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The Gold Silver Elders, who had been sitting on either side of the main seat with their eyes half-closed as if dozing, suddenly snapped their eyes open while everyone in the hall began discussing how to deal with Xiao Yan and confront Jia Nan Academy. Their expressions shifted slightly as they directed their gazes toward the southern sky.
Han Feng sensed something the moment the expressions of the Gold Silver Elders changed. His gaze shifted from the hall toward the southern sky, where a large number of formidable auras were rapidly approaching. These auras were not unfamiliar to Han Feng, as he had sensed them four months ago.
He had been keeping a close eye on Jia Nan Academy over the past four months. The academy had attempted to attack him before, but without much success.
The experts of the Black Alliance looked at the sudden change in the expressions of Han Feng and the Gold Silver Elders and were momentarily stunned. Due to their limited strength, they did not possess the keen perception of the former three.
"Brother Han, Gold Silver Elders, what's wrong?" a black-robed old man with Dou Emperor strength cautiously asked.
"It seems some people are unwilling to let us off. They've come." The gold-robed Mister Gold let out a cold laugh as he stood up from his chair.
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this, then suddenly realized what was happening. They all revealed solemn expressions as they sensed the large number of experts approaching, especially the leading Dou Ancestor aura, which made their faces turn grim.
Hadn't they united precisely because they feared Su Qian's revenge, that he would kill them one by one with his Dou Ancestor strength?
"Those old fogeys from Jia Nan Academy aren't in the Inner Academy this time. Without the Inner Academy's formations to help them, I'd like to see how they can stir up any trouble!" Mister Silver suddenly stood up. Now, this was Feng City, their territory. They had plenty of means at their disposal!
"Exactly! What's there to fear on our own turf!"
"Let's go! Kill them all until not a piece of armor remains!"
Of course, many were actually thinking that since they were not in the Inner Academy, it would be much easier to escape if they couldn't win.
Han Feng's brows slowly furrowed as he faced these people with their own agendas. By relying on a certain resonance among Heavenly Flames, he could vaguely sense that among those numerous auras, there seemed to be a particularly familiar scorching aura.
Han Feng's expression gradually turned solemn. He knew that the 'junior brother' who had once defeated him had arrived.
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"They're almost here." First Elder Su Qian raised his gaze, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. His stern voice suddenly resounded in everyone's ears: "Elders, instructors, and students of the academy, whether we can wash away the humiliation of those bastards attacking the Inner Academy depends on today!"
"Understood!"
"Kill!"
A series of shouts responded in unison in the sky. Their majestic auras suddenly surged upward. Under the impact of such a massive formation's aura, even the clouds in the sky were shattered into countless tiny white specks that scattered across the horizon.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of wind being torn apart rang out as silhouettes on the distant horizon streaked across the sky like meteors. With their surging auras, they rushed violently toward that city which held such high prestige in the Black-Corner Region!
The overwhelming aura released by the experts of the Inner Academy was not concealed at all. The oppressive aura had already enveloped the entire Feng City even before they arrived. In an instant, the originally noisy city fell into silence, and countless shocked gazes turned toward the source of the aura.
"Who dares to invade my Feng City!"
A large number of figures suddenly broke through the air from Han Feng's castle in the city center not long after the Inner Academy experts' aura enveloped Feng City. They hovered in the sky in a scattered formation. The leading figure, dressed in an alchemist's robe, let out a cold laugh infused with Dou Qi, which spread across the sky like rolling thunder.
Feng City immediately began to stir upon seeing the numerous figures appearing in the sky. As the master of Feng City, Han Feng's reputation here was unmatched. Of course, the people of the Black-Corner Region worshipped the strong, and Han Feng's reputation stemmed from his alchemy skills.
"Han Feng, you attacked the Inner Academy before. Today, let's settle this grudge once and for all!"
The aged yet powerful voice of First Elder Su Qian rolled in from afar as soon as Han Feng appeared. Then, one figure after another finally appeared under countless watchful eyes.
Dozens of figures with Dou Qi wings stood in the air, and atop the massive Griffins stood several powerful individuals at the Dou Spirit realm.
A vast oppressive aura spread out in an instant, enveloping the entire area and colliding with the aura of Han Feng and his group.
Han Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly scanned over the Inner Academy's experts who had appeared. After a moment, his gaze finally came to an abrupt halt as it landed on the figure he had been 'thinking of day and night'!
