Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

Our ancestors cleared the way for future generations, allowing them to quickly take root and find a safe place to rest.

Everyone listened attentively to the information the Empress was giving, and no one dared to be careless in such a matter of life and death.

This time, the main force entering the Ruins consisted of Dou Wang level experts, who wore level three protective armor and carried out the work of clearing the way.

The powerful Douhuang warriors launched targeted attacks to eliminate sixth-tier evil beasts.

As for Dou Zong experts, they are rare high-end combat forces, and their main targets are those leader-level evil beasts.

Because evil beasts are extremely fierce in combat and their accompanying evil energy has the power to corrupt, a sixth-tier evil beast often requires two Dou Huangs to fight together, and some even require three Dou Huangs to defeat.

The same applies to leader-level evil beasts; it takes two to three Dou Zong to kill them.

Of course, the weakness of the evil beast is that it is extremely violent and lacks reason.

Human cultivators can use this to devise a plan to kill them.

The Empress used a jade projection to display images of previous people besieging and killing evil beasts, which served as a textbook example for those about to enter the Purple Shattered Ruins.

"Besides the points mentioned above, there is one more thing I want to emphasize: if you encounter evil fire that can amplify the power of evil beasts on the battlefield, you can retreat immediately and report to a Dou Zong expert to deal with it."

Evil Fire is a strange power in the Purple Shattered Ruins; whenever it appears, it enhances the power of nearby evil beasts.

Even a fifth-tier evil beast, after being strengthened by evil fire, could potentially kill a Dou Huang level expert.

This was an unreasonable tactic, so the Empress did not demand that they hold out to the death.

Han Feng's expression turned serious upon seeing this scene.

Myriad Beast Spirit Fire

I never imagined that something contaminated could still serve such a purpose.

Half an hour later, the Empress completed her strategic deployment. Except for a few aces who had not yet made a decision, she assigned teams to the rest of them.

"A few aces" refers to cultivators whose cultivation level has reached five-star Dou Zong or above, as well as cultivators whose soul power has reached the late stage of the mortal realm or above.

Wenren Xuan possesses a six-star Dou Zong cultivation level and his soul power has reached the late stage of the mortal realm, making him a super ace who meets the requirements in both dimensions.

Han Feng's cultivation level is five-star Dou Zong, but his soul power has reached the Spirit Realm, making him a super ace.

As for a Dou Zun powerhouse like Yao Tianhuo, it goes without saying that he is an extremely valuable combat resource.

After everyone dispersed, the Empress met with Han Feng and his group privately.

"Han Feng, now that you've boarded the spaceship, it means you've made your choice. I want to know your real reason for entering the Purple Shattered Ruins. Can you tell me the truth?"

The Empress got straight to the point.

Han Feng frankly stated, "I entered the Purple Shattered Ruins to search for the strange fire that was lost within."

"Strange fire?"

The empress was surprised.

"I had no idea that this Purple Shattered Ruins contained a strange fire..."

Suddenly, the Empress's pupils contracted.

evil fire...

Could it be that the evil fire that amplifies the energy of the evil beast is a kind of strange fire?

"Your Majesty, I think the evil fire you just mentioned is very likely the strange fire I'm looking for," Han Feng said.

The Empress remained silent for a long time before speaking: "That's quite a coincidence. My plan for you is to deal with this evil fire."

"Wenren Xuan, you Wenren family, you should have some information about the evil fire, right?"

This was the message that Elder Wenren had previously reported to the Imperial Household Department.

The royal family has one copy, and the Wen family naturally keeps one as well.

"Your Majesty, I have memorized all of that intelligence."

"Ah."

The empress nodded.

"In that case, I entrust this matter to you to find out the source of this evil fire. Han Feng, what you want me to purify for you must be this evil fire, right?"

"Exactly."

"Then bring it back."

"I will."

Han Feng nodded.

The Empress then looked at Yaotianhuo.

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again, sir."

Yao Tianhuo laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to be so polite. Han Feng's affairs are my affairs."

The Empress nodded.

The reason he initially wanted Han Feng to deal with the troublesome evil fire was because Yao Tianhuo was following behind Han Feng, and with Wenren Xuan also involved, if the three of them formed a team, even if they couldn't complete the mission, they would have a high chance of escaping unscathed.

Unexpectedly, Han Feng's target was also this evil fire, no, it should be called a strange fire.

In this way, there's no need to worry about their enthusiasm.

After bidding farewell to the Empress, Han Feng and the others began to discuss the matter of the Evil Fire.

Wenren Xuan unfolded the map and drew a feasible route.

"Brother Han, Elder Yao, this is the route I've come up with. First, cross Black Sky Ridge, glide across Purple Sun Lake, arrive at Ten Thousand Bones Cave, find the nearby cave chamber where the evil fire is hidden, and then follow the clues to investigate further."

Han Feng looked at the route on the map. Due to the limited area to be explored, most of the region was blank.

He nodded.

"Just do as you say."

In the previous life, it was Wenren Xuan who found the Spirit Fire of Ten Thousand Beasts, so let's listen to him in this life too.

