Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

I was very serious about it. Every day when I got home, I would meditate for a while before going to sleep so that I could fall asleep peacefully.

"I can't be bothered to expose you."

Han Feng shook his head.

"We'll leave no later than the day after tomorrow. If there are any places we want to go tomorrow, we'll do it as soon as possible."

"But there's no way to see everything in one day, Suzaku Castle is too big!"

Mu Qingluan said.

She has been exploring for several days, but it will take at least another two weeks to thoroughly visit all the ruins of the Vermilion Bird.

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, it's not like this is the only time."

Han Feng patted Mu Qingluan's head.

"Sometimes you need to maintain a bit of mystery, otherwise you won't want to come back next time."

"Ok."

Mu Qingluan nodded.

Back at their lodgings, everyone went to their rooms.

Inside Han Feng's room, the bright yellow walls were adorned with exquisite classical patterns, and the ceiling was carved with a portrait of a bird with outstretched wings. The luxurious decor reflected the nobility of royalty.

He stood by the window, looking at the lights in the distance.

There's still one day left, and Han Feng thought to himself, why don't I go out and wander around too?

I wonder what has become of the Xiao family in Chiyu City.

Actually, if there is an opportunity later, Han Feng would like to introduce the Xiao families of both sides to a gathering.

Although they have not been in contact for nearly a thousand years, both families have developed their own unique characteristics.

But after all, they were one family a thousand years ago, and they share the same bloodline passed down from their ancestors.

Currently, the Xiao family of the Southern Li Empire appears to be stronger.

After all, a Dou Zun-level expert emerged, and the clan members inherited the Xiao clan's weapon-refining techniques very well.

Compared to the "ordinary" Xiao family of Wutan City, the overall strength of the Xiao family of Nanli is overwhelming.

However, once Xiao Yan grows up, the Xiao family of Wutan City will not be much less powerful.

One is protected by a powerful older generation, while the other has a new generation of prodigies rising up.

Different fates symbolize different futures.

The Xiao clan, which had been fragmented, now seems to be showing signs of resurgence.

Han Feng never objects to others becoming stronger.

In his view, becoming stronger was only to prevent the tragedy that was about to befall the Soul Clan, and the same was true for the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan.

But once the crisis is over, the future of the Dou Qi Continent will still belong to the majority of people.

I will not become a dictator and attempt to control the entire continent.

He doesn't have a strong desire for power, nor is he the type to follow the laws of power.

A diverse array of talents in the Dou Qi Continent is better than one standout.

The moonlight was lonely, and Han Feng smiled slightly as he thought of Sikong Chan's current seclusion to break through to the Half-Saint realm.

The people around me are becoming more and more accomplished, and the ranks of those standing on the united front are growing stronger.

One day in the future, the people of this Dou Qi Continent will be able to stop external enemies without needing to do so themselves.

If it was an ancient god who descended ten thousand years ago, bringing four divine beasts to help the Dou Qi Continent.

Then why can't I be the one to descend from another dimension this time and help the Dou Qi Continent turn misfortune into good fortune?

Comparing oneself to an ancient god sounds very impressive.

Han Feng was not so afraid now. Just as Si Kongchan said, if he didn't even have confidence in himself, how could he deal with the powerful extraterrestrial evil race in the future?

Several lights in the distance quietly went out; as night fell, most families prepared to go to bed.

However, even in the deepest darkness, there are always some lights that shine all night long.

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The following morning, auspicious purple clouds appeared in the east.

A new day has begun.

Han Feng led several girls in morning exercises, breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Lin Xian'er has finally figured it out and is able to calm her mind and stop overthinking.

This is a huge step forward.

However, with the addition of Qinglin and others, Lin Xian'er didn't feel there was anything to be proud of. After all, Qinglin was younger than her, but she entered the knack in almost half the time.

If she's still complacent about this, then she doesn't need to hold onto her position as the eldest sister.

Fortunately, everything has its strengths and weaknesses.

Lin Xian'er's Dou Qi cultivation has improved rapidly recently, and she has successfully broken through to the six-star Dou Huang realm.

I believe it won't be long before she breaks through to the Dou Zong level and enters the final transformation stage of the "Poison Pill Technique".

After greeting the girls, Han Feng left Vermilion Bird City alone and headed to Crimson Feather City.

He stepped through the spatial wormhole, his entire body directly immersed in the surging spatial storm.

Han Feng's body moved forward at high speed, like an energy beam in the void.

A Dou Sheng's speed is many times faster than a Dou Zun's. What used to take several days can now be completed in less than a quarter of an hour, and this is even without Han Feng traveling at full speed.

"Red Feather City has changed a lot now."

Han Feng said softly.

The original Akabane Castle, though a large city, was far less prosperous than it is today.

The flow of people on the official road outside the city could stretch all the way to another hilltop.

During this period, some high-rise buildings were also built in the villages.

The name of the Xiao family in Chiyu City attracted people from all over, and the influx of people brought consumption, which in turn promoted the rapid development of various industries.

