Outside Demon Cloud City.
At that moment, Xiao Yan finally let out a breath of relief beneath his black robe.
He had set out from the Chu Yun Empire almost a month ago. Only thanks to his Flying Dou Technique had he finally reached Demon Cloud City.
After entering the Black-Corner Region, however, he had been forced to stop using his Flying Dou Technique to avoid unnecessary trouble.
During his journey through the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Yan had heard some rumors about the Snake-People Tribe of Demon Cloud City.
The rumors spoke of how powerful their Queen was. Upon first arriving in the Black-Corner Region, she had slain Earth Demon Old Ghost, a Seven-Star Dou Zong. He had also heard that Demon Cloud City would soon be holding an auction.
The auction would be immense, and every item on offer would be exceptionally valuable.
When Xiao Yan heard this news, he could barely contain his anticipation and hurried toward Demon Cloud City.
At last, he had reached Demon Cloud City the day before the auction began.
Xiao Yan raised his head slightly, and his gaze sharpened.
As a city now controlled by the Snake-People Tribe, Demon Cloud City had naturally undergone another round of renovations. Its dark walls spoke of its impregnable defenses, while two squads of snake-people with formidable auras stood guard atop the walls and beneath the gates.
Their auras were at least at the Da Dou Shi level, and their squad leaders possessed the strength of Dou Ling. From one snake-person above the gate, Xiao Yan even sensed an aura that made his heart tremble.
A Dou Wang expert!
But...
None of that was what shocked Xiao Yan.
Two human bodies hung from the city wall. Their blood had already dried, yet they still gave off a