An Opportunity on the Road!

Dai Fei entered a bustling little town, carrying the box of spirit herbs the caravan had given him.

Stalls of every kind lined the streets, and vendors' cries rose and fell all around, filling the town with lively clamor.

He followed the street until he came to an inn that looked reasonably clean.

The inn's sign swayed gently in the wind, bearing the words "Auspicious Cloud Inn" in four large characters.

Dai Fei pushed the door open and entered. The aroma of food filled the inn, and he couldn't help feeling a little hungry.

He found a seat by the window, casually ordered a few dishes, and dug in.

After a day of travel and fighting, he had used up a great deal of strength, and this was just the time to replenish it.

Once he had eaten and drunk his fill, Dai Fei paid for his meal and asked the innkeeper where the guest rooms were.

The innkeeper was an amiable-looking middle-aged man. He warmly arranged a room farther inside for Dai Fei and personally escorted him there.

"Honored guest, this room isn't very big, but it's clean and tidy. I'm sure you'll be comfortable here," the innkeeper said cheerfully, his face beaming with warmth.

Dai Fei nodded and smiled. "Thank you, innkeeper."

After the innkeeper left, Dai Fei gently closed the door and turned to look at the wooden bed in the room.

An oil lamp stood on the table at the head of the bed, bathing the room in a warm, dusky glow.

He set the box of spirit herbs on the table, took a deep breath, and began preparing for his cultivation.

Dai Fei slowly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began circulating the Soul Power within him.

His body grew slightly warm as currents of warm Qi flowed through his meridians.

As he circulated his Soul Power, he slowly focused his attention on the box of spirit herbs.

He gently opened it, revealing more than a dozen spirit herbs that gave off a faint glow.

The herbs released a rich medicinal fragrance that filled the entire room with a refreshing scent.

Dai Fei reached in, took one out, and examined it closely in his palm.

The surface of the herb shimmered faintly gold, as though it contained powerful energy.

He then ate all the spirit herbs, closed his eyes, and began circulating the Geng Metal Sacred Art to refine them.

As he circulated the Geng Metal Sacred Art, the medicinal power began to break down and transform, gradually merging with his Geng Metal power.

As time passed, the medicinal power within Dai Fei was gradually transformed into Geng Metal power.

His skin began to glow faintly gold, as though a thin layer of golden light was flowing across its surface.

His muscles were also quietly changing, becoming firmer and stronger, as though they contained endless power.

Dai Fei's breathing gradually quickened, and his body began to heat up.

Surges of powerful Geng Metal power continued to gather within him, forming waves of turbulent energy.

Those waves of energy surged endlessly through his meridians, pushing his body to its limits.

His hands trembled slightly, and his nails began to take on a faint golden hue, as though they were about to pierce through his skin.

His hair was stirred by the powerful energy and began to flutter gently.

A trace of pain appeared on Dai Fei's face, but his gaze remained firm, without the slightest hint of retreat.

Finally, after a long time, the medicinal power within Dai Fei was completely transformed into Geng Metal power.

His body shuddered slightly, then slowly relaxed.

His Soul Power had increased as well!

A level forty-eight Soul Ancestor!

Although he had only gained one level!

The medicinal power was still nourishing his body from within!

He slowly opened his eyes, and a bright light flashed in them.

His body had undergone a remarkable change. Not only had his strength greatly increased, but his physical resilience had also improved enormously.

Dai Fei stood up and moved his body, feeling the powerful Geng Metal power within him.

A faint smile of satisfaction appeared on his face, and he thought to himself, Saving the caravan this time was the right choice. Sure enough, only by going out can I find my opportunities!

He turned to look out the window. Night had fallen, and the town's lights twinkled in the darkness.

Dai Fei understood that this was only a small starting point on his path of cultivation.

The road ahead was still long, but he believed that as long as he persevered, he would surely reach a higher realm.

A few days later, as Dai Fei was traveling near a small village, he suddenly caught a strong scent of blood.

His brows furrowed slightly, and he hurried toward the village. Inside, he found a scene of devastation, with villagers' corpses everywhere.

There was also a sinister presence in the air.

"Was this... done by an Evil Soul Master?"

Dai Fei murmured under his breath, a chill flashing in his eyes.

He followed the scent of blood to the center of the village, where he saw an Evil Soul Master in black robes standing beside a pile of corpses. The man held a blood-red bead and seemed to be absorbing the villagers' blood essence.

"Hahaha... these mortals' blood essence really is delicious!" the Evil Soul Master said with a vicious grin, his eyes full of madness.

Killing intent flashed in Dai Fei's eyes. His figure flickered, and he appeared before the Evil Soul Master in an instant.

"Who?!" The Evil Soul Master's face changed in shock, and he hurriedly retreated. But Dai Fei was too fast, and he had no time to react.

Five Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black!

This Evil Soul Master's strength had actually reached the level of a Five-Ring Soul King!

"Geng Metal Sacred Art, White Tiger Sky-Rending Claw!" Dai Fei shouted. His claws tore through the air and shot straight for the Evil Soul Master's throat.

The Evil Soul Master's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly unleashed a Soul Skill. "First Soul Skill: Blood Demon Body Protection!"

A blood-red shield formed around him, attempting to block Dai Fei's attack.

However, Dai Fei's Geng Metal Qi was incomparably sharp and easily tore through the shield.

"Puchi!" The claws pierced the Evil Soul Master's throat, and blood gushed out.

The Evil Soul Master let out a furious roar of unwillingness before finally collapsing to the ground, never to rise again.

Dai Fei withdrew his Martial Soul and looked coldly at the Evil Soul Master's corpse. "Evil Soul Masters really do deserve to die."

He circulated the Geng Metal Sacred Art and extracted that wisp of killing Qi.

He discovered that this wisp of killing Qi was of exceptionally high quality, surpassing even those from the previous eight Soul Kings and the Soul Emperor!

Clearly, this fellow had killed no small number of people!

Without hesitation, he immediately refined it.

As time passed,

his cultivation broke through to level forty-nine!

Powerful Soul Power fluctuations spread from him, making the surrounding trees tremble and sway!

"Not bad, not bad!" Dai Fei clenched his fists, his eyes full of excitement.

Just one more level, and he could advance to Soul King!

When that happened, his strength would increase greatly!

If possible, he hoped to break through to level fifty and become a Soul King before reaching Heaven Dou City. That way, he could enter Sunset Forest to hunt for his fifth Soul Ring while also searching for the location of the Ice and Fire Two Hundred Million Eyes!

A few more days passed.

As Dai Fei reached a small town, he suddenly heard cries and shouts coming from ahead.

His brows furrowed slightly, and he quietly approached. There, he saw a group of royals and nobles in splendid clothes bullying commoners.

"You lowborn wretches, how dare you block this young master's path!"

A young nobleman swung a whip, viciously lashing a mother and daughter.

"Please, spare us..." The mother shielded her daughter, begging desperately.

The young nobleman sneered. "Spare you? This young master is in a bad mood today, so count yourselves unlucky!"

A chill flashed in Dai Fei's eyes. As a young man who had received twelve years of compulsory education in his previous life, he would never allow such a scene to unfold before him.

His figure flickered, and he appeared before the young nobleman in an instant.

He slapped him hard!

Smack!!!!