Scarlet Scale King and the other powerhouses of Scarlet God Valley were thoroughly enraged, especially Scarlet Scale King himself. As a Young King of his generation, he had never experienced such humiliation since his debut.
Not long after entering the Black Sky Plains, they had been attacked by bandits.
The prestigious Immortal Sacred Land, Scarlet God Valley, had actually been waylaid and assaulted by bandits. No Immortal Sacred Land in the world had ever experienced such a thing—it was simply a joke.
That wasn't even the worst of it. To the illustrious Scarlet Scale King, those bandits were nothing, at most just a group of slightly stronger ants that could be exterminated without much effort.
Bandits were always just bandits, unrefined cultivators not worth mentioning.
What infuriated him the most was that he seemed to have become the enemy of all bandits in the Black Sky Plains. Without understanding what was happening, he had been intercepted and pursued by no less than twenty groups of bandits in a single day.
Among them were top experts at the Divine Transformation Realm, leading swarms of bandits to swarm forward, engaging in all-out battle without any reason.
More importantly, he clearly saw greed shining in the eyes of every bandit. He was like prey, waiting to be hunted by these bandits.
All of this enraged him. He, the illustrious Scarlet Scale King, the leading figure of the younger generation of Scarlet God Valley, the number one among the younger generation across several great domains, a strong and formidable contender even in the Human Sovereign competition, highly regarded by all sides, always getting whatever he wanted—when had he ever encountered such an embarrassing situation, being treated like prey by a bunch of unrefined bandits?
Scarlet Scale King was utterly furious. Without even asking for reasons, his face darkened as he directly unleashed a great slaughter, displaying his invincible kingly might.
Although he was only a Demigod, standing at the peak of the ninth heaven, as a King, he had cultivated every aspect to the extreme, possessing unparalleled combat power capable of slaying enemies across major realms. Alone, in a single day, he pushed forward eight thousand li across the desolate plains, swept through thirty-six bandit lairs, beheaded ten great Divine Transformation experts, and killed countless bandit underlings until rivers of blood flowed, carving out a bloody path with sheer slaughter.
The fame of a King was no empty boast. Every such individual was the most terrifying, even if still young, their kingly combat power was already evident.
However, the bandits were endless to kill, for this was the Black Sky Plains, the world's largest gathering place for bandits. No matter how many he killed, they were never exhausted.
Moreover, because of the Black Warrant bounty, countless bandits swarmed over upon learning Scarlet Scale King's location.
"Why do these bandits charge at me like madmen the moment they see me?"
Scarlet Scale King's face was dark, equally puzzled. He didn't understand why he had been pursued by so many bandits even before properly entering the Black Sky Plains.
The group of powerhouses from Scarlet God Valley were also quite confused, unable to make head or tail of it, for the matter was too strange.
The Seventeenth Elder's expression was also unpleasant. To think that their illustrious Scarlet God Valley, an Immortal Sacred Land, was warmly welcomed by major powers wherever they went—when had they ever suffered such humiliation, actually being pursued?
And those pursuing them weren't supreme experts, but merely a bunch of bandits not fit for the stage.
"This matter must be investigated clearly. We cannot suffer this unjust accusation for no reason!"
Not long after, they mobilized their formidable power and finally forced the truth from a bandit's mouth. Upon learning everything, their faces immediately sank completely, darkening as if about to drip water.
They had actually had their identities impersonated. Someone was impersonating Scarlet Scale King, wreaking havoc in the Black Sky Plains, destroying bandit lairs one after another, declaring himself the culprit who had severely injured the Fifth Great Bandit's most beloved grandson, and even shattered the Black Mountain Lord's divine spear, provoking the Black Warrant bounty hunt.
All of this—they had merely been framed.
The true culprit was someone else.
In that instant, Scarlet Scale King thought of Ye Chen. He had clashed with Ye Chen in Xiagu City and knew his strength was definitely at the level of a Young King, a peerless figure.
Therefore, he suspected it was Ye Chen impersonating him and taking action.
Similarly, the Seventeenth Elder also thought of this point, saying, "There's no mistake. Nine times out of ten, it's that kid impersonating you to take action, framing us unjustly."
The Scarlet God Valley powerhouses were all furious. Who would have thought the kid they were pursuing would turn the tables and pursue them instead, even mobilizing numerous bandits from the Black Sky Plains to hunt them down? It was truly infuriating.
Boom—
The distant earth trembled, dust and smoke billowed into the sky, and strands of blood energy rose like beacon smoke into the firmament, shaking hearts and minds, causing tremors in all directions.
From afar, a powerful army could be seen charging over—a fearsome cavalry army. Each emitted vigorous blood energy, wore cold, grim armor, held sharp long spears, and rode terrifying primordial savage beasts underfoot, treading the void as they charged with a fearsome momentum that changed the winds and clouds.
Faced with this scene, even the Seventeenth Elder, a Demi-Saint, changed color, for this divine cavalry was absolutely extraordinary. That fearsome aura made even him pale at the sight.
From a distance, a huge banner could be seen swaying and fluttering within this fearsome divine cavalry, displaying a dancing, flying character for "five."
"Not good! This is the Demon God Cavalry under the Fifth Great Bandit, the most powerful divine cavalry, far from ordinary ragtag bandits. They are all elite powerhouses gathered together, even surpassing the imperial guard knights of ancient kingdoms."
The Seventeenth Elder paled. Well-traveled and knowledgeable, he naturally knew the terror of this divine cavalry before him.
