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The Celestial King of Pingtian suddenly spoke.

The origins of the Heavenly Bell have gradually become clear, but the mysterious being who once saved three Immortal Kings is still nowhere to be found.

Their voices were heard, but their faces were not seen.

With a sigh, three dark beings at the level of Supreme Immortal Kings were annihilated.

This level of strength is probably at least at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level!

The question is, when did another quasi-Immortal Emperor appear in the heavens?

The Celestial King of Pingtian frowned, feeling a growing headache the more he thought about it.

Nowadays, it seems that there are quite a few powerful beings in the heavens.

However, there are only a handful of beings who can truly stand at the top of all the heavens and touch the realm of the Immortal Emperor.

The sudden appearance of a mysterious and powerful expert with unfathomable strength would keep anyone awake at night.

"..."

Tai Shang did not answer.

He stood with his hands behind his back beneath the Heavenly Bell, looking up at the ancient bell that pierced through the sea of ​​clouds, his expression shifting.

He already had several guesses in his mind.

But every guess is enough to send chills down your spine.

That mysterious being might be a sleeping Celestial Emperor.

It could also be a contingency plan left behind by the Primordial Immortal Emperor.

It's even possible that the person didn't belong to this era at all.

But regardless of which one it is, it means that there are still secrets hidden in the heavens that they have not yet touched.

What's more troublesome is that they can't determine whether the other party is friend or foe.

The fact that the other party is willing to help the three immortal kings only shows that they have no ill intentions at the moment.

While they may "have no ill intentions for the time being," they are still a long way from being true allies.

At this level, one never needs to explain their actions to anyone.

Just as the Heavenly Immortal King and Tai Shang were deep in thought, Lin Tian waved his hand.

"You two don't need to guess here."

Ping Tian Xian Wang and Tai Shang turned their heads at the same time.

Lin Tian looked relaxed, even somewhat as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"In the end, all the guessing is just guessing."

"If you want to know who that mysterious being is, why not just go to the borders of the heavens and find out?"

"Shall we...go and take a look?"

The Celestial King of Pingtian was stunned.

Tai Shang also raised his eyebrows slightly.

Lin Tian shrugged.

"yes."

"The boundaries of the heavens are right there; they're not going to grow legs and run away on their own."

"The black mist appears from there, and those dark creatures come from there too. Since all the clues point to that place, let's go there directly, and many questions will naturally become clear."

The Celestial King of Pingtian opened his mouth.

But something still felt off.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

Tai Shang remained silent for a moment, then earnestly reminded him:

"The dangers at the borders of the heavens are probably far beyond our imagination."

"If the mastermind behind this is truly at the Immortal Emperor level..."

He didn't continue speaking.

But everyone understood what was left to say.

If the other party is truly an Immortal Emperor, the three of them recklessly venturing into the border of the heavens is not much different from voluntarily walking into the tiger's den.

The gap between a Quasi-Immortal Emperor and an Immortal Emperor is far more terrifying than that between an Immortal King and a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

"Are you saying we might never come back?"

Lin Tian finished speaking the second half of Tai Shang's sentence.

Tai Shang did not deny it.

Lin Tian, ​​however, did not panic at all; instead, he smiled.

"Won't."

Why?

The Celestial King of Heaven asked subconsciously.

"Because if that being behind the scenes really wanted to attack us, there would be no need to wait until we reach the borders of the heavens."

Lin Tian glanced at Tian Zhong.

"Given their strength, since they were able to annihilate three Supreme Immortal Kings across the endless void, they could naturally come knocking on our door directly."

"But so far, the other side hasn't made any further moves."

"This suggests that he is most likely still waiting."

"Waiting for what?"

"Waiting for the next true Immortal Emperor to appear."

Lin Tian's tone gradually became serious.

"Or perhaps, we should wait for the Heavenly Bell to reach its final moment."

"The real harvest may only begin when a new Immortal Emperor is born, or when this era comes to a complete end."

"Before this, even if the other party took some action, they wouldn't make too much of a fuss."

Both Tai Shang and the Immortal King of Pingtian fell into deep thought.

It must be said that Lin Tian's deduction made a lot of sense.

"So that means..."

Tai Shang's gaze narrowed slightly.

"Before the final era arrives, that being behind the scenes will certainly not easily intervene personally."

"At least we won't completely break off relations."

"That's right."

Lin Tian nodded.

"So before that, I would actually advise the two of you not to continue trying to break through."

"..."

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

Tai Shang pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"Breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm is not a matter of whether I want to or not."

"It's a question of whether or not it's possible."

"Although I have now entered the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm, there is still an extremely difficult hurdle to overcome before I can become a true Immortal Emperor."

"Nobody knows when they'll be able to take that step."

Lin Tian was stunned.

"I see."

Tai Shang nodded.

"However, I have taken Fellow Daoist Lin's reminder to heart."

"Until the situation becomes completely clear, I will try my best to suppress my aura and not actively attempt to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm."

This is not because he is afraid of breaking through.

On the contrary, his cultivation of all techniques and his forging of the Great Dao were precisely for the purpose of forging an unprecedented path in this era.

His goal was never that of an ordinary Immortal Emperor.

Instead, it is to forge the foundation of the strongest Immortal Emperor with all the myriad paths.

But now it seems that the Immortal Emperor realm may not be just a symbol of power.

It could also be a signal.

Once he officially breaks through, Tianzhong will immediately sense it.

And the being hidden in the darkness might also use this signal to pinpoint his location.

Thinking of this, Tai Shang's gaze fell on the Heavenly Bell, gradually becoming sharp.

"but……"

He suddenly laughed.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a chilling sharpness.

"Now that we have arrived in the ninety-eighth era and know the true purpose of this celestial bell, there is no point in continuing to wait."

"In the past, we didn't know who the enemy was, so we could only act cautiously."

"Now, at least we know that the enemy lies beyond the borders of the heavens."

Tai Shang turned around, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the endless sea of ​​clouds in the distance.

"I will inform you both after the auction."

"Then, we will travel together to the borders of the heavens."

"I want to see for myself who this so-called mastermind is."

His voice wasn't loud.

But as he uttered the last sentence, an extremely cold killing intent slowly spread from his body.

The sea of ​​clouds froze instantly.

The surrounding space seemed unable to withstand this force, and fine cracks appeared on its surface.

Tai Shang usually appears gentle and composed, like a cultivator who is focused on studying the Great Dao.

But once you really cross his bottom line, everyone will remember.

This is the master of the Primordial Heavenly Palace.

He is also a peerless powerhouse who is preparing to refine himself with the myriad paths and break through to the Immortal Emperor realm in one fell swoop.

The Celestial King of Pingtian grinned.

"That's right."

"Are we, the mighty Celestial Kings, to be led by the nose by a broken bell?"