Lord of Bones

Chapter 659 Ranking Soars
Li Yuan looked at this scene and sighed, “It seems that even though the Spirit Pattern Life Devouring Bone has taken shape, the sealed bone energy has not been fully activated.

“Otherwise, how could the Soul Seal, which has not yet been fully formed, easily offset the power of the seal.

“Even so, she couldn’t withstand the blow I struck with the Qiankun Cauldron using the Spirit Pattern Life-Eating Bone.

"After all, the Qiankun Ding itself is also a divine bone, and its power is infinite."

Li Yuan snorted coldly, and the giant tripod once again emitted a terrifying pressure, sweeping down like a violent storm, causing the surrounding space to distort.

The huge jade sword and the blue-white shield trembled violently under the pressure, as if they could be crushed at any time.

However, at this moment, a hint of determination flashed in Gong Yunya's beautiful eyes.

She hummed softly and clapped her slender hands forward.

I saw a huge blue-white hand suddenly condensed, as if it was born from nothingness, and it looked extremely powerful.

The blue-white hand grabbed the huge jade sword in the air, and then pushed it hard towards the giant cauldron surrounded by the divine flame pattern.

"boom--"

The moment the huge jade sword collided with the Qiankun Cauldron, a terrifying wave quickly spread like a ripple, impacting everything around it.

The earth-shattering roar echoed in the energy shield of the duel hall.

The energy shield was shaking violently under the terrifying fluctuations, as if it could break at any time, and the Yuan patterns on it were flashing wildly.

The surrounding air was squeezed by this force and made a sharp whistling sound.

The audience's hearts also tensed as they stared at the fierce confrontation within the energy shield.

The Qiankun Ding paused only slightly during the collision, then instantly crushed the huge jade sword to pieces with its unparalleled power.

The blue-white hand suddenly became blurred, and eventually turned into countless fragments and dissipated.

The moment the jade sword shattered, a three-inch small sword flew out from the fragments, like a flash of lightning across the sky.

Gong Yunya waved her hand and the three-inch sword circled in the air, then turned into a ray of light and disappeared into her palm with a "whoosh".

The giant tripod surrounded by divine flames continued to press down, ruthlessly hitting the blue-white shield.

"Bam—"

Another loud noise was heard, and the entire duel hall seemed to be shaking.

The blue-white shield made a sharp shattering sound when hit by the giant tripod.

But Gong Yunya did not retreat. She quickly formed seals with her hands to increase the power of the blue-white shield.

The incomplete Yuan pattern on the shield flickered wildly, shining brightly, reflecting the divine flame of the Qiankun Ding.

Supported by this force, the Qiankun Ding was unable to fall down for a while, and formed a stalemate with the blue-white shield.

The surrounding airflow became violent under the clash of the two forces.

“Somewhat interesting!
"However, it is impossible to withstand the attack of Qiankun Ding blessed by the Spiritual Pattern Life-Eating Bone with just this little strength."

Li Yuan raised a playful smile and shook his head slightly.

He raised his hand and pointed at the Qiankun Cauldron. Suddenly, the nine-colored divine flames inside the Qiankun Cauldron burst out like an awakened beast, wrapping the entire cauldron in blazing flames.

The countless complete elemental patterns circulating on the surface of the tripod shone brightly, as if new life was injected into them, and their brilliance was dazzling.

Suddenly, the Qiankun Ding produced a powerful suction force.

This suction force was like a black hole, madly sucking away the energy from the blue-white shield.

As the blue-white shield's energy was constantly being deprived, its defensive capabilities dropped sharply.

Tiny cracks began to appear on the surface of the originally solid shield.

"How is this possible?" Gong Yunya's beautiful eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.

She bit her lower lip tightly, her hands still forming seals to support the blue-white shield, but her heart was already filled with despair.

As the Yuan force continued to be lost, the incomplete Yuan patterns on the blue-white shield gradually dimmed and lost their luster.

"Bam—"

The next moment, a loud sound of piercing gold and splitting stone was heard, and the blue-white shield shattered into pieces, turning into countless fragments that flew everywhere.

The Qiankun Ding no longer had any obstacles at this moment, and the huge force was likely to press down on the petite body below like a landslide or tsunami.

The void below was twisted and deformed under the impact of this huge force, as if it was about to be torn apart.

The halo on the soul seal seemed to have its vitality drained away and gradually dimmed.

Then, like a shooting star, it disappeared back into Gong Yunya's brows, as if it had never appeared.

Suddenly, Gong Yunya felt that the space around her seemed to be tightly bound by an invisible force, and even a breeze could not penetrate.

She tried to move her fingers, but found herself as if crushed by a huge rock, with no room to move at all.

At this moment, her delicate face turned pale, as if she had lost all the color of life and all the blood disappeared.

