Ten days prior, in the illusory realm of the Grand Void…

On the sparring grounds, Jiang Wang and Zuo Guangshu stood facing each other.

“Sit down and talk,” Jiang Wang said, plopping down on the ground.

Zuo Guangshu glanced around, remaining standing.

In the Grand Void illusory realm, there was no concept of clean or dirty, but he clearly couldn’t bring himself to sit on the ground like that.

However, one standing and one sitting seemed condescending and impolite.

In the end, he half-squatted.

“What’s the strongest point of that opponent you mentioned?” Zuo Guangshu asked.

He was essentially a very simple young man. Jiang Wang used the excuse of sparring in Dao techniques to occasionally match skills with him, and they quickly became familiar. Occasionally, they would even discuss cultivation issues together. For Jiang Wang, the insights of these disciples from prestigious families were very helpful. He absorbed all the knowledge he could like a thirsty man, laying a solid foundation for himself. Of course, by now, his own experience and knowledge could also offer assistance to the other party.

However, he and Zuo Guangshu never discussed Zuo Guanglie’s affairs.

“The Thunder Seal, have you heard of it?”

“Said to be able to seal heaven and earth with a single seal, claiming mastery over lightning and thunder,” Zuo Guangshu said directly. “People from the Lei family of Qi? I heard that their family produced a genius who controls the Thunder Seal Divine Ability. There’s also one in Jing, but he’s already quite old. You probably can’t afford to provoke him. Well, those are the only two famous ones. I wouldn’t know about any less well-known ones.”

As expected of someone from a top-tier prestigious family, his knowledge was extraordinary.

Jiang Wang was very surprised. “Jing and Qi are in the north and east, respectively. Chu is so far away. Do you even care about that?”

He wasn’t surprised that the Zuo family could collect this information, but that Zuo Guangshu, a young man, should be so worldly and interested in the talents of other countries.

“I mainly need to pay attention to the young geniuses of various countries,” Zuo Guangshu said directly. “I need to prepare for the Yellow River Meet.” This wasn’t a secret or anything.

“Yellow River Meet?” Jiang Wang was completely bewildered.

But Zuo Guangshu clearly misunderstood his meaning. “Perhaps we can face each other in the real world then.”

His expression was eager, obviously looking forward to battling Jiang Wang in reality.

Jiang Wang temporarily put aside his confusion, intending to ask Chong Xuansheng about it later.

“So, what are your thoughts on dealing with a Divine Ability like the Thunder Seal?”

“It depends on the person. It depends on how they use it. What’s their strongest performance in battle? Tell me what you know.”

Jiang Wang recalled the battle in the Game of Life and Death. “He uses thunder techniques to manifest the killing intent of heaven, the killing intent of earth, and the killing intent of humanity. He acts as an executioner for heaven and earth.”

Zuo Guangshu smiled cleverly. “The Nine Heavens Thunder Evolution Art, huh? It really is that guy from the Lei family of Qi. You’re in Qi in the real world!”

Jiang Wang said helplessly, “I wasn’t planning to hide it from you.”

“You still have the nerve to say that, Zhang Linchuan!”

“…Let’s talk about the real stuff.”

After becoming familiar, Zuo Guangshu clearly became more talkative. He wondered if it was because he didn’t have many people to talk to in the Zuo family. “Your name doesn’t have the character ‘Wu’, so you’re not a direct descendant of the Great Qi Imperial Family. Which Lord is your father? I haven’t heard of Jiang Mengxiong having any children?”

“Don’t guess. I’m not from the Great Qi Imperial Family. If the Zuo family is helping you collect information about the geniuses of various countries, you should know my real identity in a while.” Jiang Wang rubbed his forehead. “Can we talk about the important stuff? Pushing the Fifth Grade Sword Debate Platform costs 120 merits each time!”

“Tsk, very impressive. It seems you’ve done something big recently that has made you famous.” Zuo Guangshu quickly revised his deductions.

Jiang Wang stared at him without speaking.

Ultimately, he had the temperament of a young man. After a moment of mischief, Zuo Guangshu immediately became serious. “Based on your observations, what role do you think the Thunder Seal plays in his strongest performance?”

“The Thunder Seal seems to be the hub, controlling everything. I saw that all the lightning was related to that seal.”

