In an instant, wind rose inside the room without a breeze. Although he released no aura, he gave off a terrifying sense of pressure. Meeting Youyan's gaze, he said calmly:
"What do you mean by that?"
Youyan swept his gaze over everyone and revealed a chilling smile. Instead of speaking immediately, he snapped his fingers at the empty air.
Under everyone's gaze, the space behind him twisted several times. The next instant, a figure shrouded entirely in black robes appeared there, black mist constantly seeping from his body.
Everyone's brows knitted together. Sensing the ominous aura coming from the black-robed figure, they immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
Little Pagoda suddenly spoke to the two of them.
"Be careful. That fellow shows no signs of life."
How could he have a Venerable Realm protector? And with an aura this powerful, he clearly isn't comparable to an ordinary Venerable. He's about to break through to Divine Flame.
The black-robed figure leaned close to Youyan's ear and whispered a few words. A black gleam stirred in Youyan's eyes, and his gaze toward Shi Hao turned dangerous.
He murmured, "So you really didn't bring a Dao Protector."
"If not for that mysterious power that appeared back then, we would have succeeded long ago!"
After speaking, the black-robed figure stood behind him. Only then did everyone see his face clearly. Before them stood a skeleton.
Two black flames danced in the skeleton's eye sockets, burning fiercely, while strange runes were inscribed across his bones.
Wisps of blood-red light flowed through those strange runes branded onto the bones. Together with the terrifying pressure emanating from him, they immediately silenced everyone.
Youyan glanced at Shi Qingyun, who was about to act, then swept his gaze over the others and saw solemn expressions on their faces.
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