Killing Han Feng and Challenging the Eight Gates

The night was black as ink.

Under the moonlight, two figures, one golden and one purple, glided swiftly through the air, leaving two trails of different-colored light behind them.

Sun Qi calmed his breathing and focused his mind, already considering how to kill Han Feng as quickly as possible without alerting the Soul Hall Protector behind him.

Though he no longer feared the Soul Hall Protector with his current strength, it would still be troublesome if the protector latched onto him.

The night in the Black-Corner Region was quiet, and eerie.

The two landed in a town one after the other.

"System, accept all missions!"

[Ding! Missions accepted. Complete the missions to receive all rewards!]

The weakest of the ten strongest on the Black-Corner Region's Black List was a Dou Huang expert. It seemed he would still have to kill someone above his level.

That, however, was hardly difficult for Sun Qi.

Since anyone on the list would do, why not pick the weakest one to kill?

For now, though, the most pressing matter was killing Han Feng.

Over the next few days, Sun Qi began gathering information on Han Feng's residence, daily routine, and so on...

With Zi Yan's help, gathering information was utterly effortless for him.

In less than five days, they had gathered all the available information on Han Feng.

"Hehe, the Pill King of the Black-Corner Region, is it?"

Looking at Han Feng's residence in the distance, Sun Qi's eyes flashed with coldness.

"Zi Yan, I'll leave the perimeter to you. I'll finish this as quickly as I can."

Zi Yan patted her nonexistent little chest and said confidently, "Leave it to me!"

With her answer, he said no more. He immediately used the Seventy-Two Transformations, turning into a tiny fly and heading straight for the depths of the residence.

With the help of his Fiery Golden Eyes, Sun Qi found Han Feng without any trouble.

Inside the cultivation chamber, a bronze medicinal cauldron stood in the center.

Han Feng sat beside it, cultivating in meditation. All sorts of heavenly treasures with fire attributes lay around him, and the fire-attribute energy in the room was almost overflowing out of the cultivation chamber.

He's living quite comfortably. Being an alchemist really does pay off.

Sun Qi did his utmost to conceal his presence, flying along the gaps all the way into the secret chamber.

The moment he entered, he acted without the slightest hesitation. Before Han Feng could open his eyes, a burst of golden light erupted inside the chamber.

Han Feng felt a pain in his throat. When he opened his eyes, he saw an exceedingly familiar face.

"It... it's you!"

"If you have anything to say, go tell Teacher after you're dead."

Without the slightest hesitation, Sun Qi pressed down hard on the Golden Cudgel in his hand. The shaft pierced straight through Han Feng's throat, leaving a bloody hole.

With the cudgel thrust through his throat, Han Feng could no longer speak.

But it was not over.

Sun Qi pressed his hand against Han Feng's head. The Dou Qi in his hand turned into countless threads and invaded through the crown of Han Feng's skull.

"Hehe, your soul isn't weak, but do you still have a chance now?"

With that, Sun Qi raised his hand and yanked, pulling a half-illusory soul straight out of Han Feng's body.

Han Feng stared at Sun Qi in disbelief. He had never imagined that Sun Qi would act so decisively, leaving him no chance even to call for help!

Sun Qi stared coldly at Han Feng's soul, one hand clamped tightly around his head. "I know what you want to say, but if you have anything to say, go tell Teacher!"

At the word "Teacher," Han Feng's pupils contracted, and he barely managed to force a few syllables from his throat. "He... he's still alive..."

Collect!

Before Han Feng could finish speaking, his soul had already been drawn into a specially made porcelain bottle.

Elsewhere, Zi Yan was hiding in the darkness, carefully observing her surroundings.

"Let's go." A voice suddenly sounded behind her, startling her.

She turned around to find that Sun Qi had appeared behind her at some unknown point.

"When did you come out? I didn't notice you at all!"

Zi Yan could not help feeling curious. They were both Dou Wang, so by rights she should have been able to detect Sun Qi's presence.

"We'll talk later. I'm afraid someone might come if we stay any longer."

The two fled Han Feng's residence as fast as they could.

Outside on the wasteland, Zi Yan looked back at Sun Qi. "How did it go? Did you finish him off?"

Sun Qi nodded. "I did. Next I have to kill another Dou Emperor. Are you still coming with me?"

Hearing that Sun Qi intended to challenge someone above his level, Zi Yan immediately grew excited.

"Kill a Dou Emperor! Come on, let's go together! I've never killed a Dou Huang expert before!"

Sun Qi did not refuse when Zi Yan said she wanted to come, and nodded his agreement.

Of the ten strongest in the Black-Corner Region, the weakest was likely Yuan Yi, master of the Eight Gates.

He was said to be only at the Early Dou Emperor stage, and his strength had not improved in years.

For Sun Qi, he was undoubtedly the easiest target. Moreover, this Dou Emperor named Yuan Yi had very close dealings with Han Feng.

More precisely, at least half of the ten strongest in the Black-Corner Region had close ties to Han Feng.

Sun Qi quickly readied himself and fixed his gaze on the city district where the Eight Gates was located.

"This is the place. Zi Yan, once we're inside, the underlings are yours, and the gate master is mine."

Zi Yan waved a hand to show there was no problem.

The two then swaggered straight into the city.

At Yuan Yi's residence, the golden-locked main gate was suddenly kicked open from outside.

"Where's Yuan Yi?!"

At the commotion, members of the Eight Gates poured out from all around, pointing their weapons at Sun Qi and Zi Yan.

Just as everyone stood with swords drawn and bows bent, a somewhat burly figure pushed through from behind the crowd.

"Who might you be? Barging into my residence so late at night is rather impolite, wouldn't you say?"

Yuan Yi looked at the two. One was a little girl with purple hair in twin tails. Judging by her presence, she was probably a Dou Wang.

The other was a golden-haired youth clad in golden armor, carrying a golden staff over his shoulder. He looked utterly arrogant.

Two Dou Wang had barged into his residence in the middle of the night. Could they have come to seek his protection?

While he was still puzzled, Sun Qi spoke. "My name is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. I've come tonight to borrow your head!"

With that, Sun Qi burst forward and charged straight at Yuan Yi. Before Yuan Yi could react, the great golden staff was already flying toward his face.

Zi Yan did not lag behind, fixing her gaze on the Eight Gates' higher-ups around them.

Zi Yan took on one Dou Wang and several Dou Ling, while Sun Qi attacked Yuan Yi directly.

In a battle of this level, anyone below Dou Ling had no right to take part. Even those watching had to run far away.

Otherwise, if they were struck by the aftershocks, they would either die or be crippled.

Watching a Dou Wang attack him so recklessly, Yuan Yi sneered inwardly.

I thought he was someone important, but after all that, he's a fool. He dares challenge me with that little strength? Does he think my cultivation realm is made of clay?

He raised his hand with complete confidence to catch Sun Qi's Golden Cudgel. The last person who had dared to catch it like that was a Dou Zong expert named Fei Tian.