Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 206: They've taken the bait.

On Maple City Square, many of the Black Corner Region people who had been invited changed their tune, saying that they would definitely participate in the attack on Canaan Academy to repay Han Feng for his kindness to them back then.

Their expressions were so sincere that they themselves seemed to believe it, provided they ignored the fact that the Black Mountain Old Ghost's body was still trembling, but he was already dead.

"Master Han Feng, even if we combine our strength, along with the two elders Jin and Yin, we would only be four Dou Zong."

Just then, an old man with sharp, eagle-like eyes suddenly stepped out from the crowd and voiced his opposition.

"If it were the Canaan Academy of the past, such combat strength would naturally be no problem. However, with the addition of a sixth-grade alchemy master capable of refining Breakthrough Pills, the number of Dou Zong at Canaan Academy has undoubtedly increased significantly. It seems a bit unqualified for four Dou Zong to forcibly seize their treasures."

After recognizing the man's face, the many Black Corner Region people who fawned over Han Feng refrained from mocking him. This was because the eagle-eyed man was none other than the renowned Eagle Mountain Elder of the Black Corner Region, a veteran Dou Zong powerhouse. There were even rumors that he possessed some powerful inheritance, enough to allow him to fight opponents of higher levels even at the Dou Zong realm.

"Hahaha," Han Feng didn't get angry when he saw that it was Elder Eagle Mountain, after all, he was a Dou Zong level warrior. In fact, Han Feng even felt a threat from him, which was the real reason why Han Feng didn't get angry.

It's important to understand that although he's an alchemist, his combat experience is extremely rich, and he also possesses a unique flame. In short, even if he weren't an alchemist, with his formidable combat prowess and talent in cultivation, he could still achieve considerable success.

"There's no need for Senior Eagle Mountain to worry about that. I've also invited other Dou Zong experts, who will naturally step in when the time comes!"

"Oh?" Elder Eagle Mountain's expression shifted slightly, showing some shock. He knew all the Dou Zong in the Black Corner Region, but he hadn't expected that Han Feng could invite other Dou Zong, except for himself, who was all alone. These were all powerful and influential families; if they didn't inflict sufficient damage on Canaan Academy this time, they would surely be purged in the future.

As for forces like the Eight Doors, Elder Eagle Mountain didn't even glance at them, even though they were considered behemoths by the people of the Black Corner Region. But in the eyes of a Dou Zong powerhouse like him, without a Dou Zong powerhouse in charge, any force was just a castle in the air. This was why these people were so wary of Canaan Academy.

Rumors suggest that besides the publicly acknowledged Grand Elder Su Qian, who is a Dou Zong level expert, Canaan Academy harbors other Dou Zong level experts. Those who have reached the Dou Zong realm, especially lone figures like Elder Eagle Mountain, are less wary of Canaan Academy, as they can leave at any time.

In fact, Canaan Academy should be wary of him, because if a powerful expert at the Dou Zong level were to lurk in the shadows and attack Canaan Academy students who were out on training, how could they possibly resist?

Given the mobility of a Dou Zong, who could seize an opportunity and immediately flee thousands of miles away, only to return after a while, Canaan Academy might simply have to close down. After all, no matter how good your resources are, you still need to be alive to take them.

"Since Master Han Feng has already made preparations, then I will say no more. I only hope that Master Han Feng can successfully produce the pills he promised me!"

"Senior Eagle Mountain, please rest assured. As long as this plan succeeds, the elixir will be presented immediately!"

Upon seeing that Elder Eagle Mountain had agreed, Han Feng was overjoyed. "Another Dou Zong-level warrior has joined us. Canaan Academy, you can't stop me from obtaining the Strange Flame."

"Gentlemen," Han Feng spoke again, seeing that no one else objected, "since no one objects anymore, let's not delay and set off now!"

"yes!"

Many powerful warriors, including those who were Dou Wang and Dou Huang, bowed slightly in response. This scene, witnessed by the members of Fengcheng, immediately made their blood boil.

"Bang bang bang"

Then, dozens or even hundreds of pairs of battle aura wings of various colors appeared on the square. After Han Feng slowly rose into the air and stood in front of everyone, looking in the direction of Peace Town, he opened his mouth and spoke softly.

"Set off!"

Inside the Black Emperor Pavilion, Mo Tianxing, who was handling affairs, suddenly looked up and gazed in the direction of Maple City, muttering to himself.

"Have we finally set off?"

"What a pity, the once-great Medicine King was destined to fall!"

