I finally shook Mir off and headed for the rooftop. On the way, I reflected on the strange sensation that had washed over me—the sudden rush of heat and cold combined. I had never felt anything like it before. It was unfamiliar, almost unsettling, yet the more I pondered it, the clearer something became.0

Is it due to the Yin-Yang Dao? Divine weapons, artifacts, and tools all shared one trait: they operated beyond the capabilities of ordinary objects.0

Senior Brother He Lou's three weapons followed this principle. The unity of the Yin-Yang Dao extended beyond the weapons themselves. It affected the wielder as well. In other words, by possessing the Yin-Yang Dao, I could instinctively control and harmonize opposing energies.0

Yang and Yin. Heat and cold. Fire and ice. The reason those two conflicting energies had merged for a moment was that I, influenced by the Dao of Yin and Yang, had subconsciously balanced them both.2

Could this be a clue? I had assumed mastering the purple flames was the key to reaching the Third Stage of the First Fire Technique. But maybe another path existed.0

This was what martial arts had always been like. Just as there was no single trail to the summit of a mountain, I only needed to find the path that suited me best.0

It is a pity. Honestly, it annoyed me to stumble across a breakthrough...0