Upon returning to Linzi, aside from a small welcoming feast attended by Li Longchuan, Yan Fu, and Gao Zhe, Jiang Wang went nowhere.

Xu Xiangqian had departed for the near-sea islands, bringing a welcome tranquility.

Having surpassed Lei Zhangan to claim first place in the Seven Stars Mystic Realm, Jiang Wang’s fame in Linzi was now at its peak. However, there were also “insiders” repeatedly emphasizing that Jiang Wang’s victory was merely a stroke of luck, relying on external forces to catch Lei Zhangan off guard.

Without a doubt, these “insiders” were all connected to the Lei family. Lei Zhangan was unwilling for his reputation to become a stepping stone, especially since he believed his strength to be absolutely superior to Jiang Wang’s.

However, Jiang Wang paid no attention to these whispers. After all, he had already obtained the greatest benefits. His lifespan had been replenished, and he had acquired the secret techniques of the Seven Stars Sacred Tower.

Let Lei Zhangan’s side fabricate whatever they wished. If he could spin the narrative to make it seem like he had won, then that was his skill. As long as he didn’t come looking for trouble, Jiang Wang wouldn’t bother arguing.

And no one had the opportunity to cause trouble, because Jiang Wang stayed indoors all day, wholeheartedly focusing on the final perfection of the Soaring Dragon realm.

His schedule was packed. The conditioning of the Isolated Island in the Heavenly Dome and the exploration of the Mist of Ignorance were fundamental, but the main focus was on the contest for the top spot in the Six Harmonies of the Mirage, and the cultivation of the Fire Totem.

The power of the totems in the Floating Land was similar to the cultivation system of the Morihai Source World, but their essence was fundamentally different.

The warriors of the sacred clans in the Morihai Source World focused their cultivation mainly on how to allow their bodies to contain more Dragon God power, and how to use that power. The fundamental improvement of power still relied on the Dragon God’s blessing.

Totem power was also a feedback from the origin of the totem, but the origin corresponding to the Floating Land warriors was pure, unconscious, and a collection of rules. They used totem power to cleanse themselves, making themselves closer to the origin, and in turn, they could withstand more totem power. The root of power was in oneself, and the origin corresponding to the totem was there, available for the taking.

Qing Huo Gaochi’s path of total flame transformation, developing towards the spirit of the totem, was not Jiang Wang’s choice. He only wanted to use the cultivation of totem power to explore the origin corresponding to the totem. Through the Fire Totem, he wanted to better understand “Fire.”

After all, the fire and wood elements were the paths of his main cultivation. Having swallowed the Azure Cloud Goat and undergone the origin baptism of the Morihai Source World, his wood element talent had already surpassed his fire element talent, but it was just not as noticeable due to the lack of suitable powerful Dao techniques. Now was the time to catch up through the cultivation of the Fire Totem.

As early as in the Wuzhi Grotto, he had requested the Fire Origin Codex from the Qinghuo tribe. As the Qing Tian Traveler who fought in the Life-and-Death Game on behalf of the Qinghuo tribe, the Qinghuo tribe was very accommodating. And Jiang Wang didn’t need any of the most core secrets of the Qinghuo tribe, such as the Qinghuo tribe’s strongest killing techniques or how to become a Qinghuo Spirit. The Qinghuo tribe gave it without any burden.

After conveying the arrangement for contact to Yin Guan that Chongxuan Sheng had made, Jiang Wang no longer had any contact with the people from the Gate of Hell. After burning that strand of Yin Guan’s long hair, he indeed had no way to contact Yin Guan.

Even Chongxuan Sheng did not know where the people from the Gate of Hell went after entering the city. The Gate of Hell was able to thrive despite being wanted in many countries in the Eastern Region, and its ability to conceal its tracks was top-notch.

Fortunately, Chongxuan Sheng didn’t want to know where they went. He even intentionally downplayed the matter, never mentioning it.

Getting involved with the Gate of Hell at this time would undoubtedly be foolish.

The Gate of Hell had its own plans. He was just following along and placing a pawn, and now he was just waiting.

As for the matters in Linzi, Chongxuan Sheng had not boasted. Jiang Wang only needed to cultivate in peace, and he did not need to help with anything for the time being. Chongxuan Sheng had responded well to Wen Lianmu’s offensive, and Su She’s complete departure this time had simplified the situation.

