The closer they got to Thunder City, the more young geniuses the four saw. Among them, there was no lack of top-ranked geniuses. Each and every one of these geniuses had a unique temperament. Some had dignified appearances, some had elegant faces, some were handsome, and some were incomparably beautiful. All of them were dragons and phoenixes among men, dominating their respective territories.
Of course, in Thunder City, even a dragon would have to coil up, and even a tiger would have to crouch down. Everyone knew that Thunder City was not like other places. It was a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons gathered. Apart from the Thunder Princess and a few others, no one dared to be arrogant. Even if there were people who dared to be arrogant, they were already in the past.
"Thunder City, I want to see what kind of geniuses there are."
"This time, I must amaze the world with a single brilliant feat."
"In my opinion, those famous geniuses are not necessarily stronger than me!"
Along the way, Ye Chen and the other three heard such voices more than once. While laughing inwardly, they also began to feel the competitive atmosphere.
Thunder City was the capital of Thunder Empire, as well as the number one city of Southern Sector and one of the top ten cities of True Spirit Continent. It was known as the Thunder Palace in the sky and the Thunder Capital on the ground.
The vastness of Thunder City was hard to describe with words.
Standing dozens of li away, Ye Chen and the other three could only see a black line stretching for an unknown length. This black line was the city wall of Thunder City. Inside the city wall, the silhouettes of buildings rose and fell one after another. Even before approaching, an ancient and majestic aura assaulted their faces, making it hard for them to breathe.
Ye Chen remembered that when he first entered Martial City, he was also shocked. However, comparing Martial City to Thunder City was like comparing a small cottage to a luxurious mansion. Be it scale, silhouette, or grandeur, they were not on the same level. It was hard to imagine how many years this city had taken to build.
This was an ancient city that had stood for several tens of thousands of years. It was the number one city of Southern Sector, and also one of the top ten cities of True Spirit Continent.
As they approached, the silhouette of Thunder City became more and more distinct. The majestic ancient aura seemed to cause the air to stagnate. Seeing this ancient and huge city, every newcomer couldn't help but quiet down, fearing that their actions would attract some unknown attention.
"Thunder City!"
Two ancient characters were engraved on the city wall. The character 'Thunder' was like a bolt of lightning, incomparably tyrannical, while the character 'Capital' gave people a sense of security.
"What a great Thunder City!"
Under the city gate, Ye Chen raised his head and said softly.
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Upon entering the Thunder City, the aura of the ancient city underwent a slight change. Amidst the ancient and boundless aura, one could feel a resplendent and flourishing aura that hadn't changed for thousands of years. It was as though even the passage of time wouldn't cause it to lose its color. Even now, it was still the most flourishing city in the Thunder City.
On the street that was as wide as a square, there was an endless stream of horses and carriages, and the hubbub of people. As far as the eye could see, a dense mass of people covered every inch of the street. The towering shops and restaurants on both sides of the street were like the dam of the river, encircling the torrent of people inside.
Almost every ten people, there was a young man. Every ten young men, there was a genius. Every ten geniuses, there was an outstanding talent.
Perhaps it was because of the abundant dragon fountain Qi, but Ye Chen seemed to be able to hear countless "dragon roars". Of course, these faintly discernible "dragon roars" weren't the real deal. If one had to describe them, they were mostly roars of beasts, which could only be counted as the roars of flood dragons. In the sky above the Thunder City, the air currents were surging, and the clouds were constantly changing. Looking carefully, one could make out many dragon-shaped air currents.
"Finally, the biennial Martial Tea Gathering has arrived. I, Huang Yuan, will definitely shine. At the very least, I will let others know my name."
Some of the young men who had just walked out of their "homes" felt their blood boiling, their eyes shining brightly.
"This time, the number of young talents participating in the Martial Tea Gathering is the highest. If you want people to remember your name, you won't be able to do it without one or two unique skills. Brother Huang, you better be mentally prepared, in case the gap is too big and you can't handle the pressure." A young man who had some experience reminded him.
There were countless restaurants in the Thunder City. At the first crossroad, there was a luxurious restaurant. Ye Chen and the other three walked in.
"Innkeeper, give us four guest rooms."
The manager glanced at the four and said with an apologetic expression, "I'm sorry, our restaurant is full. To be exact, it was full three days ago."
The four were helpless and could only choose another restaurant.
The result was the same as before. All the restaurants that looked more luxurious were full, and the slightly inferior ones couldn't even find a single empty room.
At this time, Gu Youyun said to Ye Chen and Murong Qingcheng, "The Martial Tea Gathering is around the corner, and there must be a lot of people in the Thunder City. With the four of us together, it will be hard to find a restaurant with four empty rooms. Why don't we split up? That way, the success rate will be increased by half. "
Ye Chen nodded. She was right. It would be easier for two people to find a restaurant. Moreover, he and Gu Youyun weren't that close, so it was time for them to split up.
Finally, in a relatively remote area of Thunder City, the two of them finally found a medium-sized restaurant. There were still three empty rooms in the restaurant.
Normally, a restaurant like this would have thirty percent of its customers. But today, the entire restaurant was filled with people, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
"Two guests, this way please." The waiter walked in front of them.
On the third floor, Ye Chen chose a room near the outside, while Murong Qingcheng's room was in the corridor.
The room was spacious and clean. It had a bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. The floor was covered with a thick carpet, and the color was elegant.
After staying in the room for a while, the sky gradually darkened. Ye Chen and Murong Qingcheng went downstairs and arrived at the lobby of the second floor.
