329: Absolute suppression

“Hmm?”

The two people in the arena were already the absolute focus of Black Horn City at this time, and their every Move was under the attention of the Cultivators.

Yun Ling'er's action of taking out the small bronze bell quickly attracted everyone's attention, and many strong individuals in the crowd, after staring for a moment, suddenly changed their expressions, clearly discovering something.

“That is…”

On the high platform, Wujing, seeing this scene, could no longer maintain his composure, his eyes fixed on the small bronze bell in Yun Ling'er's hand in the arena. As a strong individual only one step away from the Eight-Realm Great Emperor, he naturally recognized what it was.

At the same time, Yun Ling'er in the arena also raised the small bronze bell high, and the spiritual power within her body surged, then injected into it.

The next moment, an unrivaled pressure and aura burst forth, directly merging with the aura of the Sky Blue Sword in her hand, directly overpowering the aura of the pure white Buddha bead string opposite, rampaging across the battlefield and fully exposing itself to the surrounding Cultivators.

And the Cultivators who had already felt it several times before naturally recognized it quickly.

“Supreme Emperor Weapon…”

And after a brief silence, the crowd instantly erupted.

“A second Supreme Emperor Weapon, this Senior Sister of Wuji Palace is truly…wealthy.”

In the crowd, the Cultivator who said this then silently lowered his head to look at the Quasi-Emperor Weapon in his hand, then looked at Yun Ling'er on the platform, his face full of envy.

He had just broken through to the Three-Realm Great Emperor not long ago, but the weapon he held was still a Quasi-Emperor Weapon, while the opponent on the platform was only at the Quasi-Emperor Realm Second Heaven, yet she already had two Supreme Emperor Weapons. This made him instantly feel that all his years of Cultivation had been for naught.

There were many others with the same mindset as him, and at this moment, they were all staring at Yun Ling'er on the field, their expressions varied, but clearly mostly envy and jealousy.

On the high platform, Jin Yueyue also looked at the battlefield below with a look of surprise. Now, the question that had puzzled her for two days was finally answered.

No wonder everyone felt at ease letting this Senior Sister, whose cultivation was not the highest, participate in the battle. So, this was her confidence.

Two Supreme Emperor Weapons, that was not simply one plus one is greater than two; when combined, their power increased terrifyingly geometrically.

“Uh, Fellow Daoist An Lan.”

Jin Buhuan, seeing this scene, also turned his gaze to An Lan next to him and whispered.

“Are your resources…that abundant?”

Today, Jin Buhuan was truly shocked. A Disciple in the Quasi-Emperor Realm actually had two Supreme Emperor Weapons protecting her.

And besides her, Qin Wudao, Hu Qianxue, and other Disciples also each had a Supreme Emperor Weapon. This could simply not be described as just wealthy.

“Resources?”

Hearing this, An Lan was also puzzled for a moment, but soon, upon realizing, a look of understanding appeared on her face, and she chuckled lightly.

“Not exactly, it’s just that Palace Master is usually more…well, more caring towards his Disciples.”

Hearing this, Qing Luo and Lin Dong, who were nearby and heard it, exchanged glances, their faces all showing agreement.

Their Palace Master was indeed generous with his actions. Most of the treasures on them were gifted by him. Trading Ancient Weapons for Quasi-Emperor Weapons, and Quasi-Emperor Weapons for Emperor Weapons, was a common occurrence.

And among so many of them, Yun Ling'er received the most rewards. Even they, as Elders, did not know how much wealth the former possessed.

And the small bronze bell that appeared now, they were naturally not unfamiliar with it.

Chaos Bell.

It was the Supreme Emperor Weapon of East Emperor Taiyi, the Demon Emperor of the Demon God Hall, a dominant force in the Heavenly Profound Continent.

Originally, East Emperor Taiyi had attacked Bone Cultivator, who was Undergoing Tribulation, causing the latter to be injured, which led to Lin Xiao angrily striking him, causing his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering on the spot, directly ending his life.

And this Chaos Bell naturally fell into Lin Xiao's hands.

