Chapter 771: Sending the Bell

So that was it. The two-headed hellhound had detected Jiang Fan's trap. That's why it didn't take the mountain path; instead, it directly climbed over the mountain!

Thump—

It gave Jiang Fan no chance to resist. Its colossal body, hundreds of feet long, descended like a crushing mountain. The narrow mountain path was instantly plunged into darkness, and Jiang Fan's heart sank with it.

But he didn't give up. Gritting his teeth, he took out the Yin Marrow Tiger Talisman. Mimicking Huaxin's actions, he fiercely slapped it towards his head.

Boom—

An immeasurable and astonishing amount of Yin energy, like a dark cloud, surged skyward. The two-headed hellhound's sneering gaze suddenly turned serious. It immediately shifted sideways in mid-air, avoiding the cloud of Yin energy, and landed some distance away.

When it clearly saw what Jiang Fan held in his hand, all four red eyes simultaneously contracted sharply. With a thud, it actually knelt on all fours, prostrating itself on the ground. Gurgling, whimpering sounds came from its mouths.

Was it... surrendering? Although he couldn't understand what it was saying, its posture was unmistakably one of submission.

Jiang Fan was stunned. He had already prepared himself for a desperate fight with the two-headed hellhound, but it had suddenly turned out like this. He looked at the Yin Marrow Tiger Talisman in his hand. This must be what the creature was wary of. Could it be that this Tiger Talisman could actually command a large army? Or an army of hellish creatures?

Jiang Fan was a little bewildered. Who exactly was Huaxin? And what incredibly powerful item had he really snatched back? He stared at the two-headed hellhound in front of him, momentarily unsure how to handle it. It was a great fiend of Nascent Soul cultivation, cunning and ferocious. He didn't think keeping it by his side would be a wise decision.

Suddenly, the two-headed hellhound abruptly raised its head, looking towards the distant sky. Fear showed in its eyes. Jiang Fan also sensed something. He turned his head and looked towards the horizon. A swath of golden Buddhist light emerged from the horizon, dazzling and radiant, as if a golden sun was slowly rising.

It was the Dharma Seal Vajra! They were chasing the two-headed hellhound!

Whimpering, the two-headed hellhound frantically clawed at the ground, clearly terrified. It wanted to run, but after glancing at the Yin Marrow Tiger Talisman, it didn't dare to move.

Jiang Fan softly commanded, "Go quickly!" If the Dharma Seal Vajra saw both a person and a dog, he'd be grinning from ear to ear, as they were both targets for his 'deliverance'. How convenient would it be to 'deliver' them all in one go?

The two-headed hellhound didn't understand Jiang Fan's words and looked at him helplessly. Jiang Fan decisively put away the Yin Marrow Tiger Talisman and waved his sleeve, motioning for it to leave. Only then did the two-headed hellhound act as if it had received a great pardon. It scrambled up and fled.

But after only two steps, it stopped again. It turned its head and looked at Jiang Fan. One of its dog heads opened its mouth and spat out a black bell, kicking it forward to Jiang Fan with a paw. It mumbled something before noticing the golden light approaching. Then, without looking back, it transformed into a ball of black flame and escaped.

Jiang Fan was puzzled. Was this a gift for him? He went closer, using spiritual energy to wash away the sticky saliva. Then, he wrapped it in cloth, and only after finding no danger did he hold it in his palm to examine. It was a black bell, slightly larger than his palm. It somewhat resembled a ritual implement used by human Daoists.

But he didn't have time to study it. He quickly put away Linglong, then dug up the bronze array disc. After that, he took out a Dustless Talisman and stuck it on his chest. Then he pressed his body tightly against the rock wall, not moving a muscle.

"Oṃ Maṇi Padme Hūṃ..." A magnificent Sanskrit chant, accompanied by blazing golden light, approached from afar. At first, Jiang Fan only felt that the chant brought a sense of peace. But then, his consciousness became somewhat hazy, and he uncontrollably listened intently. He woke up in time and immediately sealed his sense of hearing.

Strangely enough, the Sanskrit chant appeared directly on a spiritual level. He was greatly alarmed. He struggled to resist, trying not to get lost in the chant. At this moment, a lotus seat radiating dazzling golden light flew overhead. The Sanskrit chant reached its peak, and Jiang Fan felt that under the illumination of the Buddha's light, the chant could no longer be resisted and permeated his entire mind. His eyes gradually lost their luster, and he sank into it, his body uncontrollably taking steps, preparing to follow the chant.

