Extra Chapter Five: Finally Reunited

The Dan He clan chief's enthusiastic introduction passed by Xiao Yuan's ears, but it did not truly enter his mind.

His steps appeared leisurely, but in reality, each step was precisely placed on the nodes where the spiritual energy of the Pill God Clan's earth veins flowed. His boundless soul power was like invisible mercury, silently permeating every inch of the surrounding space with each step he took.

Under the cover of "strolling and chatting," Xiao Yuan conducted a thorough investigation of the Pill God Clan Pill God Clan right under the nose of the clan leader.

Yao Chen followed beside Xiao Yuan, and although he tried his best to remain calm, the tension and anticipation in his eyes could not be hidden at all. Xiao Yan, who was standing beside him, naturally understood that this matter had been a knot in his teacher's heart for so many years, and now that it was finally going to be resolved, it was natural that he could not control his emotions.

After wandering around for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yuan finally managed to thoroughly explore the Pill Continent, where the Pill God Clan was located.

There were three places that even Xiao Yuan's soul power could not explore without alerting the Pill God Clan.

There was a place that seemed to be the secluded cultivation site of the Pill God Clan's ancestor. According to Xiao Yuan's senses, the ancestor seemed to be at a critical juncture in his breakthrough. Unless he wanted to exterminate the clan, he was unlikely to make a move.

There was another place, which seemed to be an ancestral hall of the Pill God Clan. It had a protective barrier that had been reinforced over many years, making it impossible to penetrate.

Xiao Yuan believed that the last place was the most likely.

It was a valley with special restrictions, similar to extremely sensitive skin, the kind that would immediately trigger an alarm if touched.

But Xiao Yuan could sense an aura of the same origin as his own there, which was clearly the Soul Seal he had planted on Han Shanshan.

So, Xiao Yuan flew directly in the direction he sensed.

Although this might seem like a lack of respect for the patriarch of the Pill God Clan, Xiao Yuan could suppress even the Pill God Clan's ancestor if he were to come. In the Great Thousand World, respect is ultimately based on strength.

If you lack the ability but still want to save face, then you can only hope that the other party is willing to give it to you.

Xiao Yuan came this time to save people, so naturally he didn't have much time to waste on such formalities.

The reason why the Pill God Clan can develop peacefully and why that ancestor can go into seclusion is ultimately because the people of the Great Thousand Palace are fighting against the Outer Realm Evil Clan. Xiao Yuan's battle achievements over the years are comparable to the total battle achievements of some forces over several years. Both in terms of reason and emotion, Xiao Yuan has a reason to act, so he naturally doesn't need to pay too much attention to those so-called rules.

Seeing Xiao Yuan make a move, Xiao Yan immediately led Yao Lao to follow and attack. Dan He and the others were also startled and quickly followed.

Xiao Yuan stopped before the valley. After everyone had caught up, Xiao Yuan said calmly:

"Chief Dan He, our stroll ends here. I've found the person I'm looking for."

His words reached everyone's ears with crystal clarity, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

"What?!"

The Dan He chief and several elders' expressions changed drastically as they looked at Medicine King Valley, one of the clan's Forbidden Area, with suspicion and uncertainty.

They had thought that a large-scale search of their clansmen would still be needed. The Pill Continent was large enough that they could buy enough time to search by wandering around. They never expected that Xiao Yuan could pinpoint the location of the person they were looking for so easily and accurately. This was simply unbelievable!

Joy also appeared on the faces of Yao Lao and Xiao Yan, who had always trusted Xiao Yuan's intuition.

Chief Dan He quickly frowned. This area was one of the three true Forbidden Area of the clan, and even he could not easily enter it. Usually, only the ancestor would enter it.

But Yuan Heavenly Sovereign is not someone to be trifled with. If he were to obstruct me, even if the Ancestor were to emerge from seclusion, I fear I would not be able to protect myself.

"Yuan Heavenly Sovereign, this place is Forbidden Area for our clan, this..."

