"

"Doesn't this mean, not only is the elder alright, but after breaking through to the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm his strength greatly increased, and he even gained a thousand years more lifespan!?"

"Damn! How did this kid manage it?"

Inside the separate courtyard of Gu Kuang, Gu Sanfeng and his elder brother exchanged glances. Although they had heard Changge talking about helping the elder break through to the Ninth Grade, seeing it with their own eyes still left them in utter disbelief.

Not only was this kid defying the heavens, but how did he manage to also help the elder break through to the Ninth Grade!?

"I told you, believe in Changge."

"It's just you who can't keep calm, you should learn more from me," Gu Yixiao tried to say in a steady tone.

"It's not about acting tough, big brother... why bother pretending?"

"Your lips are quivering, look how your feet are shaking, pretending to be calm?"

After his elder brother pointed this out, Gu Sanfeng thought it made some sense and was about to nod. But upon seeing his brother's condition, he couldn't help but scoff indignantly!

"Second Elder, is he alright now?"

"Not only is he alright, he has also broken through to the Annihilation Realm."

Gu Qianjun stood in the courtyard, looking at the spirited figure, reminiscing about the Second Elder's heroic acts slaughtering the Demon Clan outside Duanbei City.

A huge weight was lifted from his heart. Although he hadn't shown much, he had been very depressed lately. The Second Elder was like a second father to him, deeply indebted.

He had thought he could only repay these kindnesses through the Young Master, but now there was a turn of fortune.

At this moment above the Back Mountain, Gu Kuang looked utterly revitalized.

He appeared nothing like his former somber self.

In fact, he looked almost as if he had returned to his middle-aged appearance, akin to Gu Zhan!

Breaking through to the Ninth Grade, not only had his essence blood reached Perfection, but his lifespan had also gained over a thousand years!

As long as he no longer used his essence-burning secret technique, there was even a chance to strike at the Sage Realm!

After all, he now had an Acquired Spirit Body.

Times had changed!

Overlooking the entire Inner Court of the Gu Family, he could feel countless fervent, excited gazes watching him.

At that moment, Gu Kuang felt a bit surreal.

"Daoist Fellow Gu... what is this?"

A face full of disbelief approached, uninvited, appearing right beside Gu Kuang.

Seeing Gu Kuang now broken through to the Ninth Grade Realm, the Old Blind Man was as flabbergasted as if he'd seen a ghost.

Just earlier, he thought the son going to the Back Mountain would ultimately return hopelessly.

But now, the result had slapped him hard in the face!

This Daoist Fellow Gu Kuang had actually succeeded in breaking through!

Clearly, he had been at the brink of vitality draining and essence blood exhaustion, his lifespan nearing its end!

How could he possibly break through under these circumstances?

Previously, he addressed him as Daoist Fellow Gu Kuang merely out of respect for his son, but now both were of the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm.

"Ha ha…"

"Thanks to my grandson's blessing, I didn't expect to actually reach the Annihilation Realm, remarkable!"

"Daoist Fellow Xue, I'm now somewhat convinced by your talk of luck!"

"My grandson is truly the Child of Luck, there's nothing he can't accomplish!"

Faced with the stunned Old Blind Man, Gu Kuang laughed heartily. Now he thought back to the concept of luck explained by the Old Blind Man which he still couldn't understand but believed in!

More than that, his grandson's Golden Lotus Talent was sky-defying, beyond just being a Child of Luck.

It was defying the heavens to the extreme!

As long as nothing unexpected happened to his grandson, not only was he bound to become a Human Immortal, he could even cultivate the Gu Family into the leading clan of the Four Domains of Central State!

Given enough time to develop, what about the Holy Land of Central State?

How many within the Holy Land possessed an Acquired Dao Body?

If his Gu Family could have enough beings above Ninth Grade, even the Holy Land could eventually be surpassed by his Gu Family!

"Incredible..."

"This is truly astonishing."

The Old Blind Man muttered blankly.

Although he believed in luck, he had never been fanatically convinced.