Deep within the Sea of Yin Qi, Patriarch Kunpeng looked toward Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
"Though we sensed the battle between you and Yang Pass just now, it came too swiftly. Before we could even set out to aid you, it had already ended."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi waved a hand.
"I manifested in this world, yet I could not sense the aura of the Eastern Emperor Bell. However, I calculated that its last appearance was atop Yang Pass. The people of the World of the Living must have used some method to seal it."
"My clash with them just now was also to probe for the Eastern Emperor Bell's aura at close range."
He paused slightly, a faint smile rising at the corner of his lips.
"Yet none of them carried anything unusual. That was rather beyond my expectations."
Patriarch Kunpeng was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
"The Eastern Emperor Bell is an Innate Supreme Treasure. They were actually able to seal it?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled faintly.
"No matter what method they used, once Yang Pass is broken and the entire Upper Realm is destroyed, that supreme treasure will naturally return."
He looked toward Kunpeng.
"Demon Master, arrange the forces... In three days, march upon Yang Pass."
Patriarch Kunpeng nodded.
"We have lain dormant in this Sea of Yin Qi for decades. It is time to launch another great counteroffensive."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi gave a slight nod, then leaped back into the Void Land.
At the same time, atop Yang Pass, everyone wore exceedingly grave expressions.
The combat strength Eastern Emperor Taiyi had displayed moments ago had far surpassed everyone's previous estimates.
Eight Quasi-Saints of Three Corpses Severance had joined forces to suppress him, only managing to force him back briefly. Let alone keeping him behind, they had not