Chapter 415 (2/2)

One of the pieces flew directly at the shiny bell.

Clang!

It was even louder than when Gongjia Heng struck it, ringing across the valley.

In the next moment, golden cloud patterns emerged on the mountain faces around the valley. The cloud patterns danced, then the echoes stopped suddenly. Shao Xuan felt an invisible force pressing on him, similar to when he faced the statues.

Shao Xuan did not look around, it was difficult even to turn his neck now. It was a critical moment. The flame giant was not completely formed and not tall- just as tall as him. However, this was already extremely difficult for Shao Xuan.

He had taken too much effort to make this, he was unwilling to give up now.

However, he realised the looming threat did not make his job harder, instead supported his energy. When the ornaments sensed a threat, its protective qualities were awakened. However, not much energy flowed out-- though it helped Shao Xuan enough to form a complete flame giant!

Shao Xuan tried to walk but could not lift his legs. As if there were heavy weights tied to them, moving was very difficult.

He took a few breaths, focusing his strength in his legs and slowly lifting a foot. A simple act like walking was now a difficult task.

He was already drenched in sweat just from lifting his foot from the ground.

He took a small step, putting his foot back on the ground. Just like a normal walk However, it was like a walk in slow motion. Lifting a foot then putting it down was difficult, like he was breaking through many obstacles just to move.

Then, when his foot touched the ground, a surge of energy exploded underneath his foot.

Boom---

A dull rumble. Stones and pebbles flew, dust burst into a cloud.

A circle of force, ten meters in diameter, had formed with his foot in the centre. The uneven ground with many pebbles was now flat.

As the ground shook, bits of stones rolled and cracked down the mountains, falling onto the ground.

On the mountain face, the golden cloud patterns flickered. This was a protective power left behind by the Xia. However, while it could stop the echoes of the bell, it could not fully suppress the sound of this explosion.

He felt a stronger pressure on him. The power in the ornaments seemed like it was preparing to fight.

However, most of its power was still coaxed by Shao Xuan so it was not very strong yet.

However, if this situation continued, Shao Xuan would lose control over it again.

At least he had proven a point. There was no need to continue.

He slowly retracted his power of inheritance and the ornaments were no longer fed with power. The energies were retracted, while the flame giant turned into a ball of flames and disappeared into his bone ornaments.

The cloud patterns around him disappeared back into the walls.

Everything was calm once again.

On the other side, Heng was reading ancestral records after entering Gongjia Mountain. He was so overwhelmed by emotion that he cried, his eyes burning with admiration. However, he heard something. Was it the sound of the bell ringing?

The soundproofing here was good so he wasn’t sure if he heard something.

When he stopped to listen again, there was nothing.

Gongjia Heng wondered if he had made a mistake. It must have been Shao Xuan. But didn’t his elders say that outsiders could not make the bell ring? Or was that a misunderstanding?

Shaking his head, Gongjia Heng continued reading.

Then, he felt the ground shake.

Unless…