BTTH: From Genius to Invincible-Chapter 271 - : Flame Duel

// Another series of lengthier Chapters will follow from here.

Word Count: 2,557 Words

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Two extremely terrifying Heavenly Flames collided with each other, one blood-red and the other azure blue. The clash produced intense heat waves that dispersed even the clouds in the sky.

Neither Heavenly Flame could gain the slightest advantage over the other. They remained distinctly separate, locked in a stalemate.

"What terrifying fire control and Spiritual Strength!"

"Xiao Yan is incredible! His fire control can actually rival that of a peak 6th-tier alchemist!"

Some individuals from the Black-Corner Region familiar with Han Feng's strength had their expressions drastically changed. They knew Han Feng could already refine tier 7 pills with some success, and his Spiritual Strength had reached the Perfected Mortal State.

Yet Han Feng, possessing a Heavenly Flame and Spiritual Strength at the Perfected Mortal State, was actually evenly matched with a 21 or 22-year-old kid!!

Han Feng practically gnashed his teeth in hatred when he saw the Sea Heart Flame under his control couldn't incinerate Xiao Yan's Ten Thousand Beast Flame.

Clearly, his cultivation was higher, his Heavenly Flame was stronger, and even his alchemy skills surpassed Xiao Yan's, yet he couldn't do anything against the other party's Ten Thousand Beast Flame.

'It's the Qi Method!'

Xiao Yan, wrapped in the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, controlled it to counterattack the Sea Heart Flame. The flame duel between the two was intense, with neither giving an inch to the other.

"Why don't you give me your Sea Heart Flame, and I'll exchange it for a High Di Class fire attribute Qi Method? Your current Qi Method is really lacking." Xiao Yan used Spiritual Strength to transmit his voice, not forgetting to mock his 'senior brother'.

Han Feng's Qi Method was extremely poor, even worse than those of the top ten in the Inner Academy.

It wasn't because Han Feng was cultivating an incomplete Flame Mantra, but because the Flame Mantra itself was that trashy. Even after refining the 15th-ranked Sea Heart Flame, the Flame Mantra could barely evolve to High Xuan Class.

Think about it. Risking one's life to obtain a Heavenly Flame, only to have the Flame Mantra evolve to the Xuan Class, not even reaching the Di Class. No matter how one calculated it, it wasn't worth it.

If it weren't for the Bone Chilling Flame inside his storage ring, Xiao Yan would never have cultivated the Flame Mantra.

Han Feng heard Xiao Yan's words and forcefully surged his Dou Qi, but the Flame Mantra that could barely reach High Xuan Class simply couldn't provide enough Dou Qi. For Han Feng, who was at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm, his Qi Method could be said to be exceedingly low-level.

'He has refined more than one Heavenly Flame!' Han Feng quickly guessed as he sensed Xiao Yan's pure and powerful Dou Qi.

'Could it be... he even obtained that old thing's Bone Chilling Flame...' He hated his former Master even more at this thought.

"Let me teach you that fire control isn't just about the Qi Method!"

Han Feng let out a fierce shout and suddenly thrust both of his palms forward. The deeply condensed azure flames in his palms erupted with a roaring boom like crashing waves, rumbling as they swept toward Xiao Yan!

"Heavenly Flame Materialization! He can actually condense the Heavenly Flame into a tangible form. Han Feng has actually reached this level!" Elder Huo exclaimed solemnly, his expression shifting slightly.

Xiao Yan's expression turned slightly grim as he gazed at the overwhelming azure flames sweeping toward him. He even felt like a lone boat adrift in a vast ocean under this tidal wave of flames.

"Is Heavenly Flame Materialization really that difficult?"

Heavenly Flame Dou Technique—Beast Spirit Descent!

The Ten Thousand Beast Flame surged endlessly. After a few blinks of an eye, an earth-shattering tiger's roar suddenly emanated from the flames as they transformed into a flame demon tiger with eight wings.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly, observing the astonishment in Han Feng's eyes just a short distance away. With a wave of his sleeve, the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger transformed from the Ten Thousand Beast Flame charged forward with the true might of a beast king and violently collided with Han Feng's layered waves.

BOOM!

The instant the two made contact, the entire space seemed to freeze momentarily. Then, a thunderous, earth-shaking explosion resounded across the sky!

The red and blue flames intertwined and entangled. The Sea Heart Flame fiercely surged forward, while the Eight-Winged Flame Demon Tiger swung its pair of tiger claws toward the sea of flames. Sky-covering flames swept out in all directions, and wherever the fiery waves passed, even the lofty clouds were shattered into specks of white scattered across the horizon.

