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“It’s not Demon Flame Valley.” Xiao Fan shook his head, a smile flashing across his face. “It’s just that someone still covets the Bodhi incarnation.”

Then, Xiao Fan's lips moved slightly, and the Grand Elder's eyes lit up. He nodded silently.

..............

That night, Xiao Fan looked at the Canaan Academy group who were resting in the same spot and said to Xiao Yan who was not far away, "Junior brother, you should rest first. I'm not sleepy. I'll keep watch."

"Okay." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan stretched lightly and then crawled into the tent.

After Xiao Fan came out, he looked around and then stepped into the forest. He sat cross-legged on a huge stone slab and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

As Xiao Fan gradually entered a deep cultivation phase, a dark light appeared on the storage ring on his right hand, and a box containing the Bodhi Transformation Saliva suddenly appeared in mid-air. A faint light emerged from the box and quickly transformed into a phantom figure, who took the Bodhi Transformation Saliva in his hand and ran away into the distance without looking back.

"Old man of Eagle Mountain, do you think you can still get away?"

Just as the figure was only a step away from the dense forest, Xiao Fan's calm voice rang out. The fleeing figure of the Eagle Mountain Elder paused, and then continued to flee into the dense forest without hesitation. However, immediately afterward, the aura of a Dou Zong rose from within the dense forest, which startled the Eagle Mountain Elder. He then changed direction and fled again.

Xiao Yan, who had already entered the tent, now stood in front of them with a faint smile, carrying the huge Xuan Heavy Ruler.

When the old man of Eagle Mountain noticed Xiao Yan's appearance, he felt a surge of hatred. He knew that with his current soul clone, he had no chance of escaping from either Xiao Fan or Su Qian. Only by coming from Xiao Yan, who only possessed the strength of a Dou Huang, did he have a sliver of hope.

Thinking of this, Elder Eagle Mountain charged fiercely towards the direction where Xiao Yan was.

Chapter 37 Surrender

"Heh, you underestimate me?"

Sensing the thoughts of Elder Yingshan, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, waved his hand, and the Glazed Flame, a fusion of three different flames (Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, Sea Core Flame, and Tortoise Spirit Earth Flame), roared out and surged toward Elder Yingshan's soul clone.

For Elder Eagle Mountain, the strange fire was like a deadly poison. Feeling the scorching heat emanating from the strange fire in Xiao Yan's hand, Elder Eagle Mountain stopped in his tracks, his face darkening.

"Hehe, you seem to have a deep understanding of the soul. Whether it's the soul clones that lured away many powerful figures before, or this clone hidden within the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, they are both extremely ingenious."

Xiao Fan landed not far behind Elder Yingshan, looked at Elder Yingshan's figure, and slowly spoke.

"Hehe, Brother Xiao Fan, my clone was hiding inside this Bodhi Incarnation Saliva before, but I just couldn't find a chance to leave. Now, I'm offering the Bodhi Incarnation Saliva to you without hesitation, how about it?"

Looking at the three people surrounding him from three directions, Old Man Yingshan's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness, but a smile appeared on his face. Xiao Fan spoke up.

“I gave you a chance long ago.” Xiao Fan shook his head upon hearing this and said to the old man of Eagle Mountain, “Along this journey, I wouldn’t have made a move if you had shown yourself and left at any time. But you’ve waited until now, aren’t you just planning to have us deal with these people who want to fish in troubled waters for you? Besides…”

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing within them. "Along the way, it was you who kept spreading the word about our route, stirring up others to set up ambushes and make arrangements. Killing two birds with one stone, truly a brilliant scheme."

When the old man from Eagle Mountain heard Xiao Fan's words, his face turned gloomy, but at this moment, he was powerless to resist with his soul clone.

"boom!"

Just as Elder Yingshan was stunned, Xiao Fan's vast soul power roared out, completely sealing off the entire space. The immense pressure relentlessly crushed towards Elder Yingshan, and his illusory figure trembled as he felt Xiao Fan's soul power.

Xiao Fan gently beckoned, and the Bodhi Transformation Saliva in the Eagle Mountain Elder's hand flew uncontrollably toward Xiao Fan. After examining it, Xiao Fan put it into his storage ring.

Immediately, Xiao Fan turned his gaze to the old man of Eagle Mountain and said, "I'll give you two choices: submit, or die."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Elder Yingshan revealed a hint of disdain and said, "Xiao Fan, I admit that your talent and strength are extremely terrifying, but you want me to submit? Bah!"

The old man from Eagle Mountain revealed a hint of arrogance on his face, glanced coldly at Xiao Fan, and said, "Even if you destroy this soul avatar of mine, I will only be seriously injured. As long as I recuperate for a while, we will settle the score slowly then."

Su Qian nodded to himself upon hearing Elder Yingshan's words. It was indeed not easy to eliminate Elder Yingshan. If they really formed a deadly enmity with him, the revenge of a four-star Dou Zong would be extremely terrifying. He just didn't know what choice Xiao Fan would make.

