Chapter 1231: Giant Bell and Great Cannon

As Jin Lan’s calm voice rang out, the many members of the Jinni clan present instantly felt a surge of energy. A thousand words could not compare to a true confrontation.

Only a display of strength could truly subdue the crowd. This was true in other heavens, and even more so in the All-Beast Heaven, where the strong reigned supreme and the weak were prey.

Behind Jin Lan, Jin Ya’s beautiful eyes also sparkled, and a profound confidence swelled within her. Her gaze was filled with pride, for she knew how formidable her older brother truly was. Across the entire Nascent Source realm of the All-Beast Heaven, Jin Lan was considered among the very top tier. While Zhou Yuan was certainly not simple, he had, after all, only recently entered the Nascent Source realm, currently possessing only the strength of the Great Nascent Source stage. If they truly fought, how could he possibly be Jin Lan’s match?

And if he were to suffer a crushing defeat at Jin Lan’s hands, the Little Ancestor would surely see that bringing Zhou Yuan into the Dragon Spirit Heaven would only make him a liability. The Dragon Spirit Heaven was fraught with peril and faced numerous competitors. Though the Little Ancestor was an innate sacred beast with formidable combat power, it was not the only possessor of sacred beast bloodline in the All-Beast Heaven. Of course, in terms of rank, the Little Ancestor, as an innate sacred beast, undoubtedly held a superior position. However, other sacred beast bloodlines could still pose a threat. After all, the Little Ancestor had not yet reached its true complete form. Thus, the Little Ancestor genuinely needed a formidable ally, not a burden seeking to exploit benefits.

Many eyes were now fixed on Zhou Yuan, awaiting his response. Jin Ling’er watched Zhou Yuan with a hint of worry. Jin Lan was indeed a force to be reckoned with, and his words had pushed Zhou Yuan into an awkward position. If Zhou Yuan refused the challenge, even with the Patriarch’s presence, the other clan members would likely mock him, causing him considerable loss of face. However, accepting the challenge was equally unfavorable, as she knew very well that Zhou Yuan had only entered the Nascent Source realm mere months ago.

Jin Lan looked at Zhou Yuan, who had yet to respond, and said with what appeared to be sincerity, “Elder Zhou Yuan, while my actions might seem like bullying, I hope you understand that this is for the Little Ancestor to secure the opportunity it desires.”

Feeling the surrounding gazes and observing Jin Lan’s elaborate charade, Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle. Jin Lan’s cunning was indeed profound; he clearly coveted the benefits of associating with Tun Tun, yet his eloquent and high-sounding reasons left no room for refutation.

“What do you think?” he asked with a smile, patting Tun Tun, who had withdrawn its head.

Tun Tun lazily yawned. Though no sound was made, Zhou Yuan felt a surge of consciousness enter his mind, condensing into a line of bold characters.

“Crush him! Win with overwhelming brilliance!”

Zhou Yuan understood. He looked at Jin Lan, who still wore a sincere expression, and smiled, “It seems you’re quite confident in yourself.”

“Very well. Since you’ve put it that way, if I were to show cowardice, it would indeed bring shame upon Tun Tun…”

Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment, then slowly stepped forward and said, “However, this is the Jinni clan’s territory, so I shouldn’t engage in a full-scale battle. How about this: if you can steadily withstand just one of my attacks, I’ll withdraw from the Dragon Spirit Heaven matter entirely. What do you say?”

As soon as these words were uttered, they instantly caused an uproar. Stunned gazes turned to Zhou Yuan. Was this man insane? Did he imply that a single move would be enough to put Jin Lan at a disadvantage?! It was utterly preposterous! Although the All-Beast Heaven lacked the extensive ranking systems found in places like the Hunyuan Heaven, Jin Lan’s power was undeniably top-tier. Yet, Zhou Yuan before them was merely at the Great Nascent Source stage! Truthfully, with such strength, he didn’t even qualify to challenge Jin Lan!

“He’s truly bringing shame upon himself!” Jin Ya muttered, gritting her teeth. Beside her, several Jinni clan members loyal to the Grand Elder’s faction likewise wore sneering smiles and nodded in agreement.

Jin Lan also paused slightly, but no anger appeared on his face. Instead, he gave Zhou Yuan a deep look and said, “Elder Zhou Yuan, with such overconfidence, are you not afraid of truly failing?” Truthfully, Jin Lan did not underestimate Zhou Yuan. Even though the latter was only at the Great Nascent Source stage, his combat record in the Ancient Source Heaven was truly astonishing. He had dared to fight and ultimately defeated top experts of the Sacred Race. Such methods were simply breathtaking. Had Zhou Yuan already reached the perfected Nascent Source realm at this moment, Jin Lan might unwillingly rein in his ambitions today. Unfortunately, Zhou Yuan was still only at the Great Nascent Source stage.

