Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

"I see that the Black Abyss is now filled with demonic energy, many times denser than it was years ago. What's going on?"

The Buddha performed a Buddhist salute and said in a solemn tone, "The Black Abyss has indeed been unusually active recently, but we currently have no way of finding out the reason."

The depths of the Black Abyss are not places that ordinary people can venture into; even the Buddha himself dared not venture there rashly.

While Buddhism can purify demonic energy to a certain extent, it has its limits.

If one falls into a dark abyss filled with demonic energy, even the most exquisite Buddhist teachings, if one's cultivation is insufficient, can only protect oneself.

If one's cultivation is inadequate, one may even be devoured by demonic energy and fall into the demonic path.

"Alright, let's talk about this later. I'll take some men to quell the Soul Palace first."

Han Feng quickly decided to make his move.

With years of experience in eradicating the Soul Palace, the Soul Extermination Division has achieved a new level of efficiency.

In just a few days, the Soul Palace forces in the cities near the Buddhist temple were completely wiped out.

As for the other cities, the Soul Palace accelerated their soul harvesting process upon seeing the arrival of the Soul Extermination Division, and some even began to try to escape.

The name of the Soul Slaughtering Division is renowned far and wide. For the Soul Palace, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow, like a cat playing with a mouse.

As more and more Soul Palace branches were destroyed, the armies of the Eastern Xuan Empire began to lower their guard.

They attempted to intervene in the affairs of other cities again, since in their view, now that the crisis had been resolved, the many treasures left behind in those places that they hadn't had time to take should be cleared out and retrieved.

What these people didn't know was that before the Soul Palace finally escaped, it launched its fiercest counterattack, and the target of this counterattack was the heavily guarded cities.

The Soul Palace's counterattack this time combined the strength of all its branches, and even the Soul Slaughter Division was powerless to deal with it all.

Therefore, the capital of the Eastern Xuan Empire was breached by the Soul Palace in multiple locations within half a day.

After the high-ranking officials and nobles were captured, their souls were drained, and many resources were looted by the Soul Palace.

At this moment, Han Feng had just dealt with the strongest Soul Clan Battle Saints in the Soul Palace branch of the Eastern Xuan Continent.

"The Soul Clan has a lot of powerful individuals. Even if they are scattered throughout the Soul Palace, they are enough to cover the entire continent. Ordinary families don't have such a foundation."

Han Feng couldn't even remember how many Soul Clan Battle Saints he had killed; he just felt like he could kill them one by one.

Logically speaking, Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) is an extremely rare resource, but now he's become somewhat numb from killing so many.

As the army of the Soul Slaughtering Division advanced, the army of the Soul Palace finally retreated.

However, the capital city is now half-ruined.

Seeing this, Han Feng did not intervene much.

It's no wonder that a treasure trove with so much wealth would be targeted by the Soul Palace.

Han Feng and his group disdained robbing others of their property, but naturally, there would be greedy people who would do such a thing.

The citizens of the Eastern Xuan Empire's capital city, upon seeing the army uniformly dressed in the attire of the Soul-Slaying Division, revealed a hint of resentment in their eyes.

They had previously heard in the capital that an army was coming to suppress the Soul Palace, but they were dissatisfied that the Soul Slaughtering Division had taken the lead in suppressing the Soul Palace in a city inhabited by commoners.

They felt that if the army had arrived in the capital first, this tragedy would not have happened.

The Buddha, who was suppressing the Soul Palace alongside Han Feng, clearly sensed the malice emanating from everyone.

He chanted Buddhist mantras softly, his eyes tightly closed, unable to bear the sight of the ugly state of these beings.

The ignorance and greed of sentient beings are inherent flaws that are difficult to avoid.

But there are also many beautiful aspects among all living beings, which are worth protecting and fighting for.

"Benefactor Han, let's go back."

The Buddha spoke softly.

Han Feng didn't pay much attention to the attitudes of the people at his feet.

For him, how to do things is his own choice. If he had to follow other people's wishes in everything and take protecting all living beings as his primary responsibility, Han Feng felt that he did not have such a broad mind.

The group returned to the Buddhist camp, where the Buddha formally explained the current situation of the Black Abyss to Han Feng.

