A vibrant green flame burned fiercely, radiating intense heat that warmed the surrounding winds, making them noticeably hotter. Yet no one paid much attention to this change—everyone's gaze was fixed solely on the flame itself, where two drops of mingled green and red blood spun steadily. "Indeed, it's ancient Phoenix blood essence—so rich in color, it must have been extracted from the bloodlines of celestial Phoenixes at the Battle of the Sovereigns or higher," murmured Mu Qingluan, her face brightening in surprise. As a member of the Celestial Peacock lineage, though not as prestigious as the Celestial Phoenix clan, she had deep familiarity with the latter, allowing her to instantly recognize the exceptional value of these two drops. Upon hearing her words, even Wind Sovereign's expression subtly shifted—could it truly be Phoenix blood from the Sovereign-tier celestial Phoenixes? With such prowess, even within the Celestial Phoenix Clan, he would surely be counted among the immortal elders—how could they have allowed this ancient Phoenix blood essence to fall into Xiao Yan's hands? "Fortunately, it wasn't discovered earlier; otherwise, we'd truly be in trouble. A Blood Sovereign-level ancient Phoenix blood essence would certainly prompt the Celestial Phoenix Clan to mobilize their full forces. You mustn't mention this to anyone." The Wind Sovereign's expression grew noticeably serious, and a sharp intensity gleamed in his eyes. Upon hearing this, Mu Qingluan and Lin Yan both nodded in agreement—they were well aware of the considerable difficulties Xiao Yan would face if this were to become public knowledge. "The ancient Phoenix blood essence has already been forced out of him. Yet Xiao Yan's expression...?" Lin Yan glanced at Xiao Yan's face, then hesitated, saying. Upon hearing this, both Feng and Mu Qingluan also turned their gaze toward Xiao Yan's face, and indeed, they saw his complexion pale as if drained of blood, his body temperature blazing hot, and a faint trace of pain etched across his brows—seeming as though he were struggling against something unseen. "The ancient Phoenix blood essence isn't just three drops; the remainder should still be within him. Yet... it seems he can't match it anymore," Feng said, his eyes sharp, quickly detecting the anomaly and speaking firmly. "What shall we do?" Lin Yan grew anxious and asked immediately. "The ancient Phoenix blood essence contains the vital essence of the Celestial Phoenix Clan's lineage. Ordinary humans simply cannot absorb it—human constitution is far inferior to that of the Celestial Phoenix. If forced to absorb it, they might even perish from internal rupture. Our only option, therefore, is to help him expel the remaining essence still trapped within his body," Mu Qingluan remarked with a wry smile. "It's impossible to force it out now. Previously, Xiao Yan had concealed the ancient phoenix blood essence within the strange fire, evading Feng Qing'er's search. However, the high temperature of the strange fire had caused the energy of the blood essence to dissipate somewhat, and now it's nearly scattered throughout his body. To fully expel it would now be beyond reach." Wind Master slowly shook his head. Upon hearing this, Mu Qingluan could only stretch her hands helplessly, as she too had no further options. "Let's first assess the situation," Wind Master mused. For now, if they intervened haphazardly, they might only make matters worse. It would be better to first observe whether Xiao Yan could expel the essence from within using his own strength. As the three conversed, Xiao Yan's skin grew increasingly hot, turning a deep crimson, so that he appeared almost like a blood-covered person—most alarming. Of course, beyond his outward appearance, within Xiao Yan's body now lay a state of profound chaos. Intense, surging energies of jade and crimson surged like wild horses, wildly darting through his internal pathways. The sheer fury contained within these energies caused Xiao Yan to constantly feel sharp, intense waves of pain radiating from within. "Damn it!" he muttered, struggling with every ounce of mental strength to contain the tumult within. Originally, he had extracted five drops of jade-red blood from the corpse of the beast, using one during the last internal pharmacy preparation—leaving four. Previously, three had been forced out under pressure, meaning only one remained inside him. And now, this very drop of jade-red blood—this very source of his current internal turmoil—was the culprit. Staring at the growing chaos within his body, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth fiercely, then focused his mind, sending his spiritual energy surging forth from his brow and rapidly flooding into his body. He forcefully