Within the spacious, translucent meridians, the milky-white flame surged wildly like a tidal wave. After being completely refined by Xiao Yan, the Fallen Heart Flame had transformed into a well-behaved child, fully compliant with his commands and no longer exhibiting its former defiant nature. With his mind guiding the flame to circulate through the meridians, it completed several rounds of circulation before gradually flowing into the now empty vortex. Once the Fallen Heart Flame fully entered the vortex, Xiao Yan exhaled slowly. Then, with a subtle mental effort, a vast expanse of jade-green flame erupted instantly from the "Nalíng" chamber that stored the unique flames at the center of the vortex. With the emergence of the Qinglian Earth-Core Flame, the previously tranquil Yuluo Heart-Innate Flame suddenly began to stir, growing increasingly turbulent. All the rare flames possessed immense destructive power; when two such flames collided, one either consumed the other or was consumed—there was no third option. Thus, even though the Yuluo Heart-Innate Flame was being suppressed by Xiao Yan, it instinctively stirred and became active as soon as the Qinglian Earth-Core Flame appeared. Of course, the Yuluo Heart-Innate Flame was not the only one showing such activity. The Qinglian Earth-Core Flame, which had always been obedient and had repeatedly saved Xiao Yan from life-threatening situations, also began to ripple and surge, driven by its innate instinct to overpower the opposing flame and thereby grow stronger. "It's no wonder they always say a medicine master can only control one rare flame—how strong their resistance to each other truly is..." Xiao Yan murmured, feeling helpless as he tried to contain the turbulent movements of both the Qinglian Earth-Core Flame and the Yuluo Heart-Innate Flame. "If there were no 'Burned Decree' at all, to merge them together, we'd likely have to burn ourselves out." As he murmured this, his mind stirred, and a powerful surge of qi swiftly rose from within him, flowing along the pathways of the 'Burned Decree' technique, then being carefully infused into the whirlwind, forming a solid boundary between the fallen heart flame and the jade lotus core fire. "Now... then... let's begin the fusion." Drawing in a deep breath of air that didn't exist, Xiang Yan finally resolved to act, issuing a clear command from his mind. With the command issued, the suppressive forces on both flames vanished entirely. Freed from restraint, they surged forward like charging tigers, roaring with thunderous intensity, and ultimately crashing into each other with tremendous force. "Boom!" Although a layer of "Burn-Resolve" qi acted as a barrier between the two flames, a deep and resonant sound still echoed upon their collision, and the intense heat gradually rose within the swirling vortex. Xiao Yan carefully controlled the "Burn-Resolve" qi to isolate the two flames, yet even so, these closely resembling hetero-flames continuously surged like waves, constantly releasing high temperatures as if competing to outdo one another. A steady flow of "Burn-Resolve" qi circulated through his meridians, then infused into the surrounding qi, eventually penetrating both hetero-flames. As these uniquely capable "Burn-Resolve" qi joined the mix, the two hetero-flames—originally poised to explode upon contact—gradually became calmer. Seeing the strong effect of the "Burned Decree" cultivation technique, Xiao Yan finally exhaled in relief. Looking back at the intense mutual repulsion between the two unusual flames earlier, he had truly been hesitant to simply merge them. Fortunately, the "Burned Decree"—a technique even the Medicine Elder had been amazed by—proved exceptionally effective at harmonizing the two flames. With his mind fully focused on the movements of the two flames within the spiraling aura, Xiao Yan carefully withdrew the cultivation qi membrane that had been separating them, once the flames had settled somewhat. Gradually, the thin membrane dissolved, allowing the blue and white flames to finally touch each other without any gap. At first contact, the flames remained calm with no disturbance. Yet, just as Xiao Yan was about to relax, a deep, sudden explosion erupted within the spiral, causing his heart to leap violently. Xiao Yan's spirit surged instantly toward the cyclone, where the chaotic scene resembled a volcanic eruption in the midst of the ocean, causing every pore on his body to tighten at once. "Damn it," he muttered, staring at the two blended fire masses constantly erupting with subtle explosions. "Can this strange fire really merge?" These two elements, when brought together, were like gunpowder