Chapter 112: Witnesses of the Times (Part 9)

Two prodigies who had forged their own paths clashed.
Each move incorporated the essence of hundreds of martial arts techniques. Although both were only at the Tongxuan Realm, the power they unleashed far exceeded the scope of that realm. For such prodigies, challenging opponents of higher levels was as easy as drinking water or eating rice.
The prodigies on the field stood motionless, like statues, holding their breath, afraid to miss a single detail of the battle... even though they couldn't comprehend the two fighters' exchange, as if reading a book from heaven.
"Two young prodigies who have stepped into the Martial Dao Realm clashing—such a scene is rare. If these youngsters could grasp even a fraction of it, their future martial path would benefit immeasurably."
Elders from various forces on the field sighed inwardly... This was truly a golden age of martial arts, with prodigies and geniuses as numerous as clouds, even those with divine or holy bodies were merely embellishments.
As Su Chen sparred with Ling Wuyai, his understanding of the path of martial arts became increasingly clear.
Su Chen abandoned the Returning Dust Sword, joining two fingers together to unleash a strike.
This move incorporated all his martial arts techniques to date, its variations endless, like a supreme deity cleansing the mortal realm.
Ling Wuyai also felt a pressure, shouting, "A truly magnificent move! I, Ling Wuyai, was born in the Dharma-ending Age, a time when Great Emperors have attained their Dao and all living beings are in turmoil. I have no equal in the Eastern Wilderness, the Central Continent, or the Nine Heavenly Domains, therefore I have secluded myself, awaiting the arrival of a great era. I never expected to encounter an opponent like you in my very first battle! This truly ignites my passion! This is the age of great contention!"
"Hahahahahaha!"
Facing a power akin to a god descending to earth, Ling Wuyai laughed loudly, utterly arrogant. A golden third eye slowly appeared between his brows, containing supreme power of law. Then, a divine light descended like divine punishment. The two's strongest attacks collided, even causing the barriers within the battlefield to creak.
"Who...won?"
The crowd couldn't see the battlefield clearly, but they knew that in this exchange, a victor had undoubtedly emerged.
After a long while, two figures stepped down from the fighting platform.
"In this battle, I lost."
Su Chen was completely convinced. An opponent like Ling Wuyai was truly terrifying.
Possessing an unparalleled divine physique, having entered the Dao realm early on, even his temperament was monstrous. His future ascension to the Saintly Peak was inevitable.
Ling Wuyai shook his head: "It's merely relying on the advantage of a divine body. If Brother Wang also possessed a divine body, the outcome of this battle might be uncertain."
Ling Wuyai's expression was serious; he no longer tried to excuse Su Chen. A prodigy like Su Chen, reaching the Dao Realm at such a young age, was extremely rare even in ancient history. Ling Wuyai admitted his inferiority in comprehension. It was a pity... such a person only possessed an ordinary spiritual body, not a divine body; otherwise, he would certainly be no weaker than him.
Faced with Ling Wuyai's humility, Su Chen smiled wryly. He knew this was merely the result of his nine lifetimes of experience, allowing him to forge his own path. He couldn't compare to a prodigy like Ling Wuyai, who had once dominated an era. He sighed softly, "Defeat is defeat. On the path of martial arts, failure is not shameful; what is shameful is the inability to learn from failure, to give up after a single setback."
Hearing Su Chen's words, Ling Wuyai seemed thoughtful, then laughed heartily, "Brother Wang, with your optimistic nature, I, Ling Wuyai, consider you a friend. If you have time, why not visit my Heavenly Ruins Holy Land? We can discuss the Dao and learn from each other."
Su Chen's heart stirred. To be able to study martial arts alongside a prodigy like Ling Wuyai was a great opportunity for him, allowing him to perfect his own path. He nodded and said, "I also had this thought. Since Brother Wuyai has invited me, I will certainly do so."
The crowd watched as the two, who had been fighting to the death just a moment ago, were now flattering each other and chatting amiably.
This scene left everyone in a daze.
Was this the true demeanor of a genius?
Su Chen, accompanied by his white horse and tiger-like spirit, headed to the Heavenly Ruins Holy Land. Originally, Su Chen could have traveled to the Northern Region in the remaining time, but the gains there might not be as great as his discussion with Ling Wuyai. Su Chen abandoned the idea of ​​going to the Northern Region. He had initially wanted to find Yu Shukuang's whereabouts, but after reaching the Dao Realm, his mindset had changed.
He wanted to see just how amazing this powerful figure, who had created an alternative method of immortality and lived on indefinitely, truly was!
This is a great era. Within a thousand years, there have been monstrous talents like Wang Yunfei, possessing the potential to become emperors. Ahead of them are Zhou Hanchan, Lin Zhan, Fang Bubai, and Li Shenhua, figures who scheme against the entire Western Regions, using the common people as pawns… These are either individuals of great fortune or unparalleled geniuses. And this is only the Tianxuan Region; beyond it, countless races exist, and the number of geniuses is as numerous as the stars in the sky.
The arrival of a great era never lacks geniuses.
Being born in a great era is fortunate. In this age, countless geniuses shine, there is never a shortage of rivals, and one is never alone.
Being born in a great era is also tragic. Those geniuses who, in any other thousand or ten thousand years, would leave a significant mark on history books and be worshipped by the world, will have their brilliance overshadowed by too many others in this era, appearing ordinary. This era is destined to have only one person remembered by the world, overshadowing everyone else's brilliance.
Su Chen arrived at the Tianxu Holy Land. As the number one holy land in the Eastern Wilderness, its foundation is naturally profound.
As Su Chen and Ling Wuyai discussed the Dao, extraordinary phenomena appeared throughout the world. Golden lotuses of heaven and earth frequently emerged, their Dao flowing naturally, and countless Daoist auras scattered. Over time, more and more disciples of the Lingxu Holy Land came to respectfully listen to their Daoist teachings from outside the mountain. Even the lingering echoes were enough to greatly benefit them.
Within the Lingxu Holy Land, more and more disciples regarded Su Chen as their teacher.
Inside the mountain, Hu Miaomiao lay on her white horse, watching the two in the bamboo pavilion outside. The two hadn't moved an inch in years, which bored Hu Miaomiao considerably. She could only relieve her boredom by listening to the exceptionally beautiful 'celestial music' each day.
As time passed, something greatly surprised Hu Miaomiao: her cultivation had grown by leaps and bounds without her realizing it, and she was about to break through to the Void Realm. The little girl was about to become the legendary Demon Emperor.
What Hu Miaomiao didn't know was that if the respectful disciples of the Heavenly Ruins Holy Land outside knew about her situation, they would probably be green with envy. To hear the profound martial arts secrets of two Dao-entering realm prodigies—what an incredible opportunity that was!
If it were them, they wouldn't waste a single minute or second. Hu Miaomiao was actually treating this as music!
"Huh?"
Hu Miaomiao's hazy eyes suddenly opened. She saw the once vibrant flowers, grass, and trees on the ground suddenly wither. Just when she thought she was seeing things, new grass and trees sprouted again from the barren earth, growing stronger little by little.
The bamboo pavilion, which had been silent for a long time, stirred.
Su Chen and Ling Wuyai opened their eyes simultaneously. At the same moment, a terrifying aura suddenly emanated from their bodies, and they transformed into two pillars of light that shot into the sky.
PS: I had some things to do tonight, which caused a slight delay. There will be another chapter released before midnight.