On the altar, Cai Lin and the others watched Xiao Yan sit on the stone pedestal for nearly an entire afternoon. Their brows could not help but furrow slightly. The stone tablet appeared ordinary, but the power contained within it was something even a powerhouse like Yao Ming did not dare underestimate. Although they had always had great faith in Xiao Yan, they could not help feeling worried now.
"Clan Chief Yao Ming, did the experts of your clan also need such a long time whenever they entered the stone tablet?"
After waiting a while longer, Cai Lin finally asked with a frown.
Hearing this, Yao Ming hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. "In the past, the experts of my clan basically could not hold out for more than half an hour after entering the stone tablet. However, Brother Xiao Yan's soul power is exceptionally strong. There should not be any accidents..."
Cai Lin's already furrowed brows tightened further at Yao Ming's words, but she could only suppress the worry in her heart and wait quietly for Xiao Yan to emerge.
In the blink of an eye, another half hour passed. Just as Cai Lin and the others were finding it difficult to wait any longer, the stone tablet suddenly erupted with an intense light. Under that radiance, a soul figure swiftly flew out, then shot into the body seated cross-legged on the stone pedestal amid Cai Lin and the others' delighted gazes.
"Cough..."
Xiao Yan, seated cross-legged on the stone pedestal, suddenly opened his tightly shut eyes. His face turned pale almost instantly, and his violent coughing carried a trace of weakness. The injuries from taking a Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath head-on finally revealed themselves at this moment.
"Hubby, are you all right?"
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression,