The Sea Heart Flame, Han Feng's Defense Broken

Yao Chen gazed at the system panel. Just moments ago, he had completed a mission, successfully auctioning off a fourth-tier medicinal pill and earning the recognition of Ya Fei.

He had also received a red blind box as a reward.

Yao Chen opened the system inventory and saw the red blind box sitting there.

He made his choice immediately, "System, open the blind box at once."

[Host has opened a red blind box, triggering a critical success reward. You have obtained the Heavenly Flame, Sea Heart Flame.]

[Friendly reminder: Any item the system rewards to the host is obtained by plundering it from the original owner using the methods of the Heavenly Dao.]

Seeing the system's explanation, Yao Chen's expression froze for a moment.

That meant the Sea Heart Flame he had just acquired had been snatched from Han Feng by the system using the power of the Heavenly Dao?

The system replied: [That is entirely correct.]

At this moment, far away on the other side of the continent, in the Black-Corner Region.

Inside a pill-refining room, Han Feng, who had just been concocting medicine, wore a look of sinister malice.

He continued to curse under his breath, "That old thing Yao Chen, he refused to pass the Burning Mantra to me no matter what back then. Now that he's dead, his friend Venerable Feng is still hunting me across the entire continent, forcing me to live in this godforsaken Black-Corner Region, hidden away from the light for all these years."

"If he had listened to me back then and passed the Burning Mantra to me early on, he wouldn't have been killed by my blade, and I wouldn't have had to hide in this hellhole."

"I hate that old man; he didn't pass me the technique even until his dying breath."

"And his Bone Chilling Flame, he was too stingy to give it to me. What kind of teacher is that?"

"At least I managed to subdue the Sea Heart Flame." No sooner had Han Feng finished speaking than he attempted to channel the Heavenly Flame, only to be shocked to discover that no matter how he tried, he could not summon his Sea Heart Flame.

Han Feng panicked immediately. What was going on? Where was his Sea Heart Flame, and why couldn't he channel it?

What had happened?

Han Feng had no idea what was going on. After several hours of investigation, he discovered that the Heavenly Flame within his body had simply vanished. How could this be?

What on earth was happening?

Han Feng suffered a mental breakdown. The Sea Heart Flame was something he had spent countless efforts on, risking his life to finally swallow and refine.

And now it had just dissipated? He couldn't accept it!

A long time passed, and after repeated investigations, he found that there was absolutely no Heavenly Flame left in his body. Han Feng completely fell apart.

Without the protection of the Heavenly Flame, other than being able to refine medicine, what difference was there between him and an ordinary nine-star Dou Huang?

In Wutan City, at the Miteer Auction House.

Although he did not know the situation of Han Feng far away in the Black-Corner Region, and Yao Chen could not view the scene there in real-time, he thought to himself that Han Feng must be having a complete breakdown right now after losing the Sea Heart Flame.

"I have to say, this system is truly excellent. All the rewards it gives me are plundered from the original owners using the system's Heavenly Dao methods, avoiding the appearance of two identical Heavenly Flames that would disrupt the order and balance of the Dou Qi Continent."

Moreover, it had snatched the Sea Heart Flame right out of the body of that rebellious disciple, Han Feng.

Yao Chen was quite pleased. That beast Han Feng—no wonder he had the same reputation online as the old witch Cixi.

His character was truly trash.

Raised by Yao Chen since childhood, he had backstabbed his own teacher. How was that any different from murdering one's own father?

Was he even human? He was worse than a beast!

Yao Chen now possessed two Heavenly Flames within his body: the Bone Chilling Flame and the Sea Heart Flame.

Because of the Burning Mantra and the system's integration, he could balance the conflict between the two flames. Otherwise, he would likely have exploded and died.

But he was a Dou Sheng now, after all; even without the Burning Mantra, such a situation would generally not occur.

That would only happen if the Heavenly Flames he subdued were among the top-ranked ones.

Although he had acquired the Sea Heart Flame, Yao Chen's strength did not increase.

He was already at the realm of a Dou Sheng; a mere trash-ranked flame like the Sea Heart Flame was simply insufficient to raise his Dou Sheng cultivation.

Unless he swallowed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, which ranked second.

That might actually help him advance to the strength of a two-star Dou Sheng.

Yao Chen pulled his attention away from the system panel and returned to reality.

He saw Ya Fei, dressed in a sexy red cheongsam, speaking to him with the utmost respect.

"Master Yao, the head of the Jia Lie Clan wishes to meet with you to discuss a potential partnership. Would you like to see him? If you are unwilling, I will help you decline."

Seeing that Yao Chen did not speak, Ya Fei understood his intentions.

She waved her hand, intending to have Master Guni keep Yao Chen company while she went to turn down the clan head.

Yao Chen suddenly spoke up, "Wait. Meeting him wouldn't hurt. Let's hear what he has to say."

The Jia Lie Clan was the villainous faction of Wutan City, and their young clan head, Jia Lie'ao, was particularly at odds with Xiao Yan.

and coveted Xiao Xun'er.

Yao Chen naturally held no good feelings for them. If they provoked him, he wouldn't waste words on them if he could swat them away with a single palm.

However, if he could extort something from them before swatting them away, that would be even better.

To exploit their remaining value.

As long as Yao Chen wished it, he could annihilate the Jia Lie Clan with a single finger.

"Alright, Mr. Yao." Ya Fei nodded, then left the VIP room to inform Jia Liebi and Jia Lie'ao, father and son.

"Clan Leader Jia Lie, the fourth-grade alchemist I just mentioned has agreed to meet with you. He's in the VIP room. I'll take you there."

"Really?" Jia Liebi was very excited, almost disbelieving.

The other party was a fourth-grade alchemist, how could he possibly look favorably upon his small Jia Lie Clan?

Therefore, at first, Jia Liebi had only approached with a trial mentality, not holding much hope.

He hadn't expected this fourth-grade alchemist to actually agree to see him.

Jia Liebi was instantly overjoyed. If he could cooperate with this fourth-grade alchemist, he would willingly offer anything the other party wanted.

He would give up his entire fortune to gain the favor of this alchemist.

At that time, wouldn't the entire Wutan City be under the Jia Lie Clan's control?

As for the Oba Clan and the Xiao Clan, they would be destroyed by him sooner or later.

Led by Ya Fei, they arrived at the VIP room and saw Yao Chen, dressed in a black robe.

Jia Liebi and Jia Lie'ao, father and son, spoke respectfully.

"Sir, Miss Ya Fei mentioned that you are the alchemist who refined the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill I purchased today, so I specifically asked Miss Ya Fei to arrange a meeting."

"Upon meeting you, sir, your demeanor is indeed extraordinary. Even from a considerable distance, I felt a chill emanating from you."

"As a fourth-grade alchemist, you are a unique existence in our Wutan City."

"I am willing to exchange the entire strength of the Jia Lie Clan for your favor. I hope you can help us refine pills. I wish to completely annex the Xiao Clan's pill market business."

Jia Liebi revealed his thoughts and plans.

So this Jia Liebi, upon meeting Teacher, had ill intentions. He was actually eyeing our Xiao Clan's market business! Xiao Yan thought to himself.

"Teacher, what are your plans next?" Xiao Yan asked.

He knew that his teacher, Yao Chen, would not harm the Xiao Clan's interests.

But what he wanted to know was how his teacher planned to proceed.