Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

“Yes, I am the Great Elder of the Xiao Clan a thousand years ago. You also have the blood of Wan Yao flowing in your veins. In the end, you are also descendants of the Xiao Clan and share the same origin as Xiao Li,” Xiao Kong nodded.

"Greetings, Ancestor." Pei Yuhan and Pei Yurou bowed to Xiao Kong with clasped hands.

"Good child, get up quickly. I'm sorry that I'm going to occupy the remains of your ancestors to resurrect today," Xiao Kong said apologetically.

Pei Yuhan shook her head: "It's nothing. Now that we know my late grandmother's identity, and since you are a member of my late grandmother's clan, you are the ancestor of our lineage."

Your resurrection is naturally what our ancestors and great-grandmother wished for. Yu Rou, please bring out our ancestors' remains.

Pei Yuru bit her lip, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she took out an ice coffin. Upon closer inspection, she found a desiccated corpse lying peacefully inside.

The corpse exuded a remarkable aura.

This is the founder of Yin Valley, who holds the titles of Six-Fingered Qin Saint, Sound Saint, and Heavenly Sound Demon Saint. A top-tier expert from a thousand years ago, his cultivation reached the mid-stage of Seven-Star Dou Sheng.

Chapter 155 Resurrection

"Then let's begin. It will take a long time," Xiao Li said.

Wang Ming, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment and then said, "Li'er, tell me about your method of resurrection."

"An eight-grade, eight-colored Yin-Yang Reversal Pill, the essence blood of a ninth-order magical beast, and the remains of a Battle Saint. The body is refined with Yang Fire, utilizing the vitality of the Yang Fire to completely fuse the soul and flesh."

Wang Ming nodded: "I see, that's a good method."

Xiao Li took out all the materials he had prepared, and then remembered that he also had Dou Sheng bone marrow, so he took it out as a backup just in case.

Xiao Li reviewed the body-refining method in his mind once more, and then a white flame appeared in his right hand. The moment the white flame appeared, it transformed into the shape of a dragon and hovered in Xiao Li's hand.

"Hiss~ Your Yin-Yang Twin Flames can already take on a physical form?" Wang Ming exclaimed in surprise, looking at the white flames in Xiao Li's hand.

Before Xiao Li could reply, the white fire dragon in his hand nodded at Wang Ming.

"Hiss~ It has intelligence? It can understand what I say? That's amazing! It can even talk, right?" Wang Ming was even more shocked.

"meeting."

A childish voice, tinged with emotion, came from the white fire dragon's mouth.

"Holy crap! It can actually talk?" Wang Ming then summoned his volcanic stone flame, which possessed extremely high spirituality, but it would take some time to develop intelligence.

"They can talk. My Yin-Yang Heart Flame is now at the Dou Zun level, and it has enough intelligence. It's just that it usually only talks to me," Xiao Li explained.

After Xiao Li's cultivation level increased to Dou Zun, his Yin Yang Heart Flame also improved along with Xiao Li's. It was only in the last year that it was able to speak. Before that, even though the Yin Yang Heart Flame couldn't speak, Xiao Li could still understand what it was trying to say.

Xiao Li calmed himself down, took a deep breath, and flicked his finger. The jade bottle containing the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill slowly floated to Xiao Kong's front.

Xiao Kong opened it, and inside the jade bottle lay a pill about the size of a longan. It was black and white, with a perfectly round and glossy surface. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the pill was full of vitality.

Suddenly, the Yang Fire in Xiao Li's hand rushed towards the white jade-colored corpse, directly enveloping it.

"Ancestor, grant me a sliver of your soul power!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kong immediately separated a wisp of his soul power from between his brows and floated it in front of Xiao Li.

Xiao Li grasped the wisp of soul power with his empty hand and threw it into the corpse, then continued, "Ancestor, take the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill. When I give the word, you will immediately enter the body!"

"it is good!"

Xiao Kong nodded in agreement, and then immediately took the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill. After the pill merged into his soul, an extremely powerful medicinal force filled Xiao Kong's entire body, and a strange black and white energy appeared on Xiao Kong's body.

Seeing Xiao Kong take the pill, Xiao Li quickly picked up a jade bottle. Inside the bottle was orange-red blood. As soon as the cap was opened, it released an astonishing energy. Then, the energy phantom condensed into the shape of a dragon and tiger. It was the essence blood of a ninth-order magical beast, the essence blood of an ancient dragon and tiger.

Xiao Li didn't care about all that: "They're all dead, what kind of demon are they?"

