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**Chapter 1176: The Past Scene, The Castle's History**

Lin Moyu observed the scene, seeing the flower monsters he had encountered earlier. These creatures, with their two legs and four arms, were originally the gardeners of the manor. They were responsible for trimming the flowers and grass and didn't possess much combat power. Faced with the advancing human army, they were quickly slaughtered.

After eliminating the gardeners, the army advanced towards the castle. Along the way, they encountered some resistance from skeletons, which served as the manor's guards. Although the skeletons were stronger than the flower monsters, they were still outnumbered and couldn't stop the enemy. The human army broke into the manor, and the castle erupted with brilliant light, initiating its defense. Inside the castle, a fierce battle ensued between the skeleton army and the human army. Despite the skeletons' strength, the human army's numerical superiority quickly overwhelmed them.

At this moment, a dark figure emerged from the castle, charging towards the human army. Screams filled the air as countless people fell from the sky. The dark figure, clad in pitch-black armor and wielding a large sword, cut through the human soldiers like a reaper. Lin Moyu found the figure familiar, especially the large sword and the blood-red cloak on its back.

"Is that the Skeleton King?"

He wasn't entirely sure, as the armor covered the figure completely, making it impossible to see its face. The dark figure slaughtered a large number of human soldiers, scattering a ten-thousand-strong army. Even the commanders couldn't withstand the dark figure, falling after less than ten strikes. The dark figure fought even more ferociously, bodies falling like raindrops, staining the manor's flowers red with blood. Lin Moyu felt as if he were witnessing the battle firsthand, seeing the carnage unfold before him.

Finally, a more powerful being arrived. This new arrival, also clad in armor, engaged the dark figure in battle. Lin Moyu recognized this being from the records on the beast skin; it was the ruler. The ruler and the dark figure clashed fiercely, while the human army took the opportunity to storm the castle. Soon, screams and sounds of battle echoed from within the castle, indicating that most of those who entered had perished. The ruler was no match for the dark figure and gradually fell into a disadvantage. In a desperate move, the ruler severed an arm and used his blood to perform a powerful spell. Even though Lin Moyu wasn't physically present at the battle, he could still feel the terrifying power of the spell. The dark figure was instantly suppressed and fell from the sky.

The spell didn't discriminate between friend and foe, affecting the human army as well. The once indestructible castle began to tremble under the immense pressure. A massive rune appeared in the sky, glowing brightly. Lin Moyu immediately recognized it as the Great World Rune, identical to the one he had seen before, but this one was undamaged. It looked perfect, representing the ultimate truth of the world.

The scene shattered abruptly, and Lin Moyu heard a crisp cracking sound as the image broke. The throne stopped glowing, and the crystal on it developed a crack before shattering completely. Lin Moyu sighed, understanding the outcome of the ancient battle. It was a pyrrhic victory, with neither side gaining much. The manor still stood, which was the best evidence of its resilience. The dark figure, a servant of the manor's owner, had entered the Coffin of Slumber due to severe injuries after the battle. As for the Great World Rune, whether it was damaged by the battle remained uncertain. Lin Moyu doubted the dark figure had the power to damage the rune. How the dark figure ultimately repelled the human army remained a mystery. The cause of the ancient battle and the era in which it occurred were also unknown.

The human race had experienced many rises and falls in the Great World. Apart from the recent era of Xiao Zhantian, the human race had seen other periods of glory. However, this battle clearly predated Xiao Zhantian's era. Historical records had gaps, making it difficult to trace. Lost in thought, Lin Moyu unconsciously placed his hand on the throne, gently tapping it.

Suddenly, the throne emitted a gentle light, enveloping Lin Moyu. The phantom reappeared, staring at Lin Moyu, scrutinizing him. "It has consciousness..."

Lin Moyu was startled. He had previously thought the phantom was just a memory, acting according to set rules. But now it seemed that wasn't the case. The phantom disappeared again, and the throne's light grew stronger, merging into Lin Moyu's body. Lin Moyu's body stiffened as a throne appeared in his soul world.

"How did it enter my soul world?"

Lin Moyu became extremely vigilant. The throne had invaded his soul world without any resistance, indicating its immense power. The throne flew to the star of the Skeleton King spell in his soul world, orbiting it like a satellite.

"It became a satellite..."

Lin Moyu was stunned. The mysterious and powerful throne had become a satellite of the Skeleton King spell star. With its addition, the Skeleton King spell grew stronger, enhancing the star significantly. The nine-star spells connected as one, forming a cohesive whole. The strengthened Skeleton King spell also boosted other spell stars, enhancing the entire soul world. The nine spell stars shone brighter, and the soul world expanded rapidly.

Lin Moyu felt his soul power increase significantly, gaining many insights into the laws of undeath from the throne. In just a few minutes, he gained more understanding than he had in decades. The enhanced understanding of the laws and the strengthened soul power were further amplified by the talent tree and the Nine-Colored Dragon Soul Crystal, which provided pure soul power. Lin Moyu's soul power grew rapidly, breaking through a bottleneck. His cultivation advanced to the fifth tier of True God, and his mastery of the laws reached 20%.

Without needing to refine it himself, the nine-star spells automatically completed the refining process. He obtained all the information about the throne.

"This thing is really called the Skeleton Throne?"

Lin Moyu was surprised. He had thought it merely resembled the Skeleton Throne summoned by the Skeleton King spell. But it turned out to be the actual Skeleton Throne. He also understood its function: it could enhance the Skeleton King's power, making it a specialized treasure for the Skeleton King. Not only was it a specialized treasure, but it was also a storage device. The items Wang Xing had obtained were stored inside it. After refining it, the treasures naturally became Lin Moyu's.

With a thought, a small sword appeared in his hand. The sword was made of white bone, less than 20 centimeters long, small and exquisite. Understanding its function, Lin Moyu couldn't help but smile wryly, feeling a bit like Wang Xing at that moment.