Coming out of the magma sea, Han Feng returned to the small courtyard where he used to live.
Half a year had passed in a flash. It wasn't too long, but there were many things to do next.
Han Feng raised his hand slightly, and a puppet in purple robes appeared in front of him, handing over a scroll recording intelligence from these years.
Purple Robe was a Dou Venerate-level puppet in the Soul-Exterminating Division, responsible for intelligence gathering on the Hall of Souls in the Central Plains.
Although Han Feng hadn't asked about matters in the Central Plains these years, the eighth-tier puppet would actively complete these classification and summary tasks.
Han Feng took the scroll and his soul power penetrated into it.
A large amount of intelligence flowed into his sea of consciousness. After a full half-quarter of an hour, Han Feng opened his eyes and burned the scroll in his hand to ashes.
Of the twenty-four Earthly Baleful Halls, twenty had already been located.
Only four remained unfound.
The lowest strength of the Heavenly Venerates in the Hall of Souls was five-star Dou Venerate, but there were those above, reaching up to Dou Saint.
In his previous life, Han Feng had fought with the First Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Souls. The other party was a two-star Dou Saint, with considerable strength.
Although he was his defeated opponent back then, the current Han Feng was obviously unable to face a Dou Saint directly.
Han Feng fell into deep thought.
There were many Earthly Baleful Halls, and destroying them would not truly hurt the foundation of the Hall of Souls. But the Heavenly Dipper Halls were different.
The Human Hall, where the First Heavenly Venerate presided, was one of the three Heavenly Dipper Halls.
Stored there were the soul sources collected from various branch halls.
Breaking through that place would be a true staged victory.
Not only could it greatly stop the progress of the Hall of Souls' plan, but it could also obtain a promotion resource for himself.
But how to face the First Heavenly Venerate and the Second Heavenly Venerate directly was a question worth pondering.
If strength is insufficient, one must make up for it with strategy.
Han Feng thought for a moment, and a preliminary plan formed in his mind.
The might of a Dou Saint was hard to match, but as long as he didn't face their sharp edge head-on, with the spatial traversal power of the Void God Stele, Han Feng had hope of luring the tiger away from the mountain, and then breaking through the Human Hall in one fell swoop.
Of course, facing a Dou Saint, risks naturally existed.
It would depend on how he decided at the specific moment.
Han Feng walked out of the gate and headed for the residence of the Inner Academy students.
Little Junior Brother should have passed the selection competition and entered the Inner Academy to cultivate by now.
He wondered how he had grown in this half a year.
Han Feng restrained his aura to the extreme. Walking on the road, the people around him seemed unaware of him.
Following his senses, he arrived at the location where Xiao Yan was.
It wasn't a student faction, but a private residence.
Han Feng knocked on the door, and someone soon came.
"Who is it?"
The speaker was a young girl with a clear voice.
Xiao Yu opened the door and saw Han Feng standing there.
"Elder Han?"
She was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed in salute.
"It's you. Is Xiao Yan cultivating?"
Han Feng looked at Xiao Yu with some surprise.
This girl was Xiao Yan's cousin. Her aptitude was not bad, above average, but not as good as Xiao Yan's.
Had she also passed the selection competition and entered the Inner Academy?
"Cousin is refining pills."
Xiao Yu replied.
"Elder Han, please come in."
Han Feng nodded and walked into the house.
"Elder Han, thanks to Cousin Xiao Yan's kindness during this time, he gave me some cultivation resources."
Xiao Yu twisted her hands somewhat reservedly, seeming a bit embarrassed to be caught by Han Feng cultivating in the same room as Xiao Yan.
Speaking of which, based on Xiao Yu's strength alone, it would have been difficult for her to pass the Inner Academy Selection Competition. But Xiao Yan used his surplus resources to refine pills for Xiao Yu, allowing her to break through her cultivation before the competition, defeat her opponents, and enter the Inner Academy.
Although compared to Xiao Yan, the champion of the competition, Xiao Yu had only barely passed, she was already very content.
Coming and going, her relationship with Xiao Yan had also become closer, even more familiar than with her own brother, Xiao Ning.
Xiao Yan went further and further on the path of cultivation, and Xiao Yu benefited greatly just by using some of his leftovers.
Han Feng smiled slightly.
"Are there any other Xiao family members in this Inner Academy?"
Xiao Yu shook her head.
"No more."
"In that case, you two are the hope of the Xiao family outside. Helping each other and moving forward together is a good thing."
Students who could enter the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy to cultivate were already a minority.
Although Xiao Yu had a bit of luck, after entering the Inner Academy, as long as she cultivated diligently, her achievements would definitely not be bad.
Xiao Yan's future went without saying. If Xiao Yu could ride on this tailwind, her future would also be promising.
Hearing Han Feng's words, Xiao Yu hurriedly bowed.
"Thank you for your teachings, Elder Han!"
