"Resurrection?" Hearing this from Xiao Yan, Xiao Xuan also paused, then lightly shook his head with a smile, saying, "Right now, I am merely a fragment of my soul—indeed, from certain perspectives, even that of a fragment might be questionable. If it weren't for the unusual circumstances of the Heavenly Tomb, I would have long since dispersed into the vast realms of heaven and earth. As for resurrection, it might truly have been impossible." Though Xiao Yan had anticipated this, he still couldn't help but look deeply disappointed. Xiao Xuan's strength was on par with the Soul Emperor; if he were to intervene, defeating the Soul Clan would indeed have been far from impossible. "Is there truly no possibility at all?" Xiao Yan sighed, still holding out hope. "Well, at this moment, I don't know of any way to achieve my resurrection. Perhaps... the legendary Soul Emperor might be able to do it." Xiao Xuan smiled calmly. "Doui Emperor..." Xiao Yan smiled bitterly—this was a blow that had nearly extinguished all his hopes. In this world today, where could there possibly be any remaining Doui Emperors? If there were, surely the Hún clan wouldn't be so arrogant and assertive. Xiao Xuan sucked on his lips and said, "With the current strength of the Hún clan, even the ancient clans might find it difficult to stand against them alone." Xiao Yan nodded silently—indeed, the situation was not very favorable for them at the moment. "As for the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's jade, the Hún clan already possesses seven pieces, with the final one held by you. Moreover, this last piece must be exchanged with the Hún clan in order to secure your father." Leaning against the tombstone, Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Yan, "Thus, once the Hún clan collects all the jade pieces, they will be able to locate the ancient emperor's sanctuary and open it." "Does the ancestral lineage know what exactly lies within the ancient emperor's sanctuary? Could it truly enable someone to ascend to the Battle Emperor rank?" Xiao Yan furrowed his brows and asked. "Dòu Dì..." Xiao Xuan softly murmured the title that had once been the very focus and driving force of his relentless efforts. "On this Dòu Qi continent, if we calculate the time, it's likely already been over ten thousand years since the last Dòu Dì master appeared. No one knows exactly what's happened. In ancient times, Dòu Dì masters were indeed the supreme beings of the world, tangible and real. But now, that level of attainment exists only in legend." "As for the ancient times—there's no clear record. No one understands why it's so difficult today to reach the Dòu Dì level. When I reached the peak of my Nine-Star Dòu Shèng stage, I once attempted to break through into that elusive, intangible realm, only to return empty-handed. Yet, through these repeated failures, I've actually discovered something." The light in Xiao Xuan's eyes flickered and sparkled. "Oh? What discovery?" Xin Yin's spirit instantly brightened. "Back then, with my capabilities, I was truly capable of making a decisive breakthrough to the Emperor rank. Yet every time I was about to surpass that final barrier, a sense of emptiness would surge from the depths of my soul. This emptiness revealed to me that during my journey toward the Emperor rank, I seemed to be missing something essential—something profoundly critical. Should I acquire that missing element, a breakthrough to the Emperor rank would no longer be mere fantasy." Xiao Xuan pressed his lips tightly, his expression serious. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan furrowed his brows, suddenly recalling the Yellow Spring Immortal Saint inscribed on the stone tablet of the Nine-Deep Earth冥Snake Clan. That ancient figure had once remarked that the current continent of Qi seemed to be lacking something fundamental—precisely that absence had prevented any strong contender from reaching the Emperor rank over the past ten thousand years. "What exactly is missing?" Xiao Yan's brows were now deeply furrowed. "That missing thing—perhaps a physical object, but I believe more likely it's a peculiar energy. This energy once flourished in ancient times, but now it's growing thinner and thinner, even vanishing entirely..." Xiao Xuan's eyes sparkled with wisdom as he looked at Xiao Yan and said, "This essential energy—I call it the Primordial Emperor's Qi. Only those who possess it can truly break through that barrier and become the supreme beings of this world." "Primordial Emperor's Qi..." Xiao Yan murmured, feeling something he had never experienced before. He suspected it was because he still hadn't reached the late phase of the Nine-Star Battle Saint rank. "So, the ancestor meant that in ancient times, the Primordial Emperor's Qi existed, which is why the Emperor-level Battle Saints could emerge. But now, as this Primordial Emperor's Qi has vanished from the world, there