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--- Chapter 253 ---
A few miles away from the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame and Han Feng's group.
"Here, take these pills with you," said Han Yuan as he handed a bundle of pills to his comrades. "The blue one is an antidote to the poison we are going to use, the red one enhances physical prowess and can recover your Dou Qi mid-fight, and the green one is a healing pill."
Queen Medusa observed the pill and commented, "The quality of these people is impressive."
"These are Rank 5 Pills..." Hai Bodong stared at the pills in his palm, disbelief written on his face. He looked up at Han Yuan and said, "Kid, I know you are an anomaly, but this is something else."
"What's next? Are you going to tell me you're a Dou God descended to this world?"
'Well, technically speaking, you aren't wrong about that,' Han Yuan thought humorously.
Although Han Yuan wasn't a divine being yet, he possessed some of their qualities. The most notable was his soul, which cultivated the Immortal Legacy and was already ahead of mortals.
He had also inherited the Thunder God's legacy, meaning he was just a few steps away from becoming one himself. However, this body was not at Alpha's level. While his regenerative power was strong, he was not immortal.
In fact, Han Yuan's body was still being affected by the natural force of the Heavenly Flame, with the Ten Thousand Beast Flame and Green Lotus Core Flame invading his veins and internal organs—but this level of pain was bearable. It was painful, yes, but the discomfort also gave Han Yuan a sense of being alive and improving.
"As for you five, the black pill is the poison pill I made." Han Yuan glanced at his masked subordinates. "Don't worry, it is still in its sealed form, and will turn into colorless, odorless, and tasteless smoke only when you infuse your Dou Qi into it."
"Your job is to spread them all while I and others fight Han Feng."
"Do you get it?"
"We understood!" 5x.
The five-masked Dou Kings nodded solemnly, gazing at the black pills in their hand with a sense of reverence. Who would have thought such a small pill could pose a threat to the Dou Emperor Powerhouses?
If Han Yuan hadn't given them the antidote as assurance, they wouldn't have dared to touch this black pill at all.
"Yafei, wait for the right moment to throw your coins." Han Yuan finally moved his gaze to the charming business girl.
"Alright." Yafei smiled faintly. She was nervous, but the trust in Han Yuan's eyes gave her ample confidence.
"Well, then, move out!" Han Yuan ordered as the five-masked Dou Kings and Yafei vanished from the spot. They are erasing their presence.
Rumble!
Han Yuan, Queen Medusa, and Hai Bodong rushed forward as the sound of thunderclaps echoed in the vast red desert. Weirdly enough, there are no thunderclouds and only stormy, static noises in the atmosphere.
Swoosh!
Intense heat welcomed their face as several miles of desert blazed with an azure-purple sea of flame.
"Heavenly Flame. What a fearsome power of nature..." Hai Bodong sucked a cold breath upon seeing the sight before him. "Even with Frost Dragon Halberd's enhancement, I can't freeze the whole desert like it did."
Queen Medusa slowly lifted her chin, gazing at the group of people in the sky above. While most of them wore dark robes, some didn't, and one in particular is wearing a dark-blue alchemist's robe.
"That's Han Feng?" She narrowed her eyes upon spotting the arrogant-looking man in an alchemist's robe.
"Yes." Han Yuan nodded, already confirming Han Feng's identity with the Eyes of Truth. "The silver and golden-clothed men are Mr. Silver and Gold."
"That man wearing tiger skin armor is the Old Tiger Demon."
"Lastly, your target is that middle-aged man in the dark-gold tunic. Be careful, he's a 2-Star Dou Ancestor Expert."
On the other hand, Han Feng and his partners also noticed the arrival of newcomers. They looked down and spotted three people gazing at them.
"A kid?" said one of the Dou Emperor experts.
"Wow, that woman is hot. Hehe, if I can make her my wife, my life would be a thousand times better," said another Dou Emperor expert while licking his lips.
"What a deep presence." Meanwhile, Mo Tianxing, the sect leader of the Black Emperor Sect, gazed at Hai Bodong solemnly. "This man has a unique ice-attributed Dou Qi."
'Is he from Frozen Sky Sect?'
