Chapter 590: Chapter 372: Forbidden and Undying, the Summoning
"Only those I kill personally will have their mark appear on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell!"
Within Wei Fan’s body, the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell grew stronger again, its sacred aura becoming increasingly rich.
Through inner observation of his heart and spirit, he saw the Second Elder from the Zilan Sect and several Martial Kings of the Zilan Sect who had been slain before, along with Duan Qingfeng, Yuan Wu, another Qilin Ape, and the first Ape Demon that was defeated.
Each of them appeared on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell as shadows, assuming a kneeling posture—and all of these shadows were of those killed by his own hand.
The Ape Demon that was slain by Feng Hua did not appear on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell.
"Moreover, the stronger the cultivation, the clearer the shadow when appearing on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell; as the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell enhances, these shadows will also become clearer."
Lately, those he slew were all Martial Kings or Demon Kings, the strongest among them being Li Tianming and Sun Wu from Fire Cloud Cave, and their shadows on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell were the most distinct.
As he killed the Second Elder and others from the Zilan Sect, along with Duan Qingfeng and Yuan Wu, the shadows of Li Tianming and Sun Wu had become significantly clearer compared to the beginning.
This observation happened under his watch, which he is certain cannot be wrong.
Next in clarity was the Peak Demon King Yuan Wu, second only to Li Tianming and Sun Wu.
"Does the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell want me to kill ten thousand Demon Kings or Martial Kings?"
Wei Fan gazed toward the direction of the Demon Fiends, thinking that even if ten thousand Demon Kings were lining up for him to kill, it would still require quite an effort, let alone the fact that even among the numerous Demon Kings in the Five Great Domains, finding ten thousand is not easy.
"Perhaps it’s time to venture into the depths of the Demon Fiend territory for a slaughter!"
Thoughts surged within his mind, and coincidentally, all the Demon Saints from Beiding Continent are now in the Wilderness, with his combat strength, even a siege by dozens of Demon Kings wouldn’t faze him; truly awaiting their return, he might not be able to sweep away the opposition.
In contemplation, he and Feng Hua departed Pan Yang City, and with their departure, the events that transpired there quickly spread; however, within the Jianghu, no one knew the affair was orchestrated by Wei Fan and Feng Hua—the famed report during his gift-giving was the Cloud City Gunman.
Nearly a million people almost got refined into elixir, causing quite a commotion within the Jianghu, and although the culprit had been killed, the Duan Family still suffered a considerable amount of infamy.
Of course, the Demon Hunter Organization did not take action against the Duan Family, as unlike the regulations of the dynasty, one individual colluding with Demon Fiends thus implicates the entire faction.
However, soon this news was overshadowed by another even more sensational piece.
All the Holy Sect powerhouses stationed outside the Vajra Sect from Beiding Continent were entirely wiped out in a single night; everyone died silently and without a trace, and not until the experts investigating the Vajra Sect event arrived did it become known that all perished.
"I narrowly escaped death!"
Having just returned to the Zilan Sect, Sun Tao heard the news and felt his scalp almost shatter, his whole body covered in goosebumps.
If not for the Second Elder slain by Wei Fan, prompting him to decisively leave and refraining from getting involved in the Vajra Sect matter, he might have died near the Vajra Sect as well.
"What kind of terrifying thing is this?" Wei Fan, riding horseback, felt a chill down his own spine.
Even if it was some terrifying powerhouse obliterating the Holy Sect experts of Beiding Continent with one move, he wouldn’t have been shocked much—but the method that silently wiped out so many powerful figures is truly creepy.
"Perhaps it’s an evil spirit comparable to Martial Saint Level, or possibly a roaming taboo!" Feng Hua’s face was full of solemnity, unable to fathom the situation escalating to this extent back then.
The Vajra Sect had supposedly dealt with that coffin for almost a month, saying nothing should happen.
But once they disclosed the Spirit Crystal Ore affair, prompting Zilan Sect and Yunxiao City Holy Sect to trouble the Vajra Sect, the situation began spiraling out of control.
Wei Fan pondered: "Exactly what is a taboo? What’s the difference from evil spirits?"
He had never clarified the essence of a taboo; he feels it should be the product of an evil spirit reaching a certain level, yet Feng Hua’s tone indicates that evil spirits and taboos are distinctly different.
Feng Hua shook his head: "I’m not entirely aware of the nature of taboos either; however, one thing is true, taboos are all associated with former supreme experts—at least created by figures surpassing the Martial Saint—to qualify as taboos.
Evil spirits can be slain, but taboos are immortal!"
Immortal taboos!
Wei Fan gasped; anything terrifying that can be killed isn’t truly scary, so those locked within Cangwu Mountain are entities impossible to slay—no wonder Feng Hua instructed him so carefully back then after realizing he was in Cangwu Mountain.
Feng Hua swiftly changed the subject, avoiding further discourse on taboos: "If this thing isn’t handled, it’ll surely spell disaster for us, and we’ll likely be summoned!"
That being is more terrifying than Demon Fiends; even a Demon Saint wouldn’t dare to slaughter recklessly.
Demon Saints possess intelligence, can feel fear and reason, knowing excessive killing would lure supreme humans—but what appeared at the Vajra Sect bore no such apprehensions, having slaughtered thousands during its initial emergence but was suppressed by the Vajra Sect.
