Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

He was destined to die, but Han Feng gave him a second chance at life.

If he were to single-handedly lead the Xiao family to a position that does not belong to him, the Xiao family would face the same crisis after his death.

The primary task now is not to expand the family, but to find a suitable successor.

"Senior Xiao, to be honest, the things in the 'Xiao Clan Artifacts Manual' are a bit too profound and may not be suitable for the current Xiao family."

Han Feng spoke honestly.

Even with his experience as a Battle Saint, he found it quite complicated, let alone for ordinary people.

Xiao Tianbao's ability to comprehend the seventh-grade weapon-refining technique is already a testament to his extraordinary talent. Even veteran Dou Zun like Tianhuo Venerable praised the seventh-grade spiritual weapons he forged, demonstrating the exquisite nature of the Xiao clan's weapon-refining techniques.

But the more exquisite something is, the less suitable it is.

The future path of the Xiao family may require careful consideration.

Xiao Tianbao nodded seriously, pondering the question intently.

"I'll think about it."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I brought you here because I have something to give you."

Xiao Tianbao said with a smile.

"Give it to me?"

Han Feng was surprised. What good thing was Senior Xiao going to give him this time?

The two arrived at the deepest part of the Xiao family's secret territory. Xiao Tianbao took out a special key and opened a heavy door.

Rumble!

The sound of the door opening was like the awakening of a long-sealed beast, and a dark red suit of armor came into Han Feng's view.

Behind the entire gate, in such a large space, there was only one piece of armor that looked rather old.

"Hehe, young friend Han, don't be fooled by its current appearance, which makes it seem like it has fallen into the mortal world. In essence, it is a sacred artifact."

"what!"

Han Feng stared wide-eyed at the dark red armor, his face filled with disbelief.

The reason is simple: what's in front of us is just too ordinary.

No one would have guessed that it was actually a ninth-grade sacred artifact!

"Ahem, of course, this armor was badly damaged in a great battle, and this is how it has been passed down."

Xiao Tianbao didn't exaggerate his abilities.

If it is truly a perfectly intact sacred artifact, then the secret hidden by the Xiao family is immense.

"Senior Xiao, are you going to give this to me?"

Han Feng said in disbelief.

Even if it's old and worn, it's still a sacred artifact.

Han Feng already knew how difficult it was to create a sacred artifact.

The difficulty is no less than that of refining a ninth-grade precious pill.

In the world today, perhaps only the forces of the Dou Sheng (Battle Saints) possess such a terrifying thing.

Xiao Tianbao nodded with a smile.

“I will not go back on my word. Of course, whether you can gain its approval is up to you, young friend Han.”

As he spoke, Xiao Tianbao stepped aside.

Seeing this, Han Feng stopped making excuses.

He also wanted to try and see if he could gain the approval of this sacred artifact.

boom!

The soul power of the early stage of the Spirit Realm surged out from Han Feng's body, transforming into a large hand that reached out towards the dark red armor.

As he closely observed the spirit realm and its soul, Xiao Tianbao frowned deeply.

Even though the Dou Zun powerhouse could withstand the pressure from the Spirit Realm soul, he still felt immense pressure.

Han Xiaoyou's soul power is probably not just at the initial stage.

hum!

The moment his soul force touched the armor, a tremendous suction force was generated from it. Han Feng immediately focused his mind and began to pull against the armor.

Han Feng had learned from his previous experience refining the Void Palace that one should not pour in too much soul power at once, but rather use it gradually to persevere to the end.

As time passed, a stripe suddenly lit up on the dark red armor.

Xiao Tianbao's eyes widened in surprise. He had succeeded!

Han Feng slowly increased the output of his soul power, and the entire secret realm suddenly began to shake.

Crimson feathers began to float in the air at some unknown time.

Han Feng stared at the newly revitalized armor before him and chuckled, "That's more like it..."

He suddenly formed a hand seal, and a beam of silver light shot out from his pupils.

"Heavenly Dao - Devouring Spirits!"

A massive phantom of a soul rose up from behind Han Feng.

The dark red armor now gleamed, and a phantom image of a black bird suddenly appeared in the air.

The two materialized spiritual entities collided, causing a tremendous commotion throughout the secret realm.

The aftershocks of the spiritual energy startled Xiao Tianbao, a Dou Zun, causing him to retreat repeatedly. Seeing that the secret place was about to collapse, Xiao Tianbao quickly raised his Dou Qi to support the building.

However, an even stronger collision occurred inside!

"boom!"

This caused the entire secret place to collapse completely, turning it into ruins.

Xiao Tianbao scrambled to his feet from the ruins, his gaze falling upon the inner courtyard, where he froze in shock.

In that spot, a figure clad in crimson armor, with enormous red wings spread behind him, seemed to be a soaring black bird, slowly ascending into the sky.

"The Crimson Emperor Armor... has truly awakened."

Xiao Tianbao muttered to himself.

A thousand years have passed. According to ancestral records, this Crimson Emperor Armor has been dormant for a thousand years and no one has been able to awaken it since.

