"Who is coming?"
After circling away from the market, Ye Kai felt a sense of confusion. Two powerful cultivators had been tailing him the entire time. Their strength was comparable to that of Hu Qianfang and his companions.
What puzzled him even more was how these two had discovered their group in the first place.
Moreover, they had confirmed that among so many super strong beings, those with strength like these two were indeed few and far between!
After several changes in direction, Ye Kai finally came to a stop, and the Multifunctional Detector had already covered everything within tens of thousands of miles around them.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion suddenly erupted as golden light descended without any warning, crashing down as if a meteor had fallen to the ground. In an instant, shockwaves surged forth, sending splashes of water everywhere.
Then, amidst the dispersing mist and rain, a strange man emerged.
Upon seeing him, Gongyang Zhenjun, She Yuanjun, and Hu Qianfang all changed their expressions simultaneously. Their faces reflected a mix of relief and resignation, ultimately transforming into a bitter smile.
"No wonder..."
"This person is actually a manifestation far more powerful than they imagined. Yet even so, his strength is on par with ours!"
After hearing their words, Ye Kai finally understood why this fellow had been following them so closely. It turned out that he was not just an ordinary manifestation; he could probably capture them completely within just a few moments.
However, despite this realization, Ye Kai held onto his pride. Even if this was a manifestation of a super powerful being, he refused to bow down and quickly urged the three of them to take action.
As long as it wasn't the main entity itself, even if it was just a clone, he wouldn't be afraid, no matter if there were two or three of them.
The newcomer appeared in the blink of an eye, seemingly strolling yet moving with incredible speed. In an instant, he stood before them.
At first glance, he looked to be around sixteen or seventeen years old.
With an appearance resembling that of an immature youth, his face was youthful and somewhat handsome. However, in the blink of an eye, his image transformed dramatically from that of an ordinary boy into a towering figure over four or five meters tall.
He was enveloped in blinding golden light. There was no hint of righteousness about him; instead, he exuded a strange and sinister aura, accompanied by a thick stench of decay, as if he were a demon stepping out from the Ninth Underworld.
"The former master of Bone Gate, Soulbone Daoist!"
"Soulbone Daoist!!!"
Gongyang Zhenjun, Hu Qianfang, and She Yuanjun all exclaimed in unison. Ye Kai also wore a bitter smile on his face, unsure whether to feel relieved that the worst situation hadn't occurred or to be frustrated about the impending battle.
In the end, they had indeed crossed paths with Bone Gate.
Although the newcomer hadn't formally announced himself, his blatant display of power made Ye Kai fully understand his intentions.
Whether it was the youthful visage of the clone or the overwhelming aura emanating from him, both conveyed an unspoken message of terror.
The previous master of Bone Gate—once the top figure within Bone Gate—was known to have a special requirement for every candidate for master: they must cultivate a specific Technique!
“Supreme Spectral Bone Devourer Demon!”
The reason was simple: for the foundation of the Bone Gate. Also, to harness the accumulated power of the Bone Demon and the Half-Century Golden Corpse from generations past.
The leaders of the Bone Gate throughout history had all practiced this Supreme Spectral Bone Devourer Demon Divine Ability, making it possible to unleash strength far beyond that of Dao Sovereign Realm cultivators when combined with the Half-Century Golden Corpse.
Even when selecting a new sect leader, the foremost consideration was their compatibility with the Supreme Spectral Bone Devourer Demon technique, followed by whether they could gain the recognition of the Golden Corpse and qualify to command them.
Only after that did factors like cultivation level, qualifications, and contributions come into play.
At that moment, before them stood a young man who not only commanded a Golden Corpse but also fused with it to unleash formidable power. Naturally, they could not allow him to succeed entirely.
“Are you the previous leader of Bone Gate, Soulbone Daoist!?”
Taking a deep breath, Ye Kai cast aside all distractions and asked in a deep voice.
“Indeed, I am your sect leader!”
“Star God Sect leader Ye Kai; Gongyang Zhenjun, She Yuanjun, Hu Qianfang, once powerful figures in the Boundless Sea, now mere remnants; now, let’s see where you can escape!”
“How dare you kill two elders of my sect? Truly…”
“What audacity!”
The roaring waves seemed capable of overturning the earth, their terrifying might surpassing even the previous call of a thousand mountains.
The Soulbone Daoist stepped forward, transitioning from solid ground to ethereal flight, each step transforming him—sometimes appearing as a youthful boy, at other times as a figure draped in radiant gold, resembling the Golden Corpse. His voice fluctuated between the boy's tender innocence and the raspy terror of the Golden Corpse.
The only constant was the commanding arrogance that came from long-standing authority, as if his every word demanded absolute obedience.
"Hmph!"
This time, prepared for his arrival, Ye Kai and the others would not be easily intimidated by his call. They collectively scoffed, their auras surging dramatically, forming a tangible barrier that blocked all sound waves and the massive tides they brought.
The atmosphere in the arena became tense, charged with an electric anticipation.
"Soulbone Daoist, you needn't concern yourself with our courage."
Ye Kai smiled casually, waving his sleeve as the Dual Polarity Magnetic Divine Light descended from above. An immense and magnificent Jade Mountain appeared from the void, resembling a celestial Holy Land. Auspicious clouds swirled around it, with countless jeweled strands cascading down.
Beneath it lay vast celestial clouds supporting him, standing in equal measure against the Soulbone Daoist.
"Yet here you are, the esteemed founder of your sect, not stationed at your mountain gate but instead coming alone. Could it be that..."
Ye Kai's gaze was filled with mockery as he continued, "The Bone Gate is now deserted?"
"Hmph! Insolence!"
The Soulbone Daoist's youthful face was now clouded with anger, a clear sign that he had reached his limit. He spoke coldly, "If it weren't for my sect's experts currently negotiating matters in the market with those Old Demons, how would you dare to act so recklessly in front of the Old Man?"
"You are not worthy of the Old Man's personal involvement."
The Soulbone Daoist's fury escalated. With a thunderous shout, golden light erupted from his body, enveloping him in a surge of deathly energy. In an instant, he vanished from sight.
Ye Kai had initially intended to retort and continue probing the Bone Gate's weaknesses. However, upon witnessing this scene, he felt a blur before his eyes and lost track of the Soulbone Daoist. Instantly alert, he focused his mind like never before.
A deafening roar filled the air as the sound of something breaking through space echoed all around. Ye Kai and Gongyang Zhenjun felt their vision blur again, and suddenly, golden light appeared before them.
There was no distinguishing between what had happened first; Gongyang Zhenjun and his companions shouted in unison, positioning themselves against the terrifying visage that bore claws wrapped in endless death energy, as if reaching out from the depths of the underworld.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!!!"
The golden light flashed past, followed by three explosive sounds that reverberated throughout the area.
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