259: Chapter 259 The Final Projection, The Origin of the Beginningless Bell

Purple Mountain.

This ancient mountain, which has existed in the Big Dipper Star Field for 470,000 years, has completely changed its appearance at this moment.

It is no longer that mysterious mountain range shrouded in pale purple mist.

Instead, it is a place of death burning with blood-colored flames.

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【Purple Mountain · Current Status】

【Time Occupied by Primordial Royal Court: 17 Months】

【Blood Prince Refinement Progress: 73%】

【Defense Rank: ★★★★★★ (Mythic-Grade)】

【Garrison Forces:】

【1. Blood Prince (True Body): Level 87 (Saint Level 7) — Ruthless One's Inheritance Level 3】

【2. Primordial Royal Court Saints: 17 People (Levels 83-86)】

【3. Vampire Council Elites: 17,000 People (Levels 75-80)】

【4. Shi Clan Tribe Elites: 17,000 People (Levels 75-80)】

【5. Ruthless One's Inheritance Restriction: Covers the entire mountain; any non-Archaic Race entering will trigger a "Curse"】

【6. wushi bell Projection: Located at the core of Purple Mountain, currently being refined by the Blood Prince】

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Lin Ye stood on the outskirts of Purple Mountain.

Behind him were 170,000 elites of the Ten Thousand Races Covenant.

By his side were Su Qingyue, Shi Potian, Pale Moon, and Gai Jiuyou.

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He looked at the mountain range burning with blood-colored flames.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was the same as when he faced any enemy.

Very faint.

Very cold.

Carrying a hint of... killing intent.

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"Level 87," Lin Ye said.

"Two levels higher than me."

"17 Saints."

"34,000 elites."

———

Gai Jiuyou looked at him.

"Level 85 fighting Level 87," he said.

"A difference of two levels."

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Lin Ye did not speak.

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"But I am Level 95," Gai Jiuyou said.

"I'll fight those 17."

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Lin Ye looked at him.

"By yourself?" Lin Ye asked.

———

Gai Jiuyou smiled.

That smile was the same as when he was at the Sea of Reincarnation 9,700 years ago.

"By myself," he said.

"It's enough."

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The 1st minute.

The battle began.

Gai Jiuyou was the first to charge into Purple Mountain.

His Nine Nether Sword slashed out the first beam of sword light.

【Kill · Level 85 Saint × 1】

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The 1.3th second.

The second sword.

【Kill × 2】

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The 1.7th second.

The third sword.

【Kill × 3】

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The 2nd second.

The fourth sword.

【Kill × 4】

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The 2.3rd second.

The fifth sword.

【Kill × 5】

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The 2.7th second.

The sixth sword.

【Kill × 6】

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The 3rd second.

The seventh sword.

【Kill × 7】

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The 3.3rd second.

The eighth sword.

【Kill × 8】

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The 3.7th second.

The ninth sword.

【Kill × 9】

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The 4th second.

The tenth sword.

【Kill × 10】

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The 4.3rd second.

The eleventh sword.

【Kill × 11】

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The 4.7th second.

The twelfth sword.

【Kill × 12】

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The 5th second.

The thirteenth sword.

【Kill × 13】

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The 5.3rd second.

The fourteenth sword.

【Kill × 14】

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The 5.7th second.

The fifteenth sword.

【Kill × 15】

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The 6th second.

The sixteenth sword.

【Kill × 16】

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The 6.3rd second.

The seventeenth sword.

【Kill × 17】

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17 seconds.

17 Saints.

Completely annihilated.

———

Gai Jiuyou stood amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Blood was still dripping from his sword.

But his eyes were still shining.

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The 7th second.

The Blood Prince's roar came from deep within Purple Mountain.

"Gai Jiuyou!!!"

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Gai Jiuyou smiled.

The smile was very faint.

———

"Level 87," he said.

"Come out and meet your death."

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The 8th second.

The Blood Prince rushed out from the depths of Purple Mountain.

Behind him followed 34,000 Primordial Royal Court elites.

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He looked at Gai Jiuyou.

He looked at those 17 Saint corpses.

Three seconds.

His pupils constricted violently.

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"Level 95..." he murmured.

"Saint King..."

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Gai Jiuyou looked at him.

"Level 87," Gai Jiuyou said.

"Ruthless One's Inheritance Level 3."

"A difference of 8 levels."

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The 9th second.

The Blood Prince turned around.

He wanted to flee.

———

Too late.

Gai Jiuyou's sword had already slashed out.

The 18th sword.

【Damage Dealt: 710,000 points】

【Blood Prince HP: 100% → 83%】

———

The Blood Prince was sent flying.

He landed in front of the entrance to the Purple Mountain core area.

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his mouth.

———

He raised his head.

He looked at Gai Jiuyou.

He looked at that approaching figure.

Three seconds.

He laughed.

That laugh was very crazed.

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"Gai Jiuyou," he said.

"You think you've won?"

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He raised his right hand.

He pressed it against the Restriction at the entrance of the Purple Mountain core area.

