The Bone Mountain towered thousands of feet high, its base illuminated by the glow of the Golden Bodhi Fruit.
High in the sky, three massive hands descended simultaneously, none willing to yield. Faced with such a rare and divine treasure, the three True Gods all sought to claim it for themselves.
Moreover, as they reached for it, secret forces swirled between their palms, emitting blinding symbols as they vied for dominance.
**Crack!**
Lightning split the void as divine order manifested, chains of power interweaving in the air, each capable of severing mountains and splitting the earth.
**Whoosh!**
Suddenly, a streak of white light slashed through the sky, severing all the divine chains and closing in on the three hands.
It was a bone blade, pure as jade and razor-sharp, forcing the three True Gods to recoil in alarm. One of them reacted a fraction too slow, and droplets of blood spilled from his fingers.
A single slash had cut through the heavens!
*”Three intruders in my domain, seeking to take the Golden Bodhi Fruit—do you have nothing to say?”*
At the foot of the Bone Mountain, the snow-white skeleton stirred to life. Though still seated, flames flickered in its hollow eye sockets.
**Boom!**
In the next moment, its skull blazed with light as an overwhelming surge of soul energy erupted, vast as an ocean, sweeping across the ancient battlefield.
This was a formidable being—though devoid of flesh, it had long since ascended to the True God realm, its bones inscribed with mysterious runes.
In the sky, the three gods narrowed their eyes, sensing a powerful adversary—one that would be difficult to overcome.
The Firecloud Sparrow and other ancient ferocious birds retreated, trembling under the oppressive divine pressure.
*”Fellow Daoist, what do you desire? The Golden Bodhi Fruit holds little use for you,”* said the leader of the Hundred Beasts Mercenary Corps—a Dragon Sparrow now in human form, with fiery red hair and piercing eyes.
*”Though useless to me, I may trade it for sacred treasures,”* the Bone God replied. Unlike the ape demons, it could not consume the fruit directly, nor did it know alchemy to refine its essence.
The man and woman from the War Clan exchanged glances before the man spoke. *”We hail from the War Clan, rich in secret treasures. Name your price.”*
At this level, conflict was best avoided—True Gods clashing could lead to unpredictable calamities.
*”I seek a Tribulation Transcendence Lotus,”* the Bone God said calmly.
The three paled. Such a demand was outrageous—the legendary divine herb was beyond their reach, even for Heavenly Gods.
The lotus could induce nirvana, regenerate flesh, and break through bottlenecks to higher realms.
*”Brother, you ask the impossible. The Golden Bodhi Fruit is not worth such a treasure,”* the War Clan woman said, her voice elegant yet firm.
*”Then we have nothing to discuss,”* the Bone God replied indifferently.
Silence fell, the air thick with tension.
*”Brother, compromise benefits all. The fruit is useless to you—trade it for divine artifacts or weapons,”* the Dragon Sparrow urged.
*”Unnecessary. My blade suffices,”* the skeleton retorted, its eye sockets blazing with soulfire.
*”Must you be so stubborn? Conflict brings only calamity,”* the War Clan man reasoned.
*”Are you threatening me?”* The Bone God’s blade trembled, releasing a chilling killing intent.
The standoff hardened—the Bone God was unyielding, and the three True Gods would not relinquish the fruit.
*”Brother, have you seen two youths—a man and a woman—passing through here?”* the War Clan woman asked, attempting to ease the tension.
*”I sensed them but paid no heed,”* the Bone God answered tersely.
The three exchanged glances, then conjured spirit avatars to search the area.
*”Leave. Without the lotus, there will be no trade,”* the Bone God declared.
*”Then forgive our offense!”* The three True Gods lunged like lightning.
*”Dare to trespass in my domain? Face the consequences!”* The Bone God raised its blade, slashing toward them.
**Battle erupted!**
Divine energy clashed, runes filling the air as destruction rippled outward.
The Firecloud Sparrow and its kin fled in terror, unable to withstand the battle’s ferocity.
Meanwhile, three spirit avatars darted across the horizon, vanishing into the distance.
The War Clan woman summoned a rusted bronze mirror—the *Mirror of Ages*—and exhaled a breath of essence. The mirror glowed, revealing Shi Hao and Yun Xi’s recent passage.
*”Even a replica of the Mirror of Ages holds such power,”* she murmured before vanishing underground in pursuit.
Deep beneath the earth, a formation shattered, triggering a quake.
*”We’ve been discovered!”* Shi Hao realized in alarm.
*”A True God!”* Yun Xi paled—they stood no chance against such a foe.
*”Change course!”* Shi Hao decided swiftly.
*”Toward the Bone Mountain?”* Yun Xi understood—desperate times called for desperate measures.
Using earth Escape Art, they reached the mountain’s base, where a swirling black mist and dark flames obscured a massive blood pool spanning miles.
Shi Hao’s pupils contracted—within the pool lurked a terrifying entity, its aura chilling his soul.
*”This is no sanctuary,”* he muttered, urging Yun Xi into the purple bone cauldron for safety.
Stepping cautiously into the black flames, he hid himself just as the War Clan woman arrived, her mirror failing to penetrate the mist.
*”If they entered, so can I,”* she declared, stepping forward.
Shi Hao, hidden, tensed—his plan was audacious: **attack the blood pool.**
The consequences would be catastrophic, disrupting the battle above and deciding the fruit’s fate.
As the woman gasped—*”A Heavenly God’s nirvana?”*—Shi Hao struck.
**Boom!**
Thunderbolts crashed into the pool, triggering a cataclysmic eruption. He fled instantly, using Shrinking the Earth to an Inch to escape.
The blood pool exploded, a terrifying force surging through the earth. The War Clan woman barely escaped, her mirror shattering as she vomited blood and fled.
Aboveground, the battle halted as a bloody mist engulfed the sky.
*”You dare disturb the master?!”* The Bone God roared, its fury unmatched as it slashed the Dragon Sparrow, drawing blood.
*”Retreat!”* The three True Gods sensed impending doom and fled.
The Bone God spared them no further glance, plunging into the tomb.
Meanwhile, Shi Hao seized his chance—**he dashed for the Golden Bodhi Fruit.**
Chaos had granted him an opportunity, and he would not waste it.
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