The Xiao family is now the head of the four great weapon-making sects.

Over several years, it successfully proved its strength to all the weapon refiners in the empire.

If in the past the Xiao family needed Xiao Tianbao to maintain the reputation of being the head of the Weapon Sect, now they don't need this Xiao family patriarch, and everyone recognizes the Xiao family's status as the head of the Weapon Sect.

The reason is simple: the Xiao family invented a new type of weapon-refining technology.

Soul Armor!

A high-grade armor that requires no cumbersome assembly, employing the principle of spirit storage, forging high-strength spirit metal into a small device.

With a special summoning technique, the armor can be summoned from the device to cover the entire body.

This armor not only enhances defense but also amplifies battle aura, thereby improving combat capabilities.

Compared to the battle qi armor that cultivators condense with their battle qi, this physical armor is at least five times more powerful.

Of course, because it uses spirit metal, this armor is quite expensive to make.

The highest price was even driven up to the level of an eighth-grade pill.

It's important to know that the most powerful Soul Armor on the market right now is only at the seventh tier, equivalent to the combat power of a Dou Zong.

The person who bought it was clearly not just interested in the armor's performance, but more so in studying its internal technology.

However, the technical principle of this armor came from Xiao Tianbao, the patriarch of the Xiao family. Before launching this armor, he had already made perfect anti-spy measures.

Unless one is a near-ninth-grade master craftsman who can analyze the principles step by step, even a half-saint cannot uncover the secrets within.

Even if the secret were discovered, it would only be a seventh-tier crafted artifact.

Xiao Tianbao wouldn't share truly high-quality items with others.

Just kidding, I'm only an eighth-rank myself. I still have a long way to go before I can research the super armor in the clan's records.

Han Feng strolled through the streets, not heading to the Xiao residence immediately.

Refining weapons is different from refining medicine. Refining medicine has been integrated into the lives of most cultivators. When they go out, who doesn't carry a few pills with them?

However, weapon crafting can change the lives of most people while integrating into the lives of cultivators.

When the storage ring was introduced, it caused a sensation in the cultivation world at the time, and quickly replaced the inconvenient storage stone.

As storage rings became increasingly popular, more and more weapon refiners joined in, leading to a significant increase in their production and intensified competition, which quickly drove down their prices.

This technological update has a huge impact.

Han Feng already possessed the Crimson Emperor Armor, a ninth-grade armor, and had also begun crafting a seventh-grade top-tier spiritual weapon—the Heavenly Phoenix Armor.

His understanding of this is no less than Xiao Tianbao's.

Han Feng then visited several shops that sold the Naling Armor.

These shops are all owned by the Xiao family, and they sell not only complete Naling Armor, but also armor parts.

For example, arming only one hand or one leg would be much cheaper than a complete suit of armor.

After leaving the shop, Han Feng stopped wandering around and headed straight for the Xiao residence.

However, as he crossed an intersection, Han Feng's eyes suddenly narrowed.

He quietly walked to a nearby teahouse, sat down, ordered a pot of tea, and silently looked at a rice shop not far away.

"That rice shop is very popular."

Han Feng said to the waiter who was serving tea and water.

The waiter smiled naturally: "Sir, that's a spirit rice shop. The rice there isn't something ordinary people can afford."

Spirit rice is a type of rice that has been specially cultivated and can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

This rice has an extremely low yield and requires a huge amount of planting resources, so it is only provided to powerful cultivators.

"Has business always been this good?"

"Absolutely! This shop has been incredibly popular ever since it moved here two years ago!"

Han Feng took a sip of tea and tossed out a few gold coins.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

The waiter quickly thanked him.

Although the Southern Empire has its own currency, gold coins are the universal currency across the continent.

Han Feng continued drinking his tea, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally fixed on the manager inside the rice shop.

"Soul Palace..."

I never expected that the Southern Li Empire would also be invaded by the Soul Palace.

A hint of coldness flashed in Han Feng's eyes.

Due to its unique national circumstances, the Southern Li Empire has adopted strong regulatory measures for soul entities.

Therefore, once an overflowing soul cannot enter the cycle of heaven and earth normally, it will be captured and processed for authentication.

In short, the authorities will not allow spirits to roam freely outside.

Therefore, it is difficult for the Soul Palace to expand its influence in the Southern Li Empire.

However, perhaps because of Han Feng's Soul Extinction Operation, the Soul Palace has now actually invaded the Southern Li Empire without being detected.

In order to evade the soul search, the Soul Palace specially dispatched people who were not tainted by soul secret arts this time.

Unlike other Soul Palace protectors, they do not carry a large number of souls with them, nor are they subject to any mandatory tasks assigned by the organization to collect souls.

The Soul Hall assigned these people only one task: to get close to the Xiao family and uncover their secrets.

If history had unfolded normally, the Xiao family of the Southern Li Empire would not have reached its current enormous size.

They had already made a name for themselves back in the Tianduan Mountains.