"It seems these Black Demon Wolves have truly been intimidated by the powerful cultivators. This time, they didn't dare to pursue me and instead made camp here, intending to battle human cultivators. I wonder if they genuinely fear human cultivators, or if they're hiding on this desolate planet to evade pursuit."
Thinking this, Zhou Yan shook his head, "Never mind, it's not my concern. I should return to the city quickly."
"Whoosh!"
Zhou Yan soared into the sky and headed for the City Lord's Mansion. However, he didn't go directly there. Instead, he landed in a mountain forest outside the city and then found a valley to hide in. He needed to quickly familiarize himself with the changes in this body.
Time flowed by silently, and in the blink of an eye, a few more days had passed.
During this period, Zhou Yan's injuries had basically recovered, and his strength had also improved to the level of a Seven-Tailed Crimson Flame Python, a notch higher than before.
Zhou Yan finally confirmed that the changes within him were a true metamorphosis.
"After I emerge from seclusion this time, I should be able to break through the bottleneck of the Nine-Tailed Crimson Flame Python and become an Eight-Tailed Crimson Flame Python," Zhou Yan felt the surging true essence within his body and its circulation path, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "This feeling is truly exhilarating."
"Hmm?"
Just as Zhou Yan was savoring this exhilarating sensation, he suddenly opened his eyes sharply.
"What's going on? Why did those honey badgers suddenly stop?" A look of confusion crossed Zhou Yan's face, but he didn't hesitate. He swiftly flew towards the distance, preparing to assess the situation.
At this moment, a premonition of misfortune welled up in Zhou Yan's heart.
Because he saw that behind those honey badgers, dozens of cavalry clad in silver armor had appeared. These cavalry were all mounted on tall horses, wielding incredibly sharp swords, and exuding a terrifying aura of killing intent.
Each of these cavalry possessed the cultivation of an Eight-Tailed Crimson Flame Python. Moreover, these cavalry didn't seem to be a single unit, but there were many such units, totaling one hundred and eight cavalry formations.
These cavalry descended from the sky and quickly surrounded Zhou Yan.
These cavalry were all clad in silver armor, wearing golden helmets, their faces smeared with thick war paint, and wielding long-handled sabers. Their imposing presence clearly indicated they were no ordinary foes.
Seeing these cavalry, Zhou Yan's pupils contracted slightly. The number of these cavalry was too great, at least over three thousand, and they were all of considerable size. It appeared these individuals were likely the royal guard of the Black Demon Wolf clan.
The Black Demon Wolf clan was one of the fiercest races in the Immortal Realm. Due to their immense size and bloodthirsty nature, any living being within their territory would be slaughtered, granting them formidable combat power.
In the Immortal Realm, the Black Demon Wolf clan was a considerable force with a large population. However, their greatest asset was their intelligence, as they were adept at deception, causing even Immortal Emperors to be wary of them.
The larger the population of the Black Demon Wolf clan, the higher their collective intelligence. Therefore, the quality of the Black Demon Wolf clan's royal guards was far superior to other demonic beasts.
Furthermore, their cultivation was also very high, reaching the sixth heaven of the God King realm.
Cultivators of this level were already among the peak beings of the demon race, and such cultivators were capable of challenging Saint-level experts. For any expert below the God Emperor realm, engaging them was a perilous affair, often leading to defeat or even death.
The Black Demon Wolf clan was the most formidable race among the demon race.
In the Immortal Realm, the Black Demon Wolf clan was the most powerful race, and their territory was vast, occupying a significant portion of the Immortal Realm. They could be considered the most powerful race in the Immortal Realm. Even Immortal Emperors felt a sense of apprehension in the face of the Black Demon Wolf clan, which spoke volumes of their might.
However, the Black Demon Wolf clan had a drawback: they could not hunt freely. Because if their kin ventured out to hunt, they would suffer heavy casualties. This was also why the Black Demon Wolf clan's status in the Immortal Realm was always lower than humans, due to their immense numbers.
"The Black Demon Wolf clan has dispatched such a large cavalry force to attack me this time. It seems their ambition is immense, intending to rule the Immortal Realm!" Zhou Yan snorted coldly, a glint of frigid light flashing in his eyes. "Since that is the case, do not blame me for showing no mercy. You, all of you, perish!"
Zhou Yan violently swung his arm, and waves of sword energy shot towards the cavalry. These sword energies were dense and pervasive, like a torrential downpour, hurtling towards the cavalry.
While these sword energies were not enough to instantly kill the silver-armored cavalry, they could inflict severe damage.
As Zhou Yan unleashed his sword energy, he rapidly sprinted towards the depths of the valley.
Soon, Zhou Yan broke through the dense forest and emerged onto a flat grassland. He looked up at the path ahead.
It was then that he noticed a cavalry unit of several hundred people hurrying along in the distance.
He observed them closely and recognized their identity: it was the renowned Heavenly Punishment Legion of the Immortal Realm.
Seeing this Heavenly Punishment Legion, Zhou Yan immediately understood why the honey badgers had suddenly stopped their attack. They simply dared not approach this Heavenly Punishment Legion, as they had been intimidated by them.
The cavalry of this Heavenly Punishment Legion were all burly, with handsome features, exuding a sharp aura. Each of these cavalry was covered by a faint light shield. This shield resembled armor but was different, as it could only block external attacks and not internal ones.
Zhou Yan knew this must be a treasure crafted by a major sect in the Immortal Realm.
Major sects in the Immortal Realm held extremely high status and wielded immense power, so creating such treasures was not surprising.
And this Heavenly Punishment Legion was a formidable fighting force.
Zhou Yan knew of this Heavenly Punishment Legion; he had witnessed them before. This Heavenly Punishment Legion was the guard legion of the Heavenly Punishment Palace. The Heavenly Punishment Palace was a very ancient structure, housing tens of thousands of experts. Each member of the Heavenly Punishment Legion was a peak God Venerable, and it was said that the Heavenly Punishment Palace even had God Emperor-level experts stationed within.
This Heavenly Punishment Legion could be considered an exceptionally strong force in the Immortal Realm, and within the Heavenly Punishment Palace, they belonged to the core members.
The reason the Black Demon Wolf clan had deployed such a force to attack Zhou Yan this time was likely because their royalty knew they themselves were incapable of dealing with this human junior.