Only Gan Jin himself knew that this style of serpentine attack, learned from observing vipers hunt for days and battling various serpentine magical beasts in the endless world, was entirely his own martial art, which he called "Serpent's Head Bite."

With one hook, one wipe, and one throw! Gan Jin's arm coiled like a venomous snake swallowing a plump rat, raising its head high to ingest the prey, directly flinging Gan Wuji flying toward the imposing, thick walls of the Gan family manor.

Not good! Gan Wuji ignored the searing pain in his wrenched wrist. He flipped his body mid-air, instantly activating his Elven King bloodline, stamping his rear foot back to connect with the wall, thus avoiding the ignominy of crashing headfirst into the structure and instead sliding down it like a discarded painting.

One foot struck the wall, the other touched the ground. The agonizing pain in Gan Wuji’s wrist vanished the moment the Elven King Bloodline Battle Form took hold.

Bloodline Battle Form! The Elven King’s Bloodline Battle Form!

His short, raven-black hair transformed into long, slender strands of golden-yellow. His pair of elongated eyes shifted to a jewel-like blue. A pair of slightly pointed ears complemented a frame that did not appear overly robust, yet his entire body was enveloped in golden Battle Qi, as if thousands of glittering stars orbited around him, exuding an indescribable beauty.

This was the Elven King's Bloodline Battle Form. Like the beautiful elves of legend, there was no hint of bulging muscle, but any who dared underestimate him based on this seemingly fragile appearance would undoubtedly pay a heavy price.

The Elven Bloodline Battle Form, belonging to the magic lineage, shared a striking visual resemblance to the Elven King Bloodline Battle Form. However, the crucial distinction lay here: one was merely magically oriented with a non-robust physique; the other was a true dual cultivator of both magic and martial arts, equally formidable in close combat and ranged engagement. The title ‘King’! A single character difference, yet it spanned a gulf as wide as the ocean compared to a mere lake!

An Elven King Bloodline Warrior, even after activating the Battle Form, could instantly cast magic even if their magical prowess hadn't reached the Archmage realm.

As long as the Elven King Bloodline Battle Form was active, instant spellcasting was possible! This was the rumored special ability of the elves; what was achievable for Elven Bloodline Mages was as effortless as drinking water for those with the Elven King Bloodline.

The shimmering golden light surrounding Gan Wuji, resembling a star cluster, was not merely decorative ornamentation to enhance his beauty—it was the genuine essence of magic: Magical Power!

"Gan Jin, how dare you interfere with my Gan family's management of household slaves!"

Gan Wuji glared at Gan Jin, his face flushed with rising blood pressure. This supposed good-for-nothing who had failed his bloodline awakening three years ago had shattered his attack with a casual gesture, without even using any discernible power to send him flying. Had he not activated his bloodline power in time, he would have been utterly disgraced.

His pale face instantly reddened as his blood pressure surged. The greatsword hanging at his waist scraped against its sheath, spitting out a shower of dazzling, brilliant sparks, locking onto Gan Jin’s body from afar: "You court death!"

"Court death?" Gan Jin let out a cold laugh. If this were not the entrance of the Gan manor, someone would already be dead!

The Demon Subduing Four Battles?

Gan Jin paused. Elven King Bloodline Warriors were reputed to be among the strongest Bloodline Warriors in the True Policy Dynasty, not merely because they could unlock ultimate bloodline power, but because in every aspect, they could arguably surpass other bloodline powers.

The speed of improvement after awakening bloodline power could only be matched by the Ten Great Bloodline Warriors when comparing them to Elven King Bloodline Warriors. The progression rate of other bloodline warriors still lagged significantly behind that of the Elven King line.

After a brief moment of surprise, understanding dawned on Gan Jin’s face, replaced by a knowing smile. It seemed Gan Wuji had not awakened his bloodline power during the official bloodline awakening ceremony. Otherwise, judging by the rate of progression, he should be far stronger than the Demon Subduing Four Battles by now.

Natural awakening! A subtle smile played on the corner of Gan Jin’s lips. Within the Gan family, those who naturally awakened their bloodline power before the official ceremony were afforded the highest status; such individuals were exceedingly rare in the family’s history.

There was another category: those who entered the awakening ceremony and immediately awakened their Elven King bloodline power within an extremely short time.

The powerhouses of the Gan family who achieved the ultimate awakening of the Elven King Bloodline throughout history all manifested their power the instant they stepped into the Grand Bloodline Ritual Array.

Three years ago, Gan Wushuang, during the Gan family’s Elven King bloodline awakening ceremony, was someone whose bloodline power fully manifested the moment she stepped into the array.

Subsequently, Gan Wushuang was immediately designated a special cultivation target by the Gan family. This generation was expected to produce a warrior with the ultimate Elven King bloodline awakening, and the ultimate bloodline warriors of this generation would gather to vie for the title of the strongest among them!

For any bloodline family, one of the most effective ways to gauge a bloodline warrior's future potential was by assessing the time taken to fully manifest their power within the Bloodline Ritual Array. The shorter the duration, the greater the future prospects; conversely, the prospects would be smaller.

