Xiang Lou Laozu had obtained the Vast Sea Bell, a spirit treasure left behind by Vast Sea Laozu, from the Vast Sea Relic. This had shaken the entire North Sea cultivation world.
Due to the Vast Sea Bell's special effect on the Mara family, the various sects had used both carrot and stick to obtain the Vast Sea Bell from Xiang Lou Laozu. This included the sect that Lu Ping belonged to, Zhenling.
However, when Xiang Lou Laozu had obtained the Vast Sea Bell, he had already realized that the sects of the North Sea would not let go of a lone cultivator with no background or backing like him so easily. Thus, he had immediately disappeared. No matter how good the sects' conditions were, or how severe the threats, Xiang Lou Laozu had ignored them.
After that, during the battle of Frost Island, Xiang Lou Laozu had broken through the Jade Shura's interception and used the Vast Sea Bell to directly attack the Soul Devouring Formation formed by demonic cultivators. This had alleviated the pressure on Frost Island and had played a crucial role in helping the cultivators of Frost Island last until reinforcements arrived.
After that, the North Sea cultivation world, out of moral considerations, and in addition to the fact that after the battle of Frost Island, Mara's calamity seemed to have been greatly alleviated, the sects could no longer target Xiang Lou Laozu because of the Vast Sea Bell. Xiang Lou Laozu's situation in the North Sea had temporarily been alleviated.
However, Xiang Lou Laozu had cultivated for almost a thousand years. He would not let his guard down because of this, especially when he knew that the Vast Sea Bell was Laozu's life treasure. Even if the entire North Sea cultivation world admitted that the Vast Sea Bell belonged to him, the Vast Sea Sect would spare no effort to snatch it from him.
In reality, Xiang Lou Laozu's guess was not wrong at all. The Vast Sea Sect had never given up on pursuing the Vast Sea Bell. In the Vast Sea Sect's view, the Vast Sea Bell was originally theirs. No one could change the fact that the Vast Sea Bell was in anyone's hands.
However, Xiang Lou Laozu was not the only one who knew the urgency of the Blue Sea Sect's desire to reclaim the Blue Sea Sect. Everyone in the entire North Sea training world knew this. If the Blue Sea Sect really wanted to reclaim the Blue Sea Sect, they would not only have to face a mid Dharma adept who was in hiding everywhere, but also the obstruction of other sects.
As the saying goes, hard work pays off. Under the persistent efforts of the Blue Sea Sect, they finally tracked down Xiang Lou Laozu. Moreover, thanks to the mixed mineral vein in the northwest sea, the Blue Sea Sect discovered that Xiang Lou Laozu was hiding in the northwest sea.
Taking advantage of the fact that the various sects in the North Ocean had relaxed because of the Great Tribulation of Mara and the various sects had reduced their attention to the Ocean Bell, the Ocean Sect secretly set up a trap. Finally, the four Dharma Idol Laozu of the sect joined forces to trap it in the sea.
If one were to say that after Tian Xiang Laozu had advanced to the late Dharma stage, which sect in the North Sea could take second place, it would undoubtedly be Xuan Ling Sect, which had just retired from first place.
Ten years ago, if someone were to ask this question, then the Blue Sea Sect and Xuan Ling Sect would each have a 50% chance of winning.
But now, if one were to ask who was the second largest sect in the North Sea training world, perhaps 70% of the North Sea cultivators would look at the Blue Sea Sect.
After the Blue Sea Sect and the Cang Lang Sect merged, the Blue Sea Sect had a total of seven Dharma Idol Laozu, three of whom were mid Dharma adepts. After Zhang Xiyi and Dong Kun Laozu had advanced, the Blue Sea Sect had eight Dharma Idol Laozu and four mid Dharma adepts.
At the same time, Xuan Ling Sect only had Feng Xutao who had advanced to the Dharma stage, and the entire Xuan Ling Sect only had six Dharma adepts. However, with Dao Sheng Laozu, the number of Dharma adepts in the Blue Sea Sect, even though the Blue Sea Sect had the advantage in terms of Dharma adepts, they did not dare to compete with Xuan Ling Sect.
