The woman in white manipulated flower petals, transforming them into sharp blades that sliced ​​through the stone terracotta warrior's body. Though the petals were sharp, the warrior's surface was hard, leaving only shallow marks. The Blood Shadow Sect woman moved like lightning, weaving among the warriors, her dagger aimed specifically at their joints. Each attack slowed the warrior's movements slightly.

Xuan Fengzi stood at the rear, chanting incantations and rapidly forming hand seals. A gust of wind howled through the stone chamber, causing some of the stone figures to tip over. However, as soon as these stone figures fell, they quickly rose again and continued their attack on the group, seemingly tireless.

Ling Yun knew this couldn't go on; he had to find the stone terracotta warrior's weakness to break the deadlock. While wielding his sword to parry the warrior's attacks, he carefully observed it. Suddenly, he noticed a tiny rune flickering at the junction of the warrior's neck and body. Each time the warrior was attacked, the rune's light intensified, as if it were drawing power to repair itself.

Ling Yun's heart skipped a beat, and he shouted to the female general, "Attack the runes on the stone terracotta warrior's neck! That might be their weak point!" Upon hearing this, the female general immediately changed her attack method, her spear surging like a dragon emerging from the sea, thrusting straight at the stone terracotta warrior's neck. The sharp spear tip struck the runes, causing them to flash intensely. The stone terracotta warrior's body trembled violently, and with a "boom," it turned into a pile of rubble.

Seeing this, everyone followed suit. Lin Feng conjured ice spikes and shot them at the necks of the stone figures; the woman in white controlled flower petals to focus her attacks on the runes; and the woman from the Blood Shadow Sect seized the opportunity, stabbing her dagger deep into the runes. In an instant, the stone figures fell and shattered.

As the last stone figure shattered, the stone chamber returned to silence. But before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, the floor suddenly began to sink. Ling Yun shouted, "Oh no! This is a trap! Everyone, find the exit!"

The group frantically searched the stone chamber for an exit. Just as the chamber was about to completely collapse, the Blood Shadow Sect woman discovered a hidden compartment in the wall. She reached out and pressed a mechanism in the compartment, and a secret door slowly opened. Without a second thought, the group rushed through the door.

Behind the hidden door was a narrow, winding passage that seemed endless. The group followed the passage, wondering where it led. After walking for an unknown amount of time, a glimmer of light appeared ahead. They quickened their pace and emerged from the passage into a valley.

The valley was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, a stark contrast to the perilous scenes of the misty forest and ruins. In the center of the valley stood an ancient pavilion. On a stone table inside lay an ancient book emitting a faint glow.

As Ling Yun and the others approached the pavilion, Lin Feng was about to reach for the ancient book when suddenly, a light screen appeared, enveloping the pavilion. A phantom figure appeared behind the light screen, dressed in ancient clothing, with a kind yet dignified expression.

The illusory figure looked at the crowd and said, "You have all been fortunate enough to be here. However, this ancient book is a heirloom of my sect and cannot be shown to others lightly. If you can answer a few questions to prove that you are qualified to receive it, I will bestow the ancient book upon you."

The group exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. The illusory figure spoke, "First question: In ancient times, there was a great war that caused chaos in the primordial energy of heaven and earth. What caused this great war?"

Ling Yun pondered for a moment and replied, "As far as I know, that great battle was caused by the demon god's attempt to break through the seal and rule the world. In order to protect the common people, the major sects united to fight against the demon god, which led to the chaos of the world's energy."

The illusory figure nodded slightly: "Correct answer. Second question: Who was the original creator of the divine artifact guarded by Yunze Ancient City?"

This question made everyone fall into deep thought. Lin Feng flipped through his knowledge and suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Legend has it that the artifact was forged by the ancient master craftsman Mo Yuan. He devoted his entire life to collecting rare materials from all over the world to forge that artifact with great power."

A hint of approval flashed in the illusory figure's eyes: "Not bad. One last question: if you obtain the artifact, how will you use it?"

The female general stepped forward and said firmly, "The crisis of sealing the demon god is imminent. If we obtain the divine artifact, we will definitely use it to suppress the demon god, protect the peace of the world, and never let the divine artifact fall into the hands of evil people."

The illusory figure listened and a satisfied smile appeared on its face: "Your answer satisfies me. I hope you will keep your promise." After saying that, the light screen disappeared, and everyone was free to enter the pavilion.

Ling Yun picked up the ancient book, which was warm to the touch. He opened the first page, which contained detailed information about the ancient city of Yunze, including its exact location and how to enter. It turned out that the ancient city of Yunze was hidden in a mysterious space, accessible only at specific times and with the aid of a special token. This token was composed of five fragments, each scattered in a different mysterious location.

As everyone looked at the records in the ancient books about the fragments of the Yunze Ancient City's token, they felt excited, but even more so, a heavy responsibility. Ling Yun knew that collecting all five fragments would not be easy, and that if the news leaked, it would inevitably attract competition from various forces.

