When Aotian walked out following Brightness, he immediately felt a breath that seemed like "rebirth" rushing towards him.
Opening his eyes, what came into view was the ethereal figure of Yan.
"Teacher!"
Seeing Yan, Aotian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Upon hearing Aotian's voice, Yan slowly turned around, a gentle smile appearing on his handsome face as he said:
"How is it? Are your injuries all healed?"
Aotian was momentarily taken aback, then began to move his entire body. Suddenly, an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. However, it was quickly overshadowed by overwhelming joy.
"Thank you, Teacher. My injuries are almost healed."
Aotian knew that the injuries he had sustained were quite serious. If Yan hadn't intervened to heal him, over time it could have affected his foundation, and the consequences would have been severe.
Fortunately, that serious consequence did not occur.
After hearing Aotian's words, Yan nodded with a smile and then asked:
"By the way, Aotian, how did you get such serious injuries? If you hadn't happened to fall into the Eternal Night Forbidden Zone, the consequences could have been dire!"
Aotian couldn't help but give a wry smile; he knew just how lucky he had been. If he hadn't been struck into the Eternal Night Forbidden Zone by Bai Feng's power and subsequently noticed by Yan, he would have truly had no choice but to wait for death.
Then Aotian recounted everything about leaving the Eternal Night Forbidden Zone.
As Yan listened, he sometimes frowned, sometimes smiled, sometimes showed overwhelming killing intent, and sometimes wore a look of satisfaction... It seemed that in a short period of time, Yan expressed every possible emotion one could have in a lifetime.
After Aotian finished recounting his recent experiences, Yan shook his head and sighed:
"The Xuantian Academy you mentioned is indeed trustworthy. As for the forces of the Azure Cloud Sect..."
"Teacher, is there any way for me to dramatically increase my strength? I can't wait to flatten those three major sects at the next moment!"
Yan had not finished speaking when Aotian almost gritted his teeth and said.
"Do you know why I asked you to find me in the Eternal Night Forbidden Zone before you step into the Human Spirit Realm?" Yan Xiao smiled and asked.
Aotian frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head, indicating he did not know.
"The Human Spirit Realm is a watershed for martial artists, and it is even more important for you. Because you are practicing the Dragon God Transformation Technique, once you enter the Human Spirit Realm, there will be earth-shattering changes in the Dragon God Transformation Technique. This change will cause your strength to soar dramatically."
Yan paused for a moment before continuing, "At this moment, your understanding of the Dragon God Transformation Technique is merely at the threshold, but after this opportunity I have arranged for you, you will discover a fundamental change within yourself."
Upon hearing Yan's words, Aotian's eyes suddenly brightened, filled with anticipation.
Seeing Aotian's expression, Yan smiled slightly and continued, "This opportunity is like a pie falling from the sky for you. This pie is very large; if you swallow it, you will naturally gain unexpected rewards. But you must also understand that while the pie is large, it can also be dangerous!"
By the end of his statement, Yan's tone became very serious.
Aotian was startled by this and quickly suppressed his excitement, his face now serious.
Aotian understood that with any opportunity comes risk. Whether he could avoid the risks and seize the opportunity would depend on his own abilities.
At this moment, the atmosphere around them became somewhat heavy due to Yan's words, completely devoid of the joy they had shared earlier.
"Teacher, I know that ever since I left, you have been arranging opportunities for me. Now that I have come this far, I will absolutely not back down! No matter how difficult it may be, I will persevere!" Aotian said with determination.
Upon hearing this, a look of relief appeared on Yan's face as he smiled.
"That's right, this is my disciple Yan!"
Upon hearing Yan's words, Aotian couldn't help but roll his eyes and then said, "By the way, Master, where is Sister Yan? Has she completed the Ice Phoenix Clan inheritance?"
"What? Only now are you thinking about your little girlfriend?" Yan said with a hint of teasing in his tone.
Aotian smiled wryly and shook his head, saying, "How could that be? I was almost driven mad by those Ice River Sect people before. My mind was not at peace; I just wanted to kill them for revenge."
Indeed, after leaving the Eternal Night Forbidden Zone, Aotian had been constantly thinking about Aoyan.
The reason he hadn't mentioned Aoyan earlier was that his heart was nearly consumed by hatred. Now that he had calmed down, Aotian naturally wanted to know about his childhood friend.
"Alright, I know about the feelings between you two. But to be honest, Aoyan's situation is not very good," Yan's expression turned somewhat grim.
Seeing this, Aotian's face changed, and he quickly stepped forward, nervously asking, "Master... could it be that Sister Yan is in trouble?"
Aotian's voice was shaky and intermittent. Even when facing powerful enemies, he would not feel the slightest fear. But now, upon hearing that Sister Yan's situation was not good, he genuinely felt a sense of dread.
He didn't know how he would cope if something were to happen to Sister Yan.
Yan glanced at Aotian and understood his feelings.
"Don't worry too much; although the situation is a bit dangerous, there shouldn't be any major problems now."
Upon hearing Yan's words, Aotian's tense mind relaxed slightly. Indeed, with the presence of seniors and teachers from the Ice Phoenix Clan around Sister Yan, even if something did go wrong, it should be manageable.
"Master, what exactly happened?" Aotian steadied himself and asked with a still tense tone.
"The inheritance of the Ice Phoenix Clan is extremely vast, something that ordinary people cannot bear. Aoyan's cultivation level is simply too low, so when he accepted the inheritance, his soul was shaken and suffered some injuries."
Aotian's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. The soul is the foundation of all living beings; an injury to the soul is far more serious than an injury to the body.
"And then?"
As a Soul Practitioner, Aotian understands the importance of the soul even more clearly. Therefore, when he heard that Aoyan's soul was injured, his heart was thrown into chaos.
"Aoyan's Soul Power is too low to withstand such a massive Ice Phoenix Inheritance. Therefore, the Ice Spirit Heart chose to sacrifice itself, using its own power to strengthen Aoyan's soul. That is how Aoyan was able to overcome the crisis."
After hearing Yan's words, Aotian couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh of relief, but he also felt a twinge of sadness.
The Ice Spirit Heart was a predecessor of the Ice Phoenix Clan and likely one of the only two Ice Phoenixes in existence. Her death would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to Aoyan.
Moreover, being able to cultivate the Nine Transformations of the Divine Dragon Body and obtain the Heaven Devouring Seal was, to some extent, thanks to the help of the Ice Spirit Heart.
Now that he heard about the sacrifice of the Ice Spirit Heart, Aotian naturally felt a deep sorrow in his heart...
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