The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Chapter 3039 The Black Lotus Queen's Choice
The Skeleton King was enveloped in a billowing aura of death, and from a distance, he appeared in this place as if death itself had appeared.

Zheng Tuo, the Godslayer, watched this scene with a flicker in his eyes, but made no move.

hum!
The Skeleton King was finished after the ninth power enhancement.

what is that?
Zheng Tuo's eyes flickered as he looked at the Skeleton King.

The Skeleton King was now about the same size as him. His originally snow-white bones were now as black as ink, and they were filled with a rolling death aura, making them look like flesh and blood, which was terrifying.

A pair of blood-red eyes that were so intense they were almost blinding.

At this moment, the Skeleton King seemed to have developed its own sentience, which made Zheng Tu extremely wary.

"Godslayer, let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve."

The Black Lotus Queen was extremely pleased with herself and immediately waved her hand, controlling the Skeleton King to kill Zheng Tuo.

however.

Surprisingly, the Skeleton King did not make a move at this moment.

He stood calmly in place, like a piece of wood, without making any movement.

"Skeleton King, make your move and slay the god-slayer."

The Black Lotus Queen continued to shout, attempting to forcibly control the Skeleton King.

In contrast, the Skeleton King slowly turned his head and looked at the Black Lotus Queen.

The flames dancing in his eyes caused the Black Lotus Queen's expression to change drastically.

brush!
The Skeleton King vanished instantly, and reappeared in front of the Black Lotus Queen.

"what are you up to!"

Before he could finish speaking...

puff!
The Skeleton King used his hand as a blade, instantly piercing through the Black Lotus Queen's head and killing her on the spot.

Seeing this, Zheng Tuo, the Godslayer, realized that the Skeleton King had lost control.

The Skeleton King slayed the Black Lotus Queen, then turned to look at Zheng Tuo, the Godslayer.

Zheng Tuo, the god-slayer, remained unfazed.

He held the God-Slaying Sword, his gaze also fixed on the Skeleton King. Their eyes met, and instantly, spiritual pressure surged as they began to clash.

Who are you now?!

Zheng Tuo sent out a spiritual fluctuation, attempting to establish contact with the Skeleton King.

It would be best to avoid fighting them if possible.

"who am I?"

The Skeleton King emitted such a powerful spiritual energy.

"That's right, who are you?"

The Skeleton King looked at Zheng Tuo, flames rising in his eyes.

"I am the one who will kill you."

The Skeleton King instantly attacked, heading straight for the Godslayer Zheng Tuo.

Clang!

Zheng Tuo blocked the Skeleton King's palm with the God-Slaying Sword, and was immediately knocked away by the opponent.

"Indeed very strong!"

Zheng Tuo, the god-slayer, immediately became excited.

Without any hesitation, he unleashed the full power of the Godslayer Sword and charged towards the Skeleton King.

The duel between the two sides began instantly at this moment.

At this moment, the Skeleton King's body was incredibly hard, and even the Godslayer Sword could not cut through it, only leaving gaps on its body.

same.

While the Skeleton King's fist and foot techniques were indeed powerful, they could not easily destroy Zheng Tuo's body.

The Five Elements Immortal Body is one of the most powerful physiques, and even magical treasures cannot match its hardness.

This encounter was evenly matched, resulting in a fierce battle.

Simultaneously.

Old Dog, Immortal Slayer Zheng Tuo, and Demon Like an Immortal—the three of them watched the battle from the sidelines.

Both Lao Gou and Yao Ruxian were shocked by Zheng Tuo's fighting prowess.

Both being at the first level of the Breakthrough Realm, Zheng Tuo, the Godslayer, possesses terrifying combat power. It is believed that he could put up a fight against someone at the second level of the Breakthrough Realm.

In contrast, Zheng Tuo, who killed immortals, showed no concern for this matter. Instead, he went to check on the corpse of the Black Lotus Queen.

I remembered that the white lotus should be inside the Black Lotus Queen's body, but after this inspection, I couldn't find any trace of it.

strange?
The Godslayer clearly saw the white lotus flower inside the Black Lotus Queen's body, so why is it gone now?

Zheng Tuo, the god-slayer, smashed the Black Lotus Queen's corpse and searched for the White Lotus's whereabouts.

pity.

Still nothing.

Under these circumstances, Zheng Tuo, the Immortal Slayer, had no choice but to give up his search for the White Lotus.

Instead of idly watching the battle, he led the old dog and the demon immortal away from the place.

After a brief search, he found the core of the altar array.

Without the Black Lotus Queen's manipulation, the altar's core remains safely in one place and will not be easily moved.

now.

He only needs to break the altar's core to open a path to the outside world.

Thinking about this...

He turned to look at the old dog and the demon.

"You two, turn around. I will crack this altar. Take advantage of the crack and leave this place quickly."

After Zheng Tuo finished speaking, he immediately took action.

The Daoist fist danced wildly, wreaking havoc on heaven and earth.

Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!
With the current strength of his Dao Fist, he can create a breach in the altar much faster than before.

The moment the altar was breached, he sensed the presence of the outside world.

"Get out of here immediately!"

He first sent the old dog and the demon Ruxian out.

In this way, if he and the Godslayer did not get out, Yao Ruxian and the Old Dog could seek help and come to their rescue.

"Fellow Daoist Shixian, please be extremely careful. I'll be waiting for you outside."

After Yao Ruxian finished speaking, she stepped forward, gently kissed Zheng Tuo's side, and then turned and left.

Such a kiss was like a farewell, leaving Zheng Tuo stunned on the spot.

By the time he realized what was happening, Yao Ruxian and the old dog had already left.

After the two left, Zheng Tuo was left alone.

He wasn't in a hurry to leave. Godslayer and Skeleton King were locked in a fierce battle. If Godslayer lost, they could use that opportunity to escape. If Godslayer won, he could continue searching for the peerless elixir, the White Lotus.

As for now.

With a thought, he released supreme Dao patterns and began cultivating the white lotus Dao patterns on the altar.

The white lotus Dao patterns on the altar's array eye are clearly simpler than those on the white lotus itself.

and so.

He has the potential to learn and practice in his own way.

hum!
He was the first to activate a first-tier divine array, sealing the altar's array core there to prevent the divine array from being moved away.

The appearance of the Black Lotus Queen made him very worried that there might be other unknown entities within this third-order White Lotus Divine Array.

After settling the matter, he sat cross-legged beside the altar's array eye and began cultivating the White Lotus Dao Pattern.

Simultaneously.

The battle between the god-slayer Zheng Tuo and the Skeleton King was incredibly fierce.

The Skeleton King seems to have no thoughts of his own.

His sole purpose in life was to kill Zheng Tuo, the god-slayer, because this was the order that the Black Lotus Queen had always given him.

Clang!

The Skeleton King's hands resembled battle blades, colliding head-on with the Godslayer Sword without any attempt to evade.

The fact that the Skeleton King could fight Zheng Tuo solely by relying on his powerful bones truly amazed Zheng Tuo with his strength.

With the Five Elements Dao patterns adorning his body, he fully activated the Five Elements Divine Venerable Immortal Slaying Diagram.

With powerful forces surging into him, Zheng Tuo unleashed his full power and instantly suppressed the Skeleton King.

How could the Skeleton King, who has no independent thought, be a match for Zheng Tuo at full strength?

The difference between the two sides is the difference in intelligence.

However, Zheng Tuo still dared not underestimate the Skeleton King, because he discovered that the Skeleton King seemed to possess endless power.

It seems to be able to draw upon the power of the third-tier White Lotus Divine Array to fight.

An indestructible killing machine with inexhaustible power, it would give anyone a headache if they encountered it.

Even Zheng Tuo, amidst his ongoing battles with the Skeleton King, felt a profound sense of crisis. This fight couldn't continue; within this third-tier White Lotus Divine Array, the Skeleton King was practically an ancient relic in his own vast world.

Thinking about this...

He immediately unleashed a soul attack.

A Vermilion Bird, engulfed in divine flames, roared as it charged toward the Skeleton King.

The Skeleton King swung his killing fist, shattering the Vermilion Bird with a loud bang.

however.

The scattered Vermilion Bird Divine Flames were the real attack, instantly causing the Skeleton King to clutch his head and roar in terror.

Oh oh oh!
A mournful cry came from its mouth, immediately making Zheng Tuo realize that the Skeleton King's weakness was its soul.

The Skeleton King was ultimately not a wallbreaker.

True wall breakers must undergo the wall-breaking tribulation.

The tribulation of the wallbreaker not only tempers a person's body, but also their spirit and soul.

Only those whose souls have been tempered by the tribulation of the Breaker can reach the Breaker level.

The Skeleton King at this moment.

His physical body had reached the level of a Breaker, but his soul body had not reached the level of a Breaker.

In this way...

He only needs to unleash a soul attack at the level of a Wallbreaker to defeat the Skeleton King.

Do it!

Zheng Tuo made his move, unleashing a barrage of soul attacks that completely reversed the situation.

The Skeleton King attacked wildly, attempting to use brute force to strike Zheng Tuo.

While Zheng Tuo activated the God-Slaying Sword to defend against all attacks, he continuously launched attacks with his divine soul, fiercely assaulting the Skeleton King.

The flames in the Skeleton King's eyes flickered wildly, indicating that Zheng Tuo's attack was very effective.

A mournful wail came from the Skeleton King, showing how much pain he was in.

The mournful cry sounded somewhat pitiful to Zheng Tuo, even to the point of feeling sorry for the Skeleton King.

The Skeleton King is a being composed of nine skeletons as its main body, fused together with countless pieces of bone sand.

From a certain perspective, it is a fusion of the souls of thousands of people who were killed.

These souls were filled with resentment, for they had all been slain here.

Their vengeful spirits formed the Skeleton King at this moment, and all the hatred was conveyed from the Skeleton King's mournful cries.