The lobby of the second floor was quite lively, and most of them were young men and women.
"Did you guys hear? A powerful genius appeared in the Floating Light Region where the Edict Prince is from. He condensed a true martial soul at such a young age and defeated the former number two genius of the Gold Sand Region. His fame is only below that of the Edict Prince. Yesterday, he even defeated dozens of young geniuses in the Western Martial Arena without a single loss."
"The number two genius of the Floating Light Region is called Wan Zhuoming, right? Wan Zhuoming's strength is not to be underestimated. This person actually defeated him. This Martial Tea Gathering is getting more and more interesting. "
"Isn't that so? In recent years, powerful geniuses have appeared one after another, suppressing the old top geniuses. Who knows, a true dragon grade genius who can threaten the Edict Prince and the Thunder Princess might appear."
"The possibility is very small. Other geniuses might be able to surpass them, but the Edict Prince and the other true dragon grade geniuses have already reached the peak. Astral Reaching realm is impossible to threaten them."
"The Martial Tea Gathering hasn't started yet. How do you know it's impossible?"
"Hehe, if there is such a genius, I'll eat this table."
"I don't believe it. I'll save this table for you."
"Fine, but what if there isn't one?"
"Then I'll eat this table as well."
Hearing the two's conversation, the surrounding people were quite interested. However, the majority of them supported the latter. After all, true dragon grade geniuses were not cabbages that could be found anywhere.
The young genius who was about to save the table sneered and inwardly thought, 'If there isn't a high possibility, why would I say it? My master is an astrology master. He came here three days ago and said that the sky above Thunder City was in chaos. Apart from the three true dragons that had already matured, there were also many false dragons. More importantly, there wasn't a single true dragon in the southern region. This was something that would never happen during the gathering of geniuses in the past. Therefore, the situation of three dragons contending for hegemony couldn't possibly exist this time. The southern region would be dominated by an even more powerful true dragon.
He was quite clear that the true dragon and false dragon mentioned by his master was a kind of invisible and intangible phenomenon. Only people proficient in geomancy and astrology could sense them. Of course, Life and Death Kings could also see them. Moreover, Life and Death Kings could even influence the geomancy and astrology.
"Little guy, just wait to eat the table! But, I should go somewhere else. How can a table be enough for one person? At least a bit more. "
With mischievous thoughts in his mind, the young man quietly left the restaurant.
Watching the young man leave, Ye Chen chuckled, then found an empty table with Murong Qingcheng and sat down.
…
In another restaurant not far from this one …
"If I didn't come out, I wouldn't have known. Only after coming out did I realize that there are so many geniuses in the world. We're no different from frogs at the bottom of a well." Li Daoxuan drank a mouthful of wine and sighed emotionally.
Yan Chihuo said, "What? Are you scared?"
Li Daoxuan shook his head, "Not scared, but excited."
"That's more like you." The relationship between Yan Chihuo and Li Daoxuan was very strange. They were friends, but also rivals. Before Ye Chen appeared, they had been fighting openly and secretly for the first place of the Hidden Dragon List. Even after Ye Chen appeared, their relationship didn't change.
Putting down the wine cup, Li Daoxuan looked out of the window and said, "I wonder where they are."
He was talking about Sikong Sheng and Ye Chen. In the whole South Rudra Region, only these two were relatively powerful. One had the bloodline of a king warrior and was born with the appearance of a king warrior, while the other had suddenly risen up and changed the current situation. Nothing could stop his rise.
"Sikong Sheng will definitely appear. As for Ye Chen, I don't know about it."
Yan Chihuo knew Sikong Sheng very well. He was younger than him, but had a bigger goal than him. He did not believe that he would slowly sink after losing to Ye Chen. The setback would only make him stronger, and it would be easier for him to reach the peak. If Ye Chen did not appear, Yan Chihuo would actually think that his road to become a Life and Death Realm warrior would be bumpy. After all, there had never been a martial genius who could become a Life and Death Realm warrior so easily.
As for Ye Chen, Yan Chihuo really could not see through him. He was like the clouds in the sky, gathering and dispersing randomly. He was also like the wind, shapeless and formless, giving him a strange and horrifying feeling. During that Hidden Dragon Rank competition, it was the first time that he had lost his composure and wanted to beat Ye Chen so badly. But now, it seemed that he had subconsciously thought that if he did not surpass Ye Chen as soon as possible, he would not have another chance.
"Yeah! I think so too. But, I still believe that he will come, whether it is intentional or not. "Li Daoxuan took a sip of wine.
"A sword artist's intuition?"
Yan Chihuo felt that Li Daoxuan was getting more and more mysterious.
Li Daoxuan shook his head. To say that intuition was not accurate, it should be stubbornness.
The two of them sitting in the lobby were way too eye-catching. One was a blade artist, and the other was a sword artist. The shapeless blade qi and sword qi interweaved together, creating invisible sparks, which made the people around them not want to get close. They would look over from time to time, trying to guess which region these two geniuses were from.
…
In the middle of the lobby …
Ye Chen smiled, "What a coincidence. There is someone I know nearby."
He did not push his soul power, but he could still sense the clashing of Yan Chihuo and Li Daoxuan's qi. When blade and sword met, it was always a battle. It was not about the individual, but the natural resistance between blade and sword. Neither of them wanted to be suppressed.
Murong Qingcheng frowned. She could not sense anything. Ye Chen's qi was way too sensitive. There were so many qi coming from all directions, and they were all mixed together. It was a complete mess. It was unbelievably hard to tell if it was someone she knew or not.
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