"Hehe." Xiao Fan smiled faintly upon hearing Elder Yingshan's words, and then said, "As far as I know, if your soul clone is destroyed and your soul is injured, you will probably only be able to exert half of your strength. As for the location of your main body, it should not be too far from this soul clone. If I am not mistaken, your main body... should be in that direction."

Xiao Fan nodded slightly and raised his head towards the east. When Elder Yingshan heard Xiao Fan's words and looked in the direction Xiao Fan pointed, his expression changed drastically, because everything Xiao Fan said was correct.

If one's soul clone is killed by the opponent, and one is severely injured, coupled with the exposure of one's main body, it would be impossible to escape from the opponent's grasp.

"Choose: submit to me, or die?" Xiao Fan spoke to the old man of Eagle Mountain again: "You should understand that I am now a four-star Dou Zong and a sixth-grade alchemist. With my talent and strength, it won't be long before you are glad you made your choice."

The old man from Eagle Mountain looked conflicted as he listened to Xiao Fan's words.

However, he also knew that everything Xiao Fan said was true. After all, he had already collected and thoroughly understood the information about Xiao Fan over the past few days.

At just over twenty years old, he had already reached the level of a four-star Dou Zong. His combat strength was such that he could fight against opponents of higher levels. He also possessed several different kinds of strange fire, making his terrifying strength extremely frightening.

Moreover, besides Xiao Fan's combat prowess, he also possesses another identity coveted by many powerful individuals: a sixth-grade alchemist.

It should be noted that in the past, Han Feng was the only sixth-grade alchemist in the Black Corner Region. With Han Feng's death, only Qi Shan of the Black Emperor Sect has just broken through to the sixth-grade alchemist level, but he is only at the early stage of the sixth grade.

The other top-tier fifth-grade alchemists in the Black Corner Region, such as the Spotted Emperor, have long since disappeared without a trace.

Based on the alchemy skills that Xiao Fan and his group demonstrated when refining the Breakthrough Pill at the Black Emperor Pavilion, they could be considered the strongest alchemists in the Black Corner Region.

Thinking of this, the old man from Eagle Mountain looked at Xiao Fan with a hint of hesitation.

After all, just as Xiao Fan said, in two years, the other party's strength and realm will both reach an extremely terrifying level. At that time, it wouldn't be too shameful for me to follow the other party.

Moreover, the other party's identity is not insignificant.

After all... being the beloved disciple of the Medicine Venerable is a status that, even on the entire Dou Qi Continent, would grant one extremely preferential treatment...

As the old man from Eagle Mountain thought about this, a slight sense of relief began to creep into his heart.

Xiao Fan and the others naturally noticed the change in the old man's expression. Su Qian was quite surprised when he saw the old man's appearance.

Goodness, he actually convinced him...

"Okay, I'm willing to submit."

Faced with the choice between future wealth and glory and present oblivion, the old man of Eagle Mountain was not stupid and quickly made his choice. However, he also had his own little plan in mind. If things didn't work out in the future, he could just quietly escape and no one would be able to find him.

Unfortunately, he didn't know at that time that there was something called... the Chaos Fire Seed.

"Alright, since that's the case, then release your soul."

Upon hearing Elder Eagle Mountain's words, Xiao Fan's eyes lit up with excitement. When he stopped Elder Eagle Mountain earlier, Xiao Fan had only had this idea, but he didn't expect it to succeed. But now it seems that he is about to succeed.

Chapter 38 Knock knock knock, Old Ghost, Old Ghost, are you home?

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Elder Yingshan hesitated again. However, seeing the three people blocking his way from three directions, Elder Yingshan finally resigned himself to his fate, closed his eyes, and released his soul.

Seeing this, Xiao Fan did not hesitate any longer. Dark chaotic fire emerged from Xiao Fan's palm, and then a black fire seed was separated from it. Xiao Fan controlled the chaotic fire seed and probed into the depths of the old man's soul.

Although the Chaos Fire showed no energy fluctuations, its power was undeniable. For such a dangerous thing to enter the mind of Elder Eagle Mountain without any emotional fluctuation would be utter nonsense.

"Relax, dizziness is normal..."

Xiao Fan sized up Old Man Yingshan. Because of accepting the Chaos Fire, the power of Old Man Yingshan's soul clone had been greatly depleted. However, now that the Chaos Fire Seed had been planted in Old Man Yingshan's soul and had acquired the characteristics of his soul, Old Man Yingshan would no longer be able to cause any trouble in front of Xiao Fan.

"All right."

Xiao Fan nodded in satisfaction, gestured to Su Qian and Xiao Yan beside him, and then said to the old man of Eagle Mountain, "Let your main body come over. There's no need to hide so far away."

Old Man Yingshan looked at Xiao Fan with a complicated expression. Although he himself had not changed at all, Old Man Yingshan could feel the restraint from the depths of his soul. Looking at Xiao Fan in front of him, Old Man Yingshan knew that he had no choice at all now.

Not long after, the old man in black robes appeared not far away, and his soul clone merged back into his main body.

With the addition of Elder Eagle Mountain, a four-star Dou Zong, Xiao Fan's forces became even more powerful. The various forces that had been following behind them, intending to take advantage of the chaos, abandoned their plans to snatch things from Dou Zong experts after witnessing Xiao Fan and Su Qian's strength.

