Dozens of giant skeleton monsters! And by the looks of it, each one is no weaker than the last. How did so many suddenly appear? Isn’t there supposed to be only one king of the skeleton army? ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net It’s like disturbing a hornet’s nest; just after killing one, so many more appear in the blink of an eye. In their fear, many couldn’t help but feel schadenfreude because these dozens of giant skeleton monsters still targeted Elder Mu Zun alone and did not attack anyone else. The ground shook, causing the entire forest to tremble repeatedly, with trees swaying, comparable to an earthquake. Elder Mu Zun had a puzzled expression. He had just killed a skeleton monster king, so how did so many suddenly appear? These giant skeleton monsters are much more powerful than skeleton warriors. Each one’s destructive power is equivalent to a Boundary King level, especially their arms; if touched, even someone in the Emperor Realm would get injured. Such mysterious and powerful beings were hard for Elder Mu Zun to understand. He kept pondering if these skeleton monsters were being controlled by someone, targeting him deliberately. Otherwise, why would they all be surrounding him without attacking others? Though he had many enemies, very few on this desolate planet dared to attack him. The saints lining up behind the young master wouldn’t necessarily have the courage. "Could it be that little native?" Elder Mu Zun speculated. The more he thought, the more he felt this was likely. Although he hadn’t had much interaction with Ye Qiu, he had heard a lot about him. Judging from Ye Qiu’s various styles of doing things, being captured by him and forced to proceed with the young master would certainly plant seeds of resentment. So, it might be Ye Qiu’s doing. Previously, Ye Qiu’s understanding of the Mist Array enabled him to escape even from a strong person like himself, somewhat unexpected. Now there’s a possibility that this little native orchestrated these skeleton monsters to target him here. Even though he didn’t know how Ye Qiu controlled the skeleton monsters, Elder Mu Zun wasn’t in a rush. As long as he smashed all these skeleton monsters and dragged Ye Qiu out, everything would become clear. The skeleton monsters had already closed in, surrounding him, their forelimbs waving back and forth. The claws of the skeleton monsters were akin to bone-scraping steel knives; if touched, the flesh would be stripped off completely. With a movement of his foot, Elder Mu Zun’s figure blurred, immediately followed by the sound of bones shattering from the skeleton monsters, accompanied by the noise of air explosions. Three punches and two kicks were enough for Elder Mu Zun to annihilate a giant skeleton monster, reducing it to bone fragments. From a distance, Ye Qiu watched this scene and marveled at Elder Mu Zun’s unmatched strength. If it were he who confronted these skeleton monsters instead, he wouldn’t fare much better, especially if he didn’t unleash his dark form, as the result would be Elder Mu’s relentless assault. "This old fellow must die." Seeing Elder Mu Zun in his invincible form, Ye Qiu sensed the immense threat of this person. Just dealing with a Taiyi Saint Heir was one thing, he could still manage to fight against him, but with Elder Mu Zun in the mix, he had no chance, not to mention seizing the Taihuang Bell. As his gaze shifted, Ye Qiu looked at the numerous bones in front of him. A newly completed giant skeleton monster was there; he took out a few Crystal Stones and placed them within the bones, quickly completing a more powerful skeleton monster. Following Ye Qiu’s instructions, the skeleton monster stood up and quickly dashed towards Elder Mu Zun. Dozens of skeleton monsters looked terrifying, but that’s only for the weak. For someone like Elder Mu Zun, such skeleton monsters were nothing more than a little energy expenditure. The momentum of the fist surged, and a unique aura lingered around Elder Mu Zun’s fists, enhancing his punching power. A single punch could break a skeleton monster at the waist, splitting it into two. Another skeleton monster toppled down, as Elder Mu Zun resembled a humanoid machine, sweeping away all adversaries. Despite the skeleton monsters being several heads taller than him, they were all knocked away, shattered, and obliterated. In just moments, more than twenty skeleton monsters were smashed, leaving only four or five. Those left observing from afar gasped in awe once again, and a sense of endless dread for Elder Mu Zun rose in their hearts. On this desolate planet, without returning to their sects, they couldn’t afford to provoke this terrifying elder, or none could withstand his slaughter. A strong person capable of sweeping away dozens of skeleton monsters was truly frightening. A few secretly observing Saint Heirs felt their throats dry up, and they gulped involuntarily. "The Protector of the Taiyi Saint Heir is indeed incredibly formidable. With Elder Mu Zun around, let alone dealing against the Taiyi Saint Heir, it’s difficult to even get close," one Saint Heir muttered secretly. "Each elder of the Taiyi Divine Sect stands tall among his peers. Now, to willingly protect a junior, sacrificing their martial path, only shows the immense value Taiyi Divine Sect places on the Taiyi Saint Heir. Otherwise, why expend an astronomical cost to have an elder-level powerhouse sealed for a millennium?" another Saint Heir replied with some envy. "In the end, one must rely on oneself to obtain the Taihuang Bell. Although the Taiyi Saint Heir has a Protector, if he lacks strength at the end, we may still have a chance." "Indeed, a Protector can only safeguard for a time, but not forever. Ge Tian is the Star River Overlord, and to seize his treasure, one can only depend on oneself. External forces, in the end, are useless." While the Saint Heirs discussed secretly, another wave of skeleton monsters attacked. The crowd was no longer surprised. If dozens could appear earlier, then the appearance of these few skeleton monsters now was no shock, perhaps there were many kings among the skeleton army. "No matter how many come, it’s useless. I want to see how many you can summon." Elder Mu Zun shifted his gaze back to the charging skeleton monsters and rushed forward again with a punch following closely. Ye Qiu, watching this scene, had a hint of a smile on his face. His lips slightly parted as he softly uttered a word: "Boom!" As Elder Mu Zun’s fist landed on the skeleton monster, a massive energy exploded forth from it, and the powerful destructive force swept over Elder Mu Zun entirely. A loud rumble echoed. Flames flickered as Elder Mu Zun moved through the fire, and before he could leap out, another skeleton monster rushed in and exploded instantly. The successive sounds of explosions were simply like skeleton bombs. All the Saint Heirs and Sealers observing secretly were stunned by the exploding skeleton monsters. The towering bodies exploded suddenly, with bones flying around, turning into sharp weapons that sheared trees effortlessly, let alone humans. And when they thought of Elder Mu Zun constantly dodging amidst the flying bones, many sighed inwardly, acknowledging the viciousness of such attacks. Little did they know, to achieve such might, Ye Qiu willingly wasted Crystal Stones to set explosive formations on the skeleton monsters. Let Elder Mu Zun take a few more skeleton bombs and see how he remains invincible on the battlefield!