Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

They were all looking forward to Han Feng's next challenge.

Having defeated a half-saint, it remains to be seen which Dou Sheng expert from the clan will make a move next.

The scholar then stepped in front of the crowd and said, "Alright, we've seen the competition. Now come back with me."

The crowd looked at each other, and finally couldn't help but express their request to the expert from the Stone Clan.

"Senior, can we go watch Yao Han's next challenge?"

The scholar smiled gently.

"If you perform well these next two days, I can apply for the right to watch remotely."

The Shi clan youth's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood in the most standard posture and bowed to the scholar.

"I promise to obey orders!"

On the other side, the Stone Clan elder led Han Feng to a small courtyard.

"I really didn't expect that you could defeat a half-saint level expert."

"The stone clan elder sighed."

"No wonder you were so confident before."

"well enough."

Han Feng smiled.

He challenged the Stone Clan's Battle Venerable and Half-Saint in succession. Although neither of them reached his cultivation level, he was able to glean insights into the fighting characteristics of Stone Clan powerhouses from their moves.

If Han Feng were to challenge the Stone Clan's Battle Saint right from the start, not to mention whether the elders would agree to such a request, he would also be taking a relatively high risk.

By gradually challenging him like this, Han Feng has gained a general understanding of the strength of the Stone Clan's Battle Saint.

Of course, no one can be easily predicted when they become a Dou Sheng.

Han Feng maintained basic respect for the Stone Clan's experts and did not underestimate them.

After giving Han Feng a few instructions, the Stone Clan elder left the residence, telling Han Feng to get some rest.

As for the reward, they said it would be given to him in a while.

Defeating a demigod will definitely yield a much higher reward than the first challenge.

The scholar and the elder also needed to think carefully, lest they be looked down upon by Yao Han, the challenger.

Inside the room, Han Feng sat cross-legged and began circulating his internal energy to regulate his breathing.

To be fair, Shi Liang's performance just now was quite impressive. At least in close combat, the power he unleashed was enough to surprise Han Feng.

If a half-saint has such immense strength, how powerful must a Stone Clan Battle Saint be?

Trying to surpass your opponent in physical strength is definitely a thankless task.

Fortunately, Han Feng possessed the power of the Xuanhuang Flame, which made his attacks much more powerful; otherwise, he might have had to reveal something else to defeat his opponent.

On the Dou Qi Continent, there are very few instances of a Half-Saint defeating a Dou Saint, but it's not impossible.

Not to mention that in the battle just now, Han Feng only suppressed his cultivation to the half-saint realm, which was similar to his opponent's.

If one relies on overwhelming cultivation level, then the purpose of research is lost.

Time passed slowly, and as evening approached, the Stone Clan Elder came to the courtyard again and invited Han Feng to dinner.

"Don't be fooled by the sparse interior decoration of our ancestral home; the standard of living here is still quite good."

Take the chef's skills as an example. The dishes he cooks all have certain medicinal and nourishing effects. They are delicious and can also help nourish the body.

The Stone Clan enjoys physical training, so they need to pay even more attention to nutritional supplementation.

In the realm of gourmet food, the Stone Clan Elder could proudly recommend it to Han Feng.

Han Feng was also quite curious about the food of the Stone Clan, so he followed the instructions of the Stone Clan elder and went to a restaurant to order some dishes.

"We have prepared your reward for this time, and you have three options to choose from."

While waiting for the food to be served, the elder first chatted with Han Feng about the rewards.

"First, you can choose any high-level Earth-rank combat skill from the Stone Clan. The Stone King Battle Technique you saw before is at this level. However, it is a traditional combat skill of my Stone Clan. When mastered, it is no less effective than some Heaven-rank combat skills."

"Oh? The Stone Clan's traditional fighting techniques can be learned by outsiders?"

Han Feng asked in surprise after hearing this.

"No ordinary person would naturally give up, but Fellow Daoist Yao Han performed so well that he was allowed to learn and inherit the fighting techniques."

"Could this also be a rule set by the Stone Emperor back then?"

Han Feng asked with a smile.

It's important to understand that a clan's inherited fighting techniques are the foundation of the family. If they are carelessly revealed to others, the clan's forces will go to great lengths to retrieve them.

The inherited fighting technique, Three Thousand Thunderclaps, was once leaked from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, which caused its elders to search for it for a long time.

"This rule wasn't set by the Stone Emperor, but by our clan leader."

"The Stone Clan elder said."

"This is a long story. Fellow Daoist Yao Han, you only need to know that you now have the right to learn this fighting technique. As long as you don't spread it around, the Stone Clan will not pursue the matter."

Han Feng nodded.

The Stone Clan's "Stone King Battle Technique" is similar to the Ancient Clan's "Ancient Emperor Seal." Although it is indeed very powerful, it offers limited help to Han Feng.

He is not a physical cultivator who specializes in physical training; his most powerful method is still fire. If he were to spend a lot of time studying the "Stone King Battle Technique" in order to pursue stronger physical strength, then he would be putting the cart before the horse.

