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

Next, the second person went on stage.

He was a disciple of the Myriad Laws Sect, also at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. He demonstrated a fire-based technique, with flames transforming into a giant fire phoenix that soared and danced above the Asking Platform, lifelike in its beauty.

The third, the fourth, the fifth...

One after another, prodigies took to the stage to demonstrate their magical arts. There were sword techniques, fire techniques, lightning techniques, ice techniques, array techniques, alchemy techniques... a diverse array, each displaying its own strengths.

The audience frequently erupted in gasps and applause.

Qin Yuan remained silent throughout, showing no intention of going on stage.

"Aren't you going?" Lei Dong asked.

Qin Yuan shook his head.

"No rush."

The discussion lasted for two hours, and finally it was Xuan Tianzong's turn.

Lei Dong was the first to go on stage.

He grinned, and lightning crackled around him, transforming into a thick pillar of lightning that shot skyward. Within the pillar, a dragon-like form faintly emerged, roaring to the heavens, its voice shaking the very heavens.

"Xuantian Sect, Lei Dong, make a fool of yourself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the thunder dragon swooped down, circled the platform three times, and finally dissipated into specks of lightning.

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Lei Dong returned to his seat triumphantly.

"How is it? Handsome, right?"

Qin Yuan nodded.

"good."

Lei Dong was even more pleased with himself.

Ling Shuanghua stood up, preparing to go on stage.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"Junior Sister Ling, please wait."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in red stand up from the area of ​​the Myriad Laws Sect and fly down onto the Questioning Platform.

The man had a handsome face and a refined demeanor, but his eyes held a hint of malice.

Late stage of Void Refinement.

Ling Shuanghua's face instantly turned cold when she saw that person.

Qin Yuan noticed her change and whispered, "Who is he?"

Ling Shuanghua remained silent for a moment.

"Helian Lie".

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Helian Lie.

The son of Ling Shuanghua's mother's killer.

On the stage, Helian Lie smiled slightly.

"Junior Sister Ling, since you're going to come up on stage to discuss the Dao, why don't you spar with me? Let everyone see just how capable the successor of the Ice Element lineage of the Xuan Tian Sect really is."

Ling Shuanghua said coldly, "Discussing the Dao is discussing the Dao, and sparring is sparring. If you want to spar, you can wait until the Dao Inquiry Ranking Battle."

Helian Lie's smile deepened.

"What? You're afraid?"

Ling Shuanghua's eyes grew even colder.

Just as she was about to speak, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Helian Lie, is it? You want to spar? I'll accompany you."

Everyone was taken aback and looked in the direction of the sound.

Qin Yuan slowly rose and walked towards the Questioning Platform.

Ling Shuanghua's expression changed slightly.

"Qin Yuan..."

Qin Yuan did not turn around.

He landed on the platform and stood opposite Helian Lie.

Helian Lie looked him up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"You're Qin Yuan?"

Qin Yuan said calmly, "It's me."

Helian Lie smiled.

"Interesting. I originally wanted to spar with Junior Sister Ling, what are you doing here, an outsider?"

Qin Yuan said, "Ling Shuanghua is my friend. If you want to cause trouble for her, you'll have to get past me first."

Helian Lie's eyes turned cold.

"Friend? Ha, do you even know about the grudge between us? And you dare to stick your neck out for me?"

Qin Yuan said, "I know."

Helian Lie sneered.

"You know this and you still dare to step forward? You're from the Taiyi Sect, do you think you can meddle in other people's business just because you have a bit of a reputation in Nanzhou?"

Qin Yuan looked at him.

"Enough with the nonsense. Shall we fight or not?"

Helian Lie's face darkened.

"court death!"

He struck out with his palm, and the flames all around transformed into a giant fiery palm, descending upon Qin Yuan's head!

The Myriad Laws Sect, the Blazing Heaven-Burning Palm!

A gasp of surprise rippled through the audience.

This palm strike is enough to severely injure an ordinary late-stage Void Refinement cultivator!

Qin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

He raised his left hand and met the attack with a palm strike.

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

Ice lotus clashed with fiery palm—

"boom!"

