Chapter 1518: Jade Bone Holding Up the Sky

Xu Yang sneered, about to break the formation, and jabbed a finger at the bone mirror before him.

At that moment, an unexpected scene unfolded. Xu Yang's power was immense; with a single jab, the mirror shattered instantly. But precisely because of this, the shattered mirror inadvertently split into countless white crystal fragments, each of which then transformed into a new bone mark!

"What in the world is this? Are these mirrors infinite?" the cool-headed young woman couldn't help but speculate. Standing beside her, the Crying Blood Demon Saint instinctively furrowed his brows.

"It seems this Bone Demon is likely the one whose voice I heard before," the Crying Blood Demon Saint remarked. "Although he hasn't yet revealed his true trump cards that surpass a Demon Saint, judging by his current cultivation, my strength is probably insufficient to counter such power." Although the Crying Blood Demon Saint's words were humble, he knew in his heart that confronting this opponent with his current abilities would indeed be a struggle.

However, these changes held no significant challenge for Xu Yang. "These mere illusionary tricks are nothing but a juggling act before me," Xu Yang stated coldly. "You needn't waste our time." His words were a clear taunt to his opponent.

"Hahaha! I'm afraid you don't seem to realize how dangerous your current situation is," the Bone Demon retorted. "In that case, don't blame me, young man." With that, the Bone Demon let out a sudden cold laugh. All the newly formed bone marks rapidly separated, converging into a terrifying formation pattern composed of thousands of bone imprints. These patterns darkened the sky, slowly shifting and gathering above Xu Yang's head. Finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, they rapidly condensed and merged into a compressed imprint.

"Now, the real climax of this game begins," the Bone Demon declared, his voice chilling. And indeed, he wasn't joking. The bone essence power was rapidly consolidating towards ten fixed positions. Below Xu Yang's feet, the totem of the Guigu Qimen formation slowly emerged, used to identify the merging points of the bone essence before him. These points arranged themselves in nine directions, following the "Nine Palaces" method. In each position, an incredibly intricate giant bone continued to expand.

"These are... the Nine Sky-Supporting Jade Bones!" The White Lotus Demon Saint's beautiful face revealed an indescribable shock, and she began to worry for her master, Xu Yang. Although the cultivation method was unfamiliar, to the peak demon powerhouses present, the demonic power contained within the bone essence condensed by these jade bones had already surpassed the peak a Level Ten Demon Saint could achieve. In other words, the most powerful aspect of this formation at present rivaled the profound power of a Demon Saint. Conservatively, the Bone Demon's strength was also at the Demon Saint level.

Seeing White Lotus tightly clenching her hands, Xiaohua, beside her, gently smiled and said, "Sister, there's no need to worry. Your master is in no danger. Even I haven't seen the peak of A-Yang's strength; or rather, he is a person without limits." Hearing Xiaohua's words, White Lotus felt a measure of calm, but even then, her instinctive worry for her beloved could not be concealed. Though nominally Xu Yang's disciple, in her heart, White Lotus had long considered him the most important person in her life, an irreplaceable figure.

Soon, the nine bone essences had fully condensed, and incredibly clear patterns appeared on each giant bone.

"How is this possible! These are... the exclusive marks of the Six Human Spirit Legacies?" The cool-headed young woman, Xiaoxiang, and others were utterly stunned. These two young women, both members representing one of the Six Imperial Clans, recognized the marks of their respective clans' Human Spirit Sacred Path. Six of the giant bones displayed remarkably clear marks. Due to the appearance of these specific marks, both the cool-headed young woman and Xiaoxiang felt as though their bodies were locked by a terrifying force, periodically experiencing a powerful sensation of being devoured. "Oh no... If this continues, our bodies won't be able to endure it," they thought. "Facing power of this magnitude without sufficient protective cultivation techniques, we simply can't withstand it!"

The sensation was as if the most powerful Human Spirit Sacred Path cultivation techniques within their bodies had encountered their ancestors, receiving a potent summons from the giant bones. Even if they tried to resist, the inherited power flowing within them refused to settle. "Guard your minds; do not let this power corrupt your will," Xu Yang's mental force transmitted, enveloping Xiaoxiang and the Crying Blood Demon Saint's daughter. This barely managed to calm the two young women slightly, but it did not seem to fundamentally resolve the issue.

The powerful devouring effect continued and intensified, with the totem marks on the six giant bones growing even more prominent. When this devouring force reached a critical point, the seventh giant bone, previously inert, finally stirred. Simultaneously, the Bone Demon's true form soared into the air, merging its body with that seventh giant bone. Two streams of impure white bone light intertwined, forming a relatively balanced, power-sharing entity that immediately began sending provocative mental signals toward Xu Yang.

"Hahaha! You who claim to be a peak existence among humans, young man," the Bone Demon scoffed, "I truly wish to see what power you possess to contend with my Nine-Departure Bone Formation! No life form within the Kunlun Divine Path can break through the suppression of this seal! I want you to witness with your own eyes this little thing on your shoulder merging with my body once again!"

As the Bone Demon's voice faded, Xu Yang suddenly remembered the cat on his shoulder. He quickly lowered his head and saw that the little creature was already disoriented. "Hey, little one, wake up! What's happening to you?" The cat quickly gathered all its strength, forcing itself to regain its ability to communicate, though the light in its eyes had already dimmed significantly. "Quick, let me go! I can't take this anymore; my body is going to explode!" The cat's body began to energize, its once solid outline becoming somewhat ethereal.

Xu Yang knew the creature harbored more secrets it hadn't revealed. To save it now, Xu Yang had to uncover the exact relationship between this small creature and the Bone Demon before him. And by what medium was this so-called "shared entity" established? Boss Xu Yang would never abandon a companion. Even though he had only fought alongside this cat for a few days, since they were now in the same camp, Xu Yang would never give it up easily!