Battle Through the Heavens: I Am Han Feng, Respect the Teacher and Value the Dao

Under the solidification of his Spiritual Strength through a secret technique, an extra strand of black thread appeared within Han Feng's body.

This was the contingency Old Man Mu Gu had planted inside Han Feng's body back then.

It had been hidden so deeply that even the Soul Power of a Rank 6 Alchemist had failed to detect it.

But now that he had discovered it, it was no longer a concern.

Flames feared no evil spirits or demons!

Having attained sainthood through the path of fire, Han Feng's understanding of flames had long surpassed that of ordinary people.

Not to mention that he also had a wonder like a Heavenly Flame to aid him.

"Sea Heart Flame—Sea Spirit Light!"

The Sea Heart Flame emitted a gentle glow, cleansing away the foreign substance through a peculiar method.

Such a Heavenly Flame skill could only be used by someone with an extremely high affinity for flames and considerable insight into Heavenly Flames.

The previous Han Feng had been far too weak to bring out the Sea Heart Flame's true power.

Only now could it be said that a treasure had found its rightful master. After only an initial adjustment, it had directly cleansed away the contingency left behind by a Dou Zun expert.

"But I can't alert the enemy."

After thinking it over, Han Feng expended some effort to refine that strand of black thread out through his skin and place it into a Jade Bottle.

This way, Old Man Mu Gu would be unable to notice anything unusual.

Han Feng was still too weak at the moment, so it was unsuitable to confront the other party head-on.

He needed to make thorough preparations before making a move against Old Man Mu Gu.

In truth, killing a Dou Zun was not difficult.

If it had been Han Feng in his previous life, then even with only Dou Zong cultivation, he would still have had ways to use favorable timing and terrain to kill a Dou Zun expert.

Cultivators did not rely solely on cultivation. Treasures, pills, and experience could all serve as means to defeat an enemy.

Below the Saint realm, all were ants. In the eyes of the truly strong, there was no difference between a Dou Zun and a Dou Zong.

Of course, all those possibilities had now become nothing but bubbles and illusions.

Everything had to begin again from scratch.

After purifying the foul substance, Han Feng continued examining his body carefully from within, frowning from time to time.

A long while later, he ended his cultivation and let out a soft sigh.

It would probably be rather difficult to restore this body's talent and potential.

Mu Gu was truly vicious. Back then, he had taught the previous Han Feng a vile secret technique, then planted this sinister contingency within him. No wonder he had never worried about Han Feng wandering around outside alone. He must have been confident all along, certain that Han Feng would never break through to the Dou Zun realm in his lifetime.

But it did not matter.

It was only aptitude. Even if it was difficult, it was not impossible to resolve.

At worst, he would seek heavenly treasures and refine rare pills.

He would find a way eventually.

Aside from the troublesome issue of his aptitude, Han Feng also discovered numerous hidden injuries within his body.

They were most likely caused by cultivating the incomplete Flame Mantra.

Thinking of this, Han Feng could not help revealing a mocking smile.

He was laughing at his other self.

A mere scroll of Flame Mantra had actually become a reason for betrayal.

How absurd.

In his previous life, after he had settled down and cultivated seriously, Yao Chen had voluntarily shared this miraculous Yellow Tier cultivation method with him.

The reason he had not given it to him earlier was purely because the method was too dangerous. How could Yao Chen possibly allow Han Feng, whom he regarded as his own son, to serve as an experiment?

A youth's temperament had yet to settle. It was all too easy for someone to be influenced by words like [unprecedented] and [unrivaled throughout history].

Even if the Flame Mantra really was that miraculous, capable of surpassing the Heaven Tier in the future and allowing Han Feng to become a Dou Di without equal, Yao Chen would never have wanted Han Feng to cultivate it—he understood the difficulty of devouring Heavenly Flames far too well.

Refining even one could nearly cost a person their life, yet the Flame Mantra required one to continuously devour and refine them in order to advance.

