Hearing Tang Zhen's words, Xiao Yan felt a great relief and his face lit up with unmistakable joy. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Master Tang!" Tang Zhen waved his hand and replied, "It's all due to your own abilities. Indeed, my assistance has been quite minimal this time." The ten-round trial had been largely overcome by Xiao Yan's own strength—truth be told, he hadn't contributed much at all. "Master Tang, you're too kind. Had it not been for your efforts, the trial might never have existed." Xiao Yan smiled. He genuinely felt well about Tang Zhen—his strength was profound and far-reaching, yet he lacked the aloofness typically found among top-tier cultivators. Compared to Lei Zun of Fenglei Pavilion, Tang Zhen was truly approachable. Tan Zheng smiled slightly, choosing not to argue with Xiao Yan on this point, and turned his gaze toward the second elder standing before the hall, speaking calmly, "Second Elder, Xiao Yan has now successfully passed the trial. Is there anything else you'd like to add?" Wu Chen stood on the scattered ground, his expression shifting between gloomy and uncertain. After a while, he finally gave up, waved his sleeve with a sigh of resignation, and fixed a stern gaze on Xiao Yan, then silently stepped aside without further comment. At the moment when Tang Huo'er raised his question, Tang Zhen, who was walking ahead, also subtly slowed his pace. Xiao Yan smiled lightly and said, "That Flame Lotus is merely formed by me channeling the Qi of my unique fire; thus, its power is not weak. However, it consumes an immense amount of energy..." The Buddha's Wrath Flame Lotus is Xiao Yan's reserve strength. Back then, he had created it through a surge of youthful passion and a bit of luck. Over the years, through continuous refinement, its power has grown stronger and its effects surpass even the other combat techniques he has mastered. Therefore, Xiao Yan does not wish to reveal much about it to others, even though he holds a favorable impression of both Tang Huo'er and Tang Zhen. Given the significance of the Buddha's Wrath Flame Lotus, he cannot easily share this secret with them. Although she wasn't entirely satisfied with Xiao Yan's answer, Tang Huo'er wasn't stupid, so she simply didn't press further, smiled gracefully, and shifted the topic. As they chatted along the way, the winding path of scattered stones grew shorter and shorter. Only when Xiao Yan noticed Tang Zhen suddenly stopping ahead did he lift his head. There, at the end of this narrow stone path, stood a building partially concealed among lush trees, with the words "Dou Ji Ge" subtly inscribed on its facade. "This is the Dou Ji Ge of my Burned Flame Valley—normally, it's off-limits to visitors," Tang Huo'er said beside Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his gaze subtly sweeping across the surrounding forests. He could faintly sense an elusive presence lingering here—clearly the guards of the Battle Technique Pavilion. "Come with me," said Tang Zhen, waving to Xiao Yan. "The Three Great Pyro-Techniques of Heaven Fire is my family's most refined secret technique. It can only be fully transmitted here." Tang Zhen then approached the towering pavilion, and Xiao Yan hurried to follow. As the crimson streaks struck the gate, intense ripples and waves surged across its surface, and then, with a series of creaking sounds, the gate slowly began to open. Upon seeing the gate open, Tang Zhen stepped forward first, entering the hall, followed swiftly by Xiao Yan and Xiao Yan's companions. Once inside, the light dimmed considerably. Before them stood rows of tall cabinets, each filled with scrolls of varying colors arranged neatly on wooden shelves. However, Tang Zhen did not linger here and immediately proceeded upward. The building had three floors in total, and it was only after reaching the third floor that Xiao Yan and his companions came to a halt. The third floor of the Combat Techniques Pavilion was not particularly spacious, appearing quite open and expansive. At each of its four corners, a dense glow radiated, and beyond these lights, the space seemed distorted—clearly, everything in this area had been protected by special measures. "Don't touch anything here at random, or you'll end up with some trouble," Tang Zhen reminded Xiao Yan, then walked toward the central area of the floor, where a cluster of red light hovered. With swift movements of his fingers, he tapped the glowing sphere, and the red radiance gradually faded, revealing a red crystal orb the size of a human head. The orb floated in midair, uniformly red, and upon close inspection, it appeared as though countless strange symbols shimmered within its crystal structure—remarkably magical. "This is our Burned-Innate Valley's ancestral crystal," Tang Zhen said calmly. "It contains not only the most complete version of the Heavenly Fire Triple Transformation cultivation technique, but also the accumulated refinements and insights passed down through generations of our ancestors." Hearing this, a surge of intense warmth instantly filled Xiao Yan's eyes—something that had been beyond his expectations. He had originally thought Tang Zhen would merely present him with a complete scroll of the Tianhuo Sanxuan Bian. Yet he hadn't anticipated that Tang Zhen would personally entrust him with the secret transmission of this technique. In this way, not only would Xiao Yan be able to grasp the complete version of Tianhuo Sanxuan Bian at the fastest possible pace, but with the accumulated wisdom and experience of the generations of predecessors from Fenyan Valley, he might one day strengthen the technique even further through his own efforts. "You've saved Huo'er's life, and that shall be my modest repayment, for I have only one daughter...," Tang Zhen waved his hand. "Well then, by merging your soul with this vessel, you'll receive the most complete transmission of the Heavenly Fire Triple Transformation. However, since this is the sacred sanctuary of my Burned Flame Valley, I shall remain here to guard it." Xiao Yan had no objections to this. For any faction, the Combat Technique Pavilion is of paramount importance—Tang Zhen's willingness to allow him entry was already a great favor. Taking a few steady steps forward, Xiao Yan exhaled gently, placing his hands softly upon the glowing crimson crystal sphere. Then, he gradually closed his eyes, and his soul energy flowed smoothly through his palms, entering the crystal sphere. As the soul force entered the crystal sphere, Xiao Yan's body suddenly trembled, and a thunderous roar resonated in his mind. A vast flow of information surged into his brain like a tide, continuously pouring in—so immense was this influx that even with Xiao Yan's capabilities, it left him feeling dizzy and overwhelmed. Yet, during his closed eyes, he failed to notice that, at the very instant his soul force entered the sphere, the sphere itself erupted in an exceptionally brilliant crimson glow, so intense that the entire Dou Ji Ge subtly radiated a warm, fiery light. Beside Xiao Yan, Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er were also stunned by these changes. After a moment, they exchanged glances and both took a deep breath. This so-called inheritance crystal sphere had a testing function during the transmission of the secret technique—should a practitioner possess exceptional talent, the crystal sphere would emit a glow. Tang Huo'er had previously caused such a phenomenon, but compared to the brilliant glow now emanating from Xiao Yan, it was as if a flickering candle were contrasted against a full moon.