Chapter 1234 Ice and Lightning Order

After Liu Yang broke through to the late Golden Core stage by consuming the Ice-Fire Lotus Seed, he did not rush to leave the core area of ​​the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Prison. Looking at the Ice-Lightning Token lying quietly in his hand, he still had a question in his mind—besides being able to open the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Prison, did this token hide other secrets?

During his previous battles with the Zhao and Wang families, he could sense the Ice and Lightning Token occasionally emitting faint fluctuations, especially when near the Zhao family's forbidden area and the entrance to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison, where these fluctuations were more pronounced. Now, in the core area, the fluctuations of the Ice and Lightning Token have never ceased, as if resonating with the surrounding environment.

"Qingyao, besides the information about the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison, does your Su family's ancient book mention any other uses for the Ice and Thunder Token?" Liu Yang placed the Ice and Thunder Token in his palm and looked at Su Qingyao, who was sorting through her spoils of war.

Su Qingyao stopped what she was doing, and after recalling carefully for a moment, she shook her head: "The ancient book only says that the Ice Thunder Token is the key to opening the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison, and does not mention any other uses. However..." She changed the subject, her eyes showing a hint of uncertainty, "I remember there was a fragmented text at the end of the ancient book that seemed to mention 'when the two tokens are combined, they can connect to the Great Void,' but at the time I thought it was an unimportant record and did not investigate it further."

"Two tokens combined?" A glint of light flashed in Liu Yang's eyes. "Could it be that besides this Ice Thunder Token, there is another token that corresponds to it?"

He placed the Ice Lightning Token on the stone platform in the center of the core area and infused it with a wisp of spiritual power. In an instant, the Ice Lightning Token burst forth with a dazzling blue-green light, within which countless ancient runes faintly appeared. These runes resonated with the runes on the stone platform, forming a complex light array.

The moment the light array activated, the entire core area began to shake violently. The luminous pearls on the stone walls shattered, and deep cracks appeared in the ground. Su Qingyao's expression changed drastically, and she quickly circulated her spiritual power to protect herself: "Master, what's going on?"

Liu Yang did not answer; his gaze was fixed on the center of the light array. As the light array continued to operate, a phantom slowly emerged from it—an old man dressed in ancient clothing. The old man had a dignified face, and his body was surrounded by ice and fire elemental spiritual energy. His aura was so powerful that Liu Yang felt suffocated.

"Finally, someone has come here to activate the true power of the Ice and Thunder Token." The old man's voice echoed in the core area like a bell. His gaze fell on Liu Yang with a hint of scrutiny. "Young man, you have some talent to have passed through the many trials of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison and broken through to the late Golden Core stage."

Liu Yang was shocked, but quickly regained his composure and bowed respectfully, saying, "Junior Liu Yang greets Senior. May I ask who you are and why you are here?"

"I am the creator of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison, the Ice and Fire Hermit from a thousand years ago," the old man's illusory figure said slowly. "Back then, in order to protect a supreme treasure, I spent my entire life's cultivation to create this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison, and divided the key to opening the prison gate into two tokens - the Ice Thunder Token and the Fire Thunder Token, which are the 'dual tokens' that Su Qingyao mentioned."

"The Fire and Thunder Token?" A hint of doubt flashed in Liu Yang's eyes. "Where is that token now?"

"The Fire Thunder Token and the Ice Thunder Token were originally a pair. Back then, I left the Ice Thunder Token near Qingyang City, while I sent the Fire Thunder Token to Burning Heaven Valley, a thousand miles away," explained the illusory figure of the Ice and Fire Hermit. "When the two tokens are combined, they can not only open the final chamber of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison, but also activate the power of the treasure. It's just a pity that for thousands of years, no one has been able to obtain both tokens at the same time, and the treasure has been sleeping in the final chamber ever since."

Liu Yang's heart skipped a beat: "The treasure that the senior mentioned, could it be the Ice and Fire Lotus Seed in the core area?"