However, as the clan chief, Dan He still had to show some attitude, so he offered a token rebuke.

"I will take responsibility if anything goes wrong. I must save the person. My personal favor is more important than certain rules. My younger brother Xiao Yan was able to fight against the entire Fire Spirit Clan on his own. Today, even if I, Xiao Yuan, were to fight against the entire Pill God Clan, it would be a matter of turning my hand over my arm. Clan Chief Dan He should consider the reputation of his clan more."

Xiao Yuan didn't act immediately; instead, he patiently tried to persuade him.

Dan He understood what Xiao Yuan meant.

In other words, if this matter were resolved on a small scale, everything would be fine. Yuan Heavenly Sovereign and Flame Emperor would be able to welcome back their master's wife, and the Pill God Clan would be able to gain the friendship of two towering giants.

But if things escalate and the Pill God Clan gets a beating, then they'll have to sit at the same table as the Fire Spirit Clan.

It should be noted that the Pill God Clan was much stronger than the Fire Spirit Clan in the past. After all, they were capable of refining all kinds of pills and never lacked cultivation resources or powerful individuals.

In every respect, the Pill God Clan is superior to the Fire Spirit Clan.

If we end up like the Fire Spirit Clan, becoming someone else's background prop, that would be incredibly embarrassing!

"The Pill God Clan has always been happy to help others, especially since Yuan Heavenly Sovereign has personally come to ask for your help. Even if it means entering this Forbidden Area, my Dan He will do everything in its power to assist you. However, I rarely enter such places and do not know the details. I only know that many years ago, a senior who had a close relationship with my Pill God Clan passed away here. Therefore, I ask Yuan Heavenly Sovereign to refrain from making any large movements after entering, so as not to disturb the deceased."

Having said that, Dan He used the token to release the restriction.

Without much thought, Dan He immediately backed down. Although he tried to save face, his words implied that as long as the commotion inside didn't get out, he would pretend not to know even if Xiao Yuan dug up the grave.

Of course, this is Xiao Yuan's reading comprehension.

"Don't worry, I, Xiao, have always respected my seniors the most, and I will certainly be careful. You can just wait outside."

Xiao Yuan nodded with a faint smile, then flew directly into the Forbidden Area.

After a spatial distortion, Xiao Yuan entered the interior of the valley. The space inside the valley was far more expansive than what was visible from the outside. The Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth was so dense that it almost turned into mist, and exotic flowers and plants that had long since disappeared from the outside world grew there.

In the very center of the space, a statue radiating a gentle jade light floated. The statue sat cross-legged with its eyes closed. Although the clothes were different, Xiao Yuan was quite familiar with the face. It was the same face of the Medicine Emperor he had seen in the Douqi Continent.

Above the statue's head, a very faint wisp of mist lingered, as if it might extinguish at any moment.

In the mist, Han Shanshan's faintly discernible, ethereal face, seemingly asleep, appeared and disappeared.

Her Soul Origin was almost completely integrated into the Medicine Emperor's soul aura emanating from the statue. If it weren't for the faint six-colored mark between her eyebrows stubbornly flashing a ray of light, protecting the Soul Origin belonging to "Han Shanshan", her consciousness would probably have been assimilated or dissipated over the long years.

"Fortunately, as my strength increased, the energy of my Soul Seal was also replenished; otherwise, my master's wife's soul would probably have dissipated long ago."

Seeing the six-colored mark, Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon, Xiao Yuan sensed that the statue was not a completely inanimate object. It seemed to contain a wisp of spiritual Ling Guang left behind by the Medicine Emperor before his death, which was protecting this place. However, this Ling Guang did not have much intelligence and was not easy to communicate with. It should dissipate in a few years.

But after sensing it for a moment, Xiao Yuan felt relieved.

This Medicine Emperor seemed to be nearing the end of his lifespan, and his attempt to become Heavenly Supreme failed, leading to his demise.

That single glimmer of Ling Guang couldn't stop him at all.

Without further hesitation, Xiao Yuan sat down cross-legged, his soul power extending out like the most precise surgical scalpel.

