Chapter 211 – Han Feng: Why the Hell Did I Die So Easily?
Watching Han Feng falling from the sky, Xiao Yuan made a decision almost instantly.
This kind of opportunity—he absolutely had to seize it!
Han Feng was incredibly strong. If Xiao Yuan wanted to kill him in a head-on fight, he'd need either Xiao Yan's Buddha's Wrath Flame Lotus, or for his own strength to reach at least Eight-Star Dou Wang.
Otherwise, even if he could defeat Han Feng, it would likely end in mutual destruction.
To be honest, without the Flame Mantra, Xiao Yuan wouldn't dare attempt fusing Heavenly Flames.
As someone who possessed a Heavenly Flame himself, he knew all too well the destructive power of their explosions.
With his current strength, if he detonated his own Heavenly Flame, even a Dou Zong would be half-dead.
But no Dou Zong would just stand around and let him self-detonate. Anyone with half a brain would retreat at the first sign of danger. The only reason Queen Medusa had been threatened by that tactic was because of the interference of the Heaven Swallowing Python, which had made it possible for Xiao Yuan to successfully bluff.
Even so, under these current circumstances, self-detonation was absolutely out of the question.
Because right now, in terms of lethality, the Heavenly Flame was no longer his ultimate trump card.
He lacked high-tier fire-based Dou Techniques, and using a Heavenly Flame here would only benefit the Fallen Heart Flame.
Still, it was time for these Black-Corner Region fools to open their eyes.
After all, he, Xiao Yuan, was the direct successor of Jia Nan Academy's Headmaster.
As Han Feng fell closer, Xiao Yuan's hands flew through a series of complex seals.
Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Change – Yin-Yang Transformation!
Five Qi Palace Secret Technique – Five Energies as One!
Serpent Seal – Release!
As his Heavenly Flame erupted and the energy from five Qi palaces surged into a single one, long-sealed power poured into Xiao Yuan's meridians.
BOOM!
At the center of the forest where Han Feng was about to crash, a violent energy erupted into the sky!
In the heavens above, the Fallen Heart Flame was still searching for Xiao Yuan, but when it failed to locate him, it angrily turned its attention to the Black-Corner Region fighters.
Seeing Han Feng get struck down, none of the Black-Corner Region experts dared to oppose the Fallen Heart Flame. They chose instead to retreat.
It was then that a powerful aura—no weaker than Fan Lao's—suddenly exploded from the forest, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present.
Crackling green and black lightning danced across the sky as a figure shot out of the forest like a thunderbolt. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Han Feng.
Han Feng, already injured from the Fallen Heart Flame, hadn't expected someone to be waiting at his landing spot. Panic surged in his heart, and he instinctively tried to dodge despite the chaos in his body.
But the moment he moved, he caught a glimpse of a wicked smile on his attacker's face.
Then, to his horror, he realized there was an orange-red flame burning on his chest—identical to the mysterious fire that had killed Fan Lao.
It's him?!
Han Feng instantly understood and began circulating his Dou Qi. As he raised his head, he saw Xiao Yuan's twisted grin.
In Xiao Yuan's hand was a black spear radiating destructive power. Just as Han Feng grasped what was happening, the spear plunged into his chest.
Pain exploded through his body. His vision darkened, and he nearly fainted.
But he reacted quickly. The Ocean Heart Flame inside him surged outward—and Xiao Yuan was immediately engulfed in blue flames.
Xiao Yan, watching from below, wasn't worried at all. He was even thinking about helping his third brother by following up with a Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler.
Inside the fire, Xiao Yuan's skin was covered in black and white water-fire patterns. Under the effect of these marks, the Ocean Heart Flame couldn't harm him.
Han Feng's pupils constricted. He tried to erupt his Dou Qi to blast Xiao Yuan away.
But when the Dou Qi struck Xiao Yuan's body… he didn't even flinch.
His physique was comparable to that of a magical beast. With all his secret arts activated, Xiao Yuan's Dou Qi level had already surged to the Dou Huang tier.
There was no need to question his combat power. With high-level Earth-tier techniques and a Heavenly Flame backing him, he could've beaten Fan Lao in ten rounds flat.
Han Feng had no chance of shaking him off.
Worse still, Xiao Yuan had a devious heart.
The black thunder spear in his hand was formed using his own cultivated Black Demon Lightning, fused with lightning-attributed Dou Qi.
But more importantly—it was fully controllable.
Xiao Yuan had used it to inject his body's sealed Corrosive Poison directly into Han Feng.
Han Feng's expression twisted. Now he had to multitask: suppress the strange orange-red flame (which felt suspiciously like the Fallen Heart Flame's heart fire), resist the corrosive poison destroying his organs, and deal with the black spear ripping his body apart.
As a sixth-tier alchemist, he instantly recognized the toxin as Corrosive Poison.
But where the hell did this kid get Black Demon Lightning?!
What the hell?!
Never in his wildest dreams did Han Feng expect someone with Dou Huang-level strength to ambush him like this—wielding a black spear formed of Black Demon Lightning—breaking his defenses and leaving him on the brink of death.
