Chapter 270: Burial of the Cultivation Tomb

"Could such a thing be true?"

Everyone was genuinely startled to hear this from the Empress. Even the Five Little Flowers of Cold Moon had never heard their master mention anything about this divine artifact.

"That's right. For countless millennia, people from all over the continent have continuously attempted to seize this peerless divine bell, only to fall at the Carefree Dao Sect. To that end, the Sect Leader of the Dao Sect from a hundred thousand years ago personally established a burial ground at the foot of the mountain, specifically for those powerful individuals who perished trying to claim the divine artifact. It is known to the world as the Tomb of Fallen Cultivators."

Long Kun and the others wiped sweat from their faces, looking helpless. "Damn, I've heard of powerful things, but never anything this powerful! What kind of might does this divine bell truly possess? There are hundreds of millions, if not billions, of beings on the continent. Even though cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Realm are supreme beings, as rare as phoenix feathers, there are at least thousands of them. Could it be that even with all these people, they couldn't shake this bell in the slightest?"

"Exactly! Since so many people across the world have tried to attack them, even if the Carefree Dao Sect is strong, it should have been annihilated long ago, right? If they were truly invincible, their reputation should be far greater than this!"

Xu Yang chuckled. "You seem to have misunderstood something. Protecting a legacy from being plundered by many factions doesn't mean you need the power to annihilate those factions! If I'm not mistaken, this Nine-Colored Universe Bell should possess a divine-grade creation, much like how divine beasts such as dragons and phoenixes have their own divine domains. Such a divine artifact should also have its own divine abilities, and it might even possess an independent soul."

"The lineage of the Carefree Dao Sect should have been able to endure under the protection of this divine marvel."

Xu Yang's judgment was naturally accurate, and that was indeed the case.

The Nine-Colored Universe Bell itself possessed an unparalleled protective aura, completely enveloping the entire Carefree Peak. Even the most powerful outsiders couldn't hope to shake Carefree Peak in the slightest.

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingshu frowned.

"Ancestor, if what you say is true, then the Carefree Dao Sect is almost like possessing an indestructible golden body! In that case, why don't they rely on the glory of their lineage's divine artifact to recruit more disciples and fully promote their sect?"

Xu Yang sighed softly. "I have no way of knowing their thoughts on that. However, for a lineage to endure for a long time, it needs sufficiently profound cultivation techniques and a robust cultural foundation. Perhaps the Carefree Dao Sect is lacking in this regard; their own cultivation techniques may not be profound or powerful enough, and they might only have achieved immortality because of the divine artifact's protection. But that doesn't necessarily mean this is an excellent lineage."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this, indicating they understood the meaning of Xu Yang's words.

To make a sect flourish, more people must genuinely identify with its cultivation techniques and spiritual culture; only then can it attract more followers.

Aside from this divine artifact, the Carefree Dao Sect's lineage itself seemed to have few other remarkable aspects.

After some conversation, Xu Yang also seemed to have been subtly influenced and inspired.

If he were Tuoba Yun and wanted to steal this lineage's divine artifact, given the special circumstances of the Carefree Dao Sect, the best method for success would still be internal subversion, just as they had done to destroy the Thousand Cloud Sect.

As long as he could plant his own informants within the Dao Sect lineage and set up 'timed bombs,' it would be much easier to strike at the Carefree Dao Sect later.

"Regardless, we must first go up the mountain ourselves and learn about this lineage to understand the specific situation before making plans."

Three days later, the group finally approached the secluded valley where the Carefree Dao Sect was hidden from the world.

This place was a beautiful immortal realm, filled with misty, ethereal spiritual energy everywhere. After Xu Yang's spirit ship entered, its speed also seemed to increase slightly.

After all, Xu Yang had modified this spirit ship to autonomously absorb spiritual energy for replenishment, no longer needing to rely on the cultivators' own spiritual energy for power.

"Look! That golden light... Could that be the location of the Carefree Dao Sect?"

Ling Qingshu was overjoyed and pointed her small hand towards the mountain peak.

Everyone looked over and indeed discovered the dazzling golden halo at the top of the Carefree Dao Sect's mountain peak.

"Heavens... what kind of divine artifact must this be to emit such golden light that illuminates the heavens and earth? It's simply astonishing!"

After observing from afar for a long time, even Xu Yang couldn't help but begin to hope for this divine artifact.

"The golden light you see is merely one of the divine bell's nine colors. The former Emperor once said that each color of this divine bell represents a unique divine ability. The other eight colors rarely appear, but each represents an incredibly powerful existence, capable of reaching through the heavens and earth."

Everyone gasped, unable to help but feel the immense power of this top-tier divine artifact.

"I think we really don't need to rush. Even Tuoba Yun and his gang, plus a peak-level Feng Xiu, would absolutely struggle to shake the power of this bell!"

Xu Yang's expression became a bit grave. "That's true, but given Tuoba Yun's nature, he will absolutely not give up until he achieves his goal. The more powerful this bell appears, the more worried I become that they will use methods we can't imagine to dismantle this lineage's defense system."

Everyone fell into deep thought for a long time...

"Perhaps, you could also start with the Tomb of Fallen Cultivators."

Little Tian, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke, leaning lazily against Bai Lianxue with droopy eyelids.

"Oh? Miss Little Tian, do you mean..."

"Do I even need to say it? The Carefree Dao Sect definitely doesn't welcome outsiders approaching with various motives, but from the fact that they established the Tomb of Fallen Cultivators, it's clear that while they don't welcome them, they've never used forceful means to refuse them. So, while the mountain gate might be difficult for us to enter, there's no reason for them to stop us from entering the Tomb of Fallen Cultivators, is there? And from that place, we should be able to find many clues related to the divine bell's inherent power, and even have a chance to encounter Tuoba Yun and his people."

Little Tian's words were a sudden enlightenment for everyone.

"Ahaha! As expected of an old monster who's hundreds of thousands of years old, this insight is truly unique!"

Long Kun's attempt at flattery immediately backfired, instantly petrifying all the girls in the spirit ship. Little Tian herself directly darkened her face and released incredibly powerful spiritual energy to suppress Long Kun.

"It's a shame you're one of the Phoenix lineage's inheritors, yet your brain is so dull. This old lady will fix you up!"

"Wahaha, help! Boss, save me..."

Little Tian didn't hold back. The moment her powerful spiritual energy was released, everyone, including the Empress, fell into a momentary state of sluggishness. After recovering their senses, Long Kun was already bruised and swollen, seemingly unconscious.

"Damn it, I just want to be a quiet, handsome man. Is it really that hard? Why is it always me who gets hurt...?"