Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

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Xiao Tianbao was suddenly struck by a huge surprise, holding the Heavenly Venerable Pill in his hand, looking dazed.

Finally, it was Han Feng who urged him not to stand there, and the old man who almost went to his death happily went into seclusion.

Han Feng was alone in the weapon-refining room studying the "Xiao Clan Weapon Mastery" when he discovered that the later parts extended directly to the level of ninth-grade sacred artifacts, so complex that he couldn't understand them for a while.

However, this also confirmed to him that Xiao Tianbao was a descendant of the Xiao clan.

"So this is how sacred artifacts are made."

Han Feng realized that the reason why sacred artifacts are so powerful is because they have extremely mature artifact spirits and contain small worlds, comparable to the space of a saint.

Therefore, in order to forge a sacred artifact, one must elevate one's soul realm to the Heavenly Realm.

The soul power of a Heavenly Realm cultivator is equivalent to that of a semi-saint in the Battle Qi Realm.

Only those who have reached the level of "Saint" are qualified to forge sacred artifacts; otherwise, they will only face death and the annihilation of their cultivation.

Throughout history, there have been quite a few weapon refiners who died while attempting to refine weapons beyond their level.

Just like alchemy, weapon crafting at the sixth grade and above requires strong soul power. If the soul realm is not up to standard, it is very easy to suffer backlash.

It seems that upgrading the [Extreme Lion] to a quasi-sacred artifact is still a bit of a pipe dream.

Han Feng took out "The Inheritance of Weapon Refining" again and began to study how to repair the eighth-order puppet.

Xiao Tianbao has already given him a lot of help; now he has to rely on himself.

A month later, Han Feng recreated three puppet cores, each consuming one low-grade eighth-order magic core from Ao Xuantian, one low-grade eighth-order magic core from the Silver Mastiff Clan Chief, and one mid-grade eighth-order magic core from an eighth-order magical beast he had previously picked up at the Southern Domain Spirit Mountain.

After placing the core, Han Feng activated the three puppets.

Surprisingly, the puppet that had absorbed the Demon Core of the Mastiff Xuantian actually broke through to the level of a one-star Dou Zun and reached the early stage of a two-star Dou Zun.

The puppet that absorbed the demonic core of the Silver Mastiff Clan Chief broke through to the second star and became a three-star Dou Zun in the early stage.

The most terrifying thing was the demonic core of that five-star Dou Zun, which directly allowed the puppet's cultivation to reach the late stage of five-star Dou Zun, approaching that of a six-star Dou Zun.

The pupils of the three terrifying golden puppets contracted, and then an incomparably powerful aura circulated from their cores to all parts of their bodies.

Looking at the three Venerable-level warriors in front of him, Han Feng's confidence instantly increased.

With such a deadly weapon in hand, even the Purple Shattered Ruins cannot stop me.

The months of arduous training had finally paid off. Han Feng easily controlled the three puppets in front of him, causing their bodies to shrink and become the size of pills.

After storing the three steel pills in his spatial storage, Han Feng left the weapon-refining room.

"Young friend Han, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Yao Tianhuo remained seated in the rocking chair, swaying back and forth, his gaze fixed ahead on the place where Xiao Tianbao was in seclusion.

He was very concerned about whether his old friend could advance to the Dou Zun level.

The lifespans of a Dou Zong and a Dou Zun are different. As a Dou Zun, Yao Tianhuo has a lifespan of nearly a thousand years. Even if his physical body is destroyed, his soul can still continue to exist, and he can live for several hundred more years.

However, this doesn't apply to Dou Zong; the soul of a Dou Zong is still somewhat weak.

Moreover, Xiao Tianbao's lifespan has come to an end, and he will die directly from his soul, which will have nothing to do with his physical body.

Unless Xiao Tianbao can break through to the Dou Zun level, he will be completely rejuvenated.

Han Feng looked in the direction where Xiao Tianbao was in seclusion and smiled: "It'll be soon. Senior Xiao is very fortunate; he will be able to break through this time."

Yao Tianhuo looked at Han Feng, "Yes, his greatest blessing is meeting you. An eighth-grade Heavenly Venerable Pill, tsk tsk tsk..."

As he spoke, Yao Tianhuo couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Han Feng shook his head helplessly.

You old rascal, you're even jealous?

"Senior Tianhuo, how about we make a deal?"

Han Feng said to Yao Tianhuo.

"What deal?"

"Use your thirty years to exchange for a chance to be resurrected."

Yao Tianhuo was stunned for a moment, then jumped up: "You can revive me?"

"Yes, and there are no side effects after the resurrection. Senior Tianhuo can still explore the path of cultivation to his heart's content."

Han Feng said calmly.

The more Yaotianhuo listened, the more his heart burned with passion.

Resurrection!

He wants it so badly!

And Han Feng even said there were no side effects...

With the strength and vision of Venerable Tianhuo, he actually knew some ways to resurrect, but those were all desperate measures with extremely strong side effects.

If Yaotianhuo hesitated even for a moment, it would be disrespectful to himself.

"Okay, I agree!"

"Let alone a mere thirty years, even if I were to follow Young Friend Han for a hundred years, I would be willing."

Yao Tianhuo spoke with deep affection.

Han Feng smiled and said, "Alright, once this matter is settled, I will prepare the materials for your resurrection."

Several days later, a fiery cloud suddenly appeared in the sky above the Xiao residence, and the strange phenomenon covered a small part of Chiyu City.

"This means... someone has broken through?"

The people of Chiyu City stopped in their tracks and looked up at the location of the Xiao residence.