guided the scattered, turbulent energies in a single direction, driving them all toward a unified point. If he continued to simply wait for these turbulent energies to spread and disperse, his internal injuries would only worsen. Therefore, he had to gather them all into one concentrated force and eliminate them completely. The vibrant green and crimson turbulent energies resisted strongly, much like a wild, unruly stallion, requiring significant expenditure of Xiao Yan’s spiritual energy to be tamed and pulled in direction. As a result, the consumption of his spiritual energy was immense. Fortunately, Xiao Yan had recently successfully advanced to the Douzong stage. Otherwise, accomplishing this demanding task would have been truly beyond his reach. The soul energy surged tirelessly throughout the body, tirelessly driving away the scattered, violent waves of vibrant green and crimson energy. Though it consumed immense strength, the results were indeed effective—within less than ten minutes, the dispersed green and crimson energies coalesced into a single, palm-sized cluster of intense, turbulent energy. At the very moment the high temperature surged, the emerald and crimson energy masses also sensed a hint of danger, instantly dispersing into countless streams and then erupting in a widespread, violent surge. However, under Xuanyin's mental control, the fire cauldron had already become tightly sealed, so when these emerald and crimson energies struck it, they were immediately deflected back, ending up in a chaotic mess. Amidst this turbulent energy, the temperature of the cauldron rose rapidly. The intense heat gradually caused some of the finer emerald and crimson energy strands to fade into an ethereal state, eventually quietly dissipating into a delicate vapor of emerald and crimson, which then drifted gently out from within the cauldron. A blend of green and crimson vapor, refined by the lustrous lotus-heart flame, no longer surged with wild, untamed energy, but instead floated gently, eventually seeping into his bones, meridians, muscles, and cells. As this green and crimson vapor integrated within him, Xiao Yan was pleasantly surprised to notice that every aspect of his body seemed infused with a strengthening agent—his strength and resilience gradually rising. Due to the continuous refinement of the Lüli Lotus Heart Fire, a steady stream of emerald and crimson smoke has been seeping out from the top of the incense burner, and this flow is gradually becoming more concentrated. As the emerald and crimson smoke continuously permeates into his body, the sensation of physical enhancement grows stronger. Xiao Yan has a feeling that if he had sufficient ancient Phoenix blood essence, his body might become as powerful as that of the celestial phoenix clans. Of course, this would depend on his ability to endure the constant, uninterrupted enhancement—ancient phoenix blood essence is indeed quite intense for humans. Should he make a single misstep, he might even burst apart from the sheer intensity of the transformation. At this thought, Xiao Yan suddenly shivered, instantly pulling himself back from the intense sensation of physical enhancement flowing through his body. This vivid, emerald-and-crimson mist truly exerted an exceptionally powerful effect on strengthening the body—but if one received it in excess, it might well become a disaster. Xiao Yan's spirit gradually transitioned into the fire cauldron. At this moment, the jade-red energy cluster still retained two-thirds of its original volume, but even that one-third was already beginning to overwhelm Xiao Yan's body, making it difficult to accept. Should the remaining two-thirds also be fully absorbed, he would surely burst apart. As he thought of this, a cold sensation crept into his heart. However, under the current circumstances, if he did not fully refine the ancient Phoenix blood essence, it would instead wander chaotically within his body, inflicting considerable damage. Yet, if he continued refining it, his current physical strength simply could not withstand such intense energy. Thus, Xiao Yan found himself caught between two difficult choices. While hesitating, the refining process within the cauldron did not cease. Instead, a steady stream of jade-red mist rose continuously, eventually enveloping every part of Xiao Yan's body in its gentle, swirling vapor. Amidst the lingering green and crimson mist, Xiao Yan sadly realized that his body was gradually beginning to absorb the mist—yet the green and crimson vapors continued to pour in, unyielding. As more and more of the vapors seeped into his body, a subtle ache and pressure began to emerge within him. Noticing the faint, growing discomfort in his muscles, Xiao Yan sighed softly.