Free Web NovelChapter 2180: Chapter 2181: The Revival of the Supreme Emperor Bell
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The ground was a chaotic roar of rocks and sand, and the surface already full of giant pits became even more devastated after Yellow Elder’s bombardment.
Ye Qiu’s figure still did not appear.
Yellow Elder retracted his power and surveyed the surroundings. Of course, he wouldn’t waste too much energy. At this moment, he had no idea where Ye Qiu was hiding.
"This Abyss Demon’s hidden ability is surprisingly strong, I can’t sense a trace of it." Yellow Elder didn’t dare to be careless; the previous Emperor Demons he defeated didn’t have such hiding techniques, otherwise, they wouldn’t have been killed by him completely.
The air around fell silent once more, as if returning to the previous calm.
Could it have left?
Yellow Elder wasn’t sure, mainly because he couldn’t track Ye Qiu’s trace. However, he did not dare to let down his guard, fearing another ambush like before.
After waiting for a while and seeing no sign of Ye Qiu, Yellow Elder gradually relaxed. He changed position and continued to restore his strength.
As for the Emperor Demon that ambushed him earlier, it must have realized it was not wise to provoke him and left on its own.
Little did he know, Ye Qiu had been following him, but he didn’t strike immediately, instead waiting for the right opportunity.
In the arts of assassination and ambush, Ye Qiu had considerable experience and had been renowned in the assassins’ world even back in his True Qi stage.
Now, to thoroughly eliminate Yellow Elder, Ye Qiu changed his strategy, opting for multiple surprise attacks.
With the danger temporarily gone, Yellow Elder continued cultivating, restoring his strength.
And Ye Qiu was waiting for this opportunity. Just as Yellow Elder entered his cultivation state, Ye Qiu suddenly struck again.
The Bahuang Sword pierced through the void, stabbing directly forward with a stroke.
This sword, seemingly ordinary, showed no sign of power fluctuation, much like a child’s thrust.
But only Ye Qiu himself knew that he had internalized his power, concealing all killing intent, making his attack undetectable by the opponent.
It appeared common, an ordinary thrust, yet it could pierce through anything.
Swish!
As the sword thrust forward, the originally cross-legged Yellow Elder suddenly opened his eyes and uttered lightly: "Axe, come!"
As the words fell, a gleam arose, and a giant axe intercepted in front of the Bahuang Sword, blocking its progression with its side.
Clang!
The collision of the two weapons produced an ear-piercing sound, accompanied by sparks.
The Bahuang Sword’s blade bent downwards, forcing Ye Qiu to retract his arm and withdraw the attack, quickly pulling back to create distance.
The appearance of this axe was unexpected; it could withstand his Bahuang Sword.
It was evidently no ordinary item.
Yellow Elder squinted, staring at Ye Qiu’s transformation into an Emperor Demon before him.
"I knew you would appear again, so I pretended to continue cultivating just to lure you out."
"I had suspected earlier that you, this Emperor Demon, were peculiar. Now I understand, you obtained that boy’s treasures, no wonder you could evade my detection."
Yellow Elder immediately recognized the Bahuang Sword in Ye Qiu’s hand, and upon reflection, realized that he hadn’t been able to trace Ye Qiu’s aura, likely due to another supreme treasure, the Taizhong Bell.
Add to that the fact Ye Qiu fell into the cosmic abyss earlier, Yellow Elder guessed the Emperor Demon before him must have taken all the treasures from Ye Qiu, which made it much stronger than other Emperor Demons.
Yellow Elder wouldn’t have guessed that Ye Qiu was actually not dead, nor had the Emperor Demon taken Ye Qiu’s treasures. Instead, Ye Qiu had transformed into an Abyss Demon.
Listening to Yellow Elder’s assessment, Ye Qiu sneered internally. Since this old fellow had dreamt up so much, he might as well let him continue thinking this way.
