Chapter 780: A Large Number of Skeleton Monsters Appear to Block the Way

Chapter 780 -710: A Large Number of Skeleton Monsters Appear to Block the Way

Glancing at the stone gate, Tu Xiao’an swaggered inside. He wasn’t afraid of any monsters, nor was he worried about traps.

“My lord, be careful!”

Feng Linjie, looking terrified that Tu Xiao’an might get hurt, hurried to follow. But the way he followed was very particular.

He didn’t overtake him, staying about ten feet behind Tu Xiao’an. If anything unexpected happened, he could react immediately.

Tu Xiao’an couldn’t be bothered with Feng Linjie’s petty schemes. Cautious and careful people like him had their uses; they tended to live longer than reckless ones.

They cherished their lives too much. No matter how strong they were, they saw enemies in every shadow and held no pride or conceit.

After all, pride comes before a fall.

However, Tu Xiao’an didn’t like this kind of personality, nor did he like this kind of person.

As Tu Xiao’an walked through the stone gate, his view instantly opened up. Inside the gate was a vast mountain cavern with a domed ceiling dozens of meters high, giving it a magnificent, resplendent feel.

Anyone who didn’t know better would have thought they were inside a palace.

The ceiling above was embedded with stone statues that glittered like Spirit Stones. A kilometer ahead stood a massive, genuine mansion. It looked unfathomably deep, and from a distance, it appeared both grand and brilliant, yet it also radiated an overwhelming Yin Qi.

Tu Xiao’an was only at the very entrance.

After Feng Linjie and the Skeleton Monster followed him inside, RUMBLE… CRACK!

The stone gate slammed shut on its own.

It was as if it was sending a message: this wasn’t a place you could enter and leave as you pleased.

‘Once you’re in, don’t even think about getting out.’

A flash of panic appeared in Feng Linjie’s eyes. His escape route was cut off.

Tu Xiao’an, however, merely glanced at the stone gate, showing no emotion.

The real mansion stood a kilometer away, but Tu Xiao’an didn’t rush toward it. Instead, he coolly scanned his surroundings, his gaze finally resting on the glittering stone statues above.

He had a vague premonition that these glowing statues were definitely not just for decoration.

Sure enough, in the next moment…

The statues, twinkling like Spirit Stones, all came to life at once. It was like an awakening, somewhat similar to the Terracotta Army.

The stone statues dropped down one after another, forming neat ranks. There were hundreds of them.

You could call them stone monsters now. They stood over three meters tall and were made entirely of stone, looking indestructible—even harder than a tortoise’s shell.

However, the aura erupting from these stone men was that of monsters. While not overwhelmingly powerful, they were at the Rank 3 level.

Their neat ranks stared menacingly, blocking Tu Xiao’an’s path.

It was as if they were saying, “This road is ours. To pass, you must leave your lives behind.”

“Hmph…”

‘These War Relics sure have all sorts of junk.’

Tu Xiao’an formed a fist and threw a punch straight ahead. A fierce wind howled and a wave of Qi surged forward, like a Dragon’s whirlwind.

In the face of Tu Xiao’an’s punch, the neat ranks of stone monsters didn’t fall one after another. They held firm.

To Tu Xiao’an’s surprise, the gale from his punch actually stripped the stone monsters of their outer layer. They became bare, revealing glowing white bones underneath.

“So they’re Skeleton Monsters!”

Feng Linjie was stunned. First stone statues, then stone monsters, and now they had turned into Skeleton Monsters.

Each of these Skeleton Monsters seemed no weaker than the evolved skeleton following Tu Xiao’an.

“How interesting,” Tu Xiao’an glanced at the Skeleton Monster by his side. “You’re finally home. Aren’t you going to greet your relatives?”

YIP YIP YIP…!

The Skeleton Monster let out an excited cackle and actually started walking toward the ranks of skeletons. But after a few steps, it seemed to remember something, obediently retreated, and stood before Tu Xiao’an.

It looked as if to say, ‘I’m yours now.’

