One of the one hundred and eight cities on Fire Prison Star, governed by the Yang family, one of the five major human powers on Fire Prison Star. The Yang family controls seven cities, along with hundreds of peaks and lakes; on Fire Prison Star, the territory covered by each city and its surrounding domain is far larger than an entire Five Elements Continent.

The Yang family possesses seven cities, several hundred peaks, and numerous lakes; collectively, these areas span an area far greater than dozens of Five Elements Continents.

The five major human powers on Fire Prison Star are the An family, the Yang family, the Kui Water Sect, Thunder God Mountain, and Gold Sea Island. The An and Yang families are familial powers; the Kui Water Sect and Thunder God Mountain are sects; Gold Sea Island is a force comprised of scattered top experts.

On Fire Prison Star, the five strongest human powers command sixty-three cities and control two-fifths of the planet's territory. The remaining cities and lands are divided among the Three-Eyed Tribe, the Winged Tribe, the Wood Tribe, the Demon Race, and the Bone Race. The restrictive powers across Fire Prison Star were established by these formidable entities.

Every individual entering or exiting Fire Prison Star must pay Yuan Crystals, which are then distributed among the respective City Lords of each city, divided among these powerful factions.

Fire Cloud City is merely one city under the jurisdiction of the Yang family, yet its population nears one hundred million. Within Fire Cloud City, every resident begins cultivating the Profound Arts of the Heavenly Scholar from birth; there are no ordinary people here—all are Heavenly Scholars of varying ranks. Whether elderly, children, or women, everyone diligently studies the Profound Arts, though most have not reached profound levels of attainment.

While the population of Fire Cloud City approaches a hundred million, the vast majority are Heavenly Scholars ranging from the First Yuan Heaven to the Ninth Palace Heaven realms. Tenth Direction Heavenly Scholars make up a very small percentage; in the entire city, there are only about ten thousand of them, most of whom are only in the Subtle Entry realm. Only about a thousand have reached the Nirvana realm, and a mere hundred have achieved the Desire realm.

Within Fire Cloud City, there is a specialized district established for high-ranking Heavenly Scholars. In that area, treasures crafted from rare materials are widely sold. As long as one possesses sufficient Yuan Crystals, one can exchange them for secret cultivation techniques, divine weapons, and exotic artifacts.

Upon arriving at Fire Cloud City, he quickly located Feng Mei in the district reserved for high-ranking Heavenly Scholars. Spending over a hundred Yuan Crystals, he learned from Feng Mei about the power distribution on Fire Prison Star, gathered some general intelligence on the planet, and understood the major events that had recently transpired.

On Fire Prison Star, the Wood Tribe and the Bone Race were currently engaged in conflict over a newly discovered Azure Jade mine, having already fought five or six major battles; the Bone Race currently held the upper hand.

On Gold Sea Island, the election for the new Island Master was underway. Three Heavenly Scholars of the Divine Connection realm were using various means to contend for the position. Many experts from Gold Sea Island frequently vanished mysteriously or died suddenly.

Feng Mei advised him to avoid Gold Sea Island for the time being, warning that it was too dangerous until the new Island Master was confirmed, lest he get caught in the crossfire.

Recently, the Wood Tribe and the Winged Tribe had been interacting closely. Experts from these two races seemed to have reached some kind of pact, and they were currently searching within their respective territories for something specific.

Regarding the Yang family's domain, Yang Feng’er, who had been away for many years, suddenly reappeared and single-handedly executed her third aunt. The entire Yang family was shocked, and her third uncle raged, frantically searching the Yang family's cities for any trace of Yang Feng’er.

Various rumors and pieces of information concerning Fire Prison Star reached Ji Changkong through Feng Mei. Most of this intelligence was useless to him, except for the report about the Wood Tribe and Winged Tribe’s close ties, which piqued his interest.

He secretly speculated that the alliance between the Wood Tribe and the Winged Tribe might be connected to him personally. Perhaps the Wood and Winged Tribes were cooperating because of some "Chaotic Fragment Map." The person they were seeking was highly likely to be him. He proceeded with caution, deciding against venturing into cities governed by the Wood or Winged Tribes.

He initially paid little attention to the news concerning the Yang family, until Feng Mei enthusiastically shared an interesting anecdote about the hideous scar on Yang Feng’er’s face, which finally captured his genuine interest.

According to Feng Mei, Yang Feng’er was an exceptionally outstanding member of the Yang family’s third generation. She broke through to the Tenth Direction Heaven realm in a very short time and quickly grasped the Yang family’s Profound Secrets of Power, marking her as an exceptional talent among her peers. Unfortunately, Yang Feng’er was merely an illegitimate daughter and never received true recognition from the Yang family.

Yang Feng’er’s third aunt, whose own daughter was deemed worthless, was involved when the Yang family arranged a marriage alliance with Thunder God Mountain. Lei Ming, the youngest grandson of the Thunder God, who was intended to marry Yang Feng’er’s third aunt’s daughter, Yang Yue’e, came to the Yang family estate. He inadvertently saw Yang Feng’er, and subsequently, Lei Ming adamantly demanded the annulment of his engagement to Yang Yue’e, vowing instead to marry Yang Feng’er.

Seeing her plans ruined, the third aunt resorted to a venomous plot. Using her influence within the Yang family, she assigned Yang Feng’er a demanding task that forced her far off Fire Prison Star. Several hundred years passed without any news of Yang Feng’er, and everyone assumed she had been killed by her third aunt.

