"Clang--"
A deafening bell rang out, and the purple light collided with the torrent of death energy, producing a deafening roar. The shockwave spread outwards, causing the surrounding mountains to tremble violently, rocks to tumble down, and dust to billow. The purple light, as scorching as the sun, continuously eroded the torrent of death energy, while the torrent of death energy surged back like a tide, attempting to devour the purple light.
Luo Qingyin swiftly arrived beside the Snow Empress, wielding the Autumn Water Sword. She unleashed the full power of her Pure Spirit Physique, the clear light and purple glow intertwining to form an even stronger barrier, blocking the scattered death energy. At the same time, she stepped out with the Spirit-Calming Mantra of Heavenly Melody Valley, and gentle sound waves spread out, alleviating the impact of the bell's tolling and dispelling the putrid stench in the air, gradually restoring clarity to the surrounding spiritual energy.
The thirty Dao Palace deacons were pale-faced. They hadn't expected the Emperor Bell in the Snow Empress's hands to be so powerful. The torrent of death energy condensed by the Myriad Yin Formation was actually suppressed by the purple light. They could only do their best to continuously inject death energy to maintain the operation of the Myriad Yin Formation, but every time they injected a trace of death energy, it would be purified by the purple light of the Emperor Bell. Their cultivation was also constantly being consumed, and black blood began to spill from the corners of their mouths.
"Hold on! I will make my move soon and seize the Emperor Bell!" Earth Venerable shouted coldly, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. He knew that the power of the Emperor Bell far exceeded his imagination. As long as he could seize the Emperor Bell Emperor Bell, he could use its power to break through to the Half-Step Almighty Power realm, or even reach the Mighty One realm. At that time, the entire Underworld would be under his control, the Ten Thousand Yin Banner could be successfully forged, and dominating the world would be just around the corner.
Snow Empress sensed the fluctuations in the Earth Venerable's aura and knew that he could make a move at any moment. She knew that with her and Luo Qingyin's current combat strength, they could handle thirty Dao Palace stewards and hundreds of Underworld disciples, but if they faced the Earth Venerable, they would probably have a hard time winning. The Earth Venerable was Half-Step Almighty, with unfathomable cultivation and a black bell as an evil artifact, making his combat power extremely terrifying.
"We must break the Myriad Yin Formation as soon as possible, otherwise we will be at a disadvantage once the Earth Venerable makes his move." The Snow Empress thought to herself, shaking the Emperor Bell in her hand again. This time, the bell sounded louder and sharper, and the purple light surged, like a giant purple dragon rushing towards the torrent of death energy.
"Boom!"
A colossal purple dragon burst through the torrent of deathly energy, charging towards the thirty Dao Palace deacons. The Dao Palace ' expressions changed drastically; they tried to dodge, but were bound by the Myriad Yin Formation and unable to move. Wherever the purple dragon swept past, the Dao Palace deacons screamed in agony as their bodies were pierced by the purple light, their deathly energy purified, and their souls annihilated. In just a few breaths, all thirty Dao Palace deacons perished, and the Myriad Yin Formation collapsed as well.
Upon seeing this, the hundreds of Underworld disciples were terrified, their previous arrogance vanished, and they all turned to flee. They were just ordinary Underworld disciples, with the highest cultivation level being Early Dao Palace Stage. In front of the Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin, they were utterly helpless.
"None of them will escape!" Luo Qingyin shouted coldly, wielding the Autumn Water Sword. In a flash, she transformed into a streak of azure light and gave chase. With each swing of the Autumn Water Sword, streaks of clear light flashed, and the fleeing Underworld disciples fell to the ground, their souls purified, their bodies turning to ashes. Her Pure Spirit Physique had a fatal advantage over these ordinary Underworld disciples; she took them down almost instantly, without any suspense.
The Snow Empress, holding the Emperor Bell, stared coldly at the Earth Venerable, her body enveloped in purple light, her fighting spirit soaring. " Earth Venerable, it's our turn now."