"No." Ice and Fire Hermit shook his head. "The Ice and Fire Lotus Seed is just the fruit of a spiritual herb that I planted back then. Although it has the effect of cleansing the marrow and refining the meridians, it cannot be considered a supreme treasure. The true supreme treasure is called the 'Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Pearl,' which is an ancient divine artifact that can control the ice and fire spiritual energies in the world and has boundless power."

At this point, the illusory figure of the Ice and Fire Hermit looked at the Ice and Thunder Token on the stone platform: "Now that you have obtained the Ice and Thunder Token, if you want to obtain the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Pearl, you still need to find the Fire and Thunder Token and go to the final secret chamber of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison. However, the Burning Heaven Valley is powerful, and its Valley Master is a Nascent Soul cultivator. Obtaining the Fire and Thunder Token will not be easy."

Liu Yang frowned slightly. The strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator was far superior to that of a Golden Core cultivator. Even if he broke through to the late Golden Core stage, he would still be no match for them. However, the allure of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Pearl was too great. If he could obtain this divine artifact, his strength would surely increase significantly, and he would be able to gain a foothold in the cultivation world in the future.

"Thank you for informing me, senior." Liu Yang bowed respectfully. "I will certainly find a way to obtain the Fire and Thunder Token and proceed to the final secret chamber. Is there anything else you require, senior?"

A hint of relief flashed in the eyes of the illusory figure of Ice and Fire Wanderer: "My days are numbered. I have appeared here today not only to tell you the secret of the Ice and Thunder Token, but also to pass on all the knowledge I have acquired in my life."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phantom of the Ice and Fire Hermit transformed into a stream of light and surged into Liu Yang's mind. In an instant, a massive torrent of information exploded in Liu Yang's mind—including not only the complete cultivation method of the "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang True Scripture," but also countless techniques for using ice and fire elemental energies, and even several ancient secret arts.

Liu Yang closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on processing this information. He could feel that his understanding of the "True Scripture of Ice and Fire" had deepened, and his control over the ice and fire elemental energies had reached a new level. In particular, several ancient secret techniques, each with immense power, would give him the ability to fight even against Nascent Soul stage cultivators if he could use them skillfully.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Yang finally processed all the information and slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, the illusory figure of the Ice and Fire Wanderer had disappeared, and the Ice and Thunder Token on the stone platform had returned to calm. However, a faint flame pattern had appeared on the surface of the token, clearly different from before.

"Master, are you alright?" Su Qingyao rushed forward, her eyes filled with worry. Just now, when Liu Yang was absorbing information, the ice and fire elemental energies around him fluctuated violently, making her feel a sense of unease.

Liu Yang shook his head, a smile appearing on his lips: "I'm fine, on the contrary, I've gained a lot." He picked up the Ice Thunder Token on the stone platform and could clearly feel that the power contained in the token was stronger than before. He could even faintly sense the location of the Fire Thunder Token through the token. "The secret of the Ice Thunder Token has been solved. Let's leave the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison now and return to Qingyang City."

Su Qingyao nodded. Although she didn't know what had just happened, she could tell from Liu Yang's expression that he must have obtained important information. Without further delay, the two packed up their spoils and headed back along their previous route towards the entrance to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison.

Throughout the journey, Liu Yang constantly recalled the information imparted by the Ice and Fire Hermit, especially the description of Burning Heaven Valley. Burning Heaven Valley was located in Burning Heaven Mountain, a thousand miles outside Qingyang City. The cultivators within the valley were skilled in manipulating fire-based spiritual power and possessed formidable strength, a world apart from the three major families of Qingyang City. To seize the Fire Thunder Token from Burning Heaven Valley, a meticulous plan was essential; rash action was strictly prohibited.

"Qingyao, do you know about Burning Heaven Valley?" Liu Yang asked as they walked.