"It seems we need to act quickly and not let other unscrupulous forces get their hands on the fragments first," Ling Yun said with a grave expression.

Lin Feng nodded in agreement: "The ancient book mentions that one of the fragments may be under the ice abyss in the extremely cold land. The environment there is harsh, and there are powerful ice beasts guarding the ice abyss. We must be fully prepared."

The woman from the Blood Shadow Sect frowned slightly: "With our current strength, dealing with the Ice Beast is indeed quite difficult. But if we can get help from other sects, our chances of winning might be greater."

Xuanfengzi stroked his beard: "I just don't know if other sects are willing to cooperate with us. Nowadays, all forces are coveting the divine artifact. If we are not careful, it may cause conflict."

The female general gripped her spear tightly, her eyes resolute: "No matter what, we must try. To suppress the demon god and protect the world, we cannot back down, no matter how many difficulties we face."

The woman in white said softly, "I can return to my sect for support. Perhaps the elders there can offer us some useful advice and assistance."

After pondering for a moment, Ling Yun said, "Alright, Miss in white, you go back to your sect to seek help. The rest of us will head to the vicinity of the extreme cold to investigate the situation of the Ice Abyss and await your news."

The woman in white nodded, then used her movement technique to transform into a white shadow and swiftly depart. Ling Yun and the others then headed towards the frigid land. Along the way, they dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest, cautiously observing the movements around them.

As they approached the frigid land, a bone-chilling cold swept over them. Snowflakes began to fall heavily, and the surrounding trees were covered in a thick layer of ice. Lin Feng channeled his spiritual energy, casting a shield around them to protect them from the cold.

"Everyone be careful. The extreme cold is fraught with danger. Besides ice beasts, you may also encounter all sorts of strange ice-based magical traps," Lin Feng warned.

The group proceeded cautiously when suddenly, a group of mysterious figures dressed in black robes appeared ahead. These figures surrounded Ling Yun and the others, led by a cold-faced man whose eyes gleamed with greed.

"Hand over the information about the fragments of the Yunze Ancient City token, or none of you will leave today," the cold-faced man said menacingly.

Ling Yun sneered: "You think you can stop us with just a few of you? If you want information, come and get it if you can."

With a wave of his hand, the cold-faced man summoned the mysterious figures in black robes, who drew their weapons and attacked Ling Yun and his companions. Ling Yun swung his sword to meet the attack, his swordplay fierce and each strike imbued with powerful spiritual energy, repelling the approaching figures.

The female general wielded her spear, its blade flashing like a dragon emerging from the sea; wherever she went, the mysterious figures scattered in fear. Lin Feng cast ice magic, conjuring ice spikes on the ground to hinder the mysterious figures' movements. The Blood Shadow Sect woman moved like a ghost, weaving through the enemy ranks, her dagger flashing intermittently, inflicting considerable damage on the mysterious figures. Xuan Fengzi, meanwhile, cast wind magic from the rear, creating howling gales that sent some of the mysterious figures staggering about.

However, the mysterious figures were numerous and well-coordinated, making it difficult for Ling Yun and his companions to break free. Just as the battle reached a stalemate, the sound of horses' hooves approached from afar. A troop of people galloped towards them, led by none other than the sect leader of a certain sect whom Ling Yun and his group had met once before.

Seeing Ling Yun and the others fighting, the sect leader shouted, "Stop! You cowards, how dare you steal from others in broad daylight!"

The cold-faced man frowned upon seeing the sect leader arrive, but still said defiantly, "This is our feud with them; you'd better not interfere."

The sect leader snorted coldly, "How can I stand idly by and watch such an unjust act occur right under my nose?" With that, he leaped off his horse and joined the battle. The sect leader was incredibly powerful, displaying his formidable strength from the very first move, and the mysterious man gradually found himself unable to withstand his attacks.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the cold-faced man waved his hand and shouted, "Retreat!" The mysterious man in black robes quickly retreated and disappeared into the vast snowfield.

Ling Yun and the others expressed their gratitude to the sect leader for his assistance. The sect leader smiled and said, "No need to be so polite. With the crisis of the Demon God's seal approaching, it is only right for us sects to help each other. I heard that you are searching for the fragments of the Yunze Ancient City's token. Do you have any clues?"

Ling Yun hesitated for a moment, but still told the sect leader about the information in the ancient book that there might be fragments beneath the Ice Abyss in the extreme cold. Upon hearing this, the sect leader's eyes lit up: "In that case, let's go to the Ice Abyss together; perhaps that will increase our chances of victory."

After pondering for a moment, Ling Yun felt that the sect leader was an upright person and that his sect was quite powerful. Cooperating with them might be a better way to deal with the dangers in the Ice Abyss, so he nodded in agreement.