Chapter 936 - 756: Thousand Bones

Above the Corpse-Driving Sect, a brilliant dark red light arc appeared, its aura domineering and flamboyant.

It caused ripples visible to the naked eye in the surrounding void, clearly emanating from a Golden Core Master with formidable divine skills.

The Golden Core Master came specifically to deliver a message, a luxurious act indeed, a grand gesture.

Opposite him in the high sky, there was a large stretch of silver clouds, sometimes bright, sometimes dark, emitting an obscure and profound fluctuation.

This was the True Master from the Infinite Sword Sect who had always been responsible for guarding the Corpse-Driving Sect.

However, in the face of the visitor’s inquiries, the silver clouds remained unmoved, expressing silent contempt.

"Hmm?"

Upon seeing this, the arc of light trembled, clearly affected by the mood.

"Qingxiao, why not hastily accept the decree?" The tone of the arc of light carried a hint of anger.

"Whose decree to accept?" A moment later, a cold voice emerged from the silver clouds, audible for miles around.

Upon hearing this voice, most of the high-level members of the Corpse-Driving Sect, who were observing the situation from afar, showed a look of astonishment in their eyes.

It turned out that the Golden Core Master from Infinite Sword Sect who had been helping guard the Sect was a rare Female Master.

"Naturally, it’s the decree of the Celestial Destiny Half Monarch," the dark red arc of light said, "Our Sect’s Master Hua, with talent compared to heroes of the ancient era, disperses heavenly tribulations with a wave, only a step away from breaking the Celestial Gate, known as Half-Sovereign of Heavenly Fortune!"

In the Corpse-Driving Sect, in the Sect Leader Peak’s main hall, a group of elders who were anxiously watching the image in the void changed color at these words.

"Is it that Hua Baiyu? My goodness, he’s already close to touching the Fourth Realm!"

"Oh no, Hua Baiyu has always harbored malice towards our sect, blaming us for his apprentice’s death.

This matter was taken to the Immortal Dao Alliance, which resulted in his confinement by the sect leader, surely deepening his resentment towards us."

"This evidently is revenge, settling scores..."

"Celestial Fortune, fate equal to the heavens, this child has such great ambition, such grandeur.

I heard that after his Golden Core breakthrough, he never gave himself a Dao title, now I see why."

In the hall, a somewhat hunched figure appeared, lamenting, his voice extremely hoarse.

"Supreme Elder!"

Upon seeing this person, the elders present all respectfully saluted.

The newcomer was Master Cang Yu, the only Golden Core of the Corpse-Driving Sect.

But he seemed to be in poor condition.

His skin like that of a decrepit mortal, covered with wrinkles, his face full of black age spots, his whole body exuding decay and decline.

The entire person seemed on the verge of collapse, ready to fall at any moment.

"Supreme Elder, is the Taiyi Sect going to act against us?" Someone asked worriedly.

"The Taiyi Sect probably won’t act directly against us, but they will eliminate all obstacles for Cyan Wolf Ridge," Daoist Cang Yu sighed.

"How is the Sect Leader’s condition?" Someone expressed concern for the Sect Leader, Three Corpses Daoist.

"Three Corpses is already preparing. This time, if not successful, then perish," Daoist Cang Yu’s old eyes shot out a chilling determination.

Above the high sky, the two Masters continued their conversation.

"The decree of Half-Sovereign of Heavenly Fortune orders you to return immediately, and not to participate in the struggle between Cyan Wolf Ridge and the Corpse-Driving Sect!"

"Decree?" True Master Qingxiao’s voice carried coldness, "In the end, the Half Monarch is merely in the same realm as I am.

Once he becomes a True Monarch, then come to issue any so-called decrees."

"How dare you disrespect the Half Monarch!"

At these words, the dark red arc of light was furious and acted directly.

The light arc gathered itself, manifesting as a skinny old man standing in the void, wearing a black robe, with a hooked nose, long narrow eyes, and a gloomy face.

Above his head rose a bright red, round talisman Dao Seed, radiating brilliantly like a star.

Countless black beams suddenly shot from the Dao Seed, spreading across the void, dispersing into individual black light spheres.

The black light spheres simultaneously exploded, transforming into a mass of black smoke.

The smoke quickly moved and flowed, constructing different figures in a short time, forming various dark creatures of different forms and shapes.

There were giant apes comparable in size to mountain ranges, spiders with numerous limbs clawing wildly, and large unknown birds with wings that covered the sky...

These creatures all shared a common feature: their flesh dried out, leaving only a thin layer of skin tightly pressed against their bones.

They were shrouded in black mist, emitting a chilling aura, similar to dried corpses.

Moreover, there was a dark bone dragon like a mountain range, filled with dense, sword-like sharp bone spikes.

Its empty eye sockets contained eerie purple flames, burning and flickering.

It rose into the sky, flying beneath the feet of the black-robed old man, serving as a flying magical artifact.

The silver clouds surrounding True Master Qingxiao of the Infinite Sword Sect were instantly surrounded by countless dark skeletal creatures!

"It’s him, True Master Qiangu!" In the Corpse-Driving Sect’s main hall, Daoist Cang Yu’s old eyes shone brightly, clearly recognizing the identity of the black-robed old man.

