381: Chapter 381 The Progenitor of Skeletons

"What?"

Guo Xiangyang's pupils constricted sharply. "Our attacks... are completely ineffective?"

"Hehehe..."

The Skeleton Progenitor let out a mocking laugh. "The strength of ants, and you dare to shake a tree?"

It raised its bone sword again, and the aura on its body erupted violently.

This time, a black energy ball with a diameter of ten meters condensed at the tip of the bone sword.

Countless vengeful spirits wailed on the surface of the energy ball, emitting a suffocating, evil aura.

"Death Wither."

The energy ball slowly descended.

It wasn't fast, but wherever it passed, the space twisted and shattered!

The sand on the ground vaporized instantly, leaving behind a bottomless trench.

"We can't block it!"

Li Tianhe roared, "Quick, dodge!"

But the energy ball was too large, covering a range of over a hundred meters; there was simply no time to dodge.

Just as everyone was in despair, a figure suddenly rushed underneath the energy ball.

It was Guo Xiangyang!

His entire body erupted with dazzling golden light; he had clearly started burning his life force.

He held his hands high, and a massive golden shield condensed above his head.

"Dragon Kingdom soldiers never retreat!"

"Boom—"

The energy ball collided with the golden shield.

The blinding light made everyone close their eyes.

The terrifying energy shockwave spread outward, leveling all the sand dunes within a radius of a thousand meters.

When the light faded, everyone saw a heartbreaking scene.

Guo Xiangyang was kneeling on the ground, his arms shattered, a terrifying bloody hole in his chest, and blood gushing out like a fountain.

His two Contracted Spirit Beasts were also covered in wounds, lying to the side, on the verge of death.

But he... blocked it!

"Guo... Team Leader Guo!"

"He's still not dead..."

Guo Xiangyang coughed up blood, struggled to lift his head, looked in Chen Yi's direction, and used his last bit of strength to roar hoarsely, "Chen Yi... run!"

Everyone understood what he meant.

The talent Chen Yi had shown so far was undoubtedly unquestionable.

A 24-year-old Tenth Rank Beast Tamer, possessing countless trump cards and having brought the truth of the world... such a genius was the hope of the Dragon Kingdom and even the entire world.

They could die here, but Chen Yi had to survive.

"Brother Chen Yi, run!"

"We'll hold it back!"

"Right! We old bones have lived for so many years, we've lived enough! You're still young, your future is limitless!"

"Go!"

"Run!"

The shouts were filled with determination and tragic heroism.

Even those heavily injured Beast Tamers struggled to stand up at this moment, gathering their spiritual energy again, ready to make a final stand.

They knew that facing the Tier 14 Skeleton Progenitor, they had almost no chance of survival.

But they knew even more that Chen Yi's value was far more important than the sum of all their lives.

Ninth Rank or Tenth Rank was already the limit for them!

But for Chen Yi, this was merely the starting point!

They absolutely could not let such hope fall here!

However, Chen Yi did not leave, but flashed to Emilia's side.

Her face still wore that lazy smile, and her crimson eyes flashed with a playful light.

"Do you want me to make a move?"

She leaned into Chen Yi's ear and whispered, "I want a one-day reward, okay~"

Chen Yi's mouth twitched.

This person, is she really a succubus, not a vampire?

At a time like this, and she's still thinking about rewards?

But he didn't answer directly; instead, he looked at the Skeleton Progenitor in the sky, his gaze narrowing.

The system interface appeared.

[Monster: Skeleton Progenitor]

[Difficulty: Eighteen Stars (Demon Emperor)]

[Level: Tier 14, First Stage]

[Attributes: Dark, Earth, Shadow, Evil, Undead]

[Skills: Death Wither, Bone Domain, Soul Drain, Undead Scourge, Undying Body...]

[Description: A Demon Emperor of calamity from the ancient era, once destroyed half the world with its own power, later slain by the Flame Emperor and Yellow Emperor. It reappeared in the world due to the Undead Sacrifice Array. Its strength is exactly the same as when it fell. It is an undying Undead Monarch.]

[Note: A Demon Emperor resurrected through a special array has the exact same strength as when it fell.]

Tier 14, First Stage!

With the strength of Guo Xiangyang and the others, even if they all fought to the death, they probably wouldn't be able to harm the Skeleton Progenitor in the slightest.

The only one who can deal with it is...

Chen Yi looked at Emilia.

"However, if you do that, you probably won't be able to keep your secret anymore, right?"

"Before, during the Blood Storm, we could use the excuse that you were using a heaven and earth spiritual treasure to strengthen yourself. But now, instantly killing a Tier 14 Demon Emperor... how do we explain that?"

Emilia laughed, "Do you think I can't see through what you're thinking, you brat?"

Chen Yi paused, "You, don't tell me you have mind-reading abilities?"

"Look at how long I've lived!"

Emilia's expression suddenly turned serious, "So, as I said before, don't be too confident! Hua Liuli is not easy to conquer!"

After saying that, she flashed and disappeared from where she was.

When Emilia appeared again, she was already standing in front of the Skeleton Progenitor.

At this moment, the Skeleton Progenitor was facing the attacks from the people below with a leisurely posture.

The skills of those Twelfth Rank Beast Tamers hitting its body were like scratching an itch.

It couldn't even be bothered to defend, letting those attacks land on its skeleton, making "clinking" sounds.

"Hehehe... too weak, too weak!"

The Skeleton Progenitor let out a mocking laugh, "Thousands of years ago, the Flame Emperor and the Yellow Emperor could still hurt me! The ants of today aren't even qualified to scratch an itch for me!"

It opened its bone hand, and the energy bombarding its body was actually being slowly absorbed by it.

"Although the quality is a bit poor, the quantity is okay! Give me some more, and when I recover to my peak, I will turn your world... completely into an Undead Kingdom!"

Its words made everyone's hearts sink.

The Skeleton Progenitor at its peak... that was an existence that required two Tier 14 powerhouses working together to contend with!

If it were allowed to recover... the consequences would be unimaginable!

However, just at this moment.

A silver figure appeared in front of the Skeleton Progenitor without any warning.

No one noticed how she appeared, and she didn't even emit a shred of aura—just like an ordinary person!

But could an ordinary person float in mid-air?

"That is..."

"Miss Emilia?"

"How did she get over there?"

Everyone was stunned.

The Skeleton Progenitor was even more shocked.

It was a Tier 14 Demon Emperor, its perception far exceeding all Beast Tamers and spirit beasts!

But just a moment ago, it hadn't noticed the approach of this silver-haired woman at all!

How is this possible?

Unless...

"Who are you?"

The Skeleton Progenitor asked in a deep voice, its ghostly blue soul fire flickering violently.

From the woman in front of it, it felt a threat... one that made its soul tremble!

Emilia did not answer.

She just slightly raised her right hand.

The next second, countless blood threads emerged from the void, condensing into a blood sword in her hand.