I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

In a corner of the hall, two people were already waiting!

One of them, dressed in snow-white robes with a handsome face, was none other than Liu Suifeng. The other, clad in black robes and exuding a chilling aura, was none other than Li Wanhun, the Ghost King of the Netherworld Palace!

The two seemed to have just been teleported here and were facing off, the atmosphere tense. They were both taken aback when Qin Yuan and his group of four suddenly appeared.

Liu Suifeng's eyes lit up with joy when he saw Qin Yuan, but he was shocked to see him covered in blood and struggling to breathe: "Junior Brother Qin! You...you're injured?"

Li Wanhun's gaze swept over Qin Yuan with a sinister intent, lingering for a moment on the pale silver skin revealed beneath Qin Yuan's tattered clothes. He licked his lips with his scarlet tongue, a glint of greed and apprehension flashing in his eyes. He could sense the lingering intense battle aura and a pure energy fluctuation that... made his very soul tremble.

"Qin Yuan... it seems you've gained quite a bit in the secret realm," Li Wanhun said hoarsely, his voice like the hooting of an owl. "How about... sharing some of the spoils with me? I can exchange them for treasures of equal value."

Qin Yuan ignored him and nodded to Liu Suifeng first: "Senior Brother Liu, I'm fine, just a minor injury." He quickly swallowed a few pills and regulated his breathing to recover.

The Mu siblings stood warily beside Qin Yuan, echoing Liu Suifeng, and together they faced Li Wanhun.

Seeing this, Li Wanhun sneered, "Heh, so you have the numbers? Fine, I have important business to attend to today and I'm too lazy to get entangled with you." He glanced at Qin Yuan again, especially pausing at his waist, before turning around and walking towards the central teleportation array, his figure disappearing into the white light.

Liu Suifeng breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Qin Yuan: "Junior Brother Qin, what happened to you? How did you get so badly injured? And who are these two...?"

Qin Yuan briefly recounted the events of the Blood Battle Secret Realm, omitting key clues such as the War God's Manual, only stating that he had defeated a powerful war spirit and obtained some spoils of war.

Liu Suifeng was shocked, and his gaze towards Qin Yuan changed drastically. Defeating a Void Refinement Battle Soul single-handedly? Even in the special environment of the secret realm, and considering that the Battle Soul might not have been at its peak, this was still astonishing!

"Junior Brother Qin is indeed a prodigy!" Liu Suifeng exclaimed, then said seriously, "This place is a safe transit point within the War God Temple. Through that teleportation array, you can leave the War God Temple and return to the Qiankun Platform outside. However, the temple will close for some time. If Junior Brother Qin still has the energy, perhaps he could explore further. Wu Zhan, Wen Yuan, and I met up at another 'Sword Tomb' secret realm, gained some spoils, and were just about to leave. You…"

Qin Yuan pondered for a moment. His gains on this trip had far exceeded his expectations. He had not only obtained the essence of the God of War, insights into power, and the core of the War Soul, but more importantly, he had obtained clues about the War God's Manual. Continuing to explore might still bring more opportunities, but his current state was not optimal, and the War God's Palace was fraught with danger; Li Wanhun had clearly already set his sights on him. It would be better to go out first, digest what he had gained, and improve his strength.

"I'm getting ready to go out too," Qin Yuan said.

Mu Changchun and his sister nodded in agreement. They were seriously injured, their fellow disciples needed even more treatment, and they had already obtained the Life-Creating Pill, so their situation was considered satisfactory.

Without further delay, the four stepped into the teleportation array together.

After the white light faded, the familiar scene of the Qiankun Platform came into view. The sky remained a bluish-gray, with three suns hanging high in the sky. On the platform, cultivators were being teleported out one after another, most of them looking tired, some with injuries, and others unable to hide their joy, clearly having gained something from the experience.

The appearance of Qin Yuan and his companions did not cause much of a stir. Liu Suifeng and the Mu siblings returned to their respective sect camps. Qin Yuan also found a quiet corner, sat down cross-legged, and began to meditate and recover.

While practicing his internal energy to heal his injuries, he also sorted out his gains.

The system notification tone sounds at the appropriate time:

[The system has detected that the host has obtained a special energy crystal, the 'Refined Void Battle Soul Core,' containing pure battle intent, baleful energy, and fragments of rules. Absorb?]

[The host has been detected to have acquired a special sword intent inheritance, 'Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent' (fragment). Energy points can be consumed to analyze and comprehend it.]

[Host detected possession of an unknown token, the 'War God's Token' (damaged, 1/9). Related information has been recorded.]

[The host has been detected engaging in high-intensity combat within the Bloodbath Secret Realm, resulting in the tempering of their physical body and fighting spirit. The progress of the second level of the "Undying Body of the Universe Stars" cultivation has increased to 72%.]

[The host has performed exceptionally well within the Temple of War Gods, meeting the initial requirements for 'Trial Warrior of War Gods'. New achievement unlocked: 'The Gaze of the War God'. Rewards: +10000 Energy Points, and a slight permanent increase in comprehension of techniques and supernatural abilities related to battle intent.]

A series of prompts invigorated Qin Yuan. The harvest was indeed bountiful!

"System, absorb the Battle Soul Core and prioritize its use to advance the second level of the 'Undying Body of the Universe Stars' cultivation. Analyze the 'Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent' and integrate it into my attack system."

[Command received. Initiating absorption of the 'Refined Void Battle Soul Core'... Consuming 2000 energy points for guidance.]

[Absorbing... Battle intent and baleful aura tempering bones and muscles... Analysis of rule fragments...]

[The cultivation progress of the second level of "Undying Body of the Universe Stars" has increased to 73%...75%...78%...]

[Absorption complete. Second level cultivation progress: 80%. Physical strength, power, and resistance to baleful aura and battle intent have been further enhanced.]

[Beginning analysis of 'Heavenly Punishment Sword Intent'... Consuming 1500 energy points.]

[Analysis complete. Fragments of the true essence of the swordsmanship of 'Slaughter,' 'Resolute,' and 'Execution' have been obtained and integrated into the host's understanding of swordsmanship. You may attempt to integrate some of these essences into the 'Mysterious Origin Demon-Slaying Finger' or other offensive techniques to enhance their lethality and mental deterrence.]

A surge of powerful battle intent and murderous aura coursed into his bones and muscles, slowly refined and absorbed by the "Undying Body of the Universe Stars" technique. Qin Yuan could clearly feel his bones and muscles becoming more resilient, his strength increasing, and his adaptability and affinity to battlefield murderous aura greatly enhanced. At the same time, numerous profound insights into the Way of Slaughtering Sword flowed through his mind, elevating his understanding of attack to a new level.

He opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. His injuries had mostly healed, and his aura was now even more composed and restrained.

At this moment, more and more people gathered on the Qiankun Platform. Disciples from the five major sects returned one after another, conversing and exchanging their gains and experiences. Qin Yuan saw Wu Zhan and Wen Yuan, who also seemed to have made good gains. He also saw Jian Wuming, Lei Dong, Ling Shuanghua, and others, all with steady auras, clearly having encountered their own adventures. Li Wanhun stood alone in the Netherworld Palace area, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Qin Yuan, his expression still cold and sinister.

On the Qingmu Sect's side, Mu Changchun and his sister had reunited with their fellow disciples and were treating the seriously injured disciple. Mu Wanqiu seemed to sense something, glanced at Qin Yuan, and nodded slightly in greeting.

About half a day later, three figures reappeared above the Qiankun Platform; they were the three elders, including Zhou Qingxuan.