Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

At first, I just felt that the Hunyuan Bell had a strong sense of shock, so it should be a very good piece of armor.

As Donghuang Taiyi continuously poured his power into it and felt the changes, he discovered that this treasure was far more complex than he had imagined, and that it had many, many more functions.

Donghuang Taiyi was also delighted and said to his underlings, "Stay away from me, about twenty meters away. That's perfect, I want to test the power of this treasure."

Hearing their young master say this, the little demons all looked worried. Their young master was going to use them as guinea pigs, which made them very distressed. It wasn't that they would die, but that Donghuang Taiyi was merciless in his attacks. He was only keeping them alive. If they had to take a hit from Donghuang Taiyi, it would be extremely painful.

Now that the young master is even more powerful, having acquired such a powerful treasure as the Hunyuan Bell as his assistant, it's likely that these little demons are in for a rough time.

One of the bolder demons, Dongfang Taiyi said, “Young Master, you were already incredibly brave, and now you’ve obtained such a powerful treasure to aid you. If you’re using us as test subjects, I’m afraid our brothers won’t be able to withstand it.”

"Stop talking nonsense and get right to your feet."

Donghuang Taiyi didn't care at all about the flattery from these little demons. After all, it was more satisfying to test his skills on his own people. It seems that Donghuang Taiyi is also someone who likes to take advantage of those he knows well.

Seeing his young master so resolute, he had no choice but to let the little monsters stand obediently. However, they also formed a formation-like shape, so it seemed they had to be careful to defend their power, otherwise he was afraid he would really die here.

Chapter 1401 was vomited out.

When Donghuang Taiyi saw that the little monsters had taken up a defensive stance, he nodded and said, "Go all out with your defensive moves, or I won't be responsible if you lose your lives."

"I'm not quite proficient at controlling this device yet."

Hearing Donghuang Taiyi say this, the group of little demons had even more of a headache. There was nothing they could do; they couldn't disobey orders.

Next, Donghuang Taiyi continuously poured spiritual power into the Hunyuan Bell, and the Hunyuan Bell began to tremble slightly, with ripples spreading throughout the entire bell, as if sound waves were constantly gathering within it.

At the very center of the Hunyuan Bell, due to the convergence of these sound waves, a transparent sphere of light was formed, just like the black spheres surrounding Donghuang Taiyi.

The ball of light also constantly generates loud fluctuations, but this is only visible to the eye and cannot be felt by the ear.

It seems that all the energy of sound has gathered in this Hunyuan Bell. When it erupts, it will surely strike with the force of thunder, catching people off guard and leaving them defenseless.

After getting a feel for the power of the gathered sonic spheres, Donghuang Taiyi felt a chill run down his spine and quickly told the little monsters, "Quickly retreat, retreat to a hundred meters, or you might not be able to withstand it."

Upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi's words, the little demons didn't care about the distance at all. They immediately turned around and ran, running as far as they could. If they were hit by this uncontrollable attack wave and died, it wouldn't be considered a work-related injury.

Seeing that no one was around, Donghuang Taiyi decided to make good use of this treasure. He increased the energy infusion once again, no longer intending to control the power of the sonic sphere. He just wanted to test the devastating impact such a powerful treasure would have if he were to use it.

As Donghuang Taiyi focused his energy, the black sphere beside him was also activated, pouring it all into the Zhong Hunyuan Bell.

The light sphere inside the Hunyuan Bell was growing larger and larger, gradually filling the entire interior of the bell. However, what Donghuang Taiyi didn't know was that the Hunyuan Bell could actually evolve.

As his strength increases, the size of the Hunyuan Bell can also increase. Now, his ability to withstand it is almost at its limit. When Donghuang Taiyi's strength increases further, the size of the Hunyuan Bell will also increase, and the energy gathered will increase exponentially, no longer just a simple ball of light.

Perhaps in the final stage, a gentle tap could generate enough sound waves from the Hunyuan Bell to destroy a mountain.

Looking at the ball of light, which was only about the size of a fist, Donghuang Taiyi was still a little scared. He was really afraid that he would lose control of the attack and crash into the cave, accidentally killing himself.

However, the Hunyuan Bell seemed to understand Donghuang Taiyi's thoughts and sent a message there, saying, "Don't be afraid, attack freely. The Hunyuan Bell has the power of its master. Even if it is hit by your own attack, it will avoid vital points and there won't be any major problems."

