At the top of the Golden Sword Peak, many Mysterious Kings were staring at the Ancient Golden Bell.
In the blink of an eye, the Ancient Golden Bell had rung five times. The melodious sound of the bell resounded through the sky.
After the fifth ring, the Ancient Golden Bell returned to normal.
"Five rings is not bad."
Old Xuan nodded slightly. Although it didn't meet his expectations, five rings was not bad.
Within the Ancient Golden Bell, Fang Chen was sitting cross-legged. His body was surrounded by a dense golden light.
Within the golden light, there were some small golden words. These words revolved around Fang Chen, constantly drilling into Fang Chen's mind.
Fang Chen had successfully obtained the Ancient Golden Bell's approval and began to absorb its power.
The golden heart in Fang Chen's body was constantly beating, wildly absorbing the Ancient Golden Bell's power.
After the fifth ring, the Ancient Golden Bell fell silent again.
But strangely, Fang Chen still hadn't come out. This made everyone very puzzled.
"What's going on? Could it be that he couldn't withstand the Ancient Golden Bell's power and died inside?" The Mountain River King grinned.
Hearing the Mountain River King's words, the Blood Refining King smiled sinisterly. "So what if he's strong? Passing the Ancient Golden Bell doesn't depend on strength, but on potential."
Old Xuan looked at the Ancient Golden Bell with a grave expression.
This was the first time he had seen such a situation.
In the past, every time the Ancient Golden Bell opened, each cultivator would enter for at most a quarter of an hour.
But this time, Fang Chen had been in for more than an hour.
If it hadn't been for the previous five rings, no one would have been puzzled.
But since the Ancient Golden Bell had rung, it proved that Fang Chen had obtained the Ancient Golden Bell's approval.
Moreover, it had been five rings. Among all the cultivators who had entered the Ancient Golden Bell, this was considered above average.
But why was there no more after the fifth ring?
"What's going on? Did something really happen?" In the younger generation area, Fatty Li's eyes flickered as he muttered to himself.
"It shouldn't be. The Ancient Golden Bell isn't dangerous. With the Ancient Sword's power, it should be able to withstand it," said Luo Bairen.
Luo Bairen was very clear about Gu Jian's strength.
Wu Li nodded his head heavily. Gu Jian would be fine.
Yong An was the only one who sneered. His face was filled with schadenfreude as he thought that Gu Jian would definitely die in the Ancient Golden Bell.
"An ant dares to challenge the Ancient Golden Bell?" Yong An sneered.
"The person you called an ant easily defeated you, then what are you?"
Luo Bairen said coldly.
Hearing Luo Bairen's words, Yong An was infuriated, but he suppressed it in the end.
Among the younger generation, Luo Bairen's strength was very strong. He did not dare to provoke him.
Although his master was the Blood Refining King, Luo Bairen also had a backer.
Humph, just you wait and see, Yong An thought to himself.
As time passed, Elder Xuan couldn't help but approach the Ancient Golden Bell to take a look.
"I'll go and take a look." Elder Xuan said.
"Elder Xuan, you should know the rules of Golden Sword City, right? Are you going to openly violate them?" The Shanhe King stopped him.
"That's right. Once the Ancient Golden Bell is activated, Profound Kings cannot approach it. They also cannot use any methods to help the younger generation.
Elder Xuan, you can't be thinking of secretly helping Gu Jian, right? "sneered the Blood Refining King.
To the side, the Glacier King said, "Elder Xuan is also worried about Gu Jian's safety."
"Blood Refining King, others might be afraid of you, but I'm not," said Elder Xuan.
The Blood Refining King and the Shanhe King both had sinister smiles on their faces.
Their faces were filled with schadenfreude.
Normally, the Blood Refining King and the Shanhe King did not get along with the Sword Arena in Golden Sword City.
Now that they saw the Sword Arena's young genius enter the Ancient Golden Bell, their fate uncertain, they were very happy.
Buzz!
However, just as everyone thought that something had happened to Fang Chen, the Ancient Golden Bell began to shake once more.
A deafening chime came out from the Ancient Golden Bell, echoing through the sky.
"The Ancient Golden Bell is ringing once more!"
Elder Xuan's eyes shone with excitement as he exclaimed loudly.
Many of the Mystic Kings looked at the ancient golden bell in surprise.
As for Fatty Li, Luo Bairen and the others, they all nodded. Gu Jian was not dead, he was still challenging the Ancient Golden Bell.
"Hmph, an arrow at the end of its flight," said Yong An coldly.
Buzz!
After the sixth chime, another chime could be heard immediately after.
Seven rings.
Instantly, all the martial artists on the Golden Sword Mountain were shocked.
"Seven rings, isn't this the same as Luo Bairen?"
"Oh my god, Gu Jian's potential is comparable to Luo Bairen's?"
"Seven rings, this is the highest number of times the Ancient Golden Bell has rung in recent years."
Fatty Li, He Xuelin and the others all looked at the Ancient Golden Bell in unison.
"This kid is indeed extraordinary," said Fatty Li in a deep voice.
"Seven rings, his talent has already surpassed Wu Li and is comparable to Luo Bairen," said He Xuelin.
Luo Bairen's eyes also revealed a trace of a smile, while Wu Li spread out his hands and smiled helplessly.
