The Chaos Bell?
"Let's go and check it out. Leave a few people here to await news from Yi Yan," Shui Jing said.
The group nodded in agreent.
"Conceal your presence and disguise the heavenly secrets," Shui Jing instructed before leading the way. Mr. Corpse, Tian Lao, and Jian Hong followed closely behind.
The four soon reached a valley not far from the Longevity Realm, finding a hidden spot to observe the entrance from a distance.
"Boom!"
The terrifying sound of the Chaos Bell echoed, shaking the surrounding space. All the mountains near the Longevity Realm shattered, and the disciples outside were reduced to re bones.
In the sky, thousands of miles were cleared of clouds, dissipated by the bell's resonance.
At the entrance of the Longevity Realm, a man in a yellow robe floated in the air. His long hair billowed in the wind, a gleam of excitent and madness in his eyes. Above his head was a giant bell, a hundred feet tall, glowing with a mysterious yellow hue and covered in countless runes.
"What an incredible Chaos Bell!" Shui Jing narrowed his eyes.
"Ren Zun? Is that Ren Zun?" Tian Lao asked in surprise.
"Are you sure?" Shui Jing gave Tian Lao a curious look.
"There's no mistake. Of the five great Feng Shui masters of Heaven, Earth, Human, God, and Ghost, I've t the other four. Ren Zun is the only one I couldn't see through. He seed to have extraordinary abilities but always kept a low profile. Even in the rankings of the Five Masters, he never sought to compete. I never expected it to be him," Tian Lao said, frowning.
"Wasn't he fighting our Dazhen forces at the Two Realms' Passage? How did he end up here at the Longevity Realm?" Mr. Corpse questioned, frowning.
"He cos with ill intent," Jian Hong said confidently.
"This situation is more complicated than I thought," Shui Jing's brow furrowed deeply.
As they whispered among themselves, a figure shrouded in golden light erged from the entrance of the Longevity Realm.
Ye Qingcheng stepped forward, holding the Immortal-slaying Sword, followed by a group of supre warriors from the Longevity Realm.
Soone had co to challenge the Longevity Realm? Who had such audacity?
Ye Qingcheng was extrely serious. The sound of the Chaos Bell had reached the depths of the Longevity Realm, and upon hearing it, Ye Qingcheng had guessed who it was. It was the sa person he had encountered with the purple giant coffin, who had been repelled by the Immortal-slaying Flying Dagger.
And now he was here again? He had been waiting for this opportunity, waiting for the Patriarch and the Realm Lord to leave the Longevity Realm?
Ye Qingcheng dared not be careless. As he stepped out, he activated the Longevity Realm's rit power, enveloping himself and greatly enhancing his strength.
"Ren Zun? Is it you?" Ye Qingcheng exclaid in surprise.
The Chaos Bell? Ren Zun? It was really him?
Ye Qingcheng had seen Ren Zun before, the Feng Shui master of the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty. He had t him more than once. Because of his reclusive nature, Ren Zun had never gained the trust of Shenya Daojun, or rather, Shenya Daojun had always been wary of him. Now it seed this wariness was justified; Ren Zun was indeed unusual.
Such formidable strength? And the Chaos Bell?
"Ye Qingcheng? Step aside. The great powers of the Longevity Realm have all gone to the Two Realms' Passage. There can't be more than a handful of Heaven's Limit experts here," Ren Zun said coldly.
"Wait, he isn't Ren Zun!" suddenly exclaid a toad-like creature nearby.
The shout from the toad stunned everyone. Ye Qingcheng and the observers in the distant valley, including Tian Lao and his companions, were equally surprised. Even Ren Zun, with the Chaos Bell above his head, raised an eyebrow.
"I'm not Ren Zun?" Ren Zun sneered.
"You are not Ren Zun. Thousands of years ago, I encountered Ren Zun, and he had a peculiar condition: he couldn't stand the sound of a bell. When a bell rang, he would go into shock. He never let anyone know this secret, but I witnessed it myself. A powerful individual struck a bell near him, and his internal energy was thrown into chaos, nearly killing him on the spot. Yet, you wield the Chaos Bell. Who are you?" The toad-like creature cried out.
"You are not Ren Zun? Who are you?" Ye Qingcheng asked sternly.
"Five thousand years ago, and you, a toad, still rember? Have you always intended to use this secret as leverage against Ren Zun?" Ren Zun's eyes narrowed.
"So, you are indeed not Ren Zun. Wait, five thousand years ago, Ren Zun joined the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty. That ans the original Ren Zun was already dead, replaced by you? You have been plotting against the Longevity Realm for five thousand years?" Ye Qingcheng's expression changed dramatically.
"The Saint's corpse. Do you think you can protect it?" Ren Zun said coldly.
Ye Qingcheng's face turned pale with shock. "How do you know? Are you also from the Great Thousand World? Are you a reincarnation? Who are you really?"
"You wouldn't recognize the na if I told you. But in this life, I have co to like the title 'Ren Zun.' I am Ren Zun!" he laughed loudly.
"Boom!"
The Chaos Bell rang, signaling the start of the battle—
At the Two Realms' Passage
Seven days had passed, and the Clay Bodhisattva's One Sun Burning Heaven Array had been entangled with the Blood Sea Shura Array for seven days and nights.
