"Barbarian God Storms the Eight Gates, Battles Heroes from Every Quarter"
"Sea Clan Assaults Overseas Prison; Mysterious Powerhouse Slays Every Attacker"
"Heart Eye True Person's Title in Peril—Could He Become Horse-Eye True Person?"
One headline after another went viral across Earth's networks, drawing everyone's attention.
This was the age of Evolutionaries, and Evolutionaries were the hottest "stars."
The actors, celebrities, and online personalities of the Old Era had long since lost their audiences and been left behind.
These days, if people wanted gossip, it had to be about Evolutionaries. Gossip about ordinary people just did not hit the same.
Then, one day, a new story appeared and swiftly seized the whole world's attention.
"King Chu, Lord of Longhu Mountain, Suspected of Suffering Shocking Setback—May Be Reduced to a Mortal!"
The headline was so startling that views poured in like a flood. It shot straight to the top of the trending stories.
And beneath that sensational headline, the article did have something to go on.
Someone had spotted Chu Feng and the others on their way to Wuyi Mountain.
Witnesses had seen black light enveloping Chu Feng's entire body, his aura faint, while the Five Women seemed to be guarding him.
The witness had then guessed that something had gone wrong with Chu Feng and that his strength might be affected. He had never said Chu Feng might become a Mortal.
It was blatant clickbait, though the article did at least include a few pictures.
At the very end, the sensational article added one last line.
That's this editor's take. What do you think?
The clickbait stench was overpowering.
Although the article was full of speculation and had no solid evidence, it still caused a tremendous stir.
Word spread across both East and West.
After all, its Protagonist stood at the