This was not just Zheng Bilie's thought.
At this moment, everyone's mind was filled with this question.
What had Ling Fan done to cause such a drastic change in the Mu Wang Ding.
They had only seen Ling Fan's finger touch the Mu Wang Ding, they hadn't seen him do anything else.
Others didn't know, but Zheng Bilie had a vague idea. Because his mental power was very strong, he had sensed some fluctuations in mental power just now.
It must have been caused by Ling Fan's mental power.
However, he had no idea what Ling Fan had done with his mental power.
"Damn it, why did his mental power enter the cauldron without triggering the killing formation, but instead caused some unexpected change..."
For some reason, Zheng Bilie had a bad feeling in his heart.
He even regretted it a little, wondering if it was the right decision to bring out the treasure that was the Mu Wang Ding...
Just as everyone's emotions were in turmoil.
The changes in the Mu Wang Ding became even more violent. Within the dark cauldron body, it was as if endless lightning power was hidden. Lightning surged, almost transforming the entire Mu Wang Ding into a ball of lightning.
The lightning raged, like countless tiny electric snakes baring their fangs and claws. The tables and chairs nearby were instantly torn apart by the lightning, turning into dust.
Seeing this, Yun Rui quickly jumped back in fright.
The people around also retreated one after another, clearing a larger space.
Ling Fan, however, remained calm, as if he wasn't worried about being affected by the lightning, and still stood in his original spot.
After an unknown amount of time.
The lightning on the Mu Wang Ding finally calmed down and retracted.
At this time, the thirty-six golden patterns had completely disappeared, revealing its original jet-black true face.
And the cauldron body strangely lifted off the ground, hovering in front of Ling Fan.
The arcing electricity that constantly flickered on it, and the scorched ground within a ten-foot radius, still testified to the astonishing events that had just occurred.
A terrifying and overwhelming aura emanated from it, making everyone's breathing quicken.
Although the thirty-six golden patterns on the Mu Wang Ding had disappeared, it should have become an ordinary item.
However, everyone clearly felt that the terrifying power of the Mu Wang Ding had become even more terrifying and powerful.
Even the mid-stage Xuan Gang realm grandmaster Yun Qianlang, and the many Xuan Gang realm experts present from Jiangnan City, felt their hearts pounding.
"This... is incredible!"
"So this is the true appearance of the Mu Wang Ding..."
"My heavens, if it weren't for Ling Fan, uh... Master Ling, the Mu Wang Ding might never have revealed its true form..."
"No one could see it, so many top craftsmen had looked at it, even Master Wang and Envoy Zheng hadn't seen through it, how did he know!"
"No wonder he said Envoy Zheng was wrong just now, he meant this, this Mu Wang Ding is not used like that at all!"
Only at this moment did everyone suddenly understand.
Many people secretly felt ashamed.
Especially those from Jiangnan City who had doubted Ling Fan. Recalling what Ling Fan had said just now and their attitude towards Ling Fan, their faces couldn't help but feel a little hot.
Even more people from Jiangnan City were greatly encouraged!
"Hoo"
Lan Xueyi quietly breathed a sigh of relief, blinking her beautiful eyes as she looked at Ling Fan's back, clad in a simple cloth robe.
She found Ling Fan increasingly unfathomable.
Every time she felt she had a new understanding of him, he would do something more astonishing, overturning her previous perceptions.
"Old Xiong, your son-in-law is too amazing!"
"Master Ling is truly Master Ling, his reputation is well-deserved."
"Old Xiong, you know, my family's heirloom weapon is a bit worn out, and it's been kept in the ancestral shrine. See if you can invite your son-in-law to take a look for me sometime. What, you can't decide? Don't joke, you're his father-in-law, he'll listen to you!" someone next to Lan Tianxiong exclaimed.
Lan Tianxiong snorted. He clearly remembered that these old fellows had mocked Ling Fan just now.
Now they knew they had misjudged.
Lan Junjie, on the other hand, was so excited that he jumped up.
"Holy crap, brother-in-law is too fierce! He can actually do this?"
