Chapter 1225 Suppressing the Black Snake

The strike of this Primordial Chaos Bell possessed the power to cleave open an ancient realm, its descent carrying a terror beyond measure.

It descended like an ancient bell that had once cleaved heaven and earth, striking the black serpent with such force that it was sent flying backward, forcibly severed from the blessed water vein it had been coiling around.

Once detached from the aquatic spiritual nexus, the Boundless Black Serpent found its defenses laid bare—the fatal seventh-inch point now utterly exposed.

In the blink of an eye, the group seized the moment to strike. The Celestial Parting Twin Blades, the Crimson-Cyan Dragon Swords, and even the Scarlet Dragon Heaven-Incinerating Sword were unleashed in succession, ruthlessly piercing the serpent's vital neck region until flesh and blood scattered in all directions.

Yet even this was not enough to pierce through its flesh and blood, to completely slay the black serpent.

"Roar——"

The black serpent roared in agony, swiftly shielding its vital 7-inch spot as it wheeled around and charged toward the Aqua-Vein Blessed Land once more.

Naturally, the crowd would not let him escape. The 6 Celestial Immortals and others activated the Heavenly Dragon Subduing Demon Sword Formation, relentlessly closing in for the kill.

Eldrin promptly unleashed the 5-colored divine light, which enveloped the black serpent in an instant, transforming into a radiant 5-colored immortal chain that bound it securely.

Although the 5-Colored Divine Light could only restrain the black serpent for a fleeting moment, it was more than enough to prove fatal in this battle.

"Boom—"

A thunderous roar erupted as Eldrin seized the moment to unleash the Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder.

The Great 5 Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder was a supreme Great Perfection divine art, and with the augmentation of the Primordial Chaos Infinite Law, its power rivaled even that of world-splitting divine arts.

At that moment, it struck the black serpent's 7-inch vital point, actually blasting straight through it and leaving a charred, gaping wound.

In an instant, heaven and earth roared and trembled.

The severely wounded black serpent abruptly broke free from the 5-colored divine light, bursting forth with boundless baleful aura as it sent all the immortal treasures flying in every direction.

After repelling the attacks from various immortal treasures and divine abilities, the black serpent surged with overwhelming baleful aura, recklessly charging toward the crowd in a purely offensive frenzy without any regard for defense.

"Boom———"

In the blink of an eye, all 7 Heavenly Dragon Subduing Demon Swords were shattered instantly. The 8 immortals maintaining the formation coughed up blood as they were sent flying backward.

Lyra and Qing Ji both had blood trickling from the corners of their mouths. Their Crimson Dragon Heaven-Scorching Sword and Vermilion-Cyan Twin Dragon Swords had been damaged, causing the 2 to suffer significant backlash.

Fortunately, Eldrin activated the Yin-Yang Polarity Beads to protect everyone, and none of them perished as a result.

"Wretched fiend, how dare you wreak havoc!"

Witnessing the black serpent's rampant assault, Daoist Tianfeng struck once more.

He spat out a mouthful of vital essence blood, pushing the Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell to its absolute limit for the second time.

The Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell could be seen spinning with increasing rapidity, transforming in the blink of an eye into a primordial bell of immeasurable vastness. Its magnitude spanned not merely hundreds of millions of zhang, but surpassed even the expanse of a primordial world.

Even the boundless black serpent stretching for millions of miles paled slightly in comparison.

"Suppress—"

As the Astral Cosmos Ancient Bell expanded to its limit, Patriarch Skywind issued another command, and the great bell came crashing down with a thunderous descent.

Facing the threat of the Astral Annulus Bell, the black serpent roared and surged upward, like an ancient primordial fiend roaring since the dawn of creation. Each of its strikes seemed capable of cleaving apart the primordial wilderness.

Yet even so, when the ancient python faced the Heaven-Cleaving Treasure, it still found itself subtly overpowered, its flesh and blood sent flying in all directions under the devastating shockwaves.

"Esteemed colleagues, do not hesitate, strike swiftly!"

Seeing that he had successfully intimidated the black serpent, Taoist Tianfeng’s face flushed a deep crimson.

Although the power of the Heaven-Sundering Treasure was immense, activating it consumed an enormous amount of spiritual energy.

With the cultivation base of a Ninth-Level Ascension Immortal, even if Patriarch Tianfeng exhausted all of his spiritual power, he would still be unable to unleash the ultimate might of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure).

Fortunately, during the great battle where the Crimson Dragon Ancestor was slain, Daoist Tianfeng had obtained a dragon pearl of supreme immortal treasure grade. With it, he refined a peak-grade auxiliary immortal treasure known as the "True Dragon External Elixir".

With the power of the True Dragon Outer Core, he could fully unleash the might of this Heaven-Sundering Immortal Treasure.

Even so, when he had sent the black serpent flying with that earlier strike, Daoist Tianfeng had already expended over half of his magical power. Now, even the immortal energy within his external elixir was running low.

This strike was only barely unleashed by him at the cost of burning his vital essence blood to replenish his immortal energy.

Now locked in a stalemate with the Black Serpent, every moment of delay would only deplete his energy further. He dared not prolong this confrontation.

Eldrin was well aware of this. Without the slightest hesitation, he once again summoned the 5-Colored Divine Thunder, striking mercilessly at the black serpent's vital spot.

Qing Ji and Lyra (Person Name) struck simultaneously, merging their Crimson and Azure Twin Dragon Swords into a unified assault. Meanwhile, the Crimson Dragon Sky-Scorching Sword (Magic Treasure) pierced deep into the Boundless Black Serpent's body.

