Chapter 893: The Secret of the Forbidden Zone

However, as soon as the Winter Goddess finished speaking, the Cloud Ancestor Witch's expression instantly darkened, and a cold smile touched his lips.

“If you believe these are his full capabilities, then you are gravely mistaken.”

The next moment, the Cloud Ancestor Witch suddenly leaped into the air and cast a special rune, firmly imprinting it onto the back of the colossal War Skeleton.

The area at the back of this war machine seemed to conceal a special secret compartment, designed to absorb various runes cast by the Cloud Ancestor Witch’s host, enabling the activation of its additional hidden abilities.

At the same moment, Xu Yang slightly furrowed his brow, as if he had anticipated something.

Indeed, after the massive creature absorbed the Cloud Ancestor Witch’s rune, its body erupted with an unprecedented surge of terrifying power. Deep blue lightning-attribute energy rapidly radiated outwards from its form.

Vast stretches of the plains battlefield were enveloped in an icy blue light, as nine-heaven lightning flames, unrestrained, struck down from the sky, like a world-ending tribulation descending from above!

“Damn it, what’s going on? Why is the lightning power he controls so much stronger than before? This level is already comparable to a true Celestial Martial Artist!”

The Winter Goddess was utterly stunned. She had never imagined such a terrifying secret mechanism hidden within the War Skeleton.

“It’s all power imbued by that recent rune! We can view that rune as a charging mechanism, storing energy to control this massive war machine. It seems the Five Forbidden Lands, after slumbering for tens of thousands of years, have accumulated an astonishing foundation that cannot be underestimated. I’m even more interested in the other secrets of your lineage.”

Xu Yang also seemed to change his perception of the Five Forbidden Lands’ power after witnessing this scene. Although this lineage stood in opposition to the Eastern Domain, he had to admit that they possessed many mysterious inventive methods not found anywhere else on Yingzhou Continent.

If they could successfully integrate the civilization of the Five Forbidden Lands, it might not be a bad thing at all.

“Old man, before our official decisive battle, can you tell me one thing? What exactly does that altar in your Five Forbidden Lands signify? Let me guess, is it your secret base for major research projects?”

The Cloud Ancestor Witch shrugged indifferently, not bothering to conceal anything from Xu Yang on this matter.

“Your judgment is correct. The reason the altar is our most sacred place is that it stores the ultimate energy capable of protecting the entire Five Forbidden Lands, as well as the formations and formulas for controlling and unleashing that energy.

In other words, as long as there is one person alive in the Five Forbidden Lands guarding the altar, our civilization will not fall. This is our greatest asset!”

It must be admitted that for the Cloud Ancestor Witch to utter such words, the foundation accumulated by the Five Forbidden Lands over the years must truly have reached an unimaginable level.

Otherwise, they would never have chosen to forcefully intervene in the conflicts of the Eastern Domain at such a critical juncture.

“Hahaha, that’s excellent! I can’t wait to enter your altar and see for myself. There should be many useful treasures and inheritances for me to utilize.”

Xu Yang had obtained the answers he sought, rendering the presence of his current opponent meaningless.

The Cloud Ancestor Witch burst into laughter. “You only ask these questions to satisfy your curiosity, because you few individuals are simply incapable of crossing this plain.”

The Cloud Ancestor Witch seemed to have gained immense confidence from the recent developments.

This was because he still possessed dozens of lightning-attribute inscriptions, each capable of storing power comparable to the lightning burst unleashed by the skeleton earlier.

In other words, as long as this massive creature remained undamaged, it alone could unleash power equivalent to dozens of Celestial Martial Artists fighting in succession.

“Enough. Since both sides have revealed their trump cards, there’s no point in delaying this battle any further. Let’s end this.”

As Xu Yang’s voice faded, he ascended, slowly floating in the void.

His gaze was utterly calm, not a single ripple of energy disturbance emanated from his body. He simply trod through the void, gradually moving towards the colossal skeleton.

After absorbing the lightning-attribute inscription, the opponent not only experienced a massive increase in power level but also fully revealed its savage disposition. Far from showing any fear towards Xu Yang, it proactively engaged this incredibly powerful adversary, its lightning power continuously expanding and surging.

Alas, no matter how strong this behemoth was, it was ultimately just a war machine, a mere puppet. It lacked human emotions and desires. Otherwise, if it had sensed the special aura emanating from Xu Yang at that moment, it would never have chosen to rush headlong towards its opponent so recklessly.

Finally, the two figures clashed and confronted each other in the void.

Because Xu Yang had not previously displayed overly formidable hidden power, and with the Cloud Ancestor Witch releasing the giant skeleton and brimming with confidence, he made a significant misjudgment of Xu Yang’s true strength at this moment.

He believed Xu Yang was merely at the level of an ordinary Celestial Martial Artist, just like the Winter Goddess and the Great Dog beside him.

“Young man, I advise you to be extremely careful. Otherwise, you might be crushed to dust by my Skeleton War God before you even get a chance to strike!

Its lightning-attribute aura is extremely violent and will not give you any quarter.”

The old man actually adopted a condescending posture, but Xu Yang’s only response was a cold, confident curve of his lips.

The next moment, Xu Yang precisely approached the colossal skeleton’s body, specifically moving to stand before its head, which was dozens of meters tall, and met its gaze with a cold stare.

“You have only one chance to strike at me. I hope you seize it and unleash your most powerful attack.”

The War Skeleton was clearly enraged. Two incredibly sharp, giant bone spikes suddenly emerged from its back, thrusting fiercely towards Xu Yang’s chest.

Simultaneously, an icy blue light at its brow instantly erupted, carrying an endless storm of lightning flames that enveloped the void around Xu Yang, almost completely engulfing him within an infinite vortex of thunder.

“Oh my god! Boss, he’s so composed. Is he really not in any danger?

The lightning aura emanating from that creature is simply too violent. If it were me, I wouldn’t have the confidence to act like the boss is right now!”