Establish the Xiao Sect, Unify the Black-Corner Region!

Even when facing a desperate situation, Han Feng would never admit defeat, nor would he allow himself to be slaughtered like livestock!

His peak Dou Emperor cultivation erupted like a geyser at this moment, his sharp Dou Qi seemingly capable of tearing through space itself.

Given time, Han Feng would surely have been able to enter the Dou Zong realm.

But unfortunately, Xiao Ze would not give him that chance.

"Heh heh, Han Feng, that is no longer up to you!"

"Everything that has happened stems from you; we were forced into this as well!"

The Gold and Silver Elders did not care; if you are a peak Dou Emperor, does that mean we are not?

They were determined to claim this head!

In the next moment, the Gold and Silver Elders launched the first attack, unleashing lethal strikes from the very start!

Suddenly, the heavens seemed to collapse and the earth to shatter as terrifying ripples of Dou Qi swept across the sky above Maple City like a storm.

Those with weaker strength could not even keep their footing.

Even nearby experts of the same Dou Emperor rank, such as Yuan Yi and Su Mei, dared not approach easily.

A moment of carelessness in such an onslaught could lead to death and total annihilation.

But reality did not allow them to hesitate for long; there was only one quota for surrender. If they truly let the Gold and Silver Elders win, all of them would die.

Thus, everyone present witnessed an unprecedented scene: five Dou Emperor experts surrounding and attacking a single Dou Emperor.

In less than three exchanges, Han Feng fell into a disadvantageous position.

"You people all deserve to die! Since you won't let me live, you can all accompany me to the grave!"

Seeing the wounds on his body multiplying, Han Feng knew that if he did not fight for his life now, he would have no chance left.

With a wave of his sleeve, a majestic deep-blue flame erupted from within his body, finally condensing above his head into a sight resembling a blue canopy.

"Die!"

As the hand seals shifted abruptly, Han Feng slammed his palms downward toward the crowd rushing toward him.

In an instant, the blue flame, like a canopy, swept down to cover the sky and earth, resembling surging waves in the ocean, layer upon layer, finally colliding violently with the various Dou Techniques.

"Boom!"

An incomparable explosion rang out, blooming above Maple City like brilliant fireworks.

Everyone present held their breath, eyes fixed tightly on the sky, unable to tell who was stronger or weaker.

A moment later, the dust settled.

"Hahaha, Han Feng, you old thief, your day has finally come!"

At this moment, a defiant laugh suddenly echoed through the sky.

Yuan Yi, the leader of the Eight-Fan Gate, was seen holding the limp and withered Han Feng; in this peak showdown, he was the only one left standing.

Although he was also severely injured, it was infinitely better than death.

As for the Gold and Silver Elders, because they were at the very center of the explosion, they suffered the greatest damage.

At this moment, they were hanging by a thread, their bodies scorched beyond recognition by the Exotic Flame, and they fell heavily from the sky to the ground.

Wu Tie and Su Mei were naturally no better off. As low-star Dou Emperors, their resistance to the Exotic Flame was far inferior to that of the Gold and Silver Elders, so even though they were not at the center of the explosion, they were still severely wounded.

Landing heavily on the ground and creating a deep pit, they could only watch helplessly as Yuan Yi took Han Feng to claim his reward.

"My Lord, Han Feng has been captured by your subordinate!" Yuan Yi approached Xiao Ze with an excited expression, offering up the limp Han Feng like a dead pig.

"Hmm, well done. I consider you to have passed." Xiao Ze nodded slightly, though his tone shifted, "However, this Sect does not like to leave loose ends."

"This subordinate understands." Yuan Yi's heart tightened. Without any hesitation, he quickly arrived before the Gold and Silver Elders and slammed a palm onto their foreheads, sending them directly to their deaths.

No matter how Su Mei begged, Yuan Yi remained unmoved. "Sect Leader Su, this is the Lord's order. This subordinate is merely following instructions. Remember to be reborn into a better life next time."

With that, Yuan Yi struck out once more, completely ending Su Mei.

