In the teahouse, cultivators clustered in twos and threes, arguing until their faces flushed red.
"If you ask me, that Xu Ziqian is the true fierce warrior. At Great Cang Realm Peak, he broke through three Half-Step Heavenly Lords in a row. A battle record like that is sufficient to be entered into the annals of the Grand Competition."
"Fierce, sure, but far too reckless with his life. You didn't see what he looked like—tsk, tsk, just like a blood-soaked gourd. I heard he's still being treated even now. This kind of life-staking fighting style isn't the proper path in the end. If his Dao foundation is damaged, his future will be completely ruined."
"What do you understand? The Path of Cultivation is defying heaven and fighting for one's fate to begin with. Without this will to seek life in the jaws of death, how could one climb to the absolute peak? Xu Ziqian's tenacity of heart and stubbornness of will truly make him a model for our generation."
"Chen Fei isn't bad either. Once that Dao Domain opened, no one at the same level could break it. He hasn't met a match so far, and his wins have been effortless and carefree. I think his strength is unfathomable. Tomorrow, even if he faces a true Half-Step Heavenly Lord monster, he may not necessarily be without the strength to fight."
"Hmph, Chen Fei was merely lucky and didn't run into a truly powerful opponent. That Dao Domain of his looks unsolvable, but don't forget, everyone he faced today was at Great Cang Realm Peak.
"A Half-Step Heavenly Lord and Great Cang Realm Peak look as if they are only separated by a hair's breadth, but in truth, they are worlds apart. Their comprehension and application of the Great Dao's rules,