Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 179 - 164: Don’t Worry, I’m Here

Chapter 179: Chapter 164: Don’t Worry, I’m Here

The horde of Red Sand Scorpion Beasts surged rapidly, tumultuous and overwhelming, with red sand reaching up to the sky, stirring the vast desert.

All the trialists’ faces changed color. With millions of Red Sand Scorpions, although these scorpions were only Acquired second or third-rank demon beasts, with such an overwhelming number, even a Martial God would likely turn tail and flee.

"How could so many Red Sand Scorpions appear without any warning?" a trialist asked, puzzled. With such numbers, it was impossible for them to appear without some kind of sign.

Yet there had been no warning, it had come too suddenly.

But at this moment, a Demon Flood Dragon crawled out, raising its dragon head high, and let out a deep roar towards the gateway to the Mysterious Heaven and Earth.

Ye Chen’s expression changed subtly because he sensed an odd fluctuation coming from the gateway of Mysterious Heaven and Earth—it was the fluctuation of Divine Sense, and he had an epiphany.

"Esteemed lords, how should we respond to all this?"

Many trialists looked towards the princes and princesses who were the most powerful among those present and had control over heavy weapons, naturally considering them the core.

"Our current options are either to flee this oasis or to battle," mused the Thirteenth Prince of the Jiuhua Empire, but many trialists paled at the thought. How could they escape?

The Great Desert wasn’t merely a few dozen miles across, but stretched on for thousands of miles, vast and extensive.

This oasis was located at the center of the desert; even if they considered fleeing, escape was hardly guaranteed. Moreover, there was too little of nature’s spiritual energy in the desert. Also, the cost of True Essence was significant. It was better at night, but during the day, they had to circulate True Essence constantly to resist the harsh heat, and within an hour they would be exhausted and weakened.

Red Sand Scorpions were accustomed to the desert climate and had considerable stamina. They could run wildly for an entire day without a problem, so it was useless even if the trialists were faster than the scorpions.

As for the second option, to fight, that was even less viable—how could they contend against millions of Red Sand Scorpions?

But there was no time for further consideration. The entire oasis began to tremble suddenly, for the Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide was already not far away.

"Reporting to the lord, seven miles away," a trialist serving as scout hurriedly communicated.

"Seven miles is not far. Everyone prepare for combat, or we shall all be buried in this great desert," the Thirteenth Prince shouted loudly.

All trialists had to reveal their weapons and prepare for battle, but when they saw the black, pressing mass of Red Sand Scorpions swiftly approaching from the distance with no end in sight, they all turned pale.

Even the princes and princesses from the super forces went pale at this sight. This endless swarm of Red Sand Scorpions charging in groups was something no one could withstand.

Moreover, these scorpions were surrounding them from all directions, leaving no chance to run.

"Five miles..."

"Four miles..."

"Three miles..."

One urgent message followed another, rapidly arriving. All the trialists tensed up, involuntarily gripping their weapons tighter.

The Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide was rapidly approaching, the whole desert trembling, sand and dust billowing. Far off, they could see countless Red Sand Scorpions swarming their way.

"Two miles..."

"One mile..."

"They’re here!"

Hiss—

In virtually an instant, the sand dunes surrounding the oasis teemed with swarming Red Sand Scorpions. Each one was no bigger than a palm, their bodies a vivid red, not much different from ordinary scorpions, but the hooked tail stingers gleamed with a faint red light, striking fear into the heart.

At this moment, wherever the eye could see, there were these Red Sand Scorpions, like a vivid blood sea swooping in, their hissing sounds unceasing to the ear.

There were too many, like an unending sea, frantically emerging, causing everyone’s heart to race with fear.

"Kill!"

A prince from the Soaring Dragon Empire bellowed, his eyes bulging with rage. He was the first to act, pulling out a broad longsword. As the Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide closed to within thirty feet of the oasis, he struck.

Swaths of blade light cleaved through the air, and in an instant, blood splattered wildly amidst the raging sandstorm, annihilating hordes of Red Sand Scorpions—no less than a hundred—turning them all into a mush under the gleam of the blade.

On any normal day, this feat would have been unthinkable, but the density of the Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide was so immense, a teeming mass without a single gap in sight.

As one person made a move, the other Trial Participants followed suit, unleashing waves of True Essence Power at will. They were merely deploying the most rudimentary True Essence attacks, yet they proved to be highly effective. Each strike delivered onto the crush of beasts felled at least dozens of Red Sand Scorpions with astonishing efficiency.

A single round of True Essence attacks, and the front-running Red Sand Scorpions had been reduced to mince, by the thousands. The sheer lethality of the onslaught was unprecedented, turning the earth before them into a blood-soaked canvas, vibrant and dripping.

It also kindled a flame of confidence in everyone’s hearts, prompting them to keep striking, bombarding with True Essence Power. Multicolored lights illuminated the night sky amid swirling sand and rocks, as they engaged in the fiercest of battles.

A Prince of the Soaring Dragon Empire even executed an Innate Martial Technique, creating a line of fire that encircled the entire oasis as a means of defense.

The Top 100 Trial Participants were the strongest among those undergoing the trials. Each person boasted a Cultivation of the Innate Fifth Realm or higher. Princes and Princesses from the Jiuhua and Soaring Dragon Empires were terrifyingly powerful, with their True Essence being far thicker and their attacks far surmounting the other Trial Participants, enabling them to maintain their composure amidst such a horrific tide.

