Cornered, Green Lotus Core Flame, Perfection!

Scrolls, jade bottles, blades, swords, ores, rare treasures... At least a hundred objects gleaming with multicolored radiance exploded like fireworks, shooting out in every direction.

Everyone tilted their heads back, their eyes instantly turning bloodshot.

"Grab them!"

No one knew who let out that first frenzied shout.

Fire Pavilion's Back Mountain erupted like a powder keg that had been set alight!

"That's mine!"

"Get lost!"

"You dare steal from my Blood Sect? You've got guts!"

"Blood Sect my ass! Die for me!!"

Everyone had gone mad.

The few Raging Lion Gang members with the fastest reactions lunged out first.

The others were half a beat slower, but they immediately charged into the sky as well.

Above and below, Dou Qi surged everywhere. All kinds of Dou Techniques collided madly as many people had already fallen into chaotic battles over a single treasure.

The situation had completely spiraled out of control.

"Move!"

Wu Tianlang was closest to Yun Sha. The instant Yun Sha shattered the Storage Ring, his Dou Qi transformed into a blood-red palm spanning dozens of meters and swept fiercely toward the densest cluster of streaking lights!

Whoosh!

Wherever the palm passed, at least a dozen streaks of light were forcibly seized and sucked into Wu Tianlang's sleeve.

"Quick, grab them!"

How could Zi Yan remain seated after seeing this?

Relying on the brute force and speed of her physical body, she shot through the chaotic sky like a tiny purple cannonball, her little hands flashing like lightning.

She specifically snatched the treasures with the brightest glow or the best "smell," quickly getting her hands on four or five items.

Qin Han's expression was grave, and he did not join the battle.

If things continued like this, it would not be favorable for Jia Nan Academy.

After all, Earthflame Gate, the largest prize, was about to slip away amid the chaos. Even if he spoke up to warn everyone now, no one would listen.

Just as the melee descended into utter chaos, Yun Sha swiftly retreated to one side and joined several elders who had just finished regulating their breathing.

"Great Elder!" the Second Elder said urgently, sweeping his gaze across the chaotic battlefield with a heartbroken look. Those were the finest treasures of Fire Pavilion!

"Shut up!" Yun Sha's face was so gloomy it seemed ready to drip water. Gritting his teeth, he growled, "Follow the original plan. You three, immediately head to the Core Region and meet up with the Sect Leader! I'll hold them here!"

"But these things..." One injured elder stared at the treasures flying all over the sky, his face full of pain.

"You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child!"

A vicious glint flashed through Yun Sha's eyes. "As long as the Sect Leader's plan succeeds, any amount of loss will be worth it! Go! If you delay any longer, none of us will be able to leave!"

Hearing this, the Second Elder and the others no longer hesitated. Taking advantage of the chaos, they quietly retreated and quickly disappeared deeper into the Back Mountain.

With no more worries holding him back, Yun Sha fixed his venomous gaze on Wu Tianlang, who was collecting the last few streaks of light, and charged at him once more!

"Wu Tianlang! Give me your life!"

By then, all the scattered streaks of light in the sky had been snatched up.

Most had fallen into the hands of the first people to act and the strongest among them. A small portion had been directly destroyed by the aftershocks of Dou Qi during the scramble, while others landed in inconspicuous corners and sparked smaller secondary fights.

After that brief, frenzied scramble, the open ground fell silent for a moment.

But immediately afterward, an even more dangerous atmosphere began to spread.

Many people were wounded, clutching the treasures they had just seized, yet their eyes were already turning red as they surveyed the people around them—especially those who had gained the most.

At that moment, Yun Sha suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Wu Tianlang and the other two.

"Everyone! Take a good look. Wu Tianlang and the others took the most! Before you even arrived, two Storage Rings had already fallen into Jia Nan Academy's hands.

"At least half the treasures in Fire Pavilion are on those three."

"I don't need to tell you what to do, do I?"

Yun Sha returned Qin Han's favor with the same move.

Whoosh!

Gazes converged in unison on Wu Tianlang, Qin Han, and Zi Yan.

Among the various forces present, there were more than a dozen Dou Wangs and dozens of high-level Dou Lings. At this moment, all their gazes turned hostile.

Indeed, Wu Tianlang's earlier sweep had been far too conspicuous, and Zi Yan had not been slow either.

By comparison, everyone else had only managed to seize a few scattered items—some had even come away empty-handed.

In a situation like this, no one would fear Jia Nan Academy's reputation.

If they really robbed you, could Jia Nan Academy possibly hunt them down one by one?

"Yun Sha is right."

The black-robed man leading Black Skull Tomb spoke in a sinister tone. "Elder Wu, too much greed can make you choke."

"Good things should be shared by everyone who sees them. Friends from Jia Nan Academy, shouldn't you hand over a portion?"

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure invites trouble. Wu Tianlang, if you know what's good for you, leave something behind!"

Wu Tianlang remained expressionless as he slowly shielded Qin Han and Zi Yan behind him by half a step. He rested the Crimson Greatblade on his shoulder, a ferocious grin curling across his lips.

"People from Jia Nan Academy are no common men. You want the goods? Fine."

"Those who aren't afraid of dying, come take them."

Qin Han's gaze turned grave as he swiftly swept his eyes over the surroundings.

