Chapter 927: Only Recognizes One Master

If he goes to the Wheel of Eternal Divinity's Wheel Kill and Wheel Heart, what good is the Wheel of Eternal Divinity anymore?

Che Hongzi, no doubt, had spent years running the Xi Lou and made the Xi Lou his Dao—his ability to observe minute details was extraordinary.

The moment he saw Ding Huan fall silent, he knew he had hit the mark.

Ding Huan's silence was surely because removing other things from the Wheel of Eternal Divinity drastically reduced its power.

"Brother Ding, this immense power of the Chaotic Divine Artifact stems directly from its origins."

Che Hongzi spoke again.

Ding Huan secretly admired the man—his ability to read expressions was no different from that of a brothel madam.

"Brother Che, please continue," Ding Huan said, bowing to Che Hongzi for the first time.

If what Che Hongzi said was true, then this man had just saved his life.

Otherwise, if he met the Wheel of Eternal Divinity Sage, he wouldn't just lose his life—he'd be crushed underfoot and humiliated.

"Brother Ding, do you know how Chaotic Divine Artifacts are obtained?"

"Isn't it by acquiring them within the Chaotic?"

In Ding Huan's mind, Chaotic Divine Artifacts were called such because they emerged alongside Chaos, even before Chaos itself.

Only those that endured the soaking of Chaos without being erased by it could evolve into Chaotic Divine Artifacts.

Che Hongzi shook his head: "True Chaos has few who can remain inside long enough to claim a single Chaotic Divine Artifact."

Hearing this, Ding Huan's heart stirred—he immediately asked: "Brother Che, what is true Chaos?"

Che Hongzi didn't even consider hiding a single word: "Brother Ding, I don't know if you've ever entered Chaos, but the Grand Universe itself contains Chaos."

Yet the Chaos of the Grand Universe isn't true Chaos—true Chaos existed since the universe's inception, untouched by any celestial or terrestrial laws.

Once you enter such Chaos, survival is virtually impossible—you'll be erased by it in the next instant.

Rumor says that at the center of the universe lies true Chaos. There, not only is there true Chaos, but also a supreme celestial land known as the World of the Gods."

"When did you learn about the center of the universe and the World of the Gods?"

Ding Huan was genuinely puzzled—he knew these things only because he met Lan Xihé.

Even Jing Xizhen had never revealed this.

"Long before the Great Calamity, I knew. Once, a very strange man appeared at my Xi Lou—he looked destitute, yet seemed to care for nothing."

I liked associating with odd people, so I invited him to drink the finest wine from my Jinluo Lou. He was delighted, thought I was a true friend.

He told me all this—he also warned me to leave the Grand Universe as soon as possible, or I'd be consumed by the Great Calamity.

I didn't take his words seriously—I was a Seventh Step of the Dao, after all. What did it matter if the Great Calamity came?

Yet his words came true—the Grand Universe did endure the Great Calamity, and I barely escaped.

But I never learned where the center of the universe was, nor where the World of the Gods lay."

Che Hongzi's tone carried regret.

"Could you show me a portrait of that man?" Ding Huan asked.

Che Hongzi shook his head: "Afterward, I recalled him repeatedly, but I couldn't remember what he looked like."

After the Cosmic Calamity, I met some survivors of the Grand Universe—I asked them, but none knew of the World of the Gods. Sigh…"

"I understand. Continue—how are Chaotic Divine Artifacts obtained?"

"Any Chaos—even the Chaos at the universe's center—will eventually be tainted and assimilated by celestial and terrestrial laws."

Once Chaos recedes and all laws crystallize, a world of vitality forms. At that moment, such Chaotic Divine Artifacts emerge into the light…"

Hearing this, Ding Huan suddenly recalled another matter.

His Grand Universe Art had always borrowed external celestial laws and universal principles, absorbing and synthesizing them to evolve his own Law River.

Only after his Chaotic Law Sea appeared could he forge a Law River uniquely his own.

Yet even then, he still relied on external celestial and universal principles.

Che Hongzi's words made him wonder: why must his future Dao rely on external universal principles?

Why not construct a purely personal Chaotic Law Sea, then derive from it his own universal Law River?

If he truly reached that stage, he could cultivate anywhere, no matter the realm.

There would be no such thing as being unable to ascend beyond lower realms.

Moreover, no one could ever trace the origin of his Dao techniques.

But this required one prerequisite—he must have witnessed all cosmic celestial laws and experienced the principles of higher realms.

Che Hongzi's voice continued: "Such Chaotic Divine Artifacts are always accompanied by companion treasures."

Some truly ruthless individuals, upon acquiring a Chaotic Divine Artifact, fuse their flesh, blood, and Dao resonance with the companion treasure, then bind it onto the artifact.

So thoroughly that the artifact itself believes the companion treasure is part of its own essence.

Brother Ding, if such a Chaotic Divine Artifact is first cultivated by one person, can anyone else ever claim it?"

Ding Huan remained silent.

Che Hongzi was right.