He carefully integrated his soul power into the swirling mist, cautiously avoiding any conflict with the Medicine Emperor's power, and focused intently on the fragile Primordial Soul Imprint between Han Shanshan's brows. This process was extremely mentally taxing, and the slightest mistake could damage his master's wife's last remaining essence.

"Primordial Soul Imprint, Reverse Time!"

Xiao Yuan let out a low shout, and the Clan Mark between his brows suddenly lit up.

The spiritual power of the Great Thousand World that he had fused and transformed within his body, along with a trace of the immense power that had been ignited from the Dou Emperor Bloodline and was capable of transcending time and space, surged wildly into Han Shanshan's Soul Spark through the "bridge" of the Soul Seal.

This is a thrilling struggle against the River of Time!

He wanted to trace back to her "past" state—the state that had been diluted and tainted by the power of the Medicine Emperor and the erosion of time—to the state when she had just fallen into this Forbidden Area under the protection of the Soul Seal!

Visibly, the swirling mist began to fluctuate violently, and the immense aura belonging to the Medicine Emperor was gradually repelled and stripped away by an even more powerful, invisible force.

At the same time, Han Shanshan's almost illusory face began to become clear and solid, her illusory body gradually gained outline, and the Soul Seal between her eyebrows shone even brighter.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Yuan's forehead. Maintaining this almost heaven-defying secret technique was extremely taxing.

Fortunately, Xiao Yuan's foundation is extremely terrifying. He has even killed the Heavenly Demon Emperor, who is comparable to Saint Grade Heavenly Supreme. In fact, his current ability is no weaker than that of Saint Grade Heavenly Supreme.

With a thought, Xiao Yuan conjured up a vast spiritual body of chaotic color.

This is Xiao Yuan's Heavenly Sovereign Spirit Body, the Primordial Six Qi Body.

At this stage, his physical body can transform into the purest spiritual body at any time, possessing extraordinary combat power. At the same time, he can also become one with the world, and the spiritual power within his body is almost inexhaustible, with every drop capable of transforming into rivers and seas, as heavy as mountains.

Xiao Yuan does not need to assimilate with any of heaven and earth.

This is also why he dared to invade the Demon Domain Realm.

It should be noted that the spiritual energy in the Demon Domain has long been corrupted and is unusable.

However, since the Qi Mansion within Xiao Yuan's body merged, it has evolved over the years and formed its own world.

Although it couldn't compare to an entire continent like the Pill God Clan's territory, it was still enough for Xiao Yuan's use.

Moreover, Xiao Yuan had already secretly connected the node of that world with the Endless Fire Domain. If necessary, he could directly call upon the energy of the Endless Fire Domain. After advancing to the Saint Rank, his Inner World would evolve and upgrade again. At that time, he could even allow Xiao Yan to jump directly into Xiao Yuan's Inner World through the spatial node to provide him with support.

Such an extraordinary effect is currently unknown to anyone except Xiao Yan.

"Freeze!"

Finally, with a soft shout from Xiao Yuan, all the strange phenomena instantly subsided.

A clear, solid female soul, radiating a faint Ling Guang, floated in mid-air.

She remained asleep with her eyes closed, but she was no longer a wisp of light that could dissipate at any moment; instead, she was a complete soul!

The wisp of mist that had been stripped away slowly drifted back into the statue, making its light seem even softer and deeper.

"The soul is complete. Next step: return to the body!"

Without pausing, a glint of light flashed in Xiao Yuan's eyes, and a pill radiating a chaotic glow flew out of his Storage Ring.

The Supreme Spirit Fusion Pill is a celestial-grade pill refined by Xiao Yuan. Even if the soul of Immortal Grade Heavenly Supreme is damaged, this pill can help them recover to their peak state. The Medicinal Herbs are extremely difficult to find. Xiao Yuan was able to refine this pill only after consulting with Lin Dong and Ling Qingzhu about the ethereal Supreme Power.

