The duck knows when the water is warm

The “Martial” of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance made an extraordinary Move, and its momentum was so vast.

And the representatives from the Five Old Men Association were not easy to deal with either.

It wasn't the young man in green robes seen before, but a thin, middle-aged Cultivator with a cold face and boundless Killing Intent.

At this moment, countless silver lights continuously fell around him, but they were all easily resolved by streams of grayish-white Qi.

"Ice!"

From the thin Cultivator’s mouth, a cold voice shouted.

Before the words finished, Li Fan saw the space around the thin Cultivator seeming to be frozen.

It was as if endless cold Qi, originating from the Cultivator, continuously spread outwards.

It seemed capable of freezing even time; when a silver light approached the thin Cultivator, it actually solidified in mid-air.

Afterward, as the ice-sealed Domain expanded, more and more silver lights were restrained.

Only then did Li Fan see clearly that the silver snakes constantly dancing in the sky were actually various different weapons.

Sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, battle-axes, hooks, and forks!

Seeing his Move being deciphered, “Martial” did not show much anger on his face.

Instead, he laughed, clapped his hands happily, and then lightly pointed towards the direction of the thin Cultivator.

At the same time, he put away his smile, his expression grim.

"Bang!"

It was as if an invisible electric light continuously passed through the ice-sealed Domain, and cracks continuously spread towards the thin Cultivator.

Just as it was about to strike his body, that grayish-white Qi flowed again, blocking the invisible electric light.

Black instantly emerged from the gray, then slowly disappeared, turning back into a pale gray light.

“Martial” continuously pointed his finger, and more Killing Moves arrived.

However, the thin Cultivator’s expression remained unchanged for ages, and he shouted: "Wind!"

As if ripples appeared out of nowhere, Li Fan saw that the invisible electric lights, which had already penetrated the ice-sealed Domain, were blown away by a Great Wind, and instead launched an attack towards “Martial.”

“Martial” raised an eyebrow and summoned silver lights to protect himself.

Cracking and popping sounds continuously echoed around “Martial” in an instant.

“This is more like it…” Even though he was utterly confused, Li Fan could still feel the excitement in the battle between the two.

Unwilling to miss a single detail, he concentrated, sensing and recording every ripple of Qi fluctuation coming from the field.

And Hongxi Immortal Lord, who was by his side, was also doing the same. However, his gaze occasionally fell on Li Fan, revealing a thoughtful expression.

—

Just as Li Fan was immersed in the scene of the true Prodigy duel in the Xuanhuang World, unable to extricate himself.

Outside, the topic of the “Friendly Exchange Meeting” had gradually subsided.

Life returned to normal, and more and more Cultivators chose to strengthen their comprehension through secluded cultivation.

At this time, Zhou Qingang, who handled the daily affairs of Congyun Sea in meticulous detail, received an interesting report.

It was from Zhao Changli, the Town Guardian of Liuli Island.

This person was He Zhenghao's successor. Li Fan had met him once before when he personally explained the fundraising plan to the Cultivators of Congyun Sea on Liuli Island.

He was cautious and meticulous in his work. However, his cultivation talent was not very good, and he was born a Mortal with limited resources. Therefore, he only barely reached Foundation Establishment cultivation.

“Recently, the output of Luli Dan, a specialty of Liuli Island, has significantly decreased. After my careful investigation, I found that Luli Fish near the island have almost disappeared, and I don't know where they went.”

“Furthermore, after communicating with the Town Guardians of other islands, I found that this is not an isolated case for Liuli Island.”

“Perhaps there is an anomaly occurring in Congyun Sea. However, my strength is meager, and I cannot fully comprehend it. I am filled with apprehension, and hereby report it, hoping for your clear discernment.”

Li Fan looked at this somewhat familiar report message before him, and a faint smile appeared in his heart.

“This person is good, a talent. Although his cultivation talent is not great, being able to perceive the coming disaster in Congyun Sea from subtle signs is already rare in this world.”

Li Fan imperceptibly glanced towards the sky.

“Is it finally coming…”

After gazing for a long time, Li Fan finally withdrew his gaze.

He did not approve Zhao Changli's report, but simply put it aside and continued to deal with other matters.

The battle between true Prodigies clearly would not be decided in a short while.

Time flew by, and it was almost twenty days later that the secret competition between the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Old Men Association truly ended.

On the cloud sea at the mountain peak, all the scenes disappeared without a trace.

The Qi was retracted, and the great seal was once again hidden beneath layers of white clouds.

Li Fan slowly exhaled.

This observation had brought him many gains.

However, he had suddenly received too much information and had not yet had time to digest it, requiring some time to quietly comprehend it.

"How do you feel?"

Hongxi Immortal Lord still asked somewhat lazily.

“This junior is dull, I only understood it vaguely,” Li Fan replied cautiously.

Hongxi smiled and did not refute.

“Understanding a little is enough. By the way, after you go back, write me a post-battle review. It should include, but not be limited to, the strength comparison between our Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance and the Five Old Men Alliance’s core forces, as well as possible future development directions, Breakthrough points, and so on.”

“The more detailed, the better,” Hongxi suddenly said.

“Ah?” Li Fan couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this.

Hongxi, however, said as a matter of course: “Do you think this long-distance [True Scene Recreation] was for you to watch for free? You should know that every moment this function is activated represents the disappearance of countless contribution points.”

“How many people crave this opportunity, so what’s wrong with asking you to write a review?”

“Moreover, this is also a task assigned from above. It will also count towards our daily political achievements in Congyun Sea. You must not be negligent.”

Hearing this, Li Fan could only remain silent.

He cupped his hands, indicating that he understood.

“Hurry up and go, remember to send it to me as soon as possible.” Hongxi waved his hand, and the scene of the cloud sea on the mountain peak suddenly disappeared.

The two returned to Bu Zheng Hall.

After bidding farewell, Li Fan returned to the tianxuan mirror.

While not much time had passed, he activated the “Spirit Enlightenment” state and swallowed an enlightenment pill.

He savored and comprehended the scene of the Prodigy battle, his mind immersed in it.

He didn't know how long it had been, but when he awoke from his Epiphany, a sharp light shot out from his opened eyes.

Then it suddenly retracted.

“When fighting against Prodigies, Divine Abilities and Spells will certainly not be as infallible as when dealing with ordinary Cultivators.”

“For example, my Cong Yun Sword and Heaven-Turning Palm, although incredibly powerful, it would be extremely difficult to hit the incredibly fast Martial, or that thin Cultivator who seems capable of freezing everything.”

“Only by comprehending more Divine Abilities and then integrating them into one, moving as I please, can I gain an absolute advantage.”

“Ultimately, it’s still due to too little actual combat and insufficient experience.”

…

Li Fan pondered for a moment, then opened the long-unused [Seated Discussion] section in the tianxuan mirror.

He virtually created a character using only the Cong Yun Sword and Heaven-Turning Palm Divine Abilities as templates.