The Demon Gate thirsted for blood and did not shy away from slaughter.
Ordinarily, beneath Demonic Heaven Savage Mountain, even if a hundred or a thousand people died,
so long as it did not encroach upon the savage mountain's bounds,
within the peripheral area,
the Heavenly Punishment Adepts would not spare it a second glance.
After all, those of the Demon Gate had always believed in natural selection, the strong devouring the weak, and profit above all.
Within the sect, there were laws that ostensibly prohibited fighting and killing.
In truth, even if you slaughtered to your heart's content, no one would bother.
The Demon Heaven Sect would even fan the flames in secret, stirring up disputes.
As certain titans of the Demon Heaven Sect put it, cultivation resources were limited and internal competition fierce. Even the Demon Heaven Sect had no surplus grain in its granaries.
Better to imitate the art of raising venomous insects, letting the disciples kill and devour one another until a True Dragon emerged.
Ordinarily, Xiao Chen killing someone beneath Demon Heaven Mountain, though disrespectful, would have been no great offense.
The Heavenly Punishment Adepts barely had enough time for cultivation, treasure hunting, and exploring hidden realms, let alone today's bloody dispute.
But today was different.
Today was the Dusty Ancient Peak's Recruitment Ceremony.
"Senior brothers, my apologies. I came to Demonic Heaven Savage Mountain for the Recruitment Ceremony. Who could have imagined that, upon reaching the Scarlet River, I would encounter villains..."
Xiao Chen bowed and cupped his hands, intending to explain the causes and consequences.
However,
halfway through his explanation,
one of the Heavenly Punishment Adepts interrupted impatiently. "We have no interest in hearing who was right or wrong. All I know is that you committed murder on the outskirts of the Demon