Yao Chen looked over the battle-scarred field, his heart filled with hope for the future.
"Brother Yao Chen, we managed to gather the materials this time, right?"
Yao Chen nodded and glanced at Bing He's lifeless body lying on the ground before speaking to Venerable Skyfire.
"Brother Skyfire, what do you think of this body?"
Bing He's face was as if carved by a knife, its chiseled features defined by cold, sharp lines.
His skin was so pale it seemed almost sickly, like the ice deep underground that never saw sunlight, without the slightest trace of warmth or color.
Venerable Skyfire looked over Bing He's corpse from head to toe. Though it wasn't quite to his liking, it would have to do.
"It'll work, Brother Yao Chen. His face is rather cold, but overall, he'll do."
Yao Chen heard him out, then casually stored Bing He's corpse in his Storage Ring and spoke to Venerable Skyfire.
"Brother Skyfire, this place isn't safe. A large force from Soul Hall might arrive soon, so let's return to Star Fall Pavilion first. Then I can forge your body without any distractions."
"I'll follow your arrangements, Brother Yao Chen."
Venerable Skyfire clasped his hands in salute. After speaking, he returned to Yao Chen's Storage Ring.
After that, Yao Chen set off with Xiao Yi Xian for the Space Wormhole in the Pill Region.
Meanwhile, in Soul Hall, Hun Miesheng also sensed that the Fourth Heavenly Venerable's jade tablet had vanished. Enraged, he turned to the Vice Hall Master.
"Hun Xi, what was Xue He doing? And who would dare kill a Heavenly Venerable of my Soul Hall?"
Hun Xi clasped his hands in salute and replied to Hun Miesheng.
"Xue He was sent out because Ice River Valley asked for our help. They only