Holding the map in his hand, Xiao Yan faced due north and embarked on his journey once again.
The Seven-Star Dou Di in the city died instantly from Xiao Yan's punch. Xiao Yan then casually picked up a map of the Northern Region, determined the direction, and headed north.
Gu You once said that Hai Mochen founded the North Sea Academy, which was located in the boundless North Sea in the northernmost Northern Region. Xiao Yan's current direction is precisely there.
However, after carefully examining the map, Xiao Yan frowned and discovered that the so-called Northern Wasteland Hall was actually on his way to the North Sea. Moreover, it seemed to be a necessary stop, as anyone who wanted to enter the North Sea would inevitably pass by the location of the Northern Wasteland Hall.
At the same time that Seven-Star Dou Di fell, in the Mount Beiji of the Northern Region, atop a towering peak piercing the clouds, stood the most powerful force in the entire Northern Wasteland: the Northern Wasteland Hall!
The summit of Mount Beiji looks as if it has been swept away by a giant axe, leaving a flat cross-section. Above it, large buildings soar into the clouds. A part of the buildings can be vaguely seen peeking out from the clouds. That is the main hall of the Northern Wasteland Hall, where the palace master holds meetings.
At that moment, an old man dressed in a yellow robe was kneeling in the main hall, his head bowed, his hands raised, and a broken jade tablet between them.
"Sect Master, just now, Elder Li's Soul Tablet has completely shattered..."
Inside the main hall, there was a huge throne, carved with many magical beasts, their lifelike appearances making it look quite imposing.
However, there was no one on the throne at this moment, but the old man below still dared not be careless in the slightest and respectfully explained what had just happened.
"Do you need to report this to me? He's just a Seven-Star Dou Di, so what if he's dead... But his death is a minor matter. The dignity of my Northern Wasteland Hall cannot be offended. Go, order the Palace Masters of the East, West, and South to find this murderer. I want him to know that the people of my Northern Wasteland Hall are not to be killed casually."
A majestic voice echoed within the hall. Although the speaker could not be clearly identified, the old man kneeling below responded with a "Yes," and then his figure slowly twisted and disappeared from the hall in the blink of an eye.
As the old man disappeared, the hall fell silent again. After a while, the empty throne suddenly twisted, and then a middle-aged figure dressed in brocade robes slowly appeared.
His outstretched hand slowly clenched, and a tremendous force surged into the middle-aged man's body. The powerful force reverberated, causing the entire hall to tremble.
"For so many years, we haven't seen anyone dare to mess with my Northern Wasteland Hall in the Northern Region..."
A week has passed in the blink of an eye.
At the summit of a mountain cliff, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, with nine avatars also sitting cross-legged around him. Each of the nine avatars absorbed the energy from three High-Grade Spirit Stone. In just a few days, the cultivation of the nine avatars had already broken through to the Late Five-Star Dou Di. Such a terrifying speed was several times faster than before, and this was all thanks to the effects of the High-Grade Spirit Stone.
After a long while, Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged, trembled slightly, opened his tightly closed eyes, and with a thought, the nine avatars returned to his main body. At the same time, the three High-Grade Spirit Stone were also put back into Xiao Yan's Storage Ring.
Immediately afterwards, the void beside him slowly twisted, and Xiao Xuan's figure appeared.
"Hehe, little guy, your Nine Revolutions Avatar Art is truly amazing. It simultaneously raises the cultivation of all nine avatars to the Late Five-Star Dou Di. Such a lineup is enough to rival a high-level sect."
He made a sarcastic remark while praising the grandfather, and the two exchanged a smile, instantly lightening the atmosphere considerably.
After exchanging a few words of laughter, Xiao Yan turned his gaze back to Xiao Xuan's illusory body, and a slight tremor ran through his heart.
"Ancestor, I witnessed you actually block Elder Luo's Spiritual Strength with a single blow in the ancient tomb. I wonder what your current soul realm is...?"
As he spoke, a hint of curiosity appeared on Xiao Yan's face. Perhaps because he had only recently awakened, the latter's Spiritual Strength remained in a state of flux, making it impossible for Xiao Yan to probe it. Therefore, he could only ask directly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan pondered for a moment before smiling faintly and saying:
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be comparable to the Fifth-Tier Soul Power on this Origin Martial Continent."
"Hiss!"
Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's answer, Xiao Yan was immediately shocked, but after a moment's thought, he felt relieved.
After all, the Venerable Heavenly Severing was a super strong expert who had reached the Origin Return Realm, and Xiao Xuan had also obtained the inheritance of his Soul Origin. It was normal for them to have this result. Although he still felt a little emotional, it was not a big deal.
"By the way, Ancestor, now that your Soul Origin has been fully restored, I wonder if your physical body can also be restored?"
A glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and he changed the subject to ask.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan shook his head with a wry smile and said:
"You're oversimplifying things. Although my Soul Origin has fully recovered, the gap between my Spiritual Strength and my cultivation level is too great. A physical body condensed using ordinary refining methods simply cannot contain my current Spiritual Strength. Therefore, if I want to refine a physical body, I'm afraid I'll need a body that can at least withstand my Fifth-Tier Soul Power."
"A body capable of withstanding Fifth-Tier Soul Power —doesn't that mean it must be at least... the body of the Origin Transformation Realm expert!"
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Although his current combat strength was comparable to Nine-Star Dou Di, it was still worlds apart from a true Origin Transformation Realm expert.
Even so, Xiao Yan was not discouraged at all. Back then, Yao Lao had also faced the same predicament, but in the end, he still managed to recover his physical body and achieve the cultivation of Dou Sheng Expert. He believed that Xiao Xuan in front of him would also have that day!
If he can do it once, he can do it a second time!
Besides the issue of the body, Xiao Yan naturally understood that he would also need other high-grade pills and other materials as assistance. As for those things, at least for now, Xiao Yan didn't need to worry too much. Before finding a suitable body, he had plenty of time to search for those materials.
As for the present, the most important thing is to head to the North Sea and find Hai Mochen.