As for Zǐ Yán's true form, Xiao Yan has gradually come to understand it through years of exploration. After all, what other creature besides the most enigmatic Tai Xū Ancient Dragon in the beast realm could sustain itself on ancient, mythical beasts like the Heavenly Fiery Phoenix? Moreover, the Tai Xū Ancient Dragon excels in spatial traversal, and the powers Zǐ Yán occasionally displays are clearly linked to space. From her sudden entry into the Dan Realm and her effortless emergence, it's now evident that her true form must indeed be that of the Tai Xū Ancient Dragon. Though Xiao Yan has only heard of the Tai Xū Ancient Dragon—extremely mysterious and rarely seen—he has never personally witnessed them. Thus, he remains somewhat unclear about their appearance. Yet now, Zǐ Yán has hinted that the form of the Three Thousand Yàn Yán Fires is distinctly serpentine. Could it be... that the Three Thousand Yàn Yán Fires are connected to the Tai Xū Ancient Dragon lineage? Seeing Xiao Yan's thoughtful expression, Zi Yan casually dispersed the purple dragon in her hands and said, "This Three Thousand Yan Fire is extremely wild. To forcibly tame it—no matter how you try, even the three senior figures from the Dan Tower might not have the capability. Moreover, it already possesses a considerable degree of spiritual intelligence. Do you think it would willingly allow itself to be absorbed by someone else?" Xiao Yan remained silent. If the Three Thousand Yan Fire truly developed spiritual awareness, it would certainly refuse to be absorbed and manipulated at will. Yet, if it refused, there would be no choice but to force it. However, this Three Thousand Yan Fire is said to be invincible—impossible to completely destroy. If a battle were to ensue, even figures like Xuan Kongsu might have to retreat. "Then, taming the Three Thousand Yan Fire seems like a joke," Xiao Yan remarked, frowning. "Hehe, if you put it that way, then the three major clans of Dantá have certainly underestimated the Three Thousand Yan-Yan Flames. They constantly hope someone has sufficient fortune and happens to see eye to eye with them. Hmph—these flames now possess intelligence themselves. How could a fool just automatically follow you around? If it were you, would you willingly let them absorb you?" Zi Yan pouted slightly, saying this. "Because these three thousand Yan-Yan flames are nurtured by our clan." The light, composed tone of Zi Yan sent Xiao Yan's teacup clattering to the ground, shattering instantly. "What did you just say?" Xiao Yan suddenly turned to Zi Yan, his voice filled with disbelief. "This information I only learned upon my return. Since I knew you had come specifically for this item, I paid closer attention and eventually discovered this... " Zi Yan spread her hands. "Even back in ancient times, possibly even when the three thousand Yan-Yan flames were still in their infancy, one of our elders discovered them. However, at that time, the flames were extremely weak and yielded little value. Therefore, that elder inscribed a dragon seal within the core of the flames—this is precisely why the three thousand Yan-Yan flames have grown to match the size and form of our clan." Xiao Yan was stunned, and only after a long while did he slowly sit back in his chair, swallowing a lump in his throat. After all, the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flames had clearly been something with a rightful owner! "If that elder were still alive, it would have been understandable to say the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flames were already claimed. But fortunately, according to the clan records, that elder completely lost contact during a space journey and has been missing ever since. I believe, after all these years, he may have perished entirely." Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Zi Yan immediately understood his thoughts and smiled. "Phew..." With these words, the slightly pale hue on Xiao Yan's face gradually returned to rosy, and he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. All this time, he had devoted his utmost efforts to securing the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flames. If, at this very moment, he were told that they were already claimed, even with his composed demeanor, he would surely have gone utterly mad. "Hehe, you should be grateful that the elder back then imprinted a dragon seal within the body of the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flame, otherwise, you probably wouldn't have had a chance at all..." Zi Yan smiled warmly, then gently grasped her hand, and a small jade vial appeared in her palm. Inside the vial, a droplet of dark golden liquid flowed steadily, radiating an exceptionally powerful dragon aura. "What's this?" Xiao Yan said, his eyes filled with surprise. "Ancient dragon's blood. Come, extend your hand." Zi Yan said. "How so?" Xiao Yan asked, puzzled, yet still followed her instructions and opened his hand. "We'll imprint a dragon seal on your palm..." Zi Yan carefully dripped a drop of the dark