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

Ling Shuanghua, Ling Shuangyin, and Lei Dong were waiting for him there.

"Brother Qin!"

Ling Shuangyin was the first to come forward, her eyes filled with admiration.

"You really obtained the inheritance? You really killed that elder of the Netherworld Cult? You really got the six War God Tokens?"

A barrage of questions came at Qin Yuan, leaving him somewhat helpless.

"almost."

Ling Shuangyin's eyes lit up.

"That's amazing! I knew Brother Qin was the best!"

Lei Dong stepped forward and punched Qin Yuan on the shoulder.

"Brother, that's impressive! You're famous now. Everyone in the entire Southern Prefecture knows your name, Qin Yuan."

Qin Yuan frowned slightly.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Lei Dong chuckled.

"There are good and bad things. The good thing is that from now on, wherever you go, people will have to give you some face. The bad thing is that there will be even more people who want to kill you."

Ling Shuanghua stepped forward and looked calmly at Qin Yuan.

"What are your plans next?"

Qin Yuan remained silent for a moment.

"Return to Tianyun City to rest. Then—find the eighth token."

Ling Shuanghua nodded.

"Let's go together. It'll be good to have someone to look after us on the way."

Qin Yuan did not refuse.

The four of them took to the air and flew towards Tianyun City.

Behind them, countless eyes followed them closely until their figures disappeared into the horizon.

Tianyun City, Qingfeng Inn.

This is an inconspicuous little inn in the south of the city, in a remote location with few guests. But its advantage is its quietness, making it suitable for rest.

Qin Yuan booked the entire backyard, sat cross-legged in the room, and began to take stock of his gains from the trip.

Six fragments of the God of War Token.

Xingtian Sword.

The Classic of Ice and Fire.

and also--

He took out a jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

This was found on the body of the black-robed elder of the Netherworld Cult; it contains some of the Netherworld Cult's secrets.

Several of them caught his attention.

"The Southern Continent Branch is located in the 'Netherworld Valley,' three thousand miles west of Tianyun City. The branch leader is the Netherworld Ancestor, a mid-stage Dao Integration cultivator."

"A secret order has been sent from the main altar: search for the fragments of the War God's Token with all your might, and if necessary, engage in direct conflict with the three major sects."

"After reaching the extremes of ice and fire, a group of people will go to the 'Myriad Laws Sect' to participate in the 'Inquiry Conference'—there, clues to the eighth token may appear."

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The School of Ten Thousand Laws.

Ask the Way Conference.

The eighth token.

He put the jade slip away and fell into deep thought.

The Myriad Laws Sect, one of the three major sects of Southern Continent, is on par with the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Profound Heaven Sect in terms of strength. Located in the heart of Southern Continent, it occupies a vast expanse of spiritual veins, boasts 100,000 disciples, and possesses unfathomable depths of power.

The Dao Inquiry Conference is a grand event held by the Wanfa Sect every hundred years. At that time, the most outstanding talents from all forces in the Southern Continent will gather to discuss and exchange ideas, vying for a place on the "Dao Inquiry Ranking." It is rumored that the top ten on the Dao Inquiry Ranking will receive top-tier resources from the Wanfa Sect, and may even have the opportunity to enter the Wanfa Sect's "Dao Inquiry Pavilion" to study ancient secret texts.

And now, there's another message—

Clues to the eighth War God Token may appear at the Dao Asking Conference.

A sharp glint flashed in Qin Yuan's eyes.

The Wanfa Sect is a must-visit.

But before that—

He looked down at the "Scripture of Ice and Fire" in his hand.

This cultivation technique is the culmination of the Ice and Fire Daoist's life's work, containing the ultimate secrets of the dual power of ice and fire. If one can comprehend it, his strength will undoubtedly reach a new level.

There are still three months until the Dao Asking Conference.

Three months is enough time for him to do a lot of things.

In the days that followed, Qin Yuan stayed at home, studying the "Ice and Fire Dual Extremes Scripture" day and night.

This cultivation technique is profound and complex, consisting of nine levels. The first level, "Initial Understanding of Ice and Fire," requires the practitioner to simultaneously master the spiritual power of both ice and fire attributes and to initially fuse them together.

Qin Yuan already cultivated the "Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique," resulting in a balanced and harmonious spiritual energy with exceptional compatibility. Furthermore, his foundation in the essence of the five elements granted him control over ice and fire power far exceeding that of ordinary people.