But the number of Red Sand Scorpions was staggeringly large, swarming the skies and covering the Great Desert as far as the eye could see. Although the area was teeming with hundreds of Trialists, with True Essence Power being desperately unleashed in a relentless slaughter that left burnt carcasses strewn across the sands, they were innumerable.

Even the trail of fire could not hold for long before being extinguished by the life-throwing onslaught of the Red Sand Scorpions.

Before long, some of these death-defying Red Sand Scorpions dodged the attacks and charged forth rapidly, biting at the Trialists with a cacophony of clashing sounds that rang incessantly.

Had it not been for the fact that every Trialist present was at least at the Innate Realm and enveloped in True Essence Power, they would have surely been bitten.

These Red Sand Scorpions possessed a venomous nature. Although they couldn’t truly harm the Trialists, the venom was able to paralyze them momentarily—a brief span of time that was critically perilous.

In the dark of the night, streaks of True Essence Power flitted across the sky, lighting up the desert under the moonlight. Hordes of Red Sand Scorpions were being decimated, their carcasses littering the ground, yet they were inexhaustible.

Moreover, all the Red Sand Scorpions charged mindlessly, among them numerous large-scale ones at the Acquired Seventh or Eighth Rank, whose attacks were even more terrifying.

While the Thirteenth Prince and others took their turns in the fray, the presence of the Golden Lion—a fearsome Innate Demonic Beast—intimidated many of the Red Sand Scorpions, deterring them from drawing too close. In fact, a number of Acquired-level scorpions even took detours, subdued by the aura of the Innate Demonic Beast and unwilling to engage in combat.

This spectacle left many in awe, for it showcased the utmost utility of an Innate Demonic Beast.

Ye Chen too joined the battle, not revealing his true strength, holding a Long Spear in his hand. It was not the Heavenly Divine Spear but rather his true body’s Blood Essence condensed. Effortlessly, he slew any Red Sand Scorpions that neared him.

Swoosh——

Suddenly, a streak of purple light flashed by at lightning speed, leaving no time for evasion. A trialist didn’t even have time to react before falling backward, a bloody hole appearing between their eyebrows as blood and brain matter gushed out, triggering shock and horror among the onlookers.

This was an Innate Scorpion among the Red Sand Scorpions, its entire body radiating purple luster, still palm-sized but having evolved wings, its speed incredibly fast like lightning, and its attack power dreadfully formidable. Even protective shields formed by True Essence Power were utterly insufficient to block its attacks.

These Purple Red Sand Scorpions rapidly breached the defenses and targeted the trialists, attacking relentlessly. In just a brief moment, seven or eight trialists successively had their brows pierced, not even having a chance to use a Spirit Talisman for self-preservation.

Some of the Top 100 Trial Participants also encountered these Purple Red Sand Scorpions and likewise turned pale with fear, but given their far superior strength over the average trialist, none of the top participants succumbed to their assaults.

Clang——

A streak of purple light flashed and shot toward Ye Chen’s brow, arriving with astonishing quickness. However, the Red Sand Scorpion could no longer advance or retreat as it was pinched between Ye Chen’s two fingers, which were like they were cast from steel, rendering all its struggles futile. It screeched, its pincers and stinger lashing out towards Ye Chen at lightning speed, glinting with venomous light.

But with a resonant clang, not only did its stinger and pincers, capable of piercing through Innate Weapons, prove ineffective against Ye Chen’s fingers, but they suffered a severe rebound instead, shattering its tough outer shell.

Ye Chen, with a simple pinch, snipped the Purple Red Sand Scorpion’s body in two. A shadow, the size-shrunken Demon Flood Dragon, flashed by with the speed of lightning, engulfing the Innate Red Sand Scorpion in a single motion, all too fast for the creature to react before it perished within the beast’s stomach.

To the Demon Flood Dragon, these Innate Red Sand Scorpions were a major supplement, filled with abundant Primordial Energy. An Innate Demon Pill, merely the size of a thumb, was regurgitated and collected by Ye Chen.

At the same time, the Thirteenth Prince also faced these Innate Red Sand Scorpions. With his three-foot green blade, he effortlessly slaughtered swathes of Red Sand Scorpions, but when striking these Purple Red Sand Scorpions, sparks flew with a metallic clang, failing to kill them instantly, instead sending them flying.

He frowned deeply at this scene, "Miss Vivian, Princess Hongs Rong, be careful; these Purple Red Sand Scorpions are extremely dangerous. Don’t take them lightly."

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh——

Before he could finish his sentence, three streaks of purple light flashed rapidly, ignoring the presence of the Golden Lion, and charged straight forward, causing the Thirteenth Prince to change color dramatically. It was too fast; although he could defend in time, it was uncertain if Princess Hongs Rong and Vivian could do the same.

Princess Hongs Rong and Vivian rapidly reacted to defend themselves, but their True Essence Power was shattered. Two Purple Red Sand Scorpions struck at the women’s brows like bolts of lightning.

The two women’s complexions changed, and even the Thirteenth Prince was caught somewhat off guard. It would be too late to have the Scale Armor Golden Lion take flight, but in that moment, with two thuds, the attackers, as fast as they had come, were repelled even faster, flying backwards. This left all three utterly astonished.

A figure appeared in front of them, and from beneath the wide black robe came a gentle and familiar voice: "Don’t worry, I’m here."

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