Perched within a furnace, this is the only sensation Xiang Yan currently experiences. After swallowing the pill, a sudden surge of heat erupts from his lower abdomen, swiftly branching out into cascading streams of intense warmth that forcefully surge into his meridians. Due to the heat's temperature, delicate vapor-like mist begins to form within the meridians. As the circulation accelerates, the temperature of the heat streams intensifies progressively, causing Xiang Yan's lips to subtly twitch with each rotation. The medicine elder's words prove true—the embedded flames indeed bring him considerable discomfort. Though the hot flow had caused some discomfort to Xiao Yan, its effects were remarkably significant. As one after another thin, warm vapors seeped into his meridians and eventually spiraled within his body, Xiao Yan could clearly sense that powerful energies, previously hidden in certain areas, were now emerging—much like ice layers melting under intense heat and finally revealing themselves. This, he realized, must be the medicinal power that Master Yao had mentioned—the accumulated medicinal forces within his body. These accumulated medicinal energies, vaporized by the warm vapors, transformed into delicate, mist-like energy streams that gently ascended. Upon encountering the meridians, they adhered to them, slowly dissolving and integrating, circulating through the meridians before finally coalescing into a refined energy stream that was absorbed by the irregular rhombus-shaped energy crystal located within the spiraling aura. Upon receiving these successive streams of pure energy, the crystal—once dimmed due to excessive consumption—re-emitted a subtle glow, illuminating the entire aura with a clear, translucent radiance. Some energy mist adhered to the bones and body cells. For this exceptionally pure energy, the bones and cells within seemed to grow increasingly greedy, subtly consuming the approaching energy mist at a speed invisible to the naked eye. After absorbing this energy, Xiao Yan could clearly sense that the bones, muscles, and cells—slightly damaged from the battle—were rapidly repairing themselves back to their peak condition. Feeling the steadily growing aura of the battle crystal, Xiao Yan gently exhaled, once again settling his mind and fully channeling the overflowing energy mist within his body, gathering it into a single, powerful surge. After completing a circulation within his body, this energy flowed continuously into the crystal at the heart of the vortex. To this relentless influx of power, the battle crystal—no larger than a thumb—acted as an ever-deepening sink, accepting every drop without resistance, regardless of how vast the energy flow became. As a true "medicine pot," the various pills Xiang Yan had consumed over the years were nearly impossible to count, and many of them had not been fully absorbed. Over time, this accumulation had built up into a substantial reservoir of medicinal energy. Now, after being activated by the pill prescribed by the senior physician, these stored energies were fully awakened—far exceeding both Xiang Yan's and the senior physician's expectations. Waves upon waves of energy mist continuously rose from various parts of his body. Should anyone have been able to peer through his skin and observe his internal state at this moment, they would have been utterly astounded to see the thick mist enveloping his entire body, completely obscuring even his internal organs. Such vast energy mist, Xiao Yan naturally could not attend to every single strand of it, so some of the energy strands drifted haphazardly within his body. For a moment, the bones, muscles, and internal organs inside him seemed to suddenly awaken their own intelligence, frantically absorbing the drifting energy mist in countless ways. Although this constant absorption made Xiao Yan clearly feel his body growing stronger and stronger, the bones, muscles, and internal organs—organs that required rigorous cultivation to expand their capacity—each had their own limits. Once these limits were surpassed, catastrophic rupture could occur. Simply thinking about the sudden cracks appearing in his bones or internal organs, like sharp, crisp snaps, sent Xiao Yan shivering with apprehension. Thus, he naturally could not allow his bones and muscles to freely consume the energy, and promptly intensified his control over the energy mist within him. Nevertheless, even with this effort, Xiao Yan still faintly felt a burning pain spreading across his skin—he knew this was due to the energy mist having already begun to erode the surface of his skin. As Xiao Yan fell into the Qinglian, a gentle green glow gradually rose from within, and with its ascent, the fiery hue of his skin gradually lightened. The expression etched with pain on his face finally eased. Xiao Yan sensed the coolness radiating from outside his body and breathed a sigh of relief, murmuring with a sigh, "Damn it... my internal injuries are nearly fully healed, yet why is there still so much energy?" After cursing, he regained composure and thought carefully, then resolved, "Since there's this external force at work, I'll make use of it to break through now—this is precisely the ideal moment!" With his decision made, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated. He focused his mind, and at once, the abundant energy mist within him surged and began to flow, as if drawn by an unseen force, rushing swiftly toward the spiraling energy at his abdomen. As the vast energy mist drew nearer to the cyclone, its volume gradually diminished—yet within the mist, subtle moisture began to emerge. Once the massive mist entered the meridians, it completely vanished, replaced by a pure, jade-like liquid energy, even with tiny crystalline fragments embedded within the liquid. After completing a full cycle along the pathways prescribed by the "Burned Decree" technique, this jade liquid settled quietly at the entrance of the cyclone, flowing with a steady, gentle momentum—like a dam poised to release a great flood. "Whether we can break through will depend entirely on this move," murmured Xiao Yan, gazing at the immense jade energy. With a subtle shift of his mind, the resistance blocking the cyclone's entrance instantly vanished. Then, a powerful surge of energy roared in, crashing into the cyclone with the force of a waterfall plunging down. This immense energy surged into the vortex and then slammed directly into the rhombus battle crystal at the vortex's core. "Boom!" The sound resonated almost as if echoing within Xiao Yan's mind, so powerful that it nearly disrupted his meditation state. The surging energy flowed continuously into the crystal, and as it absorbed this vast influx, the crystal itself began to grow slowly. As the crystal expanded, Xiao Yan's acute spiritual senses clearly detected his strength rapidly surging toward the nearby threshold of cultivation level. Outside, within the cave, Yao Lao watched Xiao Yan's face, now glowing with a luminous jade-like sheen, and gently nodded, his own strength allowing him to sense the steadily rising aura emanating from Xiao Yan. "Ding…" In the quiet cave, at a certain moment, a faint, almost imperceptible hum suddenly arose within Xiao Yan's body. As this hum resonated, Xiao Yan's overall aura surged dramatically. Battle has always been the finest path to enhance one's strength. The extreme battles that Xiao Yan has endured recently have been akin to constructing a water channel model—now, this vast medicinal power flows into it like water, naturally filling every part, resulting in a seamless and perfect evolution. This achievement has surpassed even Xiao Yan's and the Elder's own expectations.