686: Creation Artifacts

Just as everyone's hearts were surging with excitement from the "Herbal Path Comprehension", the voice of the Pill Venerable Phantom rang out once more,

this time, it carried a solemnity that resonated with heaven and earth:

"I have left one final piece of my Legacy here."

He lightly beckoned with his illusory palm toward the Void Realm in the center of the square!

"Buzz—!!!"

The entire Secret Realm space shook violently! A terrifying aura that stood above all things, seemingly containing the power of creation and destruction, descended with a crash!

Under everyone's horrified gazes, a massive Cauldron, flowing with a Chaos hue and possessing an ancient and heavy design,

its surface engraved with endless Dao patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, flowers, birds, fish, and insects, slowly emerged from the depths of the Void Realm!

The Cauldron had three legs, symbolizing the three powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man; it had two handles, corresponding to the Yin and Yang polarities. As the Cauldron's body rotated slightly,

it felt as if countless worlds were being created, evolving, and perishing within it! Just the aura it emitted

caused even experts like the Sky-Splitting Demon King to feel their Primordial Spirits throb and their spiritual power stagnate!

"This is the Alchemy treasure furnace I relied on to traverse the Azure Cloud World back then—the qiankun refining heaven furnace!"

The voice of the Pill Venerable Phantom was like a clap of thunder, echoing through the clouds:

"This furnace has reached the realm of a creation dao artifact!"

"A Dao Artifact of the Creation Realm?!!"

"My Dao Heart!!"

"The legendary... the legendary supreme treasure second only to a primordial dao artifact?!!"

The entire square went completely mad! Countless Cultivators screamed, and some even knelt directly on the ground, unable to withstand the terrifying pressure of the Dao Artifact!

A Creation Realm Dao Artifact! That was an ultimate treasure that even top immortal sects might only have one or two of as their foundation!

Its value far exceeded the sum of the nine aperture spirit nurturing pill and the Herbal Path Comprehension! It was enough to trigger a war between domains!

The Pill Venerable Phantom's gaze swept over Yao, Qing, and Liu, carrying a final sense of testing and gifting:

"Since the three of you have had the fate to reach the end, you shall each have one chance to attempt to claim ownership."

"Whoever can gain the recognition of this furnace shall be the successor of my Xuan Yang Pill Venerable across generations! This furnace shall belong to them!"

The breathing of the Sky-Splitting Demon King and Tu Wanxiong instantly became extremely heavy, the greedy red light in their eyes almost becoming physical! A creation dao artifact! If they could seize it... The veins on the hands of the Savage Demon Green Dragon, who was gripping the Jade Slip, bulged as he stared intently at that massive Chaos Cauldron; this was his greatest chance to soar to the heavens in a single step!

Liu Ruyan held her breath, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and longing for the qiankun refining heaven furnace, which seemed to contain the vastness of the Universe.

She could feel the vast dao rhyme emanating from the Cauldron, a summons originating from the very Origin of life.

But she had a strange intuition in her heart—such a supreme treasure

might have a greater affinity with her Junior Brother Yao Delong... She had even silently decided in her heart that if her Junior Brother could obtain this furnace, she would definitely assist him with all her strength without any complaints.

Meanwhile, Yao Delong, looking at that supreme treasure Pill Furnace slowly rotating and breathing Chaos Qi, a smirk of absolute confidence in controlling everything slowly appeared on his face!

The throbbing of the Glazed Hearth Fire inside him became increasingly clear, and his Yin and Yang Origin echoed faintly with the creation aura it emitted!

"This furnace belongs to no one but me!" he thought with certainty.

Focused on by countless gazes, Yao Delong did not hesitate at all. With one step, he was already in front of the massive qiankun refining heaven furnace!

"It's starting! Yao Delong is going to be the first to attempt to claim ownership!"

"His Alchemy talent is Heaven-Defying, his combat power is even more abnormal, and he possesses the Yin and Yang Origin... These conditions are a perfect match!"

"It's likely him!"

"Indeed, this creation dao artifact should belong to him!"

Almost everyone was certain that Yao Delong would be the final destination for this supreme Dao Artifact.

