It was silent for a moment, then said, "Since that's the case, I'll trust you this once. However, if you want to take the fragment, you must first get past me. Only if you can defeat me can you prove that you have the ability to protect the fragment and fight against those evil forces."
Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin exchanged a glance, both seeing a determined look in each other's eyes. "Alright! Senior, we are willing to accept your test," Snow Empress said.
"Since that's the case, then let's go!" The Black Water Beast roared, its body moving as it pounced towards Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin. It was extremely fast, its body surrounded by dense water power, and with a clapping of its hands, countless water droplets appeared out of thin air, bombarding Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin.
Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin immediately dispersed. Snow Empress Emperor Bell, hurled it at the Black Water Beast. The Emperor Bell, radiating a dazzling purple light, collided with the water droplets, producing a hissing sound as the water droplets instantly evaporated in the purple light. Luo Qingyin, wielding the Autumn Water Sword, flashed forward and thrust it towards the Black Water Beast's abdomen. The Autumn Water Sword shimmered with clear light, carrying a chilling sword aura, aiming directly at the Black Water Beast's vital point.
A hint of surprise flashed in the Black Water Beast's eyes. It hadn't expected that the Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin would cooperate so well, and that their strength far exceeded its expectations. It dared not be careless and quickly turned its body to avoid Luo Qingyin's attack. At the same time, it flicked its tail and lashed out at the Snow Empress. The tail carried a powerful force and was wrapped in dense water energy, instantly arriving in front of the Snow Empress.
The Snow Empress's eyes sharpened. Under her control, the Emperor Bell instantly appeared in front of her, emitting a deafening chime. Its purple light surged, blocking the Black Water Beast's tail. "Boom!" The Snow Empress felt a powerful force rush towards her, involuntarily taking three steps back, her blood surging. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Qingyin unleashed her power. Her Autumn Water Sword, carrying a clear light, pierced towards the Black Water Beast's back. The sword energy pierced through the Black Water Beast's scales, leaving a shallow wound.
"Ah!" The Black Water Beast roared, a fierce glint in its eyes. It turned around and spewed a huge jet of water at Luo Qingyin. The water jet, carrying immense power, hurtled towards Luo Qingyin. Luo Qingyin dodged, trying to avoid the water jet, but the jet was too fast, and she was still struck. Her body flew backward involuntarily, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and her aura weakened.
" Qingyin!" Snow Empress exclaimed in alarm. Her heart leaped with urgency, and the purple light around her surged instantly. The power of the Emperor Bell was unleashed to its fullest extent as she blasted towards the Xuan Black Water Beast. "Senior, please show mercy!"
Seeing the Snow Empress's anxious expression, the Black Water Beast felt a flicker of emotion in its eyes. It could sense the affection between the Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin, and it could also sense that they genuinely wanted to protect all living beings. It slowly withdrew its power and said, "You are both quite remarkable. At such a young age, you possess such strength, and you trust and support each other. It seems that you truly have the ability to protect the fragments and the ability to fight against those evil forces."
With that, the Black Water Beast turned and walked towards the island in the center of the pool, gesturing for Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin to follow. Snow Empress quickly ran to Luo Qingyin Luo Qingyin's side, helped her up, and asked with concern, " Qingyin, how are you? Are you alright?"
Luo Qingyin shook her head, a smile appearing on her face, "I'm fine, just a minor injury. I'll be alright after a rest. Great, we can finally get the fragment."
Supporting each other, the two walked towards the island. Upon reaching the island, Snow Empress reached out and picked up the fragment of the Emperor Bell. The fragment was warm to the touch and resonated strongly with the Emperor Bell in her dantian. Snow Empress placed the fragment into her dantian, merging it with the Emperor Bell. Instantly, a purer Ziwei Power surged from the Emperor Bell, nourishing her and Luo Qingyin's bodies. Luo Qingyin's wounds healed rapidly, and her breath gradually returned.
At the same time, the power of the Emperor Bell also increased to 70%, and the crack on the bell was reduced to a shallow mark. The purple light became more intense, and the imperial might was awe-inspiring, as if it could intimidate the heavens and the earth at any time. The Snow Empress's cultivation also showed signs of breaking through to the Dragon Transformation Fourth Transformation, and Luo Qingyin's cultivation also improved greatly, reaching the Second Transformation of Dragon Transformation.
The Black Water Beast watched this scene with approval in its eyes. "Excellent! The Emperor Bell has finally recovered seventy percent of its power. With this Emperor Bell, you will have even more confidence in fighting against the Underworld."
The Snow Empress bowed to the Black Water Beast: "Thank you for your mercy, Senior, and thank you for entrusting us with the fragment. Rest assured, Senior, we will protect the fragment, repair the Emperor Bell, thwart the Underworld's conspiracy, and safeguard all living beings under Heaven."
The Black Water Beast waved its hand and said, "No need to thank me. I have guarded the fragment for thousands of years, waiting for someone who can protect all living beings. Now, I have finally waited. Rest assured, if you encounter danger in the future, just call my name and I will come to your aid immediately."
"Thank you, senior!" Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin bowed to the Black Water Beast once again.
After bidding farewell to the Black Water Beast, Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin turned and left the Qingyin Secret Realm, heading towards Heavenly Melody Valley. They knew that after obtaining this fragment, the people of the Underworld would hunt them down even more relentlessly. Moreover, the forging of the Ten Thousand Yin Banner had entered a crucial stage. They had to gather all the fragments as soon as possible, repair the Emperor Bell, unite with other righteous forces, completely destroy the Underworld, and prevent the awakening of the ancient evil god.
Upon returning to Heavenly Melody Valley, Heavenly Melody Elder smiled with relief upon seeing their safe return and the fragment of the Emperor Bell: "Excellent! You've finally returned safely and even obtained the fragment. The Emperor Bell's power has increased by seventy percent; this is truly wonderful news."
Snow Empress nodded, took out the Emperor Bell, and showed it to Heavenly Melody Elder: "Valley Master, the Emperor Bell has recovered seventy percent of its power, and my cultivation is about to break through to the Dragon Transformation Fourth Transformation. Qingyin's cultivation has also improved to the Second Transformation of Dragon Transformation. Next, we need to continue searching for other fragments to repair the Emperor Bell as soon as possible."
The Heavenly Melody Elder pondered for a moment and said, "I have already sent people to investigate and found that the other two fragments of the Emperor Bell are located within the territories of the Kunlun Sect and the Wudang Sect, respectively. The Kunlun Sect and the Wudang Sect are both major righteous sects and have long-standing friendships with the Ziwei Sect and Heavenly Melody Valley. I believe they will be willing to help us. However, the people from the Underworld will definitely also go to these two sects to seize the fragments. We must set off as soon as possible and obtain the fragments before the people from the Underworld."
"Okay!" Snow Empress and Luo Qingyin said in unison.
"Alright then, Qingyin, you stay in Heavenly Melody Valley and continue your cultivation. At the same time, assist me in protecting Heavenly Melody Valley and guarding against attacks from the Underworld," said the Heavenly Melody Elder. " Snow Empress, take the Emperor Bell and go to the Kunlun Sect and Wudang Sect to find the fragments. I will give you a letter to deliver to the leaders of the Kunlun Sect and Wudang Sect. I believe they will do their utmost to help you."
Although Luo Qingyin wanted to go with Snow Empress, she also knew that Heavenly Melody Valley needed someone to protect it. She nodded and said, "Alright, Snow Empress, you must be careful. If you encounter any danger, immediately crush the token, and the Valley Master and I will rush over to support you."