63: Soul-Stealing Bell Devours Its Master

The allure of extreme Yin Qi for ghost cultivators was extraordinarily strong, and more and more ghost cultivators came from all directions.

Even with the soul-snatching bell in hand, Jiang Yunfan found it very strenuous. He held the soul-snatching bell in one hand and the pure yang sword in the other, like a single man holding off ten thousand.

Several cultivators appeared on Yin Mountain, and Ye Lingtian also arrived.

"Could the previous Phoenix cry have come from Yin Mountain?"

"Yin Mountain is a gathering place for ghost cultivators; how could a Phoenix appear? I guess it must be a Yao Race member with Phoenix Bloodline who appeared here."

The few people dispersed.

Ye Lingtian frowned slightly. He remembered that Ji Yao's Divine Ability could transform her into a Phoenix.

Could Ji Yao have entered Yin Mountain?

With so many ghost cultivators and even a ghost king on Yin Mountain, Ji Yao's Cultivation Level would mean more peril than promise if she entered.

No.

I must go find her.

Ye Lingtian entered Yin Mountain to search for Ji Yao.

A large group of ghost cultivators appeared. Before Jiang Yunfan could even make a move, the soul-snatching bell flew out first, attacking the ghost cultivators.

The soul-snatching bell devoured a large number of ghost cultivators, its power growing stronger, to the point where Jiang Yunfan found it difficult to control.

This time, he hadn't manipulated the soul-snatching bell, yet it had attacked on its own, which indicated a certain loss of control.

All the ghost cultivators were devoured by the soul-snatching bell.

The soul-snatching bell transformed again, advancing towards a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact.

"It advanced again."

Jiang Yunfan's brows furrowed tightly.

【Today's Intelligence (Orange): The soul-snatching bell is a demonic artifact. After the soul-snatching bell transforms into a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact, it will devour its master.】

Devour its master.

Are you kidding me?

Although shocked, Jiang Yunfan knew that the System's intelligence would never be wrong.

If the soul-snatching bell were to devour its master, he wouldn't be able to stop it.

Jiang Yunfan knew that the Bagua Furnace Artifact Spirit was well-informed and might have a way to prevent the demonic artifact from devouring its master.

"Senior, do you have a way to prevent a demonic artifact from devouring its master?"

"You mean your demonic artifact, right? This demonic artifact has extremely heavy malevolent Qi and is a great ominous artifact. It will indeed devour its master. To prevent it from devouring its master, you need to forcefully suppress it with your own Cultivation Level. Your current Cultivation Level is too weak to suppress this demonic artifact at all. I will teach you a Restriction; if you place a Restriction on the demonic artifact's Artifact Spirit, you will be able to restrain it."

"Thank you, Senior."

They say that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure; this saying is indeed true.

The Bagua Furnace Artifact Spirit transmitted the God-Forbidding Restriction to Jiang Yunfan.

Jiang Yunfan Cultivated the Restriction.

Not long after.

The soul-snatching bell completed its transformation, successfully advancing to a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact, and its demonic nature greatly increased.

The soul-snatching bell shook, emitting a Soul-Snatching sound.

Jiang Yunfan, who was Cultivating the Restriction, felt an excruciating headache. He screamed and rolled on the ground in pain.

The soul-snatching bell had devoured its master.

The scream woke Ji Yao.

"phoenix feather, quickly go save Yunfan."

The phoenix feather flew out from within Ji Yao's body, instantly striking the soul-snatching bell.

The soul-snatching bell's Artifact Spirit was wounded and fell from the sky.

The phoenix feather released Nirvana Divine Fire and burned towards the soul-snatching bell, intending to destroy it.

Jiang Yunfan spoke to stop her, "Senior, please show mercy."

"This is a demonic artifact; you were almost backlashed by it. Do you still want to keep it?"

"I have a way to restrain it. As long as I place a Restriction on its Artifact Spirit, it won't be able to devour its master. After all, it's a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact; it would be a pity to destroy it. Please, Senior, show mercy."

"Since you have a way to restrain it, I will spare it."

The phoenix feather returned to Ji Yao's body.

Jiang Yunfan recalled the soul-snatching bell.

The soul-snatching bell's power was immense. His current Cultivation Level was too weak, and a treasure like the soul-snatching bell would be of great help to him. He couldn't bear to destroy it.

He continued to Cultivate the God-Forbidding Restriction.

Three flowers suddenly condensed above Ji Yao's head: the Flower of Essence, the Flower of Qi, and the Flower of Spirit. The three flowers bloomed into Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.

The three flowers of essence, Qi, and spirit merged into one.

A Primordial Spirit condensed.

At this moment, Ji Yao had completely fused with the extreme yin origin, and her body no longer emitted extreme Yin Qi. Her Profound Yin Body transformed into the Nine Yin Sacred Body, and coupled with her ancient Bloodline, she already possessed the Potential of a Great Emperor of a Great Emperor.

Her Primordial Spirit was not an ordinary Primordial Spirit.

Instead, it was an extreme Yin Primordial Spirit.

The extreme Yin Primordial Spirit emitted an extremely cold Qi, and the ground quickly froze.

Jiang Yunfan was startled awake. He looked at Ji Yao in shock, knowing that she had Broken Through to the Yin-Yang Realm.