Vast energy rose from Xiao Tianbao's body, and his previously withered limbs became full and powerful, while his hunched back straightened like a pine tree.

Just by standing there, he seemed to be a pillar supporting the entire Xiao family.

"Success."

Yao Tianhuo breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with satisfaction.

Xiao Tianbao looked down at the entire Tianyu City, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.

Half a lifetime of trials and tribulations, half a lifetime of struggle.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and he broke through to the Dou Zun level.

Xiao Tianbao located Han Feng immediately and walked quickly toward him.

"I am deeply grateful and will not thank you enough. From now on, my young friend Han will be my benefactor, Xiao Tianbao."

"Senior Xiao, please don't say that. I am extremely grateful for your guidance."

The two bowed to each other, but Yao Tianhuo interrupted the atmosphere.

"It seems that coming to Chiyu Castle was really worthwhile. Everyone is happy!"

Yao Tianhuo might have felt a little down at first, but when Han Feng said he would also revive him, the old rascal lost all his inhibitions.

"Tianhuo, I now have plenty of time to study the eighth-grade weapon refining technique. When that time comes, I will refine a spiritual body for you, and you can be resurrected."

Xiao Tianbao's first words were about his old friend's affairs. Yao Tianhuo was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "I don't need you anymore. My young friend Han will revive me. We can drink and make merry again then!"

A spiritual body, though very attractive, is ultimately not as comfortable as a real physical body.

"In that case, everyone will be happy."

Xiao Tianbao stroked his beard and nodded with a smile.

Chapter 92 Red Emperor Armor

Xiao Tianbao brought Han Feng to the Xiao family's secret location.

"Young friend Han must have realized that my Xiao family is not so simple."

"Hmm, such a profound weapon-refining technique is something that even the top-tier forces in Zhongzhou would find hard to come by. The ancestors of the Xiao family must have been extraordinary."

"hehe."

Xiao Tianbao smiled and said, "I am passing on this technique to you because I do not want the legacy of our ancestors' weapon-making sect to end in my hands. If you can truly master it, I will be very happy."

The reason for choosing Han Feng was indeed due to Yao Tianhuo; as an old friend, he naturally had a sense of goodwill and trust towards him.

Secondly, Han Feng's own talent was quite outstanding, which gave him this idea.

In their subsequent interactions, Xiao Tianbao secretly tested Han Feng's character. If Han Feng was of questionable character, Xiao Tianbao would not pass on his inheritance to him, no matter how outstanding his talent was.

In the end, Xiao Tianbao realized that Han Feng was a truly remarkable young man, and considering his own limited time left, he decided to pass on the Xiao Clan's weapon-making inheritance to him.

Unexpectedly, Han Feng reciprocated by giving Xiao Tianbao a Heavenly Venerable Pill, which enabled him to break through to the Dou Zun level.

Although the value of the Heavenly Venerable Pill is far less than that of the "Weapon Sect Inheritance", it is of great value to the Xiao family now.

"To be honest, young friend Han, I actually had a little ulterior motive back then."

Xiao Tianbao suddenly said.

"Please speak, Senior Xiao."

"Ah~"

Xiao Tianbao first sighed, then said:

"The highest-ranking member of the Xiao family today is only a sixth-grade weapon refiner, and his cultivation level is only Dou Huang. If I were to die here, I fear that all the forces, whether open or covert, would swarm at me."

"Especially with the upcoming weapon-refining competition, my Xiao family has no choice but to attend, and there will probably be a crisis then."

Hearing this, Han Feng understood what Xiao Tianbao meant.

"Senior Xiao, do you want me to accompany the Xiao family to the Weapon Forging Conference?"

"Yes and no."

Xiao Tianbao laughed and said, "If you go, it won't be to accompany them, but rather to be recommended by my Xiao family to participate in the competition."

"Senior Xiao thinks too highly of me. I've only been a beginner for a short time. Even if I can forge some high-level weapons, my foundation is still not solid."

Han Feng politely declined.

Such a conference is not decided solely by force.

Back in the Black Corner Region Alchemy Competition, the first stage of the basic assessment eliminated quite a few people.

It would be too embarrassing if Han Feng were eliminated in the first round.

"Haha, young friend Han is too modest."

Xiao Tianbao explained, "This weapon-refining competition is divided into weapon refining and weapon comparison."

"The final round of the weapon competition is not about the weapons being forged on the spot, but about the underlying strength of each race's forces."

"In other words, the leading weapon-forging forces will bring their strongest weapons to the weapon-forging tournament for display."

“My Xiao family has been at the bottom three times already. If we are at the bottom again this time, we will fall out of the ranks of the four great weapon sects. If I die then, the consequences for the Xiao family will be unimaginable.”

Han Feng laughed after hearing this, "But Senior Xiao is not only not going to die, he has also broken through to the Dou Zun level."

Xiao Tianbao burst into laughter upon hearing this.

That's right, he broke through to the Dou Zun level, so the Four Great Sects no longer matter. So what if the Xiao family falls out of the Four Great Sects?

He can handle it all himself!

"But the Xiao family is ultimately not just my, Xiao Tianbao's, Xiao family..."

Xiao Tianbao sighed.

"I can't protect them forever. Some things have to be borne by future generations."

"That's why I kept my breakthrough a secret and told them it was just a final burst of energy before death."

Han Feng nodded.

Life-or-death crises make it easier for people to see the true nature of things.

After Xiao Tianbao broke through to the Dou Zun level, he became even more clear-headed.