【Ruthless One's Inheritance Restriction · Self-Destructive Activation】

【Effect: Seals the Purple Mountain core area for 7 days】

【Cost: The Blood Prince himself suffers a backlash, Rank -3】

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The Blood Prince's level dropped from 87 to 84.

But his laughter became even more crazed.

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"Seven days," he said.

"In seven days, the wushi bell projection will automatically recognize its master."

"And that master will be me."

"At that time, with an imperial weapon in hand..."

"You will all die!"

———

He disappeared into the Restriction.

———

Gai Jiuyou stood before the Restriction.

He looked at that Seal.

Three seconds.

He turned around.

He looked at Lin Ye.

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"Seven days," he said.

"Can you break it?"

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Lin Ye did not speak.

He simply walked to the front of the Restriction.

He reached out his hand.

And pressed it upon it.

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【System Prompt: Detected "Ruthless One's Inheritance Restriction"】

【Rank: Saint-Grade】

【Cracking Conditions: Chaos Power + Void Scripture + Western Empress Scripture + Hengyu Scripture + Demon Emperor Scripture + Jiu Li Scripture + Divine Land Scripture】

【Currently Possessed: Chaos Sacred Body + Void Scripture Major Achievement + western empress pagoda Recognition + hengyu furnace Recognition + demon emperor ruler Recognition + jiu li diagram Recognition + divine land cauldron Recognition】

【Cracking Success Rate: 97%】

【Cracking Time: 17 Minutes】

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Lin Ye smiled.

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The 1st minute.

He began to crack it.

Chaos Power gushed from his palm.

The moment it contacted the Restriction, the Restriction emitted a piercing screech.

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The 3rd minute.

The power of the Void Scripture was added.

The Restriction began to tremble.

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The 5th minute.

The power of the western empress pagoda was added.

Cracks appeared on the surface of the Restriction.

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The 7th minute.

The power of the hengyu furnace was added.

The cracks expanded.

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The 9th minute.

The power of the demon emperor ruler was added.

The Restriction began to collapse.

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The 11th minute.

The power of the jiu li diagram was added.

The collapse accelerated.

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The 13th minute.

The power of the divine land cauldron was added.

The Restriction——shattered.

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【System Prompt: Ruthless One's Inheritance Restriction · Cracking Successful】

【Time Taken: 13 Minutes】

【Evaluation: Perfect】

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Lin Ye took a step.

He entered the Purple Mountain core area.

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The 17th step.

He stood before the wushi bell projection.

It was a massive bronze bell.

17 meters high.

7 meters in diameter.

On the body of the bell were engraved patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers.

The bell handle was a Qilin roaring towards the sky.

【wushi bell Projection】

【Type: Imperial Weapon Projection / Quest Item】

【Quality: Mythic-Grade】

【Description: An imperial weapon projection left behind by the Great Emperor Wushi, containing the Origin Laws of the Wushi Scripture. This projection has been slumbering here for 470,000 years, waiting for the destined person.】

【Effects:】

【1. When deploying the Big Dipper Killing Array, it provides a "Time-Space Imprisonment" effect】

【2. The holder gains "Wushi Protection": Immunity to all time-space type damage】

【3. The holder can trigger one "wushi bell Toll", dealing 1,000% True Damage to all targets within range (Limited to 1 use)】

【4. Can resonate with the other six imperial weapon projections to activate the Big Dipper Killing Array】

【5. Can coordinate with the "void mirror projection" to form the "Ultimate Time-Space Prison" effect】

【Master Recognition Condition: Must endure the "Nine Tolls of the Bell" trial】

【Current Status: Masterless】

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Lin Ye stood before the bell.

Three seconds.

He reached out his hand.

And touched the body of the bell.

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【System Prompt: You are attempting to activate the "wushi bell Projection"】

【Activation Method: Endure the "Nine Tolls of the Bell"】

【First Toll: Physical Shock — Damage equivalent to 100% of your Maximum HP】

【Second Toll: Mental Shock — Damage equivalent to 100% of your Maximum Mental Energy】

【Third Toll: Time-Space Shock — Banishes you to the Void Realm for 3 seconds】

【Fourth Toll: Karma Shock — Traces your past and present lives, making you endure "Karma Backlash"】

【Fifth Toll: Reincarnation Shock — Makes you experience seven lives of Reincarnation】

【Sixth Toll: Chaos Shock — Attacks your Chaos Sacred Body with Chaos Power】

【Seventh Toll: Wushi Shock — Ignores all defenses and directly attacks the Origin】

【Eighth Toll: Bell Toll Backlash — With each toll, all attributes are permanently reduced by 10%】

【Ninth Toll: Bell Recognition — If you survive, you obtain the wushi bell Projection】

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Lin Ye looked at the line "all attributes permanently reduced by 10%".

With each toll, -10%.

Nine tolls would be -90%.

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Three seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was more crazed than when he faced any enemy.

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"Come," he said.

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The 1st second.

The first toll.

Clang——!!!

The sound of the bell was like a tide.

