"Dang!"
"Clang!!"
Countless expressions turned stoic, their eyes venomous with resentment as the Dragon Human lost souls surged towards them, shrouded in dark Qi.
Mu Jinyu was unsure whether the Soul-Supressing Bell could subdue them or enrage them further, but it was worth a try.
"Clang!! Clang!!"
He exerted all his effort to activate the Soul-Supressing Bell that had been fully refined, and its solemn and majestic bell sound echoed throughout the cave, deafening and overwhelming. The sound waves surged like tide, crashing towards the Dragon Human lost souls!
"Sh-sh-sh!!"
In an instant, hundreds of Dragon Human lost souls were obliterated by the sound waves from the Soul-Supressing Bell, turning into faint blue luminous points, as their last spark of life evaporated they disappeared.
Yet more strong Dragon Human lost souls resisted, although their forms twisted and fluctuated as if they were on the brink of disintegration, they ultimately resisted the soul wave assault from the Soul-Supressing Bell.
And a small portion of the Dragon Humans were so powerful it amazed Mu Jinyu — their forms were nearly solid, as if living Dragon Humans emerged from ice, unaffected by the sound wave attack, advancing swiftly towards them.
"These few Dragon Humans are at least at the Late Stage Hedao Realm and Peak!"
Mu Jinyu's expression was extremely grave.
The Soul-Supressing Bell, though incomplete, was a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure with unique attack effects, and even those at the First Layer Hedao Realm, if caught unguarded, would find their souls scattered by its sound waves.
Yet these Dragon Human lost souls being soul bodies themselves, essentially exposed their weak points while defenseless to his attack, and the Soul-Supressing Bell under his command equated to a Mid Hedao Realm full-force attack.
Such an onslaught could not shake these few Dragon Humans, demonstrating their terror.
In life, they were likely unimaginable beings beyond the Hedao Realm.
"Heh!!"
Seeing this, the Barbarian King knew they were at a life-and-death crossroad, and seeing the Soul-Supressing Bell's sound waves ineffective against the Dragon Humans, he shouted in rage and swung a piece of bone club in his hand.
The origin of this bone club is unknown; its surface inscribed with numerous complex runes. As the Barbarian King swung it, the runes flickered unpredictably, drawing the Heaven and Earth Laws, aiming to devastate all in one move, and fiercely smashed onto an absolute powerful Dragon Human's body.
"Bang!"
The bone club hit the Dragon Human, contrary to expectation, it did not pass through. Material attacks usually miss soul bodies, yet the Dragon Human attacked by the Barbarian King had nearly materialized into flesh and blood.
However, while the bone club struck the foe, it failed to injure them, instead causing the Barbarian King's hand to crack significantly, barely holding onto the bone club.
"Sss!"
Now, the Dragon Human seemed enraged, lifting its palm to reveal sharp five claws, ready to swipe and twist off the Barbarian King's head.
"Clang clang!!"
Witnessing this, Mu Jinyu hastily activated the Soul-Supressing Bell, emitting more intense and grandiose Zhong Bo, primarily aimed at the Dragon Human rising against the Barbarian King.
Even though the opponent was exceedingly potent, likely surpassing the Hedao Realm in life, it had nevertheless been dead for many years. With Mu Jinyu focusing power against it, its recently recovered Spiritual Wisdom and furious emotions immediately fell into lifeless silence, ceasing its aggressive assault on the Barbarian King.
Seeing this, the Barbarian King promptly wielded the bone club and retreated, feeling deeply fearful.
"What to do? What to do?!"
"Such terrifying Dragon Humans remain, yet we dare not attack fiercely, lest breaking the ice and revealing living Dragon Humans ruins everything."
The Barbarian King dared not converse with Mu Jinyu, fearing to disrupt his confrontation with the Dragon Humans, yet, deeply anxious within, was unable to discern how to escape safely.
"Awroar!"
Several top-grade Dragon Human lost souls, now incensed by Mu Jinyu's Soul-Supressing Bell waves, let out literal angered roars, stepping forward in unison to surround and kill Mu Jinyu.
Mu Jinyu's heart thudded rapidly, uncertain how to respond.
Finally, he pondered the dragon corpse within the Bi Fang Cauldron, wondering whether using the Dragon Soul to drive it might deceive the dimwitted Dragon Humans into believing he was an ally, allowing escape.
"Gurgle gurgle..."
A familiar call suddenly rang, unexpectedly, the rampaging Dragon Humans stopped in their tracks.
"What is this..."
Mu Jinyu and the Barbarian King heard the sound, vaguely familiar, hearts jolted as they turned to look towards the source.
Indeed, at the cave entrance, a dazed Little Ice Silkworm drifted inside from outside, emitting a shimmering white light, letting out a few lost and sorrowful calls.
And its cries froze the previously chaotic Dragon Human army instantly.
"This little fellow, could it be... a dragon? Dragon Silkworm?"
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu was incredulously speculating.
Similarly shaken, the Barbarian King's heart throbbed with pain at the thought of his storage bag's treasures and Guardian God's corpse consumed by the creature, but felt relieved that if the Little Ice Silkworm could save him and Mu Jinyu, that loss might be tolerable.
"Gurgle gurgle..."
The Little Ice Silkworm hazily entered the cave, finding a huge group of Dragon Human lost souls. The bewildered expression in its big eyes diminished, replaced with greater sorrow as it cried.
Quickly, it noticed Mu Jinyu and the Barbarian King, observing several Dragon Human lost souls dissipating and scattering under the Soul-Supressing Bell's vibration, instantly enraged.
Its wide eyes were fiery with fury towards Mu Jinyu, and it gurgle gurgled furiously.
Mu Jinyu didn't comprehend its language, but guessed it must question why he disturbed their slumber and "killed" the Dragon Humans.
After a moment, Mu Jinyu ceased activating the Soul-Supressing Bell and took out the Cold Soul Six Spirit Ganoderma, explaining to the creature he needed this spiritual medicine to save a friend, inadvertently alarming the lost souls during its extraction.
They meant to kill him and the Barbarian King; thus, in self-defense, he suppressed them with the Soul-Supressing Bell.
Afterwards, the little creature, full of spiritual nature, could discern he wasn't lying, its eye's fury dissipating considerably, it woefully gurgled a few sounds.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu pondered and said, "Their state isn't ideal; lost without entering the cycle, aimless. Should you wish, I could ring the Soul-Supressing Bell with a Soul Soothing Melody to peacefully see them off?"
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's suggestion, the little creature raised its head to look at him, bewildered, seemingly attempting to understand Mu Jinyu's intent.
Observing several Dragon Human lost souls, unscathed by the bell's attacks, but still disintegrating, it realized that their disturbance made the lost souls reveal themselves, unable to stay longer, soon they'd all dissipate.
"Wu wu wu..."
The little creature woefully cried a few sounds, then turned to Mu Jinyu, eyes full of sorrow, nodding consent to let Mu Jinyu send them off with a Soul Soothing Melody.