Hearing Yun Yin's flustered voice, Xiao Yan was also momentarily stunned, gazing at her flushed cheeks and saying, "I'll take a look at the qi seal inside you..." Upon hearing this, Yun Yin paused, still somewhat doubtful, staring at Xiao Yan. Only after a while did her struggles gradually ease. Seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression softened with a touch of resignation; he shook his head slightly, placing his palm upon her delicate hand, closing his eyes, and allowing a stream of spiritual energy to flow through his palm into her body. When Xiao Yan closed his eyes, Yun Yin exhaled in relief, though her cheeks remained flushed—no matter what he intended, this was indeed a public setting, with numerous disciples and elders of the Flower Sect present, all watching them. Amid her growing irritation, Xiao Yan's eyes slowly opened, now displaying a more serious demeanor. The qi seal within Yun Yin's body had even impressed him, to the point where he found it quite astonishing. "As the teacher mentioned, that Flower Elder should be a powerful Du Zun master of eight or even nine stars in strength—her accumulated power alone would be sufficient to shatter a regular Du Zun master to dust..." Xiang Yan's eyes gleamed with thoughtful intensity. Indeed, Yun Yun's body harbored an immense flow of Du Qi that even he found astonishing. Yet this power was completely sealed off by an exceptionally strong and formidable barrier. With Yun Yun's current capabilities, it would take a considerable amount of time to break through the seal and fully absorb these vast reserves of Du Qi. "The Flower Elder has been remarkably cautious—her seal is simply too strong. With your current strength, you can accelerate the process of refining it a bit," Xiang Yan said, releasing Yun Yun's hand and lifting his gaze. "You yourself know how strong the seal is. With my abilities, I simply cannot break it; I can only absorb the Du Qi that seeps through. Even so, my cultivation pace has improved significantly compared to before," Yun Yun added, slightly frowning. "These Qi energies need to be quickly refined and stabilized—otherwise, should you encounter a powerful opponent, they might disregard your life and extract the sealed Qi energies." Xiao Yan said seriously. A lifetime's accumulation of Qi from an eight-star or nine-star Qi Sovereign, that was no small treasure—there was no guarantee that some strong contenders wouldn't have other intentions upon learning of it. Upon hearing this, Yun Yun nodded slightly. She knew Xiao Yan wouldn't deceive her, yet she also realized that she wasn't unwilling to accelerate the refinement process—she simply had no means to address the seal itself. "Don't worry," Xiao Yan smiled, seeing her expression, "I'll take care of the seal. I'll only leave once this matter is resolved—otherwise, I simply won't be at ease." The Flower Sect boasts many strong disciples. As the young man before her smiled, Yun Yun felt an unexpected emotion rise within her—a sense of being supported... truly wonderful. Over the years, she had traveled extensively with Nalan Yanran. Though her strength was among the top in the Gamma Empire, it was hardly outstanding among the numerous prodigies in the Central Plains. With two women of such beauty, they naturally attracted much attention. That was precisely why Yun Yun had brought Nalan Yanran to join the Flower Sect—seeking only stability. As for the position of Sect Master, however, she had never seriously considered it. "Thank you..." Taking a deep breath to suppress the somewhat fragile emotion stirring in her heart, Yun Yun spoke softly. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's brow furrowed. He gazed intently at the flawless face, asking, "Do you need it?" "Hm?" Noticing the slight displeasure in Xiao Yan's tone, Yun Yun raised her beautiful eyes to gaze at the furrowed brows, a gentle smile blooming on her face, a quiet warmth spreading through her heart... Having caused such a commotion within the Flower Sect, Xiao Yan had felt somewhat uneasy and had gone specifically to apologize to the Grand Elder. Now that the Grand Elder also harbored intentions of forging ties with Xiao Yan and the Starfall Pavilion, he naturally didn't mind these minor matters—thus, the issue was settled. The extraordinary celestial phenomena, once a topic of widespread conversation among the Flower Sect's disciples, gradually faded after just a few days, which precisely suited Xiao Yan's preference—he didn't want to be constantly surrounded by curious glances the moment he stepped out. In the room, where a delicate fragrance lingered, a soft pink hue pervaded the atmosphere, clearly indicating that this was the private chamber of a woman. "I'll forcibly tear a crack in the seal now, so that during your subsequent refinement, you'll experience some pain—you'll have to endure it." Xiang Yan gazed at Yun Yun, who was seated cross-legged on the soft bed, her thoughts drifting from the delicate, softly pink-toned chamber. Clearing his throat, he said. Yun Yun softly