Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 533 In the Bones
He Pengfei led Zhou Leng into a teleportation portal.

A gigantic divine bone filled the world before my eyes.

Zhou Leng looked up and saw that the divine bone was over a thousand meters high and several hundred meters in diameter.

The surface of the bone is like jade, smooth as new, and you can faintly see a golden light flowing inside.

"This is the Divine Bone, the core of Heavenly Bone City, the leg bone of a giant god."

He Pengfei said as he walked.

"I'm not sure exactly what divine rank this giant deity holds, but it's definitely above the illusory god level, at least a true god."

"Look there..."

Zhou Leng looked ahead and saw that the earth was constantly writhing at the point where the divine bone met the ground.

It's as if an invisible wind is blowing across the desert, and the sand is slowly flowing.

The power of the divine bone was so strong that the earth was constantly shaking.

In one corner of the divine bone, a large gate appeared, constructed of dark metal with a hint of starlight, and inlaid with numerous gems.

There are also star-shaped conch shells among them.

Zhou Leng asked, "There are also high-energy shells here. What are they used for?"

He Pengfei said, "I have absolutely no idea what to do or how to use it. At least only the adults are qualified to know."

"Void God?"

"Illusory God".

He Pengfei led Zhou Leng along the trembling, flowing ground to the main entrance.

As soon as he got close, Zhou Leng felt as if something deep within him was awakening, something calling to him from the depths of his soul.

Rugged, savage, and bold, it's like the song of a giant roaring across the wilderness.

"This is the most I can take you here."

"The process is simple: walk to the end, sit down and cultivate, and the power of the divine bone will naturally enter."

“You are different from us; you can probably absorb several times more power than us.”

"However, don't be too greedy. If you absorb too much, other tissues in your body will ossify, and you will never be able to leave here."

"The whole process may take several days, so be prepared."

Zhou Leng thanked He Pengfei and went inside.

A great battlefield, ancient beast stone walls.

On the walls of the high mountain, strange monsters are carved.

Beneath the stone wall, people of all ethnicities meditate.

Many people have enhanced their aura by studying the ancient beast stone wall.

The first trial of the Ancient Beast Stone Wall has ended.

Those who passed the trial have entered the second level, while everyone present failed the trial and remained here to continue their comprehension.

After contemplating the matter, the members of each tribe rose and returned to their respective camps.

In the human camp, people from various countries gathered outside Zhao He's large tent.

Zhao He sat in a grand chair, with some martial artists standing behind him, and most of the other martial artists standing in front of him in an arc.

Zhao He smiled and said, "I've finished speaking, and I've given everyone enough time. To be fair, no one but me can offer such good conditions. Without my help, once the trial ends, you will become prey for all sides."

"I don't care what your past identity was."

"Whether they are from the Martial Academy, not from the Dragon Kingdom, from the Demonic Cult, or even from the Huang Meng School or the Hell Knights, it doesn't matter."

"The important thing is that everyone here must be under control."

"I will not allow anyone to create accidents and disrupt everyone's great battlefield."

“You all know very well that only I, Zhao He, can ensure your survival on this great battlefield.”

After Zhao He finished speaking, he raised the demon contract in his hand. On the yellow parchment, a lifelike demon head made of smoke appeared, its scarlet eyes scanning the crowd.

"By signing our blood oath, we are comrades-in-arms. When the great battlefield ends, the contract will naturally be null and void. Once we're outside, even if you point your swords at me, it will be irrelevant to this moment."

"But now, you only have this one choice, this one way to survive."

"So, who should we start with?"

"I am willing to join the Zhao Clan!" A Southeast Asian martial artist, exuding demonic energy, stepped forward, cut his finger, dripped blood, and signed his name.

"I would like that too."

One after another, the great innate beings of humanity stepped forward and signed their names with their blood.

Of the more than seventy people, more than forty joined.

Zhao He looked at the remaining twenty-odd people who were standing still and smiled, "I said I would give you all enough time. Tomorrow is the final deadline."

Zhao He glanced at his watch and said, "Let's meet again tomorrow at noon Chinese time."

Everyone dispersed.

Rao Mingxian approached and whispered, "Second Young Master, the Huang Meng faction might make a move tonight."

"Hmm." Zhao He didn't seem to care.

Rao Mingxian turned to look at the ancient beast stone wall and sighed, "We're really unlucky to have come to the ancient beast stone wall. If it were a trial for human gods, it might have been better. As a result, almost all the ferocious beasts that came passed the trial. Those eight-toothed mammoths are really strong. The aura they exuded alone made it hard for me to breathe."

Zhao He's eyes gleamed with dejection as he said, "If it's a combat-type trial, I fear no opponent. But a comprehension-type trial relies too much on luck. Those that suit you can be mastered no matter what, while those that don't will remain unfulfilled. What about you?"

Rao Mingxian smiled wryly and said, "You know my aptitude. If it weren't for the fact that I improved my skills a bit with the Ancient River Sect's techniques, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend anything from this Ancient Beast Stone Wall. However, comprehending two Ancient Beast diagrams means I'm not exactly at the bottom."

Zhao He said, "I have grasped five of them, but the passing grade is seven."

“You can definitely do it. Although you comprehend it too late to enter the second trial, the more you comprehend, the stronger you will become. Perhaps you can even comprehend the extraordinary beast power that no one has ever obtained before,” Rao Mingxian said.