are no longer any Emperor-level Battle Saints?" "It should be so. I have traveled through most regions of the Qi Continent, yet I have still not sensed the presence of that primordial Emperor Qi." Xiao Xuan nodded. "Then, does that mean the Qi Continent will no longer produce Emperor-level cultivators in the future? Yet Lord Hun is certain that the abode of the ancient Emperor Tuoshe can enable him to break through—does that mean the abode itself harbors the primordial Emperor Qi?" Xiao Yan's gaze flickered. "I don't know whether the abode of the ancient Emperor Tuoshe contains primordial Emperor Qi. However, I do know that within it lies a first-stage Emperor-grade pill, still in its embryonic form, and Lord Hun's goal is precisely that pill." Xiao Xuan shook his head. "A first-stage Emperor-grade pill?" "Heard this, Xiao Yan was struck silent, his expression subtly shifting. As a pharmacist, he was well-acquainted with Imperial-grade pills—indeed, for many pharmacists, such pills represented their faith and ultimate pursuit. The highest-tier medicines inspired countless pharmacists to tirelessly strive. Yet... since ancient times, there had been scarcely any reports of anyone successfully crafting an Imperial-grade pill, and even ninth-grade pills had grown increasingly rare. While some of this could be attributed to the loss of certain pharmacological lineages, the primary reason lay in the fact that the primordial Imperial Qi—once abundant in the world—had long since vanished. 'To produce Imperial-grade pills, as I've mentioned, requires the very primordial Imperial Qi. Without it, even the most skilled pharmacist will find themselves unable to create such masterpieces,' said Xiao Xuan." "If my assessment is correct, the Imperial-grade embryonic pill within Todshe Guidi's sanctuary is likely the only one in existence on this world. Therefore, as soon as the Heavenly Soul Emperor secures it, he will probably absorb its primordial Imperial Qi and transcend to the realm of the Battle Emperor—something that has never been achieved by anyone in ten thousand years. "Xiao Yan nodded seriously. Simply possessing that single Imperial-grade embryonic pill would be enough to make any Nine-Star Battle Saint utterly obsessed. That explains why the Houn Clan places such great importance on Todshe Guidi's sanctuary. "Do the ancestors of the Houn Clan know the location of Todshe Guidi's sanctuary?" Xiao Yan asked with growing anticipation, "If we could learn this, even if the Hún clan truly gathered all the ancient jade relics, they would still wait at their pavilion, insisting on seizing that Imperial-grade embryonic pill—should they fail to seize it, they would destroy it as well. For everyone understands that once Hún Tian Di successfully ascends to the Battle Emperor rank, no one in the realm will be able to stand against him. Under the overwhelming pressure of such a powerful Battle Emperor, even the alliance itself would crumble effortlessly." Xiao Yan frowned, only now realizing why these ancient races held ancient jade in such high regard—everything depended on it. Yet, if the Hún clan were to gather all the ancient jade, it would indeed prove quite a challenge. "As long as we go with the flow, we're not extraordinary heroes. We've been so diligently training, all for the sake of protecting the people we care about," said Xiao Xuan, smiling at Xiao Yan's serious expression. "Xiao Yan, thank you for that," Xiao Yan nodded respectfully. Xiao Xuan then patted Xiao Yan's shoulder. "I quite like you, young man. Only, you were born too late..." Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile wistfully and shake his head—something he couldn't control at all. Xiao Xuan stood up, his gaze stretching far into the hazy space, and suddenly smiled. "Little one, though I can't personally step in to help you confront the Spirit Clan, I still have the ability to bestow upon you a great fortune." Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned, looking at Xiao Xuan with a touch of confusion—clearly unsure of what exactly this "fortune" meant. "Within the Heavenly Tomb, no ordinary person is laid to rest. These countless residual spirits were all once powerful figures. As for your own strength, I can offer little direct assistance. However... in the realm of spirit cultivation, I can still lend you a helping hand." Xiao Xuan smiled, his hands spread wide, as if pressing down upon the entire Heavenly Tomb. "This distorted place simply shouldn't exist. Long ago, I've always intended to erase it entirely..." As he spoke, Xiao Xuan turned to look at Xiao Yan, his voice soft and resonant, echoing through the vast space. At that moment, every energy body within the Heavenly Tomb suddenly trembled. I shall lend you the soul of the Heaven Tomb. As for whether you can transcend the peak of the Heavenly Realm and enter the Imperial Realm, that depends entirely on your fate!