The sudden eruption of terrifying energy fluctuations in the sky caused the chaotic battlefield to fall briefly silent. Many people secretly clicked their tongues as they sensed the horrifying energy contained within the flame waves.

"So this is the destructive power unleashed when Heavenly Flame possessors clash? Truly spine-chilling."

"The power of Heavenly Flames is actually this terrifying!"

Alchemists generally did not possess strong combat abilities, and Han Feng was no exception. Moreover, Han Feng's Qi Method was so low-level, but no one dared to underestimate him because he possessed a Heavenly Flame. This was precisely due to the miraculous effects and terrifying temperatures of Heavenly Flames.

The flame waves gradually receded, revealing two figures in the sky who had been blasted back nearly dozens of meters by the powerful force. Everyone's expressions changed when they saw the two of them looking somewhat battered.

Xiao Yan shook his wrist. The sleeve on his arm had been completely obliterated, and his palm was adorned with a large area of charred marks.

Although he appeared disheveled, Han Feng wasn't any better off. His robes were tattered and torn, his hair disheveled, and his breathing was heavy. He never imagined that he, a peak Dou Emperor, would fight to a draw with a Dou King who had merely used a Secret Technique to increase his strength!

"Damn it! Even in death, you still want to hinder me!!"

Han Feng had completely lost his former calm and scholarly demeanor, as if Xiao Yan had touched upon the reality he least wanted to face. After raging at the sky, he clenched his palm, and the deep azure flames rapidly condensed onto the trident in his hand.

Han Feng gripped a flame trident over six meters long and his confidence surged once more as he gazed coldly at Xiao Yan.

"Sea Flame Trident!!"

Instantly, the energy of the world began to surge wildly, and a terrifying power gathered on Han Feng's trident.

As a peak 6th-tier alchemist who had operated in the Black-Corner Region for many years, Han Feng definitely possessed no small number of Di Class Dou Techniques. But what surprised Xiao Yan was that Han Feng's Di Class Dou Technique was actually of the water attribute!

'Dual attributes? Is this the special ability of the Sea Heart Flame?!' Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. Han Feng definitely possessed fire-attribute Dou Qi, yet he could now use water-attribute Dou Techniques!

This reminded him of the Bone Chilling Flame. This kind of Heavenly Flame also possessed dual attributes. It was just that he hadn't expected that because of the Heavenly Flame, one could actually possess Dou Qi of a second attribute!

It was known that the reason alchemists were so rare on the Dou Qi Continent was because they required dual-attribute Dou Qi. They needed fire attribute with a hint of wood attribute mixed in. This went against common sense, which was why it was so rare.

To think that a Heavenly Flame could even break through this common sense!

After a moment, Xiao Yan let out a cold laugh, spread his arms, and then clapped his hands together with a snap. A surge of frenzied fire-attribute energy gushed into his palms.

His left hand emitted a red glow, while his right hand unexpectedly held a deep white flame!

The Bone Chilling Flame surged out from his mysterious storage ring!

Xiao Yan didn't use Essence Flame Merge but instead extracted a large amount of flames from the storage ring for fusion.

The Ten Thousand Beast Flame and the Bone Chilling Flame merged together!

Since you're playing with dual attributes, I'll accompany you.

Ice and fire!

With Spiritual Strength at the Perfected Mortal State, coupled with fire control from the Flame Mantra that had evolved four times, such a combination could be said to be invincibly powerful!

Xiao Yan slowly released his rubbing hands, and a brilliant light burst forth like a blazing sun. The sudden radiance caused many to turn their gazes over. After a moment, the intense light faded, and the scene within was finally clearly visible.

Xiao Yan stood suspended high in the sky, and in front of him floated a red and white lotus flower about two feet wide.

This red and white lotus wasn't particularly eye-catching, much less so compared to the Flame Splitting Tsunami. This fire lotus appeared much more restrained, without the slightest energy leaking out. However, if one looked closely, they would notice the surrounding space bizarrely distorting as the red and white lotus slowly rotated.

Moreover, while ordinary people might not sense the terror of this fire lotus, Su Qian and the Gold Silver Elders suddenly halted their fierce battle elsewhere in the sky. They abruptly turned their heads, their eyes focusing on the red and white fire lotus in Xiao Yan's palm. Their gazes revealed an indescribable shock.

This power made even them feel a fear that arose from deep within their hearts!

The red and white fire lotus was crystal clear and exquisitely beautiful, as if carved from jade. Yet beneath such a gorgeous exterior lay a power that made even experts of Su Qian's caliber deeply wary!

Xiao Yan held up the fire lotus with both hands as it slowly rotated. A hint of pride appeared in his eyes as he gazed at this exquisitely crafted fire lotus in his hands.

