Seeming to sense the gradually emanating killing intent flowing from Xiao Yan's body, the Fallen Heart Flame instantly grew furious, emitting sharp, piercing cries. The drifting, ethereal green glow intensified significantly. Xiao Yan lazily stretched out his body, lifting his head to gaze at the green luminescence, and smiled, "After burning me for so long, aren't you satisfied yet?" The green glow grew ever stronger. When the furious cries rang out again, a radiant, jade-like light suddenly appeared on the surface of the Fallen Heart Flame, flowing smoothly as if imbued with life. Soon after, vibrant, intangible flames surged unexpectedly from the walls of the flame, converging to encircle Xiao Yan from all sides. Moreover, as the external assault intensified, the Fallen Heart Flame also summoned a powerful surge of inner flame within Xiao Yan's mind—clearly aiming to completely eliminate this tenacious opponent through a dual assault from both inside and outside. "Still these tricks..." gazing at the invisible flames surging in, Xiao Yan shook his head with a smile. With a simple flick of his finger, a far more robust and vibrant wave of jade-colored flames erupted from within him, instantly repelling the invisible flames. As for the most destructive Heart Flames deep within, he had just summoned his Qi to encircle them when he was slightly taken aback to notice a strange luminescence suddenly bursting forth inside his body. Under the glow of this light, the intensely hot Heart Flames—normally so formidable—seemed to encounter their match, retreating swiftly. Within mere moments, they completely faded and vanished under the illumination. "What is this?" Xiao Yan murmured, eyes wide, gazing at the unusual glow within him. Where had it come from? It even seemed to be intimidating even the Heart Flames that had once extinguished the Heart Flame itself. After that prolonged period of dormancy, Xiao Yan naturally had no awareness of what was transpiring within his body. The peculiar liquid, a fusion of Qinglian and countless herbs and pills, engaged in a continuous struggle with his heart fire, not only fully repairing and fortifying his once-fractured body but also gradually enhancing its resistance to the heart fire over time. Eventually, the once-tight contest within him shifted decisively in favor of the liquid, until the heart fire itself began to weaken. As the heart fire waned, the peculiar liquid slowly seeped into every corner of Xiao Yan’s body, and the earlier glowing fluorescence—emitted when it first encountered this long-standing adversary—began to manifest. These glimmers, which developed gradually over the long duration, proved highly resistant to the fading heart fire of Yunluo Xin Yan. In short, as long as such glimmers remained safeguarding his body, the incinerating effects of the heart fire would be significantly diminished. This, indeed, became Xiao Yan’s strongest asset in launching his counteroffensive against Yunluo Xin Yan! Flames roared across his entire body, radiating a terrifying heat, yet the young man bare-chested before them smiled warmly—impossible to imagine that just before he awoke, he had endured agonizing torment beneath this very fire. As the peculiar luminescence within him gradually dimmed the inner blaze of his heart, Xiao Yan finally set his mind at ease. Though he wasn't certain exactly what had transpired during his sleep, he now knew one thing for certain: the once-fearful Heart Flame of his downfall no longer threatened him. "Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west—now, let's swap sides!" Xiao Yan lifted his head, cracked a smile at the two gentle glimmers, his white teeth gleaming with a sharp, frosty edge. "Ji!" The sharp, angry roar surged forth, and two faint green glimmers suddenly intensified. Then, a large, slightly whitened intangible flame abruptly materialized. As this flame appeared, the outer layer of crimson molten rock instantly began to boil—countless bubbles surged and rolled, then burst, releasing a subtle fire toxin and intense heat. "Stubborn!" Xiang Yan murmured, a faint smile playing on his lips. With a subtle hand gesture, the spiraling jade flame hovering on his body swiftly retreated inward. As the jade flame receded, the intangible flame surged outward like starving wolves, rushing toward him. Just as they were about to make contact with his body, a peculiar luminescence began to radiate gently from within him. The intangible flames, upon making contact with that strange luminescence, reacted as a mouse would to a cat—just as Reshna recoiled from boiling oil—darting backward swiftly. Even the slightly pale flame newly summoned by the Fallen Heart Flame, which had just emerged, began to ripple violently on its surface, clearly indicating that the luminescence was deeply unsettling to them. Through its unique compatibility, the strange luminescence, after a prolonged standoff against the Fallen Heart Flame, had gradually evolved into its true weakness. Watching the intangible flames retreat rapidly, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and a subtle glow of luminescence began to emanate from the depths of his dark pupils. With the glow filling Xiang Yin's eyes, the world before him instantly transformed... Though it remained a realm of deep red, the surrounding falling heart flames were gradually becoming transparent. Within this transparency, a small flame serpent, about the size of a