Once they get close to the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, Han Feng can quickly pinpoint the location using his own strange fire.

The spaceship traveled through military space tunnels and soon arrived at the southern border.

At this time, Yuguan City was like an iron fortress, with troops stationed inside and out. Most of the residents had been relocated to another city to ensure their safety.

"No wonder the Golden Lion Clan couldn't report the news; this place has been isolated."

Looking at the magnificent scene below, Han Feng felt a little heavy-hearted.

These soldiers did not possess powerful cultivation, so they could only forge their own path with their flesh and blood.

Once the evil beasts from the Purple Shattered Ruins burst forth, they can only use their flesh and blood to stop them.

The real key to victory or defeat in this war lies with those high-end combat forces.

The spaceship did not stop, but slowly landed near the Purple Shattered Ruins.

Upon seeing that it was an Imperial spaceship, the heavily guarded troops below slowly watched it land, ready to respond immediately to any unusual activity.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong. The Empress's personal guards led Han Feng and the others through the military camp to the entrance of the Purple Shattered Ruins.

A massive, dark purple abyss lies dormant on this continent, like a terrifying wound, symbolizing the calamities that once befell the Dou Qi Continent.

"Is this the Purple Shattered Ruins?"

Yaotianhuo sighed.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a forbidden zone for humans; just standing nearby, one can feel an ominous aura interfering with one's body.

Fortunately, they were all cultivators who had strengthened their bodies after breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, so their resistance was very high.

Cultivators below the Dou Zong level need to be careful when facing this aura.

Dou Wang and Dou Huang are alright; they can slightly block the interaction between the energy of heaven and earth and themselves. However, Dou Ling and below cannot be stopped. Staying here for a long time may even cause mutations in the Dou Qi crystals within their bodies.

The Empress then emerged from the camp.

"Gentlemen, I'm counting on you."

Without saying much, Han Feng and his two companions quickly put on their protective armor and isolation array talismans before jumping into the Purple Shattered Ruins.

The Empress watched the three figures disappear into the distance, remained silent for a long while, and then turned around.

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"Is this the Purple Shattered Ruins?"

Yao Tianhuo spoke first, his face showing surprise.

Han Feng and Wenren Xuan were also stunned, watching the fluffy purple mist drifting in the sky, moving with the wind and forming different shapes.

"It's quite beautiful, just as the old man said."

Wenren Xuan composed himself and spoke.

When they first arrived, if it weren't for the rampant evil beasts inside, probably no one would have thought this place was a dangerous "forbidden zone for humans".

It can only be said that the more beautiful the exterior, the more dangerous the interior.

"Try to minimize your breathing; the fog here is poisonous," Wenren Xuan said.

The three of them moved forward quickly, and because they didn't know what might be hiding ahead, they were all quite cautious.

After passing through the purple mist, the three looked back and found that the path they had come from had been concealed.

"This purple mist can erase all traces of presence, so marking it is useless. Let's keep going."

Wenren Xuan was also here for the first time, but as the young patriarch of a major family in Nanli, he behaved very calmly.

Han Feng felt the strange fire aura he had left behind gradually disappear, and he could no longer sense the mark of the Heavenly Origin Finger. In the end, it was still the spatial coordinates of the Void God Stele that remained bright.

The three arrived at a forest and carefully concealed their presence.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a black-striped evil tiger leaped out of the forest, its eyes bloodshot and drool dripping from its mouth.

Upon seeing Han Feng and the others, Black Tiger pounced on them without hesitation.

With a gentle flick of his finger, Yao Tianhuo crushed the black tiger with spatial power, and a jet-black demonic core flew into Yao Tianhuo's hand.

"Good heavens, even the magic core is tainted by that strange aura."

"Han Feng, do you want this?"

Han Feng took the corrupted demon core, and a strange fire ignited in his palm. The black energy inside the demon core evaporated bit by bit, but the energy within it also decreased accordingly.

It seems unfeasible.

If you only use a strange fire to burn it, the magic core will be burned away.

Humans cannot use the demonic cores of evil beasts.

"This thing can be given to His Majesty after we get out. His Majesty has a way to purify it."

Wenren Xuan reminded him.

To pass on the flame?

Han Feng became increasingly curious about the flames in the Empress's hand.

It seems that the Vermilion Bird's accompanying flame is in no way inferior to the strange flame.

The three continued deeper and entered Black Sky Ridge, which was marked on the map.

At this moment, the sky above the Purple Shattered Ruins had darkened, and a blood-red full moon rose, its light exuding an eerie aura.

It is said that the Purple Shattered Ruins have their own laws, and when the red moon rises, it signifies the arrival of the evil beasts' revelry.

Sure enough, not long after, Han Feng and the others sensed a trembling sound of footsteps coming from another direction.

The evil beasts have rioted!

Han Feng and his two companions immediately held their breath and carefully hid behind the rocks.

Their current task is to find the evil fire, not to intercept the evil beast.

Exposing it now would be a greater loss than gain.

Yaotianhuo used the power of space to further conceal the auras of the three.