Han Feng was very sure that he saw a rich Ancient Void Dragon aura in the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
This aura had completely dominated the Three Thousand Burning Flame, mixed in its origin fire.
No wonder no one had been able to subdue this Heavenly Flame after so many years.
Han Feng realized in his heart.
If the dominance of the Ancient Void Dragon aura over the Heavenly Flame cannot be lifted, then any cultivator who wants to subdue this Heavenly Flame needs to fight a life-and-death battle with it.
There are only two outcomes for forcefully subduing it: one is being killed by the Heavenly Flame, and the other is subduing a Heavenly Flame whose fire spirit has been erased.
It shouldn't be that no one in the Pill Tower can forcefully subdue it, but considering the cost of destroying the fire spirit, this can only be used as a last resort.
Simply put, this Heavenly Flame has a master, and it is the kind of owned Heavenly Flame that has been cultivated since childhood and constantly influenced by aura.
The Gu Clan's Golden Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame and the Burning Flame Valley's Nine Dragon Lightning Gang Fire are all this kind of owned Heavenly Flames.
Among the Heavenly Flames Han Feng has subdued now, those awakened flames are also like this. Han Feng's brand has long been engraved in their origin fire. Even if deprived, its essence filled with Han Feng's aura cannot be changed.
After discovering the secret of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, Han Feng fell into thought.
It's not like he doesn't have the Ancient Void Dragon's aura, and the two portions he carries are both Dragon Emperor power.
One portion naturally belongs to Baby Zi Yan. She can be considered grown up under Han Feng's watch, and Han Feng has kept some items containing her aura.
The other portion belongs to Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun. Back then, when he taught Zi Yan the Dragon Emperor method, Han Feng observed from the side and comprehended the Dragon Emperor origin power.
Zi Yan's aura is relatively weak; I'm afraid it cannot subdue the fully grown Three Thousand Burning Flame. But with Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun's aura, Han Feng is one hundred percent sure he can make the one who left the aura in the Three Thousand Burning Flame submit.
It seems I need to hone the Dragon Emperor power properly these few days.
Han Feng thought in his heart.
In the next instant, the soul body left the Star Domain and returned to the main body. The experience of touring outside the domain just now, in Lin Xian'er's eyes, was actually just Han Feng resting his eyes for a moment.
"Xian'er, let's go back to the room. We can start cultivating."
Lin Xian'er nodded, jumped down from the stone table, and went into the room to cultivate with her master.
Nothing happened overnight.
Early the next morning.
The self-disciplined master and disciple finished their Qi circulation and came out of the courtyard together to start morning exercises.
"Senior Brother, I'm here!"
Outside the door, Mu Qingluan skipped in.
Although she had grown into an adult's appearance, her usual habits hadn't changed. The slender beauty making lively movements like a child inadvertently exposed some spring scenery. Han Feng struck out a stream of Dou Qi to cover her up.
"The clothes you bought yesterday are a bit too revealing. Senior Brother will alter them for you."
Mu Qingluan was stunned upon hearing this, looked down at her clothes, didn't care too much, and quickly threw this matter to the back of her mind.
"Senior Brother, Teacher sent you a message, take a look."
Mu Qingluan took out a bronze mirror from her storage ring and handed it to Han Feng.
Han Feng took it, activated the bronze mirror, and saw the message transmitted by Feng Xian.
"The people from the Hall of Souls have come."
Han Feng narrowed his eyes.
The intelligence detected on Martial Uncle's side shouldn't be fake.
It seems the reward of this Pill Gathering not only attracted some old monsters but also brought the people from the Hall of Souls.
The participants of the Pill Gathering are alchemists from all over the world, so regardless of whether the force is righteous or evil, they are actually qualified to register.
Although the Hall of Souls has committed many evils and is in a hostile state with the Pill Tower, if people from the Hall of Souls come to participate, the Pill Tower, which claims to be impartial, won't do anything to them.
With a thought, Han Feng summoned puppets one by one from the Mountain and River Map, letting them guard various places in the Holy Pill City respectively.
Since the Hall of Souls dares to come, they must be prepared. Although the Pill Tower is powerful, its hostility towards the Hall of Souls is not tough enough.
Matters like executing the Hall of Souls still have to be done by the Soul Execution Division.
Returning the bronze mirror to Mu Qingluan, Han Feng smiled: "Martial Uncle has layout in the Pill Region now?"
Mu Qingluan nodded: "The Falling Star Pavilion is thinking of establishing some branch pavilions, and some places in the Pill Region are not bad."
The power of the Falling Star Pavilion is getting bigger and bigger, with more and more manpower, and the territory needed has also increased accordingly.
It's not that Feng Xian wants to expand, but without enough land, the development of the force will be limited.
The sky above the Pill Region is relatively close to the Star Domain, a zone rich in star power. Although most of the Star Domain is now sealed by the Pill Tower, leaving only one entrance and exit, it can still bless the surrounding stars.
