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[However, you did not immediately take the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, because you still needed Yao Chen to help you refine some Eighth-grade Pills.]

[The day you advanced to become an Eighth Grade Alchemist would be the day you took the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.]

Ye Hao: "You're planning to squeeze every last bit of value out of Yao Chen!"

At present, his alchemy had reached the seventh grade. He was still some distance from the eighth grade and needed more guidance from Yao Chen.

That way, Yao Chen probably would not be disposed of in the end.

That was Ye Hao's guess.

[The Black Corner Region was the most chaotic place on the entire Dou Qi Continent.]

[Here, the only rule was that the strong reigned supreme!]

[As long as your fist was hard enough, you were the boss!]

[You traveled at a leisurely pace and arrived in the Black Corner Region after two months.]

[You casually found someone and asked for directions to Maple City.]

[You knew that this city was named after Han Feng. He was the only person to receive such an honor.]

[...]

[Deep within the bamboo forest at the center of Maple City.]

[A handsome young man in a finely made blue alchemist's robe embroidered with a maple leaf was refining pills.]

[He was Han Feng, renowned throughout the Black Corner Region as the Medicine Emperor.]

[The moment Yao Chen saw Han Feng, his entire body trembled violently.]

[Anger, frustration, regret, and countless other emotions intertwined in his eyes.]

[He had never imagined that the orphan he had kindly saved back then would ultimately become the executioner who took his life.]

[Pain!]

[Yao Chen's heart hurt so badly that he could barely breathe.]

[Yao Chen wanted to go down and personally finish Han Feng, only to discover that he possessed a Heavenly Flame as well!]

[Yao Chen gritted his teeth and said: "I never expected such a traitorous disciple to have such an opportunity! Heaven is blind, Heaven is blind indeed!!"]

[You said with a faint smile: "He not only has the Sea Heart Flame, but he also plans to continue devouring Heavenly Flames with the Half-step Fen Jue he stole from you."]

"This really was rubbing salt into the wound."

Originally, with Han Feng's talent, if his character had been even slightly better, Old Yao would certainly have valued him more highly.

His achievements would only have been greater than they were now.

People were all greedy.

Han Feng had wanted to improve too badly, giving Mu Gu an opening.

And indirectly ruining his own future.

[After hearing your words, Yao Chen's already illusory figure became nearly transparent from rage.]

[Your figure flashed, and you silently appeared in Han Feng's courtyard, slowly walking toward him.]

[Your sudden appearance startled Han Feng.]

[Han Feng looked at you in horror, cold sweat pouring down his back.]

[He was a Dou Emperor Peak expert, yet he had not sensed your arrival in the slightest.]

[He realized in terror that your strength was likely already at the Dou Ancestor Level.]

[Han Feng guessed that you had come to ask him for pills.]

[At that thought, he suddenly relaxed somewhat.]

[Han Feng withdrew the Sea Heart Flame and halted his alchemy. Looking at you, he said: "Friend, are you here to request medicine?"]

[As the Medicine Emperor revered by everyone in the Black Corner Region, he had his own pride. Even though you were a Dou Zong, he was only slightly more polite.]

[You smiled and shook your head.]

[Your smile made Han Feng inexplicably uneasy. He sensed a familiar aura from you!]

[You raised your hand and lightly pressed your index finger downward.]

[Boom!]

[A terrifying Soul Pressure descended upon Han Feng like a mountain.]

[Aah!!]

[Han Feng screamed as his knees exploded, and his entire body collapsed limply to the ground.]

[Han Feng's face turned deathly pale as blood gushed from his severed legs.]

[He could not understand why you had broken his legs the moment you appeared, when he had no grievance or enmity with you.]

[Han Feng was afraid. An alchemist's pride vanished without a trace as he crawled before you, clutched your ankle, and trembled: "My lord, spare my life. I am a Sixth Grade Alchemist. I can refine pills for you."]

[You said nothing, merely letting Yao Chen emerge from the ring.]

[Upon sensing Yao Chen's aura, all color instantly drained from Han Feng's face.]

[Han Feng said: "Yao Chen!! You're still alive!! I-Is he your new disciple?"]

[Yao Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head. "If I were qualified to take him as my disciple, that would be wonderful."]

