Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

If a Dou Sheng were to refine a Dou Zong-level strange fire and then release it to fight an enemy, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

More often than not, it is necessary to use battle qi to enhance the power of the strange fire in order to bring it to the same level of combat power as the original.

Sometimes it can even be counterproductive.

This is why top-tier experts rarely attempt to seize weaker, different types of flames.

Aside from alchemists, the effects of strange fire on powerful individuals are quite limited.

Compared to nurturing a weak strange fire, becoming stronger oneself is more practical.

At this moment, Han Feng used his own cultivation to withstand the Black Demon Lightning, and then fed it to the Nine Dragons Thunderfire one strand at a time to help it grow.

The black lightning that had gathered in the void gradually dissipated, while the Nine Dragons Thunderfire in Han Feng's hand grew stronger little by little.

Two quarters of an hour later, all the Black Demon Lightning was absorbed by the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, and the remaining lightning was also absorbed by the Heavenly Demon Puppet, turning into its own reserve energy.

Stab! Stab!

Han Feng looked at the transformed fire spirit of the Nine Dragons Thunder Force. A trace of black lightning had appeared on the silver-white dragon scales, indicating that the absorption this time was probably excessive.

The absorption of large amounts of Black Demon Lightning caused the Nine Dragons Thunderfire to exhibit some characteristics of Black Demon Lightning.

Stab it!

Han Feng extinguished the strange fire in his hand, deciding to refine it slowly later.

Having resolved the remaining issues surrounding Black Thunder, it's time to return to the Dou Qi Continent.

He timed things quite well this time; we should be in the preparation stage before the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition.

In a flash, Han Feng left the boundless void and arrived in Zhongzhou.

A puppet from the Soul Slaughtering Division appeared in front of Han Feng, and handed over the intelligence it had collected over this period of time.

During their seclusion, the Soul Slaughtering Division puppets were not idle; they were stationed throughout the continent, gathering important intelligence.

Han Feng quickly reviewed the Soul Palace's actions over this period and found them eerily quiet.

Instead of quickly launching reconstruction efforts and recruiting manpower, they became more secretive and actively cut off contact with the outside world.

Even though various opinions belittling the Soul Palace emerged throughout the Central Plains, they didn't care.

"What exactly does this Soul Extinction want to do?"

Han Feng said softly.

The Soul Palace suffered a major blow. Given Soul Extinction's cultivation level and the Soul Clan behind him, it's impossible that they wouldn't consider retaliating.

The important thing is where he will start.

The recent quietness of the Soul Palace made Han Feng suspect that they were up to some kind of conspiracy.

Suppressed anger won't disappear; it will only erupt more violently the next time.

The next one will probably be a battle between him and Hun Miesheng.

Fortunately, the Azure Dragon and the Common People Technique is incredibly profound, and those few Heaven-rank combat skills are enough for him to use. He doesn't need to worry about not having enough methods or falling into a disadvantageous position.

Han Feng put aside his thoughts and flew towards the Starfall Pavilion.

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"Registration for the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition has begun. Xiao Yan, will you participate this time?"

Yao Chen looked at his young apprentice and asked.

"Of course!"

Xiao Yan clenched his fist, and his five-star Dou Huang cultivation spread out.

Over the past year, he has diligently cultivated and broken through to the Douhuang realm. He has not stopped his arduous training and finally met the cultivation threshold of the three-star Douhuang realm three months ago.

Now, three months later, Xiao Yan, with a few lucky breaks, broke through two stars and reached the level of a five-star Dou Huang.

Overall, he was quite satisfied with himself.

I'm also looking forward to showing my strength at the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition.

"Alright, go ahead and give it a try. But the strongest participants in this Four Directions Pavilion competition are all at the peak of the Dou Huang or even Dou Zong level. Don't try to outdo them."

Yao Chen gave his instructions.

He had witnessed Xiao Yan's progress, but unfortunately, compared to the geniuses of Zhongzhou who had been nurtured since childhood, he was still starting too slowly.

Otherwise, Xiao Yan might have actually won the championship in the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition.

After all, his strength was honed by two Dou Sheng, making it quite outstanding.

Of course, Yao Chen did not intend to force-feed Xiao Yan medicine to rapidly improve his cultivation level.

If we proceed steadily and surely now, we can go further in the future.

"By the way, the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool will open next month. The energy tide of heaven and earth will temper your body, which will be of great help to you. Qingluan will be going there, and you should go with her."

"what?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback.

"Teacher, I heard that the spots in the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool are very hard to get, and they are mainly for peak Dou Huangs breaking through to Dou Zong. With my current level, I'm afraid I can't compete with them, right?"

Although Xiao Yan was very confident in his strength, he was also very self-aware.