Moreover, if the Three Thousand Burning Flame is subdued by Han Feng, there will be no need for the Pill Tower to seal the Star Domain. At that time, the surrounding star power will be even stronger. The Falling Star Pavilion choosing to establish a branch here is a wise decision.
After breakfast, Lin Xian'er and Mu Qingluan went together to play in the outer city of the Holy Pill City, while Han Feng continued to practice alchemy.
A few days later, the Pill Gathering was about to open.
Xiao Yan and Yao Chen came out from the place of seclusion. Both had smiles on their faces, the atmosphere gentle, seemingly the teaching this time was very successful.
"Feng'er, Little Yanzi refined a Rank 8 pill. Now you can also call him a Rank 8 Alchemist!"
Han Feng nodded admiringly.
Little Junior Brother's soul talent has always been okay. Not to mention acquired cultivation, his innate soul origin is several times stronger than others.
This was also the reason why Yao Chen chose to take him as a disciple back then.
Becoming a Rank 8 Alchemist in his twenties, even looking at the entire Pill Region, is a famous genius.
Compared to Yao Chen's pride, Xiao Yan just smiled shyly.
"Just a fluke."
The probability of successfully refining a Rank 8 pill is not high, and the power of the subsequent Pill Lightning is very strong. This time it was only because Yao Chen was around to block it. If Xiao Yan had to bear it himself, how could a High-Level Dou Emperor block it?
Fortunately, the Pill Gathering doesn't stipulate that external force cannot be used to block Pill Lightning. Yao Chen gave Xiao Yan a spiritual treasure. As long as he uses it when the Pill Lightning falls, it can offset the power of the Pill Lightning.
In the upcoming Pill Gathering, whether he can refine a Rank 8 pill again depends on Xiao Yan's own fortune.
If he can refine it, even if he doesn't win the championship, his fame will definitely not be low.
The few people went together to the location where the Pill Gathering was held. At this time, it was already a sea of people here.
Yao Chen looked at the magnificent scene in front of him and sighed: "This session of the Pill Gathering will probably be the grandest one in history."
For the Three Thousand Burning Flame, many alchemists are desperately trying to win a quota.
Even those Rank 5 Alchemists who barely met the participation requirements were probably fantasizing at this time that if they were lucky, the opportunity to refine the Heavenly Flame would fall on them.
A smile lifted slightly at the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth, and a confident light emerged in his pupils.
Competing with the alchemy geniuses of the Central Plains is truly a rare opportunity!
Combat power is not his strongest point. As the disciple of the number one alchemist on the continent, alchemy is what Xiao Yan is best at!
There's no need to think about the championship of this Pill Gathering; it will definitely be taken by Senior Brother. But in the next session, there is a high probability that he can become the champion.
Xiao Yan is very optimistic about his future planning. In thirty years, becoming a Rank 8 High Level Alchemist is about right.
Teacher also came over like this back then.
As for the Rank 9 level, Xiao Yan doesn't have that wild ambition currently.
Han Feng scanned the whole venue and found that many acquaintances came today.
Among them, the Valley Master of the Burning Flame Valley, Tang Zhen, and his daughter Tang Huo'er were present.
Han Feng had thought about taking Xiao Yan to the Burning Flame Valley to learn skills before; now he could contact them directly.
Tang Zhen's gaze was also searching the crowd at this time and soon saw Han Feng who had just entered the venue.
His spirit shook, and he immediately took his daughter towards Han Feng.
"Grandmaster Han!"
His voice caused the people around to look sideways one after another.
Grandmaster?
Could this person be a Rank 8 Alchemist?
In the alchemy world, only Rank 8 Alchemists can be called Grandmasters; Rank 7 are only Masters.
"Valley Master Tang, long time no see."
Han Feng smiled and nodded.
"Mr. Han, long time no see!"
Without waiting for Tang Zhen to respond, Tang Huo'er darted up first and greeted Han Feng warmly.
"Miss Tang."
Han Feng replied.
"I knew Grandmaster Han wouldn't miss such a grand event as the Pill Gathering, so I specially rushed here to visit."
Tang Zhen pulled his daughter's arm, signaling her not to be too impolite.
Tang Huo'er retreated behind her father, but her gaze kept looking at Han Feng.
Lin Xian'er snorted softly in her heart. Where did this woman come from?
How many opposite sexes did Master make friends with outside behind my back?
"Valley Master Tang is too polite."
Han Feng exchanged a few pleasantries with the two, then introduced the people behind him to Tang Zhen.
"This is my Teacher, Yao Chen. Presumably, Valley Master Tang should have heard of him."
Hearing this, Tang Zhen's pupils shrank suddenly, and he hurriedly bowed deeply to Yao Chen.
The handsome man in front of him is actually the legendary Medicine Saint!
Failing to salute immediately was too disrespectful!
