The sudden laughter instantly silenced the cheers, leaving countless students in a state of bewilderment as they stared at the large group that had suddenly appeared in the sky, unsure of what was happening. In the sky, Su Qian’s face darkened as he gazed at the group that had broken through the barrier, his eyes eventually settling on the man in the lead, who was wearing a pharmacist’s robe. His eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, “I wondered who it was, but it turns out to be the Black Corner Region’s Medicine Emperor, Han Feng.”
“Ha ha, Elder Su, you flatter me. That title is just a casual one given by friends in the Black Corner Region. You shouldn’t take it too seriously,” Han Feng, with a slight smile curling his thin lips, said to Su Qian.
“Han Feng, this is the place of the Jia Nan Academy. You come uninvited—what do you want?” Hu Gan’s face turned grim due to the appearance of Han Feng and his group. He slowly ascended to stand behind Su Qian, glaring at Han Feng.
“Is he Han Feng?” On the ground, Xiao Yan’s eyes widened in shock upon hearing the name. He looked at the master alchemist, who could be considered his senior, with a gaze full of curiosity.
Han Feng smiled lightly, his eyes glancing at the broken tip of the Heavenly Flame Tower. He said gently, “The Heaven Flame is a treasure of nature. Sealing it here is rather cruel. As an alchemist, flames are a kind of faith in our hearts. Therefore, I, Han Feng, would like to ask the Great Elder to release the Heaven Flame and not imprison it.”
Han Feng’s words not only made Su Qian and the others’ faces turn strange, but even the people behind him also wore strange expressions. The people of the Black Corner Region were accustomed to killing, let alone such talk of imprisonment. Moreover, what they were imprisoning was not a human, but a mere flame, though it possessed immense power.
“What a ridiculous excuse. Do you really think the people of Jia Nan Academy are three-year-old children?” Hu Gan sneered. With a wave of his hand, the sound of breaking wind filled the air, and nearly twenty people with Dou Qi wings flashed up, eyeing Han Feng and his group warily.
“If you want to seize the Heaven Flame, just say it directly. Such a roundabout way is not fitting for your status,” Su Qian flicked his sleeve, his eyes sweeping over the peculiar-looking people behind Han Feng. His hand in his sleeve tightened slightly as he said, “Ha ha, indeed worthy of being the Medicine Emperor. Even the Blood Sect, the Earth Flame Gate, and the Eight Fan Gate’s leaders have been invited. This influence, I fear, is unparalleled in the Black Corner Region.”
“Ha ha, Elder Su truly speaks straight from the heart,” Han Feng smiled, then sighed, “Since Elder Su has guessed my intentions, then please make an exception. You know how important the Heaven Flame is to us alchemists. As long as you hand over the Heaven Flame, no matter what conditions you set, I will do my best to fulfill them.”
Su Qian’s lips curled in a mocking smile as he waved his sleeve, saying, “Your character, Han Feng, is not a mystery to me. If your teacher, the Pill Venerable, had said these words, I might have considered it. But you? Go back and train for a few more decades. The Jia Nan Academy has stood for so long on the Dou Qi continent, not without reason.”
The smile on Han Feng’s face faded slightly, and his gentle gaze gradually turned icy, “Since Elder Su refuses to hand it over, don’t blame me, Han Feng, for using force to take it.”
With those words, a deep blue flame, like liquid, rose from within him, emanating a scorching heat.
“Heaven Flame?!” The appearance of the deep blue flame caused exclamations in the sky. With everyone’s keen eyes, they could easily recognize the nature of Han Feng’s flame.
On the ground, Xiao Yan’s eyes, which had been fixed on the sky, suddenly narrowed, and he took a deep breath, muttering, “This guy actually possesses a Heaven Flame!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan’s face changed slightly. He felt the black ring on his finger suddenly become extremely hot.
Forcing himself to endure the burning pain, Xiao Yan remained silent. When he first heard the name Han Feng, the black ring had become hot due to Yao Lao’s restless soul. Now, the heat was even more intense…
“Teacher…” Xiao Yan called out softly in his heart.
After a long moment, Yao Lao’s voice, tinged with melancholy, responded, “I’m fine, don’t worry. I just didn’t expect this traitorous disciple to have such an opportunity.”
