As they spoke, Immortal Emperor Gouchen's imperial robes trembled, and the phantom of a golden throne appeared beneath him. The instant it emerged, a powerful aura of Imperial Power surged from the summit of the mountain of books, sweeping outward in all directions. A trace of surprise appeared on Dongfang Qionghao's face as he stood beside Immortal Emperor Gouchen. Immortal Emperor Gouchen also glanced at Dongfang Qionghao, seemingly deliberately yet seemingly not, then raised a hand and struck the golden throne. A sheet of golden light transformed into a Dragon Python and vanished into the void. Moments later, with a boom, a massive golden bell appeared high in the sky. It was covered in armor inscriptions, and streams of purple qi flowed between them like tiny earthworms swimming through golden light. Beneath the great golden bell, hazy yellow radiance spilled forth, descending into the void and enveloping the entire Lingyun Side Palace.
"What a fellow—the Void Hao Bell!" Ao Yi narrowed his eyes at the sight of the bell and seemed to mock himself. "Old Gouchen, you actually brought the Immortal Palace's Void Hao Bell to defend the Lingyun Side Palace. Good thing this old man never harbored any improper intentions toward you. Otherwise, I fear I would not even have been able to walk out of this Lingyun Side Palace!"
"One must not harbor the heart to harm others, but one must guard against the hearts of others," Immortal Emperor Gouchen replied with a smiling face. "I have suffered losses several times myself, so I had no choice but to learn to be wiser!"
Dongfang Qionghao's face did not even redden. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty is an enlightened ruler for all eternity. There may once have been those who doubted you, but now that the World-Ending Strange