As Han Feng’s roar faded, the tense atmosphere in the sky suddenly erupted! “Whoosh!” The Golden and Silver Elders made the first move, their formidable Dou Qi intertwining and merging as if they were one. In an instant, they transformed into a beam of light, shooting towards Su Qian. As they streaked across the sky, the air itself emitted a deep sonic boom. These two old fellows, able to become the strongest in the chaotic Black Corner Region, naturally possessed skills that ordinary people could hardly match. This kind of momentum was comparable to an ordinary Battle Sect. Seeing the clearly targeted Golden and Silver Elders, Su Qian sneered. In the past two years, he had clashed with these two more than ten times. Although they could fight him with coordination, it was only temporary. He was confident that as long as no one interfered, he could deal with these two old fellows.
His somewhat withered hand emerged from his sleeves, and Su Qian turned his gaze once again to Xiao Yan, saying sternly, “Leave Han Feng to you…”
As he spoke, his figure trembled and shot out like a beam of light. Under the countless gazes, he collided with the Golden and Silver Elders. The energy fluctuations that exploded at the point of contact spread out like ripples on water.
As soon as the three figures intersected, they became blurry under the sound of the wind, and the explosive clashing of Dou Qi was as brilliant as fireworks, dazzling and dangerous.
At the moment of collision, the power of both sides was completely drawn out. In an instant, amidst roars, the figures, enveloped in strong Dou Qi, flashed out like meteor showers, colliding with a loud boom under the intense gaze below!
Among the strong of the Black Corner Region, there were several Battle Emperors. Conversely, the Inner Academy had fewer. Thus, to cope with the remaining Battle Emperors, almost every elder had to face and contain three Dou Wangs. The cooperation among these elders was quite high, so even if they couldn’t defeat the opponent, they could at least keep them occupied.
“Second Brother, be careful!” Watching the burst of energy like fireworks, Xiao Yan exhaled slowly, turning to Xiao Li standing silently beside him and said softly.
Lifting his head slightly, Xiao Li’s gaze, sharp as a wolf, swept over the vast battlefield not far away. He nodded and grinned cunningly. “Don’t worry, I won’t target the Battle Emperors. Among the Dou Wangs, as long as I don’t meet someone as monstrous as you, I can handle the rest.”
Xiao Yan smiled faintly. His hand flicked, and a palm-sized transparent jade bottle appeared in his hand. Inside, a vividly green fire lotus floated. Stroke the bottle, Xiao Yan subtly passed it to Xiao Li, whispering, “If you encounter a tough opponent, infuse it with Dou Qi and throw it fast.”
“What is this?” Xiao Li quickly caught it without changing his expression.
“A super-mini Buddha Rage Lotus created with combined Strange Flames. I call it the ‘Fire Lotus Bottle.’ Though it can’t match the power of a true Buddha Rage Lotus, it can still be very useful in critical moments. It’s just a pity that it’s too hard to make, or I’d give you eight or ninety of them. Even against a Battle Emperor, it could create a lot of trouble.”
Xiao Yan laughed darkly. This was something he came up with accidentally. Even with his current control over Strange Flames, making such a portable ‘Fire Lotus Bottle’ was difficult. If it were before, he would never have managed it. Moreover, due to its energy, it only lasted for three days. If not used within that time, it would dissipate. But overall, it was quite a nifty little gadget.
“You sure love these things,” Xiao Li chuckled, nodding. “Take care yourself. Han Feng isn’t a soft touch. If things get bad, just run. Remember, the future of the Xiao clan depends on you!”
With that, a pair of silver wings, resembling lightning, emerged from Xiao Li’s back. A faint rumble echoed as he shot forward, like a sharp knife, into the chaotic battlefield.
Watching Xiao Li rush into the fray, Xiao Yan smiled faintly and slowly raised his eyes to the lone figure in the sky: Han Feng!
When Xiao Yan’s gaze fell on Han Feng, the latter seemed to sense it. His gaze, which had been fixed on the battle, moved slowly and met Xiao Yan’s. Sparks of murderous intent filled their intertwined gazes.