"Stop struggling, corpse-bro. Just die already."
Xiao Yuan's grin turned savage.
He looked like a villain in a white robe.
The words sent a chill down Han Feng's spine. His Dou Qi trembled for a moment.
In normal circumstances, it wouldn't matter.
But right now—he was on the verge of death.
Tsshh!
Xiao Yuan's spear pierced through Han Feng's back.
"How is this possible?!"
Blood gushed from Han Feng's mouth. His face was twisted in disbelief.
He didn't want to believe it.
He couldn't believe it.
That old man is still alive?!
But Xiao Yuan didn't waste time gloating. As he poured more Dou Qi into the spear, the Black Demon Lightning and Yin-Yang Dual Flame exploded within Han Feng's body, obliterating his life force.
A surge of heat burst out as Xiao Yuan flapped his purple-black lightning wings and flew high into the sky.
Han Feng instinctively looked up.
There—above him—a figure in a black robe wielded a massive ruler and brought it down toward his head.
That familiar energy finally sparked recognition.
And Xiao Yan's voice rang out:
"Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!"
The green flame burst from Xiao Yan's body, unleashed with all his power. Even a Dou Wang wouldn't dare take it head-on.
Han Feng, if he had been in peak condition, could've easily blocked it.
But now, with his chest pierced and his body paralyzed by poison and paralysis, he was helpless.
At the same time, Xiao Yuan's eyes flashed coldly. His palm slammed into Han Feng's chest.
"Explode!"
The black spear shattered into thunderous lightning, detonating inside Han Feng's body.
And just as the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler fell, it struck Han Feng's skull.
BOOM!
Energy erupted from inside and out.
Han Feng, realizing he was finished, made a final decision—he abandoned his physical body, fleeing with his soul and the Ocean Heart Flame.
I have to contact the Hall of Souls. Yao Chen is still alive—this might be my last chance.
But…
Xiao Yuan had anticipated this move long ago.
He hadn't stepped back to enjoy the fireworks.
"Fourfold Flame-Thunder Barrier!"
Using lightning Dou Qi and his Heavenly Flame, he sealed off all directions.
Above and below, he unleashed orange-red flames to seal the exits.
No one outside could see what was happening inside.
But within the barrier...
Xiao Yan's body was cloaked in a faint green armor of flame. His palm blazed as he grabbed Han Feng's escaping soul, smiling coldly.
The earlier explosion would've vaporized any normal Dou Wang.
But Xiao Yan was fine—thanks to the Flame Guard Armor, a defensive Earth-tier Dou Technique he had acquired from the Academy's treasure vault.
The armor wasn't made of Dou Qi, but rather highly compressed flames cultivated through special techniques. It emitted intense heat and could burn through most attacks before they even touched the user.
That wasn't all.
The Flame Guard Armor could also draw in fire-element energy within a certain range to self-repair. It was said that at its peak, it could form an inner flame armor inside the user's body, massively reducing the risks of devouring a Heavenly Flame.
"Corpse-bro, did you really think we wouldn't see this coming?"
Xiao Yan's smile was cruel.
Han Feng had tried to escape during the explosion—but was intercepted by Xiao Yuan's trap.
With his own powerful soul and the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Yan had captured Han Feng's soul.
Han Feng's soul, while still Dou Wang-level, had been weakened by repeated bombardments from the Heavenly Flame and Black Demon Lightning.
It didn't stand a chance.
But holding him wasn't easy.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's mind went blank. Han Feng broke free and darted toward a storage ring on the ground, pulled out a jade slip—and crushed it.
"You didn't expect this, did you?"
Han Feng grinned darkly.
But before he could say more, a powerful soul force burst from Xiao Yan's ring, shaking space and obliterating Han Feng's smug grin—and his soul.
Crack!
The ring fell with a soft clink. A blue flame floated in place.
But Xiao Yan didn't even glance at it. His face lit up in joy.
"Teacher? Are you awake?"
"Yes. I didn't expect him to end like that… Let me put that Heavenly Flame away first."
Yao Lao's long-lost voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, bringing him great relief.
As he spoke, the Ocean Heart Flame drifted into the black ring.
Xiao Yan also picked up Han Feng's storage ring.
But he waited a long while—and Xiao Yuan never lifted the barrier.
Why?
Because Xiao Yuan had problems of his own.
Right after sealing the space, the Fallen Heart Flame realized—this was the other guy with a Heavenly Flame!
Its massive head turned—and locked onto him.
Immediately, Xiao Yuan's Yin-Yang Dual Flame erupted instinctively and wrapped around him in protection.
"Screee!"
The flame serpent shrieked and launched at him with terrifying speed.
Xiao Yuan's face changed. His purple-black lightning wings flared, and with a crack of thunder, he vanished like a ghost.
The serpent's tail slammed into where he had been a moment before, shattering the air with an explosive boom.
Missing its target, the flame serpent scanned the sky—and spotted a flicker of black lightning in the distance.
Its cold eyes narrowed. Fire surged from its body—and it vanished again.
(END CHAPTER)
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