Chapter 209

Chapter 209: Mysterious Occurrences Within the Dragon Bone

Zhang Yang thought rapidly, searching for a solution, but at that moment, he felt utterly helpless.

Deciding to act, he landed on the ground and activated his bloodline, releasing his blood energy into the earth, hoping to awaken the holy corpse and draw upon the power of the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.

But nothing happened.

Instead, Yuluan whispered, "I sensed something strange about the dragon might within the dragon bone."

Zhang Yang raised an eyebrow.

He knew the so-called dragon might within the dragon bone was not real—it was a façade. It was too obscure to analyze, and he had never been able to grasp the true nature of its presence.

He then recalled the two previous instances when the holy corpse had emerged.

The first time, the seven-colored soil had been taken away.

The second time, the ghostly coffin had been summoned.

Why couldn’t he summon the holy corpse this time? Could it be that Ghost King Youye had never truly descended?

If so, could he instead trigger a reaction through the dragon bone?

The mysteries of the dragon bone were unfathomable.

With no other options, he decided to make a last-ditch effort.

He placed his hand on the dragon bone and channeled his blood energy into it.

At first, the dragon bone showed no reaction.

He continued pouring in energy.

After a while, he felt a slight response. His heart leaped with excitement. Could this actually work?

He fueled more blood energy with all his might.

At that moment, Ghost King Youye’s expression darkened with confusion.

Exerting his true self from within the Ghostly Divine Platform had already consumed a considerable amount of resources. Now, he cast a special spell, attempting to unravel the mysteries of the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.

But he saw nothing.

It seemed as if no secrets existed here.

That was impossible.

The Daybreak Phoenix Ruins held countless mysteries—enough to make even him wary. There was not only the holy corpse but also the power that had permeated the Ghostly Divine Platform to rescue the holy corpse, as well as the force that had destroyed heavenly tribulations, completely obscuring the heavens’ perception. These all indicated that formidable secrets were at play.

Yet, he could see none of them.

How could this not shake Ghost King Youye, a man who prided himself on having everything under control?

Still, he remained the king of the Ghostly Divine Platform, the sovereign of the Southern Region.

Despite his confusion, he chose to act.

The black light surged, extending outward with immense force.

The power of the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins responded, its barrier shining brilliantly in resistance.

However, Ghost King Youye manipulated his energy skillfully, drawing upon the profound and mysterious forces of the Ghostly Divine Platform. After a brief stalemate, he gained the upper hand and began to push forward.

Ghost King Youye sneered. "Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, this saint awaits your challenge."

With those words, he directly declared war.

Zhang Yang felt a great sense of urgency. If there was no response, Ghost King Youye would be free to unleash his power, and the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins might be completely overturned.

Suddenly, the dragon bone trembled slightly.

“Roar~~”

A deep dragon’s roar echoed through the ruins.

Ghost King Youye noticed it immediately, his eyes darting toward Zhang Yang, who withdrew his hand from the dragon bone, smiling and waving at him.

Ghost King Youye merely cast him a glance before exerting his power once more.

The black light surged wildly, expanding with overwhelming dominance.

Was he not afraid?

Zhang Yang quickly realized that Ghost King Youye was not so easily deceived.

A wave of anxiety surged through him as he reached out again, pressing his palm against the dragon bone.

Yet, there was no response.

The situation left him speechless.

Had he not infused enough blood energy?

Could the dragon bone truly be useless?

He dared not reveal any reaction, as Ghost King Youye had already locked his gaze onto him and was intensifying his assault.

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Yang prepared to exert his own strength.

But just then, a faint ripple emanated from within the dragon bone, barely perceptible—yet strong enough to push his hand away.

“Is there someone there?”

His extraordinary perception detected an anomaly within the dragon bone at the very moment his hand was repelled.

Yuluan asked, “Someone?”

Zhang Yang furrowed his brows. His earlier sensation hinted at an enormous space within the dragon bone—like an independent realm, complete with mountains and rivers, and the cycling of the sun and moon. At its center was a hazy figure.

When he had stimulated the dragon bone, it had produced a dragon’s roar, seemingly triggering a subtle response.

Reaching out again, he attempted to probe deeper.

Unexpectedly, the dragon bone stirred awake, radiating an overpowering might that sent everyone and every beast in the vicinity reeling backward.

