409: Chapter 409 Finding the Weakness of the Dry Bones

The newcomers were none other than Qin Pojun, Li Xuanxiao, Ghost Girl, Xiahou Ba, Han Xiao, and other Prodigies. Their pupils constricted when they saw the terrifying Bloody Withered Skeleton in the center of the field.

"Such strong Death Qi!" Qin Pojun's expression was grave. Having spent years in the military, he possessed a strong aura of slaughter, but this was the first time he had seen Death Qi that made his skin crawl.

Li Xuanxiao took one look at the Bloody Withered Skeleton and frowned. "A sinister skeleton at the sixth layer of the Huahai Realm?"

"Who is so bold as to dare perform such a vicious forbidden technique here?"

"Hehe, such a thick smell of blood and Death Qi really gets me excited." Ghost Girl looked at the Bloody Withered Skeleton with great interest, her tone as seductive as ever.

"Dammit, what is this wicked thing?!" Xiahou Ba carried a giant axe, his eyes burning with fierce Battle Intent.

Han Xiao didn't speak. His gaze swept across the area, lingering slightly on Ye Tian with a hint of surprise, but he quickly looked toward the Bloody Withered Skeleton with a heavy expression.

"Junior Brother Ye!" An anxious call rang out. From the direction of the Liuli Xuan Sect, Yun Wuji, Yu Miaoqing, and Feng Xuan arrived together.

They were clearly drawn here by the massive commotion and terrifying aura.

Seeing Ye Tian bleeding from the corner of his mouth and Pei Tieshan's group also heavily injured, Yun Wuji's expression changed. Concern flashed in Yu Miaoqing's eyes, and Feng Xuan directly drew his longsword.

In the blink of an eye, nearly ten of the top Prodigies in the Taichu Secret Realm had gathered inside the Flame Cave!

They had originally been exploring nearby, but were now all drawn by the soaring evil aura released when Yin Wujiu summoned the Bloody Withered Skeleton, arriving simultaneously.

At this moment, everyone's gaze was focused on the Bloody Withered Skeleton.

The Bloody Withered Skeleton also seemed attracted by the sudden appearance of so much "food." It slowly turned its skull, the crimson soul fire in its eye sockets sweeping over the Prodigies, and let out a world-shaking roar filled with violence!

"Roar!"

Amidst the roar, it no longer targeted only Ye Tian. The Gong in its right hand was struck repeatedly!

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Three death ripples, faster than before, swept toward the newly arrived Prodigies and Ye Tian's group! This time, the power was even greater!

"Watch out!"

"Attack together!"

"This damn thing isn't right!"

The Prodigies' expressions all changed; they all felt a lethal threat from those ripples!

There was no time to ask why such a terrifying monster had appeared here. In this situation, their only option was to join forces!

Qin Pojun snorted coldly. The spear on his back automatically leaped into his hand. A domineering aura of the battlefield erupted as he thrust forward!

Li Xuanxiao held his fingers like a sword, and a white sword gang whistled out.

Ghost Girl chuckled. Her figure flickered as she lightly raised her delicate hand, tapping out streaks of pitch-black Profound Underworld Finger force.

Xiahou Ba roared. He swung his giant axe in a full circle, carrying a violent power capable of splitting mountains and shattering stones, and slammed it against the incoming ripples!

The Sword Box on Han Xiao's back let out a low hum. A sword light flew out, slashing toward the ripples.

Yun Wuji's face was grim. His sword was already unsheathed, its light like a rainbow piercing the sun.

Yu Miaoqing's longsword hummed softly as streaks of cold sword light fell like moonlight. Feng Xuan's sword style was like the wind, swift and sharp. The three were from the same sect; though their sword lights differed, they resonated together, meeting the death ripples as one.

The heavily injured Pei Tieshan, Shui Qingdie, and Dongfang Xinghe also gritted their teeth and forced their True Essence to circulate, performing their respective ultimate techniques to resist with all their might.

Ye Tian, who was at the forefront of the attack, stared at the death ripples and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He then activated the Chaos True Essence and lightning power within his body. On the sword, gray, purple, and blue lights intertwined, and a heart-palpitating wave of destruction suddenly spread out.

He actually intended to counter attack with attack, meeting the death ripples head-on!

"Break for me!"

Ye Tian growled, and a sword strike gathering all his strength slashed out fiercely!

"Boom!"

The loud explosion made the entire Flame Cave tremble, and the scorching lava was thrown several meters high by the airwaves.

Ye Tian's sword light stalemated with the first ripple for a moment before forcefully tearing it apart! But the two ripples behind followed closely, crashing down in succession.

Ye Tian let out a muffled groan. The web between his thumb and index finger split, blood flowing down the sword hilt. He was pushed back over ten meters by the massive force, his feet carving two deep furrows into the rock.

With this sword strike, although he had broken the most lethal blow, his internal organs were shaken, and he suffered a significant impact.

The other Prodigies weren't faring well either.

Qin Pojun's spear pierced the ripple. The crimson True Essence on the spear shaft clashed violently with the Death Qi. The muscles on his arms bulged, and veins popped on his forehead as he forcefully halted the ripple's advance, though his face turned pale.

