Chapter 255: Chapter 252: Legacy Turmoil_1
"Good! From this day forward, you are the successor of the Kunlun lineage. Cultivate diligently, and know that I will be watching over you from another world!"
The Kunlun Sovereign spoke with a resonant voice. His body began to fade, his face devoid of regret, showing only a relieved smile.
"We respectfully bid you farewell, Master!"
"We respectfully bid you farewell, Master!"
Kun Daoist and Qin Wudao bowed respectfully, sorrow etched on their faces.
After performing the three prostrations and nine kowtows, the two rose to their feet.
"Young Master, now that the Master has passed, his remaining treasures and weapons should all be handed over to you. Follow me; I will show you the treasures of Mount Kunlun!"
Kun Daoist made a fist-palm salute to Qin Wudao. With a wave of his right hand, a passage to another world appeared.
Qin Wudao nodded and stepped decisively into the spatial passage. After about three breaths, he arrived before a rusting bronze bell. Its surface was etched with intricate patterns, faintly revealing mysteries beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals.
"Young Master, this is the Kunlun Bell, the Master’s battle weapon. However, with the Master’s passing, it has become ownerless. A single drop of your essence blood is all it takes for you to claim ownership!" Kun Daoist said, pointing at the bronze bell with a hint of nostalgia.
Qin Wudao stepped forward and pricked his finger. Two drops of crimson essence blood fell upon the bronze bell.
BOOM!
In the next instant, the rusty bronze bell levitated, continuously expanding. The rust on the bell’s surface also completely vanished, and it became dazzlingly golden, emitting a pillar of blood-red light.
The wind and clouds swirled as the Kunlun Bell spun in the Void, radiating renewed vitality and boundless divine might!
"DING! Congratulations, Host, for successfully subduing the Primordial Spiritual Treasure, the Kunlun Bell. You have been awarded one sign-in opportunity: the martial general Xiao He. Do you wish to summon him?"
"DING! Congratulations, Host, for completing a hidden system task. From now on, for every Primordial Spiritual Treasure the Host possesses, you will receive one sign-in reward!"
The moment Qin Wudao claimed ownership of the Kunlun Bell, two system prompts echoed in his mind.
Primordial Spiritual Treasure?
Qin Wudao was startled. He looked up at the Kunlun Bell as detailed information about it appeared in his mind.
Name: Kunlun Bell!
Level: Primordial Spiritual Treasure!
Function: Integrated offense and defense, suppression of Fortune, infinite storage...
History: The Kunlun Bell was nurtured in the Kunlun Mountains and obtained by the Kunlun Sovereign. It once slew hundreds of millions of living beings...
Note: Beyond Celestial Weapons, weapon grades are classified from low to high as: Celestial Treasures, Post-Celestial Spiritual Treasures, and Primordial Spiritual Treasures!
Celestial Treasures and Post-Celestial Spiritual Treasures are man-made and relatively numerous. Primordial Spiritual Treasures, however, are naturally formed, extremely rare, and number no more than one hundred.
"Retrieve!"
With a wave of his hand, Qin Wudao recalled the Kunlun Bell into his body. Sensing its formidable energy, he nodded in satisfaction. If I were to unleash the Kunlun Bell, I reckon that even a Saint King Realm Martial Artist might not be able to withstand it!
Furthermore, he discovered that within the Kunlun Bell lay a vast expanse of Void, larger even than the Imperial Capital, filled with mountains of cultivation resources.
Pills, weapons, treasures, Cultivation Technique scrolls, and more, were piled up into several massive mountains!
Many of these treasures were even above the Celestial rank!
We’re rich! We’ve struck gold!
Qin Wudao’s divine soul roamed amongst the endless treasures. With these, the national strength of the Great Qin Divine Court could experience explosive growth.
"Young Master, most of Mount Kunlun’s treasures were destroyed in war; otherwise, there would be far more. Of these remaining treasures, there are approximately thirty thousand Celestial-rank treasures, five hundred thousand Sky-rank treasures. As for Earth-rank treasures, those haven’t been counted but probably number in the tens of millions!"
