Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 242 The Chaos Bell is Sealed Again

The entire Longevity Hill was silent, leaving only a messy mountain range.

The grand formation jointly presided over by Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi was actually broken by Taiyi in one strike, which was truly unbelievable. They were all of the same generation, but at this moment, the difference between them was so obvious.

"Hongyun, I have already said that if you hand over the Primordial Purple Qi, I may spare your life, and you will continue to roam freely between heaven and earth!"

Taiyi descended upon a mountaintop, wielding the Chaos Bell. His voice carried a seductive quality, making people irresistibly willing to believe him.

Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi stepped forward, their eyes filled with fearlessness. Although the great formation had been broken and the two had suffered some injuries, it did not affect their overall strength. However, the situation on the field was becoming increasingly tense.

Even with the power of the great formation, the two of them couldn't defeat Taiyi. Now, even without injuries, they still wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Hongyun took out a gourd, tilted his head back and drank a few mouthfuls of wine, looking carefree and unrestrained, as if he had no sense of impending doom.

"Taiyi, you've gone to such great lengths, even risking to shatter the earth's membrane, all for the sake of the Primordial Purple Qi within my primordial spirit, haven't you?"

"But you're too late. The Primordial Purple Qi is no longer in my hands. If you really want it, go find Donghua; it's with him!"

But as soon as Hongyun finished speaking, Taiyi on the other side became even more furious, and the terrifying aura emanating from his body was enough to kill a Great Luo Immortal.

His gaze was vacant and devoid of any emotion as he looked at Hongyun, as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Hongyun, even at this point, you still dare to try and use Donghua to intimidate me? You have quite the nerve! Do you really think I'm afraid of him?"

"I'll ask you one last time, are you going to pay or not?"

It's not that Taiyi didn't want to directly seize it, but that it would be difficult to succeed by force. The Primordial Purple Qi is connected to the primordial spirit. Theoretically speaking, if you want to successfully seize it, you must first kill Hongyun and shatter his primordial spirit before you can take out the Primordial Purple Qi.

Defeating a person is easy, but extracting the Primordial Purple Qi from their primordial spirit while they are in a half-dead state is indeed unlikely.

Moreover, battles between experts often only take a few rounds. Even if you win, there's no guarantee that the Primordial Purple Qi will be reincarnated along with the opponent's primordial spirit.

This is also why Taiyi made Hongyun hand over the Primordial Purple Qi.

Hongyun showed no fear and calmly said, "Whether you believe it or not, I handed over the Primordial Purple Qi to Donghua a long time ago. I am not the owner of that Primordial Purple Qi, nor are you. Donghua is. This was also the Primordial Purple Qi's own choice!"

"So even if you slaughter the entire Longevity Mountain today, I still won't hand over the Primordial Purple Qi!"

Actually, having said all that, Taiyi also believed that the Primordial Purple Qi was with Donghua, but he was still unwilling to accept it.

After planning for so long, all his efforts were wasted because of your statement that he was with Donghua. How could he possibly accept that?

"Release your primordial spirit, let me have a look!"

In a fit of rage, Taiyi made such an unreasonable demand.

Hearing this, even the usually easygoing Hongyun was truly enraged. A scholar can be killed but not humiliated. Even if you can't beat someone, you can't insult them like this.

Without saying anything more, Hongyun activated the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd to protect his body. Hundreds and thousands of Great Daos appeared, forming a sky full of clouds, upon which Hongyun stood.

Standing to the side, Zhen Yuanzi held the Earth Book, and the whisk in his hand had transformed into a spirit sword. Two Great Dao inscriptions were engraved on the blade: Xuan Tian. It was a high-grade innate spiritual treasure, but in terms of offensive power, it was in no way inferior to a top-grade spiritual treasure.

The Xuan Tian Sword and the Earth Book, one offensive and one defensive, are Zhen Yuanzi's strongest attack methods.

At this moment, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun, two late-stage Quasi-Saints, joined forces to attack Taiyi, using the Earth Book as their defense and the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd and the Xuantian Sword as their offensive methods.

The two cooperated very closely, and their combined power was immense, comparable to that of a peak Quasi-Saint.

sword!

fire!

云！

Road!

Countless swords, each one cleaving the heavens!

Countless fires, raging flames that engulf the sky!

Countless clouds covered the sky and blocked out the sun!

The power of the Great Dao permeates the heavens!

This was also the first time that the people of the prehistoric world had seen these two kind-hearted people go all out, transforming various great Daos into divine powers to kill Taiyi with every move filled with killing intent.

However, none of these methods surprised Taiyi much, and he didn't even use the Chaos Bell.

Taiyi stood in the sky, his myriad powers surging forth. Finally, he ruled with the power of the Emperor's Way, condensing into a three-legged golden crow, carrying this raging fire, which swept across the entire Longevity Mountain.

