82 Bell Tower Commotion
Understanding the distinction between the will of the plane and the will of the planes, Anping remained uneasy. The repeated scans left him slightly agitated.
Anping's primary concern was whether Tang Hao would interpret this event as an abyss invasion, triggering the planet's power for extensive land cleansing due to his inability to pinpoint the source of the energy change.
Anping's speculation proved incorrect. As the current will of the planet, Tang Hao immediately detected the alteration in heaven and earth energy. Initially attributing it to someone breaking through, he paid little attention, assuming more strong individuals would be beneficial against the Abyss in the future.
As time passed, with no signs of dissipation, Tang Hao repeatedly scanned the nearby area. Since becoming the will of the planet, he had never encountered a breakthrough taking so long to locate the source of the anomaly.
Frustration crept in as Tang Hao found nothing. No breakthrough was evident, and it didn't resemble an abyssal invasion. At one point, he contemplated using the planet's power to submerge the island.
However, thinking of his son's long-term plan, he hesitated. If Abyss had developed technology that eluded his discovery, acting now would render all his previous restraint futile. Thus, he resisted the urge and decided to delegate the issue to Shrek Academy for investigation.
At Shrek Academy, Poseidon Island, Yun Ming materialized under the golden tree. A golden figure emerged, taking a step forward to Yun Ming.
Respecting the old man before him, Yun Ming saluted and said, "Old Jin, I'm curious about what prompted your personal appearance."
Old Jin gestured for Yun Ming not to be overly formal and stated, "I received a revelation from the Lord of the Plane. There is a change in the energy of heaven and earth on the sea, possibly related to the abyss. I hope someone can investigate the cause."
Concerned, Yun Ming asked, "Is the abyss becoming active again? Please share the approximate location, and I'll check it immediately."
"The location is here. It's a possibility; we need to investigate to confirm," replied the old man, conjuring a map of light and shadow. The chosen desert island by Anping was marked with key points.
After the golden figure dissipated, Yun Ming bowed to the golden tree, summoned his battle armor, and transformed into a stream of light, disappearing from Poseidon Island.
Simultaneously, Anping's advancement reached its final stage.
As the energy of heaven and earth continuously transformed into magic power and injected into the magic power source, the crystal-clear magic power source grew increasingly solid, developing a thick texture.
Just when Anping believed the breakthrough was proceeding smoothly, the Sky of Truth quietly appeared before him.
Five black soul rings materialized with the martial soul's appearance. The phoenix-shaped soul, having undergone several transformations, emerged from the Sky of Truth and circled around Anping.
Unexpectedly, a sudden change occurred as the Sky of Truth began to flicker. Without a single hesitation, a soul ring shattered, turning into dots of white light that floated into the air.
This phenomenon repeated five times, each time a soul ring breaking into fragments of spiritual light, floating towards the hovering souls in the air.
As all the spiritual light merged into the souls, the phoenix around Anping seemed to gain substance. It joyfully raised its head, let out a neigh, and then dove into Anping's right hand, disappearing.
A white phoenix-shaped tattoo now adorned his right hand, surrounding the bell tower tattoo. It gave off an impression of being alive when stared at.
The Sky of Truth flickered faster and faster, transforming into a stream of light that pierced Anping's eyebrows, vanishing, and reappearing in his consciousness space.
Anticipating the expected arrival of the Sky of Truth, Anping was surprised when it flickered and started breaking apart. It transformed into small auras that fell onto the magic source. As the last bit merged, the solidification of the magic source was complete.
The magic light condensed due to the breakthrough didn't converge back into the magic power source; instead, it intensified. Faint fluorescence leaked from Anping's body, marking the initiation of body and soul evolution.
The magic power in the mental power model accelerated involuntarily. Anping sensed the comforting flow through his body and soul, a clear indication of increased strength.
This rapid process concluded within minutes. With the evolution of body and soul complete, the breakthrough officially concluded.
As the light of magic gradually converged towards the source of magic, it finally disappeared into the magic source. A profound power, akin to looking down upon the world, emanated, signaling the attention of the plane once again. Had Anping been outside, observers would notice an endless black cloud suddenly materializing in the sky.
The black clouds stretched over a radius of nearly a hundred kilometers, with lightning bolts resembling swimming dragons wandering within. The swirling black clouds created a colossal vortex, resembling a gigantic eye fixed on Anping in the attic below.
Tang Hao, the will of the planet, immediately utilized his spiritual power to discern the cause of this change. After a thunderous roar, Tang Hao, situated in a special space, involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood.
Confusion clouded Tang Hao's face. He felt that the other party merely cast a glance in his direction, unable to fathom the nature of this entity that inflicted such serious harm with just a gaze. He decided against further exploration, fearing that another attempt might result in his direct elimination.
In the living room, Gu Yuena was equally surprised. Uncertain if this was the unexpected event Anping mentioned, she gazed out the window as the entire sky darkened, with occasional flashes of thunder illuminating the attic.
This time, there was no ghostly bell tower. Instead, the black clouds continuously rolled and eventually transformed into a splendid and intricate bell tower standing over the sea.
Meanwhile, Yun Ming arrived at a location more than a hundred kilometers away from the deserted island. Witnessing this strange and astonishing scene, he attempted to investigate but found that no matter how much he flew forward, he couldn't get any closer.
As the second hand ticked across the scales, each beat struck his heart with immense pressure. After observing for a while, Yun Ming could only turn around and leave, realizing that a new forbidden area might be forming on Douluo Continent, albeit clueless about its origin.
From Yun Ming's perspective, even his strength, nearing god level, seemed unapproachable. In this era devoid of contact with the divine realm, only the so-called Lord of the Plane, as mentioned by Jin Lao, was presumed to possess the ability to investigate.
Unbeknownst to him, the master of the plane he contemplated had already explored it and suffered injuries in the process.
As Yun Ming departed, a bell tower formed by black clouds had crystallized, absorbing the energy of heaven and earth continuously.
As the second hand, minute hand, and hour hand converged, pointing to twelve o'clock, an invisible ripple spread with accompanying sounds.
Throughout Douluo Planet, every creature heard a resonant bell ringing, followed by another five seconds later, and so on. Unexplainably, everyone heard twelve bells tolling that day.
