My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 190: Clearing Spell

Li Rui recalled that during his career change, it was also after gaining power that unknown monsters were summoned, and now they had appeared once again.

With the mission prompt, those pitch-black beings flooded into the great hall, but this time their forms had changed somewhat.

They were no longer half-bodied and crawling but stood upright, holding object reminiscent of weapons, appearing more like complete humans. Naturally, their strength had also increased.

That time, Li Rui originally relied on his physical strength to contend with the enemy, gradually falling behind, and later managed to break the siege by barely using the new skill, Thunder Vortex.

Now he wanted to test what effect this Great Fire Bell Spell actually had.

The monsters howled as they surged in, densely packed like before, in a number no normal person could handle.

Li Rui carefully observed their movements, not rushing to act, but waiting for them to enter the hall en masse and surround him before preparing to cast spells.

The Fire Bell is a magical artifact used by Daoists for spellcasting, and there is an exclusive accessory for rare Daoist professions that is this item. In the Huangting Neijing scripture, it is said: "Thunder strikes and eight shouts raise the jade banner, the dragon's flag crosses the sky, casting fire bells."

In theory, this spell requires holding a fire bell and chanting spells to cast. However, Li Rui discovered that in his skill description, casting the spell did not require any conditions, just a thought could make it as smooth as silk like the Great Charge.

After selecting the skill, a natural will immediately guided the hand seals. His left thumb and ring finger were tightly against the palm while the remaining three fingers stood straight. Simultaneously, his spiritual power was ready, and a scorching aura condensed in the air.

At this moment, those black monsters drooled at the corners of their mouths, howling as they charged forward—some running wildly on the ground, some leaping in mid-air, and others bouncing off the walls.

These beings, like before, were extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were no more than a dozen steps away from Li Rui.

At this time, he activated the Great Fire Bell Spell.

Whoosh—

Crimson true fire rose from his palm, then fiercely expanded outward, instantly exploding into a massive cloud of fire, engulfing all the black monsters daring to approach.

Ding.

Unexpectedly, a clear, crisp sound echoed throughout the great hall. At the moment it rang, those just engulfed by flames had no time to burn before suddenly turning into ashes with an incongruous speed.

The flames immediately dissipated, disappearing without a trace as if they had never existed.

This skill exterminated all the monsters daring to invade the hall without leaving a single remnant.

Li Rui knew that from this moment on, Thunder Vortex could practically retreat from being essential, unless facing an enemy with maxed fire resistance; otherwise, the Fire Bell Spell could generally replace that long-range spell.

Because of the damage just from that ding, it was definitely higher than Thunder Vortex, and crucially, this skill wasn't fused—it was simply a primitive skill.

Not only does it have high damage and a wide range, but its consumption isn't much more than Thunder Vortex.

Now Li Rui understood why advancing was a qualitative change. If he were an ordinary Rain Summoner, he would have only been able to summon fog or rain, but suddenly acquiring such a skill instantly transformed him from a pure support to a pure strong attacker.

Moreover, that talent, Invasion Like Fire, was also extraordinary, with an unconditional 20% increase to Thunder Fire damage, providing a boost to his inherent skills.

The only problem was that the Great Fire Bell Spell didn't seem to merge with the Great Charge, much like Misting Control, perhaps because both were purely magical skill-based and external rather than intrinsic states.

Whereas Hidden Dragon's Pose melded originally because it was a melee physical attack compatible with the Great Charge.

However, Li Rui thought if he could find a middle ground or jumping point, maybe he could make the Great Fire Bell Spell and the Great Charge interact somehow. This would depend on what the advanced Secret Realm could offer.

He couldn't help but wonder if this advanced profession was derived from Thunder City, from within the Flowing Gold Fire Bell Grand General's Mansion, and that the direct subject was the Grand General himself.

Do the Great Fire Bell Spell and Invasion Like Fire inherently correspond to his divine authority and power?

Was that Thunder City the real Upper Realm Thunder City instead of a dungeon (copy) generated by the Secret Realm?

He suddenly recalled Dong Sanchuan's words. The latter also encountered beings that resembled those outside Thunder City when advancing, but they were all weakened versions.

And what he encountered, including the Thunder Division troops, were not weakened at all; even the low-ranking staff in the Grand General's Mansion could chase him down and, with a little carelessness, cause his immediate demise.

"No way?"

Li Rui still found it hard to believe because even in the Secret Realm World, most couldn't ascertain the reality of the Upper Realm and the Thunder Division, let alone had anyone seen them firsthand.

At this moment, a small number of remaining enemies appeared before him, those who hadn't had time to squeeze in through the hall's entrance earlier and were only now entering.

Li Rui no longer used the Great Fire Bell Spell, nor did he draw any weapon but switched to using the Thunderbolt Palm to eliminate them one by one.

With the amplification from Invasion Like Fire, the power of his Thunder Attribute attacks was greatly enhanced, and those dark monsters couldn't withstand even a single blow.

He couldn't help but think, if he encountered Zuo Qiutian's clone again, a Great Fire Bell Spell could burn those blood toxins dry, and then with a follow-up Thunder Shocking Earth, he might stabilize a breakthrough with a single move.

Be daring enough, and even if the original himself were to confront him, Li Rui might endure a few moves.

Of course, this was just a thought. Only a fool would voluntarily present himself to Zuo Qiutian at level 30.

Soon, all the pitch-black monsters were defeated, and the mission rewards were issued.

Li Rui invested all the attribute points into power and used the two saved skill points from before to max out the Great Fire Bell Spell.

This way, the damage from the skill should match Thunder Shocking Earth.

However, there is still a difference between the two: one is a pure wide-area damage, while the other has a high-level shockwave control effect. Different skills can be chosen at different times.

Of course, if one day, the Great Fire Bell Spell could also find a way to merge with the Great Charge, then maybe even Thunder Shocking Earth couldn't compare.

No matter what, now Li Rui had completed his advancement, becoming an unprecedented and unique Divine Fire General.

He exited the Ascension Hall and then woke up in the real world.

Guan Gui and Dong Sanchuan appeared somewhat surprised.

"Why were you in there for so long?"

While the time flow in Secret Realm Worlds varies, generally, the same Secret Realm doesn't change.

According to their estimation, Li Rui should have awakened long ago, but he remained motionless for a long time.

"I was almost about to call Chairman Song."

Dong Sanchuan said, "I thought you might have failed your advancement."

Guan Gui, with a hint of curiosity despite his cold demeanor, asked, "What profession?"

Li Rui, with a complex expression, shook his head, "I can't really say. It's a profession I've never heard of before. I need to consult Chairman Song."