385: Chapter 385 Skeleton King, True Water Palace

"Cocoon of Death Qi!" After descending three hundred zhang, the Blood Shadow Clone's expression became solemn.

"In this kind of Cocoon of Death Qi, the Yin Qi is most concentrated. Inside, there seems to be some kind of terrifying treasure, or some fierce person is healing!"

"Sealed with the Qi of deathly stillness to nurture the object within!"

The Blood Shadow Clone frowned, watching with his own eyes as it frantically devoured the deathly Yin Qi from the outside to supply the powerhouse or treasure inside.

However, there were far fewer skeletons here. Like a black hole, the pitch-black death Qi churned incessantly. Standing outside were twelve skeletons clad in metal armor, guarding the black hole.

"Silver skeletons? And the leader is golden!"

"Silver skeletons? Gold skeletons? Both gold and silver skeletons have developed intelligence. Most silver skeletons are at the Dou Wang level, while gold skeletons are powerhouses at the Dou Huang level!"

The Blood Shadow Clone analyzed.

With such powerful skeletons guarding this place, it was clear how precious the item inside the black hole was, or that there was a powerful existence within!

Boom!

The Blood Shadow Clone hovered in mid-air, looking at the surging death Qi. He circulated the Blood Shadow Divine Art and actually began to devour the death Qi.

Like a celestial river pouring backwards, the death Qi was swallowed up bit by bit, causing it to thin out.

As the black hole of death Qi was breached, a large cocoon was revealed. Suddenly, a faint blue light flickered in the eyes of one of the twelve surrounding skeletons.

Ka ka...

Many skeletons seemed to awaken from a deep sleep, all pointing the bone blades in their hands toward the Blood Shadow Clone while guarding the side of the black hole.

The Blood Shadow Clone gave a wicked smile, naturally unfazed by these skeletons.

A powerful aura pressed down toward the twelve skeletons. The gold skeleton took the lead, standing at the very front even as it felt the powerful pressure.

It showed no fear. Their powerful auras collided, stirring up terrifying air currents.

Seeing such a scene, the Blood Shadow Clone realized that these skeletons were determined to protect the black hole. What exactly was inside?

The eleven skeletons seemed to understand something and placed their skeletal palms onto the gold skeleton.

Suddenly, a flash of blue light flickered, actually transferring into the gold skeleton's body.

The blue light within its skull grew increasingly bright, erupting with a dazzling radiance. The golden light surged, managing to resist the powerful pressure.

The eleven silver skeletons behind it all collapsed to the ground, turning into a pile of powder.

"This is... sacrificing Soul Fire?" the Blood Shadow Clone said in surprise. He had once seen records regarding undead skeletons in the Dragon Emperor's inheritance scrolls.

"Sacrificing silver skeletons to create a gold skeleton!" the Blood Shadow Clone exclaimed in astonishment.

The Blood Shadow Clone narrowed his eyes, noticing the changes within.

These silver skeletons, which already possessed intelligence, would rather die than flee in the face of danger?

Boom!

The gold skeleton slashed its long blade toward the Blood Shadow Clone. With a sudden grip, the clone condensed a long sword from Dou Qi. Blade and sword collided, resulting in a thunderous explosion.

But the gold skeleton's bones were incredibly hard. After being knocked back, it charged forward again, blocking the front of the black hole.

Ka!

The skeleton let out an angry roar. It was knocked flying again, its right arm shattered, yet it still refused to give up, steadying its mangled body.

It desperately charged at the Blood Shadow Clone, only to be blasted away again.

Rumble!

Countless streaks of black Qi emerged from the black hole in front of him, reaching out in all directions like octopus tentacles.

The extremely dense death Qi poured out like a tide.

True Water Palace!

In the high hall, a middle-aged woman in a water-blue robe sat cross-legged. Her voluptuous figure was like a ripe peach, and water-blue Dou Qi flowed around her body.

The energy of heaven and earth fluctuated, and an aura as deep as the abyss or the sea flowed.

"Reporting to the Palace Master, Elder Shui Yue's soul slip has shattered!" In the hall, a woman with an exquisite figure spoke with a solemn expression.

"Who did it?" The woman in the water-blue robe suddenly opened her eyes upon hearing this.

Her aura spread out like a vast ocean.

"Unknown!"

