Above the Great Dao

As his primordial spirit flew away, with two whooshing sounds, the Stone Rock Lady and the White-clothed Fairy transformed into two rays of light, entering the small temple behind Chen Shi's primordial spirit's brain, leaving only Wen Wuyu and Xiang Kun, Right Consort, and the others.

Xiang Kun, Right Consort, and the others looked dismal. Many parts of their bodies were injured, having been previously besieged by Yuguo's experts. Now, they had to tread through the mist, facing the resurrected Ghost Clan powerhouses; it was feared they couldn't endure much longer.

"Zheng!"

The clear sound of a sword echoed as Skull Chen Shi pulled the True Martial Evil Extermination Sword from the ground. With a buzz, the Blood Lake Hell appeared behind his head, spinning incessantly.

"Let's go."

Skull Chen Shi advanced with the sword, "Follow me to fight back!"

Wen Wuyu steadied his mind, walked behind him, and waved his hand: "Go — to the capital!"

Xiang Kun, Right Consort, and the others stepped forward to follow.

Ahead, a rumbling vibration came; a mighty power of the Great Swine Clan reached out and climbed from the abyss. He had a pig's head and human body, tattered and rotting flesh exposing white bone.

Yet, he came to life, his bones and skin revealing the unique divine patterns of the Great Swine Clan.

His bloodline had awakened seven times, his body like a mountain. He was wielding a massive wolf fang club, staggering toward them, with a whoosh, swung the giant club down!

Skull Chen Shi suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the descending wolf fang club. As it seemed about to crush him, thunder light flashed underfoot. At the moment the club fell, he leaped forward to the Great Swine Clan power's face, cutting down with sword light!

The Great Swine Clan power bellowed, the flesh on his left side vanished under the Immortal Sword's light, leaving only half the skeleton, while the other half remained intact.

Skull Chen Shi wielded the sword, with a whistling rotation, sweeping backward, the white bones surging from the mist all around were momentarily severed at the legs or waist under the sword light.

Skull Chen Shi punched madly, bam bam bam, not knowing how many punches smashed on the Great Swine Clan power's jaw, causing the enormous Ghost God head to constantly tilt to one side. With a crack, the neckbone broke, the head turned to the body's back, involuntarily tilting to one side.

He fell heavily, lying on the ground, half-skeleton body, half flesh body, struggling to get up, Skull Chen Shi grabbed his head, lifted his palm, and the True Martial Evil Extermination Sword flew to him.

Skull Chen Shi grasped the sword hilt, slashed off the head, and kicked the headless body into the abyss on the side, then threw the head down as well.

Xiang Kun and the others watched, their hearts pounding.

Suddenly, Skull Chen Shi opened his mouth, silently roared, and charged forward with the sword.

Everyone hurriedly followed, ahead blood red filled the sky, Skull Chen Shi's Blood Lake Hell spread out, and Ghost Gods rose from the Blood Lake, pouncing at the incoming dead from all directions.

Wen Wuyu, Xiang Kun, and others shouted, joining the fight, rushing into the vast mist.

Whether they could break through, whether they could survive out of the mist, they never thought about, only wanting to continue fighting alongside this skeleton!

They were covered in wounds, coated in blood, exhausted from the fighting, muscles sore as if each carried a mountain. They wanted to drop to their knees, motionless. But ahead, Skull Chen Shi kept moving with the sword, cutting through thorns, seemingly tireless, able to fight forever!

They gritted their teeth to persist, supporting each other, striving to move forward.

By midnight, Wen Wuyu was out of mana and exhausted, could only watch as Skull Chen Shi charged back and forth, crumbling without rest.

The greatest danger wasn't the eighth bloodline dead, nor the fearful ninth bloodline beings, but the dead beside enormous remnants, exuding an aura akin to an Immortal.

When Wen Wuyu approached, he was already in despair, feeling certain of death. However, Skull Chen Shi was exceptionally sharp, cautiously leading them in the mist, avoiding these spots, steering them through treacherous paths out to a safe road.

Finally, they reached the Infinite Cliff.

The Heavenly Gods nailed to Infinite Cliff resurrected, struggling on the cliff, their roars shaking the earth and skies.

Skull Chen Shi led them climbing Infinite Cliff, and amid pounding hearts, safely over the ridge.

They continued forward, traversing many eerie, evil qi-filled Heavenly Ponds.

At dawn, the Fog Month retreated, and the mist gradually dispersed. Only then did the people of the Heavenly Pond Country dare to step outside, looking at the world beyond.

At this moment, they saw a skeleton wielding a sword, accompanied by the battered Xiang Kun, Yan Wu, and other young powerhouses, strolling on the capital's avenue.

All sizes of Ghost Monsters and Ghost Gods looked on, watching them advance toward the Royal Palace of the Heavenly Pond Capital.

Suddenly, Skull Chen Shi halted, the rotating Blood Lake extinguished, as if releasing all power, with a clatter, bones scattered on the ground, and the True Martial Evil Extermination Sword also clanged to the ground.

He had the most battle experiences, long shaken to pieces. It was mere willpower sustaining him.

Now, as his will disbanded, this body disintegrated too.

Xiang Kun and the others stood guard by the shattered bones, preventing any Ghost God from approaching.

They guarded for many days, until one day, the heap of broken bones rattled, emitting a slight vibration.

Xiang Kun and the others felt immense excitement.

"He's back!"

They gazed at this pile of shattered bones.

Their true king was about to return.

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