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Chapter 518 The Lord of the Dragon and Elephant
Chapter 526

A vast and heavy force of suppression was injected into his right arm, forcibly stabilizing the energy storm that was about to spiral out of control!

"good chance!"

Xu Ran's spirits lifted, and he seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fully activate "Return to the Void"!
"'Arm of Nirvana' Evolution Level: 50%...60%...70%..."

The percentage of evolutionary progress is skyrocketing at an unprecedented rate!
His right arm was constantly transforming between breaking and rebuilding. The original dark gray gradually faded, replaced by a deep, ancient, and primordial black...

The dark blue patterns on his arms had completely merged with the original Dao patterns, transforming into countless tiny, star-like mysterious runes that slowly circulated on his dark bones.

An even more terrifying yet more restrained aura emanated from his right arm.

It was an ultimate aura that seemed capable of devouring light, annihilating all laws, and reducing everything to "nothingness"!

After an unknown amount of time, the energy storm was finally completely swallowed up.

Xu Ran's right arm also completed its final transformation.

It hung there quietly, looking unremarkable, as if it were carved from the most ordinary black stone.

But Xu Ran knew that it was completely different now.

"The 'Arm of Return to Nothingness' has completed its evolution!"

"Current evolution level: 100%!"

"Unlock new form: The Great Dao Forge!"

"New ability: Melting all things (can melt any form of matter and energy into the most primordial 'fragments of the Dao' for the host to absorb)."

"New ability: Ruinous Black Hole (Actively activated, it can create a small-scale Ruinous Force Field that devours all attacks)."

Become!

A dazzling light burst forth in Xu Ran's eyes!

He succeeded! He forged a completely new path with his own unique approach!
His right arm was no longer just a weapon, but had become a supreme Dao artifact that could melt all things, devour all paths, and assist him in his cultivation!
Although his cultivation level is still at the minor completion stage of the Bone Forging Realm, his true combat strength has undergone earth-shattering changes!

If he were to face the Skeleton King again now, he might no longer need to rely on the resonance power of the dragon-elephant leg bone.

Just then, countless black dots appeared on the distant horizon.

A variety of skeletal auras, varying in strength, are rapidly converging on this place from all directions.

It was Bai Gu Raven who carried out his command.

The people of the "Dragon Elephant Domain" have come to pay homage to their new king.

Xu Ran slowly stood up, his gaze calmly fixed on the skeletal creatures that had arrived.

He knew that from this moment on, he was no longer just a passerby.

He will establish his own order in this desolate cemetery and prepare for the coming storm.

His gaze finally settled on the dark red earth beneath his feet.

His gaze finally settled on the dark red earth beneath his feet.

Beneath that land, it seemed as if an ancient, ferocious beast slumbered, each unconscious breath causing the earth to ripple slightly, emanating a filth and ominous aura capable of withering all things. The Abyss of Bone Demons—the very name carried a chilling intent that penetrated to the very marrow of one's bones.

Xu Ran did not look away. In his deep-set eyes, the soul light was calm, yet it seemed to have penetrated the thick layers of earth and seen the taboo that was being held firmly in place by the dragon-elephant leg bone, writhing and awakening.

The wind blew through this desolate wasteland, swirling up gray bone dust with a mournful sound, like the whispers of millions of dead souls.

On the distant horizon, the black dots grew larger and larger, quickly merging into a dark, oppressive cloud. It wasn't a cloud, but a wave of endless bones, converging on this colossal pillar from all directions.

Rumble…

The earth trembled, and countless bones rushed forth.

There were giant skeletal beasts, hundreds of feet tall, pieced together from countless animal bones, whose every step left huge cracks in the ground; there were flying skeletons with wings on their ribs, their bodies cast in black gold, hovering in the sky and obscuring the starlight; and even more were humanoid skeletal soldiers wielding bone knives and spears, which gathered into white torrents that surged out from the valleys and plains.

Their soul flames, varying in color and intensity, pulsed with different emotions. Some were bewilderment, some fear, some numbness, but most of all, they emanated a deep-seated instinct within the skeletons... greed and violence.

This is the Wasteland, a land of exile governed by the most primal laws of the jungle. There is no order, no mercy, only devouring and being devoured.

