Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

Yao Chen looked at his disciple and reminded him, "Given their current level of vigilance, once you make a move and expose your whereabouts, they will hold you accountable."

Han Feng smiled.

"That suits me perfectly."

Yao Chen nodded.

"Alright, you can make the decision yourself. If you need our cooperation, just let us know."

The greatest help Yao Chen can give Han Feng right now is to cultivate a powerful force that can gather tremendous power at crucial moments.

Although Han Feng's Soul Slaughter Division had a considerable number of members, they were ultimately just puppets and could not compete with the entire Soul Palace.

"Teacher, how are those two demigods you recruited doing now?"

Han Feng asked.

Yao Chen smiled and said, "You've become much more obedient. Your senior uncle said before that he wanted you to help intimidate him, but now that I've broken through to the Dou Sheng realm, I don't need to trouble you anymore."

Even a half-saint can only behave himself when facing a true Dou Sheng powerhouse.

"Now the teacher isn't hiding anything anymore, and is just telling them your Dou Sheng strength directly?"

Han Feng said.

"Now I don't need to hide my talents. I'd be more than happy to spread my reputation far and wide and help Starfall Pavilion develop rapidly."

Yao Chen smiled.

We agreed beforehand that one would be in the open and the other in the shadows.

Since Yao Chen is in the public eye, he should openly display his fame.

Han Feng remained in the shadows, quietly accumulating strength and making plans, ready to strike at the Soul Palace at any time.

The master and apprentice chatted for a few minutes, then walked outside together.

"The Starfall Pavilion's disciple competition is over?"

Han Feng asked.

"It's over now. Xiao Yanzi did a good job and made it into the top ten."

The medicine dust was satisfactory.

"Top ten?"

"Don't underestimate the disciples of Starfall Pavilion. The lowest cultivation level among those ranked in the top ten is an eight-star Dou Huang. It's beyond my expectations that Xiao Yanzi, a nine-star Dou Wang, can make the list."

Han Feng nodded.

"That kid is indeed capable. He has outstanding talent, and after tempering his character, he is a rough gem. He should be able to uphold the reputation of Starfall Pavilion in the future."

"What? You don't want him to be the one?"

Yao Chen asked.

"I'll pass. My identity is rather sensitive, so it's better for me to stay out of the public eye as much as possible."

Han Feng said.

Yao Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's talk about this later. You all have a long road ahead of you."

As a teacher, he didn't want to show favoritism.

However, it is almost impossible to achieve complete fairness in this world.

Han Feng occupied too much space in Yao Chen's heart, so Xiao Yan could only get a small share.

Fortunately, Han Feng has become exceptionally talented, a four-star Dou Sheng, even surpassing Xiao Yan himself. The relationship between Xiao Yan and Han Feng is devoid of the competitive rivalry between fellow disciples; instead, it is filled with Han Feng's care and guidance for Xiao Yan.

The two arrived at the place where Xiao Yan was, and he was cultivating at the time.

Among the rewards for the top ten in the tournament was a seventh-grade pill, which Xiao Yan obtained through his own strength.

However, for this alchemist who was already capable of refining sixth-grade pills, the reward of a seventh-grade pill was not particularly appealing.

His current focus is on the advanced Earth-rank cultivation technique, "Nine Yang Profound Heaven Technique."

The Nine Yang Profound Heaven Technique is an advanced version of the Profound Yang Technique. It is a high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique that Yao Chen improved based on his lifelong cultivation experience.

To cultivate the Nine Yang Profound Heaven Technique, one must first cultivate the Profound Yang Technique. Only by refining the battle qi of the Profound Yang Technique to an extremely high level can one have the possibility of advancing to the Nine Yang Profound Heaven Technique.

Although Xiao Yan didn't only have this one path to take, since he chose the "Mysterious Yang Technique" in the first place, Yao Chen's path was the best example.

From "Three Flowers Gathering Yuan Technique" to "Mysterious Yang Technique" and then to "Nine Yang Mysterious Heaven Technique".

The road is clearly marked.

Han Feng even suspected that after breaking through to the Half-Saint realm, his teacher had begun to study a higher version of the "Nine Yang Profound Heaven Technique" and might already be preparing to create a Heaven-rank cultivation technique.

From this perspective, it's true that those who plant trees in the past can enjoy the shade in the future.

If you forge your own path, you'll encounter far too many difficulties.

"Teacher, Senior Brother."

Xiao Yan sensed the approaching person and opened his eyes.

Han Feng smiled and said, "You did well. I heard from the teacher that you made it into the top ten."

Xiao Yan chuckled: "I was lucky to get tenth."

"It's a pity I couldn't break through to Douhuang before the competition, otherwise I could have ranked higher."