“Feng Linjie, you haven’t lifted a finger this whole time. I’ll leave these skeletons to you,” Tu Xiao’an said lightly.

This time, Feng Linjie was incredibly decisive. A brilliant light flashed between his hands, and a Three-foot Azure Blade suddenly appeared, its edge pulsing with a sharp Sword Aura.

The aura of a War God filled the air, stirring the very atmosphere. Suddenly, he moved. He vanished in a flash, and an immensely powerful Sword Qi erupted, tearing through everything in its path.

In an instant, the entire front rank of Skeleton Monsters fell apart, their bones scattering everywhere. Feng Linjie then charged directly into the skeletons’ formation. His agile figure flickered left and right; with every flash of his sword’s light, several more Skeleton Monsters were destroyed.

In just a moment, he had slain a huge swath of them.

Meanwhile, the Skeleton Monster standing by Tu Xiao’an’s side looked completely bewildered, even trembling from time to time.

‘Why do I get the feeling he wants to kill me the most?’

Tu Xiao’an watched with satisfaction as the High Rank War God wreaked havoc. For the first time, he thought it wasn’t so bad having this super-enforcer around.

Feng Linjie’s strength was, of course, immense. Did you think a High Rank War God was a pushover?

It was just that earlier, Feng Linjie had been scared out of his wits and was dead set on escaping.

Now, it seemed he wanted to prove his worth to Tu Xiao’an.

He had already led the way here. He was afraid that if he lost his value, this Snake would grow tired of him and kill him.

He was a Demon Emperor, after all. Serving a ruler is like living with a tiger.

A few hundred Skeleton Monsters really weren’t enough for a High Rank War God to kill. But more stone statues on the ceiling above began to awaken and drop down. ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Feng Linjie unleashed his Sword Qi, and a large group of them disintegrated. A sky full of bones rained down like a torrential downpour.

It was a spectacular sight.

The Skeleton Monster beside Tu Xiao’an suddenly became delighted, letting out an excited, strange cry of “YIP YIP YIP.”

Because as Feng Linjie slaughtered everything in his path, wisps of Ghost Fire began to float up from the corpses of the slain Skeleton Monsters that could no longer reassemble.

They were sickly green wisps of Ghost Fire, drifting in the air like headless flies. It was a creepy sight.

YIP YIP YIP…!

The Skeleton Monster rushed toward the Ghost Fire to begin Devouring it. This Ghost Fire was excellent nourishment for it and could increase its power.

The creatures awakened from the stone statues were all evolved Skeleton Monsters, far more powerful than the Skeleton Beasts that had charged down the mountain.

Therefore, this Ghost Fire was a super-sized feast.

Devouring, mass Devouring.

Tu Xiao’an quietly watched his skeleton excitedly devouring the Ghost Fire, and it reminded him of his own early days.

In his early days, he too had constantly devoured powerful Snake Species to increase his strength and evolve.

‘Sigh, this skeleton is so lucky to have met me.’

Tu Xiao’an even felt a little envious as he watched the skeleton devouring the Ghost Fire.

Its fate was indeed a good one. Since following Tu Xiao’an, it had gained considerable benefits along the way.

It had evolved from an ordinary Skeleton Beast into a Skeleton Monster.

Now, by devouring the Ghost Fire of Skeleton Monsters of the same level, its power was likely to skyrocket.

When Feng Linjie noticed this, he was displeased. ‘Damn skeleton! I’m out here fighting for my life, and you’re just reaping the rewards!’

If it weren’t for Tu Xiao’an, the first thing Feng Linjie would have killed was this very skeleton.

It had even dared to block his path earlier.

As time passed, the number of Skeleton Monsters that had died at Feng Linjie’s hands reached over a thousand.

The stone statues above continued to awaken, seemingly without end.

Just when it seemed there were no statues left, a large number would drop down anyway.

The skeleton was overjoyed. The more, the better! It devoured them with abandon.

Its body, originally three and a half meters tall, had already shot up to eight meters. Its bones glowed brightly, and its entire form looked incredibly ferocious and terrifying. The monstrous aura it emitted grew more and more intense.