Then, with a punch, the powerful force of the Great Dao pressed down on everyone, making them unable to lift their heads. They felt an inexplicable terror gradually descending upon Longevity Mountain.

At this moment, Suirenshi and other human races truly understood what it meant to be a strong person and what it meant to be a hegemon of heaven and earth.

"Our human race can take their place!"

An ambition began to grow in the heart of Suirenshi. After experiencing this great calamity, they realized that background was just background and was vastly different from strength. The human race did not lack background, but rather time and strength.

The boundless light collided above Longevity Mountain, instantly stirring up layers of giant waves. With Taiyi's punch, all the strange phenomena in the world disappeared, including fire, swords, clouds, and even the Dao itself.

This also means that Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun's attacks were countered with a single punch.

The power of one punch is so terrifying!

Then Taiyi attacked again!

"Buzz!"

This time it's the Chaos Bell.

The bells tolled throughout the heavens and the universe, a beam of light illuminated eternity, severing time and space, as if it were the most glorious and splendid existence in the world, so dazzling that it was unbearable to look directly at.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun joined forces, pushing the Earth Book and the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd to their limits.

Three kinds of light collided between heaven and earth!

The Chaos Bell instantly shattered the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, sending it into the void, its whereabouts unknown.

"Suppress them!"

The Chaos Bell fell again, crashing straight onto the Earth Book. Every attack Taiyi made was a full-force strike, with a trace of Primordial Chaos Power added to the Chaos Bell, sealing the heavens and the earth!

"boom!"

A deafening roar resounded, followed by endless ripples of air that instantly annihilated tens of thousands of living beings.

This is an undeserved disaster!

In a battle between powerful beings, a single, easy dodge could lead to the demise of countless lives.

Zhen Yuanzi was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of divine blood, and his aura instantly weakened.

"Taiyi, you've really gone too far!"

Taiyi looked at the two people on the ground. Although he knew that killing them would be futile and he would not obtain the Primordial Purple Qi, he could not hide the killing intent in his heart.

At this moment, all he wanted was to go on a killing spree!

Then a sword appeared in his hand; it was the newly forged Tai Shi Sword.

"Today, I will use the blood and Dao of you two top-tier Innate Saints and late-stage Quasi-Saints to sharpen my sword!"

The imperial power emanating from the sword is magnificent, but it cannot conceal its inherent ferocity.

The moment the sword was drawn, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun seemed to be targeted by a ferocious beast; the murderous aura that threatened to destroy everything filled them with terror.

Taiyi sneered, wielding the Taishi Sword in his hand. With a single slash, a terrifying sword aura hung in the starry sky like a silver river.

This is the ultimate in brilliance!

One sword strike!

Like a whale falling into the ocean, it creates towering waves.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were still resisting the suppression of the Chaos Bell, so they had no time or energy to resist this sword strike.

Just as the two were desperately trying to escape, a voice rang out, followed by a flash of light that blocked the sword.

"Excellent, excellent, Fellow Daoist Taiyi. This sword is extremely ominous; it is best to use it with caution."

As the power of space and time surged, Jieyin and Zhunti sat on lotus platforms and arrived at Longevity Mountain, their bodies radiating boundless light, and the sounds of the Great Dao and Brahma resounded endlessly.

The two made a grand entrance, instantly earning the admiration of countless creatures on Longevity Mountain.

"Jieyin and Zhunti, so it's you two bastards. When did it become your place to meddle in the affairs of the East? I think you're tired of living."

Taiyi glared angrily at the two men. He had thought that with his current strength, no one would make a move and he would just stand by and watch. But he never expected that there would actually be such fools who would take action, and it turned out to be these two despicable and shameless bastards from the West.

Zhunti laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Taiyi, you are mistaken. East, west, south, north, and center are all part of the primordial wilderness, so why distinguish between east and west?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi and Fellow Daoist Hongyun are both virtuous and powerful, and you cannot kill them. Why not leave for my sake?"

Upon hearing this, Taiyi burst into laughter, then looked at Zhunti mockingly and said, "Your face? Who do you think you are, daring to mention face in front of me!"

However, Taiyi paused here, as if he had remembered something, and looked at Jieyin and Zhunti again, his eyes filled with a sense of madness and ferocity.

"Since Hongyun's Primordial Purple Qi is no longer there, your arrival is perfectly timed. You've delivered the Primordial Purple Qi to me just in time. It's truly like a pillow arriving when you're sleepy—a blessing from heaven!"

At that moment, Taiyi looked at the two of them as if they were prey.

However, Jieyin and Zhunti were a little confused when they heard this. They had come to mediate the fight and make a token effort, but how come they had become the main targets of the attack? This was not the script.

where am I?

