Dugu Yan was still just short of the final push, so Lan Hong could only step in to help.
Lan Hong placed his hand atop Dugu Yan's head and used divine power to help her refine the poison, compressing her Soul Core to complete its final transformation.
Once the Soul Core's compression reached its limit, it underwent the transition from quantitative change to qualitative change.
A god-level aura erupted from Dugu Yan's body.
Only then did Lan Hong withdraw his hand from atop Dugu Yan's head and nod in satisfaction.
"Mm, Yanzi's quiet efforts have borne fruit. Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, and Fei Ju, you need to work harder too."
"Yes, Teacher. We'll reach the god-level as soon as possible as well."
"When will Yanzi wake up?"
Xiao Wu asked worriedly.
"She's adapting to the power of her breakthrough. She'll wake up within an hour at most. Keep an eye on her."
"Mm!"
Lan Hong then walked over to the members of the Body Sect. Du Busi had been severely injured by Gu Yue and lay on the ground. The green markings on his body had vanished, revealing his originally robust physique.
"Du Busi of the Body Sect, your Body Sect cannot really be considered a group of utterly vile people. It's simply that wielding great power has made you lose sight of your original hearts. Du Busi, do you still remember the original purpose behind the Body Sect's founding?"
"I-I remember, of course. The Body Sect was meant to give every person with a Body Martial Soul a home. I've always upheld that ideal."
"A gentleman judges deeds, not intentions. Back when Body Martial Souls were weak, the Body Sect banded together for warmth. As the development of the second awakening of Body Martial Souls progressed, the Body Sect gradually