And a few days ago, due to the injuries of Qin Wudao and You Bao, it also sounded an alarm for Lin Xiao.

For the safety of his Disciples, he turned the Wuji Palace treasury and the System store upside down, then further optimized and upgraded the equipment of Qin Wudao and others.

The most important among them were several Supreme Emperor Weapon-level protective gear, either jade pendants or armor.

Although this also led to Lin Xiao using up a lot of the contribution points he had accumulated over the years, he did not regret it. These things could be earned again if lost, but if a Disciple was lost, they were truly gone.

And when it came to Yun Ling'er, Lin Xiao pondered for a moment before still giving her the Chaos Bell. Anyway, it was useless for him to keep it, so it was just right for her to use it for self-defense.

And not long after that, this Fo Zi Ru Jing came to challenge them, which was quite a coincidence.

Amitabha…

At this moment, in the arena, Fo Zi Ru Jing's surprise had already turned into a look of solemnity.

“Another Supreme Emperor Weapon, huh…”

If he had not taken the woman in front of him seriously before, now, he no longer dared to underestimate her.

Two Supreme Emperor Weapons could completely bridge the gap between them, and if he was not careful, it was not impossible to suffer an unexpected defeat.

Thinking of this, Ru Jing also dared not be negligent. Originally, he had wanted to let the other party make the first Move, but now it seemed there was no need for modesty.

“Beads rise.”

As these two words slowly came out of his mouth, the string of Buddha beads in his hand immediately floated slowly, and after reaching mid-air, it burst out with dazzling golden light. At the same time, streaks of Buddha statue phantoms also appeared in this world, reciting Buddhist chants, echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

Most of the surrounding Cultivators who heard it had their expressions turn blank. This included many Quasi-Emperor Realm strong individuals. Only a few Great Emperor strong individuals could frown and block it.

Just then, after an invisible spiritual energy fluctuation swept through, upon looking again, it was Jin Buhuan, the referee, who had made a Move.

Only then did everyone regain their senses, then looked at the Buddha beads in the arena, their faces all showing fear.

Just now, after hearing the Buddhist sound, they all felt their minds become blurred, and unconsciously, a desire to convert arose in their hearts. Such a method truly lived up to the name of West Region Buddha.

“A Supreme Emperor Weapon that bewitches people’s hearts, huh…”

On the high platform, Lin Xiao watched this scene with great interest. He had seen many Supreme Emperor Weapons, but most of them were used for offense and defense. However, these Buddha beads in front of him seemed to be more inclined towards Mental Energy attacks.

With such a special attack effect, even a Great Emperor could be affected if they were not careful, let alone those Quasi-Emperors. No wonder this young monk could win streak all the way.

With such a Sharp Weapon in hand, he truly had few rivals within the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

“But unfortunately…”

Lin Xiao cast his gaze towards the slender figure below, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes full of amusement.

Although these Buddha beads were powerful, it was a pity that they encountered the Chaos Bell.

“Hmm?”

In the arena, Ru Jing, who was diligently activating the Buddha beads, also slowly furrowed his brow. Although he couldn't see, he could perceive the other party's emotional fluctuations through some means.

In his perception, Yun Ling'er opposite him was clearly affected by his Buddha beads, but the amplitude of her mental fluctuations was very small. This discovery surprised him once again.

Upon realizing that the other party had the potential to defeat him, Ru Jing had no intention of holding back. He immediately brought out his Supreme Emperor Weapon and activated it with all his might, also hoping to use the special nature of the Buddha beads to win in one Move.

And with his strength to activate the Buddha beads, even people of a higher Realm than him would be affected and controlled, but the opponent, who was only at the Quasi-Emperor Realm Second Heaven, was only slightly affected. This was the most perplexing part for him.

Opposite, facing the Buddhist sound continuously entering her mind, Yun Ling'er slightly frowned, clearly also affected, but the smile on her face did not diminish at all, instead becoming even more pronounced.

And in her hand, the small bronze bell was gently vibrating, and invisible fluctuations spread outwards, intercepting most of the surrounding Buddhist sounds in the air and finally dissipating into nothingness.