After dealing with these Dou Emperors, nearly half of the high-end combat power of the entire Black-Corner Region had been eliminated.

Inside Maple City, everyone watched the scene before them, trembling in fear.

Four Dou Emperor experts had died before their eyes, giving them their first taste of the cruelty of the Black-Corner Region; Dou Emperors were killed on a whim, with no reason given at all.

As for the Dou Kings, they were even more like ants among ants.

In contrast to the reactions of the crowd, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao were left completely stunned.

Was this guy always this fierce?

Only his three wives were unfazed; having seen it so often, they were naturally desensitized.

Xiao Ze ignored how others viewed him and instead fixed his gaze on Han Feng.

"I don't like being backstabbed, so..." Xiao Ze grabbed Han Feng's head and forcibly extracted the Sea Heart Flame from his body.

Han Feng's eyes widened instantly, his vitality draining rapidly at that moment. The Exotic Flame was his lifeblood; without it, his life had reached its end.

But Xiao Ze did not deliver the killing blow himself, instead handing him over to Xiao Yan.

"Fourth Brother, I leave Han Feng to you. Do with him as you please."

Having said this, Xiao Ze strode swaggeringly into the main hall where Han Feng had resided; it belonged to him now.

Looking at the man who had murdered his master, Xiao Yan could no longer contain the fury in his heart; he raised his hand, clenched his fist, and smashed it fiercely down onto the man's head.

Until his final breath, Han Feng could not utter a single word.

Watching Han Feng's miserable death, Yao Lao felt a wave of emotion; perhaps this was retribution.

Back when he had betrayed his master and destroyed his sect, Han Feng likely never imagined he would die at the hands of his own junior brother.

Soon, everything that had transpired in Maple City spread across the entire Black-Corner Region like a bursting dam.

The death of Han Feng, along with the slaughter of the heads of various major sects and factions, hung over everyone's hearts like a suffocating, gloomy haze.

To be able to wipe out even a Dou Emperor with a casual wave of the hand—this could only be the work of a Dou Zong.

As the city closest to the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy, Maple City fell under the control of Xiao Ze immediately after Han Feng's death, and he decisively established his own faction, naming it the Xiao Sect.

Using Maple City as his base of operations, he established a unified organization with the cities of the Eight-Fan Gate, the Blood Sect, the Rakshasa Sect, the Mad Lion Gang, and the Gold and Silver Elders as outposts.

In just half a month, the Xiao Sect became known to all, especially after it swallowed up several factions in one gulp, causing some to finally lose their patience and launch a surprise attack.

But without exception, they were all suppressed and killed by Xiao Ze.

During this period, Xiao Ze successfully devoured the Sea Heart Flame, and his cultivation advanced further to the eight-star Dou Zong, with the realm of Dou Zun now within arm's reach.

Furthermore, after accomplishing this, Xiao Ze used the Eight-Fan Gate to issue an ultimatum to all the large and small factions in the Black-Corner Region, ordering them to submit to the Xiao Sect, or face nothing but destruction.

"Arrogant!"

Within Demon Flame Valley, the group of elders were all laughed in anger after receiving this message.

A mere Dou Zong actually dared to be so conceited, attempting to oppose the entire Black-Corner Region with the strength of one person.

Was the other party insane, or were they blind?

Their Demon Flame Valley Valley Master was a seven-star Dou Zong; to him, the so-called Xiao Sect could be extinguished with a wave of his hand.

To dare demand that they submit to a tiny Xiao Sect? It was simply a failure to recognize who was the master and who was the servant.

"Valley Master, should we...?"

The speaker was the Great Elder of Demon Flame Valley, a powerhouse at the half-step Dou Zong level.

"Stay calm and don't be impatient. Jia Nan Academy hasn't made a move yet, so why are we in such a rush?"

"A Xiao Sect suddenly pops up right under their noses; do you really think those old fogies will just sit by and watch?" Old Demon Earth, the Valley Master of Demon Flame Valley, said with disdain.

With Jia Nan Academy acting as the muscle, why should they be the ones to go to such great lengths?