A sinister glint flashed in the Earth Venerable's eerie green eyes. His withered hand gripped the black bell tightly, and his deathly aura surged. He unleashed the full pressure of Half-Step Almighty, sweeping towards the Snow Empress. This pressure was extremely powerful, as heavy as a mountain, causing the surrounding air to stagnate and even stopping the falling pebbles.
Snow Empress's expression changed slightly. The Lunar Power and Ziwei Power within her body circulated rapidly, and the Emperor Bell emitted a faint purple light, forming an invisible barrier that blocked the Earth Venerable's pressure. Even so, she still felt immense pressure, her blood surging, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. There was a world of difference between the First Transformation of Dragon Transformation and Half-Step Almighty. If it weren't for the Emperor Bell's assistance, she probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even the Earth Venerable's pressure.
"Hehehe-- Snow Empress, you do have some skill, actually able to withstand my pressure." The Earth Venerable sneered, gently shaking the black bell in his hand. "Ding--" A piercing shriek rang out. This shriek was not an ordinary sound, but contained a powerful soul attack, rushing towards the Snow Empress's sea of consciousness.
Snow Empress felt a sharp pain in her sea of consciousness, as if countless steel needles were piercing her soul. Her vision blurred, and she almost fainted. She quickly gritted her teeth and activated the cultivation technique from the Ziwei inheritance to stabilize her sea of consciousness. At the same time, she placed the Emperor Bell between her eyebrows, and the purple light of the Emperor Bell surged into her sea of consciousness, purifying the damage caused by the soul attack.
" Qingyin, be careful! This bell has a soul attack!" Snow Empress said with difficulty, reminding Luo Qingyin.
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingyin immediately activated the power of her Pure Spirit Physique to protect her sea of consciousness. However, her cultivation was only at the Dao Palace Great Perfection, and her soul strength was far inferior to that of the Snow Empress. When the black bell's soul attack came, she couldn't help but groan, her face turned pale, and she staggered a few steps.
"An opportunity!" A glint flashed in the eyes of the Earth Venerable. His figure flashed, transforming into a black shadow as he rushed towards the Snow Empress. His withered hand grew three feet long, carrying a dense aura of death, as he grabbed at the Emperor Bell in the Snow Empress's hand. He knew that the Emperor Bell was the Snow Empress's reliance. As long as he could seize the Emperor Bell, the Snow Empress would be like a bird with broken wings, at his mercy.
Sensing the danger, the Snow Empress endured the excruciating pain in her sea of consciousness, and wielded the Emperor Bell, smashing it towards the Earth Venerable's palm. "Clang!" The Emperor Bell collided with the Earth Venerable's palm, producing a muffled, loud sound. Purple light and death energy intertwined, forming a powerful shockwave. The Snow Empress was forced to retreat repeatedly, her arm went numb, and the Emperor Bell almost slipped from her grasp.
The Earth Venerable was also shaken back two steps, a charred wound appearing on his withered palm. The deathly aura at the wound was purified by the purple light of the Emperor Bell, and a piercing pain shot through him. The sinister look in his eyes intensified. He hadn't expected that the Snow Empress could still unleash such powerful combat strength even when injured.
"Since you refuse to surrender, then don't blame me for being ruthless!" Earth Venerable roared, and the death aura around him surged again. Countless black ghostly energies condensed into a huge ghost statue. This ghost statue was ten feet tall, with a ferocious face, exposed fangs, and eyes flashing with eerie green light, exuding a terrifying pressure. It was Earth Venerable's Life-Bound Ghost Avatar.
" Life-Bound Ghost Avatar! The Earth Venerable actually used his Life-Bound Ghost Avatar!" Luo Qingyin's expression changed drastically. She had seen records about Half-Step Almighty in the ancient books of Heavenly Melody Valley Underworld. Life-Bound Ghost Avatar one of the trump cards of Half-Step Almighty, which condenses the death energy and divine soul power of a cultivator throughout his life. Its power is extremely terrifying and can easily kill a cultivator in the Dragon Transformation Realm.