Inside a hall in Demon Flame Valley, the Earth Demon Ancestor was teaching Elder Fang Yan, who had already broken through to the Dou Zong level, the cultivation methods after reaching the Dou Zong level. At this moment, he suddenly stopped and looked in the direction of Maple City.

"Maple City, the Medicine Emperor, and even many powerful forces in the Black Corner Region are about to disappear! Fang Yan, immediately investigate the forces that followed Han Feng to Canaan Academy. Select a few powerful ones, and half a day later, you will lead a team to attack and seize their treasure vaults!"

"Ancestor, in my perception, Han Feng seems to have gathered many Dou Huang powerhouses this time, and even a few Dou Zong. With such a lineup, even if he can't achieve his goal, shouldn't he at least be able to escape unscathed?"

Upon hearing the instructions from the Earth Demon Ancestor, Fang Yan was somewhat puzzled. Having already broken through to the Dou Zong realm, he felt the powerful energy within his body, and sometimes, in a flash of inspiration, he could even sense the rhythm of space.

Compared to before, he had become far stronger. In fact, the three elders of their Demon Flame Valley, who used to boast that their combined strength could rival a Dou Zong, now seemed like a complete joke to him. It was utter ignorance and recklessness. Perhaps, all the powerful figures of the past were only doing so out of respect for their ancestor!

And this is only the power he has when he first enters the Dou Zong realm. After he stabilizes and becomes familiar with the fighting style of the Dou Zong realm, he will become even stronger.

He sensed that Han Feng and his group possessed three or four such powerful forces. Given this formidable strength, and the implication in his ancestor's words that he believed Han Feng and his group would be completely annihilated, how could he not be shocked?

"Fangyan, oh Fangyan, you really are not suited to be a ruler!"

With a strange look in his eyes, the Earth Demon Ancestor sighed slightly and thought to himself, "Fortunately, this stupid pig has some talent in cultivation. Although he can't compare to me, he is still the sect's second strongest fighter. We still can't give up on nurturing him."

"Ancestor, dialect."

Upon hearing his ancestor's words, Fang Yan's old face showed some unease. Compared to his ancestor's tactical insight, he indeed seemed rather dull-witted.

"Fang Yan, you should focus on your cultivation from now on. Who knows, you might even reach the intermediate Dou Zong realm in the future. As for the affairs within the valley, leave them to the second brother!"

"yes!"

Seeing that this stupid pig was so obedient, the Earth Demon Ancestor nodded slightly. Fortunately, it wasn't too stupid. Then he spoke up and dispelled Fang Yan's doubts.

"Do you still remember how you advanced to the Dou Zong realm?"

Upon hearing this, the dialect that had been puzzling him suddenly became clear.

"The ancestor means Master Lin Feng? Yes, since Master Lin Feng is able to refine the Breakthrough Pill, Canaan Academy will definitely be able to obtain a lot of it."

As Fang Yan spoke, his tone became somewhat hurried, and he got up and paced back and forth in the hall, seemingly a little excited.

"With the foundation of Canaan Academy, there are countless peak Dou Huangs who are nearing the end of their lifespans. These old immortals usually hide in seclusion to reduce the loss of their life essence, and also to obtain the opportunity to advance to Dou Zong, hoping to greatly increase their lifespan after the breakthrough."

Fang Yan felt that his life force had increased several times due to breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, and his lifespan had also increased greatly as a result.

"Even if their chances of breaking through are greatly reduced due to their advanced age, with a large number of people and Master Lin Feng's top-grade pills, there should be at least a few more Dou Zong level experts."

"At the very least, Wu Tianlang from the enforcement team is definitely capable of breaking through!"

Fang Yan's mind seemed to have been unlocked, and he kept analyzing the possible combat strength of Canaan Academy. The more he analyzed, the more urgent his tone became, and an indescribable fear slowly welled up in his heart.

"Ancestor, with Canaan Academy possessing such strength, if they were to leverage their victory over Han Feng, wouldn't the entire Black Corner Region fall into their hands?"

Fang Yan looked at his ancestor. At this moment, only the Divine Needle of Demon Flame Valley could give him confidence.

"You've forgotten to count one person!"

However, the Earth Demon Ancestor seemed oblivious to Fang Yan's fear. He slowly rose, walked to the entrance of the hall, put his hands behind his back, slowly raised his head, looked in the direction of Canaan Academy, and said in an inexplicable tone.

"What does the Ancestor mean?"

"Lin Feng!"

"Master Lin Feng?" Fang Yan asked hesitantly, as if his Ren and Du meridians had been shut down again.