“My turn.”

As Yun Ling'er murmured, she lifted her palm forcefully, and the Chaos Bell immediately flew towards the sky under the influence of spiritual energy. During this, its size began to increase at a visible speed until it stopped after exceeding a thousand feet.

Anyone in Black Horn City could see the giant bronze bell just by looking up. The huge bell mouth faced the arena, and the pendulum inside slowly began to swing under everyone's gaze, its amplitude growing larger and larger, until it reached its limit and made its first contact with the bell wall.

“Dong!”

The moment the two collided, the sound of a grand bell instantly spread throughout the heavens and earth, accompanied by invisible spatial power vibrating, causing the space wherever it passed to shatter like mirror fragments.

And those Buddha shadows summoned by the Buddha beads all shattered along with the space, and the Buddhist sound also abruptly stopped. For a moment, only the continuous ringing of the bell remained in the world.

“Hmm?”

Feeling the changes in the arena, Ru Jing's expression changed again. He never expected that his proud killing Move would be so easily broken by the other party.

The strongest aspect of the Buddha beads was their Mental Energy. Now that it was broken, it could be said to be half- Waste.

“What?”

And at this moment, on the high platform, Wujing and White-brow Monk were also astonished after seeing this scene. Looking at the giant bell in the sky, their expressions instantly became wonderful.

They knew how difficult it was to defend against Buddha beads with mental impact abilities, unless it was a similar type of treasure that could block them.

And Yun Ling'er's bell also had the same effect as a Supreme Emperor Weapon, and its bell chime, possessing spatial power, could be said to be specifically countering the Buddha beads. This was something the two old monks had never expected.

Looking at Lin Xiao, who was propping his chin with one hand and observing the battlefield below with great interest, Wujing's heart suddenly sank, and he even felt a trace of regret.

He was still too careless.

If he had known earlier, he would have gone to Jinmu Valley and Sword Tower. Why did he come to Wuji Palace for no reason? Now, it's good, he took a big step, but also suffered a loss.

And at this moment, in the arena, facing the deafening bell sound, it was Ru Jing's turn to endure it. Veins popped out on his smooth forehead, and he suddenly raised his right palm, holding it upright, and spoke calmly.

“Since that is the case, this humble monk will not be polite.”

As he finished speaking, the Buddha beads suspended above his head began to vibrate, then split apart under everyone's watchful eyes, floating in the sky, emitting a faint golden light, like stars in the night sky, looking quite dazzling, but soon, the scene changed again.

Those beads, like the Chaos Pearl before them, began to grow larger at a visible speed, and in no time, they occupied half the sky, suspended behind Fo Zi Ru Jing, a dense cluster, directly opposing the Chaos Bell.

"Go!"

And with the Fo Zi's command, these giant Buddha beads immediately rushed towards the Chaos Bell on the opposite side, which also flew out with a bell chime under Yun Ling'er's control.

As the Supreme Emperor Weapon that Demon Emperor East Emperor Taiyi was proud of and recognized as the strongest in the Tianxuan Continent at the time, its effectiveness was not just simple Mental Energy impact; its frontal attack capability was absolutely no weaker than any other Emperor Weapon.

As the two collided in the sky, an unparalleled spiritual energy shockwave spread around, and if no one stopped it, the aftermath would be enough to level Black Horn City.

When this aftershock reached the edge of the battlefield, it was blocked by a spiritual energy shield. Inside the field, Jin Buhuan calmly infused spiritual energy to maintain the shield's operation.

As an Eight-Realm Great Emperor, it was naturally not difficult for him to block the aftermath of a battle between two Quasi-Emperor Realm Cultivators.

While the two Emperor Weapons collided in the sky, Yun Ling'er below was not idle. The spatial ring in her hand instantly lit up, followed by several streams of light flying out from it, circling a few times in the air before landing beside her, their figures slowly revealing themselves.

"Hmm?"

The surrounding Cultivators were stunned when they saw the scene before them. The figures that appeared were all identical to Yun Ling'er, even down to the clothes they wore, as if they were replicated from the same mold.