Li Xuanxiao's pure white sword gang was the sharpest, actually slicing through most of a ripple. He easily dodged the remaining force with his movement technique, appearing quite composed.

Ghost Girl's Profound Underworld Finger force was sinister and tricky, weakening much of the power.

Xiahou Ba's giant axe was a direct confrontation, causing the ripple to fluctuate violently, but he was also shaken back several steps, his blood and Qi churning.

Han Xiao's sword light was mysterious. It seemed soft, yet it neutralized the ripple's power layer by layer.

Yu Miaoqing and Feng Xuan had lower cultivation, but fortunately, Yun Wuji was there, so they weren't injured.

Working together, they finally neutralized this wave of terrifying attacks, but everyone's breathing was somewhat unstable. Their gazes toward the Bloody Withered Skeleton grew even more solemn.

If this damn thing was so difficult to deal with just by striking a Gong a few times, its true strength was likely even more terrifying.

"Everyone, this Skeleton General is summoned by a sinister forbidden technique. It doesn't fear pain, but its movements are slightly stiff, and its power core should be that Demonic Weapon in its hand!"

Ye Tian suppressed his injuries and spoke loudly, quickly sharing the information he had just observed.

"Brother Ye is right." Qin Pojun nodded and shook his spear, charging out first. "In that case, let's cut off its claws first! Attack the Gong and mallet in its hands!"

"Go!" Xiahou Ba was the most impatient. Hearing this, he swung his giant axe and charged toward the left side of the Bloody Withered Skeleton, slashing at the skeletal hand holding the Funeral Mallet.

Li Xuanxiao's eyes flickered. Without saying much, his figure blurred, and his sword light flashed like lightning, stabbing directly at the joint of the Gong in the skeleton's right hand.

Ghost Girl chuckled. Her figure turned into several streaks of black smoke, attacking the soul fire in the skeleton's eye sockets from different angles.

Han Xiao, Yun Wuji, Yu Miaoqing, and Feng Xuan provided a frontal distraction.

Ye Tian suppressed the churning blood and Qi in his body. The sword lit up with thunder light again, but he didn't attack forcefully right away. Instead, he moved around the edge of the battle, looking for the skeleton's flaws while also keeping an eye on the others' conditions.

Pei Tieshan, Shui Qingdie, and Dongfang Xinghe also endured their injuries, providing support from the periphery with long-range attacks.

As Ye Tian expected, the Bloody Withered Skeleton's power was terrifying. Every strike was as heavy as a mountain. The Funeral Mallet shattered rocks, and the Gong released Death Qi, forcing everyone to divide their attention for defense.

However, there was indeed some lag in its transitions between movements, and it seemed somewhat overwhelmed by everyone's targeted attacks.

Nevertheless, its strength at the sixth layer of the Huahai Realm was undeniable. Even under siege, a clear victor was hard to determine for a time.

The battle quickly reached a fever pitch. Everyone gave their all, consuming a massive amount of True Essence.

Xiahou Ba's axe struck the Funeral Mallet, sending sparks flying. He roared and didn't retreat an inch, but blood was already leaking from the corner of his mouth, his internal organs clearly shaken.

A streak of Ghost Girl's Profound Underworld Finger force hit the skeleton's shoulder blade, creating a small crack in the bone. But the skeleton swung its mallet back at her. She hastily turned into black smoke to dissipate, appearing again with a paler complexion.

Qin Pojun's spear was like a dragon, several times knocking away the Gong aimed at Han Xiao, but he was grazed by the Death Qi, leaving a charred patch on his shoulder armor. Han Xiao's sword technique was exquisite, but his consumption was also high, and his breathing gradually became heavy.

While attacking, Yun Wuji also had to protect Yu Miaoqing and Feng Xuan, which somewhat constrained him.

Li Xuanxiao's sword remained the sharpest. Each strike accurately targeted the opponent's vital points, causing significant trouble for the skeleton.

After maneuvering for a moment, Ye Tian saw an opportunity and suddenly lunged from the skeleton's blind spot!

The thunder light of the sword turned into a gray lightning line, stabbing straight into the skeleton's cervical spine!

*Pfft!*

The violent Chaos Thunder exploded inside the skeleton!

"Roar!" The Bloody Withered Skeleton let out a world-shaking roar of pain. Its entire body suddenly stiffened, the soul fire in its eye sockets flickered violently, and its aura became chaotic for a split second!

It suddenly spun around, the Funeral Mallet carrying overwhelming Death Qi as it slammed down toward Ye Tian!

Having succeeded in his strike, Ye Tian didn't linger. He had already used the Thunder Gang Dream Walk movement technique to retreat rapidly, avoiding the blow, though he was still hit by the powerful wind, making his chest feel tight.

However, a flash of joy crossed his eyes!

As expected, this skeleton wasn't invincible!

However, just as everyone saw hope and intensified their offensive, and Ye Tian prepared to look for another opportunity...

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of something extremely discordant on the battlefield.