The abbot of the Shaolin Sect closed his eyes, silently chanting scriptures, a calm expression on his face. " Amitabha Buddha, benefactor, your obsession is too deep, ultimately harming both yourself and others. Today, this old monk will perish together with you, protecting all living beings!" With that, he circulated the last bit of spiritual energy in his body, intending to detonate his dantian to cancel out the self-destruction of Black Impermanence, buying time for the other righteous cultivators to escape.
"Abbot, no!" Daoist Kunlun shouted, trying to stop the Shaolin Sect abbot, but it was too late. Golden light began to emanate from the Shaolin Sect's body, and a powerful force began to brew in his dantian, attempting to detonate it.
At this critical moment, a golden figure suddenly streaked across the sky, moving with lightning speed, and instantly arrived before Black Impermanence. This golden figure exuded a rich aura of righteousness, its powerful presence reaching the Dragon Transformation Nine Changes realm! In its hand, it held a golden longsword, its surface gleaming with dazzling light, carrying an aura of holiness and majesty.
"Who is it?" Black Impermanence's eyes flashed with surprise when he saw the golden figure. He hadn't expected that a powerful expert at the Dragon Transformation Nine Changes would appear at this time. He could sense that the righteous aura emanating from this golden figure was even richer and stronger than that of the three Daoist Kunlun, and it had a strong restraining effect on his evil aura.
The golden figure remained silent. With a flick of his golden sword, a powerful golden sword aura shot towards Black Impermanence Impermanence's dantian. This golden sword aura contained immense righteous power and was incredibly potent, instantly reaching Black Impermanence's dantian.
"Boom!" The golden sword energy struck Black Impermanence's dantian, and the black light in Black Impermanence Wuchang's dantian dimmed instantly, and the terrifying power it was brewing also dissipated instantly. Black Impermanence only felt a powerful force surge into his dantian, which shattered instantly. The evil energy in his body leaked out wildly, and he let out a shrill scream. His body began to turn into black smoke little by little and dissipate into the air.
"No--! I am not reconciled! I have not yet awakened the ancient evil god, nor have I ruled the entire world!" The screams of Black Impermanence gradually faded away, and his body completely turned into black smoke, leaving only a black Soul-Locking Chain that fell to the ground, losing all its luster and becoming dull and lifeless.
Seeing the Black Impermanence completely perish, all the righteous cultivators breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing smiles of relief after surviving a calamity. Their tense nerves finally relaxed, and many disciples collapsed to the ground, unconscious due to excessive exhaustion. The three Daoist Kunlun also breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the golden figure before them with a hint of admiration and doubt in their eyes.
"Thank you for saving me, senior. May I ask your esteemed name and why you are here?" Daoist Kunlun bowed respectfully to the golden figure. He could sense that the golden figure's cultivation had reached the Dragon Transformation Nine Changes, making him far stronger than himself. Clearly, this senior was a reclusive righteous expert.
The golden figure turned around, revealing an aged yet dignified face. His hair and beard were white, but his eyes remained sharp, like those of a hawk, radiating a powerful aura of authority. He bowed slightly to the three Daoist Kunlun and said in a gentle tone, "This old Daoist is a reclusive cultivator from Mount Zhongnan, with the Daoist name Xuanjizi. Recently, I sensed an eerie aura permeating the Kunlun Mountain Range, knowing that something significant must have happened, so I came to investigate. Unexpectedly, I encountered the Black Impermanence of the Underworld causing trouble."
"So it's Senior Xuanjizi! We've long admired your name!" the three Daoist Kunlun exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with respect. They had long heard of Xuanjizi of Mount Zhongnan, knowing him to be a reclusive righteous master with profound cultivation who had lived in seclusion in Mount Zhongnan for many years, rarely concerning himself with worldly affairs. They never expected him to lend a helping hand today.
Xuanjizi waved his hand, his gaze falling on the Snow Empress lying on the ground, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "This young lady must be the Snow Empress, right? At such a young age, she can control the Ziwei Emperor Bell and draw upon the power of the Emperor's Way. It's truly rare, truly rare!" After saying that, he moved and came to the Snow Empress's side, took out a golden pill from his storage bag, and put it into the Snow Empress's mouth.
The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and a gentle yet powerful force surged into Snow Empress's body, repairing her damaged meridians and blood, and nourishing her mind. Snow Empress felt warm all over, and her previous fatigue and pain gradually dissipated, while her aura rapidly recovered.
After a moment, Snow Empress slowly opened her eyes. She struggled to stand up, but Xuan Xuanjizi gently waved his hand and said, "Young lady, you just forcibly activated the Ziwei Emperor Bell, which consumed too much energy. You need to recuperate properly. Don't push yourself." Snow Empress nodded, cupped her hands in a respectful bow to Xuanjizi, and said in a respectful tone, "Thank you for saving me, senior. Thank you for the medicine."
Xuanjizi smiled and said, "No need to be polite. Protecting all living beings is the duty of us righteous cultivators. Although Black Impermanence has perished, the power of the Underworld has not been completely eliminated, nor has their conspiracy been completely destroyed. The Great Emperor Fengdu of the Underworld is far more powerful than Black Impermanence, and he certainly will not give up easily. He will definitely send people again to seize the Ziwei Emperor Bell, hoping to awaken the ancient evil god."
Upon hearing Xuanjizi's words, the expressions of the three Daoist Kunlun turned solemn once more. They knew that Xuanjizi was right; Hei Black Impermanence was merely a subordinate of the Underworld, and the true strength of the Underworld was far greater than they had imagined. The Great Emperor Fengdu was the supreme ruler of the Underworld, with unfathomable cultivation, rumored to have reached the Supreme Realm. If he were to personally take action, none of them would have any chance of victory.
"Senior, what should we do now?" The Wudang Sect Leader frowned and said in a solemn tone, " The Great Emperor Fengdu's cultivation is profound, and we are no match for him at all. Moreover, the Underworld is a powerful force with many experts. It will probably not be an easy task for us to completely destroy their conspiracy and protect all living beings."
Xuanjizi nodded and said, "You're right. The Great Emperor Fengdu is indeed powerful, and it will be very difficult for us to confront him head-on. But we don't need to worry too much. The Ziwei Emperor Bell is an ancient treasure containing powerful imperial power. As long as we can fully unleash the power of the Emperor Bell and unite with all the righteous forces in the world, we will definitely be able to withstand the attack of the Underworld, destroy their conspiracy, and protect all living beings."
"Furthermore," Xuanjizi paused, then continued, " the Ziwei Emperor Bell not only contains powerful imperial energy, but also hides an ancient secret. This secret might help us completely suppress the ancient evil god and utterly destroy the Underworld's conspiracy. However, to uncover this secret, we need to gather three ancient treasures, and the Ziwei Emperor Bell is only one of them."