"Wu Quan!!"
The young Shen Qingzhu was trapped inside the Eastern Emperor Bell, his eyes bloodshot. Though he did not know what had happened outside, Wu Quan was alone in the backward-flowing time. In a few seconds at most, he would likely be reduced to ashes—not to mention that the Key of Doors was outside as well!
He desperately tried to lift the Eastern Emperor Bell, but it remained as immovable as a mountain... He took a deep breath, determination flashing through his eyes.
He reached beneath his broad cloak and a crest fell into his palm. With his current ordinary human body, if he directly used Ghost God's Pull to forcibly awaken his Forbidden Ruins, there might still be a chance of opening the Eastern Emperor Bell!
No matter what, he could not let that child face the Key of Doors alone!
Just as he was about to stab Ghost God's Pull into his body, the enormous bronze bell surrounding him gave a hum, then was forcibly lifted at one corner!
Light streamed in from outside, making Shen Qingzhu, whose eyes had adjusted to the darkness, squint instinctively. A figure draped in black robes stood calmly outside the Eastern Emperor Bell, lifting the massive bell one-handed.
Unable to make out those backlit eyes through his narrowed gaze, the young Shen Qingzhu grabbed the straight blade beside him without hesitation and charged at the black-robed figure!
The black-robed figure stood calmly where he was, with no intention of dodging.
The straight blade stopped before his throat.
"Who... are you?!" Shen Qingzhu growled.
"Who do you think?" The black-robed figure glanced at the blade inches away. "Put down the knife. An attack of this level can't kill me."
Shen Qingzhu stared at those gray eyes. After a long silence, he slowly