What did I do?

What am I supposed to do?

Before the two could say anything more, Taiyi had already launched an attack. He didn't want any more trouble. The fact that Jieyin and Zhunti were able to come to his aid today had already exceeded his expectations.

If this continues, and other people come to help, the situation will become dire.

Although he was not afraid, he did not want to make enemies of all the powerful beings in the prehistoric world, as that would truly be courting death!

Just like when Lu Ya wanted to kill Dong Hua, many powerful beings in the prehistoric world mobilized to besiege Xi Kunlun, cutting off all of Lu Ya's escape routes.

Even if Donghua hadn't broken through to the late Quasi-Saint stage that time, he might not have been in any danger, since the lineup that time was just too luxurious.

The Primordial Sword was wielded, and the power of the Great Dao pierced through the sky and space, unleashing streaks of sword light that attacked the two directly.

Taiyi clearly used his full strength this time, just like the attack that broke through the earth's membrane, a unified whole.

Faced with such an attack, Zhunti summoned the Seven Treasures Tree, which, with the blessing of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, emitted a magnificent seven-colored light, radiating boundless brilliance throughout the world.

Two great powers collided in the sky!

All that could be heard was a continuous rumbling sound.

As the light waves dissipated, the powerful sword light of Taiyi remained immortal and indestructible in the sky, impervious to time and space and unpierced by the Great Dao.

On the other hand, all of Zhunti's attacks have been completely wiped out!

"You brat, Zhunti, how could you possibly contend with the power of Hunyuan? Hand over the Primordial Purple Qi, and I might spare your life!"

Zhunti was still in shock and hadn't fully recovered; he felt that all of this was too unreal.

Taiyi is not yet Hunyuan, but the power of Hunyuan as one is enough to leave him powerless. Truly, under Hunyuan, all are ants.

"Kill me? You, Taiyi, dare to kill me? My master is Hongjun Daozu, how dare you kill me?"

Although he couldn't defeat Taiyi, it didn't affect Zhunti's stubbornness.

"What is there to be afraid of!"

Taiyi received back the Chaos Bell, and the power of the Great Dao burst forth, its bell tolling throughout the primordial world.

Wherever the bell tolls, time and space stand still, the Great Dao becomes invisible, and the Daoist laws cease to exist!

Jieyin hurriedly summoned the Twelfth-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit, attempting to resist the suppressive power of the Chaos Bell, but it was already too late.

Their combined strength was instantly reduced by half.

But all this was not the end. The bell tolled in chaos, and beams of light of annihilation and suppression emanated from the Chaos Bell.

"The Light of the Great Way!"

A flash of light pierced through Jieyin Zhunti's defenses in an instant, breaking through the defenses of the top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Golden Lotus of Merit.

With a wave of his hands, the Three Thousand Great Daos appeared and surrounded him, while a magnificent golden Dharma image stood behind him.

"Om Mani Padme Hum!"

The power of the Three Thousand Great Daos transformed into the Six-Syllable Mantra, which carried supreme power to greet the Chaos Bell.

Above the sky, a large, ancient, golden bell was enveloped by six large characters. These six characters, formed by the evolution of the Three Thousand Great Daos and the Three Thousand Rules, instantly sealed all the power of the Chaos Bell.

At this moment, the entire Longevity Hill fell silent!

It seems no one expected that Jieyin would have such a method, which could actually seal a primordial treasure.

Since the beginning of the primordial world, only Donghua used the Five Primordial Banners to seal the Chaos Bell, but that was nothing special, since the combined power of the Five Banners was no less than that of the Chaos Bell.

But what the hell is this "Guide" thing?

It was simply unbelievable that he could seal a primordial treasure with supernatural power.

Near Longevity Mountain, in a certain space, the three Pure Ones stood quietly watching the battle unfold.

"Eldest brother, second brother, do you think this technique of guiding others was specifically developed for you?"

Tongtian was deeply shocked as he looked at the six-character mantra that could seal innate treasures.

Yuanshi's face also showed a hint of worry, and it was clear that he was quite wary of this six-word mantra.

But Taishang suddenly smiled and said, "My strength doesn't entirely come from innate treasures. Even without the Taiji Diagram, I am still Taishang, and nothing will change!"

These words were arrogant, as if they didn't come from the mouth of the Supreme Being at all, but rather from the mouth of the Heavenly Emperor.

As expected, upon hearing this, Tongtian excitedly exclaimed, "Elder brother is right! Even without the supreme treasure, the Three Pure Ones remain the Three Pure Ones; nothing will change. What's powerful isn't the supreme treasure, but the Three Pure Ones themselves!"

