Chapter 752 - 682: Ghost Fire

Chapter 752: Chapter 682: Ghost Fire

"Great King, do you think Auntie is trapped on the mountain?"

Feng Xi said worriedly.

With Luo Ziyun’s power, if she couldn’t get down the mountain, she probably wasn’t just trapped on it. She was most likely trapped inside the War Relics.

Otherwise, why would the War Relics appear right after she went up the mountain?

’She must have found the hidden War Relics.’

"Bull Demon King, we’re ascending the mountain immediately!"

Tu Xiao’an was certain that Luo Ziyun was in danger.

"Master, I’ll go too," Feng Xi said.

"You stay here. Skeleton Mountain is too dangerous right now."

Even several War Gods had already died. Her, a mere King Snake, would be of little use up there.

Tu Xiao’an was focused on Luo Ziyun and didn’t want any extra trouble.

Suddenly, an incredibly terrifying pressure radiated down from Skeleton Mountain, making hearts pound with fear.

Many of the weaker Martial Cultivators fainted on the spot, their eyes rolling back. Even Feng Xi’s face turned deathly pale, and her delicate body swayed.

’Such powerful pressure!’ Tu Xiao’an was instantly astonished. ’Just what kind of War Relics are on Skeleton Mountain to be this terrifying?’

This level of pressure would have a huge impact on any Martial Cultivator or Demon below the rank of a War God.

The oppressive pressure wasn’t just physical, making it hard to breathe. It struck at the heart, a pressure that weighed on the very soul.

For those with weak Soul Power, it was a devastating blow.

"Run! A horde of Skeleton Beasts is charging down from the mountain!"

Near the inn, a large number of Martial Cultivators stared in horror as Skeleton Beasts, each carrying a menacing, gleaming axe, surged down from Skeleton Mountain like a tempest.

The scale was immense, like an army of demons reeking of bloodlust.

EEE EEE EEE...!

The Skeleton Beast behind Tu Xiao’an let out a strange cry, seeming very excited, as if this army of Skeleton Beasts had come to rescue it.

"Protect the inn! Auntie isn’t here, so we can’t let it be destroyed on our watch!"

Feng Xi shouted, and many of the family’s servers and clerks rushed out. They were all either Rank Three Creatures or Rank Three Demon Spirits.

A few stray Skeleton Beasts wouldn’t dare to target the inn, but this army was enormous. Like a plague of locusts, they left nothing but devastation in their wake.

It didn’t matter if you were an inn or a hotel.

HISS...!

Feng Xi transformed directly into her Mutated Crowned King Snake form, soaring into the air as her Snake Race aura flared.

At the same time, several other Snake Demons from the inn also revealed their true forms, blocking the skeletal legion charging down from the mountain.

The War Relics had opened, and all the monsters on the mountain had gone mad. This Skeleton Beast army was probably just the vanguard.

Feng Xi was a great, very responsible employee. Luo Ziyun truly had a sharp eye for talent when she made her the manager.

Tu Xiao’an glanced at the Bull Demon King. No words were needed. The Bull Demon King’s entire body suddenly expanded, turning him into a giant. He smashed his pair of Iron Fists into the skeleton army, the impact utterly devastating and even more terrifying than a missile.

BOOM...!

Countless Skeleton Beasts were shattered, their bones raining down like a torrential downpour in a spectacular sight.

Everyone knew that these Skeleton Beasts had tenacious Life Force and could reassemble themselves. But under the attack of a Great Demon King like the Bull Demon King, being shattered meant being dead.

Reassembly was not an option.

An eerie red moon hung high in the sky. One by one, spectral wisps of Ghost Fire began to emerge, like Midnight Ghosts.

’What is that!’

Tu Xiao’an was slightly surprised. He noticed that a ball of Ghost Fire would emerge from the body of every Skeleton Beast killed by the Bull Demon King.

It flickered with a strange light.

EEE EEE EEE...!

For some reason, the Skeleton Beast behind Tu Xiao’an grew more and more ecstatic.

It pounced toward a ball of Ghost Fire.