The Qiankun Cauldron, which was over a hundred feet tall and was about to fall, suddenly stopped when it was a few feet away from Gong Yunya, as if it was supported by a mysterious force, hovering in the air and no longer falling.

Even so, the terrifying force surging from the giant tripod was still like a heavy mountain pressing down on Gong Yunya, pinning her to the spot and preventing her from breaking free.

The audience held their breath and watched the scene nervously.

They knew that at this moment the outcome was obvious and Gong Yunya was powerless to turn the situation around.

High in the sky, the colorful wings of thunder and flame behind Li Yuan fluttered gently like blooming fireworks, releasing waves of powerful aura.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring at Gong Yunya who was being heavily suppressed by the Qiankun Ding below.

Under the Qiankun Cauldron, Gong Junya looked a little embarrassed, her dress was torn to pieces by the powerful pressure, revealing shallow scars.

The wind is howling and the thunder is rolling.

The sky seemed to be divided into two worlds, the upper world was the bright space where Li Yuan was, and the lower world was the dark area where Gong Yunya was.

The air around seemed to be frozen, with only the light flapping sounds of the Thunder Flame Wings and the heavy pressure of the Qiankun Cauldron echoing.

"Ms. Gong, do you still have enough strength to take this blow?" Li Yuan's voice echoed in the air like thunder.

Gong Yunya took a deep breath, feeling the heavy pressure coming from the Qiankun Ding.

If she continued to resist, she might be able to take the blow, but she would definitely be seriously injured and would not be able to participate in the duel three days later.

"Your cultivation has improved so rapidly." Gong Yunya shook her head slightly, sighing in the wind. "I thought that although your strength has improved over the past year, it is not much better than when you fought against Ren Zhiyuan."

There was a hint of helplessness and bitterness in her voice.

After laughing bitterly twice, Gong Yunya shouted: "I didn't expect that you are only 72 years old and have already stepped half a foot into the half-step transformation.

"I am convinced and I admit defeat!"

Her voice echoed in the empty sky, carrying a hint of determination and relief.

The protective energy shield of the Duel Hall is like an invisible barrier, blocking any energy from leaking out.

Because of the obstruction of the energy shield, the audience could not directly sense the tremendous power contained in Li Yuan's just attack. Even Li Yuan's breath was completely blocked.

When Gong Yunya loudly shouted out Li Yuan's age and cultivation level under the Qiankun Cauldron and announced her surrender, the entire duel hall fell silent.

The eyes of millions of viewers were focused on the blue-robed figure high in the sky, and looks of astonishment appeared on their faces.

They couldn't believe that Gong Yunya, a renowned genius, couldn't even take Li Yuan's attack. The difference in strength in this duel was so huge that it was like heaven and earth.

"At the age of seventy-two, he has already stepped half a step into the Half-Step Transformation Realm!"

This word spread quickly, like a thunderclap.

The powerful men from the seven major families of Yaoxuanyun Tower who were in charge of this duel were also shocked beyond words at this moment.

Their eyes also turned to Li Yuan, their eyes were full of disbelief and their hearts were surging.

With this age and cultivation level, he may not be among the top ten on the Thousand Kings List of the Seven Sects of Wenhe, but he is definitely a genius within the top twenty.

A VIP viewing stand in the duel hall.

A short old man with a slightly hunched back was staring quietly at Li Yuan in the energy shield.

A strong murderous intent surged in his eyes like an undercurrent, as if to freeze the entire space.

The old man had a sinister smile on his face and whispered to himself, "This boy must not be allowed to stay.

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“With the strength he has shown at this moment, once he truly enters the Half-Step Transformation Realm, even if I take action myself, I’m afraid it will be difficult to defeat him.

"In the future, this boy will be the biggest enemy of our Zhu Clan in Zheju."

This old man was none other than Zhu Xianyi of the Zheju Zhu family, who had lost millions of Diyuan stones in a gamble on the Longshan Tan family merchant ship and whose fortune was ruined by Li Yuan's victory.

After that gamble, he was severely punished by his family and imprisoned for three whole years.

During his imprisonment, all resources were cut off, making him experience the bitterness and humiliation of life.

After serving his three-year sentence, Zhu Xianyi was released, but his status in the family plummeted.

After being idle in the clan for several months, when he heard the news that Li Yuan was about to challenge Gong Yunya, the anger in his heart was ignited.

He planned to take this opportunity to take revenge on Li Yuan and restore his lost dignity.

Zhu Xianyi used all his connections and resources and finally secured a job as the family's rotation head of Yaoxuanyun Tower.

"Are you all ready?" Zhu Xianyi raised his hand, and a middle-aged man quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly.

