C1635 Vast Spirit Artifact

The Chaos Roc regarded President Lyi with considerable apprehension, speaking with a tone of utmost caution.

"A Starry Behemoth became contaminated by an unidentified substance within the Starry Forbidden Ground. Once its flesh and blood had separated, it transformed into a creature akin to gold metal..." Yu Yuan stroked his chin, his brow furrowed in deep contemplation.

A hazy idea was beginning to take shape in his mind.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Within his personal domain of Qi and blood, numerous Yang Gods resembling inverted prismatic stalactites shimmered. Crystal Chains zipped through the space, engaging in complex analysis and thought, akin to a secondary brain at work.

"Yu Yuan, allowing someone like President Lyi to continue unchecked could lead to unforeseen consequences. I suspect that even after Loong Jie assimilates Asura King Sabonis and crafts the ultimate Golden Dragon form, he will still find President Lyi a formidable challenge."

It was surprising to see the Chaos Roc troubled by such concerns.

Meanwhile, Yu Yuan's uniquely shaped Yang God had already conjured numerous possibilities.

With a subtle shift of his consciousness, he summoned the Demon Blade Blood Prison, concealed within his acupoints.

As the Demon Blade emerged, the blood-red patterns on its handle and blade seemed to pulsate with life.

The stray silver light, once kept at bay by the glow of the Dragon Slash Platform, now eagerly sought to make contact with the Demon Blade.

The Demon Blade appeared to be drawn to the silver light, yearning to breach the pearly luminescence of the Dragon Slash Platform and bridge the gap between itself and the beckoning glow.

This silver light, once emanating from President Lyi's silver eyes, had dissipated into mere specks after his departure.

Ordinarily, Yu Yuan wouldn't have had to intervene, as the silver light would have gradually faded over time.

Yet, with the summoning of the Demon Blade, the silver light was reinvigorated, drawing the blade out in an attempt to connect.

Within the Demon Blade, a world of blood-red lines crisscrossed, speckled with numerous tiny blood-colored sparks and housing seven spheres of blood souls.

At that moment, these blood souls seemed to be lured by an enigmatic force, striving to escape the grasp of their master, Yu Yuan.

"Hmph!"

Deep within Yu Yuan's palm, strands of crimson sword energy burrowed into the blade, manifesting as awe-inspiring sword rainbows that intimidated the seven spheres of blood souls.

The sword rainbows arched through the domain of the blade, instilling terror in every blood soul, deterring them from any further probing.

The blood light emanating from the Demon Blade swiftly faded.

Subsequently, Yu Yuan retracted the Demon Blade into his body's acupoints, his face etched with grave concern.

"The peculiar object we just witnessed, resembling a hollow metal sphere—if it's connected to that bizarre creature, the beast bone transformed into gold metal, then..." Yu Yuan trailed off.

"What?" the Chaos Roc demanded.

"After the malevolent Starry Behemoth was slain by the almighty Titan Spinosaurus, the Titan may have discerned an alternative principle from its remains. As a result, in our vast cosmos, we've encountered foreign realms with phenomena previously unseen."

Yu Yuan offered an extensive preamble, but seeing the Chaos Roc's continued bewilderment, he intoned gravely, "Spiritual Vast Ocean Artifacts!"

"Spiritual Artifacts?"

The Chaos Roc, still puzzled, displayed a mix of urgency and irritation in its crimson and luminous eyes.

"You've dwelled in the Vast Ocean for ages. You're surely aware that relics crafted by celestial beings lack souls. Heavenly artifacts are merely tools, combat instruments for the extraterrestrial warriors, devoid of any means of communication."

"Yet in our Vast Ocean, an abundance of Artifacts harbor Artifact Souls! The majority of Divine Artifacts almost invariably possess them!"

"Numerous Spiritual Artifacts are forged from a collection of divine iron and scarce gold and silver. Whether it's a blade tip, a cauldron, or a bronze furnace, aren't they all cast from gold metal? These fine metal implements are inscribed with Matrix Diagrams, akin to human meridians, coursing with spiritual energy."

"If objects crafted from gold, silver, and copper, blended with an assortment of refined metals, were to develop Artifact Souls, wouldn't that echo President Lyi?"

"Doesn't it feel reminiscent of the beast bone that turned into gold metal, yet retained a soul, much like the former evil giant beast?"

"But why do only the Vast Ocean's Spiritual Artifacts possess Artifact Souls, while those from other realms do not?"