He mastered the skill in just seven days.

On the tenth day, the first level was completed.

On the fifteenth day, the second level, "fusion of ice and fire," was broken through.

A month later, he had already reached the third level, "The Interplay of Ice and Fire".

On this day, Qin Yuan opened his eyes and raised his hands.

In the palm of his left hand, a ball of icy blue flame burned quietly.

In the palm of his right hand, a crimson ice lotus slowly bloomed.

There is fire in the ice, and ice in the fire.

Ice and fire are mutually reinforcing, creating an endless cycle of life.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

It became.

The third level of the "Ice and Fire Dual Extremes Sutra" is about the mutual generation of ice and fire.

From then on, his spiritual power underwent a new transformation—he could freely switch between ice and fire, or combine ice and fire into one, doubling his power.

He got up, pushed open the door, and went out.

In the courtyard, Ling Shuangyin was practicing her sword. When she saw him come out, her eyes lit up.

"Brother Qin! You've emerged from seclusion?"

Qin Yuan nodded.

"Where's your sister?"

Ling Shuangyin said, "Sister is in the lobby of the inn, talking to Senior Brother Lei Dong. By the way, many people have come looking for you these past few days, but Sister has turned them all away."

Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Who is it?"

Ling Shuangyin counted on her fingers.

"Some from the Heavenly Sword Sect said they wanted to invite you to be their guest. Some from the Myriad Laws Sect sent an invitation. There were also some rogue cultivators who said they wanted to join you. And there was one named Ouyang Ming who said he was your friend and left a letter."

She took a letter from her bosom and handed it to Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan took it and unfolded it to take a look.

The letter contained only one sentence:

"The eighth token is in the Myriad Laws Sect, and the ninth is in the Netherworld Valley. Beware of Jian Wufeng; he has someone backing him. — Ouyang Ming"

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

He put away the letter and walked towards the front hall of the inn.

In the front hall, Ling Shuanghua and Lei Dong were talking in hushed tones. Upon seeing Qin Yuan enter, they both looked up simultaneously.

"You've emerged from seclusion?" Ling Shuanghua asked.

Qin Yuan nodded.

"Where is the invitation from the Wanfa Sect?"

Ling Shuanghua took out a gold-embossed invitation from her bosom and handed it to him.

Qin Yuan took it and opened it.

"A personal message from Qin Yuandaozi of the Taiyi Sect:"

I have long heard that you, Fellow Daoist, overpowered all others in the Ice and Fire Extremes Realm and seized the treasures left behind by the Ice and Fire Daoist and the God of War Xing. You are truly a leading figure among the younger generation in the Southern Continent.

Today, our Wanfa Sect is holding a Daoist inquiry conference and cordially invites fellow Daoists to attend and participate in this grand event.

If you are interested, you may arrive at Wanfa Sect before March 15th, where you will be received by a dedicated person.

Respectfully submitted by the Preparatory Committee of the Wanfa Sect's Daodao Conference.

After Qin Yuan finished reading the invitation, he put it away.

"March 15th, two months to go."

Ling Shuanghua nodded.

"Are you planning to go?"

Qin Yuan said, "We must go."

Ling Shuanghua remained silent for a moment.

"Then I'll go with you."

Qin Yuan looked at her.

"you?"

Ling Shuanghua said calmly, "The Xuantian Sect will also send representatives to the Dao Inquiry Conference. I am one of their representatives."

Qin Yuan nodded without asking any further questions.

Lei Dong chuckled.

"I'm going too. How could I miss out on such a lively event?"

Ling Shuangyin also raised her hand.

"Me too! Me too!"

Qin Yuan glanced at her.

"Your cultivation level is insufficient."

Ling Shuangyin puffed out her cheeks.

"I'm at the early stage of Void Refinement! What's lacking?"

Qin Yuan shook his head.

"The Dao Inquiry Conference is attended by top geniuses from various sects. The early stage of Void Refinement is merely the beginning."

Ling Shuangyin wanted to argue, but was stopped by a look from Ling Shuanghua.

"Shuangyin will stay and return to her sect for seclusion."

Ling Shuangyin lowered her head, looking aggrieved, and dared not speak again.

Qin Yuan looked out the window.

Outside the window, the sun was setting and dusk was deepening.