Three-Star Dou Zong! Feng City

Inside the room.

Lu Xia had indeed entered a profound state of cultivation.

He was completely unaware of everything outside, his entire mind immersed in the circulation of Dou Qi within his body.

The medicinal power of the Netherworld Flower had already been completely refined by him.

Poison-element Dou Qi surged and roiled through his meridians like a raging river.

His aura rose steadily!

The barrier to Two-Star Dou Zong was already on the verge of collapse.

Back in the Tagor Desert, he had refined the Green Lotus Core Flame, causing his cultivation to soar all the way to the peak of Two-Star Dou Zong.

Over the past few days, he had been tempering his foundation and consolidating his cultivation.

Now, with the medicinal power of the Netherworld Flower, everything fell into place, and he finally touched the threshold of Three-Star Dou Zong!

"Boom—"

The bottleneck within his body suddenly shattered. His meridians widened, and his Dou Qi surged forth as his strength rose once more!

Three-Star Dou Zong!

He had broken through!

In the room next door, Medusa was holding a teacup when her wrist suddenly paused.

She sensed the aura next door swell sharply before swiftly withdrawing.

A complicated look flashed through Medusa's eyes.

He broke through again?

How long had it even been?

From two stars to three stars, so effortlessly?

This guy's cultivation speed was simply absurd!

The corner of Medusa's mouth twitched slightly as she silently grumbled to herself.

What a monster!

At his age, breakthroughs came as easily as drinking water.

Why was the gap between people so enormous?

She had been stuck at Dou Emperor Peak for years, unable to advance even an inch.

And then there was Lu Xia...

Medusa shook her head helplessly.

Inside the room.

Lu Xia slowly opened his eyes, and two sharp glints flashed past.

Feeling the surging power within him, a satisfied smile curled his lips.

Lu Xia turned to look out the window. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse; the night was deep.

"Has a full day and night already passed...?"

Lu Xia murmured to himself.

When cultivating, he could not even feel time passing.

He did not get up. Instead, he closed his eyes again and continued regulating his breath, consolidating the realm he had just broken through to.

The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning.

Lu Xia opened his door and walked out, refreshed and invigorated.

As soon as he reached the stairs, he saw two figures seated in the main hall.

Qinglin was resting her chin on her hands, staring eagerly toward the staircase.

The instant she saw Lu Xia appear, the little girl's eyes lit up.

"Brother Xia!"

She abruptly stood and hurried over.

"You finally came out!"

"Why did you cultivate for so long? I was worried sick."

Qinglin tilted up her little face, her eyes filled with concern.

Seeing how worried she looked, Lu Xia felt warmth rise in his heart.

He smiled and rubbed Qinglin's head, his tone gentle.

"Sorry for making you worry."

"I suddenly gained some insight while cultivating and forgot to tell you."

"I'll be more careful next time."

"Mm!"

Qinglin nodded vigorously, a bright smile blooming across her face.

As they spoke, the two walked over to one side of the main hall.

Medusa sat by the table, leisurely sipping tea.

Lu Xia sat down opposite her and looked at her sincerely.

"Thank you for standing guard last night."

During his breakthrough, he had regained awareness of the outside world and knew that Medusa next door had remained awake the entire time.

She had neither cultivated nor rested.

Clearly, she had been secretly keeping watch over the activity on his side.

Medusa's hand holding the teacup paused slightly. She shot Lu Xia a glance and snorted coldly.

"Who stood guard for you? Don't flatter yourself."

"I just couldn't sleep."

Lu Xia did not expose her. He merely smiled.

This woman was just too tsundere.

He did not argue with her. Instead, he changed the subject and said calmly,

"Since I've come out of seclusion, let's continue our journey today."

"Our destination... Feng City."

The gates of Black Mark City gradually receded into the distance.

With Medusa and Qinglin, Lu Xia followed the route marked on the map and headed straight for Feng City.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye.

As the afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the earth, a city appeared in the trio's sight.

Feng City!

From afar, the entire city was built against the mountains. Its walls stood high, while people and carriages flowed endlessly through the city gates.

"So this is Feng City?"

Qinglin stared wide-eyed at the city ahead, her face filled with surprise.

"It doesn't seem as lively as Black Mark City!"

Lu Xia looked at Feng City before him, a slight curve rising at the corner of his mouth.

Feng City was named after Han Feng.

This Medicine Emperor had made an enormous name for himself in the Black-Corner Region through his extraordinary pill-refining skills.

Countless people came from every direction each day, seeking only a single medicinal pill refined by Han Feng.

Though Feng City might not be as prosperous as Black Mark City, it was just as bustling.

Lu Xia turned to the two women beside him and said with a smile,

"Let's go. We'll enter the city and meet this famed Medicine Emperor."

Medusa's gaze fell upon Feng City, and a trace of excitement flickered deep in her violet eyes.

Sea Heart Flame!

As long as she obtained the Sea Heart Flame in Han Feng's possession, she could use it to evolve her bloodline and break through to Dou Zong!

Yet excitement was excitement. She showed none of it outwardly, maintaining her cold and haughty appearance.

Lu Xia looked at her tsundere demeanor and laughed inwardly without exposing her.

The three followed the crowd and slowly entered Feng City.

The moment they passed through the gates, a wave of noisy voices rushed over them.

Shops lined both sides of the streets, and cultivators came and went in an endless stream, all discussing matters related to medicinal pills.

"Did you hear? Medicine Emperor Han is going to start refining pills soon. They say he'll be refining a seventh-grade pill!"

"Really? A seventh-grade pill? That's a legendary medicinal pill!"

"Why would I lie to you? My cousin works at Emerald Jade Bamboo Forest. He heard it with his own ears!"

"Tsk, tsk. Medicine Emperor Han is truly amazing. At such a young age, he's already a sixth-grade alchemist..."

"..."

Discussions about Han Feng constantly drifted into his ears, but Lu Xia remained calm and unperturbed.

A sixth-grade alchemist?

In his eyes, it was nothing special.

After wandering around the city, Lu Xia chose an inn that looked fairly decent and booked three rooms.

"Qinglin, stay in your room and don't wander around."

Lu Xia patted Qinglin's head, his tone gentle.

"Mm! Got it, Brother Xia!"

Qinglin nodded obediently and entered her room.

After settling Qinglin in and giving Medusa a few more instructions, Lu Xia returned to his own room.

Night gradually fell.

Feng City remained exceptionally lively at night.

Lu Xia sat cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed, patiently waiting for the dead of night.

As soon as midnight arrived.

Lu Xia slowly opened his eyes.

"About time."

He murmured softly. With a flicker of his body, he silently swept out through the window and merged into the vast night.

At the very center of Feng City stood Emerald Jade Bamboo Forest.

This was Han Feng's residence, as well as the place where he usually refined pills and cultivated.

The bamboo forest covered an enormous area. Verdant bamboo rose high into the air, while layer upon layer of formations had been arranged around its perimeter. Numerous guards patrolled back and forth, making the place heavily guarded.

But in Lu Xia's eyes, all of that was practically nonexistent.

Lu Xia moved like a ghost, silently passing through the outer formations and guards.

With his strength, infiltrating the residence of a Dou Emperor could not have been easier.