Now, continually causing bloodshed, the Demon Hunter Organization surely won’t sit idly.
Currently, that entity remains near the Vajra Sect; while only powerful beings have died, the count isn’t high. If it spreads to surrounding cities, casualties will definitely scale to tens or even hundreds of thousands.
Indeed, half an hour later, the communication token between the two began to stir as the Demon Hunter Organization sent word, dispatching them—the Territory Guardian War Generals—to head to Da Xu to assist the organization’s experts in resolving this matter.
"The Human Emperor Bell should be able to defend against this thing..."
Wei Fan’s expression was somewhat grim, yet he had no intention of backing down because they weren’t being asked to handle the matter of the Vajra Sect, but merely to assist and defend it.
Even if the Demon Hunter Organization could mobilize these Territory Guardian War Generals, they wouldn’t send them on a suicidal mission.
The Ten Thousand Spirits Bell was his greatest trump card, providing him some confidence. After all, it had once obliterated a Martial Saint who failed in cultivating the Nether God Rebirth Technique, and back then, the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell hadn’t even been upgraded.
"No, I have something else!"
He recalled the mysterious Divinity-Sealing Seal, and even at his current level, he dared not fully activate it, nor delve deeply into its mysteries.
"No need to worry too much; Elder Zhou is a Martial Saint, a Martial Saint of our Demon Hunter Organization, and not all have gone to the Wilderness," Feng Hua suddenly spoke.
She, too, had no intention of retreating, knowing that the Beiding Continent’s Demon Hunter Organization still had a Martial Saint stationed there. So many had died, even a Martial King carrying a Holy Soldier had perished. Without a Martial Saint leading, how could the Demon Hunter Organization dispatch these Territory Guardian War Generals to the Vajra Sect?
"I’ll give you something for protection, but if you don’t use it, you have to return it to me!"
As the two walked, Feng Hua suddenly spoke, producing a blood-stained gem.
The bloodstains on the gem had dried and turned somewhat black, covered with densely packed runes and exuding a sacred aura.
"What is this?" Wei Fan took it, seeing that it wasn’t a Divine Soldier, but it seemed to have a wondrous effect against things like evil spirits.
"This is a gemstone stained with Martial Saint Essence Blood, blessed with the chanting of a Martial Saint powerhouse. It’s a treasure designed to counter evil spirits and other strange things. Even against taboos, it can issue a warning."
Wei Fan didn’t immediately put the thing away: "And what about you?"
"I have more on me!" Feng Hua said.
Wei Fan shook his head: "Show me what you have."
Feng Hua turned her head away: "Don’t you believe me?"
"This gemstone is still warm and fragrant, obviously just taken from your body. Do you need to do this if you have a second one?"
Feng Hua’s cheeks turned scarlet, as he could even detect body fragrance.
He returned the gem: "I have the Golden Bell; if the Golden Bell can’t protect me, then this thing probably won’t help either!"
Recalling that peculiar Golden Bell, Feng Hua put the gem away. Though she couldn’t discern what it was, she was sure it wasn’t something like a Divine Soldier. If something capable of slaying a Martial Saint couldn’t protect Wei Fan, her gemstone indeed wouldn’t be of use.
When the two arrived at the Yunxiao City Transmission Domain Gate, they found the entire Yunxiao City in mourning. Countless disciples were in white mourning clothes; presumably many had perished. If a Holy Soldier was taken, it might have encountered problems too.
After waiting for a while, the Transmission Domain Gate was activated once it was filled with people.
Two days later, the two of them arrived near the Vajra Sect. On the official roads, people moved like a long dragon, escorted and protected by soldiers.
"They’re evacuating the populace!" Feng Hua’s expression grew solemn.
There weren’t many cities near the Vajra Sect, but the population definitely numbered in the millions. Unless as a last resort, the Demon Hunter Organization wouldn’t request the Da Xu Court to evacuate so many people.
This implies that the Demon Hunter Organization’s Martial Saint might have already arrived but was not confident enough to handle the situation within the Vajra Sect, prompting the evacuation.
As the two continued towards the Vajra Sect, a repressive aura began to fill the world, akin to entering a desolate and lifeless area, devoid of insect chirps and bird songs.
With their Qi Observation and Demon Identification Technique, they saw a black fog like ink spread over the world.
After a while, a large banner appeared before them, followed by a camp.
The two descended, for this was where the Demon Hunter Organization’s Territory Guardian War Generals were gathered. In the distance, the once vibrant Vajra Sect, known for rivaling the Da Xu Imperial Family and producing Martial Saints, lay in eerie silence.
In the open grounds, there were already twenty or thirty Territory Guardian War Generals. Wei Fan’s gaze swept over, observing that everyone had concealed their identities, with the lowest cultivation being the Martial King Seventh Layer.
For reasons unknown—perhaps cautious of mishaps—these people didn’t enter the barracks, all meditating in the open.
Upon their arrival, some glanced at them briefly before continuing to meditate; some didn’t move at all, with no one coming to greet or guide them.
"All geniuses!"
The aura of these people was more intense than others at the same level of cultivation.
The two casually found a stone to sit on and meditate. More people arrived one after another, and by afternoon, no more came. About fifty Territory Guardian War Generals had gathered.
After a while, three figures flew in from the direction of the Vajra Sect, one of whom was that old man, Zhou Shen.
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