Chapter 054: The Ancient Earth Spirit Bell

  "Seeking death!" Yang Tian's eyes gleamed sharply as the crimson river of energy around him violently trembled. Dozens of blood-red chains emerged from the river, binding the earthen giant hand in mid-air. As the crimson river continued to shake, the giant hand rapidly disintegrated.

  "Which family's disciple is this brat? His control over his vital energy is astonishingly powerful," Huang Li thought, no longer underestimating the black-robed youth. The ability to freely manipulate vital energy was something he couldn't achieve, requiring an extremely high level of control.

  Boom! Boom! Huang Li's combat power was terrifying as he closed in on Yang Tian, his fierce palm strikes tearing through the air, each blow shattering the vacuum around them. Ancient trees were pierced through one after another, the scene awe-inspiring.

  Amidst the flurry of yellow palm shadows, Yang Tian's figure darted rapidly. The crimson river of energy above his head shook the heavens and earth, but it did little damage to Huang Li, who was protected by a rare treasure.

  On the other side, the two men Huang Li had brought with him were formidable, clearly holding significant status in the Yellow Dragon Valley. They jointly attacked Yun'er, forcing her to retreat step by step, though she managed to hold her ground.

  Bang! Bang! Yang Tian continuously threw punches. Although he was being suppressed, his spirit was exhilarated. Facing an opponent of the same level, even if it was a formidable enemy, his fist techniques showed signs of improvement under the pressure.

  Each punch was ferocious, stirring up a storm within a radius of dozens of zhang, like a wild gale. Against Huang Li's sharp palm strikes, Yang Tian countered with explosive punches.

  "What kind of fist technique is this brat using?" Huang Li moved like a ghost around Yang Tian, but every palm strike he launched was dispersed by this strange fist technique.

  "We can't keep fighting like this, or we'll attract unwanted attention," Huang Li thought as his body suddenly retreated. His speed far surpassed Yang Tian's, and he landed more than ten zhang away.

  A small yellow bell appeared in Huang Li's hand, about an inch tall, covered in dense, incomprehensible divine patterns, exuding an indescribable aura.

  "Is that a Dao artifact...? No, it's not fully formed yet," Yang Tian's expression turned grave as he stared at the small yellow bell in Huang Li's hand. Although it was only a semi-finished Dao artifact, its aura was overwhelmingly powerful.

  "Brat, dying under the Ancient Earth Spirit Bell is an honor for you," Huang Li said arrogantly, looking down at Yang Tian, the pressure around him intensifying.

  The earthen yellow vital energy poured into the bell, causing the divine patterns on its surface to come alive, swirling around the bell. The yellow light grew brighter, and the space around it began to collapse.

  The dense divine patterns on the bell radiated divine power, shaking the heavens and earth. The bell suddenly grew to thirty zhang tall, resembling a small mountain spinning in the air.

  "Oh no," Yun'er sensed the immense pressure and turned to look. When she saw the giant bell floating in the air, her face paled. In her moment of distraction, two palms struck her.

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  "Pfft!" The tremendous force sent Yun'er's delicate body flying, crashing onto a nearby rock. Her face turned deathly pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

  "Yun'er!" Yang Tian's expression changed drastically. As he tried to rush to her aid, a restraining force instantly locked him in place, rendering him immobile.

  "Brat, even at death's door, you still think of playing the hero. I admire your courage," Huang Li sneered, his eyes filled with icy malice as he watched Yang Tian struggle.

  "Bastard!" Yang Tian clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on Yun'er. His body twisted violently, but it felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, preventing any movement.

  "Growl!" Suddenly, Xiao Bai leaped out. Sensing Yang Tian's rage, it let out a low roar. With a swift jump, it broke free from the restraining force, moving like lightning as it charged towards the two men.

  "Xiao Bai, protect Yun'er!" A look of joy flashed across Yang Tian's face. He hadn't expected Xiao Bai to be immune to the restraint. He had great confidence in Xiao Bai's combat power.

  "What kind of monster is this?" Huang Li's heart skipped a beat as he watched in disbelief. The pet had broken free from his treasure's restraint without any difficulty and leaped away.

  "Ah—"

  Suddenly, a shrill scream echoed. One of the young men had a deep claw mark on his back, and his rapidly moving body crashed to the ground. The other man was horrified, but the white shadow had already vanished.

  "So strong, what kind of beast is this?" Huang Li's eyes flickered with astonishment. Not only was it fast, but its attack power was terrifying. Even with protective armor, the disciple had been torn apart.

  "Growl..." Xiao Bai stood beside Yun'er, its fur bristling as it glared at the two men, continuously growling warnings.

  "This is Brother Yang's companion," Yun'er said with a smile, her pale face showing relief. She struggled to her feet and took a pill. Beneath her torn clothes, a jade-green protective garment was visible, clearly damaged from the earlier attack.

  "Xiao Bai, kill them," Yun'er said, gripping her sword tightly, her face stern and heroic. She moved like a willow catkin, charging towards the two men.

  "Growl!" Xiao Bai followed closely, its movements so fast that the two men couldn't catch it. Its sharp claws continuously slashed at them.

  "Don't you dare harm it! That beast is mine!" Huang Li grinned viciously, his eyes filled with greed. Obtaining such a beast would significantly boost his combat power.

  The other two men were in a tough spot. Despite its small size, the beast's attacks were ferocious. If not for their protective armor, they would have been torn apart.

  "Arrogant fool, it seems your head's been crushed by a door," Yang Tian sneered. Above his head, the crimson river of energy surged, the blazing sun within it radiating waves of heat, causing the vacuum to crackle.

  "Sharp-tongued brat," Huang Li's eyes darkened as he stared at Yang Tian. When he saw the blazing sun above Yang Tian's head, the intense heat caused the restrained space around them to tremble, and a flicker of surprise appeared in his eyes.

  "You cannot be left alive!" Huang Li clenched his fist, and the giant bell spinning in the air intensified its pressure, its overwhelming power bearing down on Yang Tian.

  "Break!" Yang Tian roared inwardly, throwing a punch. The blazing sun rolled through the void, its scorching waves causing the space to tremble as it collided with the Ancient Earth Spirit Bell.

  Boom! Boom! Boom! The deafening explosions continued as sparks flew from the small yellow bell. The dense divine patterns spun rapidly, gathering ancient energy from the surroundings, relentlessly pressing down.

  The crimson river of energy shook violently, the red stream pouring into the blazing sun, resisting the overwhelming pressure. Yang Tian's body trembled, and fine cracks began to appear on his strong physique.

  "This brat, his body is incredibly tough," Huang Li's face paled. Forcing the semi-finished Dao artifact to its limits was taking a toll on him, his vital energy frantically activating the divine patterns on the Ancient Earth Spirit Bell.

  "Roar!" Yang Tian bellowed, his black hair whipping wildly. He threw punch after punch, as if pushing a mountain. Red light filled the vacuum, and the restrained space began to shake, showing signs of breaking.

  "Brat, stop struggling. It's useless," Huang Li sneered, continuously pouring his vital energy into the bell, amplifying its power, the overwhelming force pressing down relentlessly.