Su Qingyao nodded: "I have seen records about Burning Heaven Valley in ancient books. Burning Heaven Valley is a top power within a thousand miles. The Valley Master, Burning Heaven Ancestor, is a Nascent Soul cultivator who has lived for hundreds of years and whose strength is unfathomable. There are also several Golden Core elders in the valley, and its power is far greater than that of the three major families in Qingyang City."

Liu Yang understood; it seemed that obtaining the Fire and Thunder Token would indeed be a long and arduous journey. However, he had no intention of giving up. The path of cultivation was inherently full of challenges; if he couldn't even overcome this small difficulty, how could he become a powerful figure?

The two quickly arrived at the entrance to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison. Liu Yang took out the Ice Thunder Token, pressed it into the groove of the stone wall, and infused it with a wisp of spiritual power. The stone wall slowly opened to both sides, revealing a passage leading to the underground of Qingyang City.

"Finally, we're going back." Su Qingyao looked at the scene outside the passage with a touch of emotion. This trip to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Prison had not only allowed her to witness Liu Yang's growth but also provided her with a considerable amount of cultivation resources, filling her with anticipation for the future.

Liu Yang nodded, a determined glint in his eyes: "After we return, we'll first stabilize the situation in Qingyang City, and then try to find out about Burning Heaven Valley. One day, we'll find the Fire Thunder Token and obtain the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Pearl."

The two walked out of the passage side by side, retracing their route back to Qingyang City. When they emerged from the underground tunnel and onto the streets of Qingyang City, they found that order had been restored, and pedestrians were coming and going, their faces bearing peaceful smiles. Clearly, after taking control of Qingyang City, the Li family had implemented a series of effective measures to stabilize the situation within the city.

Just then, a familiar figure strode over; it was Li Shan, an elder of the Li family. Upon seeing Liu Yang, Li Shan's face lit up with an excited smile, and he quickly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting: "Mr. Liu! You've finally returned! The clan leader and all the elders are waiting for you at the Li residence to discuss important matters."

Liu Yang was puzzled, but he still nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's go to the Li residence now."

The three headed towards the Li residence. Liu Yang knew that although the situation in Qingyang City was temporarily stable, the remnants of the Wang family were still operating in the shadows, and the threat from Burning Heaven Valley was imminent. Many challenges awaited him on the road ahead. But he was not afraid; instead, he was filled with anticipation—he believed that as long as he continued to work hard, one day he would stand at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, looking down upon all living beings.

After the illusory figure of the Ice and Fire Wanderer dissipated, the Ice and Thunder Token on the stone platform still emitted a faint bluish-green halo. The ancient runes on the token's surface seemed to come alive, constantly flashing with a faint light. Liu Yang put the Ice and Thunder Token into his storage bag and turned his gaze to the depths of the core area—behind the stone platform that had originally been guarded by the two-headed python, a semi-transparent light screen had appeared at some point. Countless complex runes could be vaguely seen flowing on the light screen, clearly indicating the entrance to a hidden chamber.

"Master, is the place behind that light screen the inheritance site that Ice and Fire Hermit mentioned?" Su Qingyao walked to Liu Yang's side, her eyes full of curiosity. She could feel the powerful spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the light screen, several times stronger than the Ice and Fire Lotus Seed from before.

Liu Yang nodded and reached out to touch the light screen. The moment his fingertips touched it, ripples spread across the screen, and countless runes surged forth like a tide, condensing into a pale golden mark in his palm. The instant the mark merged into his palm, an ancient voice suddenly echoed in his mind—the guidance left by the Ice and Fire Hermit: "To obtain the inheritance, you must use the power of ice and fire to activate the light screen in order to open the secret chamber."