Observing his dazed Young Master, Kun Daoist shook his head. These treasures don’t even amount to one ten-thousandth of what Mount Kunlun possessed in its prime! He truly hasn’t seen much of the world!
Qin Wudao chuckled sheepishly as he snapped back to reality, noticing Kun Daoist’s expression and scratching his head.
Kun Daoist glanced around, and with a wave of his right hand, a golden stone, suffused with the power of the world, flew out from the center of the Secret Realm. The Void automatically tore open wherever it passed.
Looking at the golden stone, Qin Wudao asked curiously, "What is this?"
"The World Stone. It is also the place where I was nurtured."
Kun Daoist held the golden stone and handed it to Qin Wudao, saying, "Young Master, keep this safe. You can place it within the Kunlun Bell. Then, prepare to leave. Once the World Stone is gone, this place will soon collapse!"
RUMBLE...
As if to confirm his words, the Kunlun Secret Realm began to tremble. The dying sun in the sky plummeted towards the earth, and the forests outside the mountains started to collapse in large swathes—a truly apocalyptic scene.
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"Finally made it through!" Shen Youlin exclaimed. In the Great Path of Kunlun, after a Herculean effort, he had managed to pass the Test of Courage. As he soaked his feet in the sky-blue profound water, a look of utter relief spread across his face. He couldn’t help but rejoice inwardly. Perhaps I’m the first one to pass the Test of Courage!
Yet, before he could savor the moment for long, the Great Path of Kunlun began to disintegrate, and he found himself amidst a ruined palace complex.
What’s happening? Shen Youlin was inwardly alarmed. After scanning his surroundings, he looked towards the mountaintop. Outside the main hall at the very peak, he saw Qin Wudao’s figure.
The other prodigies also began to appear, including the Kunlun Disciples who had been revived through possession!
"This is bad! The Secret Realm is shattering! Someone has obtained the inheritance!" one of the Kunlun Disciples cried out in alarm, also spotting Qin Wudao on the mountaintop. A murderous glint flashed in his eyes; in his view, as one of the last disciples of Mount Kunlun, the Kunlun Sovereign’s inheritance rightfully belonged to them.
"Quick, go up and stop him!" another Kunlun Disciple roared.
Everyone present, including Shen Youlin, flew towards the mountaintop, all covertly circulating their Spiritual Energy, preparing to snatch the inheritance.
"Young Master, in five minutes, a spatial passage will appear, leading back to where you came from!" Kun Daoist instructed, then transformed into a streak of light, entered the Kunlun Bell, and merged with the World Stone.
Looks like the way back won’t be smooth!
Qin Wudao gazed at the crowd flying up the mountain, a cold smile playing on his lips. His right hand rested on the Xuanyuan Sword, ready for battle at any moment.
His cultivation at the peak of the Reaching the Holy Realm made him fearless of their combined attack!
"Qin Wudao, hand over the inheritance, and this Saint Heir will spare your life!" Shen Youlin was the first to reach the mountaintop, bellowing loudly. He was about to attack but froze when he realized Qin Wudao had broken through to the peak of the Reaching the Holy Realm. After that humiliating defeat, I wouldn’t dare attack Qin Wudao when we’re at the same cultivation level!
"You, from a later age, hand over the Sovereign’s inheritance, and I can take you as my disciple!"
"We are disciples of Mount Kunlun! The Sovereign’s inheritance should be ours! Hand it over, quickly!"
"The Sovereign’s inheritance is not for an outsider like you to possess..."
Over a hundred Kunlun Disciples spoke with fierce menace. This surprised Shen Youlin and the others—so they *had* been possessed!
In the crowd, Wu Ming, his eyes focused, pushed his way to the front and walked towards Qin Wudao. Meanwhile, Feng Yangzhi, who had accompanied him, looked hesitant and ultimately did not step out to join Qin Wudao.
I’m here for wealth and resources, not to get myself killed! Although Qin Wudao was targeted before, there was still a slim chance of survival. But now? He’s undoubtedly doomed, with no possibility of making it out alive!