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On the other side of the battlefield, Dai Weisi's clash with the fallen ones was still raging.
After activating his Martial Soul, Dai Weisi's speed skyrocketed. With the Holy Sovereign Sword whirling in his hand, blades of purest gold essence slashed out one after another—nearly every strike reaping a life.
Seeing Dai Weisi grow fiercer the longer he fought—cutting down more than twenty men like a tempest—the Black Bear Soul Emperor under the Slaughter King bellowed anxiously.
"Move, move, move! Defense-type soul masters to the front and stall him! Archers in the back suppress him—keep firing!
We must seize those insanely powerful weapons, or that yellow-haired brat will rule the Hell Slaughter Arena in the future. You don't want that, do you, brothers?!"
"Kill!"
"I'm a defense-type soul master—let me see just how strong this brat's attack really is!"
Before the Black Bear Soul Emperor's words even faded, a defense-type Soul King with the Rock Turtle Martial Soul stepped forward, planting himself before Dai Weisi like a towering wall.
The Rock Turtle was an earth-attribute soul, heavy as stone and armored like a turtle—its defense among the highest, second only to the Diamond Mammoths of the Elephant Armored Sect.
What's more, in the Rock Turtle Soul King's right arm, he held a shield condensed entirely from soul power.
Though soul skills could not be used within the City of Slaughter, the moment Dai Weisi saw that conjured shield, he instantly realized—this Rock Turtle Soul King must possess a right arm soul bone, and not just any, but a thousand-year one.
It lacked an attached skill, but like Xiao San's Eight Spider Lances, it could serve as a weapon.
A smirk tugged at Dai Weisi's lips. Soul power flared as he leapt in like a storm, golden light blooming in his palm as he struck toward the Rock Turtle Soul King.
"Soul Bone Skill: Dark Gold Terror Claw!"
"What—?"
The Rock Turtle Soul King's eyes went wide with terror as a violent gust roared toward him.
A deafening crash followed—Dai Weisi's thunderous claw slammed out, and the moment the Dark Gold Terror Claw touched the soul power shield, it shattered instantly!
The Rock Turtle Soul King's arm was torn and he staggered, badly injured. Dai Weisi had no mercy for men like these, and with a soul bone on him too? Even a mere thousand-year bone was worth a fortune.
"This soul bone was fated to be mine."
As he spoke, Dai Weisi's repeating flintlock was already aimed squarely at the man's forehead.
The Rock Turtle Soul King had personally witnessed the weapon's power; certain of death, he dropped to his knees, crying for mercy.
"N-no, don't—please spare me! I was wrong! I won't dare again—"
Bang!
Terror consumed him, but this world offers no medicine for regret. A shot rang out, the bullet burst from the barrel, and his life ended in an instant.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
No sooner had Dai Weisi dispatched him than the others raised their longbows and fired. Empowered by soul power, every arrow was swift as a bolt and powerful enough to pierce refined iron.
"Hmph. What era do you think this is—still using cold weapons? My friend, times have changed!" Dai Weisi chuckled. With a slight charge of his right hand, a sonic blast erupted.
"Soul Bone Skill: Tiger's Roar in the Mountain Forest!"
Boom!
The deafening roar tore through the air like a tempest from the ninth heaven, causing the very void to tremble. The soul masters were slaughtered on the spot. Now, only the Black Bear Soul Emperor remained.
Seeing Dai Weisi drenched in murderous intent, even the Black Bear Soul Emperor panicked. Terrified of being killed, he fled while shouting desperately.
"Brothers, join forces and kill this bastard! Otherwise, in the Hell Slaughter Arena, you're as good as dead! Now's the time—together we can bring him down!"
Those around him nodded, fear and greed twisting in their eyes as they recalled the incendiary bombs. If they could seize such weapons, they too could dominate the Slaughter Arena…
With that thought, heads bobbed and bodies swarmed. In a short moment, hundreds gathered with noisy clamor.
Their shifting expressions didn't escape Dai Weisi's eyes. He snorted coldly—deciding to capture the king before the thieves. With powerful soul power guiding it, the Holy Sovereign Sword flew from his hand, stabbing forward, sword light flashing like frost across fourteen provinces.
"Hundred-Step Flying Sword!"
The Holy Sovereign Sword split the air, crossing a hundred meters in an instant. With a wet crack, it pierced straight into the Black Bear Soul Emperor's back, followed by another sonic burst.
"Tiger's Roar in the Mountain Forest!"
Like the roar of tigers and dragons, the sound shook the heavens!
The violent shockwave shattered the Black Bear Soul Emperor's organs and bones like an earthquake. He died on the spot.
After finishing him, Dai Weisi yanked the Holy Sovereign Sword from the corpse and pointed it skyward, staring down the surrounding madmen. Even one against a hundred, he felt no fear.
He didn't mind group fights—in fact, these people might carry exactly what he desired. He let out a cruel laugh.
"You want my grenades and incendiaries? Then come and get them! Some of you must have soul bones too—and I won't be polite about taking them, hahaha!"
His savage laughter, the bloodstained sword, and the Beast King's pressure he exuded left them trembling.
Especially beast-type soul masters—they were like rabbits facing a tiger, shuddering uncontrollably.
"Giggle~"
Just as the battle was about to erupt, a bewitching laugh sounded at Dai Weisi's ear. The veiled beauty in black gauze strode straight to his side, instantly intimidating the hundred gathered fallen ones.
After all, she was the Slaughter King's envoy. Attacking her was tantamount to giving up life in the City of Slaughter entirely.
Glancing once at the corpse of the Black Bear Soul Emperor, the black-gauze woman sighed inwardly. She had only meant to serve the Slaughter King, but ran into a hard target and lost her underling instead. She'd have to be more cautious in the future—not everyone was safe to provoke.
Blocking Dai Weisi from the crowd, she performed her duties with a smile. "Unfortunately, this Young Lord No. 8926 has not even spent twelve hours in the City of Slaughter yet. If you lot dare act blindly, don't blame me for being merciless."
"This…"
Seeing her resolute defense of Dai Weisi, the fallen ones dared not speak further and dispersed. Once they were gone, Dai Weisi politely said, "Thank you, miss."
"Hehe, you're welcome. I'm just fulfilling my duty. Young master, you're looking for lodgings, yes? Please follow me."
"Alright."
Dai Weisi nodded lightly, but before leaving, he dismembered all the corpses present to check for soul bones.
In the end, he dug up two limb soul bones—one from the Rock Turtle Soul King and one from the Black Bear Soul Emperor. The Rock Turtle's was a right arm bone, capable of forming a shield—a two-thousand-year defensive soul bone.
The Black Bear Soul Emperor's was also a right arm bone, around five thousand years old. Though it had no attached skill, once absorbed, it greatly increased the strength of the right arm.
Dai Weisi carefully absorbed both bones. Looking toward the inner city of the Slaughter City, he curled his lip in a sly grin.
This place was a treasure trove. He could kill soul masters here, plunder soul bones, and arm the Star Luo Empire. Everyone here lived courting death—he could slaughter them all and no one would utter a word.
(End of this chapter)