Chapter 713: Wuwuwu We Don't Have to Give Supreme Bones Anymore
After listening to Xiang Gu, the four beast overlords fell into collective silence.
A holy land—an entire holy land—had vanished overnight.
The Nether Sea, suppressed for a hundred thousand years, now lacked the presence of the Nether Evil Dragon.
What had truly happened?
That Nether Evil Dragon was a true dragon!
A true dragon carrying ancestral dragon blood!
At the time, the four strongest Dragon Saints of the dragon clan once considered investing all their resources in him, helping him step into the Saint Realm.
But the Nether Evil Dragon betrayed them overnight, joining the Youbu demon clan.
With his own power and their gifts, he slaughtered through the Four Sacred Dragon Palaces.
Six Dragon Supremes perished at his hand.
As for lower-realm dragon cultivators, the casualties were countless.
The Nether Evil Dragon butchered an entire generation of young dragons.
Since then, the dragon clan had remained in decline, with no successors strong enough to rise.
Later, it took the combined efforts of the Hanging Heaven Banyan Tree and the others to grievously wound him.
But dragons were ever proud.
The Nether Evil Dragon had killed so many of their kind, yet they could not subdue him themselves.
Instead, it was a few beast overlords who sealed him.
Because of this, these four beast overlords were never warmly regarded by the dragon clan.
For the dragons, the matter of the Nether Evil Dragon remained taboo—an unbearable disgrace.
To enrage any dragon, one only had to mention his name.
"We have a ten-thousand-year pact with the human Supremes. We must not lightly leave the Mangcang Mountains."
The Black Death Sky Serpent sighed.
Xiang Gu and Hu Qing argued earnestly. "This matter has already exceeded the bounds of that ancient pact."
"Even if you step beyond the Mangcang Mountains, the human Supremes will not hold it against you."
"Besides, decades ago, Lei Jinglong of the Thunder Prison Clan entered the Mangcang Mountains first. It was the humans who broke the agreement. None of this concerns you."
The Azure Sky Divine Ox scratched his head. "But right now… we are still guarding the new master."
"As long as the new master does not become a Supreme, we cannot leave for even a day."
"You two should return."
Xiang Gu and Hu Qing were taken aback.
They had already wondered about this so-called new master.
Now the Azure Sky Divine Ox's words stirred their curiosity completely.
This new master was not yet a Supreme?
They knew well that nearly all beast overlords of the Mangcang Mountains had once been spirit beasts of the Great Desolate Venerate.
And who was the Great Desolate Venerate?
One of the oldest Saints!
He dominated an era!
Only such unmatched might could compel beast overlords to submit.
But now, these same overlords had submitted to a new master?
"May I ask, Brother Ox, who is this new master?"
Hu Qing could not hold back his question.
The Azure Sky Divine Ox scratched his head, shook it, and remained silent.
Just then, seven-colored radiance filled the heavens.
The sky became covered in auspicious five-colored clouds.
Golden raindrops descended from above.
Where they fell, flowers and trees flourished, spirit-intelligence awakening!
Mountains, rivers, earth, heavens…
Every flower and leaf, every tree and stone…
All seemed infused with the supreme truths of heaven and earth.
Xiang Gu, Hu Qing, and the beast overlords were shaken to their core.
Such a phenomenon…
It was someone ascending to Supreme!
Boom!
In the next moment, a seven-colored pillar of light shot skyward.
The brilliance did not fade, visible even a million miles away.
"The new master has become Supreme!"
The Azure Sky Divine Ox roared in excitement.
The Hanging Heaven Banyan Tree shed tears. "My Supreme Bones… at last, I no longer suffer the pain of flesh and blood each time…"
The Black Death Sky Serpent and Scarlet-Blood Winged Tiger also wept with joy, holding their heads and crying loudly. "He has finally become Supreme! Wuwuwu! We don't have to give Supreme Bones anymore!"
Xiang Gu and Hu Qing exchanged strange looks at the sight before them.
Though the four beast overlords appeared delighted, it was clear that only the Azure Sky Divine Ox was truly happy.
The other three—Hanging Heaven Banyan Tree, Black Death Sky Serpent, and Scarlet-Blood Winged Tiger—were overjoyed only because they no longer needed to part with their Supreme Bones.
When humans advanced to the Supreme Realm, at the very least they needed to condense an Earth-grade Supreme Bone, which required the golden liquid refined from about three Supreme Bones.
If they sought something higher, to form a Heaven-grade Supreme Bone, then they would need around ten.
Since the great war of gods and demons, countless Supremes had fallen.
These four beast overlords had survived from that ancient time until now, so they surely had reserves of Supreme Bones.
Was it truly so difficult for them to part with ten?
Xiang Gu and Hu Qing glanced at each other, astonishment clear in their eyes.
Hu Xinyue was even more curious, her bright eyes fixed on the seven-colored pillar of light, eager to know who had caused such a world-shaking phenomenon.
"Welcome, Master!"
The Hanging Heaven Banyan Tree, Black Death Sky Serpent, Azure Sky Divine Ox, and Scarlet-Blood Winged Tiger all prostrated themselves.
Even the Canopy Cloud Sparrow lowered itself without hesitation.
Only the little sparrow hopped about, trying to climb on top of the Azure Sky Divine Ox's head.
Xiang Gu, Hu Qing, and Hu Xinyue all lowered their gazes slightly.
A Supreme was not to be looked upon lightly.
Even a newly advanced Supreme deserved their respect.
All the more so when this one was the master of the four beast overlords of the Mangcang Mountains.
From now on, he could command countless beast overlords within these ranges.
Each of them was a force comparable to a Supreme.
This meant the status and power of this newly advanced Supreme was exalted indeed.
To summon the aid of the four overlords, one would now likely need his approval.
Just then, the little sparrow saw a black figure emerging slowly from within the seven-colored pillar.
It chirped in delight, hopping about—until it slipped and tumbled off the ox's back with a thud.
The nearby Canopy Cloud Sparrow nearly wanted to burrow into the ground in shame.
What a foolish child—too embarrassing!
Unable to restrain herself, Hu Xinyue raised her head.
The figure drew closer, finally appearing fully before them.
She clearly saw his face—and her expression shifted from reverence to shock.
"Shen Mo?!"
Her voice trembled in disbelief.
Never could she have imagined that the new Supreme, worshipped by the four beast overlords as their master, would be an old acquaintance—Shen Mo!
"Little fox, who allowed you to speak the master's name directly?"
The Azure Sky Divine Ox glared at Hu Xinyue, deeply displeased.
Hu Qing quickly stepped in front of her, bowing repeatedly in apology.
Xiang Gu, too, was shaken. Hearing the name, he looked up toward the sky.
When he saw Shen Mo's face, he was as dumbstruck as Hu Xinyue.
"Shen…"
He swallowed hard, unable to believe that this newly advanced Supreme, the master of the beast overlords, was Shen Mo!
"Weren't the two of you in the South Heaven? Why have you come here?"
Shen Mo had sensed Xiang Gu and Hu Qing's presence the moment he ascended to Supreme.
He was not particularly surprised. His eyes now fell upon the two demon Supremes.
In truth, Shen Mo already knew their purpose clearly.
The disappearance of the True Dragon Holy Land, the vanishing of the Nether Evil Dragon, the schemes of the Youbu and Kuangbu demon clans, the catastrophe of the Western Sea, and the collapse of Central State…
He understood it all.
His question was not for answers, but to give Xiang Gu and Hu Qing the chance to speak their purpose aloud.
Whether they chose to explain or not—it ultimately mattered little.
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