"Xiao Yan... It seems you refuse to take the road to heaven but come knocking on the gates of hell. Now that you're not in the Inner Academy, I'd like to see how you'll leave Feng City today!"
Han Feng's face twitched slightly, and his gloomy voice slowly resounded across the sky.
Feng City suddenly lit up with bursts of light as his voice fell; a grand formation appeared within the city. Numerous enormous ballistae on Feng City's walls were aimed at Xiao Yan. These were Monster Core Weapons that Han Feng had purchased over the past four months. Each one was extraordinarily powerful, equivalent to a strike from a Dou Spirit.
This was Han Feng's territory, after all; the defensive forces were not weak.
"Hehe, it's been a few months. I didn't expect you'd become even more ostentatious," Xiao Yan said with a smile as he looked at Han Feng's changing expression. "You were lucky enough to escape four months ago. I wonder if you'll be as fortunate today."
Han Feng became so angry that he laughed when faced with Xiao Yan's insinuating words. "Good, good! I want to see how you're going to defeat my Black Alliance today!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Immediately, numerous fierce-looking people wielding weapons emerged from every alley and street in Feng City. Moreover, many people flew into the sky with their Dou Qi wings.
The number of Dou Kings in Feng City was no less than those on Jia Nan Academy's side when counted up. Furthermore, not counting Han Feng and the Gold Silver Elders, they had four more elite Dou Emperors.
Just the difference in the number of Dou Emperors was enough to completely overturn the situation. The reason Jia Nan Academy had not dared to launch a counterattack against Feng City for the past four months was precisely because of these Dou Emperors from the Black-Corner Region.
Those Guardians had to protect the most crucial Book Collection Hall and couldn't take action.
"Kekeke, don't think the Black-Corner Region will always let Jia Nan Academy trample over us!"
"Today, we'll force Jia Nan Academy to shut its doors forever!"
The various impatient leaders of the Black-Corner Region responded boisterously as Han Feng's shout fell. Majestic auras surged out one after another as they looked at the Jia Nan Academy forces outside the city with ferocious smiles.
Originally, they had been wary of Jia Nan Academy's reputation. However, after Han Feng had shattered that invincible image four months ago, and now seeing that the opponent's strength was inferior to theirs, many began to become arrogant.
Xiao Yan suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly and revealed a meaningful smile. Being looked at by Xiao Yan like this caused unease to well up in Han Feng's heart for some reason.
"How will we defeat your Black Alliance? Don't think you're the only one who can use medicinal pills to recruit people," Xiao Yan let out a cold laugh. Then, using spiritual transmission, his voice echoed in Han Feng's mind: "Don't forget, you and I are fellow disciples."
"How could I not be able to do what you can do?"
Suddenly, dust clouds billowed from three other directions. The three major factions that had long been lying in ambush around Feng City simultaneously led several thousand disciples above the Dou Master realm to surround the entire city.
The auras of three Dou Emperors locked onto the opposing Dou Emperors.
Even the expressions of the Gold Silver Elders changed when they saw the banners of these three forces and sensed those familiar Dou Emperor auras.
"Old Yin Gu, Sect Leader of the Dark Sky Sect; Tie Wu, Gang Leader of the Wild Lion Gang; and Su Mei of the Luo Sha Gate! You three are actually helping Jia Nan Academy!!"
The only female Dou Emperor, Su Mei, covered her mouth and chuckled softly. "Hehe, if you can help Medicine Emperor Han Feng form a Black Alliance, why can't we help Jia Nan Academy?"
The burly Tie Wu shouted loudly, "Enough with the nonsense! We're determined to help them today!"
Han Feng's expression turned extremely gloomy upon seeing the resolute stance of Old Yin Gu and the other two, who had even mobilized all their forces to besiege Feng City. However, he forced out an ugly smile and said, "I, Han Feng, did indeed have some conflicts with you three in the past. But it's better to resolve grudges than to hold onto them. As long as the three of you leave today, I, Han Feng, will surely present tier 6 medicinal pills as a token of gratitude in the future. Why act so impulsively?"
Su Mei and the other two revealed mocking smiles. Old Yin Gu, who had been silent until now, said, "How foolish of you, Han Feng. After all the time you've been operating in the Black-Corner Region, do you think the three of us have come seeking revenge over the trivial matters from back then?"
"Each of us has received a Mighty Huang Pill as payment to completely erase your Feng City from the Black-Corner Region."
Mighty Huang Pill!!
No one was more shocked by Old Yin Gu's words than Han Feng himself!
