Chapter 74: Fourth-Order Demon Bear!

  Bang!

  "Bang!"

  Bang!

  ……

  One palm after another slapped against the bell, and visible to the naked eye were concentric circles of sound waves radiating out in all directions. The bell's tone was low and resonant, like a primordial sound that had been scattered far and wide, with a sense of desolation that carried a hint of solemnity. Listening to it did not feel monotonous as one might have imagined, but rather very pleasant to the ear.

  Hong Kexin clapped one palm after another, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth fluctuated with it. This bell sound must have been transmitted very far away. Xiao Yun sniffed carefully at the scent in the air, but after waiting for a long time, he still couldn't smell any unusual fragrance.

  "Bang, bang, bang......"

  Hong Ke Xin clapped her hands with great enthusiasm, but the ground suddenly started shaking lightly. At first, Xiao Yun didn't pay attention to it, thinking it was just the resonance caused by the bell ringing. However, she soon realized that something was off, as the ground shook more and more violently, accompanied by a loud crashing sound of trees falling behind her.

  "My god!"

  Looking back, Xiao Yun almost peed his pants. A hundred meters away, there was a forest of Chinese fir trees, and a huge black bear with an enormous body was walking towards them, its chest puffed out. It was at least two or three zhang tall, even taller than the fir trees in the forest. Each step it took was over one zhang long, causing the ground to shake. The fir trees that stood in its way were knocked down one after another under its violent force.

  "Hurry up and stop!"

  Hong Kexin was still unaware of this, and was still taking pictures somewhere. Xiao Yun quickly reminded her of a sentence, Hong Kexin turned around, and also couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

  "Monster!"

  Hong Kexin's face turned pale, this huge black bear was so enormous, it was undoubtedly a demon beast, and not just an ordinary one. The energy fluctuations on its body should have already reached the level of a fourth-tier demon beast.

  It was definitely the bell that attracted it, Hong Kexin secretly cursed in her heart. Previously, a four-stage demon beast had already chased her and her fellow disciples away, now she had encountered another one.

  "Hurry, run!" Hong Ke Xin's lips trembled as she faced an existence comparable to a Musician Realm cultivator. The only thing she could do was run.

  "Run, where to run?"

  Xiao Yun bitterly smiled, behind him was a cliff, and in front of him that demon bear blocked the way. If he wanted to escape, he had to get around that demon bear, but could they really get past a fourth-stage demonic beast with their abilities?

  This is still a powerful and fast-moving monster, if there were more people, they could split up and run in different directions to distract it, but with only two of them, this tactic would be too weak, and the possibility of escaping alive would be too small.

  "What should I do?"

  Watching the giant bear with its entire body covered in black fur, taking heavy steps, looking ferocious and sinister, getting closer step by step, there was nowhere to escape, Hong Kexin was almost frightened out of her wits.

  The ferocious bear came with a fierce momentum, its two large eyes filled with bloodlust and madness. With just one glance, Xiao Yun could tell that this guy was not here for good, but was definitely up to no good.

  Hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yun said to Hong Ke Xin, "I'll lure it away, you take the chance to escape!"

  "Who?"

  Hong Ke Xin was taken aback, looking at Xiao Yun with a mixture of disbelief and skepticism. It wasn't that she didn't believe Xiao Yun's words, but rather that she couldn't believe in Xiao Yun's abilities. This guy hadn't even reached the level of a Musician yet, and the injuries he had sustained last night still hadn't fully recovered - how could he possibly have escaped from the clutches of a fourth-stage demonic beast?

  The demon bear was getting closer and closer, leaving no time for Xiao Yun to speak. He took out the only fifth-level "Golden Bell Shield" he had, hesitated briefly, then poured his energy into it. The musical note activated, and with a humming sound, a golden bell-shaped aura enveloped Xiao Yun's entire body. Before Hong Ke Xin could react, Xiao Yun charged forward towards the demon bear that was rushing towards him.

  The five-tiered array symbol can withstand the full force of a mid-term high-ranking musician, but this black bear only has the realm of a fourth-tier demon beast. Relying on his own footwork, Xiao Yun still had the confidence to lure it away and escape safely.

  "Hey, Xiong Da, come and catch me!"

  Caiyun Zhuiyue added to his body, Xiao Yun wore a golden bell cover, ran to the front of the demon bear more than 20 meters away, waved at the demon bear, and directly turned around, wanting to go to a forest on the left.

  Hong Ke Xin saw the situation and couldn't help but stomp her feet, also displaying her agility as she quickly darted towards the woods on the right. Since Xiao Yun had an array symbol protecting him, he should be able to escape as well.