"It's quite a coincidence that the Black Abyss became active right after you, Benefactor Han, came to the Eastern Xuan Continent."

The Buddha said.

Han Feng smiled awkwardly to himself, realizing that he was probably right.

The rise of demonic energy in the Black Abyss is likely due to his receipt of the Azure Dragon's inheritance.

But we can't entirely blame him for this.

"What methods are available to stop the spread of demonic energy, or at least reduce its activity?"

Han Feng asked.

"There are methods, of course, but we can't do it right now."

The Buddha said.

He then took out the manuscripts of Buddhist sages throughout history.

"The Buddhist sect once had a formation that could suppress and seal the demonic energy in the Black Abyss. However, this formation was a ninth-grade formation, and the caster needed to have the cultivation of a Battle Saint. I do not have that strength yet."

As he spoke, the Buddha turned his gaze to Han Feng.

The strength Han Feng displayed when he pacified the Soul Clan was undoubtedly at the Dou Sheng realm, but the Buddha Venerable was unsure whether Han Feng could set up a ninth-grade formation.

Han Feng nodded: "Leave this matter to me. I happen to know a few ninth-grade array masters."

The Buddha was slightly startled: "How many do you know? Benefactor Han certainly has a wide network of connections."

Chapter 439 Flower Sect Seeks Instructions

A ninth-grade Grandmaster of Formations is considered an extremely rare and top-tier talent in the current Dou Qi Continent.

In this Eastern Xuan Continent, there may be reclusive masters who never leave their homes, but such masters are generally not found by others.

Or rather, they won't be found by ordinary people.

After discussing some matters with the Buddha, Han Feng gained a clearer understanding of the current situation in the Black Abyss.

The Buddha estimated that in about ten years, the demonic energy within the Black Abyss would completely erupt.

The Buddhist sect has been dealing with the Black Abyss for a very long time, even comparable to the time the Sikong family guarded the Purple Shattered Ruins.

Their understanding of the situation in the Black Abyss is definitely more accurate than Han Feng's judgment.

The two sat around the ancient stone table in the Buddhist temple and began a more in-depth discussion about the sealing of the Black Abyss.

The key to this matter is that Han Feng needs to take the ninth-grade array formation inherited from the Buddhist sect to Zhongzhou to find a grandmaster of ninth-grade array formations.

After all, creating such a powerful array capable of sealing the Black Abyss requires the skill and wisdom of a ninth-grade array master.

To be on the safe side, even a single ninth-grade Grandmaster of Formations might not be able to complete it. It would be best to pool our wisdom and learn from each other's strengths to make up for our weaknesses.

After the formation is completed, Han Feng and the Buddha Venerable will work together to seal the Black Abyss.

As for whether to immediately venture into the Black Abyss for investigation, the two weighed the pros and cons and decided against it.

On the one hand, Han Feng is currently burdened with many important responsibilities, and his schedule is packed with various matters, so he cannot spare the time to devote himself to this journey into the Black Abyss, which is full of unknown dangers.

On the other hand, the Black Abyss is mysterious and unpredictable, harboring too many unknown factors. If one is not careful, one may be tainted by those strange things within. Even with Han Feng's current strength, he cannot completely guarantee his safety.

Recalling his past experiences, Han Feng still feels lingering fear.

Han Feng remembered that the half-shard of the Demon Sword on his body had attracted many monsters from the Black Abyss.

If it weren't for the divine power of the strange fire that perfectly countered it, he would probably have been corrupted by the demonic energy.

Han Feng had already witnessed the consequences of being corrupted by the White Tiger; even such a powerful figure had been completely reduced to a mindless monster. Han Feng did not believe he could withstand it.

Having learned from past mistakes, Han Feng knew that he was far from being as invincible as he had imagined in the face of the Black Abyss's demonic energy, and naturally dared not risk his life lightly.

"Buddha, I entrust you with keeping a close eye on the situation in the Black Abyss. If any unusual activity occurs, please inform me immediately."

"I will immediately set off back to Zhongzhou to find a ninth-grade grandmaster of array formations and devote myself to studying Buddhist sealing arrays. Once the array is successfully created, I will rush back as soon as possible."

Han Feng spoke solemnly and earnestly to the Buddha.

The Buddha nodded slightly.

