Chapter 550: Golden Bell Seal

As a pure golden halo coalesced, all the energies throughout the ocean seemed to undergo a shocking transformation. Earth-attribute elements inexplicably materialized within the formerly pure water elements.

Soon, an enormous golden bell materialized out of thin air, rapidly approaching the location of Xu Yang and his two companions in the depths of the ocean.

This great bell was one of the five profound mysteries of the Earth lineage. Its most powerful divine ability was that once sealed by it, the target would fall into a state of eternal void space, with all connections to the outside world severed and all elemental control lost.

The moment Xu Yang sensed the aura of this great bell, he immediately furrowed his brow, instinctively realizing how terrifying the attack they were about to face would be.

"Damn it, Boss! Those three guys are really going for the kill this time," exclaimed the Sea Demon King. "This must be the most powerful Earth lineage technique they can unleash. Once trapped inside this thing, don't expect to get out for ten or eight years."

The Sea Demon King was the first to concede, instantly recognizing the origin of the cultivation method associated with the great bell. He knew full well there was no possibility of successfully countering or even breaking it.

Shi Lingyun and Ling Yao also wore expressions of resignation; there was no way they could devise a workable solution in such a short time.

"You go out first," Xu Yang instructed. "Don't come near here without my summons. Stay outside and wait for my command to act."

Following Xu Yang's instructions, the Sea Demon King naturally dared not disobey. It understood that rather than everyone being trapped, leaving it, a "fish that slipped through the net," outside to provide support would be an extra trump card.

After all, once the Sea Demon King became Xu Yang's sacrificial beast, its own divine-level demonic aura had become a hidden attribute. Unless specifically targeted for a search, no one would even notice its aura fluctuations.

RUMBLE!

The enormous golden bell's outline crashed down from mid-air. As expected, Xu Yang and his two companions were pressed into its internal space, unable to move an inch.

The moment the bell enveloped them, the three suddenly lost all surrounding perception and visible sight. Instantly, their hearts churned with unease.

Master Xu Yang, however, was fine. Having experienced so much, his inner resilience was immensely strong, and he regained his calm and composed demeanor in just an instant.

Moreover, the more difficult the situation, the more composed he, as the team's leader, needed to be.

Fortunately, in no time, Xu Yang, with the faint glow of the spirit of the Nine-Colored Qiankun Bell, allowed them to regain some visible sight, and their five senses gradually recovered under the protection of the Qiankun Bell's light.

"Boss, this golden bell must be a manifestation of some profound power from the Earth lineage. It shouldn't be underestimated!"

Xu Yang, however, snorted coldly. "In essence, it's not as terrifying as it seems," he said. "It's just that the bell body is entirely made of incantations, just like the seals before. To neutralize it, one must either use divine-level power of sufficient strength or find the specific incantations that can break this profound mystery."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yang once again raised his palm and resummoned the tome into his hand. The brilliant power of the incantations revived, giving Xu Yang an immense shock of soul power, and once again igniting his soul sea world.

It's worth noting that both Xu Yang and Shi Lingyun had reached the mental state of the "Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart," which provided a certain bonus effect when interpreting the incantations within the tome.

Previously, due to time constraints, they had to learn on the fly and had no opportunity to diligently study incantations. But now, sealed by this golden bell, their minds gradually calmed, ironically granting them valuable study time.

Various repeated inscriptions from the tome filtered through Xu Yang and Shi Lingyun's minds. Ling Yao, nearby, was also trying hard, though with her sword-obsessed mind, studying the complex incantations within the divine tome was clearly a great struggle for her.

At the same time, the three envoys hovering above the Glacier Path all showed slightly relaxed expressions.

"Whew... we finally succeeded," one envoy sighed. "It seems just as Lord Sovereign said: before absolute divine-level power, 'talent' appears weak and powerless."

The female envoy in the middle nodded repeatedly in agreement. "The Sovereign's guidance is never wrong," she said. "That human named Xu Yang is the most talented and deeply rooted human cultivator I have ever seen. The combat potential and immediate combat strength he unleashed are in no way inferior to true deities. If he weren't so unfamiliar with the Earth Law lineage, we would have had no chance at all."

"That's right!" another envoy nearby quickly added. "That guy is even the inheritor of the Asura God and Sea God's legacies, and he seems to have other trump cards. If he had truly unleashed his full power, I'd worry he might tear a hole in the critical boundary of the Glacier Kingdom!"

Another male envoy sighed softly. "Alright, the crisis is over now anyway. They are trapped inside the golden bell; it's impossible for them to come out alive for ten or eight years. We can finally catch our breath."

The female envoy shook her head. "That may be true, but the human cultivator who escaped earlier, it now seems, is likely one of their companions. We were ordered to find his whereabouts. Our mission isn't complete yet, so we should continue our search."

The three envoys quickly transformed into streams of light and vanished from their spot. Little did they know that the escaped individual they spoke of was precisely Long Kun, who had accidentally stumbled into the Glacier Kingdom earlier.

"Strange, Boss," Shi Lingyun said, "why am I getting stuck when interpreting this part of the inscription? It seems a significant portion of the core meanings here are repetitive!"

Xu Yang quickly discovered this problem too. "It's not just you," he replied, "I've also noticed it and have been troubled by it for half a day."

Ling Yao widened her beautiful eyes and retorted, "Could it be that this tome is fake?"

"How could that be!" Shi Lingyun retorted. "Boss is the inheritor of the Sea God's domain, carrying the Sea God's legacy. How could the Sea God possibly deceive him? The tome certainly has no issues. But after all, this isn't the Sea God's work. It records the lineage of Earth Law and is presumably the masterpiece of the Earth God who controls the Glacier Kingdom's royal power. It's understandable that some of its content would be obscure."

Xu Yang strongly agreed with Shi Lingyun's judgment. "Perhaps this is the most obscure aspect of Earth Law," he said, "or a form of inherent secrecy. This way, even if an outsider obtains the tome and attempts to glimpse its mysteries, they won't be able to grasp the true essence of Earth Law."

"Uh, if that's truly the case," Ling Yao asked, "then won't we be trapped here indefinitely?"

Xu Yang suddenly revealed a confident smile. "You probably don't know this yet," he said, "but since I entered the path of cultivation, I've had the protection of the 'Heaven and Earth Manifestation' divine ability. During the process of comprehending the myriad paths of the heavens, a certain special effect feeds back to me. Simply put, my comprehension of the Dao is superior to others. Perhaps the myriad paths of the heavens can provide me with some guidance."