This little girl is still too reserved.
Han Feng smiled and nodded, saying no more.
After a while, Xiao Yan walked out of the alchemy room.
He had just refined a fourth-grade low-level pill, considered a test work for entering the fourth grade.
"Success?"
Xiao Yu stood at the door of the alchemy room and asked when she saw Xiao Yan coming out.
"Barely passed, the quality isn't good enough."
Xiao Yan shook his head, somewhat dissatisfied with the fourth-grade pill he had refined.
"Elder Han is here, waiting in the left wing."
"Which Elder Han?"
Xiao Yan was confused.
"Your Senior Brother!"
Xiao Yu said helplessly.
"Ah!"
Xiao Yan's body shook immediately, and he ran out hurriedly.
"Senior Brother!"
Seeing Han Feng sitting in the seat drinking tea, he said excitedly.
"You're finally out of seclusion!"
Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan and nodded secretly in his heart.
In just half a year, his aura had become much calmer. It seemed that the small society of the Inner Academy was quite good at tempering people.
"I heard you were the champion of this Inner Academy Selection Competition?"
Xiao Yan scratched the back of his head and said shyly, "Luck, just luck."
With Earth Rank cultivation technique and Earth Rank Dou Skills, even if he was only a one-star Dou Master, Xiao Yan's strength was far superior to the others.
Han Feng chuckled lightly.
This kid just likes to say luck.
Why be so modest?
"So, you've been to the Library Pavilion?"
"Mm."
Xiao Yan nodded.
"What did you get?"
Han Feng asked.
"A cultivation technique."
"Cultivation technique?"
Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan in confusion.
Isn't the "Profound Yang Art" enough for you to cultivate?
"Senior Brother... it's a scroll of Earth Rank wind attribute cultivation technique. I thought Father could use it, so I chose it."
Xiao Yan said.
Han Feng nodded upon hearing this.
"Your cousin is also cultivating this technique now, right?"
Just now he sensed that the Dou Qi in Xiao Yu's body was clearly Earth Rank.
Xiao Yan smiled simply:
"As expected of Senior Brother..."
Han Feng shook his head.
There was nothing bad about Xiao Yan's choice.
Anyway, in terms of resources, could he treat him poorly?
To be able to think of his family showed that it was not easy for him.
"How many stars are you now?"
"Five-star Dou Master!"
Xiao Yan said confidently.
"However, relying on the 'Great Flame Martial Body', those below nine-star Dou Master are nothing to fear."
He had fought matches in the martial arts arena. Below Dou Spirit, almost no one was his match. Only Dou Spirits would bring some pressure to Xiao Yan.
There was still half a year left before the three-year agreement. In this half a year, Xiao Yan was confident of advancing to nine-star Dou Master or even Dou Spirit.
At that time, would he still need to challenge a mere Nalan Yanran?
It was just going to fulfill a youthful and frivolous agreement.
Whether in terms of background or his own strength, Xiao Yan already stood in a position of undeniable superiority.
So his attitude towards this matter became more and more indifferent.
Now, the motivation to strive to become stronger was to catch up with his senior brother.
One day, he, Xiao Yan, would also become a cultivation mighty figure admired by thousands, just like Senior Brother Han!
"You brat, don't be too arrogant. There is no lack of students more powerful than you in the Inner Academy. On the vast Dou Qi Continent, young prodigies are as plentiful as carp crossing the river. To dominate among peers, you are still far off."
Han Feng said.
Xiao Yan smiled, not discouraged, but rather eager to try.
"I wonder when I can meet the prodigies of the Central Plains."
Han Feng looked at his little junior brother appreciatively.
"There are plenty of opportunities. The Central Plains Four Pavilions Grand Competition is in a few years. You probably won't be able to participate in this one, but you can try the next one. At that time, as a disciple of the Falling Star Pavilion, it will be reasonable for you to fight."
"Four Pavilions Grand Competition?"
This was the first time Xiao Yan had heard of this competition.
"Why not this one?"
Han Feng said, "There are three conditions for participating in the Four Pavilions Grand Competition. One is to be under thirty years old."
Xiao Yan nodded. He was not even eighteen yet, so this condition was quite loose.
"The second is to reach the three-star Dou Emperor realm."
"Ah?"
Xiao Yan was dumbfounded.
Only thirty-year-old three-star Dou Emperors can participate in the competition?
"The third is to pass the test in the hands of the elder hosting the competition."
After Han Feng finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Yan with a smile.
"Little Junior Brother, work hard. The face of the Falling Star Pavilion will depend on you then."
Xiao Yan sucked in a breath of cold air.
"Senior Brother, you think too highly of me."
The Dou Emperor realm, in the eyes of the people of the Jia Ma Empire, was already a god-like existence.
This Four Pavilions Grand Competition actually required Dou Emperors under thirty. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, probably no such person could be found, right?
