Lord of Bones

Chapter 790 One against Four
An ancient, solemn and huge altar stands proudly in the center of the bloody space.

Just like the soul pillar of this world, all the blood-red light seems to originate from within it, and finally converge here, in an endless cycle.

The altar is made of a rare black rock, and the years have left mottled marks on its surface.

The well-arranged patterns on it look like ancient mysterious runes, recording countless solemn sacrifices and endless sacrifices.

Under the reflection of blood, these runes are sometimes as clear as yesterday, and sometimes blurred and difficult to distinguish, which arouses people's imagination.

The edge of the altar is carefully carved with circles of complex and ancient symbols and totems.

It looks like a variant of an ancient script that has long been lost, and it also seems to be telling the mysteries of ancient gods and unknown forces.

These totems emit a faint blue light against the blood-red backdrop, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding blood-red color, yet they miraculously coexist in harmony.

They seem to be an indispensable part of this world.

There were no usual incense sticks and offerings on the altar, only endless blood-red thunderclouds surging wildly in the sky.

The blood-red thunderclouds gathered into a huge vortex, covering the sky and the sun, making the whole world seem to be imprisoned under this thundercloud, extremely depressing.

In the depths of the thunderclouds, blood-red lightning was like a group of violent dragons, soaring freely across the boundless sky.

They are intertwined and entangled with each other, and every violent collision causes a deafening roar.

Each of these blood-colored thunder dragons possesses terrifying energy that is enough to shake the universe and contains the aura of heavenly calamity, just like the heavenly thunder that brings about tribulation.

Sometimes it coils and bends over to swallow everything into its mouth.

Sometimes it would suddenly soar into the sky, like a sharp arrow cutting through the thick blood-red sky, leaving behind heart-wrenching cracks.

However, these cracks were quickly filled with more blood.

Surrounding the altar is a vast blood-red plain, the ground covered with strange vegetation.

These plants are not ordinary, their leaves and stems are an ominous blood red.

It was like the blood gushing out from the depths of the earth, revealing a heart-pounding silence and coldness.

As the breeze blew, the plants swayed gently, making low and eerie whimpers, as if countless dead souls were whispering.

Occasionally, scattered stones and ruined building ruins can be seen on the plain, also stained with blood.

At the end of the plain, the blood color gradually faded and turned into a deep and mysterious dark purple, and a swamp filled with blood mist appeared.

From time to time, bubbles emerged from the swamp, accompanied by low gurgling sounds, as if something was stirring in it, ready to break out of the ground.

The surface of the swamp was like a dead cemetery, with the remains of some strange creatures floating on it.

Some are intact, while others are in pieces, all are covered in thick blood-colored mucus, making their original appearance unclear.

Although these remains have lost the luster of life, their huge size and unique bone structure still give us a glimpse of how amazing they must have been when they were alive.

At the edge of the swamp, there are several unusually tall, blood-red ancient trees.

The tree trunks twisted and coiled like old fingers, tightly grasping the land and unwilling to let go.

Although the branches and leaves are sparse, each one is unusually large, like broken wings flapping weakly.

Their existence adds a strange vitality to this dead swamp.

The entire space was silent except for the roar of the blood-red thunderclouds rolling in the sky and the occasional strange sounds on the plains.

This kind of dead silence is deeper and more oppressive than any noise, as if the whole world is imprisoned by an invisible force and even the sound of the wind is deprived of its freedom.

The air was filled with an indescribable mixed smell, a scent that was an interweaving of antiquity, fear, power, and the unknown.

Like invisible tentacles, it silently corrodes every living being that steps in here, making them feel insignificant and fragile.

In this desolate land forgotten by the gods, time seems to have lost its original meaning and space has become blurred and distorted.

There are only the constantly rolling blood-red thunderclouds and the mysterious light that never goes out on the altar.

At this moment, Xue Jiangchen and the other four were galloping across the bloody plain at an astonishing speed.

The light in his eyes was like a burning flame, pointing directly at the altar that exuded an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Just as they were moving forward at full speed, Xue Jiangchen's pupils suddenly shrank, and he keenly sensed the unusual movement behind him, a subtle and dangerous aura, like a poisonous snake spying on him.

Looking back, a figure quietly stepped into the huge blood-red portal. It was Li Yuan.

The moment Xue Jiangchen saw Li Yuan, he was slightly stunned, as if he was touched by some sudden emotion.

Then, the murderous intent in his eyes suddenly erupted like a volcano, as if the taboos and anger hidden deep in his heart were touched.

His speed increased and he flew straight towards the altar, leaving a long bloody trail behind him.