Squeak, squeak, squeak! In that moment of crisis, the little Kirin bit Jiang Fan on the chest. The sharp pain jolted Jiang Fan awake. He decisively recited the Daoist "Forgetful Spirit Incantation" silently:

"The heavens have nine stars, the earth has nine palaces.I have myriad bindings, all spirits follow me.Three corpses are suppressed, five organs circulate.Three dantian, four limbs, moving and resting, keep to the center.Dragon and Tiger trigrams, await my serene form.Ghosts, demons, myriad spirits, do not interfere with the true official."

Under the influence of this incantation, the Sanskrit chant that had pervaded his mind gradually receded.

On the already distant lotus seat, the Dharma Seal Vajra seemed to sense something and turned his head, looking towards the dark mountain path. However, upon sensing the aura of the two-headed hellhound not far away, he withdrew his gaze. He controlled the lotus seat and led the monks away.

It was a long time after they had left when Jiang Fan finally dropped to his knees. His clothes were completely soaked with sweat, and his face was pale, all due to excessive mental exhaustion. He had only resisted slightly, yet it had drained all his mental energy. And this was merely a side effect of the Dharma Seal Vajra's Sanskrit chant. He couldn't imagine what would happen if he directly faced the Dharma Seal Vajra; he probably would have lost himself instantly and been 'delivered' on the spot. He couldn't help but shiver.

He quickly gathered his belongings and ran towards the teleportation array. Soon after, he rushed back to its vicinity and found three figures waiting there: Ren Guhong and Wu Manyue, along with a graceful young woman who was chatting with them intermittently. She was slender, fair-skinned, and very beautiful. *She must be an old disciple they were familiar with, right?*

Seeing Jiang Fan return, Ren Guhong let out a long breath and immediately went to greet him, saying, "Junior Brother Jiang, didn't that hell creature chase you?" Both he and Wu Manyue were fine, so it could only have been chasing Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan said with a complex tone, "It was chased away by the Dharma Seal Vajra."

Ren Guhong showed relief. "That's good, that's good! Let's go; this place isn't safe to stay long. We should leave quickly."

Jiang Fan was also afraid of encountering the Dharma Seal Vajra again, so he quickly stepped onto the teleportation array.

Wu Manyue, with her arms crossed, cast a sidelong glance at Jiang Fan and grumbled awkwardly, "You saved me this time. Thanks. Let's call our past grievances quits."

Jiang Fan chuckled. This woman always changed her attitude instantly. He hadn't expected that a sincere thank you would seem so unnatural, as if it were killing her.

Ren Guhong also said, "I won't pursue the matter of the Dragon Heart Blood Lotus either. However, you'd better be mentally prepared for Ye Banxia. That woman is extremely arrogant and has never suffered any loss. Yet you made her suffer so terribly – two spiked clubs, plus a kick to the stomach. I estimate she'll remember you for a lifetime. You'll have to be careful of her."

Jiang Fan scoffed, "She caused me so much trouble. I even think I hit her too lightly!" As he spoke, he took out the jade talisman and said, "Let's leave first. This place is too unsafe."

Ren Guhong nodded and called out, "Junior Sister Liuli, come over quickly."

The slender young woman immediately picked up her skirt and jogged onto the array. She sweetly smiled and said, "My jade talisman is lost. Thank you, Senior Brothers, and thank you, Junior Brother Jiang, for taking me along."

"Liuli?" Jiang Fan was puzzled. *Isn't that the name of his 'child's' mother?* What a coincidence, also named Liuli.

"You're welcome." He nodded and activated the jade talisman. The spatial array immediately began to operate.

Ren Guhong sighed in relief and, looking at Liuli, said, "Junior Brother Jiang, you new disciples of this generation are quite lucky with women. I heard there are several beautiful female disciples. This Junior Sister Liuli is one of them, isn't she?"

Jiang Fan raised an eyebrow and looked at Liuli in confusion, "Isn't she an old disciple? I just saw you two chatting and laughing." There was no one like her among the new disciples.

Ren Guhong and Wu Manyue were stunned at first, then their faces changed drastically.