838 Soul-Pressing Sound

"Smelting Divine Bell!"

Situ Yixiao had just flown back to Gods Bestow City, and he could already hear the sound of the bell from Sky Ascension Peak. His expression instantly changed as he clearly understood the power of this Smelting Divine Bell. Not only could this bell seal the spatial zone which didn't allow escape, but it also had ferocious flames inside. Even someone wearing spirit-connected cardinal artifact armor would also be melted down into slag by the flames, and it was just a matter of time. However, the most terrifying thing about it was the sound of the bell, the Soul-Pressing Sound!

The Gods Bestow City was 100 miles away from Sky Ascension Peak. When many people in Gods Bestow City hear the sound of the bell, their soul spirit shivered. There were even little children who were tumbling on the ground due to pain. It was imaginable how terrifying this sound of the bell was. If Jiang Yi was inside the bell, the Soul-Pressing Sound would certainly force his soul spirit to crumble.

"Ah—!"

Jiang Yi was indeed being tormented right now. The spatial zone had been sealed which didn't allow him to use the Heaven Evasion, and he couldn't instant-shift either. Even the spatial zone below the ground had been sealed, leaving him with no escape. The surface of the giant bell was carved with various mystical beasts, and those beasts looked as though they were alive. Each of the beasts was spurting out with flames. These flames were even more tyrannical than the refined Thunder Fire, turning the interior of the bells into a world of flames.

Of course…

This flame was ineffective against Jiang Yi!

The Fire Spirit Pearl had made its contribution again as Jiang Yi couldn't feel the high temperature at all. The flames might have destroyed his Thunder Fire shield, ruptured his divine shield instantly, not even his Fire Cloud Armor could withstand against it. If he didn't conceal the armor back into his body, it would probably have been melted down. However, this flame could even harm him at all.

The thing that was making him suffer extremely was… that terrifying sound of the bell. Every time that sounds echoed, his soul spirit would have this lacerating pain. He grabbed his head and rolled on the ground as he was feeling so much pain that he constantly crashed into the walls of the bell. His entire face was distorted, and his eyes were extending and contracting as though he was at the limits of collapsing.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

As Lei Tingwei continued to strike with his essence force, the sound of the bell echoed incessantly; and it was getting faster. Jiang Yi's main soul spirit was getting jolted, again and again, causing cracks to form on the surface; and it was about to crumble. Had it not been for the Fire Spirit Pearl's energy gushing into his soul spirit and restoring his soul spirit, he might have been dead by now.

Am I going to die?

This thought appeared in the deeps of Jiang Yi's soul spirit. He couldn't withstand this terrifying sound of the bell. So what if he could withstand it? Could he escape?

There were more than ten thousand Heaven Monarchs on the outside, and hundreds of them were peak-stage Heaven Monarchs. His Fury of Thunder had been put to use earlier, and it wasn't a problem to kill regular peak-stage Heaven Monarchs. However, he wouldn't be able to kill powerful peak-stage Heaven Monarchs—even more so for people like Lei Tingwei who wasn't only strong but also have a whole body of spirit-connected cardinal treasures.

Escape?

Even without this bell, he wouldn't be able to use the Heaven Evasion as well. If all the experts were to launch a wave of attacks, he would be smashed into smithereens before he could even enter the spatial crack. Even if he could enter the spatial crack, the Lei Clan's Grand Elder would surely release the 'Void Dissolution', which would jolt him out from the spatial crack effortlessly. Therefore, today was the day of his death.

Death was something he never feared!

However, if he perished, what would happen to Jiang Xiaonu, Feng Luan, Qian Wanguan, Zhan Wushuang, Big Sister Bell, and the others?

Their conclusions were to die along with him or be captured and suffer unbearable torment. Earlier on, he had taken a glance at Lei Qiyan who had been rescued by a Lei Clan's elder. He had these bitter resentful eyes which caused Jiang Yi to shiver even though it wasn't cold. If his people were to fall into Lei Qiyan's hands, their conclusion would definitely be ten thousand times worse than death.

"No, no, I cannot die!"

Due to the lacerating pain coming from his soul spirit, he held onto his head and smashed at the giant bell, again and again. His head was now bleeding due to all the smashing, and the fresh blood had drenched his entire body red. However, in spite of it, he was roaring hysterically inside, and the echoes inside the bell had caused his ear membranes to bleed.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

He forced himself to forget the pain in his soul spirit and forget everything while thinking of a way to save himself. His soul spirit which was on the verge of collapsing was circulating with the speed which was a hundred times faster. Hundreds of thoughts appeared in his mind, but they were all denied by him. This time, he was in a grave danger that was much more difficult than in his entire life, by 100 times, by 10,000 times.

Gong!

The Smelting Divine Bell shook again, causing the muffled sound to echo. Jiang Yi involuntarily hugged his head and rolled on the ground. This sound wasn't echoing in his ears, but directly jolting his soul spirit. This was a type of soul spirit attack!