The next moment, Xiao Yuan waved his hand and unleashed a beam of light, which landed and transformed into a spiritual body crafted from various top-tier Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

The advantage of this spirit body over an ordinary body is that it can perfectly fuse with the soul, giving it the most compatible physical body. Moreover, this spirit body was jointly crafted by Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, and it contains an Eight Spirit Meridians that is extremely rare even in the Great Thousand World!

If things go as expected, after Han Shanshan is resurrected, she will at least be at the Great Perfection of the Earth Supreme level. Once she becomes familiar with and masters her own spiritual body and the power that has surged due to the Taiyi Spirit Fusion Pill, she will be able to break through to the Heavenly Supreme level.

Xiao Yuan used his spiritual power to support Han Shanshan's soul and gently placed it above her spirit body. The Taiyi Spirit Fusion Pill instantly transformed into a stream of seven-colored light and entered Han Shanshan's soul.

A pure and harmonious power of the soul spread out, forming a colorful bridge that perfectly connects the soul and the body.

"The soul returns to its rightful place, and the body and soul unite as one!"

Xiao Yuan formed the final, profound hand seal, and a gentle wave of soul energy entered the space between his brows.

In an instant, a brilliant seven-colored light shone brightly, filling the entire Forbidden Area area.

A powerful surge of life swept through the Forbidden Area like a storm, causing all the rare Medicinal Herbs within to sway wildly and release a rich medicinal fragrance.

After a long while, the light slowly faded, and the body on the ground slowly opened its eyes.

Those were eyes that held the bewilderment of someone just awakening, yet were as clear and pure as crystal.

She blinked, her gaze slowly shifting, seemingly still a little unaccustomed to it.

Finally, her gaze fell on the only living person in the area— Xiao Yuan.

"Who are you?"

Han Shanshan looked at the handsome face in front of her and felt that it was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite remember who it was.

"Master's wife, please come with me. Master is still waiting for you outside."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said.

Upon hearing this, Han Shanshan frowned slightly, and her mind exploded with a flood of memories. Long-forgotten memories surged forth, flashing through her mind as if played at double speed, finally settling on the image of a handsome young man's firm promise.

"There will be a day when we meet again! Mrs. Han, I will reunite you with your teacher."

"You are... Yao Chen's disciple?"

Han Shanshan finally remembered, and the smile on her face softened a bit. Yao Chen's disciple, then naturally he was her disciple.

"Yes, disciple Xiao Yuan greets Master's Wife!"

Xiao Yuan never put on airs with his elders; he would directly perform a grand ceremony to greet his teacher's wife.

"You silly child, get up, get up! Yao Chen is outside, isn't he? Take me to see him!"

When Han Shanshan offered her sacrifice, she was still an unmarried girl and had never seen such a scene before. She was quite embarrassed and ran over through the void to help Xiao Yuan up.

"Please come with me, Master's wife."

After Xiao Yuan up, he waved his hand and took Han Shanshan into his Inner World to prevent any accidents from happening when passing through the restriction.

With a single step, his figure vanished like a phantom, and after a moment of distortion in the surrounding space, Xiao Yuan emerged from the valley.

"How about it?"

Upon seeing Xiao Yuan emerge, Yao Lao and Xiao Yan quickly went to greet him.

Xiao Yuan waved his hand, and a streak of light landed beside him; it was Han Shanshan.

"Master, your disciple has not failed you!"

Xiao Yuan smiled.

"Yao Chen? You look much more mature!"

Han Shanshan looked at the familiar face, which was still handsome but clearly much more mature than the young man in her memory, and teased him with a smile.

The Yao Lao his mouth, but no sound came out.

"My sister's back! Aren't you happy to see her?"

Han Shanshan understood everything from Yao Chen's eyes, and a smile slowly appeared on her lips, a smile that Yao Chen knew all too well.

Immediately, she stepped forward and embraced the man who, despite his weathered life, still blushed at her teasing, just like before.

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan watched this scene quietly, both with smiles of relief on their faces.

Finally, there's a result...