Chapter 1670

After the Primordial Chaos Bell's advancement was complete, it was no longer a Spiritual Artifact but a Sacred Artifact; its grade was now different, and naturally its power differed as well.

Between Sacred Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts there is inherently a heavenly vast difference; between them lies the difference of heaven and earth. A Sacred Artifact, even the lowest-grade Sacred Artifact, cannot be compared to a Spiritual Artifact, for it contains rules, a different core.

After becoming a Sacred Artifact, it is completely different from before; take the Primordial Chaos Bell as an example: previously it was merely an internal space, an independently opened space, merely belonging to the realm of space; no matter how vast the space, it was still just space, not a world.

After the advancement, the space evolved into a world, possessing infinite possibilities and also gaining infinite futures. Put it this way: after the advancement into a world, it can change according to one's will, and anything can be done; what it contains is not merely spatial law but various laws, with heavenly and earthly laws fused within. As Xu Junbai's comprehension of heavenly and earthly laws increases, this world also becomes complete; finally, growing into a true world is not impossible.

Just like the small world they inhabit, it might also have evolved step by step from space, eventually becoming a small world attached to Tianwai; the small world can continue to grow until, finally, it becomes a true world.

Within space, it is difficult to give birth to life, and also difficult to let life persist; whereas a world can.

Creating this world, as the world continually changes, the self also becomes complete; in the process of comprehension, it is also the process of one's own understanding, enabling one to clearly comprehend heavenly and earthly rules, thereby thoroughly… becoming a part of heaven and earth.

After one's cultivation reaches the Saint level, it becomes the process of comprehending heavenly and earthly laws; as the comprehension of those laws deepens, one's power gradually increases. That is a story for later; in short, after the Primordial Chaos Bell's advancement, there are many benefits, especially the benefits fed back to Chen Chuyang, which are even greater.

Chen Chuyang was naturally happy; the Dragon Bone Sword wants to advance to a Sacred Artifact, which is impossible—it might require long accumulation. It is still a high-grade Spiritual Artifact now, and there is still a distance to a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, let alone… a Sacred Artifact.

This step, however, is still far away.

As for the Alchemy Furnace, needless to say, the distance is even greater; Chen Chuyang felt his own changes, and was also restoring the heaven and earth around Longshe Shan, the isolation disappeared, the shielding also vanished; after everything here returned to its original state, Chen Chuyang nodded in satisfaction.

"All of this has completely returned to normal; no one can detect where the problem lies, nor can anyone know what happened here."

The people of this world are not strong; wanting to know what happened here is unlikely; those nearby at most sense that this place is different, but cannot know exactly what occurred—this is also Chen Chuyang's confidence, his acknowledgment of his own strength.

After settling all of this, Chen Chuyang returned to Longshe Shan; Grandmother Long Zetian was the first to come greet him, her eyes examining Chen Chuyang like a monster's, that gaze fixed unblinkingly, unable to look away.

Chen Chuyang felt uncomfortable being stared at, and said: "Grandmother, what's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"What do you say, kid? You're too heaven-defying! You've managed to produce a Sacred Artifact—how did you do it?"

Long Zetian was genuinely curious; that is a Sacred Artifact, and it is also the first time she has seen a Sacred Artifact. Such a weapon is truly a great killer, indeed the true sect‑suppressing killer of a major sect, and under normal circumstances it would not be lightly used.

And Chen Chuyang directly refined a Sacred Artifact—what does that signify?

That is a truly terrifying notion; Chen Chuyang is genuinely heaven‑defying, and however one looks at him he seems heaven‑defying. After Long Zetian walked around him in a circle, her mouth kept making clicking sounds, each sound making people feel… amused.

"That is a Sacred Artifact, kid—do you know what a Sacred Artifact represents?"

Chen Chuyang gave a slight smile: "It's just a mere Sacred Artifact; Grandmother, why make such a fuss?"

Long Zetian was left speechless, gazing at Chen Chuyang, very much wanting to hit him; this kid has started, started putting on airs.

"Chuyang, you must know how important a Sacred Artifact is; if those forces of Tianwai learn that you hold a Sacred Artifact, they will frenziedly enter this world and seize the Sacred Artifact from your hand. Remember, the matter of the Sacred Artifact must absolutely not be leaked."

"Those who cannot be trusted, Grandmother advises you to kill them all."

At this moment, Long Zetian's eyes were filled with killing intent; for Chen Chuyang's sake, she must do this.

Those restless existences, as well as dangerous existences, anyone who affects Chen Chuyang's safety must be eliminated.

The commotion from the Primordial Chaos Bell's advancement to a Sacred Artifact was too great; likely, the people around all saw it. Chen Chuyang needs to be ruthless a bit—for his own safety and to prevent the Sacred Artifact from being leaked, he must do this.

If Chen Chuyang does not do it, Long Zetian herself will also have to do it, and the Chen Clan side must also do so.

Compared to Chen Chuyang, the deaths of those mortals are all worthwhile.

"Alright, Grandmother, rest easy—this world is under my control; they can't stir up any waves, and moreover, I have shielded the surrounding worlds. As for the news of the Primordial Chaos Bell's advancement, they don't know; at most they merely sense a heavenly‑earthly anomaly." Chen Chuyang waved his hand; he naturally knew the gravity of this matter, and also knew Grandmother was doing it for his good.

Sacred Artifacts are extremely important, concerning their life and death; they must not be leaked, and all must be resolved early—once leaked, concealment would be unlikely.

The former Chen Chuyang might have done so—afraid not of ten thousand, but of the one chance.

Now he fears none of these; he would welcome the Dragonherd Clan's people to come here to die—come in numbers, he will kill them in numbers.

His strength is enough to deter all of this.

The things he used to fear, the people he used to worry about, the threats he used to dread—at this moment, they are no longer matters.

"Chuyang kid, you must be more careful; this is no small matter. Once it leaks out, you and I will both be in great danger. Then, it won't be just you—the entire Chen Clan and Longshe Shan will fall into boundless danger."

"You must not be kind‑hearted and soft‑handed, nor can you be careless. If you cannot bring yourself to act on this matter, let Grandmother do it."

Long Zetian's murderous intent was fierce; she must do this, for the future of the Azure Dragon Clan, for Chen Chuyang's future, she must do this, she cannot allow the Azure Dragon Clan's hope to be shattered.

After a hard‑won wait for hope, we cannot endure that again.

"Alright, Grandmother, rest assured; this world won't fall into chaos, and you won't get into trouble."

"With me here, nothing can go awry."

"And you, focus on your cultivation in peace."

Chen Chuyang turned his head, glanced at Long Zetian, a trace of his oppressive pressure flared; Long Zetian's body shivered, and she froze in place.