Xiao Yao's hands flew through the air, his seals changing without pause. Strands of origin flame force from the Chaos Flame coursed through his meridians and acupoints, continuously entering the skeleton and forging for it the firmest possible foundation.
Seeing that the moment had come, a sharp gleam flashed in Xiao Yao's eyes as his shout rang through heaven and earth:
"Senior Skyfire, now! Enter the body!"
Skyfire Venerable's heart surged, and without the slightest hesitation, his soul shot directly toward that perfect body, transformed beyond recognition.
Just as his soul was about to touch the corpse, an unusual blood-red ripple suddenly spread from Skyfire Venerable's brow. It expanded like lightning, swiftly covering his entire body.
"Pfft!"
As the blood-red ripples spread, Skyfire Venerable's soul slammed fiercely into the corpse. Yet rather than being repelled, it slowly melded with it like a drop of water returning to the sea...
Boom—!
The corpse suddenly shuddered. Golden and crimson light surged across its jade-like skeleton.
The utterly decayed flesh regenerated at a frenzied, unnatural pace. New meridians spread like coiling dragons, while fresh skin covered them, lustrous and radiant, with faint streams of light flowing beneath it.
"I've done all I can. What comes next will depend on your own fate..."
Xiao Yao looked toward the corpse floating in midair, its face twisted in pain amid the burning Heavenly Flames, and murmured softly.
Success or failure hinged on this one attempt. Whether Skyfire Venerable could be reborn through nirvana and return to his peak depended on whether he could endure it.
As his voice fell, he withdrew his gaze and waved a hand. A concealed protective formation instantly took shape. He then turned to Lei Chenzi beside him and instructed coolly,
"Guard this place. Do not let anyone approach."
With that, Xiao