"Please go ahead with peace of mind, Benefactor Han. Leave the situation in Black Abyss to me. If things really get to the point where we can't hold on any longer, I will keep you informed."

Upon hearing this, Han Feng nodded solemnly once again, then turned around and left the Buddhist temple with steady steps.

A few days later, Han Feng returned to Zhongzhou.

He chose the Flower Sect as his first destination, in order to find the first ninth-grade Grandmaster of Array Formation.

Upon entering the Flower Sect's gate, which was filled with blooming flowers and fragrant aromas, the peculiar formation immediately locked onto Han Feng.

Since they were allies, Han Feng didn't bother to conceal himself and flew straight towards the sect's main hall.

"Feng'er, what brings you here?"

Hua Yu had already received the information detected by the array. The moment she saw Han Feng, her originally dignified face instantly blossomed into a surprised smile, her tone filled with uncontrollable joy.

She hurried forward, her eyes filled with doting affection, carefully examining Han Feng as if she wanted to see all the changes he had undergone during this time.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Aunt Hua, so I thought I'd come and visit her today."

Han Feng's lips curled up, revealing a warm smile.

Hua Yu's lips curved slightly, her smile carrying a hint of playfulness and understanding: "That's a rather insincere thing to say, but I'm still pleased to hear it. You rascal, every time you come here, it's always for something."

"What's fake about it? Can't I just come to see you for no reason?"

Han Feng responded with feigned helplessness.

"Hmph, think about it carefully. When have you ever come here just to chat? Every time you come, it's for serious business. When have you ever come just to see me?"

Hua Yu feigned anger.

The two chatted and laughed as they walked side by side toward the main hall.

After entering the main hall and taking their seats, Hua Yu personally rose and prepared some exquisite food for Han Feng, then asked with concern, "So, what brings you here this time?"

Han Feng coughed lightly, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face: "Although I genuinely came to see you, Aunt Hua, I do have some tricky matters to discuss, and I'd like to ask Elder Hua for help."

Hua Yu's eyes instantly revealed a look of "I knew it," and she gave Han Feng a light glare, her eyes filled with a mixture of reproach and doting: "Looking for Elder Hua? Okay, I'll call her over right now."

After speaking, Hua Yu flicked out a dazzling signal from her hand, which exploded in the sky above the hall, transforming into a colorful flower.

After doing all this, she turned her gaze to Han Feng again.

"What have you been busy with lately? I heard that the Starfall Pavilion has been making quite a few moves lately. Are they preparing to fight against the Soul Palace?"

As the sect leader of the Flower Sect, Hua Yu has always paid close attention to the situation in Zhongzhou, especially the movements of the Starfall Pavilion.

Han Feng nodded, his expression turning serious: "The Soul Palace is currently stirring up trouble all over Zhongzhou, making the entire region restless. I'm afraid another bloody storm is about to sweep in."

"The teachers were well-prepared and had been working hard to withstand the impact of the Soul Palace and resolve this crisis."

Hua Yu nodded.

"I have pondered the resurgence of the Soul Palace for a long time. Now it seems that they are stronger than before and their methods are more ruthless. They are truly a formidable enemy."

The two started by chatting about recent hot topics.

Soon, Fairy Hua arrived at the sect's main hall.

Upon seeing Han Feng, her eyes were filled with surprise and joy. She quickly bowed and said, "Mr. Han, you've arrived."

Hua Yu tacitly gave up her seat so that Elder Hua could communicate with Han Feng more easily.

"Fairy Hua, I have come here today with a ninth-grade formation. I would like to ask you to help me study it and see if I can create it."

Han Feng got straight to the point and stated his needs directly.

Hua Xianzi was a straightforward person with no hidden agendas, so she did not feel uncomfortable at all because of Han Feng's bluntness.

She nodded slightly and said, "Let me see."

Therefore, Han Feng handed the ninth-grade array formation inherited from Buddhism to Fairy Hua.

Although this is a secret method passed down in Buddhism, it is of great significance and extremely valuable, but sometimes, those who possess the skills can still benefit from it.

Just like a ninth-grade alchemist, if someone asks Han Feng to refine a ninth-grade pill, the prescription will definitely be provided by the other party.

For Han Feng, simply reading such a precious prescription was enough to gain something.