Breaking the Masked Man

“Okay!” Hu Qian nodded in agreement. Even if Su Qian hadn’t said anything, he would have passed on the message.

After finishing discussing these matters, his attention returned to Zi Yan. He was quite interested in the subtle patterns on the eggshell, but unfortunately, he couldn't discern anything special with his current level of understanding.

Seemingly sensing Hu Qian's thoughts, Su Qian stroked his white beard and slowly said, "These patterns should be related to the power of space, but with our current strength, it's probably hopeless for us to decipher them."

Only Dou Zong is qualified to touch the power of space, and to use it skillfully, one must undoubtedly possess the strength of a Dou Zun.

These patterns in front of us should be related to Zi Yan's bloodline, originating from Zi Yan's own talent. To try to comprehend anything from them would be no less difficult than creating a cultivation technique. Without amazing comprehension and talent for spatial power, it would be impossible.

"I was just looking around. Now that we've finished talking, I should go. There's still a lot of things waiting for me in the front yard."

Hu Qian naturally understood Su Qian's meaning; the other party didn't want him to waste his efforts. In response, he curled his lip and retorted. Then, he unfurled his battle qi wings and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the outer courtyard. As the dean of the outer courtyard, he didn't have the leisure to drink tea and chat with Su Qian.

Su Qian did not stop him and watched him leave. After he left, a shadow fell over his eyes, and he was no longer as casual as he had been in front of him.

There was one thing he hadn't told Hu Qian: the two elders, Qian Bai and Qian Bai, had gone into seclusion again. When they were in seclusion, they would hardly pay attention to the outside world. Even if he, the dean of the inner courtyard, went to invite them, he probably wouldn't be able to see them, let alone ask them to help.

The two elders, Qianbai and Erlao, had already reached the limit of the Dou Zong realm. They were extremely skilled in using spatial power and could easily tear open a space. In that space, if the two of them did not want to see anyone, outsiders would not be able to find them at all, let alone send messages.

"Those two old bastards..." Su Qian couldn't help but curse under his breath, with a hint of resentment.

It's one thing for the dean to be a hands-off manager, but for two elders like Qianbai to act the same way, leaving him to shoulder the entire burden alone, the pressure of which only those who bear it truly understand.

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Demonic Flame Valley.

For some time now, Han Feng has been living here. On the one hand, he wants to contact various forces to deal with Canaan Academy. On the other hand, he naturally doesn't want to see Yao Yan. As the number one alchemist in the Black Corner Region, known as the Medicine Emperor, he can't even maintain his basic dignity in front of Yao Yan. Anyone would find that unbearable.

However, Yao Yan's strength was undeniable; his soul power at the Spirit Realm level alone left Han Feng feeling powerless.

"Damn it... I hope you're really that strong, otherwise... cough cough!" Han Feng plotted with extreme resentment in his heart. Suddenly, a surge of fervor welled up inside him, causing him to clutch his chest and cough rapidly, his breathing becoming erratic in an instant.

This situation lasted for quite some time before it gradually subsided, which also added a ferocious look to Han Feng's face.

"It's all that damned old man's fault! If he had let me learn the 'Burning Technique' back then, everything would have been fine. What nonsense about being morally corrupt! My alchemy talent is far superior to yours!" Han Feng clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger and hatred. If Elder Yao had been willing to give him the Burning Technique back then, he would never have chosen to cooperate with Elder Mu Gu, and naturally, none of this would have happened.

The old medicine master will still be his teacher, the revered Medicine Venerable, and he will not have fallen to the Black Corner Region, where he is now being humiliated by an unknown guy!

Ultimately, it's all that old bastard Yao Lao's fault.

However, Han Feng quickly suppressed his hatred, his expression returned to calm, and he tapped the table. Soon, a figure walked in from the doorway, respectfully knelt on one knee in front of Han Feng, and said in a deep voice, "What are your orders, Master?"

"How's the investigation going? Don't tell me there's still no news!" Han Feng stared at the other person with icy eyes and said.

"The situation inside the Eight Doors is still unclear, but one thing is certain: that old man did come from Black Seal City. He was accompanied by a snake woman, who is rumored to be quite strong, probably at the high level of Dou Huang!"

Han Beng lowered his head and recounted the things he had recently found out.

"Snake woman?" Han Feng frowned slightly, a thought stirring within him. He had an impulse to kidnap her and threaten Yao Yan, but after a moment, he dismissed the idea. Judging from the way she acted, she showed no sign of caring about the snake woman. He didn't want to make things worse and end up giving her an excuse to kill him instead of threatening her.

What is Yuan Yi's attitude?

Han Feng closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then opened them again, staring at Han Beng and asking.

"His attitude was very cold, he must have completely sided with that person." Han Beng's tone didn't change much as he calmly reported. In their line of work, the most taboo thing is emotional fluctuation. They say what they mean and there's no need to hide anything.

"A fence-sitter. It seems the patriarch of the Eight Doors is truly dead." Han Feng's eyes flashed slightly, a cold smile appearing at the corner of his mouth as he chuckled softly.

