Killing Black Gauze and Breaking Through to a Level Forty Soul Ancestor! Mission Complete, Shocking Everyone! Claiming Fifty Thousand Gold Soul Coins!

"Roar!!!!!!"

The terrifying force of the Geng Metal sound waves left Black Fiend in agony. It felt as though ten thousand blades were slicing through his body. Blood seeped through his skin and flowed from his facial orifices, his head felt ready to split, and his body swayed on the verge of collapse.

He was stunned!

"Puchi!"

The next second, a sharp blade pierced Black Fiend's chest, and blood gushed out. Black Fiend let out a furious roar of unwillingness before finally collapsing to the ground, never to rise again.

Dai Fei withdrew his Martial Soul, walked over to Black Fiend's corpse, and began absorbing his Slaughter Qi.

"As expected of an Evil Soul Master, his Slaughter Qi really is dense," Dai Fei murmured, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Once he finished refining it, he would be able to break through to level forty and become a Soul Ancestor!

Dai Fei sat cross-legged beside Black Fiend's corpse, his eyes slightly closed and a dense golden light enveloping him.

Inside him, the Geng Metal Sacred Art circulated madly, drawing the Slaughter Qi remaining in Black Fiend's corpse out strand by strand and incorporating it into his own meridians.

This was the Slaughter Qi of a level sixty Soul Emperor. Although Black Fiend had not obtained his Sixth Soul Ring, it was still at the Soul Emperor level. Neither its quality nor its strength could be compared to that of Soul Kings and the soldiers below the Soul King level!

This wisp of Soul Emperor-level Slaughter Qi really is good. Killing one Soul Emperor can save me even more time!

Dai Fei thought to himself, forming seals with both hands. The Soul Power within him surged like rivers, refining the Slaughter Qi bit by bit.

As a Soul King-level Evil Soul Master, Black Fiend had killed countless people in his life, and the Slaughter Qi within him was exceptionally dense.

Now that he had broken through to Soul Emperor, both his Soul Power and Slaughter Qi had undergone a qualitative change!

Inside Dai Fei's body, the Slaughter Qi was like a raging beast, charging wildly through his meridians in an attempt to break free.

"Hmph, mere Slaughter Qi, and you dare resist?" Dai Fei sneered. The Sacred Beast White Tiger was the sovereign that controlled the power of slaughter. This wisp of Slaughter Qi was like a monkey performing tricks before its ancestor!

The Geng Metal Sacred Art circulated to its limit, and the Geng Metal Qi within him turned into countless golden blades. They sliced apart and refined the Slaughter Qi, finally merging it into his Soul Power.

As the Slaughter Qi was refined, Dai Fei's Soul Power grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His meridians were continuously scoured by Geng Metal Qi, becoming tougher, while his Soul Power circulated faster and faster.

Still not enough! Dai Fei roared inwardly. He abruptly brought his hands together, and the Geng Metal Qi within him erupted, completely refining the remaining Slaughter Qi.

"Boom!"

A powerful fluctuation of Soul Power erupted from Dai Fei's body. The surrounding air seemed to tear apart, and shattered stones on the ground were sent flying in all directions.

His presence climbed steadily, and his Soul Power surged out like an erupting volcano.

"Level forty, I did it!" Dai Fei's eyes snapped open, a glimmer of gold flashing through them as though they could see through anything.

He slowly rose to his feet, feeling the surging power within him, and a cold smile curled his lips.

"The Soul Ancestor realm really is extraordinary," Dai Fei murmured, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He raised his hand, and Geng Metal Qi gathered in his palm, forming a golden blade. The blade gave off a sharp presence, as though it could sever anything.

"Geng Metal Sacred Art, White Tiger Sky-Rending Claw!"

With a low shout from Dai Fei, the phantom of the Sacred Beast White Tiger appeared once more, its enormous paw slamming down on a distant boulder.

"Boom!"

Before the attack had fully reached it, the boulder was instantly crushed into powder, and a deep trench was gouged into the ground by the claw.

"Its power and attack range are several times greater than before!" Excitement flashed in Dai Fei's eyes. "With my current strength, even if a Soul Emperor came, he might not be a match for me!"

That was putting it modestly.

He withdrew his Martial Soul and gazed coldly into the distance.

"Next, it's time to hunt for my Fourth Soul Ring!"

His time was tight, and he had to fight for every second!

The further he progressed, the slower his Soul Power would increase!

Once he adapted to Slaughter Qi of the same level, its effect on his progress would no longer be as significant. He would have to hunt down more Slaughter Qi of a higher level to help him advance faster!

Before leaving, however, he planned to return to Suotuo City, turn in Black Fiend's head, and collect the fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins first.

Besides, that place lay on the road to the Star Dou Great Forest, so it was on his way!

Carrying Black Fiend's head, Dai Fei strode into the Shadow Pavilion in Suotuo City.

"Geng Metal sounded pretty young to me. I don't think he can kill Black Gauze."

"That was probably the last time we'll ever see him. He's already a corpse now."

"What a pity. Another bounty hunter has died!"

Inside the pavilion, people were busy, while the other bounty hunters drank and talked. Many did not think the newcomer Geng Metal could kill Black Fiend.

"Thud!"

But just then!

Dai Fei set the still slightly warm head down heavily on the mission delivery counter. The sound of the head landing rang out especially loudly in the silent Shadow Pavilion, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

The previously noisy pavilion fell dead silent. Everyone stared at Dai Fei in shock, their eyes full of disbelief.

"That's the newcomer Geng Metal!"

"He actually came back alive!"

"Look! That head in his hand!!! It's Black Fiend's head!!"

A Soul Master spoke in a trembling voice, his tone full of doubt.

"Fuck! It really is Black Fiend's head!!!"

"Black Fiend was actually killed!!!"

The other bounty hunters and staff exclaimed in shock.

Dai Fei remained calm and nodded slightly. "I've completed the mission. I'm here to collect the bounty."

His voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable resolve.

A steward of the Shadow Pavilion hurried forward and carefully examined the head. His face instantly turned deathly pale.

As a veteran steward of the Shadow Pavilion, he could not have been more familiar with Black Fiend's appearance. The head before him was unquestionably Black Fiend's.

His hands could not help trembling, and his voice shook slightly as well. "It really is Black Fiend! He really is dead!"

"How is this possible? Black Fiend was known for his brutality and formidable strength. So many Soul Ancestors and Soul Kings fell at his hands!"

"He was able to kill Black Fiend. Could this newcomer's strength have reached the Soul Emperor level!?"

At those words, the entire Shadow Pavilion erupted.

Everyone began talking at once. Along with shock, their gazes held a little more awe and curiosity as they looked at Dai Fei.

Dai Fei paid no attention to their discussion. His gaze fixed directly on the steward, he said calmly, "I've completed my mission. As agreed, it's time to give me the fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, isn't it?"

Only then did the steward come to his senses. He nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes. Please wait a moment. I'll have it prepared for you right away."

With that, he hurried into the back hall.

A short while later, he came back out and handed Dai Fei a golden card, saying respectfully, "This card contains fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins. You can exchange it for money at any bank on the continent!"

"A pleasure doing business with you."

Dai Fei took it and put it into his storage Soul Tool Ring, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

After all, he was also the second prince of the Star Luo Empire, so it was perfectly normal for him to have a storage Soul Tool Ring.

With that, he turned to leave and head straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.

At that moment, everyone in the Shadow Pavilion was still immersed in shock. They watched Dai Fei's departing figure with a jumble of feelings in their hearts.

The young Soul Master's strength had deeply shaken them.

Geng Metal's identity and background were certainly not simple!