Amidst countless stunned gazes, a sea of flames surged forth from deep within the Stellar Realm, spreading across the heavens until it converged above the battlefield. The roaring flames gently parted, forming a path of fire. Through this path, a figure clad in black robes emerged, stepping steadily through the waves of flame, slowly coming into view before all present. "Xiao Yan?" "The Young Deputy Master?! The Young Deputy Master has just emerged!" As the familiar figure appeared, a wave of exclamations erupted throughout the Stellar Realm—filled with varied emotions. The members of the Starfall Pavilion were filled with exhilaration, while those from the Yinhe Alliance were utterly astonished. "How is this possible? This young man was only at the peak of the Battle Sovereign rank just two years ago. How could he now have ascended to the true Battle Saint level?!" Bone You couldn't believe his eyes, gazing at the young figure stepping out amid the surging flames. His roar grew increasingly frantic, echoing across the sky—this sight had truly left an indelible impact on him. "He's that Xiao Yan? Didn't they say he was nothing to worry about? What's going on now?" The celestial yao elder beside him couldn't help but twitch his facial muscles, roaring in frustration. "It's the Bodhi Mind! This young man has truly attained the Bodhi Mind!" Bone-You's eyes flashed wildly, and after a moment, as if suddenly recalling something, he gritted his teeth and said, "That explains it! That explains why this young man has been completely silent for the past two years—he's been in seclusion, striving to reach the peak of the Battle Saint realm!" Xiao Yan's figure flashed, and when he reappeared, he had already landed in the vast plaza. He had plunged into the deep chasm, now standing beside the frail, blood-soaked Ye Lao. Gazing at the latter's wretched condition, Xiao Yan's eyes grew remarkably calm—only those who knew him well understood that this very stillness was the most terrifying state of all. "Ah, ah... heh, you've finally made it! If you'd been any later, I'd have had to truly prepare a funeral for this old body of mine." Seeing Xiao Yan standing beside him, Ye Lao's eyes sparkled with joy as he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood and burst into laughter. "Master, I'm sorry. From now on, I'll take charge of everything." Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment, then softly said this, lifting the severely wounded Ye Lao and swiftly carrying him out of the chasm, placing him upon a stone platform. As his gaze swept across the scene, several elders from the Star-Fallen Pavilion hurried over to attend to Ye Lao. "Cailei and the others have also been injured." The medicine elder wiped the blood from his lips and spoke. Xiao Yan nodded slightly, then extended his hand toward the void, and three graceful figures surged forward, unable to control their movements, before being forced to land on the stone platform beside him. Observing the blood streaks on the cheeks of Cai Lin, Xiao Yi, and Qing Lin—especially Cai Lin, whose normally cold and elegant face had turned pale, her flowing robes now stained thick with fresh blood—Xiao Yan reached into his storage relic, pulled out a broad black robe, and draped it over Cai Lin without speaking. From the same relic, he retrieved a vial of medicine and handed it to the still conscious Xiao Yi, who, upon receiving it, said softly, "It was done by the Three Sovereigns of the Soul Palace. That one is a junior half-saint." "Hmm." Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Yi, offering a gentle smile—but within that smile lay a fierce and ominous undertone. "Be careful." As Xiao Yan turned around, Cai Lin, already extremely weak, managed to whisper, "I can no longer perceive Xiao Yan's true strength. Though he has grown immensely powerful, with only two half-Saints remaining and Yao Lao now severely injured and unable to fight, it will still be no easy task for him to secure victory." "Rest well," Xiao Yan smiled, then turned his gaze toward the elders of the Starfall Pavilion surrounding him. Many of them were unfamiliar faces—likely those who had joined the Pavilion during his period of seclusion. Faced with Xiao Yan's steady gaze, these usually proud elders promptly lowered their heads with respectful humility, their feet trembling slightly under the overwhelming aura subtly radiating from within Xiao Yan's body. "Take care of them. You need not intervene further..." "Yes, Young Master." Upon hearing this, the numerous strong elders of the Starfall Pavilion immediately responded with respectful bows. After giving his instructions, Xiao Yan finally raised his head and gazed upward. There, Bone