Soul Imprint

The intense pain originating from the depths of his soul prevented Yao Lao's body from solidifying; it appeared ethereal, as if it were about to dissipate. Coupled with his pained expression, it made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.

Xuan Yi was initially flustered, but quickly calmed down and released a gentle soul power that enveloped Yao Lao's soul.

However, after a thorough examination, Xuan Yi frowned, because she found nothing wrong with Yao Chen's soul.

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan also arrived at Yao Lao's side, their faces showing undisguised worry.

However, Xiao Yuan's eyes flashed quickly. He flipped his hand and took out the pill that he had just refined. He carried the pill with his soul power and flew towards Yao Lao.

The seven-colored rosy glow emanating from the Spirit Elevation Soul Nourishing Pill on Yao Lao 'Yao Lao soul, instantly making it much more solid. However, the pain on his face did not lessen in the slightest.

"It seems that the teacher has some traumas deep in his soul that we cannot explore."

Xiao Yuan said with a solemn expression.

His words were merely speculation, because after his soul power probed the area, he also sensed nothing.

The fact that no problems can be detected speaks volumes.

Huh? Xiao Yuan's gaze narrowed slightly, and then he reached out and grabbed Yao Lao's soul, pulling out the eerie white flames.

The Bone Spirit Cold Flame was not in a normal state at the moment. A trace of energy, which resembled soul power, caused it to become somewhat agitated. However, logically speaking, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame Bone Spirit Cold Flame, which had been refined by the Yao Lao, should not contain the soul power of others.

As the Bone Spirit Cold Flame left his body, Yao Lao's complexion seemed to improve somewhat, but his brows remained furrowed, and his eyes flickered with confusion and bewilderment.

"This soul power feels somewhat familiar."

Xuan Yi also sensed the deeply hidden soul power within the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and immediately spoke up.

"Does Aunt Xuan know the owner of this soul power?"

Xiao Yuan didn't know what was going on, but the Five Elements Qi Palace Method he cultivated cultivated the Qi and blood of his own internal organs. As his cultivation level improved, he had an extraordinary sensitivity to some external energies that did not belong to his own body or were from other people's bodies.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to detect that there was actually someone else's soul power within that Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

"It just feels familiar, but I can't quite place it right now. Has your teacher never experienced this before?"

Xuan Yi shook her head, then frowned slightly, glanced at the Yao Lao with concern, and asked.

"Sigh, this is the first time we've ever seen something like this."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, then sighed.

"Alright, this isn't the place to talk. How about this, you all come with me to the Danta for the time being. You've caused quite a commotion today, and I'm worried that the Soul Hall might secretly harm you."

Seeing this, Xuan Yi remained silent for a moment before quickly making a decision.

"I'll leave it all to Aunt Xuan's arrangements."

Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this.

"Okay, then come with me."

Xuan Yi nodded, and with a wave of his hand, a Space Channel appeared in front of everyone.

Even Heavenly Flame Venerable was impressed by the extent of his mastery of Space Power.

Given the urgency of the situation, Xiao Yuan naturally wouldn't waste any time. He immediately led everyone in single file into the Space Channel.

Xuan Yi then stored Yao Lao's soul in his black Storage Ring, instructed the Pill Tower Elder who had arrived to handle the aftermath, and then stepped into the Space Channel.

As the figure in Xuan Yi disappeared, the Space Channel gradually closed, and the outer barrier also quietly dissipated. Everyone looked at the empty Ye Courtyard, wondering what had happened.

"Everyone, it was my disciple, the disciple of the Danta President Xuan Yi, who was refining medicine here. I didn't expect him to disturb you all. The guild master has already taken him back and given him a good scolding. Everyone, please disperse now."

The elders of the Danta also had strange expressions. Over the years, they had never heard of the President Xuan Yi having any disciples. Now, one of them had suddenly appeared and even refined Rank 8 Pill with Seven-Colored Pill Tribulation Lightning. It was truly unbelievable to them.

However, they couldn't question Xuan Yi, so they had no choice but to follow Xuan Yi instructions and clean up the mess.

At this moment, Xiao Yuan and his group had already arrived at the Danta.

