President Tie Yunhan was completely stunned at this moment.
To be honest, completing the bounties for the top twenty most wanted individuals was incredibly difficult. Many had been on the list for years, and the authorities had attempted to apprehend them several times, but most attempts had failed, with few successes.
As a result, the bounty amounts for those on the list were astronomical, especially for the top twenty, all of whom possessed cultivation levels at or above the Heavenly Martial Realm.
Furthermore, these top twenty individuals were all masters of self-preservation. For instance, the owner of the head before them, Qiu Ba Dao, was exceptionally formidable. He particularly enjoyed preying on virtuous women, slaughtering countless ordinary people and ancient martial cultivators alike.
Of course, he didn't exclusively kill women; men were also victims.
It was just that women suffered more, not only having their primal yin stolen but also being brutally murdered in the end!
Tie Yunhan was certain that if he encountered Qiu Ba Dao, he would certainly perish.
Such a task was beyond his capabilities, and even ordinary Heavenly Martial Realm experts would struggle to accomplish it. It was important to remember that Qiu Ba Dao had killed several Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators himself.
Yet now, Yang Feilong had returned the head.
The young lady also took a glance and was startled. After all, there was a large head in the box, and its owner was truly hideous!
Yang Feilong had processed it to some extent. Although two days had passed, there was no foul odor. However, he had not performed any cosmetic treatments, as doing so would make identification more difficult.
The next moment, Tie Yunhan thought of something and looked at Yang Feilong, asking, "Was this Qiu Ba Dao killed by one of your elders or someone similar?"
"Yes," Yang Feilong replied with a smile, nodding.
He did not reveal that he himself was the killer, as he wished to conceal his strength. After all, he had quite a few enemies.
Even if the two of them wouldn't necessarily spread the word, he didn't want to test human nature. Moreover, whether he killed him or someone behind him did, he could still claim the reward!
The only loss from not explaining the truth was his reputation, but he cared the least about reputation.
Wasn't it better to make a fortune quietly?
Besides, his reputation was already quite stellar – the number one on the Earth Ranking of the Young Prodigy List before the age of twenty!
Anyone who recognized him would be filled with envy and jealousy.
"Indeed, you truly gave me a fright," Tie Yunhan said with a sigh, looking at Yang Feilong.
"Grandpa Tie must have witnessed many grand occasions; your words are too modest," Yang Feilong replied with a smile, offering a humble compliment.
"Don't flatter me. Compared to your elder, my strength is not worth mentioning!" Tie Yunhan shook his head. He had been stuck at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm for many years and wasn't sure if he would ever have the opportunity to reach the Heavenly Martial Realm.
Yang Feilong felt awkward internally. What elder?
"This is your reward; it contains ten Middle-grade Spirit Stones." Tie Yunhan then walked to a cabinet in the room, unlocked it with a key, took out a box, and handed it to Yang Feilong.
"These are ten Middle-grade Spirit Stones, and in addition, there's a cash reward of one billion. It will be transferred directly to your martial artist account shortly," Tie Yunhan stated.
Funds in a martial artist account could also be transferred to a bank card and used as cash.
Yes, Qiu Ba Dao's bounty was that high – ten Middle-grade Spirit Stones plus a one billion cash reward, totaling two billion in rewards!
In fact, the benefits Yang Feilong gained from killing Qiu Ba Dao were not limited to the bounty. Yang Feilong had also acquired a spatial ring. Yes, Qiu Ba Dao possessed a spatial ring, and while Yang Feilong hadn't examined its contents in detail, a spatial ring alone was equivalent to at least two billion in wealth for some individuals.
Therefore, killing Qiu Ba Dao this time had brought Yang Feilong immense gains.
Besides wealth, he had also gained a beautiful, sexy, and utterly perfect girlfriend. Furthermore, due to dual cultivation with his girlfriend, his cultivation base had significantly increased.
When considered in this light, Qiu Ba Dao could truly be considered Yang Feilong's 'benefactor'.
