Chapter 1515: Origins

Xu Yang and his group were already accustomed to top-tier demonic beasts devouring their own kind. Even a creature as powerful as the Level 9 Giant Serpent Emperor could conceivably create a training ground made entirely of bones. However, the presence of skeletons from elite human cultivators among these bones proved that the master of this bone cave possessed a terrifying power beyond human imagination.

Before Xu Yang and the others could react, the little calico cat on his shoulder began to shiver intensely, then suddenly burrowed into Xu Yang's embrace. This was the first time the cat had displayed such intimacy towards Xu Yang. Previously, it had only shown such affection when held by Xiao Hua, whose figure was indeed captivating.

However, Xu Yang now clearly sensed a profound, agitated fear emanating from the cat's soul—a fear so potent that even his own powerful aura couldn't entirely mask it. This indicated that the little calico cat harbored a deeply hidden secret. Xu Yang gazed intently at the small creature on his shoulder.

"Now you can tell me your secret, can't you?" he asked. "If I'm not mistaken, you must have come from this very place."

Though Xu Yang's words seemed addressed to the cat, his voice actually resonated with everyone present. All eyes immediately turned towards the little feline.

"Hahahaha, I never imagined that my momentary carelessness would allow you to escape, and yet you'd have the audacity to return here, little one!" a voice boomed. "It seems this is fate's decree!"

Suddenly, an incredibly violent and powerful surge of sound emanated from the depths of the bone cave. The sheer terrifying psychic fluctuation caused most of Xu Yang's companions to tremble uncontrollably, their minds reeling. Only Xu Yang remained perfectly composed. Even he, however, couldn't help but peer deeply into the bone cave's furthest reaches, curious about the true nature of the entity capable of unleashing such terrifying psychic energy.

This time, Xu Yang didn't press the cat further. Instead, he gently and affectionately stroked its furry head with his palm. Then, with the cat perched on his shoulder, he stepped into the air, rising high to stand proudly at the zenith of the void, gazing down at the bone cave below.

"Stop hiding," he called out. "We came for you. Show yourself now!"

"That's the voice!"

Below, the Weeping Blood Demonic Saint immediately confirmed this with conviction, proving that the powerful entity who had unleashed a surge of psychic energy when he broke through to the Demonic Saint realm was indeed the master of this bone cave.

Soon, a figure entirely composed of fused bones appeared before them. This being seemed to possess no internal organs, only a skeletal framework. Only its head appeared fleshy, with clearly discernible, delicate facial features. Long white hair obscured part of its skeletal upper body, giving it an exceptionally eerie appearance. What further astonished everyone was its remarkably long tailbone. Unbeknownst to them, this was also one of its sharp weapons.

To everyone's surprise, the bone-encased creature, immediately upon its appearance, fixed its gaze on the little cat perched on Xu Yang's shoulder. It seemed Xu Yang was not the primary focus this time; rather, the inconspicuous creature on his shoulder had captured the entity's distinct attention.

"Don't tell me you brought these worthless humans here, unaware of their impending demise," the entity sneered.

The opponent's arrogant and domineering tone immediately enraged Xu Yang's allies.

"Hey, you skeleton," Long Kun snapped, "watch your mouth, or don't blame me for showing you no courtesy!"

Long Kun, with his fiery temper, naturally could not tolerate such brazen insults directed at his companions. However, the bone-composed creature merely sneered at him the moment he finished speaking. Then, a distinct arm bone suddenly detached from its left arm and shot forth. From end to end, the bone pulsed with extraordinary spiritual power, and as it hurtled towards Long Kun, it astonishingly bypassed all the laws of the surrounding void. Even the stellar power Long Kun instantly condensed merely crashed against the hurtling arm bone, forcing a grimace of frustration onto Long Kun's face.

"Damn it," Long Kun thought, "this guy just threw a bone, and it packs a terrifying deterrence and suppression akin to our leader's sword aura! What kind of being is he to possess such dreadful power? And the existence of such an aberrant life form seems to defy the very laws of creation in the Great World!" Long Kun's heart filled with horror as he watched the arm bone grow increasingly massive before him, and the potent psychic pressure it exuded made him feel utterly helpless. Even the dark blue starry halo he had conjured began to crack and shatter as the arm bone continued to expand.

Xu Yang scoffed. Witnessing this, he gently waved his palm, unleashing a powerful sword aura that enveloped the massive arm bone, forcefully swatting it back.

"This is not your place to be so audacious!" Xu Yang declared.

Xu Yang's commanding presence, once fully displayed, indeed captured the attention of the eerie, bone-composed entity.

"It seems you are the strongest in this group," the skeletal entity stated. "Excellent. If I simply slaughter you and reduce you to nothingness in front of everyone, I believe today's problem will be solved, and the little one will return to my side."

As expected, the mysterious, bone-composed top-tier demonic entity's words instantly rekindled everyone's speculation about the calico cat's true identity.

"You don't need to rack your brains," the entity declared. "I can tell you plainly: the cat on this boy's shoulder is my pet."

The calico cat immediately spat in response, "Don't be so shameless! Who's your pet? You and I were originally two forms born from the same life entity. It's just that during our struggle for soul dominance, I gained the upper hand. You then used the power of your innate physical form and bloodline to forcibly suppress and expel me. Only by being cast out of your body did we become two completely independent individuals. But let me be clear: an irreparable chasm exists between us. If we cannot be strangers, then we can only be adversaries."

Upon hearing the cat's revelation, everyone present stared at the small creature with disbelieving shock, as the conversation between the two clearly implied something extraordinary. This little cat possessed an extraordinary lineage and was intricately linked to this top-tier demonic entity, who very likely possessed an imperial bloodline—a fact even Xu Yang had been unaware of.