If the patriarch of the Eight Doors were still alive, Yuan Yi would not have this attitude. Back then, the other party was a guy who was on par with the patriarch of the Demon Flame Valley. Whether in terms of strength or anything else, he was not weak.

"Fine, we'll settle things with him after this is over!" Han Feng snorted coldly, then inquired about the last matter, "Has anything been found in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy?"

"The specifics are unclear, but one thing is certain: there is a special place within the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy called the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower. This tower is buried underground and contains a unique flame that has the effect of refining battle qi, accelerating battle qi cultivation. Moreover, the top ten on the inner courtyard's strength ranking each year can enter its lowest level to undergo the tempering of their primordial heart fire, increasing their success rate in advancing to the Battle King realm..."

He had just finished speaking when Han Feng interrupted him abruptly, standing up abruptly with a look of fervor and surprise in his eyes: "There really is a strange fire?!"

As an alchemist, it's not difficult to deduce certain things from these messages.

The Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, has the same effects as Han Beng described. For cultivators below the Dou Zong level, the Fallen Heart Flame is undoubtedly a treasure, as it can directly increase their cultivation speed. Combined with the tempering effect of the Strange Flame, it can enhance their talent several times over. Its value cannot be measured in money.

Unfortunately, he was so captivated by the news of the Sea Heart Flame that he didn't pay much attention to Canaan Academy, never expecting that such a treasure was hidden there.

A fiery glint appeared deep in his eyes; greed was almost impossible to suppress.

If he could devour it with the Burning Technique, Han Feng was certain that all the hidden dangers in his body would disappear, and his cultivation speed would greatly increase. Breaking through to the Dou Zong realm would no longer be difficult, and he might even have a chance to become a Dou Zun. If he could find one or two more different flames in the future, he might be able to explore the realms above Dou Zun.

However, Han Feng quickly calmed down. He knew that if he wanted to obtain the Fallen Heart Flame, he had to deal with Yao Yan; otherwise, everything would be in vain.

That medicine is not easy to deal with.

Think of this.

Han Feng narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "It's time to make a move!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he got up and pushed open the door, intending to rally everyone to launch an attack on Canaan Academy today. After all, his agreement with Yao Yan was getting closer and closer. If he could not bring the Fallen Heart Flame back as soon as possible, the other party would definitely target the Sea Heart Flame in his body. If the Sea Heart Flame was taken away, his strength would regress to the Dou Wang level, or even possibly to the Dou Ling level.

If his strength has regressed to this level, then he might not even be able to deal with Yao Yan, let alone stay in the Black Corner Region.

Having decided to take action, Han Feng naturally wouldn't wait any longer, and immediately set the date for tonight!

The number of powerful individuals recruited this time is enormous, and they are all well-known figures in the Black Corner Region. There are seven Dou Huangs alone, plus Mo Tianxing, the newly promoted Dou Zong. Their strength is enough to wipe out most of the forces in the Black Corner Region, and they can even put up a fight against Canaan Academy.

"Your Majesty the Medicine King has finally emerged from seclusion. I thought I would have to wait a few more days~" With a sweet laugh, a slender and sexy mature woman walked out, swaying her waist and covering her mouth with a light laugh.

The newcomer was Su Mei, the sect leader of the Rakshasa Sect, a powerful expert with the strength of a two-star Dou Huang. The reason she came was naturally because of the Huangji Pill that Han Feng had promised. She missed the pills auctioned in Black Seal City, and now those pills have been divided up. Even the most important Breakthrough Pill has fallen into the hands of Demon Flame Valley.

However, faced with a behemoth like Demon Flame Valley, no one dared to plunder it as before. After all, it had four powerful experts at the high level of Dou Huang, plus the ancestor who had been in seclusion and whose strength was unfathomable. Who would dare to have any other thoughts?

"I've kept Sect Leader Su waiting," Han Feng replied softly with a faint smile.

The newcomer was extremely charming and had a hot, curvaceous figure. However, he was not interested in these things because Han Feng knew very well how terrifying this woman was. Don't be fooled by the fact that she was only a two-star Dou Huang. Her record was quite brilliant. Three high-level Dou Huangs had died at her hands... As for how they died, no one knew.

However, the fact that a woman could gain a foothold in the Black Corner Region is enough to demonstrate her ability and methods.

If you only see her as a charming woman, you will undoubtedly suffer a great loss.

"It is my greatest honor to be able to wait for the Medicine Emperor to emerge from seclusion." Su Mei covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes sparkling with a captivating charm.

However, this approach clearly had no effect on Han Feng.

"Has the Blood Sect Master seen enough?" Han Feng turned to look around the corner and asked with a smile.

As the words fell, a man with a slightly effeminate air stepped forward. His eyes were extremely sinister, and a faint smile played on his lips. He said, "There's nothing to see here. Compared to these things, I'm more concerned about the martial uncle that the Medicine King mentioned. We've been here for several days now. Is there any opportunity to pay a visit to this seventh-grade alchemist?"