Compared to that, Yao Chen would rather Han Feng remain ordinary for his whole life, safe and happy, than have him endure such perilous trials.

Unfortunately, the other Han Feng would never understand these principles.

Han Feng silently recited the complete Flame Mantra in his heart and followed its requirements to complete the Flame Mantra Dou Qi within his body.

Whoosh!

The Sea Heart Flame took the form of rolling waves and joyfully circled around Han Feng.

It seemed to sense the improvement in the Flame Mantra as well. As the first little master of this big family, it was beside itself with excitement.

Han Feng changed his hand seals. The final piece of the Flame Mantra was completed, and the Flame Mantra Dou Qi within his body began circulating freely, flowing into his limbs and bones and merging perfectly with his body.

"Phew!"

Letting out a long breath, Han Feng's expression brightened slightly.

He had not expected the Sea Heart Flame to be so effective after completing the cultivation method. It had directly raised the Flame Mantra to the High Profound Tier, and his cultivation had also risen another level.

Seven-star Dou Huang!

He had officially entered the ranks of High-level Dou Huangs. Though it was nothing compared to his previous life, he was advancing step by step along the path of progress.

"As for the hidden injuries..."

Han Feng pondered inwardly.

The Sea Heart Flame itself had a certain healing effect, but to heal them completely, he would still need pills.

Rank 6 was not reliable enough. Rank 7 would be just right.

The name of a pill surfaced in Han Feng's mind.

[Innate Pill]: A Mid Rank 7 pill, with the leaves of Rank 7 "Heavenly Fragrance Spirit Wood" as its main ingredient, harmonized with Rank 6 "Life Jade Marrow," along with more than ten varieties of Rank 5 herbs. The resulting Innate Pill possessed extremely potent healing effects.

This Rank 7 "Heavenly Fragrance Spirit Wood" was exceedingly rare. It had been easy enough to find in the Central Plains before, but he did not know whether he could locate it in the Black Corner Region.

Rank 6 "Life Jade Marrow" was a supplementary or primary ingredient in most Rank 6 Healing Pills. Although expensive, it was not rare, so he should be able to buy it.

As for the other Rank 5 herbs, he could simply have his subordinates collect them.

Pill refinement was not something one could do empty-handed.

Gathering the medicinal ingredients was often an even more tedious process.

Han Feng summoned one of his subordinates.

After a young man entered the room, he stepped forward and bowed.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Han Feng picked up a brush and wrote down the names of several medicinal ingredients on paper before handing it to the man.

"Gather all the medicinal ingredients listed above for me. The quantities are the usual amount."

"Also, investigate which factions possess these two items."

"Yes!"

After taking the paper, the man swiftly departed.

Mo Tianxing

After giving his instructions, Han Feng came to the tea table in the elegant residence, sat down on a soft cushion, and flipped through the records of recent years.

Which opportunities could still be claimed, and which had already been missed.

[Medusa, the queen of the Snake-People Kingdom, was originally an ancient magical beast known as the "Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python." She controlled the nineteenth-ranked "Green Lotus Core Flame" on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, possessed unparalleled combat power, and unified half of the Southern Region of the Northwest Continent after advancing to the Dou Zun realm.]

However, at this point in time, Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Kingdom should not yet have become so powerful.

If luck was on his side, he might even be able to take this "Green Lotus Core Flame" for himself.

Han Feng had not cultivated the Flame Mantra in his previous life, so after finding and refining the "Profound Yellow Flame," he had not deliberately continued paying attention to news of Heavenly Flames.

However, he had once traveled the continent in imitation of his Teacher, Yao Chen, and witnessed the scenery of many places. As a result, he knew quite a few secrets.

Though the Northwest Continent was remote, it had no shortage of talented individuals.

Besides Medusa, the ruler of the Cloudy Empire, the "Heavenly Poison Girl," possessed the rare innate Calamity Poison Body.