As the two locked eyes, the cacophony of explosions around them seemed to fade. After a moment of silence, the two figures vanished simultaneously, like ghosts.
The sudden disappearance of Xiao Yan and Han Feng, the most watched in the battle, caused a chorus of gasps below.
“Whoosh!” Just as everyone was surprised by their vanishing, in another part of the sky, two figures reappeared, no more than a dozen meters apart.
“Little Junior Brother, not planning to call that old man to help you this time?” Far from the chaos, Han Feng stared at the black-robed young man before him, a mocking smile on his lips. He slowly extended his hand, and deep blue flames erupted, raising the temperature. However, Xiao Yan, who had experienced the hellish Magma World, was unaffected.
“Cleaning house doesn’t need a teacher’s intervention,” Xiao Yan smiled warmly, though the coldness beneath was barely concealed.
Staring at Xiao Yan, Han Feng finally said, “I never understood why he didn’t give me the Flame Decree. I was his most outstanding and satisfactory student. If he had given me the Flame Decree, I would still have the same respect for him. The ending was his own doing.”
Xiao Yan’s expression darkened, his voice filled with mockery and chill. “Without your teacher, you were just an orphan. He treated you like his own, but you betrayed him for a scroll. Calling you a beast is an understatement!”
“If he saw me as his own, why didn’t he give me the Flame Decree? After all those years, he never gave it to me. Why should you, a rogue, get it?”
Han Feng roared, his face savage.
“You got it, so you speak so self-righteously. If you knew he had an unparalleled technique but never gave it to you, what would you do? Probably the same as me,” Xiao Yan replied coldly, adding, “A beast always sees the world with a beast’s eyes. This never changes.”
Han Feng’s face twisted, his body trembling. Finally, he calmed down, his face forced into a smile. “Little Junior Brother, if you give me the complete Flame Decree, I will give you the entire Dark Alliance. You are also an Alchemist. I can give you many high-level alchemy recipes. Whatever you ask, I will agree, no matter what!”
Xiao Yan looked at the man with a half-smile, like watching a jester. To Han Feng’s surprise, Xiao Yan nodded. “Sure, trade your life for it.”
Han Feng’s astonishment faded, and he took a deep breath. The ferocity on his face softened, and he regained the demeanor of the Black Corner Region’s Alchemist King. Staring at the smiling black-robed young man, he said, “Then I will capture you. Don’t worry, I have many ways to make you surrender the Flame Decree. And I will take your Azure Lotus Heartfire, turning you into a cripple.”
Facing Han Feng’s sinister words, Xiao Yan shook his head. “To be honest, I value your Sea Heart Flame too. It might help evolve my Flame Decree to a higher level.”
“Let’s see if your strength matches your mouth!”
Han Feng sneered, his Dou Qi surging. His hand burst with deep blue flames, like a curtain falling from the sky, spectacular in its display.
The sudden eruption of blue flames drew the attention of countless people in the city. The grand scale of the flames caused gasps of amazement.
“In two years, I’ve touched the barrier of Battle Sect. Now I’m much stronger than before. Last time, I underestimated your Fire Lotus. This time, your luck won’t save you.”
Suspended in the deep blue flames, Han Feng looked down at Xiao Yan and sneered.
Staring at the immense deep blue flame, Xiao Yan waved his sleeve gently. Streams of emerald-green flames began to emerge, enveloping him entirely.
“Emerald flames?” The instant the emerald flames appeared, Han Feng’s pupils contracted. He clearly remembered; the Azure Lotus Heartfire wasn’t this color…
Just as Han Feng felt puzzled, his face changed, and he looked up, horrified to see the deep blue flame curtain, like it was pressured, rapidly wilt…
Staring at the wilting ‘Sea Heart Flame,’ Han Feng could even sense the fear emanating from the flames!
Seeing the suddenly wilting curtain, Xiao Yan smiled. A wisp of emerald flame rose from his fingers, and he laughed softly, “Senior Brother, seems your Strange Flame is afraid of mine…”
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