Wu Ci: Rejoice! He is the Time Emperor who controls the past, present, and future!!

Close by.

Shen Shihuang only now noticed that on the chest of this man's black robes, a flame emblem was embroidered.

Even between his brows, a black flame flickered in and out of existence, appearing exceptionally mysterious and strange.

Listening to the man before him.

Shen Shihuang was puzzled at first, but soon, killing intent and vigilance welled up in his eyes.

This person.

Actually knew what his bone wings were.

"Who are you?"

Shen Shihuang asked coldly.

The man spread his palm, revealing a Flame Bamboo Scroll, and then slowly opened it right in front of Shen Shihuang; it was filled entirely with black flames. Shen Shihuang was exceptionally familiar with the flames inside the scroll.

Taisui Flame.

The man pointed to the first line of the scroll.

He saw the black flames above dissipate, revealing five cyan characters.

Green Lotus Core Flame.

"My King, do not be anxious."

The man held the Flame Bamboo Scroll and bowed respectfully once more: "I am your most loyal subject. It is only because your Taisui Flame has ascended in rank that I have been granted a brief moment to appear before you."

"I cannot remain by your side for long, so I will keep this brief."

"This Flame Bamboo Scroll records your growth journey. Since the Green Lotus Core Flame has appeared on it, it means that the first Heavenly Flame origin energy you fused with was precisely the origin fire seed of the Green Lotus Core Flame."

"Every time the Taisui Flame fuses with the origin fire seed energy of another Heavenly Flame, you will reap the benefits from the Taisui Flame."

"This Taisui Bone is precisely one of them."

"Although the Taisui Bone is a Dou Technique, it is also the beginning of your bone replacement. Only when your entire skeleton has evolved into Taisui Bone will the true power of the Taisui Bone be revealed."

Shen Shihuang listened to these words.

He still did not lower his guard. The Taisui Flame had a massive connection to his transmigration, and this person...

Seeming to sense Shen Shihuang's vigilance.

The man revealed a smile and said: "My sudden appearance will indeed cause you some concern."

"However."

"Please rest assured, whether it is me or the others who have walked out from that Sea of Flames, you can trust us unconditionally, for we are all your most loyal subjects."

Shen Shihuang's mouth twitched.

These words...

"Then tell me, who exactly are you? Listening to you, it seems there are quite a few people in there?"

"That is correct!"

The man said proudly: "That place is your greatest trump card. When your Taisui Flame ascends to the third stage, you will understand."

"But for now, I cannot say."

Shen Shihuang: "Why?"

"Because your strength is too weak, so we have yet to awaken."

Shen Shihuang: "...!"

"However, you only need to remember one thing: whether it is me or the others, as long as they have walked out from that place, they will be loyal to you."

Having said this.

"My name is Wu Ci!"

Wu Ci straightened his clothes.

His expression turned solemn: "My time is running out. Let me complete my task in the final moments I have remaining!"

Atop the mountain peak.

Shen Shihuang looked at Wu Ci and frowned: "The final task?"

Wu Ci did not respond to Shen Shihuang's words this time.

Instead, after walking a circle around Shen Shihuang, he held the Flame Bamboo Scroll in one hand, suddenly reached the other hand toward the sky, and proclaimed loudly.

"Rejoice!!"

Following that.

He placed the hand he had reached toward the sky in front of Shen Shihuang.

He continued.

"He is the Emperor of Time who controls the past, the present, and the future!!"

"At this moment, the scroll of the Time Emperor officially unfolds..."

Having said this, Wu Ci's figure slowly dissipated along with the spatial rift.

"I hope that the next time Wu Ci meets you, it will not be too far off."

Watching Wu Ci and the spatial rift vanish, especially after hearing Wu Ci's words, Shen Shihuang felt rather awkward.

"Damn it!"

After calming himself for a long time, Shen Shihuang could only utter these two words.

"It seems that the connection between this Taisui Flame and me is not as simple as I thought!" Shen Shihuang muttered to himself, looking at the Taisui Flame in his hand.

He had originally assumed it was merely a result of his transmigration, but now it appeared he had been somewhat superficial.

Putting the Taisui Flame away, Shen Shihuang turned his gaze back toward the Black-Corner Region.

"Since that is the case, then let me learn a little more."

Whenever the Taisui Flame leveled up, Wu Ci would appear. The source flame of the Sea Heart Flame would be perfectly suitable for this. Moreover, it would not take long; it would happen very soon.

As for Xiao Yan, Shen Shihuang was not worried at all. Since Yao Lao would awaken this time, he would naturally help Xiao Yan escape his predicament. All Shen Shihuang had to do now was wait patiently for Xiao Yan to subdue the Fallen Heart Flame, at which point he could obtain the energy of its source flame.

By then, the Taisui Flame would complete its third upgrade, and it would soon be clear whether what Wu Ci said was true or not.

Having assessed the current situation, Shen Shihuang did not hesitate. He unfurled the Taisui Bone Wings on his back, gave them a slight flap, and transformed into a streak of light, darting toward the Black-Corner Region.

Maple City.

This city was named after a single person, and it was precisely because of this person's existence that Maple City had become a unique entity in the Black-Corner Region—not a faction, yet possessing the influence of one.

The Medicine Emperor, Han Feng.

All of this was attributed to the fact that Han Feng himself was a sixth-tier alchemist.

A sixth-tier alchemist could be honored as the Pill King in the Jia Ma Empire, and as the Medicine Emperor in the Black-Corner Region, which was enough to prove the status of such an individual. Even a Dou Zong powerhouse in the Black-Corner Region would not dare to easily offend this Medicine Emperor.

The status of an alchemist was evident. An alchemist might not be a symbol of raw strength, but they were synonymous with endless trouble. Offend an alchemist, and you might not even have time to sleep at night, as countless people would come looking to cause you trouble. Such was the rallying power of an alchemist.

In a waterside pavilion, a man as handsome as jade stood by the pond, gazing into the distance. He wore a blue robe with a large "Feng" character embroidered on the back. If not for the gloom in his eyes that marred his aesthetic, he might have appeared more approachable.

"That aura just now... it seemed like a Heavenly Flame."

The man was none other than Han Feng. After sensing that aura from afar, he could no longer sit still.

"It wasn't in the direction of Jianan Academy." A smile appeared on Han Feng's face. "It seems a remarkable figure has arrived in the Black-Corner Region!"

"It looks like Teacher's 'Burning Technique' is due for an evolution." As Han Feng muttered this, hatred flickered in his eyes. "Old thing, you would rather die than hand over the complete 'Burning Technique' to me. You deserved to end up like that!"

He turned his head.

Han Feng was just about to call for someone.

His expression shifted abruptly.

"This aura."

"Is it a Dou Zong powerhouse?"

Han Feng looked up into the air.

A young man in black robes was watching him with a cheerful smile, a pair of black bone wings standing out prominently.

"The Medicine Emperor, Han Feng?"

Han Feng understood instantly.

That aura of the Heavenly Flame.

It was coming from this very person.

"That is indeed me. May I ask what business you have with Han?" He suppressed his initial greed; since the other party was a Dou Zong powerhouse, the forceful methods he had prepared would have to be set aside for now.

He would need to think of another way.

"It's nothing major."

"I just wanted to..."

"Borrow your Sea Heart Flame for a moment. What do you think?"