Yao Chen smiled.

"The Blood Pool of Tianshan is open regularly every few years. When has it ever been less crowded?"

"Besides, there are plenty of people among those who are at a lower level than you, so what's there to be afraid of?"

Xiao Yan touched his nose, smiled, and nodded.

Because of the relatively comfortable environment he grew up in over the years, he has a rather cheerful personality and has not yet fully matured into a serious cultivator.

"Grinning and joking, never mind, I'll just tell you directly."

Yao Chen laughed and scolded.

“Your senior brother has connections with the Gold-Eating Rat Clan, so you don’t need to compete with them for a spot this time. Just show your Fallen Heart Flame to the Gold-Eating Rat Clan Chief, and they will let you into the Blood Pool.”

"Huh? This...isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Xiao Yan said tactfully.

Others fight tooth and nail for a spot, while you just use connections?

"You're getting a good deal but acting innocent. If you don't want to go, that's fine too."

"Um... I still want to go."

Xiao Yan quickly said.

There's no way around it. With such a senior paving the way, when the opportunity comes, there's no stopping it!

"But teacher, is Qingluan sure she can get a spot? I heard that Feng Qing'er from Fenglei Pavilion is very strong."

"You don't need to worry about that. The Azure Phoenix Clan has special methods to deal with the Gold-Eating Rat Clan. It will be easy for her to pass the level."

"Oh."

Xiao Yan nodded and then asked no further questions.

Chapter 310 Valley of the Medicine Saint

Behind Xingyun Pavilion.

Han Feng quietly returned to the place and happened to run into Yao Chen and Xiao Yan talking.

"Brother!"

Xiao Yan saw Han Feng appear behind Yao Chen, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen turned around and saw Han Feng suddenly appear.

"teacher."

Han Feng walked towards the two of them.

"Well, I'm back."

Yao Chen smiled.

The major events Han Feng had previously accomplished had already spread throughout the entire Central Continent.

Annihilate the Grand Celestial Venerable and Deputy Hall Master of the Soul Palace.

He single-handedly accomplished something that no one before him had ever done.

Yao Chen had already prepared himself mentally, but he was still shocked when he saw the results of Han Feng's actions.

At the same time, he was also worried about Han Feng's boldness and radicalism.

If the previous annihilation of the branch halls was merely digging into the corners of the Soul Hall little by little, then this time, it's like directly digging up half of the Soul Hall's foundation.

It's hard to imagine what kind of revenge the Soul Palace will take against Han Feng.

However, it certainly won't be as minor as before.

Having learned of the strength of the Soul Slaughtering Division, their next deployment would be at least at the Dou Sheng level, and they would certainly not lack mid-level Dou Sheng.

Now that Han Feng has returned safely, Yao Chen's anxious heart has finally settled down a bit.

"A five-star Dou Huang, quite an improvement indeed."

Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan and smiled.

"So it seems you won the competition we arranged earlier?"

Before Han Feng left Xingyun Pavilion, he set up a competition for Xiao Yan, Qing Lin, and Lin Xian'er to see who had made the most progress in the past year and a half.

Xiao Yan has now completed his advancement to Dou Huang and even broken through to the fifth star, which the other two cannot compare to.

"I'm at the Dou Huang realm, so my advancement speed is much faster than that of a Dou Zong. Qing Lin is also at a crucial stage of her breakthrough, so..."

Xiao Yan smiled.

This victory was somewhat unfair.

Han Feng took out a small ball of soul essence radiating rich spiritual energy from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Yan.

"Here's your reward, take it."

Xiao Yan reached out and took it.

He was somewhat shocked as he felt the pure essence of the soul in his hand.

In all his years of cultivation, this was the first time Xiao Yan had ever seen such pure soul power.

"This is... the origin of the soul."

Yao Chen recognized the origin of this thing, and his expression became somewhat complicated.

This must have been obtained by Feng'er from the Soul Palace.

Xiao Yan, unaware of the reason, looked overjoyed.

Having refined the wisp of soul essence in his hand, he felt that he had a chance to advance to the Spirit Realm!

"Thank you, senior brother!"

"Go and refine it."

Han Feng said with a smile.

Xiao Yan chuckled and couldn't wait to leave the room, flying towards his cultivation spot.

Inside the room, Yao Chen looked at Han Feng.

"Such a precious source of soul essence, why don't you keep it for yourself?"

Han Feng then took out another wisp of soul essence from his bosom, this one being even more concentrated than the one he had given to Xiao Yan.

"Teacher, this is for you."

Yao Chen was taken aback for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Keep it for yourself, I don't need it."

“My disciple’s soul realm has reached the limit of the current stage. These soul essences are of little help to me anymore.”