Inside Soul Beast Mountain, the Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy couldn't help but marvel at Wei Chen's power as they witnessed the scene unfold.
The two hundred million Army and Dark Mages surrounding Soul Beast Mountain were struck by a sudden urge to worship Wei Chen after witnessing his miraculous feats.
It had been some time since Wei Chen declared the Demon Realm, and now he had once again created a miracle, channeling an even more intense Power of Belief into his Azure Sky Statue.
Wei Chen, however, was not interested in any of that.
He focused intently on weaving threads, gathering all the magical energy from the surrounding void and channeling it into the threads. Countless strands emanated from his hands, enveloping Soul Beast Mountain.
The sight was incredibly radiant and breathtaking.
The two hundred million Army members surrounding Soul Beast Mountain stared in awe at the swirling threads. For the first time, Wei Chen's strength was revealed, astonishing countless onlookers.
"What is that kid playing at?"
"He must be setting up a formation that envelops the entire Soul Beast Mountain."
The Demon Lotus Emperor and Red Boy were left speechless. Was the power of Ascend to Godhood truly this formidable?
How vast was Soul Beast Mountain?
What size would a formation need to be to cover Soul Beast Mountain?
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
After roughly two hours, Wei Chen waved his hand, intertwining the threads together. A massive Formation Array emerged, completely shrouding Soul Beast Mountain.
In the blink of an eye, the brilliant light vanished, and the formation disappeared without a trace.
Those who witnessed this scene all knelt on the ground, worshiping Wei Chen high in the sky.
"Continue your training. From now on, the Soul Beasts within Soul Beast Mountain will no longer cause trouble. Soul Beast Mountain is a training ground for the Demon Realm. The people of the Demon Realm have too weak Mental Strength. Find some gifted individuals to enter Soul Beast Mountain and train their Mental Strength."
Wei Chen spoke, waving his hand once more, causing the entire Soul Beast Mountain to tremble.
A peculiar object resembling a teapot flew into Wei Chen's hand, and the shaking of Soul Beast Mountain came to a halt.
With that object in hand, Wei Chen took Yan Qiqi and swiftly disappeared.
Soul Beast Mountain returned to calmness, and under the command of the Dark Mage, training resumed once again.
Having witnessed Wei Chen's miraculous abilities, the soldiers were filled with enthusiasm for training. Without needing much encouragement, they began to exert themselves diligently.
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Inside the Azure Sky Statue, Wei Chen carefully examined the Refining Demon Pot in his hands.
Another Divine Artifact Replication was also in his possession, but he paid it little attention.
The two artifacts appeared rather ordinary, yet Wei Chen deeply understood how astonishing the energy hidden within these artifacts truly was.
"The Refining Demon Pot... its appearance is quite ugly. With such a look, even if it were thrown on the street, I doubt many would bother to pick it up."
"The formation I set up had the right idea; it shares a similar concept with the formation inside the Refining Demon Pot. However, the formation within the Refining Demon Pot is at least several hundred thousand times stronger than mine."
"It’s hard to imagine that this unremarkable object possesses such a powerful formation."
"The name of the divine artifact is no exaggeration at all!"
Wei Chen exclaimed in admiration, while Yan Qiqi curiously gazed at the Refining Demon Pot, her eyes sparkling with intrigue.
"The divine artifacts of the Ancient World were born from the earth, perhaps existing since the dawn of the universe. How could those gods allow such a treasure to remain in the hands of the Divine King of the Ancient World? Don’t they want to seize it?"
With this question in mind, Wei Chen sent a message to the Great Xia Divine King.
The explanation from the Great Xia Divine King enlightened Wei Chen.
Even gods cannot casually seize items from the Ancient World; they may covet them and some have attempted to plunder divine artifacts. However, when they come into contact with these artifacts, they would automatically retaliate against them, forcing them to retreat empty-handed.
After hearing the Great Xia Divine King's explanation, Wei Chen grasped two extremely important pieces of information.
First, foreign gods cannot control divine artifacts; second, the power of these artifacts is so formidable that even gods can be repelled!
"The might of these divine artifacts is beyond my current capabilities. Once I truly master one, defeating higher-level gods will become very possible."
"They cannot approach these artifacts; it must be due to their inherent exclusion effect. Only those from the Cosmic Center Spatial Plane can handle them."
"If that’s the case, my advantage has increased once again. I already possess two divine artifacts, and within the Nine Immortal Realm, there’s still another one—the Nuwa Stone—that will soon be mine."
"Moreover, isn’t it rumored that the Jade Emperor possesses the Xuanyuan Sword as well?"
"The ten strongest beings in the Ancient World each have a divine artifact. Three are said to be lost: Reprint, Nuwa Stone, and Refining Demon Pot. However, since Demon Lotus Emperor has been in possession of it, it’s very likely that the Xuanyuan Sword is in the hands of the Jade Emperor. The sword is revered among weapons; if I can obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, it would be a true weapon of mass destruction, especially since I am accustomed to using swords."
"Perhaps the Xuanyuan Sword is truly in the hands of the Jade Emperor, and the Great Being of the Ancient World lost it, feeling too embarrassed to come forward. To maintain their own status, they can only endure in silence."
"If that's the case, wouldn't I be able to possess four divine artifacts?"