Without the obstruction of these forces, the group from Canaan Academy moved a bit faster, and a day later, Xiao Fan and his group finally met with the experts from Canaan Academy.

"Great Elder!"

From afar, Hu Qian, dressed in a yellow robe, waved to Su Qian and his group, leading a team of Canaan Academy instructors. The group then gathered together.

"Hahaha, you two little guys, not bad, not bad." Hu Qian looked at Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan and laughed heartily. He reached out and patted Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan on the shoulders, then turned to the group of elders behind him and said, "Look at you, I knew these two little guys would be extraordinary when I first saw them. I didn't expect that in just a few years, they would already be able to stand on their own."

Hu Qian looked at the two men with increasing satisfaction, then pursed his lips in a helpless sigh, a hint of resentment rising in his heart for his good-for-nothing daughter. Both were founders of the Panmen sect, yet she remained in the inner courtyard, while neither of these two perfect sons-in-law had stayed behind for him...

Thinking of this, Hu Qian's eyes held a hint of resentment. He then turned to exchange a glance with the Grand Elder beside him and said to Zi Yan, who was following behind the group, "Hehe, Zi Yan, it seems that you've made quite a breakthrough in your strength after being away for two years."

After greeting everyone, Hu Qian finally looked seriously at Elder Ying Shan. He had sensed the man's extraordinary nature the moment they met, but because he was following behind Xiao Fan, Hu Qian did not greet him immediately. However, Hu Qian could not see through the man's aura at all.

"This is Elder Eagle Mountain, and now... he's on our side."

Upon hearing this, Su Qian smiled at Hu Qian, pointed to the old man of Eagle Mountain beside him, and did not introduce him further. After all, the old man of Eagle Mountain was stronger than Su Qian himself, and he could not bring himself to insult a strong person.

However, Su Qian's opinion of Xiao Fan rose even higher. He was loyal and righteous, but never showed mercy to his enemies. Most importantly, he never missed an opportunity to enhance his own power...

"The Old Man of Eagle Mountain?"

When Hu Qian heard Su Qian's introduction, a look of surprise flashed across his face. After all, Elder Yingshan was once a famous powerhouse in the Black Corner Region, so Hu Qian was naturally familiar with him. However, he did not expect that Elder Yingshan would actually become "one of his own".

However, seeing that Su Qian did not elaborate, Hu Qian wisely refrained from asking further questions. Instead, he looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Grand Elder, within the academy, apart from some instructors responsible for maintaining key formations and a few others I left behind to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, most of the staff are here."

Upon hearing this, Su Qian glanced at the academy instructors, nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Everyone, this matter is of great importance. I believe Dean Hu Qian (Vice Dean of the Outer Academy) has already told you all about it, so I won't say any more. I believe you have all made your own choices by being here."

Su Qian's gaze swept over the group of instructors. Upon hearing Su Qian's words, everyone's faces showed a hint of excitement. They were all thrilled to hear that the academy was going to attack Demon Flame Valley. After all, many instructors in the academy had perished due to the targeting of Demon Flame Valley in the past two years, and they had been holding back their anger.

Among them, the powerful members of the Canaan Academy Enforcement Team were even more eager. Within Canaan Academy, the members of the Enforcement Team had experienced more life-and-death battles and had a more intense hatred for Demon Flame Valley. Now, upon hearing that they were about to launch a counterattack against Demon Flame Valley, the powerful members of the Enforcement Team were even more eager to try.

Seeing the state of the many mentors, Xiao Fan and Su Qian exchanged a glance, and then the group quietly headed towards the location of Demon Flame Valley.

Along the way, in order to prevent other powerful figures from noticing their movements, Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, Su Qian, and Old Man Yingshan dispersed in four directions of the group, carefully concealing the presence of numerous powerful figures.

As for the academy members who were not strong enough in the Black Corner Region team, they were left in a city managed by the Rakshasa Sect when they passed through it. Moreover, Xiao Fan used the power here to send a message to Su Mei and Tie Wu.

With no worries about the future, Xiao Fan and his group increased their speed and rushed towards Demon Flame Valley.

............

Located in the northern part of the Black Corner Region, Demon Flame Valley is an established power within the region, and its strength and status are beyond question.

In the Black Corner Region, the entire north is almost entirely within the sphere of influence of the Demon Flame Valley. Although there are spies left behind by other forces, the main leaders of each city are almost all vassals of the Demon Flame Valley.

Demon Flame Valley is practically a local tyrant here.

In the northern part of the Black Corner Region, in a huge valley, the surrounding cliffs are covered with densely packed, pitch-black rocks that shimmer with a metallic luster under the sunlight. These are black steel rocks, which even a Dou Wang (Battle King) expert would find difficult to leave a mark on. The dense black steel rocks surrounding this valley clearly indicate that it is a huge black steel rock mine.

The famous Black Corner Region's Demon Flame Valley is located within this Black Steel Stone mine. The valley has long been transformed into a city by the people of Demon Flame Valley. Although it is called a valley, its size is no less than that of a crowded city.