"Qingyao, step back a bit," Liu Yang instructed. He took a deep breath and circulated the "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang True Scripture." The golden core in his dantian spun rapidly, and the azure ice-elemental spiritual power and the crimson fire-elemental spiritual power, like two dragons, surged through his meridians to his hands. He placed his hands on the light screen, simultaneously injecting the two streams of spiritual power—the ice-elemental spiritual power, like snowflakes in the dead of winter, instantly condensed a thin layer of ice on the surface of the light screen; the fire-elemental spiritual power, like the blazing flames of midsummer, quickly melted the thin ice, forming a white mist.

Under the combined effect of ice and fire elemental energies, the runes on the light screen began to flicker violently, and the originally translucent light screen gradually became clear, revealing an ancient stone door behind it. A huge pattern was carved on the stone door, depicting a cultivator holding the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Pearl, surrounded by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, exuding a majestic aura. It was the portrait of the Ice and Fire Hermit from back then.

"Rumble--"

As the last rune lit up, the stone door slowly opened to both sides, releasing an even more concentrated surge of spiritual energy that caused Liu Yang and Su Qingyao to involuntarily take a deep breath. The interior of the secret chamber was spacious and brightly lit, with dozens of luminous pearls embedded in the walls, illuminating the entire chamber as if it were daytime. On a high platform in the center of the chamber, a book made of animal hide floated, surrounded by a faint aura of ice and fire—the legacy left behind by the Ice and Fire Hermit.

Liu Yang strode up the platform and carefully picked up the ancient book. The cover was blank, except for the two characters "Ice and Fire" engraved in runes. He opened the first page, which contained the complete cultivation method of the "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang True Scripture" in ancient script—more detailed than the fragment he had obtained from the lotus seed. It not only included basic methods of spiritual energy circulation but also several powerful secret techniques, including ultimate moves such as the "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Formation" and the "Netherworld Ice and Fire Slash," which were powerful enough to fight opponents of higher levels.

"This is the complete 'True Scripture of Ice and Fire'!" Liu Yang exclaimed excitedly. The incomplete version he had previously practiced could only unleash 30% of the technique's power, but the complete version not only made his spiritual energy purer, but also elevated the fusion of ice and fire spiritual energy to a new level. He could even unleash the "Ice and Fire in Harmony" phenomenon in battle, greatly enhancing his defense and attack power.

He continued to peruse the ancient texts, the last few pages containing the Ice and Fire Hermit's lifelong cultivation insights, including how to break through to the Golden Core stage, deal with inner demons, and comprehend the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. These insights were more precious to Liu Yang than the cultivation techniques themselves—the path of cultivation was fraught with thorns, and the guidance of a predecessor's experience could save him from countless detours.

"Master, look over there!" Su Qingyao's voice suddenly rang out. Liu Yang looked up and saw a large amount of cultivation resources piled up in the corner of the secret room: hundreds of top-grade spirit stones that shimmered with light, piled up like a small mountain; more than a dozen spirit herbs that were over a thousand years old, including rare varieties such as "Millennium Snow Lotus" and "Crimson Flame Spirit Mushroom"; and more than a dozen magical treasures that emitted spiritual energy fluctuations, including a long sword that exuded a cold aura, a shield engraved with flame runes, and several jade pendants that could store spiritual energy.

Liu Yang walked to the resource pile and picked up the longsword. The sword was icy cold to the touch, its blade covered in ice runes. After infusing it with spiritual energy, a thick layer of frost instantly covered the blade, emanating a chilling aura. "This is a superior-grade spiritual weapon, the 'Ice Soul Sword,' a cut above the one you have," Liu Yang said, handing the sword to Su Qingyao. "You're skilled in ice magic, so this sword is perfect for you."

Su Qingyao accepted the Ice Soul Sword, her face filled with surprise and delight. Her previous Ice Soul Sword was only a mid-grade spiritual weapon, while this high-grade spiritual weapon was not only sharper but could also amplify the power of ice-type spells, greatly helping to improve her strength. "Thank you, Master!" she quickly thanked him, carefully putting the longsword into her storage bag.