Hunting Han Feng

Within a few breaths, Lu Xia had already penetrated deep into the bamboo forest and arrived before an exquisite bamboo pavilion.

The bamboo pavilion was brightly lit.

Standing in the shadows of the bamboo grove, Lu Xia quietly spread out his spiritual power.

The next moment, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Found him!

Han Feng was inside the pavilion's pill-refining chamber, wholly focused on refining a pill and utterly unaware of the danger approaching.

"Since I'm here, I'll take him away directly."

Lu Xia thought to himself. Without wasting words, he moved and shot straight toward the bamboo pavilion.

Bang!

With a soft crash, the door to the pill-refining chamber was smashed open.

Inside, a young man dressed in brocade robes stood before a pill furnace, his hands forming pill seals as he wore a focused expression.

The door was suddenly broken open, startling him. He abruptly turned around.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar youth standing in the doorway, Han Feng's expression darkened as he shouted sharply:

"Who are you?! How dare you barge into my residence!"

His gaze was sharp as he stared intently at Lu Xia, releasing the aura of a Dou Emperor Peak expert.

After all these years in Feng City, no one had ever dared to be so bold as to storm directly into his pill-refining chamber!

Lu Xia had no intention of wasting words with him. There was no point saying more to someone like this.

Lu Xia stepped forward.

Boom—

The terrifying aura of a Three-Star Dou Zong crushed down upon him!

Han Feng's expression changed drastically!

A Dou Zong?!

This youth was actually a Dou Zong expert?!

How could that be?!

The shocked thought had barely arisen in his heart when Lu Xia's palm was already striking toward him.

Han Feng did not even have time to react. His vision blurred, and an irresistible force slammed into his chest.

Pfft!

Han Feng spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the pill furnace.

A Dou Emperor Peak was simply no match for a Dou Zong!

One move!

With just one move, Han Feng was subdued. His meridians were thrown into chaos, his Dou Qi scattered, and he lost all ability to resist.

He collapsed on the floor, staring at Lu Xia in horror.

"You... who exactly are you..."

Lu Xia did not answer. With a casual wave, he sent a strand of Dou Qi into Han Feng's body.

The next moment, Han Feng's eyes rolled back, and he passed out at once.

The guards outside did not notice anything that had happened in the pill-refining chamber.

Lu Xia stepped forward, grabbed the unconscious Han Feng, and vanished soundlessly from the bamboo pavilion in a flash, disappearing into the Emerald Jade Bamboo Forest.

The inn.

Carrying Han Feng, Lu Xia returned to his room without anyone noticing and tossed him onto the floor.

Lu Xia turned and left the room, arriving at Medusa's door. He raised his hand and knocked.

Knock, knock, knock.

A moment later, the door opened.

Medusa's long hair draped over her shoulders. She had lost some of her usual coldness, gaining a touch of languid charm instead.

Seeing Lu Xia standing at the door, she slightly furrowed her delicate brows and asked in confusion:

"What do you want in the middle of the night?"

It was already so late. What was this guy doing outside her room?

Lu Xia gave a mysterious smile and beckoned to her.

"Of course it's something good. Come with me."

With that, he turned and headed toward his own room.

Medusa watched his back, a trace of suspicion flashing through her eyes.

"Something good?"

What good could this guy possibly have?

Though she was puzzled, she hesitated briefly before following him.

Upon entering Lu Xia's room, Medusa immediately saw the unconscious young man lying on the floor.

She paused slightly, then turned to Lu Xia with a puzzled expression.

"Who is he?"

Lu Xia smiled and shrugged, his tone relaxed.

"Who else could it be? Han Feng."

"Han Feng?!"

Medusa's pupils suddenly shrank, surprise appearing on her face.

She truly had not expected this.

They had only just arrived in Feng City, yet on their first night, Lu Xia had already captured Han Feng?

That was far too efficient, wasn't it?!

She had thought they would need to plan for at least a few days before finding an opportunity to make a move against Han Feng.

Seeing her surprised expression, Lu Xia smiled.

He walked over to Medusa and said seriously:

"Time is of the essence. I'll restore your cultivation first, then we'll go outside the city and deal with him."

Medusa took a deep breath, suppressing the storm in her heart, and nodded seriously.

Anticipation rose in her heart involuntarily.

Finally... was it about to happen?

Lu Xia did not waste words. He raised his right hand and placed his fingertip against Medusa's forehead.

A stream of Dou Qi slowly entered her body, lifting the suppression on her cultivation.

A moment later.

Boom—

A powerful aura erupted from Medusa's body!

Dou Emperor Peak!

Feeling the long-lost, surging power within her body, a glimmer of light flashed through Medusa's violet eyes.

"Let's go."

Lu Xia picked up Han Feng from the floor, called to Medusa, and moved, leaping out through the window first.

Medusa followed closely behind.

Under the cover of night, the two figures silently left Feng City and sped toward the outskirts.

Half an hour later.

The two arrived at a secluded mountain valley.

Far from Feng City and completely deserted, no one would notice even if they caused a commotion here.

Lu Xia casually threw the unconscious Han Feng onto the ground.

There was no needless talk, nor any intention of interrogating him.

To Lu Xia, Han Feng's only value was the Heavenly Flame inside his body.

Lu Xia raised his right hand, firing out a streak of poisonous gas that sank directly into Han Feng's forehead.

Still unconscious, Han Feng did not even have time to scream. His body jolted once before all life left him completely.

At the instant Han Feng died.

Buzz!

A pale blue flame suddenly burst out from his body, attempting to flee into the distance!

Heavenly Flames possessed spirituality. The moment their host died, they would immediately try to escape!

"Trying to run?"

Lu Xia sneered, extending his right hand and spreading his fingers.

"Get... back here!"

A terrifying suction force erupted from his palm, forming a massive Dou Qi cage that directly enclosed the pale blue flame!

The flame crashed madly against the cage, trying to break free, yet no matter what it did, it could not shatter the restraint Lu Xia had created.

What a joke. Under the hand of a Three-Star Dou Zong, did a mere Heavenly Flame think it could escape?

Lu Xia clenched his hand, and the Dou Qi cage rapidly shrank, holding the pale blue flame in his palm.

The pale blue flame flickered gently in his palm, radiating scorching heat. It looked extraordinarily beautiful.

Sea Heart Flame!

The Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking!

Lu Xia gazed at the pale blue flame in his palm, satisfaction flashing through his eyes.

Not bad!

The quality of this Heavenly Flame was even better than he had expected.

Standing to one side, Medusa stared fixedly at the Sea Heart Flame in Lu Xia's palm. Her violet eyes shone with wonder as she fell slightly into a daze.

This was the Heavenly Flame that could help her break through to the Dou Zong realm and evolve her bloodline!

She had been stuck at Dou Emperor Peak for a long time, unable to advance even a step.

Now, hope was right before her eyes.

Noticing her gaze, Lu Xia turned to look at her and smiled as he put away the Sea Heart Flame.

"Adjust your condition first. Get your essence, energy, and spirit to their peak."

"We left in a hurry and didn't tell Qinglin. I'll go back and let her know, so she won't worry."

"When I return, I'll help you evolve your bloodline."