Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 180 - 165: The Golden Red Sand Scorpion

Chapter 180: Chapter 165: The Golden Red Sand Scorpion

A figure appeared, shrouded entirely within the folds of a wide black robe. Not only was the face hidden, but even the body was not fully discernible.

But the voice was familiar, bringing immense surprise and joy to the three of them.

Vivian’s eyes misted over, on the verge of crying. Seeing his sudden arrival at a critical moment gave her a sense of tranquility and peace of mind.

No one spoke it out loud; knowing in their hearts was enough.

Hiss—

Three Purple Red Sand Scorpions were hissing, their bodies glowing with a purple luster that had a certain aesthetic, yet their strikes were swift, accurate, and brutal. So far, no fewer than twenty-three trialists had fallen victim, of which only five had managed to crush their Spirit Talismans in time to protect themselves with a faint gleam.

As for the other eighteen, they all had their brows pierced and met with a complete and utter demise.

It could be said that the Trial Road was seen by many trialists merely as a path of trials, not one that involved life and death, at least not usually confronting them directly with such a situation.

But now, they could truly feel it, casting a shadow of gloom over many trialists’ hearts.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The three Purple Red Sand Scorpions vibrated their wings at high frequency, converting into three purple streaks as they launched another attack, all aimed at Ye Chen’s brow.

Because these Red Sand Scorpions deeply understood that the brow was indeed the trialists’ most critical vulnerability. But the three people all smiled because they knew Ye Chen’s strength and believed in him.

Ye Chen did not make a move. Suddenly, as if struck by lightning, each of the Purple Red Sand Scorpions fell to the ground, trembling in panic and hissing in low tones. They were as hopeless and immobile as ordinary people faced with the noble eminence of the royal family.

This scene astonished everyone; just a moment ago, the fierce Purple Red Sand Scorpions had become so docile.

From the depths of the wide black robe, a supple creature emerged from within the sleeves, its head adorned with antennae, a mane down its back, and four limbs; it was unmistakably a noble serpent-like creature, a Demon Flood Dragon with the semblance of dragon majesty.

Although it was only about a meter long, it subjugated the three Innate Realm Purple Red Sand Scorpions to the point where they lay on the ground, daring not to move.

The Demon Flood Dragon appeared, and being among the rulers of Demon Beasts, it carried a trace of Dragon Power. It was simply beyond the resistance of low-level beasts like the Red Sand Scorpions, leaving them in terrified immobility.

Even the Golden Lions remained still, appearing quite subdued as they growled.

This scene made the Thirteenth Prince and others sigh in admiration. Worthy of being a Demon Flood Dragon, even a hint of its Demon Power was irresistible to other beasts.

With a swift motion, the Demon Flood Dragon turned into a streak of dark light and flashed away. In the next moment, the three Purple Red Sand Scorpions were devoured, eliminating the triple threat.

The Thirteenth Prince was quite envious. Ye Chen being an anomaly was one thing, but even the Demon Flood Dragon he had tamed was just as monstrous. To everyone else’s frustration, the Purple Red Sand Scorpions were nothing in his eyes; they were dealt with in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, at a distance, the Sixth Princess, Yang Miaoxue, felt a stir in her heart. She looked towards the direction of the Thirteenth Prince and the others, catching sight of the figure in the wide black robe. She shivered upon realizing that the youth who had stolen her first kiss had arrived.

Whoosh—

A streak of purple light flashed, and a Purple Red Sand Scorpion shot towards her like lightning. The Sixth Princess uttered a soft exclamation, and a streak of silver light appeared. It was a silver bell, summoned forth, and remarkably, it crushed the Purple Red Sand Scorpion, displaying a flow of mysterious energy. It was a Heavy Weapon.

"Take action, devour all these Purple Red Sand Scorpions," Ye Chen commanded, directing the Demon Flood Dragon to strike.

Whoosh—

A streak of dark light flickered across the Great Desert, even swifter than thunder compared to the Purple Red Sand Scorpions, striking like lightning, its presence undetectable. The scorpions, as if meeting their natural nemesis, were rapidly devoured.

All trialists sensed the most dreadful Purple Red Sand Scorpions diminishing rapidly, as if they had vanished into thin air. One moment, a trialist would see a Purple Red Sand Scorpion rushing towards them, ready to react in horror, but in the next moment, it had abruptly disappeared, leaving no trace, so sudden was its departure.

All this surprised and delighted the many trialists.