Yu Yuan posed the question.

The Chaos Roc, momentarily stunned, then had an epiphany, as if clarity had dawned upon it.

"Are you suggesting... that the Vast Ocean's extraordinary artifacts possess Artifact Souls because the Titan Spinosaurus, having vanquished that wicked beast, grasped this rule? A rule that endows even gold metal artifacts with souls?" The Chaos Roc exclaimed, astounded.

Yu Yuan inhaled deeply and mused, "I've realized even more..."

Before President Lyi departed, the silver light that emanated from his pupils was an attempt to seize the Dragon Slash Platform and claim this renowned artifact of the cosmos for himself.

Originally, the Dragon Slash Platform was a Heaven Opening Divine Stone, which, after numerous refinements and the addition of three Dragon God corpses, formed three miniature worlds.

Currently, a young Titan Spinosaurus is also being nurtured within the Dragon Slash Platform.

The silver light in President Lyi's eyes failed to capture the Dragon Slash Platform, prompting his retreat.

Yet, the lingering silver specks of light held a strong allure and binding power over the Demon Blade Blood Prison and the Evil Cauldron.

Forged from special gold metal, the Blood Prison was entirely influenced by the power of the silver light. Were it not for the protective isolation of the Dragon Slash Platform and his own suppression with a sword technique, the Demon Blade would have taken flight of its own accord.

What if, during his battle with President Lyi, he had summoned the Demon Blade Blood Prison instead of the Dragon Slash Platform?

Would the seven souls within the Demon Blade, an object within the gold metal category, have been penetrated by President Lyi's sinister Dao and turned into his weapon?

And what of the Evil Cauldron?

This cauldron, too, is crafted from a special refined gold, containing no trace of flesh or blood, only housing numerous Evil Devils, which are, at their core, souls.

The Evil Cauldron, a fusion of gold metal and souls, would surely be even more susceptible to President Lyi's grasp.

The Optimus Sword, Starfrost Sword, Yuan Lianyao's Red Demon Bell, Lee Tianxin's Fire God Spear, the Profound Sky Sect's Heaven Palace Seals, and the late Mo Yan's Kyara Demon Blade...

All these divine weapons, primarily composed of gold, silver, copper, and iron, many of which possess Artifact Souls.

Yu Yuan sensed that any such artifact, whether imbued with a soul or not, whether a divine weapon within the Ocean or a Sacred Artifact beyond, could instantly change allegiance and be wielded by President Lyi against their original wielders.

Many supreme Primordial Spirits also possessed divine weapons of gold, silver, copper, and iron, ready at hand...

He seemed to envision divine weapons and Sacred Artifacts swirling around President Lyi, skillfully wielding them to vanquish foes on all sides.

"I think I've almost figured it out."

The Chaos Roc fell silent for a long while, its expression grave. "I hadn't anticipated President Lyi discovering such an extraordinary path. That Starry Behemoth, obliterated by the Titan Spinosaurus, was indeed not fortunate enough to live in a better time."

"In the era it perished, the beings of the cosmos were yet to grasp the art of extracting the essence of gold metal to craft various divine weapons."

"Having seized the secrets of its laws, President Lyi might very well command an array of weapons in the future."

"Given this, should we encounter President Lyi henceforth, we must refrain from wielding weapons forged of pure gold."

Following their dialogue, both the individual and the massive creature harbored deep concerns about President Lyi.

President Lyi's understanding of the Great Dao Law was still incomplete, and he was in a phase of development.

Should he fully grasp this Dao Law and unravel its mysteries, might not the divine weapons and relics of all races soon change hands?

"In the age when behemoths roamed, it was an era of blood and flesh, a clash of profound laws and Bloodline Crystal Chains. Back then, no behemoth relied on tools, nor were gold metal artifacts in existence, hence its demise."

"It seems it died too early, yet now, we have another like President Lyi emerging."

The Chaos Roc was filled with melancholy.

"Grec has shown up again!"

Yu Yuan's expression shifted as he gazed in a different direction from where President Lyi had departed, speaking solemnly, "This time, Grec seems to have met a worthy adversary; he hasn't been able to swiftly conclude the battle!"

With a whoosh, the Dragon Slash Platform transformed into a bolt of lightning, speeding through the chaotic yet potent energies of the Gray Domain.

"So, you're truly not afraid of Grec?"

"Indeed, I am not."

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