Chapter 1976: The Ancient Bell

"Hahaha. I admit I'm no longer your opponent. But there's one thing you'll likely never know the truth about, precisely because of your victory in this battle. Or rather, the day the truth is revealed will be the day of your complete downfall, and also the dawn of a new era for the entire Prime Continent. I believe only then will you realize that your cultivation over countless millennia has been nothing but the greatest joke."

The Supreme God's will erupted into wild, unrestrained laughter. Then, without waiting for Xu Yang to make a move, the entity began to actively burn its own soul power, clearly having no hope of defeating Xu Yang. However, the words it spoke instinctively made Xu Yang frown and fall into deep thought. He had a nagging feeling that some crucial clue had suddenly been missed.

Xu Yang did not try to stop the entity from burning its soul; it was already too late. He simply stood with his hands behind his back, calmly watching as the Supreme God's will before him slowly turned to ashes. Not until all traces of the opponent's soul essence had completely vanished did Xu Yang suddenly form a bolder hypothesis.

Perhaps the entire Dark Force Disciple plan was not orchestrated by the Supreme God's will that had just been annihilated. In other words, there was another true master behind the scenes, ruling the Dark Force!

Notably, after witnessing the Supreme God's will completely dissipate, the little mushroom beside Xu Yang, which had temporarily absorbed the blue life essence, suddenly let out a frantic, collapsing shriek. Its entire body then transformed into a streak of light and vanished in an instant.

Since she now possessed a perfect physical body, she was undoubtedly the most powerful and perfect human life form ever conceived on the Prime Continent. Her agility attributes were beyond anything Xu Yang could currently match.

Fortunately, Xu Yang was not unfamiliar with the little mushroom's soul aura. As long as he was willing to spend time, he would be able to locate her again.

However, Xu Yang did not expect that just as he was preparing to leave the Immortal Essence Tide, his task accomplished, the boundless waves would suddenly erupt with a deafening, crashing roar. The force of this impact caused even Xu Yang to feel a sense of dread!

Soon, Xu Yang revealed an incredulous expression in the void above.

"Is this the aura of the Supreme God?"

In that instant, a feeling of deep-seated dread, which he hadn't experienced for countless years, suddenly surfaced in his heart. Xu Yang stared intently at the scene before him.

Soon, all the waves were completely vaporized in an instant. All water-attribute power of the vast Immortal Essence Tide vanished entirely. In its place, an incredibly colossal golden clock slowly emerged from the formation at the very bottom of the Immortal Essence Tide. And the one who activated this giant golden clock was none other than the soul of the Supreme God's will that had perished before Xu Yang earlier.

Xu Yang was completely bewildered when he faced this truly powerful Supreme Artifact. He had no idea when or how the Prime Continent had acquired a second Supreme Artifact. Just as he felt bewildered and was about to make a move against this clock, the old Dragon Soul materialized once again, immediately stopping Xu Yang from acting on this impulse.

"Wait, Master! This is the only Supreme Artifact from the Primordial Era – the Everlasting Bell! Legend has it that when the Prime Continent first came into being, the initial formation of all the laws of the myriad heavens originated from this very Supreme Artifact before us. I never imagined that this totem-like existence, which influences the fate of the Prime Continent, was sealed within the Immortal Essence Tide! I once heard my previous master, the Human Emperor of Kunlun, say that every time this Supreme Artifact appears, it signifies the imminent arrival of a true cataclysm upon the continent. This object is essentially a guardian of the Prime Continent's civilized eras. It has never been subject to anyone's will. You can consider it a witness and observer of the entire Prime Continent's civilizational succession. Every time the Everlasting Bell activates, the entire Prime Continent will face an epic catastrophe where all civilizations are destined for destruction."

Hearing the old Dragon Soul's explanation, Xu Yang's expression became even more solemn.

Because this time, having traversed hundreds of thousands of years across time eras and arrived at the current Prime Continent's civilization system, his sole purpose was to use his own strength to help the entire Prime Continent break free from the quagmire and shadows, and bring it back on track. However, the sudden appearance of the Everlasting Bell, this Supreme Artifact, completely disrupted Xu Yang's original plans.

But at the same time, Xu Yang also realized that the final battle, destined to determine the Prime Continent's fate, was likely to arrive ahead of schedule. Rumble! The golden Everlasting Bell began to emit its first world-shaking resonance.

Concurrently, accompanying this immensely vast bell chime, a golden halo of power spread outwards, starting from the Immortal Essence Tide and rapidly encompassing every corner of the Prime Continent.

Although this power was incredibly vast, Xu Yang was pleasantly surprised to discover that it caused no physical harm to any living being. Even the sound waves, possessing immense penetrating power, reached the minds of every ordinary person in a gentle and clear manner. And with the appearance of the vast bell chime, it was as if all the noisy sounds in the world gradually dissipated due to its arrival.

Following the old Dragon Soul's guidance, Xu Yang suddenly saw endless colors within his soul world. This scene was not unfamiliar to him.

Because previously, in the continental civilization where he was born hundreds of thousands of years ago, he had once awakened all the colors within his soul world for the first time. At that time, all his companions' souls were still enveloped in a black silence.

Now that this world-shaking sound had descended once more, the long-lost resplendent light within Xu Yang's soul world erupted again. He suddenly felt an urge to approach the Everlasting Bell and listen to the guidance of the Great Dao.

Initially, relying solely on his own strength, Xu Yang found he had no way to reach the apex of the dome, within the golden halo encompassing the vast Everlasting Bell. Naturally, he couldn't listen to the guidance of this ancient Supreme Artifact up close.

However, the intense desire within Xu Yang's soul world to approach the Supreme Artifact repeatedly reminded him that he absolutely could not give up. He had to find a way to enter that incredibly brilliant golden halo.

At this critical juncture, after the old Dragon Soul suddenly let out a world-shaking roar, it surprisingly began to burn its own soul origin. This action was something Xu Yang had never anticipated.

"What are you doing?"

The old Dragon Soul laughed heartily.

"Just doing what I must," it replied. "To create an opportunity for you, Master, to listen to the world-shaking sound. You will also be the only human in this world to receive this honor."