Chapter 149 Steady Bell

Bait Jiang Xiao turned around and ran. Even if those flame explosions were of silver quality, Bait Jiang Xiao couldn't withstand such a dense, overwhelming attack.

Jiang Xiao didn't believe in failure and once again threw out a Bell. After the jumping healing light landed on Bait Jiang Xiao, it split into three, leaping towards the lava ghosts behind him.

The next moment, Jiang Xiao's expression became even more solemn.

He saw that the faces of the lava ghosts had become even more composed. They had truly transformed from hyperactive little monsters into a group of killing machines!

Jiang Xiao raised his hand and canceled Cheng Yin, leaving two illusory marks on himself and Er Wei.

Jiang Xiao threw out Bell again. This time, the Bell hanging on Er Wei's body did not split into three; it remained a single beam of light, returning back.

Jiang Xiao keenly noticed the changes within himself.

Faced with a group of grim-faced killing machines, Jiang Xiao's heart, while not exactly panicked, was filled with a slight tension of preparation. However, as the Bell's energy washed through his body, he found himself incredibly calm. His heart, which had been pounding fiercely from the battle, had now returned to its normal rhythm.

In a word: as steady as an old dog.

Jiang Xiao suddenly understood that this was not a charge bell, but a composure bell.

The lava ghosts opposite him were not as emotionally agitated as Jiang Xiao had imagined. They had simply been stripped of their panic and fear, revealing their true nature of slaughter.

Yes, they were not fanatical; on the contrary, they were very calm.

But calmness did not equate to intelligence. This calmness did not make them assess the situation and turn tail to run.

After the panic and fear that drove them to flee were removed, what remained was the murderous nature ingrained in their bones.

Because slaughter flowed in their genes, this "Composure Bell" had turned them into a group of emotionless killing machines.

Jiang Xiao looked up at Er Wei and asked, "What do you feel?"

Er Wei, riding on the Pegasus, closed her eyes and carefully experienced the sensation, then said, "I don't feel anything."

Jiang Xiao was stunned. "Nothing? Don't you feel calmer and more clear-headed?"

Er Wei shook her head.

Jiang Xiao suddenly felt a hint of mockery.

A silent mockery.

The Bell couldn't have no effect, but Er Wei didn't feel any changes in her emotions or state of mind...

Then there was only one truth: composure and calmness were Er Wei's normal state.

Or rather, this level of combat simply wasn't enough to trigger any emotional changes in her, unable to create any ripples.

"Give them an Ice Roar," Jiang Xiao said.

Er Wei reached forward, stroking the tiny snow-white mane, and gently patted it.

"Hiss~" With a soft neigh, Tiny unleashed a terrifying Ice Roar, and the lava ghosts that were charging towards them were instantly turned into minced meat before they could even scream.

The few lava ghosts that were outside the range of the Ice Roar still didn't turn around and flee. They were very calm, quickly creating distance to avoid being wiped out, and once again started chasing Bait Jiang Xiao.

They were as ugly as ever, but no longer cute at all.

So...

So Jiang Xiao decided to kill them.

The lava ghosts, stabilized and calmed by the Bell, were able to unleash their maximum combat power. Not only were they unafraid of death, they even knew they would die, but they were still calculating how to maximize their gains, how to die together with their enemies.

Jiang Xiao won, without a doubt, but this 2v4 battle left him with a slight shock.

A powerful warrior is always a harmonious unity of body and mind.

One must never underestimate the role of spiritual will.

Powerful Star Techniques are like powerful weapons, giving you the means to destroy the world.

But if your heart is not strong enough, even the hand holding the weapon may tremble, unable to hold the weapon steady. If someone yells at you, the weapon will fall to the ground. How can you talk about destroying the world then?

Since Bell and Cheng Yin had been upgraded to platinum quality, Jiang Xiao stopped several times along the way when he saw groups of lava ghosts, experimenting multiple times.

Through repeated experiments, Jiang Xiao reached several conclusions.

Bell can split into three after the first jump, or it can remain undivided.

After the first jump, Jiang Xiao can control it entirely, dividing it into 1-3 jumping healing light rays.

But whether it splits or not, each light ray can only jump 5 more times, for a total of six times including the initial main jump.

Bell indeed has a calming effect, and the effect is a bit too strong. It will quickly calm all kinds of creatures, allowing them to clearly know what they want.

For dimensional creatures like lava ghosts, Jiang Xiao turned them into cold-blooded killing machines, while for Jiang Xiao himself, it could overcome slight feelings of tension.

But Jiang Xiao knew that the more desperate the situation, the greater the effect of the Bell.

The Cheng Yin Star Technique was also strengthened once again.

Originally, Jiang Xiao could only leave a mark on one person with Cheng Yin, but now, Jiang Xiao could "mass-mark."

And it was a selective mass-mark.

If 10 lava ghosts were gathered together, Jiang Xiao could leave Cheng Yin marks on 8 selected ones as he pleased, and such marks could be canceled at any time.

Jiang Xiao also discovered another clever use of Cheng Yin.

Under normal circumstances, Cheng Yin marks are illusory and transparent, but Jiang Xiao can make the illusory lines of Cheng Yin heavier, like a black and white, eye-catching three-dimensional badge.

