In the Heavenly Scenery Desert, under normal circumstances, Ye Chen might have taken a stroll to sense the fluctuations of the ancient Sovereign battlefield, which might have been helpful for his future steps into the domain of the Ancient Sovereigns. But now, there was no time or space for that. He simply confirmed his bearings, summoned the Chaos Great Cauldron, and prepared to tear through the void to travel.
At this moment, however, the Azure Phoenix Divine King stopped him, smiling lightly. "Little friend, let us handle this. Otherwise, the Heavenly Scenery Desert will interfere with the teleportation. Even Great Powers can easily get lost within it."
The Tianya Divine King, who appeared rather demonic, also laughed heartily. "Indeed. Let us old Divine Kings take action. The Sovereign power of the Heavenly Scenery Desert won't affect us as much, making it easier to get out."
Although the five Nine Tribulation Divine Kings had emerged from the Reverse Slaughter Emperor Realm to secretly protect Ye Chen due to Weier's influence, they now also harbored intentions of befriending him.
Because they had witnessed Ye Chen's peerless might earlier. While Weier had relied on the Emperor Realm's might to expel the Divine Kings of the nine imperial clans and Immortal Clans, suppress and kill the two Alien Emperor Clan Divine Kings, and shatter the Sovereign's divine thought avatar, Ye Chen had relied on his own absolute, invincible strength to single-handedly challenge eight Emperor Sons, Daughters, and Immortal Dao descendants without dying or being defeated, merely being at a slight disadvantage.
Later, he had even forcefully suppressed the Polo Imperial Son and the Mohe Imperial Maiden, displaying a matchless, unrivaled bearing.
Although the two Alien Emperor Clans had now successively issued Sovereign bounty decrees to hunt Ye Chen, placing him in a perilous situation, this youth still possessed an undeniable, dazzling brilliance. Once he grew up in the future, he might very well become a Supreme Great Emperor.
He might even have a high chance of seizing the ultimate 'Supreme' immortal fate.
Facing such a potential future Supreme One, the five Nine Tribulation Divine Kings were all willing to set aside their status and proactively seek his friendship.
"Alright!"
Ye Chen did not stop them. Nor did he reject the friendship of these Nine Tribulation Divine Kings. After all, having more friends was better than having more enemies.
The Azure Phoenix Divine King made his move. Divine energy surged, striking at the heavens, showcasing the might of a Nine Tribulation Divine King. He opened a spatial channel, with wisps of Sovereign power leaking out to stabilize it and protect everyone as they entered.
Whoosh—
Everyone traversed through, leaving the Heavenly Scenery Desert.
In a not-too-long time, the group flashed through endless spatial turbulence, heading swiftly towards the Crimson Scale Demon Dragon clan based on the spatial coordinates provided by Gu Jiuhua.
On the journey, the several Nine Tribulation Divine Kings each contacted their respective backing forces, communicating and receiving much information. They looked at Ye Chen with astonishment.
Seeing this, Ye Chen knew it concerned him, and it likely wasn't good news. He said, "Please inform me, Senior Divine Kings."
The five Nine Tribulation Divine Kings then spoke.
Three months ago, the two Alien Emperor Clans, the Polo Emperor Clan and the Mohe Emperor Clan, had successively issued Sovereign bounty decrees within the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, placing a bounty on Ye Chen's head. This caused a massive shock throughout the entire Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain.
Because these were two Emperor Clans, both behemoth-level Emperor Clans in the current Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, also belonging to the strongest alien clans among the Twelve Great Clans. Naturally, they possessed unparalleled influence. Moreover, it was the supremely high-ranking Ancient Sovereigns themselves who issued the bounty decrees. Once issued, it was like a stone causing a thousand ripples, stirring up enormous waves.
The name of the Battle Saint King became truly famous from this moment.
His name shook the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain!
The inheritor of the Battle Saint lineage from the sealed-off universe of the Shattered Ancient Cosmos, also a Chaos young Supreme One, had successively suppressed the Polo Imperial Son and the Mohe Imperial Maiden. His battle achievements were glorious and world-shaking, stirring the winds and clouds of the great era.
It must be known that to contend for the 'Supreme' immortal fate of the Ten Heavenly Emperor Halls, one must be the number one among the younger generation. And this number one must be the foremost among all the peerless Heaven's Prides throughout the ages in the entire Chaos Sea.
Every Emperor Son, Daughter, and Immortal Dao descendant was a strongest young Supreme One, inheriting the most powerful Emperor bloodline power. They reigned supreme and invincible among their peers and cultivation levels, sweeping through all before them. Basically, no one dared claim they could sweep aside such figures.
Yet, the mysterious Battle Saint King had successively and forcefully suppressed the Emperor Sons and Daughters of two Alien Emperor Clans. Furthermore, according to some unconfirmed news, this Battle Saint King had once simultaneously dueled eight Emperor Sons, Daughters, and Immortal Dao descendants without perishing, displaying a peerless combat power that shook the ancient and modern eras.
All these factors increasingly proved the terrifying nature of the Battle Saint King. He was likely a Heaven's Pride surpassing those on the Earth Ranking, a powerful and formidable contender qualified to vie for the ultimate 'Supreme' immortal fate.
Therefore, almost overnight, countless people across the world paid extra attention to this Battle Saint King.
And due to the Sovereign bounty decrees, many reclusive experts grew restless, wanting to emerge and slay this Battle Saint King to obtain the rich rewards from the two Alien Emperor Clans.
Some young Heaven's Prides with extreme confidence in themselves were the same. They were peerless talents who had rarely, if ever, encountered defeat in their lives.
