The Time-Space Strange Hall, the Beginning of Artifact Refining!

Before long, Chen Changqing and a dozen others followed the Humanoid Puppet through a light curtain.

Then, the scene before me suddenly became clear and bright.

What appeared before everyone's eyes was a vast expanse of land.

Above the sky, a large sun hangs high, its rays warm and gentle, a light breeze blowing.

"This?"

Where is this place?

Are we still in the Secret Realm?

Why does this place feel more like a Minor World?

"The Secret Realm left behind by the Heavenly Monarch is truly extraordinary; it feels almost identical to the outside world."

"..."

Upon seeing this, everyone gasped in surprise, their faces filled with astonishment.

Chen Changqing saw this, but his expression remained unchanged, showing no surprise.

He knew very well that some truly powerful beings could create an entire universe, let alone a Minor World.

Putting aside everything else, the Heaven-Stepping Ring he obtained was left behind by the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor.

Within it, a world can be created.

However, Chen Changqing's cultivation level is still quite low, and his understanding of Spatial Laws is far from being able to create a world within the Heaven-Stepping Ring.

"Follow me!"

Just as everyone was in shock, the Humanoid Puppet leading the way spoke calmly, its steps unwavering as it slowly walked towards a hall not far away.

Seeing this, everyone quickly composed themselves and followed the Humanoid Puppet.

Before long, Chen Changqing and the others followed the Humanoid Puppet into the hall.

Looking around, one sees that the palace is incredibly spacious.

On both sides of the palace, there were many cauldrons of different sizes.

These furnaces are simple in style, connected to the Ground-Fire Spirit Veins at the bottom, and Formation Method Talismanic Script for controlling fire, gathering spiritual energy, and stabilizing the furnace.

In addition, shelves were placed next to these furnaces.

On the shelf were various unprocessed Spirit Ores, metals, and gems...

Everything needed for weapon crafting is readily available.

Seeing this, everyone was astonished and began to discuss it animatedly.

What's going on?

"These things... are all used in weapon crafting!"

"Furnace, earth fire..."

"Could it be that the Second Trial requires us to forge weapons?"

"..."

Everyone was filled with suspicion.

They were all people who had passed the First Trial, the Ten-Thousand-Weight Heart-Refining Array. The Humanoid Puppet brought them here so that they could undergo the Second Trial test.

It's easy to guess that the Second Trial test might involve them refining weapons.

Just as everyone was discussing, the Humanoid Puppet paused, its indifferent and cold gaze sweeping over Chen Changqing and the others, before saying:

"This Second Trial will examine your weapon crafting skills."

"This palace contains all the materials and tools needed for weapon forging."

What you need to do.

"Within a year, using the tools and materials available here, a magical Law Artifact was crafted."

Finally, they are sorted according to the quality of the Law Artifacts they were crafted into.

"Select the best candidates to advance to the Third Trial."

The moment the words "Humanoid Puppet" were uttered, the dozen or so people present were all taken aback.

"Holy crap!"

"So they really want us to be the ones refining weapons!"

"A year?"

"I know absolutely nothing about weapon crafting, how can I craft weapons?"

"..."

Everyone gasped in surprise.

"Um?"

"Does it take... a year?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu was startled and immediately looked at Chen Changqing standing to the side.

You see, they don't have that much time.

After all, the annual competition of the Xuanyuan Family is less than a month away.

This Family Annual Competition is extremely important for Xuanyuan Xiaoyu; she cannot afford to fail.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent someone to Mount Shu to invite Chen Changqing.

If you spend a year forging weapons here, you will miss the Xuanyuan Family's Annual Competition!

Upon meeting Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's gaze, Chen Changqing naturally knew what she was thinking.

"Does it really take a whole year?"

"If we stay here to refine weapons, wouldn't we miss the Xuanyuan Family's Annual Competition and the Seven Peaks Grand Competition of Mount Shu?"

Upon realizing this, Chen Changqing immediately looked at the Humanoid Puppet.

"Senior."

"We have urgent matters to attend to outside, and time is of the essence."

"If you feel this level is taking too long, can you choose to exit?"

Although the Heavenly Monarch Inheritance was good, it wasn't that important to Chen Changqing.

After all, he possessed the inheritance of the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor, and had previously received the inheritance of the Old Man Heavenly Question.

If the annual competition of the Xuanyuan Family and the Seven Peaks Grand Competition of Mount Shu were delayed because of this matter, Chen Changqing would think that it would be a loss rather than a gain.

Moreover, this is only the Second Trial; there is Third Trial to come.

Who will ultimately inherit the mantle remains to be seen.

Upon hearing what Chen Changqing said, Chen Ye was startled and looked at Chen Changqing with a look of astonishment.

In his view, even if Chen Changqing had something important to discuss, how could it compare to the Heavenly Monarch Inheritance?

Upon hearing this, the others were all happy to see Chen Changqing withdraw.

For them, one less person means one less competitor, and their chances of obtaining the Heavenly Monarch Inheritance are greater.

After hearing what Chen Changqing said, the Humanoid Puppet coldly replied:

"You can quit anytime."

"However, I must tell you this."

"The Law of Time and Space here are different from those outside."

One day in the outside world is equivalent to two months in this world.

"Your year here is but six days in the eyes of the outside world."

As soon as the Humanoid Puppet uttered these words, everyone present was stunned.

"What?"

"One day outside is equivalent to two months here?"

Did I hear that right?

"Is this changing the flow of time?"

How is that possible?

Who exactly created this Secret Realm?

"..."

Everyone gasped in surprise, their faces filled with disbelief.

It's important to understand that altering the flow of time involves the most fundamental Law of Time and Space!

Ordinary Heavenly Monarch can only exert a slight influence, but achieving such a stable long-term ratio of "one day to two months" is simply impossible.

"No way?"

"Could it be... that the lineage here is not passed down by Heavenly Monarch, but rather by... Immortal?"

"If that's the case, then this fortuitous opportunity is extraordinary!"

"..."

Everyone looked on incredulously.

Even Chen Changqing was taken aback when he heard this.

Others may not know, but Chen Changqing previously obtained the Immortal-Extinguishing Three Spears when he was fusing spear techniques.

This information was obtained from the description of the Immortal-Extinguishing Three Spears.

Above Heavenly Monarch are the Earth Immortals, and above the Earth Immortals are the Heaven Immortals.

"If it's a legacy from Immortals, then it's truly remarkable."

"Besides, from the outside perspective, it's only six days; there's plenty of time."

Chen Changqing muttered to himself, then turned his gaze to look at Xuanyuan Xiaoyu.

"Xiaoyu, are you alright?"

Upon hearing Chen Changqing's question, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu paused slightly, then nodded gently and said:

"If only six days have passed outside, it won't have any impact."

Chen Changqing smiled faintly and did not mention the matter of withdrawing again.