meeting a spark—immediately resulting in the most intense explosions. Fortunately, both strange fires contained a significant amount of harmonizing "Burn Decree" combat energy infused by Xiao Yan; otherwise, the explosions would have been even more violent. Yet, the current situation suggested that the explosions were growing increasingly fierce, and soon, they might completely shatter Xiao Yan's body apart. Feeling the阵阵抽搐 pains transmitted from the cyclone, Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile. With a mental effort, a powerful aura surged forth from every part of his body, flowing like a mountain flood, then followed the pathways of the "Burned Decree" technique, finally continuously pouring into the cyclone and merging with the two vibrant flames that were growing louder in their explosive sounds. This was the only method Xiao Yan could think of—since the two distinct flames were extremely difficult to blend, he would simply pour in strong "Burned Decree" energy to harmonize them and enable peaceful coexistence. Though this was only a temporary measure, the results were quite satisfactory. As the continuous flow of "Burned Decree" energy poured into the cyclone, the explosive sounds gradually weakened. Although the two flames still remained independent and uncooperative, they at least no longer erupted with particularly fierce impacts. Seeing that this method was showing some results, Xiao Yan's tightly绷ened nerves finally relaxed. He knew that achieving a perfect fusion of the two hetero-flames was by no means a quick process, and merely having them stop from clashing was already a significant achievement. The "Burned Decision" aura continued to flow steadily into the vortex. Xiao Yan understood that this seemed to be another prolonged battle, so he swiftly entered his cultivation state and relied on absorbing external energy to supply the sufficient aura needed to maintain the harmony between the hetero-flames. Had Xiao Yan possessed his former energy absorption capacity, he certainly would not have been able to meet this demand. Fortunately, having now advanced to the Battle King rank, his ability to absorb aura had improved dramatically—making it possible to meet such substantial demands. This is a prolonged struggle; as long as we can persevere, victory is certain, provided that no major upheaval occurs... During the state of cultivation, the concept of time remains extremely vague. Thus, Xiao Yan has no clear sense of how much time has passed—he can only faintly perceive that a considerable duration has elapsed, through the intermingling of the two distinct hetero-flames within the whirlwind. Indeed, though the process has taken considerable time, Xiao Yan's results are remarkably abundant. Originally separate and incompatible—one clear, one pale white—the two flames now behave like two soft clays, thoroughly blending together. Though they have not yet fully merged, clear signs of fusion have already begun to emerge. Xiao Yan's body remains in the state of cultivation, yet his mind has once again entered a state of dormancy. Due to prolonged circulation, the Qi within his body continuously flows along the "Burned Decree" pathway, eventually flowing by inertia into the whirlwind, providing incremental support to the fusion of the hetero-flames. Time had quietly passed over an extended period. Suddenly, at a certain moment, Xiao Yan's mind, previously unaware and unperceiving, trembled briefly and swiftly returned to clarity. Immediately, his consciousness found itself within the whirlwind. A single glance revealed a surge of joy flooding his heart. Gazing at the distinct emerald flame standing out vividly among the pale-blue flame cluster, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile gently. Everything had unfolded smoothly, without any surprises—now, all he needed to do was patiently wait for the complete fusion of the two unique flames. Although this fusion process remained extremely slow, the dawn of success had already begun to emerge, and Xiao Yan could finally set aside his lingering anxiety. Perhaps, when the pale-blue hue had fully transformed into the jade-green, the "Burned Decree" technique would reach its mature stage, and Xiao Yan's combat power would surge dramatically once again. When the two unique flames were finally fully integrated, a brand-new type of flame would replace both the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame and the Fallen Heart Flame. Naturally, this new flame would inherit the special qualities of both original flames—possibly even becoming more powerful. With great anticipation, Xiao Yan looked forward to this yet-to-be-born flame.