Ling Qingzhu gave a silent little snort, yet let Lu Yunxiao lead her out of the palace.
As if he had sensed nothing at all, Lu Yunxiao continued onward.
Once he opened the palace doors, he began looting.
Halfway through the looting, that powerful aura arrived.
It was a withered skeleton, grayish-white all over and radiating an aura of death.
"Plunderers shall be killed without mercy!"
The Mysterious Skeleton radiated deathly energy. Red light flickered in its eye sockets as an exceptionally hoarse voice slowly emerged from its mouth.
That voice seemed to carry boundless killing intent, enough to make even heaven and earth change color.
"A Nirvana Expert—and not an ordinary Nirvana Realm one. I'm afraid any Nirvana Expert below the four or five Yuan level wouldn't be able to handle it."
Ling Qingzhu's expression turned solemn as she looked at the Gray-White Skeleton before her.
Its strength was already extremely formidable.
Even though she was no longer the same as before, no longer someone a Nirvana Expert like the Nirvana Heart Master could manipulate at will—
she still felt immense pressure when facing such an opponent.
"No problem. Your physique is already strong enough to face a Nirvana Expert head-on. Go on, I believe in you."
Lu Yunxiao waved his hand, gathered up the many treasures, and stuffed them all into Ling Qingzhu's Cosmic Bag.
In an instant, the Gray-White Skeleton's scarlet eyes turned toward Ling Qingzhu, killing intent surging within them.
Ling Qingzhu: ?????
Turning to look at Lu Yunxiao, Ling Qingzhu's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.
"The chance to test your cultivation has come, Qingzhu. Don't be afraid—just go for it!"
Lu Yunxiao grinned and gave Ling Qingzhu a light push. Immediately, her figure flew out.
The Gray-White Skeleton's scarlet eyes shifted, then settled on