"Great Sun Tathagata Seal!"
A swastika-shaped Buddhist seal flew from his hand, blazing with golden light as it came crashing down upon Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch's head.
Si Youyou flicked her wrist, and the Soul-Devouring Bell rang once more.
Ding-ling!
Invisible sound waves spread outward. The chime did not enter the ears, yet it drilled straight into the soul.
Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch's figure paused almost imperceptibly. A sharp pain stabbed through his soul, and irritation rose from the depths of his heart.
"Hm?"
His brows drew together as he swept his gaze over Si Youyou, a hint of surprise showing in his eyes.
"A demonic-path evil treasure?"
As he spoke, the Buddhist seal was already right before him.
Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch struck back with his palm. Earth-yellow light swirled across it, and he effortlessly shattered the Buddhist seal to pieces.
Yet that single block still held him back by half a step.
Rujie was buffeted by the recoil until his blood and qi churned. He staggered back several steps, his face flushed bright red.
"Good heavens, a Heavenly Monarch's turtle shell is way too hard!"
Si Youyou bit her lower lip and flicked the bell again with her fingertips.
Ding-ling! Ding-ling!
The rapid chimes relentlessly battered Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch's soul.
"You're courting death!"
Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch was finally enraged. He thrust out a palm through the air, and a massive, heavy earth-yellow hand instantly condensed, crashing down upon the two of them.
Chen Changqing did not even turn his head.
"Clones."
Before his words had faded, three identical figures stepped out from within his body.
One sat cross-legged, with an ancient Immortal-Burying Zither laid across his front.
One held the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear, its tip continuously giving voice to dragon roars.
The last held a Heavenly Thunder Sword in each hand,