Initially, Ye Qiu thought using the Bahuang Sword might expose him as Ye Qiu. However, evidently, Yellow Elder believed Ye Qiu must have died, which allowed the Bahuang Sword and Taizhong Bell to fall into the Abyss Demon’s hands.
"Since you’ve acquired that boy’s supreme treasures, you’ve saved me some effort. Human weapons suit us humans better; as for you, you should hand over those two treasures."
Yellow Elder swung up his axe, as if splitting the heavens like Pangu, and brought it down fiercely with both hands clasping the axe handle.
Suddenly, a terrifying energy burst from the axe, transforming into a force similar to Sword Qi that was tall, long, and seemed to connect the heavens and the earth, coming down in a straight strike.
Rumble...
As this attack was unleashed, Ye Qiu turned pale, not daring to confront it head-on, otherwise, it would consume a vast amount of his demon body’s power.
"Taizhong Bell!"
With a flickering thought, the Taizhong Bell appeared overhead instantly, emitting intense light, enveloping Ye Qiu.
The formidable attack fell upon the Taizhong Bell, only revealing a deep gorge from beneath Yellow Elder’s feet to a spot in front of Ye Qiu that reached unfathomable depths; it had been cleaved out by the axe stroke moments ago.
And Ye Qiu, faced with this strike, still stood unharmed there, protected entirely by the Taizhong Bell, safeguarding his entire body.
Yellow Elder frowned, with a dazed expression, finding it hard to believe that an Abyss Demon could wield human supreme treasures with such finesse.
Even if this demon was at the emperor tier, it shouldn’t be possible.
An Abyss Demon is still an Abyss Demon, fundamentally different from human Martial Artists, with essential differences in power between the two diverse species, yet this Emperor Demon wielded human supreme treasures with great proficiency.
"I don’t believe you can unleash their full might." Yellow Elder attacked once more.
This time, wielding the axe, he engaged in close combat with Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu held the Bahuang Sword, continuously parrying attacks with its blade.
This passive defense didn’t overly deplete his demon body’s power, making it manageable for a short period.
But mere defense wasn’t a viable strategy, so Ye Qiu gritted his teeth, channeling much of the demon body’s power into the Taizhong Bell.
Immediately, the light from the Taizhong Bell surged.
It must be known, Ye Qiu’s demon body possessed top-level cosmic power; when channeled suddenly, it resembled Ge Tian coming alive.
Moreover, Ye Qiu and the Taizhong Bell had fought side by side multiple times, becoming familiar with each other, leaving no room for awkwardness.
Thus, at this moment, the Taizhong Bell began to awaken like a primordial beast.
It rapidly expanded, growing larger, and its emitted light became increasingly dazzling, appearing utterly sacred.
Yellow Elder continuously swung his axe, unleashing astonishing attacks, with trenches filled with axe force appearing all around hundreds of meters, yet the Taizhong Bell remained unmoved.
It can only be said the Taizhong Bell was too advanced, an item coveted by many powerful beings of the ancestral land, who would go as far as to seal their sect’s Saint Heir on Earth for a thousand years to acquire this supreme treasure, proving the preciousness of the Taizhong Bell.
Seeing the Taizhong Bell’s transformation at this moment, Ye Qiu was overjoyed, but he realized his initial single force injection had led to his demon body’s power being automatically absorbed as the Taizhong Bell ’awakened’.
"This..." Ye Qiu couldn’t stop it, only allowing the Taizhong Bell to absorb his power. The only consolation was that he could feel his connection with the Taizhong Bell becoming increasingly closer.
Additionally, he found the Taizhong Bell to be substantially more formidable than before, with its emitted power leaving even him agape.
Especially as he felt guiding the Taizhong Bell became as intuitive as moving an arm, feeling capable of unleashing the Taizhong Bell’s strongest might.
"Go!"
Seizing this wondrous feeling, Ye Qiu eagerly uttered a word, and the Taizhong Bell, as large as a mountain, flared brilliantly, descending like a divine artifact from the heavens, smashing down towards Yellow Elder in an instant.
