The Chaos Bell Was Sealed Again
The entire Longevity Mountain was silent, leaving only a desolate mountain range.
The grand formation jointly presided over by Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi was actually broken by Taiyi strike, which was truly unbelievable. They were all of the same generation, but at this moment, the difference in their abilities was so obvious.
"Hong Yun, I have already said that if you hand over the Primordial Violet Qi, I may spare your life, and you will continue to roam freely between heaven and earth!"
Taiyi descended upon a mountaintop, holding the Chaos Bell. His voice carried a seductive quality, making people irresistibly willing to believe him.
Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi stepped forward, their eyes filled with fearlessness. Although the great formation had been broken and the two had suffered some injuries, it did not affect their overall strength. However, the situation on the field was becoming increasingly tense.
Even with the combined power of the formation, the two of them couldn't defeat Taiyi, and even if they weren't injured now, they still wouldn't be able to.
Hong Yun took out a gourd, tilted his head back and drank a few mouthfuls of wine, looking carefree and unrestrained, as if he had no sense of impending doom.
"Taiyi, you've gone to such great lengths, even risking to shatter the Earth Fetal Membrane, all for the sake of the Primordial Violet Qi within my primordial spirit, haven't you?"
"But you're too late. The Primordial Violet Qi is no longer in my hands. If you really want it, go find Donghua; it's with him!"
But as soon as Hong Yun finished speaking, Taiyi on the other side became even more furious, and the terrifying aura emanating from his body was enough to kill a Grand Unity.
His gaze was vacant and devoid of any emotion as he looked at Hong Yun, as if he were looking at a dead man.
"Hong Yun, even at this point, you still dare to try and use Donghua to intimidate me? You have quite the nerve! Do you really think I'm afraid of him?!"
"I'll ask you one last time, are you going to pay or not?"
It's not that Taiyi didn't want to directly seize it, but that it would be very difficult to succeed by force. The Primordial Violet Qi is connected to the primordial spirit. Theoretically speaking, if you want to successfully seize it, you must first kill Hong Yun and shatter his primordial spirit before you can take out the Primordial Violet Qi.
Defeating a person is easy, but extracting the Primordial Violet Qi from their primordial spirit while they are in a half-dead state is indeed highly unlikely.
Moreover, battles between experts often end in just a few rounds. Even if you win, there's no guarantee that the Primordial Violet Qi will be reincarnated along with the opponent's primordial spirit.
This is also why Taiyi made Hong Yun hand over the Primordial Violet Qi.
Hong Yun showed no fear and said frankly, "Whether you believe it or not, I handed over the Primordial Violet Qi to Donghua a long time ago. I am not the owner of that Primordial Violet Qi, nor are you. Donghua is. This was also the Primordial Violet Qi's own choice!"
"So even if you slaughter the entire Longevity Mountain today, I still cannot hand over the Primordial Violet Qi!"
Actually, having said all that, Taiyi also believed that the Primordial Violet Qi was with Donghua, but he was still unwilling to accept it.
He'd planned this for so long, and then you just said he was with Donghua, and all his efforts were for naught. How could he possibly accept that?
"Release your primordial spirit, let me have a look!"
In a fit of rage, Taiyi made such an unreasonable demand.
Hearing this, even the usually easygoing Hong Yun was truly enraged. A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Even if you can't beat someone, you can't insult them like this.
Hong Yun said nothing more and directly activated the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd to protect his body. Hundreds and thousands of Great Daos appeared, forming a sky full of clouds, upon which Hong Yun stood.
Standing to the side, Zhen Yuanzi held the Earth Book, and the whisk in his hand had transformed into a spiritual sword. Two Great Dao Inscription were engraved on the sword: Xuan Tian. It was a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, but in terms of offensive power, it was in no way inferior to a top-grade spiritual treasure.
The Xuan Tian Sword and the Earth Book, one offensive and one defensive, are Zhen Yuanzi's strongest attack methods.
At this moment, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun, two Late Stage Quasi-Saint, joined forces to attack Taiyi, using the Earth Book as their defense and the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd and the Xuan Tian Sword as their offensive methods.
The two cooperated very closely, and their combined power was immense, comparable to Peak Quasi-Saint.
Sword!
Fire!
Cloud!
Road!
Countless swords, each one cleaving the heavens!
Countless fires, raging flames that engulf the sky!
Countless clouds, Covering the Heavens!
The Great Dao Power permeates the heavens!
This was also the first time that the people of the Primordial Wilderness had seen these two kind-hearted people go all out, transforming various Great Daos into divine powers to attack Taiyi, each move filled with killing intent.
However, none of these methods surprised Taiyi much, and he didn't even use the Chaos Bell.