Each of the Eight Great Bandits of Black Sky was a supreme figure, and each had established powerful forces possessing terrifying strength, not the least bit weaker than the ancient kingdoms surrounding the Black Sky Plains. The subordinates they trained were even more formidable.
The Demon God Cavalry was the strongest invincible divine cavalry under the Fifth Great Bandit, possessing unparalleled combat power. It consisted of five hundred men, divided into five units of one hundred each. But every member was a carefully selected expert, including many Divine Transformation Realm powerhouses. It was even rumored that when combined in formation, they were not much weaker than a Great Bandit.
The Demon God Cavalry arriving now also numbered about one hundred, being one unit of the Demon God Cavalry. They swarmed forth, their aura soaring to the skies, blood energy like beacon smoke, pressing down on the firmament, causing the winds and clouds to shift. Even the divine ship of Scarlet God Valley was impacted, shaking violently, its divine light flickering, nearly falling from the heavens.
The Scarlet God Valley powerhouses paled. They hadn't expected the Fifth Great Bandit's strongest army, the Demon God Cavalry, to appear. That was a fearsome legion that made even countless great kingdoms pale at the mention, capable of sweeping through numerous kingdoms, unmatched.
Even just one unit was terrifyingly formidable.
Finally, the hundred Demon God Cavalrymen came to an abrupt halt on the plains, transitioning from extreme motion to extreme stillness in an instant, moving in perfect unison without a single misstep, strict and orderly, completely unlike a bandit legion, appearing far more disciplined than the strongest imperial guards of any kingdom, their murderous aura soaring and permeating the air.
And their target was unmistakably the Scarlet God Valley powerhouses on the divine ship.
They had come to cause trouble for them again.
The Scarlet God Valley powerhouses all wore extremely unpleasant expressions, unable to resist cursing that detestable little thief in their hearts for bringing such a fearsome unit of Demon God Cavalry upon them.
Moreover, at this moment, escape was impossible, for the essence, energy, and spirit of the Demon God Cavalry had locked onto the divine ship, making escape impossible. Otherwise, they had no doubt that the moment they tried to flee, this unit of Demon God Cavalry would unleash a terrifying blow, shattering the divine ship.
Even the Seventeenth Elder, a Demi-Saint, changed expression drastically. The combined five units of Demon God Cavalry could rival a Great Bandit, and although one unit was far inferior to the combined five, it was still boundlessly terrifying. He did not doubt for a moment that an attack from this unit could destroy the surrounding hundred-li region.
From among the Demon God Cavalry, a middle-aged man in the lead strode forth. Clad in divine armor, holding a cavalry long spear, he appeared heroic and imposing, divine radiance flickering—clearly a commander. Pointing from afar at the divine ship, he shouted coldly, "Is Scarlet Scale King on that ship?"
Without a doubt, this was a super expert. Even setting aside the identity of Demon God Cavalry commander, he was extraordinary, at least a top expert at the seventh heaven of the Divine Transformation Realm, the commander of this unit of Demon God Cavalry, causing the Scarlet God Valley powerhouses to pale.
From the divine ship, Scarlet Scale King flew out, accompanied by the Seventeenth Elder. Facing this scene, their expressions were somewhat unpleasant, but they still clasped their fists from afar. "This old man is Li Xuekui, the Seventeenth Elder of Scarlet God Valley. May I ask, for what purpose has the Demon God Cavalry under the Fifth Great Bandit arrived?"
"I am Mo Han, the Fourth Commander of the Demon God Cavalry. By my lord's order, I have come to invite Scarlet Scale King to the Fifth City. Please follow us for a trip," said Mo Han, the Fourth Commander of the Demon God Cavalry. Although he said "invite," his voice was cold and emotionless, more like arresting Scarlet Scale King.
This forceful attitude made the Scarlet God Valley powerhouses' expressions change slightly. This was hardly inviting Scarlet Scale King; it was clearly apprehending him, and this trip was most likely one from which there would be no return.
Scarlet Scale King's expression changed even more. What kind of person was he? He had never encountered such treatment before, immediately snorting coldly.
And the Seventeenth Elder's face darkened further. Clasping his fists, he said, "Trouble Commander Mo Han to relay to the Fifth Great Bandit that our clan's King still has important matters at hand and it is not convenient for him to go."
"Let's go!"
The Seventeenth Elder flicked his sleeve. The Scarlet God Valley powerhouses immediately steered the divine ship to leave, not staying a moment longer.
But the Fourth Commander Mo Han said coldly, "If Scarlet Scale King will not go, then do not blame us for taking action and forcibly taking him away. Attack!"
Boom—
Divine might surged. The hundred Demon God Cavalrymen directly attacked, each unleashing a wave of destructive divine splendor. The hundred-plus Demon God Cavalrymen attacked in perfect unison, that level of power shaking heaven and earth. Heaven and earth were blasted apart, sweeping toward the divine ship as if the void itself was about to be shattered.
The Scarlet God Valley powerhouses immediately paled. The Seventeenth Elder charged forth, shouting coldly, "How bold, Demon God Cavalry! Do you truly think this old man fears you?"
His entire body erupted with a vast, mighty aura of the Great Dao, sweeping across the sky, dispersing the billowing clouds, even carrying threads of terrifying Saint might, pressuring the nine heavens.
The Demi-Saint had made his move...
At the same time, far on the horizon, Chen Ruo appeared clad in a black robe. Ye Chen appeared shoulder to shoulder with her, holding the Heavenly God Spear, striding forward as he said, "Miss Chen Ruo, please cover for me later. I'm going to intercept Scarlet Scale King!"