Seeing this, Li Yuan took a deep breath and quickly looked around.

After confirming that there was no danger, he leaped suddenly, and the wings of thunder and flame behind him spread out, as dazzling as a phoenix reborn from the ashes.

The flapping of the Thunder Flame Wings brought a gust of wind, causing Li Yuan's speed to soar instantly. He chased the wind and lightning, closely catching up with Xue Jiangchen and the other three.

"The Blood Refining Battlefield is definitely not an ordinary place. It is probably an ancient relic left behind by the Blood Clan."

Li Yuan was thinking secretly in his heart while flying.

“Even a strong commander in the Command Realm might not be able to do this.

“Could this be the work of a powerful Saint?
“It is possible to confine the Tribulation Heavenly Thunder here and allow it to continue evolving.

"This method is exactly the same as the vampire's secret method where one person can transcend the tribulation and the rest can share the tribulation together."

Although Li Yuan had a thousand thoughts in his mind, he had no time to think about them at this moment.

No matter what, he couldn't let Xue Jiangchen and the others successfully survive the tribulation.

Otherwise, once the opponent's strength increases greatly, the consequences will be disastrous.

At the same time, Xue Jiangchen felt Li Yuan's breath getting closer and closer, and couldn't help but snorted coldly:

“Humph, our strength here has improved a lot.

"I want to see if this kid can still withstand our attack."

After saying that, he made a gesture with his right hand and pointed, and a blood-red chain suddenly emerged from his body, circled in the air, and shot straight towards Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was about to launch a counterattack when his face suddenly changed. The blood-colored chains put him under great pressure, which contained a terrifying force that was enough to tear apart space and destroy everything.

"Texture Technique, Thunder Pattern Eight Desolations Fist!"

Without any hesitation, he performed the Tattoo Technique directly.

His right arm was raised high, surrounded by flames of lightning, as if the god of thunder from heaven had descended.

A punch was thrown out suddenly, and the wind from the fist was like lightning across the sky, bringing destructive power, illuminating the bloody land.

"Bam—"

The thunder and flame fist and the blood-colored chain collided in the air, causing a deafening roar and causing the heaven and earth to tremble.

Under the bombardment of the thunder fist, the blood-colored chains instantly shattered into pieces and turned into a blood rain all over the sky. Each drop contained a strange power and scattered in all directions.

The terrifying strong wind raged like a violent storm, causing the blood-red mist around to roll endlessly.

Xue Jiangchen's eyes suddenly shrank, a look of disbelief appeared on his face, his body retreated under the huge impact, his breathing was rapid and heavy. "Boom--"

He steadied his body, his eyes sharp, and was about to attack again, but at this moment, there was a sudden violent vibration around the altar.

The huge altar seemed to awaken because of Li Yuan's arrival, and the vortex of thunderclouds above began to spin wildly.

Like a huge bloody black hole, swallowing everything around it.

The blood-colored thunder of the tribulation surged more and more intensely, as if being pulled by some mysterious force and was about to rush straight towards Li Yuan.

The sudden change surprised Xue Jiangchen and the others. Their expressions changed suddenly, and a trace of fear and anxiety flashed in their eyes.

"Xue Yu, stop him quickly, we can't let him get the heavenly thunder of tribulation!" Xue Jiangchen shouted anxiously, his eyes turned blood red at this moment, and he was filled with murderous intent.

He turned around and ordered Xue Jin and Xue Li Meng beside him: "You two, escort me to the altar!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Jin and Xue Li Meng immediately nodded.

The three figures flashed and turned into three streams of blood-red light, rushing towards the altar.

"You want to compete with me for the Heavenly Thunder of the Tribulation? It's simply wishful thinking and you're only asking for humiliation!"

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Li Yuan's low and powerful roar echoed above the empty altar.

He was surrounded by flames of lightning, and every ray of lightning was as surging as a dragon.

He looked like a god of war descending from the heavens, with his fighting spirit surging like a tide.

Behind him, a pair of broad wings of thunder and flame swooped down towards the altar like a meteor with unparalleled speed and power.

"Li Yuan, your opponent is me."

Xue Yu shouted coldly, and his figure became like a blood-colored phantom, instantly disappearing from his original position, and when he reappeared, he had already rushed towards Li Yuan.

He held a pair of bloody claws as sharp as blades, flashing with bloodthirsty cold light.

"Get out of here!" Li Yuan's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he raised his hand and threw a punch.

Thunder and flames swirled, and the fist wind whistled, as if containing endless divine power, cutting through the sky and instantly tearing the surrounding void into countless black cracks, which was extremely terrifying.