"There will be an opportunity, but before that, I'll need to trouble you all to accompany me to Canaan Academy to retrieve something from there," Han Feng said softly.

Just as he was speaking, several figures appeared in the distance. They were all powerful individuals he had summoned, and they were the main force heading to Canaan Academy. The leader of them was naturally Mo Tianxing, whose strength had reached the Dou Zong level, and whose injuries had already healed.

“Accompanying you is no problem, but don’t forget what you promised us,” Fan Lao said with a gloomy look.

Canaan Academy is indeed a prestigious institution, but its reputation is clearly insufficient to deter the powerful figures who have risen to prominence in the last century. Humans are creatures that have no memory; time can erase everything. The shock that Canaan Academy brought to the Black Corner Region back then has long since faded with time. In addition, most of the older generation has died, so who would still remember how truly terrifying Canaan Academy was?

"Rest assured, I will deliver on my promise to you all after this invitation, including the Breakthrough Pill you requested... You must have seen that pill in Demon Flame Valley, and you should know its quality. My uncle's alchemy skills are in no way inferior to my master's. If you perform well on this trip, he might even give you an extra reward if he is pleased!"

Han Feng began making empty promises, lying without a care in the world, as if he had no conscience at all. If he couldn't get past this hurdle, he had no future.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 164 They made their move!

Han Feng is the kind of person who either doesn't do things at all, or once he decides to do something, he does it swiftly and decisively without the slightest hesitation. Just like when he betrayed Yao Lao, even when facing a teacher who had raised him, he still stabbed him with the poisoned blade in his hand without hesitation, even when the other party was protecting him.

This reveals his cold-blooded nature. For him, the only thing he could ever see was himself. Anyone who could bring him benefit was a relative, while the other was an enemy.

So, after winning over a group of people, Han Feng decided to take action, and that very night.

……

The night seemed exceptionally dark tonight, with the sky shrouded in wispy clouds, creating an atmosphere of oppressive tension.

The continuous mountain range of Canaan Academy was unusually quiet tonight. The magical beasts and ferocious beasts there seemed to sense the danger and all retreated back, without making a sound. The eerie silence was chilling.

Su Qian looked at Zi Yan, who was still in the process of advancing, and raised his hand to compress the surrounding spatial power. He used a sealing method to isolate the area within a dozen meters from the outside world, so as to prevent today's commotion from interfering with Zi Yan's advancement.

After doing all this, he slowly walked out of the courtyard. At this moment, there were already many elders waiting outside the courtyard, including many Dou Huang level experts, and even more Dou Wang level experts.

Clearly, Canaan Academy was not unaware of what Han Feng was up to.

"Elder, the security in both the inner and outer courtyards has been raised to the highest level, but... is it really necessary?" An elder asked with a hint of hesitation.

"It's better to be safe than sorry. It's always good to be cautious. Have the students stay in their rooms and not come out... The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower will also be temporarily closed. We'll discuss it again in a few days. If I'm just overthinking it, that would be for the best." Su Qian said in a low voice, his eyes showing a serious expression.

If Han Feng's goal is not Canaan Academy, then that would be for the best.

However, just as the two were talking, several whooshing sounds suddenly rang out in the distance. Dozens of figures rushed in from the dark night sky. From the battle qi wings that gathered on their backs, it was not difficult to tell that the newcomers were all experts at the Battle King level or above. This group of people rushed into the inner courtyard without any restraint and did not make any attempt to conceal their aura.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of Su Qian and the others, it floated above the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy.

The person in the lead was none other than Han Feng, the Medicine King of the Black Corner Region. His cold gaze met Su Qian's instantly, and a faint smile appeared on his lips as he said in a low voice, "Elder Su Qian, it's been a long time... I, Han Feng, have taken the liberty of coming here tonight. I hope I haven't disturbed your rest."

As those pretentious words rang out, several people behind him unleashed terrifying auras at the Douhuang level or higher, surging towards the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy.

At that moment, the air was filled with a faint smell of blood.

The Blood Sect Master, Fan Lao, narrowed his eyes, a sinister smile on his face, as if he were looking at prey, surveying everything in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy. He had wanted to do something to Canaan Academy for a long time, but unfortunately, Canaan Academy was too powerful, and he alone could not shake it at all.

However, tonight is clearly different, with Han Feng leading the way, along with the four old guys from Demon Flame Valley and Mo Tianxing, the newly promoted Dou Zong.

It shouldn't be a problem to try and provoke Canaan College.

"Humph!"

Su Qian looked at the newcomer, snorted coldly, and lightly lifted his foot. The moment it landed, an invisible spatial force spread out, making his figure appear in mid-air as if he had teleported. His clothes fluttered without wind, and the powerful aura of a two-star Dou Zong level suddenly burst out and surged towards Han Feng.

Han Feng dared not confront him directly and wisely stepped back, giving Mo Tianxing the front position.