After searching through everything, he found Old Ghost Demonic's secret puppet-making technique. Xiao Tian felt that this was the most useful thing Demon Flame Valley had to offer. He could use it to refine several Dou Zun-level puppets for Ya Fei, Lin Fei, and Xue Mei. That way, they would be protected even when he was not around.
After Xiao Tian wiped out Demon Flame Valley, news spread. For a time, the remaining factions of the Black Corner Region either pledged allegiance to the Nine Heavens Court or fled.
Just as Xiao Tian had said, he was now the sky of the Black Corner Region. Even Jia Nan Academy found it difficult to contend with him! Though their guardian was powerful, the Court was even stronger.
However, Xiao Tian had also met amicably with Su Qian and stated that he would never become enemies with Jia Nan Academy. After all, he had spent some time there himself. Su Qian was greatly relieved by this and said that Jia Nan Academy students would be free to choose their own paths in the future. Those without arrangements could be recommended to the Court.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, who had been cultivating in seclusion, had reached the peak of the Dou Wang class. When he awoke and received news of Xiao Tian, he was stunned. He had never expected Xiao Tian to establish such a powerful faction, nor that he had captured Han Feng for his teacher.
Old Yao merely kept Han Feng imprisoned inside a storage ring and had not yet decided what to do with him. Xiao Yan had no particular opinion on the matter.
"Little Yan, once you break through to the Dou Emperor class, we will head to Central Plains for training. I'll also take you to meet an old