The Bone-Worshipping Raven, like a black lightning bolt, circled and shrieked above the army of skeletons, conveying the new king's decree with its hoarse voice.

"The old king is dead! The new king has ascended the throne!"

"By order of the 'Lord of the Dragon and Elephant,' all those above the Bone Forging Realm, come before me!"

The sound echoed between heaven and earth, causing a brief pause in the chaotic wave of bones. Countless soul flames turned their gazes to the not-so-tall figure standing quietly beneath the towering bone.

He is the new master who killed the King of the Blazing Fire Realm with a single punch?
Doubt, scrutiny, disdain, apprehension… a mix of emotions swirled within the skeletal army. The Skeleton King had ruled this land for centuries, his power deeply ingrained in the very marrow of every living being. How could such a being be replaced by this seemingly ordinary fellow?
Finally, the skeletal army stopped a thousand feet away from the dragon-elephant leg bone, forming a massive encirclement. Not a single skeleton dared to take another step forward; the lingering "Heaven-Opening" fist intent and the aura of the laws of death on that battlefield still sent shivers down their spines.

Dead silence.

A stifling, deathly silence.

Just then, from the very front of the skeleton army, a particularly large skeleton emerged.

It stood ten zhang tall, resembling a standing, ferocious bear. Its entire skeleton was a thick, leaden gray, and every bone was covered with grotesque bone spurs. Within its skull burned a ball of dark red soul fire, like two blood moons, filled with savagery and arrogance.

Its aura indicates it is at the Great Perfection of the Bone Forging Realm, and it is only one step away from igniting its Soul Flame!
"I am the 'Tyrant,' the former king's foremost general."

It emitted a deep, thunderous wave of intent, resounding within the core of the will of every skeleton. "New King, you have defeated the King, and according to the ancient covenant of the 'Gravekeepers,' we acknowledge your status. But..."

Its tone shifted, and the dark red soul fire surged violently, filled with aggression.

"'Geng Seventy-Three Corpse Domain' never submits to the weak! The throne represents not only power, but also the right to lead us... to survive!"

"The hundred-year period of the Bone Demon Abyss is approaching. The old king is helpless and wants to use us as sacrifices to prolong his life. You, the new king, what plan can you come up with? If you still follow the old path of sacrifice, then I, the 'Tyrant,' will be the first to object!"

"Dissatisfied!"

"I refuse to accept this!" Its words instantly ignited the flames in the hearts of countless skeletons. The fear of death and the hatred for the old king's sacrificial policy transformed into questioning and challenging the new king. In an instant, a mountain of thoughts surged toward Xu Ran.

This was a show of force, and also a test.

If Xu Ran hesitates or shows the slightest weakness, these unruly skeletons will turn into thugs and tear him to pieces in the next moment. Then, in order to compete for the throne of "King", they will fall into the cycle of killing each other again.

The Bone Raven was so frightened in mid-air that its soul fire flickered wildly. It never expected that this "tyrant" would be so bold as to provoke the new king in public.

However, faced with this tidal wave of thoughts powerful enough to collapse mountains, Xu Ran's figure remained as still as a rock nailed to the spot.

He didn't even look at the clamoring "tyrant," but slowly raised his right hand.

It was an arm... plain and unremarkable, as if carved from the most ordinary black stone. It did not emit light, nor did it exude any powerful aura; in fact, it was excessively restrained, as if it could absorb all the light around it.

"qualifications?"

Xu Ran finally spoke, his voice not loud, yet it clearly penetrated the core of every living being's will. His tone contained no anger, no killing intent, only an indifference as vast as the eternal void.

"In this realm of skeletal remains, power is the only qualification."

The moment he finished speaking, he moved.

Instead of rushing towards the "Tyrant," he gently pressed his dark black hand onto the ground, onto the largest piece of remains left after the Skeleton King was blasted to pieces.

The fragment, as large as a small mountain, was half of the Skeleton King's sternum. It still lingered with pure death energy and a trace of unwilling law imprints, and its hardness far surpassed that of metal.

Om-!
The moment Xu Ran's palm touched the piece of debris, an unbelievable scene unfolded!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no release of energy.

That jet-black hand seemed to have transformed into a bottomless black hole, an ultimate furnace!

