Han Feng didn't take action directly.
There were many people around, and acting recklessly would cause unnecessary panic.
Anyway, Han Feng had already locked onto the other party. He just needed to wait for him to leave his post to start the interrogation.
Wanting to eliminate all the Halls of Souls in the world was an unrealistic proposition.
Han Feng didn't have the energy to pursue that.
What really mattered were the masterminds hiding behind the scenes.
Among the three Tiangang Halls—Heaven, Earth, and Human—breaking through just one would be a huge success.
If all three were broken through, it could be said to have won a major victory in the current stage.
Of course, achieving this wasn't so easy.
The strength of the Hall of Souls was still very powerful.
Take the Second Tianzun Gu You, whom Han Feng had dealt with before; he was a High-Level Half-Saint.
And the First Tianzun, who guarded the Human Hall with him, was a Two-Star Dou Saint, on par with Han Feng's current realm.
As for the Earth Hall, it was guarded by the Deputy Hall Master of the Hall of Souls, whose status was second only to the Heaven Hall.
This Deputy Hall Master's strength was as high as the late stage of Three-Star Dou Saint, unfathomably deep.
In the Dou Saint stage, one star meant one layer of heaven. A Three-Star Dou Saint crushing a Two-Star Dou Saint was easy, let alone in the late stage.
The final highlight was the headquarters of the Hall of Souls, the Heaven Hall, managed by the Hall Master of the Hall of Souls, equivalent to the core of all Halls of Souls.
As long as the Heaven Hall wasn't destroyed, cutting off all other branches wouldn't actually cause decisive damage to the Hall of Souls.
Precisely because of this, Han Feng carefully modified the details of the Spirit Devouring Life Ending Formation and dared not destroy it with great fanfare.
The surname of the Hall Master of the Hall of Souls was Hun, and his given name was Miesheng. He was a powerful expert from the Hun Clan.
His cultivation appeared to be at the late stage of Four-Star Dou Saint on the surface, but in reality, he had long reached the boundary of breaking through to Five-Star.
However, due to the agreement between the ancient clans prohibiting experts at the level of Five-Star Dou Saint from interfering in external affairs, he had delayed breaking through.
Undoubtedly, this was an opponent with terrifying strength.
Even in his previous life, Han Feng wasn't qualified to challenge him.
But while there was no chance in the previous life, it was possible in this life.
On the road to crusade against Hun Tiandi, Han Feng was destined to face more enemies and tougher battles than in his previous life.
The reason he could turn the tables in his previous life was that he swallowed the God Pill by coincidence. If cultivating normally, giving Han Feng another hundred years might not be enough to defeat Hun Tiandi.
After all, the other party was an expert who had lived for thousands of years.
Both aptitude and foundation far surpassed Han Feng.
Currently, Han Feng's only advantage was that in the past ten-plus years, he collected Heavenly Flames as much as possible to improve himself, walking a different path through the Mantra of Flame.
Divine Beast scriptures, Divine Beast inheritances—although these things were profound, they were not Han Feng's main cultivation method.
Before truly touching that realm, Han Feng actually couldn't fully comprehend all the mysteries within the Divine Beast scriptures.
He felt that the most useful things in the scriptures couldn't be reflected now.
One side in the light, one side in the dark.
Han Feng still had more opportunities.
Although in the face of absolute strength, schemes didn't have much effect.
But the current Han Feng could only move forward step by step.
If he underestimated Hun Tiandi and thought that carrying a major mission meant he could definitely defeat him, Han Feng wouldn't think so.
Han Feng always felt that Hun Tiandi was a powerful opponent.
He was only one step away from success.
If the timing was right, there was a complete chance to seize the position of Dou God.
The duel between Han Feng and Hun Tiandi hadn't kicked off yet.
Once Han Feng stepped onto the stage and became a thorn in the Hun Clan's side.
The danger he would face would be far greater than now.
Before that, Han Feng must further improve himself and find more ways to confront the Hun Clan.
No matter how powerful the Extraterritorial Evil Race would be in the future, what Han Feng needed to do currently was to confront the Hun Clan.
If he couldn't even pass the hurdle of Hun Tiandi, there was no need to fantasize about defeating the Extraterritorial Evil Race.
Xiao Mansion.
Han Feng didn't greet the guards outside the gate and descended directly inside the Xiao Mansion.
Xiao Tianbao was refining new tools in the refining room at this time. Firelight lit up in the refining room from time to time. Han Feng could easily perceive the rich fire attribute energy.
Still working so hard at this age.
