Chapter 405: Chapter 226: Kong Hui, Nine-winged Saint Demon_2 Under the immense pressure, he couldn’t even stand upright. Even with all his effort in operating the Mixed Element Body Refining Skill, he could only manage to kneel halfway to the ground. He could clearly hear his bones creaking under the stress, as if they might snap at any moment. "Such overwhelming pressure!" Gu Sheng sighed inwardly, growing anxious. He had only wanted to test the power of the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll but had never imagined he would end up as the test subject. The pressure grew increasingly intense, sweat dripping down Gu Sheng’s face like a torrent. He tried to summon Sword Qi to resist it, only to find that it dissipated instantly under the golden light before it could even condense. "Buzz!" Suddenly, his Spiritual Bag deflated completely. Without the supply of Spiritual Power, the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll quickly lost its luster and reverted to its original state, falling to the ground. "Huff! Huff! Huff!" As the golden light disappeared, so did the extreme pressure. By that time, Gu Sheng was already drenched in sweat, collapsing onto the ground in exhaustion. "Phew! I nearly played myself to death." Gu Sheng rolled onto his back, looking at the nearby Demon Suppression Golden Scroll with lingering fear. If it hadn’t been for the complete depletion of the Spiritual Energy stored in the Spiritual Bag, Gu Sheng reckoned he might have been crushed to death by the golden scroll. The suppressive force emanating from the golden light of the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll was not just physical but also profoundly spiritual. Gu Sheng felt dizzy and nearly passed out. He quickly took out a few pills, consumed them, and forced himself to stand up, attempting to run the Mixed Element Body Refining Skill. As the Mixed Element Body Refining Skill began to circulate, the fatigue on Gu Sheng’s body gradually dissipated, and the dizziness in his mind lessened. Half an hour later, Gu Sheng finally recovered completely. He picked up the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll again with lingering apprehension: "This thing is too powerful. It seems I shouldn’t mess with it carelessly in the future." After storing the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll away, Gu Sheng retrieved the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell to examine it closely. This time, he truly only intended to study its appearance, not daring to inject any power, let alone Spiritual Energy. The Vajra Demon Suppression Bell appeared significantly heavier than the Demon Suppression Golden Scroll. Its surface was engraved with numerous runes. The runes were highly mystical. After staring at them briefly, Gu Sheng began to feel waves of sacred chants echoing through his mind. Under the influence of these chants, he noticed that the flow rate of the power in his body had increased slightly. "Hmm? It has this kind of effect?" Gu Sheng was a bit intrigued and immediately focused his gaze on the runes while operating the Mixed Element Body Refining Skill. Fifteen minutes later, Gu Sheng’s face was filled with delight: "This Vajra Demon Suppression Bell has such a miraculous effect! It truly is a priceless treasure!" Through experimentation, Gu Sheng discovered that staring at the runes on the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell could accelerate the cultivation of Martial Arts! In just a brief moment, Gu Sheng could already see a one-percent growth in his Mixed Element Body Refining Skill on his panel! Though this may partly be attributed to his recent cultivation, the acceleration was undeniably noticeable. Elated, Gu Sheng patted the surface of the bell: "The power this thing displayed in the Demon Suppression Sect was truly terrifying. I fear even someone at the ninth level of the Bone Refining Realm would be suppressed instantly. But I wonder how much power would be needed to unleash such an attack." The moment Gu Sheng touched the surface of the bell, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his palm. Instinctively wanting to withdraw his hand, he was startled as strong suction emerged from the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell’s surface, firmly holding his hand in place. Despite using all his strength, he couldn’t move an inch. "Hiss!" A sharp pain shot through him as Gu Sheng felt his blood rapidly draining away. The indented patterns on the surface of the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell gradually filled with his blood. When the patterns were completely filled with blood, the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell suddenly emitted a dazzling red-golden light. The light grew brighter until Gu Sheng’s vision