Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 893 - 337: Great Monk, If You Do Not Enter Hell, Who Will? (Double - )_5

The Tao Bell gently sways, its grand sound is faint.The thirty-six Daoist Banners surrounding it are all inscribed with talisman seals and curse marks that flow continuously.

Although this bell is illusory, its form and artistic conception seem to emulate the legendary Five Declines Great Path Bell... Lei Jun observed, and gradually understood in his heart.

The Five Declines Great Path Bell is the foundation of the Mount Shu Sect in the Netherworld, originating from the six treasures of the Mortal World Mount Shu when it was founded. After disappearing at the end of the Great Han Dynasty, it was never seen again in the Mortal World, although related records and images have been widely circulated.

Although this battle of the Inner Mount Shu Sect showcased astonishing strength, it seems the Five Declines Great Path Bell has always remained unmoved in the Netherworld.

The ritual instrument here at Duanjiang Valley was set up by the Mount Shu Sect experts with reference to the intricacies of magical treasures.

Its principles and artistic conception emulate the Five Declines Great Path Bell, but as Lei Jun observed, its effects seem to be the opposite.

The specific function within... Lei Jun pondered with reflection.

Under the rotation of the mirror light of the Great Celestial Mirror high above, a vast formation could be seen unfolding in the distance near Red Tea Ridge, sweeping in all directions.

Under normal circumstances, cultivators of the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect and the Buddhist Hand Seal Lineage, possessing sharp senses and insight, might detect the direct observations from the Great Celestial Mirror high above the Ninth Heavenly Layer.

But now their attention is mostly on each other, allowing Lei Jun more direct movements.

Under the reflection of the mirror light, a scene where a Perfect Master of the Buddhist Dharma Body contends with the great formation of Inner Mount Shu appears in his vision.

Indeed, this is the reason behind the moderately unlucky lot at Red Tea Ridge... Lei Jun remained calm.

The Mount Shu Sect conducts its affairs with cruelty and ruthlessness, but after years of accumulation, it indeed has many exceptional aspects.

No wonder there was a hazardous lot drawn in the previous divination that aims to avoid misfortune and seek fortune.

If an ordinary Ninth Heavenly Layer cultivator were to step foot into this deadly formation, they would indeed face significant risk.

Lei Jun possesses extraordinary comprehension, and his cultivation and insight are both remarkable now.

Even without personal experience, just observing from a distance, he could ascertain many clues.

This great formation contains hidden realms and changes constantly.

If many people rush inside together, it won’t aid in breaking the formation but would rather disperse them, each fighting on their own against the reversed Nine Palaces.

At least in the short term, they cannot form a combined force.

Thus, this formation doesn’t fear sieges; those who enter must face the threats and dangers alone.

Others can’t help, and without enough cultivation, the outcome can be imagined.

However, at present, the Inner Mount Shu Sect actively strikes first, focusing their strength on the Buddhist expert.

Besides Ji Yao presiding over the great formation, an elderly female crown is also controlling an extremely fierce flying sword, directly attacking the opponent, sabotaging the Buddhist expert’s efforts to break free from the formation.

So...

Vajra Sect Leader?

Lei Jun calmly watched the Western Region monk manifesting the wrathful Vajra battle form, with the five aspects united and the Wrathful King’s Fire enveloping him.

He also saw the other Ninth Heavenly Layer expert from the Buddhist Hand Seal Lineage, Master Renzhu, assisting the other.

If it only stops here, the moderately unlucky lot at Red Tea Ridge, for a highly cultivated Vajra Sect Leader, might encounter some tempests, but it wouldn’t be truly dangerous.

However, if you factor in the situation at Duanjiang Valley, the scenario may differ.

Lei Jun quietly entered the valley.

Under the operation of the ritual instrument in the valley, the grey mist gathered more intensely.

The silent bell rings grew more urgent.

The chilling, deadly atmosphere here became more intense.

The vegetation and living creatures in the valley began to wither and perish.

Even the rocky hills and earth felt a sense of decay and decline.

The thirty-six Daoist Banners kept fluttering, channeling power through the earth veins, sending invisible forces continuously to the distance.

Under the reversal, this ritual instrument wouldn’t weaken the great formation of the Inner Mount Shu Sect over at Red Tea Ridge but would instead strengthen it.

Lei Jun saw familiar faces here.

Earlier, during the first counter-invasion of the Great Tang Realm by the Netherworld against the Mortal World Mount Shu Sect, An Zhiyu and Li Yuanyuan, who had fled with the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, were both present.

Along with them were a few Inner Mount Shu Sect cultivators assisting the two.

An Zhiyu and Li Yuanyuan stood on opposite sides of the grey mist "Tao Bell," also forming a reversed dislocation, continuously refining the "Tao Bell."

Lei Jun withdrew his gaze and turned his head toward the direction of Red Tea Ridge.

Within the view provided by the Great Celestial Mirror, the Vajra Sect Leader was contending with the Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array, seemingly on the verge of escaping.

Lei Jun once again looked at the "Tao Bell" in front of him.

He watched quietly without destruction.

The Great Monk entered the formation, in a way, temporarily entangling Ji Yao and other Inner Mount Shu experts on the side of Red Tea Ridge.

The grey mist "Tao Bell" in Duanjiang Valley continued its silent ringing.

The Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array at Red Tea Ridge began to oscillate.

The Vajra Sect Leader felt most directly, observing the scope of the deadly formation expanding, with the reversing forces within the formation also surging high.

The Supreme Elder of Inner Mount Shu Sect, Li Linsnow, fully exerted her power; her Immortal Soul Sword merged with the Netherworld Sword, traversing the void and slashing towards the Vajra Sect Leader.

The Vajra Sect Leader sighed deeply, defending against the destructive sharpness of the Netherworld Sword aiming to massacre the living and the Netherworld extermination.

But he had no power left to avoid the continuously expanding grey mist.

Soon, he was shrouded by the Great Yin-Yang Nine Palaces Immortal Array.

The Netherworld Sword then slashed towards Master Renzhu again.

Master Renzhu evaded the sword’s edge but couldn’t escape the Netherworld and was soon trapped in the formation as well.