Han Feng took everything in and shook his head with a smile.
However, the old man's wish back then was now realized.
The Xiao family no longer needed to rely on his strength to secure the position of the head of the Tool Sects.
Many clansmen had learned the method of making the Spirit Storage Armor. The Xiao family head had also broken through to Dou Ancestor, making up for the shortcoming in strength.
A family with a Dou Ancestor could be considered to have a mainstay.
Experts at the level of Dou Venerate were not forced.
It was more like a manifestation of foundation. Just letting others know you had one was enough; usually, they wouldn't take action.
Han Feng gently hooked the flame law. Xiao Tianbao in the refining room seemed to sense something, stopped his movements, and looked out the window.
This look mattered.
Clang!
The tool in Xiao Tianbao's hand fell to the ground.
He looked at Han Feng standing in mid-air outside the window in disbelief.
"Little friend Han Feng, is that you?"
"Senior Xiao, parted for many years, hope you have been well."
Han Feng smiled.
Xiao Tianbao rushed directly out of the window, hovered in front of Han Feng, and looked carefully.
"Good, good, good. I can no longer see through your current strength."
A look of gratification appeared on Xiao Tianbao's face.
"It seems Tianhuo was right; you really have been reborn."
"Venerable Tianhuo, Senior Xiao has seen him recently?"
"Mm, just not long ago. He came to the Nanli Empire to gather with me, but left again soon, saying he had things waiting for him to do."
Xiao Tianbao stroked his beard.
"Come, let's talk inside."
He took Han Feng to a clean and tidy wing room.
Without calling a maid, Xiao Tianbao personally boiled a pot of tea for Han Feng. Han Feng took the teapot, filled a cup for the other party, and then filled his own.
First step, moisten the tea.
"You don't come to the Nanli Empire often. The name King of Southern Suppression is probably more famous than your face."
Xiao Tianbao teased Han Feng about coming to the Nanli Empire too few times.
"Many things happened these years; really couldn't get away."
Han Feng said.
"But bearing the title of King of Southern Suppression was by no means my intention."
"Then go tell Her Majesty. She approved this matter back then; many ministers opposed it."
"Oh? Who were they?"
Xiao Tianbao was stunned, then looking at Han Feng's joking eyes, laughed loudly: "You kid, turned out not to be that honest either!"
"Just a joke."
Of course, Han Feng knew that in a country, even a hero who saved the empire would face two-sided evaluations, not to mention he wasn't from the Nanli Empire originally.
"I know. Even if I told you, you probably wouldn't have the mind to retaliate against them."
Xiao Tianbao sipped his tea.
"Just some stumbling blocks in the way. For you who have already soared to the sky, they are not on the same level at all."
Sometimes opponents being too low-level was also a helpless thing.
Han Feng drank a mouthful of tea.
"Speaking of which, I really have a matter recently that might affect the overall situation of the Nanli Empire."
"Oh? Let's hear it."
Xiao Tianbao was somewhat curious.
"Before saying this, perhaps I should tell Senior Xiao another matter."
Han Feng's expression became slightly serious.
Xiao Tianbao put down the teacup, looking like he was listening seriously.
"Don't know if Senior Xiao still remembers the Hun Clan I mentioned to you before."
"Hun Clan?"
Xiao Tianbao frowned.
"Heard of the Hall of Souls, but we don't know much about affairs in the Central Plains here."
The Nanli Continent wasn't the Central Plains continent. There was a large barbarian territory in between, so news circulation was indeed much more stagnant.
"Didn't Senior Xiao wonder where the Red Emperor Armor you gave me before came from?"
Han Feng said.
"Even a incomplete Saint Weapon isn't something an ordinary family can possess, right?"
Xiao Tianbao's expression became solemn.
"Little friend's words are pertinent. I've never told outsiders about this. After all, a Saint Weapon, even if incomplete, would attract the attention of many envious people."
"The reason I chose to give it to you back then was that I was worried the Xiao family would perish after my lamp ran out of oil, so I couldn't care about so much."
Xiao Tianbao was frank and told his thoughts at that time.
"Of course, I was also very surprised that Little Friend Han could make the Red Emperor Armor recognize a master."
Han Feng smiled and chose to tell the matter of the Xiao Clan directly.
"The Xiao family's ancestors have extraordinary origins. They are one of the eight ancient clans, an existence on par with the Hun Clan, named the Xiao Clan. It's just that due to the failure of a war back then, the Xiao Clan declined, and the clansmen scattered for their lives. One branch came to the Nanli Empire, hence the current Nanli Xiao family."