Taiyi stood in the Sky Vault, his myriad powers surging forth. Finally, he ruled with the Emperor Dao Power, condensing into a Three-legged Golden Crow, carrying this raging fire, and sweeping across the entire Longevity Mountain.
Then, with a punch, the powerful Great Dao Power pressed down on everyone, making them unable to lift their heads. They felt an inexplicable terror gradually descending upon Longevity Mountain.
At this moment, Suiren Clan and other members of the human race truly understood what it meant to be a strong person and what it meant to be a hegemon of heaven and earth.
"Our human race can take their place!"
An ambition began to grow in the heart of the Suiren Clan. After experiencing this great calamity, they realized that background was just background and was vastly different from strength. The human race did not lack background, but rather time and strength.
The boundless light collided above Longevity Mountain, instantly stirring up layers of giant waves. With Taiyi's punch, all the strange phenomena in the world disappeared, including fire, swords, clouds, and even the Dao itself.
This also means that Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun's attacks were neutralized with a single punch.
The power of that single punch was terrifying!
Then Taiyi attacked again!
"Buzz!"
This time it's the Chaos Bell.
The bells tolled throughout the Myriad Worlds, a beam of light illuminated eternity, severing time and space, as if it were the most glorious and splendid existence in the world, so dazzling that it was unbearable to look directly at.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun joined forces, pushing the Earth Book and the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd to their limits.
Three kinds of light collided between heaven and earth!
The Chaos Bell instantly shattered the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd, sending it into the void, its whereabouts unknown.
"Kill them all!"
The Chaos Bell fell again, crashing straight onto the Earth Book. Every attack from Taiyi was a full-force strike, with a trace of Hun Yuan power added to the Chaos Bell, Seal Heaven Seal and the earth!
"Boom!"
A deafening roar resounded, followed by endless ripples of air that instantly annihilated tens of thousands of living beings.
This is an undeserved disaster!
In a battle between Great Powers, a single, easy dodge could lead to the demise of countless lives.
Zhen Yuanzi was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of divine blood, and his aura instantly weakened.
"Taiyi, you've really gone too far!"
Taiyi looked at the two people on the ground. Although he knew that killing them would be futile and would not yield Primordial Violet Qi, he could not hide the murderous intent in his heart.
At this moment, all he wanted was to go on a killing spree!
Then a sword appeared in his hand; it was the newly forged Taishi Sword.
"Today, I will use the blood and Dao of you two top-tier Innate Deities and Late Stage Quasi-Saint to sharpen my sword!"
The Emperor Dao Power emanating from the sword was magnificent, but it could not conceal its inherent ferocity.
The moment the sword was drawn, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun seemed to be targeted by Fierce Beasts; its murderous aura, capable of annihilating everything, filled them with terror.
Taiyi sneered, brandishing the Taishi Sword in his hand. With a single slash, a terrifying sword aura hung in the Starry Sky like a silver river.
This is the ultimate in brilliance!
One sword strikes!
Like a whale falling into the ocean, it creates towering waves.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun were still resisting the suppression of the Chaos Bell, so they had neither the time nor the energy to resist this sword strike.
Just as the two were desperately trying to escape, a voice rang out, followed by a flash of light that blocked the sword strike.
"Excellent, excellent, Fellow Taiyi. This sword is extremely ominous; it is best to use it with caution."
As the power of space and time surged, Jieyin and Zhunti sat on lotus platforms and arrived at Longevity Mountain, their bodies radiating boundless light, and the sounds of the Great Dao and Brahma were endless.
The two made a grand entrance, instantly earning the admiration of countless creatures on Longevity Mountain.
"Jieyin and Zhunti, so it's you two scoundrels! When did it become your place to meddle in the affairs of the East? I think you're tired of living."
Taiyi glared angrily at the two men. He had thought that with his current strength, no one would interfere and he would simply stand by and watch. But he never expected that there would actually be such fools as these two despicable and shameless scoundrels from the Western Region.
Zhunti smiled and said, "Fellow Taiyi, you are mistaken. East, west, south, north, and center are all part of the Primordial Wilderness, so why distinguish between east and west?"
"Zhen Yuanzi and Fellow Daoist Hongyun are both virtuous Great Powers, and you cannot kill them. Why not leave for my sake?"
Upon hearing this, Taiyi burst into laughter, then looked at Zhunti mockingly and said, "Your face? Who do you think you are, daring to mention face in front of me!"
However, Taiyi paused here, as if he had remembered something, and looked at Jieyin and Zhunti again, his eyes filled with a sense of madness and ferocity.
"Since Hong Yun's Primordial Violet Qi is no longer there, your arrival is perfectly timed. You've just delivered the Primordial Violet Qi to me. It's truly like a pillow coming when you're sleepy. Heaven is on your side! Heaven is on your side!"
At that moment, Taiyi looked at the two of them as if they were prey.