[Han Feng's pupils contracted.]

[Snap!]

[You snapped your fingers, and Han Feng's arms exploded apart!]

[You said: "Hand over the Sea Heart Flame. I can consider giving you a quick death."]

[Han Feng gave a miserable laugh.]

[You were a man of your word. You did not make a move, instead giving Yao Chen the chance to take revenge.]

[With tears in his eyes, Yao Chen burned Han Feng to death with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.]

[Han Feng's soul clung to the Sea Heart Flame, attempting to escape.]

[You had anticipated this and set up a Space Seal beforehand, intercepting him.]

[You erased Han Feng's consciousness.]

[You obtained the Sea Heart Flame.]

[You obtained Han Feng's medicine cauldron, the Myriad Beasts Cauldron.]

[It was a medicine cauldron listed on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking.]

[It would be of immense help to your future alchemy.]

[Han Beng noticed something was wrong and rushed inside. When he saw Han Feng lying in a pool of blood, he was scared out of his wits.]

[You seized him and had him lead you to Han Feng's Treasure Vault.]

[You accepted everything in Han Feng's treasury with a smile, then casually disposed of Han Beng.]

Ye Hao: "Now that's more like it. Since I'm already here, how could I let it pass me by?"

Han Feng had an excellent reputation in the Black Corner Region, so his reserves were surely abundant.

Moreover, Han Feng's Soul Power was quite formidable.

This would save him the time of going out to search for soul bodies, giving him sufficient time to devour and refine the Sea Heart Flame.

[You left Maple City, and your next destination was Black Seal City.]

[You remembered that a Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map would appear there.]

[Black Seal City was controlled by the Eight Fan Gate. Its master, Yuan Yi, was a Two-star Dou Emperor.]

[When you arrived at the Eight Fan Gate, Yuan Yi was organizing an inventory of the items that would soon appear at the next auction.]

[Upon seeing you, Yuan Yi clasped his fists and said: "My apologies, but the auction is still some time away. If you would like a VIP admission ticket, please return next month."]

[You ignored him and merely said: "Bring out every map your Eight Fan Gate has."]

[Yuan Yi froze, then laughed.]

[He felt that you were openly challenging his authority.]

[The next moment!]

[You merely released a trace of your aura, and Yuan Yi's knees went weak as he immediately fell to his knees.]

[Yuan Yi promptly ordered his subordinates to bring all the maps from the warehouse.]

[There were thousands of maps, yet not one was what you wanted.]

[You told Yuan Yi to search the Black Corner Region with all his might. If he could not produce the fragment map you wanted within three months, you would erase the entire Eight Fan Gate.]

[Yuan Yi nodded while wetting his pants.]

Ye Hao: ...

Were both his heads nodding together?

[You left Black Seal City and found a secluded valley in the Black Corner Region.]

[You set up several defensive measures.]

[You began devouring the Sea Heart Flame.]

[Seven days later.]

[You successfully refined the Sea Heart Flame and evolved the Fen Jue to Mysterious Grade High Rank.]

[Your Soul Power stabilized at the great completion of the Mortal Realm Late Stage, just a step away from the Spiritual Realm.]

[Your cultivation reached the Seven-star Dou Ancestor!]

[You returned to Heavenly Burial Ravine and handed over the souls you had collected.]

[A Venerable Elder arrived at the Branch Hall. Hearing that your performance was outstanding and that your strength had risen exceptionally quickly, he promoted you to Heavenly Protector.]

Ye Hao: ...

Seeing the words "outstanding performance," he found it rather strange.

[The Venerable Elder told you that they were searching for the whereabouts of the Xiao Family, one of the Eight Ancient Clans. Whoever provided a clue would receive an immense reward from the Hall Master.]

[He told you to seize the opportunity.]

[You did not report it immediately.]

[Instead, after leaving for more than a month, you returned and took the initiative to find the Venerable Elder.]

[You said: "Venerable Elder, this subordinate found a family surnamed Xiao in the Jia Ma Empire."]

[You did not state it too definitively, leaving yourself some room to maneuver.]

[The Venerable Elder was overjoyed and immediately led people to Wu Tan City in the Jia Ma Empire.]

[You secretly rejoiced. Your plan seemed about to succeed!]