C111 Skeleton of the Divine Dragon

Amidst the village.

Zhan Tianming saw the skeleton of the Demonic Beast that was supposedly for him.

"The Skeleton of the Divine Dragon?"

Zhan Tianming stood in shock.

Before him actually laid the skeleton of the Eastern Divine Dragon, which was at least a hundred meters long.

Furthermore, the skeleton of the Diven Dragon was actually preserved for him?

Who left it behind?

Why was it kept for him?

Within Zhan Tianming's mind emerged a giant question mark.

Could some have deliberately arranged for all this to happen?

If that really was the case, wouldn't it mean that someone had been guiding him in a certain direction?

Who in the world possessed an ability powerful enough to foresee this very moment?

If...

If he hadn't known Zongzheng Wanyou for such a long time, bumped into Feng Wushuang by chance at Meng Yuan City, hurried all the way to the Prince's Mansion in Linshang City to complete his mission, and dragged into the conflict within the palace, he would've never found himself in this situation.

Had he made even a single different choice amongst these events.

None of this would have ever taken place.

Could the person who left behind this Skeleton of the Divine Dragon have taken all of these into account?

How was this possible?

Zhan Tianming did not dare believe this possibility.

Moreover, the aura emitted by the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon was so powerful that anyone in the vicinity would start suffocating if not careful.

This oppressive feeling was certainly quite uncomfortable.

However, it also felt quite familiar.

What a strange feeling of familiarity!

Zhan Tianming couldn't help but turn to look at the red-clothed woman.

Seeming to have expected his questions, the red-clothed woman who was waiting at the side replied immediately, "Over a thousand years ago, our Thousand Bones Stronghold had already come into existence. This Skeleton of the Divine Dragon had already been placed in our stronghold by that time, acting as a seal on our village."

The person responsible for sealing us in the Thousand Bone Stronghold is said to be an powerful expert who possesses the strength to trascend the heavens."

"Ever since then, every single one of us in the Thousand Bones Stronghold had carried the same exact mission in our lives."

"That is…"

"To wait for someone surnamed Zhan to come and receive the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon."

"However, we, the villagers of the Thousand Bones Stronghold, were prohibited from ever telling any outsiders about the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon. We couldn't take the initiative to search for the person surnamed 'Zhan' either. Otherwise, we will instantly be killed by the power of the seal. For thousands of years, there has never once been an exception to that rule."

"Furthermore, before the person surnamed Zhan arrives, none of us from the Thousand Bone Stronghold are allowed to go anywhere more than ten kilometers away from the village."

"Otherwise, you'll also be killed."

"Today, we can finally welcome your arrival."

After saying that, the red-clothed woman burst with even more excitement.

The people behind her followed suit, each one of them celebrating.

They and their ancestors had waited a thousand whole years within this stronghold.

But today, that damned seal was finally going to be broken.

How could they not feel excited?

Upon hearing this story, Zhan Tianming was rendered speechless.

A thousand years ago?

F*cking hell!

Were they filming some sort of ancient mythical show?

Isn't this far too ludicrous?

In his moment of disbelief, the red-clothed woman added, "Benefactor, please accept the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon. This way, all of us stuck here in this stronghold will finally be able to complete this thousand-year-long mission and leave this stronghold."

[Ding, dong!]

[Congratulations to host Zhan Tianming for triggering the quest, Skeleton of the Divine Dragon.]

[Quest Difficulty: SS]

[Completion Reward: Skeleton of the Divine Dragon.]

[Punishment for Failure: Death.]

[Do you want to accept the item?]

Zhan Tianming's eyes slightly widened.

Failure actually results in death?

Moreover, the difficulty of this quest was actually SS. Such kinds of quests would usually be extremely difficult. However, the reward for complete the said quest would naturally bring about rewards of great value.

But if he were to fail the mission, then his life would end right then and there.

This wasn't some sort of act. There wasn't any rehearsals or the like. Everything here was just like that of a live broadcast.

If I succeed, I'll get to keep going.

If I fail, that'll be the end of the road for me.

At this moment, a huge multiple choice question was placed right before Zhan Tianming.

To accept? Or not to accept?

Gradually, the flame of determination lit before Zhan Tianming's eyes.

"Who am I?"

"I am Zhan Tianming, the one who's not afraid of the heavens! Isn't this but a mere SS quest? So what about it? In this world, there is not a single quest that I, Zhan Tianming, won't dare to accept. I want to see just who is the one controlling everything from behind the scenes."

"Humph!"

"Didn't you already predict that someone surnamed Zhan would appear here?"

"Alright, I'll help you."

Zhan Tianming made up his mind.

"I accept the quest!"

[Ding, dong!]

[Congratulations to the host, Zhan Tianming, for accepting the quest, Skeleton of the Divine Dragon.]

[Ding, dong!]

[The Skeleton of the Divine Dragon have been discovered. Would you like to fuse with it?]

"Fuse!"

With the slightest hesitation, Zhan Tianming immediately chose to fuse with it.

Although he knew that his moves in this game of "chess" had already been pre-moved by someone, he was not the least bit afraid nonetheless.

Afraid?

I've never been afraid of anyone before.

[Ding, dong!]

[The System have started scanning the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon. Progress: 1%...]

At that moment, two beams of light that only Zhan Tianming could see shot out from his eyes and landed right on the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon.

[Progress: 50%...]

[Progress: 100%.]

[Ding, dong!]

[Scan complete. Fusion start.]

Kacha, kacha...

Kacha, kacha...

Zhan Tianming could feel the bones in his body bursting as if the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon was fusing with his body.

Furthermore, the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon was gradually vanishing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Everyone looked at this very scene in astonishment.

Many gaped their mouths wide open, unable to close them back up.

This scene was far too amazing!

As the excruciating pain shot in all directions throughout his body, Zhan Tianming felt as though his body was going to explode.

The feeling of bones burning into mere ashes?

Right, that was probably an accurate description.

This pain was far worse than death itself.

Zhan Tianming's entire body tensed up. Clenching down his fists and teeth, his eyes ignited with determination.

Time passed slowly, but in the blink of an eye, a whole incense stick had already burned down.

"What's going on? Why is the fusion taking so long?"

Zhan Tianming could not help but shout agonizingly in his heart."

Normally, he would be able to fuse with any other item instantly. On the contrary, his fusion with the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon had already lasted for half a day, yet he hadn't been able to completely fuse with it. How much longer must he endure for?

It hurts so much!

Zhan Tianming even wanted to smash himself into a piece of tofu.

Rather, instead of a block of tofu, why don't I just smash my head into a wall and die?

Truly, this was excruciatingly painful!

Zhan Tianming's face was on the verge of contorting.

Surrounding him, the others could only watch helplessly as everything took place. They had witnessed the gradual disappearance of the Skeleton of the Divine Dragon and seen Zhan Tianming's contorted face, each one more shocking than the last.

"F*ck! Damn it all, it doesn't hurt one bit."

"To hell with this!"

"Bring it on! Increase the pain if you dare to. Otherwise, I'll curse your entire family."

"If you have what it takes, then make it even more painful!"

"You bastard!"

"You don't have any f*cking balls. Why don't you increase the pain even more..."

Zhan Tianming cursed aloud.

He didn't want to embarrass himself by crying out in pain.

Thus, he shouted out in his own way.