On the arenas, the battles continued.
Very few managed to defeat Special-Class Disciples.
After all, every Special-Class Disciple was a monster, with deep foundations and countless tricks up their sleeves.
More often, it was Second-Class Disciples successfully challenging First-Class Disciples.
Though those battles were not as spectacular as the fights involving Special-Class Disciples, they were still exceptionally intense.
Time passed bit by bit.
The sun gradually slanted westward from noon.
And just then—
At the top of the Heavenly Stairway, Long Aotian gave a meaningful look to a prodigy in black armor below.
The Black-Armored Prodigy had a stern face, and a fierce aura radiated from his body.
Sensing Long Aotian's gaze, he slightly turned his head and looked upward.
The two communicated with their eyes.
Long Aotian's gaze shifted slightly, flicking toward Qin Yan in the distance.
Then he withdrew his gaze.
Following his line of sight, the Black-Armored Prodigy also glanced at Qin Yan.
Then, he gave a slight nod.
Their silent exchange was over in an instant.
Qin Yan was completely unaware of it.
He was still cheerfully watching the prodigies battle atop the arenas.
At that moment, his gaze landed on a Golden Arena.
Two figures were locked in fierce combat atop that arena.
One blue, one red; one water, one fire. Two completely opposing powers collided, intertwined, and erupted across the arena.
One of them was Lin Qingyue.
Her opponent was a female prodigy dressed in a crimson gown—a Special-Class Disciple!
On the Golden Arena, layers of pale blue mist spread around Lin Qingyue.
The mist grew thicker and denser, quickly covering the entire Golden Arena.
Tide Domain!
This was the innate skill granted by her Innate Divine Anomaly!
Within the Tide Domain, every aspect of an enemy's abilities would be greatly weakened—slowed speed, dulled