Gazing at the weathered figure descending from the deep cavern, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile and declared, "How fortunate it is that the Senior Elder has taken the time to come down here today." Upon hearing Xiao Yan's voice, the elderly figure slowly hovered in midair, glanced at the young man who was bare-chested, and sighed, "You've been down here for so long, I thought something must have gone wrong. The others—Zi Yan and her group—keep urging me to come down. With this place so perilous, how could I possibly agree to their requests? So I decided to come down myself." Hearing this, Xiao Yan chuckled softly. In a subtle motion, he tucked the snow-white storage amulet, which concealed the presence of the Heavenly Fire Sovereign, into the sleeve of his robe. It would be best to keep this matter somewhat confidential—though he deeply trusted Su Qian, the Senior Elder, the situation involved a former Du Zun-level powerhouse. Therefore, it was wise to keep the details known to as few people as possible. Xiao Yan's recent small actions had naturally gone unnoticed by Su Qian, the Senior Monastic. Standing on the outer edge of the mountain cave with his feet planted in the void, Su Qian glanced at Xiao Yan and sensed a subtle shift in his aura, prompting him to exclaim in surprise, "You've broken through again?" Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, saying, "I just managed to break through right before Senior Monastic came down." "Hmm, you youngster—your pace of cultivation is truly extraordinary. When I was at the Duke of the Realm level, my fastest promotion took nearly a year. Now, compared to you, I must admit I feel quite embarrassed." Su Qian shook his head in resignation. Xiao Yan's cultivation speed truly did leave a lasting impression. Xiao Yan gently tilted his head, chuckled softly, but didn't reveal to Su Qian, the Senior Elder, anything about the flame lizard people beneath the magma or the fire orb. Here, after he had left, it would be best to maintain that state of untouched stillness—indeed, at the very end of that molten world, there remained a secret that Xiao Yan had always kept deep within his heart. When that secret was finally unveiled, the entire Continent of Qi would surely tremble... A legacy left by a Dao Emperor—enough to make everyone envious and utterly obsessed! Xiao Yan casually draped a robe over himself, then flipped his hand, and the gathering fire pot appeared in his grasp. He gave Su Qian a mysterious smile and said, "Senior Elder, take a look at this..." "Ah, really? Have you stored your Heart Flame within it?" Seeing this, Su Qian smiled and then took the Juhuo Pot from the hands of the person beside him. As he glanced at it, after a moment, his face suddenly went stiff when he felt his inner heart fire suddenly surging within him. With his current strength, how could a common heart inflammation possibly stir his heart fire? "This... this..." The stiffness on his face lasted for a while, then, as though remembering something, Su Qian's eyes instantly filled with disbelief, staring at Xiao Yan in wide-eyed astonishment. After a long pause, he furrowed his brows and said firmly, "You've infused the fallen heart inflammation into it, haven't you?" Xiao Yan nodded gently, smiling, and replied, "Indeed, it's genuine fallen heart inflammation." "You... Ah! How could you be so absent-minded? I've already told you that the fallen heart inflammation isn't located within the Inner Courtyard—it would save you a great deal of trouble. Now that you've already secured it, returning it now will surely cause you significant harm!" Maybe you'll remain at this level for the rest of your life—how can you possibly compete with the Spirit Pavilion then?" Su Qian gritted his teeth, deeply disappointed. Seeing Su Qian's elder brother's expression, Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized—he had assumed that the previously lost Heart Flame had been completely extracted from his body. At that moment, a gentle smile played on his lips, and as he smiled, a warm feeling stirred within him. "Senior Elder is mistaken. This is indeed the Heart Flame that has fallen, but not the one from before. Otherwise, its power would be so much stronger." Xiao Yan shook his head and smiled lightly. "Not the Heart Flame from before?" Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Su Qian was also momentarily stunned, only then regaining his composure. It seemed that the fallen heart flame within the gathering fire pot was rather weak—far less formidable than the one he had known before. After a moment of hesitation, Su Qian suddenly seemed to have an epiphany. A surge of indescribable joy flashed into his eyes as he exclaimed with genuine surprise, "Your meaning is... you've found another fallen heart flame?" Xiao Yan nodded gently with a smile, saying, "This Fallen Heart Flame can be found within the molten world, though currently it is still in its juvenile stage. However, as long as senior monks from the Inner Court continuously infuse it with qi through fire-based cultivation techniques, the heart flame it produces will be sufficient to rejuvenate the Tian Fen Qi Tower once again. Moreover, should time pass, this Fallen Heart Flame may eventually