Xiao Yan curved his palm, and a suction force directly drew the mass of Bodhi essence from the jade box beside him into his hands. His eyes narrowed as a pale blue flame emanated from the surface of the young physician, wrapping around the Bodhi essence. Upon contact with the flame, the essence immediately surged and churned violently, as if trying to escape the flame's embrace. Xiao Yan naturally would not allow this. Though the Bodhi essence possessed remarkable properties, it required a certain degree of refinement through the unique flame before it could be directly applied to the young physician. With a slight tightening of his grip, the pale blue flame intensified, and under this intense heat, the Bodhi essence gradually ceased its movements after enduring for two or three minutes. "Hm?" As the refining process swiftly concluded, just as Xiao Yan was about to withdraw the Bodhi essence from the flames, he suddenly gasped in surprise. He observed that under the intense heat of the strange fire, numerous green dust particles were gradually drifting out of the Bodhi essence, settling slowly at the base of the essence without fully detaching. These particles continuously coalesced, and within a short while, a small green orb—no larger than a thumb—had formed at the bottom. At the very moment this green orb solidified, the Bodhi essence trembled slightly, and then the orb detached, being instantly grasped by Xiao Yan. Though the surface of the green orb felt slightly rough rather than smooth, the moment he held it, a vibrant sense of life radiated through his palm. "This... is a Bodhi seed?" Xiao Yan stared in astonishment at the unexpectedly appearing green orb in his hand, his expression then suddenly sharpening as he exclaimed in amazement. The bodhi fruit, like the bodhi mind, is a rare substance from the ancient bodhi tree. However, such a precious item is as uncommon as the bodhi mind itself. Once it falls from the ancient bodhi tree, it instantly turns into powder, making it extremely difficult for outsiders to obtain. "How remarkable—it has managed to form solid bodhi seeds through the intense heat of the strange fire!" Xiang Yan's eyes flashed rapidly, and suddenly he had a clear realization. It seems that the tradition stating that one who receives the bodhi essence sap can sense the presence of the bodhi mind is indeed true. Yet, in this case, the bodhi essence sap itself may actually refer to these bodhi seeds! Only by obtaining bodhi seeds can one truly sense the legendary bodhi mind. Gently tightening his grip, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with delight. He hadn't expected such a remarkable find from this seemingly accidental action. The Bodhi-heart, a divine treasure of such stature, held immense allure even for many Dou Zun masters—its ability to significantly enhance the success rate of advancing to Dou Sheng made it a compelling enough reason to inspire passionate devotion, even prompting them to make self-sacrificing efforts. As for why, despite obtaining this bodhi seed, he still hadn't felt any response, Xiao Yan didn't have the time to study it thoroughly at the moment. He grasped the cold jade box hovering beside him with his hand, carefully placing the bodhi seed inside, then sealing it into his storage amulet. The seed was too precious—should it be revealed, it would undoubtedly cause a significant stir. Even some reclusive Supreme Sovereigns might be drawn out, leaving him truly in peril. Thus, Xiao Yan had resolved that, unless his strength was sufficient, he would avoid seeking out bodhi hearts whenever possible. Otherwise, if things ended up being counterproductive, it would indeed be quite tragic. The Bodhi Essence of Transformation, upon touching Xiao Yi Xian's body, gently seeped into her flesh and pores, making its way through the surface of her skin with a soft, rustling sound. As the essence penetrated her body, a vibrant, lush green hue surged rapidly from her abdomen, spreading swiftly throughout her entire form within just a few breaths. Countless droplets of green liquid adhered to every corner of her body. Under the nourishing influence of the Bodhi Essence, the meridians and muscles that had previously lost vitality due to toxic effects began to revive—renewing not only their vitality but also intensifying it, surpassing the vigor observed before. "Indeed, the Bodhi Essence of Transformation lives up to its reputation," Xiao Yan remarked, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction as he observed the swift resurgence of vitality within Xiao Yi Xian. The effect had exceeded his expectations. "Next, we must neutralize the toxic power of the calamity..." Xiao Yan's expression grew even more serious. With his fingers curled and swiftly pressing against the small physician's abdomen, the pale-blue flames surrounding the gray vortex instantly split open, allowing streams of vibrant green liquid to rapidly seep through the fissures and surge into the gray toxic whirlpool, making soft gurgling sounds as they entered. As the Bodhi essence from the Bodhi's body came into contact with the toxic vapor, the already lifeless gray mist reacted violently, surging wildly. Amidst this turbulence, the death-like quality within the gray mist was swiftly neutralized and dissolved by the vital energy contained in the Bodhi essence. Under the roar of Xiao Yan, the Little Physician's soul regained some clarity and promptly activated her qi, following the method described in the ancient toxic pill technique, gradually compressing the vast vortex of toxic energy. Under her guidance, the toxic vortex began to converge steadily toward the magical core at the center. Under the impact of the toxic energy, the core itself started releasing fierce energy, striving to