Peacock Ming King spat blood as he was sent flying backward, the splendid peacock feathers behind him instantly dissipating like a dream.

"Pfft!!"

With Peacock Ming King's crushing defeat, not only did he himself vomit blood, but the various Buddhas standing by, who had each contributed a portion of their Power of Wishes, also vomited blood and fell from the sky.

"Not worth a blow."

Mu Jinyu retracted the Dragon Phoenix Cauldron that had been protecting him and Sheng Rulai, and said softly.

Then, with another wave of his hand, he retracted the Divine Dragon Soul that had been coiling in the sky, blotting out the sun.

This battle, for Peacock Ming King, was one where he had used all sorts of methods, utilizing everything he could.

But in the end, the result was still an unavoidable and crushing defeat.

As for Mu Jinyu, he had never really taken this battle seriously.

After all, his cultivation was at the Unity Realm Stage, whereas his opponent's was only at the Mid-Stage of the Fuxuan Realm. Even though, here on Earth, Peacock Ming King's cultivation far surpassed others by a large margin, he was still no match for him.

Mu Jinyu, not to mention using the "True Dragon Mystic Taoism" to increase his cultivation tenfold, had not even used the "Killing Character Secret Technique," yet he had still easily subdued this exceedingly arrogant little peacock.

"Dong!!"

The Buddhist Bell suspended in mid-air emitted a gentle chime, lacking its previous grand and solemn feeling, vibrating slightly, as it prepared to fly back to Peacock Ming King.

"Hmm?!"

Mu Jinyu's eyes narrowed, a gleam flashed, and he extended his hand directly forward.

In an instant, an overwhelming Qi Force enveloped the Buddhist Bell, suppressing it so that it couldn't move.

"Collect."

Mu Jinyu made a grabbing motion, and the Buddhist Bell, originally about ten feet tall, was swiftly compressed to about an inch high, then was caught in his hand.

After all, it was a Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, to let it go would be too much of a pity.

Subsequently, Mu Jinyu poured both his True Yuan and Divine Sense into the Buddhist Bell, seeking out the Buddha Artifact Spirit within, intending to forcibly subdue it.

Unfortunately, as Mu Jinyu's True Yuan invaded, the Buddha Artifact Spirit inside the Buddhist Bell fiercely resisted, vowing not to submit, even threatening to burn together with him.

This forced Mu Jinyu to temporarily halt, avoiding a forceful subjugation of the Buddhist Bell.

"Strange."

Mu Jinyu furrowed his brows and said in surprise.

In Kunlun Ruins, he had exterminated many Sect Leader-powered individuals, seizing their life-associated Heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, which also initially refused him, but were eventually subdued smoothly.

Yet, this Buddhist Bell showed an exceptionally determined attitude during the recent confrontation.

"Is it because it is a Buddhist Sect treasure, and I am not from the Buddhist Sect, that it refuses to submit? Or is there something peculiar about this Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, some hidden mystery preventing me from subduing it?"

Mu Jinyu speculated uncertainly.

After considering it, to just destroy the Buddhist Bell or return it to Buddha's Light Shines Everywhere seemed too wasteful, so he turned to Sheng Rulai and handed over the Buddhist Bell.

"Buddha Head, see if you can subdue this Magic Treasure." Mu Jinyu said softly.

"Hmm?!"

Sheng Rulai was still astonished by Mu Jinyu's unmatched combat prowess, and, hearing Mu Jinyu's words, was momentarily stunned.

However, since this was a Buddhist Bell treasure, if truly taken by Mu Jinyu, although Sheng Rulai wouldn't be able to say much, he would certainly feel uneasy inside.

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, he gratefully glanced at Mu Jinyu and then reached out to take the Buddhist Bell.

"Whoosh!"

When Sheng Rulai took the Buddhist Bell, before he even thought of how to subdue it, the Buddhist Bell immediately transformed into a dazzling Golden Light, whooshing into Sheng Rulai's forehead.

The Buddhist Bell flooded into Sheng Rulai's Sea of Consciousness, and the "Swastika" rune at his brow flickered with bright light before gradually dissipating.

"Hmm? What's happening?"

