Battle Against the Bone Tyrant

The Bone Graveyard trembled as a massive, grotesque skeleton behemoth rose from the shifting bones.

Jiang Chen stood firm, his gaze sharp as he assessed his opponent. The Bone Tyrant was a fusion of countless skeletal creatures, its colossal body held together by a pulsating blue flame—the Soul Core embedded in its ribcage.

> [Enemy Identified: Bone Tyrant (Lord-Tier, Level 45)]

[Abilities: Bone Dominion, Soul Devour, Undying Resilience, Bone Spear Rain]

[Threat Level: Extreme]

Jiang Chen exhaled slowly. This would be his toughest fight yet.

Ghost, standing beside him, snarled. Its spectral claws shimmered with dark energy, ready for battle.

"Stay sharp. We can't afford a single mistake."

The Bone Tyrant's First Strike

The Bone Tyrant raised one of its massive arms.

The next moment, dozens of razor-sharp bone spears shot out from its ribcage, whistling through the air like javelins.

Jiang Chen's instincts screamed.

"Dodge!"

Ghost vanished into the shadows, reappearing a dozen meters away. Jiang Chen himself leaped sideways, narrowly evading the deadly projectiles.

BOOM!

The ground exploded where he had stood, bone shards flying in all directions. A thin line of blood appeared on Jiang Chen's cheek—a near miss.

> [Analysis: The Bone Tyrant's long-range attacks have high accuracy. Direct confrontation is dangerous.]

Jiang Chen's expression darkened. "Then we change the battlefield."

The Bone Horde Awakens

The ground trembled as the Bone Tyrant let out a low, guttural growl.

Suddenly, the scattered bones littering the graveyard began to move. Skeletal warriors formed from the remains, their hollow eyes glowing with eerie blue light.

Within seconds, Jiang Chen and Ghost were surrounded by a small undead army.

Ghost bared its fangs, muscles tensing.

Jiang Chen, however, remained calm. "Ignore them. We take down the core."

> [Scanning Weaknesses…]

[Soul Core identified. Target confirmed: Central ribcage.]

Jiang Chen's eyes locked onto the flickering blue core. "That's our target."

Ghost vanished into the mist, aiming directly for the Bone Tyrant's chest—

But the moment it got close—

A massive bone arm swung down.

BOOM!

Ghost barely dodged in time, landing on the skeletal giant's shoulder.

Ghost's Counterattack – Abyssal Severance

Jiang Chen's voice rang out.

"Abyssal Severance—NOW!"

Dark energy surged around Ghost's claws as it slashed downward, aiming straight for the Soul Core.

CLANG!

The strike connected—but failed to pierce.

The Bone Tyrant's reinforced ribs absorbed the impact.

> [Alert: The Bone Tyrant's defenses are enhanced. A direct strike won't work.]

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered. Then we break those ribs first.

"Ghost, target the joints!"

Ghost's claws gleamed with shadow energy as it shifted targets, attacking the massive skeletal joints instead.

CRACK!

A deep fracture appeared.

The Bone Tyrant staggered, momentarily off-balance.

"Now! Phantom Echo!"

Ghost's New Power – Phantom Echo

Ghost's body flickered, a strange soundwave rippling outward.

In the next instant—

BOOM!

An invisible force erupted, distorting the Bone Tyrant's movement. Its massive arms twitched, failing to counter Ghost's next strike.

Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed. This was their opening.

"Ghost—full power!"

Ghost roared. Its spectral claws, shrouded in abyssal darkness, slashed down with everything it had.

CRACK!

The Bone Tyrant's ribs shattered—exposing the flickering blue Soul Core within.

Jiang Chen didn't hesitate.

From his spatial ring, he pulled out his trump card—a Crystallized Thunder Spike, infused with high-grade lightning energy.

He threw it with all his strength.

The spike pierced through the exposed Soul Core.

BOOOOOOM!

A deafening thunderous explosion tore through the Bone Tyrant's body.

The blue flames flickered wildly—then died.

The colossal undead monster let out a final, eerie wail before collapsing into a mountain of bones.

Victory & System Rewards

Jiang Chen let out a slow breath, his muscles still tense.

Ghost stood motionless before its aura suddenly surged—

> [Battle Complete!]

[Ghost has gained EXP!]

[Elite Tier (Level 12) → Level 16!]

Jiang Chen's lips curled into a smirk. Ghost had leveled up four times.

But the system wasn't done yet.

> [Mission Completed: Defeat a Lord-Tier Monster]

[Rewards Earned:]

5000 System Points

Rare Evolution Material: Undead Lord's Core

Skill Upgrade Stone (One-Time Use)

Beast Growth Pill

Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed. These rewards were incredible.

> [Ghost's New Evolution Paths Unlocked!]

Abyssal Phantom Ape (Commander Tier)

Nether Shadow King (Lord Tier)

Jiang Chen's mind raced. With the Undead Lord's Core, Ghost could now undergo a true transformation.

Looking Ahead: The Path to Evolution

Jiang Chen gazed at Ghost, who was still absorbing residual energy from the battle.

The Bone Graveyard had given them a Lord-tier kill, a massive power boost, and rare evolution materials.

The next step?

Ghost's first true breakthrough.

Jiang Chen's smirk deepened.

"Let's evolve you into something even stronger."