The tolling bell thundered, shaking the skies.
Chu Mo felt his soul shudder. His thoughts seemed trapped in amber, unable to move. Fortunately, he had the protection of all living beings and the mysteries of the Time Dao. In an instant, he broke free of that frozen stretch of time.
He retreated swiftly, narrowly avoiding the great bell. At the same time, he flipped his wrist and summoned a Treasure Mirror, casting a clear, radiant light straight at Gu Liuyun behind the bell.
Buzzz-
The clear radiance collided with the bell's waves, erupting into dazzling light that swept in every direction. Several nearby Realm Lords were caught in the aftermath. Taken by surprise, they grunted, suffering an unexpected loss.
They turned and shouted at Gu Liuyun, "You bastard Gu, if you're going to kill someone, do it properly! You actually let him escape? Looks like all your cultivation of the Time Dao was wasted!"
Gu Liuyun's face flushed slightly. He had never expected to fail to freeze Chu Mo. Ignoring his companions' mockery, he immediately summoned the great bell again, intending to repeat the same trick.
But just then, a streak of geng-white light suddenly cleaved downward, slashing straight at the great bell with unstoppable force.
Clang-
The great bell let out a mournful cry, and a fine crack suddenly appeared on its surface. Gu Liuyun's expression shifted. He retreated repeatedly, avoiding the edge of the geng-white light for the moment.
"Hmph. A lowly creature like you dares disrupt the order of time?" Yuanjin stood with his sword in hand, regarding him arrogantly. "Kneel and submit to This Venerable. This Venerable can grant you a chance to be Great Evolution's dog."
Before his words had faded, he had already closed in. Yuanjin had noticed earlier that this man could actually