Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

Hearing Gu Yuan say these words, Han Feng felt a little relieved.

However, he knew that this single action did not prove anything, and even if the ancient clans intervened, the outcome might not necessarily improve.

They might even face a merciless massacre of the ancient tribes they send out.

Han Feng gave Gu Yuan a final reminder: when Gu Yuan sends out his men, he should also make some contingency plans in case the Soul Clan really wants to exterminate the clan and the Gu Clan members are also slaughtered.

Gu Yuan kept Han Feng's words in mind, but didn't pay much attention to them.

In his view, the Soul Clan had less than a 50% chance of taking action, and even if they did, the Ancient Clan had a very high chance of successfully stopping them.

He now needs to consider not only the Soul Clan's affairs, but also the Spirit Clan's attitude towards the Ancient Clan after experiencing this potential crisis.

If this really happens, the ancient race extending a helping hand to the spirit race when they face a major crisis would represent an opportunity for the two races to enter a honeymoon period.

At that time, the ancient tribe's position among the eight tribes will be even more secure.

After bidding farewell to Gu Yuan, Han Feng returned to the small courtyard.

Although the Soul Clan's plan has not yet truly begun, everything is already on the verge of being launched.

Hopefully, after the Ling Clan's ordeal is over, Gu Yuan's attitude towards this matter will improve.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. After saying his words of advice to Lingdie, Han Feng set off from the Ancient Clan and headed to the Stone Clan.

Gu Yuan also provided Han Feng with information about the Stone Clan during these days.

The Stone Clan resides in a magnificent mountain range stretching for thousands of miles in the southwest of the Dou Qi Continent.

It is close to the Southern Continent and borders the Barbarian Tribe, exuding a wild and untamed atmosphere, while also possessing a powerful and solid earth energy.

As soon as Han Feng stepped into this place, the Xuanhuang Flame within his body immediately began to activate.

The Xuanhuang Flame absorbed a large amount of the earth's energy, thereby sensing the geological conditions within a radius of a hundred miles.

As expected, the earth's power here is terrifyingly strong.

Following a route rich in earthy energy, Han Feng ventured deeper and soon discovered a uniquely shaped stone.

Under the Xuanhuang Flame's perception, this stone contained a trace of essence blood power.

"Stone Demon".

Han Feng picked up the special stone and gently rubbed it in his hand.

The rough texture reveals a hint of coolness and a fluid, liquid-like energy.

Stone demons are a special race on the Dou Qi Continent, who are spirits formed from stones.

All things in heaven and earth, as long as they absorb enough spiritual energy, have a chance to be born with spirituality and awaken into spirits.

This applies to animals, plants, and even inanimate objects like stones and river water.

Stone goblins have evolved over time from being extremely rare to becoming a somewhat well-known and unique race.

Especially near the Stone Tribe, there are more Stone Goblins, and they appear more frequently.

"It seems to be nearby."

Han Feng said softly.

Stone goblins like to roam near the Stone Clan. The presence of traces of stone goblins here indicates that the Stone Clan is also nearby.

According to the intelligence provided by Gu Yuan, the Stone Clan, unlike the Spirit Clan, does not have the habit of regularly recruiting people from the outside world. They highly value martial prowess and love fighting.

It is said that in the nearby wilderness, some members of the Stone Clan would go out to hunt barbarians, honing their physique and combat skills through close-quarters combat.

In the current Dou Qi Continent, the Stone Clan reigns supreme in physique and is unparalleled in close combat.

If one day all the power of heaven and earth on the entire Dou Qi Continent were to dissipate, and everyone could only fight using the strength of their physical bodies, then the Stone Clan would possess an unparalleled and enormous advantage.

However, in this era where battle qi has reached its peak, the Stone Clan's physique can only be considered icing on the cake, and cannot dominate battle qi to become the most powerful and mysterious force in the world.

Han Feng traversed several mountains and rivers, and upon reaching a certain special place, he clearly felt the surrounding gravity slowly increasing.

"The Gravity Realm—this is the landmark of the Stone Clan's city entrance."

Han Feng let out a soft breath, stretched his limbs, and strode forward.

The Stone Clan's city is not easily accessible. Firstly, it is hidden deep in the mountains, enveloped by layers of natural formations, making it impossible to observe directly from the sky.

Secondly, the special gravity field has the effect of suppressing battle qi. If one is not physically strong, entering this place is extremely risky, and one is very likely to become someone else's meal.

It should be noted that there are barbarian tribes living around the Stone Clan. They don't care about cannibalism; as long as something is edible, they'll eat it.

Sure enough, not long after Han Feng entered the place, he heard a series of hurried footsteps coming from not far away.

Han Feng sensed his own power. Although his battle qi was indeed suppressed to some extent, it was nothing compared to the suppression from the Star Demon-Slaying Spear last time.

"Roar!"

A barbarian suddenly sprang out from the pile of weeds and pounced straight at Han Feng.

boom!

Han Feng didn't even glance at the other party. He kicked out a pebble, which pierced through the barbarian's thigh.

boom!

