Heng entered the mountain while Shao Xuan left. Not far from the bell, he sat down on a rock that had been carved into a chair. He was still thinking about what had happened.
Heng thought that Shao Xuan had done it on purpose but in reality, Shao Xuan did not expect this to happen. The flames on the ancestral bone ornament came from its own accord, not from Shao Xuan. It was more like a conditioned reflex caused by external witchcraft. When it sensed a threat from outside, it came out to protect Shao Xuan from the powerful impact.
This was probably what the tribesmen meant by the protection of their ancestors.
Perhaps the flames on the bone ornament had something to do with the Xia shamans. The bone ornaments reacted that way because there was wizard power in this place.
The Xia ancestors must have left behind something related to craftsmanship on Gongjia Mountain. To prevent outsiders from entering, the Xia people had set up all sorts of traps. The first obstacle was the eighteen bronze statues left behind by the Xia shaman.
However, compared to studying Xia witchcraft, Shao Xuan was more interested in the power of the bone ornament left behind by the Yanjiao ancestors. In the past, he only knew that a flame giant would appear during the ceremony, just like the fire seed in the fire pit. Now, it seemed that the flame giant did not only appear in the fire pit. The power left behind by the ancestors in the bone ornament was much stronger than Shao Xuan had imagined. It was obvious from how it had blocked the eighteen bronze statues.
Shao Xuan knew that if they were to continue with the contest of sorcery power, the side that would emerge victorious would be their side. However, the result of a head-on battle to the end would definitely not be what everyone wanted.
Looking at the shiny ball on the bone ornament, Shao Xuan thought that since the bone ornament had the power left behind by the first shaman, could it borrow this power? Not the power he used to find his way, but the power he used to face the eighteen bronze statues when he stepped into Gongjia Mountain.
The items left behind by the ancestors could protect and block threats. However, it would not be easy to borrow them.
Shao Xuan decided to give it a try. If he succeeded, he would have a powerful force to support him, and he would have more confidence when facing external enemies.
He stood up from the stone chair and carefully recalled the changes in his power when he stepped through the bronze door. Shao Xuan activated the power of inheritance.
The power of the bone ornaments was not the totemic power often used in hunting or battle. It was another type of power of inheritance.
Blue flames separated from the totemic flames. As the blue flames pierced through the totemic flames, the totemic flames shone brightly.
The power of inheritance flowed through Shao Xuan's body until it reached Shao Xuan's chest. It gathered, like a whirlpool, sucking it all in.
As the power of inheritance seeped in, flames appeared on the four bone ornaments. However, the flames were different from before. The bottom part of the bone ornaments was a blue flame. Outside the blue flame, there was an orange flame. The closer it was to the bone ornaments, the redder it was.
Shao Xuan's surprise was replaced by joy. Although the flames were different from before, this proved that his guess was right. He could activate the bone ornaments and borrow its power.
Since his guess was correct, Shao Xuan continued. The power of inheritance flowed faster through his body, gathering at his chest and then transferring to the bone ornaments he was wearing.
The power of inheritance also triggered the appearance of totems. Totemic patterns appeared on Shao Xuan's body but the difference was that in the past, at its peak, the totemic patterns only looked like flowing lava and etched by flames. Now, however, they were real flames. Shao Xuan could even see flames swaying on the totemic patterns!
As the power of inheritance increased and gathered, the flames on the bone ornaments burned brighter and brighter, enveloping Shao Xuan completely. Shao Xuan felt the surging power of inheritance, as if it was a hot current, flowing between his muscles and bones.
Not enough! This power of inheritance was not enough! It was not enough to form the flame giant!
Once again, Shao Xuan increased the flow of the power of inheritance. The blue flames that flowed out of the totemic flames grew thicker. When they gathered together, they surged into the bone ornaments with great momentum.
The flame giant was gradually taking shape, but it still did not meet Shao Xuan's requirements. Its aura was too different from when he was in the bronze door. However, Shao Xuan felt powerless now. It seemed that even if he drew out all the blue flames from the totemic flames, he would not be able to activate the power of the bone ornaments.
Back when Shao Xuan used the secret engraving technique to engrave Caesar, he did not feel this way.
Shao Xuan did not stop. He continued to increase the power of inheritance. He had already reached his limit, and now he was almost there. Moreover, if this continued, the power of inheritance in the totemic flames would be exhausted. It would take a long time to recover. The recovery of the power of inheritance was much more difficult than the power of totems. However, so what if it was exhausted? Shao Xuan still wanted to give it a try!
At this time, Shao Xuan realized that the light shield that enveloped the totemic flames was brighter. It was no longer flickering like before, but maintained its brightness. In comparison, even the active totemic flames seemed dim.