Xue Yu felt the tremendous power contained in the fist, and his face suddenly became extremely ugly.

He hurriedly waved his bloody claws to resist, while dodging quickly.

Even so, the residual power of the Thunder Fist still made him feel palpitations, as if an invisible force was tearing at his soul.

After retreating more than a hundred feet, Xue Yu finally stabilized his body.

He suppressed the shock and fear in his heart, stared at Li Yuan closely, and shouted:

"Li Yuan, you are just one person, and there are four of us here.

“What’s more, here, our strength is even stronger than outside the gate.

"Do you think you can withstand the combined attack of the four of us?"

Li Yuan remained silent, his eyes as deep as the abyss, slowly scanning the surroundings.

The vast Yuan Energy in the body surged out like a river bursting its banks, causing the surrounding void to roar and tremble.

He frowned slightly, vaguely feeling that the aura here had some strange resonance with the bones in his body, and it seemed to carry an inexplicable rejection.

However, the Spiritual Pattern Life-Devouring Bone seemed to possess supernatural powers and was forcibly suppressing this repulsive force.

There is even a subtle tendency to transform it into one's own strength, making the fluctuations of the energy around the body more violent.

"Are you threatening me?" Li Yuan's voice was low and as light as the breeze, but it contained unquestionable majesty and domineering.

Hearing this, Xue Yu sneered and said, "So what if I threaten you?

"Outside the altar, you are nothing but fish on our chopping block, ready for us to slaughter you."

A cold light flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, and his body shook. Like an enraged lion, he took a step forward and rushed out.

"Then I will take your life!" Li Yuan growled, his voice like thunder, and punched forward.

With this punch, heaven and earth trembled.

Wherever the fist wind passed, the air burst into roars.

Upon seeing this, Xue Yu's face changed drastically and he retreated quickly like a frightened rabbit, not daring to take the punch head-on.

The power of this punch was enough to smash him into pieces.

"Li Yuan, do you really think I can't kill you?" Xue Jiangchen shouted angrily, and his figure flashed out like a ghost.

The blood veins on his brows suddenly burst out with brilliant blood light, like a blooming red spider lily, condensing into a blood-marked shield to block Li Yuan's earth-shaking punch.

"Bam—"

The blood shield collided with the fist wind, causing a deafening sound.

Seeing this scene, Xue Yu's confidence increased greatly. He suddenly shouted loudly and then attacked with all his strength.

One piece of gold ingot after another was sacrificed like a meteor, transforming into dazzling streaks of blood light, bombarding towards Li Yuan.

Li Yuan moved lightly, like a flying swallow in the air, shuttling between the blood lights and cleverly avoiding Xue Yu's attacks.

At the same time, he continued to launch counterattacks. Every blow from his fist shattered the space and formed black cracks.

The surroundings suddenly fell into chaos, blood boiling, thunder roaring, as if the end of the world had come.

Xue Yu gritted his teeth, his eyes seemed to have flames burning, staring at Li Yuan and chasing him relentlessly.

The ingots in his hand still poured out like a meteor shower, and each strike contained a destructive force enough to destroy mountains and rivers.

"Trouble." Li Yuan snorted coldly.

With a slight wave of his hand, a ray of green light instantly cut through the sky and turned into a towering green seal, which, with the majestic momentum to suppress all things, fiercely suppressed Xue Yu.

"Click——"

Crisp shattering sounds continued to be heard, and the several gold ingots sacrificed by Xue Yu cracked one after another under the suppression of the seal.

One of the blood-colored jade bottles exploded like a fragile porcelain, turning into dazzling fragments all over the sky, flashing with eerie blood light.

Xue Yu howled in pain, and then exclaimed in surprise: "Top-grade earth treasure."

Hearing this, Li Yuan sneered and said calmly: "It's just a top-grade earth treasure. Don't you know that I also have a spiritual treasure in my hand?"

Before he finished speaking, the sky suddenly darkened, blood-red clouds covered the sky, and thunder and lightning appeared.

Xue Jin appeared silently in the air above Li Yuan like a ghost, and swung the blood sword in his hand to slash.

Suddenly, a blood-red sword light burst out, like a blood-red dragon, roaring towards Li Yuan, and the murderous aura was so thick that it was suffocating.

Faced with the sudden attack, Li Yuan seemed calm. He flipped his hand and the bone knife appeared in his hand.

The blade was wrapped in blazing flames of lightning and lightly slashed.

Immediately, a lightning flame sword force broke through the air and met the blood-red sword energy.

(End of this chapter)