But just as Kong Xuan prepared to fight back with his life on the line...
A bell tolled, and an ancient, golden Brass Bell immediately enveloped him, shielding him completely.
It was none other than the Eastern Emperor Bell!
Kong Xuan was the first peacock in the Primordial World. Put plainly, he was a member of the Demon Race.
How could he possibly be unfamiliar with the Eastern Emperor Bell, the legendary treasure of Demon Emperor Eastern Emperor Taiyi?
In the hearts of every member of the Demon Race, the Eastern Emperor Bell held a status no lower than the Demon-Summoning Banner in Empress Nuwa's hands.
Dong!
With a resonant toll, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi struck the Eastern Emperor Bell. The shock waves instantly shredded the void and collapsed the heavens, filling the world with the sounds of heaven falling and earth caving in.
Even the ordinary people, though they had no idea what was happening...
Still instinctively fell to their knees and prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Tongtian, you dare obstruct me?"
"Yuanshi, you've gone too far."
Two streaks of rainbow light flashed past, and Primordial Heavenly Venerable and Saint Tongtian appeared above the Royal City of Chaoge in Yin Shang.
But while Primordial Heavenly Venerable's imposing aura was somewhat suppressed by the yin shang fortune, Saint Tongtian seemed like a tiger given wings. His fortune was considerably greater than usual.
After all, Yin Shang was his Interception Sect's territory.
"Tongtian, don't forget that Kong Xuan isn't one of your Interception Sect disciples. Are you truly going to obstruct me for an outsider?"
"Yuanshi, don't you forget that Saints are forbidden from personally entering the fray during the investiture calamity. You've already broken the rules."
"Hmph, Tongtian, don't try to change the subject."
"I can't be bothered to