Unexpectedly, three years prior, Yang Feng’er suddenly reappeared in the Yang family territory. With her cultivation at the Desire realm, she swiftly executed her third aunt, and incidentally killed Yang Yue’e as well. She was currently being hunted everywhere by her third uncle, Yang Yitian. Through Feng Mei’s narrative, Ji Changkong was certain that Yang Feng’er was the Huo Feng he knew.

Huo Feng and he shared many past entanglements. Initially, he harbored no strong ill will toward her. After Huo Feng’s appearance was restored, they even experienced some passionate, intimate moments, which further cemented his lack of malice toward her. Moreover, Huo Feng had intervened to stop Xiao Han from attacking him during a critical moment, adding another layer of favorable feeling toward her.

Upon learning that Huo Feng was being pursued by Yang Yitian, Ji Changkong immediately felt the urge to find her. According to Feng Mei, Huo Feng was somewhere within the Yang family territory, likely hidden within one of the countless peaks or lakes. Given the unique nature of the "Blazing Thunder Cold Flame" within his body, he felt that locating Huo Feng might be relatively easy.

He also inquired about the Shang family, but Feng Mei’s response left him deeply disappointed. Feng Mei stated that while the Shang family was a hegemon on the Southern Star, they amounted to nothing on Fire Prison Star. Shang family members were hard to notice here, and searching for them without specific contact methods would be like searching for a needle in a cosmic haystack.

However, Feng Mei offered him one viable route: the An family had the most formidable intelligence network on Fire Prison Star, possessing informants in every city. If one could afford the price, utilizing the An family to locate someone had a high probability of success, with the chance increasing for more renowned individuals.

But hiring the An family required an astonishing fee; without at least one hundred thousand Yuan Crystals as a retainer, the An family would not even grant an audience.

Feng Mei’s information provided him with a clear path. Although he was still a distance from having one hundred thousand Yuan Crystals, the gap was not insurmountable. By liquidating some of his cultivation materials, he might manage to gather the necessary sum.

In the Life Vortex, he had acquired some extremely rare cultivation materials. If Huo Feng and Xiao Han hadn't deceived him, those materials should fetch a high price. Selling them might be enough to cover the cost of engaging the An family to search for his contact.

Following Feng Mei’s guidance, he arrived at Fire Cloud City’s largest auction house—the Heaven’s Scale Auction House, which everyone knew was controlled by the Yang family.

The Heaven’s Scale Auction House was enormous. Upon entering, before he could even release his spiritual sense, he detected that the vicinity was teeming with experts—as many as seven or eight powerful figures in the Desire realm. Their auras were heavy and deep, subtly superior to his own.

After paying ten Yuan Crystals and receiving a numbered token, he entered the main auction hall, intending to find an appraiser to sell off some of his valuable materials.

The four sides of the auction hall were enveloped by a peculiar white mist, which emitted an unusual aura that seemed capable of obstructing vision and spiritual probing. Visibility within the hall was limited to about a hundred zhang. When he released his spiritual sense, it was immediately affected by the mist, making it difficult to perceive the cultivation levels and movements of nearby experts. Clearly, the Yang family had implemented this intentionally.

However, sound within the auction hall remained unaffected. In addition to sound, the small tokens they held—made of some unknown substance—glowed brightly, resembling individual stars, with clear numbers visible on each one. "Young Master Lei Ming!" A shout suddenly erupted from the front of the auction hall. "What do you intend to do?"

"Where is Yang Yitian?" A clear voice echoed from a distance, yet Ji Changkong could not see the speaker. The person was positioned right at the front of the hall, yelling roughly, "Get that old bastard Yang Yitian out here! I know he’s in charge of this auction house. Tell him Lei Ming is here, and I demand to see him!"

"Young Master Lei Ming, this is not a city under Thunder God Mountain's jurisdiction. Do not be so presumptuous!" an elder shouted.

"Bring Yang Yitian out!" Lei Ming continued to clamor at the front. "I know you’re in there, Yang Yitian! I’m telling you, your daughter Yang Yue’e was nothing but a slut, and she deserved to die! Good thing I didn't marry her, or I’d turn into a member of the Wood Tribe, where even your hair turns green!"

"Lei Ming! Do you truly believe I won't touch you!" A slow, measured voice sounded from the front of the auction hall. "Our Yang family and your Thunder God Mountain have always been friendly. If it weren't for your grandfather, the Thunder God, we would have captured you long ago for your constant troublemaking. Don't push your luck."

"Yang Yitian, you old bastard! If you dare to kill my wife, I swear I’ll wipe out your entire family!"

"Your wife? When did that little bitch Yang Feng’er ever spare you a second glance? You’ve always been deluding yourself. Why are you sticking up for her? Are you out of your mind?"

"You’re the one who’s sick! You know nothing!" Lei Ming roared. "I’m keeping an eye on you, you bastard! I want to see how much time you have left to chase my wife!"

"Lei Ming! Shut up! The Yang Yue’e I killed was your nominal wife, not me! My affairs are none of your business!" Huo Feng’s voice suddenly rang out within the auction hall as well. She seemed to have been there for some time already; due to the influence of the mist, Ji Changkong had actually failed to sense her presence.

A: This chapter fulfills yesterday's obligation. F