  Xiao Yun's provocation, the demon bear's eyes flashed with a fierce light, its footsteps slightly paused, and its gaze fell on Xiao Yun who was turning to escape. The corners of its mouth actually curled up, revealing a hint of human-like cunning smile. It took a step forward, directly chasing after Xiao Yun, its speed suddenly surpassing Xiao Yun's by several strides.

  Before running into the woods, Xiao Yun felt a blackness in front of his eyes, and a huge body blocked his way. Xiao Yun was shocked, completely unexpected that this demon bear's speed was so fast.

  The demon bear didn't hesitate at all, and as soon as it blocked Xiao Yun, its front paws rose high up and suddenly swept towards Xiao Yun.

  Bang!

  A strong gust of wind blew in, and the demon cloud had nowhere to hide. The demon bear's palm struck the Golden Bell Shield, which was capable of withstanding a blow from a fifth-level demon beast. However, it shattered into pieces, revealing an enormous and unmatched power that sent Xiao Yun flying through the air, drawing an arc before landing precisely in front of Hong Ke Xin.

  Hong Ke Xin exclaimed and stopped in her tracks, bending down to help Xiao Yun up, "Are you okay?"

  Xiao Yun shook his head, but his face still showed lingering fear. Fortunately, he had the protection of the music note, otherwise the big black bear's palm would have been enough to turn him into mush. Now, he only suffered some shock and was not seriously injured.

  With one palm, the five-stage music symbol collapsed, this big black bear is indeed a powerful demon beast. The power of this palm has already reached the level of a fifth-stage demon beast.

  "Knock knock knock!"

  The big black bear let out a loud roar, patted its chest, and again charged towards the two with great momentum. Seeing the bear's frightening demeanor, both of them were stunned.

  "Hum!"

  As the big black bear approached, Hong Kexin took out her large yellow bell in a hurry and threw it directly into the air. The bell fell down, covering both her and Xiao Yun inside.

  ——

  In an instant, it was pitch black all around.

  "Xiao Yun, are you okay?" Hong Kexin asked.

  "I..."

  Xiao Yun felt a bit suffocated, the space inside the clock was just that big, and Hong Ke Xin alone already found it small. Now with Xiao Yun squeezed in as well, the space became even smaller. Xiao Yun was directly squeezed into a corner by Hong Ke Xin, his back stuck to the cold clock body, while his chest was tightly pressed against Hong Ke Xin's.

  Soft and fluffy, it felt like being pressed down by a thick mattress. Xiao Yun felt that her breathing was somewhat difficult. "Nothing for the time being, but I'm about to be crushed to death by you!"

  "Huh?"

  Hong Ke Xin hesitated for a moment and instantly understood Xiao Yun's words, but she also had no way out. The space inside the clock was just that big, even if she wanted to retreat, she couldn't.

  For the first time in her life, Hong Ke Xin was so close to a strange man that she could even hear his breathing. In the darkness, Hong Ke Xin's face turned red and Xiao Yun also felt somewhat embarrassed.

  "Bang!"

  At that moment, the big yellow bell suddenly shook and emitted a loud noise, scaring the two of them into continuous screams, their ears almost deafened. Without a doubt, it was that demon bear attacking the big yellow bell.

  "Is your Yellow Bell solid?" Xiao Yun asked with some concern, sensing the vibration of the Yellow Bell.

  "Hmm!" Hong Kexin snorted, "This big yellow bell of mine is a low-grade Lebao treasure, let alone a fourth-stage demon beast, even a fifth-stage demon beast wouldn't be able to handle it."

  Xiao Yun heard this and felt a little relieved, but now in such a situation, it was quite embarrassing. The two of them were facing each other, tightly attached, and with the swaying of the clock body, they would occasionally rub against each other.

  Although Hong Kexin was a bit chubby, she was still a woman after all. Xiao Yun's heart was filled with distress, but fortunately it was very dark inside the clock tower and neither of them could see each other, which alleviated some of the awkwardness.

  "Knock knock knock!"

  The bear demon was constantly attacking the Big Yellow Bell outside, with a very grand momentum. However, the Big Yellow Bell still stood firmly in place, and the bear demon's strength was clearly unable to shake it.

  "Can you control this yellow bell and take us away?" asked Xiao Yun, who was being squeezed by Hong Ke Xin and was having some difficulty breathing.

  "I, my strength is still weak, can only barely control this yellow bell, can't manipulate it at will!" Hong Kexin said with a stutter, her face already red to the roots of her ears.