Even the Sky-Splitting Demon King and Tu Wanxiong had sinister looks in their eyes, prepared to seize it at any cost.

Yao Delong took a deep breath and adjusted his state to its Peak. Chaos spiritual power poured into his hands like a torrent,

carrying his incomparably pure Yin and Yang Origin power and the unique aura of the Glazed Hearth Fire, as he slowly and firmly pressed his hands onto the cold, heavy body of the Cauldron engraved with endless Dao patterns!

"Buzz—!"

The qiankun refining heaven furnace shook violently! The Dao patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers on the furnace body instantly lit up!

A majestic and vast creation aura surged out, enveloping Yao Delong entirely!

"There's a reaction!"

"Look! The Dao patterns are glowing!"

Everyone cried out in surprise! The hearts of the Sky-Splitting Demon King and Tu Wanxiong instantly leaped into their throats!

Yao Delong communicated with all his might, attempting to imprint his Primordial Spirit mark into the core of the Cauldron to trigger the artifact spirit!

However... the glowing Dao patterns only flickered for a few breaths before receding as quickly as a tide.

The majestic creation aura also instantly retracted, becoming ancient and silent once more.

No matter how Yao Delong activated his Origin, injected spiritual power, or even called out with his Divine Thought, the massive Cauldron showed no further reaction.

He failed!

Yao Delong's palms were gently pushed away by a soft but irresistible force.

He stood there, his brow slightly furrowed, a trace of imperceptible surprise flashing in his eyes. This result was beyond his expectations.

"Hahaha!" Seeing this, the Savage Demon Green Dragon could no longer restrain himself and let out a burst of mocking laughter:

"A Dao Artifact has a spirit and knows the mandate of heaven! How can claiming ownership be based solely on strong talent and high combat power?

It seems this qiankun refining heaven furnace looks down on your brute strength, Yao Delong!"

The pride on his face was almost overflowing, as if Yao Delong's failure was his own victory.

"Humph!"

The Savage Demon Green Dragon snorted coldly and strode forward, pushing aside Yao Delong, who was still standing in front of the Cauldron.

Yao Delong did not resist and stepped aside, while the other's face was filled with a triumphant arrogance: "Watch how I subdue this treasure!"

He took a deep breath, and the majestic wood spirit demon essence within him erupted with full force!

Incomparably pure emerald-green demon power, containing rich vitality, wrapped around the qiankun refining heaven furnace like vines!

He attempted to communicate with the power of creation and destruction contained within the Cauldron using his wood spirit vitality!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—!"

This time, the vibration of the qiankun refining heaven furnace was even more intense! All the reliefs of flowers, birds, fish, and insects on the furnace walls seemed to come alive, emitting a rich essence of life!

Streaks of emerald-green light flowed across the Cauldron's body, and even faint phantoms of growing plants appeared!

"What a strong aura of life! Green Dragon's wood spirit body is truly extraordinary!"

"There's hope!"

The Savage Demon Green Dragon was even more ecstatic, outputting all his power to forcibly imprint his demon soul mark!

However, after the rich aura of life surged around the Cauldron's body for several cycles, it was like a hundred rivers returning to the sea,

eventually settling into an inconspicuous herbal rune in the deepest part of the Cauldron, without any further ripples.

No matter how the Savage Demon Green Dragon urged his demon essence, even spitting out a mouthful of life essence blood onto the Cauldron, the Cauldron only heated up slightly, still showing no sign of claiming ownership.

"Puff!"

The backlash from forcibly activating his essence blood turned the Savage Demon Green Dragon's face pale, and he retreated several steps in a sorry state, his eyes filled with unbelievable frustration and defeat!

"How is this possible?! Even my Wood Spirit Saint Body failed?!"

A strange silence fell over the square. The Sky-Splitting Demon King's brow was tightly furrowed, and Tu Wanxiong' eyes flickered.

Only one person remained—Liu Ruyan.

"Junior Sister Liu..." Han Yun looked at her with concern.

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in her heart.

Although she knew her cultivation was the lowest (Late Nascent Soul Stage) and her hopes were slim, for the sake of the Sect and the Alchemic Path, she had to try!