Chapter 3108: The Little Secret of Refining a World Divine Artifact

"The laws of heaven and earth have changed—are you still this confident?"

"So, did the Lingxu Holy Venerable come here specially to give him one last chance to compromise?"

"It's precisely because the laws of heaven and earth are ever-changing." The Lingxu Holy Venerable looked at him, and for the first time, his eyes showed coldness and arrogance, as a god regards mortals: "Worldly affairs are impermanent. What you think is your advantage may not last forever—just as the Black Dragon and the True Immortals believed in their own strength, which will not endure."

What did he mean by that? Even as resolute as He Lingchuan, his heart gave a sudden jolt.

Is the Lingxu Holy Venerable just bluffing?

No—given his status and position, he truly has no need to.

After all, the day of divine revelation is not far off, and the Lingxu Holy Venerable's words will soon be verified.

The Lingxu Holy Venerable said again: "Do you know why I called this operation 'Divine Revelation'?"

He Lingchuan raised his eyebrows.

"Because for humanity, that day will usher in the age of the gods—and at the same time, it will be your end."

He Lingchuan stared deeply at him, trying to see a hint of intimidation in the Lingxu Holy Venerable's expression.

But in the eyes of this formidable opponent, there was only a vast emptiness of arrogance.

Though he regarded the Nine Abysses as an enemy, he did not fully see him as an opponent.

Even if the Nine Abysses had slain the Four Great Immortals and Demons in succession during a campaign;

Even if Cangyan Yuan Power surged, granting the Nine Abysses Emperor a tremendous boost in power;

Even if the War Alliance, in its current war against the Heavenly Demons, was not only holding its ground but thriving—

Yet the Lingxu Holy Venerable still firmly believed that with just one descent, he could instantly settle this world-shaking war!

Where, then, does such immense confidence come from?

"Let me tell you a little secret." The Lingxu Holy Venerable said this and then slowed his tone, no longer delving deeper, but instead shifting the topic.

"Long ago, the Three Holy Gods joined forces to refine the heart-core of a small world, but at the final moment, their effort failed. For countless years afterward, I, Miao Zhantian, Jia Lou Tian, and others tried countless times, attempting to take up the Three Holy Gods' task and continue refining the small world's heart-core, to provide the heavenly realm with an endless supply of spiritual nourishment—but we never succeeded. Later, I could only conclude that this was an impossible experiment from the start, that the Three Holy Gods' direction was wrong from the beginning, and they were engaged in futile labor. Even without our intervention, they would ultimately only be able to declare failure."

"So you just gave up, choosing to invade the human realm and seize this world's spiritual energy?"

"I must find a way out for my fellow beings and kin. In this regard, you and I are not so different." The Lingxu Holy Venerable said leisurely: "In short, after the later stage of the ancient war, we simply refined it into the Tian Luo Xing. As for its use—you know."

"I know." It is lamentable that although the ancient war ended with the victory of the host of immortals, in the following three thousand years, it was the Heavenly Demons, who made good use of the Tian Luo Xing, who became the de facto victors.

"But during the refining of the Tian Luo Xing, an accident actually occurred." The secrets of the ancient era are too many—if not for the Lingxu Holy Venerable himself leaking them, He Lingchuan would not know where to begin to learn: "This refining attempt also had no hope of success, just like the Three Holy Gods' effort to refine the world's heart-core back then! We were all somewhat disheartened. However, the refining of the Tian Luo Xing took place in the human realm, and somehow, the information leaked out. Just as the effort was about to fail, the Black Dragon suddenly led a large group of dragon clans and True Immortals charging in."

He Lingchuan was greatly surprised. Did the Black Dragon Holy Venerable actually go to the refining site of the Tian Luo Xing?

Indeed, when the Tian Luo Xing was later embedded into the barrier between the two realms, the Dragon God must have personally rammed it precisely because he already knew of the Tian Luo Xing.

If he had never come into contact with it, how could he have understood it?

By reasoning backward from the outcome, that impact must have been the result of deep foresight and careful planning—certainly not a momentary impulse or rash action.

"That battle darkened the sky and earth, with immortals falling in droves. Seventeen or eighteen old dragons of the dragon clan perished, and four or five Heavenly Gods died on the spot. And yet, it was precisely then that the Tian Luo Xing succeeded in being refined!"

He Lingchuan was moved: "Refined successfully during the war? Could it be—"

Connecting cause and effect, pondering deeply, it is terrifying beyond words!

"Exactly. It requires offerings, and powerful or abundant ones at that, to be refined successfully." The Lingxu Holy Venerable's eyes flashed with an unusual light: "In that battle, the Tian Luo Xing unexpectedly absorbed vast amounts of the flesh, blood, and souls of the powerful, and in one fell swoop, it was completed!"

"So my initial judgment was correct—even without our interference, the Three Holy Gods could never have succeeded in refining it. For although they had wisdom, insight, and experience, they fundamentally lacked the courage to sacrifice their lives." The Lingxu Holy Venerable let out a soft sigh: "But your Dragon God did! That is also what I admire most about him."

"Dragon God—" He Lingchuan's thoughts raced, and in an instant he understood, unable to help but exclaim: "The Great Square Vessel?"

His knowledge of the origin and characteristics of the Great Square Vessel is such that, in the present age, only the Red General can compare, so now he can draw parallels.

"Exactly. At the moment of impacting the Tian Luo Xing, he sacrificed himself, which made it possible for the Great Square Vessel to be refined in later ages." The Lingxu Holy Venerable said slowly: "In my view, the souls of the powerful also inject strong nourishment into the will of the small world."

"Together, they have become a kind of extraordinary existence."

He Lingchuan took up the words: "Chaos?"

"Precisely. This description is truly accurate." The Lingxu Holy Venerable tilted his head to look at him: "It seems you have seen Chaos within the Great Square Vessel."

He Lingchuan said nothing.

"Once Chaos takes form, it possesses the foundation to merge and embed into this world." The Lingxu Holy Venerable raised his cup and took a sip of water: "This is a prerequisite."

He Lingchuan remained silent for a long time before asking him: "Why are you telling me all this?"

Could the Lingxu Holy Venerable really be so idle as to come here just to chat with him?

"You are an interesting enemy—I haven't met such an opponent in a long time." The Lingxu Holy Venerable smiled: "Besides, I take back what I just said."

"Which one?"

"Just now I said, you and I both need to find a way out for our fellow beings and kin." He said leisurely: "But I was wrong—we are not the same."

He leaned his body slightly forward, gazing into He Lingchuan's eyes: "You are a complete outsider—in this human realm, you have neither fellow beings nor kin, am I right?"

His eyes held curiosity, as well as mocking malice!

He Lingchuan's heart shuddered violently, and only with great effort could he maintain the expression on his face—calm as an ancient well: "What do you mean by that?"

The Lingxu Holy Venerable actually knew this, and even came specially to find him for it?

"You are not a person of this world, are you?" The Lingxu Holy Venerable's words had just fallen when a phantom appeared on his shoulder.

It was a circular pattern, as if three waves were striking clockwise, and also as if three fern shoots were rapidly growing.

Moreover, it moved, and was not unchanging.

Life Divine Form!

He Lingchuan finally saw the Divine Form of the Lingxu Holy Venerable.