Yao Chen smiled slightly and reached out to help Tang Zhen up.
"Valley Master Tang, no need for formalities. I was also a guest at the Burning Flame Valley back then. How has Senior Tang been recently?"
"Everything is fine, thank you for Medicine Saint's concern!"
Originally, Tang Zhen's tone was relatively natural, but now there was an extra layer of restraint.
It was really because Yao Chen's identity startled him greatly.
When he got acquainted with Han Feng before, the other party reported his background as the Black-Corner Region, but never said he was also related to the Falling Star Pavilion. This led to Tang Zhen failing to recognize Yao Chen immediately.
"This is my Junior Brother, Xiao Yan, also a participant in this Pill Gathering."
Tang Zhen didn't dare to look down on this young man named Xiao Yan in front of him. Although his cultivation was only Dou Emperor, being able to become Grandmaster Han's Junior Brother and the Medicine Saint's disciple, presumably he was not simple.
Seeing Tang Zhen bowing to him, Xiao Yan almost didn't react, and quickly bowed in return.
What kind of small fry am I, to be worth the Burning Flame Valley Master bowing to me!
Xiao Yan had self-knowledge.
"After the Pill Gathering ends, I plan to take my Junior Brother to the Burning Flame Valley as a guest. Might have to disturb you then."
"No bother, no bother. Grandmaster Han can come anytime."
Tang Zhen's attitude towards Han Feng had a few more points of respect.
Compared to the background of the Black-Corner Region, the currently flourishing Falling Star Pavilion obviously makes people pay more attention.
"Then we will go participate in the competition first."
After bidding farewell, Han Feng took Xiao Yan to the competition area.
The Pill Gathering doesn't directly let the participants refine pills. Because Rank 5 Alchemists can register, the number of alchemists coming this time is very large.
Don't look at Rank 5 Alchemists being extremely rare in places like the Northwest Continent, only reachable by the president of a national Alchemist Guild. But looking at the entire continent, especially this land of the Pill Region with a strong alchemy atmosphere, Rank 5 Alchemists are as numerous as ox hair.
If all these people were to participate in alchemy, it would be impossible to watch them all.
So besides the final alchemy competition, there are two assessment rounds beforehand to eliminate those contestants whose comprehensive strength is not that strong.
When the contestants had almost all arrived, three figures suddenly descended from the sky and landed steadily on the highest stone platform.
The sound of everyone talking instantly disappeared. Everyone held their breath, looking at the three rulers of the Pill Tower above.
The three giant figures of the Pill Tower!
Xuan Kongzi
Tian Leizi
Xuan Yi
"Everyone came from thousands of miles away for the Pill Gathering. I won't waste time here. This session of the Pill Gathering is still the same as before, divided into three steps. First..."
Xuan Kongzi, the head of the giant figures, began to explain the rules to the contestants.
The first round, Soul Illusion. Everyone must enter the soul illusion and accept the test of illusions. Only those who pass successfully are qualified to proceed to the second round of assessment.
The second round, Herb Seeking in the Pill Realm. Contestants who pass the first round of assessment will enter an alternate space, a small world built by ancient Saints of the Pill Tower. The primitive aura inside is rich, very suitable for the growth of medicinal ingredients. Contestants need to find the required medicinal ingredients within the specified time relying on a map to pass this round.
The Pill Tower generally won't manage the actions of contestants in the Pill Realm, so the second round is also an assessment testing the comprehensive strength of alchemists.
If a contestant's medicinal ingredients are snatched in the Pill Realm, it's also a helpless matter.
Of course, the Pill Tower will give every contestant a spatial jade stone to exit the Pill Realm. Unless encountering an expert at the Dou Venerate level, safety can still be guaranteed.
The third round, naturally, is the final alchemy competition. Whoever can refine the highest level pill will win.
After Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, many contestants flew towards the Soul Illusion one after another, thinking that completing the assessment the fastest might leave a deep impression on the three giant figures.
Han Feng led Xiao Yan unhurriedly towards the Soul Illusion.
"Be careful in the first round. Give yourself a self-warning with soul power in advance, and there generally won't be any problems."
Han Feng gave a pointer.
A truly formidable soul illusion is indeed very dangerous; no matter how much self-suggestion is done, it might not be effective.
But this soul illusion in front of them is no big problem for Xiao Yan, who has already broken through to the Spirit State cultivation.
Xiao Yan nodded, then stepped into the Soul Illusion.
Seeing Xiao Yan enter, Han Feng also followed.
An illusion capable of disturbing an alchemist's soul is completely child's play in Han Feng's eyes.
Being in the illusion, Han Feng could easily tell it was fake; he couldn't even voluntarily sink into it.
Because it was too fake!
So fake that any slight rustle of leaves could clearly reveal the problem.
An illusion capable of making Han Feng sink would probably require illusion arts at the Dou Saint level to achieve.
After staying in the illusion for a moment, Han Feng took a step towards the exit.