Amid the gray torrents that blanketed the world, the Earth Creator murmured thoughtfully.
"...So that's how it is."
"Among the Human Race I've known, you're one gutsy fellow. Even in the Abyss, you'd count as a capable warrior."
It fell silent for several breaths.
Suddenly, a stream of water shot out from the gray torrent and wound around the Heaven and Earth Twin Swords.
In response, rows of tiny blood-red words appeared in the empty space before Gu Qingshan:
"The Heaven and Earth Twin Swords have resonated with your soul."
"They have formed a mysterious bond with your life. When you die, they will perish as well. While you live, they can only unleash their power in your hands; no one else can claim their strength."
"The Abyss Aura they possess has been concealed. No being will easily sense it."
Gu Qingshan let out a breath of relief.
The other party's actions suggested it wouldn't tamper with the Heaven and Earth Twin Swords again.
Sure enough, the Earth Creator's voice soon rang out:
"To prevent these two swords from being stolen by an enemy in the future and assembled once more into that Eternal Abyss weapon, I've made a slight adjustment to their laws."
Gu Qingshan thanked it sincerely. "Thank you, sir. I'll protect my swords well."
"Gu Qingshan, apart from the Heaven and Earth Twin Swords, you can't take away the many things you obtained in this era. Those things would expose your trail in the future. The monsters desperate for revenge would track you down using these artifacts from tens of thousands of years ago."
Gu Qingshan thought it over and understood what the other meant.
The Earth Creator's tone grew stern. "The wars of the future will be even more brutal. Preserve your strength first, and grow