The momentum of attack and defense had already reversed. Everyone with eyes knew that Wang Yiwu was probably going to lose in the business competition, even with Wen Lianmu’s help. Now, what everyone was talking about after dinner was how long Wang Yiwu could last, and whether he could last until Chongxuan Zun came out of seclusion.

Sitting cross-legged, according to the method recorded in the Fire Origin Codex, he accumulated the meager power of the totem. Lacking a good Floating Land cultivation system to match it, this process was very slow. If he wanted to cultivate to the level of those strong people in the Floating Land by relying on the Fire Origin Codex, it would probably be hopeless in this lifetime.

But Jiang Wang wasn’t expecting that.

In his opinion, the power of the Fire Origin Totem itself was an explanation of “Fire,” a observation and description based on the “perspective” of the Floating Land.

When a flame burned in front of him, it was already a manifestation of rules, a kind of concrete form.

One could see the fire, see its color, feel its heat, but it was difficult to see its essence at a glance.

The various fire element Dao techniques usually practiced were all derivatives of “Fire,” making the rules of “Fire” more concrete. Deducing the origin of fire from various fire element Dao techniques was one perspective of exploration.

Now, studying the power of the Fire Origin Totem was another perspective.

Stepping outside the original framework and exploring the origin from another angle had great benefits. Especially since Jiang Wang had deep accumulation in the fire element, whether it was the various powerful fire element Dao techniques he was proficient in, or the Eight-Tone Fire Finch he had innovated and developed himself, were all increasing his fire element foundation.

Looking horizontally, it’s a ridge; looking sideways, it’s a peak. Near and far, high and low, they all differ, but it’s all the same mountain.

When the near and far, high and low are all “seen” clearly, the specific details of the “mountain” will naturally be well-known.

In this situation, his control over fire was progressing rapidly.

While cultivating, Jiang Wang also set aside a portion of his mind, waiting for a battle match in the Mirage.

In the previous battle, he defeated the second place and became the second-ranked cultivator in the Six Harmonies of the Mirage. The only remaining goal was first place.

Time flew by in cultivation.

Jiang Wang’s mind moved, and he put down his observation of the power of the Fire Origin Totem and devoted himself to the Mirage.

Match battle, start!

It’s finally here!

From the moment he could match battles, he had been fighting for the first place. From the Wandering Pulse realm, the Circulating Sky realm, to the Reaching Heaven realm, he had never been able to achieve his wish.

Whether he could become the first in the Soaring Dragon realm depended on this battle.

The Sword Debate Platform met in the Milky Way and became one place.

Already accustomed to the vast Milky Way, Jiang Wang looked at his opponent at the first moment.

Standing in front of him was an acquaintance, the young man in the gorgeous robe who he had matched with before entering the Seven Stars Tower Mystic Realm. That time, Jiang Wang seized the opportunity to turn the tables in a desperate situation.

The name of the young man in the gorgeous robe in the Mirage was Lingyue, which did not seem like his real name.

Unlike his previous arrogance, this time he spoke first.

“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time,” he said.

Jiang Wang was a little surprised: “Waiting for me?”

“I have already reached completion and can step into the Inner Mansion realm at any time. I told myself that I would only wait for you for five days. You came on the fifth day.”

At that time, from the eyes of this young man in gorgeous robe, one could see his arrogance and stubbornness.

This one was definitely a genius figure. Jiang Wang, after experiencing the trials and tribulations of the Seven Stars Tower Mystic Realm world and fighting many battles, had only approached completion. But this young man was even faster.

But Jiang Wang really didn’t expect that he would be so persistent. Just because he lost a game by accident, he stayed in this realm specially after reaching completion, waiting for him for five whole days.

Especially since both of them knew that in that battle at that time, Jiang Wang won very luckily.

For such a genius, five days was definitely a huge waste.

Jiang Wang couldn’t help sighing: “There’s no need to be so persistent.”

The young man named Lingyue shook his head: “I shouldn’t have lost.”

Jiang Wang didn’t know why, but he had a long-lost heart of persuasion: “Victory and defeat are common in military affairs. I have also lost.”

The young man in the gorgeous robe glanced at him: “You don’t understand. I shouldn’t have lost.”

Speaking of this, he seemed to think that he had said too much.

So he spread his hands.

“Come, fight!”