palm and slightly leaning toward a creamy white, was constantly pulsing. Its eyes were filled with an intangible flame, and as its pupils moved, the serpent appeared remarkably lively—clearly possessing intelligence. As Xiang Yin gazed upon the flame serpent, it seemed to sense him as well, and immediately a fierce aura shimmered in its eyes. Waves of terrifying intangible flames slowly rose from within its body. "This is indeed the true essence of the Fallen Heart Flame..." Gently blinking, Xiao Yan smiled softly. Though the vast mass of flame surrounding him appeared to be entirely composed of the Fallen Heart Flame, to unravel it, one had to locate its very core—this slender flame serpent precisely embodied that core! As long as he captured it, he would have truly ensnared the Fallen Heart Flame. He slowly raised his long, elegant hand, lifting it with a slight upward curve. A vibrant jade flame enveloped the serpent tightly, and as the flame settled, a luminous glow emerged, layering over the jade hue. With his palm now forming a claw-like shape, slightly curled, Xiao Yan chuckled, directing a warm smile toward the direction where the flame serpent concealed itself. Noticing Xiao Yan's smile, the flame serpent—visible only to the eye—seemed to sense an impending shift in fortune. With a flick of its tail, the slender form darted swiftly like a lightning flash, weaving through the air in an effort to evade Xiao Yan's gaze. Nevertheless, no matter how it darted and weaved, it always remained within the range of the surrounding flames. If it truly wished to escape, it would have to move the surrounding flames along with it—yet in that case, its objective of consuming and refining the heterofire within Xiao Yin's body would be completely undermined, something utterly impossible for it. Although the Falling Heart Flame possessed intelligence, achieving the broad-mindedness typical of humans still required much longer evolution. "Want to run?" With its luminous eyes clearly capturing every movement of the flame serpent, Xiao Yin smiled and shook his head, remaining still. A faint silver glow emerged beneath his feet, accompanied by a soft crackling of lightning. "Crack!" The body remained still for a moment, then suddenly, Xiao Yan's form微微 trembled, a solid, tangible silhouette lingering in place. At the same time, his figure materialized like a ghost before a wall of flames, his hands—wrapped tightly in emerald fire and glowing light—streaked forward and plunged into the flame wall. With a firm grasp, he swiftly retreated. "Crack!" Xiao Yan moved with the swift grace of a phantom, returning to his original position in the span of a blink, fully merging with the still-partially-ghostly afterimage. This time, however, within the glowing light on his right hand, a small flame serpent was wildly darting about, its sharp hissing sounds echoing continuously. As the serpent was caught, the surrounding flame wall grew more translucent, though it did not rupture. Xiao Yan's eyes burned with fervor, fixed intently on the pale flame serpent coiled in his palm. A surge of exhilaration couldn't be contained, rising to his face—he had never imagined that in this seemingly fatal situation, not only would he survive, but by sheer chance he would have ascended directly to the Battle King rank. Even more astonishing was the ease with which he now captured the Fallen Heart Flame! Indeed, the saying "fortune often comes through adversity" could not be more true. Though separated by the dual layers of Qing Fire and luminous glow, the warmth radiating from the Fallen Heart Flame still caused a moderate, though not severe, burning sensation in Xiao Yan's hands. This gave him a sense of relief—he was grateful. If either the unusual glow or the Qing Lotus Earth Heart Fire had been absent, he likely would have been powerless against the Fallen Heart Flame. After all, such a flame, accumulated over countless ages, was truly formidable. However, since the capture has now been successful, what comes next is the most crucial—the refinement and absorption. Gazing intently at the flame serpent leaping wildly within the glowing light, a growing sense of determination stirred in Xiao Yan's eyes. He clenched his hands, looking down at the dark ring on his fingers, and softly murmured, "Master... please bless this student's refinement. Success or failure shall depend on this very act!" To escape the endless molten rock time, the fallen heart flame must be fully resolved. As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated. He settled into a seated position, floating in a meditative posture. The emerald flames on his palms surged powerfully. Amid the intense burning, the flame serpent gradually descended, eventually flowing into Xiao Yan's body through his hands. Instantly, Xiao Yan's body went rigid upon the absorption of the fallen heart flame. The true grand confrontation and clash have finally begun. If Xiao Yan successfully refines and absorbs this second type of hetero-fire, his strength is likely to surge dramatically—marking a new leap in his capabilities—and the enigmatic "Burn Technique" will finally mature into its full potential! Should he endure this trial, the benefits he gains will be unparalleled. But if he fails, he might be completely reduced to powder amidst the lingering waves of impact from the clash between the two hetero-fires—leaving even the most miraculous developments too late to save him.