The Purple Gold Bell hangs above the Bitter Sea, its light reflecting off the stars and lightning.
Each soft chirp can trigger a divine resonance throughout the body.
Li Qingshan felt the bond between his body and the Dao Bell's bloodline, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
With this innate weapon at his disposal, he fears no challenge below the Immortal Platform.
Even when encountering a powerhouse at the Peak Dragon Transformation.
With the power to suppress the fate of the Purple Gold Bell and its own extraordinary phenomenon of " Myriad Selves as One ", it also has the strength to fight.
"However, it can become even stronger."
He looked up into the depths of Kunlun, his divine sense penetrating the rock walls of the Earthfire Abyss, catching faint fluctuations of a restriction in the distance.
That was behind the stone hall where the Star River Purple Sand had been obtained. At that time, I was repelled by a terrifying pressure as soon as I got close.
At this moment, the perception became clearer, and a faint sense of chaotic Daoist energy emanated from it.
"A place that can Star River Purple Sand must hold even greater opportunities."
"Does Master want to go on an adventure again?"
Xiaobai peeked out from his sleeve, its jade horn gleaming faintly, conveying a sense of worry, "The atmosphere there is so cold, even more terrifying than the sword energy of the killing formation."
"I will explore it once my cultivation level has improved."
Li Qingshan patted her head, his eyes full of anticipation, "Perhaps we can find the divine material that will allow the Purple Gold to break through to the King Soldier Realm."
Xiaobai instantly raised its jade horns, its worry largely dissipating and transforming into excited joy:
"Finding treasures! Bai is best at that!"
She circled around Li Qingshan, her tail swishing happily, "Once Master is ready, Xiaobai will lead the way, ten times faster than last time!"
Li Qingshan smiled and agreed, then sat cross-legged back on the Xuanhuang Stone.
The Purple Gold Bell gently tolled in the Bitter Sea, and the wisps of Daoist rhyme under the starlight wine helped him to organize the divine power of the Dragon Transformation First Change.
The dragon energy in the first vertebra of the spine became increasingly solid, like a sleeping primordial True Dragon, each pulse causing the rock walls of the Earthfire Abyss to tremble slightly;
Xiaobai lay on his lap, learning to cultivate with her eyes closed, her jade horn swaying gently with the chiming of the bell.
The golden light from the sundial within his body echoed the Sun Mark on the bell, and he was also slowly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, his aura steadily advancing towards the peak of the Life Spring Realm.
Beyond the Earthfire Abyss, the Mount Kunlun Range returned to tranquility.
Half a month passed quietly, and Li Qingshan's cultivation was completely stabilized at the Dragon Transformation First Change.
His control over the Purple Gold Bell has become increasingly refined.
That morning, he decided to test the Dao Bell's practical power.
"Come out."
With a thought, the Purple Gold Bell transformed into a golden-purple halo, hovering above the Earthfire Abyss.
Li Qingshan opened his mouth and spat out a condensed stream of Sun True Fire, lightly tapping the bell wall with his fingertip:
"Town!"
"Clang,"
The bell tolled like a primordial thunderclap, its golden-purple sound waves carrying with them blazing flames.
It transformed into Dao Fire -shaped blade, whistling as it slashed towards the distant mountain peaks.
"Boom!" The entire thousand-foot-tall peak was cut in half, the cross-section as smooth as a mirror.
Before the pebbles even hit the ground, they were shattered into dust by the sound waves. Amidst the billowing dust, only the Daoist aura of the Purple Gold Bell remained steadfast and undiminished.
"Zhong Zhong is so strong!"
Xiaobai stared in disbelief, conveying a sense of admiration.
Li Qingshan recalled Purple Gold, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes; this was only basic application.
If it were to incorporate the sacred arts and divine powers of the Sun Sacred Clan, its power would undoubtedly reach an even higher level.
"It's time to attempt the Dragon Transformation Second Transformation."
He looked inward at himself and noticed some changes in the second vertebra of his spine; the power within his spine was beginning to activate. "But I need to find a spiritual medicine to help me first."
"Go find Xiaobai!"
Xiaobai immediately volunteered, leaping off his shoulder. With a touch of the jade horn on the ground, he transformed into a white shadow and rushed out of the Earth and Fire Abyss. Li Qingshan followed closely behind, and the Purple Gold Bell rang softly in the Bitter Sea, as if anticipating a new opportunity.
The figures of the man and the snake disappeared into the depths of Kunlun, and the spiritual energy along the way grew stronger.
Ancient trees reach for the sky, exotic flowers bloom everywhere, and the air is filled with the fragrance of herbs and medicinal plants.
He paused from time to time, his divine sense sweeping across his surroundings:
"The purple-leaved orchids here are not old; we'll save them for later harvesting." "The blood ginseng on the cliff is enough for Xiaobai to replenish his qi and blood."
"With the Dragon Blood Grass nearby, it's the perfect place to temper the spine."
Xiaobai, like a curious child spirit, sometimes chases after butterflies as it flits through the flowerbeds.