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no violent outburst of energy.

The enormous fiery palm, upon touching the ice lotus, was extinguished and dissipated as if it had encountered its nemesis.

Finally, the ice lotus gently spun, absorbing all the flames into it, and then—it turned into a wisp of smoke and dissipated into the air.

The entire room fell silent.

Helian Lie's expression changed drastically.

"What...what kind of technique is this?!"

Qin Yuan said calmly, "The Scripture of the Two Extremes of Ice and Fire."

Helian Lie's pupils suddenly contracted.

The Scripture of Ice and Fire!

That's the Ice and Fire Daoist's inherited cultivation technique, which no one has been able to master for ten thousand years! And this kid actually mastered it?!

An overwhelming surge of jealousy and murderous intent welled up within him.

"Good! What a fine 'Ice and Fire Dual-Pole Scripture'! I'd like to see how many blows you can withstand!"

He used both hands simultaneously, and flames surged around his body, transforming into countless fire snakes that swept towards Qin Yuan like a tidal wave!

Ten Thousand Fa Sect, Ten Thousand Snakes Devouring Heaven!

Qin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

He raised his right hand, and a ball of icy blue flame danced in his palm.

Ice Flame.

Fire in ice burns everything.

He thrust out with his palm.

The ice flames transformed into a blue light barrier, shielding him.

Countless fire serpents crashed into the light screen, making a hissing sound, and then—they were all swallowed up by the ice flames!

Helian Lie's face turned deathly pale.

His strongest attack was so easily neutralized by his opponent!

The gap is too big.

The audience was stunned.

"Is this the power of the Ice and Fire Dual-Pole Scripture?"

"This is terrifying! Helian Lie is the chief disciple of the fire-elemental lineage of the Myriad Laws Sect, a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator! Yet he's being completely overwhelmed by someone only at the early stage of Void Refinement!"

"It's not just a crushing defeat, it's a complete annihilation!"

"Just what kind of monster is this Qin Yuan?"

Discussions rose and fell.

Helian Lie's face turned pale and then flushed, his eyes filled with resentment and venom.

But he dared not make another move.

Because he knew that if he made another move, he would only lose even more miserably.

That's enough.

A voice rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man stand up from the elders' seat of the Wanfa Sect.

Helian Lie's master, Helian Xiong, the head of the fire lineage of the Wanfa Sect.

The middle stage of Hedao.

Helian Xiong's gaze fell on Qin Yuan, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"Young man, you win. Lie'er is simply outmatched; there's nothing more to say. Step down."

Qin Yuan glanced at him, said nothing, and turned to leave the stage.

Helian Lie gritted his teeth, glared fiercely at Qin Yuan, and left with his master.

Ling Shuanghua stood below the stage, watching Qin Yuan walk back, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Thank you.

Qin Yuan shook his head.

"No need."

Lei Dong leaned closer and whispered, "Brother, you're really something! You've completely offended the fire element of the Myriad Laws Sect."

Qin Yuan said calmly, "It was bound to happen sooner or later."

Ling Shuanghua remained silent for a moment.

"Helian Xiong is a mid-stage Dao Integration cultivator and one of the most powerful elders in the Myriad Laws Sect. He might not openly target you, but secretly..."

Qin Yuan said, "I know."

He didn't say much and went back to his seat.

On the stage, the discussion continued.

But everyone's mind was no longer on discussing philosophy.

They are looking at Qin Yuan.

This young man from the Taiyi Sect of Qingzhou crushed the chief disciple of the fire lineage in front of tens of thousands of people on the territory of the Wanfa Sect today.

This was not only a slap in the face to Helian Lie, but also a slap in the face to the entire fire lineage of the Myriad Laws Sect.

Now, things are about to get interesting.

After the discussion concluded, the ranking battle for the Dao Inquiry Ranking officially began.

The rules are simple: prodigies from each sect freely challenge each other; the winner advances, and the loser is eliminated. Each person has three challenge opportunities and can refuse to challenge three times. The top ten at the end will enter the Dao Asking Pavilion.

Qin Yuan sat below the stage, quietly watching the battle unfold.