Abandoned Heaven Emperor's departure somewhat exceeded Shin's expectations.
But on second thought, the other party did not seem like the type to fight to the bitter end. Though he acted lofty and superior, that was only because you could not stand on equal footing with him.
Just as an ordinary person would not sit down and calmly converse with an ant, Abandoned Heaven Emperor would not waste so many words on mortals.
But when you displayed strength not too far beneath his own, he would acknowledge your power and communicate with you.
At the same time, he had demonstrated that an innate deity would never stubbornly fight you to the death.
The longer one lived, the more one understood the preciousness of life. Those who despised life after gaining immortality merely lacked sufficient understanding and could not bear such weighty consequences.
Letting out a breath, Shin turned to look around. There was nothing but a world of empty void. He withdrew his divine sense from the Long River of Time and simultaneously dismissed the manifested "Chaos Bell."
In essence, this "Chaos Bell" was not a physical entity. He had used the Hōgyoku's properties and the concept of his own mind, then drawn upon the endless power of the Long River of Time to forcibly manifest it.
The principle was the same as how he used the Hōgyoku to transcend different power systems and transform himself into a "Super Saiyan."
But he had to be careful when dismissing it as well. The Long River of Time and the Chaos Bell were kept in balance. If anything went wrong, he would either be drained dry by the Chaos Bell's power or swallowed by the Long River of Time. It was exceedingly dangerous.
Fortunately, Shin's control was still sound. While dividing his