You, the elder immortal demon Tian Ming, and the three deities of the Soul Palace had gathered together, their expressions serious and watchful, intently focusing on him. Upon seeing Xiao Yan's calm gaze, the three felt their faces grow stiff—never having imagined the situation would shift so dramatically. With their keen senses, they were fully aware of Xiao Yan's current strength. A Star-Divine Saint! Not merely a half-Saint, but a true Divine Saint! The distinction between a half-Saint and a true Divine Saint—just one character—represented a significant difference in power levels. Though half-Saints could often claim the title of Divine Saint and possessed strength far surpassing that of the peak of Divine Sovereigns, strictly speaking, they were only "pseudo-Saints." Only when truly attaining the rank of Star-Level could one be considered a genuine Divine Saint. The distinction between the junior, middle, and senior levels of the half-Saints may seem subtle, yet overcoming it proves no easy feat. For instance, Bone-You, who attained half-Saint status after several decades, has only now reached the advanced half-Saint rank. As for the Sky-Ming elder, who has resided here for an even longer period, he still hasn't achieved a single Star-Dominant Saint. This clearly illustrates the gap between a single Star-Dominant Saint and an advanced half-Saint. When the three of them witnessed Xiao Yan, within just two years, not only breaking through to the Dominant rank but also directly surpassing the half-Saint level to reach the rank of a single Star-Dominant Saint, even their composure could not help but stir waves of astonishment. "The scenery of the Star Realm is quite beautiful. To be buried here would indeed be a fitting resting place," Xiao Yan said, gazing at the three of them, and with a simple movement of his body, appeared a short distance in front of them. "Xiao Yan, don't act so confident! What can a single Star-Dominant Saint do? Do you think I won't summon people from my Bone Youan's face was cold and stern, his voice sharp. Yet despite the firmness on his face, a tremor of nerves ran through his heart. Among the Huo Clan's elite, the Saint-Level warriors were the very pinnacle—rarely seen even in the shadows, and unless summoned personally by the Clan Elder, they would never pay any attention to anyone. Naturally, it wasn't something Bone Youan could simply order them to attend. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded thoughtfully. With a sweep of his sleeve, a powerful ripple spread out, and within moments, the space of the sky above began to warp. Now, any spatial disturbances were completely blocked—no matter how hard these elders tried to escape using spatial scrolls, they would be unable to make it. Seeing that his words had instead caused Xiao Yan to seal off the space, Bone Youan's expression darkened, and he found himself eager to give him a solid slap. "What are you still looking at? Do you think he'll let us go unharmed today?" Though he was only a Star-Disciple Saint, his foundation remained unstable. With us three united, he simply could not overcome us!" Suppressing his mounting impatience, Guo You, upon seeing the elder celestial demon Tian Ming's furious gaze, growled. After being scolded so thoroughly by Guo You, Tian Ming himself was equally incensed. Had it not been for this man's confident assertion that this endeavor would surely succeed without a hitch, he would never have decided to launch an attack on the Xing Yun Pavilion. Yet, what had transpired was far from the assured outcome he had envisioned. If he were not still relatively composed, he would have broken into a heated tirade by now. Nevertheless, though his temper was on edge, Tian Ming understood the current situation well—while the three of them united, there was still a chance of survival; should they be separated, their fate would indeed be sealed. "Then let us unite!" "The Heaven-Shadow Elder妖 spoke in a沉沉 tone, then cut straight to the point. With a single step on the void, a surging tide of celestial martial energy erupted, coalescing behind him into a colossal phantom figure stretching a thousand zhang in height. At the same time, the Bone-Shadow and the Three Deities also pushed their martial energies to their absolute peak. For a moment, the heavens roared with wind, clouds surged, and the entire realm seemed poised for a great storm. His black pupils, fixed upon the devastating assault infused with the combined power of the three, Xiang Yan slowly raised his hand, a peculiar radiance shimmering within them. "This is the insight I gained upon my breakthrough to the Battle Saint realm. Today, I shall use you three as the offering for this technique!"