Chapter 920 - 919: The Former Skeleton King

Chapter 920: Chapter 919: The Former Skeleton King

Ten years flew by in the blink of an eye.

Since Da Xi detained the emperors of sixteen heavenly courts, the pace of their conquests had accelerated tremendously. In just ten short years, nearly half of the northern Wheel Domain had fallen under the control of the Da Xi Holy Court.

This speed of expansion was terrifying! No other holy court emerging from a Small Thousand World had ever been this audacious.

This rapid expansion put every heavenly court in the northern Wheel Domain on edge.

In Changjing, within the Immortal Hall during a morning assembly.

Zhong Shan sat on the dragon throne, observing his ministers below.

"Holy King, our court should not continue warring across the world at this time," Xiao Wang stepped forward to report.

"Oh?" Zhong Shan raised an eyebrow. Nêww chapters will be fully updated at (n)ov(e)l/bin(.)com

"Our territory can still expand, but we are severely lacking in talent. We must solidify control over the vast lands we have conquered. If we cannot hold these territories, the hearts of the border troops and civilians will become restless. We need to consolidate central power and then resume expansion," Xiao Wang said confidently.

"I second this," Yi Yan added. "As General Xiao said, our territory has expanded too quickly. We need to strengthen central authority and enhance our military strength, selecting stronger soldiers. The army needs a period of rest, and so do the people. Moreover, if we press too hard on the remaining northern territories, they will unite against Da Xi. If we allow them some breathing room, their internal conflicts will escalate. Once we are rested, we can take the rest of the northern Wheel Domain with ease."

Tapping his finger on the dragon throne, Zhong Shan nodded, "Approved."

At the same time, in the southern Wheel Domain, within the Tian Ci Mansion.

The Third Prince, Nian Ben, Wang Jingwen, and several officials stood respectfully.

In front of them was an old eunuch, flanked by two men in purple robes.

The old eunuch had just delivered an imperial edict and handed over the decree.

"Third Prince, the Holy King is very displeased with you," the old eunuch said softly.

Nian Ben frowned but nodded.

"These two have been transferred from the Imperial Martial Hall. They are Ancient Immortals assigned to you. Although the Holy King is displeased, he still cares for you greatly. No other prince has ever been granted two Ancient Immortals at once. You are the first!" the eunuch said with a smile.

"Please thank the Holy King for me," Nian Ben's expression softened.

"Of course. I have delivered the decree, so I will take my leave and report back to the Holy King," the eunuch said.

"Let me see you off."

"No need!" The eunuch's figure blurred and disappeared from sight.

"Greetings, Third Prince!" The two men in purple robes bowed slightly to Nian Ben.

"Mm!"

"For now, rest here," Nian Ben instructed.

"At your command."

"Someone, escort these two to Tianzi Courtyard to rest!" Nian Ben ordered.

In the northern part of the Zhuanlun Territory, in a remote holy land, the Manggu Holy Land.

Inside a grand hall of the Manggu Holy Land, five golden thrones surrounded the center.

If Zhong Shan were present, he would be surprised to find that these golden thrones resembled Wang Ku's bronze throne, except one was gold and the other bronze.

On the five golden thrones sat five figures in black robes, but the armrests of the golden thrones were not human hands—they were skeletal claws. These were five powerful members of the Skeleton Clan.

With the hall doors closed, the five Skeleton Clan members sat in silence.

After a long silence, one of the skeletons finally spoke.

"Alright, there's no one else here. What do you all think of this matter?" one skeleton asked.

"The Ninth Corps Commander of the Dazhen Sacred Court, Wang Ku? He also has a Skeleton Throne, clearly having emerged from the Skeleton Clan's main alliance," another skeleton replied.

"According to various intelligence sources, Wang Ku's soul fire is extremely advanced. This isn't determined by cultivation; it's a precious symbol of identity. Who exactly is he?" another skeleton asked.

"It's strange. Such a soul fire is only possessed by the descendants of our Skeleton Clan's king!" the first skeleton remarked again.

"A descendant of the king? No, I've seen the descendants of the king, skeletons ignited by the king's soul fire. Even though their soul fire is diluted, I feel that their soul fire doesn't compare to Wang Ku's!" another skeleton added.

"Wang Ku? Daxian? Captured by Zhong Shan in the small world, his origins are extremely mysterious! But why is his soul fire so advanced?" the first skeleton asked again.

"Skeletons from the small world can't grow to that level. Only skeletons from the great world could, but when did the great world have such a skeleton? With such an advanced soul fire, he should have long been invited to the sect, maybe even become an elder of the main alliance! How could he fall to the point of serving others?" the skeletons fell silent again.

"Old Five, you haven't said anything. Among us, your knowledge is the most extensive. What do you think?" the first skeleton asked again.

All the skeletons looked towards the smallest black-robed skeleton in the south.

"I, well, I don't know how to put it!" Old Five hesitated.

"There's nothing you can't say. We've all saved each other's lives; there's nothing to hide," the first skeleton said again.

"I have a theory, but even I find it hard to believe. Yet, aside from this theory, I can't think of anything else!" Old Five said, troubled.

"Go ahead! We'll listen. Your guesses have never been wrong," the skeletons urged.

"Do you remember the significant event that happened to the Skeleton Clan six hundred thousand years ago?" Old Five asked.

"Six hundred thousand years ago?" one skeleton seemed unsure.

"I think I remember. Back then, the king of the Skeleton Clan wasn't the current king; it was the previous king. But suddenly, the previous king perished, and the new king was born, who is now our king!" the first skeleton recalled.

"Old Five is right. The previous king's demise led to the birth of the new king. However, do you know that the new king actually overthrew the previous king to seize the throne?" Old Five revealed.

"The new king overthrew the previous king? So the current king took the throne by rebelling against the previous king?" the first skeleton was astonished.

"Yes, this has been a secret within the Skeleton Clan, and over the tens of thousands of years, it has always been a taboo for the king. No one dares to mention it. The previous king didn't perish but disappeared. For tens of thousands of years, the current king has been sending trusted skeletons to search for the previous king's whereabouts, until about a hundred thousand years ago when the search gradually eased," Old Five explained.

"Old Five, are you suggesting that Wang Ku is the previous king?" the first skeleton was shocked.

The other skeletons were also stunned.

"Wang Ku, Wang Skeleton, Skeleton King. Hasn't Wang Ku's name always hinted at his status?" Old Five said deeply.