"Soul spirit attack?"

Jiang Yi who was rolling on the ground suddenly stared blankly. A sound-type attack? Wasn't this the Divine Sound Heaven Skill? Didn't he comprehend a type of Divine Sound Heaven Skill, too?

If… he was also able to comprehend this sound of the bell, would it still damage him?

The answer was unknown!

However, Jiang Yi was at wit's end, and he could only grab hold onto this last stalk of rice straw and work hard to survive and think of all ways to survive first. He closed his eyes and didn't sit cross-legged as he simply lied down and entered the Union of Heaven and Man state. He disregarded if his soul spirit would collapse as he made an all-out effort to comprehend the sound of the bell.

After entering the Union of Heaven and Man state, he had blended into this heaven and earth and could also blend into this giant bell. He could feel the thickness and simplicity of the bell, and he could discover the countless restrictions within the bell. He could also sense the rapid circulation of the restrictions and the flowing of the essence force within, urging the restriction which created the horrifying flames and the dreadful sounds of the bell.

Gong!

Lei Tingwei had refined this bell and could naturally sense that Jiang Yi had yet to perish inside the bell. Hence, he was constantly striking with essence force, making the Smelting Divine Bell echo with the deep Soul-Pressing Sound.

Even though Jiang Yi was in the Union of Heaven and Man state, those sounds of the bell were directly jolting his soul spirit, causing the soul spirit to tear apart slowly. Hence, his soul spirit would constantly emit the pain which would stimulate his nerves to react instinctively. Thus, even time the bell echoed with the sound, Jiang Yi's body would roll around instinctively due to the drastic pain, causing him to crash around in the interior of the bell!

"This kid is actually not dead yet? Such terrifying divine flames aren't able to burn him to death? Could he have an indestructible body?"

Lei Tingwei was silently amazed on the outside. Jiang Yi was rolling around inside and smashing into the walls of the bell, causing the waves inside the Smelting Divine Bell, which Lei Tingwei could clearly feel. Lei Tingwei had used the Smelting Divine Bell so that Jiang Yi couldn't escape; neither did he wish for Jiang Yi to release the 'Fury of Thunder' again to kill the Lei Clan's members. At the same time, he wanted to burn Jiang Yi alive; but he didn't expect for Jiang Yi to still be alive after such a long time?

"Could this kid have some fire-immunity divine artifact?"

Lei Tingwei's eyes flashed with brilliance as he understood thoroughly how terrifying the flames of the Smelting Divine Bell were. Even spirit-connected cardinal treasures would have been melted after such a long time. The only explanation was that Jiang Yi had a cardinal treasure which gave him fire immunity.

"Hmph. Even if you have a divine artifact, you still have to die today!"

He snorted and brandished both his hands as he struck out two essence forces at the same time, causing the Smelting Divine Bell to echo with two muffled sounds. This time, even the peak-stage Heaven Monarch elders behind him couldn't take it as they burst with retreat.

On the entire Sky Ascension Peak, there were only a few individuals left. There was Nangong Yunyi, Lu Li, and the Patriarchs from the various clans, and also Princess Qianqian and Black Deity. However, the two Demon Race individuals flying in mid-air were observing with cold eyes as these horrific sounds of the bell was totally ineffective against them. Princess Qianqian emotionless expression as she was watching attentively at Lei Tingwei and that Smelting Divine Bell.

Gong, gong, gong, gong, gong, gong…

As Lei Tingwei brandished both his hands, he had struck out nearly one hundred essence forces. After nearly one hundred Soul-Pressing Sounds, he noticed that Jiang Yi was finally motionless on the inside. There were no longer any spatial movements inside the bell. He let out a long breath and formed a hand seal as he yelled out, "Withdraw!"

Chi! Chi!

As the Smelting Divine Bell flew up, it shrunk drastically and back into Lei Tingwei's hand. Over ten thousand pairs of eyes looked underneath the bell, and a single glance had put an expression of disbelief on everyone's faces. Even Princess Qianqian's charming face was filled with shock.

Because—

Jiang Yi was lying on the ground. Although his head was bleeding, he was still alive. Not only was he alive, but he also had this serene expression on his face as though was in his own courtyard, lying down on his bed resting peacefully and with content!

Buzz!

Jiang Yi—who was lying down—suddenly opened his eyes, and the corner of his mouth arched up slightly, revealing a wicked smile. As his face was filled with blood, this smile made him look even more sinister and bone-chilling. He flew up while his eyes were flicking with lightning. The Fire Dragon Sword appeared in one of his hands while a flexible sword appeared in his other hand. He roared out with rage and echoed in the surroundings, "Today, everyone from your three clans is going to die. Everyone shall perish along with me, Jiang Yi!"

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