"Secondly, you can use this reward opportunity to exchange for three top-grade martial arts stones."

"A top-grade martial arts stone?"

"That's right. Martial Arts Stones are a unique feature of our Stone Clan. They can help cultivators quickly comprehend combat techniques and cultivate their skills."

The elder introduced him to Han Feng.

"I know, this is the reward I received in Stone Wasteland City."

Han Feng took out the martial arts stone he had obtained earlier.

"So you already had one!"

The stone clan elder laughed.

"However, a top-grade martial arts stone is far superior to the high-grade martial arts stone in your hand."

"How to say?"

"A top-grade martial arts stone is estimated to be a hundred times more valuable than a high-grade martial arts stone. Its actual value goes without saying; it is a precious material that has the potential to give cultivators a sudden enlightenment."

Sudden enlightenment is a general term for a sudden awakening in spiritual practice.

Once a cultivator has an epiphany, they can achieve a tremendous improvement in a very short time.

The specific situation varies from person to person; some people may have an epiphany in a whole day, while others may only have a few minutes.

"It's really amazing that it has such an effect."

Han Feng nodded in amazement.

The opportunity for sudden enlightenment is not something that can be obtained at will. Even in the art of alchemy, to concoct a pill that can lead to sudden enlightenment, extremely precious medicinal materials are required.

"As for the third option, it is a Stone Clan token."

The elder slowly said, "It doesn't have any special abilities, but it allows you to move freely within the Stone Clan without worrying about being detained by the Stone Clan generals."

The elder spoke softly.

After all, given Han Feng's strength, there are very few Stone Clan warriors among them who could detain him.

Upon hearing this option, Han Feng knew which one he should choose.

The Stone Clan token is a symbol of identity, making it convenient for him to come to the Stone Clan to discuss matters in the future.

If this challenge is successful, it is obviously unrealistic to challenge it again in a short period of time, so using the Stone Clan Token to communicate on behalf of others is a good option.

"I choose the third option!"

"you sure?"

The Stone Clan elders were somewhat surprised by Han Feng's choice.

According to common sense, the third option is undoubtedly the least valuable.

Unless you want to maintain long-term contact with the Stone Clan, getting this item is actually of little use.

"I've made up my mind, I want this Stone Clan token."

"Okay, it's fine once you've made up your mind."

The Stone Clan elder nodded.

"I'll have someone bring the token over in a bit. Let's eat first."

Some of the dishes had already been served by then.

The stone clan elder smiled gently and invited Han Feng to taste the stone clan's delicacies.

After dinner, the Stone Clan token was also delivered to Han Feng.

"Fellow Daoist Yao Han, get some rest tonight. Tomorrow we'll be setting off for our next location, where your next challenge will take place."

The stone clan elder kept Han Feng in suspense, not revealing the specific location.

It is worth mentioning that after Han Feng chose the Stone Clan Token as his reward, the elders' attitude towards him became noticeably more friendly.

The Stone Clan token means that even if Han Feng fails the challenge, he will still have the opportunity to come to the Stone Clan.

The Stone Clan elder was very happy to befriend such a powerful cultivator.

The night was relatively quiet in the ancestral land of the Stone Clan, and Han Feng got a good night's rest.

The next morning, the Stone Clan elders arrived early to meet Han Feng, first taking him to have a Stone Clan breakfast before preparing to set off.

Before the two set off, the scholar from yesterday also came to see them off and gave the Stone Clan elder a special transmission stone so that he could relay the message on his behalf.

Faced with the scholar's instructions, the stone clan elder dared not refuse and carefully put away the transmission stone.

Han Feng bid farewell to the scholar and then boarded a stone boat to leave his ancestral home.

"Who is that senior?"

Han Feng asked.

He could sense that the scholar was quite capable, but he couldn't see through the scholar's cultivation level.

Without engaging in combat, Han Feng couldn't release his soul power to probe his opponent.

"That sage is a veteran saint with a high status in the Stone Clan. For the past few hundred years, he has been cultivating the younger generation of the Stone Clan in the ancestral land."

The elder said, "Many of the powerful members of the Stone Clan have received his teachings."

Han Feng nodded.

"amazing."

One person's strength doesn't always mean anything; there are too many strong people in the world, so one or two won't make a difference.

However, if one can cultivate countless strong individuals and have students all over the world, that would truly be a remarkable achievement.

"That lord hasn't made a move in a long time."

The elder sighed.

He was quite old, but in front of that scholar, he could only act like a young man and always maintain a respectful attitude.

"Elder, can you tell me now where we're going next?"

Han Feng asked.

The elder nodded.

"The place we are going to now is the Stone Clan's Heaven and Earth Cliff."

"Your next opponent is already waiting there."

After witnessing Han Feng's outstanding performance yesterday, the scholar arranged for one of the Dou Sheng from his clan to be Han Feng's opponent.

The specific candidate was unclear to the elders of the Stone Clan, but the clan's Dou Sheng experts were all very famous in the Stone Realm and were much stronger than Shi Liang.