Xiao Tianbao frowned.
"Little Friend Han mentioned this Hun Clan repeatedly. Could it be they have a feud with the Xiao Clan?"
"Exactly. The demise of the Xiao Clan back then was largely due to the Hun Clan."
Xiao Tianbao pondered for a moment, then asked: "The relationship between the Hall of Souls and the Hun Clan..."
"The Hall of Souls is the Hun Clan's force in the Central Plains, established to execute some plans."
Han Feng said.
"One of their goals is the descendants of the Xiao Clan scattered all over the continent."
"Before, I was worried that after the Xiao family's fame increased, it would attract the attention of people with intentions. But because the Nanli Empire handles the Hall of Souls matter much better than other places, I didn't tell you these things."
"But just today, just now, I found traces of the Hall of Souls in Scarlet Feather City."
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Tianbao's body tightened slightly.
Hall of Souls. Even someone like him who wasn't familiar with the Central Plains knew it was a top force on the continent.
An existence on par with the Alchemist Holy Land, Pill Tower.
Being targeted by such a powerful force, no one would feel good.
The Xiao family just had some improvement; is it going to face a calamity again so soon?
"Little Friend Han, what should be done about this?"
Worry was hard to conceal on Xiao Tianbao's face.
Han Feng pondered for a moment and said: "The Nanli Empire is located remotely and is not a place where the Hall of Souls forces take root, so don't worry about too many enemies appearing."
"Currently, we just need to figure out how many people the Hall of Souls sent to the Nanli Empire, and then clear them out one by one."
"Don't worry, leave this matter to me. It will be figured out soon."
Han Feng's words gave Xiao Tianbao some comfort.
"It has to be you, Little Friend Han."
If Han Feng only raised the problem but didn't solve it, Xiao Tianbao would definitely have a headache next.
But Han Feng thoughtfully provided follow-up solutions, relieving Xiao Tianbao's pressure a lot at once.
"Senior Xiao, don't say that. What I do is at most just the first step."
Han Feng said.
"If the Hall of Souls still refuses to let it go later, the Xiao family must have its own coping strategies."
"Moreover, whether you are ready to confront the Hall of Souls, this requires Senior Xiao to make up your mind."
Xiao Tianbao was silent for a moment, then nodded heavily.
"Since Little Friend Han has stated the origin of the other party, reconciliation between us is destined to be impossible."
"In that case, might as well resist."
"Little Friend Han should have had such a plan long ago, right?"
The older generation indeed had experience, knowing that Han Feng choosing to tell him these now must be a long-planned strategy.
After all, if it were a sudden situation, Han Feng wouldn't say he had the idea of telling him a few years ago but didn't implement it.
And at that time, Han Feng's strength couldn't even compare to his own. Even if he said it, there probably wouldn't be a solution.
Since choosing to tell now, partly it might be because the Hall of Souls had already taken action, and partly, he needed to know Xiao Tianbao's decision on this.
Fortunately, his choice didn't disappoint Han Feng.
"Indeed have a plan. This is a protracted war. Before the great war truly breaks out, we must nip the small skirmishes in the bud completely."
"What do we need to do?"
Xiao Tianbao asked.
"For the time being, just accumulate strength like now. If the Hall of Souls sends people again after this clearance, perhaps moving away from here will be necessary."
"Is moving away necessary?"
Xiao Tianbao sighed in his heart.
Having lived in the Nanli Empire all his life, he would certainly be reluctant to leave this land.
"Not definitely necessary, just need to prepare in multiple aspects to leave a glimmer of hope for the Xiao family."
Hearing this, Xiao Tianbao's pupils shrank slightly.
"War is cruel. No one can guarantee what the future will be like."
Han Feng said seriously: "Even I lack the ability to attend to everything."
"The future of the Xiao family still has to be controlled in your own hands."
Han Feng knew that the Nanli Xiao family making a choice would definitely be harder than the Wu Tan City Xiao family.
After all, the volume of the two was different. The prestige of the Nanli Xiao family here could be said to be at the top level.
For such a behemoth to leave just like that was obviously unrealistic and required consideration of various factors.
And even if leaving the Nanli Empire, would going elsewhere be definitely safe?
Not necessarily.
Although gathering together would be convenient for Han Feng's protection, he couldn't protect everyone forever.
There would always be times when they needed to face enemies themselves.
Xiao Tianbao nodded heavily.
"Little Friend Han, you are right."
"The future of the Xiao family cannot rely on others; we have to rely on ourselves."