Xiao Yan said with some regret.

"You boy."

Han Feng chuckled helplessly and cursed.

When do you plan to return to the Northwest Continent?

"Anytime is fine, I'm just waiting for you to come back and take me."

Xiao Yan smiled.

If we take the usual route, it will take too long to get back to Black Corner from here.

With his senior brother, a master of convenient teleportation, Xiao Yan was even less inclined to waste time on the journey.

"So you're using me as a teleportation tool?"

Han Feng pretended to teach Xiao Yan a lesson, and Xiao Yan shrank his neck and immediately hid behind Yao Chen.

"Alright, your senior brother is just teasing you."

"That's what Yao Chen said."

"Xiao Yan should go back and check on things. He's been out for so long, he needs to let them know he's safe."

"Then we'll set off tomorrow. You can get ready tonight."

Han Feng said to Xiao Yan.

"Okay senior brother!"

Xiao Yan responded.

Yao Chen and Han Feng did not linger there. After briefly discussing some precautions, they headed back home.

"You just arrived, and you're leaving so soon?"

Yao Chen looked at Han Feng, his tone tinged with reluctance.

"Teacher, I can feel the danger approaching step by step. Perhaps for a long time to come, we will be separated more often than together. But as long as we win the final victory, peace and happiness will come."

Han Feng said seriously.

Yao Chen didn't say anything more, but simply patted Han Feng's shoulder gently.

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The next morning.

Han Feng, along with Xiao Yan, Lin Xian'er, and Qing Lin, prepared to set off.

The two women stayed at Xingyun Pavilion for a while and got used to life there.

Ultimately, however, they still had to leave with Han Feng.

"Honestly, senior brother, you might as well have come back later!"

Mu Qingluan crossed her arms and muttered a complaint under her breath.

She was having a great time with Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin when Han Feng arrived, and the trio disbanded on the spot.

Han Feng glared at her.

"Practice diligently, lest you still not grow tall!"

One sentence shut Mu Qingluan up.

In order to grow up as soon as possible, she had no choice but to endure humiliation and hardship.

Han Feng bid farewell to Yao Chen and Feng Xian, then flicked his finger and disappeared with them.

Northwest Continent, Black Corner Region.

Han Feng and his companions arrived in Maple City.

Xiao Yan recovered from the spatial power and breathed a sigh of relief.

For that brief moment, if Han Feng hadn't been protecting him, he would have thought he was about to be shredded to dust by the spatial power.

This kind of long-distance teleportation has both convenience and risks; without strong capabilities, it can be quite dangerous.

Fortunately, it saved a lot of time.

"I won't take you back. You should know the way yourself, right?"

"Of course!"

Xiao Yan waved to Han Feng, then spread his Dou Qi wings and flew away into the distance.

"Xian'er, this is for you. The toxin inside comes from the Desolate Ancient Domain and is extremely dangerous. Be careful when absorbing it."

Han Feng handed the poisonous miasma he had stored to Lin Xian'er.

For ordinary people, this is a deadly poison, but for those with the "Evil Poison Body," it is a natural tonic.

"Thank you, Master."

Lin Xian'er accepted the poisonous miasma with an expectant smile on her face.

"Qinglin, this is for you."

Han Feng then took out a bundle of stored mysterious gifts and handed it to Qing Lin.

"This is......"

Qinglin stared wide-eyed at the mysterious gift in Han Feng's hand. Her keen observation skills, honed by the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, had already made her aware of its existence.

"Did you see it?"

Han Feng no longer concealed himself and removed the power that had been covering him.

A python with bloodshot eyes and a fierce aura was seen swimming in Han Feng's palm.

"The Ancient Heavenly Demon Python is also a powerful magical beast that I discovered in the Desolate Ancient Domain."

"Come on, let's see if we can subdue it."

Qinglin leaned closer to take a look and exclaimed, "Such formidable ferocity!"

Of all the snake-like magical beasts she had ever seen, the Ancient Heavenly Demon Python before her was arguably the most ferocious.

Even the Nine Netherworld Python is inferior to it.

This is normal, though. The Nine Netherworld Python lives in a relatively stable environment and is not in much danger, so it lacks daily training.

The ancient demon python lives in the desolate ancient domain, a forbidden zone for humans, where all kinds of primitive battles are played out every day. Its ferocity is self-evident.

"It is indeed a bit fierce, but I have already found a magical beast suitable for your current cultivation level."

The ancient demonic python before them was only at the seventh level of cultivation, far inferior to its peak state.

Qing Lin took the ancient demon python that was bound by Han Feng's battle qi and said cautiously, "I need to persuade it properly."