However, for him, there might be hope.
Han Feng patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said seriously, "I believe in you."
"Of course, don't be anxious. You have to walk the path step by step. Do the things at hand well first."
Xiao Yan nodded.
Indeed, let's settle the three-year agreement first.
He had said that he would win back the dignity lost back then for his father and the Xiao family!
"By the way, Senior Brother, will you be playing in this Four Pavilions Grand Competition?"
"Me?"
Han Feng was silent for a moment, imagining the scene of him fighting four Venerates alone.
It was unbearable to look at; too much bullying.
"I'm already old."
His age had already exceeded thirty.
Xiao Yan realized.
So Senior Brother is already this old.
He had no concept of it before, after all, Han Feng's face looked like that of a twenty or thirty-year-old.
"Then who is playing?"
"This is not something you need to worry about."
"Oh."
Han Feng and Xiao Yan chatted about other things for a while.
"I was wondering why Cousin Xun'er disappeared!"
Xiao Yan's eyes widened.
So she was sent home by Senior Brother!
"What, do you miss her?"
Xiao Yan was a little embarrassed by the question.
Han Feng said with a faint smile, "Speaking of which, your Xiao family has some relationship with Xun'er's family. When the time is right, I'll take you to visit."
"Really?"
Xiao Yan said in surprise.
He didn't know Xun'er's family background, but since his senior brother said so, it must be feasible!
"Alright, it's too early to say this now. Cultivate well. I'll come pick you up when it's time for the three-year agreement."
Han Feng stood up.
"Senior Brother, are you leaving again?"
Xiao Yan was reluctant.
Every time he met Han Feng, time was always so tight.
Gathering little and parting much really applied to the relationship between them as martial brothers.
"I have some business in the Central Plains."
Han Feng said.
Of course, he couldn't tell Xiao Yan what specific business it was.
With his little junior brother's current strength, he was not qualified to access those dangerous secrets at all.
Xiao Yan tactfully didn't ask anymore, just seeing Han Feng to the gate.
"Senior Brother, safe travels!"
Han Feng waved his hand and soon disappeared from Xiao Yan's sight.
Before leaving, he went to the administration building, found Su Qian, and said a few words.
"Zi Yan has found her family. It's the Ancient Void Dragon."
Hearing this magical beast race, Su Qian was stunned at first, then looked at Han Feng with wide eyes.
"Ancient Void Dragon!"
That little girl was so small, yet her true form was the number one magical beast race on the Dou Qi Continent?
Although the Ancient Void Dragon rarely appeared in front of humans, its prestige had resounded for ten thousand years.
Su Qian was knowledgeable and deeply knew the power of the Ancient Void Dragon.
"Finding her own family can be considered fulfilling a wish for her."
Su Qian sighed deeply.
Having raised Zi Yan with his own hands, he couldn't let go of that affection in his heart.
Su Qian felt both the joy of Zi Yan finding her family and a trace of faint loneliness hidden in his eyes.
He didn't know when he would be able to see that girl again.
By then, she would probably have grown up, right?
"Elder Su Qian, don't overthink it. That girl Zi Yan will definitely not forget you."
Han Feng said.
Su Qian smiled and nodded.
Actually, he thought so too.
Although Zi Yan was a bit naughty, she valued relationships.
"Elder Han, your cultivation is getting more and more profound. I actually can't detect a trace of Dou Qi in your body."
If Su Qian could still feel the unparalleled powerful Dou Qi in Han Feng's body when he saw him before, now he couldn't see through it at all.
Simply impossible to judge.
Regarding this, Han Feng just smiled faintly and didn't say much.
"Elder Su Qian, take care."
"Take care!"
The two bid farewell, and Su Qian watched Han Feng leave.
The Medicine Emperor of back then had now completely become an object of admiration for everyone in the Black-Corner Region.
"Even if the Headmaster were here in person, he probably couldn't compare, right?"
Leaving Jia Nan Academy, Han Feng arrived at Feng City.
During the time he was away, the puppets were responsible for maintaining force, and the elders handled various affairs in the city.
With or without him, there wouldn't be much problem in actual operation.
In other words, as long as he was alive, there would be no major problems.
Han Feng came this time to take away the various precious materials he had ordered his subordinates to collect.
Among them were many high-grade iron ores, all prepared for the upcoming battle against the Hall of Souls.
In high-intensity battles, puppet wear and tear was inevitable, so a large amount of material resources were needed for refining and repair.
However, the materials collected by his subordinates this time gave Han Feng a surprise.
"Mysterious seventh-tier peak magical beast skeleton?"
Magical beast skeletons could sometimes be used as puppet materials, but ordinary seventh-tier peak magical beast corpses wouldn't attract Han Feng's interest.
What he cared about was the special aura transmitted from this decayed skeleton.
"Heavenly Demon Phoenix!"