Within the sect, the mysterious organization's attacks grew increasingly fierce, while the glow of the combined defensive technique gradually dimmed. Yet at this critical moment, the Divine Bell suddenly flashed, as though it possessed a will of its own, and flew into the air on its own.
The Divine Bell spun rapidly in midair, unleashing an ear-splitting peal. The sound was like thunder from the Ninth Heavens, reverberating throughout the entire sect. The mysterious organization's Shadow Figures were thrown off balance by the sudden blast, and some were even knocked straight to the ground.
Meanwhile, inside the dark fortress, the guardians finally broke through the powerful magic formation. Seizing the moment of the leader's shock, they launched a fierce counterattack without hesitation. Blades flashed and swords clashed as cries of battle rose on all sides.
At that moment, the echoes of the Divine Bell arrived, resonating with the guardians' power and greatly increasing the force of their attacks. The leader had clearly not expected this, and panic appeared on his face.
But he was the leader after all. He quickly regained his composure and immediately cast a powerful spell, summoning an evil beast hidden deep within the dark fortress. The beast was as large as a mountain and hideous in appearance. Opening its blood-filled maw, it roared and lunged at the guardians.
Faced with such a ferocious beast, the guardians did not retreat. They united closely, pushing the powers of the Divine Bell, divine weapons, and ancient tome to their limits as they began a heart-stopping fight to the death against the beast.
Within the sect, the guardians sensed the lingering might of the Divine Bell, and their morale soared. They reorganized their offensive, and beneath the Divine Bell's protection, they repelled the mysterious organization's attacks time and again, gradually