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An Elder at the high-level Dou Grandmaster rank spoke with difficulty, cold sweat seeping from his forehead.
He felt as insignificant as an ant under this overwhelming pressure.
This was only the beginning.
Boom!
Deep within the Star Realm, the top of that secret chamber seemed to have been easily wiped away by an invisible giant hand, turning into the finest dust.
A figure, bathed in the suddenly erupting radiance of heaven and earth energy, slowly rose to the firmament of the Star Realm.
The figure was dressed in simple hemp robes, with a gentle and refined countenance; it was none other than Yao Chen!
But it was completely different from the state of his soul shadow before his seclusion.
At this moment, he was full of flesh and blood, brimming with vitality, and exuding an indescribable aura from his entire being.
He did not deliberately radiate power, yet that naturally flowing "momentum".
seemed to have merged with the entire Star Realm and the heaven and earth beyond, transcending them.
He opened his eyes, and the illusion of a soul body was gone from them; instead, they seemed to contain the flow of galaxies, deep and peaceful.
Wherever his gaze touched, the space seemed to ripple imperceptibly.
"Dou... Dou Saint!"
The figure of Venerable Feng was the first to appear in mid-air; he looked at that figure, his lips trembling.
His usually steady voice was filled with unbelievable ecstasy and excitement at this moment.
"Yao Chen... you old fellow... you actually... you actually stepped into this level!"
Immediately after, the figure of Venerable Tianhuo, Yao Tianhuo, also flashed out.
Feeling the aura that was countless times more powerful than his own at his peak, his face was full of shock, and he muttered:
"The might of a Dou Saint... so that is how it is... I was truly looking at the sky from the bottom of a well back then..."
He subconsciously looked towards a certain direction below, where Xiao Qing was walking through the air with Zi Yan.
At this moment, Yao Tianhuo's evaluation of this Young Master reached its peak.
Without Xiao Qing, let alone a Dou Saint, even his resurrection would have been unreachable.
Xiao Qing landed beside Venerable Feng and Yao Tianhuo, watching that familiar figure in the sky, now carrying supreme majesty, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.
He succeeded!
Teacher not only perfectly resurrected, but also stepped into that legendary Realm in one fell swoop!
Yao Chen scanned below, seeing the many disciples of Starfall Pavilion who appeared somewhat disheveled due to his pressure, and also seeing his close friends and beloved disciple in the air.
He smiled slightly, his mind stirring.
In an instant, that terrifying pressure that had permeated the entire Star Realm and left everyone unable to breathe retreated like a tide, quickly withdrawing into his body and disappearing without a trace.
The Star Realm returned to its previous "peace", but everyone's gaze remained locked tightly on that figure in the sky.
All were filled with endless fervor and awe, as well as the excitement of having survived a disaster.
Yao Chen slowly descended from the air and stood in front of Xiao Qing and the others.
The Saint's might on his body had been restrained, and he had returned to that peaceful and refined appearance.
But that unfathomable aura, like the vast starry sky, could not be completely concealed.
"Teacher, congratulations! Not only have you been reborn, but you have also stepped into the Saint Realm in one fell swoop!"
Xiao Qing took a step forward, bowed respectfully, his tone filled with heartfelt joy.
Yao Chen reached out to help Xiao Qing up and patted his shoulder firmly.
Looking at this young face that could already stand on its own, a thousand words rolled in his heart, eventually turning into a long sigh filled with too many emotions:
"disciple... you have worked hard! Without you, how could I have this day?"
He knew better than anyone that if not for the high-level Dou Saint skeleton that Xiao Qing had risked his life to find...
If not for that heaven-defying Grade 8 seven-colored Bone-Regenerating Blood-Fusion Pill...
If not for that precious Grade 8 Heavenly Demon Phoenix blood essence...
He could at most have recovered his Dou Zun strength; as for the Dou Saint Realm, that was a luxury he dared not even imagine.
It was this disciple before him who had forcefully changed his fate against the heavens and paved this path to the heavens!
Venerable Feng strode forward, excitedly grabbing Yao Chen's arm, his voice slightly choked:
"Yao Chen! You old immortal! This is... this is really great!"
"I knew it... your life was not meant to end! Our Starfall Pavilion... our Starfall Pavilion has finally waited for this day!"
He was emotional and somewhat incoherent, with even a hint of moisture in his eyes.
The pressure of supporting Starfall Pavilion alone all these years, the worry about his old friend's whereabouts, and the ecstasy of witnessing a miracle at this moment.
All these emotions intertwined, making even this usually carefree Venerable Feng unable to contain himself.
Yao Chen held Venerable Feng's hand back, looking at this old friend who had given so much for him and for Starfall Pavilion, his heart also filled with deep emotion, and he said softly:
"Feng Xian, you have worked hard all these years!"
Yao Tianhuo also stepped forward, solemnly cupping his fists and bowing to Yao Chen, his tone incomparably sincere:
"Venerable Yao... no, now I should call you Medicine Saint!"
"Congratulations on stepping into the Saint Realm, from now on transcending the mortal! Yao is... completely convinced and impressed!"
These words came from the bottom of his heart; a living Dou Saint standing before him brought an incomparable shock, and it also completely solidified his determination to follow Xiao Qing.
The future achievements of a Dou Saint's disciple were simply limitless!