【Physical Shock】

【Damage: 100% of Maximum HP】

【HP: 100% → 0%】

【Forced retention of 1 HP】

【Chaos Sacred Body · Undying Passive · Triggered】

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His body vibrated violently.

But he did not fall.

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The 2nd second.

The second toll.

Clang——!!!

【Mental Shock】

【Damage: 100% of Maximum Mental Energy】

【Mental Energy: 100% → 0%】

【Forced retention of 1 Mental Energy】

【western empress pagoda · Mental Protection · Triggered】

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His consciousness was dazed for 0.1 seconds.

But he regained clarity.

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The 3rd second.

The third toll.

Clang——!!!

【Time-Space Shock】

【Banished to the Void Realm for 3 seconds】

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His body disappeared.

Three seconds later.

He reappeared.

【Void Scripture Major Achievement · Time-Space Immunity】

【Damage: 0】

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The 4th second.

The fourth toll.

Clang——!!!

【Karma Shock】

【Tracing past and present lives】

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Countless images flashed before his eyes.

His past life self.

His current life self.

Su Qingyue.

Shi Potian.

Everyone.

Everything.

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【karma thread · Immunity】

【Damage: 0】

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The 5th second.

The fifth toll.

Clang——!!!

【Reincarnation Shock】

【Seven Lives of Reincarnation】

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His consciousness was dragged into a Reincarnation illusion.

The first life.

The second life.

The third life.

The fourth life.

The fifth life.

The sixth life.

The seventh life.

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【Reincarnation Mark · Immunity】

【Damage: 0】

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The 6th second.

The sixth toll.

Clang——!!!

【Chaos Shock】

【Attacking Chaos Sacred Body with Chaos Power】

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Two streams of Chaos Power collided within his body.

【Chaos Sacred Body · Same-Source Absorption】

【Damage: 0】

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The 7th second.

The seventh toll.

Clang——!!!

【Wushi Shock】

【Ignores all defenses and directly attacks the Origin】

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This strike could not be immunised.

Could not be reduced.

Could not be dodged.

【Damage: 1,700,000 points】

【HP: 1 point → 0 points】

【Forced retention of 1 HP · Second Trigger】

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He knelt on the ground.

Bleeding from his seven orifices.

But his eyes were still shining.

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The 8th second.

The eighth toll.

Clang——!!!

【Bell Toll Backlash · Level 1】

【All Attributes Permanently -10%】

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His power dropped by ten percent.

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The 9th second.

The ninth toll.

Clang——!!!

【Bell Toll Backlash · Level 2 to Level 9】

【All Attributes Permanently -80% (Cumulative -90%)】

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His power was almost completely drained.

Level 85 → Equivalent to Level 77.

All Attributes: 100% → 10%.

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But he stood.

———

The wushi bell projection began to glow.

Golden light gushed from the body of the bell.

It merged into his body.

【System Prompt: You have obtained "wushi bell Projection" × 1】

【Imperial Weapon Projection Collection Progress: 7/7】

【Big Dipper Killing Array · Ready for Activation】

———

But his Divine Sense felt a sharp pain.

【System Prompt: You endured the Nine Tolls of the Bell, and your Divine Sense is severely injured】

【Divine Sense Intensity: 37,000 → 44,400 (Permanent +20%)】

【But you are temporarily unable to perform any Divine Sense attacks】

【Recovery Time: 7 days (natural recovery) or use "Nurturing Spirit Pill" to recover immediately】

———

He stood where he was.

1 HP.

0% Divine Power.

10% All Attributes.

Divine Sense unusable.

But in his hands, he held seven imperial weapon projections.

【void mirror】【hengyu furnace】【western empress pagoda】【demon emperor ruler】【jiu li diagram】【divine land cauldron】【wushi bell】

Seven-colored light.

Resonated within his body.

———

He smiled.

The smile was very light.

Very faint.

———

"Seven pieces," he murmured.

"All here."

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The 17th minute.

He walked out of the Purple Mountain core area.

Su Qingyue was the first to rush over.

She looked at him.

She looked at his pale complexion.

She looked at the traces of blood from his seven orifices.

Three seconds.

Her eyes turned red.

———

"Lin Ye..." she said.

———

He looked at her.

And smiled.

That smile was gentler than when he faced any enemy.

———

"It's nothing," he said.

"Just some bell tolls."

———

Shi Potian walked over.

He raised his left fist to his chest.

"Level 85," he said.

"No, Level 77 now."

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Lin Ye looked at him.

"Level 77," Lin Ye said.

"It's enough."

———

Gai Jiuyou walked over.

He looked at Lin Ye.

He looked at the light of the seven imperial weapon projections.

Three seconds.

He smiled.

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"All seven are gathered," he said.

"The Big Dipper Killing Array."

"Can be deployed now."

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Lin Ye nodded.

———

He raised his head.

Looking at the sky.

Looking at those three Supreme true bodies that were still condensing.

Looking at that rotating reincarnation disk.

———

"Deploy the array," Lin Ye said.

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【Chapter 259 · End】