Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 1070: The Bell’s Toll

Chapter 1070: The Bell’s Toll

"You know who I am, yet you’re not afraid of retaliation from the Green Lotus Sect?" Amalia asked coldly, her gaze locking onto the man.

"The Green Lotus Sect? What of it? The Mystic Void Continent and the Devil Battlefield don’t belong to the Green Lotus Sect. Once I obtain that treasure, I’ll vanish without a trace. No matter how capable the sect is, what could they possibly do to me?" the wild cultivator sneered dismissively.

"I see."

Amalia’s voice remained calm.

This was precisely why she found it hard to show mercy to her own kind.

Blinded by greed, they betrayed their kin.

These human cultivators, who should have been fighting devils with relentless resolve, now stood alongside the devils and demonic beasts to attack their fellow humans.

It all came back to one truth: human nature could not withstand the test of temptation.

Even family bonds could fracture under greed; how much easier it was to turn against strangers.

"Hurry up! if you hand over your treasures, we’ll spare your life and stop these devils and demonic beasts from killing you. It’s a fair deal. Otherwise, you won’t leave the Nine Heaven Pixiu’s domain alive," another human cultivator chimed in.

"And if I refuse, you’ll join these devils and demonic beasts to attack me? Fine. Whoever dares come first will taste the power of the Inverse Emperor Bell. Let’s see if they have the courage," Amalia said icily.

As her words fell, the golden bell in her palm suddenly expanded to several dozen times its original size.

The crowd, who had been inching closer, hesitated again.

If they were caught by the bell’s power, who knew what might happen?

"Heh, a bunch of fools," someone scoffed. "She’s just one person, and the Inverse Emperor Bell is just one treasure. There are so many of us; the odds of being caught are slim. Besides, once we kill her, the bell will lose its power."

A devil scoffed disdainfully, its sharp eyes seemingly seeing through Amalia’s intent.

Indeed, there was only one Inverse Emperor Bell, and with so many people present, the chances of being targeted were slim.

For a moment, the crowd stirred with renewed restlessness.

"I’ve already said, I’ll only target the first person who makes a move," Amalia stated, her expression calm and resolute, exuding a composure that seemed almost inhuman.

Her words, however, placed invisible but immense pressure on the crowd.

"Everyone, how about we count to three and act together?" one human cultivator suggested with a grin.

"I have no objections," someone responded coldly.

"Neither do I," added a devil.

But when the cultivator began counting down, no one moved.

Each of them harbored their own schemes, and the one who had made the suggestion silently cursed under his breath.

"Screw it! If none of you have the guts to act, then I’ll go first. I don’t believe she, whose cultivation is an entire realm below mine, can trap me with that bell."

The first to lose patience was a wild cultivator.

Without hesitation, he lunged at Amalia.

Amalia wasted no time and summoned the Inverse Emperor Bell.

Just as the Inverse Emperor Bell was about to ensnare the wild cultivator, the other Body Integration stage cultivator and King level Devil made their moves as well.

A deluge of attacks rained down on Amalia from above.

With a deafening clang, a massive shadow suddenly loomed over the crowd.

Before they had time to react, it crashed down with a thunderous roar.

Those in the Deity Transformation stage were instantly crushed to death, leaving only a dozen or so Body Integration stage cultivator and King level Devil struggling under the weight.

"The Empyrean Sky Obelisk!"

Menruch groaned, his face flushed red from the immense pressure weighing down on him.

Gritting his teeth, he identified the object that had struck him.

It was the very monolith they had seen above the palace earlier, and they had underestimated it.

The allure of the Inverse Emperor Bell had been so overwhelming that they’d forgotten about the Empyrean Sky Obelisk entirely.

But it wasn’t over.

As the monolith crushed nine-tenths of the Deity Transformation cultivators, a dark green whip lashed out, coiling around the remaining attackers.

The whip turned out to be a vine, tightly wrapping around them.

In an instant, countless sharp needles sprouted from its surface, piercing into their skin.

Those who specialized in body refinement managed to resist the needles at first, but many others weren’t so lucky.

Their skin was punctured, and the tips of the needles dug deep into their flesh.

With a loud crack, the fissures on the Empyrean Sky Obelisk widened and spread rapidly.

The group felt the pressure on their shoulders lighten and, in a rare display of unity, worked together to break free.

The Empyrean Sky Obelisk could no longer withstand the strain.

It shrank back to its original palm-sized form, fell to the ground, and shattered into several pieces.

Once a legendary artifact in the immortal realm, the Empyrean Sky Obelisk disappeared in that moment, destined to fade into the annals of history.

Some felt a pang of regret, but it was fleeting.

The Empyrean Sky Obelisk’s reputation had been grand, but if even they could break free from it, it wasn’t worth coveting—especially now that it was destroyed.

"The vine is poisonous," someone noted as the survivors began expelling toxins from their bodies.

Suddenly, an ominous force surged from behind them.

With a faint hum, a small golden sword silently materialized behind one of the human cultivators.

By the time he noticed, it was too late.

The golden sword pierced through his dantian and destroyed his primordial soul in one swift motion.

Even in death, the cultivator couldn’t understand why he had been targeted.

But it didn’t end there.

After killing one, the golden sword, seemingly imbued with lingering energy, shot toward another human cultivator nearby.

The opponent had sensed something was wrong and immediately dodged a fatal strike, but their shoulder was pierced.

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