He glanced at the dazed Han Feng and said with a smile, "Stop staring. This isn't a Dou Technique from the storage ring. I created it myself."

"Heavenly Flame Combination... Merge of Heavenly Flames. It's the Flame Mantra; it must be the Flame Mantra!" Han Feng stared at Xiao Yan with venomous eyes, though at this point it wasn't clear whether he was looking at Xiao Yan or his Master.

Han Feng blamed everything on not obtaining the complete Flame Mantra.

As an alchemist, he naturally understood that if two flames were merged, their power would multiply exponentially.

However, flames were inherently violent and difficult to control, each with its own nature and extremely low compatibility. If one forcibly merged them, one might be the first to die from the backlash, let alone attempting this with Heavenly Flames!

Xiao Yan ignored Han Feng's resentful and hateful gaze. The fire lotus instantly transformed into a streak of fiery light shooting toward Han Feng with a light flick of his finger.

"Go to hell along with that old codger!!" Han Feng let out a fierce shout as he watched the rapidly approaching red and white fire lotus. He forcefully thrust his palm forward, and the enormous flame trident spanning the sky shot out immediately. It transformed into a blazing torrent resembling a fiery dragon and crashed straight toward the red and white lotus!

The instant Xiao Yan's fire lotus shot out, Su Qian's expression changed dramatically. He sent the Gold Silver Elders staggering back with a palm strike, their faces turning pale. He then turned toward the chaotic battle circle not far from Xiao Yan and Han Feng and shouted loudly, "All Inner Academy elders, retreat!"

The Inner Academy Elders, though puzzled, immediately moved upon hearing Su Qian's sudden shout. They abandoned their opponents and swiftly darted toward the ground with lightning-like speed.

The various experts from the Black-Corner Region were momentarily stunned by the Inner Academy elders' sudden retreat. Before they could react, the fire lotus and the colossal trident collided above their heads with a tremendous boom like meteors crashing into each other!

Two terrifying energies violently burst forth in the sky. The entire space became extremely distorted, with deep creases appearing like a towel being forcefully wrung.

A ring-shaped energy storm mixed with three kinds of Heavenly Flames swept out rapidly from the center as the energies clashed. The flame storm moved at incredible speed, descending upon the somewhat dazed experts of the Black-Corner Region in the sky in just the blink of an eye.

Wherever the storm swept, stronger experts could still flee in disarray while being scorched by the flames. However, weaker ones spat blood upon first contact; their clothes instantly turned to dust. If not for their desperate use of Dou Qi to protect their bodies, even their flesh might have been reduced to ashes in that fiery tempest!

This terrifying collision of Heavenly Flames even engulfed both Xiao Yan and Han Feng.

"Heavens! That's the move he used to defeat that mysterious Dou Emperor before!"

"Good grief, it's even more terrifying up close!"

BOOM!!

The mushroom cloud-like explosion directly blasted a deep crater into the ground of the Inner Academy.

Just as everyone was wondering who had won, a flash of lightning suddenly flickered across the sky, followed by a metallic clang. A figure suffered a heavy blow and was sent flying backward, blood spewing from his mouth.

"It's Han Feng!!"

A loud crash rang out. Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler sent Han Feng flying like a smashed tennis ball. He tumbled across the ground for several hundred meters before coming to a stop.

"This guy... actually defeated Han Feng?"

People murmured in disbelief, the shock in their voices palpable. It felt as though their world had been turned upside down!

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Han Feng's strength had long reached the peak of the Dou Emperor realm, and with the aid of a Heavenly Flame—even though alchemists were generally weaker in combat—he wouldn't be at a disadvantage against ordinary peak Dou Emperors. Throughout the entire Black-Corner Region, only the combined efforts of the Gold Silver Elders could match him.

But today, this Medicine Emperor with extremely high prestige in the Black-Corner Region had been defeated so miserably at the hands of a youth who appeared to be only in his early twenties...

Even the various elders of Jia Nan Academy, Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan, Su Qian, and others were dumbfounded.

"This guy... in just a short year... now, even grandfather might not be his match." Hu Jia stared in astonishment at Xiao Yan hovering in the air. She felt that even her grandfather Hu Gan, who was stronger than Han Feng, might not be able to defeat Xiao Yan.

The Gold Silver Elders picked up the bloodied Han Feng. They breathed a sigh of relief only after sensing that he still had vital signs. After all, Han Feng still owed them medicinal pills.

"What do we do now?"

"What else?! Run! Without Han Feng's Heavenly Flame, who dares to subdue it?"

The Gold Silver Elders carried Han Feng and flew away without another word. Seeing the dire situation, the other Dou Kings and Dou Emperors from the Black-Corner Region also hastily tried to escape.