Because Zheng Tuo possesses the power of light, he is able to understand those sorrowful groans.

"What a pathetic bunch!"

Zheng Tuo's eyes were full of compassion.

With a flick of his palm, he condensed a divine sun of light, primarily composed of the power of light.

brush!
The Divine Sun of Light hovered above the sky where the two were fighting.

Instantly!

Black smoke began to billow from the Skeleton King's body.

Oh oh oh!
The Skeleton King's mournful cry grew even deeper, and to Zheng Tuo's surprise, it sounded like a joyful melody.

obviously.

The soul within the Skeleton King is being released.

brush!
The Skeleton King continued to fight and battle with Zheng Tuo.

But the confusion in its eyes was gone; it seemed to have gained sentience.

Upon closer inspection, a variety of emotions flickered in the Skeleton King's eyes.

It's as if different people are using these eyes to express their gratitude to Zheng Tuo.

I understand your pain!

Seeing this scene, Zheng Tuo felt a sense of desolation.

He believed that each of the souls within the Skeleton King had its own fascinating story.

But in the end, they were trapped here, enduring suffering for an unknown period of time.

Now, he steps in to help them find relief.

The Skeleton King's combat power is declining, and the death aura around him is beginning to disappear.

Just now.

"Skeleton King, slay the Immortal Slayer!"

The Black Lotus Queen's voice came from all directions, urging the Skeleton King to continue fighting.

"what!"

The Skeleton King spoke in the voice of a living being.

That roar was mixed with the voices of countless people.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo's heart stirred, and he used a powerful technique to instantly enter the Skeleton King's soul.

At this moment, the Skeleton King's soul is filled with countless wronged spirits.

They bared their teeth and brandished their claws, roaring as they charged towards Zheng Tuo.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo's body surged with light, instantly forcing all the wronged souls back.

The weak and pitiful wronged souls huddled in the corner like rats, not daring to get any closer to Zheng Tuo, for fear that they would be melted away by him.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo raised his hand and waved it, and the reincarnation Dao pattern transformed into a large gate.

He transmitted a spiritual wave: "This is the path of reincarnation. If you still have any spirit in your hearts, you can step onto the path of reincarnation and be reborn as in the original immortal realm. If you harbor evil thoughts, you will be obliterated by the power of reincarnation and completely annihilated. Choose for yourselves."

The surrounding wronged spirits received the fluctuations of Zheng Tuo's divine soul.

Some immediately stepped forward, entered the Gate of Reincarnation, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Some were timid and hesitant to approach, fearing they might perish there.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Tuo did not take a step forward.

soon.

He stopped and looked at a figure trembling in a corner.

It was a little girl, dirty and pitiful.

"Black Lotus Queen, I've found you."

The little girl blinked, seemingly puzzled by Zheng Tuo's words.

"No need to pretend anymore. I have the Eye of Light and have seen through your disguise. Reveal yourself."

Upon hearing this...

The little girl slowly stood up, her eyes filled with resentment as she stared at Zheng Tuo.

"Godslayer, you are indeed like those powerful figures recorded in ancient books, possessing extraordinary methods and abilities. You have found me. Come, send me on my way."

The Black Lotus Queen's eyes were filled with hatred and resentment.

Looking at the Black Lotus Queen, Zheng Tuo felt as if he were seeing what had happened to her.

The Black Lotus Queen was the first to discover the White Lotus. She initially had no ill intentions; she was simply taking care of the White Lotus, hoping it would grow strong and healthy.

however.

The white lotus is the purest flower.

Anyone who gets close will have their deepest evil revealed, and then that evil will be purified.

however.

An unexpected incident occurred.

The white lotus reflected the evil within the Black Lotus Queen, but the purification was interrupted by the white elephant from outside, thus failing to be completed.

Thus, tragedy ensued.

Completely consumed by evil greed, the Black Lotus Queen began to use the White Lotus to lure the Wallbreakers, then joined forces with the White Elephant to kill them and absorb their power.

Until Zheng Tuo appeared, until this very moment.

Zheng Tuo saw what was happening to the Black Lotus Queen through his Eyes of Light.

He couldn't judge who was right and who was wrong in this matter; that wasn't something he should be thinking about.

"Black Lotus Queen, it's time to end this."

Zheng Tuo raised his hand and pointed to the Gate of Reincarnation in the distance.

"This is your last chance. Everything depends on you."

Zheng Tuo has no sympathy for the Black Lotus Queen, but he needs to find out where the White Lotus is.

The Black Lotus Queen looked at the Gate of Reincarnation in the distance, knowing she could either re-enter the cycle of reincarnation or die within it.

finally.

The Black Lotus Queen chose to self-destruct her soul and perish together with Zheng Tuo.

"No one in this world can judge me!"

hum!
The Black Lotus Queen detonated all the vengeful spirits within the Skeleton King's spirit platform.

In an instant!
A terrifying force enveloped Zheng Tuo's soul, and he subsequently lost consciousness.