Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

At this moment, those fire slaves, that sea of ​​fire, and even that four-star Dou Sheng "Xiao Chen" were all scenes of reality and illusion intertwined within the nightmare illusion.

It cannot be said to be completely false, but it cannot be said to be completely true either.

This is the terrifying aspect of Nightmare Mist, making it difficult even for a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) level expert to detect its presence.

Han Feng used his soul power at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm to create a soul clone, concealing his true body's aura and actively complying with the illusion's arrangements, pretending to be trapped—while his true body had already quietly broken through the void and escaped, going against the flow of the illusion to enter the true core fire domain.

Flames tore through the void, and behind countless layers of fire, a figure in white stood silently.

The man was dressed in an ancient white robe, with extremely handsome features, long black hair, indifferent eyes, and an expression that conveyed arrogance and loneliness as he looked down upon all living beings.

At that moment, he was unaware that a figure was already silently approaching.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame is immersed in its game of fooling all living beings, slowly waiting for the opportune moment to emerge.

Those who entered the Demon Flame Space are still trapped in the illusion of the Nightmare Sky Mist, so this area is currently very quiet.

"Ah……"

Before the chuckle had even faded, a figure descended like a ghost, seemingly emerging from the cracks in the flames, silent yet sending chills straight to the heart.

"Who?!"

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame suddenly turned around, its pupils shrinking as it stared intently at the man standing behind it.

Han Feng stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, without a trace of battle aura around him. However, the overwhelming power he exuded caused the spirit of the strange fire, who had dominated the strange fire space and bullied countless powerful figures, to feel a sense of alarm for the first time.

"How did you..." the Pure Lotus Demon Flame murmured, seemingly not yet fully accepting the fact that someone was quietly approaching her.

Han Feng raised his eyes, his voice calm yet sarcastic: "Nightmare Heavenly Mist... it's only half-baked. It tried to imitate the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and created an illusion, but it didn't even know when my true form arrived."

"court death!"

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame roared furiously, its palm crackling with flames. With a single strike, the primordial energy of the strange fire surged forth!

In response, Han Feng simply pointed a finger, instantly activating the power of the fused strange fire.

boom!

The two flames collided, and in an instant, the sea of ​​fire surged back, causing the entire core of the fire domain to tremble violently!

The figure of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame flew backward, a colorful flame still burning on its shoulder, which could not be extinguished.

"This... is no ordinary strange fire!" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame's expression darkened. "You've fused with more than one?!"

For some reason, fear arose in the heart of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. This fear did not seem to come from the person in front of it, but rather from the subconscious deep within its soul.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Han Feng chuckled lightly, without answering. The flames gathered again, like the flames of heaven and earth pressing down.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame roared, and cracks finally appeared on its face. These were the outer shells it had formed by imitating the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's face, which could not withstand the impact of such power.

"Damn it! You really thought... I wasn't prepared?"

Enraged, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame roared to the sky, its hand seals suddenly changing!

"Refine—Heaven—Ancient—Array!!"

Rumble!

Ancient array patterns suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, like stars falling, instantly swallowing up the endless firepower from all directions.

Han Feng stood in the void, looking at the overwhelming array, but there was no panic in his eyes. Instead, a smile appeared on his face.

"We've been waiting for you to use this move."

He slowly raised his right hand, his fingers like hooks, and touched a node of an array pattern in the void.

"you--!"

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame's pupils dilated sharply as it suddenly realized something was wrong.

"You...you actually know how to control the Ancient Refining Heaven Array?!"

Han Feng chuckled softly: "You've been studying the Pure Lotus Demon Saint for thousands of years, but in the end, you're just imitating a mere shell."

He made hand seals, and instantly the light of the entire Refining Heaven Ancient Array shifted, the energy reversed, and all the original connections were instantly separated from the control of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!

"You've only learned the basic form, and it looks quite professional, but you haven't even mastered the complete control techniques for the array, yet you dare to show off in front of me?"

Han Feng's gaze turned cold, and he raised a single finger.

boom! ! !

The Refining Heaven Ancient Array shattered with a deafening roar, and an earth-shattering attraction surged back from the array's core, actually suppressing the Pure Lotus Demon Flame within the array's core!

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame was sealed within the formation, its face contorted in anger, roaring repeatedly, its flames churning, yet it was unable to break free.

"Damn it—who are you?!"