Its surface began to glow.

“Roar~~”

The dragon’s head suddenly lifted, as if resurrected, releasing an earth-shattering roar.

Then, the colossal dragon, spanning miles, writhed and soared into the sky, its claws bared.

The spectacle left everyone in the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins gazing in shock.

Ghost King Youye was equally stunned.

“You really can communicate with the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.”

Without hesitation, he concluded that this was Zhang Yang’s doing.

As the dragon bone ascended into the sky, the obscure humming sound from Ghost King Youye grew sharper and more urgent.

The black light, which had initially covered a tenth of the area above the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, suddenly erupted, spreading outward at a frenzied pace.

In the blink of an eye, three-tenths of the ruins were completely engulfed in darkness.

“Look, the dragon bone!”

“Oh no! He’s interfering with the internal structure of the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins!”

“The darkness is too overwhelming! The ruins can’t maintain their original state—it’s dangerous!”

Many onlookers were terrified.

The soaring dragon bone gradually darkened, as if being consumed by the shadows above.

Undoubtedly, this was Ghost King Youye’s doing.

Zhang Yang felt a jolt of alarm.

At first, when Ghost King Youye’s power had descended, it had been erased—but now, he had clearly learned from his past failures and found another method.

So, was his next move aimed at Zhang Yang himself?

He wasn’t overestimating himself—Ghost King Youye’s intent to kill him was simply too strong.

“Break!”

Suddenly, Ghost King Youye bellowed.

The now-darkened dragon bone shattered into countless fragments.

A wave of gasps spread through the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins—too many had placed their hopes on the dragon bone.

But now, it was gone.

A cold smirk curled on Ghost King Youye’s lips, and his fierce gaze turned to Zhang Yang.

To him, the destruction of the dragon bone had merely been an experiment.

If successful, he would use the same method to kill Zhang Yang.

At that moment, Zhang Yang felt death closing in as an unseen holy might locked onto him, rendering his body stiff as if frozen in place by an unbreakable spell.

The sensation lasted only for an instant.

From within the shattered dragon bone, a sliver of light emerged, shielding a single piece of Beast Bone. He didn’t know what kind of bone it was, but after absorbing various lights, a deep beastly roar echoed forth.

Zhang Yang and Yuluan both felt a surge of joy.

This was the true source of the dragon bone’s might—a unique pressure akin to that of a real dragon.

After absorbing the surrounding light, the Beast Bone emitted a crisp cracking sound.

Then, suddenly—it exploded.

From within, a graceful figure stepped out.

She appeared to walk upon an endless sea of colorful clouds, accompanied by harmonious melodies, while the earth trembled gently beneath her, sprouting golden lotuses under her feet.

A vast and powerful Holy Might erupted from her, boundless like the ocean.

She lifted her gaze to the sky.

Wherever her eyes landed, the darkness quivered.

Raising her hand, she struck out with a single punch.

With just that one blow, the black light instantly collapsed, fracturing into scattered dots and lines. The only thing left intact was the long face of Ghost King Youye, frozen in shock as he stared at the goddess.

“Shui Lianyi!”

“You’re not dead!”

The goddess, Shui Lianyi, had eyes as deep as the ocean. She let out a soft laugh and said, “Oh, it’s long-faced Youye. Has the Ghostly Divine Platform been taken over by this little kid? Are you saying that God King Taiyi and Ghost King Yingtian have fallen in the War of the Saints? Then what about your Ghostly Divine Platform… huh?”

Her gaze shifted downward, landing on Zhang Yang, sending a shiver through him. He noticed that her attention was fixed on his storage bag, her face reflecting a trace of confusion.

Then, with a casual wave of her hand, a surge of holy light spread out. A ghostly aura arose from where the green mountain once stood, stretching toward the exit.

Her voice turned cold. “Ghost King Yingtian is not dead.”

She looked at Zhang Yang once more, her rosy lips curling into a playful smile. “How interesting. Ghost King Yingtian was actually driven away by you? Little one, you’ve managed to impress this saint.”

Zhang Yang felt even more bewildered. Was she already aware of events that had happened long ago?

Shui Lianyi seemed far too powerful.

He whispered, “Yuluan, who is she?”

Yuluan responded, “She is the number one goddess from a thousand years ago—the Dawn Goddess!”