Although it is called a tower, the interior space is actually very large. Even a big shot like Xuan Yi, who is at the level of a guild leader, has a residence in the Danta that is only slightly smaller than that of Ye Courtyard. And this is only a small part of the smallest top floor of the Danta.

Therefore, settling everyone in was quite convenient.

After quickly settling everyone in, Xuan Yi hurriedly led Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan through space and entered the Star Region.

"Xuan Kong, Tian Lei, come quick!"

As soon as Xuan Yi entered the Star Region, he shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, two aged figures appeared.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry, and with two little families in tow?"

Xuan Kongzi smiled and spoke, but before he could finish, his gaze focused on Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan.

"Huh? It's the two of you?"

Xuan Kongzi said with some surprise as his soul perception swept over the area.

"Greetings to both of you seniors."

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan also recognized Xuan Kongzi. As for Heavenly Lightning, although they didn't know him, they knew without a doubt that these two were the other two giants of the Danta. They immediately cupped their hands in greeting.

"Alright, we can talk about the pleasantries later. Quickly, help me check on Yao Chen's condition!"

Xuan Yi interrupted Xuan Kongzi, who was about to speak, and then the ancient black Storage Ring in his palm flashed, from which Yao Lao's figure floated out.

At this moment, the Spirit Elevation Soul Nourishing Pill refined by Xiao Yuan floated above his head, and his eyes looked very blank, as if he had fallen into some kind of illusion.

"Huh? Is it really Yao Chen? How did it turn out like this?"

Xuan Kongzi and Heavenly Lightning were stunned. Looking at the soul before them, they exclaimed in surprise.

"If I knew, I wouldn't have come to ask you! Take a look!"

Xuan Yi couldn't help but urge him on.

Upon hearing this, a look of solemnity flashed in the eyes of both Xuan Kongzi and Heavenly Lightning.

Xuan Yi's alchemy skills and soul realm are no weaker than theirs, yet even she can't handle this, so things are probably not simple!

But knowing the situation was urgent, the two dared not delay. They immediately reached out and placed their hands on Yao Lao's soul, and their soul power surged forth.

A moment later, the two withdrew their power, looked at each other, and could see the doubt in each other's eyes.

They had never seen anything like this before!

Moreover, they were completely unable to sense where the problem lay.

That can only mean that either Yao Chen is completely innocent, or the person who created this problem is far more powerful than them!

The former is alright; perhaps Yao Chen will wake up on his own soon.

But if it's the latter, then that would be a huge problem! Thinking of this, the two of them immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Looking at the two seniors who were staring blankly at each other, Xiao Yuan knew that relying on them was unlikely to be a good idea.

In that case, we still need to find the root of the problem! Xiao Yuan raised his hand and released the Bone Spirit Cold Flame that he had been controlling in his palm. Immediately, his soul power transformed into countless threads, which seeped into the flame from all directions.

With Xiao Yuan's current strength, the power of his own Heavenly Flames, his unparalleled fire control skills, and his familiarity with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, he naturally has no worries about being injured by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

He wanted to infuse his soul power into every part of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, to find the source of that strange soul power.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan understood what his Third Brother was going to do. He immediately waved his hand, and the azure Heavenly Flames into a lotus seat, appearing beneath Xiao Yuan.

This Heavenly Flame Lotus Seat is a gadget that Xiao Yan gradually developed after devouring the Fallen Heart Flame and the Sea Heart Flame, using the Green Lotus Core Flame as a base and combining the characteristics of the former two. It can be used to enhance cultivation efficiency.

Not only does it have the effect of accelerating cultivation speed like the Fallen Heart Flame, it also calms the mind of the person in the lotus seat as calmly as the deep sea.

In addition, it has an extra protective ability. Normally it is a lotus seat, but if someone tries to attack Xiao Yan while he is cultivating, the lotus seat, which has fused with the power of three Heavenly Flames, will unleash extremely terrifying power. It can even be transformed into the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame under Xiao Yan's control, which can be thrown directly without any pre-cast animation! If he had not also cultivated the Five Round Fire Separation Method to the point of perfection, he probably wouldn't be able to do this.

The three giants were taken aback when they saw the two brothers start working together without exchanging a word. They then asked with some curiosity, "You two have a plan?"