This middle-aged man was of burly build and resolute appearance. He was Zhu Xianyi's confidant. He answered respectfully:
“According to the previous deployment, we have already placed 80% of our personnel in the Transmission Square and the Flight Square.

“Whether it’s through the teleportation array or the Imperial Profound Yuan Boat, he won’t be able to escape easily.

"The remaining 20% ​​of personnel have been secretly inserted into the garrison teams of the seven major families to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Zhu Xianyi nodded and instructed: “Tell them to pay attention.

"The seven small families are only responsible for guarding Yaoxuanyun Tower. They can only monitor nearby and will not take action openly."

"They have gained a lot of benefits." The middle-aged man hesitated, seeming a little puzzled by Zhu Xianyi's judgment.

Zhu Xianyi said in a deep voice: "The strength that Li Yuan showed today is such that ordinary Half-Step Huawen Realm cultivators are no match for him.

“What use are those guards?

“No one would offend a future superpower.

"Let our people monitor this boy's movements from a distance. There's no need to follow him too closely."

The middle-aged man suddenly realized and nodded slightly, saying, "I will immediately give orders to everyone to stay alert."

At this time, the energy shield outside the duel arena slowly dissipated.

Li Yuan and Gong Yunya flashed and appeared where Liang Fuzhen and other powerful men from the seven major families were.

Although Gong Yunya failed to take Li Yuan's attack, Li Yuan stopped at the last moment, so she was not seriously injured except for some minor injuries.

Gong Yunya promised that in the duel with Tan Wenjie three days later, she would voluntarily admit defeat and give herself a year to recover before challenging again.

After Li Yuan exchanged a few brief greetings with everyone, he turned around and left the duel hall.

After the battle, Li Yuan's name was at its peak and he jumped to the 58th place in the top three geniuses list.

Because of Li Yuan's brilliant military achievements, the Longyang Li family also ranked among the top seventy of the Wenhe Hundred Families.

.........

Leaving the majestic Yaoxuanyun Tower, Li Yuan felt a sense of relief.

He did not choose to return to the Xie family, but instead stayed in an inn nearby that had already been booked.

Li Yuan had found out everything about the security situation around Yaoxuanyun Tower a few months ago.

The Yaoxuanyun Tower is within a hundred miles radius and is guarded by the seven largest families among the twenty-one families in Wenhe. It is unlikely that any accidents will occur.

The seven major families are the Huaisi Jiang family ranked 51st among the Wenhe 100 families, the Shuzhong Cai family ranked 52nd, the Dongsu Ding family ranked 54th, the Yunwan Wei family ranked 55th, the Gaoyang Pan family ranked 59th, the Chongxu Yao family ranked 68th and the Xinyouxiong family ranked 70th.

Although they rank low among the 100 families in Wenhe, each of them has strength and influence that cannot be ignored.

Since the Xiong family has no descendants in the top 60 on the top three Wenhe genius list, the Longyang Li family will directly occupy the 70th family ranking, and the Xinyou Xiong family will drop one place in the ranking.

Li Yuan has fulfilled his promise to the Longshan Tan family.

Before entering the Xuanyin Thunder Domain, he still had one thing to do.

That was the sixtieth anniversary agreement between Li Yuanlong and Ruan Ningmeng.

He was well aware of his situation; the Tianyun Sect was always a threat.

In order to fight Ruan Ningmeng on behalf of Li Yuanlong, he had to choose a place where the Tianyun Sect could not interfere.

As for the location of this duel, Li Yuan had previously preferred the duel hall of Yaoxuanyun Tower.

However, there are still several years to go before the Jiazi anniversary comes.

He cannot stay in Yaodu for too long, otherwise he will inevitably bring unnecessary trouble and great risks.

"Rumble--"

Just as Li Yuan was immersed in thinking about his plans for the next few years, thunder suddenly sounded in the sky, low and shocking.

The thunder became more and more frequent, like dense drumbeats, constantly striking his heartstrings.

The area near Yaoxuanyun Tower is completely different from the tranquility of Xie’s mansion. It is always bustling with people.

Countless alchemists gathered here to refine various high-level elixirs, and even the air was filled with the faint fragrance of elixirs.

Li Yuan sat in front of the window of the inn, his eyes looking into the distance through the bustling streets.

Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows, catching a glimpse of something unusual and feeling an inexplicable sense of nervousness.

Li Yuan withdrew his gaze and turned to the interior of the inn.

The inn, which should have been as bustling as the street, was now silent, as if time had stood still.

This strange silence makes people feel depressed.

His mind moved, and his soul power spread out quietly like a thin thread, trying to investigate the situation in the inn.

However, as soon as his soul power touched the boundary of the inn, it was blocked by a mysterious energy.

The mysterious energy filled the entire inn like a thick fog.

(End of this chapter)