After Hua Jin left, Qin Xin did not linger in the outer courtyard.

Because Jin Yuanbao's mother was not a member of the Eastern Wilderness Academy, she could not stay in the outer courtyard for long. Therefore, after communicating with Jin Yuanbao, Hua Jin sent him to Zhennan Prefecture.

With Shui Qingxi's protection, even the royal family of the Yan Dynasty would be extremely wary of the Zhennan Prefecture's army and would not dare to provoke them easily.

After returning to the inner courtyard on the Wind-Riding Eagle, Qin Xin also returned to his cave dwelling on the main peak of the Kun Sect.

Seeing that Longmu and Yaru wanted to sneak away, Qin Xin deliberately didn't expose them and let them leave. Tomorrow would be the time to enter the location of the strange fire.

After returning to the adjacent side courtyard.

Danqing's somewhat ethereal spirit also appeared directly.

He was aware of the problems with this strange fire, and for safety's sake, he also tried to persuade Qin Xin to stop.

After all, once this strange fire gained consciousness, it was no longer something Qin Xin could handle. If Dan Qing were at his peak, he could easily take down this strange fire, but now he only had a spiritual body left, and he was powerless to do anything about it.

"Why don't we put this strange fire aside for now? Let's travel around this Eastern Wilderness and see if we can find any other strange fires that are easier to subdue," Danqing advised.

He still regarded Qin Xin as his junior, even though obtaining the strange fire would enhance Qin Xin's strength and bring many benefits to Qin Xin's future cultivation.

However, it would be unwise to lose one's life in the name of subduing the strange fire.

Upon hearing Danqing's advice, Qin Xin could only helplessly purse his lips and say, "We've finally got this opportunity, how can we give it up so easily?"

"If that strange fire truly cannot be subdued, I will withdraw then."

Qin Xin had already made up his mind: "If I give up easily when I encounter danger on the path of martial arts cultivation, then I will probably only be able to live an ordinary life in the future."

Looking at Qin Xin's spirited appearance, Danqing's old eyes became misty, and a hint of shame appeared on his face. He had lived for so many years and had once been a powerful figure in his own right, yet he was not as magnanimous as a mere young boy.

Danqing looked at Qin Xin with satisfaction, "Since you have made up your mind, if I cannot subdue that strange fire, I will risk my old life to protect you."

Qin Xin did not question Dan Qing's words at all.

He nodded slightly at Danqing.

Qin Xin then began his cultivation. The journey was fraught with unknown dangers, so Qin Xin needed to conserve his energy.

We should refine more pills for healing medicine, so that we will have more protection when we enter the place where the strange fire is located.

The next day arrived quickly, and Qin Xin awoke from his cultivation.

After a quick wash, they hurriedly headed towards the Kunmen Square. The Eighth Elder was already sitting in the square waiting for them. Some of the Kunmen disciples around them were curious to see the Eighth Elder sitting cross-legged in the square, but no one dared to go up and disturb him.

Although the Kun Sect is currently divided, the Eighth Elder still nominally manages the entire sect, and even the peak masters of each peak would not dare to offend him for the sake of appearances.

As soon as Qin Xin stepped into Kunmen Square, the Eighth Elder seemed to have sensed it, and his dark eyes suddenly turned towards the direction Qin Xin was coming from.

When some disciples of the Kun Sect saw the Eighth Elder suddenly open his eyes, they were slightly puzzled. But when they saw Qin Xin's figure slowly walking towards them, their eyes were filled with shock.

"Wait a moment, there is still one person who has not arrived." The Eighth Elder said softly to Qin Xin.

Qin Xin was a little confused, because the Eighth Elder had told him that only by passing the twenty-fifth level of the Spirit Realm could he have the opportunity to enter the place where the strange fire was located, and it seemed that he was the only one in the Kun Sect to reach the twenty-fifth level.

"Eighth Elder, you've been waiting for a long time!"

Just as Qin Xin was in a daze, a figure quickly stepped over, and as the agile figure stopped, violent true energy immediately surged outwards.

"Wu Fa?"

Qin Xin looked up and realized that the person was Wu Fashi, whom he had met before and who was known as the number one person in the Kunmen. Only then did he realize who it was.

Wu Fa's strength was originally at the eighth level of the Qi Sea Realm, so it was only natural that he was able to enter the twenty-fifth level of the Spirit Realm.

"Qin Xin? It's you!" Wu Fa, having stood up, naturally noticed Qin Xin's presence and said with some surprise, "I didn't expect you to reach the twenty-fifth level of the Spirit Realm before me."

Hearing Wu Fa's surprise, Qin Xin smiled and said nothing.

Seeing that the two had arrived, the Eighth Elder slowly stood up and said, "Let's go!"

After he finished speaking, the Eighth Elder took a light step and appeared ten meters away. Qin Xin and Wu Fa exchanged a glance and then hurriedly circulated their inner energy to chase after him.

Qin Xin tried his best to keep up with the Eighth Elder's pace and found that the Eighth Elder was leading the two of them toward the center of the inner courtyard.

Qin Xin had always had a guess about the location of the strange fire. The layout of the inner courtyard was very similar to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), with the eight gates located in different positions. As for the central area, it had always been a forbidden area of ​​the inner courtyard, and the disciples there were not allowed to step into it.

Following behind the Eighth Elder, Qin Xin and Wu Fa entered the forbidden area of ​​the inner courtyard without any hindrance.

Upon entering, Qin Xin immediately felt the intense heat emanating from the air, and there was also a protective array enveloping the forbidden area above.

Qin Xin then realized why he always encountered obstacles when trying to use his spiritual sense to explore the inner courtyard. But what surprised Qin Xin even more was that Danqing had not been able to find anything here.

After walking for a short while, a tall tower appeared in front of them, with runes on it emitting a fiery red light.

Beneath that tower, many figures already stood.

Qin Xin followed behind the Eighth Elder, and among the main figures were several familiar faces.

The Grand Elder and Huo Sheng were among them, and they were standing at the very front.

"Eighth Brother! You've finally arrived. How come your Kun Sect has no one coming again this year?" An elderly man, whose beard was also somewhat white but whose build was rather robust, suddenly spoke up.

"Since the Xun Sect, managed by the Second Elder, is full of talented people, why did he only bring two disciples?" The Eighth Elder retorted directly.

"You!" The Second Elder's expression changed, and he was on the verge of exploding with anger.

"Alright! Today is not the time for you to argue." The First Elder glanced at the Second Elder beside him and said.

"yes!"

The two addressed the Grand Elder with utmost respect.