This instantly left the Cultivators bewildered. Most people couldn't understand what was happening, only a few seemed to recall something, their faces showing expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

Just then, the cheers of the Wuji Palace Disciples also rang out.

"Look, it's Senior Sister's Sky Spirit Puppet!"

"Wow, the last time I saw it was a few years ago, right?"

"That bald monk is doomed to lose!"

The discussions among the Wuji Palace Disciples instantly made the surrounding Cultivators react, and sounds of sudden understanding came one after another.

"Yes, yes, yes, this is a Sky Spirit Puppet!"

"No, aren't the Materials for refining this thing long extinct? How can there be so many!"

There were now a total of seven Yun Ling'ers on the field. If one was the true body, that meant there were six Sky Spirit Puppets.

Sky Spirit Puppets also existed on the Profound Sword Continent, but the Materials for refining them were even rarer here than on the Tianxuan Continent.

This also led to an extremely small number of Sky Spirit Puppets on the entire Profound Sword Continent, mostly controlled by the powerful figures of major forces, with very few circulating outside.

After all, this item could be said to be another self. Once bound, its cultivation could also improve together, even for those in the Great Emperor Realm.

Besides this, the master and the Sky Spirit Puppet could also communicate telepathically, share vision, and so on, even if separated by thousands of miles. With consistent thinking, their cooperation was naturally seamless.

Those powerful figures with even one were already envied by others, but the Yun Ling'er before them actually had six.

With six Sky Spirit Puppets plus the main body of Yun Ling'er, in a seven-in-one situation, the combat power unleashed was simply immeasurable.

And if they hadn't felt the distinct aura different from an Earth Spirit Puppet, they would have thought the opponent had brought out an Earth Spirit Puppet.

"This..."

On the high platform, Wujing Monk closed his eyes in despair upon seeing this scene. He knew that this battle had no suspense the moment the Sky Spirit Puppets appeared.

At the same time, he also understood why Lin Xiao had sent Yun Ling'er, whose cultivation was not the highest, to fight.

Six Sky Spirit Puppets, plus two Supreme Emperor Weapons—with such a configuration, let alone Rujing being at Quasi-Emperor Realm Seventh Heaven now, even if he advanced two more levels, he would have no chance of winning.

Such a lineup, within the same Realm, was invincible!

Meanwhile, in the arena, Yun Ling'er had already swept out with her Sky Green Sword, while the Sky Spirit Puppets, each wielding a Quasi-Emperor Weapon, followed her from different directions, attacking Fo Zi Ru Jing.

"Sky Spirit Puppet..."

Facing the many figures rushing towards him, even though Rujing knew his chances of winning had become slim, he still sat cross-legged in place, muttering something.

The next moment, dazzling golden light shone from behind him. Under everyone's gaze, a golden Buddha several zhang tall emerged from it.

This golden Buddha had three heads and six arms, each hand holding a Quasi-Emperor Weapon like a demon-subduing pestle, meeting the Sky Spirit Puppets attacking from all directions while protecting Rujing within it.

After the two sides engaged, the battle fell into a stalemate. After all, Rujing's cultivation was there, so even with the Sky Spirit Puppets' perfect coordination, they couldn't gain much of an advantage.

But all of this was reversed with Yun Ling'er's intervention. The sharpness of the Sky Green Sword in her hand was self-evident; upon colliding with the golden Buddha, wherever it struck instantly shattered.

Facing such a situation, Rujing naturally fought desperately, trying to find an opportunity, but he was firmly suppressed by Yun Ling'er and the Sky Spirit Puppets.

After just a short exchange, the originally tall and majestic golden Buddha had become severely damaged, looking ragged and broken everywhere, even missing two arms.

Rujing was very helpless about this. If it were only the Sky Spirit Puppets, he might still have had a fighting chance, but the addition of the Supreme Emperor Weapon, Sky Green Sword, became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

No matter how Rujing urged his spiritual energy to try and repair it, the Sword Intent left in the damaged areas was as difficult to remove as a persistent parasite. The power of a Supreme Emperor Weapon was displayed to its fullest at this moment.

