After the great battle, rain fell over the Central Plains for seven days.
The rain washed the blood-red color from the sky, but it could not bring back the dead.
The clans dismantled the Soul Pools left behind by the Soul Hall one by one. Remnant souls that could still be saved were sent to Danta; those unable to retain their minds were laid to rest after their names and clan affiliations had been verified.
Yao Dan personally erected a memorial for the fallen of the Yao Clan.
Xiao Fan visited once. Standing before the memorial, he did not say that he had already avenged them.
What he brought was the roster of Danta disciples for the new year.
It listed children of the Yao Clan, survivors of the Spirit Clan and Stone Clan, and ordinary alchemists who would once have been unqualified to enter Danta.
After reading it, Yao Dan closed the roster.
"Our ancestors would be pleased."
Xiao Fan nodded.
"I'll keep teaching."
After the Soul Clan's defeat, the Alliance Pact separately investigated those who had participated in the blood sacrifices, those who had carried out the Soul Hall's raids, and clan members who had not been involved. Gu Yuan did not substitute the extermination of a clan for a trial, nor did Yao Dan let hatred fall upon the heads of the Soul Clan's infants.
With Hun Tiandi gone, those who had not yet been swallowed by the Blood Formation could finally begin living again under their own names.
The eight pieces of Ancient Jade were each returned to their rightful owners.
The jade belonging to the Spirit Clan and Stone Clan was jointly safeguarded by survivors of the two clans, while a separate pact was established to guard the Ancient God Cave Mansion. The Emperor Grade