"You... you can already refine the Mighty Huang Pill!!!" Han Feng's face turned pale as he stared at Xiao Yan in horror.
His greatest pride was his talent in alchemy; he believed his aptitude as an alchemist surpassed even his Master, Venerable Yao.
But even Venerable Yao couldn't refine the Mighty Huang Pill at the age of twenty!
Yet now, this junior brother of his, several decades younger, actually had alchemy skills no weaker than his own!!
'Flame Mantra—it must be the Flame Mantra! The complete Flame Mantra can enhance alchemy skills! It must be like this!' Han Feng appeared somewhat deranged. He couldn't accept this reality.
First Elder Su Qian saw the Dark Sky Sect and the other two forces encircling Feng City from afar and decided not to delay any longer.
"Everyone, back then these bastards attacked the Inner Academy and nearly destroyed it. Such a deep grudge cannot go unavenged! Today is the time to settle this enmity once and for all. If you don't want to retreat in disgrace again, then fight with your lives!" Su Qian's breathing was somewhat heavy at this moment, his eyes tinged with blood. When had their Jia Nan Academy ever been attacked? And such a thing had happened during his tenure as First Elder. How could he not be furious?
Now, with a powerful helper like Xiao Yan joining, washing away this humiliation was not far off!
The faces of the Inner Academy experts instantly flushed red upon hearing Su Qian's shout. The frustration in their hearts was no less than his. In the past, although there were constant minor disturbances in the Black-Corner Region, no one dared to provoke Jia Nan Academy in this way. But four months ago, they had suffered such a great loss. If they didn't take revenge, other forces in the Black-Corner Region would no longer take the Inner Academy seriously. To them, this was an absolute humiliation!
One formidable aura after another spread out. With the addition of the three Dou Emperors—Old Yin Gu and the other two—and the Dou Kings from their forces, the strength on Jia Nan Academy's side was now clearly a step above Feng City.
"Xiao Yan, I'll leave Han Feng to you. He's a crucial figure. If he manages to break free from you, he might sway the outcome of this battle. So, no matter what, you must hold him off until I defeat the Gold Silver Elders!" Su Qian turned his head, speaking to Xiao Yan with utmost solemnity. "Therefore, your role is more important than anyone else's!"
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. He said to Han Feng, "Come up into the sky for a battle. You want my things, and I happen to want your Sea Heart Flame."
His gaze slowly locked onto Han Feng hovering above the city. Using spiritual transmission, a thread-like voice that only the two of them could hear was sent over:
"Today, I shall weed out the bad seed!"
Han Feng's eyebrows twitched slightly; a trace of viciousness flashed through his eyes. He slowly raised his palm, pointing at Xiao Yan from afar, then suddenly clenched his fist.
"Little junior brother, today you won't be able to leave here no matter what!"
A sinister smile hung on the corners of Han Feng's mouth. He then slightly tilted his head, his indifferent voice echoing across the sky, completely shattering the tense atmosphere:
"Kill them all! Show no mercy!"
The great battle was about to erupt. The entire Feng City was now surrounded, and Jia Nan Academy clearly had no intention of negotiating with the factions of the Black Alliance. Those factions knew they had no choice.
The Gold Silver Elders were the first to act. Their majestic Dou Qi intertwined, and the two figures seemed to merge into one, transforming into a beam of light that shot toward Su Qian. As they swept across the sky, even the air emitted bursts of low sonic booms. For these two old fellows to become the strongest in such a chaotic place as the Black-Corner Region, they naturally possessed abilities beyond ordinary people. Such an aura was almost comparable to that of an ordinary Dou Ancestor.
Su Qian let out a cold laugh as he watched the Gold Silver Elders, whose target was unmistakably him. He had clashed with these two fellows several times before. Although they could contend with him by relying on their tacit cooperation, that was only temporary. He was confident that as long as no one intervened in their battle, he would definitely be able to take care of these two old fellows.
Apart from Su Qian's battlefield at the Dou Ancestor realm, the most crucial battleground was naturally between Xiao Yan and Han Feng.
"Little junior brother, as long as you're willing to hand over the complete 'Flame Mantra' to me, I can give you the entire Feng City. Aren't you also an alchemist? I can provide you with many high-tier pill recipes. As long as you agree, no matter what conditions you put forward, I will meet them! How about it?" Han Feng proposed.
Xiao Yan revealed a bright smile. "Once you're dead, all of these will naturally be mine."