Han Feng stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the struggling spirit of the strange fire, and slowly said:

“A seeker of the Way who came at the invitation.”

Chapter 477 Mid-Eight Stars

Han Feng snapped his fingers, and a phantom spirit flew out from the seed of the Fallen Heart Flame.

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint slowly opened his eyes, and his remaining spiritual consciousness suddenly trembled, causing the surrounding energy to surge wildly towards him.

Within the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation, no one was more at ease than the Pure Lotus Demon Saint.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame, trapped below, was struck dumb upon seeing the familiar figure above, and its previous struggles ceased completely.

"How can it be......."

The figure of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint slowly solidified within the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation. Her white robe fluttered lightly, and complex emotions welled up in her eyes, including both love and deep disappointment.

He looked down, his gaze falling on the Pure Lotus Demon Flame trapped in the formation. His lips moved slightly, and his voice was as gentle as a breeze stroking a flickering candle, soft yet tinged with sorrow: "...Pure Lotus Demon Flame, you are still the same."

"Master... Master?"

Within the formation, the figure trembled, then knelt heavily on the ground, his face showing astonishment and disbelief. His voice seemed to contain excitement, shame, and fear, "I was wrong... I shouldn't have coveted power, I shouldn't have tried to defy the master... Please, master, have mercy on me this time. I am willing to submit and willing to cultivate your path anew!"

It prostrated itself on the ground, its head bowed in a posture of extreme piety, and even the flames seemed to freeze into a look of repentance, as if it were truly sincere.

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint simply watched quietly, and after a moment sighed softly.

“You are not truly repentant,” the Pure Lotus Demon Saint said gently. “You are simply unwilling to accept defeat.”

As the first owner of this Pure Lotus Demon Flame, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint was well aware of its nature.

Upon hearing this, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's expression changed drastically, but it still forced a pleading posture: "I have never dared to disobey my master's path, I was just... momentarily blinded..."

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint slowly extended his finger and pointed to the center of the formation. A beam of light shot out from between his eyebrows, and the countless fire patterns of the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation pulsated violently, as if a dragon roared. The Pure Lotus Demon Flame in the center of the formation immediately let out a mournful roar.

"Enough." The Pure Lotus Demon Saint's voice finally became stern. "I had hoped that you would gain clarity within the seal, burn away all your malevolence, and even feel a trace of remorse... but your heart is still full of murderous intent and betrayal."

"You...you want to die with me?!" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame looked up, her face no longer showing any remorse, but instead filled with utter resentment and ferocity.

“When I first met you, you were as pure as a baby. I helped you awaken your intelligence and gave you human thoughts,” the Pure Lotus Demon Saint said softly. “If you have gone astray, then I should also bear the consequences of your sins.”

The formation roared loudly, and the light transformed into a sea of ​​fire, completely engulfing the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. It roared and struggled in the flames, its body gradually collapsing, but it still stubbornly tried to condense a fire shadow, attempting to break free from its restraints.

But the figure of the white-robed man became even more resolute. He stood quietly at the center of the formation, just as he had when the seal was first placed.

"Pure Lotus Demon Saint!!!" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame's screams were filled with resentment, madness, and a trace of deeply hidden hatred. In the end, it was completely swallowed up by the ultimate flames of the formation.

The light faded, and the world fell silent.

Han Feng stood outside the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation, gazing solemnly at the burning fire shadows.

After a while, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint at the center of the formation gently closed her eyes, and her figure began to fade away, as if she had fulfilled her final obsession.

"Thank you, Han Feng." He looked at Han Feng one last time, his tone full of relief. "If there is an afterlife... I hope it can take a different path."

With a flash of light, the remnant soul of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint completely dissipated, leaving only the silent, burning Refining Heaven Ancient Array, slowly rotating in the void, like a blazing altar in its final moments.

Han Feng stood there, gazing at the disappearing white-robed figure for a long time.

"Pure Lotus Demon Saint..." he murmured softly, his voice carrying a hint of respect and a sigh.

This is a tragedy of a creator ending his own creation, and also a father's obsession with guiding his child back to the right path in his final moments.

But in the end, it failed.

Han Feng withdrew his gaze and focused on the center of the formation, on the core of the flame that was still burning fiercely but had lost its divine consciousness and remained as pure as ever.

