Chapter 27: Washing Essence, Forging Marrow!

Ye Chen's ears turned red.

He acted rashly.

Ye Chen immediately turned around, bowed respectfully to Yao Yan with an apologetic expression.

His face flushed with embarrassment.

"Sorry!"

He said it loudly!

Just now, when Yao Yan Senior emerged from the jade pendant on his chest, he scolded Yao Yan without distinguishing right from wrong.

Now thinking about it, perhaps Yao Yan is related to his mother!

Ye Chen cupped his fists and said, "I was too rash."

Yao Yan stroked his beard and smiled, not minding, "Scolding is fine. These years you've endured too much mockery and abuse; you also need to vent."

"Being able to persevere until now is already not easy."

Saying this, Yao Yan's eyes filled with appreciation.

Within the jade pendant, he had witnessed Ye Chen's growth over these sixteen years.

During these seven years when his cultivation fell, although Ye Chen always wanted to give up, he never did!

Thinking of this.

Yao Yan spoke earnestly.

"Ye Chen, actually these seven years, it was only by drawing your spiritual power that I barely helped you resist the strange power. Unfortunately, my power was already exhausted seven years ago, so I could only barely resist... sorry."

"But it's precisely because you didn't give up cultivation that you survived."

"Have you ever thought that the experiences of these seven years have also greatly matured your mindset?"

The voice fell!

Ye Chen blinked slightly.

What Yao Yan Senior said is correct.

Loss in the east, gain in the west!

Over these sixteen years, he had once stood on the mountain peak, and also once fallen into the low valley.

Both have benefited him greatly!

Thinking of this.

Ye Chen bowed respectfully to Yao Yan, "Thank you, Senior Yao Yan. These years, thank you. Rest assured, one day I will help you recondense your body."

Yao Yan smiled faintly, "It's fine. I am now merely a wisp of remnant soul. Seeing you recover, my obsession has dissipated. The task your mother Yao Liuli entrusted to me has also finally been completed."

Ye Chen silently murmured the three characters "Yao Liuli".

"Is this my mother's name?"

Yao Yan nodded, "Your mother is the divine maiden of my Nan Huang Yao Clan, her talent is heaven-defying, her beauty unparalleled, a genius unseen in ten thousand years of our Yao Clan!"

Ye Chen was shocked.

Now knowing about his mother, his heart involuntarily gave rise to a hint of longing.

Longing to see his mother.

A moment of silence.

Ye Chen looked at Yao Yan, realizing that Yao Yan Senior should have a deep relationship with his mother.

"Senior Yao Yan, how should I address you?"

Yao Yan smiled, "I count as one of the old ancestors of your mother's lineage; you can call me Yao Lao."

Yao Lao!

Ye Chen nodded silently.

Lu Xuan thought of something, the corners of his mouth slightly rose.

At this moment.

Yao Yan turned his gaze toward Lu Xuan, his expression somewhat wary and curious.

He tried to probe Lu Xuan.

But he could not see through him at all.

Obviously Lu Xuan's strength far surpasses his!

Ye Chen has already taken a master.

This white-clad youth before him can actually attract the legendary strange power.

It can be called heaven-defying!

Never heard of anyone being able to absorb strange power!

Could this white-clad youth be stronger than the gray-robed great emperor he encountered earlier in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone?

Thinking of this.

Yao Yan smiled and looked at Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, introduce your master."

Hearing this, Ye Chen froze.

He felt embarrassed.

He realized that up to now, he still didn't know his master's name.

He only knew that it was the Peak Master of Xuan Qing Feng of the Great Dao Sect.

Wait a moment.

Xuan Qing Feng?

It seems somewhat familiar; his father had mentioned it before... but the exact time is too long ago to recall.

Ye Chen's face was awkward; he respectfully bowed to Lu Xuan, then scratched his head, "Master, I haven't yet asked for your name?"

Yan Yao's smile stiffened on their face.

This...

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, "My name is Lu Xuan."

Lu Xuan!

Buzz!

A flash of lightning crossed Ye Chen's mind.

He remembered.

When he just thought of Xuan Qing Feng, he felt he had heard it somewhere.

Xuan Qing Feng, Lu Xuan, Great Dao Sect—these three keywords directly reminded him of the Ye Family Saint's warning to countless talents.

"If one day you go to the Great Dao Sect, you must never become a disciple of Lu Xuan of Xuan Qing Feng!"

"If you take Lu Xuan as your master, you will be ruined for life."

"Lu Xuan is a good-for-nothing..."

Thinking of this, Ye Chen's face turned red.

Lu Xuan saw through Ye Chen's thoughts, "Disciple, what do you want to ask?"

Ye Chen rubbed his nose, he really couldn't help but ask, "Master, are you not the same person as the Lu Xuan rumored in the outside world?"

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, "It's me."

Ye Chen: "..."

He was dumbfounded.

How could his master be so powerful and yet be a good-for-nothing!

The rumors are wrong!

Yan Yao saw Ye Chen's expression and asked, "What's going on?"

Ye Chen told Yan Yao some rumors about Lu Xuan.

Yan Yao slightly frowned, shaking his head repeatedly, "Your master is someone I can't see through, and he has even mastered the method of absorbing strange power! In front of me, he is an insurmountable great mountain!"

"Senior Lu Xuan must be the Great Emperor of High Stars!"

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, neither confirming nor denying.