"Yes, I can't sense this guy's cultivation," said the Old Tiger Demon with a huff. "What's the matter with this Han Feng? Don't you tell me there won't be anyone beside us in getting your Heavenly Flame."
Han Feng, himself, was confused by the sudden appearance of Han Yuan and his two other companions. Then, he realized the information sellers weren't honest with him.
He snorted, "Heh, to think there would be such an error in my plan."
"Don't worry, this won't change anything."
"Yong Tai, probe them for me." He ordered one of the Dou Emperors while waving his hand.
Yong Tai was the person who commented on Queen Medusa's beauty earlier, and readily agreed to probe the newcomer with a grin on his face, "Hehe, alright, alright."
"If these people are smart enough, there wouldn't be bloodshed tonight." As Yong Tai flew down, Han Feng's eyes were cold.
Yet, not even a second later, Yong Tai exploded into a blood mist under Queen Medusa's hand.
Poof!
Queen Medusa waved her hand, "What a filthy man..."
'How dare a mere man want to flirt with this queen?'
A moment ago, Yong Tai approached them with a frivolous look on his face and even dared to ask Queen Medusa to mingle. Naturally, Queen Medusa was disgusted.
Her beauty is not something an ordinary man could covet!
Thus, Yong Tai exploded into blood mist due to Queen Medusa's innate ability to devour all things. All she needed was to devour Yong Tai's Dou Qi cyclone, inject her own Dou Qi, and let his own cultivation destroy him from the inside.
"Damn, you had to be the one starting the conflict?" Hai Bodong was in disbelief.
Queen Medusa sneered, "Blame him for being ugly."
"You already killed the guy, stop roasting him!" Hai Bodong felt sorry for Yong Tai.
Back to Han Feng and others, their expression darkened. They obviously heard the banter between Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong, and were angered by it.
Even though Yong Tai wasn't very popular in their group, he is still their partner in crime. But now, he died without even an intact body.
"Can you handle her?" asked Han Feng calmly to Mo Tianxing.
Mo Tianxing frowned, "Her method of attacking is unknown, but her cultivation is still detectable. A peak Dou Emperor, but who knows if she had other tricks."
"So, no?" Han Feng put on a fake smile.
Seeing Han Feng's fake smile, Mo Tianxing chuckled indifferently, "No, of course not. What I am saying is you need to pay more..."
Unlike these Dou Emperor lackeys, his relationship with Han Feng is more of a cooperation. Han Feng got the Heavenly Flame, and he got a rare Rank 6 pill of his choosing.
"You will get double what I promised." Han Feng responded with a still fake smile on his face.
"Very well, I will hold your words." Mo Tianxing's presence suddenly burst with immense might as the surrounding space became chaotic. He stared at Queen Medusa with pity in his eyes.
"What a shame, a beauty like you will die here..."
Queen Medusa laughed mockingly, "Heh, as if you can kill me."
"What an arrogant woman you are." Mo Tianxing rushed toward Queen Medusa, his speed surpassing anyone Han Yuan had fought so far. "I can't wait to see you beg for forgiveness later."
"Try me then." Queen Medusa's eyes gained a beastly slit.
BOOM!
Queen Medusa reacted and clashed with Mo Tianxing as they flew away from the sea of flame.
Han Yuan and Hai Bodong dodged, allowing this to happen.
Han Feng stared at Hai Badong as he felt this mysterious man was the most dangerous one so far, "Mister Silver, Mister Gold, Old Demon Tiger, you handle that guy..."
"Okay," The twin Dou Emperor experts and Old Demon Tiger surrounded Hai Bodong immediately.
"Go!" Hai Bodong grabbed Han Yuan's hand and then threw him away, acting as if he wanted to save him.
Han Yuan rolled his eyes as a faint smile was 'naturally' hidden in the dark of the night. 'How dramatic.'
Han Yuan stabilized himself mid-air as jet-black feathered wings unfurled from his back, surprising Han Feng and his remaining lackeys.
"Flying Dou Skill? Huh, that's rare..." commented Han Feng.
"But don't think you can stop me from getting the Wind of Thunder Fury Flame just because you cultivate some secret skills, kid!"
"The Heavenly Flame is mine!"
Han Yuan gazes at Han Feng and then comments playfully, "Oh, I wonder if that's true..."