As for Yun Qianlang, Yun Rui, Zheng Bicheng, Jin Wudao, and others, they felt their faces were about to be slapped hard.
What they had said about Ling Fan being famous for nothing and a fraud was still ringing in their ears.
Ling Fan immediately slapped them back!
However, Yun Qianlang, Yun Rui, and the others immediately stopped caring about the matter of losing face.
They immediately thought of a more serious problem.
Their Yunmeng City had previously declared that whoever could repair the ancient spirit weapons they brought would be given them.
Before, when Hongze City, Baoqing City, and Xingsha City couldn't keep these ancient spirit weapons, there was nothing to say.
But now the situation was different.
How could they have imagined that Ling Fan would actually repair the Mu Wang Ding, and even unleash its hidden power, making this treasure many times more powerful than before.
Such a treasure, even for their Yunmeng City, was an absolute treasure of the city.
Did they really have to give the Mu Wang Ding to Ling Fan?
Absolutely not!
Yun Rui's two pea-like eyes were almost narrowed to a point.
He exchanged glances with Yun Qianlang, Zheng Bilie, and the others in secret.
As they were plotting in secret.
The many experts and craftsmen from Jiangnan City had recovered from their shock and were extremely excited.
"Master Ling is mighty!"
"Haha, Master Ling is truly a pillar of the weapon forging industry in Jiangnan City."
"Today's events will surely bring fame to the five cities and cause a sensation in the region, and Master Ling's reputation will spread far and wide."
Yunmeng City had come with Zheng Bilie, who had become a Yellow-grade High-rank and a Five-city Inspector.
They were aggressive.
The weapon forging industry of Jiangnan City was momentarily suffocated, and even Master Wang couldn't maintain his basic dignity.
But when Ling Fan made his move, he immediately reversed the situation completely, slapping Yunmeng City's people, especially the arrogant young master Yun Rui, hard in the face.
How could the people of Jiangnan City not be excited, not be thrilled.
They were also gaining prestige.
"Congratulations to Master Ling, congratulations to Master Ling for obtaining the Mu Wang Ding, this extremely powerful spirit weapon!"
Someone couldn't help but shout congratulations.
But when this person said this, the atmosphere in the venue became strange.
The people of Yunmeng City had ashen faces and said nothing, pretending not to have heard.
All the experts from Jiangnan City looked towards the Yunmeng City people opposite them.
"Vice City Lord Yun, Envoy Zheng, a bet is a bet, please hand over the Mu Wang Ding to our Master Ling."
"If the two of you can't make the decision, Young City Lord Yun, isn't the Mu Wang Ding your Yun family's? Give us your word! You said earlier that your Yunmeng City was incredibly generous, we heard you loud and clear. Now it's time to show your generosity."
Since someone had already pointed it out by name, Yun Qianlang and the others, no matter how thick-skinned they were, couldn't pretend not to have heard.
Yun Rui kept giving meaningful glances to Yun Qianlang, Zheng Bilie, and the others.
Yun Qianlang's face was extremely gloomy, and he said, "Our Master Zheng had already repaired the Mu Wang Ding long ago. Who asked Ling Fan to gild the lily and act unnecessarily!"
"I'm not blaming him for ruining the thirty-six golden patterns that Master Zheng painstakingly repaired, but instead asking me to give him the Mu Wang Ding. This is outrageous! Let's not mention this matter again, otherwise, our Yunmeng City is not so easy to deal with!"
As Yun Qianlang spoke, he released an incredibly terrifying aura. The Tianxiang Tower was instantly filled with fierce winds from the nine heavens, and everyone immediately felt a terrifying pressure.
Damn it!
They had seen shameless people before, but never someone so shameless.
Disregarding the facts.
Distorting the truth.
And to top it all off, they were blaming him!
Finally, they even brought out Yunmeng City to exert pressure.
Lan Junjie stared with wide eyes, shocked by Yun Qianlang's shamelessness.
Lan Tianxiong and Lan Xueyi were also stunned.
The other Jiangnan City experts and craftsmen were also dumbfounded.