Seeing this, Ye Chen and Yan Yao became even more convinced.

Is this what a peerless powerhouse is like?

Already indifferent to outside gossip!

Transcendent and worldly detached!

Suddenly.

Yan Yao's heart surged with shock, "Could it be... could it be that the..."

He thought of a terrifying thing.

Because in the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, that gray-robed emperor's body was stained with strange and ominous power.

He had once mentioned the power of karma!

Could it be...

Thinking of this,

Yan Yao did not say it out.

Because heavenly dao karma is a power hidden in the unseen.

If he were to reveal it, perhaps he would break that kind of karma.

He was shocked.

Soon, Yan Yao suppressed the doubts in his heart, for knowing such secrets involving an emperor, even an ancient emperor, is something he cannot bear.

Unspeakable!

Untouchable!

At this moment, Ye Chen asked about his mother's matter.

Yan Yao shook his head faintly, "I will tell you about your mother Yao Liuli later."

"You are not yet qualified to know!"

Ye Chen froze, "Elder Yao, what do you mean?"

Yao Yan closed his eyes, "When you reach the Profound Saint Realm, I will tell you."

Ye Chen's body paused slightly, and he did not continue asking.

Lu Xuan patted Ye Chen's shoulder, "Don't think about these now. Your mother's matter is too distant for you; what you face now is the prince's challenge and the broken engagement seven days from now."

Ye Chen snapped out of his daze, "Master, please lend me a hand!"

Yao Yan nodded, "Your master is right; you should increase your strength these days. After this turmoil passes, I will teach you the art of alchemy."

Alchemy!

Ye Chen was somewhat shocked.

Know that in Nan Huang, the status of alchemists is transcendent.

Senior alchemists are highly respected, and they can even command a great power.

Lu Xuan chuckled.

Indeed.

Yao Yan looked at Ye Chen with admiration, "Ye Chen, your body flows with the blood of my Yao family; my Yao family rose to prominence in Nan Huang through the art of alchemy. When the time comes, I'll show you your talent for alchemy! But I believe your talent for alchemy will be very strong!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen showed a hint of anticipation.

As the saying goes, many skills do not weigh one down!

But for now, under your master's guidance, quickly rise up!

Whoosh!

The medicinal flame directly turned into a stream of light, drilling into Ye Chen's chest pendant.

Just then.

The system's voice sounded.

Ding! Disciple training mission released!

Within seven days, let the second disciple Ye Chen step into the Xuan Huang Realm! Mission rewards will be distributed according to completion!

Lu Xuan blinked slightly.

The cultivation mission, though late, has arrived!

Not bad.

Lu Xuan looked at Ye Chen, "Alright, don't think about anything else now. For the remaining time, I will help you step into the Xuan Huang Realm!"

Ye Chen was somewhat excited, taking out a sound transmission jade slip from his storage ring.

He told his father not to come looking for him during this remaining time.

He had already set up a seal restriction.

He must undergo bitter cultivation!

After doing these, Ye Chen collected his mind and looked toward Lu Xuan, "Master, what should I do?"

Lu Xuan nodded, flicked his finger, and a stream of divine splendor entered Ye Chen's body, circulating once through his meridians.

He discovered the problem in Ye Chen's body.

Having not cultivated for seven years, Ye Chen's inner world has not undergone the cleansing and impact of spiritual energy.

It has already become somewhat stagnant.

Just like a blocked river.

Everywhere are accumulated silt and impurities!

Lu Xuan checked Ye Chen's control panel.

【Second disciple: Ye Chen】.

Qualities: Great Emperor's bearing! Heavenly rank pill dao talent!

Technique: Earth Rank《Six Extremes Collapse》!

Other: The internal meridians are blocked and stagnant. (It is recommended to take the Heavenly Rank Marrow Cleansing Pill.)

Seeing this.

Lu Xuan murmured, "If Ye Chen were given another Emperor Rank technique, it would be perfect."

The system said, "There will be in the future."

Lu Xuan nodded and said to Ye Chen.

First take the Marrow Cleansing Pill, I will guard the Dharma for you!

Upon hearing this,

Ye Chen sat cross-legged.

He adjusted his breath, took out a pile of mid-grade spirit stones from his person, and took out that Heavenly Dao Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Looking at the nine halos on the pill, Ye Chen felt somewhat dazed.

This is a Heavenly Rank Ninth Grade Marrow Cleansing Pill!

He is about to take it!

Ye Chen's hand trembled slightly, and he directly swallowed the Marrow Cleansing Pill!

Boom!

Ye Chen's inner world seemed to explode like a thunderclap, the power of the Marrow Cleansing Pill like lightning threading through his body, profound and transcendent qi constantly flowing from his body.

In a moment, Ye Chen's body flickered with flowing light.

Profound and obscure Dao patterns intertwined in Ye Chen's inner world, sinking and floating in the blood, flowing in the bone marrow, penetrating the meridians.

Washing Essence and Cleansing Marrow!

This is a transcendent power, which can be said to be infinitely close to the principle of heaven and earth.

Ye Chen's breathing became rapid, he felt his comprehension seemed to increase, as if he could see the resonance of the heavenly and earthly great Dao.

Profound ultimate truth shone on his body, and a tremendously terrifying treasure image vied for brilliance!

Soon.

Ye Chen's body became drenched, sweat continually seeping out.

It was black.

Slowly, besides the black sweat, there were large amounts of black impurities.

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