Seeing the starlight on the sand table diminish, Jian Chu's expression was terrifyingly calm. At the current rate, by the end of the third chaotic day, less than half a percent might remain.
"No, I can't let him continue," Jian Chu said, now like a sword about to be drawn. His sword intent stirred the surrounding void, even causing Qing Lian to take two steps back.
She knew Jian Chu wasn't targeting her; he had restrained his sword intent to the utmost. Yet, she was still affected.
The difference between the Eternal Realm and the Creation Realm might seem like just one level, but the gap was indescribable. The Chaos Realm, Eternal Realm, and Creation Realm were on entirely different levels of existence.
But seeing that he was really about to act, Qing Lian quickly stopped him.
"Jian Chu, calm down."
She felt that Gu Changsheng had some connection with their master, and if that were the case, Jian Chu's actions would cause trouble.
Jian Chu's sword intent subsided, but he said, "Qing Lian, what you said is just your speculation, but these creatures are related to our ability to find 'that one's' remaining power. If these creatures are slaughtered, and your speculation is wrong, then we will have no future. Time is running out."
Qing Lian was silent upon hearing this. She knew Jian Chu was right. The creatures in the Chaos Burial World were drawn from different worlds and timelines using the Eternal Coffin.
The Eternal Coffin was equivalent to an Eternal Artifact, on the same level as her Eternal Realm. For a Creation Realm expert like Jian Chu, refining an Eternal Artifact was easy, but the Eternal Coffin was different.
The Eternal Coffin was a replica of the Primordial Coffin, which had surpassed the Creation Realm. This kind of existence's replica involved too much, and even Jian Chu and the others could only raise its level to an Eternal Artifact. They couldn't go any higher.
Moreover, refining an Eternal Coffin took a long time.
The reason they replicated the Primordial Coffin was because they wanted a trace of its characteristics—the ability to enter the Primordial World. Simply put, only those with the Eternal Coffin could enter the Primordial World.
The importance of the Eternal Coffin didn't stop there. The Eternal Coffin was a one-time-use artifact. When the host died, the Eternal Coffin would dissipate. It could be said that every creature that died in the Chaos Burial World was one less.
Jian Chu and the others had spent countless years building the Chaos Burial World to its current state. Even if Jian Chu wanted to increase the competition and raise the death rate, he wouldn't let the creatures in the Chaos Burial World fall below 30% of their original number for the sake of that plan.
Because that plan was too important.
As Jian Chu said, they didn't have enough time. A gap in the Origin Divine Chain indicated that their sealing power was weakening.
Seeing Qing Lian's silence, Jian Chu continued, "Qing Lian, if he really has a relationship with our master as you speculate, then even if I attack, it won't have any impact on him. On the contrary… you understand!"
Qing Lian was stunned, then a wry smile appeared on her face. How could she not understand Jian Chu's meaning? If Gu Changsheng died by Jian Chu's sword, then her guess would be wrong.
Because they had great faith in their master.
"Actually, have we entered a misunderstanding?" Qing Lian suddenly asked.
"Hmm?" Jian Chu was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"His performance clearly shows that he has surpassed the Dao Breaking Realm. Why don't we communicate with him and let him help us complete that plan?" Qing Lian continued.
After hearing this, Jian Chu suddenly felt enlightened. A look of joy appeared on his calm expression. He said, "How could I not think of that? Qing Lian, it's still you, or I might have cut off the last hope with my own hands."
Qing Lian blushed slightly upon hearing this. She said, "You're just blinded by being too close to the situation."
"Yes, yes, blinded by being too close to the situation, haha, blinded by being too close to the situation." Jian Chu laughed heartily. After laughing, Jian Chu said, "What if he doesn't agree?"
"Uh…" Qing Lian was stunned. She hadn't thought about this question. This was a major event to save everything; shouldn't no one refuse?
"Forget it, if he doesn't agree, then we'll have to use force," Jian Chu said.
After speaking, Jian Chu searched himself, but he couldn't find what he wanted, and couldn't help but frown. A fair jade hand appeared in front of him, with a miniature bronze coffin on it.
This was the Eternal Coffin, the only "key" to enter the Primordial World.
Qing Lian smiled and said, "I went to Artifact Revered One and asked for two before I came."
"Thank you!" Jian Chu took the Eternal Coffin, but he smiled and said, "It's not that simple to 'ask,' right?"
Qing Lian gave him a charming glance and said, "Do you want it or not? If you don't want it, go get it yourself."
"Forget it, if I go ask him, although he won't refuse, he will definitely nag again. He's too long-winded." Jian Chu shook his head. Artifact Revered One was the guy who asked him to increase the survival rate of the Primordial World creatures to 40% before.
Artifact Revered One, as the name suggests, was the Revered One of Artifacts. Among them, only he could refine replicas of the Primordial Coffin.
Jian Chu held the Eternal Coffin and sighed, "Every descent requires the consumption of one. No wonder that Artifact Revered One is always complaining."
After speaking, Jian Chu shot a golden light into the Eternal Coffin.
Seeing this, Qing Lian also took out an Eternal Coffin. Unlike Jian Chu and the others, who could only enter the Primordial World with their will, she could enter with her real body.
It was a pity that she was not a member of the Primordial race and could not discover the power left by "that one".
…
"Damn it, Qing Lian, you stole my things again, and this time you stole two at once…"
In a certain space, Artifact Revered One, dressed in a black robe, discovered that he had lost two Eternal Coffins that he had just refined, and couldn't help but roar.
Others hearing Artifact Revered One's shout couldn't help but smile.
This was also one of their few pleasures.
…
"Pa-thump!"
Another snap of the fingers, and many creatures disappeared, turning into Gu Changsheng's points.
"Gu Changsheng, this is the eighty-ninth time," Little Flower, squatting on Gu Changsheng's right shoulder, was counting for Gu Changsheng.
Gu Changsheng nodded and was about to speak, but his brow furrowed.
"What's wrong? Did I count wrong?" Little Flower noticed Gu Changsheng's abnormality and quickly asked.
Gu Changsheng shook his head and said, "You didn't count wrong, but some kind of existence is coming. You should hide first."
"Okay!"
Little Flower agreed without hesitation. Seeing this, Gu Changsheng created a space for her and took her in.
As for himself, he stood quietly in the void, waiting!
"It seems that they finally couldn't bear it anymore."
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