Chu Mo moved with light steps toward the arena, and with a gentle leap, mounted the stage. He glanced around at the crowd. When his gaze swept over a certain spot, his heart trembled slightly, but his face betrayed no unusual expression.

He saw Qi Xiaoyu!

That figure, even with a covered face, even with a bowed head, even if it was just a silhouette from behind, he could recognize her in an instant!

It was definitely her!

Unexpectedly, Xiaoyu had also come here. Was she too going to take the heavenly road?

Chu Mo silently wondered, and then with a tinge of sadness thought: Is she still Xiaoyu now?

This question dampened his mood.

To outsiders, Chu Mo stood quietly on the stage, his head slightly lowered, silent. He exuded an aura of extreme aloofness, as if in his eyes, no one else mattered.

Seeing Chu Mo from the stands, Chu Qing knitted her brows slightly. The man's appearance on the stage didn't quite match her cousin in her mind. But then she remembered the rumors about Chu Mo's extraordinary Disguise Technique, which very few had seen through to this day.

That is to say, whenever he wished, he could change his face and walk among people, virtually unrecognizable.

But this... this is the Heavenly Realm!

The techniques of the cultivators here were far beyond the imagination of those who ascended from the lower realms. A Disguise Technique was nothing to them. Still, Chu Mo's Disguise Technique seemed different. No flaws were apparent. Yet, Chu Qing believed this was not Chu Mo's true face.

It appeared her cousin indeed had some skills.

Chu Qing thought happily to herself, considering her cousin, whom she had never met, as one of her closest kin. If anyone dared to harm him, she would stop them at all costs.

Long Qiushui? Has the era really changed?

Chu Qing snorted coldly in her heart, with a flash of cold light in her eyes.

Liu Feng had been secretly observing Chu Qing from a distance, and now he could almost confirm that Chu Mo... this youth from the Mortal Realm, was very likely the descendant of that great figure!

As for why he ended up in the Mortal Realm, that remained a mystery. But from Chu Qing's demeanor, and her previous conversation with Long Qiushui, one could feel that the Chu line in the Heavenly Realm... had not forgotten this scion of the Chu Family!

Is it no longer the same as in the past?

Recalling the words Long Qiushui had said to Chu Qing, Liu Feng's face showed a dismissive expression, thinking: Indeed, it is not the same as before, but the foundation of the Chu Family... is still unimaginably strong!

Let's not talk about others; just the Drifting Empress alone, if she truly defies the heavens to live a fourth life and returns to the Heavenly Realm, who could stop her?

It's not a mistake to be youthful and fearless, but to disregard everyone to such an extent... the one who will suffer, I'm afraid, will be you.

Liu Feng glanced at Long Qiushui, who still sat there unperturbed, and sneered inwardly: Are you finding it amusing to put on an act?

The two hours had not yet passed, so even though Chu Mo had already ascended the stage, Long Qiushui remained composedly seated there.

Hu Lie and the lady in white, Yue Qingcheng, sat there. Yue Qingcheng was somewhat restless, feeling uneasy due to the curious gazes continuously cast her way. In the people's discussions of the causes and consequences, they inevitably mentioned this "fortunate" girl.

Indeed, it was fortunate!

Although the others also gained the qualification to enter the Heavenly Dao Garden, after the battle ended, they were immediately asked to leave.

But she didn't have to!

Moreover, she had even made acquaintances with people like Chu Mo, Hu Lie, and Liu Feng. Even Huang Wushuang seemed to favor her quite highly. However, Yue Qingcheng had now somewhat realized that Huang Wushuang's approachability and hearty generosity were also selective.

At heart, Huang Wushuang was actually not much different from Long Qiushui!

Because they were all the same kind of people!

He became friends with Chu Mo only because he believed Chu Mo was completely inferior to him.

But now, after Chu Mo had demonstrated his outstanding talent and powerful combat strength, Huang Wushuang seemed to become... less enthusiastic. Especially after Long Qiushui lost the Mountain and River Treasure Fan to Chu Mo, Yue Qingcheng's feeling intensified.

Perhaps, he feared that Long Qiushui would hate him for it?

Yue Qingcheng thought to herself: Because they truly are the same kind of people.

Lu Hongxue quietly sat there, a faint smile on her face as she watched Chu Mo standing serenely on the arena stage and softly said to the person beside her, "This person is quite interesting."

"What does Lord Hongxue mean?" asked a pretty-looking girl.

"I think highly of him," Lu Hongxue said indifferently.

"Eh? Does Lord Hongxue mean... that he can win this battle?" The pretty-looking girl's face wore a somewhat incredulous expression, looking astonished at Lu Hongxue: "The person he's fighting is not that Zhang Shuangshuang anymore, but a young lord like Long Qiushui!"

"Hehe... What counts as a young lord?" Lu Hongxue laughed lightly and said calmly: "It's nothing more than having achieved great accomplishments at a young age, a figure so prominent that even many older cultivators cannot compare. This is what they call a young lord. It's a compliment as much as... a pressure! Many of the ones hailed as young lords these days actually don't deserve that title. On the other hand, I think this Chu Mo... he's more qualified to be called a young lord."

"Does Lord Hongxue mean Young Master Chu's identity?" The pretty-looking girl said: "I heard he is a descendant of the Chu lineage?"

"It has nothing to do with that," Lu Hongxue shook her head: "His experiences in the Mortal Realm are seldom mentioned, and I am not very clear on them either. But there are secular worlds in the Heavenly Realm as well, though without countries, the conflicts are the same. We just disdain to watch them usually. In fact, if you have the chance, I'd suggest you all to take a walk in the secular world and experience what the lives of ordinary people with just one to two hundred years of life expectancy are like. It might be helpful for your cultivation."

Lu Hongxue looked at her few followers and said, "This Chu Mo, being able to walk out from such a mundane world and ascend all the way up, must have experienced too many hardships we can hardly imagine. For instance, when he was in the Mortal Realm, he wasn't even considered a cultivator, just a martial artist. At that time, the number of people who could have killed him must have been countless! But not only did he persevere, he successfully broke into the Spirit Realm. Think about it for yourselves: to emerge from such a place where spirit energy is scarce, don't you think he's impressive?"

"If Lord Hongxue says he's impressive, then he definitely is," the pretty-looking girl smiled.

Another young man, however, mused, "Indeed... to stand out from such a harsh environment, it truly isn't easy!"

Lu Hongxue was usually not talkative, but today she seemed to be in high spirits, continuing, "In the Spirit Realm, there were too many who could suppress him. But what's the outcome? Not only did he advance irresistibly, but he quickly reached the Immortal Realm, and in the shortest time, unified the whole Immortal Realm, then ascended to the Heavenly Realm. Such a person... his cultivation realm may be inferior to ours, but his experiences and insights leave us far behind. Long Qiushui has always been self-conceited, of course, I am too! But fortunately, I never came into conflict with Chu Mo."

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