Sometimes it would nibble on unknown wild fruits, and when it encountered strange plants, it would summon them with its mind.
"Master! This grass can dance!" She excitedly transmitted her thoughts, pointing to a green spiritual grass swaying in the wind.
Li stared intently, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes; it was the rare "Wind Spirit Grass."
"Nice one."
He carefully plucked the spirit herb and put it into the jade box. Xiaobai immediately puffed out its chest and rubbed its paws against his fingers as if seeking praise.
"Isn't Xiaobai amazing?"
"Our Xiaobai is the best."
Li Qingshan praised with a smile, making the Xiaobai dog wag its tail so hard it almost broke.
The journey, with its stops and starts, yielded far more rewards than expected.
They collected half a bag of spiritual herbs such as Dragon Blood Grass and Earth Vein Ginseng, and also gathered a considerable amount of refining materials such as Wind Spirit Grass, Thunder Mark Stone, and Cold Iron Essence.
Upon reaching a towering waterfall, the water flowed like a reversed Milky Way, crashing against the rocks and creating a mist that filled the sky.
Behind them, in a valley shrouded in dense lightning energy, was the sight of "such pure lightning power."
Li Qingshan stopped and cautiously probed the valley with his divine sense.
Within the valley, electric snakes danced wildly, and in the center lay a thunder pool, its water composed entirely of liquefied lightning essence, crackling and popping.
Beside the Thunder Pool, a colossal creature lay prone, fast asleep.
It resembles a wolf, but is far more magnificent and powerful than ordinary wolf demons. Its entire body is covered with deep purple scales, with lightning flowing between the gaps in the scales.
A single, spiraling horn sprouted from its forehead, pointing straight to the sky, drawing upon the lightning-attribute spiritual energy of the surrounding world.
It merely lay there, yet the aura it emitted caused the Void to tremble slightly, clearly reaching the level of the Dragon Transformation Third Transformation!
"It's an ancient, exotic species, the Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf!"
A mixture of seriousness and excitement flashed in Li Qingshan's eyes.
These strange beasts specialize in cultivating their physical bodies and mastering the Dao of Thunder, possessing astonishing combat power.
Its inherent thunderous essence is an excellent source of nourishment for the Dao Bell!
Seemingly sensing the intruder's spying, Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf suddenly opened his golden eyes, eyes made entirely of golden lightning!
It slowly rose to its feet, its massive body exuding a powerful sense of oppression, and spoke in human language.
The voice was deep and authoritative, with a thunderous echo:
"A human cultivator? How dare you disturb my slumber! Hmm? You possess an aura that I both loathe and yearn for!"
Its gaze was fixed intently on Li Qingshan.
"I will grant you the title of my servant, and in return, I may spare your life!"
Upon hearing this, Li Qingshan not only didn't get angry but laughed, his crimson-gold aura erupting like a volcano, his fighting spirit boiling.
"Spare my life? Take me as your servant? What arrogance!"
It just so happens that I, Li, have just completed the Dao Bell and have not yet drunk blood to sharpen my edge. Today, I will borrow your head and the source of thunder to test my edge!
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"Arrogant ant! You're asking for death!"
Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf was furious. It had reigned supreme in this region for a long time, and had never been so disrespected before.
It raised its head and let out a roar that shook the heavens, "Woo!!!"
In an instant, the weather changed dramatically!
The thunderclouds above the valley were completely stirred up, and a massive purple thunderstorm poured down like a celestial river.
With a leap, it transformed into a destructive bolt of lightning that tore through the sky.
With a terrifying force capable of crushing mountains and evaporating rivers, it pounced fiercely towards Li Qingshan!
Wherever the lightning passed, it left scorched marks in the Void, and the aftershocks plowed deep furrows into the earth!
Faced with this terrifying offensive, Li Qingshan stood firm as a mountain.
A single thought can set the Bitter Sea ablaze.
"Clang,!!!"
A magnificent bell tolling, seemingly from the very Heaven-Opening, suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
An ancient, Purple-Gold Dao Bell leaped out of his Bitter Sea, instantly enlarging and hovering above his head.
The sound of the bell transformed into visible golden-purple sonic waves, like ripples on a calm lake caused by a boulder thrown into it, or like a king's decree that commands all thunder, sweeping out fiercely!
"Boom!"
The torrent of lightning, imbued with destructive power, collided violently with the sound waves of the bell, which contained the power to suppress and dispel evil!
There was no stalemate, only utter domination!
The seemingly violent lightning, upon contact with the sound waves, disintegrated and scattered like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun!
The massive body of the Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf charged forward as if struck by an ancient divine mountain, letting out an extremely shrill scream.
The protective lightning aura surrounding his body shattered instantly, and his scales flew off.
He coughed up mouthfuls of Black Blood crackling with electricity and flew back at an even faster speed than he had come.
It slammed hard against the rock wall, embedding itself within it, causing the entire valley to shake!
With just one toll of the bell, the ancient alien species, which had reached the Dragon Transformation Third Transformation, was severely injured!
