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139: Chapter 138 Han Shanshan’s Sacrifice”Sigh, perhaps this is the arrangement of fate, a destiny I cannot break free from.”

The gigantic figure sighed slightly, his tone filled with helplessness and relief.

”I never expected that the secret technique I created with my own hands would lead to the complete severance of my bloodline.”

”Forget it, forget it, everything is Heaven’s will.”

”Grandmaster Han Shanshan, allow me to lend you a hand.”

As the voice fell, the world before Grandmaster Han Shanshan suddenly became dark and lusterless.

When she slowly opened her eyes again, she had already returned to that icy, snow-covered wasteland.

Her gaze fell urgently upon Yao Chen in her arms, and every little detail of the time spent with Yao Chen flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern.

The meticulous guidance between master and disciple, the gentle gazes exchanged while spending time together—none of these failed to strengthen the conviction in her heart.

”Yao Chen, you are the person I cherish most in this world. If I can allow you to regain your vitality, even if it costs me my life, I will have no regrets.”

Grandmaster Han Shanshan murmured softly, her eyes filled with determination and deep affection.

Subsequently, she resolutely unleashed the sacrificial secret technique.

In an instant, a blinding light erupted from within her body; the light was so intense that it seemed as though it would illuminate the entire Northern Continent.

Accompanied by the execution of the secret technique, Grandmaster Han Shanshan could clearly feel her soul and flesh being forcibly stripped apart.

Blood energy, Fighting Qi, and flesh began to converge under the influence of powerful energy, and intense pain rushed over her like a surging tide, causing her to nearly faint.

However, even while enduring such unimaginable pain, her gaze remained firm, simply because the love for Yao Chen in her heart had never wavered.

”Yao Chen, for you, I am willing to endure all of this.”

Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s voice was weak yet full of strength. She could no longer make a louder sound, and her body was gradually fading under the effect of the secret technique, transforming into pure life force that surged toward Yao Chen’s body.

”Bang!”

Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s body exploded with a boom, transforming into clusters of scorching red blood energy that gathered together like agile flames, continuously pouring into Yao Chen’s body.

Her illusory soul body gazed at Yao Chen on the ground, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, revealing a gentle smile.

However, after all the life force had been injected, although Yao Chen had miraculously regained his vitality, his physical injuries had not been completely repaired.

Grandmaster Han Shanshan looked in disbelief at Yao Chen, who was still struggling on the edge of death, her eyes filled with shock and anxiety. ”How can this be? I have given everything; why am I still unable to save you?”

”Child, you have not yet cleared the Heavenly Flame within his body. Even if you saved him, if he cannot wake up and cannot circulate his Fighting Qi to resist the Heavenly Flame inside him, everything will still be in vain.”

A gentle yet slightly heavy voice came from the depths of Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s soul.

”Now, there is only one way to save him, and that is for you to voluntarily sacrifice your soul, fuse with this Heavenly Flame, and then automatically enter Yao Chen’s body to be refined by him.”

”But once this happens, your consciousness will completely dissipate. There will be no more Grandmaster Han Shanshan in this world, only a Heavenly Flame containing your origin.”

Hearing these words, Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s soul was instantly shrouded in gloom.

She had thought that even if she lost her physical body, perhaps there might be a way for her to be reborn on the Fighting Qi Continent, but now that her soul would be extinguished, there would be no possibility left.

However, her gaze fell upon Yao Chen once more, and looking at his pale face, the love of the past surged into her heart like a tide.

”Yao Chen, you are the entire meaning of my life. As long as I can be with you, even if it is in this way, I am willing.”

Grandmaster Han Shanshan gazed at Yao Chen, her eyes full of attachment and reluctance, and she slowly closed her eyes.

This time, she did not speak again, and resolutely initiated the sacrifice once more.

”Good child, let me give you a hand!”

Just at this moment, the Bone Chilling Flame seemed to sense danger and began to struggle frantically, attempting to break free from Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s restraint.

But Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s determination was as firm as a rock, and under the suppression of her powerful soul strength, the struggle of the Bone Chilling Flame gradually calmed down.

Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s soul transformed into countless blue spots of light, slowly merging into the Bone Chilling Flame.

When her consciousness awakened again, she had already become one with the Bone Chilling Flame.

”Is this what it feels like to become a Heavenly Flame?”

She thought silently in her heart, then without hesitation, she rushed into Yao Chen’s body, absorbed all the flames within Yao Chen into herself, and followed the path of Yao Chen’s cultivation technique, beginning the self-refinement.

”Yao Chen, my most beloved disciple, I am willing to accompany you forever in this way.”

As the last trace of consciousness was refined, Grandmaster Han Shanshan completely disappeared from this world.

Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s ancestor, that illusory soul body, appeared beside Yao Chen, looking at the Yao Chen on the ground with complex eyes.

His heart was filled with anger; the young man before him was the culprit who had caused the demise of his last clansman, and he wished he could destroy him.

However, after the anger passed, only deep helplessness remained.

”Senior, if I sacrifice myself, please help me seal Yao Chen’s memories. I do not want him to know that I died in such a tragic way.”

Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s dying request echoed in his ears.

He let out a long sigh and finally made a decision.

To fulfill Grandmaster Han Shanshan’s last wish, he sacrificed his own remnant soul to Yao Chen as well, and the powerful soul strength instantly elevated Yao Chen’s soul realm to the Heaven Realm.

At the same time, mysterious chains quietly emerged, locking away Yao Chen’s memories regarding Grandmaster Han Shanshan layer by layer, burying them forever in the deepest part of his soul.

On this icy wasteland, everything returned to calm, with only the biting cold wind remaining.

[Livestream Ended]

[Yao Chen: So I had a memory like this; no wonder I couldn’t recall anything at all. It turns out it was sealed.]

[Xuan Yi: Grandmaster Han Shanshan truly is a good master!]

[Xuan Yi: So there has always been someone in your heart; I did not lose unjustly.]

[Soul Mie Sheng: Tsk tsk tsk, Yao Chen, to have such a woman willing to do this for you.]

[Cao Ying: Grandmaster Han Shanshan really sacrificed everything for Venerable Yao.]

While everyone in the chat room was discussing it, Yao Chen gazed at the bone-white Bone Chilling Flame in his hand, his gaze seemingly wanting to pierce through this Heavenly Flame.

Memories of the past surged in his heart like a tide, and his eyes unconsciously revealed an extremely complex expression, in which sadness, longing, melancholy, and a hint of indescribable realization were intertwined.

”Teacher, please restrain your grief.”

Xiao Yan looked at Yao Lao in this state, his heart feeling as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, aching immensely.

In his impression, his teacher had always been an optimistic, cheerful, and free-spirited figure, as if nothing in the world could truly concern him, always wholeheartedly playing the role of a teacher, shielding him from the wind and rain, and imparting knowledge.

But at this moment, Yao Lao’s sadness was so genuine that it made Xiao Yan feel extremely worried.

”Hehe, Little Yan-zi, don’t worry. Your teacher isn’t so fragile as to be defeated by this little matter.”

The corners of Yao Lao’s mouth slightly upturned, pulling into a smile that looked relaxed but could not hide the bitterness. He casually put away the Bone Chilling Flame; the action looked casual, but it carried a hint of carefulness, as if treating an incomparably precious treasure.

Subsequently, he clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze slowly looking toward the blood-like setting sun on the horizon.

At this moment, his eyes were somewhat blurred, and the bits and pieces of time spent with Grandmaster Han Shanshan played continuously in his mind like a movie that would never end.