A surge of immense spiritual power directly suppressed the illusory energy.

Xiao Li poured out the essence blood from the bottle, which condensed into a blood ball the size of half a fist in mid-air. With a wave of his hand, Xiao Li sprinkled all the essence blood of the ninth-order magical beast onto the corpse of the Dou Sheng, which was enveloped in Yang fire.

The moment the blood touched the corpse, it suddenly burst into a series of hissing sounds. Hearing this, Xiao Li manipulated the Yang Fire to suddenly heat up!

As the temperature of the Yang Fire rose, the essence blood adhering to the corpse began to seep into it in a strange way. The originally lifeless corpse, with its pale skin and muscles, actually began to burst with vitality under the influence of the essence blood.

As the essence blood gradually merged into the corpse, about half an hour later, the corpse's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and there was actually a slight fluctuation of life in those empty eyes. Of course, this life was due to Xiao Kong's wisp of soul power.

The instant he saw the corpse's eyes open, Xiao Li shouted, "Ancestor! Come in quickly!"

Xiao Kong, who had been waiting for a long time, heard Xiao Li's shout and immediately became ethereal, rushing directly towards the corpse. Finally, he passed through the Yang Fire and pounced on the corpse that was surrounded by white flames.

Just as Xiao Kong's soul was about to touch the corpse, the black and white energy around Xiao Kong suddenly began to emit a black and white ripple, which spread out like lightning and quickly spread throughout his body.

As the black and white ripples spread, Xiao Kong's soul collided violently with the corpse. This collision did not repel Xiao Kong's soul; instead, it slowly merged into it.

As Xiao Kong's soul entered, a glimmer of light gradually appeared in the empty eye sockets, and then an extremely terrifying black and white strange energy emanated from within the corpse.

Under this black and white energy, flesh began to grow from the bones on the corpse. This flesh instantly became plump, but it was not plump enough. Other parts that already had flesh remained shriveled.

"Why is the flesh and blood so unevenly distributed? The newly grown flesh is plump, while the original flesh is shriveled? Could it be that the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill requires both Yin and Yang to defy fate? If that's the case, then unleash the Yin Fire!"

Xiao Li directly summoned the extremely destructive black Yin Fire. The black Yin Fire began to burn the corpse. The plump flesh and the shriveled muscles that had not changed were burned to ashes by the black Yin Fire. Soon, the corpse became a skeleton without any flesh or blood.

Just as the ashes dissipated, the terrifying black and white energy emanating from the corpse once again spread out. This time, the growth of flesh and blood accelerated, until finally, only the rapidly wriggling flesh buds could be seen, and a bloody, mangled humanoid outline quickly took shape.

"The Yin-Yang Reversal Pill, the Yin-Yang Twin Flames—so that's how it is! How can there be life without death? To be born from death is the key to defying fate," Xiao Li muttered to himself.

"But did it succeed?" Tianyin Elder, who was watching from the side, asked intently.

"Not yet. It's only the initial entry into the physical body. Then, the original flesh and blood will be removed, and the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill will be used to grow its own flesh and blood. Once the flesh and blood have fully grown, we can proceed to the next step."

The most crucial moment is yet to come. I will use Yang Fire to help the Ancestor's soul and body merge step by step. This process will be very long, and not only will I have to work hard, but the Ancestor will also have to work hard.

Only by enduring this process can one truly be reborn from the ashes. According to my speculation, the ancestor's new body will be the same as his original one, allowing him to continue cultivating and growing stronger.

Xiao Li said solemnly, then unleashed his soul power to observe Xiao Kong's physical body. Only after Xiao Kong's flesh and blood had completely healed did Xiao Li withdraw the Yin Fire.

Xiao Li continued to burn with the Yang Fire in his hand, which would accelerate the fusion of Xiao Kong's soul and body.

Now it's a matter of patience and perseverance. Xiao Li's Yang Fire is tempering this body, but the body's face doesn't show any pain, but rather a calm expression.

And within this body, an extremely hidden yet vast aura is quietly brewing.

"This method of resurrection is now even more perfect. First, use Yin Fire to remove the original flesh and blood from the corpse, then use the medicinal power of the Yin-Yang Reversal Pill to grow new flesh and blood, and finally use Yang Fire to slowly calcine it, accelerating the fusion of the soul and the body! Perfect!"

Xiao Li nodded. His method of refining his physical body was now more perfect. It was not only more efficient but also safer, although it consumed a lot of energy from Xiao Li himself.

A month passed quickly.

At this moment, the body in the Yang Fire had completely transformed into Xiao Kong's appearance. However, Xiao Kong had not yet awakened, but he was already emanating an extremely powerful aura.

"Li, is the Ancestor still not well?" Yun Yun asked softly, then poured a milky white granule from the jade bottle and put it into Xiao Li's mouth.

"I don't know, it should be soon. The soul and body should have completely merged, and he should have woken up long ago. Why hasn't he woken up yet?" Xiao Li said after consuming the Dou Sheng bone marrow, as his depleted Dou Qi began to recover rapidly.

"He should be breaking through. He was an eight-star Dou Sheng powerhouse in his previous life, but he encountered too many things afterward, and his cultivation level dropped a lot. Now he should be working hard to recover his former strength."

The old man Tianyin stroked his beard and said that he had been watching how Xiao Kong was resurrected. Observing the resurrection of a Dou Sheng powerhouse up close was also very beneficial to him, as it prepared him for breaking through to Dou Sheng in the future.

Suddenly, the figure with its eyes closed in the Yang Fire opened its eyes, and an extremely powerful and vast aura emanated from it, instantly dispersing the Yang Fire on the surface of its body.

"Hahahaha, I'm resurrected!"

Chapter 156 Mid-stage Five-Star Dou Sheng

A loud shout rang out, and a powerful aura swept everyone present away.

Elder Tianyin quickly came to Xiao Li and Yun Yun's side to protect them.

The aura came and went quickly. Xiao Li and Yun Yun, who had just been swept away, were enveloped by a gentle aura and then gently placed on the ground.

"I apologize, I lost my composure."

An aged voice rang out again, and an old man dressed in a gray hemp robe appeared before the crowd.

"Ancestor?" Xiao Li looked Xiao Kong up and down. At this moment, Xiao Kong's aura had been restrained, just like an ordinary old man, except that he was still energetic. Although his face was old, it was exceptionally kind. His deep eyes exuded endless vicissitudes, but could not hide his wisdom.

"Yes, thank you, good child, for giving me a second life." Xiao Kong bowed to Xiao Li.

"Oh, oh, oh, what's wrong, Ancestor? I can't accept this." Xiao Li quickly helped Xiao Kong up.

Xiao Kong grabbed Xiao Li's arm and patted the back of his hand: "Good boy, you don't need to hide anymore. With me here, ordinary Dou Sheng can't hurt you."

"Oh? What is your cultivation level now, Ancestor?" Xiao Li asked excitedly.

"I am currently at the mid-stage of a five-star Dou Sheng. I have just been resurrected and am not yet familiar with this body. Once I have fully mastered this body, I should be able to reach the peak of a five-star Dou Sheng. After a few years of cultivation, I should be able to recover to the level of a six-star Dou Sheng."

Xiao Kong chuckled and said that although his strength had not recovered to its peak, a five-star Dou Sheng was enough. He understood the situation of the major imperial clans. Apart from the Soul Clan, which was hiding its strength too deeply, the other imperial clans did not have many Dou Sheng above the five-star level.

Aside from the Ancient Clan, Xiao Kong might be wary of them, but he has no fear of the other imperial clans. A thousand years ago, the Xiao Clan fought a bloody battle with the Soul Clan, resulting in the Xiao Clan's direct decline and the Soul Clan's severe damage. Only the Ancient Clan remained intact, and it is now presumably the number one clan.

Back then, he saw how arrogant even the descendants of a mere ancient clan were at the Xiao family's residence!

"Okay. I finally have a Dou Sheng backer." Xiao Li was almost moved to tears. He had been cultivating hard for almost thirty years, and finally he had a backer.

Xiao Kong patted Xiao Li's head. He knew what Xiao Li was afraid of. He was cautious in everything he did, afraid of offending something that would lead to the destruction of the Xiao family.

Xiao Kong then looked at the sky and said to the Heavenly Sound Elder, "Young Su, there is a big problem in your Sound Realm right now."

The old man Tianyin asked in confusion, "What's the problem?"

Before Xiao Kong could reply, powerful figures from the distant Yin Valley arrived one after another, as they all sensed an extremely strong aura emanating from this area.

Tianyinzi, Wang Ming, Su Wanyin, and all the elders have arrived.

Xiao Kong looked up at the sky: "Has your Yin Valley not produced a Dou Sheng for many years?"

The old man Tianyin pondered, "It must have been over a hundred years."