The power of the Purple-Gold Dao Bell, even in its first appearance, has already astonished the world!
Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf struggled to break free from the rock wall, his golden vertical pupils filled with disbelief and a deep-seated fear.
Its renowned thunderous power proved utterly ineffective before that bell!
"What... what kind of magical artifact is this?!"
It completely lost its steely will, and with a flash of lightning around it, it tried to tear through the Void and escape.
"You want to leave now?"
Li Qingshan's eyes were icy cold; he wouldn't allow it to escape. He pointed his fingers like a sword and pointed at the Purple-Gold Dao Bell from afar.
"Clang!"
The second chime rang out, and the sound waves no longer spread, but instead condensed into an invisible and intangible form.
Yet, the blade of law, faster than lightning, instantly traversed space!
"Pfft!"
Blood splattered! Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf let out a desperate howl as one of its thick hind legs was severed at the root.
Lightning blood rained down from the sky, and it crashed heavily to the ground once more, its life force instantly waning to its lowest point.
Li Qingshan looked down at Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf, who was struggling on the ground, his gaze calm and unwavering.
"An ancient and extraordinary species, difficult to cultivate. Unfortunately, you chose the wrong path."
He raised his hand, his palm wreathed in the Sun True Fire, containing a hint of judgment.
"No!" Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf sensed the approach of death and emitted a terrified mental fluctuation.
Before he could finish speaking, Li Qingshan's hand transformed into a giant hand made of a hundred sheets of paper and slammed down without hesitation.
A surge of powerful divine sense instantly flooded in, precisely retrieving the "Thunder Pattern Skull" from Cheng's head—a skull that embodied the essence of Bi Kui's thunder and the laws of the Dao.
Having lost its source, the Thunder-Howling Heavenly Wolf's massive body rapidly withered and was eventually enveloped by the Sun True Fire.
Transforming into specks of pure spiritual light, they returned to the world of Kunling.
Xiaobai curiously approached the skull that was flashing with dazzling lightning and covered with Dao patterns, conveying a sense of doubt:
"Master, can Zhongzhong eat this?"
"Not only is it edible, it's also highly nutritious."
Li Qingshan smiled slightly and threw the Thunder-Patterned Skull into the Bitter Sea.
The Purple-Gold Dao Bell, suspended above the Life Spring, immediately emitted a joyful and eager hum.
The silver Lightning-Attracting Dao Mark on the bell suddenly lit up, like thunder dragons coming to life.
It actively wrapped itself around the Thunder Pattern Skull, and began to frantically absorb the pure thunder essence and fragments of Dao principles from the heart.
In a short while, the skull containing the cultivation level of the Dragon Transformation beast was completely refined and vanished without a trace.
Meanwhile, the Lightning-Attracting Mark on the Purple-Gold Dao Bell became increasingly clear and complex.
A tiny, purple phantom of a thunder wolf roamed and roared among the patterns, radiating an even more terrifying thunderous pressure.
"Absorb the essence of alien species and refine your own Dao patterns."
Li Qingshan seemed to be deep in thought, his gaze once again turning to the deeper, more mysterious place of Kunling, shrouded in mist and exuding a terrifying aura.
There, many more powerful and ancient beings must be lurking.
"Master, shall we continue forward?"
Xiaobai yawned, and the light from the jade horn dimmed slightly.
"The harvest is complete. Let's return to the Abyss and digest what we've gained."
Li Qingshan lifted her up, placed her on his shoulder, and turned to begin his journey home.
In the Bitter Sea, the Purple-Gold Dao Bell vibrated gently, its surface shimmering with starlight and lightning patterns, as if savoring the immense power of thunder.
The setting sun bathed the Kunlun Mountains in a golden glow, like burning flames.
Upon returning to his familiar Earthfire Abyss, Li Qingshan immediately sat down cross-legged and took out all the spiritual herbs he had collected during his trip.
Under his masterful control of the Sun True Fire, Dragon Blood Grass, Purple Cloud Fungus, and Earth Vein Milk transformed into a torrent of the purest medicinal power.
It surged into the limbs and bones, eventually converging on the spine of the great dragon, the second section of the dragon bone yet to be developed.
He could feel that section of his spine was slightly warm.
Inside, it seemed as if countless tiny dragon scales were growing and colliding, and a powerful force was being nurtured within.
Accumulation.
The Purple-Gold Dao Bell hanging overhead was also autonomously absorbing the rich essence of heaven and earth and the scattered starlight from the Earthfire Abyss.
The star map and lightning patterns on the bell became increasingly clear and mysterious, echoing the starry sky above.
With the last wisp of medicinal power completely absorbed and refined, Li Qingshan's divine power had reached a critical point.
The burning sensation in the second vertebra of the spine reached its peak, and a clear throbbing sensation, as if about to burst forth, came through.
He slowly opened his eyes, and a fleeting image of a crimson-gold dragon seemed to flash within them.
"The time has come! Charge towards the Dragon Transformation Second Transformation!"