After meeting Xiao Yan and speaking with Yao Chen, Yang Chen left the Jia Ma Empire and set off for the Black-Corner Region.
Black-Corner Region, Maple City.
This city had been founded by Medicine Emperor Han Feng and held an extraordinary status throughout the Black-Corner Region. That was because Medicine Emperor Han Feng was a sixth-tier alchemist capable of refining nearly all sixth-tier pills. Moreover, rumor had it that he was the disciple of Venerable Yao, Yao Chen, the greatest alchemist on the continent.
Thus, throughout the Black-Corner Region, everyone had to show Medicine Emperor Han Feng some respect. Not to mention that Han Feng was also a high-level Dou Emperor who wielded a Heavenly Flame, making him exceptionally terrifying.
Outside Maple City's gates, Yang Chen stood in an ornate black robe, a black-veiled conical hat on his head, looking up at the two large characters above the gate.
At first, Yang Chen had not worn this hat. However, the moment he entered the Black-Corner Region, he encountered no small amount of trouble.
The Black-Corner Region was the most chaotic place on the entire Fighting Qi Continent. It was home to every kind of vicious criminal—people addicted to slaughter, fickle and treacherous schemers, and naturally, some with particular tastes.
Yang Chen was remarkably handsome, tall and straight, with a narrow waist and broad shoulders, carrying himself with an imposing air. Naturally, he had drawn the attention of others. After dealing with more than a dozen groups, however, Yang Chen finally grew tired of the nuisance and chose to wear a hat.
"Maple City!"
Yang Chen lowered his gaze from the city gate and was about to step inside when his raised foot abruptly froze. His eyes narrowed slightly as a dangerous aura rose from within him, though it did not