Wei Chen felt a surge of excitement at the thought. Four divine artifacts, each one capable of inciting jealousy among the Deities of the Endless Divine Realm!
Wei Chen couldn't help but wonder, what exactly constitutes a divine artifact? How did the divine artifacts of the Ancient World come into being? Why are the Deities of the Endless Divine Realm unable to access these artifacts, and where did things go wrong?
Lost in thought, Wei Chen found himself somewhat entranced.
Similarly, Yan Qiqi was also captivated.
She gazed dreamily at the Refining Demon Pot in Wei Chen's hands, sensing a power emanating from it that seemed to be calling out to her.
After pondering for a while without much clarity, Wei Chen refocused his attention on the Refining Demon Pot.
"First, I need to establish my ownership. This item will greatly benefit me in condensing the Heart of the World in the future."
Wei Chen bit his finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the Refining Demon Pot.
The recognition of ownership by a divine artifact relies on blood. If accepted, the blood would merge with the artifact.
Wei Chen had done this with Reprint; unfortunately, Reprint did not accept his blood, and he was still not its master. According to Red Boy's explanation, Reprint's internal Spirit—the Artifact Spirit formed from Reprint—was still asleep and had not awakened, so it could not accept anyone's blood; Reprint lacked that discernment. When Wei Chen dripped his blood onto Reprint, there was no reaction whatsoever.
This time, however, things seemed different.
As Wei Chen's blood made contact with the Refining Demon Pot, it trembled several times. Yet instead of being absorbed, that drop of blood was repelled and flew back into Wei Chen's hand.
Wei Chen exclaimed, "What do you mean? You won't accept my blood?"
"It can reflect my blood, proving it possesses judgment. Its Artifact Spirit has awakened!"
Wei Chen became excited and hurriedly transmitted his thoughts, "I am Wei Chen, honored to meet you, senior."
"You are not of the demon race; what do you intend to do with the Refining Demon Pot?" A voice, extremely ancient, directly entered Wei Chen's Sea of Consciousness.
Upon receiving that transmission, Wei Chen was overjoyed. "Senior, can you hear my transmission?"
"Isn't that obvious? A First-Level Deity not understanding this? Speaking to someone with such low intelligence as you is truly a waste of my Soul Power!"
The voice was filled with disdain, harshly belittling Wei Chen.
Instead of being angry, Wei Chen felt delighted. "Senior, are you the Artifact Spirit of the Refining Demon Pot?"
"Correct. That's also a pointless question. If you ask another stupid question like that, I will go into seclusion. Damn it, you're really annoying." The Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit was not in a good mood; anyone who faced two questions as simple as one plus one would lose their temper.
Wei Chen joyfully asked, "Senior, from what you said, does it require a demon to become the master of this Refining Demon Pot?"
"Yes, your human race cannot; only demons can." The Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit replied indifferently.
Then it added, "The Refining Demon Pot is the ancestor of demonism; all demons were forged from the Refining Demon Pot. Think with your pig brain: how could such a grand artifact be controlled by humans? Humans and demons have always been oppositional. If humans were to control the Refining Demon Pot, the entire demon race would face annihilation."
"Senior, rest assured. I hold no prejudice against demons. Humans and demons can establish a good relationship for mutual benefit."
"Stop dreaming. The master of the Refining Demon Pot can only be a demon and must be from the Cosmic Center Spatial Plane. Others from different Spatial Dimension Systems cannot touch the Refining Demon Pot. All artifacts are the same." The Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit explained.
"Senior, can the Refining Demon Pot help me condense the Heart of the World?" Wei Chen asked eagerly.
The Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit replied, "Yes, the Refining Demon Pot can refine all Spirits. The Spatial Plane also has Spirits. As long as you can control the Refining Demon Pot, or find a demon to assist you, you can refine the Heart of the World. Of course, refining the Heart of the World also depends on ability. A powerful demon will be faster, while a weaker one will take much longer."
After hearing the explanation from the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit, Wei Chen thought to himself, "In that case, I can only find someone I can trust... No, I can only find a trustworthy demon..."
He glanced at Yan Qiqi and then asked the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit again, "Senior, when you say 'demon,' do you mean a beast that has transformed into human form?"
"That's right. All beasts, once they cultivate into human form, are considered demons. That girl beside you seems capable; she might inherit the demon path and become a Supreme Demon Path practitioner," said the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit.
Yan Qiqi?
Wei Chen looked at Yan Qiqi with surprise and inwardly asked the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit, "Senior, my wife is named Yan Qiqi and has the Hua Xia World Golden Dragon Monarch Bloodline. What do you think about making her the master of the Refining Demon Pot?"
"Hua Xia World Golden Dragon Monarch Bloodline? Hmph, child, you truly have limited vision! That girl's bloodline is a pure Ancient World Ancient Ancestral Dragon Bloodline; it is absolutely incomparable to that lowly Golden Dragon of Hua Xia World."
After a pause, the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit impatiently continued, "I've been stuck in this Refining Demon Pot for countless years. Hurry up and let your wife drop blood to recognize me as her master so I can come out and talk. I've almost fallen into a deep sleep after countless eons."
Hearing the message from the Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit, Wei Chen smiled—a sly grin filled with mischief.
He thought to himself, "This Refining Demon Cauldron Spirit is so eager to come out; I can definitely make good use of this situation to maximize my benefits!"
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