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

Why was it here?!

"Master Han, Master Han?"

Hai Bodong's voice roused Han Feng.

"Master Han, do you know about this fragmentary map?"

Han Feng nodded lightly.

"You're quite lucky. The value of this fragmentary map far exceeds your imagination."

Hai Bodong's heart skipped a beat. Could there be something on this fragmentary map that he had failed to notice?

He had studied it for so many years without finding anything unusual.

"Since this map is useful to Master Han, please take it!"

Though he felt some regret, Hai Bodong still said so.

"Good. Consider this a favor I owe you. No matter what, I'll resolve your seal for you. You may also make one request. So long as it isn't excessive, I can grant it."

Han Feng's attitude toward Hai Bodong had changed greatly.

One had to know that even this small fragmentary map could fetch the astronomical price of a Rank 8 Nine-colored Pill Lightning at the most prestigious auction houses in the Central Plains.

Compared to that, Hai Bodong offering it up with his own hands in exchange only for the removal of his seal was hardly worth mentioning.

"Thank you, Master Han!"

Hearing Han Feng make such a solemn promise, the regret in Hai Bodong's heart immediately vanished, replaced by a trace of surprise.

In his hands, that fragmentary map would only gather dust for a lifetime. Trading it for the promise and favor of a Rank 6 Alchemist was absolutely no loss.

"Oh, right. Take this token."

Han Feng took a Sea Heart Token from his storage ring and handed it to Hai Bodong.

"You may use it to contact me in the future. My promise to you will remain valid for life."

Hai Bodong put away the token and cupped his hands toward Han Feng. "Then I wish Master Han success in obtaining the Heavenly Flame!"

"Mm, I'll accept your auspicious words."

The two smiled at each other, then bid farewell and departed.

In the hall, Han Feng looked at the two maps in his hands. One marked the possible location of the Green Lotus Core Flame, resolving his urgent need, while the other was a fragmentary map worth the astronomical price of a Rank 8 Nine-colored Pill Lightning.

And it was related to the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!

In his previous life, when Nine Stars as One and the Heaven and Earth Tides appeared, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had descended of its own accord, yet no one had ultimately subdued it.

Now, this fragmentary map clearly revealed some sort of secret. If he gathered all the fragments, would that mean he had a chance to subdue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame?

Han Feng carefully stored away the fragmentary map.

Though this thing was precious, he could not yet see what use it had. He could only wait until the fragments were gathered before looking into it again.

However, the Dou Qi Continent was vast. If even the Tagor Desert on the Northwest Continent had a fragmentary map related to the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, the hope of collecting them all was exceedingly slim.

Shaking his head, he stopped dwelling on it. The most urgent matter was still the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Han Feng took the map Hai Bodong had given him back to his room, compared it carefully with his own map, and began planning the next day's route.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Han Feng bade Qingyun and the other two farewell.

He traveled west all the way out of Mo City, then followed the locations marked on the map and flew directly toward them.

Ten days later, Han Feng had ruled out the second location and headed toward the last one.

"There are more and more Snake People patrolling in the desert."

Han Feng frowned. He had no idea what the reason was. If it was merely because of the Ice Spirit Cold Spring incident last time, there should have been no need for such a large-scale mobilization.

Not knowing what the Snake People Tribe was planning, Han Feng could only increase his speed.

Three days later, Han Feng finally found the marked location.

Hovering in midair and sensing the dense fire-element energy below, Han Feng's eyes lit up.

He directly gathered his dou qi and struck the sand dune with his palm.

The hardened yellow sand cracked inch by inch as terrifying waves of air rolled outward.

In merely two or three seconds, Han Feng had destroyed the terrain.

"There really is a secret!"

Han Feng looked at the numerous caves revealed beneath the sand dune, a smile appearing on his lips.

This was the place most likely to contain the Green Lotus Core Flame that he had found so far.

After sweeping his gaze over the surrounding yellow earth, Han Feng ignited the Sea Heart Flame in his hand, drew moisture from heaven and earth, and arranged a scene of distorted light nearby.

This way, the sight of the large-scale destruction would be displaced to another part of the Tagor Desert, creating a mirage, while this place would remain nothing but flat desert.

Only after completing the disguise did Han Feng enter the underground caves and begin exploring downward.

The cave system was long, and the farther down he went, the more branching passages there were.

If an ordinary person came down here, they would surely hesitate, explore cautiously, then be left dizzy and disoriented by the pervasive heat, unable even to find the way back before ultimately suffocating to death in the caves.

Han Feng, however, was extremely certain. Guided by the Sea Heart Flame in his hand, he rapidly moved downward.

At his current level, the resonance between Heavenly Flames had already become rather distinct.

After passing through the long, dark caves, Han Feng arrived in an underground sea of magma.

The terrifying heat had scorched even the earth and rocks above bright red. Merely standing here meant enduring an extremely high temperature.

Han Feng used the Sea Heart Flame to protect his body and dispel the heat.

"Is it down there?"

Han Feng stared at the magma, sensing something inside that was about to burst out.

Boom!

A Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake shot out of the sea of fire. Its smooth scales bathed in magma without suffering the slightest damage. Its sharp gaze fixed directly on Han Feng, and it opened its scorching, fetid maw to swallow this tiny human whole.

Han Feng merely raised his hand and pressed down. His dou qi transformed into a net, directly binding the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Bang!

The Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake let out a miserable hiss and twisted its body, trying to break free. Han Feng's eyes narrowed as his Soul Power turned into two crystalline needles that stabbed toward the heads of the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake.

In an instant, the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake stopped hissing and stared blankly at the sky.

This technique was called the "Soul Control Needle."

It could temporarily tame living beings whose Soul Power was weaker than his own.

Han Feng controlled the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake and leaped with it into the sea of fire.

This magical beast had grown in this place and had somehow also been tainted by traces of the Green Lotus Core Flame's aura.

Han Feng rode the Fire Spirit Snake and continued swimming downward.

When he finally saw a faint azure glow, Han Feng leaped off the snake's back and charged forward at greater speed.

"Green Lotus Core Flame!"

Han Feng looked at the enormous green lotus before him. Its slender leaves were jade-green, clustered around a mass of crystalline, jade-like azure flame at its center. Thick spiritual roots were planted at the bottom of the magma, endlessly drawing in energy from the earth's core.

At just one glance, Han Feng felt his body and soul tremble. What a creation of nature—such a wondrous Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object had been born from nature's miraculous craftsmanship.

All the hidden dangers in the surroundings seemed insignificant before its ultimate beauty, which left Han Feng somewhat entranced.

He took out a jade ruler, drew a deep breath, then stepped forward and severed several thick spiritual roots.

Buzz!

Sensing that it had been damaged, the Green Lotus Core Flame finally awakened. It erupted with a powerful wave of energy as azure color rapidly spread through the surroundings, swallowing even the fiery-red magma.

Watching the surroundings turn entirely azure, Han Feng's expression became serious.

It was time to begin.

The Sea Heart Flame around his body suddenly flared up. Azure-blue light expanded into a domain, beginning to contend against the azure flame realm.

"Heavenly Sea Divine Domain."

Han Feng brought his palms together. The Sea Heart Flame behind him expanded once more, and vast quantities of seawater, as tangible as the real thing, surged forth and continually washed over the azure rock walls.

"Sea Sky Horizon."

Whoosh!

Endless waves rippled outward. With Han Feng at the center, they formed a surging tide of white foam.

Before the Green Lotus Core Flame could react, it was swept up by the waves.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

A vast amount of earth-core energy gathered together. Looking at the brilliant Green Lotus flame core, now glowing almost white, Han Feng keenly sensed a tyrannical energy comparable to that of a Dou Zong taking shape.

He immediately stopped entangling with it and directly unleashed the Sea Heart Flame's source Flame Technique.

"Boundless Sea."

A single drop of water appeared in Han Feng's palm. An unceasing stream of Sea Heart energy began to compress and merge, ultimately forming a streak of ultimate blue.

Han Feng opened his eyes and allowed the water droplet to slide from his palm.

Whoosh!

Endless azure instantly expanded, and the azure flame realm was covered in the blink of an eye.

Within this space, the sounds rose and fell like tides. In a moment of daze, everything before him returned to normal.

The Green Lotus Core Flame had now shrunk into a small cluster, gathered within the Green Lotus Seat.

The overwhelming energy it had erupted with earlier seemed like nothing more than a dream.

Han Feng stepped forward and came beside the Green Lotus Core Flame, examining the Heavenly Flame before him at close range.

"Finally, it's settled."

He put away the Green Lotus Seat along with it, held it in his hand, then lightly pushed off with his feet and shot directly toward the sea of fire above.

After bursting out of the magma, Han Feng looked at this world that had given birth to the Green Lotus Core Flame and bowed slightly.

"This Han bids you farewell."

Green Lotus Sea Heart Flame

After leaving the underground caves, Han Feng returned to the desert surface.

He did not intend to return to Mo City immediately. Refining the Rank 6 Pill earlier had already alarmed the entire city, and refining a Heavenly Flame now might cause an even greater disturbance.

More importantly, he could not control the process of refining a Heavenly Flame, and the danger was difficult to estimate.

If he carelessly leaked some of its aura and burned down his home, that would truly be an undeserved disaster.

Therefore, Han Feng decided to find a concealed location in the desert to refine it. In any case, everything was already prepared.

Flying through the sky, Han Feng looked down over the sandy plains and discovered quite a few Snake People patrolling nearby.

Fortunately, he had concealed the place in advance. Otherwise, there might have been further complications.

Han Feng arrived at a hidden cave he had discovered during an earlier exploration. After carefully examining the surroundings, he set up a barrier formation before entering the cave.

The cave was dark and damp, completely unlike the dry environment outside. Han Feng had once found drinkable water here, as well as a fourth-tier medicinal herb, Earth Profound Grass.

If this place were turned into a desert supply station, it would surely be excellent.

Han Feng found a clean spot and sat down, placing the Green Lotus Core Flame and its Green Lotus Seat before him.

After exchanging blows with the Green Lotus Core Flame earlier, the dou qi within Han Feng had yet to recover fully. He first took out some pills and swallowed them to replenish part of his dou qi, then quietly meditated and cultivated, bringing himself to his peak condition.

An hour later, Han Feng opened his bright eyes and slowly exhaled.

"Let's begin."

The Green Lotus Core Flame remained curled up within the Green Lotus Seat, its condition extremely weak.

Han Feng showed it no tenderness. His gaze remained fixed on the timid flame.