"When Master Lin Feng came here last time, he demonstrated the power of a Dou Zong. He even advanced to the Dou Zong realm earlier than you."

"Yes, the reason I asked the patriarch to end his seclusion was not only because I wanted to obtain the Breakthrough Pill, but also because I was wary of his Dou Zong strength. However, even if Master Lin Feng advanced earlier than me, as an alchemist, his combat power should be stronger than that of an average Dou Zong expert!"

Speechless, the Earth Demon Ancestor shook his head slightly, thinking, "Ignorance is bliss."

"The reason I didn't agree to your strategy of forcibly seizing the secret technique when Master Lin Feng came to exchange it last time was not only because of the Canaan Academy behind him, but more so because of its own powerful strength."

"What!?"

Fang Yan was utterly shocked by his ancestor's words. Could it be that Master Lin Feng was truly an all-around genius?!

"When we last met, I sensed a faint threat emanating from Master Lin Feng. I had a premonition that if I had attacked then, I would have been the one to die!"

As the Earth Demon Ancestor spoke, a hint of unease appeared on his once youthful face, which was now full of collagen.

"Ancestor, this Master Lin Feng..."

"No need for further words," the Earth Demon Ancestor waved his hand, "Even if Canaan Academy is powerful, it will not violate the original intention of that fellow Mang Tianchi in establishing this academy. They will absolutely not completely occupy the entire Black Corner Region!"

At this point, the Earth Demon Ancestor's eyes gleamed with fervor. "This time, it is actually an opportunity for us to expand on a large scale. You should go and make arrangements quickly. I believe that Mo Tianxing and some other guys hiding in the shadows will also see this opportunity."

"Yes, Ancestor!"

After listening to his ancestor's analysis, Fang Yan felt a little relieved, and then a surge of excitement welled up inside him. Demon Flame Valley was about to become even stronger under his attack, which made him feel very satisfied and proud.

After the dialect was finished, the Earth Demon Ancestor's eyes also burned with desire. "Taking advantage of this opportunity, we will surely be able to collect some rare resources. Perhaps, the Ancestor can even advance further!"

"Speaking of which, we should thank that fool Han Feng. If he hadn't stirred up so many forces in the Black Corner Region, the Ancestor wouldn't have been able to so recklessly seize their treasures."

The Earth Demon Ancestor muttered to himself, and a figure covered in lightning flashed through his mind, causing a sharp pain to throb as if a memory were reflexively emanating from his body.

"Mangtian Ruler, Mangtian Ruler, where have you gone, you brute? I really want to show you my latest ice-attribute secret technique. The humiliation you brought upon me back then is still fresh in my mind!"

The figure of the Earth Demon Ancestor slowly disappeared into the hall, leaving only his murmurs echoing in the air. However, if Fang Yan, the Grand Elder of Demon Flame Valley, were still here, he would be shocked to discover that his ancestor's voice contained a trace of barely concealed fear.

This is also the real reason why the Earth Demon Ancestor has not expanded the Demon Flame Valley extensively to seize opportunities and spiritual treasures over the years. After all, even after reaching the Dou Zong level, given the barrenness of the Northwest Continent, there are not many treasures left that can be of any use to a Dou Zong.

However, given the vastness of the Northwest Continent, it's natural that there are some rare and exotic creatures. And in the Black Corner Region, a chaotic place, many exotic creatures rarely seen in other regions are sold.

On one hand, perhaps because the origins of these spiritual objects are not exactly honorable, they cannot be sold casually, and only a lawless place like the Black Corner Region would dare to take them on. On the other hand, it is also because of this lawlessness that treasures are more expensive here, which is another reason why spiritual objects gather here.

While Mo Tianxing's Black Emperor Pavilion and the Demon Flame Valley where the Earth Demon Ancestor resided were urgently summoning manpower to prepare for obtaining more treasures in this grand feast, some hidden Dou Zong powerhouses began to take action in close coordination.

Of course, Han Feng and the others were unaware of all this. After half an hour of flying, the large group had arrived above Peace Town.

Upon seeing this group of beings with battle aura wings, the students below Peace Town were immediately thrown into a panic. Fortunately, Han Feng and the others had no interest in dealing with such small fry, so they directly bypassed Peace Town and flew deeper into the academy.

Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of Peace Town, Wu Tianlang, the leader of the enforcement team, and Hu Qian, the dean of the outer academy, tried their best to conceal their presence as they watched the group of people fly away at high speed. They exchanged a strange glance with inscrutable expressions.

"They've taken the bait."

(End of this chapter)