"That cunning old fox, Black Impermanence, has actually made a move himself." A white-haired elder frowned and said in a solemn tone, "His cultivation has reached the Seventh Transformation of Dragon Transformation, and he has many experts under his command. It will probably not be an easy task for us to completely defeat him."
"Yes," another elder nodded, saying, " The Underworld has always coveted the Emperor Bell Emperor Bell, wanting to use its power to forge the Ten Thousand Yin Banner and awaken the ancient evil god. Once the ancient evil god awakens, the entire world will be destroyed, and all living beings will be plunged into misery. Now that the Emperor Bell has been repaired, Black Impermanence will undoubtedly spare no effort to seize Emperor Bell. We must be fully prepared to deal with his counterattack."
Daoist Kunlun remained silent for a moment, a resolute glint in his eyes, and said solemnly, "The elders are right. Black Impermanence will inevitably return. We cannot be careless in the slightest. From today onwards, the Kunlun Sect will enter a state of alert. All disciples must intensify their cultivation, improve their strength, and prepare for battle. At the same time, issue an order to all major righteous sects in the world, informing them that the forces of the Underworld are rampant and attempting to harm all living beings. We invite all major righteous sects to gather at the Kunlun Sect to discuss strategies for dealing with the Underworld, join forces to fight against Underworld, and protect all living beings."
"Yes!" the elders replied in unison, then turned and left the main hall to arrange related matters.
Daoist Kunlun looked at Snow Empress and Qingyunzi, and said gently, " Snow Empress, Qingyunzi, you have gone through many hardships to repair the Emperor Bell and defeat Black Impermanence. You have worked hard. Go and rest for a while to recuperate and restore your strength. In the upcoming battle against the Underworld, we will need your important role."
"Disciples obey." Snow Empress and Qingyunzi bowed and turned to leave the main hall.
Upon returning to their residence, the two did not immediately rest. Instead, they sat cross-legged again, circulating their spiritual energy to consolidate their cultivation. While cultivating, Snow Empress simultaneously sensed the power of the Ziwei Emperor Bell. She discovered that the repaired Emperor Bell was not only incredibly powerful but also contained many ancient secrets. These secrets might help them better combat the Underworld and suppress the ancient evil gods. Qingyunzi, on the other hand, cultivated while reviewing the battle in the Kunlun Secret Realm, summarizing lessons learned, and improving his combat skills to prepare for the upcoming great battle.
Time passed little by little, and before we knew it, three days had gone by.
For the past three days, the Kunlun Sect has been on high alert. Disciples have intensified their cultivation, while elders have been busy setting up formations to reinforce the Kunlun Sect's defenses. Meanwhile, messengers from the Kunlun Sect have been dispatched to various righteous sects across the land to invite them to join the Kunlun Sect.
During these three days, Snow Empress and Qingyunzi also continuously cultivated and consolidated their abilities. Snow Empress's cultivation became more and more stable, and she became more proficient in controlling the Ziwei Emperor Bell, easily unleashing its powerful force. Qingyunzi, on the other hand, successfully broke through to the fourth stage of the Emperor Bell Dragon Transformation Fourth Transformation, greatly improving his cultivation and making his combat skills even more refined.
On this day, Snow Empress was cultivating in her residence when she suddenly sensed a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanating from outside the Kunlun Sect's mountain gate. Immediately afterward, several figures sped towards the Kunlun Sect Sect's main hall. Snow Empress's heart stirred, and she stopped cultivating, rising to walk towards the main hall. She knew that people from the various righteous sects must have arrived.
As expected, when Snow Empress arrived outside the main hall, she saw Daoist Kunlun leading several elders to welcome the disciples of the righteous sects at the hall entrance. The righteous sects that came included Wudang Sect, Shaolin Sect, Emei Sect, and the Beggar Gang' Sect, all of which were top-tier righteous sects in the world. Each sect brought many experts, and the leaders were all sect leaders or elders with extremely profound cultivation, including many experts at the Dragon Transformation Realm.
" Daoist Kunlun, it's been a long time!" The Wudang Sect leader, holding a whisk, bowed respectfully to Daoist Kunlun.
"Esteemed sect leaders and elders, welcome to the Kunlun Sect!" Daoist Kunlun returned the greeting with a smile. "It is kind of you all to travel a long way to gather at the Kunlun Sect and discuss strategies to deal with the Underworld."
" Daoist Kunlun, you are too kind." The abbot of the Shaolin Sect said solemnly, his hands clasped together. " The Underworld has committed numerous evils, attempting to forge the Ten Thousand Yin Banner to awaken ancient evil gods and endanger all living beings. As righteous cultivators, we naturally cannot stand idly by. Now that the Kunlun Sect has invited us to discuss countermeasures, we are duty-bound to do so."
"Yes," said the Emei Sect Leader, "I heard that the Saintess Snow Empress and Qingyunzi have collected all the fragments of the Emperor Bell and repaired the Ziwei Emperor Bell. This is truly wonderful news. With the Ziwei Emperor Bell, we have even greater confidence in our fight against the Underworld."
Daoist Kunlun nodded and stepped aside, saying, "Esteemed sect leaders and elders, please come inside. Let's discuss this in detail in the main hall."
"Alright!" The sect leaders and elders nodded and followed Daoist Kunlun into the main hall.
Snow Empress and Qingyunzi followed them into the main hall and stood beside Daoist Kunlun. The leaders and elders of the various righteous sects all showed admiration in their eyes when they saw Snow Empress and Qingyunzi, nodding to them in greeting. They had all heard that Snow Empress and Qingyunzi had ventured deep into the Kunlun Secret Realm, endured many hardships, collected the fragments of the Emperor Bell, repaired the Ziwei Emperor Bell, and even killed the General Black Fiend and repelled the Black Impermanence, making great contributions to the world.
After everyone was seated, Daoist Kunlun spoke first, recounting the conspiracy of the Underworld and the experiences of the Snow Empress and Qingyunzi in the Kunlun Secret Realm to the sect leaders and elders in detail. After listening, the sect leaders and elders' expressions became increasingly solemn, and a trace of anger and worry flashed in their eyes.
"That sinister Black Impermanence is so arrogant, attempting to harm all living beings. He deserves to die!" The Beggar Gang Clan elder roared, his voice filled with rage.
"Yes, the Underworld is a powerful and cunning force, skilled in sinister arts. Defeating them completely will not be easy," the Wudang Sect leader said, frowning. "Now that Black Impermanence has been repelled, he will surely return with reinforcements soon. We must devise a countermeasure as quickly as possible and prepare for battle."
"I think we should first strengthen the Kunlun Sect's defenses and set up powerful formations to prevent the people of the Underworld from entering the Kunlun Sect," said the Emei Sect Leader. "At the same time, all the major righteous sects must work together, united as one, to fight against the Underworld. The Saintess Snow Empress possesses the Ziwei Emperor Bell, which is our greatest asset in fighting against the Underworld. Next, the Saintess Snow Empress must familiarize herself with the power of the Emperor Bell Emperor Bell so that she can unleash its full potential in the great battle."
The sect leaders and elders all nodded in agreement with the Emei Sect leader's proposal. Afterwards, a heated discussion ensued regarding how to deal with the Underworld's counterattack, with various suggestions and countermeasures offered. Snow Empress and Qingyunzi listened attentively, occasionally offering their own opinions and perspectives.