Chapter 687
Ancient Bronze Bell
They looked at the dark figure ahead, their eyes filled with awe that was almost overflowing.
"Thank you for your help, senior!"
The two hurriedly bowed and paid their respects, their voices filled with relief and lingering fear at having survived such a close call.
If Gu Qingfeng hadn't intervened, they would probably already be—
"This Burial Ruins of Immortals is indeed extraordinary."
Li Chenzhou's face was pale, and he looked around at the resentment that had receded but not disappeared with lingering fear, his voice trembling slightly.
"I am, after all, an Eighth Tribulation Celestial Venerable. I have been dormant in the Forbidden Zone of the Burial of Gods for hundreds of billions of years, and I believe my Dao Heart is quite firm."
But when that resentment struck just now, I felt as if my Dao heart was shattering..."
He paused, then gave a wry smile: "If an ordinary Celestial Venerable were to step in, he would probably perish on the spot in an instant."
Feng Xuan nodded in deep agreement.
He had spent more time in the forbidden zone of the Burial God than Li Chenzhou, and believed that he had a profound understanding of the word "dangerous".
But only now did I realize that compared to the Burial Immortal Ruins, the Burial God Forbidden Zone was like a gentle paradise.
The intensity of those resentments was enough to shake the Dao heart of an Eight Tribulation Celestial Venerable.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the greatest threat in this Burial Immortal Ruins is the lingering resentment left behind by that Supreme Being after his fall."
This lingering resentment, having evolved over countless years and stained with the blood of many celestial beings, ultimately transformed into a deep-seated grudge.
Anyone who steps into the Burial Immortal Ruins will be affected by the resentment and become its target.
Although this resentment is not as great as that of a Supreme Being at their peak, it still poses a significant threat to cultivators below the Supreme level!
Gu Qingfeng immediately understood the origin of the Burial Immortal Ruins. Similar to the Burial God Forbidden Zone, the Burial Immortal Ruins was also a burial ground for an unparalleled being.
Judging from the resentment and the Daoist principles at play, Gu Qingfeng could confirm that the strength of these fallen powerhouses was no less than that of the true dragons in the Forbidden Zone of the Burial Gods.
In other words.
This is at least a powerful figure comparable to the Heavenly Punishment God.
To know.
Among the many Nine Tribulation Celestial Venerables and Half-Step Immortals in the Endless Immortal Realm, the Heavenly Punishment God Lord is a truly top-tier existence.
The evil god clan possesses the Immortal Stele of Longevity, in which only the one hundred strongest half-step immortals can leave their names.
Although the rankings on the Immortal Stele of Longevity are not in any particular order, the fact that the Heavenly Punishment God Lord left his name on the Immortal Stele of Longevity for countless years is enough to demonstrate his terrifying strength.
This starry sky is currently just a secret realm opened up by an ancient immortal, yet it has produced more than one powerhouse comparable to the Heavenly Punishment God Lord, which shows just how heaven-defying the talent of such beings is.
But I'll say it again.
This starry sky has completely cut off the paths of these prodigies.
No matter how extraordinary your talent, you will always find it difficult to break through the barrier of half-step immortality and truly step into the realm of immortality.
It is only natural that such supreme powerhouses would eventually be trapped by the end of their lifespan, and that their resentment and lingering regrets would evolve into grievances over the years.
Upon hearing this, Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
A single grievance can be this powerful.
What kind of terrifying being must that supreme being who perished here have been in life?
Gu Qingfeng seemed to see their doubts and said calmly, "The strength of that Supreme Being before his death was no less than that of the True Dragon in the Forbidden Zone of the Burial Gods. He might even have been stronger."
"Stronger than a true dragon!"
Li Chenzhou gasped.
The True Dragon Supreme of the Forbidden Zone of the Burial Gods is a top-tier existence among Supreme Realms!
The master of this Burial Immortal Ruins is even stronger than him!
Gu Qingfeng withdrew his gaze and said no more.
He took a step and walked deeper into the Burial Immortal Ruins.
Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou quickly followed.
……
The deepest part of the Burial Immortal Ruins.
This is now the core of the entire restricted area.
The resentment all around had become so thick that it almost materialized, turning into a hazy mist that slowly churned in the void.
Countless distorted faces could be vaguely seen emerging, wailing, and dissipating in the mist. These were the remnant souls of countless powerful beings who had fallen here, bound by resentment and unable to escape for eternity.
Even Eight Tribulation Heavenly Venerables like Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou turned pale at this moment, and had to exert all their strength to activate their Dao Heart in order to barely resist the erosion of resentment.
But Gu Qingfeng remained calm and composed.
He walked with his hands behind his back, his steps unhurried. The resentment that was enough to cause the Dao heart of an Eight Tribulation Celestial Venerable to collapse dissipated on its own three zhang away from him, not daring to cross the line even half a step.
finally--
The view ahead suddenly opened up.