"Roar—"

Several immortal swords pierced into its body, and the boundless black serpent roared in fury, thrashing wildly in a desperate struggle. Yet, the Astral Cosmos Ancient Bell continued its relentless suppression, firmly pinning it down with no chance of escape.

At that moment, Eldrin abruptly channeled his energy into the Heavenly Li Twin Swords, merging them into a single resplendent immortal blade that instantly pierced through the serpent's vital spot.

The force of this sword strike was peerlessly sharp, ultimately becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back. It completely pierced through the black serpent's vital spot at 7 inches, impaling its heart.

"Retreat, now."

With a single thrust of his sword, he pierced the heart of the black serpent. Eldrin immediately led the group in a swift retreat.

They saw the black serpent suddenly exert its strength, unleashing its most earth-shattering power as it forcibly sent the Starry Void Ancient Bell flying away.

"Pfft—"

Struck by the backlash of this blow, Daoist Tianfeng violently spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward, utterly enfeebled.

Eldrin caught him in 1 swift motion, promptly feeding him a healing elixir before asking with urgent concern, "Brother Tianfeng, how severe are your injuries?"

"Ahem!"

Elder Feng (Person Name) coughed twice and smiled wryly, "It's nothing serious. I've merely suffered a severe depletion of vital essence blood, and I'm afraid it will take tens of thousands of years of recuperation to recover."

"Alas."

Eldrin (Person Name) heaved a sigh and fell silent, his gaze fixed upon the boundless black serpent.

But after smashing the Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell into the distance, it began to writhe and struggle incessantly within the void. Streaks of indescribable, monumental force struck the boundless Primordial Unity Heavy Water, creating pockets of vacuum 1 after another.

Yet at the sight of this scene, the crowd broke into faint smiles.

The black serpent's vital point at the seventh inch had been pierced, making it nearly impossible to control its own power. Though it now appeared to unleash boundless might in a relentless torrent, this was merely its death throes.

For now, the group needed only to wait in silence until the Black Serpent exhausted its power, at which point they could deliver the final blow.

At this thought, Eldrin smiled and said, "We owe our success this time entirely to you, fellow Daoist. Without your Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell to suppress it, we might not have been able to slay the creature."

"You flatter me."

The Heavenly Wind Immortal's complexion flushed slightly with vitality as he replied with evident delight, "Although the Starry Cosmos Ancient Bell is formidable, unless a Terrestrial Immortal Patriarch personally activates it, my own cultivation base alone could never hope to suppress and annihilate him."

"This victory in slaying him was primarily due to your immortal sword and divine abilities."

As the black serpent thrashed in its death throes, the assembled immortals refrained from further action. Instead, they began consuming celestial elixirs to replenish their immortal essence and tend to their wounds.

Chapter 1 The mountain peak pierced the clouds like a verdant sword, where ethereal mist coiled around ancient pines. A youth in azure robes sat cross-legged upon a moss-covered boulder, his breathing synchronized with the whispering wind. Before him floated a crimson pill radiating spiritual energy—the last Foundation Establishment Pill he possessed. "Just 1 step away," Lin Feng murmured, his eyes burning with determination. He had cultivated relentlessly for 30 years to reach this moment. The Qi Condensation stage had been mastered to perfection, yet the Foundation Establishment realm remained elusive like morning mist evading grasping fingers. Suddenly, the spiritual energy around him stirred violently. The Foundation Establishment Pill shattered into motes of crimson light that swirled into a vortex above his head. Lin Feng's meridians screamed in agony as torrential energy flooded his body. He gritted his teeth, channeling his cultivation art—the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Method—to its absolute limits. *Crack!* A sound like shattering jade echoed from his dantian. The spiritual vortex collapsed inward, transforming into a crystalline core that pulsed with newfound power. Lin Feng's senses expanded exponentially; he could now perceive the spiritual veins coursing through the mountain and hear the whispered conversations of disciples miles away. Foundation Establishment—success! But before he could consolidate his cultivation, dark clouds gathered overhead. Thunder dragons danced within the brewing storm, their roars shaking the very foundations of the mountain. "Heavenly Tribulation?" Lin Feng's expression tightened. According to ancient records, only 1 in 10 1000 cultivators attracted tribulation upon reaching Foundation Establishment. This was both catastrophe and opportunity. He rose to his feet, summoning his magic treasure—the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss. The crimson blade materialized in his hand, its edge humming with restrained power. The first lightning bolt descended like a divine punishment. Lin Feng met it with his sword, channeling his newly formed foundation. The impact sent him sliding backward, his robes scorched and arms numb. But his eyes shone brighter than ever. "Again!" he shouted defiantly. 9 lightning strikes descended in succession. With each clash, Lin Feng's foundation grew more stable, his control over spiritual energy more refined. When the final bolt dissipated, he stood triumphant amidst the scorched earth, his aura stabilized at the early Foundation Establishment stage. A system notification materialized before his eyes: [Foundation Establishment successful] [Cultivation stabilized: Early Foundation Establishment] [Heavenly Tribulation tempered body: Physique enhanced by 30%] [New mission: Join the Azure Mist Sect within 3 days] Lin Feng allowed himself a rare smile. The path of immortality stretched endlessly before him, but he had finally taken that crucial first step. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned a spiritual cloud and soared toward the horizon where the Azure Mist Sect awaited. Somewhere in the distance, an elder opening his ancient eyes murmured, "Another heaven-defying talent has emerged. The winds of change are blowing."