Jin Lan’s gaze shifted, becoming slightly profound, and he said blandly, “Then I invite Elder Zhou Yuan to offer his guidance.” If you wish to disgrace yourself, then you have only yourself to blame.

As his voice faded, his figure vanished from its spot, instantly reappearing high in the sky. The next instant, vast Genesis Qi abruptly erupted from his body. An earth-shattering roar vibrated through the clouds as a colossal golden beast, roughly a thousand zhang in size, stood in the sky, its formidable aura overwhelming. The golden beast was clad in shimmering golden armor, and with a flick of its long golden tail, the very void ripped open. Jin Lan had directly revealed his true form, clearly intending to give Zhou Yuan no quarter whatsoever.

Many Jinni clan members watched this spectacle, smirks playing at the corners of their lips.

“Zhou Yuan…” Jin Ling’er couldn’t help but call out. Their race of Genesis Beasts possessed exceptionally formidable physical bodies; once revealed, they were in their most potent form. She simply could not fathom what method Zhou Yuan would employ to subdue Jin Lan in a single move.

Zhou Yuan smiled at her. Perhaps his claim of a single move did sound arrogant, but many within the Jinni clan harbored deep doubts about him. While he personally disregarded such skepticism, Tun Tun would still need to leverage the Jinni clan’s prestige to enter the Dragon Spirit Heaven. Therefore, he needed to deliver a sufficiently impactful show of force to dispel all doubts. Only then could things truly settle down afterward. And what better way to establish dominance than by directly defeating the Jinni clan’s most powerful Nascent Source expert? Before his special training with Yao Yao, perhaps he wouldn’t have had the confidence to make such a claim. Jin Lan was indeed a formidable opponent; Zhou Yuan estimated his strength to be comparable to Lu Tai, whom he had previously fought. However, after a month of intense training with Yao Yao, Zhou Yuan’s combat prowess had reached an unprecedented peak.

Under the numerous gazes, Zhou Yuan’s body ascended into the air, finally positioning himself before the colossal golden beast that radiated a formidable aura. Compared to the golden beast, Zhou Yuan’s figure appeared as minuscule as an ant.

“Zhou Yuan, let me see what gives you the right to utter such boasts!” The golden beast spoke in a human voice, its words thundering and echoing across the heavens and earth. Upon revealing his true form, Jin Lan’s innate ferocity as a Jinni clan member finally surfaced. At that moment, his eyes were locked onto Zhou Yuan with a chilling intensity.

The next instant, a majestic golden light surged, and a vast Genesis Qi pressure spread out. That Genesis Qi fluctuation reached a staggering one hundred billion!

Zhou Yuan disregarded Jin Lan’s thunderous roar. Instead, his eyes slowly closed. The next instant, vast platinum-colored Genesis Qi soared skyward from his crown, as if the entire sky had transformed into a platinum hue. The platinum Genesis Qi materialized into a platinum ocean, within which ancient dragon roars resonated. Vaguely, the shadow of a colossal dragon appeared to roam within it.

Zhou Yuan slowly raised his hands, and the platinum Genesis Qi ocean surged and roared. Moments later, a peculiar vibration emerged across the heavens and earth. It appeared to be a unique sound wave; as it vibrated, the Genesis Qi throughout heaven and earth began to boil. The Genesis Qi ocean above Zhou Yuan’s head gradually receded. The next moment, something seemed to slowly descend.

Countless eyes were fixed upon it. What they saw was a colossal platinum-colored bell. Mysterious dragon shadows seemed to entwine around the colossal bell, and countless ancient, obscure Genesis Runes were inscribed upon its surface.

As the colossal bell descended, Zhou Yuan caught it, then aimed its mouth remotely toward Jin Lan’s position, as if wielding a massive cannon. A slight smirk played at the corner of his lips. The reason he insisted Jin Lan endure just one attack was simply because this particular move required a lengthy preparation time.

“My target, are you ready?”

Zhou Yuan chuckled softly. Deep within the dark maw of the bell, terrifying light gathered, and at that moment, a horrifying sound wave abruptly erupted.

“Heavenly Dragon Golden Bell Chant!”

Great sound is imperceptible!

And it was at this very instant that Jin Lan, who had been calmly poised in the distance, suddenly felt his scales bristle. A death-like aura was surging toward him like a tide. Below, countless powerful Jinni clan members likewise gasped, their expressions shifting in horror.