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Chapter 778 Lu Xueqi and Biyao

She didn't know what her feelings for Su Han were. Was it the care of an elder for a younger person? The camaraderie between fellow disciples? Or... something else entirely?

She dared not think about it, nor did she want to.

She was his senior martial aunt, a generation apart from him. In the cultivation world, seniority and etiquette are of utmost importance. If word got out, not only would she be gossiped about, but Su Han's future would also be affected.

Moon Fairy sighed inwardly, suppressing those inappropriate thoughts.

The golden light flew faster and faster, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

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Five days later, Su Han and Fairy Yuehua returned to the Qingyun Sect.

They traveled frequently, stopping frequently, mainly because the chill within Fairy Moonflower's body had not been completely dispelled. Although Su Han had used his Chaos Power to expel most of the chill, the Xuanbing Dragon's Xuanbing Power was no ordinary force. The remaining chill within Fairy Moonflower's body was like a bone-deep infection, extremely difficult to remove.

Wherever they arrived at a place brimming with spiritual energy, Su Han would stop to heal Fairy Yuehua. The power of chaos coursed through Fairy Yuehua's body again and again, forcing out the stubborn cold energy bit by bit. This process was extremely painful; Fairy Yuehua would be covered in sweat each time, but she gritted her teeth and remained silent, not wanting Su Han to worry.

Five days later, the cold energy within Fairy Moonflower's body was finally completely eliminated. Not only was her cultivation unharmed, but she also benefited from the misfortune. Nourished by the power of chaos, her spiritual energy became even purer, showing faint signs of a breakthrough.

When they returned to Qingyun Sect, Master Wanjian was already waiting at the mountain gate.

The sword cultivator, who usually had a stern face, now had a rare smile on his face. He watched as Su Han and Fairy Yuehua descended from the golden light and quickly went to greet them.

"Good! Good! Good!" Master Wan Jian said "good" three times in a row, patted Su Han on the shoulder and said, "You did a good job! The Five Elements Qilin, the Heavenly Punishment Sword Spirit, and the Xuanbing Dragon, these three trials are more difficult than the last, and you actually made it through them all. You have indeed lived up to my expectations."

Su Han said modestly, "Thanks to Uncle Wan Jian's flying sword, otherwise it would have taken us months just to travel, and we wouldn't have made it in time."

Master Wanjian waved his hand and said, "Flying swords are a minor matter; the real strength lies in yourselves. Alright, stop standing here. The Supreme Elder is already waiting. Follow me."

Su Han and Fairy Yuehua exchanged a glance and followed Master Wanjian into the Qingyun Sect.

The Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect is the sect's pillar of strength and its only Grand Cultivator at the Void Refinement stage. He spends most of his time in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs, and only emerges when faced with a matter of life and death for the sect. The last time he emerged was because the seal on the Netherworld Cold Abyss had cracked.

Master Wanjian led Su Han and Fairy Yuehua through the main peak of the Qingyun Sect to a hidden cave in the back mountain. This cave was built against the mountain and hidden behind a waterfall. If Master Wanjian hadn't led the way, Su Han would never have known that there was a cave hidden here.

The waterfall roared loudly, but the sound completely disappeared after entering the cave. Inside, the cave was a hidden paradise, with spiritual energy so dense it was almost liquefied, and a faint fragrance permeated the air—the scent of some kind of spiritual herb.

At the deepest part of the cave was a stone chamber, in which sat an elderly man with white hair. The old man looked very old; the wrinkles on his face were as if carved by a knife, his skin was loose, and his eye sockets were deep-set, but his eyes were as clear as a child's, sparkling with the light of wisdom.

This was the Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect—Master Xuanqing. Master Xuanqing opened his eyes, watched Su Han and Fairy Yuehua enter the stone chamber, and smiled slightly. His smile was kind and gentle, like a spring breeze.

"You're back?" Master Xuanqing's voice was calm, revealing no emotion.

Su Han and Fairy Yuehua knelt on one knee and bowed, saying, "Disciples Su Han and Yuehua pay their respects to the Supreme Elder."

Master Xuanqing waved his hand and said, "Get up, no need for formalities." His gaze fell on Su Han, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. "The Chaos Dao Body is indeed extraordinary. In tens of thousands of years, you are the first cultivator in the cultivation world to reach the Nascent Soul stage with the Chaos Dao Body."

Su Han stood up, took out five fragments from his storage ring, and respectfully handed them to True Person Xuanqing.

Five fragments floated in the air, each emitting a different light: red, blue, gold, green, and blue. They seemed to attract and repel each other, slowly rotating in the air, forming a delicate balance.

Xuanqing Zhenren looked at the five fragments, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. He reached out and gently touched the red fragment, which trembled slightly and emitted a low hum.

“Fragments of flame from the Five Elements Qilin, fragments of ice from the Xuanbing Valley, fragments of metal from the Heavenly Punishment Sword Spirit, and fragments of wood and earth from the Five Elements Qilin.” Master Xuanqing identified the five fragments one by one and said, “Five fragments, five attributes, the five elements generate and restrain each other, none of them can be missing.”

Su Han said, "Elder, Senior Xuanbinglong said that fusing these fragments requires the power of chaos as a medium, and one's cultivation level must be at least at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage. I am only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage now, so forcibly fusing them would be very risky."

Master Xuanqing nodded and said, "Xuanbinglong is right. The five fragments contain the power of the five elements and the original power of the sealing method. The process of fusing them is equivalent to forcibly mixing five completely different powers together. This process will generate extremely powerful backlash, and it is indeed difficult to withstand without sufficient cultivation and physical strength."

He paused, then continued, "But it's not entirely without a solution."

Su Han's eyes lit up, and he asked, "What method?"

Master Xuanqing said, "Come with me."

He stood up and walked deeper into the stone chamber. At the end of the chamber was a stone wall. Xuanqing Zhenren gently tapped the wall, and it silently slid open to the sides, revealing a deep passage.

The passage was long, winding downwards, growing deeper and wider as they went. Su Han could sense that they were heading deep into the heart of the Qingyun Sect's mountain.

After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the passage finally came to an end. Ahead lay a vast underground space, hundreds of feet square and tens of feet high. This underground space resembled a naturally formed underground palace, with countless fist-sized luminous pearls embedded in the surrounding walls, emitting a soft glow.

But what attracted Su Han's attention the most was not these luminous pearls, but an altar in the very center of the underground space.

The altar was nine zhang square and over three zhang high, entirely constructed of some unknown black stone. (End of Chapter)