Yuanshi said with shame, "Elder brother is right. I was the one who didn't understand for a moment and almost ruined my Dao heart. I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed!"

The Supreme Lord laughed heartily, lightly flicking his whisk, and said, "He has the Six-Syllable Mantra for guiding others, and doesn't my second brother have the Nine-Syllable Mantra? We'll see who's more powerful then!"

Speaking of this, Yuanshi exuded confidence and joy.

The Nine Syllable Mantra was a supernatural power he comprehended when he was trying to understand and organize his own Dao.

Lin Bing Dou Zhe, Jie Zhen Lie Qian Xing

The Nine Syllable Mantra can be used in single combat or in a nine-syllable formation, making it incredibly versatile!

Although he comprehended it by accident, it was Yuanshi's most prized supernatural power.

The three of them laughed heartily, and everything was understood without a word!

……

On Wanshou Mountain, Taiyi looked at the Chaos Bell that had been sealed by Jieyin, his expression a mixture of shock and boundless rage.

"Like an ant trying to shake a tree, utterly overestimating its own strength!"

As Taiyi roared, his figure unconsciously grew larger, and a huge three-legged golden crow stood behind him, as if the sun had descended.

At this moment, the group was very close to the ground. As soon as Taiyi's Golden Crow Dharma Image appeared, hundreds of thousands of living beings on Longevity Mountain turned into ashes in an instant.

They were burned to death by the sun's true fire!

"Excellent, excellent, it is truly a sin!"

The already sorrowful face of the guide seemed to be covered with frost, making him appear even more distressed.

Ignoring his own injuries, Zhen Yuanzi once again summoned the Earth Book, enveloping the entire Longevity Mountain.

However, his heart was in great pain. After a series of battles, Longevity Mountain, which was originally a blessed land and a first-class paradise in the primordial wilderness, was now like a hell on earth.

How could Zhen Yuanzi feel good about this?

But no matter what they thought, Taiyi attacked again. The magnificent Golden Crow Dharma Image stood tall, and the true fire of the sun distorted and burned the heavens and the sky.

Everyone else seemed unfazed by the appearance of the Golden Crow, but Taishang frowned. He sensed something strange about the Golden Crow's appearance, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

But before he could think any further, Taiyi had already merged with the Dharma Image, and then a powerful pressure was released, making everyone feel terrified.

"Jieyin, your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations. It seems that to be accepted as a disciple by the Dao Ancestor, you must have some ability, but that's all you can achieve!"

Taiyi raised the Taishi Sword in his hand, and a sword light slashed down, without the previous flamboyance, only calm and elegant.

However, upon seeing the sword light guiding him, he instantly retreated, and then the Three Thousand Worlds appeared, surrounding him, and the Golden Lotus of Merit fell beneath him once more.

"Great terror, there is great terror!"

In that sword strike, Jieyin sensed the threat of death, so he dared not be careless in the slightest.

Jieyin and Zhunti stood together instantly, and with their combined strength, a long river of cause and effect appeared.

"Putting the cause in the opposite order of cause and effect!"

The powerful force of cause and effect transformed into an invisible force of rules, spreading throughout the world.

Then came the sword light from Taiyi!

After an invisible confrontation, the sword light suddenly turned back and attacked Taiyi!

"Interesting, very interesting!"

Taiyi reached out and grabbed the incoming sword light in his hand. With a final squeeze, he shattered it into nothingness. He hadn't expected these two to have such skills. They were extraordinary, truly extraordinary!

Taiyi then unleashed three more sword strikes in quick succession.

A sword strike aimed at Jieyin!

A sword strike aimed directly at Zhunti!

A sword strike aimed at the Chaos Bell!

In an instant, three sword beams pierced through the heavens and the sky, vast and boundless!

"I'd like to see if you can return this time!"

Faced with such an attack, Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, and then the two powerful forces merged together.

Zhunti's Great Dao of Cause and Effect manifested on Jieyin's Three Thousand Great Daos, and in an instant, beams of light rose up.

The two top-tier innate spiritual treasures, the Guiding Divine Banner and the Seven Treasures Tree, were swung wildly, gathering three thousand rays of light that headed towards the two sword beams.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Three booming sounds echoed between heaven and earth!

After the dust settled, Jieyin and Zhunti supported each other and nestled together.

The six-word mantra that sealed the Chaos Bell has been broken, and the Chaos Bell has fallen into Taiyi's hands.

And he wasn't injured at all!

……

P.S.: Guys, I think I've got COVID. I have a fever of 39.2 degrees Celsius, and my throat is completely ruined. Sigh, I'm suffering in silence.

I originally intended to finish writing this, but I just couldn't keep going. I'll finish the rest tomorrow, and if I feel good, I'll try to finish it then.

(End of this chapter)