The Coercion of the Black Scale King

Within the army of monsters, a massive palanquin was being pulled by four wild boars the size of small cars. Inside sat a man wearing a black robe embroidered with python patterns. His cheeks were covered in black scales, his expression was cold and sinister, and his long hair was coiled into a crown. The chill in his eyes was soul-shuddering.

"So many delicious scents."

The black-robed man muttered to himself, licking his lips as he spoke.

Crouched at his feet was a red-haired rabbit. It stared with wide eyes and asked, "Great King, are we really going to offend Old Lord Qiyang?"

"What is Old Lord Qiyang? Among the Demon Kings, he is considered weak; he just happens to have some connections."

The black-robed man gave a disdainful laugh, completely disregarding Old Lord Qiyang.

Soon, the army of monsters stopped at the edge of Xiwan City. Ahead lay high-rise buildings, resembling a forest of steel.

The people at the edge of the city watched in terror. They wanted to flee, but their sense of responsibility forced them to stay.

"I am Black Scale King. Who is the city lord? Come out and meet me!"

The black-robed man's voice suddenly echoed throughout Xiwan City, causing countless people to turn pale.

Another Demon King!

The horror of the apocalypse had descended once again.

"I will give you the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. If the city lord does not come out to see me, I will slaughter the entire city!"

Black Scale King's voice rang out again. He knew that the people in this Strange City were mortals and that it would take time for them to travel from the city center.

Atop a mountain peak.

Su Yi gazed at the horizon, his brow furrowed.

Such powerful demonic energy... even stronger than Old Lord Qiyang!

Compared to Black Scale King, Red Blood Snake King was pathetic. Even Su Yi felt a trace of danger.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh--

Not long after, a helicopter rose from the city.

For the past half-month, Xiwan City had not been attacked by Demons and Monsters, and the citizens had reunited. Electricity and communications had been restored, though they could only communicate within the confines of Xiwan City.

Inside the helicopter sat Mayor Tan Quanming. His face was grim, and his four accompanying bodyguards wore the same expression.

Over the past half-month, people had begun to cultivate, and the disparity in aptitude had become apparent. Although the Luoshui Sect had already taken away two batches of new disciples, the number was small compared to the entire population of Xiwan City. Most of those with great talent remained in the city, and some powerhouses had begun to emerge.

Tan Quanming's four bodyguards were among those with high talent. Their strength had reached about five times that of an ordinary person, which was quite exaggerated.

The reason they were so strong was that they had eaten a mysterious purple fruit, which caused their strength to skyrocket on the spot.

It wasn't just them; many others had discovered the special effects of those strange fruits, but after someone died from poisoning, the citizens no longer dared to take the risk.

In their spare time, the citizens were also searching for the ten treasures mentioned by the Xuanyuan Human Emperor. So far, only one treasure had been found, known as the Dragon Cry Blade. It had been seized by a martial arts enthusiast named Zhu Tienan. With the Dragon Cry Blade in hand, his combat power increased significantly, and dozens of people could not subdue him.

"Mayor, should we seek help from that half-demon?"

One of the bodyguards couldn't help but ask. The Luoshui Sect had just left two days ago and wouldn't return for several days; they couldn't possibly stop Black Scale King on their own.

A half-demon!

Tan Quanming frowned. The legend of the half-demon had already spread throughout Xiwan City; after all, that was the terrifying existence capable of killing a Demon King with a single punch.

"Do you know where he is? What if he is the one colluding with Black Scale King?"

Another bodyguard spoke up. The question was incredibly sharp, causing everyone to fall silent.

"Let's deal with Black Scale King first!"

Tan Quanming said in a deep voice. He also felt a headache coming on. He bore the responsibility for the entire city, and so many things required his decision-making that he hadn't even had time to cultivate.

If Black Scale King slaughtered Xiwan City, his sins would be even greater.

Soon, the helicopter arrived in the sky above the northern edge of the city.

"Is that a magic treasure? Why is there no spiritual power?"

Black Scale King stared at the helicopter, muttering with curiosity. The red-haired rabbit beside him also watched with a sense of novelty.

Looking at the sea of monsters below, Tan Quanming and the others felt their scalps go numb.

"I am the city lord. What do you want?"

Tan Quanming leaned out and asked in a loud voice.

Hundreds of thousands of monsters looked up at him in unison. The cruel and violent glares made his whole body tremble, and he nearly fell out, but those behind him grabbed him.

Black Scale King, sitting in his palanquin, spoke: "Submit to me and send me one hundred people as food every day, and I will not slaughter the city!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Tan Quanming's face changed drastically.

The soldiers at the edge of the city were even more enraged. Did Black Scale King intend to keep them as livestock and slaves?

Black Scale King deliberately raised his voice so that the entire city could hear him. For a moment, fear descended like the night, shrouding the entire city.

In an apartment building.

Nan Xiaopao, Zhang Manting, and the other two were also terrified.

"It's over... another Demon King is attacking the city..."

Zhang Manting's father clutched his head in despair; his cultivation aptitude was poor, even inferior to his wife and daughter, which caused his temperament to change drastically, often leading him to lock himself in his room.

"It's okay, we will turn this danger into safety."

Nan Xiaopao comforted him, her heart inevitably turning to Su Yi, hoping that nothing had happened to him.

On the other side, Tan Quanming was caught in a dilemma.

If he refused, Xiwan City would be in danger; if he agreed, he would be a sinner, likewise plunging Xiwan City into an abyss of eternal damnation.

"Why has it come to this..."

Tan Quanming thought in despair, wishing more than anything at this moment that he were not the mayor, so he would not have to be trapped in such a predicament.

The voice of Black Scale King continued to drift over: "I am offering you a way to survive; surely that is better than the entire city being wiped out! Besides me, many other Demon Kings have already turned their eyes toward this place!"

His words were like a sharp blade, piercing deeply into the hearts of everyone present.

Did the Xuanyuan Human Emperor really place them into the Land of Monsters?

"Black Scale King, aren't you giving me a bit too little face?"

Just then, the voice of Old Lord Qiyang arrived, filled with anger; this was his territory, after all!

Whoosh—

Old Lord Qiyang leaped out from among the mountains, stepping on a demonic cloud with his robes fluttering, quickly arriving outside the city to look down upon the army of hundreds of thousands of monsters, which made him tremble all over.

"To think he brought so many troops..."

Old Lord Qiyang frowned, his expression turning incredibly ugly.

"Qiyang, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"

Black Scale King let out a cold snort; even though Old Lord Qiyang had arrived, he showed no intention of leaving his palanquin, as if he had already calculated that Old Lord Qiyang was no match for him.

The standoff between the two Demon Kings made everyone in the city nervous.

"Do you know who is backing me?"

Old Lord Qiyang gritted his teeth; even if he mobilized all the Demons and Monsters of the Qiling Land, he would still be no match for Black Scale King, so he could only resort to threats.

At this moment, Black Scale King suddenly sent a voice transmission to Old Lord Qiyang, which only the two of them could hear.

Old Lord Qiyang's expression changed drastically, his fists clenching tight, before he flew off to the other side with a gloomy face.

The Demon King of the Qiling Land had retreated!

Tan Quanming's expression became even uglier.

"City Lord of the Strange City, I give you two sticks of incense to decide: will you choose to submit to me, or be buried along with everyone in this city!"

Black Scale King's voice rang out once more, letting everyone in the city know that their fate now rested in the hands of Tan Quanming.