Innate Primordial Qi Freedom

Liu Yuanchen could now only make the Chaos Bell acknowledge him as its master in a superficial manner; he could not yet completely control its power.

If Donghuang Taiyi had set up any formidable formations within the inner world, he could use the inner world's power to keep them running.

Once Liu Yuanchen thoroughly refined all forty-nine Innate Treasure Restrictions of the Chaos Bell, the energy within it would be entirely under his control.

Even if the inner world contained some arrangement, it would not be able to stir up any waves.

The worst possible outcome would be that Donghuang Taiyi was still alive and the Chaos Bell remained under his control.

Of course, that possibility was nearly nonexistent.

Otherwise, as long as he had even a wisp of remnant soul left, he could control the Chaos Bell.

Under his control, the Chaos Bell's might would certainly be far greater, and its recovery would be much faster. There would be no need for it to drift aimlessly through Chaos.

Moreover, if Donghuang Taiyi truly were alive and had the Chaos Bell in hand—

Even if he had been seriously injured, feared the schemes of other forces, and needed to flee into Chaos to recuperate—

At most, after a few million years, he could make a comeback.

Yet in reality, even several tribulations later, Donghuang Taiyi had never reappeared in the Primordial World.

During the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, the Primordial World had been beaten into a pot of porridge. It was a heaven-sent opportunity for ambitious figures to rise, yet Donghuang Taiyi had not been seen fishing in troubled waters.

Among the remnants of the Demon Heavenly Court, only Daoist Lu Ya had emerged to cause a bit of trouble, but he had not raised any great waves.

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