Seeing this, Mu Jinyu felt very puzzled, his eyes slightly squinting.

He could sense that Sheng Rulai hadn't used his True Yuan or Divine Sense to touch the Buddhist Bell to subdue it.

So why did the Buddhist Bell, upon contact with Sheng Rulai, automatically fly into his Sea of Consciousness?

Is it because this Buddhist Bell is a Buddhist Sect treasure, so it easily accepted Sheng Rulai?

Or is it for some other reason?

"Buddha Head, do you feel any discomfort?"

Mu Jinyu, filled with curiosity and questions, asked.

Sheng Rulai opened his eyes, his gaze as clear as water, and shook his head, "No, now the Buddhist Bell is in my Sea of Consciousness, protecting my Spiritual Sense from being corrupted by Demonic Qi, and it even seems to be suppressing this Demonic Qi..."

Mu Jinyu pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "May I take a look inside your Sea of Consciousness?"

This request was somewhat abrupt.

After all, for most people, unless it's someone extremely close, they would never allow another to freely enter their Sea of Consciousness.

Hearing Mu Jinyu's request, Sheng Rulai's face changed slightly.

He felt that Mu Jinyu's request was indeed a bit too much, even considering that Mu Jinyu had given him the Buddhist Bell.

But then, remembering how his cultivation had been sealed, and recalling Mu Jinyu's help, Sheng Rulai sighed deeply in his heart.

Knowing that if Mu Jinyu truly intended him harm, there was no need to wait for this opportunity; Mu Jinyu could have easily invaded his Sea of Consciousness at Mount Tai.

Thus, he nodded, "Alright, Dragon Master, you may proceed."

After that, Sheng Rulai closed his eyes tightly, releasing the tight control over his Sea of Consciousness.

Mu Jinyu, seeing this, wasted no time, immediately sending a wisp of Spiritual Thought into Sheng Rulai's Sea of Consciousness.

Upon entering Sheng Rulai's Sea of Consciousness, Mu Jinyu found himself in a vast world blazing with Golden Light, radiating boundless Buddha's Light, surrounded by endless Demonic Qi morphing into demonic flames, constantly scorching the Golden Light, attempting to invade the Golden Light world where Sheng Rulai stood.

Sheng Rulai's soul was as translucent as one cast in glass, also radiating brilliant Buddha's Light, multicolored, resembling a True Buddha gracing the mortal realm.

The only thing causing discomfort was the clusters of demonic flames burning beneath Sheng Rulai's feet, ever attempting to climb up and completely consume him.

However, whenever the demonic flames neared Sheng Rulai's shins, "Swastika" runes would flash, suppressing the flames again.

These were indeed the Restrictions Mu Jinyu had engraved on Sheng Rulai's body for protection.

Seeing this, Mu Jinyu understood why when Sheng Rulai left that Restriction, he became engulfed in demonic flames, his eyes turned red, and he nearly transformed into a demon.

It turned out that the Demonic Qi had not only infiltrated his Sea of Consciousness but also tainted his soul.

Subsequently, Mu Jinyu looked at the ancient Buddhist Bell floating above Sheng Rulai's head.

The Buddhist Bell hung above Sheng Rulai's soul, radiating endless Buddha's Light, as strands and wisps of Demonic Qi rose from the flames beneath Sheng Rulai's feet and were absorbed by the bell.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Mu Jinyu had a sense something was wrong.

If the Buddhist Bell intended to help Sheng Rulai, shouldn't it cleanse the Demonic Qi tainting his soul with Buddha's Light? Why did it instead appear to be absorbing the Demonic Qi?

What's its intention?

Just as Mu Jinyu puzzled over this and moved closer to Sheng Rulai's soul,

"Boom!!"

The Buddhist Bell emitted a resounding, fierce clang, then flashed with dark malevolent light, unleashing the demonic flames clinging to Sheng Rulai's soul, also inciting the demonic flames attached to the surrounding Sea of Consciousness, rushing menacingly toward Mu Jinyu.

At that moment, Mu Jinyu, in Sheng Rulai's Sea of Consciousness, was just a wisp of Spiritual Thought, lacking a Heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, without his Invincible Physical Body, deprived of all his most effective defenses.

What peril!

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