Chapter 209: Reviving Yun Potian
In a fog shrouded valley behind the Cloud Mist Sect, its four most influential figures Yun Shan, Yun Potian, Yun Yun, and Nalan Yanran stood solemnly before Xiao Yan.
Among them, Yun Potian, the former patriarch, looked the most eager as he gazed at Xiao Yan with anticipation.
Excitement and Teasing
"Hey, can you two old geezers stop staring at me like that? It's unsettling," Xiao Yan said, feeling slightly uncomfortable under the heated stares of the two elders.
"Hehe, can you blame us? I'm about to be revived it's hard not to be excited!" Yun Potian chuckled, his excitement spilling over.
Xiao Yan sighed, muttering under his breath, "This old geezer..." Then, seeking solace, he leaned into Yun Yun's embrace.
"Xiao Yan, stop teasing the ancestor like that," Yun Yun said, blushing slightly as she glanced at him with a mixture of reproach and embarrassment. Even with elders present, this rogue still had the audacity to act so bold.
Meanwhile, Nalan Yanran gave a soft humph, turning her head away in mock annoyance. Lately, Xiao Yan had been overly focused on teasing her teacher while seemingly neglecting her, which left her feeling both jealous and irritated.
Getting Serious
Seeing Nalan Yanran's reaction and sensing the elder's anticipation, Xiao Yan put away his playful demeanor and returned to a more serious tone. With a flick of his hand, a black and red pill materialized in his palm.
"Here it is," he said calmly.
Yun Potian's eyes lit up as he looked at the Yin Yang Soul Resurrection Pill in Xiao Yan's hand, the key to his long awaited revival.
"Give me a strand of your soul," Xiao Yan instructed.
"Right away!" Yun Potian eagerly complied, dividing a sliver of his soul and handing it to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan caught the soul fragment and pressed it into the pill. As the pill absorbed the soul fragment, it emitted a faint glow.
"Eat it," Xiao Yan said casually, tossing the pill to Yun Potian like he was handing over candy.
Then, with another flick of his finger, a massive, muscular corpse appeared before him.
The Chosen Body
The corpse belonged to Shi Tian, the once powerful Dou Zun who had fallen during a fierce battle. Its neck bore a stitched wound, a chilling reminder of how it had been decapitated.
"This body is just perfect for you," Xiao Yan said matter of factly.
Yun Potian, however, stared at the hulking corpse with excitement bordering on giddiness. "Hehe, this physique is excellent," he muttered.
"Okay, stop looking at it like that. You're giving me the creeps," Xiao Yan quipped, rolling his eyes.
With another wave of his hand, Xiao Yan brought out a large jade bottle, holding it aloft above Shi Tian's corpse.
"You three, step back," he commanded Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and Yun Shan.
As they retreated, Xiao Yan released a thread of Dou Qi toward the jade bottle. With a loud crack, the bottle shattered, and a torrent of bright red blood poured out, cascading onto the corpse.
The Power of Nine Tier Beast Blood
The blood shimmered like molten rubies, emanating a terrifying and primal energy. Its mere presence carried an overwhelming pressure, making the weaker onlookers' faces pale.
"T This is... the blood of a nine tier magical beast!" Yun Potian stammered, his soul trembling.
Even as a former Dou Zun, Yun Potian could not remain calm. Nine tier magical beasts were on par with Dou Shengs, the absolute pinnacle of power in the world.
Such blood was a priceless treasure, almost unheard of.
"How... how did you even obtain this?" Yun Potian asked, his voice quivering.
At that moment, he recalled the two Dou Sheng auras that had recently swept through Jia Ma Empire, as well as the Dou Sheng who had visited the Nalan family. These individuals were all part of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan's family.
"So... the Xiao Clan hunted a nine tier beast..." Yun Potian murmured, his awe growing.
He had known the Xiao Clan was powerful, but seeing this display of resources and influence exceeded even his expectations.
The Process Begins
"Stop gawking like a country bumpkin. Eat the pill, and follow my instructions," Xiao Yan said, snapping Yun Potian out of his daze.
The blood splashed onto Shi Tian's corpse, but even its resilient Dou Zun body began to show cracks under the blood's violent energy.
Horrified, Yun Potian shouted, "The body can't take it!"
"Relax," Xiao Yan replied nonchalantly. "I'm here."
With a breath, Xiao Yan exhaled a seven colored flame that engulfed the corpse. The flame's intense yet controlled heat began to refine the blood and temper the body, preventing it from being destroyed.
A Moment of Awe
The flames danced around the corpse, purging impurities while melding the nine tier beast blood with the body. Slowly, the cracks began to mend, and the corpse's aura grew more intimidating.
Yun Shan and the others watched with wide eyes, unable to speak. The mere sight of the nine tier beast blood combined with Xiao Yan's flawless control over his flame left them speechless.
"Go," Xiao Yan said, signaling Yun Potian.
Without hesitation, Yun Potian's soul dove into the now perfected body.
The Revival
As Yun Potian's soul merged with the body, a terrifying surge of energy erupted, shaking the entire valley. The body twitched, then sat upright.
