Black-Corner Region
Beyond the mountain range of Jia Nan Academy stood a city named Maple City. Though small, it held a position of considerable importance in the Black-Corner Region.
There was only one reason: Maple City's lord was the foremost practitioner of alchemy in the Black-Corner Region, the "Medicine Emperor," Han Feng, who had long since become an advanced sixth-tier Alchemist!
Besides his alchemy, which had reached a realm of almost divine mastery, Han Feng possessed terrifying strength. He had already reached the pinnacle of the Dou Emperor realm, with one foot in the realm of Dou Zong.
At the center of Maple City lay a bamboo grove utterly unlike the clamorous markets outside. Quiet and secluded, it was forbidden ground within the city. Anyone who approached it without permission would be killed without exception.
Deep within the bamboo grove stood a bamboo pavilion, its lush green color resembling emerald and carrying a faint fragrance of bamboo.
At that moment, however, noisy arguments rang through the bamboo pavilion, which was normally quiet, empty, peaceful, and elegant throughout the day, utterly shattering the grove's secluded atmosphere.
Bang!
Inside the bamboo pavilion, a Bearded Giant slammed his large hand onto the exquisite, sturdy wooden table before him. Resentment filled his eyes as he shouted through gritted teeth.
"That damned Ancient Flame Sect! That damned Ancient Flame Old Demon! That woman is a complete lunatic. There's nothing to gain, yet all she thinks about every day is kill, kill, kill! Who knows what the hell is going on inside her head!
"She comes to invade my Blood Sect and stir up trouble whether she has a reason or not. If she keeps this up, she'll turn the entire Black-Corner Region into a complete mess!"
Beside him, a handsome middle-aged man dressed in black