resist the toxic erosion. "Boom!" The collision between the toxic gas and the turbulent energy did not last long before a sudden, deep rumble erupted, and the energy within the magical core was swiftly consumed and absorbed by the calamity toxin. As the toxin eroded the core, it began to take on a more rounded shape, radiating a uniform gray luminescence. The vortex of gray toxin spun at high speed, and the vast expanse of calamity toxin continuously surged inward toward the now-round, gray magical core. As more qi flowed into it, the core's volume gradually shrank at a steady pace. "Ah... thank the heavens." Outside, Xiao Yan felt the well-ordered scene within Xiao Yixian’s body and breathed a deep sigh of relief. Suddenly, a wave of exhaustion surged through him, and he collapsed completely, lying flat on his back. Everything had gone smoothly—now, he simply waited quietly for Xiao Yixian to fully absorb the calamitous toxic energy. Once the toxic pill coalesced, the calamitous toxic constitution would be completely under Xiao Yixian’s control, no longer erupting unexpectedly. His promise to Xiao Yixian, made years ago, had finally been fulfilled! In the cool hall, seated upon the icy throne, a figure in white robes gazed steadily at the elder kneeling before him on the ground. His voice, though calm and even, caused an immediate surge of cold air throughout the hall. "Master, this matter is not due to my fault—it's entirely a failure in intelligence gathering. Among that group, there was one cultivator of Stellar Rank. My very survival to return here is purely a matter of luck." The elder raised his head, and it was indeed the Heavenly Serpent Elder who had escaped from the hands of the Heavenly Fire Sovereign. "A Stellar Rank cultivator? Of what level—first or higher?" Upon hearing this, a subtle ripple of interest passed through the figure on the throne. "It should be a first-tier Stellar Rank cultivator. Otherwise, I would never have managed to escape from him." The Heavenly Serpent hesitated, then spoke respectfully. "Ah, I see now. It's no wonder the Heavenly Serpent has been so disheartened—this one is also a first-tier Stellar Rank cultivator." A hoarse voice suddenly rose, and as the source was observed, it was found in a corner of the hall stood an elderly man dressed in white fur. With a warm smile, he spoke of the Battle Sovereign without the usual reverence one would expect. "Only a single star?" The figure on the icy throne nodded slightly, his finger gently tapping the broad back of the chair. After a pause, he murmured softly, "The厄难Toxic Body is my absolute priority. A Battle Sovereign of just one star—well, that still doesn't give you the stature to make me abandon my pursuit. Do you have any information on their whereabouts?" At this, Tian She felt somewhat embarrassed and shook his head. He had barely managed to escape, let alone find time to track down the others. Seeing Tian She hesitate, the figure on the throne furrowed his brows slightly, and a profound, chilling cold began to seep through the hall, gradually spreading. Even under this cold so intense that battle energy itself seemed to freeze, Tian She could not help but shiver. "Hahahaha, Ice Sovereign, no need to raise your voice—where those people have gone, we already know..." As the chill spread through the hall, strange black vapors suddenly emerged, swirling and coalescing into a figure. The black mist pulsed gently, emitting a soft, rhythmic sound like the creaking of iron chains. "Haun Palace? You've come to my Ice Valley—what a rare visit indeed..." The appearance of the black mist did not surprise the figure seated on the icy throne at all; he merely responded with a calm tone. "Hahahaha, among those people, there is one individual who is precisely a target of mine from Haun Palace. Since our goals align, perhaps this is the time for us to join forces—what do you think, Ice Sovereign?" The black mist stirred, and a strange laugh resonated from within. "Erudite Toxic Body—into my Ice Valley. The rest, to your care..." Slowly rising from the icy throne, the figure exhaled, and with each breath, a wave of chilling air spread outward. He glanced at the black mist figure and spoke softly. "Indeed, the Ice Sovereign possesses such resolve—far beyond what ordinary individuals can achieve. Hah! Well, then, let us extend our best wishes for a successful collaboration..." Especially those two cloaked elders at the forefront—merely standing there, their presence caused the very space, already warped, to grow still. The vast, subtly radiating aura they exuded made many self-proclaimed strong ones tremble from head to toe. After landing, these shadows did not immediately depart, for the space behind them began to warp once more. As the space twisted, all the shadows except the two leading elders suddenly knelt single-kneed before it, their eyes filled with genuine reverence. A wave of stunned gazes slowly turned toward the warping space—Dou Cong-level cultivators stood in respectful greeting, while Dou Zun-level cultivators bowed low. Such an imposing scene had never been witnessed by them before. They truly wanted to know—what on earth was this colossal power that had dared to command such awe? Perhaps even the three or two from that clan don't possess such skill. Amidst the unblinking gazes of all present, the wavering space gradually stilled, and then a slender, captivating figure emerged slowly from the distorted expanse, lifting her jade feet to step through the space and materialize beneath the sunlight. A delicate girl dressed in green robes, standing silently on the quiet plaza, gently placed her feet upon the ground. With her refined, graceful face slightly raised, she gazed toward the distant direction of Yecheng, then smiled warmly.