Many looked puzzled until he continued, "I haven't seen your fire spells yet, but I can tell that water-element spellcasting is as natural as breathing for you. Moreover, the Great Handprint of Primordial Qi is a technique that can embody all five elements. You chose to cast it as a wood-element spell because you wanted to bind your opponent. I believe you could just as well use earth energy to suppress, fire to blast apart, metal to shred to pieces, and water to slow down. Tsk tsk. Such attainment in spellcraft would rank first even within my sect!"

As in all walks of life, amateurs see the spectacle while experts see the skill. Jin Buque's remarks served as the perfect commentary, laying bare the subtleties within that fleeting clash.

Luo Chen smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoist, you overly flatter me."

"Flattery it might be, but not undeserved," another voice interjected. This time, it was Diwu Qi. "You are truly remarkable. At Foundation Establishment, you dared to fight Adepts. Now that you have formed your core, your strength...