A burly figure appeared in the sky above Black Sky City, standing motionless like an unshakable divine mountain, yet radiating boundless Saint might. The heavens trembled, and countless people within Black Sky City shuddered under this Saint might, their hearts filled with fear and trepidation.
A supreme figure from Black Sky City had appeared, personally arriving at this place.
He was too powerful. With just a casual strike, a powerful Demi-Saint was sent flying as if struck by lightning, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood without any ability to resist.
It was like a giant casually flicking his sleeve to swat a dwarf. Even a powerful Demi-Saint was not worth a single blow.
Who exactly was this person, to be so powerful? Was he one of the Eight Great Bandits of Black Sky?
Many people speculated in their hearts. Although the Eight Great Bandits of Black Sky were famous throughout the world, their true faces remained somewhat mysterious, not seen by everyone.
The supreme expert descended from the sky. He was a burly, muscular man, taller than ordinary people by two heads, massive like an iron tower, his entire body exuding an aura of dominance.
Where he stood, even the void trembled.
Ye Chen looked at this burly man before him and couldn't help but furrow his brows, because this person's aura was very similar to that of an old friend from his past life. But it wasn't him. This person also primarily cultivated a powerful physical body and was a powerful Saint of his generation.
"Who are you?" The Seventeenth Elder's expression changed as he faced this burly man. They knew this person before them was a Saint. Although a Demi-Saint also contained the word 'Saint', they had at most squeezed half their body into that realm, possessing only wisps of Saint might, far inferior to a true Saint.
The opponent was far stronger than themselves.
"Hmph! I am Wang Shan, a disciple under the Third Great Bandit. You have truly great courage, daring to make a move even within my Black Sky City. Have you eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard, deliberately seeking death?" Wang Shan roared, his low voice rumbling like thunder, deafeningly loud, causing many to cover their aching ears.
"It's him, Wang Shan! I never expected it to be him."
Numerous cultivators within Black Sky City exclaimed in surprise, because Wang Shan was renowned. He was an outstanding disciple of the Fourth Great Bandit, still considered young, yet he had broken into the Saint Treasury Realm, becoming a powerful Saint of his generation, almost the strongest figure under the Eight Great Bandits of Black Sky Plains.
No one expected that this time, instead of the Eight Great Bandits appearing, this Wang Shan had been stirred into action.
"Wang Shan, it's you!"
The Seventeenth Elder's expression also changed. The opponent was a Saint of his generation; none of such figures were ordinary. He naturally knew of him, but at this moment, he also hardened his stance: "Fellow Daoist Wang Shan, I ask that you do not intervene in this matter. This junior killed a King of my clan and has an inextricable grudge with my Scarlet God Valley. If you are willing to let it go, after we slay this junior this time, my Scarlet God Valley is willing to offer generous rewards in the future."
"Scarlet God Valley?"
Wang Shan frowned, clearly showing some wariness towards this Immortal Sacred Land. He then turned his head and gave Ye Chen a cold glance, causing Ye Chen to frown slightly and sigh lightly. In the end, did he always have to rely on himself?
But at this moment, a graceful figure drifted over lightly. It was Chen Ruo, who leaped over and landed beside him. Looking at Ye Chen, covered in wounds, her eyes, which seemed to contain autumn springs, revealed genuine heartache. Her large eyes grew misty, almost on the verge of tears.
"Why are you always like this?"
The young maiden flicked her jade-like hand at her sleeve and casually took out a Heaven and Earth Treasure that was seven or eight thousand years old, incredibly rare and precious, its fragrance wafting forth, causing many to widen their eyes, burning with envy.
But Chen Ruo simply refined it into a misty-colored liquid, leaving many dumbfounded and unable to resist cursing in their hearts: 'What a wasteful girl!' But she paid no heed, pouring the liquid of this Heaven and Earth Treasure into Ye Chen's shattered arm, and snorted: "Look at you, all injured. Recover quickly. You're not allowed to be hurt."
Looking at the worried and pained Chen Ruo, Ye Chen seemed slightly taken aback, somewhat unclear why she was so good to him. But he shook his head with a bitter smile. Since she had already refined the Heaven and Earth Treasure into liquid, he couldn't just disregard the young maiden's kind intentions.
Immediately, the Divine King Rebirth Art began to operate. Flesh and blood rapidly regenerated, bones grew, and the injuries on his body swiftly recovered.
Within a few breaths, he had recovered with lightning speed. Such a terrifying healing speed was shocking; he must have mastered a supreme healing secret art, making numerous cultivators burn with envy. The Seventeenth Elder's killing intent grew even more pervasive.
The more Ye Chen displayed such extraordinary abilities, the more intense the killing intent in his heart became.
This youth absolutely could not be allowed to remain alive for long!
Ye Chen took Chen Ruo's delicate hand and silently pulled her behind him. His back remained straight, his posture peerless, saying: "Stay behind me. With me here, I won't let you face any danger."
Looking at his straight back, the young maiden felt somewhat dazed, as if she saw the mountain-like figure of her father slowly merging with the Ye Chen before her, so similar...
Wang Shan furrowed his thick brows, glanced at Ye Chen, then looked at the Seventeenth Elder, unable to resist snorting coldly: "This person means nothing to me. But you destroyed the order of my Black Sky City and ruined countless buildings. This debt must be settled. And if I just hand someone over so casually, wouldn't it seem as if my Black Sky Plains fears your Scarlet God Valley?"
The Seventeenth Elder cupped his fists respectfully, saying: "Fellow Daoist Wang Shan, you need not worry. As long as you can grant this, my Scarlet God Valley is willing to offer one million jin of spirit stones, one hundred spirit pearls, three thousand jin of Frost Silver..."
He listed one precious divine object after another, each one enough to make people's eyes burn with greed, all rare and priceless treasures that could drive countless people mad.
But for the sake of a mere youth, he was actually willing to exchange these divine objects, which was hard to believe.
Wang Shan also appeared surprised. He hadn't expected the Seventeenth Elder to go this far for a youth. The level of these divine objects was such that even Black Sky Plains didn't have many. Just who was this youth, to make the Seventeenth Elder value him so highly, willing to exchange various divine objects without hesitation?
Only the Seventeenth Elder understood: Ye Chen's potential was too fearsome. Although these divine objects were precious, being able to eliminate a future great enemy was absolutely worth it.
"Good, I agree." Wang Shan immediately agreed. Compared to this, a young junior was too insignificant. Upon returning, he believed his master would reward him handsomely.
"No!"
But at this moment, a light, clear voice rang out.
"Who dares to question me?" Wang Shan's eyes shot open, his domineering aura surging, shaking the heavens.
"It's me!" Chen Ruo stepped forward and removed her black cloak. Her peerlessly beautiful face, capable of toppling kingdoms, was finally revealed, stunning the mortal world!
And at this moment, Wang Shan froze, a trace of fear appearing: "It's you!"