"The Great Dao Forge!"

Xu Ran silently chanted in his mind, activating the new ability of his right arm.

chi chi chi...

The indestructible remains of the king, imbued with the laws of the Burning Fire Realm, began to melt away at a visible speed under Xu Ran's palm, like ice and snow under the scorching sun!
Instead of turning into powder, it was decomposed and melted, transforming into streams of the most primordial and purest light, which were then completely devoured by that dark black arm!

The imprint of the Law of Death wailed and struggled, yet it was still forcibly dismantled and ground into the most primitive "Fragments of the Dao" by the more domineering and primal power of "Return to the Void".

The whole process was eerily quiet.

But this silence was more shocking and terrifying than any roar or boom!
The "Tyrant," which had been clamoring just moments before, instantly froze its dark red soul flame. It could clearly sense that the Burning Fire Realm Laws contained within the king's remains—laws it both desperately desired and utterly feared—were being "erased" in a way it couldn't comprehend at all!
That's not destruction, but... "returning to oneness"! It's returning to the original state at the beginning of the world's creation!
What terrifying power this is!
In just a few breaths, the mountain-like remains of the king completely vanished from the spot.

Xu Ran slowly raised his hand.

In his palm floated a fist-sized ball of milky-white energy radiating a soft, precious light. It was the "original essence of bones," refined to the extreme after being melted and purified by the "Great Dao Furnace."

At the center of the energy cluster, there was a wisp of black aura, thinner than a strand of hair, barely visible; that was a purified "fragment of the Dao of Death".

The soul flames of all the skeletal beings present began to flicker wildly. They could sense that the energy contained an unparalleled blessing capable of causing any one of them to leap to a higher level of life!

Xu Ran's gaze finally fell on the "tyrant".

Do you crave power?

The core of the "tyrant's" will trembled violently.

The next moment, Xu Ran flicked his finger.

Whoosh!
That pure primordial energy, along with that wisp of the Dao of Death, transformed into a stream of light and instantly entered the "Tyrant's" massive body!
"Roar--!"

The "tyrant" let out a roar that was a mixture of pain and ecstasy.

An irresistible, immense energy exploded within its body. Its leaden-gray bones shattered inch by inch, only to be instantly reformed under the cleansing influence of an even purer source!
Click! Click! Click!

Its bones are transforming into jade at an incredible speed! And that wisp of the Dao of Death is like a key, opening a door to a completely new world for it!
boom!
A dark red flame suddenly rose from its skull!

Soulfire!

The symbol of the Blazing Realm!

Under the shocked gaze of countless skeletal beings, the "Tyrant" crossed that insurmountable chasm in that short moment, stepping from the Great Perfection of the Bone Forging Realm into the Burning Fire Realm, which countless beings had dreamed of!

Although it's only the initial stage and the aura is not yet stable, this is indeed the power of the Burning Fire Realm!
The whole place was dead silent.

All the skeletons stared blankly at the "tyrant" whose aura was rising steadily, and then looked at the figure beneath the giant bones who had withdrawn his hand.

fear!

An unprecedented fear gripped every single wisp of their soul fire!
Killing a King of the Blazing Fire Realm with a single punch represents unparalleled destructive power.

In the blink of an eye, a new Burning Flame Realm is created...

This represents... the authority of a creator god!

He can not only strip you of your power, but also bestow it upon you! In this realm of skeletons where devouring and evolution are the only tenets, this ability is more submissive than any slaughter!
"thump!"

The Tyrant, whose aura had finally stabilized, had its two blood-moon-like soul flames completely replaced by awe and fanaticism. Its massive body knelt heavily on one knee, its enormous head bowed deeply.

"Tyrant...Greetings to the Dragon-Elephant Lord!"

"The power of my lord is unprecedented! I am willing to be the spear under my lord's throne, cutting through thorns and brambles until my death!"

Its submission was heartfelt. Because it had seen a path to heaven that it had never dared to even imagine before!

"Greetings to the Lord of Dragons and Elephants!"

"We are willing to die for our lord!"

The thunderous roar of submission finally erupted. This time, there was no more doubt or arrogance, only the purest fervor and worship.

(End of this chapter)