Breaking the Masked Man

"Elder, why are you so angry? We are all prominent figures in the Black Corner Region. We can talk things over." Mo Tianxing put on a nice-natured expression, seemingly wanting to act as a peacemaker. At the same time, he stepped in front of Han Feng to shield him from Su Qian's oppressive aura.

Despite being a fellow expert at the Dou Zong level, the opponent's pressure had absolutely no effect on him.

"Mo Tianxing! What, are you going to get involved in this too?!" Su Qian looked at Mo Tianxing, her brows furrowed, and said in an icy voice.

"I couldn't refuse the conditions he offered."

Mo Tianxing shook his head helplessly, looking as if he didn't want to be enemies with Canaan Academy.

Upon hearing this, Su Qian turned her gaze to Han Feng again and coldly questioned, "Han Feng, you've gathered this group of people at Canaan Academy, are you planning to start a full-scale war with Canaan Academy? Can you bear the consequences?!"

"I have no intention of starting a war with Canaan Academy. I brought them along to bolster our strength. Otherwise, I doubt I could even enter the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy on my own... As for my purpose, it's very simple: I just want to make a deal with Canaan Academy. I wonder if Canaan Academy is willing to hand over the Fallen Heart Flame. You should know how attractive this item is to an alchemist?"

With a hint of burning desire in his eyes, Han Feng spoke slowly.

"Canaan Academy has nothing you want, nor does it have any so-called Fallen Heart Flame. Please leave!" Su Qian said firmly, his eyes flashing slightly.

"Since I'm here, I must have some evidence. I wonder if Elder Su Qian would be willing to let us see the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower? If there is no Fallen Heart Flame inside, I am willing to apologize to Canaan Academy." Han Feng said politely with a gentle smile on his lips.

"The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower is the territory of our Canaan Academy. How dare you outsiders come and go as you please!" Hu Qian's figure flew out from below, standing beside Su Qian, and coldly replied.

"Why waste words with these old fogies? Let's just storm in and see for ourselves."

Fan Lao sneered, his eyes revealing no murderous intent. The cultivation technique he practiced required the blood of young people, especially the blood of geniuses. In the entire Black Corner Region, only Canaan Academy had the most young geniuses. Tonight was undoubtedly a celebration for him, and he might be able to use it to further improve his strength.

"With you?!"

Hu Qian snorted coldly, raised his hand and waved it. Accompanied by dozens of powerful whooshing sounds, the experts from Canaan Academy also stood behind the two, confronting Han Feng and the others.

Seeing this, Fan Lao fell silent. He had to admit that, in terms of sheer numbers of powerful individuals, Canaan Academy surpassed any force in the Black Corner Region. In fact, they would need to gather several forces to contend with them. If it weren't for the appearance of Han Feng's mysterious senior uncle, they might not have been able to gather together.

Ultimately, the temptation of the Breakthrough Pill is simply too great... If someone were willing to give them a Breakthrough Pill, they wouldn't hesitate to do anything, let alone offend Canaan Academy, or even some deadly business.

Those who can survive in the Black Corner Region are all people with strong willpower. They would never be afraid of anything. They would only hate that they are not strong enough!

"Elder, I really don't want to antagonize Canaan Academy. As long as Canaan Academy is willing to hand over the Fallen Heart Flame, I can agree to any condition. As long as I can do it, even if there are some things I can't do, I have a way to achieve them for Canaan Academy," Han Feng said softly.

"Why didn't your mysterious martial uncle come?" Su Qian asked, glancing behind Han Feng.

Han Feng's expression stiffened, almost losing his composure. He gave a dry laugh and slowly said, "He wouldn't get involved in these matters. My presence here today has nothing to do with him. I've said all the right things. I hope the Grand Elder will give me face. If we really can't reach an agreement, then I can only..."

As the words fell, a deep blue flame, like liquid, suddenly rose from its body, its intense heat slowly radiating out and illuminating the dark night sky.

"Strange fire?!"

As soon as the deep blue flames appeared, gasps of surprise echoed across the sky. With everyone's sharp eyesight, they were able to discern the true nature of Han Feng's flames at a glance.

Hai Xinyan!

The strange fire that Han Feng, the Medicine King, obtained several years ago.

"Han Feng, since you already possess one strange fire, why insist on having another? Do you think you can refine a second strange fire? I advise you to take your people and leave, otherwise, when the Dean returns, none of you present will escape." Su Qian's gaze turned cold as he threatened.

