"Brother Xiao, Brother Lin, I never expected that people as extraordinary as you two could also be so... 'second-rate'." Amid the jeers, even the aloof and solitary Lonely Invincible couldn't help but crack a smile.

"Of course, there's only a thin line between talent and genius, and that line is being 'second-rate'," Lin Shuishui said with a tilt of his head. "So, talent is just about putting on a show and bluffing people. But geniuses, they always have a bit of 'second-rate' in them."

"Exactly!" praised Xiao Huohuo.

The implication was clear: Li Congxin was merely a talented individual among mortals. They, on the other hand, were the truly exceptional geniuses.

"Talent? What talent? He's not even worthy of being called talented," Huang Ye, already severely injured, shouted, laughing so hard that blood spurted from his mouth. "Hahaha, Li Congxin, I challenge you to a duel. Do you dare?"

"I'll beat you just like my father beat me."

"Hahaha, I'll treat you like my son and beat you mercilessly, violently."

"Hahaha."

[Humph, a bunch of idiots.] Amid the laughter, the system's proud voice echoed in Li Congxin's mind: [A bunch of big idiots!]

[Hehe~, my dear host, don't overthink it. You're not just my creation, but my treasure, my beloved. Without me, you're still your own independent self. How could you not have your own true self?]

[But the fact that the Immortal Stepping Stone didn't light up is indeed your own fault. Hehe~, it's because your divine status is too high.]

[What level? A small Immortal Stepping Stone isn't worthy of testing you, Li Congxin!]

[On your 18th birthday, while developing your potential in your own Emperor statue, you've already unlocked your potential to 'infinity'. Therefore, this Immortal Stepping Stone simply can't measure your divine status.]

[Of course, you can still force a test.]

"Oh, I see..." After listening to the system's explanation, Li Congxin, who had been frowning slightly, regained his usual calm demeanor.

A small Immortal Stepping Stone isn't worthy of testing you, Li Congxin? So that's how it is! In fact, without the system's intervention, with his vast knowledge, he could have figured it out in a moment. Then, looking around at the mocking, sneering, and jeering faces, Li Congxin also smiled lightly.

Without refuting, he calmly said, "Brother Xiao's suggestion is good."

And very straightforwardly added, "Then, as you all say, let's give it a shake, and I'll give it a shake." With that, he gently tapped the Immortal Stepping Stone with his toe.

With a surge of divine will, he forced a test! Instantly, the previously motionless Immortal Stepping Stone emitted a faint hum, as if it had moved slightly.

Sizzle~! The Immortal Stepping Stone began to emit a faint white light.

The laughing crowd was startled.

It lit up? He has divine status!

Then...

"Hahaha."

Everyone burst into uncontrollable laughter, doubling over with mirth.

Holy crap!

Holy crap, crap, crap!

The first show-off king, Li Congxin, with all his might to shake out his guts, actually managed to barely activate the Immortal Stepping Stone, truly forcing out a faint light.

Hahaha, this guy, from the lowest level of a mortal, forcibly shook out a trace of divine status! I'm dying, hahaha, a miracle, this is a real miracle, definitely the funniest miracle of this era!

"Hahaha, it really worked."

Lin Shuishui was also amused: "Brother Li, you haven't been having diarrhea recently, have you? Be careful not to shake out your guts with too much force."

"Hahaha."

Xiao Huohuo, nearly in tears from laughter, teased: "But even if you shake out your guts, you'll still have to push a bit more. Drink this bowl of chicken soup from me, believe in yourself, maybe you can do a little better, put in a bit more effort, and life will be a little more beautiful."

"Hahaha, no beauty today, he's done for, done for."

Huang Ye, lying on the ground, kept mocking, feeling extremely pleased.

Li Congxin, neither angry nor anxious, smiled leisurely.

He shrugged indifferently: "As you wish, let's give it another shake." With that, he gently tapped the Immortal Stepping Stone again with his toe.

Whoosh! Instantly, the faint white light emitted by the Immortal Stepping Stone suddenly brightened, transforming into a radiant, fairy-like glow.

"Haha..."

The laughing crowd was startled again.

"Huh?"

This time, no one continued to laugh uncontrollably. Instead, they all straightened up, their expressions serious, their eyes sharp.

All of them wore a solemn expression.

The white light turned into a fairy glow! What... is going on?

"Didn't you want me to give it a shake? Why the serious faces? Did I manage to shock you all?" Li Congxin asked with a beaming smile, his eyes leisurely scanning the surroundings, a faint glow in his gaze.

He didn't have an overbearing demeanor, but the crowd involuntarily took a step back.

Something's wrong! Very wrong!

A bad premonition arose in their hearts.

"By the way, just now..."

Li Congxin smiled warmly at Lin Shuishui and once again gently pressed the Immortal Stepping Stone with his toe: "Who said tragedy would strike, beauty would fade, and heroes would go bald?"

Whoosh!