nodded, still slightly flushed. She herself didn't understand why, at first, she had suddenly grown enthusiastic enough to bring Xiang Yan into her private quarters to break the seal—why not simply choose a secluded room? Especially when they first entered, Xiang Yan's odd expression had made her feel as though she needed to vanish into a crevice. Noticing the faint blush on Yun Yun's ears, Xiang Yan chuckled lightly, then exhaled deeply, setting aside his distractions and gradually focusing his mind. As his concentration settled, his fingers curled together, and a stream of flame—deep purple-brown with delicate streaks of pale silver—slowly emerged from his fingertips. This flame, naturally, is the result of the fusion of the bone and spirit's cold fire. Now that the four unique fires have fully merged, both in hue and power, they have grown stronger. Yet this current unique fire carries a peculiar sensation—despite its intense heat, it conceals an extraordinary cold force. Its difficulty to counter has increased exponentially, almost geometrically. One can easily imagine the damage it would inflict on an opponent if this strange energy infiltrated their body during combat. "Ah—" The sudden coolness on her back made Yun Yun gasp, her cheeks instantly flushing. Yet the serious voice coming from beside her compelled her to calm down her inner agitation. "Focus! Protect your meridians! I need to break the seal!" With the gravity of Xiao Yan's voice, Yun Yun bit her silver teeth, suppressing her emotions and quickly gathering her focus. Xiao Yan's flame-lit hand pressed against the back of Yun Yun, where a deep purple spot immediately appeared on the smooth, jade-like skin. Waves of intensely scorching flame surged through this spot, continuously flowing into her body. With such a large volume of heteroflame suddenly entering her, the intense heat spread rapidly, causing her pain. In haste, she swiftly activated her qi flow, wrapping each meridian to shield herself, and only then did she feel slightly more comfortable. The Strange Flame moved silently through the meridians under Xiao Yan's control, finally reaching the spot within Yun Yun's body where the qi was sealed. After a brief adjustment, it surged forward and struck the sturdy seal with a powerful impact. "Boom!" The collision sent Yun Yun's delicate frame trembling. Her internal qi surged violently, radiating waves of intense pain throughout her body. Xiao Yan's expression grew serious—the seal was stronger than he had anticipated. With his current strength, he could not completely shatter it. Should the seal fully rupture, the vast surge of qi would likely disintegrate Yun Yun's body instantly. Of course, that was not his goal. He only wished to tear it open slightly, creating a crack. With his present abilities, bolstered by the assistance of the Strange Flame, achieving this should not be difficult. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" A continuous stream of flames surged into Yun Yun's body, then fiercely and relentlessly slammed against the solid seal. Low, resonant voices echoed within her, growing increasingly intense in pain. Yet she knew the matter was critical, clenching her silver teeth tightly, emitting not a single sound. "I simply don't believe you can even create a single crack!" With no progress after prolonged efforts, Xiao Yan's brow furrowed slightly. Taking a deep breath, he sensed that the seal he was targeting began to tremble. With a firm resolve, he poured an exceptionally concentrated surge of flames into Yun Yun's body, which then spun into spiraling gusts, striking powerfully against the now-trembling seal. "Boom!" This impact was unprecedented—powerful waves of force radiated outward from the point of collision. "Pfft!" "The vitality surged forth, instantly turning Yun Yun's cheeks pale as she expelled a gush of blood. The force was so overwhelming that, had it not been for her prior use of qi to protect her meridians, those very meridians would have snapped under the impact. Despite the loss of blood, Yun Yun's breath did not falter; instead, a powerful surge of qi erupted violently from within her, so intense that even the fingers of Xiao Yan, touching her jade back, were forcibly driven apart. 'Such potent qi,' Xiao Yan's eyes flashed in astonishment. On the bed, Yun Yun's slightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, and a thick, tangible surge of qi poured forth from her pupils. The table just a few feet away cracked with a sharp sound and shattered into fine powder. "Has the seal broken?" Seeing this scene, Yun Yun's face also lit up with joy. She quickly lifted her head and turned her gaze toward Xiao Yan, only to find him staring at her with a strangely puzzled expression. Upon seeing his gaze, Yun Yun was momentarily startled, then slightly lowered her head, her cheeks instantly blushing fiercely—due to the overflow of qi earlier, her garments had completely torn away. For a moment, the room was filled with the scene of her graceful form spread out, radiating delicate charm.