The barbarian fell heavily to the ground, but quickly got up again. His bloodied thigh did not seem to affect his movements. After limping a few steps, he circled around behind Han Feng, attempting to launch an attack from Han Feng's "weak point".

"They really are warmongering barbarians."

Han Feng sighed softly.

The Southern Kingdom has experience fighting against barbarians, and to defeat the barbarian army, it must completely crush them head-on.

The moment a hint of fear or forgiveness is shown, the barbarians will immediately seek an opportunity to retaliate.

Han Feng turned around and threw a punch, the shockwave surging. The impact, delivered purely by physical strength, directly blasted the barbarian into dust.

“What strength!”

At this moment, a man with grayish-white skin and somewhat aged appearance walked out from the deserted forest path.

Han Feng glanced at the other person and judged from his skin color that the other person resembled a member of the Stone Clan. However, there was no giant stone pattern between his eyebrows, so he could not make a definitive conclusion.

"May I ask where you come from, young man?"

The elderly man spoke first, asking the question.

"Northern Territory of Zhongzhou."

Han Feng replied.

"That's quite far. There are no spatial wormholes between the Northern Region and Stone Wasteland City."

Because of the presence of barbarian tribes in the vicinity, few forces choose to establish themselves here and build spatial wormholes.

Even if it were established, ordinary people wouldn't risk their lives to come to this wild and untamed area.

Without customer traffic, building a spatial wormhole is a losing proposition.

The cost of routine maintenance alone is extremely high.

As for the Stone Clan, they don't care much about the lives of outsiders.

The Stone Realm is so vast that they can live there on their own, only venturing out to hunt and cultivate.

"Who is the old man?"

Han Feng asked.

"Shi Jiu, a patrolman in Shihuang City."

The old man introduced himself.

"I am Yao Han, a rogue cultivator from the Northern Region, who has come here to search for the Stone Clan."

"Oh? What do you want with the Stone Clan, young man?"

Shi Jiu asked in surprise.

After all, very few people would seek them out in the past.

The main reason is that the Stone Clan doesn't make much of a public appearance; they are a relatively low-profile family.

"I have heard that the Stone Clan possesses extraordinary combat prowess, and thus I have come to seek their guidance."

This time, Han Feng chose to be more direct.

For the Stone Clan, battle is a very effective argument.

Upon hearing this, Shi Jiu smiled.

"They've come to take on the challenge? That's something new."

"Okay, come with me."

Shi Jiu led Han Feng toward Stone Wasteland City.

As a patrolman, Shi Jiu's daily task was to patrol the area, driving away any excessive barbarians and checking for any outsiders.

This job is quite easy, because in this strange place, hardly anyone ventures in all year round.

The absence of outsiders meant that the place was extremely isolated, and the neighbors were mostly very familiar with each other. As an outsider, Han Feng quickly attracted everyone's attention.

"This Stone Wasteland City doesn't seem to have many people."

After being led into the city, Han Feng looked around at the scenery and said.

"The Stone Wasteland City is mostly inhabited by elderly people. Many young people now choose to go to the Stone Realm to train."

Shi Jiu said.

"Are there relatively few outsiders like me?"

Han Feng hadn't walked far when he felt several curious glances, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, Stone Wasteland City does not usually welcome outsiders."

Shi Jiu glanced at Han Feng and laughed, "If you hadn't said you wanted to challenge me, I would have just let you take the other route out."

Han Feng secretly thought to himself that it was fortunate he had some prior knowledge of the Stone Clan, otherwise he would have been at a loss for words if he had blindly rushed into their territory.

Different clans have different entry requirements. The Spirit Clan relies on technology and outward appearance, while the Stone Clan relies on strength and a martial spirit.

"Let's go, the arena for the duel is just ahead. I have to remind you, if you can't beat them and want to admit defeat, remember to shout it out beforehand."

Han Feng followed Shi Jiu to the front of the martial arts competition venue.

The old man personally brought Han Feng here, not out of any particular enthusiasm, but to keep an eye on Han Feng and ensure he carried out this task.

Otherwise, if we don't challenge them after entering the city, wouldn't that be deceiving our feelings?

The guards at the entrance of the martial arts arena glanced at Han Feng and asked in surprise, "An outsider?"

It's relatively easy to tell that Han Feng is from outside; you can tell just by looking at his skin color.

Shi Jiu nodded.

"They've come to challenge us."

"Haha, that's interesting."

The guard's eyes lit up.

Watching the Stone Clan fight amongst themselves has become a bit boring; I wonder what kind of fun this young man will bring.

What level of challenge are you looking for?

Shi Jiu asked Han Feng.

What are the different price ranges?

"There are three levels. The lowest level is the Dou Wang level, which requires a three-star Dou Wang to enter. The upper limit is nine-star Dou Huang. The middle level is the Dou Zong level, which is exclusive to Dou Zong cultivators. The highest level is the Dou Zun level."

Shi Jiu glanced at Han Feng.

"With the power you used to kill the barbarian with a single punch, you must be at least at the Dou Zong level, right?"

Han Feng nodded.

"Then let's go for the highest grade."

"Uh-huh?"

Shi Jiu looked up in surprise.