Even some trialists began to suspect that someone was secretly lending a hand.

But the Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide was still swarming in, wave after wave, countless, and desperately charging toward the oasis.

At this moment, much of the vegetation in the oasis had been devoured by these Red Sand Scorpions, with the pearl-like oasis rapidly fading away at an astonishing rate, even the lake in front seemed to be disappearing.

The battle went on.

"No, there are too many, impossible to exterminate them all," even the princes and princesses of the empire changed color, for the number of Red Sand Scorpions was overwhelming; it was unimaginable. Even though the number of Purple Red Sand Scorpions had been greatly reduced, eventually disappearing, the ordinary Red Sand Scorpions were no match at all, but they were too numerous. Wave after wave, endlessly, they provoked a sense of despair.

Many trialists at the forefront were swarmed by a large number of Red Sand Scorpions, and the shields formed by their True Essence Power could not fully resist; they were quickly devoured to nothingness, dissipated into empty air.

Then, many trialists had no choice but to crush their Spirit Talismans to protect themselves, and in the blink of an eye, more than thirty people were eliminated, and the number kept increasing as time went on.

"There’s no other way; we must use the heavy weapons ahead of time."

The face of the third prince of the Jiuhua Empire was grim, the number of Red Sand Scorpions was unbelievably high. Even though over four hundred trialists had gathered, each one a cultivator of the Innate Realm, but with enough ants, an elephant could be killed; the number of Red Sand Scorpions was too great. After killing a batch, another took its place, with carcasses piling up like mountains, littering the landscape of the oasis, yet still unending waves of Red Sand Scorpions were recklessly swarming in.

All the trialists were wondering if all the Red Sand Scorpions in the Great Desert had mobilized, otherwise how could there be so many.

The other princes and princesses had no choice but to nod in agreement. At that moment, seven bursts of light appeared, suspended in the air, and strands of radiance descended, revealing an unprecedented horrific fluctuation that made many trialists’ hearts tremble. These were the Martial God Dao Soldiers.

The heavy weapons controlled by these princes and princesses were brought out because they felt that continuing to fight like this held little hope, and although these trialists might be competitors in the Mysterious Heaven and Earth, their exploration was necessary for entering it; too many could not be lost.

Boom—

Rich True Essence Power surged ceaselessly, each pouring into the five Martial God Dao Soldiers. At this moment, they radiated with stronger, unprecedented horrific fluctuations that trembled the Great Desert.

Many trialists also made their moves, each offering a stream of True Essence into the heavy weapons, reinvigorating them further, the fluctuations becoming even more intense.

"Kill!"

At this moment, a full seven Martial God Dao Soldiers were deployed, the power of Heavenly Earth Power emerged, seven beams of light completely illuminated the pitch-black night sky, striking the Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide.

Boom—

An explosion soared towards the sky, sand flew and rocks ran, flames erupted, and swathes of Red Sand Scorpions were blasted into dregs, the Great Desert in that area was thoroughly detonated, countless Red Sand Scorpions were obliterated into slag, flesh scattered everywhere, the power was simply overwhelmingly strong and astonishing.

This was the true peerless might of the Martial God Dao Soldiers, unimaginably powerful, wiping out an entire swath of Red Sand Scorpions, at least by the thousands; in an instant, a large area was cleared, leaving many in shock.

Too terrifying, simply unstoppable.

The seven Martial God Dao Soldiers bombarded repeatedly, almost blasting the entire Red Sand Scorpion Beast Tide into ash, also severely depleting their True Essence. Without reaching the Martial God Level, it remained difficult to fully revive such heavy weapons.

However, the effect was equally astonishing. After several bombings, more than half of the Red Sand Scorpions were destroyed, achieving extraordinary success.

Finally, in the darkest hour before dawn, a tragic screech echoed through the Great Desert, ear-piercing and trembling to the core, causing many trialists to panic, sensing an oppressive and terrifying force bearing down on them.

Everyone’s expression changed, the princes and princesses, the Thirteenth Prince, were all shocked, for this was clearly the screech of a Red Sand Scorpion King, possibly a Great Demon of the Martial God Realm.

The Demon Flood Dragon growled lowly, its eyes flickering with a ghostly light.

In this moment, Ye Chen’s gaze shot out two substantial beams, peering through the gates of the Mysterious Heaven and Earth, spotting a Red Sand Scorpion as large as a house, its golden body crawling out, howling, and also gazing distantly toward the oasis.