A terrifying extreme dao imperial might suddenly erupted from the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s body. Although the protective clan array shielded them, those inside it still felt a chill down their spines at that moment.
Without the array’s protection, they would probably all have fallen to their knees.
Deep in the mountain range, the numerous demon race citizens also sensed this might. They lay prostrate on the ground, trembling in fear.
“Not good. I sense imperial might from that old fellow. Could he not be a Saint King, but a Great Emperor powerhouse?” the Long-Browed Real Person exclaimed in shock.
“Great Emperor? Hmph. He is not worthy.” Elder Bear snorted coldly.
The little white fox said, “The cultivation world has not seen a Great Emperor powerhouse for many years. If anyone truly proved the dao and became emperor, the entire cultivation world would know.”
“Therefore, the Wuji Heavenly Venerable is definitely not at the Great Emperor realm.”
“He must have brought the Yin-Yang Sect’s imperial artefact.”
The Long-Browed Real Person was surprised. “The Yin-Yang Sect also has an imperial artefact?”
“Of course.” The little white fox said, “Those top-tier sects in the cultivation world generally possess one or two imperial artefacts.”
The Long-Browed Real Person asked again, “Do all those top forces have Great Emperor powerhouses from their history?”
“Not necessarily.” The little white fox explained, “Since ancient times, Great Emperor powerhouses have been rare. After proving the dao and becoming emperor, they would gift their personal items to close ones. Over time, those top forces accumulated imperial artefacts.”
“However, the founding sect master of the Yin-Yang Sect was indeed a Great Emperor powerhouse, later known as the Yin-Yang Great Emperor!”
Ye Qiu asked, “Can an imperial artefact break the protective clan array?”
“It is hard to say.” The little white fox replied, “The Wuji Heavenly Venerable is a Saint King. He can activate seventy percent of the imperial artefact’s power. If the protective clan array cannot withstand it, the demon race will be in danger…”
“Lord, look quickly.” Elder Bear suddenly cried out, pointing above the void.
The little white fox looked up. Her pupils contracted sharply as she exclaimed, “The Yin-Yang Bell!”
Ye Qiu also gazed into the void. Above the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s head hovered a large bell.
This bell was black and white in colour, emanating a terrifying aura that filled one with immense dread.
“Crack…”
The space around the Wuji Heavenly Venerable shattered, unable to bear the pressure from the Yin-Yang Bell. Its base resembled a vast abyss, capable of containing sun, moon, and stars, swallowing the universe and all things.
Fearsome imperial might radiated from the Yin-Yang Bell, involuntarily stirring a urge to worship in one’s heart, as if facing a reviving Great Emperor powerhouse.
Even with the protective clan array, Ye Qiu still felt his primordial spirit trembling.
“The Yin-Yang Bell was the companion divine weapon of the Yin-Yang Great Emperor.”
“It is said that when the Yin-Yang Great Emperor was born, a delicate bronze bell hung around his neck. Later, as he entered cultivation, this bronze bell grew with him, enduring countless heavenly tribulations. Finally, when the Yin-Yang Great Emperor proved the dao and became emperor, the bronze bell became an imperial artefact.”
“This bell possesses exceptionally great power.”
At this point, the little white fox said again, “Elder Bear, I order you to immediately take these two and the demon race citizens to evacuate.”
“I cannot leave.” Elder Bear said, “Lord, you take them and go. I will control the Demon Refining Pot and perish together with that old fellow.”
“Elder Bear, obey my words. Leave quickly.” The little white fox said urgently, “This is an order!”
“Remember, protect Ye Changsheng at all costs.”
“The future of our demon race depends entirely on…”
Boom!
At that moment, the Wuji Heavenly Venerable attacked.
His hands continuously formed seals. Vast imperial might pressed down.
In an instant, the protective clan array began to tremble slightly.
“A mere array. I want to see how long it can hold.” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable snorted coldly, continuing to activate the imperial artefact.
Under the imperial artefact’s pressure, the protective clan array trembled more and more frequently, giving the sensation it was about to collapse.
“Lord, you go first. I will hold him off.”
Elder Bear suddenly charged out of the array. Fierce flames surged over his body. Then, like a savage bull, he rammed directly towards the Wuji Heavenly Venerable.
“Elder Bear!” The little white fox’s eyes nearly split with grief.
She could see that Elder Bear intended to self-detonate and perish together with the Wuji Heavenly Venerable.
“To think of perishing together with this seat. Truly a stupid bear.” Seeing this, the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s face was full of cold laughter, his eyes filled with disdain.
Immediately, the Yin-Yang Bell trembled lightly, releasing countless strands of yin-yang qi. Like the birth of the great dao, it instantly engulfed Elder Bear.
“Ah…”
Elder Bear let out a miserable scream. His physical body shattered instantly. A primordial spirit rapidly rushed out, continuing to fly towards the Wuji Heavenly Venerable.
“Whoosh!”
The Wuji Heavenly Venerable flicked a finger. A strand of yin-yang qi transformed into a divine sword, whistling as it slashed towards Elder Bear’s primordial spirit.
“Come back!”
The little white fox shouted sternly. She desperately activated the Demon Refining Pot. Instantly, the Demon Refining Pot flew out like lightning, appearing before Elder Bear’s primordial spirit and blocking that strand of yin-yang qi.
“Clang!”
A resounding clash.
The Demon Refining Pot was sent flying.
Elder Bear’s primordial spirit was also shaken away, falling beside the little white fox.
When Ye Qiu looked again, he saw a fine crack on Elder Bear’s primordial spirit, with blood at the corners of his mouth. He had suffered injury.
The little white fox reached out. The Demon Refining Pot returned to her palm. Then she continuously spat blood, her body swaying unsteadily.
Ye Qiu reacted quickly. He appeared beside the little white fox, supporting her. He rapidly plucked the last two leaves from the Golden Sacred Tree and placed them in her mouth.
He wanted to pluck more leaves for her, but the Golden Sacred Tree’s leaves had been stripped clean.
These were the last two.
After taking the leaves, the little white fox’s complexion improved slightly. She said gravely, “My cultivation is too low. I cannot unleash the Demon Refining Pot’s power. I cannot block the Yin-Yang Bell.”
“Lord, I am sorry. It was my recklessness earlier.” Elder Bear said with guilt.
“You need not apologise.” The little white fox comforted, “Although you did not succeed, your determination to sacrifice yourself is worthy of a demon race elder.”
“Only, your primordial spirit is injured. Your strength also… alas.”
The little white fox sighed deeply, feeling despair.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the void shook violently. The Wuji Heavenly Venerable continued activating the Yin-Yang Bell. The imperial artefact’s pressure grew increasingly intense.
Finally, the Yin-Yang Bell flew from above the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s head, smashing down with a boom.
This was an overwhelming pressure, like the collapse of the universe, erupting with a breath that destroyed heaven and earth, causing heaven and earth to tremble.
This strike was extremely terrifying.
The protective clan array shook violently, continuously sinking. As for Ye Qiu and the others inside, they spat blood, nearly killed by the imperial might.
“An imperial artefact alone is this powerful. If a true Great Emperor powerhouse struck, who could resist?”
Ye Qiu was utterly shocked in his heart.
“Crack!”
A crack appeared on the protective clan array, then two, three…
In the blink of an eye, millions of cracks formed.
At the critical moment of life and death, Ye Qiu prepared to sacrifice the Qiankun Cauldron to resist the imperial artefact’s pressure. Unexpectedly…
