I picked up the scattered attributes

Xiao Zhong's form was quite peculiar; even the sword light unleashed by Feng Xia could hardly harm him in the slightest.

However, the consciousness that controlled these small bells was not so lucky. Almost in the blink of an eye, it was shredded to nothing by the whistling sword light!

"Have you heard of 'Sword Heart Perfection'?"

Feng Xia let out a long breath, and the long sword in his hand suddenly shattered into pieces. However, the smile on his face became even brighter: "I knocked Liu Chuanyuan unconscious five times in total. In addition to the time at Wangyue Pavilion before, which resulted in the loss of four Sword Heart Orbs, I have basically raised Sword Heart Clarity to perfection."

He wouldn't have resorted to this drastic measure if it weren't for the emergency.

Fortunately, at least the problem was solved.

After a while.

Liu Chuanyuan slowly woke up, and then Feng Xia's serious face came into view.

"Brother Daoist, what exactly happened just now... Ouch! That hurts!"

The intense pain in the back of his head made even Yanagawa Gen grimace and involuntarily gasp.

Feng Xia stepped forward and said in a serious, deep voice:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, you're awake? You were just ambushed by a royal expert. Fortunately, I repelled him in time, preventing you from suffering more serious injuries."

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Chapter 0037

"A powerful member of the royal family attacked me?"

Yanagawa Gen hesitated for a moment.

A persistent pain shot through the back of his head and neck, causing him to involuntarily grit his teeth again. His mind was still somewhat dazed: "But, I think I just saw that person not make a move..."

"It is a kind of hidden spiritual power that can interfere with reality with spiritual power."

Feng Xia, with his eyes closed and mouth agape, explained without batting an eye, "The reason you have pain in the back of your head is precisely because of this. If I hadn't discovered it in time, perhaps Fellow Daoist Liu's head would already be..."

He drew a semicircle with both hands to the sides, making a BOOOM explosion gesture.

Liuchuan Yuanmeng shuddered. Only now did a strong sense of lingering fear suddenly surge into his heart!

"There's actually a royal expert inside the Thousand Autumns Bell?"

It should be understood that as a treasure left behind by the first sect leader, the area where the Thousand Autumn Bell is located can be considered the core of the entire Thousand Autumn Valley.

Even if Qianqiu Valley wasn't heavily guarded, it would still be incredibly difficult to sneak in under the noses of so many people and then hide inside the Qianqiu Bell...

Just thinking about it is terrifying!

"Which Daotai realm cultivator is it? Could it be that the royal family has cultivated a new Daotai realm cultivator in recent years?"

Carefully channeling a wisp of true energy into the back of his neck, Liu Chuanyuan gasped several times before pondering with a dark expression, "Among the known royal family's direct lineage techniques, none seem to excel at this, managing to conceal themselves from so many people's sight and remain hidden in this place..."

"Fellow Daoist Liu, perhaps you have misunderstood something."

Just then, Feng Xia suddenly interrupted, saying, "In my opinion, that person didn't sneak in; he was there openly from the beginning."

"To stand there openly and honestly, no one should be able to do that..."

Yanagawa Gen instinctively wanted to shake his head, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly froze, his face filled with disbelief, and exclaimed, "Wait! There really is such a person!"

Feng Xia glanced at him indifferently, and then slowly nodded.

"If I'm not mistaken..."

"That person should be the one you mentioned before, the super strong person who stands behind the Xuanwu royal family and has surpassed the Daotai realm."

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, goosebumps rose all over the body of the Sixth Elder of Qianqiu Valley.

Large beads of cold sweat kept seeping out, gathering into a thin stream behind him, dripping down, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a small puddle at his feet.

Creepy!

An incredibly intense, spine-chilling feeling!

It was originally thought that Qianqiu Valley's defenses, while not perfect, would at least be enough to make the Xuanwu royal family wary, and with the added deterrent effect of the forbidden artifact, the Qianqiu Bell, it would be enough to buy Qianqiu Valley some time.

In the end, he was horrified to discover...

Our greatest reliance is nothing but a pipe dream!

"We were wrong... Lei Shao and I were both wrong!"

"I'm afraid he already discovered the secret of the Thousand Autumn Bell when that person broke into Thousand Autumn Valley!"