A vast, open area spanning hundreds of miles appeared before the three of them.
There was no resentment, no gray fog, not even a trace of death here.
The entire space was eerily empty, so empty it was unsettling.
And in the center of this space—
A bronze bell floats in the air.
The bell was about three zhang tall, and its entire body was bluish-black, with countless ancient and mysterious patterns engraved on its surface.
Those patterns were not static, but flowed slowly like living things. Each flow caused the void to tremble slightly, as if resonating with the entire Burial Ruins.
The bell is covered with mottled patina, the marks left by time—at least trillions of years.
Even so, the bell still exuded a terrifying and chilling aura.
It was a kind of oppressive aura that transcended all things.
It is the supreme power.
It is the power of being half a step into immortality.
It is the power of the supreme being who perished here, the power of the natal treasure he nurtured day and night during his lifetime!
"Supreme Immortal Artifact!!!"
Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou both gasped in surprise.
They have lived for hundreds of billions of years and have seen countless divine weapons and treasures, but this ancient bronze bell is still the strongest treasure they have ever seen in their lives!
That oppressive aura seemed to be perfectly integrated with the entire Burial Immortal Ruins.
This is a true supreme immortal artifact, and a perfectly intact supreme immortal artifact!
Just then—
"Om..."
The ancient bronze bell seemed to sense the presence of the outsider and gave a slight tremor.
This tremor, though seemingly minor, was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up the power of the entire Burial Immortal Ruins!
"clang--!!!"
A bell tolls, its sound resounding throughout the heavens!
The sound of the bell was vast and distant, as if it had traveled across trillions of years and came from ancient times!
Wherever the bell tolled, the void shattered, the sky collapsed, and the starry sky for billions of miles trembled violently!
A visible sound wave, carrying world-destroying power, crashed towards Gu Qingfeng and his companions!
The sound waves contained the remaining fighting spirit of that fallen supreme being, the overwhelming resentment of the entire Burial Immortal Ruins, and the terrifying power of the ancient bronze bell itself, enough to annihilate stars!
This strike is enough to annihilate a Nine Tribulations Supreme!
Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou were pale and their legs were weak, almost collapsing to the ground.
They had no doubt that if that sound wave had hit them, they would have been annihilated before they could even scream, leaving not a trace of their souls behind!
At that very moment—
Gu Qingfeng made a move.
He raised his hand.
That hand was as white as jade, long and strong, seemingly no different from the hand of an ordinary cultivator.
But the moment he raised his hand, time seemed to stand still throughout the Burial Immortal Ruins.
The terrifying sonic wave, powerful enough to annihilate a Nine Tribulation Supreme, seemed to crash into an invisible and intangible wall the moment he raised his hand, trembling violently but unable to advance even an inch further.
"Clang—clang—clang—"
The ancient bronze bell rang three times in succession, unleashing three even more terrifying sound waves!
The three sound waves combined, increasing their power by more than tenfold! The entire Burial Ruins trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any moment!
Gu Qingfeng still raised his hand.
He gently pressed his palm down. The three overlapping sound waves, along with the first one, made up four terrifying attacks capable of annihilating a Nine Tribulation Supreme, which collapsed under this pressure!
It was as if an invisible giant hand descended from the sky and shattered them all!
The ancient bronze bell trembled violently, and the ancient patterns on its surface flickered wildly, as if it had sensed an unprecedented threat.
Instead of attacking, it mobilized the full power of the entire Burial Immortal Ruins to try to suppress this madman who dared to intrude!
The entire Burial Ruins came to life at that moment!
All those resentments, those lingering souls, and the unwilling will of the countless powerful beings who perished here all converged and surged into the ancient bronze bell!
The bronze bell suddenly expanded, transforming into a gigantic bell thousands of feet tall, its mouth facing downwards, crashing down upon Gu Qingfeng!
This shroud was like the entire Burial Ruins pressing down on us!
Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou were completely speechless.
They could only watch helplessly as the colossal bell, obscuring the sky, fell, with only one thought in their minds—
It’s over.
But the next moment—
Gu Qingfeng finally made a move.
He no longer just raised his hand, but—
He reached out and grabbed it.
That hand, like a dragon's claw reaching into the void, ignored space, time, and the overwhelming pressure, and directly entered the suppressive range of the ancient bronze bell!
Then, give it a gentle squeeze.
"boom!!!"
The colossal bell trembled violently, and the ancient patterns on its surface flickered wildly, bursting out with dazzling light!
It struggled, it resisted, it mustered all its strength to try to break free from that hand!
But that hand remained as steady as a mountain.
No matter how much the ancient bronze bell struggled, it could not be shaken in the slightest.
Gu Qingfeng remained calm and gently pulled his hand back.
The giant bell, thousands of feet long, was like a trapped beast with its throat squeezed, struggling desperately but to no avail. It was dragged out of the suppression area by that hand!
