Chapter 154.1 : Lingxiao Ancient City (Part 1)
"Alas, with City Lord Lin dead, his son surely won't let this go lightly. He may well vent his anger on the rest of us. We'd best make preparations early and leave Tianyuan City for a while to avoid the storm."
Someone sighed heavily, already entertaining the idea of temporarily steering clear of trouble.
Others, however, had their eyes flicker with calculation, clearly having thought of something else—a sharp glint flashing in their gaze.
Chu Ge, naturally, had no knowledge of what the people of Tianyuan City's various factions were thinking, nor did he care.
After all, it was merely a minor stopover, hardly worth his attention.
At this moment, he was driving the war chariot at full speed, riding the wind and splitting the clouds. Before long, he had already left the territory under the control of the Sky Supporting Sacred Sect.
Three days later.
On the war chariot, Chu Ge gazed ahead, where a majestic and towering great city stood in the distance.
"This city is rather imposing."
At his side, Ying Qingjue looked forward as well and gave a slight nod.
For it to earn even a single word of praise from her was proof enough of the city's extraordinariness.
"This is one of the four ancient cities of the Wanqing Imperial Dynasty—Lingxiao Ancient City," Yuan Jue spoke up from the other side.
"Once we pass through the territory of the Wanqing Imperial Dynasty, we'll enter the domain of the Heavenly Sword. It's not much farther now—let's rest here for a bit."
Chu Ge nodded and spoke to the two women beside him.
Naturally, both deferred to Chu Ge's decision and voiced no objections.
The war chariot sped onward, piercing through the clouds as it surged toward the city ahead.
Lingxiao Ancient City.
Together with Youlan, Xuanqing, and Yuanhuang, it was known as one of the four great cities of the Wanqing Imperial Dynasty, second only to the Wanqing Imperial Capital itself.
As such, Lingxiao Ancient City not only covered an immense area but also possessed an extremely dense population. Numerous factions from all sides had established branches here.
Moreover, powerful clans were scattered throughout the city, and many figures from the Wanqing cultivation world had founded organizations within it.
Whether righteous cultivators or those of the demonic paths, all were frequently seen here.
Even figures who were usually elusive and rarely seen could occasionally be glimpsed within this city.
Thus, Lingxiao Ancient City could truly be described as a place where dragons and serpents mingled.
And during this period, the already-lively Lingxiao Ancient City had been completely set ablaze by a single matter.
The new round of challenges, rankings, and the official release of the Wanqing Imperial Dynasty's Heavenly Prodigy Rankings were set to take place here in the coming days.
At that time, the young prodigies of the entire Wanqing Imperial Dynasty, veteran powerhouses, and representatives of countless factions would all converge upon this city.
A grand event was about to unfold, already stirring the entire Wanqing Imperial Dynasty into motion!
There were even rumors that the current Wanqing Emperor—who had been in seclusion for some time and had not appeared publicly—would personally arrive at Lingxiao Ancient City, accompanied by princes, princesses, consorts, and other imperial nobles.
As soon as this news spread, it pushed the already feverish atmosphere to an entirely new peak.
Naturally, Chu Ge had no idea that he had coincidentally arrived just as this once-in-a-generation grand event for the Wanqing Imperial Dynasty was about to begin.
Unlike a small city such as Tianyuan City—where Chu Ge could casually drive his war chariot into the skies above and survey the surroundings—
a crucial city like Lingxiao Ancient City was protected by formation barriers that covered the entire city.
Should one recklessly intrude into its airspace, it was entirely possible to trigger the formation and draw the attention of Lingxiao Ancient City's guards.
Such unnecessary trouble was something Chu Ge had no intention of provoking.
Not because he couldn't handle it—but because there was no need to make things uncomfortable for himself.
The Azure Qilin War Chariot descended outside the city.
And the moment this domineering and ostentatious war chariot appeared, it immediately drew the attention of many people both outside and within the city.