Mo Tianxing gazed at Han Feng and Fang Yan with a sinister expression. Both of them were peak Dou Huang (Battle Emperor), and Han Feng even had the aid of a strange flame, allowing him to contend with a Dou Zong (Battle Ancestor) for a while.
Not to mention, there was also Old Man Ying Shan, a four-star Dou Zong (Battle Ancestor). Mo Tianxing's heart grew heavier as he solemnly scanned the silent old man.
Present at the scene were also the Gold and Silver Elders, Fan Lao, Su Mei, and a host of other powerhouses. The Black Emperor Sect would not be able to withstand the siege of so many people.
"Rumble—"
Just as everyone present was in a standoff, the stone platform suddenly began to shake violently, as if something was about to burst out of the ground. The Bodhi Transformation Saliva, meanwhile, erupted with a strong clear qi. At this moment, everyone felt a refreshing sensation, as if their souls had been sublimated.
"Attack!"
Someone shouted, instantly breaking the delicate atmosphere in the arena.
Countless greedy Dou Wangs (Battle Kings) and Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors) all made their moves. In the face of such an enormous temptation, no one could be spared.
Han Feng's expression darkened, and a deep blue flame, like liquid, suddenly rose from his body, slowly emitting an intense heat.
"Strange flame!"
As soon as the deep blue flame appeared, exclamations rang out across the sky. They had heard that Medicine Emperor Han Feng possessed a strange flame, but its truth was unknown.
They never expected to be so lucky as to witness it today, and judging by its form, it was the Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking list.
As soon as Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame appeared, it transformed into a giant flame beast, roaring towards the surrounding crowd.
"Whoever contends with me should weigh the consequences."
Han Feng's voice came, and the greed in the eyes of some weaker individuals receded, replaced by a hint of fear.
Medicine Emperor Han Feng was not only famous for his alchemy but also known for his ruthlessness. These minor figures could not afford to offend him. This moment of hesitation indeed deterred eighty percent of the people.
Han Feng's eyes narrowed as he scanned Mo Tianxing and the others. Suddenly, a terrifying spiritual force erupted, sweeping towards everyone.
"Ah—"
"Han Feng, you deserve to die!"
"Little brat Han Feng—"
Han Feng's spiritual power had already reached the seventh-grade realm, close to the peak of the Mortal Realm. For these Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors), it was a dimension-reducing attack, and even Dou Zongs (Battle Ancestors) could be affected to some extent.
"You are mine!"
Seizing this opportunity, Han Feng burst forth with extreme speed, darting towards the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. As he looked at the increasingly close viscous substance, the fervor in his heart grew even more intense.
Just as he was about to take the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, an inexplicable fluctuation transmitted underground. However, at this moment, everyone was attracted by the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and no one noticed anything unusual.
Han Feng quickly took out a jade box and stored the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. Just then, a certain aura caught his attention. He scanned the incomplete map, and his expression paused slightly.
"Strange flame?"
"Han Feng, die!"
At this moment, several enraged shouts came, and a fatal sense of crisis struck. He couldn't care about it so much anymore and dodged clumsily.
"Bang—"
The next instant, several terrifying Dou techniques (Battle Skills) landed, and the stone platform completely collapsed. The black token and the incomplete map were also left in the ruins.
"Han Feng, hand over the Bodhi Transformation Saliva!" Mo Tianxing's cold voice came. His eyes were still bloodshot, and he glared at Han Feng with overflowing killing intent.
"Han Feng, you can't hold onto this thing. You'd better hand it over!" Old Man Ying Shan also surrounded him, and the aura of a four-star Dou Zong (Battle Ancestor) suddenly erupted from his body, locking onto Han Feng.
Being targeted by two Dou Zongs (Battle Ancestors), even Han Feng couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end. However, it was absolutely impossible for him to share the prize that was already in his grasp.
"Mr. Gold, Mr. Silver, help me stop Old Man Ying Shan. Afterwards, I will give you two Po Zong Pills." Han Feng's words immediately changed the expressions of the two. Han Feng was a sixth-grade Alchemist, and his influence, the influence of a sixth-grade Alchemist, was extremely terrifying.
"Attack!" Mo Tianxing made a decisive move, suddenly erupting. The aura of a three-star Dou Zong (Battle Ancestor) was released without reservation, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.
"Bang—" Han Feng quickly condensed flames to counter, but someone was faster than him, and that was the Gold and Silver Elders.
"Gold and Silver Elders, are you truly going to oppose this Ancestor?" Mo Tianxing's expression was grim at this moment. The Gold and Silver Elders were peak Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors), twin brothers with telepathic communication, and could jointly fight ordinary low-level Dou Zongs (Battle Ancestors).
With their help, Han Feng might indeed have a chance to escape unscathed.
What's more.
"Sect Master Su Mei, Sect Master Fan Lao, Sect Master Yuan Yi, Brother Tianxing, Elder Fang Yan, if you help me escape, I, Han, will personally present Huangji Pills and Po Zong Pills."