With the words of the Hunyuan Bell, Donghuang Taiyi became even more unrestrained, pouring all his remaining energy into the Hunyuan Bell.

Chapter 1402 Do Whatever You Want

The energy sphere inside the Hunyuan Bell was also filled, and even the fluctuations stopped. The entire space was quiet, and the only thing that could be seen was the energy sphere inside the Hunyuan Bell slowly being squeezed out.

When the sonic sphere emerged, the entire cave instantly fell silent—not in a sense of stillness, but rather with a thunderous stillness.

The enormous sound made it impossible for others to hear anything. Even the little monsters that had retreated far, far away were unable to escape. They were shaken so violently that they were unable to take care of themselves. The surrounding walls also trembled continuously, as if they had been provoked by a blow that had incurred the wrath of heaven and man.

The sound waves kept surging outwards from the wall, rushing out to every possible place. Although the little monsters had retreated far, far away, the indiscriminate sound waves still managed to blast the place where they first entered the cave. Keep in mind that they had walked for a very long time to reach the depths of this cave.

However, the sonic attack kept bouncing in this confined space, and the energy kept increasing, making it impossible for them to stop it. If Donghuang Taiyi hadn't been without any murderous intent, the violent turbulence might have even shredded these little demons.

The little demons were also terrified. After reaching the entrance, they didn't dare to move and just waited there until Donghuang Taiyi returned before they dared to go over.

However, they couldn't get out even if they wanted to, since the entrance was the same as Li Xiu's, and they couldn't get out.

Only these two cave dwellings are interconnected: the wall behind Donghuang Taiyi and the wall opposite Li Xiu on the other side.

After the uncontrollable sound waves struck, patterns began to appear on the wall, just like on Li Xiu's side. The patterns on both of them were activated by the infusion of energy, revealing the hidden mechanisms of the entire Buzhou Mountain.

The next moment, the interior of Buzhou Mountain began to shake violently!

Upon sensing the strange changes at Buzhou Mountain, Donghuang Taiyi was startled. He wondered if his attack with the Hunyuan Bell had been too powerful, causing some kind of change inside the mountain. He worried that if he were trapped under the mountain, he would be in serious trouble.

Such a wonderful product hasn't even had a chance to fully promote its name, and now it's been ruined along with it. Who can it complain to?

On the other side, Li Xiu experienced something similar. After the fierce energy blasted in, the interior of the cave underwent drastic changes, although no rocks fell. The cave interior simply trembled continuously, like a juicer plugged in with stones inside. It was an indescribable feeling, unsettling and unsettling.

At that moment, Li Xiu grabbed Nuwa.

Hai didn't care about anything else and said, "If anything goes wrong, hold on tight to me and don't get swept away by this energy."

Nuwa responded in a barely audible voice, clearly indicating that as a girl, she had never had such contact with a boy before, but the situation was critical and she couldn't worry about that now.

The next moment, under the constant energy fluctuations, the stone wall in front of Li Xiu and behind Donghuang Taiyi also began to rotate. The mechanical patterns on it were also driven by the energy and started to operate on their own, as if it were a key that opened the exit.

Chapter 1403 An Awkward Situation

And just when neither Li Xiu nor Donghuang Taiyi were prepared, the stone wall in the middle suddenly exploded!

Meanwhile, the monsters or disciples from other sects waiting to leave at the two cave entrances were also thrown into a dizzying state by the energy of the explosion, completely out of control, and were directly blasted away by the enormous energy.

Now, all the hidden caves inside Buzhou Mountain, including those that have not yet been discovered, have been sealed off.

Everything inside was being expelled outwards, both alive and dead, and Li Xiu, enduring the dizziness, looked towards the direction of the exploding rubble.

He spotted a figure holding a clock, and Li Xiu could only barely remember the man's appearance, because he was certain that this person was not Li Duotian.

They had walked a very long distance to enter, and the expulsion was only a fleeting moment. Before Li Xiu and Nuwa could even process what had happened, they opened their eyes again to find themselves sitting in the woods outside the Unrecruited Mountain. Not far from them were disciples from the Mystic Sect and the Giant Strength Sect.

However, Li Xiu was fortunate that the place they were swept out of was not the place they entered, meaning that he was not immediately surrounded and questioned by the sect leaders after he came out.

However, Li Xiu also knew that this good fortune wouldn't last long. The middle group members would definitely be able to feel such a huge change happening inside the mountain, and the disciples would feel it even more.