"Whether it works or not, there's no need to explain to the Grand Elder. As for the Dean you mentioned, he seems to have disappeared for a hundred years. Whether he's still alive is unknown. Using him to threaten us is laughable. I'd rather advise the Grand Elder to let us take a look at the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. If there's no Fallen Heart Flame inside, we'll definitely leave and won't harm a single blade of grass or tree in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy..."

"Otherwise, if a fight breaks out, we people from the Black Corner Region don't know what it means to be merciful. If we destroy the inner courtyard completely later, please don't be angry, Elder."

Han Feng was surrounded by azure sea flames, and the fake smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a cold curve at the corner of his mouth as he threatened.

"You can try!" Su Qian's face turned ashen, and his aura became increasingly violent. Even with his composure, he was now being driven to the brink of rage by Han Feng.

"Elders, heed my command! Slay all the invading enemies and protect our inner courtyard!!" Su Qian suddenly shouted, his voice like thunder, echoing across the sky.

"Slay all the invading enemies and protect our inner courtyard!"

All the academy's experts shouted in unison, and in an instant, powerful auras surged into the sky!

"I'm sorry to trouble Sect Master Mo, please hold off Su Qian." Han Feng cupped his hands to Mo Tianxing in front of him and asked for his help. The biggest variable in this battle is Su Qian, a Dou Zong level expert. As long as he can hold him off, the others are not a concern. When it comes to fighting, the experts from Black Corner Region are undoubtedly more skilled than the elders of Canaan Academy.

After all, they are all ruthless characters who live on the edge.

"Don't worry, I'll hold him off!" Mo Tianxing chuckled, raised his hand and unleashed a beam of battle qi towards Su Qian. Soon, the two were locked in combat.

"Haha, let's begin!"

Fan Lao laughed excitedly. He enjoyed the thrill of killing and chose a target to kill.

The others followed suit, including the four elders from Demon Flame Valley. They had a long-standing feud with Canaan Academy, and they would never refuse to cause trouble for their enemies.

A chaotic battle broke out instantly.

……

Meanwhile, in the mountains surrounding Canaan Academy, Cai Lin and Yao Lao also arrived at the scene. What they saw was the battle between the two sides. At the same time, Cai Lin also noticed that Yao Lao's expression was a bit strange. Pale white flames occasionally emerged from his body, but he quickly suppressed them. His originally gentle eyes were now filled with uncontrollable anger as he stared intently at the figure surrounded by blue flames in the distance.

"Is that Han Feng?" Cai Lin frowned slightly, thinking to herself.

It seems that the reason why Master Yao has fallen to such a state is because of this person, who seems to be Master Yao's disciple. As for more details, she doesn't know, because Yao Yan has not explained it to her in detail, and she is not a woman who likes to gossip.

After a brief silence, she asked, "Do you need me to kill him for you?"

Even a two-star Dou Huang, with the power of a different kind of fire, could not possibly be her match.

"His strength is not weak. Don't underestimate him just because he is only a two-star Dou Huang. I prepared a lot of good things for him back then. His true strength is far above a two-star Dou Huang. Now he has also obtained a strange fire... Below the Dou Zong level, I estimate that not many people can defeat him." Yao Lao closed his eyes and remained silent for a while, adjusted his emotions, and said in a low voice.

With his keen eye, it wasn't hard for him to see Han Feng's current state. The other party must have cultivated the Burning Flame Technique. Back then, he stopped him, and the other party did not obtain the complete Burning Flame Technique. However, the incomplete scroll still allowed him to successfully refine the Sea Heart Flame and even step into the Dou Huang realm.

However, this cultivation speed is undoubtedly much slower than it was back then, which is clearly related to Han Feng's self-destructive behavior.

In his youth, Han Feng came into contact with the forbidden art of alchemy, attempting to refine the essence of others into his own body, thus corrupting his perfect foundation. Later, he cultivated the incomplete Burning Technique... Now, Han Feng is like a disabled person, with leaks all over his body. His once perfect foundation has long been broken and rotten. Even refining the Sea Heart Flame has not made up for this.

Perhaps the other party wants to use the incineration technique to repair this point...

"Boy, have you had enough of the show?" Old Yao sighed and said slowly.

"I learned it from you."

Yao Yan emerged from the shadows, a faint smile playing on his lips. His dark eyes calmly watched the distant battle unfold. He was the one who had caused all of this, and if Su Qian and the others found out, they would probably turn against him completely.

The moment Cai Lin saw Yao Yan, her deep purple eyes brightened, and a cold, beautiful smile appeared on her red lips: "I thought you would keep hiding."

There's no escaping it!

Yao Yan shook his head and said with some helplessness that he could not sit idly by and watch the group from the Black Corner Region slaughter each other in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy.

