Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 25 The Immortal Bell and the Desolate Tower

Amidst Zhulong's roar, a beam of celestial light flew out from Kunlun Immortal Mountain; it was the Immortal Bell, one of only two known celestial artifacts in the mortal realm.

The celestial bell lit up with countless mysterious runes, radiating divine light. Its continuous chimes shook Liang Yu's primordial spirit, making it seem as if it would burst out of his body.

Zhulong finally unleashed Kunlun's ultimate weapon—the Immortal Bell.

Liang Yu sensed that, under the control of the Kunlun Immortal Shadow, the power of this immortal bell far surpassed that of the previous time it was used when it transformed into a snake.

The Kunlun Immortal Shadow is an illusory avatar constructed with the original power of the Kunlun Immortal Mountain as its core, and the five supreme beings who control the Immortal Shadow all possess the blood of the Kunlun Immortal.

Therefore, the immortal bell, nurtured by the Kunlun Mountains, can be revived to the maximum extent and unleash true immortal power under the impetus of this shared power.

While activating the "Former Word Secret" to stabilize his primordial spirit, Liang Yu also summoned the Desolate Tower.

This time, the Desolate Tower held nothing back, completely removing all restrictions and allowing Liang Yu to activate it freely.

The nine-story tower of the desolate tower also lit up with countless mysterious runes, completely different from the immortal bell, but both contained the true laws of immortality.

At the center of each level of the tower, an immortal appeared, each forming hand seals and unleashing different supreme immortal techniques, while chanting unknown immortal scriptures. Amidst these celestial sounds, the tolling of the immortal bell was completely neutralized.

Although the two celestial artifacts have not yet been unleashed, they have already begun to clash. Waves of celestial power surge forth, causing the entire universe to tremble.

The spirit of the desolate tower secretly said to Liang Yu, "Since we're going to fight, we must win. I'll cooperate fully with you this time. This broken bell dares to be on par with me; I've disliked it for a long time. But since I'm putting in so much effort, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

Liang Yu remained calm and replied, "Whatever you need, I will do my best to satisfy you."

Huangta couldn't hide his excitement: "You have to promise me that if you have the chance, you must let me go to the center of Kunlun Immortal Mountain for a soak. I have a feeling that it will definitely be very useful to me."

Liang Yu readily agreed: "Okay, I promise you. After we take over Kunlun Immortal Mountain, you can soak in it for as long as you want."

The aura of the desolate tower intensified, directly confronting the immortal bell.

Although Liang Yu and Huangta had no special connection and could not achieve the same perfect compatibility as Kunlun Immortal Shadow and Immortal Bell, this gap was bridged thanks to Huangta's proactive cooperation, which disregarded immediate gains and losses.

The two immortal artifacts clashed fiercely, and a great battle was about to break out.

Zhulong said, "Wuji, immortal artifacts should not be used lightly. If you start this war, countless galaxies will be shattered and countless lives will be lost."

Liang Yu scoffed, "Others may have the right to say it, but you don't. Have you been pretending to be a good person for so long that you've come to believe it yourself?"

All of Zhulong's emotions were severed by his enlightened Dao heart, so he remained unwavering and said, "Since you know what we are doing, you should understand that we do not care about sweeping away the universe and causing countless lives to wither away."

Liang Yu sneered, "It's a pity. With your strength, only one ancient star will suffer in this great battle, and that is Kunlun."

Zhulong said, "Since you have made up your mind, then let's fight."

As he spoke, Zhulong exerted all his power, and the Immortal Bell emitted rays of immortal light, its long chimes echoing, as the river of time flowed around the bell.

He gritted his teeth and urged the Immortal Bell to crash into Liang Yu. Wherever it went, the Immortal Bell plowed a wound in the universe that was difficult to heal.

Liang Yu activated the Desolate Tower with all his might, and immediately the nine-tiered tower body shone with immortal light. The nine immortals sitting in the tower seemed as ethereal and mysterious as the celestial deities of the nine heavens, yet as powerful and awe-inspiring as the war gods of the heavens.

Under this immense aura, the pagoda displayed a terrifying power that could suppress the chaos of heaven and earth, the primordial universe, and reduce all things to dust.

Liang Yu activated the Desolate Tower and charged forward. A deafening roar resounded, and Liang Yu was thrown back by the immense force, forced to retreat tens of thousands of miles before finally coming to a stop. All five of his internal secret realms were damaged, and large areas of his skin and flesh were torn open.