blurred. When his sight returned, he found himself in a vast, white-tinged space. "Where is this?" While wondering, a beam of light projection appeared in the white space, revealing a vast world. In this world, there were numerous black figures as massive as small mountains. Though their facial features were similar to humans, their faces were covered in strange markings, and their backs bore varying numbers of black wings. In the sky stood a massive black giant, tens of meters tall, with nine pairs of wings on its back. With a casual flap of the wings, violent gusts of wind swept across the landscape. The giant’s expression was indifferent, with a small horn protruding from his forehead. Opposite the giant was a relatively small golden bell. Upon closer inspection, Gu Sheng realized it was none other than the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell! On top of the golden bell stood an elderly monk dressed in a white robe, with kind eyes and a peaceful expression. "Konghui, the victory of my Holy Demon Clan is already certain. Stop resisting stubbornly! Your Human Clan stands no chance! Considering your expertise in Divine Skills, if you’re willing to join my Holy Demon Clan, we can offer you supreme status and top-tier cultivation techniques. With your wisdom and talent, your future potential would be limitless!" The elderly monk responded with a gentle smile, "Though we of the Human Clan might be weaker, we possess an unyielding spirit. For years, we have lived in this land and encountered countless invaders from beyond the realm. Without exception, they all eventually faced defeat. We lack your high-level cultivation techniques and innate advantages, but we have the resolve to protect our homeland! I firmly believe that united, humans can overcome anything. While your Holy Demon Clan may appear undefeatable now, as long as the Human Clan exists and our torch continues to burn, this seemingly weak flame will one day ignite into a blazing inferno! You cannot truly conquer us; this land belongs to the Human Clan!" The towering Holy Demon sneered, "Haha! Konghui, you overestimate humanity! Let me tell you the truth. If it weren’t for the traitors among the Human Clan, would we have been able to break through the world’s barrier so easily? Your so-called unyielding spirit isn’t shared by all. It’s time to give up! Since you remain stubborn, I’ll send you to your death!" The Holy Demon’s nine pairs of wings flapped, unleashing ferocious winds toward Konghui. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂 Konghui maintained his serene smile as he tossed the prayer beads in his hand forward, chanting softly. Instantly, the beads radiated an intense golden light. The golden light spread, dissolving the demonic qi surrounding the Holy Demon, while smaller demons wailed in agony under its radiance, their bodies disintegrating into ash. The nine-winged Holy Demon tensed, his eyes growing serious. "Your crude cultivation techniques—but they restrain my Holy Demon Clan so thoroughly! You must not be allowed to live!" The nine-winged Holy Demon waved his hand, summoning overwhelming demonic qi to materialize a massive black Demon Sword. The Demon Sword hovered in the air, its frightening power seemingly capable of splitting the heavens apart. Under the sword’s oppressive force, Konghui’s posture grew slightly stooped. "Konghui, death by my Sky Breaking Demon Sword will ensure your name is remembered!" The nine-winged Holy Demon swung his massive sword downward, its overwhelming energy crashing toward Konghui. Konghui pressed his palms together, gazing through the nine-winged Holy Demon as if locking eyes directly with Gu Sheng: "I shall enter hell, so others need not. May those who follow guard their hearts and carry forth the Human Clan’s unyielding resolve! With my blood, let it ignite the first spark atop humanity’s unyielding spirit!" With those words, Konghui rose into the air and struck the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell with both palms. Immediately, the bell radiated golden light, expanding a hundredfold and enveloping the nine-winged Holy Demon completely. As Konghui chanted profound sutras aloud, waves of sacred chants echoed. The Vajra Demon Suppression Bell ignited golden flames. The nine-winged Holy Demon roared in fury, writhing within the flames, causing the bell to tremble violently as though it might shatter. Konghui’s expression revealed resoluteness. Glancing at the heavens, he beamed brightly, "The spark is lit. The future blaze... it lies in your hands." Konghui stepped into the golden flames of the Vajra Demon Suppression Bell. Within a few moments, both flesh and blood were completely consumed. As his physical strength fueled the flames, the fire surged, and the aura of the nine-winged Holy Demon weakened bit by bit.