The three exchanged a brief glance, then a few simple pleasantries.
Yuan Kong chuckled softly and spoke first, his voice light:
"Gentlemen, how about we deal with this Skeleton King first, then decide who gets the Bone Spirit Flower?"
Liu Yunche and Zhan Lingyun both nodded in agreement.
Liu Yunche's gaze swept over the translucent, pearly-white Bone Spirit Flower on the stone platform, then settled on the towering Gilt Skeleton King ahead. He said:
"Brother Yuan is right. This Skeleton King is formidable. Judging by its bones, it has reached the golden bone level. None of us can defeat it alone."
"Exactly." Zhan Lingyun clenched his fists, battle lust surging in his eyes as he stared at the gilt skeleton.
"Its pressure is terrifying. Fighting alone will get us nowhere. Let's join forces to eliminate this threat, then discuss the Bone Spirit Flower afterward."
Yuan Kong stood in his plain robes and said:
"Then let's strike together."
The instant his words fell, the black flames in the Skeleton King's eye sockets leaped.
Their conversation had thoroughly disturbed the slumbering Skeleton King.
Rumble!
A heavy gilt foot crushed the broken bricks beneath it, sending rubble flying.
The Skeleton King slowly turned its massive skull, its pitch-black eye sockets sweeping over the three. Its throat bones grated out a harsh, grating growl, and baleful intent abruptly spread throughout the hall.
Without warning, it attacked. A thick skeletal arm swept out, carrying a towering surge of baleful intent as it slammed toward the trial warriors watching from the edge of the hall.
"Run!"
Several warriors scrambled to dodge, but the Skeleton King's attack was too swift. One failed to get clear and was hurled away by the tremendous blast of wind. He slammed into a broken wall and collapsed, gravely injured and unable