Han Feng was seen generously offering rewards, beginning to win over the Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors) present, including the three great elders of Demon Flame Valley, who were peak Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors).
If these few formed an alliance, even Mo Tianxing and Old Man Ying Shan would have to think twice about fighting them.
"Hmph—, Han Feng, this old man doesn't care for your Po Zong Pills. Hand over the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, otherwise, when the Valley Master arrives, it will be your death day."
Su Mei, Yuan Yi, and the others had been tempted by Han Feng's conditions. At this moment, they also calmed down, knowing that the Bodhi Transformation Saliva was not for them. They could only quickly reap benefits, otherwise, this trip would be a complete loss.
However, there were always those who wouldn't play along. The Great Elder of Demon Flame Valley said coldly, with the Second Elder and Third Elder standing opposite him on either side.
Hearing Fang Yan's words, Han Feng's expression immediately darkened a few shades. He was still wary of Old Demon Di's strength, but it was not enough to make him retreat.
"You all just need to stop Old Man Ying Shan and Mo Tianxing. Once I break through the encirclement, the pills will be immediately presented!" Han Feng said to the Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors) and Dou Wangs (Battle Kings) gathered around him. This time, he was truly making a huge sacrifice. So many pills would take him a year of non-stop refining to produce.
"Attack—"
In an instant, the battle erupted.
Mo Tianxing was blocked by the Gold and Silver Elders, and Old Man Ying Shan was held back by Su Mei, Yuan Yi, and five other Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors). The subordinates of the Black Emperor Sect were also stopped by Su Mei and others, and a chaotic battle among the three factions of powerhouses began.
As Han Feng was breaking through the encirclement, he was stopped by the three great elders of Demon Flame Valley, led by Fang Yan.
A powerful energy, rippling with spatial fluctuations, surged out from Mo Tianxing's body like a tidal wave. With a movement of his figure, the next instant, he appeared like a ghost in front of the Gold and Silver Elders.
The scorching force, like a volcanic eruption, struck the chests of the two with terrifying explosive power, cunningly and ruthlessly.
Golden and silver halos intertwined around the Gold and Silver Elders, and the two seemed to be one entity. The changes in their aura were profound and mysterious, so much so that even Mo Tianxing was temporarily unable to break through.
The Gold and Silver Elders flickered, then pounced on Mo Tianxing like tigers descending a mountain. The three became entangled, erupting with astonishing surges of energy and explosive sounds.
On the other side, facing the siege of five Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors), one of whom was a peak Dou Huang (Battle Emperor), Old Man Ying Shan was temporarily unable to escape.
"Today, let us experience the methods of the Medicine Emperor!"
Looking at Han Feng, who had become a 'turtle in a jar,' Fang Yan smiled sinisterly. Then, with a fierce movement of his hand seals, a light gray flame suddenly rose from his body.
The Second Elder and Third Elder did the same. Three light gray flames echoed each other, and after a moment, they directly left their bodies and flew out, converging in mid-air above Han Feng's head.
With the appearance of this grayish-brown flame, the temperature of the sky abruptly rose. Even around the flame, space showed some distortion. The temperature of this flame seemed to be very close to that of a strange flame.
"Demon Flame Valley's unique skill is indeed extraordinary, but ordinary fire is still ordinary fire."
When the three's 'Life-Giving Flame' appeared, surprise and secret joy flashed in Han Feng's eyes. The impulse within him told him that although this flame was not a strange flame, it far surpassed ordinary beast fires and would be of great benefit to his Flame Mantra incomplete scroll.
He had betrayed Yao Chen for the Flame Mantra back then. Although he had cultivated the incomplete version of the Flame Mantra according to his memories, devoured the Sea Heart Flame, and added the beast fires he had collected over the years.
However, his Flame Mantra was still at the high-level Profound-tier and had not broken through to the Earth-tier. For a Medicine Emperor like him, who operated in the Black-Corner Region, a high-level Profound-tier cultivation method was somewhat holding him back. It no longer provided much assistance to his current cultivation, and ordinary beast fires simply could not cause a qualitative change.
He had been stuck at the peak of Dou Huang (Battle Emperor) for a long time because he couldn't advance to the Earth-tier.
He knew that only by devouring a second strange flame could he smoothly break through the bottleneck.
There was no news of the second strange flame yet. Although Jia Nan Academy was suspected of having a strange flame, it had not been confirmed. Now, Demon Flame Valley's peculiar flame gave him a new direction.
Unfortunately, now was not the time to delay. He had to break through as quickly as possible.
The grayish-brown flame, like a gray sun, continuously emitted a terrifying high temperature that distorted space itself. In terms of temperature, it was already quite close to a true strange flame.
"Whether it's an ordinary fire or not, the Medicine Emperor will know after a review!" Fang Yan sneered. He was quite confident in his unique skill, this grayish-brown 'pseudo-strange flame' formed by the fusion of all their Dou Qi (Battle Energy).