On Yun Ling'er's side, the sword formation formed by the cooperation of the seven figures remained exceptionally stable. Their telepathic connection allowed them to strike and defend perfectly at any moment, effortlessly dissolving all of the golden Buddha's attacks like a gentle breeze.

"So strong..."

At this moment, the surrounding Cultivators were stunned. The battle in the arena made them deeply feel the vast difference between themselves and a Genius.

Even if they were also Quasi-Emperor Realm Cultivators, if they dared to enter the field, they would definitely not even be able to withstand the aftermath.

And upon seeing Yun Ling'er gain the upper hand, the emotions of the Wuji Palace Disciples grew even more fervent, their grievances shaking the heavens.

After all, challenging a sect like this would be seen as a provocation anywhere. When Rujing arrived, the Wuji Palace Disciples had all been holding their breath, waiting for the direct Disciples to defeat him and restore their pride.

Now, seeing this, it was truly satisfying.

Meanwhile, in the arena, after several more rounds of engagement, the golden Buddha, now with six arms severed, finally could no longer hold on. Amidst a flash of golden light, it collapsed with a crash.

In the sky, the two intertwined Emperor Weapons also determined their victor at this moment. Under the Chaos Bell's absolute, all-encompassing suppression, the Buddha beads ultimately lost.

Their size rapidly shrank back to normal, finally becoming Buddha beads that fell into Rujing's hand, with only the Chaos Bell still hanging high above his head.

As the wielder, Rujing's face was pale, his spiritual energy surging, no longer possessing his previous calm and composed demeanor.

"Admit defeat."

Pointing the Sky Green Sword casually at the ground, Yun Ling'er raised her eyes to look at her opponent and slowly spoke.

"This battle is over."

"Over?"

Upon hearing this, Rujing repeated the word, and it seemed to instantly provoke him. His previously calm expression changed abruptly, his brows furrowed, and his tone suddenly became high-pitched.

"No, not yet!"

As Rujing's words fell, he immediately formed a full moon seal with both hands. Immediately after, the spiritual energy flowing between heaven and earth instantly paused, then surged towards him like a tide.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Yun Ling'er's eyes slightly narrowed. From her opponent at this moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of danger.

And after this feeling appeared, Yun Ling'er did not hesitate at all, directly activating the Chaos Bell above her head.

"Chaos Bell, suppress!"

Following Yun Ling'er's command, the Chaos Bell, suspended high in the sky, immediately moved again, heading downwards. At the same time, its dark, massive bell mouth aimed at Rujing, emitting an invisible devouring force.

"Ugh!"

Rujing, who was activating the Supreme Bone within his body, instantly stiffened. The Move that was about to be completed was immediately interrupted, and he himself shot up into the sky without any resistance, finally being taken into the Chaos Bell.

Immediately after, the Chaos Bell began to shrink at a visible speed, eventually falling back into Yun Ling'er's palm.

"Rujing!"

On the high platform, Wujing Monk, who found himself unable to sense his Disciple's aura anymore, finally couldn't sit still. He abruptly turned to look at Lin Xiao, bowing.

"Palace Master Lin, please ask your Disciple to show mercy and spare my Disciple's life!"

"Please rest assured, Abbot."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, smiling.

"My Disciple acts with discretion; he will not harm his life."

"In that case, many thanks!"

After saying this, Wujing Monk also felt his face flush, as he had often said these very words to the Four Great Families and the Wan Du Valley people before.

He never expected that not long after, the tables would turn, and it would be his turn to humbly beg someone.

And upon seeing his Disciple released from the Chaos Bell, and still alive, Wujing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Let him lose face; as long as his Disciple was fine, everything was good. If he had truly perished here, it would have been a heavy blow to their Secret Sect.

"Hmm?"

Just then, Lin Xiao seemed to sense something. His gaze, which had been on the competition grounds, turned to the distance, his eyes slightly brightening, and his lips parted slightly.

"Fellow Daoist, since you've come, why not join us for a chat?"