Those who entered the bloodline awakening ceremony without an immediate awakening, only manifesting their power after some time had passed, were demoted by the family to the lowest tier of bloodline warriors.

Gan Jin looked at Gan Wuji with profound sympathy. To outsiders, Gan Wuji might appear glorious, but within the inner circles of the Gan family, a bloodline warrior who naturally awakened post-ceremony held a status only marginally higher than a family disciple who hadn't awakened any bloodline power at all.

"Dad, let’s go." Gan Jin reached out, placing an arm around Gan Cheng, and strode rapidly toward where the warhorses were tethered, not sparing a glance behind him at Gan Wuji, who was now enveloped in the Elven King Bloodline Battle Form.

"Trying to leave?" Gan Wuji, having activated his bloodline power, saw no surprise, panic, or fear in Gan Jin’s eyes—only pity. Seeing Gan Cheng about to be taken away, his anger surged again. He dug his rear foot into the ground and pushed off with his front foot, his legs adopting a posture like drawing a bow for the moon, launching his body forward with the speed of an arrow through the wind.

In the blink of an eye, Gan Wuji’s soles contacted the ground several times, his body rising and falling like a rampaging wolf, closing the distance to less than two steps from Gan Jin.

The heavy sword shot out, seizing the centerline, cleaving downwards with crushing force! The greatsword aimed directly at Gan Jin’s head, its edge slicing the air with a muffled hiss, akin to the sound of scissors cutting paper.

Motionless, they are like a massive rock; when they strike, they are surely fierce as fire! This was the hallmark of a Gan family bloodline warrior; even those who awakened their bloodline power after the ceremony were subjected to rigorous training.

Gan Wuji’s attack—in terms of speed, angle, and imposing force—exhibited a superior standard. Ordinary warriors who had never seen battle would feel a sense of dread facing it head-on.

This was the Gan family! Years of training and inherited glory imbued every strike with a unique aura—an imposing presence branded into the very soul of the clan.

Without turning his head, Gan Jin raised his left arm, fingers spread wide, grasping upward, then clenching!

Clang! A metallic impact rang out. Gan Wuji felt a sharp agony shoot up both his arms, and a surge of Battle Qi traveled through his greatsword, feeling like a thousand needles piercing and ten thousand blades hacking.

Before the sword edge could touch Gan Jin’s palm, it was brutally seized mid-blade. With a forceful wrench and pull, Gan Wuji’s palms stung as if grasping a rapidly spinning fireball; the longsword flew from his grasp. How could this be? Gan Wuji froze. He had activated the Elven King Bloodline Battle Form, yet his sword had been snatched from his hand by Gan Jin, the supposed good-for-nothing who hadn't even activated his bloodline power? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! He was just a lowest-tier ordinary warrior—

"If you weren't a member of the Gan family…" Gan Jin twisted his wrist, hurling the greatsword violently toward the ground. The blade sank three inches into the earth, kicking up a cloud of dust, and he continued walking forward without looking back, saying, "If I only wanted to take my father and not cause trouble, you would have been killed instantly, even if you had ten lives."

Lost... Gan Wuji stared blankly at Gan Jin’s retreating back. The Battle Qi strength matching the Demon Subduing Nine Battles was the irrefutable proof!

Elven King Bloodline Warriors, as dual cultivators of magic and martial arts, could often overcome level disadvantages to defeat stronger opponents, but this had its limits. Demon Subduing Four Battles and Demon Subduing Nine Battles—Gan Wuji stared dumbly at Gan Jin’s back. The gap in strength between them was simply too vast; even possessing the Elven King Bloodline Battle Form was useless. Charging forward would only invite further humiliation, yielding no benefit.

"Waste. Even after becoming an Elven King Bloodline Warrior, you remain a waste. A failure like you awakening the Elven King bloodline only brings shame to the family." A cold voice, laced with immense pride, drifted slowly from the main gate of the grand mansion.

Such an arrogant, condescending voice, in a place like Gan City, could only belong to one member of the Gan family.

Though three years had passed since they last met, Gan Jin knew exactly who was standing behind him casting insults without needing to turn around.

Gan Chen, now called Gan Wuchen! Three years ago, at the same time Gan Wushuang awakened her bloodline with heaven-defying talent, another Gan family disciple named Gan Chen also awakened the Elven King bloodline.

However, compared to the genius Gan Wushuang, who awakened her bloodline the moment one foot touched the ritual formation, Gan Wuchen required ten minutes to awaken his power.

This duration wasn't extremely fast, but it certainly wasn't slow either. Compared to a bloodline warrior like Gan Wuji, who awakened naturally only at this late stage, Gan Wuchen held a significantly higher status within the Gan family.

Even the elders of the Outer Court could not administer any punishment to Gan Wuchen. Apart from the Family Head and the family’s Internal Judiciary, no one within the entire Gan family had the authority to punish him.

Even if Gan Wuchen caused trouble within the True Policy Dynasty, local officials would discreetly consult the Gan family head and His Majesty the Emperor of the True Policy Dynasty before taking any action.