The worst-case scenario would be everyone charging at once. With over a dozen Dou Wangs and dozens of Dou Lings, they absolutely would not be able to hold them off.

The only way was to form a Fusion Fireball from the Dual Different Flames.

Qin Han regretted not feeding those flames directly to the Green Lotus Core Flame back in the cave.

The three stood back-to-back in a triangular formation.

"If things go wrong later," Wu Tianlang's lips barely moved, his voice reaching only Qin Han and Zi Yan's ears, "I'll cover the retreat. You two immediately withdraw as fast as you can and find the Vice Dean."

"Old man..." Qin Han frowned.

"Enough nonsense. Follow orders!" Wu Tianlang's voice was stern.

Qin Han said no more.

As he watched the greedy, twisted faces around them, his consciousness quietly sank into the [Myriad Flames Compendium].

[Infusing...]

The Green Lotus Core Flame's development level began climbing from 87%, but it needed time...

Zi Yan, meanwhile, continued chewing on Spirit Fruit without a care in the world, looking utterly fearless.

At worst, with her Physical Body's strength and speed, she could still escape safely.

As for what would happen to Wu Tianlang and Qin Han, the Gluttonous Dragon probably did not have the brains to consider that.

Seeing that the three from Jia Nan Academy had no intention of compromising, everyone's patience finally ran out.

"Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit! Get them! Kill them and split the loot evenly!"

The Raging Lion Gang's leader was the first to lose his restraint. With a furious roar, a savage Lion Shadow appeared over his body as he charged forward with several subordinates!

"Attack!"

"Take it!"

Wu Tianlang's crimson blade aura surged into the sky, blocking the front.

Terrifying monstrous strength erupted from Zi Yan's tiny body. Like a Humanoid Fierce Beast, her fists, feet, elbows, and knees were all weapons. Facing two three-star Dou Wangs alone, she did not fall behind in the slightest.

Qin Han used his trump card from the very start. Fallen Heart Flame and Lava Scale Flame appeared to his left and right.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Ferocious Fire Beasts fused from two-colored flames roared as they pounced into the crowd.

Several Dou Lings at the forefront were caught off guard. The Fire Beasts struck them, tearing apart their protective Dou Qi as though it were paper and instantly roasting them into charred corpses.

But there were simply too many enemies, and every one of them was a ruthless veteran who lived by the blade.

"Focus on that kid using fire!"

"Join forces with me and cripple that little girl first!"

"You lot, come with me! Wear Wu Tianlang down!"

All kinds of vicious Dou Techniques, poisoned hidden weapons, and binding Energy Chains poured toward the three from every direction.

"This can't go on!"

All three possessed extraordinarily formidable combat power. Each held one side, launching powerful Dou Techniques one after another, somehow forcibly withstanding the attacks of dozens of opponents.

But it was only temporary.

Qin Han was frantic. The Dou Qi within him was being consumed at a mad rate, and the three of them were struck by an attack or two from time to time, while the enemies still surrounded them layer upon layer.

The [Myriad Flames Compendium] was operating at full force, frantically pouring the flame origins it had previously replicated into the Green Lotus Core Flame.

[Green Lotus Core Flame Development Level: 92%... 93%... 94%...]

"Faster! Hurry up!"

Qin Han gritted his teeth as he blocked the attacks, roaring wildly in his heart.

He could feel that the Green Lotus Core Flame's origin was undergoing some kind of qualitative transformation. A sense of complete control was becoming clearer and clearer.

As long as it reached 100% and he could form a two-colored Fusion Fireball, this deadlock would be broken.

Bang!

Zi Yan took another underhanded palm strike. Though she was not seriously injured, her aura clearly faltered. Her little face flushed red, yet her eyes grew even fiercer.

"Go!"

Wu Tianlang roared, "Qin Han, take Zi Yan and leave! I'll cover the retreat!"

"Wait a little longer!"

A vicious glint flashed in Qin Han's eyes as he formed the Fire Beast in his hand faster and faster.

[Green Lotus Core Flame Development: 95%... 96%... 97%...]

[Ding!]

As the final two portions of Fifth Rank Beast Flame essence poured into the Green Lotus Core Flame.

[Green Lotus Core Flame Development: 100%! Essence complete, control as effortless as thought!]

An indescribably strange sensation instantly surged through Qin Han's entire body.

The azure lotus flame within the illustrated guide now seemed lifelike. Every petal was incomparably distinct, completely linked to his mind without the slightest obstruction.

He had done it!

An almost crazed viciousness burst from Qin Han's eyes.

"You want the treasure?"

"Then I'll give you a big one!"

Azure light blazed from Qin Han's palm as the Green Lotus Core Flame was about to emerge.

But before he could combine the two flames—

"Hmph!"

A faint, cold snort suddenly came from beyond the battlefield.

Immediately afterward, a vast aura far surpassing the Dou Wang realm descended upon the battlefield.

A blurry azure figure appeared in the center of the battlefield like a ghost, placing himself directly between Qin Han's group of three and the incoming attacks.

Without any grand movement, he merely flicked his sleeve casually.

BOOM—!!!

An indescribable, overwhelming force erupted outward like a tsunami.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft—

Dozens of experts spat blood and screamed as they were sent flying backward, instantly losing all combat capability.