The once arrogant, cunning, and treacherous Pure Lotus Demon Flame has now been completely destroyed, leaving only a pure white primordial flame quietly flickering in the void. Within it lies the essence of flames accumulated over millions of years, as well as the Pure Lotus primordial power that once attracted the covetous eyes of countless powerful beings.

Han Feng reached out and beckoned, his soul power surging in his palm. The fire seed seemed to sense some higher-level spiritual pressure and did not resist, so it was steadily taken into his palm.

"The third-ranked flame on the list of strange flames has now come into my possession, which is not a disgrace to your reputation."

He looked up and glanced around. The ancient Refining Heaven Formation still retained incredibly dense fire attribute rule fluctuations. The remnants of the formation had not dissipated, the sea of ​​fire remained unextinguished, and spiritual power and the laws of heaven and earth intertwined to form a strange state of balance.

"This place is actually a good place to refine a strange fire."

Han Feng once again took control of the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation.

Now that the Pure Lotus Demon Saint has passed away, no one on this continent understands this peak ninth-grade formation better than him.

Han Feng doesn't need to set up an array; he only needs to use the existing array, which is enough to defeat almost 99% of the array masters on the Dou Qi Continent.

This was a parting gift from the Pure Lotus Demon Saint to him.

besides.......

Han Feng sensed that something seemed to have appeared in the formation compared to before.

"This is... Nightmare Mist?"

As Han Feng watched the white mist slowly rising from the formation, he was surprised to find that during the short time that the Pure Lotus Demon Saint had taken over the formation, he had actually engraved all his life's knowledge into the formation, allowing Han Feng to learn it slowly.

"This is truly a great opportunity."

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint was once the strongest expert on the Dou Qi Continent who was closest to becoming a Dou Di. He was definitely no weaker than the Soul Emperor Gu Yuan of that era.

His life's work, a condensed legacy, is undoubtedly one of the most precious treasures on the Dou Qi Continent.

Han Feng took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

Currently, everyone else in the Demonfire Space, except for him, is still trapped in the illusion of Nightmare Sky Mist.

Han Feng realized that this might be an opportunity.

Eight Desolate Annihilation Flames, Crimson Lotus Karmic Flames, Tortoise Spirit Earth Flames...

Those who come in search of the strange fire are all highly skilled individuals, and the strange fires gathered here are countless.

Perhaps, one can quietly obtain the opportunity to refine a different kind of fire in a dream.

If everyone were awake, Han Feng would definitely face fierce resistance if he tried to get fire, but he wouldn't have this problem in the illusion.

Han Feng could devise a plan to extract the essence of the strange fire in a gentle manner.

The extent of extraction is determined by Han Feng himself. He will not extract too much of the essence from the Yan Clan, with whom he has good communication, but he will extract slightly more from the Yao Clan.

Although the power of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame is strong, it has not yet reached the level of a high-level Dou Sheng. If it were to fuse with the primal power of the other strange flames, it would be a different story. Han Feng might even be confident that he could break through to the mid-to-late stage of an eight-star Dou Sheng in one fell swoop.

Han Feng sat down at the center of the formation, extending his divine sense to take control of the entire Refining Heaven Ancient Formation.

It's unrealistic for Han Feng to learn the Nightmare Mist technique, which the Pure Lotus Demon Flame took a thousand years to master, in a short time. However, by utilizing the profound mysteries of the Refining Heaven Ancient Array, Han Feng can control it even without understanding the principles.

A moment later, three wisps of primordial fire slowly flew in from the demonic fire space.

Two of the strands were less dense, while one strand was quite thick.

"The Tortoise Spirit Earth Fire in Yao Tian's hands is somewhat similar to the power of Xuanwu."

The thicker strand was the essence that Han Feng extracted from the Tortoise Spirit Earth Fire, and there was a slightly larger amount of it.

"It's almost time to start."

Looking at the three strands of strange fire essence he had obtained, Han Feng slowly closed his eyes, preparing to begin refining the strange fire.

Inside the Demon Flame Space.

Han Feng sat cross-legged in the center of the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation. Three strands of strange fire essence spun rapidly in mid-air and entered Han Feng's body one after another, stirring up boundless fire waves.

The first thing to be integrated was the origin of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

The flames were like a red lotus blooming in the abyss of darkness, calm yet blazing, containing an instinctive hatred for "sin". In an instant, countless distracting thoughts, murderous intent, and desires in Han Feng's body seemed to be ignited and burned to ashes.

"This is... the purification of the soul by karmic fire."