Xiao Yan shook his head upon hearing this. "I don't have any ideas, but Third Brother seems to have some thoughts. I'm doing this just to be prepared. Although Aunt Xuan and the two seniors are exceptionally strong, the Three Thousand Burning Flame are sealed off here after all. I can't let Third Brother have to worry about the outside world while he's focused on his work."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi and Heavenly Lightning also turned their gazes to Xuan Yi.

"Don't look at me, I'm not in the mood to talk to you right now."

Xuan Yi's gaze drifted back and forth between Yao Lao and Xiao Yuan. Her furrowed brows and anxious expression made her, a VIP of the Pill Tower Giant, appear to be nothing more than an ordinary woman.

At this moment, Xiao Yuan also sensed Xiao Yan's actions, and his mind became even more immersed in the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

After searching for a full half hour, Xiao Yuan had almost completely examined the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and finally, in the deepest part of its origin, he found a Soul Imprint.

This Soul Imprint, seemingly inseparable from the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, was not affected by the Yao Lao's devouring of the Heavenly Flames back then, and thus did not dissipate, remaining in the deepest part of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

However, separating it would be extremely difficult! Xiao Yuan opened his eyes, then reached into the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and took out the primordial flame.

"Elder brother?"

Xiao Yan's questioning voice rang out.

"Deep within the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, I found a Soul Imprint, which may be related to the teacher's current situation. I'm going to touch that imprint to see what's going on."

Xiao Yuan raised his head, looked at the people around him, and explained.

"Soul Imprint?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and the Pill Tower Three Giants were all taken aback.

In their understanding, Heavenly Flames that has been devoured for many years could absolutely not have any residual Soul Imprint.

That's simply impossible.

Because it bears Soul Imprint, it means that the Heavenly Flames has an owner and therefore cannot be devoured.

But they all knew that the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was Heavenly Flames that Yao Lao had devoured for many years, so it was really hard to believe that this situation had occurred.

"Don't rush into action. If there's a problem with this Soul Imprint, you'll also get into trouble."

Xuan Yi had clearly considered the consequences and stopped Xiao Yuan from making any further moves.

"Yes, Third Brother, what Aunt Xuan said makes sense. I think we should discuss it again and come up with a foolproof solution."

Xiao Yan also joined in the persuasion.

"No, I don't think it's a good thing to keep the teacher in that state. I can sense that the Soul Imprint has no malice towards the teacher or me. Although it sounds unlikely, I believe my intuition."

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said seriously.

"Brother, let's be careful!"

Xiao Yan was still worried.

"Don't worry, my soul is protected by the Heavenly Flames, it's not that fragile. Let me give it a try!"

Once Xiao Yuan had made up his mind, he naturally couldn't change it. He immediately slapped the original fire seed of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame into his forehead.

A pale white fire mark appeared between his brows, and his soul power poured into it like a tide, touching that mysterious Soul Imprint.

With a whirring sound, Xiao Yuan seemed to hear some indistinct sounds as his consciousness distorted and blurred.

"I still have a way! If you really are a disciple of the Yao Clan, and you have a special bloodline passed down from the Dou Di, and your power comes from the mysterious Dou Emperor Bloodline, then I have a way!"

"Bloodline Grand Array, Strange Fire Sacrificial Emperor, in the darkness, the great Dou Di who transcends time and space, your descendant is offering this sacrifice."

The muffled voice carried a resolute conviction, and in the distance lay a colossal array that blotted out the sky, radiating a terrifying pressure.

At the center of the formation, two figures are vaguely visible, a man and a woman, along with a wisp of pale white flame.

Xiao Yuan couldn't make out their faces, but he watched as the woman's figure gradually faded away like a firefly, while the man's figure became increasingly solid, and a familiar face with closed eyes came into Xiao Yuan's view.

"Teacher?"

Xiao Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then he heard the woman's regretful voice echoing between heaven and earth.

Will you remember me?

"No, you won't remember, this is the price."

"But."

"It's okay, because as long as you're alright, that's all that matters."

"Unfortunately, I cannot leave the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to you; this is the price of the sacrifice. However, a wisp of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame will remain, bearing my mark."

"So, perhaps after you become Dou Di, we'll meet again someday."

"Right?"

The woman's voice was filled with regret and sorrow, but Yao Chen was unconscious at the moment, couldn't hear it at all.