Xiao Kong nodded: "No wonder. For over a hundred years, no Dou Sheng level expert has been able to stabilize the space. No wonder your Sound Realm is on the verge of collapse."

"What! The Sound Realm is about to collapse?" Elder Tianyin exclaimed in surprise, his voice practically booming. The Sound Realm was his home; how could it collapse? If it collapsed, the Sound Realm would cease to exist.

"Yes, do you think that the spatial world created by a Dou Sheng doesn't need someone to maintain it? In fact, the one who maintains the spatial world must be a Dou Sheng. But it doesn't matter. I owe your Yin Valley a favor, so I will personally maintain the Yin Realm for you."

After Xiao Kong finished speaking, he clenched his fists, and endless spatial power was at his command. Then, his entire body trembled violently, as if an earthquake had occurred.

However, the earthquake did not last long. Soon the tremors in the sound world stopped, and the desolate sky had disappeared.

About ten minutes later, Xiao Kong reappeared.

"It has been completely resolved. This Sound Realm can maintain its stability for another hundred years. As long as you break through to the Dou Sheng realm within a hundred years, you can maintain the stability of the Sound Realm yourself."

However, with your current strength, you should be able to break through to the Dou Sheng realm in less than twenty years.

Xiao Kong clapped his hands and said.

Elder Tianyin bowed to Xiao Kong and said, "Thank you, senior."

Xiao Kong waved his hand and said, "Don't call me senior anymore. I am much older than you, so just call me Old Xiao."

"Yes, thank you very much, Elder Xiao," Elder Tianyin said gratefully.

"In that case, Ancestor, we learned about a place called the Ruins of the Thousand Demon Saint at the Space Trade Fair. Can you enter that ruin now?"

Xiao Li briefly told Xiao Kong about the Thousand Demon Saint's Ruins and the limitations of the ruins.

"Oh? A five-star Dou Sheng? The name Thousand Demon Saint sounds like someone from the Soul Clan, but I doubt it. It's hard to say since I've never been there, so I can't judge the ruins."

Since you learned at the Space Trade Fair that only those below the Half-Saint level can enter, it means that a Battle Saint has already tried, and that Battle Saint failed, thus learning the rules of the ruins.

I need to go and see for myself to be sure, but it's not a big problem. Even if I can't go in, I'm confident I can get you the treasures in the ruins among all the Dou Zun powerhouses.

"You will stay with me in seclusion for a while. I will pass on the Xiao clan's heritage to you and teach you the method of condensing clan runes. You two girls over there, you are also descendants of the Xiao clan, come along, I will also teach you the method of condensing clan runes."

Xiao Kong stroked his beard and laughed.

Xiao Li nodded, while the Pei sisters looked puzzled.

Pei Yuru: "Ancestor, what is a clan crest?"

"Clan markings are a unique secret technique of Dou Di families. They are a secret technique that amplifies one's combat power by activating the Dou Di bloodline within the body. It is similar to the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire, except that clan markings are gentler. It is the most perfect amplification technique," Xiao Kong explained.

Pei Yuhan frowned and suddenly said, "Ancestor, since you said that the clan mark needs to activate the Dou Di bloodline in the body, but although we are descendants of the Xiao clan, we do not have the Dou Di bloodline. You also said before that the Dou Di bloodline in our bodies is very thin."

Xiao Kong nodded in satisfaction: "The girl's name is Yuhan, right? You are very smart and you understood the key to the clan mark right away. Indeed, the clan mark is based on bloodline, but our Xiao clan is different."

Other imperial clans' clan markings are bestowed upon them, while our Xiao clan's clan markings must be cultivated through our own efforts. Although the Dou Di bloodline within you is extremely thin, you can still cultivate your clan markings; it's just that these markings cannot be fully utilized.

However, it's enough for your current use. Our Xiao clan's clan emblem is all-encompassing. Xiao Li, do you still remember the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire? That was created by Clan Chief Xiao Xuan. It's not just a secret method for cultivating clan emblems.

Furthermore, it allows you to continue using the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations for amplification while activating the clan mark amplification. Two amplifications are enough to allow you to overcome the strong with the weak. We, the Xiao clan, have never been afraid of strong opponents.

Even if their cultivation is stronger than ours, we can still defeat them through these enhancements. Back then, Clan Chief Xiao Xuan relied on the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, possessing three different flames within his body, making him the strongest among the five powerful figures of his time.

After hearing Xiao Kong's words, Xiao Li, Pei Yuhan, and Pei Yurou gained a deeper understanding of the clan emblem.