The blue flames that extended from the totemic flames became thicker again. Moreover, when they passed through the light shield, they seemed to be plated with a layer of white light.
The blue flames that were coated in white light rushed into the bone ornaments with the force of a tidal wave. Shao Xuan, who was carrying such a large amount of flames, felt his muscles expand from his neck to his shoulders. His meridians expanded, but his body felt heavier. It was like he was carrying a mountain. Every step was difficult, even moving was difficult.
The air around Shao Xuan became viscous, flowing rapidly as if a storm was brewing. Shao Xuan was standing in the eye of the storm.
The viscous air brought with it the destructive force of a hurricane. The first thing it hit was the stone chair behind Shao Xuan.
Bang!
The stone chair, which was not damaged by the wind, shattered into pieces of stone and dust, scattering everywhere.
One of the pieces of stone flew straight towards the golden bell that Gongjia Heng had struck earlier.
Clang!
The bell rang louder than Gongjia Heng's, echoing throughout the valley.
In the next moment, some cloud patterns with golden light appeared on the mountain walls around the valley. The patterns flashed and the echoes of the bell stopped abruptly. At the same time, Shao Xuan felt a wave of pressure, similar to when he faced the eighteen bronze statues.
Shao Xuan did not look around. It was difficult for him to even move his neck. This was the most crucial moment. The flame man was not fully formed yet. It was not tall, about the same height as Shao Xuan. However, this was already a difficult feat for Shao Xuan.
It took him so much effort to reach this step. If he gave up now, Shao Xuan would not be willing to do so.
However, Shao Xuan soon realised that the pressure around him did not make it difficult for him to activate the bone ornaments. Instead, it helped him. Sensing the external threat, the bone ornaments' protective energy was activated. However, not much energy surged out. Because of this, Shao Xuan activated the energy and a complete flame man was formed!
Shao Xuan tried to walk but he could not. His feet felt like they were weighed down by something heavy. Even the slightest movement was difficult.
Shao Xuan took a few deep breaths and gathered the remaining energy in his feet. Then, he slowly lifted his feet. Normally, walking was extremely easy, but it was this kind of easy action that was extremely difficult at this moment.
Just lifting his feet off the ground was enough to make Shao Xuan sweat profusely. It was as if he had been drenched in water.
He raised his foot little by little, took a small step, and then stepped down, just like how he usually walked. However, the process was slowed down countless times. Whether it was raising his foot or stepping down, it was extremely difficult. He had to break through one obstacle after another at every moment.
Finally, when his foot landed on the ground, a burst of energy exploded from where his foot landed.
Bang —
A thunderous boom rang out. Stone chips flew everywhere, and powder radiated outwards, splashing everywhere.
With Shao Xuan's feet as the center, it formed a circle with a diameter of more than ten meters. Moreover, the uneven ground that was full of stones was flattened in an instant!
The ground of the valley shook under this step. Gravel rolled down the mountain and smashed into the ground.
Golden cloud patterns flashed on the mountain walls. This was the protective energy left behind by the Xia shaman. However, it could stop the sound of the bell earlier but now, it could not completely suppress the roar.
Shao Xuan felt the pressure around him increase. Moreover, the bone ornaments' power was restless, as if they wanted to rush out and fight against the surrounding pressure.
However, most of the bone ornaments' power was still controlled by Shao Xuan. The bone ornaments' power was not great but if this continued, Shao Xuan would be deprived of the power to use the bone ornaments.
Fortunately, Shao Xuan had already proven his theory. He had achieved his goal so there was no need to continue.
Shao Xuan slowly retracted the power of inheritance. Since the bone ornaments were no longer controlled by the power of inheritance, its power was retracted. The flame man turned into a ball of flame and disappeared into the bone ornaments.
The cloud patterns on the mountain walls disappeared with the flame and slowly disappeared into the mountain walls.
Everything returned to normal.
On the other side, Heng, who had entered Gongjia Mountain, was so excited that tears filled his eyes as he read the records left behind by his ancestors. His eyes were filled with admiration. Just then, he seemed to have heard the sound of a bronze bell?
The soundproofing on Gongjia Mountain was good so Heng wasn't sure if the sound he heard was real.
When he wanted to listen again, he couldn't hear it anymore.
Heng thought it was either his imagination or Shao Xuan did it. However, didn't the seniors in the tribe say that outsiders could not ring the bell? Or did he misunderstand?
Shaking his head, Heng continued to read the records left behind by his ancestors.
As he read, he felt the ground shake again.
Could it be that Shao Xuan had forced his way into the mountain?
When he thought about how Shao Xuan had stepped through the bronze door, Heng shuddered. This was the first time someone had scared him like this.
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