Too much of a Prodigy.

How long had it been? Ji Yao had already Broken Through to the Yin-Yang Realm.

Even the Bagua Furnace Artifact Spirit was alarmed.

"An extreme Yin Primordial Spirit, a Nine Yin Sacred Body, and an ancient Bloodline. This woman is truly extraordinary; she has the Potential of a Great Emperor of a Great Emperor."

"She is my Dao Companion."

Jiang Yunfan had a smug look on his face.

"You say she is your Dao Companion? Your Aptitude is too far from hers; you are simply not worthy of her. How could she choose you as her Dao Companion?"

These words made Jiang Yunfan a little unhappy. Old fellow, you don't know how to talk.

Ji Yao withdrew her Primordial Spirit.

Jiang Yunfan walked up to her, "Yaoer, congratulations on your Breakthrough to the Yin-Yang Realm."

Ji Yao said, "Yin Mountain is not suitable for prolonged stay; let's leave quickly."

Jiang Yunfan released the Purple Lightning Vulture, which instantly grew larger.

"Let's ride it to leave."

The Purple Lightning Vulture spread its wings and flew into the air. Jiang Yunfan and Ji Yao flew onto the Purple Lightning Vulture's back, and the Purple Lightning Vulture spread its wings and departed.

Ye Lingtian, who had entered Yin Mountain, was in a great battle with a ghost cultivator of Heaven and Man Realm Cultivation Level. Ye Lingtian possessed the Nine Yang Sacred Body, so Yin Qi could not get close to him.

"Nine Suns Across the Sky."

Ye Lingtian unleashed his Innate Divine Ability.

Nine great suns appeared in the Void Realm. The Nine Suns Across the Sky released the power of extreme Yang, dispelling the Yin Qi within a hundred-mile radius, and the nearby ghost creatures all turned into ashes.

"Night of a Hundred Ghosts."

Countless vengeful spirits attacked Ye Lingtian, and the Yin Qi within a dozen miles gathered.

The vengeful spirits vanished into thin air under the power of extreme Yang.

Jiang Yunfan and Ji Yao, a thousand miles away, both noticed the nine great suns, and the Yin Qi had been dispelled.

"Am I seeing things? Nine suns."

"It's not nine suns; it's the Divine Ability Nine Suns Across the Sky. There's an annoying person ahead; let's turn around."

Annoying person.

Could it be Ye Lingtian?

What a coincidence to meet him.

Jiang Yunfan didn't want to meet Ye Lingtian and had the Purple Lightning Vulture change direction.

Soon, the Night of a Hundred Ghosts was broken by the Nine Suns Across the Sky.

The ghost cultivator, illuminated by the power of extreme Yang, let out a mournful scream, and his body melted into ashes under the power of extreme Yang.

Ghost cultivators have no Physical Body, and the power of extreme Yang is their bane. Even with high Cultivation Level, they would be restrained.

Ye Lingtian flew away, continuing to search for Ji Yao's whereabouts, unaware that Ji Yao had already left Yin Mountain.

Not long after.

Jiang Yunfan and Ji Yao left Yin Mountain on the Purple Lightning Vulture.

Jiang Yunfan opened the System map to search for the qiankun pagoda fragments.

The qiankun pagoda was a Sacred Artifact, yet it was shattered by someone, which shows how tragic the ancient human-Yao Race war was.

Ji Yao said, "Yunfan, I observe that all your divine aperture have been opened. I still have two drops of one essence heavy water left. This is Innate true water, which can help you temper your kidneys and condense a Water Divine Spirit."

Breaking Through to the Spirit Transformation Realm requires the assistance of Five Elements spiritual items. With Five Elements spiritual items, tempering the five internal organs and condensing Divine Spirits is faster, and the stronger the Five Elements spiritual items, the stronger the condensed Divine Spirits.

Ji Yao took out a purple gold alms bowl, and there were two drops of water inside the bowl.

Jiang Yunfan went to take the purple gold alms bowl, but he couldn't pick it up at once. "Why is it so heavy?"

Ji Yao said, "A single drop of one essence heavy water weighs ten thousand jun; how could it not be heavy?"

Jiang Yunfan concentrated his true essence before he could pick up the purple gold alms bowl.

Ji Yao said, "You find a place to refine the one essence heavy water and Break Through to the Spirit Transformation Realm first. I will act as your Protector."

Jiang Yunfan was still preparing to open his divine aperture, but he hadn't planned to Break Through to the Spirit Transformation Realm yet. He also didn't intend to hide his divine aperture, so he found an excuse.

"I once saw in an ancient text that besides the 365 divine aperture in the human body, there is also a divine aperture. I plan to Break Through to the Spirit Transformation Realm after opening the divine aperture."

"divine aperture."

Ji Yao heard about the divine aperture for the first time.

Jiang Yunfan began to bluff, "The ancient text recorded that the divine aperture is on the Soul, and this aperture can connect to the Heavenly Dao. I don't know if it's true or not, but I plan to try it."

Ji Yao reminded, "I have never heard of a divine aperture, and this divine aperture is on the Soul. A slight mistake could lead to your Divine Soul being annihilated."

Jiang Yunfan said, "I'm just planning to try it; I won't force it."