Buzz!
Just when everyone thought that the bell was going to end after the seventh ring, the eighth ring suddenly rang out.
Everyone was completely dumbfounded.
"Eight rings, surpassing Luo Bairen."
Several Profound Kings looked at the Ancient Golden Bell with a solemn expression, they were all astonished.
The happiest one was Elder Xuan. He was very excited.
He did not expect Gu Jian to give him such a big surprise. The Ancient Golden Bell rang eight times, surpassing Luo Bairen's talent.
"This kid." Elder Xuan grinned.
The Blood Refining King and the Mountain River King's faces turned pale.
However, after the eighth ring, the ninth ring instantly rang out.
The melodious sound of the bell circled above the Golden Sword City, lingering for a long time without dissipating.
It shocked the hearts of countless martial artists, setting off stormy waves in their hearts.
"Nine rings, it's actually nine rings."
At this moment, even the Profound Kings who had been calm previously could not help but feel a little excited.
It was too exciting. In the past hundred years, there had not been a martial artist with nine rings. Who would have thought that Gu Jian would actually trigger nine rings of the Ancient Golden Bell this time?
"Nine rings, such talent is comparable to those monsters in the Burial Sword City," Elder Xuan said excitedly.
"Congratulations, Elder Xuan. The Sword Arena has obtained such a talent." The Glacier King smiled.
In the younger generation area, Fatty Li and the others fell into silence.
At this moment, silence spoke louder than words.
Gu Jian's cultivation was only at Lv 4 True Martial Realm, but he had triggered nine rings of the Ancient Golden Bell.
Although it was not unprecedented, he could be considered one of the most outstanding geniuses in the history of the Golden Sword City.
Luo Bairen, He Xuelin, Wu Li, Fatty Li, and the other young geniuses were all shocked.
They could accept seven or even eight rings.
But nine rings was unimaginable.
Throughout history, all of the martial artists who had caused the bell to ring nine times had become experts who could shake the Sword Burial Prefecture if they didn't die.
On the other hand, the ancient sword resonated nine times.
The continuous ringing of the bell did not dissipate for a long time, shocking the martial artists.
Fang Chen, who was inside the Ancient Golden Bell, suddenly opened his eyes. Instantly, the golden light around him merged into his mind.
"The Ancient Golden Invincible Sword."
A smile appeared on Fang Chen's face.
After obtaining the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword, it was time for Fang Chen to leave.
When he walked out of the Ancient Golden Bell, the ringing had already dissipated.
Fang Chen saw that the martial artists were looking at him in surprise, as if they were looking at a monster.
"You guys."
Fang Chen was a little confused. Why were they looking at him like that?
"Elder Xuan."
Fang Chen came to Elder Xuan's side and cupped his hands.
In an instant, Elder Xuan woke up from his shock. He put his hands on Fang Chen's shoulders and laughed. "Good job."
"Elder Xuan, why do you have such an expression?" Fang Chen asked.
"Kid, don't you know what you've done?" Elder Xuan said directly.
"Isn't it just triggering nine rings? You don't have to be like this," Fang Chen said casually.
Hearing this, many martial artists had the urge to strangle Fang Chen.
Aren't you saying it too casually? Triggering nine rings? You don't have to be like this.
"Do you know what triggering nine rings means?" Elder Xuan asked.
Fang Chen nodded. "Isn't it just obtaining the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword's acknowledgement?"
"Your ringing represents talent. The more the bell rings, the stronger your talent in the Sword Dao.
In the past hundred years, no one in Golden Sword City has triggered nine rings, "Elder Xuan said slowly.
Fang Chen was stunned when he heard this.
Only now did he realize that triggering nine rings was quite extraordinary.
He chuckled and shrugged, then walked to the side.
Although everyone was shocked, the people behind him still wanted to challenge the Ancient Golden Bell.
However, their focus was no longer on the Ancient Golden Bell, but Gu Jian.
"Little friend Gu Jian, I'm Glacier King."
"Little friend Gu Jian, I'm Mountain Fish King."
Several Profound King Realm experts greeted Fang Chen one after another.
That was enough to see how much importance they attached to Fang Chen.
In their view, it was only a matter of time before Fang Chen reached the Profound King Realm.
With Fang Chen's talent in the Sword Dao, his future achievements might be even greater.
Only the Blood Refining King and the Mountain River King stood to the side with ashen faces, coldly watching all this.
After greeting all the Profound Kings, Fang Chen walked over to Fatty Li and the others.
"Brat, you're really amazing. I, Fatty Li, admire you." Fatty Li gave Fang Chen a thumbs up and smiled.
"Brother Gu Jian, congratulations," said He Xuelin.
"Hurry up and cultivate the Ancient Golden Invincible Sword. Let's go to Burial Sword City together," said Luo Bairen.
"Brother Gu Jian, with your abnormal talent, it won't be long before you surpass us," said Wu Li.
Everyone had a good relationship with Gu Jian.
Furthermore, geniuses appreciated each other.
Gu Jian relied on his own efforts to gain the recognition of Wu Li and the others, and gradually entered their circle.
Nine echoes, it was indeed the ancient Huijin.
In the past hundred years, no one had triggered nine rings.
"I wonder if Brother Gu Jian can reach Gu Miefa's level," said Fatty Li suddenly.