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Xu Yuan's re-ascension to the realm of Soul Condensation was not going smoothly.
Because of the Demon Crystal activated.
The Demon Crystal of the Primordial ghost, once a Saint, contained Life Origin that was both immense and solid, and unlike the ordinary ghost Demon Crystals, once the Life Origin of Qi was absorbed, it clung to one's bones like a persistent maggot, nearly impossible to expel.
Like the roots of a century-old tree burrowing deep into the soil, Qi's Life Origin seemed to have taken root within Xu Yuan's body, so much so that even the Life Reversal Liquid struggled to remove it.
And so, progress stalled.
The vast chamber was silent.
Li Qingyan, clad in red, pressed her lips tightly together:
"Elder, what do you mean by 'it can't be removed'?"
Old Man Luo's voice, ever so serene and clear, carried a heavy weight: