Han Feng’s cold shout, filled with murderous intent, shattered the tense atmosphere in the area. The formidable experts from the Demonic Borer Valley and the Black Emperor Sect erupted with overwhelming killing intent at that moment, their grim gazes fixed on Xiao Yan and his companions. Simultaneously, they dispatched a portion of their forces to intercept the now-arrived experts from the Xiao Sect and the Jia Nan Academy.
The experts mobilized by the Demonic Borer Valley and the Black Emperor Sect were all elite forces within their sects, extremely powerful. At first glance, it seemed as if their combined strength surpassed that of the Xiao Sect and the Jia Nan Academy, making it seem as though they had the upper hand. Thus, even after dispatching many experts to intercept Xiao Li and the others, the remaining fighters still outnumbered and outmatched Xiao Yan and his three companions, each one exuding a formidable aura, clearly among the best.
The group sent to intercept Xiao Li and the others immediately launched into a chaotic and fierce battle upon meeting. Powerful energy fluctuations, mixed with cold and ruthless killing intent, created resplendent bursts of energy in the sky, accompanied by low, thunderous explosions.
Watching the chaotic battle unfold in the sky, a sneer appeared on Han Feng’s lips. He then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan and his companions, and said indifferently, “This is the territory of the Black Emperor Sect. Protracting this will only benefit you less. Hand over the Bodhi Essence Saliva, and I might let you leave.”
“Given your nature, it seems you don’t hold much hope in swallowing us whole,” Xiao Yan smiled lightly, glancing briefly at the intercepted Xiao Sect and Jia Nan Academy experts. He did not show much concern, knowing that Han Feng and Mo Tianxing clearly intended to focus their elite forces on the four of them. The individuals dispatched to deal with Xiao Li and the others were not particularly strong, and they were quickly falling behind. It was likely they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long.
Naturally, Xiao Yan did not place his hopes on Xiao Li and the others. The focal point of this major battle lay with the four of them. If anything happened to them, the Xiao Sect and Jia Nan Academy experts would not have the ability to turn the tide.
To Xiao Yan’s light smile, Han Feng’s sneer grew more pronounced. Knowing the former’s character, he understood that Xiao Yan would never easily hand over the Bodhi Essence Saliva. Deciding against further idle talk, he exchanged a look with Mo Tianxing, both nodding slightly.
“Dyan, you lead the Second and Third Elders to take on Xiao Yan. The three of you should be capable of holding your own against a Battle Sect, right?” Han Feng turned to the red-haired Dyan Elder, speaking in a grave tone.
Hearing this, Dyan smiled and nodded, “Rest assured, I will retrieve the Bodhi Essence Saliva.”
“Don’t underestimate him. This brat has some immensely powerful combat skills, and I once suffered greatly from them…” Han Feng warned with a frown.
Dyan nodded again, smiling. He was well aware of Xiao Yan’s reputation. The latter’s feats in the Black Corner Region were well known, and Dyan held no small opinion of him. However, he was confident that, with the assistance of the two Demonic Borer Valley elders, who were close to the peak of Battle Emperor, they could handle the four-star Battle Emperor Xiao Yan. Their chances of winning, he believed, would be well over sixty percent.
“Leave the girl with purple hair to me and Elder Qi.” Behind Mo Tianxing, Mo Ya smiled and suggested.
“Sure.” Mo Tianxing nodded casually, not offering any further advice. Mo Ya and Qi Shan, working together, should have few opponents at the Battle Emperor level. Handling a young girl shouldn’t be a problem, even though he knew the purple-haired girl had some peculiarities. Being peculiar didn’t necessarily mean she was powerful…
“Let’s move, no more delays…” Han Feng waved his hand lightly, speaking indifferently.
As the last word fell from Han Feng’s mouth, a cold, overbearing aura suddenly surged from his body. Under the force of this powerful aura, the clear sky gathered with dark, dense clouds, blocking out the warmth of the sun.
His gray robe flapped wildly, and Han Feng’s eyes turned crimson. His chilling gaze shot straight at Gu He: “Old man, we haven’t seen each other in years. Today, let’s see if you can still live up to your past glory!”
Feeling Han Feng’s aura lock onto him, Gu He’s expression remained unchanged. He floated slowly, stopping near Han Feng and said calmly, “I didn’t expect the Alchemy Emperor who once reigned over the Black Corner Region to become such a wretched figure. Although I don’t know how you managed to regain your appearance after possessing another body, you’ve lost much of the aura you had as the Alchemy Emperor.”
Gu He’s words darkened Han Feng’s expression instantly. His present state was a constant agony, and he snarled through gritted teeth, “You old bastard, I’m like this because of you. As long as I, Han Feng, am alive, I’ll make sure you never have peace!”
By the end, Han Feng’s voice was a roar, full of cruel and merciless intent. A faint, yet robust energy surged from his body. In an instant, he appeared like a wraith before Gu He, striking with a heat and force akin to a volcanic eruption, aiming a vicious blow at Gu He’s chest.
Where the punch passed, space twisted, and even the invisible air was split into an arc. Feeling the power of Han Feng’s punch, Gu He’s expression changed slightly. His sleeve became as hard as iron, meeting Han Feng’s punch with a frosty wind.
*Boom!*
When the fist and sleeve collided, a swirling gust of wind swept out, filling the sky with a whistling sound. Han Feng and Gu He both retreated a few steps, then lunged at each other like tigers, entangled in a fierce fight, unleashing waves of terrifying energy and explosions.
Seeing Gu He and Han Feng embroiled in a fierce battle, a cold glint flashed in Dyan and the other two elders’ eyes. They turned to Xiao Yan, sneered, and began to approach him, forming a triangle.
At the sight of Dyan and the other two’s actions, Little Healer Immortal’s eyes flickered. Before she could act, a figure appeared in front of her, Mo Tianxing with a smile. “Your opponent is me. Don’t let yourself be distracted by the others.”
Glancing indifferently at Mo Tianxing, the corners of Little Healer Immortal’s delicate mouth curled into a strange smirk, as threads of gray-purple fog slowly seeped from her clothes…
While Mo Tianxing engaged Little Healer Immortal, Dyan and the others had already surrounded Xiao Yan. Seeing Xiao Yan standing casually, Dyan smiled and said, “I’ve heard so much about the might of the Xiao Sect’s leader in the Black Corner Region. Our first meeting certainly proves the saying that true heroes are young. But today, the three of us must offend you.”
Despite his friendly demeanor, Dyan’s eyes showed no hint of warmth, only icy coldness and ruthless killing intent.
Xiao Yan merely glanced at Dyan, stretched lazily, then summoned his heavy black ruler, smiling. “Spare me the empty talk. Taking the Bodhi Essence Saliva from me won’t be achieved with just words. And…”
His eyes turning sharp, Xiao Yan’s heavy ruler swung almost instinctively, sending a wave of scorching pressure back towards the shadow behind him.
*Clang!*
A crisp metallic sound rang out behind Xiao Yan, and a shadow staggered back several steps, steadying itself. The elder from the Demonic Borer Valley, holding a large knife, trembled slightly, his gaze heavy and cautious.
“And… show me your real strength. Ambush tactics like this are useless against me. Surely, the Demonic Borer Valley doesn’t rely solely on these tricks in the Black Corner Region?”
Shaking off the ambush with a casual blow, Xiao Yan smiled at Dyan, flashing his gleaming white teeth.
“People often say that the Xiao Sect’s chief excels in both words and strength. Our meeting today proves it indeed…” Dyan sneered, his smile turning icy, “I’ve heard that the Xiao Sect Leader controls a Unique Flame. Old man here is curious if our artificial Unique Flame from the Demonic Borer Valley can match yours!”
With that, Dyan shouted, “Second, Third!”
Upon hearing Dyan’s call, the Demonic Borer Valley’s Second and Third Elders responded, retreating a distance and rapidly forming hand seals. As their seals changed, three pale gray flames emerged from their bodies, intertwining and eventually coalescing mid-air, forming a ball of mysterious, earthy-brown flame that soared into the sky.
As the earthy-brown flame appeared, the temperature of the sky rose sharply, and the space around the flame began to twist. The temperature of this flame seemed almost to match that of a Unique Flame.
Xiao Yan looked up at the earthy-brown flame, his eyes showing a trace of surprise, and murmured, “So, this is the so-called ‘Flame Manipulation Technique’… “
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