After that, with the support of the Crystal Palace, Xuan Ling Sect had Lu Xuheng and Lin Xuqing condensed their Dharma powers, and the number of Dharma adepts in Xuan Ling Sect increased to eight. At the same time, after Feng Xutao returned from the Yingtian Temple, he had advanced to the mid Dharma stage due to his Dharma Soul, and this had solidified Xuan Ling Sect's position as the second largest sect in the North Sea.
However, good times did not last long. These years, the Blue Sea Sect had also been developing, and Zhang Xiyi had also obtained a Dharma Soul. There had long been rumors in the North Sea training world that Zhang Xiyi had also advanced to the mid Dharma stage, but Zhang Xiyi had always lived in seclusion, and outsiders could only guess what level Zhang Xiyi had reached.
However, other than Zhang Xiyi, the Blue Sea Sect had two more second-generation disciples, Wang Xiqing and He Xiyun, who had advanced to the Dharma stage. This brought the number of Dharma adepts to ten, and they had once again surpassed Xuan Ling Sect.
However, an even greater misfortune soon befell Xuan Ling Sect. First, Dao Shi Laozu had been assassinated by Yin Xuanchu, and then Lu Xuheng Laozu had mysteriously fallen in the northwest seas. This time, they did not even know who the murderer was.
Xuan Ling Sect had suffered heavy losses one after another, but at the same time, the North Sea training world had spread the news that the East Pole Laozu of the Blue Sea Sect was preparing to undergo his second Thunder Trial. The entire North Sea training world was once again in an uproar. If the Blue Sea Sect could still be said to be incomparable to Xuan Ling Sect because they did not have a Dharma adept, once the East Pole Laozu successfully advanced to the Dharma stage, then the Blue Sea Sect's position as the second largest sect in the North Sea would no longer be shaken by anyone.
And now, of the four Dharma adepts of the Blue Sea Sect who had set up a trap to kill Xiang Lou Laozu, other than the mid Dharma adept Dong Kun Laozu whom Lu Ping had heard about, there was another who was also at the mid Dharma stage. However, from what Lu Ping could sense, although this person's aura was extremely restrained, the threat he gave off to Lu Ping seemed to be far greater than that of Dong Kun Laozu.
These two people surrounded Xiang Lou Laozu from the front and back, and beside them were two early Dharma adepts. One of them gave Lu Ping a very familiar feeling. It should be Wang Xiqing, who had tried to ambush Lu Ping on Frost Island but had instead been injured by Lu Ping's divine will.
"Haha, what a joke." A voice rang out from the surface of the sea. "My friend Dong Kun, you and I are both smart people. There is no need to hide anything. Laozu will not give up on the Sea Bell no matter what, and it is something that your Blue Sea Sect must have. The Old Man does not believe that if he joins your Blue Sea Sect, the Sea Bell will be in the hands of the Old Man!"
After a moment of silence, Dong Kun Laozu's voice rang out again. "That's right, the Sea Bell is our sect's sacred relic. It will be extremely difficult for an outsider to wield it. Even if Xiang Lou joins our Blue Sea Sect, even if your Dharma Power is sealed and you become our slave, the Sea Bell cannot be handed over to you!"
Xiang Lou Laozu laughed coldly and said, "The Old Man is a lone practitioner. To be able to come this far, he naturally has his own principles. We have all given up on those superficial things and will see who is the real deal. Although the Old Man was accidentally surrounded by the four of you, if you want to take the Sea Bell from the Old Man's hands, it will depend on whether you have the ability to do so!"
Dong Kun Laozu did not speak anymore. He reached into his robes and took out an item. It was the Sea Transfer Order that Dong Yi Laozu had used in the Sea Treasure.