"Your Majesty, this is the True Water Palace!" Yan Xing spoke slowly.

"Do it!" Hun Tiandi said coldly. With a wave of his sleeve, a streak of black-purple light shot toward the sky. He struck out with a palm, and blood-colored Dou Qi erupted.

The ten thousand soul banner expanded with the wind, enveloping the entire True Water Palace.

With a beckon of his hand, Yan Xing and his group behind him turned into streaks of light and charged toward the True Water Palace.

The moment of slaughter begins!

Rumble!

A grand palm print descended from the sky. The mountain gate of the True Water Palace instantly exploded and shattered, and the mountain range itself shook.

Killing shouts rang out, startling the surrounding wilderness.

"Hmm? Who dares to run wild in my True Water Palace?" A scolding voice came from the hall, and in a flash of light, several figures stood in mid-air.

The leader was naturally the woman in the water-blue robe, who had been discussing with the elders earlier.

Hearing the explosion, they had rushed out.

Following her was a group of elders from the True Water Palace, all staring angrily at Hun Tiandi.

"Sir, who exactly are you? Why have you killed my True Water Palace disciples without cause?" the woman in the water-blue robe asked angrily.

"Without cause? Do you recognize this person?" Hun Tiandi sneered.

He flipped his hand and took out the corpse of a blue-robed woman, throwing it directly onto the ground. This scene caused the faces of both the Palace Master and the elders of the True Water Palace to change.

"Elder Shui Yue! You actually killed an elder of my True Water Palace..." the woman who had reported earlier shouted in anger.

"Don't think yourselves innocent. This Elder Shui Yue of yours joined others to besiege my wife, leaving her severely injured and on the brink of death. She truly deserved to die!"

Hun Tiandi's indifferent tone carried a bone-chilling killing intent.

"You..." The woman said in a fit of rage. Hun Tiandi moved his soul power, manifesting the image of the heavily injured Mei Niang.

"Since you are speechless, then please, True Water Palace, go to your deaths!"

Hun Tiandi said coldly.

"Wait! I am the Palace Master of the True Water Palace, Shui Yulian. Since Shui Yue harmed your wife's life, she naturally deserved to die. My True Water Palace is willing to search for heavenly treasures to treat her!"

"Please, sir, let us resolve this misunderstanding!" Shui Yulian said urgently.

"Palace Master, let's fight them! He killed Elder Shui Yue, he's the one who deserves to die!" the elders of the True Water Palace behind her said angrily.

"Shut up!" Shui Yulian suddenly turned around, releasing a powerful aura that suppressed the voices of opposition in one fell swoop.

How ignorant. Previously, she had secretly sensed their auras. Only the green-robed figure and the little girl beside him had auras she could faintly sense.

As for the person standing behind them, his aura was as deep as an abyss and could not be sensed at all.

Either he had no cultivation, or his cultivation was extremely high, far exceeding her own, making it impossible to sense. Shui Yulian quickly made her choice.

He wouldn't be so foolish as to bring a group of people without cultivation to the True Water Palace.

She had to use this to dissolve the hatred; otherwise, today would be the day the True Water Palace was wiped out.

"No need!" Hun Tiandi said coldly.

"Sir, let's talk this over. Slaughter cannot solve the problem. My True Water Palace is willing to submit!"

Shui Yulian said urgently. Since the other party was unwilling to accept heavenly treasures, the only way to gain a slim chance of survival was to submit.

"Young Master, subduing them is more useful than killing them. If Sister Mei Niang knew, she wouldn't blame you!" Qing Yue reached out and tugged on Hun Tiandi's sleeve.

Hun Tiandi pondered for a moment before saying, "If the True Water Palace is willing to submit, their lives can be spared!"

Shui Yulian let out a soft sigh of relief; he had finally agreed.

Being able to save the True Water Palace and its disciples was her responsibility as the Palace Master.

"Palace Master, you..." The previously arrogant woman said in a fit of rage. She had been sent by the Central Plains headquarters to unify the True Water Palace.

If Shui Yulian submitted to this young man, then the headquarters' plan would be a failure.

"Elder Zhen Yue, are you confident you can defeat them?" Shui Yulian asked calmly.

Elder Zhen Yue's expression was unsightly. Looking at the green-robed figure and the cold aura behind him, her impulse was extinguished.