Reforging Yao Chen's Body

"These three materials are all top-notch. A body refined from them should allow Yao Chen to recover his former peak strength. The only question is whether he can break through Dou Zun and reach the Dou Sheng level..." Venerable Feng stroked his beard and pondered.

"Only when the body is utterly destroyed and the soul leaves its shell can one break and then rise anew. Today, this old man will grant Yao Chen a great fortune." As soon as his words fell, space shattered. An elderly man with white hair and beard emerged from the spatial rift, carrying a skeleton.

"May I ask which Saint has ties with our Pavilion Master?" Venerable Feng asked respectfully. There was considerable goodwill in this man's words, and he possessed the ability to shatter space—he was a true Dou Sheng powerhouse. Dou Shengs stood at the pinnacle of the continent like the tip of a pyramid. Even merely inviting one to the Starfall Pavilion as a guest to reminisce would greatly enhance its reputation if word got out. If he truly offered his aid, Yao Chen might really advance to the Saint Stage!

"Yao Chen is my junior. By custom, he may simply call me Clan Leader. The ancestor of little friend Xiao Yan was an old friend of mine, so he may call me 'Old Man Dan.' As for the rest of you, just call this old man 'Dan Saint,'" the white-haired elder said with a smile.

The moment these words were spoken, nearly everyone present was utterly bewildered. Xiao Yan was especially confused. Only Yao Chen and Venerable Feng were shocked beyond measure upon hearing them.

"If you wish to advance to Saint, these three materials are not enough. That Bone-Melting Blood-Regenerating Pill is merely an eight-grade five-color pill; it cannot compare to my eight-grade nine-color Nine-Revolutions Life-Returning Pill. The body of a low-star Dou Zun would be too much of a waste for Yao Chen, so I selected the body of a recently deceased early two-star Dou Sheng from my clan. The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's essence blood is decent, but those few drops only possess a seventh-grade bloodline. It would be better to use my essence blood directly." The white-haired elder bit the tip of his tongue and spat out several drops of essence blood. In an instant, space rippled. The three materials prepared by the elder appeared where Xiao Yan's three materials had been, while Xiao Yan's three materials were moved to where the elder's materials had originally been.

"Spatial Displacement, a six-star Dou Sheng! It really is you, Clan Leader! You are personally helping me reforge my body!" Even with Yao Chen's composure, he found it difficult to quell the excitement in his heart. He had long since given up hope of returning to the clan, yet the Clan Leader had extended a helping hand at such a critical moment. How could he not be moved?

"Yao Chen, you have done exceptionally well on the continent over these years. Many people in the clan have always wanted to invite you back. I personally reviewed the old records. That truly was a regrettable tragedy, but fortunately, there is still a chance to make amends. Let me lend a hand in reforging your body today. As for your return to the clan, I will make the decision for you as well." Yao Dan—or rather, Yao Dan's body controlled by the soul of the transmigrator Wang Shao—revealed a trace of pity on his face as he spoke solemnly.

"I will remember the Clan Leader's great kindness for the rest of my life!"

Yao Dan said no more. He spread his palm, and a faint black gale rose from it, transforming into a wind dragon that enveloped Yao Chen and the materials. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that this was no ordinary wind—it was the tenth-ranked flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Nine Nether Wind Flame! With another wave of his hand, the natural energy within a thousand miles surged toward the Starfall Pavilion and gathered into Yao Chen's soul. For a time, tigers roared and dragons cried as the winds and clouds of heaven and earth changed color.

"Yao Chen, I have granted you a great fortune. Whether you can seize it will depend entirely on yourself..." Watching Yao Chen's soul enter the Dou Sheng skeleton, Yao Dan could not help but sigh softly.

"Little friend Xiao Yan, your ancestor and I were sworn brothers. You must visit my clan someday. Your cultivation method is the most wondrous technique I have ever seen—it evolves by devouring Heavenly Flames. Therefore, my clan also possesses quite a few things you desire." Yao Dan turned and said calmly to Xiao Yan.

"Such an honor! I hope Dan Saint will not hesitate to guide me!" Xiao Yan was overjoyed and bowed three times to Dan Saint.

"Ah, there is no need for such courtesy. When your ancestor Xiao Xuan was still alive, I received no small amount of his kindness..."

Wind Thunder Pavilion.

"A Heaven and Earth Phenomenon has appeared at the Starfall Pavilion? Could Yao Chen possibly not be completely dead? He may have even advanced to Half-Saint, or perhaps even Dou Sheng?" Elder Lei's face was filled with terror. If Yao Chen had entered the Dou Sheng realm, the Wind Thunder Pavilion would likely be unable to avoid a bloody calamity.

Soul Hall.

"We need to bring more men to wipe out the Starfall Pavilion this time. Deliver my order: summon the Eighteen Venerables, then invite the Four Heavenly Venerable Blood River out of seclusion!" Black-White Heavenly Venerable said with a grim expression.