“Wait, you ‘saw’ the Thunder Seal?”

“Yes, he condensed it outside his body at the time.”

“I see.” Zuo Guangshu nodded, making his judgment. “The killing intent of heaven and earth is too fierce, and he’s not able to subdue it within his body, so he needs to condense the Thunder Seal outside. His ability isn’t enough to control the Thunder Seal!”

“The Thunder Seal is from his Second Palace. His two palaces have been complete for a long time, and he’s about to knock open his Third Inner Palace. Isn’t that enough to control the Thunder Seal?”

“From a Divine Ability Seed to a complete Divine Ability, do you know how far apart they are?” Zuo Guangshu’s tone was very firm. “Does the ‘Thunder Seal’ you saw live up to the saying, ‘Able to seal heaven and earth with a single seal, claiming mastery over lightning and thunder’?”

That was indeed far from it…

Jiang Wang then smiled. “So, the Thunder Seal condensed outside his body is itself a weakness, right?”

Back in the Game of Life and Death, when he swept across with a sword empowered by billions of starlight, he didn’t pay attention to any weaknesses. The Thunder Seal was the most conspicuous, so he went for it. It didn’t matter if he found a weakness at that time.

“It shouldn’t be called a weakness. To be precise, it’s a vital point,” Zuo Guangshu said. “All vital points are heavily guarded, and they might even be the strongest point. But once broken, they will control the entire situation.”

Jiang Wang was very satisfied. “I completely trust your judgment on paper.”

This statement sounded a bit awkward.

But Zuo Guangshu didn’t care. He changed the subject. “Speaking of which, you were able to clash with him. Your new Divine Ability isn’t bad either, right? What is it?”

“Your Divine Ability needs to be kept secret, but mine doesn’t?”

Jiang Wang rolled his eyes at him.

Their sparring sessions had resulted in both wins and losses, but they had never used their Divine Abilities against each other. Zuo Guangshu said that his family required him not to reveal his Divine Abilities in public, preparing to use them to shock the world later.

Judging from today’s conversation, that “later” he spoke of was probably the so-called Yellow River Meet.

But after thinking about it, Jiang Wang still said, “Samadhi True Fire.”

A cultivator like him, without much of a background, couldn’t hide their Divine Abilities. He had to use them when necessary.

However, after receiving the answer, the prideful young man became somewhat unhappy again. “Don’t always intentionally let me win. It makes me uncomfortable. I, Zuo Guangshu, don’t need anyone to concede to me.”

“Um…”

Jiang Wang did feel that he should do something, having inherited Zuo Guanglie’s illusory realm and the Opening Meridian Pill. Although a direct descendant of the prestigious Zuo clan of Great Chu probably didn’t need him to do anything.

“Alright. Let’s have a serious fight, a no-holds-barred one. A glorious duel!” Jiang Wang suddenly became impassioned.

“…Not this time. We agreed that I’d help you analyze and you’d give me merits if you lost,” Zuo Guangshu said. He wasn’t stupid.

Even before Lei Zhanqian entered, Jiang Wang had already been waiting on the arena.

In the Game of Life and Death, he defeated his enemy in one move and achieved a great victory.

Although he borrowed the power of billions of starlight, the process of driving that sword was entirely within his grasp from beginning to end.

He was the one who came up with the idea and found the opportunity.

The billions of starlight were also earned by him, sword by sword, killing one star beast after another, tirelessly, and accumulating them personally!

Lei Zhanqian said that he relied on underhanded means.

Ignoring his efforts and management, trampling on his hard work and reputation, what was the basis for that? It was nothing more than Lei Zhanqian believing that he should win and could win!

Then he would shatter that “belief.”

This battle should have begun in Seven Stars Valley.

At that time, he responded with the phrase “Lei ran first”. Now that they were both in the Inner Palace, he could respond with his sword.

Standing confidently on the stage at this moment, Lei Zhanqian had no idea what preparations Jiang Wang had made for this battle.

He and Zuo Guangshu had even completely simulated the entire battle process.

Jiang Wang looked down on his magnanimity, but he greatly respected his strength.

All preparations would be validated at this moment, in the attention of all of Linzi.

Both being geniuses, who was the more dazzling one?