Possessed by my father, I was reborn and became the supreme ruler.

Just as he was about to say something, Elder Long suddenly seemed to remember something: "But I still want to thank you. Since the Xuan Key is in your hands, then I'll give this to you!" "What, what is this?" Ye Yunjian was completely confused.

But Elder Long laughed and said, "Nine Netherworld Fire, rise!" A purple flame rose into the air from the earth fire, and this fire was much stronger than ordinary Xuan fire.

"Let me refine it." Elder Long tossed the used Xuan Key into the air, a smile spreading across his face. "The things belonging to the World-Destroying Spirit King are like those of my Fire Dragon Clan; they require Xuan Fire to refine before their contents can be revealed. Ordinary fire cannot refine them; only Xuan Fire can extract these treasures."

Ye Yunjian had previously thought that this jade slip fragment was at most a jade key, but he never expected that it could actually be refined. Elder Long chanted an incantation, and the jade key actually floated in mid-air. Then he swung his right fist and smashed it down on his nose. His nosebleed mingled with the Xuanhuo fire, which burned fiercely. The purple fire floated in mid-air like a ball of light.

Then, Elder Long flicked his middle finger, and the jade key transformed into a beam of light, merging into the ball of Xuanhuo fire.

As the jade key danced in the purple flames, the two watched together as it was refined.

The jade key emitted a faint purple flame within the Xuanhuo (mysterious fire), but remained unchanged. Indeed, if it could be refined instantly with Xuanhuo, then Situ Jiuxiao and the successive Xuanhuo Sect Masters would have refined it long ago.

"Don't rush, wait a little longer." Seeing Ye Yunjian's surprised look, Elder Long calmed down. "It seems that this Nine Netherfire needs to be paired with something else."

He narrowed his eyes and muttered, "It seems I underestimated you. I suppose the Xuanzong Ancestor must have encountered some kind of calamity when he took you away. You must have undergone a considerable test. It seems I'll have to use some real force."

Elder Long chuckled at Ye Yunjian, then glanced at the cave entrance. Because the Earth Fire Burning Heaven had altered the Spirit Fire Cave's barrier, the Xuanhuo Sect members had been unable to explore its interior for some time.

"Then, the one who tied the knot must untie it. Let's summon the World-Destroying Spirit Fire!" A hint of madness appeared on Elder Long's face. "Fortunately, I took some fire seeds from it back then, and they'll come in handy today!"

In that instant, a black object appeared in Elder Long's hand. The object was unfathomably deep, yet it was filled with clusters of starlight.

Ye Yunjian stared at the strange object, which was only the size of an infant. It was deep and dark inside, as if the entire universe had been incorporated into it, or as if it were just a tiny cluster.

Inside, there seemed to be some stars moving slowly. He snapped out of his daze and realized that the sparks were trying to escape from the black matter, seemingly trying to break free. They were moving at an extremely fast speed, like bolts of lightning that suddenly appeared, endlessly.

Elder Long also took a look, then looked up and said, "Young man, this fire seed is still useful after all these years. It seems you are destined to have it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yunjian noticed a glint in Elder Long's eyes, indicating that this fire seed was extraordinary. Elder Long clasped his hands together, and the black starlight slowly rose, engulfing the purple flames. With a single finger, the bursting starlight enveloped the jade key.

The starlight slowly compressed the jade key, not like fire but like compression. The white dot compressed the jade key smaller and smaller until it became a tiny star. Just when it reached its limit, the jade key emitted a dazzling light, as if the earth had just been created and the primordial chaos had been opened, transforming into billions of rays of light that shot outward.

"The so-called fire of destruction is actually the fire of creation." Elder Long stretched out his hand and carefully manipulated the barrier. The light seemed to have come to life. Although the light it emitted was extremely hot, it seemed to be shielded by something.

Elder Long then took another breath: "However, it's better to do this sooner rather than later. If it takes too long, your master will definitely find out." Then, spiritual energy surged, and profound magic was suddenly activated. The jade key suddenly vibrated, and a sphere appeared within it.

The sphere exuded immense pressure, seemingly containing boundless power, from which a piece of paper floated out. The sphere appeared extremely reluctant to appear, trembling slightly, as if millions of insects were about to burst forth from the ground.

The object resembled a white membrane, about the length of a human forearm and the width of a palm, slightly larger than a letter, and so thin that its thickness was indistinguishable. In the firelight, it appeared crystal clear. Upon first appearing, its surface seemed to slowly evaporate, emitting a white light before transforming into pure white foil.

"I never expected that such a thing actually exists..." Old Long clicked his tongue repeatedly.

Even with his vast knowledge from his previous life, Ye Yunjian stared at this strange sight with awe.

The white foil trembled slightly, then slowly opened, like a giant bubble expanding outwards. Within about three feet of this bubble, the entire space was gradually pulled into it, and everything fell into it from all directions. Although it only lasted for a moment, Ye Yunjian felt it very clearly.

It was a sense of despair that speed could not expel. Then he saw the space light up, and the whole thing seemed to transform into a three-dimensional area filled with countless symbolic information.

This was a small, three-dimensional world filled with the flow of various information, with words and symbols on it. Ye Yunjian had never seen such a scene before. His throat moved slightly, as if he were speaking from another distant world: "Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique!"

But, didn't Situ Jiuxiao teach him the Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique? What's going on here?

Looking at the shimmering, flowing surface, Elder Long let out a long sigh: "Who could have guessed that the Creator Ancestor would hide such a truly precious thing here?"

Inside the Spirit Fire Cave, a small space shimmered with light and color, where various symbols and information flowed slowly. At the center was a small spherical space, from which various information was transmitted outwards, making it appear both incredibly ethereal and profoundly mysterious.

"Situ Jiuxiao already passed on the Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique to me, but this is...?" Ye Yunjian turned to look at Elder Long, a premonition rising in his heart, "Could it be that this, this is the true Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique?"

"You're not too stupid after all." Elder Long was also admiring the three-dimensional cube, taking a deep breath as he said, "The Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique, one of the 'Three Innate Techniques of Creation' passed down by the Ancestor of Creation."

"The Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique that your master taught you is indeed good, but it is worlds apart from the Nine Nether Profound Fire Manual, which is a creation innate manual."

"The true form of the Nine Nether Profound Fire Technique!? An innate technique?"

Upon hearing this unprecedented information, Ye Yunjian also showed a look of surprise.

"Yes, in addition to the Xuanmen techniques and martial arts, the Xuanzong also has the Innate Technique and the Technique Body. The Innate Technique is the master key to unlocking the technique, while the Technique Body is what essentially improves the inner quality of the technique."

Your master must have also obtained the Innate Technique, but he only passed on the cultivation method to you, not the Innate Technique itself. So, one day in the future, he could use the Innate Technique to control or even seize your physical body.