If the Wheel Kill and Wheel Heart of his Wheel of Eternal Divinity were its companion treasures…

Then when the Wheel of Eternal Divinity Sage saw the Wheel of Eternal Divinity, he would not only cultivate it—but also pour his flesh, blood, and Dao resonance into the companion treasures, forcibly fusing them onto the Chaotic Divine Artifact.

Until they became inseparable parts of the Wheel of Eternal Divinity.

Then indeed, no one else could take it away.

Unless the Wheel of Eternal Divinity Sage was killed.

Even if the Wheel of Eternal Divinity Sage was killed, the Wheel of Eternal Divinity would, in theory, still belong to him.

Truly ruthless.

Ding Huan recalled the Cosmic Grind Heart from his own world.

He sighed.

No one knows who got hold of the Cosmic Mill.

Or perhaps this guy is still disappointed that the Cosmic Mill has no mill core.

But he doesn't know the mill core is likely a companion artifact of the Cosmic Mill.

Whoever was the first owner of the Cosmic Mill, whether or not they obtained the mill core, could secretly strike back at whoever now possesses the Cosmic Mill.

It's hard to say whether this is luck or misfortune.

Che Hongzi sighed: "Thus, any Chaos Treasure, once enhanced by a companion artifact, channels its primary attack through that companion artifact.

Once the companion artifact is lost, the Chaos Treasure's offensive power drops by a tremendous degree—even below that of a Creation Treasure."

Ding Huan agreed with this; at least his Eternal Divine Wheel's main attack lies in Wheel Kill.

In fact, it's not that the Eternal Divine Wheel is weak.

It's that its possessor, from the very beginning, focused all attack methods on the companion artifact.

Otherwise, the Eternal Divine Wheel's offensive power might have been stronger, rather than relying on the companion artifact.

"Brother Che, do Creation Treasures also have this trait of fusing with companion artifacts?"

Ding Huan thought of his Eternal Life Talisman.

Che Hongzi shook his head: "I'm not entirely sure, but I think whether it's a Chaos Treasure, Post-Chaos Artifact, Creation Treasure, or Primordial Treasure, all originate from Chaos.

Since they all come from Chaos, shouldn't they share common traits?"

"Is there a solution?"

"No. As far as I know, a Chaos Treasure has only one master for life; no one who obtains it can break the bond."

"The stronger the Chaos Treasure, the stronger its companion artifact—and the harder it is to be stolen."

Ding Huan nodded: "Good. Brother Che Hongzi, your life is spared. I hope you keep your promise."

Che Hongzi was overjoyed; after much pleading, he had finally saved his life.

He exclaimed loudly: "I, Che Hongzi, swear a Great Dao Oath: if I ever entertain ill thoughts toward the Blue Star Divine Continent or Brother Ding Huan,

may I perish utterly, my Dao destroyed, forever barred from reincarnation. As for the secrets of Chaos Artifacts today, I will never reveal them to a third soul—else the same fate awaits me."

Che Hongzi would never think that pretending to forget the oath would let him off the hook.

So he would fulfill every detail.

"Then until we meet again," Ding Huan bowed to Che Hongzi.

After thanking him once more, Che Hongzi swiftly departed.

Che Hongzi's words today gave Ding Huan great insight: first, Chaos Treasures recognize only one master.

Second, Che Hongzi's words showed him a new direction for his own Dao.

"Brother Ding Huan, my Dao isn't strong enough—I can't pin this guy in the void," Guan Huan rubbed his hands and stepped before Ding Huan.

Because of the Eternal Divine Wheel, Ding Huan felt uneasy.

Now he no longer wished to pin Ku Xinren and Zhu Xingchan in the void; instead, he tore open their worlds and swept away everything within them.

Then, using his method of severing soul thoughts, he extinguished all chances of their rebirth and reincarnation.

"Old Guan, Brother Qiao, help me finalize the sect's affairs. Once I finish setting up the barrier, we leave immediately for the World of Gods."

Ding Huan felt that if he kept lingering in this low-level dimensional universe, he was asking for death.

He had to find a solution—if he couldn't, even leaving the Eternal Divine Wheel in his own world might be dangerous.

"Big Brother…"

Just as Guan Huan and Qiao Qianhe left, Jia Baihe arrived.

"Baihe, don't worry—two are dead, and one was driven off," Ding Huan thought she was concerned about his dealings with Che Hongzi.

Jia Baihe shook her head and handed Ding Huan a jade box: "This is for you."

"What is this?" Ding Huan took the jade box, puzzled.

"It's from Ku Ya. She said Seeing Qu Yi instructed that if you return alone,

give this jade box directly to you.

If you bring back a woman, give it to the woman you brought back…"

Jia Baihe's voice was low, her tone anxious.

Ding Huan rubbed his temples and sighed.

Though Seeing Qu Yi knew about Jia Baihe, she came from Earth, and by then Jia Baihe had already perished.

Jia Baihe's words clearly revealed her lack of confidence—she feared Seeing Qu Yi would not accept her.

"Have you opened it to see what's inside?" Ding Huan asked.

Seeing Qu Yi gave the jade box to Jia Baihe precisely so Jia Baihe would open it first.

Jia Baihe shook her head, saying nothing.