"Borrow the Sea Heart Flame?"
Han Feng hadn't known whether Shen Shihuang was friend or foe, but the moment he heard those words, anger flashed in his eyes, and the Dou Qi in his body erupted.
This was obviously an enemy!
"Who are you?"
Han Feng asked coldly.
Although Shen Shihuang was a Dou Zong powerhouse, Han Feng was no weakling either. With his Peak Dou Emperor strength, his own abilities, and the Sea Heart Flame, he truly wasn't afraid of a One-Star Dou Zong.
That was his confidence—and the reason he had it.
Seeing Han Feng's reaction, Shen Shihuang smiled faintly. "Don't be so tense. Everything can be discussed. But from the looks of it, you don't seem too willing."
Han Feng: "...!"
He had betrayed and murdered his master for the Flame Mantra. The most important thing about the Flame Mantra was Heavenly Flames. Now someone wanted to "borrow" his Heavenly Flame—how could he possibly agree?
"Sir."
"You should understand that even if you're a Dou Zong, opposing me might not end well for you," Han Feng said coldly.
He was a Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor.
He was also a sixth-grade alchemist.
With strength like that,
he truly didn't take ordinary Dou Zong powerhouses seriously.
Shen Shihuang shook his head.
"In that case, you'll have to forgive my discourtesy."
"Today, I must have the Sea Heart Flame."
As he spoke, black bone wings spread behind Shen Shihuang, and in an instant, he vanished from where he stood.
Seeing this,
Han Feng's whole body shuddered.
Blue Dou Qi, as vast as the sea, surged from him. A deep-blue flame appeared in his hand and instantly condensed into a Sea Heart Flame Trident.
Whoosh!
Han Feng swung the Sea Heart Flame Trident in front of him. Shen Shihuang's figure appeared in an instant, his bone wings shielding him from the trident.
"Tyrant's Fury!"
Shen Shihuang barked, pouring immense power into his arm and fist before punching the trident in Han Feng's hand.
Bang!!
The sound of something tearing through the air rang out, and Han Feng's expression changed.
The tremendous force drove him back more than a hundred zhang. The once-peaceful waterside pavilion was reduced to rubble by Shen Shihuang's punch, its broken wooden pieces drifting lightly across the water.
"Don't push me too far!"
"I, Han Feng, am not someone you can bully!!"
Watching the trident condensed from the Sea Heart Flame shatter in his hand, Han Feng's expression grew even darker.
Shen Shihuang looked at him calmly.
"I had no choice. If the Medicine Emperor had been willing to hand over the Sea Heart Flame, we wouldn't have had to come to blows. I actually like making friends most of all."
At that,
Han Feng's face darkened.
Was this bastard seriously calling this making friends?
This was outright robbery.
"Don't forget that I, Han Feng, am also a sixth-grade alchemist." Han Feng invoked his status as an alchemist, hoping it might—perhaps, possibly—make Shen Shihuang think twice.
Hearing Han Feng's words,
Shen Shihuang smiled lightly.
"Medicine Emperor, I know you're a sixth-grade alchemist. But to me, your status as an alchemist means nothing."
As he spoke, he prepared to attack again.
However,
Han Feng spoke up. "I've been in the Black-Corner Region for years, and I've never heard of you or seen you. I take it you're not from the Black-Corner Region?"
Shen Shihuang looked at Han Feng.
He nodded. "You're right. I'm not from the Black-Corner Region, Medicine Emperor. What are you getting at?"
Han Feng let out a breath.
He asked, "Your target is a Heavenly Flame?"
Shen Shihuang nodded. "Naturally."
Han Feng smiled and continued, "Since your target is a Heavenly Flame, you must know that the Sea Heart Flame I possess is only ranked fifteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking."
"With strength like yours, why not look for a higher-ranked Heavenly Flame?"
Listening to Han Feng,
Shen Shihuang's lips curled into a faint smile.
He seemed to understand what Han Feng was getting at.
As expected,
Han Feng's voice rang out. "Jia Nan Academy is in the Black-Corner Region, and there's a Heavenly Flame inside the academy. With your strength, you could come and go as you please, even from Jia Nan Academy."
"Why don't you—"
Shen Shihuang cut him off.
"Do you think I'm an idiot?"
"You think a Dou Zong can take the Heavenly Flame inside Jia Nan Academy?"
"Han Feng, it's no use. Today, I must have the Sea Heart Flame."
"Either you hand over the Heavenly Flame, or I kill you and take it myself."
"Choose."
Han Feng's anger surged.
"I, Han Feng, am not someone you can bully!!"
"Surging Fire Waves!!"
Deep-blue flames erupted around Han Feng, instantly spreading through the air. Beneath Shen Shihuang's feet, it was as if an entire sea had appeared—except this sea was filled with the purest fire-element energy.
"Go!"
Han Feng pointed at Shen Shihuang. The fiery sea beneath him surged to life, wave after wave of flame sweeping toward Shen Shihuang.
"Hmph!"
"Foolish little tricks, and you dare show off in front of me!"
Facing the tide of Heavenly Flames, black fire appeared in Shen Shihuang's eyes. Then black flames engulfed his entire body.
Boom!!
The moment the Sea Heart Flame's waves struck Shen Shihuang, the temperature of the surrounding world soared. The black flames stood firm amid the deep-blue fire.
"Get lost!"
Shen Shihuang roared. The black flames on his body split apart like countless rods, shattering the Sea Heart Flame completely.
"Ugh!"
Across from him,
Han Feng couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Shen Shihuang's hands flew through a series of seals.
This time, it was different from before. The black flames followed his Dou Qi and fused into it.
The Flame Dragon looked down upon all living things.
Its mighty dragon body condensed into a seal.
Above Shen Shihuang, a gigantic Black Dragon Flame Seal appeared, radiating terrifying energy.
"What kind of Heavenly Flame is that?"
The moment Han Feng saw the black flame appear on Shen Shihuang, he knew it had to be a Heavenly Flame.
But the problem was,
none on the Heavenly Flame Ranking matched it.
"The Taisui Flame!"
"Han Feng, the world is vast. The Heavenly Flame Ranking cannot include every Heavenly Flame."
Shen Shihuang said coldly.
"Brahma Dragon-Subduing Seal!"
With a hum, the Black Dragon Flame Seal shot toward Han Feng like a falling star.
The Sea Heart Flame surged up in front of Han Feng, attempting to block the Black Dragon Flame Seal.
Rumble~~~~~~~~~!
The Brahma Dragon-Subduing Seal slammed down before Han Feng. The Sea Heart Flame barrier shattered almost instantly. Han Feng's breath caught, and he felt as if a mountain had crashed down on him.
Bang!
Han Feng's body was sent flying, crashing into a distant mountain.
The black bone wings behind Shen Shihuang beat.
He moved so fast that streaks of flame lingered in the air behind him.
"Ghk..."
Shen Shihuang grabbed Han Feng by the throat with one hand. Han Feng could only stare wide-eyed at him, unable to make a sound.
"Hand over the Sea Heart Flame."
Shen Shihuang looked at Han Feng and flung him aside, smashing him into the mountain once more. Rocks tumbled down through clouds of dust.
Han Feng lay sprawled on the ground. At that moment, he was a far cry from the Medicine Emperor.
His whole body was battered.
"You..."
Han Feng glared at Shen Shihuang, wanting to say something harsh, but when he saw the flames around him, he ultimately kept quiet.
A deep-blue flame appeared in Han Feng's hand.
"However."
"I can give you the Sea Heart Flame, but you can't kill me!"