However, Jieyin and Zhunti and offer some token support, but how did they become the main targets of the attack? This wasn't how the script was supposed to go.
Where am I?
What did I do?
What am I supposed to do?
Before the two could say anything more, Taiyi had already launched an attack. He didn't want any more trouble. The Jieyin and Zhunti were able to come to his aid today had already exceeded his expectations.
If this continues, and other reinforcements arrive, the situation will become dire.
Although he was not afraid, he did not want to make enemies of all the Great Powers in the Primordial Wilderness, as that would truly be courting death!
Just like when Lu Ya wanted to kill Donghua, many Great Powers in the Primordial Wilderness mobilized to besiege West Kunlun, cutting off all of Lu Ya's escape routes.
Even if Donghua hadn't broken through to the Late Stage Quasi-Saint that time, he might not have been in any danger, given how formidable the lineup was.
The Taishi Sword was wielded, Great Dao Power pierced through the heavens and space, unleashing streaks of sword light that attacked the two directly.
Taiyi clearly used his full strength this time, just like the attack that broke through the Earth Fetal Membrane, a Hun Yuan whole.
Faced with such an attack, Zhunti summoned the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, which, with the blessing of the Great Dao of Karma and Effect, emitted a Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree seven-colored light, radiating boundless brilliance throughout the world.
Two Great Dao Power collided in the heavens!
All that could be heard was a continuous rumbling sound.
As the light waves dissipated, the powerful sword light of Taiyi remained immortal and indestructible in the Sky Vault, impervious to time and space, and impenetrable to the Great Dao.
In contrast, all of Zhunti's attacks have been completely wiped out!
"Zhunti, how could you possibly rival the power of Hun Yuan? Hand over the Primordial Violet Qi, and I may spare your life!"
Zhunti was still in shock and hadn't fully recovered; he felt that all of this was too unreal.
Taiyi is not yet Hun Yuan, but merely the power of Hun Yuan as One is enough to leave me powerless. Truly, Below Hunyuan, all are but ants.
"Kill me? You Taiyi, dare to kill me? My master is Dao Ancestor Hongjun, how dare you kill me?"
Although he couldn't defeat Taiyi, it didn't affect Zhunti's stubbornness.
"What is there to be afraid of!"
Taiyi received the Chaos Bell back, and the Great Dao Power burst forth, its ringing echoing throughout the Primordial Wilderness.
Where the bell tolls, time and space stand still, the Great Dao becomes invisible, and the Daoist arts cease to exist!
Jieyin hurriedly summoned the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus, attempting to resist the suppressive power of the Chaos Bell, but it was already too late.
Their combined strength was instantly reduced by half.
But all this was not the end. The bell tolled chaotically, and beams of light capable of annihilation and suppression emanated from the Chaos Bell.
"The Light of the Great Way!"
A flash of light pierced through Jieyin and Zhunti's defenses in an instant, breaking through the defenses of the Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Merit Golden Lotus.
With Jieyin wave of his hands, the Three Thousand Great Daos appeared, encircling his body, while a vast golden Dharma image stood behind him.
"Om Mani Padme Hum!"
The power of the Three Thousand Great Daos transformed into the Six-Syllable Mantra, which carried supreme power to greet the Chaos Bell.
Above the Sky Vault, a large, ancient, golden bell was enveloped by six large characters. These six characters, formed by the evolution of the Three Thousand Great Daos and the Three Thousand Rules, instantly sealed all the power of the Chaos Bell.
At this moment, the entire Longevity Mountain fell silent!
It seems no one expected that the Jieyin would have such a method, capable of sealing Innate Supreme Treasure.
Since the beginning of the Primordial World, only Donghua used the Five Directions Innate Banners to seal the Chaos Bell, but that was nothing special, since the combined power of the Five Directional Banners was no less than that of the Chaos Bell.
But what the hell is this "Jieyin" thing?
The fact that he could seal away Innate Supreme Treasure with supernatural power was simply unbelievable to everyone.
Near Longevity Mountain, in a certain space, the Three Pure Ones stood quietly watching the battle unfold.
"Eldest brother, second brother, do you think this technique of Jieyin was specifically developed for you?"
Tongtian was deeply shocked as he looked at the six-character mantra that could seal Innate Supreme Treasure.
Yuanshi's face also showed a hint of worry; it was clear that he was quite wary of this six-word mantra.
But Taishang suddenly smiled and said, "My strength doesn't come entirely from Innate Supreme Treasure. Even without the Taiji Diagram, I am still Taishang, and nothing will change!"
These words were arrogant, as if they didn't come from the mouth of the Taishang at all, but rather from the mouth of the Tongtian Emperor.