Seeing the confusion in the eyes of other sect elders and stewards, he explained: "This person achieved Pill Formation five hundred years ago, known as True Master Qiangu, a ruthless figure with no moral boundaries.

He gained part of the inheritance from the ancient top sect, White Bone Dao Sect, renowned for manipulating countless bone constructs."

"This guy’s technique seems to overlap somewhat with our sect," Great Elder Zheng Jingming said in a deep voice.

"That is precisely the problem," Daoist Cang Yu said with a hoarse voice, "This guy covets our sect’s inheritance not just for a day or two.

Since his Pill Formation over these few hundred years, he has sought me out no fewer than five times.

Either wanting a look at the original script of the Profound Yin Technique, or borrowing a Golden Corpse for use, or directly requesting some Silver Corpse, all of which I refused.

And privately, the disappearance of several True Inheritance disciples, I also suspect he is involved."

Hearing this, anger appeared on the faces of the Corpse-Driving Sect’s members.

At the same time, he felt a chill in his heart.

The Taiyi Sect sending such a figure has an obvious intention.

To achieve its goal, True Master Qiangu will undoubtedly do everything he can to destroy the Corpse-Driving Sect.

’We cannot let him drive away True Master Qingxiao!’ Everyone shared this thought.

Above the Corpse-Driving Sect, a great battle had already begun.

’Whoosh, whoosh!’

’Swish, swish, swish!’

’Sizzle, sizzle!’

An endless wave of skeletal creatures charged towards the silver cloud mist, fearless in the face of death.

Each was either as massive as mountains or as fast as a sudden gale.

Any one of them could trouble a Foundation Establishment Cultivator considerably.

Among them, even Spirit Platform Realm Cultivators must be cautious.

When ants are numerous, they can kill elephants; how much more these pain-receptive, powerful dark skeletal creatures?

Amidst this relentless wave of attack, a slender, lean figure flew out from the silver mist.

It was none other than Infinite Sword Sect’s Female Master, True Master Qingxiao.

She was enveloped in a large silver mist, her expression cold, her brows noble, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

Then she raised one delicate hand.

A silver sword light a yard long appeared in front with fierce killing intent, suspended motionless, visible even at a distance, its sharpness pricking the skin.

In the next moment, this sword light seemed to be replicated; instantly it split into hundreds and thousands.

Forming a dense, orderly arrangement in the air, it looked quite spectacular.

High-tier Sword Skill: Sword Light Division.

’Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!’

Thousands of sword lights shot forth, slicing through the surrounding dark creatures one by one!

’Pop, pop, pop!’

Dark skeletal creatures hit by the sword light exploded like fireworks, each turning into a mass of black smoke lingering in the air.

But within the special Golden Core field around them, this smoke did not dissipate.

Instead, it amassed together, reforming into dark creatures, a significant revival of sorts.

"A newly promoted junior dares to be impudent before me?" True Master Qiangu coldly sneered.

The talisman Dao Seed above his head grew ever more radiant, and immense mana poured out.

Making the surrounding field far denser than before, light became hard to see, and sound could hardly penetrate.

A powerful master of the Third Realm can autonomously form fields, control the surrounding space, and rewrite the original natural laws.

With True Master Qiangu exerting power, the number of dark skeletal creatures around him significantly increased, almost filling the entire space.

All visible places were filled with black smoke and malice.

Even though True Master Qingxiao’s sword light was sharp, its slashing speed couldn’t match the birth speed of the creatures.

Seeing this, True Master Qingxiao’s brows arched, lifting her jade hand once more, releasing vast mana to increase her attack output.

The previously divided sword light began further division, changing into dense silver sword threads, sharper and more refined than before.

These sword threads even formed an impenetrable sword net, descending to slice everything encountered into tofu-sized pieces.

Both sides attacked and blocked each other, the fight was dark and tumultuous, with the sun and moon obscured.

A massive downpour of black mist and silver light fell, the afterwaves of their tussle.

Blocked by the Corpse-Driving Sect’s translucent white Dharma Realm, ripples arose, but it also shook continuously, on the verge of breaking.

In the end, their combat transformed into a sheer contest of mana, a comparison of martial prowess, with no room for trickery.

"Not good, True Master Qingxiao looks to be in danger!"

Hours later, Daoist Cang Yu, who was constantly observing the battle, furrowed his brow and made a precise judgment.

In the high sky, dark skeletal creatures continued coming endlessly, showing no signs of diminishment.

The dense silver sword net slightly lagged, suggesting a lack of follow-up strength.

"After all, True Master Qingxiao has just recently broken through.

In terms of mana depth, how could she compare with that old crook Qiangu?" Great Elder Zheng Jingming analyzed.

"We must intervene in the battle quickly!" An elder suggested.

However, the high-level battle at the Golden Core level is not one ordinary people can intervene in easily.

Daoist Cang Yu’s brow furrowed slightly, and his form instantly vanished from the hall.

He turned into a streak of gray light, speeding towards the Golden Core battlefield.

However, as he neared the battlefield, True Master Qingxiao’s voice came to his ear.

"Daoist Cang Yu, you must not intervene.

If you handle Qiangu, Taiyi Sect will have an excuse to act against you."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Cang Yu’s body halted mid-air, his face turned sorrowful.

"Alas..."

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