evolve its own spiritual awareness. Once nurtured by the Inner Court, it will no longer show any reluctance toward the Court. Thus, the Tian Fen Qi Tower might very well remain activated permanently." Hearing Xiao Yan's soft words, Elder Su Qian's face grew increasingly joyful—clearly, he was deeply excited at the prospect of reactivating the Tian Fen Qi Tower. "It's truly surprising—within this molten world, there's another fragment of the Fallen Heart Flame, one that even the Head Administrator back then never discovered!" Su Qian shook his head in amazement, then held the gathering pot like a precious treasure, smiling warmly at Xiao Yan. "Thank you so much, little one. You've taken away a mature, wild Flame that was difficult to tame, yet in return, you've restored a well-behaved, youthful Flame to the Inner Courtyard. That settles it completely. From now on, you needn't feel any sense of guilt anymore." Xiao Yan nodded with a smile. With this, he finally felt at ease. He held deep affection for the Inner Courtyard, especially the Heaven-Burning Qi Tower, which had been vital to its operations—yet had lost its significance due to his actions. Now, having made good on that, he felt genuinely pleased. "Ah, with this thing, even if the Headmaster later holds me accountable, I'll at least have something to say... The Heart-Flame of the Fallen was something he spent considerable effort to seal away, and the establishment of the Sky-Burn Qi Tower was entirely his idea. If he returns and sees that this has lost its effectiveness, I'm afraid I'll be drenched in a shower of scolding...," Su Qian sighed, gently stroking the gathering pot, then chuckled with a warm smile. Watching Su Qian now, seemingly having lifted a significant burden, Xiao Yan felt a touch of regret. The Senior Elder had always said, "No worries, no worries," but now he realized how much he had been concerned about this matter. Indeed, the Sky-Burn Qi Tower was so vital—something that could simply vanish without a trace. Even he, in his own way, must have felt a sense of melancholy. "Heh, let's set that aside…" Seeing clearly what was going on in Xiao Yan's mind, Su Qian quickly waved her hand, smiling, "This trip has two purposes. First, I wanted to check whether you'd encountered any unexpected difficulties. Second, I wanted to inform you that we've finally heard news about Han Feng." "Han Feng?" Xiao Yan paused, his smile slightly fading, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. That man—back then, he'd managed to slip away during the chaos. Xiao Yan had always been somewhat resentful ever since. After all, Han Feng had stayed at the Spirit Temple for some time. He might very well have learned the location where his teacher was being held. Even if he hadn't, Xiao Yan had to personally eliminate this traitor, otherwise how could he repay the expectations placed upon him by the esteemed Dr. Yao?" "Since that day he fled, he went completely silent for a while. We had originally struggled to track him down. But just a few days ago, the Xiao family suddenly sent word that he had apparently appeared in the Magic Flame Valley..." Su Qian said slowly. "Magic Flame Valley?" Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, then coldly remarked, "It seems this man intends to seize control of the old man's entire legacy right after the Earth Demon elder passes away." "Indeed, Han Feng has ambitious aspirations. He has long been deeply involved in the Black Angle Region, and here he has a strong network of connections. With sufficient time, he will surely emerge as a dominant force—given his status as a master alchemist, achieving this is far from difficult." Su Qian nodded. "Moreover, his secret integration of the Magic Flame Valley has been executed quietly. Had it not been for the Xiao family's fortunate timing, we likely wouldn't have learned of it at all." Xiao Yan nodded slightly, a cold expression lifting at the corner of his lips. Good—he hadn't plunged straight into the vast forest without a trace. As long as he remained within Black Angular Domain, Xiao Yan was certain he could bring this last-ditch fugitive to justice! "What are your plans?" Su Qian glanced at Xiao Yan. "This man mustn't be let go. If we fail to deal with him, it will become a significant issue down the line." Xiao Yan slowly clenched his hands, speaking softly, "I'll gather my forces. This time, he mustn't escape. I need to extract information from him. Su Qian smiled gently, nodded, and said, "With our current strength, capturing him is certainly feasible. When do you intend to move?" Xiao Yan grasped his palm toward the cave, and a shadow surged forth with a clear, resonant hum, finally solidifying into a heavy staff that settled into his hands. He flipped his hand, positioning the staff behind him, then a cold smile spread across his lips. "Now!" As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan's shoulders gently trembled, and his magnificent, jade-like bone wings slowly unfolded from behind him. With a single flutter, a soft thunderous sound resonated throughout the otherwise silent world of molten rock, while Xiao Yan's form transformed into a blurred silhouette, rushing straight toward the deep cavern's entrance with powerful momentum.