This type of poison body advanced extremely quickly. As long as it devoured poison, it could generate Poison Dou Qi and increase its cultivation.

However, the side effect was that as its Poison Dou Qi grew stronger, if the body's realm could not keep pace, the backlash would become unbearable and result in sudden death.

During his travels across the continent, the Heavenly Poison Girl had once crossed paths with Han Feng in battle.

With the power of the Profound Yellow Flame, the Heavenly Poison Girl had naturally been no match for Han Feng. After defeating her, Han Feng had not exterminated her, choosing instead to leave.

Over the following ten years, he accidentally found a method to resolve the backlash of the Calamity Poison Body within a ruin in the Central Plains.

But by the time he returned to the Northwest Continent, the Heavenly Poison Girl had already passed away.

This Heavenly Poison Girl had been extraordinarily gifted. She had broken through to the Dou Zun realm before the age of thirty. In some respects, she had been even more terrifying than him.

Unfortunately, heaven envied genius. A life with the Calamity Poison Body was destined to be filled with tribulations.

If he was fortunate enough to encounter her in this life, he could lend her a hand.

The Southern Region had its geniuses, and so did the Northern Region.

The Northern Region of the Northwest Continent bordered the Central Plains, making it more prosperous. Its sects were also mostly stronger than those of the Southern Region.

Sky Snake Mansion and the Lion Nether Sect were both superpowers with veteran Dou Zuns stationed within them. Even in the Central Plains, they would not be considered weak in the slightest.

Among them, the Saintess of Sky Snake Mansion possessed the "Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils," making her the bane of snake-kind. She often clashed with the Snake-People Kingdom.

The Lion Nether Sect later colluded with the Hall of Souls and ignited war across the Northwest Continent. In the end, it was besieged by many factions, only to be stabbed in the back by the Hall of Souls when it was on the verge of destruction. Its end was truly miserable.

Overall, the situation in the Northwest Continent was not particularly chaotic. Yet as the location of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, it was destined to be extraordinary.

Besides the Northwest Continent, there were also some opportunities in the neighboring Southern Departure Continent and Eastern Profound Continent, as well as the more distant Star Sea Archipelago and Boundless Void.

However, those places were simply too far from the Black Corner Region. It would be better to settle matters in the Northwest Continent first.

As for the Central Plains... Han Feng thought of Starfall Pavilion, and his gaze dimmed slightly.

At present, he seemed unqualified to return to that place.

It was a place of sorrow. He should return another day.

Otherwise, how could he explain himself to Martial Uncle Feng?

Tell the truth?

The other party would not care whether he was from his previous life or this one. Murder was murder.

If those people Han Feng wished to protect in this life learned the truth, they would probably hate him enough to tear him into pieces.

What a cruel irony.

But since Han Feng had chosen to live on, it meant he no longer cared.

Let them misunderstand him if they wished. As long as they could survive, that was enough.

Three days passed. His subordinates had worked efficiently and already gathered all the Rank 5 medicinal ingredients. There was also news regarding the final main ingredients.

The Thousand Medicine Workshop had Rank 6 Life Jade Marrow. It was somewhat expensive at three million Gold Coin, but its quality was fairly good, and it had already been purchased.

As for the Rank 7 Heavenly Fragrance Spirit Wood, there was news from the Black Emperor Sect.

However, the Black Emperor Sect's sect master, Mo Tianxing, seemed somewhat curious about Han Feng's search for a Rank 7 medicinal ingredient. Thus, he hoped to trade in person and had already arrived in Maple City.

"Then I'll make a trip there."

Han Feng rose to his feet and headed outside.

Mo Tianxing was an established expert of the Black Corner Region. He had broken through to the Dou Zong realm only half a year ago and was currently at the height of his prestige.

Even as a Rank 6 Alchemist, Han Feng had not dared neglect this Sect Master Mo in the past.