With each swing of the ancient bronze bell, a strange power that seemed to snatch souls and claim lives spread, affecting the entire barren star and the surrounding void, twisting and distorting it, throwing order into chaos.

"Dong!"

An ancient sound rang out, as if coming from the bell, yet also resembling the low hum of a giant abyssal maw.

Li Chang'an, Liu Nansheng, and the others felt their souls tremble, their fingertips icy, their faces drained of color.