The Blood Sea Shura Array had grown more ferocious after Ren Zun's 'death.' However, after seven days, all the Shuras within had been exterminated, and the Blood Sea had been thoroughly incinerated by the 'sun.' Finally, after seven days:
"Boom!"
The world of the Blood Sea exploded.
In the first battle, the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty was utterly defeated. Their army of thirty million was completely annihilated.
anwhile, the Dazhen Heavenly Dynasty's One Sun Burning Heaven Array remained powerful, and the Four Symbols Array was once again deployed.
The Dazhen army's morale soared.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The deafening roars echoed, their imnse morale crashing towards Suimo City. The soldiers with lower cultivation levels couldn't see the Two Realms' Passage, but they could see the disappearance of the Blood Sea. The victorious roars penetrated their hearts.
Morale is infectious. The front-line defeat sent waves of panic among the soldiers near Suimo City.
"Defeated? Even Ren Zun's Blood Sea was defeated?"
"General Wang Chen has defected!"
"Previously, just one Four Symbols Array was difficult to counter, and now there's also a 'sun.' How are we supposed to fight this war?"
"The Dazhen Heavenly Dynasty is too powerful, and Zhong Shan as well. Even when his cultivation was lower, he caused a sensation in Shenzhou. Now that his cultivation is higher, who can stop him?"
"I heard last ti, Shen Ya Daojun led a group of strong n to besiege Lingxiao Heavenly Court and had to retreat in defeat!"
"The Dazhen Heavenly Dynasty's territory seems to be even larger than ours, the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty!"
"You have no idea. Do you know what's beneath the Two Realms' Passage? It's the underworld, a vast underworld that has already been unified by the Dazhen Heavenly Dynasty. The scope of their territory is beyond your imagination."
"What should we do next? Fighting again is certain death!" "I don't want to die!"
The Taishui Heavenly Dynasty's army was in turmoil. The crushing defeat in the first battle, combined with the formidable reputation of Dazhen, weighed heavily on everyone's minds, making them feel suffocated and unable to breathe.
Atop the city wall of Suimo City.
"Your subjects are already frightened, your soldiers are already terrified. Don't you want to do sothing about it?" Kong Xuan said with a faint smile.
"...." Kong Lietian's face was dark and sullen.
"The best way, the quickest way to stabilize the army's morale is a battle between kings. You should fight Zhong Shan! Defeat Zhong Shan!" Kong Xuan said solemnly.
"Zhong Shan?" Kong Lietian squinted his eyes, looking at Zhong Shan standing at the West Gate of Lingxiao Heavenly Court.
"I can tell you still have a supre treasure, a fragnt of the Primordial Saint's treasure. Do you think there's any point in hiding it?" Kong Xuan sneered.
Kong Lietian's pupils constricted in shock as he looked at Kong Xuan. "You know?"
"Although it was repaired by Confucius, a broken treasure is still broken. It's no longer a Saint's treasure. Do you think I would covet your black banner? Go ahead!" Kong Xuan shook his head.
"Yes, Senior!" Kong Lietian nodded and flew into the sky.
Watching Kong Lietian's departing figure, Kong Xuan squinted his eyes, clearly not as relaxed as his words suggested.
Kong Lietian soared into the sky, heading towards the center of the battlefield.
"Look, it's His Majesty!" "His Majesty is taking action?" "Zhong Shan is no match for His Majesty!"
The soldiers of the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty suddenly saw a glimr of hope, all eyes turning to Kong Lietian flying towards the battlefield.
At the West Gate, Zhong Shan also saw a figure flying towards him.
Kong Lietian? Zhong Shan squinted his eyes slightly.
Yi Yan swiftly waved his banner, signaling the Dazhen army to halt.
"Zhong Shan~~~~~~~~!" Kong Lietian shouted. The three armies held their breath.
"You wish to challenge ?" Zhong Shan suddenly smiled.
"Do you dare?"
"The first ti, I was inferior to you. The second ti, I was still inferior to you. The third ti, I was not afraid of you. The fourth ti, you couldn't do anything to . The fifth ti, you were no match for . This is the sixth ti, our sixth head-to-head confrontation. I admire your courage!" Zhong Shan laughed heartily.
Zhong Shan was not ashad of past failures; he faced them with equanimity. For him, the progression from past defeats to imminent victory turned those failures into dals of honor, badges of triumph.
People looked at Zhong Shan with admiration. This was how their emperor had risen, step by step, along a legendary path.
At the sa ti, no one believed in Kong Lietian's chances. This was the capital of the Dazhen Heavenly Dynasty, the Lingxiao Heavenly Court. Here, Zhong Shan could harness the power of the entire Dazhen realm. How could Kong Lietian compete? He had already lost to Zhong Shan in their fifth encounter, and this sixth ti, he seed to be courting death.
"I ask you, will you fight or not?" Kong Lietian demanded coldly.
Zhong Shan stared at Kong Lietian, a cold gleam in his eyes.
"Fight? Why not? This ti, I will grind your bones to dust in front of the entire world, to bring peace to Kui'er's spirit in heaven!"
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