Chapter 156.2 : Mortal World of Smoke and Fire (Part 2)
When Chu Ge entered the city, he neither deliberately kept a low profile because of the disturbance he and the two women caused, nor did he act ostentatiously.
He treated everything with a calm, ordinary mindset, taking in the scenery of the city along the way.
Inwardly, he couldn't help but feel a sense of reflection.
Though this was a world of cultivation, and cultivators within the city were as numerous as cattle hair, from a certain perspective, the scene before him was not fundamentally different from the bustling marketplaces he had seen in his previous life.
After all, even cultivators could not escape the character "human."
At most, they merely wielded stronger personal power—yet they were still bound by the seven emotions and six desires of humankind.
"Hurry up, hurry up!"
"If we dawdle any longer, we won't make it!"
Suddenly, a burst of commotion from within the crowd caught Chu Ge's interest.
He saw a vast sea of people, as if suddenly united by a common goal, rushing toward a certain direction.
After piecing together the shouted words of those around him, Chu Ge finally understood what was going on.
It turned out that two young prodigies, renowned throughout the Wanqing domain and ranked on the Heavenly Prodigy List, were about to engage in a "discussion of the Dao" on the central battle platform of Lingxiao Ancient City.
Moreover, there seemed to be deep enmity between the two.
Thus, though it was called a discussion—mutual verification of their paths—
In reality, it could very well evolve into a life-and-death battle!
Chu Ge's interest was piqued. He turned to those beside him and said,
"Shall we go take a look? I've yet to truly see what kind of bearing prodigies beyond Taihuang possess."
The two women naturally had no objections. To them, where they went did not matter—what mattered was being together with the one at their side.
Seeing this, Chu Ge led them to follow the crowd ahead at an unhurried pace.
On this journey, his purpose was not only to reap more Sons of Fortune.
Another aim was to witness the bearing of other prodigies of this world—to broaden his horizons and gain experience moving through the outside world.
Since beginning his cultivation, Chu Ge had not engaged in many life-and-death battles with others.
The number of young geniuses he had encountered could be counted on two hands.
Senior Sister Su Lingyuan was undoubtedly a true prodigy—bearing a Sacred Constitution and descended from a Supreme lineage.
Yet Chu Ge had never seen her fight with her full power unleashed.
Luo Lingtian, a Son of Fortune, could also be considered a prodigy—though he had been beaten rather badly by Chu Ge.
As for Ye Chen?
He, too, could be counted—after all, he was a Son of Fortune.
It was just that his growth had been far too slow; before he could display even a hint of brilliance, he had already been harvested.
The Lu family sisters were, of course, also geniuses.
Anyone chosen by Shui Qianrou as a disciple was bound to possess extraordinary qualities.
Beyond that, the Taihuang Sacred Land itself was not lacking in talented figures.
The disciples of its core elders could each be called exceptionally gifted; among them were even those who, like Ye Chen, possessed Kingly Constitutions.
However, Chu Ge had not stayed in Taihuang for very long, and he often cultivated within Taihuang Hall.
Those core disciples were either out on trials or in seclusion.
Even his other two senior sisters—the first direct disciple of Luo Huangjun and the sole disciple of Dantai Jinglian—
For various reasons, he never once had the chance to meet them before leaving Taihuang.
As these thoughts passed through his mind, it wasn't long before Chu Ge arrived at a densely packed area overflowing with people.
At the center of the elevated platform ahead stood an arena marked by the traces of countless years.
Upon the arena, two young men stood facing one another in silence.
One wore a frivolous smile; the other bore a solemn expression.
A tense, scorching atmosphere quietly spread between the two, thick with impending conflict.