"Clang—clang—clang—"
The ancient bronze bell emitted a rapid chime, a cry for help, an expression of anger, and a sense of resentment!
But Gu Qingfeng seemed not to hear.
His palm trembled slightly.
An invisible force penetrated the ancient bronze bell, instantly erasing the last trace of its owner's will within it.
That was the last imprint left by the fallen supreme being in his natal treasure, the last trace that had remained indelible for billions of years.
Now, it has finally vanished completely.
The ancient bronze bell emitted a long, mournful sound before falling silent.
It stopped struggling and resisting.
The bell slowly shrank back to its original size of three zhang (approximately 13 meters), hovering quietly in Gu Qingfeng's palm, its entire body radiating a warm light, like a submissive beast.
Gu Qingfeng glanced at the ancient bronze bell in his palm and nodded slightly.
"A ninth-grade creation treasure."
"Not bad."
He casually flipped the bronze bell and put it into his storage space.
Then he turned around and looked at the two old guys behind him who were completely dumbfounded.
"Let's go."
He said lightly.
"The Burial Ruins of Immortals is now worthless."
Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou nodded blankly, speechless for a long time.
He single-handedly suppressed the supreme immortal artifact.
Such methods.
It was even more terrifying than the supreme being who was suppressed before.
To know.
That ancient supreme being's strength was no longer at its peak; at most, he had only one foot in the supreme realm.
But the Supreme Immortal Artifact before us is different. It has drawn upon the power of the entire Burial Immortal Ruins, and its power is enough to suppress an ordinary Supreme Being.
Even so, this treasure posed no threat to Gu Qingfeng whatsoever.
The latter's strength is simply unfathomable.
Every time they thought they could see through Gu Qingfeng's strength, he would always manage to surprise them.
Now that the ancient bronze bell has been lost, the remaining Daoist energy and resentment in this forbidden zone of life seem to have diminished considerably.
Seeing Gu Qingfeng leave, the two of them didn't dare to delay and hurriedly followed him away.
Although the threat from the Burial Immortal Ruins has diminished considerably, it is still beyond our ability to contend with.
……
After leaving the Burial Immortal Ruins, Gu Qingfeng did not rush to the next forbidden zone, but lingered in the starry sky for a moment.
He gazed thoughtfully at the ancient bronze bell in his palm.
With this bell, he now possesses three ninth-grade creation treasures.
The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation is a supreme treasure for killing and destruction, primarily used for offensive purposes.
The Emperor's Seal is a treasure of immense merit, used to suppress the flow of fortune.
The ancient bronze bell is a treasured artifact, primarily used for defense and suppression.
The three treasures each have their own strengths, and when combined, they are enough to elevate his power to a new level.
The Emperor's Seal was left in the Xuan Tian Immortal Court to guard the fortune and was not brought with it.
"The Burial Ruins of Immortals are over, next place..."
Gu Qingfeng looked into the deeper reaches of the starry sky.
According to the information provided by Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou, there are also four forbidden zones: Demon Abyss, Chaos Sea, Burial Sword Tomb, and Reincarnation Valley.
"Let's go to the Demon Abyss first."
Gu Qingfeng made a decision.
The Demon Abyss, the being who called himself the "Demon Lord," sacrificed himself to seal away the entire demonic civilization, enshrining himself in a small world.
If he was truly a near-immortal in his lifetime, then the value of the Demon Abyss might be no less than that of the Burial Ruins of Immortals.
Obtaining the Dragon Ball from the Forbidden Zone of the Gods and the Ninth-Rank Creation Treasure from the Burial Immortal Ruins made Gu Qingfeng understand the value of these ancient forbidden zones of life even more.
Although...
These forbidden zones are not as bad as the five supreme forbidden zones, but they are absolutely not to be ignored.
Before venturing into other supreme forbidden zones, Gu Qingfeng's goal is to maximize his strength to the extreme within this starry sky.
Although his cultivation level has reached a point where he can make no further progress.
However, having a few more top-tier protective treasures can significantly boost one's strength.
now.
Gu Qingfeng hoped that the remaining four forbidden zones of life would not disappoint him.
"Let's go."
With a flick of his sleeve, he distorted the void, enveloping Feng Xuan and Li Chenzhou, and they vanished into the depths of the starry sky.
Behind them, the Burial Ruins of Immortals still stretched across the void.
However, the resentment that had lingered over the forbidden zone for millions of years had weakened considerably after the bronze bell was removed.
In the starry sky.
Many Celestial Venerables cast their gazes toward the direction of the Burial Immortal Ruins, their eyes filled with both apprehension and shock.
"Even the Burial Ruins couldn't hold onto this person; his strength is truly terrifying!!"
"That attack just now was probably comparable to a true supreme being. When did such a level of existence appear in the starry sky?!"
"I've heard that a few years ago, a cultivator from beyond the realms descended upon the starry sky. Perhaps this person is from beyond the realms!" (End of Chapter)