The ancient bronze bell atop Qingwei Mountain rang nine times, its sound waves, infused with Bi Yuan's True Qi, echoing back and forth among the Thirty-Six Peaks.
The old monsters hidden away in Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands opened their murky eyes. For three Supreme Elders slumbering in Cold Jade Coffins, the frost on the lids suddenly shattered. For two withered old men meditating beneath a waterfall, the water around them instantly reversed its flow and surged upward. Seven other powerhouses, scattered across various secret, spiritually rich locales—some practicing alchemy, others observing the stars—all ceased their activities in unison.
The first to appear was an old man in a purple robe who stepped out from an Earth Vein Fire Eye, his body entwined in dark red chains.
They were "Sealing Vein Chains," forged from Thousand-year Profound Iron. Each chain pierced his vital acupoints, forcibly locking in the Essence Qi that was on the verge of dissipating.
