Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 364 - 323: Plotting Against the Red-scaled King (2nd Update)

Chapter 364: Chapter 323: Plotting Against the Red-scaled King (2nd Update)

Black Sky Plain spanned an expanse of hundreds of thousands of miles, an area larger than many considerable nations. Particularly, the Western Regions were adjacent to three ancient countries, making it a place more prosperous and thriving than an ordinary kingdom. Countless merchant caravans traversed this region, trading with various nations.

As a result, bandits were more prevalent than in other areas.

Moreover, and notably more importantly, one of the Black Sky Eight Bandits—the Third Great Bandit—also made his lair in this region; one could say it was his domain.

The Third Great Bandit, a fearsome figure on par with Saints in power, had a cultivation that shocked the heavens. Even the neighboring, ancient countries with their long-standing legacies and formidable national strength were extremely wary of him and dared not provoke him. They had always cultivated good relations with the Third Great Bandit, and all caravans and trade had to operate under his rules.

However, within this day, a series of shocking events had unfolded.

Someone had seen the recently notorious Crimson Kirin King in Black Sky Plain. He walked through the void into an ancient city established on the wastelands of the Western Regions. This city was an important stronghold under the Third Great Bandit’s control, where many bandit leaders, including some quite formidable ones, gathered.

The Crimson Kirin King entered the ancient city without disguise, his red hair flowing, his expression stern. He attacked the bandit leaders within the city, unleashing a fearsome power befitting of a king and engaged in fierce battle.

The fight was intense and widespread, destroying patches of buildings and collapsing two sides of the city wall. The ancient bandit city housed true powerhouses, including characters from the Divinity Transformation Realm. Several leaders even stood as terrifying figures above the Fourth Layer Heaven.

Yet, the Crimson Kirin King was even mightier, dubbed an invincible young king, capable of transcending levels in battle. With just the cultivation of the Demigod Realm, he could strike against even Saints, slaying five major bandit leaders within the city, sweeping through countless bandits, splashing blood across the ancient city before departing triumphantly.

This event naturally caused an uproar. No one had imagined the Crimson Kirin King would be so bold as to kill openly on the territory of the Third Great Bandit, seemingly having the audacity of a bear and the courage of a leopard, intent on making an enemy of the Third Great Bandit.

Yet, just as one wave subsided, another arose. On the same day, in another ancient city leagues away, a relative of the Fourth Great Robber had visited a relative of the Third Great Bandit, discussing important matters. It was then that the Crimson Kirin King also made his deadly appearance.

From afar, on the horizon, one could see a majestic figure standing like a blaze of fire, gazing at the ancient city. He hurled a blood-colored spear across the sky, smashing palaces and instantly killing two relatives of the Great Bandits within. Countless bandits became collateral victims in the onslaught.

Additionally, several important strongholds of the Great Bandits were scattered across Black Sky Plain, each housing a treasure vault of invaluable fortunes. These vaults contained various treasures, and on this day, they were all plundered. Numerous powerhouses were swept aside; the world witnessed the actions of the Crimson Kirin King, feeling the pervasive essence of his Fire Dao.

A series of such events occurred, each one sensational, causing the name of the Crimson Kirin King to shake Black Sky Plain once again. Deep within Black Sky Plain, terrifying ripples were detected, the sky and clouds were scattered, and the boundless earth trembled. It was the fury of the Black Sky Eight Bandits.

Rumors surfaced that one of the fearsome Black Sky Eight Bandits was preparing to leave seclusion, to personally hunt down and execute the Crimson Kirin King.

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In the Western Regions of Black Sky Plain, among a range of barren mountains, the Crimson Kirin King stood tall. However, the flame light dissipated, his red hair rapidly turned black, and even his facial features subtly shifted. Finally, a young man with long black hair appeared, unmistakably Ye Chen.

All of the recent events in the Western Regions had been his doing while disguised as the Crimson Kirin King. All of it was a ruse to frame the real Crimson Kirin King, enticing the Supreme Powerhouses within Black Sky Plain to pursue and kill him.

He stood with Chenn Ruo on another mountain peak, looking off into the distance at the Divine Ship battling numerous bandits high in the heavenly dome, revealing a trace of a cold smile.

"Chenn Ruo, let’s go. Let’s take this opportunity to leave Black Sky Plain and head to Green Sun City for an inter-domain transfer," Ye Chen said.

Chenn Ruo, however, was filled with regret, "What a pity, I really wanted to see that Red Monster being chased and humiliated by those old fogeys from Black Sky Plain."

"Don’t think too much, those old fogeys will realize it sooner or later. If we don’t leave now, it’ll be too late, and it’ll only get more troublesome."

Ye Chen’s eyes were profound. He wasn’t averse to killing the Red-scaled King and obtaining King Blood, but he understood the difficulty, which was nearly impossible.

The most crucial point was that Elder Yan would definitely not take the initiative to help him. With a Semi-Saint present, even someone as powerful as he could not kill a young ruler under the watchful eyes of a Semi-Saint.

All of a sudden, Chenn Ruo said, "I can hold off that Semi-Saint old man for you, allowing you to face the Red Monster, the Red-scaled King, alone."

Ye Chen looked at the girl in surprise but shook his head, "Maybe you have the ability, but it’s too dangerous. I can’t let you put yourself in danger."

"No need to worry, a mere Semi-Saint couldn’t possibly harm me," Chenn Ruo confidently said. Her origins were extraordinary, she possessed many peerless treasures, and her mastery over the Void Dao was exceptional; she was confident that she could escape with ease even when facing a Semi-Saint.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive!" The girl’s words were resolute, exuding an air of absolute assurance.

"Alright, I’ll trust you this time. If it gets dangerous, the first thing is to run for your life," Ye Chen agreed. He saw it as an opportunity; to fully revive the Holy Body Bloodline, King Blood was theoretically essential Divine Blood, which had a key stimulating effect on the Holy Body Bloodline.

Gathering ten types of King Blood was destined to be difficult, and the Red-scaled King was one of those planned for the temporary scheme.

Ye Chen looked off into the distance at the Red-scaled King, his gaze profound, filled with a cold intent to kill.

Boom—

A terrifying enormous hand suddenly appeared in the Heavenly Dome thousands of miles away. The entire Heavenly Universe darkened, covered by that vast hand, truly eclipsing the sun.

The clouds dispersed, and the void was bent out of shape by the slap, directly knocking numerous bandits through the air from afar, all spitting blood and crashing onto the wasteland. Many were smashed into dust and bones by the hand, leaving no trace of flesh behind.

It was the Seventeenth Elder, a Semi-Saint among the Supreme Powerhouses on the Divine Ship, who personally took action. Faced with tens of thousands of bandits, he who had refrained from striking saw the situation turn critical and finally could not hold back any longer.

At this moment, the bandits attacking were too numerous, numbering in the tens of thousands, and from all directions, even more bandits were coming to attack.

Not even the Red-scaled King could genuinely kill so many bandits, and what frustrated them even more was that, until now, they still didn’t understand why the bandits of Black Sky Plain attacked them as if they were seeing their fathers’ killers, desperately charging forward.