With that pounce, the Ghost Fire drilled into its bones.

EEE EEE EEE...!

The Skeleton Beast acted as if it had eaten something delicious and pounced toward another wisp of Ghost Fire.

As soon as it got close, the Ghost Fire would bore into its body.

’Hm?’

Soon, Tu Xiao’an discovered that after consuming the Ghost Fire, the Skeleton Beast’s aura was surging and its body was growing larger.

’Is this how it gets stronger?’

When a skeleton dies, the Ghost Fire appears. These wisps of Ghost Fire would actually disappear very quickly.

But before they dissipated, they were an incredibly nutritious supplement for their own kind.

This timid Skeleton Beast was getting a free meal.

It was basically reaping the rewards without sowing, frantically Devouring the Ghost Fire to enhance its own power.

Hmph!

Tu Xiao’an snorted coldly but didn’t stop it. He wanted to see what this Skeleton Beast would become after Devouring so much Ghost Fire.

’Could it actually regrow its flesh and be reborn?’

No matter what it became or how much its power surged, destroying it would be as simple as lifting a finger for Tu Xiao’an.

However, Tu Xiao’an was in a hurry to enter the mountain, but the skeleton army at the entrance was pouring out endlessly. There were just too many of them.

It was even a bit like the rat tide summoned by the Gray Demon King back then; the sheer numbers were enough to make one’s scalp tingle.

"Bull, I’m leaving this to you. If the inn suffers even the slightest bit of damage, I’ll hold you responsible."

Tu Xiao’an had no interest in dealing with these Skeleton Beasts and delaying his entry into the mountain.

"Master, rest assured. When Old Bull handles things, you can be a hundred percent at ease."

The skeleton army might look terrifying, but in front of the Strong Bull Demon King, one punch could obliterate a whole batch. Plus, he had Feng Xi and the other staff helping out.

Protecting the inn wouldn’t be a problem.

In fact, many Martial Cultivators had this inn to thank. Because it was located at the foot of the mountain, the Bull Demon King and the others killed as many Skeleton Beasts as charged at them in order to protect it.

In doing so, they indirectly protected everyone else.

This also gave many people time to escape with their lives.

At that moment, Tu Xiao’an leaped into the air. He planned to bypass the skeleton army on the ground and fly directly into Skeleton Mountain.

Otherwise, if he waited to eliminate them slowly, who the hell knew how many more were behind them.

As Tu Xiao’an flew toward Skeleton Mountain, passing over the skeleton army, the legion erupted into a frenzy.

Skeletons over two meters tall, carrying axes, leaped into the air one after another. They were trying to stop Tu Xiao’an from entering the mountain.

It was as if they were saying, ’If you want to enter the mountain, you’ll have to do it over our bones.’

"Hmph. You think the likes of you can stop me, the Snake Emperor?"

Tu Xiao’an, suspended in mid-air, gave a disdainful smile. His demonic eyes narrowed, and his powerful Consciousness Power swept over them.

"Consciousness Burst!"

BOOM...!

The world turned upside down. Whether they were leaping into the air or were part of the dense, dark mass that had emerged from the mountain, the Skeleton Beasts were instantly annihilated, not even a single bone left behind.

"The Great King is so cool!"

Feng Xi watched like a little fangirl.

Tu Xiao’an gave a devilishly charming smile and flew toward the mountain.

Just as he was about to enter the mountain, Tu Xiao’an sensitively detected a dark shadow approaching from behind. He spun around, his killing intent flaring.

He was about to strike but saw that it was a large Skeleton Beast, one without an axe in its hands.

’Isn’t this my one?’

’It’s still following me?’

’Wait, how can it fly?’

Tu Xiao’an was stunned. Flight was an ability unique to creatures who had reached the Rank Three of Enlightenment.

It represented the acknowledgment of the Heaven and Earth Law.

This Skeleton Beast had devoured a large amount of Ghost Fire, and not only had its body grown and its power increased, but it could also now fly through the air?

’Could it have reached Rank 3?’

That kind of progress was just too astonishing.