Xiao Yan gently stroked the black ring, murmuring, “Don’t worry, Teacher. I’ll take care of cleaning up the mess…”
“You have the right intention, but you’re not yet his match. He has practiced far longer than you and now also possesses a Heaven Flame. So, for now, avoid conflict with him,” Yao Lao sighed.
Xiao Yan nodded silently, knowing that what Yao Lao said was true. With his current abilities, he was far inferior to his senior, both in strength and alchemy rank.
“But…” Xiao Yan furrowed his brow in confusion and asked softly in his mind, “Teacher, I remember that ordinary alchemists can only possess one type of flame. Since Han Feng already has one Heaven Flame, why does he need to steal another?”
At Xiao Yan’s words, Yao Lao fell silent for a long time before a low, hoarse voice replied, “Because… he has also cultivated the ‘Burning Decree’!”
Xiao Yan’s body stiffened in shock.
“But the ‘Burning Decree’ he cultivates is only a fragment,” Yao Lao’s voice, finally giving Xiao Yan a little relief.
“A fragment? What does that mean?”
“When he was still my disciple, he stole the ‘Burning Decree’ when I was unprepared. But I discovered it during his practice, so he could only obtain a small part of the ‘Burning Decree’ cultivation route in a hurry,” Yao Lao’s voice, recalling the past, sounded quite hoarse. “But I’ve also said that his talent in alchemy is not weaker than yours. After so many years of exploration, I suspect he’s found something. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be interested in a second Heaven Flame.”
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the figure in the sky. He hadn’t expected that Han Feng had also cultivated the ‘Burning Decree.’ Although it was only a fragment, it gave Xiao Yan a strange, almost instinctual feeling: he must kill him!
This feeling was not born from Xiao Yan’s heart, but rather a deep, instinctual response. It dug deep into Xiao Yan’s mind, intensifying his murderous intent towards Han Feng.
Taking a deep breath to suppress the rising murderous intent, Xiao Yan’s gaze swept over the two forces in the sky. Frowning, he realized that if they were to compare numbers, the Jia Nan Academy would have the advantage. However, the academy mostly consisted of Dou Wangs, and apart from Hu Gan, there were no other Battle Emperors. On the other hand, Han Feng’s group, including the leaders of various factions, were all Battle Emperors, along with some powerful Dou Wangs. If they fought, the outcome was uncertain…
“However, the Inner Academy still has the Great Elder, a Battle Sect. With him holding the fort, even if Han Feng has more Battle Emperors, they wouldn’t dare to act recklessly,” Xiao Yan calculated in his mind.
“Han Feng, I advise you to leave early. I can pretend this never happened. Otherwise, when the Academy Head returns, no one here will escape,” Su Qian shouted, seeing the deep blue flame rising from Han Feng’s body.
“Ha ha, Elder Su, don’t scare me. Your Academy Head hasn’t shown up for so many years. Who knows where he went?” Han Feng smiled, his eyes burning with desire as he looked at the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. “Moreover, once I get this Heaven Flame, even if he comes for me later, we’ll see who ends up in trouble!”
“So, I advise Elder Su to hand over the Heaven Flame. You know the nature of the people in the Black Corner Region. If we fight, the Inner Academy will be destroyed completely,” Han Feng said with a hint of threat in his voice.
Taking a deep breath, Su Qian’s face turned ashen, and he slowly extended his hands from his sleeves. With a slight clench, the space around them shook violently. He said coldly, “It’s been a long time since I’ve taken action. Today, I’ll measure your worth and see if you have the qualifications to say such things!”
“Listen, all elders, protect the Heaven Flame with your lives!” Su Qian roared, his voice echoing like thunder in the sky.
“Protect the Heaven Flame with your lives!” All the strong ones in the academy shouted in unison, and instantly, waves of powerful auras surged into the sky!
“Stupid and stubborn, a Battle Sect is indeed powerful, but not invincible. There are still people in the Black Corner Region who can match you!” Feeling the overwhelming pressure from Su Qian, Han Feng took a step back, sneered, and then turned to say respectfully, “Mr. Gold and Silver, please show yourselves!”
“Ha ha, Han Feng, do you know the price of inviting us? I hope you can pay it, or else…” As Han Feng’s voice faded, two loud laughs echoed, and the space rippled, revealing two figures—one golden, one silver—like ghosts in the sky.
Seeing the gold and silver figures in the sky, Su Qian and the others’ faces changed, and a cold voice spat out from the latter’s teeth, “I didn’t expect… even you were invited!”
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