Although it wasn't someone from the Xiao family who awakened him, Xiao Tianbao was still very excited.

Han Feng experienced the power of this "sacred artifact" and found that it was indeed severely damaged. Now it was only slightly stronger than the [Extreme Lion], belonging to the category of top-tier eighth-order spiritual weapons.

The two enormous wings on his back could be folded or unfolded. When unfolded, Han Feng felt as if he had traveled several miles away with a gentle shake.

This speed is more than twice as fast as before.

Besides speed, Han Feng felt that his strength had increased significantly after putting on the armor, not to mention his defense.

It would be great if I could find someone to practice with...

Han Feng's gaze searched and landed on Xiao Tianbao, who was standing motionless in the ruins.

After a moment of silence, Han Feng abandoned his decision to beat up the elderly man.

It's not him.

Wearing this armor now, Xiao Tianbao, this old man who has just broken through to the Dou Zun level, might not necessarily be his match.

Han Feng's eyes lit up, and he threw out the puppet that was at the late stage of the five-star Dou Zun level.

"bring it on."

The puppet activated, its golden pupils flashing with battle aura. Under Han Feng's control, it began to attack its master.

With a single step, the puppet vanished from its spot. Its terrifying speed, at the level of a five-star Dou Zun, was enough to prevent a one-star Dou Zun from reacting.

Xiao Tianbao, who was in the distance, felt a blur before his eyes, followed by a series of giant shockwaves emanating from mid-air.

Han Feng, clad in crimson armor, fought a fierce battle with the five-star Dou Zun puppet.

Although it is still slightly inferior to a five-star Dou Zun, it is perfectly manageable. At least with its speed boost, escaping is easy.

After testing the speed and defense, Han Feng condensed a flame into the shape of a black bird in his palm, instantly flashed to the puppet's side, and unleashed several palm prints.

"Fire Owl!"

boom!

The ruins of the secret realm were submerged by scorching waves of heat, burning everything in their path to nothingness.

However, the five-star Dou Zun puppet remained sturdy and was not destroyed.

Han Feng retrieved the puppet and drew a conclusion.

The armor's increase in attack power is not significant, but it is still considerable.

After all, Han Feng only had the cultivation of a three-star Dou Zong, while that attack just now would have been difficult for even a one-star Dou Zun like Xiao Tianbao to withstand.

After taking off his armor, Han Feng felt a strange emptiness.

Such a tool that could greatly enhance one's strength was indeed quite attractive, but fortunately, Han Feng's Dao heart was steadfast, and he did not have any overly radical thoughts because of it.

After glancing at the mostly destroyed secret realm, Han Feng approached Xiao Tianbao with a embarrassed expression.

"Senior Xiao, I'll clean it up for you in a bit; it's a complete mess."

"No need, no need. This secret place is used to store the Crimson Emperor Armor. Now that the armor has been activated by you, the secret place is no longer needed."

"Red Emperor Armor?"

Han Feng looked at the armor and said in a low voice.

Is this your name...?

“Senior Xiao, the power of the Crimson Emperor Armor far exceeds expectations. It truly lives up to its reputation as a ninth-grade sacred artifact. Even when damaged, it does not lose its prestige.”

"Such a precious treasure is too much for me to accept."

Xiao Tianbao waved his hand dismissively: "A treasure is meant for a hero. No one in the entire Xiao family can use it. It's a waste to leave it there. Just use it properly and don't feel burdened."

Although Xiao Tianbao couldn't see the fight between five-star Dou Zun, he could see the situation before him very clearly.

Young friend Han Feng is no ordinary person; he is destined for great things.

Now is the time to help him, so invest wisely and don't just focus on immediate gains.

From any perspective, Xiao Tianbao believed that he had done nothing wrong.

Seeing this, Han Feng no longer refused, thinking that he would repay this kindness in the future.

With a thought, the Crimson Emperor Armor transformed into a small black bird, disappearing into his chest and becoming a mark imprinted on his chest.

"Speaking of which, the spirit of this Crimson Emperor Armor is also quite damaged. Logically speaking, the spirit of a ninth-grade sacred artifact should be much more agile."

Xiao Tianbao sighed.

"I will try to fix it."

Han Feng said earnestly.

Before the two left the secret place, Han Feng asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Senior Xiao, do you know about... the Soul Clan?"

Upon hearing the name, Xiao Tianbao frowned: "I think I've heard of it before, but I don't remember it."

Han Feng fell silent.

Xiao Tianbao's reaction clearly showed that he was unaware of the Soul Clan's power.

That makes sense, as 90% of the people on the mainland are unaware of those eight high-ranking, reclusive forces.

Only those forces that have embarked on the path of "sacredness" are qualified to be invited by the eight great clans.

Although the Xiao family of Nanli Kingdom is also a branch of the Xiao clan, the survivors of that time must have chosen to keep their hatred hidden in their hearts and not pass it on to their descendants.

"Does the Soul Palace have any influence in the Southern Li Empire?"