As expected, upon hearing this, Tongtian excitedly said, "Elder brother is right! Even without the supreme treasure, the Three Pure Ones are still the Three Pure Ones, and nothing will change. What's powerful isn't the supreme treasure, but the Three Pure Ones themselves!"
Yuanshi said with shame, "Elder brother is right. I was the one who didn't understand for a moment and almost ruined my Dao Heart. I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed!"
Taishang laughed heartily, lightly flicking his whisk, and said, "He has the Six-Syllable Mantra for Jieyin, but doesn't my second brother have the Nine-Syllable Mantra? We'll see who's stronger then!"
Speaking of this, Yuanshi exuded confidence and joy.
The Nine Syllable Mantra was a supernatural power he comprehended when he was trying to understand and organize his own Dao.
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The Nine Syllable Mantra can be used in single combat or in a nine-syllable formation, its uses are truly endless!
Although he comprehended it by accident, it was Yuanshi's most prized supernatural power.
The three of them laughed heartily, everything understood without a word!
On Longevity Mountain, Taiyi looked at the Chaos Bell that had been Jieyin by Jieyin, his expression a mixture of shock and boundless rage.
"An ant trying to shake a tree—it's overestimating its own strength!"
As Taiyi roared, his figure unconsciously grew larger, and a colossal Three-legged Golden Crow stood behind him, as if the Sun Star had descended.
At this moment, the group was very close to the ground. As soon as Taiyi's Golden Crow Dharma Image appeared, hundreds of thousands of living beings on Longevity Mountain turned into ashes in an instant.
They were burned to death by the True Sun Fire!
"Excellent, excellent, it is truly a sin!"
The Jieyin's already sorrowful face seemed to be covered with frost, making him appear even more distressed.
Ignoring his own injuries, Zhen Yuanzi once again summoned the Earth Book, enveloping the entire Longevity Mountain.
However, his heart was in great pain. After a series of battles, Longevity Mountain, which was originally a blessed land and a first-class paradise in the Primordial Wilderness, was now like a hell on earth.
How could Zhen Yuanzi feel good about this?
But no matter what they thought, Taiyi attacked again. A vast Golden Crow Dharma Image stood tall, and the True Sun Fire distorted and burned the heavens and the sky.
Everyone else seemed unfazed by the Golden Crow Dharma Image, but Taishang frowned. He sensed something strange about the Golden Crow Dharma Image, but couldn't quite put his finger Taishang it.
But before he could think any further, Taiyi had already merged with the Dharma Image, and then a powerful pressure emanated from it, making everyone feel terrified.
"Jieyin, your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations. It seems that you are quite capable to be accepted as a disciple by the Dao Ancestor, but that's all you can achieve!"
Taiyi raised the Taishi Sword in his hand, and a sword light slashed down, lacking the previous flamboyance, only calm and elegant.
However, upon seeing the sword light Jieyin, he instantly retreated, and then the Three Thousand Worlds appeared, surrounding him, and the Merit Golden Lotus landed beneath him once more.
"Great terror, great terror is coming!"
In that sword strike, Jieyin sensed the threat of death, so he dared not be careless in the slightest.
Jieyin and Zhunti stood together instantly, and with their combined strength, a River of Karma appeared.
"Reverse Cause and Effect!"
The powerful force of cause and effect transformed into an invisible force of rules, spreading throughout the world.
Then came the sword light from Taiyi!
After an invisible confrontation, the sword light suddenly turned back and charged towards Taiyi!
"Interesting, very interesting!"
Taiyi reached out and grabbed the incoming sword light in his hand. With a final squeeze, he shattered it into nothingness. He hadn't expected these two to have such skills. They were extraordinary, truly extraordinary!
Taiyi then unleashed three more sword strikes in quick succession.
A sword strike aimed at Jieyin!
A sword strike aimed Zhunti!
A sword strike aimed at the Chaos Bell!
In an instant, three sword beams pierced through the heavens and the earth, vast and boundless!
"I'd like to see if you can come back this time!"
Faced with such an attack, Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, and then their two powerful forces merged together.
Zhunti's Great Dao of Karma and Effect manifested on Jieyin's Three Thousand Great Daos, and in an instant, beams of light rose up.
The two Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Jieyin Divine Banner and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, were wielded wildly, gathering three thousand rays of light that shot towards the two sword beams.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Three booming sounds echoed between heaven and earth!
After the dust settled, Jieyin and Zhunti supported each other and nestled together.
The six-word mantra that sealed the Chaos Bell has been broken, and the Chaos Bell has fallen into Taiyi's hands.
And he wasn't injured at all!
P. S.: Guys, I think I've got COVID. I have a fever of 39.2 degrees Celsius, and my throat is completely ruined. Sigh, I'm suffering in silence.
I originally intended to finish writing this, but I just couldn't keep going. I'll finish the rest tomorrow, and if I feel good, I'll try to finish it then.