The moment the skeleton opened its eyes, terrifying pressure swept toward Fang Chen like a collapsing mountain and a roaring sea.
It was not the aura of a living being, but a will that seemed capable of Freezing time.
Fang Chen stiffened. Even his thoughts seemed about to grind to a halt.
The star patterns on the Floating Immortal Sword's Sword Body spun wildly, unleashing an unprecedented blaze of starlight. The sword vibrated faster than ever before, and a surge of powerful energy poured into Fang Chen. With its help, he withstood the terrifying pressure.
"Latecomer!"
A hoarse, ancient voice, as though it had crossed countless ages, sounded directly in Fang Chen's mind.
The voice held weariness, the weight of years, and a trace of release.
The skeleton slowly raised its head, the dark-gold flames in its eye sockets fixed on Fang Chen. "You made it here. That means you passed the Myriad Laws Furnace's trial and are qualified to inherit what I left behind."
Fang Chen's heart tightened. "May I ask who you are, Senior?"
"I am the Time Immortal Emperor."
The skeleton spoke slowly. "During the Second Heaven-Extermination War, three Heavenly Slaves with the power of Ninth Turn Immortal Emperor Level surrounded and attacked me. Gravely wounded, I fled here with my oil spent and my lamp nearly out. Before I died, I left behind everything I had learned about the Time Law, along with this Time Bell, to await someone fated to find them."
"Three Heavenly Slaves as powerful as Ninth Turn Immortal Emperors surrounded you?"
Fang Chen was stunned. He had not expected this senior to have been so powerful.
He looked at the damaged Ancient Bell of bronze. "Is this Time Bell the source of the Time Turbulence?"
"That's right."
The Time Immortal Emperor nodded.