Within an endless expanse of spatial corridors, streaks of light flashed by, faintly revealing the outlines of ship-like forms. Since Lin Yan was fully capable of operating the spatial vessels alone, Xiao Yan didn't need to divert his attention and instead focused all his mental energy on refining the Long Yan Technique. This journey through the spatial corridor lasted for a full month. If he could master the Long Yan Technique within this period, it would undoubtedly prove highly beneficial to him. Of course, the Nongyan Decision has earned its status as one of the premier combat techniques of the Magyin Valley, and it undoubtedly possesses exceptional qualities. While mastering it within a short timeframe presents an extremely high level of difficulty, this clearly cannot serve as a barrier to Xiao Yan's cultivation of it. During the first day, Xiao Yan's mind was almost entirely absorbed by the cultivation method detailed in the scroll. Previously, the Nongyan Decision required three practitioners to train together and involved the sacrifice of their own vital energy in order to coalesce the "Hua-Sheng Fire." However, after decades of refinement by the Earth Demon Elder, the current version of the Nongyan Decision has evolved into something entirely distinct from its earlier form. After thoroughly studying the refined method of practicing the "Flame Manipulation Technique," Xiao Yan could no longer help but be amazed at the capabilities of the ancient earth demon. Through his improvements, the only drawbacks of the original technique had been completely eliminated—though in exchange, the inherently intricate practice had become even more complex. According to the scroll, the refined Flame Manipulation Technique required three types of beast flames. These flames had to be integrated into the practitioner's body, then subjected to countless refinements and compressions using Qi, until they were perfected. Finally, the three types of beast flames would be seamlessly fused together. Should this process succeed, a single "Born-Flame" seed would be formed. Of course, merely this single spark of flame would naturally be insufficient to support Xiao Yan in unleashing the Destroying Flame Lotus. He would have to continuously seek out various beast flames, then refine them according to the methods recorded in the Nong Yan Ju, ultimately integrating them into this core spark, allowing the spark to grow stronger and expand over time. This may sound straightforward, yet in practice, it proved challenging enough to overwhelm the majority. While beast flames were indeed not rare—larger auction houses could typically gather them—successfully integrating them steadily and securely into one's body was no simple feat. Flames inherently repelled one another; whether it was rare flames or beast flames, the same principle applied. Should three different beast flames come into contact, even a slight misstep could result in significant injury. Moreover, even when the three beast flames are stably integrated into the body, the process remains a grueling one, and it places particularly stringent demands on spiritual power. The refining technique of Long Yan Ju is notably unique—it requires, during the process, the gradual infusion of qi into the flames, while simultaneously maintaining constant vigilance over any subtle changes within the flame. Without a strong spiritual foundation, such precise and continuous attention would be impossible to sustain. As for the final step of successfully fusing the three refined flames together, this too is a perilous undertaking; even the slightest deviation during the process can result in a failed fusion, and a single misstep may cause the flames to explode within the body—an outcome that would be truly disastrous. Taken together, these three factors clearly demonstrate the considerable difficulty of mastering the Long Yan Ju, far surpassing the challenges of the earlier, traditional version. After gaining an understanding of the difficulty involved, even Xiao Yan found himself astounded—the Earth Demon elder truly was no ordinary Seven-Star Stage Douzong! He managed to refine the Nong Yan Ju using such a method. Nevertheless, regardless of how one looked at it, the "Hua Sheng Fire" now generated through the practice of the Nong Yan Ju no longer damaged the body's vital energy. Thus, the Nong Yan Ju had finally shed its reputation for self-harm. The spiritual strength gradually withdrew from the scroll, and Xiao Yan exhaled deeply, then paused to think. With a gentle motion of his hand, three jade vases appeared in his grasp. Inside each vase burned three vibrant flames—blue, brown, and red—exactly the three beast flames he had acquired at the auction hall. These three flames were precisely the ones used for refining the Nong Yan Technique. Xiao Yan opened his mouth, and a powerful suction surged forth—directly drawing in and swallowing the three beast flames at once. As soon as the three beast flames entered his body, they had barely had time to release their heat, when the Lüli Lotus Heart Flame surged upward, encircling them tightly. As the Divine Flame, the sovereign of all flames, stood before it, these beast flames appeared no more than junior officers—even their roaring flames grew weak and subdued. Seeing this, Xiao Yan smiled. To him, the process posed no real challenge at all. Aside from the protective shield of the Lüli Lotus Heart Flame within him, his very body—having been refined through countless celestial treasures, the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pond, the ancient Phoenix blood essence, and other extraordinary substances—was already resilient. Even if these beast flames erupted fully, they could hardly inflict significant harm. As the three beast flames grew weaker, Xiao Yan mentally stirred, and three robust, slightly emerald-flamed Qi streams swiftly surged forth, fully enveloping the three flame clusters. "Step two: refining..." murmuring to himself, the ki instantly responded to his heartbeat, transforming into three rapidly rotating orbs of energy. As these orbs spun, the compressive force within them surged dramatically. Under this intense pressure, the three unique flames inside flickered and dimmed in quick succession. Simultaneously, Xiao Yan's spiritual essence penetrated into the flames, allowing him to fully perceive the molecular changes occurring within the beast-fire. Using this awareness, he sensed whether the compressive force should be intensified or reduced—something he now handled effortlessly with his current spiritual strength, encountering no resistance at all. Under the exceptional oversight of Xiao Yan's soul power, every step proceeded smoothly, with neither setbacks nor unforeseen complications arising during the fusion and refinement processes. Of course, the refinement was not an immediate achievement but required continuous, uninterrupted effort over an extended period to fully elevate the three beast flames to their ultimate state. Xiao Yan was equally well aware of this point. Thus, once he entered his state of cultivation, he fully devoted his spirit to this refining process—since his spiritual energy was abundant, he had no concern at all about it ever depleting. Meanwhile, as Xiao Yan immersed himself in deep meditation and refinement, time within the spatial wormhole swiftly passed. During this period, Lin Yan noticed that Xiao Yan was engaged in cultivation and thus chose not to disturb him, allowing Xiao Yan to refine the beast's fire without any hindrance. Over these twenty days, nearly all the control of the spatial vessel had been held by Lin Yan. Fortunately, he had now reached the level of a Battle Emperor, and the spatial vessel consumed relatively little battle energy, allowing them to persevere. During this entire period, Xiao Yan had remained as still as a Buddhist monk, seated in the cabin, seemingly in deep meditation. Without the sense of vitality emanating from his body, even Lin Yan might have doubted whether Xiao Yan was truly progressing in his cultivation. Seeing Xiao Yan suddenly open his eyes, Lin Yan's face lit up with surprise, and he deeply exhaled, yet remained silent, not wanting to disturb him. Upon opening his eyes, Xiao Yan took a long breath, a gleam of joy flashing across his gaze. He spread his hands, and three flames—each no larger than a thumb—gently emerged, then danced like delicate spirits around his fingers, subtly radiating a warm, intense energy. After twenty days of continuous, tireless refinement, these three types of beast flames had grown significantly stronger than before. "Finally, it's been perfected..." Gazing at these three slender streams of beast-fire, Xiao Yan finally exhaled a deep breath of relief. The prolonged period of continuous, sleepless refinement—had it not been for his exceptional spiritual strength, he would have surely given up. For others, without the unique beast-fire to stabilize and suppress the flames, it would likely take nearly half a year to achieve such a refined state.