Chapter 1154 - 525: Devour!

Chapter 525

Bai Gu Crow dared not hide a single thing, spilling everything he knew like beans from a broken bamboo tube.

It turns out that this vast and boundless domain of bones is divided into countless regions, named after Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, with strict hierarchy. The "Geng number" they were in belongs to the lower middle tier.

In the deepest part of the domain, there exists an ancient organization known as the "Gravekeeper Council."

This organization seems not to be of bone and spirit, but it has established the fundamental Law of the domain—every domain must have a Lord. The responsibility of a Lord is not ruling, but "watching over."

Watching over the "things" suppressed within their respective areas!

Once the "object" of a certain area shows signs of disturbance or awakening, the Lord must spare no cost to re-suppress it. Failure means facing ruthless elimination from the "Gravekeeper Council!"

And the so-called "change of kingship" is indeed the most brutal part of this Law.

Anyone from the domain can challenge the Lord. The victor inherits everything of the Lord, including power, position, and... that inescapable "responsibility."

"So, you lured me here not just wanting me to kill for you but also wanting me to take over this mess from the Bone King?" Xu Ran’s tone remained calm.

"I... I..." Bai Gu Crow’s Soul Fire fluttered violently, "The Bone King... it... it can no longer suppress the riot of the ’Abyss of Bone Demons!’ It’s been looking for a scapegoat for a long time! I had no choice!"

"Abyss of Bone Demons?" Xu Ran caught this crucial term.

"It’s... it’s what’s being suppressed under that giant pillar!" Bai Gu Crow pointed to the root of the Dragon Elephant leg bone, where the ground displayed a sinister dark red hue, as if thick blood was about to seep from beneath.

"Every hundred years, the ’Abyss of Bone Demons’ erupts once. Each time, the king has to sacrifice nearly half the creatures within the territory, using their Source and Soul Fire to reinforce the seal. Less than three years remain until the next eruption!"

"And this riot, unprecedented in scale, the Bone King knows it’s beyond reversal, so then... came up with this plan. As soon as a new king is born, the ’Gravekeeper Contract’ automatically transfers. Even if the sky falls, it would be the new king to bear it!"

So that’s how it is.

Xu Ran finally understood the whole story.

From start to finish, he was a carefully chosen "scapegoat."

Only, this goat was too fierce and directly slaughtered the Hunter.

"Gravekeeper Council... Abyss of Bone Demons..." Xu Ran savored these two terms, sensing that he might have gotten involved in a much larger, more perilous whirlpool.

"The new king, at the moment you killed the Bone King, the contract has already taken effect." Bai Gu Crow cautiously added, "Your... your will has already formed a preliminary bind with this domain and with this ’Boundary Suppression Bone.’

Xu Ran closed his eyes and carefully sensed.

Indeed, he could clearly feel his will spreading into this territory’s every corner, like countless invisible tentacles. He could "see" every wandering bone, could "hear" every whisper of Soul Fire.

He has truly become the master of this place.

At the same time, he also felt a heavy, chain-like "responsibility" descend upon the core of his will. This responsibility stemmed from the Dragon Elephant leg bone beneath him and the Abyss it suppressed!

He could even faintly sense that beneath the dark red land, a will filled with brutality, greed, and madness was slowly awakening, like a fierce beast lurking, waiting to burst free from its cage.

This is a complete trap! An overt scheme!

Regardless of whether he was willing, from the moment he killed the Bone King, he had to bear this karma.

Escape?

This thought flashed through Xu Ran’s mind.

With his current strength, as long as he does not actively touch the Abyss, it wouldn’t be difficult to leave this Geng Seventy-Three domain.

But he immediately dismissed this idea.

Firstly, Bai Gu Crow mentioned, if a Lord failed, they would face pursuit from the "Gravekeeper Council." This is a terrifying organization capable of setting the Laws for the whole domain; he is far from being an opponent now.

Secondly, and most importantly.

His eyes fell back on the Dragon Elephant leg bone.

Here, lies the foundation for his strength! What he longs for—the "Dao!"

The unyielding will of the ancient Dragon Elephant, the world-suppressing momentum, deeply imprint on his heart.

Running away does not align with the "Belief" he just established.

Martial cultivation is not only about Power but also about the heart. If the heart fears, the Dao, too, cannot tread far.

"An abyss about to riot, a mysterious and unpredictable council... interesting."

Xu Ran’s mouth curved upward into a cold smile.

Crises often accompany opportunities.

Since this "Abyss of Bone Demons" could inspire Despair even within a Burning Fire Realm Bone King, then the Energy and Source within it should be immensely vast!

If he could devour all this riotous Energy and turn it for his own use...

His "Primeval Dao Bone Sutra," his "Gui Xu Nirvana Arm," would evolve to what terrifying extent?

Fortunes are sought in peril!

"Good." Xu Ran opened his eyes, his eye sockets filled with Soul Light unprecedentedly bright.