"Trying to leave? Too late!" A fierce glint flashed in Qingyunzi's eyes. At this moment, with the help of the Ziwei Power emanating from the Emperor Bell, his aura had fully recovered, and even his cultivation had improved slightly. Holding his long sword, he flashed and chased after the men in black. Azure sword energy crisscrossed, and each sword energy could kill a man in black.
The Snow Empress was not idle either. She manipulated the Emperor Bell, emitting purple chimes that bombarded the men in black. The chimes contained powerful divine energy, and those men in black, struck by the chimes, instantly had their meridians severed, their breaths cut off, and they collapsed to the ground, turning into cold corpses. In a short while, all the men in black were killed. On the plaza, only the Snow Empress and Qingyunzi remained, along with the corpses and broken ice stones scattered everywhere.
Qingyunzi sheathed his longsword and walked to Snow Empress's side, a smile appearing on his face, "Holy Maiden, we succeeded! We obtained the last fragment, and the Emperor Bell is completely repaired!" Snow Empress nodded, a relieved smile appearing in her eyes. She looked up at the Emperor Bell above her head. The Emperor Bell hovered in the air, its purple light blazing, exuding an awe-inspiring imperial might and radiating a majesty that suppressed heaven and earth. She could feel that the Emperor Bell contained incomparably powerful energy; if she wished, she could unleash the full power of this ancient artifact at any time to suppress all evil spirits.
"Yes, we succeeded," Snow Empress said softly, her tone tinged with emotion. "During this time, we have experienced too many dangers, and many people around us have sacrificed their lives, but we have finally lived up to the expectations of Daoist Kunlun and the expectations of all living beings. We have gathered the fragments of the Emperor Bell and repaired Emperor Bell."
Qingyunzi nodded, his expression turning serious. "Holy Maiden, although we have repaired the Emperor Bell, the Underworld's conspiracy has not been completely stopped. Black Impermanence is still here, the Ten Thousand Yin Banner is still being forged, and the ancient evil god has not been completely suppressed. We must leave the Kunlun Secret Realm as soon as possible, return to the Kunlun Sect, and reunite with the Daoist Kunlun to discuss how to completely destroy the Underworld's conspiracy, suppress the ancient evil god, and protect all living beings."
Snow Empress took a deep breath and nodded. "You're right. As long as the Underworld remains undefeated, the world will never be at peace. Let's leave the Kunlun Secret Realm now, return to the Kunlun Sect, and prepare for the final battle against the Underworld." With that, she manipulated the Emperor Bell, emitting a purple light shield that enveloped herself and Qingyunzi. Then, the light shield rose, carrying the two of them towards the exit of the Kunlun Ruins.
Flying out of the Kunlun Ruins, the outside world was still covered in snow and the wind howled, but the Snow Empress and Qingyunzi were filled with hope. The Emperor Bell had been completely repaired, and their cultivation had also greatly improved. As long as they worked together, they would definitely be able to completely destroy the Underworld's conspiracy, suppress the ancient evil god, and protect all living beings under heaven.
"Holy Maiden, look ahead!" Qingyunzi suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with wariness, his gaze pointing towards the horizon deep within the Kunlun Mountain Range. Following his gaze, Snow Empress saw that the distant sky was covered in dark clouds, and an extremely dense, sinister aura was emanating from them, colliding with the vast spiritual energy of the Kunlun Mountain Range to form a visible gray barrier, obscuring half the sky. This sinister aura was several times more powerful than that of General Black Fiend, carrying a chilling pressure, as if countless Yin soldiers were surging forth from the clouds, approaching the Kunlun Secret Realm.
The Snow Empress's expression hardened. She manipulated the light barrier to slowly come to a stop, Ziwei Emperor Qi around her surged instantly. The Emperor Bell above her head vibrated slightly, emitting a deep and majestic chime, resisting the sinister pressure. "It's people from the Underworld, and quite a few experts have come." The Snow Empress's voice was cold and firm. "The news of General Black Fiend's fall should have already reached the Underworld. Black Impermanence will definitely not let this go. This time, he has probably brought his men here personally."
Qingyunzi gripped his azure longsword tightly, channeling his spiritual energy into it, causing the blade to gleam with a chilling azure light. A hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes. " Black Impermanence's cultivation is rumored to have reached the Seventh Transformation of Dragon Transformation Underworld, commanding countless Yin soldiers and masters. We've just experienced a great battle, and although our cultivation has improved, we'll likely struggle against Black Impermanence personally leading his forces." He paused, then added, "Perhaps we should speed things up and return to the Kunlun Sect as soon as possible to reunite with Daoist Kunlun. With the Kunlun Sect's formations and resources, plus the repaired Emperor Bell, perhaps we can put up a fight against Black Impermanence."
Snow Empress nodded, deeply agreeing, "You're right. We can't get entangled with them here. We must return to the Kunlun Sect as soon as possible. If we get bogged down and time is wasted, not only will we be in danger, but the Kunlun Sect might also be attacked. The consequences would be unimaginable." With that, she once again channeled the Ziwei Power into the Emperor Bell. The speed of the purple light shield instantly increased several times, like a purple lightning bolt, speeding towards the exit of the Kunlun Mountain Range.
However, just as they were about to break out of the Kunlun Mountain Range, a chilling laugh suddenly came from the clouds ahead. Immediately afterward, countless black figures burst forth from the clouds, densely packed, Shrouding the Heavens and completely blocking their path. The leader was a thin man dressed in black official robes, with a pale face and a sinister smile. His eyes were as black as ink, devoid of any spirit, and he was surrounded by an overwhelming aura of malevolence. His cultivation had reached the Seventh Transformation of Dragon Transformation realm—he was none other than the Black Impermanence of the Underworld.
Behind Black Impermanence stood two powerful men in black, both at the Sixth Transformation of Dragon Transformation Black Impermanence, clearly his capable henchmen. In addition, there were hundreds of Yin soldiers, their cultivation ranging from the Mortal Shedding Realm to the Dragon Transformation Realm. Each of them had a ferocious face, exuding a cold death aura, holding black weapons in their hands, and their eyes were filled with killing intent.
" Saintess Snow Empress, Qingyunzi, how have you been?" Black Impermanence's voice was hoarse and cold, carrying a mocking tone, slowly echoing between heaven and earth. "I never expected that you two greenhorns would actually be able to gather the fragments of the Emperor Bell, repair the Ziwei Emperor Bell, and even kill my General Black Fiend. You have quite the audacity!"
The Snow Empress shielded Qingyunzi behind her, holding the Ziwei Emperor Bell, her expression icy as she stared at Black Impermanence, her tone carrying an undeniable authority. " Black Impermanence, your Underworld has committed countless evils, attempting to forge the Ten Thousand Yin Banner to awaken the ancient evil gods and harm all living beings. Today, I, the Snow Empress, will act on behalf of Heaven and make you pay the price you deserve!"
"Acting on behalf of Heaven?" Black Impermanence sneered, his tone full of disdain. "The two of you? One has just broken through to the Dragon Transformation Fifth Transformation, and the other is only at the Third Transformation of Dragon Transformation. Even with the Ziwei Emperor Bell in hand, you can't possibly stop me. Today, I will not only reclaim the Emperor Bell, but I will also grind you to dust and use your blood to appease the spirit of General Black Fiend in heaven. I will also let the world know that those who oppose my Underworld will only face death!"