Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

Sounds of battle continuously echoed from the cave. From time to time, powerful shockwaves would sweep out, stirring the loose gravel nearby.

One could only imagine the fierce confrontation taking place inside.

”Hm?”

Ye Chen’s gaze suddenly sharpened.

He noticed a long robe placed at the entrance of the cave.

The robe was pure white, but it was now stained red with blood, reeking of it.

Most importantly, an oddly familiar pattern was embroidered on it.

It was a ferocious, snarling tiger with bared fangs and claws!

The old priest had shown him this pattern.

It was the symbol of the White Tiger Tribe!

’The White Tiger Tribe? Isn’t that my destination?’

Ye Chen was slightly stunned. He instantly realized that the people fighting the Great Demon in the cave were most likely from the White Tiger Tribe!

However, based on the current state of the Vermilion Bird Tribe, the cultivators from the White Tiger Tribe were probably only around the Blood Coagulation Realm.

Compared to the Great Demon in the cave—a creature that could easily kill Spirit Sea Realm Cultivators—the members of the White Tiger Tribe were clearly no match.

If this slaughter continued, they would be annihilated sooner or later.

’I can’t just stand by and let this happen.’

Ye Chen glanced at the cave, where the sounds of battle raged, then at the ponytailed woman blocking his path. He couldn’t help but ask, ”Are you trying to play the oriole stalking the mantis?”

The ponytailed woman was visibly taken aback, a playful look appearing on her face.

”What do you think?”

She didn’t answer directly, instead retorting teasingly.

”I think not.”

Ye Chen shook his head, his expression calm. ”With your strength—at most the Blood Coagulation Realm—you don’t even qualify to be the oriole.”

”That is a Spirit Sea Realm Great Demon!”

”From my perspective, the people inside were most likely set up by you, forced to fight that Great Demon.”

”And as for you all standing guard out here, it must be to prevent anyone inside from escaping.”

The area fell silent.

It was as if only the echo of Ye Chen’s words remained.

Countless gazes of disbelief fell upon Ye Chen.

Even Li Hong sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere!

”I never would have thought you’d have such sharp eyes!”

The ponytailed woman seemed to have finally recovered from her shock. Her eyes shone with a strange light as she looked at Ye Chen and said, ”If your cultivation wasn’t so weak, I’d actually want to invite you back to join us!”

Hearing this, Li Hong drew in a sharp breath.

Only then did he realize that Ye Chen had correctly guessed the group’s intentions!

It seemed this group hadn’t stopped him and Ye Chen to rob them, but simply to prevent them from stumbling into the cave and causing unforeseen complications.

”So, we’ve interrupted your operation. If we were to leave now, is it still possible?” Li Hong said immediately.

”Thinking of leaving now? It’s too late!”

Beside the ponytailed woman, a man in a beast-skin robe with an arrogant expression laughed loudly. He licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes turning fierce and cruel.

”If you hadn’t decided to stick your nose in this, and had just quietly left after hearing the commotion, we wouldn’t have bothered with you.”

”But you just had to meddle, willingly walking into your own deaths. Who can you blame for that?”

He raised the large blade in his hand. Its tip glinted with a cold light, emanating a chilling killing intent as he pointed it at Li Hong from a distance.

”I’ll make this clear. Either hand over everything you have, kneel and submit, or die!!!”

His tone was grim, leaving no room for defiance.

Even Li Hong’s expression couldn’t help but change slightly.

’This guy is way too domineering!’

The ponytailed woman watched Li Hong mockingly, while the others just stared coldly, saying nothing.

Instead, it was Ye Chen who suddenly spoke.

”You think we’re meddling?”

He gave a faint smile. ”As it happens, I have to get involved in this today.”

”What did you say?”

The beast-robed man’s brow furrowed, killing intent raging in his eyes. He clearly hadn’t expected a youth with no cultivation to dare speak to him like that.

”You’re courting death!”

He raised his great blade and swung it fiercely down toward Ye Chen.

A flash of the blade bloomed, carrying an unparalleled force as it swept forward!

The blade’s energy even carved a long gash into the ground.

Without even a glance from Ye Chen, Li Hong had already stepped forward and blocked the attack.

”BOOM!”

With a dull roar, Li Hong was thrown back several steps, a look of shock on his face.

’Such powerful strength!’

The beast-robed man was also surprised. ”I didn’t expect you to be at the Peak Blood Coagulation Realm as well. I underestimated you.”

”But you alone can’t protect that loudmouthed brat!”

The surprise on the beast-robed man’s face quickly vanished. He tightened his grip on his blade, his fighting spirit surging as he prepared to strike Li Hong again. However, at that very moment, a sudden change occurred!

A loud bang was heard from the distance. The cave shook violently, and countless bits of rubble rained down as if it were about to collapse.

Immediately after, several figures scrambled out of the cave. They were covered in blood, their auras weak, clearly suffering from serious injuries.

Behind them, a Great Demon resembling a wild wolf followed closely, its agile form leaping out of the cave.

The Wolf Demon was nearly five meters long. Despite its massive size, its speed was incredible, able to leap over ten meters in a single bound!

Its brown pupils seemed to surge with a violent will, and a terrifying aura radiated from its entire body!

”Priest, you have to go!”

”We’ll hold the rear!”

Among the fleeing group, a small, thin figure was being ushered to the front.

It was a frail young girl!

Her face was bloodless, her skin deathly pale, and her robes were soaked in blood.

Likely due to excessive blood loss, she stumbled as she walked, barely able to stay on her feet.

Even so, she forced herself to stand tall, her clear voice tinged with determination. ”I won’t abandon you!”

”I’m the strongest! If I leave first, none of you will escape!”

”This isn’t the time for that!” someone shouted harshly. ”Lady Priest, if you don’t go now, can you face our brothers who have died for you?!”

”Go, now!”

Many of them formed a line behind her. Despite their severe injuries, they showed no fear of death, intending to block the Wolf Demon with their own bodies.

The Wolf Demon’s gaze was ice-cold. It scanned the wounded bodies before it, and a surprisingly human-like flicker of mockery passed through its deep pupils.

”They actually managed to escape... What a troublesome bunch.”

The beast-robed man watched this scene from afar and couldn’t help but sneer.

But just then, he noticed that the boy they had stopped was suddenly on the move.