Chapter 599: Resisting the Bone King

“Oh, enough, enough! After all that talk, aren’t you just a servant in this canyon? According to your theory, those with powerful bloodlines, as the masters here, can freely consume each of us as food. Well, let me tell you now, the four of us are the grandparents of that Purple Fury. By your logic, shouldn’t you be kneeling before us and calling us your ancestors?”

Long Kun’s absurd logic immediately drew peals of laughter from Ling Yao and the others beside him.

“Long Kun, you might have such a grandchild, but I don’t. If you want to take advantage of them, don’t drag me into it, because they are not worthy of being my grandchildren.” Ling Yao’s sudden triple critical hit instantly transformed the verbal spar into an unrivaled display of destructive power, completely stripping the proud Bone King of all his dignity.

Xu Yang and his team were unaware that, in fact, there was a subtle relationship between the seven factions of the vassal corps and the so-called elemental envoys. While the power of the seven vassal kings was superior to that of the elemental envoy corps, their status was, ironically, suppressed by the elemental envoys.

Consequently, the strong, king-level cultivators of the vassal corps were resentful, harboring a deep ambition to overshadow these self-important mages. The Bone King had originally intended to use Xu Yang’s group of four humble humans to assert his presence, then obliterate them with powerful means to demonstrate his strength to the elemental envoys. However, before the battle even began, Long Kun’s twisted logic had already left the Bone King utterly humiliated, making him wish he could disappear.

“Heh, Bone King, it seems they don’t even take you seriously. Can you tolerate that?” The elemental envoys were clearly fanning the flames, continuing to suppress and insult the Bone King while simultaneously provoking both sides into an early conflict. For the elemental envoys, profiting from the ensuing struggle was the best outcome.

After all, though the four members of Xu Yang’s group had not yet made a move, the powerful aura emanating from them made the sensitive mages of the elemental envoy corps extremely wary. With the Bone King taking the lead, they would naturally be able to advance or retreat strategically, remaining in an unassailable position. If the Bone King succeeded, it would merely prove that the four individuals were不堪一击 and deserved to die. But if the Bone King struggled, the elemental envoy corps could then intervene forcefully, snatching credit and further dampening the arrogance of the seven vassal kings.

In any case, the Bone King was destined to be the scapegoat, as he had not truly grasped the danger posed by Xu Yang’s four. Underestimating an opponent is a fatal mistake on any battlefield, and the Bone King clearly lacked this awareness. Compared to the seemingly refined and composed mages behind him, the Bone King was noticeably deficient in emotional and intellectual intelligence.

“A few small fry! I will crush you right now. How dare you talk back to me!” As the Bone King’s voice fell, an icy aura rapidly erupted from his very being.

“This is the Bone Domain!” Xu Yang was no stranger to cultivators who commanded the bones of the undead, but the sudden appearance of this Bone Domain still brought a great surprise to Xu Yang’s team of four.

Undoubtedly, this was the manifestation of an entirely distinct energy system. In just a single moment, all elemental forces within the domain suddenly lost their environment and began to disintegrate!

“Wow! This ancient domain seems similar to the Frost Witch’s interface laws. What do you think, boss?”

Xu Yang scoffed, “It’s nothing but a clumsy imitation, a futile attempt to learn from others. Servants will always remain servants. They can never become the true masters of this canyon; they are only fit to be food.”

As Xu Yang finished speaking, he stomped his foot, and an incredibly violent aura of slaughter burst forth from the Asura Sword in his hand. There was a time when Xu Yang could elevate the killing intent of the Asura sword path to its peak. However, it had been a long time since Xu Yang had truly used the way of slaughter, now relying more on the combination of domain power and divine abilities.

Yet, at this moment, only boundless killing intent surged within Xu Yang. He wanted to make the arrogant Bone King, who believed his defenses were impenetrable, understand that in the face of absolute slaughter, any defense was nothing more than meaningless resistance.

Boom!

A cold, killing light slashed down from the sky. Wherever this sword passed, the unique combat aura of the Asura lineage was displayed to its fullest, and that chilling killing intent startled the entire Evil Spirit Canyon.

“Envoy Master, this leader named Xu Yang seems extraordinary. He possesses multiple profound foundations. This astonishing Asura way of slaughter alone is difficult to contend with. Do we need to prepare in advance?” As the battle below unfolded, the elemental envoy mages, who had been observing, stirred restlessly. The deputy commander respectfully asked the cloaked leader.

“There is absolutely no need. Hasn’t the Bone King been self-important for a long time? Let him learn his place. Now, I have something for you to do.”

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At that moment, the full power of Xu Yang’s earth-shattering sword erupted, and the surging killing aura was unstoppable. Yet, the stubborn Bone King foolishly intended to withstand this blow with his immensely powerful physical defense, and he was now suffering unimaginable pressure because of this foolish decision.

“Damn it, what did you eat to grow up like this? This sword slash is so vicious that it nearly shattered my body completely!” The Bone King gritted his teeth, unable to stop cursing. He had never dreamed that he would one day be suppressed by a lowly human to such a state.

More importantly, the elemental envoy corps was present. If he couldn’t overcome this formidable opponent, then the vassal faction would truly lose all face before the seven great kings in the future.

“It seems you truly love to court death! If I don’t tear you to pieces today, I’ll write my name, Bone King, backward!” In the next instant, the Bone King erupted in fury. His body, already crafted from countless giant bones shimmering with exquisite light, rapidly underwent a structural transformation. Like a massive shapeshifter, he transformed from his original two-meter-tall humanoid form into an ancient monstrous beast, his silhouette conspicuously becoming that of a gigantic dinosaur!

“Have you ever heard of the Bone Dragon? Today, I will show you what it means to be at the true apex of the food chain!”