Of course, this is just a simple "mark" and will not bring any buffs or debuffs to the target.

But from this small detail, Jiang Xiao seemed to see the development direction of diamond Cheng Yin.

Would such a materialized mark have other deeper meanings?

Would there be greater unknown effects?

Even now, the description of Cheng Yin is still clear: it simply guides the direction of the healing light wave's jumps. As a "marking" Star Technique, would it break through this single function after being upgraded again?

Er Wei in the sky clearly saw all of this.

She saw the healing light rays that were like a healing net, and heard the crisp sound of the "ling ling ling" bells. Such a scene was extremely gorgeous and shocking!

If facing a group of defeated remnants of our own forces, and this Bell was activated, the pure white healing light waves would quickly weave into a net, covering the entire field, taking care of every soldier, accompanied by the urgent and pleasant sound of bells, that scene...

Even Er Wei, who had seen much, couldn't help but admire such a scene.

She also understood the meaning of Jiang Xiao's question, and from it indirectly deduced the answer: it seemed that this Bell could not only heal wounds on the body, but also heal wounds on the soul?

After the two communicated for a while, under the burning gaze of Er Wei, Jiang Xiao buried his head and continued running.

He knew that the stronger he became, the stronger his Star Techniques became, the more she would appreciate him, and the more tightly she would hold onto him.

Fortunately, Jiang Xiao still had some conscience and didn't want to leave the Night Watch.

Jiang Xiao didn't have the ability to shrink the earth into inches. Although he could teleport, there was a proctor in the sky not far behind him, so Jiang Xiao didn't dare use it.

But compared to running laps on the school playground, Jiang Xiao could use Blessing to restore his physical condition here, and the occasional battles could also adjust the monotony of the journey.

Jiang Xiao was willing to encounter battles, after all... with the help of the Fondness Halo, each of Jiang Xiao's battles was not a waste of energy, but a replenishment of energy.

One person and one pet flew in the sky, one person ran on the ground.

Finally, after a day, Jiang Xiao approached the Sacred Ruins of the Volcano.

To be exact, it was the periphery of the Sacred Ruins. Jiang Xiao was stopped by the Night Watch.

In the past day, Jiang Xiao hadn't been running all the time. After deducting battles, experiments, and several rests, Jiang Xiao had completed this long trek.

The mountain climbing, downhill running, and detours around lava lakes along the way were too painful to mention.

Don't look at Er Wei's expressionless face and abnormally strict teaching, but that seemed to be her attitude towards other apprentices.

For Jiang Xiao, Er Wei was really lenient, probably considering that the environment here was too hot, Er Wei gave Jiang Xiao some opportunities to rest.

Tiny was even more considerate. Possibly due to eating spiced beef cubes, it even hovered over Jiang Xiao's head, flapping its wings, sprinkling a little ice crystals to relieve Jiang Xiao from the heat.

Jiang Xiao was about to cry!

It was worth it to be so good to you!

Next time I'll treat you to spicy sticks!

Jiang Xiao was a Star Warrior, and with the help of Blessing, he was able to complete this feat in such a harsh and arduous environment.

If a normal person were to run so hard in this volcanic space, they would probably never reach the end.

At this time, Jiang Xiao was covered in sweat, hands on his knees, panting heavily.

The Night Watchman in front of him was also wearing a dust suit, but his eyes were always fixed on the Pegasus above. Although he was a Night Watchman, he had never seen this kind of other-dimensional creature.

Tiny slowly landed, and Er Wei handed over her documents.

"Officer!" The Night Watchman had obviously received the message. After verifying her identity, he was not surprised or unexpected, and immediately saluted Er Wei.

Er Wei gestured to Jiang Xiao, who was panting like a cow, and said, "Night Watch Apprentice, training mission, take him to see the Volcanic Sacred Ruins. Just stay at your post."

Soldier: "Yes!"

"Ah~"

The soldier was stunned, couldn't help but glanced at Jiang Xiao, but found that the child was bathed in holy light, the voice was so strange, it seemed... um, very comfortable?

Tiny walked over. Since Jiang Xiao was leaning on his knees and bending over, Tiny's huge head stretched into his arms and suddenly raised his head.

"Wow!" Jiang Xiao was flustered and drew an arc, sitting on Tiny's back with a thud.

Wow,

This was too considerate!

Er Wei raised her eyebrows. For a creature as intelligent as the White Mountain Snow Feather, it was not surprising to make such a move, but this was the first time Tiny had disobeyed her command and acted on its own.

Er Wei hesitated for two seconds, looked at Jiang Xiao's dirty appearance covered in sweat, didn't say anything, and strode forward.

Tiny snorted and followed Er Wei, walking past the Night Watch's defense line.

A few kilometers ahead were the Sacred Ruins.

And here, Jiang Xiao had already seen a huge volcano with thick smoke billowing out.

Jiang Xiao simply leaned forward, directly趴lying on the cool and refreshing huge horse's back, with his hands and feet hanging down naturally.

He closed his eyes and once again transformed into a salted fish who had lost his dreams...

But he was thinking in his heart: those Sacred Ruins... wouldn't they be inside this active volcano?