When Xiao Yan stepped once more into the deepest level of the Blazing Sky Refining Qi Tower, Su Qian's gaze toward him now carried a trace of reverence.
In response, Xiao Yan merely smiled faintly and asked Su Qian to open the energy barrier again so he could dive into the magma world below.
"Great Elder, don't forget our agreement. Once I find you a more obedient Fallen Heart Flame, this larger one will belong to me."
With a soft chuckle, Xiao Yan leapt with a splash into the sea of magma.
Watching Xiao Yan disappear, a complicated expression flickered across Su Qian's face.
Back then, Xiao Yan's strength had already astonished him. But after everything that had happened since, Su Qian couldn't help but wonder just how powerful Xiao Yan truly was.
Or rather—just how terrifying the background behind him must be.
A Dou Zun expert willingly serving under a Dou Zong—even if that Dou Zong was exceptionally powerful—was still hard to comprehend.
While Su Qian remained in shock, Xiao Yan was already swimming freely through the magma sea.
The surrounding temperature and pressure continued to rise, yet Xiao Yan's expression did not change in the slightest.
Not only was his current strength formidable, but with the assistance of a Heavenly Flame, moving through the magma felt as natural as a fish in water—no pressure at all.
After descending for a while, Xiao Yan flicked his finger. An invisible little snake suddenly appeared within the magma.
It was a strand of original Heart Flame he had left behind earlier. Though it could not even be considered a sub-flame of the Fallen Heart Flame, it still carried some of its characteristics.
After Xiao Yan's special refinement, this strand of original flame possessed a trace of his own spirituality.
Without it, given the vastness of the magma ocean, even if the Civil and Martial Saints behind him helped search, it would take considerable effort.
With it, things became much easier.
The invisible little snake swam happily for a moment before turning into a streak and darting swiftly in a particular direction.
Seeing this movement, Xiao Yan smiled and followed closely behind.
In the endless crimson magma, everything was dyed red. Yet within that red world, a seven-colored flame silhouette moved rapidly.
"It seems that the place where Venerable Tian Huo fell is quite deep."
After descending to a certain depth, the original Heart Flame finally slowed down. Seeing this, the smile on Xiao Yan's lips widened.
With his current cultivation, he could already vaguely sense a spatial node nearby.
Sure enough, moments later, the original Heart Flame slowly rose, then suddenly plunged toward a certain direction.
As it drilled in, the previously silent magma began to writhe. A transparent glowing circle slowly emerged from the swirling vortex of magma.
Seeing the circle appear, Xiao Yan smiled.
Inside the circle, there were no other creatures—only a skeleton that had turned white with age, faintly glowing atop the magma sea.
"Heh heh… Venerable Tian Huo, I've finally found you."
A strange smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face as his gaze shifted to the flame hovering above the skeleton.
The flame was entirely transparent, almost invisible. If it wasn't the Fallen Heart Flame, what else could it be?
"As expected, there's another Fallen Heart Flame here."
Xiao Yan smiled and prepared to step inside.
At that moment, however, a scorching blast of flame shot toward him.
Facing the attack, Xiao Yan didn't even bother turning around. A faint glow appeared over his body, and the attack dissipated into nothingness.
Only then did he slowly turn his head to look at a red figure about ten meters away.
The creature was entirely crimson, covered in red scales, with a tail about half a meter long.
It stood upright on two legs, its round head making it look like a lizard capable of walking upright.
Seeing Xiao Yan easily neutralize its attack, the flame lizard screeched sharply, seemingly preparing to launch a stronger assault.
Xiao Yan's expression turned impatient.
"Scram!"
His voice, infused with Dou Qi, pierced through the magma and struck the flame lizard's ears, instantly making it dizzy. Blood even seeped from the corner of its mouth.
Casting Xiao Yan a terrified glance, the flame lizard immediately understood it was no match and hurriedly burrowed deeper underground.
Watching it flee, Xiao Yan smiled and stepped into the spatial circle.