Over the years, many opponents, including some peak powerhouses from the Black-Corner Region, had perished at their hands.
As the hand seals of the three changed, the grayish-brown flame suddenly transformed into a half-foot-sized flame bird, flapping its fiery wings, and with a sharp fiery beak, it attacked Han Feng with lightning speed.
"Furious Sea Tides!"
Facing the three's attack, Han Feng's eyes held a cautious look. Although he didn't think their flame could compare to a strange flame, the three were all peak Dou Huang (Battle Emperor) powerhouses. Even he dared not underestimate them when they joined forces.
The Sea Heart Flame in his hand rapidly expanded, transforming into a towering sea of fire that surged towards the fire bird. In the blink of an eye, it approached the fire bird. Before it could flap its wings again, the lake-blue sea of fire strangely and abruptly extended, engulfing the grayish-brown fire bird.
As the fire bird was enveloped, Fang Yan's eyes turned cold. With a movement of his hand seals, the fire bird immediately swelled rapidly like a blown-up balloon. The grayish-brown flame continuously roasted the lake-blue sea, surging within the ocean.
"I said, ordinary fire is just ordinary fire!" Although Han Feng was somewhat surprised by the power of the 'Life-Giving Flame,' his Sea Heart Flame couldn't completely suppress it.
Nevertheless, he still sneered with considerable confidence. With a sudden clench of his palm, the ocean enveloping the fire bird immediately erupted with fierce flames.
In an instant, the three figures of Fang Yan paused, and their Dou Qi (Battle Energy) stagnated for a moment.
And in that instant, a popping sound rang out. The fire bird, which had just been surging, was immediately squeezed into points of flame by the ocean.
Finally, like countless bees, they swarmed into the bodies of Fang Yan and the other two.
"Hmmp—"
As the flames returned to their bodies, a low groan escaped the throats of Fang Yan and the other two. In the previous clash of flames, he had suffered minor injuries.
"When the strange flame appears, all other fires submit!" Fang Yan looked at Han Feng with a somewhat grim expression. He had originally thought that their 'Life-Giving Flame' was not much different from a true strange flame, but he never expected such a huge disparity.
All four of them were experts at wielding fire, but Han Feng had the aid of a strange flame, which naturally gave him an advantage over the other three.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, stop fighting fire with him. Let's go together and take him down!" Fang Yan roared. The other two elders of Demon Flame Valley paused slightly, exchanged glances, then nodded. Their Dou Qi (Battle Energy) wings vibrated behind them as they charged towards Han Feng.
Han Feng's expression immediately changed slightly. He wasn't afraid of the three fighting fire with him, but if the three used Dou techniques (Battle Skills) to surround and attack him, he would suddenly have to face three peak Dou Huangs (Battle Emperors). Normally, it wouldn't be impossible, but now he absolutely couldn't afford to be held back.
Moreover, his cultivation method couldn't withstand delays!
"Sea Flame Halberd!" Han Feng roared, clenching his palm. The deep blue flame rapidly condensed, finally solidifying into a deep blue trident that looked almost material.
The vast Sea Heart Flame poured into it, causing the flame trident to instantly surge several zhang in length. Scorching deep blue flames churned on it, and the rumbling sound of crashing waves was incessant.
"Go to hell!" Looking at the three approaching figures, Han Feng roared. Instantly, the massive flame trident shot out, transforming into a fiery dragon-like light that swept towards the three.
"Crimson Sky Palm!" The three all roared, flinging their Dou techniques (Battle Skills) at Han Feng as if they were worthless.
"Rumble—"
Inside the ruins, roars echoed incessantly. Countless scorching flames fell towards the ground. As the flames descended, a subtle fluctuation would come from the surrounding space, and scorching gales roared in this dark world.
"Run!"
As the battle raged on, the Dou Lings (Battle Spirits) and Da Dou Shis (Great Battle Masters) who had come in were in trouble. At this moment, any stray force could take their lives.
They wished they had two more legs. Why were they so stubborn? With those few present, how could good things be within their reach?
As fast as they came, they were now running just as fast, perhaps even faster.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey—these guys, I'll definitely beat them up thoroughly later!"
In a secluded corner of the collapsed stone platform, Jiang Yun and Zi Yan quietly appeared. Jiang Yun set up a formation around them, making people subconsciously overlook the two. Coupled with the fact that the highest-cultivated individuals had no chance to be distracted, this gave him an opportunity.
Zi Yan glared unhappily at the few people fighting in the air, as if to memorize their faces for future reckoning.
Jiang Yun put away the incomplete map. He didn't expect to get it so easily. It could only be said that the impact brought by the Bodhi Transformation Saliva was indeed greater.
"Alright, stop complaining. It's almost over!" Jiang Yun said with a smile, helping Zi Yan brush off the dust from her clothes.