Chapter 626 - 199: Giant’s Flesh and Blood, King of the Dark Division

BOOM!

A massive roar echoed as twenty strands of Evil Qi emerged from the bone monstrosity and were absorbed by Shen Bai.

"Twenty strands!"

Shen Bai’s face lit up with joy.

’As expected of a Celestial Spirit Realm monstrosity. It gave a full twenty strands. This is amazing!’

Ahead, all was quiet.

With the bone monstrosity gone, everything around them fell silent.

Shen Bai used Divine Thousand Miles, turning into an afterimage as he landed on the ground.

The moment he landed, he felt everyone’s eyes on him.

The prodigies from the Great Zhou Country were one thing; they were already numb to it. Besides knowing how to cheer for him, they were long past being shocked.

But Nan Huang and the others had expressions of utter shock written all over their faces.

"Lord Shen, you... Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward... Is it still considered ’overcoming adversity’ when you’re fighting someone two Grand Realms above you?" Nan Huang couldn’t help but ask.

He felt that if he didn’t say something, his mind would completely shatter.

After all, anyone who witnessed such a scene would have their worldview shattered.

Shen Bai waved his hand dismissively. "Standard procedure. Nothing to worry about."

’The real foundation for this victory was the synergy between all my Divine Powers.

’The Evasion from Divine Thousand Miles, combined with the defense of the Flawless Ten Layers Body, allowed me to resist a portion of the attacks.

’Meanwhile, the Recovery from the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill provided the stamina for a prolonged battle.

’As for the Soul-Annihilating Sword, the Vajra Dharma Form Fist, and the blessing of other Divine Powers, they provided the ability to break through its defenses.

’If I couldn’t even break its defense, I would have been the one to lose.

’Offensive power is the foundation for Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward.’

After all, even a peak Void Realm expert couldn’t necessarily break the defense of a Celestial Spirit Realm being, yet Shen Bai had managed it.

He could even wear down and kill a Celestial Spirit Realm enemy through sheer attrition.

Shen Bai glanced around and said, "So, does this not count as a win?"

He had defeated the bone monstrosity, but that glowing Bead was still there.

The Apocalypse King had said he was going to suppress Emperor Tianyun, but it seemed something unexpected had happened.

If he had succeeded and eased the pressure on his end, the Apocalypse King should have returned by now.

Nan Huang gave a wry smile.

If even Shen Bai didn’t know what was going on, he certainly had no idea.

The others also wore looks of confusion, unsure of what else awaited them.

Just then, something strange occurred. A series of tremors rumbled from every corner of the Celestial Pride Hall.

As the tremors spread, all the darkness within sight began to fade at a visible rate.

The surrounding scenery started to blur.

Seeing this, one of the Great Zhou Country prodigies paused for a moment and said, "Lord Shen, this is a sign that we’re about to be sent out."

He had been to the Celestial Pride Hall once before, so he recognized the signs of departure.

The Celestial Pride Hall has no set time limit. Departures are unpredictable; when it’s time to leave, you leave—just like now.

"We’re being sent out?" Shen Bai frowned. "Does that mean the Apocalypse King has finished his task?"

As soon as that thought arose, the people around him began to change.

Their bodies grew hazy, fading steadily until they vanished completely.

Zhou Qing and the others were all gone.

Only Shen Bai remained in this blurry space.

’This is strange,’ Shen Bai thought, tightening his grip on Cold Moon and putting his guard up.

Before him, his Infinite Divination Skill showed a golden light, indicating no imminent danger.

Suddenly, Shen Bai found himself in a familiar cavern.

The Bone Throne stood in its place. Emperor Tianyun, now a shattered skeleton, looked utterly defeated.

In front of him stood the Apocalypse King, clad in a Dragon Robe, drenched in blood, his face as pale as gold leaf.

"I... have lost."

Emperor Tianyun’s bony hand dropped to his side as the life force in his body gradually faded away.

A moment later, he crumbled into a cloud of ash.

The Apocalypse King wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sighed, a trace of reluctance in his eyes. "You are Shen Bai, correct? Rest assured, the others have already left the Celestial Pride Hall. They are in no danger."

Shen Bai pointed to himself. "And me?"

Everyone else had been sent out, but he alone had been kept behind. Shen Bai sensed there was more to this.

Sure enough, after Shen Bai asked his question, the Apocalypse King began to speak.

"There are some things I wish to discuss with you. Only a prodigy of your caliber is worthy of hearing them."

His words carried an air of arrogance.

He was, after all, the king who once commanded the previous dynasty’s Dark Division. He possessed an aura that ordinary people could never imitate.

The Apocalypse King slowly sat down on the Bone Throne and said suddenly, "The Celestial Pride Hall is about to disappear."

Shen Bai asked, "Disappear? What do you mean? You’ve already won."

The Apocalypse King said slowly, "My very existence was dependent on Emperor Tianyun’s flesh and blood. With his bones gone, how can the flesh survive?"

"Once I die, the Celestial Pride Hall will be destroyed."

Shen Bai understood.

’If that’s the case, then everything makes sense.

’But it’s a real shame.

’After all, so many treasures will vanish along with the Celestial Pride Hall.’

Seeing Shen Bai’s silence, the Apocalypse King said, "I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?"