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After speaking, Lin Feng's gaze paused briefly on Xiao Yan.
Then, he turned and flew into the staff passage that allowed free movement to and from the auction platform.
"No wonder that Dou Wang earlier had such confidence even when facing my Black Emperor Sect. Turns out, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion actually hides a Dou Zong powerhouse. And judging by the strength of that spatial restriction technique, his power isn't low at all…"
Watching from afar at that spatial technique which only a Dou Zong could unleash, Mo Tianxing stood up in shock, muttering under his breath.
As for Mo Ya, standing beside him, his face turned extremely unsightly beneath his astonishment.
He was still fuming about being shut down by Pang Sheng at the auction hall entrance earlier.
But now that Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had a Dou Zong guarding it, even if he had ten times his current courage, he wouldn't dare to provoke them again.
Though Mo Ya wasn't necessarily a genius, his intelligence was passable.
If he dared to stir trouble with a force protected by a Dou Zong, his father would definitely hang him upside down from a tree and beat him senseless—
To the point the tree might fall first, and he'd still be alive to suffer more.
—
In a corner of the hall, Xiao Yan sensed the Heavenly Flame aura emanating from Lin Feng's body, and he involuntarily stood up.
Excitedly, he exclaimed:
"Master, that really is a Heavenly Flame! And this guy… he looks kind of familiar!"
As he spoke, the tone of Xiao Yan's voice grew more puzzled.
However, his eyes were already filled with unrestrained greed.
That azure flame—it was undoubtedly a Heavenly Flame!
This type of exceedingly rare treasure on the continent… and he had found another one so quickly!
The last time he absorbed Sea Heart Flame, he leapt from Two-Star Dou Ling straight to Eight-Star.
After advancing to Nine-Star Dou Ling, he spent nearly half a year accumulating strength before consuming a pill to finally break through to Dou Wang.
But since then, his cultivation had slowed dramatically.
And the Fallen Heart Flame inside the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower had lost most of its energy and grown weak.
Its acceleration effects inside the tower had become negligible for someone at his current level.
Moreover, Xiao Yan was now plotting to claim the Miniature Fallen Heart Flame, so he often used Dou Qi imbued with Sea Heart Flame to feed it.
That, too, consumed part of his cultivation time.
As a result, his current level was only Four-Star Dou Wang.
But if he could obtain the Heavenly Flame from the man on stage, he could immediately boost his Dou Qi again.
More importantly, his Flame Mantra would definitely be promoted to Earth Class!
Once that happened, his cultivation speed would soar.
"Its color leans toward green, and when it rises, it occasionally forms the shape of a lotus. Looks like that kid's flame is ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—Green Lotus Core Flame. If you can get it, your technique will definitely evolve into Low-Grade Earth Class, maybe even higher,"
Yao Chen's gaze swept over the green wings behind Lin Feng and lit up with delight as he explained to Xiao Yan.
But then, as if recalling something, his eyes filled with shock.
"Xiao Yan, the person on stage is that kid from Wu Tan City. The one you forcibly bought the 'Vacuum Hand' from back then."
At that moment, Yao Chen recognized Lin Feng, and his astonished voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
"Holy crap… it really is that guy! I remember now—back then, he looked like just some assistant from a trading company. How the hell did he become stronger than me in just a few years?!"
Looking at Lin Feng, who was stretching his Dou Qi Wings behind him, Xiao Yan's face was filled with disbelief.
The reason he was able to ascend from Dou Zhi Qi to Dou Wang in just six short years…
Was because he had Yao Chen helping him refine pills and acquire various flames.
On top of that, he had the heaven-defying cultivation technique Flame Mantra, which could evolve with each new Heavenly Flame.
Otherwise, he would at most be a High-level Dou Ling right now.
Wanting to break through to Dou Wang? Who knew how many more years that would have taken?
Yet now, the man before him—someone whose background was countless times more humble than his own—
Had already surpassed him in strength.
"Xiao Yan," Yao Chen said solemnly, "I don't know how that person achieved his current level, but for someone to rise to Dou Huang so quickly, he must have had some unknown stroke of fortune. Looks like obtaining the Green Lotus Core Flame won't be that easy."
"Besides, the density of his Dou Qi is something I've never seen before. His foundation is incredibly solid—far beyond even yours. And don't forget, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion also has a Dou Zong hidden in the shadows."
Yao Chen's voice was heavy as he spoke, watching Lin Feng, who had finished speaking and was now leaving the stage.
"No matter whether he's a Dou Huang or not, I won't give up," Xiao Yan replied. "I promised you, Master, that I'd help bring you back to life. And without enough strength, how could I ever obtain the materials needed for that?"
He lowered his head slightly, sadness leaking into his voice.
"Besides… Father is still waiting for me to rescue him…"
He knew that even with his talent, if he followed the normal pace of cultivation—
It could be years before he had the strength to help his Master revive or save his father.
Even if Yao Chen could wait… how long could his father hold on?
Not to mention, he still didn't fully know the identity of his little girlfriend.
But judging from the tone Yao Chen used when talking about her,
And the strength of the guards her family had sent—
That rescue mission probably wouldn't be any easier than saving his father.
So, all his hopes now lay on this single scroll: Flame Mantra.
And to evolve the Flame Mantra, he could only rely on Heavenly Flames!
That Green Lotus Core Flame on Lin Feng—Xiao Yan must get it.
No matter what it takes.
"Don't worry. I'll help you," Yao Chen said, seeing Xiao Yan's gloom.
Then, the aged voice echoed once more in Xiao Yan's mind:
"That kid has likely noticed the Heavenly Flame on you too. But he surely has no idea that there exists a technique like the Flame Mantra in this world."
"Most people can only absorb one Heavenly Flame, so he'll think you pose no threat. That works in our favor—besides, he's also a sixth-tier alchemist. If we tempt him with high-tier alchemy techniques or rare pill formulas, we can lure him out of that Dou Zong's sensing range. Once that happens, getting the flame will be much easier."
Yao Chen's voice grew increasingly devious as he spoke.
Even though the young man named Lin Feng had achievements that astonished even him—
He refused to believe that, as an alchemist, Lin Feng could resist the temptation of high-level techniques and rare recipes.
Back then, even Gu He—who had every advantage—was still played into ruin by him.
He, Yao Chen, had once been a discarded outcast of the Yao Clan, yet rose to power step by step.
His journey was carved through battle and seizing resources.
Even the Flame Mantra had been stolen from Mu Gu during an ambush inside a shadow realm.
So he was definitely not some benevolent pushover.
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