If Qiu Ba Dao were still conscious, he would surely curse, "Is this how you treat your benefactor?"
"By the way, what is your current cultivation realm? Can you tell us?" Tie Yunhan asked Yang Feilong out of curiosity.
Not only Tie Yunhan but Xu Fei also looked at Yang Feilong with curiosity.
Yang Feilong pondered for a moment and then truthfully replied, "Late Yuan Martial Realm!"
This statement was quite sincere. Fifth level of Qi Refining late stage, dual Water and Fire innate abilities, fifth tier late stage – these were all equivalent to the late Yuan Martial Realm.
"Late Yuan Martial Realm, and you defeated Yang Fantian, who is at the peak of the Yuan Martial Realm. Excellent, truly excellent! You are indeed the ultimate martial artist from the Xuan Martial Realm! Wait, you've only been from the Xuan Martial Realm to the late Yuan Martial Realm in just over a month?" Tie Yunhan looked at Yang Feilong, his eyes wide with disbelief.
This was even more astonishing than before. The rate of cultivation advancement was simply outrageous!
Not only Tie Yunhan but Xu Fei was also greatly shocked. Breaking through from the peak of the Xuan Martial Realm to the late Yuan Martial Realm in just over a month? This speed of power progression was too fast!
"I've actually been accumulating strength for more than ten years, so it's a case of pent-up energy bursting forth," Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"There's no such thing as 'pent-up energy bursting forth' like yours; this is simply soaring to the heavens!" Xu Fei exclaimed, her eyes shining as she looked at Yang Feilong.
Tie Yunhan also found Yang Feilong's words quite exasperating.
"Speaking like that is too ostentatious, Yang Feilong; you'll get yourself beaten."
"Do you want to take a test later to see if you've reached the standard of an ultimate martial artist of the Yuan Martial Realm?" Tie Yunhan asked.
"No need to test. Perhaps in a while, I'll need to test again," Yang Feilong shook his head.
"..."
Hearing Yang Feilong's words, both Tie Yunhan and Xu Fei were speechless.
For others to advance a major realm would take at least one or two years, but for Yang Feilong, it took just over a month to advance several levels. Although it might not be as exaggerated in the future, the possibility of another breakthrough in a short period was simply demoralizing.
Xu Fei was also a cultivator, and considered quite good among women. But compared to Yang Feilong, she was simply... it was better not to compare. She was at the peak of the True Martial Realm and had been stuck at this stage for nearly a year, unsure if she would break through this year.
She really wanted to ask Yang Feilong how he managed to break through, but they weren't close enough for such a question to be appropriate.
"I'll upgrade your card for you later, upgrade it to a Yuan Martial Realm card," Tie Yunhan said.
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Tie!" Yang Feilong said with a smile.
"No need for formalities!" Tie Yunhan waved his hand.
If it were anyone else, they would still need to be tested. But Yang Feilong? He could defeat Yang Fantian and admitted to being at the Yuan Martial Realm. Therefore, upgrading his card would be fine. Previously, he had speculated that Yang Feilong might have broken through to the Earth Martial Realm.
But since Yang Feilong stated otherwise, he wasn't surprised. After all, Yang Feilong was an ultimate martial artist even at the Xuan Martial Realm. Now, at the Yuan Martial Realm, while he might not necessarily be an ultimate martial artist, he would likely become one at the peak of the Yuan Martial Realm. Yang Fantian, although known as invincible below the Heavenly Martial Realm, was not truly invincible. He wasn't even a true ultimate martial artist, merely dominant among youngsters under thirty.
In Tie Yunhan's opinion, Yang Feilong, though not yet at the peak of the Yuan Martial Realm, could already be considered invincible below the Earth Martial Realm!
And when he reached the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, he would undoubtedly be invincible below that realm!
He was unaware that Yang Feilong had already killed countless cultivators at the Earth Martial Realm level, and just two days prior, he had also killed one at the Heavenly Martial Realm.