A dozen minutes earlier, at the North Gate battlefield.
Suddenly, a cruel voice came from behind the pack of Wolf Bandits in the distance, breaking the quiet night.
The voice was filled with mockery and derision, as if the battle to come would be perfectly easy.
"Seven Kill Sword Soul Douluo, even if you can kill, how many can you kill?" that cruel voice said.
Chen Cong immediately grew alert, his gaze sharpening. The one in charge had finally come.
Gale Wolf Bandits were half wolf, half human, possessing the bloodlines of both Gale Wolves and humans, so they still had some traits different from Gale Wolves.
Speaking was one such trait. Soul beasts needed to reach Saint King Level before they could speak, while Gale Wolf Bandits only needed a Soul Saint Level Wolf Bandit Leader to do so.
"Wolf Bandit Leader?! Who are you?" Chen Cong shouted, his voice echoing through the night sky.
That cruel voice rang out again. "Alexei Astana, lord of the Astana Tribe."
Chen Cong's spirits shook. He had heard of this Wolf Bandit Leader's name and deeds.
In the Soul Master World, Soul Douluo-level Gale Wolf Bandits were called Wolf Bandit Kings, but the Wolf Bandit Kings called themselves Wolf Bandit Leaders, because they believed themselves to be part of the Gale Wolf clan, and that there was only one king.
"You know this is the Seven Kill Sword?" Chen Cong asked coldly.
"You killed His Majesty's prince. Do you think we would still not know the Seven Kill Sword?" Alexei Astana's mocking voice came over.
"His Majesty?" Chen Cong frowned in confusion. There was only one being a Wolf Bandit Leader with Soul Douluo strength would address as His Majesty, and that was the Saint King Level Hurricane Demon Wolf King.
"So,