Zi Yan also hopped over, flew around Yao Chen twice, her big, dark eyes looking him up and down, and she smacked her lips, saying:
"Grandpa Yao, you've become so powerful! It feels... it feels completely different from before!"
"It seems... it seems like you've become like the stars!"
Her vocabulary was limited, and she could only use the most intuitive feeling to describe it.
Yao Chen was amused by the little one, the majesty on his face completely turning into gentleness, and he reached out to pat Zi Yan's head:
"You little girl, still so lively."
"Did you find this piece of Seven-Colored Illusion Gold?"
His gaze fell on the piece of ore in Xiao Qing's hand.
Zi Yan immediately nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, yes! It's a gift for Grandpa Yao!"
"Good, good, Grandpa likes it very much, thank you Zi Yan." Yao Chen smiled as he took it, his heart warm.
At this time, more and more Starfall Pavilion disciples and Elders had gathered around; it was packed with people, yet exceptionally quiet.
Everyone was excitedly looking at those in the core circle, looking at the Medicine Saint who seemed reborn and exuded an aura that was both comforting and awe-inspiring.
Venerable Feng quietly watched this scene before him...
Yao Chen, who had successfully resurrected and advanced to Dou Saint.
Xiao Qing, who had limitless potential and was already a Grade 8 Alchemist Grandmaster...
Yao Tianhuo, a four-star Dou Zun who had recovered his strength and was sincerely loyal...
And Zi Yan, the Void Ancient Dragon with a mysterious identity and extraordinary talent...
When had Starfall Pavilion ever had such a prosperous situation?
Heroic spirit suddenly arose in his chest; he took a deep breath, suppressed his churning emotions, circulated his Dou Qi, and his voice, like a great bell, clearly spread to every corner of the Star Realm:
"disciples and Elders of Starfall Pavilion, listen to my order!"
Everyone's heart trembled; they held their breath, their gazes focusing uniformly on Venerable Feng.
"Today!"
Venerable Feng's voice was impassioned, carrying incomparable pride and self-esteem.
"Our Starfall Pavilion Master, Yao Chen, formerly Venerable Yao, is now the Medicine Saint!"
"He has successfully broken through the barrier and entered the Dou Saint Realm!"
"From now on, our Starfall Pavilion also has a Saint presiding over it!"
A brief, death-like silence.
Then! Boom!
Deafening cheers and shouts, like a volcano that had been accumulating for ten thousand years, erupted, rushing straight into the clouds of the Star Realm!
"Medicine Saint! Medicine Saint! Medicine Saint!"
"Starfall Pavilion! Starfall Pavilion!"
"Long live the Pavilion Master! Long live the Medicine Saint!"
"Starfall Pavilion will flourish! Flourish!"
The waves of sound were higher than the last; all the disciples' faces were filled with uncontrollable excitement, ecstasy, and pride! They waved their arms, their eyes brimming with tears.
They knew that from today on, Starfall Pavilion would completely shed the embarrassing status of being the lowest of the "Four Pavilions" and truly rank among the top forces on the Central Plains continent!
A force with a Dou Saint expert and one without a Dou Saint expert were as different as heaven and earth!
The entire Star Realm plunged into a sea of jubilation.
However, the commotion caused by Yao Chen's breakthrough to Dou Saint was by no means limited to the Star Realm.
That vast Saint's might, the moment it broke through the constraints of the Star Realm's spatial node.
Was like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, with the Heavenly Star Mountain Range as the center.
Spreading unstoppably toward the vast Southern Region of the Central Plains.
On the outskirts of the Heavenly Star Mountain Range.
A mercenary squad led by a Dou Grandmaster was cautiously hunting an injured Tier 3 Magical Beast, the "Earth-Splitting Rhino".
Just as they were about to succeed, the mercenary captain's face changed drastically.
The others were the same; their faces instantly turned as pale as paper, and beads of sweat rolled down their foreheads like rain.
"My... my body... can't move... such... such a terrifying feeling..."
The captain's teeth were chattering, and he couldn't even say a complete sentence.
And the Earth-Splitting Rhino they were hunting, known for its thick skin and fierce temperament, was now prostrate on the ground.
Its massive body was trembling, emitting fearful whimpers, and foul-smelling urine and feces were uncontrollably expelled; it was clearly scared out of its wits.
Similar scenes were playing out all over the mountains; low-level Magical Beasts collapsed and wailed, and Cultivators who were training fled in terror, as if the end of the world had arrived.
Tianxin City.
This bustling city, not too far from the Heavenly Star Mountain Range, was also plunged into an eerie stagnation at this moment.
On the streets, the bustling crowds seemed to have been hit by a collective immobilization spell, and everyone stopped in their tracks.
They all inevitably looked toward the direction of the Starfall Pavilion, their faces full of shock and fear.
In a teahouse, an elderly Dou Wang who had been eloquent in recounting his adventurous experiences suddenly stopped speaking.
The teacup he was holding in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter" and shattered into pieces.
He seemed not to notice, just staring fixedly in that direction, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief, his voice dry as he muttered:
"This... what kind of pressure is this?"
"It is absolutely impossible for it to be a Dou Zun expert... could it be... the legendary... Dou Saint?!"
He almost groaned the last two words.
The elderly Dou Wang had once met a Venerable, but under this aura, those so-called Venerables were far inferior!