In an instant, the overwhelming crimson vanished, replaced by soft white light.
His gaze swept briefly over the invisible flame above the white skeleton before settling on the bones below with a grin.
"Heh heh… come out. If you don't, I'll drag you out myself."
The skeleton remained motionless, as if it hadn't heard him.
Seeing how stubborn Venerable Tian Huo was, Xiao Yan revealed a mischievous grin. Raising his hand, terrifying energy began to gather in his palm.
Just as he was about to strike the skeleton, a faint voice finally rang out.
"Stop!"
With the voice, a beam of white light shot from the skeleton, transforming into the illusory figure of an elderly man.
He wore white robes, with snow-white hair and beard. Though aged, his eyes still gleamed faintly.
"Young man, you're being rather disrespectful to your elders."
After appearing, the old man looked at Xiao Yan with displeasure.
Wasn't the proper script supposed to be that this fallen old expert would suddenly manifest and awe the young intruder?
How had this kid shown up already so powerful—and so shameless—ready to smash his skeleton without hesitation?
Xiao Yan showed not the slightest guilt. Instead, he smiled at the floating soul.
"Old man, meeting me is your great fortune. Why are you pretending to be some detached immortal?"
The elder froze for a moment, then said coldly, "Do you know who I am, to speak to me like this?"
"Of course I do."
Xiao Yan smiled.
"Yao Tianhuo. Nearly a thousand years ago, a rather famous Dou Zun in Central Plains. Many called you Venerable Tian Huo."
Hearing this, Venerable Tian Huo's face filled with shock.
"How do you know my name?"
"Heh, of course I know your name. I also know why you died here."
Tian Huo's expression turned doubtful. "Why?"
"Because you were greedy—trying to fuse two Fallen Heart Flames. The two Heavenly Flames clashed inside your body, severely injuring you.
"After that, you were besieged by the Flame Lizard Clan. Half-dead, you were trapped and perished here. Am I right?"
Xiao Yan looked at him with a grin.
By now, the mysterious aura on Tian Huo's face had completely vanished, replaced by pure shock.
"Y-you! Who exactly are you?! How do you know all this?!"
"Who am I?"
Xiao Yan smiled proudly.
"My name is Xiao Yan, the current Imperial Son of the Xiao Clan."
Upon hearing "Xiao Clan," Tian Huo trembled again. Though he didn't know what "Imperial Son" specifically meant within the clan, he could guess Xiao Yan must be a core member.
"So you are a young master from the Xiao Clan. My apologies, my apologies!"
Tian Huo's attitude instantly became polite.
When Xiao Xuan became Dou Di, Tian Huo had only been a small Dou Huang. By the time he reached Dou Zun, the Xiao Clan was at its peak.
Less than a century after destroying the Soul Clan, under Xiao Xuan's Dou Di bloodline, experts emerged endlessly.
To put it bluntly, back then even a random dog from the Xiao Clan might be a Dou Zong capable of flight.
Ask ten Dou Zun in Central Plains at the time—seven probably had the surname Xiao.
Having witnessed that era, Tian Huo held deep respect for the Xiao Clan.
Seeing him so sensible, Xiao Yan stopped teasing and laid out his condition.
"Give me both Fallen Heart Flames, and I can find a way to revive you."
At the word "revive," Tian Huo froze—then his eyes lit up with excitement.
"You mean it?"
"Of course. But after revival, you'll work under me."
Xiao Yan smiled.
"If Young Master Xiao Yan can revive me, even without you saying so, I, Yao Tianhuo, would gladly serve under you to repay this favor."
He showed not the slightest resistance.
Xiao Yan was quite satisfied. If everyone were this sensible, life would be much easier.
"Elder Yao…"
Xiao Yan began again.
"Ah, Young Master, you mustn't! Just call me Little Yao!"
Tian Huo's humility even made Xiao Yan a bit uncomfortable.
Still, he continued calmly:
"I heard you also possess a technique called the Five-Ring Flame Method?"
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