"HAHAHA!" A deep, thunderous laugh echoed as Yun Potian opened his eyes, now glowing with a crimson light.
"I'm alive!"
His new body exuded strength and vitality far surpassing his old one. Feeling the immense power coursing through him, Yun Potian couldn't help but grin.
Xiao Yan, wiping his hands, smiled faintly. "Congratulations, Yun Potian. Welcome back to the land of the living."
Aftermath
Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and Yun Shan rushed forward, their faces filled with astonishment and joy. Yun Potian's revival marked a new era for the Cloud Mist Sect, one where they could truly thrive under the protection of a Dou Zun patriarch.
Xiao Yan, however, remained calm. For him, this was just another step in the grander schemes he had planned.
As the temperature of the seven colored Yin Yang Flame rose sharply, the entire valley became much warmer. Near where Xiao Yan was refining the corpse, the heat was especially intense.
At this moment, Nalan Yanran, whose Dou Qi cultivation was the weakest, had a flushed face from the residual heat, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
"Dear, it's too hot here. You should go back and rest," Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Nalan Yanran's lovely face and said with a smile.
"Oh." Being called so affectionately by Xiao Yan, a hint of shyness appeared in Nalan Yanran's eyes. But she obediently glanced at Xiao Yan, then left under Yun Yun's amused gaze.
After Nalan Yanran left, Xiao Yan smiled at Yun Yun, then continued to focus on refining the body with the flame.
"Give me another strand of soul power!" Xiao Yan stretched out his hand.
Yun Potian did not hesitate. A wisp of soul power shot out from between his eyebrows and landed in Xiao Yan's hand. Xiao Yan then used the Heavenly Flame to inject this wisp of soul power into the corpse.
Under the intense heat of the flame, the blood that had seeped into the corpse began to strangely fuse with it. The originally pale skin and muscles gradually became full of vitality as the essence blood merged.
At this time, Xiao Yan suddenly opened another jade bottle and poured a mass of purple liquid onto the severed neck.
As the purple liquid was applied, Shi Tian's originally severed neck rapidly healed, and soon the wound was no longer visible.
Xiao Yan continued refining. While reconnecting flesh is relatively easy, mending broken bones is more challenging. He suddenly regretted having Xiao Wu directly sever Shi Tian's head earlier. Reattaching it now was really troublesome.
Due to the high quality of the corpse, the use of the essence blood of a nine tier magical beast, and the complex procedures like bone reconnection, Xiao Yan spent a full two hours refining the body into its preliminary form.
As the initial refining of the new body was successful, Shi Tian's previously closed eyes suddenly opened, and there was a hint of spirit in the once hollow eyes.
Someone who didn't know might think he had come back to life.
Xiao Yan calmly looked at Yun Potian and urged, "It's ready. Quickly merge with it."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yun Potian's face showed excitement. His soul transformed into a phantom and plunged into Shi Tian's corpse.
At the moment his soul touched the corpse, a strange black and red ripple emanated from his spirit.
The next moment, his soul merged into the corpse.
This is the mystery of the Yin Yang Life Soul Pill it can bridge life and death.
"Has it succeeded?" Yun Yun, watching this scene, showed a hint of joy on her face.
"Not yet," Xiao Yan shook his head slightly, his expression becoming more serious.
"Old man, you must hold on. Don't get burned inside," Xiao Yan reminded Yun Potian's soul, then increased the intensity of the flame.
Only if Yun Potian could withstand the intense heat could he truly merge with this body and achieve rebirth.
If he couldn't hold on, not only would the body be ruined, but Yun Potian's soul would also suffer irreversible damage.
"Ahhh!" Yun Potian's soul emitted a scream as if he were being burned.
But he gritted his teeth and insisted, "Don't worry, young friend! I can hold on!"
"If you can hold on, why are you screaming?" Xiao Yan frowned. Fortunately, his voice was relatively low; otherwise, the entire Cloud Mist Sect would have heard.
"Ahhh!" Yun Potian's screams echoed in the sea of fire. Xiao Yan simply condensed the seven colored Yin Yang Flame into a large bud to envelop him, to muffle the noise.
The bud floated in the air, emitting intense heat. Xiao Yan didn't pay further attention to it, using one hand to continue controlling the flame, while his other hand had already wrapped around Yun Yun's slender waist.
As for Yun Shan, who might have been in the way, he had already been sent off by Xiao Yan.
Every hour, he would open the bud to check on the progress.
However, with one hand controlling the flame, he couldn't do anything else, so he focused on the task.
Three days passed. Yun Potian's screams had ceased by the afternoon of the first day. He lay peacefully within the fire lotus, like someone truly asleep.
He had become somewhat numb from the intense heat.
However, if one used spiritual senses to probe, one could feel that his aura had begun to change.
A vast energy was slowly brewing within the body.
On the night of the third day, just as Xiao Yan was about to check again, a majestic and powerful aura suddenly burst out from the bud.
He quickly straightened up, focusing his attention.
Soon, the fire lotus bloomed, and a figure slowly stood up from within.
(End of Chapter)
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