However, Lin Xiao didn’t press further with questions. Since the young commander of the Tiger Guard had said as much, there would naturally come a time when the truth would be revealed, and besides, now wasn’t the time for talking.
The young commander of the Tiger Guard didn’t elaborate. He glanced at the skeletal remains of the four ancient ferocious beasts in front of him, seemingly lost in thought.
“Youngster, are you really going to intervene for this youth?” The old man in the dark robe, his face brimming with anger, shouted at the young commander of the Tiger Guard.
Yuan Kai also stared coldly at the young commander of the Tiger Guard. If it weren’t for that three-striped golden tiger blocking his way, he might have already snatched the Sky Spider Demon Silk.
“Since I’ve made a move, I’ll see it through to the end!” The young commander of the Tiger Guard replied calmly, swinging his war halberd with a clang, a thick aura of battle intent erupting from him.
“Hmph, that little girl’s combat strength has waned. With just you and your beast, let’s see how you stop us!” At this moment, Yuan Kai, his rage boiling over, bellowed at the young commander of the Tiger Guard. Being held back by the three-striped golden tiger had humiliated him, especially since he’d suffered quite a bit at its claws.
“There are four ancient ferocious beast skeletons here. I refuse to believe you’re not tempted. Even if you aren’t, with thousands of people here, he won’t escape so easily!” Guan Shuo also snorted coldly, clearly hinting at a temporary alliance with the others.
The young commander of the Tiger Guard didn’t respond, silently gazing at the formation ahead.
Hearing the group acting as though they had him cornered, a cold glint flashed in Lin Xiao’s eyes. Looking at the crowd ahead, he said, “So, you all want to make a move?”
“Give us one of the ferocious beast skeletons, and we won’t act,” the head of the Ji family declared, his gaze fixed on the skeleton in front of Lin Xiao.
“Give us one, and we won’t move either,” the master of the Jade Fan Sect added.
“Give me the Void Sky Phoenix Wings, and I won’t act!” an elderly rogue Martial King chimed in.
“Give me the inheritance you just obtained, and I won’t move.”
“Give me your head, and I won’t act!”
A chorus of shouts rang out. This place was tied to the core of the burial ground, and Lin Xiao might have obtained the strongest inheritance here. How could they not act? Even if a Martial Venerable were present, it wouldn’t stop them.
“In that case…” Looking at the greedy faces around him, Lin Xiao’s expression turned indifferent. He raised the bone inscription in his hand, then crushed it, spitting out, “Well then, enjoy yourselves.”
Crack! Crack! Crack!
At that moment, a series of eerie bone-twisting sounds echoed through the air. Then, across the entire area, the piles of skeletal remains on the ground began to rise, crawling up one after another, densely packed and stretching endlessly.
“What?!”
The crowd shuddered, their hair standing on end. Skeletons were lifeless—how could they move?
Moreover, the skeletons of the entire chaotic burial ground, numbering in the tens or hundreds of thousands—countless—were all stirring. No matter how strong they were, they’d fall here.
“Lin Xiao, what have you done?” someone roared in fury.
“Heh heh, didn’t you want skeletons? As you wished, I’m giving them all to you!” A smirk curved Lin Xiao’s lips as he sneered coldly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just then, the four ancient ferocious beast skeletons in front of Lin Xiao began to move. The headless winged snake skeleton slowly rose into the air, coiling and dancing as if it were a dragon’s bones in motion. No aura emanated from its bones, yet it carried an awe-inspiring presence.
At the same time, the other three stirred as well. The Sky Spider’s sharp eight claws twitched, its flat, massive skeletal frame rising straight up. The wingless Void Sky Phoenix’s skeletal wings shot skyward, as if about to let out a long cry. The largest of them, the Kun Sky Giant Crocodile, twisted its enormous body, treating the void like water, spinning and floating upward.
The four massive skeletons danced around Lin Xiao, the scene majestic and awe-inspiring, casting him in a mysterious light, faintly exuding an aura that could suppress all spirits.
“He can actually control these skeletons!” In the air, the old man in the dark robe and the others grew solemn.
Ancient ferocious beasts were incomparably powerful in life. Even in death, their skeletons were likely no easy foe.
The others were equally stunned, never expecting Lin Xiao to have such a trick up his sleeve. Now, the ones in an awkward spot were them.
Roar!
A faint dragon-like roar bellowed from the winged snake skeleton. Its wing bones flapped, and it charged fiercely toward the old man in the dark robe, the heavens themselves seeming to tremble.
The formation here appeared to be a one-way barrier—exit allowed, entry forbidden. It had no effect on the skeletons, which rushed out unhindered.
Boom!
Facing the hundred-metre-long skeletal beast charging at him, the old man in the dark robe panicked, hastily striking back. A massive palm print slammed into the winged snake’s bones, unleashing a terrifying shockwave.
The winged snake skeleton was knocked back slightly, but the fearsome palm strike had little effect. The skeleton was incredibly sturdy—even the power of a sixth-tier Martial Venerable couldn’t destroy it.
Moreover, as a lifeless entity, the winged snake skeleton felt no pain or fear. After being pushed back a short distance, it surged forward again. Relying on its combat instincts, it arced around, dodging another strike from the old man, swiftly closing in. Its massive wing bones lashed out fiercely.
Bang!
Though no elemental energy surged, the winged snake skeleton’s sheer brute force sent the old man reeling back.
The old man wasn’t injured, but the immense strength left his palms numb and his blood churning.
Boom!
With a swing of its tail, the winged snake’s long skeletal tail swept through the air with the force of an army, smashing toward the old man.
The old man drew a large blade and struck back heavily. With a loud “clang,” he was once again forced back.
The winged snake’s bones were too powerful. Reduced to a skeleton with only a trace of instinctual attacks, it still possessed unmatched combat strength.
And now, it had locked onto the old man, relentlessly hammering away.
Meanwhile, the other three ferocious beast skeletons charged forth, each one terrifyingly powerful. The strongest in terms of raw force was the Kun Sky Giant Crocodile. Renowned for its physical might in life, its skeletal strength in death was equally formidable.
The Kun Sky Giant Crocodile pursued Guan Shuo, forcing him to retreat repeatedly, far more dishevelled than the old man in the dark robe.
On another front, the wingless Void Sky Phoenix skeleton attacked Yuan Kai, its fearsome combat power sending him staggering back as well.
The eight-clawed Sky Spider skeleton chased after Gong Hongyun. After taking a single hit, Gong spat blood and fled without fighting, retreating into the distance.
The eight-clawed Sky Spider then turned on Liu Yan, striking him until he too spat blood and fled with a shield. This time, the spider didn’t let Liu Yan go, pursuing him relentlessly while casually cutting down anyone in its path. Countless people fell to its razor-sharp bone claws.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”…
Tens of thousands of skeleton soldiers flooded toward the crowd. The stronger fighters unleashed a barrage of powerful attacks—blades gleamed brilliantly, sword qi soared, and waves of terrifying force swept out, shattering swathes of the skeleton army.
Yet many were pierced by skeletal hands, their screams of agony mingling with a ceaseless stream of curses.
Chaos erupted. Aside from the young commander of the Tiger Guard, who remained untouched in the air, everyone else came under attack.