Some were Emperor Sons, Daughters, or Immortal Dao descendants who firmly believed in their own invincibility. They harbored no fear towards Ye Chen's successive suppressions of the Polo Imperial Son and Mohe Imperial Maiden, believing those two were simply too weak.
Other Supreme Heaven's Prides had never encountered strongest young Supreme Ones like Emperor Sons, Daughters, or Immortal Dao descendants. Since their debut, they had always forcefully swept through their opposition, becoming famous in their regions. They similarly believed their own cultivation was sufficiently powerful. They hoped to slay the Battle Saint King, take his head, make a name for themselves, and lay a foundation for seizing the 'Supreme' immortal fate in the future.
Simultaneously, not long after the two Alien Emperor Clans issued the Sovereign bounty decrees, outside the Polo Emperor Clan and Mohe Emperor Clan, the other six Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans—the Sun-Shooting Immortal Clan, the Hua Imperial Dynasty, the Life Emperor Clan, and others—successively issued bounties to condemn the Battle Saint King.
Because, in the Chaos Pure Land, to obtain the Emperor Dao inheritance, the Battle Saint King had used despicable means, causing the experts of the nine Emperor Clans to perish entirely, leaving not a single one alive.
He was an extremely vicious, heinous, unforgivable person whom everyone under heaven had the right to execute.
For a time, the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain was shaken, the whole world astonished. This Battle Saint King, to obtain the Emperor Dao inheritance, had spared no effort, scheming to kill all the experts of the nine Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans.
This was simply an unforgivable crime!
However, one of the nine Emperor Clans, the Longevity Emperor Clan, remained surprisingly silent, not issuing any related bounty decree. This caused surprise but was also interpreted by the world as tacit approval.
Once the bounty decrees from the eight Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans were issued, almost the entire world began to condemn Ye Chen. Countless forces and experts participated, joining the hunt.
Furthermore, anyone related to the Battle Saint King would also be hunted.
There was even a point where countless experts and forces wanted to condemn the entire human race along with him.
Although the human race had been oppressed by alien races and many powerful clans and forces over the years, it was ultimately a major race, not lacking in Emperor Clans.
Among them, the Angel Emperor Clan, the Tai Sheng Imperial Clan, the Immortal-Slaying Emperor Clan, and other Emperor Clans successively spoke out, their voices shaking the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, warning others not to use this opportunity to target the human race or start a war, or they would deploy Supreme Emperor Weapons in retaliation.
Once these words were spoken, the momentum to condemn the human race weakened significantly. Clearly, they were quite wary of the Emperor Clans' Supreme Ancient Weapons.
If it reached that stage, even if there were corresponding Emperor Clans to resist, and no shortage of Supreme Emperor Weapons, the consequences of Emperor Weapons clashing were unimaginable. They could easily shatter vast lands, causing countless living beings to perish. Who would want to see that?
This was also why, over the years, even though alien races were stronger than the human race, they dared not be overly domineering openly.
If it reached that stage, with Emperor Clans going to war and Emperor Weapons clashing, even overlord-level clans like Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans might see several disappear. The resulting turmoil would be unimaginable.
Simultaneously, several human Emperor Clans stepped forward to defend the Battle Saint King, proving he was not such a despicable person. It was more likely the eight Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans had used underhanded methods, forcing the Battle Saint King to this point.
For a time, the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, which had been in a state of turbulent undercurrents, suddenly, because of Ye Chen, came to the surface.
Numerous Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans confronted each other, making the situation extremely tense. The myriad races trembled, sensing an ominous premonition of an impending storm.
Although such a great war had not truly erupted yet, no one knew when the powder keg would be ignited, exploding completely.
If that happened, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Having learned all this, Ye Chen's gaze turned icy cold, followed by a cold laugh.
These Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans had used despicable means and now turned around to slander him. They were truly exceptionally shameless and brazen.
However, his current situation didn't seem very favorable either, because countless people across the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain were eyeing his appearance covetously.
Fortunately, within the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, the human race was unexpectedly united.
Two hours later, the group traversed who knew how many tens of thousands of miles, finally arriving at the Crimson Blood Lake.
The moment they returned to the Crimson Blood Lake, Gu Jiuhua and Gu Qingyang's expressions changed. They charged into the Crimson Blood Lake.
"Let's go!"
Ye Chen led his nine subordinate Supreme Heaven's Prides into it as well. The five Nine Tribulation Divine Kings also vanished into the void, secretly following.
Crimson Blood Lake.
The settlement of the Crimson Scale Demon Dragon clan. Deep within the Crimson Blood Lake was a grand dragon palace, resplendent and magnificent, vast and continuous. The clansmen of the Crimson Scale Demon Dragon clan lived within.
The Crimson Scale Demon Dragon clan, because their bodies flowed with partial dragon blood, was not a large clan, numbering less than a hundred.
And the true Crimson Scale Demon Dragons numbered less than the fingers on one hand. The other clansmen were mixed-blood descendants from unions with other races.
But now, the once massive, magnificent dragon palace had collapsed for the most part, reduced to ruins. There were signs of intense battle, and the scent of blood permeated these waters, difficult to disperse.
Seeing this scene, Gu Jiuhua, Gu Qingyang, and the others charged down frantically, landing amidst the ruined palaces, roaring, "Who destroyed the dragon palace of our Crimson Scale Demon Dragon clan? Where are our clansmen?!"
Gu Jiuhua was both shocked, furious, and overwhelmed with sorrow. Because within the palace were large patches of bloodstains, with the figures of former servants buried among them, their souls scattered. It pained him deeply.
Had the Crimson Scale Demon Dragon clan been exterminated?