Meanwhile, the Kunlun Immortal Shadow on the opposite side also suffered a heavy blow. The five supreme beings within the Immortal Shadow were all injured, and the immortal array maintaining the Immortal Shadow was also dimmed and damaged considerably.

The Immortal Bell and the Desolate Tower were also knocked away, traversing a vast expanse of starry sky and falling towards the edge of the universe.

The endless aftershocks spread out, and the immortal light silently expanded, causing the two layers of protective arrays on the ancient Kunlun star to collapse upon contact. However, thanks to the protection of the arrays, the ancient star remained almost intact. Nevertheless, the arrays that Liang Yu had painstakingly deciphered were also completely destroyed.

The aftershocks of the collision between the two immortal artifacts were so wide that even the stars that Liang Yu had moved away from shook as if an earthquake had struck.

While summoning the Desolate Tower, Liang Yu healed his injuries and charged forward again. The Desolate Tower transformed into a beam of celestial light, returning to the battlefield from the edge of the universe, and even accelerating its power accumulation during the process.

Just as the Desolate Tower returned to Liang Yu's vicinity, he followed the tower's trajectory with all his might, merging his power with the tower's accumulated strength to crash into it.

The five supreme beings repaired the immortal array while recalling the immortal bell and urging it to its full power to meet the desolate tower.

Another deafening roar resounded, and all the natural traces on the ancient star Kunlun began to collapse and crumble. In an instant, the high mountains on the ancient star turned into valleys, and the oceans transformed into fields.

Under this terrifying power, the ancient star Kunlun was "slammed down to the mortal world," and all its Dao principles and divine essence were stripped away.

This ancient star, once renowned throughout the universe, was reduced to one of the many stars by the aftershocks, never to regain its former abundance. Even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has almost completely vanished.

Around the ancient star, the cosmos finally could no longer hold together and began to collapse and shatter, revealing wisps of chaotic energy. Even fragments of ancient artifacts from unknown eras and the skeletons of unknown creatures fell to the ground.

The Desolate Tower and the Immortal Bell were sent flying backward once more, actually embedding themselves into the spatial barrier, with wisps of chaotic energy emanating from them. Fine cracks began to appear on both of the immortal artifacts.

Liang Yu's body trembled, his wounds became deeper and denser, and divine blood splattered everywhere; the various complex formations in the Kunlun Immortal Shadow were also greatly damaged in this collision, and the five supreme beings were all severely injured, almost being shaken to pieces.

A sinister smile appeared on Liang Yu's lips. He activated the Desolate Tower once more, holding the returning tower in his palm, and the endless divine light merged with the tower.

Then, he forcefully hurled the desolate tower, which had condensed into a beam of immortal light, as if it were an supreme god-king of unparalleled power, supreme beauty, and supreme power, bringing divine punishment upon the blasphemers and slaying all sins with a divine spear.

Zhulong, steeling himself, activated the Immortal Bell once more. The ancient star Kunlun was essentially destroyed; further fighting would likely affect even the Kunlun Immortal Mountain. But the die was cast. If they didn't defeat Liang Yu today, Kunlun would be doomed.

A third deafening roar followed, and countless bottomless cracks appeared from the inside out on the ancient star Kunlun. The aftershocks of this attack nearly caused this incredibly wondrous ancient star to completely disintegrate. If it weren't for the protection of the Kunlun Immortal Mountain, not even ashes would have remained.

But this time, even the Kunlun Immortal Mountain began to tremble slightly, and deep, bottomless cracks appeared.

Beyond the ancient star Kunlun, this third impact was even more earth-shattering, causing countless stars in the universe to tremble and even shaking the cosmos itself.

Near the ancient star Kunlun, vast swathes of space were completely shattered, and chaotic energy filled half of the starry sky, creating numerous chaotic divine lands.

However, these sacred lands are filled with chaotic and deadly divine light, making it impossible for any life to survive within them.

Liang Yu and Kunlun Xianying each stood still and began to work hard to repair their own injuries.

Seeing that the two were still brewing murderous intent and preparing to clash again, someone finally couldn't sit still any longer.

"Fellow Daoists, harmony is of utmost importance! Please stop and let us explain."

(End of this chapter)