Zhao He looked into the distance and said, "Is that Zhang Xiaoxiao one of the members who participated in the Huang Meng faction's massacre of Rucheng last time?"

Rao Mingxian lowered his head and said, "Yes, my family... was killed by her."

"Why don't you make a move?" Zhao He asked. Rao Mingxian replied with a bitter face, "I can't beat her. Besides, she seems to have a headless god, but she hasn't fully integrated with it."

Upon hearing the name "Headless God," Zhao He's eyes flickered, and he said, "Could it be the Headless God that Zhao Tong wants to obtain?"

"It shouldn't be that bad. The Huang Mengpai wouldn't be willing to give such a high-level headless god to a little girl."

Zhao He frowned slightly and said, "How could a ferocious beast be in contact with her? That black-armored giant wolf seems to like Zhang Xiaoxiao quite a bit."

“I find it strange too. Perhaps the people from Huang Meng’s faction have entered the world of ferocious beasts and had some interaction with that black-armored giant wolf.”

Zhao He sighed, "It's a pity that none of us were able to enter the second trial. She, a little girl from the Huang Meng Sect, successfully entered with the help of a ferocious beast. Her level certainly won't be able to pass the second trial, but she will definitely grow rapidly. With the help of the Headless God, she will be comparable to a top-tier Grand Innate."

“Yes, so we might as well strike first and deal with Huang Meng’s faction,” Rao Mingxian said.

Zhao He sighed, "Do you think I didn't want to before? Look at the attitudes of martial artists from various countries. Apart from those who worship the Demonic Cult, almost all martial artists are intentionally or unintentionally getting closer to the Hell Knights or the Huang Meng Sect."

“Then we’ll take action after noon tomorrow, which will be perfectly justified,” Rao Mingxian said.

Zhao He smiled and said, "No need for tomorrow, they'll come tonight."

"At that time, they will understand your strength."

Zhao He smiled slightly, and two jade-like giant remains appeared behind him, one from the giant's chest and the other from its abdomen.

When connected, they are nearly six or seven meters high.

The threads of light emanating from it entered Zhao He's body.

"Ten years ago, I obtained my first headless giant's remains, and five years ago, I obtained my second. After years of refinement, they have been fused to their ultimate form. Today, my headless god will illuminate a great battlefield."

"Today, the Second Young Master will surely establish his dominance on this great battlefield, laying the foundation for his future ascension to the top. The entire Rao family will follow him to the death!" Rao Mingxian echoed loudly, his voice filled with undisguised excitement.

Zhao He stood up and glanced coldly at the human warriors in the distance who had not signed contracts.

"Tonight, I'm going to kill them one by one."

"Tomorrow afternoon, let's head to Perfect Garden and witness together the landing of White Lake and the blooming of ten thousand lotuses."

"Yes, sir." Rao Mingxian bowed his head and bent over, his eyes flashing with an extremely complex light, including fear, reluctance, regret, and helplessness.

"If I can obtain the White Lake Mother Fruit, I will reward you with a White Lake Lotus Fruit." Zhao He patted Rao Mingxian on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Second Young Master." Rao Mingxian's face showed surprise, but his throat was churning and his jaw was moving as if he were gagging.

The Stele of the Slaughtering Emperor.

There is no one here.

You either enter the second level of the trial, or you fail the trial and leave.

A young giant walked over, stood before the star monument, and gently reached out to touch it.

Like a hand stroking a baby.

The Heavenly Calamity Envoy looked up at the Star Stele of the Slaughtering King.

"At least 20% of the martial arts insights here are things that you and I have studied together."

"So many years have passed..."

"Your successor..."

After a moment's hesitation, Tianhuo walked behind the star monument.

The portal to the second trial has been closed.

After a long time, the messenger of heaven said, "What the gods desire to see, they will surely meet."

His eyes were dim, and his face was slightly ashen.

He walked back to the Stele of the Slaughtering Emperor, gazed at it quietly, and fell into a long reverie.

After a long while, he got up and walked away into the distance.

"Let me test our shared successor. If there is a martial artist who can inherit your mantle, I will leave a glimmer of hope for Blue Star."

"However, there weren't many demons along the way..."

In the bones of Cantian.

Zhou Leng entered meditation.

At first, everything was normal. I felt a rich and powerful force surging into my bones, which gradually thickened and enlarged.

But as the power increased, Zhou Leng suddenly found himself seemingly having an out-of-body experience, arriving at a vast wasteland.

My consciousness is attached to a huge creature, and as that huge creature runs, I run along with it.

He was clearly trapped inside the body of a giant creature, yet he couldn't see what the creature looked like.

Everything around was transparent; the only thing visible was the wasteland.

dong... dong... dong...

The enormous creature ran across the land, as if beating a drum.

His speed completely exceeded expectations; with each step, he covered hundreds of kilometers.

This speed is too fast; hundreds of kilometers can be covered in a flash, and it's hard to get used to at first.

Gradually, Zhou Leng got used to this feeling.

Running at high speed, changing at high speed.

Even their ability to capture high-speed dynamic images has undergone a qualitative change.

Moreover, gradually, I began to feel the power flowing through the entire body of this colossal creature.

Operating according to this power, the general shape of this behemoth slowly came to mind.

A giant human figure.

His legs alone are over a thousand meters tall.

Zhou Leng suddenly realized.

He entered the residual consciousness of the Broken Sky Bone's original body.

(End of this chapter)