This spiritual treasure was also one of the Three Treasures of the Sea. However, as the Blue Sea Sect's inherited spiritual treasure, the Dharma adepts of the Blue Sea Sect could all use it.
Xiang Lou Laozu saw that Dong Kun Laozu had taken out the Sea Transfer Order and knew that today's matter would not be resolved peacefully. With a clang, the Sea Bell was already in his hands.
At this time, the Dharma adept behind Xiang Lou Laozu suddenly spoke up. "Xiang Lou, my friend, it is not easy for you to train to this stage as a lone practitioner. Are you really willing to give up your entire life's worth of training today?"
Xiang Lou Laozu was so angry that he laughed. "Zhang Xiyi, everyone says that you have hidden your abilities well and are no weaker than Zhenling Jiang Tianlin in training. Today, let the Old Man see what is so special about you!"
It was indeed Zhang Xiyi. Lu Ping's heart skipped a beat. This guy had also advanced to the mid Dharma stage, but he had hidden his level of training. He still looked like he was at the peak of the early Dharma stage.
Clang!
The loud sound of the bell spread out in all directions with Xiang Lou Laozu at the center. Wang Xiqing and He Xiyun, who were on the left and right of Xiang Lou Laozu, hurriedly used their powers to block it. Even Dong Kun Laozu's face was solemn. He used the Sea Transfer Order in his hands to block the powerful sound wave attack, but it was too slow.
Just as the Sea Bell rang, Lu Ping's hands formed an invisible sword spell. His entire aura was hidden again in the form of flowing water. The sound wave shook the seawater, but it was not able to disperse the aura around Lu Ping. It was discovered by the few Dharma adepts on the surface of the sea, Laozu.
Lu Ping's Divine Will continued to explore the depths of the seawater. He realized that the sound of the bell had affected the seawater hundreds of feet deep. Fortunately, the place where Sage Xuanwei was hiding happened to be thousands of feet deep. Coupled with the protection of the Five Elements Cloud-Glow Robe, it would not affect him.
At this time, Xiang Lou Laozu took the opportunity to rush towards Zhang Xiyi. However, the scene of Zhang Xiyi covering his ears and retreating did not happen as Xiang Lou Laozu had imagined.
All he saw was Zhang Xiyi frowning. Then, under Xiang Lou Laozu's shocked gaze, he released all the aura around him.
The mid Dharma stage. He was actually at the mid Dharma stage!
At this time, Xiang Lou Laozu was like an arrow nocked on a bowstring. He had no choice but to release it. Even if he regretted it, it was already too late. The Sea Bell in his hand hung above his head, and a wave-like light curtain fell down, protecting Xiang Lou Laozu within it. He clenched his fists, and a long sword suddenly appeared in his hands.
Kill!
Xiang Lou Laozu struck with his sword, and the ten-foot long sword light instantly cut through the void in front of him. When it appeared again, it was already in front of Zhang Xiyi.
Suddenly, countless silent sword rays appeared in front of Zhang Xiyi. Like a school of piranhas in the ocean, the sword rays swarmed towards the saber ray. It was similar to Lu Ping's [Water Seep Sword Art]. In an instant, Zhang Xiyi's [Water Seep Sword Art] devoured Xiang Lou's saber ray and disintegrated it.
At this time, Dongkun Laozu had already broken free from the influence of the Sea Bell. He waved the Sea Transferring Order in his hand, and the surrounding seawater instantly formed a huge whirlpool.
Xiang Lou Laozu's feet tightened, and a huge suction force was about to pull him into the whirlpool.
The Sea Bell above Xiang Lou Laozu's head vibrated, and the whirlpool under his feet suddenly shook, causing water to splash everywhere. Waves surged up from the sea.
At this time, Wang Xiqing and He Xiyun's combined attack also came from the left and right. At this time, Zhang Xiyi would not let go of the opportunity to attack. Xiang Lou Laozu was surrounded by enemies on all sides. Even with the protection of the Sea Bell, it was inevitable that he would be at a disadvantage.
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