They will definitely sense where their address has been sent, and they will immediately follow to see what has happened. So what you need to do now is get out of this troublesome place as soon as possible!

But just when he feared it, before Li Xiu could even leave, he sensed waves of spiritual energy swirling around him.

That's right, it was the sect leaders of those major sects who sensed the unusual activity here and rushed over frantically.

"Sigh, this is really a headache. What should I do?" Sensing the extremely dangerous situation he was in, Li Xiu subconsciously clenched his fist, only to find that he was gripping Nuwa's hand even tighter.

Nuwa's face turned even redder, and she kicked Li Xiu away, saying, "Are you still not done? Are you addicted to taking advantage of me?"

Only then did Li Xiu realize what was happening and said, "Ah, sorry, I was thinking about something just now."

"But I have a question for you," Li Xiu quickly changed the subject.

Nuwa countered, "What is it? Tell me."

Li Xiu said, "We might not be able to get out in a little while. Is there anything you want to say?"

Nuwa wasn't stupid either. Hearing Li Xiu say this, she retorted, "Hmph, don't even think about dragging me off the boat. You've been hoarding the treasures of the cave all by yourself, so these matters are left for you to handle."

"I'll be leaving soon."

"Sigh, don't be so heartless, okay? I brought you with me after all." Li Xiu was still a little helpless. After all, having another helper would be a great help to him now.

However, Nuwa showed no mercy to Li Xiu, saying, "If you can get through this, I can help you in the future, but this time it depends on yourself."

Chapter 1404 Nuwa's Heartless Departure

After saying these words, Nuwa distanced herself from Li Xiu, preparing to leave while things were in disarray.

"Women's words are indeed deceiving." Seeing Nuwa leave Li Xiu so heartlessly, he felt helpless. Now he was left to face these sect leaders alone.

Thinking of this, Li Xiu quickly hid the Hongmeng Sword. After all, a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Regardless of whether they can find the treasure he has obtained, as long as he hides the treasure first, he can buy more time and there will be more variables.

However, Li Xiu didn't come away empty-handed either. After he teleported out, he re-established his telepathic connection with Li Duotian. He could sense that Li Duotian was nearby and was heading this way.

Li Xiu hurriedly transmitted his thoughts, saying, "We'll have to play it by ear; we might have to escape in the chaos."

"If the opportunity arises, we'll try to create some huge disturbances later."

Li Duotian replied, "Okay, I understand. Be careful on your end."

Li Xiu then asked, "Did you not get the treasure from that cave you were in?"

"Yes, it was taken by a demon named Donghuang Taiyi. However, this guy doesn't seem like a bad person. He and I are kindred spirits. Perhaps we can become friends in the future, rather than enemies."

"Okay, that's good. Let's talk about it later. For now, let's get through this hurdle first."

While Li Xiu and Li Duotian were talking, the sect leaders arrived one after another, with Chu Mi, the sect leader of the Secret Method Sect, arriving the fastest.

As soon as Chu Mi arrived, he heard the sect elders crying and pleading with him. "Sect Master, Sect Master, you must do us justice!"

"What's wrong? Tell me in detail," Chu Mi asked.

It seems that his disciple's reaction indicates that he didn't get much from the treasure cave, or even returned empty-handed.

Although Chu Mi felt extremely displeased with his disciples' terrible reaction, he had no choice but to admit defeat because they were inferior in skill. However, he could not easily swallow his pride and still needed to get back at them.

The most vocal complainers were Elder Wang and Elder Liu, who embellished the story and recounted to Chu Mi what had happened in the cave.

Elder Wang, in particular, described Li Xiu as an utterly wicked bastard who had cruelly tortured and humiliated the two of them, even disregarding the Secret Method Sect.

Chu Mi naturally didn't believe his disciples' exaggerated claims; he was certain they wanted to use someone else to do their dirty work.

The only information they could get was that they hadn't gained anything. Chu Mi patted Elder Wang and Elder Liu with exasperation and said, "You two led so many people in, and not only did you get nothing, you also got such a terrible lesson. You've really wasted all those years of cultivation."

"Sect...Sect Master, you can't act like an outsider." The two elders were still pleading.

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you two regain your dignity. However, after you go back, you two must go into seclusion for ten years, and neither of you is allowed to go out."

Chu Mi even gave a strict order that he must go back and properly train these disciples of the Secret Method Sect. They all looked like good-for-nothings, with no real skills or knowledge. This was truly a disgrace to Chu Mi.