Everything before him was his plan, and he wanted to control how things would develop from there.

He's not a good person, but he's definitely not a bad person either.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 165 The Origin Flame

Compared to his teacher, Hun Xuzi, Yao Yan was more ethical. Perhaps it was due to his nine years of compulsory education in his previous life that his moral standards were always high, especially compared to the people of Dou Qi Continent. He could scheme for the Fallen Heart Flame, but he couldn't bring himself to let the guys from the Black Corner Region slaughter the students of Canaan Academy.

It wasn't that he was being overly compassionate; he just didn't want to harm innocent people. After all, they were just a group of teenagers under twenty, and these were the seeds he valued for the future.

"What, you're having second thoughts?" The old apothecary glanced at Yao Yan, seemingly seeing through his thoughts, and teased him.

"A little, but the important thing is to focus on the business. I will infiltrate Canaan Academy in a while and take the opportunity to release the Fallen Heart Flame. If anything unexpected happens during this time, I will trouble you and Cai Lin to provide assistance. Until then, you should stay here and wait patiently."

Yao Yan smiled and frankly admitted his thoughts, but he did not forget his true purpose. Compared with the Fallen Heart Flame, everything else could be put aside.

In the Dou Qi Continent, strength is ultimately paramount. If you want to sympathize with others, you must first possess sufficient strength; otherwise, it's all just a joke.

The weak are most vulnerable to sympathy.

"Do you need me to sneak in with you?" Yao Lao frowned slightly as he looked at Yao Yan, who was planning to go alone again, and asked.

Cai Lin's gaze was even more unfriendly, her cold and beautiful eyes slightly fierce, and her bright red lips pursed as if she wanted to say something. She felt that Yao Yan had always wanted to get rid of her. Did she really look like a burden?

"It's more convenient for me to move around alone."

Yao Yan didn't explain anything to Cai Lin. He was going to release the Fallen Heart Flame and put the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade into the magma. After that, he would go and check on another Fallen Heart Flame seed. This matter could not be explained to outsiders, nor could it be known to others. Going alone was naturally more convenient.

Cai Lin's gaze turned slightly cold. She clenched her fist, but ultimately said nothing, standing calmly in place. Since the other party didn't want her help, why should she take the initiative to go up to them?

The old apothecary stroked his white beard, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded, instructing, "Be careful in everything... This place is not far from the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy, yet I have not sensed the slightest trace of the Fallen Heart Flame. Clearly, Canaan Academy's seal on it is very effective. Releasing it will not be a simple matter for you."

"You seem to have forgotten that I possess the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame within me, and the birthplace of the Fallen Heart Flame is also a volcano," Yao Yan said with a smile.

"Rumor has it that the Azure Lotus Core Flame possesses the ability to control volcanic eruptions..."

The old doctor was taken aback upon hearing this, then spoke in a slightly deep voice.

"The rumors aren't exaggerated; the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame does indeed possess this ability," Yao Yan nodded, giving an affirmative answer.

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is a flame born from magma. After being compressed and refined countless times by the Earth's essence fire, it finally condenses into its form. It inherently possesses the ability to control volcanic eruptions. If it were to give birth to a different kind of fire power, it would become even more terrifying.

To some extent, once the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame gives birth to a different kind of flame spirit, its combat power near the volcano will far exceed that of the Fallen Heart Flame.

After all, the destructive power of a volcanic eruption is something that even a Dou Zong-level expert might not be able to withstand head-on. Moreover, with the added power of a different kind of fire, the destruction would increase exponentially.

"Are you confident?" Upon hearing this, the old apothecary's tone became more serious.

A volcanic eruption... If this isn't handled properly, the entire Canaan Academy could be removed from the Dou Qi Continent. If it's discovered that this matter is related to Yao Yan, then this kid's future cultivation path will be very difficult. Even if he recovers to his peak condition, he might not be able to protect Yao Yan.

"Don't worry, I know what's important and won't cause too much damage to Canaan Academy."

Yao Yan chuckled lightly, then waved his hand and transformed into a streak of light, heading towards the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy. His posture clearly indicated that he had been exploring this path for a long time, and his arrival here was by no means accidental.

Cai Lin watched Yao Yan leave, bit her lip, and said somewhat unwillingly, "Are we really not going to follow them?"

"It's better not to go. Canaan Academy will be in chaos tonight, and it might attract some ill-intentioned guys. If they target me in my current state, given that wicked disciple's personality, he will definitely change his target. Then a simple matter will become troublesome. It's better to observe for a while and avoid causing trouble for that kid."

The old doctor spoke slowly.