golden blood from the vial onto Xiao Yan's palm, then swiftly changed her hand gesture. Instantly, the dark golden blood spread out, forming a unique symbol that adhered firmly to Xiao Yan's palm. "With this, shall we be able to tame the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flame?" Xiao Yan stared at the strange characters in his hands, curious. "Dreaming, I suppose... Here, hold this. Once you enter the Stellar Domain, find a way to paint the drop of blood inside onto the forehead of the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flames. Then, the dragon seal hidden within him will be activated." Zi Yan shook her purple ponytail and said, "Though, I'll let you wait until the Three Thousand Yan Fire Flames has expended a significant amount of energy battling those others. At that point, your chances of success will be much greater." "What if it fails?" Xiao Yan sensed something was off. "Uh... failure, then..." Hearing this, Zi Yan suddenly subtly poked out her little tongue, saying, "The Dragon Seal is relative—should you succeed, you control it; should you fail, it controls you." Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt as though struck by lightning, and the young physician beside him also slightly flushed, speaking in a serious tone, "You're joking, aren't you? For such a serious consequence of failure, you're actually bringing it up?" "We simply can't tame the Three Thousand Flames of Yan without taking this approach. That flame is said to be immortal—indeed, it doesn't fear death. Does it expect us to outlive it?" Zi Yan murmured. Seeing the pout on Zi Yan's face, Xiao Yan couldn't help but chuckle softly, pausing thoughtfully before taking the small jade bottle, saying, "This is indeed a viable solution—but it can't be used lightly." "Don't worry, the Dragon Seal you have—it was secretly taken from a sleeping elder in my clan. It's quite precious, and in terms of rank, it's definitely superior to the one the elder set up back then. Therefore, your chances of success will far exceed those of the Three Thousand Scorching Flames. As long as you find the right moment—ideally, when that person is severely injured—you'll definitely be able to tame it!" Zǐ Yán said with a face utterly serious. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but chuckle again. How brave this girl truly was—the courage of a sky! She must have caused no end of trouble for her clan members these days. "Well, this time I'll believe you..." After placing the jade vial into his storage scroll, Xiao Yan looked up at Xiao Yi's concerned expression and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, everything will be fine. If anything goes wrong, I'll certainly know when to use this—trust me." Seeing Xiao Yan say this, Xiao Yi could only gently nod, her eyes briefly narrowing at the side, where Zi Yan was slightly blushing with a bashful smile. Watching Zi Yan's shy expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile as well, his fingers lightly tracing the storage scroll. His gaze, however, drifted through the window, fixed on the endless starry sky. For the Three Thousand Yan Fire, Xiao Yan had journeyed from Black Angle Domain to the Central Region, making relentless efforts over the years. This time, no matter what, he would absolutely secure it! ... In just two days, under the eager anticipation of countless people, time seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. As the morning light began to spill across the horizon, the holy city of Shendan, which had settled into a gentle calm for two days, once again surged with vibrant energy. People flocked toward the direction of the Dan Tower, eager to witness the moment when the top ten Dan Masters entered the Stellar Realm and subdued the Three Thousand Yanyan Fires. Many were deeply curious—after being sealed within the Dan Tower for so many years, would these Three Thousand Yanyan Fires finally be truly conquered? As Pyongongzi's words had just finished, figures surged forth from all directions, swiftly ascending into the sky—clearly the top ten contenders, including Xiao Yan and the others. Pyongongzi's three chairholders' gaze slowly swept over the ten figures, finally settling with cold intensity upon the elderly Mu Gu, who wore a cold, mocking expression. Faced with the three chairholders' stern gaze, Mu Gu's face flushed slightly, yet he remained undaunted—he knew that, in this crowded setting, Pyongongzi and his companions dared not take any immediate action against him. Gently shifting his gaze, the three chairholders exchanged a glance, then swiftly manipulated their hand seals. A vast surge of soul energy radiated from their bodies, spreading outward. Instantly, the previously empty sky began to ripple violently, and then, a delicate silver space gate materialized, appearing clearly within all present eyes. "The Elder will join you in entering the stellar expanse; the rules there will be explained in detail later..." Xuan Kongzi glanced at the silver spatial gate, his expression instantly sharpening.