"On the surface, he seemed to be frightened away by the Thousand Autumn Bell, but in reality, he secretly left behind his own power, attempting to refine and control the Thousand Autumn Bell..."

At this moment, all the clues from the past came together.

However, it was precisely these fragments that pieced together the truth, which made Yanagawa Gen involuntarily feel a chill run down his spine.

The most powerful member of the Xuanwu royal family issued a decree that as long as the Thousand Autumns Bell remained, the foundation of Thousand Autumns Valley must not be truly disturbed...

Looking back now, it wasn't out of fear of the Thousand Autumn Bell at all, but rather to give myself enough time to completely possess this treasure!

Once the Thousand Autumn Bell is taken away, how can Thousand Autumn Valley withstand the oppression of the royal family?

"Fortunately...fortunately, Brother Feng stumbled upon it..."

Liu Chuanyuan let out a long breath, looked at Feng Xia with a complicated expression, and revealed a relieved smile: "Otherwise, once that person refines the Thousand Autumn Bell, the day he succeeds will be the day Thousand Autumn Valley is destroyed!"

Just then, Feng Xia's Adam's apple suddenly moved, and he sneered like a villain:

"Yanagi Kawamoto...you're celebrating too soon!"

"Brother Feng...you...!!"

Liu Chuanyuan was struck dumb, his expression changing drastically once again. He hurriedly turned around to look at the mysterious young man: "Fellow Daoist Feng, what... do you mean by that?"

A rather ominous premonition rose in his mind.

In terms of strength, Feng Xia, though not as powerful as the royal family member, is still quite formidable, and compared to that royal powerhouse, he possesses a significant advantage—

Feng Xia is here in his true form!

If even Feng Xia intends to harm Qianqiu Valley...

"Oh, I just wanted to remind you that the crisis is not actually over."

Feng Xia glanced at Liu Chuan Yuan, feeling slightly strange.

One of the two heroes of Qianqiu Valley back then, now holding the position of elder, how come Liu Chuanyuan's composure is not as good as his, a transmigrator? His face turns black and white in an instant, and his expression changes drastically every few moments...

Little bro, are you sure you can handle this?

"Huh?" Liu Chuanyuan was slightly taken aback, his face flushing slightly before returning to normal. "Brother Feng, do you mean...?"

"That powerful figure was not actually in Thousand Autumns Valley. Instead, he used some means to entrust a portion of his power and consciousness there. It was precisely because of this that I had the opportunity to defeat him and reclaim the bells that the first sect leader had crafted."

Yanagawa Gen was ultimately a smart man.

Despite Feng Xia's repeated surprises, he quickly realized the problem after regaining his composure.

"We have indeed resolved a crisis, but at the same time, we have also torn away the last layer of protection. Once the Xuanwu royal family believes that the Thousand Autumn Bell cannot be seized, they may immediately launch an attack and no longer maintain the fragile balance of the past!"

"Both of you."

Just then, an aged voice appeared behind them. It was an old man with white hair. Liu Chuanyuan immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Sect Leader? When did you come out of seclusion?"

The current leader and master of Qianqiu Valley?

Feng Xia narrowed his eyes, sensing a tremendous threat emanating from the old man.

If his swordsmanship is not yet at its peak...

They might really be no match for this old man.

"I do not wish to leave seclusion."

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the small bells. His expression was somewhat desolate. He sighed deeply and said, "However, if I do not leave seclusion soon, I fear it will not be long before... Thousand Autumn Valley truly becomes history."

He suddenly took a deep breath, and a strange sense of majesty emanated from his old and hunched body.

"Seven chimes summon all elders and deacons!"

"The life and death of Qianqiu Valley has reached its most critical moment!"

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Chapter 0038

Dangdangdang——

As the bell rang for the second time, everyone in Qianqiu Valley looked up.

Some still looked bewildered, while others seemed to be deep in thought...

In just one day, they heard the bell ring twice, its sound resounding throughout the vast Thousand Autumn Valley, ringing indiscriminately in everyone's ears!

It was just different from the previous time the bell rang.

The earlier chimes were melodious and gentle, as if conveying sorrow and expressing a faint sadness.

This time, the bell tolled much more urgently and loudly. At first glance, it sounded like the horn of some kind of war, making the air freeze. Every disciple of Qianqiu Valley felt their heart surge with emotion.

"The bell tolls...seven times!"