The throne was made of countless bones that emitted an incredibly strong aura of resentment. Looking closer, Long Chen recognized them: the remains of experts from the nine heavens.1

There were bones of humans, demons, the Blood race, and many lifeforms Long Chen didn't even know—yet every skeleton bore an aura specifically belonging to the nine heavens. They had been stripped of their rest and bound into this hateful seat.1

Long Chen had kept his composure all this time. But now, his head buzzed and fury boiled within him.3

Cang Lu was using the bones of the people of the nine heavens to strengthen himself. In other words, he used the dead...1