In the vast cosmos of A Perfect World (完美世界), the struggle against the dark forces of the Otherworld was a defining conflict. Armies clashed, heroes fell, and the very fabric of reality trembled. In such an era, artifacts of immense power became more than tools; they were symbols of defiance and hope. Among these, the Immortal King's Shroud is revered.
Forged from the essence of fallen kings and imbued with the law of samsara, it is both shield and purifier, a spiritual bulwark against corruption. Yet, the realms held other treasures of comparable might. These legendary artifacts, each embodying a distinct supreme law, formed the backbone of resistance during the ancient Age of Chaos.
The Sword and The Shield
The Daluo Sword Embryo (大罗剑胎) presents a stark contrast to the Shroud's protective nature. Forged from remnants of the Three Worlds Copper Coffin, its unedged blade is said to sever time and space itself. This weapon represents the ultimate offensive principle, capable of cutting down immortal forms and even staining its history with the blood of an immortal emperor. Its legacy is one of potent lethality intertwined with an ominous curse for its wielders. Where the Shroud guards and cleanses, the Sword Embryo exists solely to cut down.
While one cuts and the other protects, the Endless Bell commands the battlefield through control. The personal treasure of the Endless Immortal King, its toll manipulates the flow of time within a vast area. This ability to create temporal prisons or disrupt enemy formations made it a strategic linchpin. It did not merely defend a point or attack a foe; it dictated the pace and rhythm of entire engagements, offering a different kind of supremacy that complemented the direct power of its peers.
In the realm of pure, unadulterated force, the Primordial Mother Cauldron reigns supreme. Crafted from peerless immortal gold fused with the source power of the Heaven-Horned Ant clan, its weight can collapse galaxies. Inscribed with the laws of strength, it can suppress kings, shatter legions, and withstand immense corruption. Its interior harbors a self-contained universe capable of refining all things. In concert with the Shroud's cleansing barrier, the Cauldron would deliver overwhelming physical force, creating a devastating tactical synergy.
Worlds Within Artifacts
Some artifacts conquered not through direct force, but by containment. The Ten Realms Diagram is a masterpiece of sealing and refinement, jointly created by multiple ancient kings. Within its scroll lie ten complete, real worlds. Unleashed upon an enemy, it can trap and gradually refine them using the very rules of those contained universes. This method offers a systematic, long-term solution for purifying corrupted energies, matching the Shroud's goal through a vastly different, more encompassing approach.
Then there is the enigmatic Little Pagoda, whose origins trace back to the mysterious Emperor Fallen Era. Later refined to quasi-Immortal Emperor level, its nine stories each harbor different cosmic laws, granting it breathtaking versatility. It can attack, defend, absorb stars, and suppress foes, functioning as a mobile fortress. While the Shroud is a specialized spiritual symbol, the Little Pagoda’s adaptability and growth potential made it a unique asset, providing relentless tactical flexibility throughout the long war.
Legacies of an Age
Each of these artifacts tells a story of sacrifice and mastery. They were not merely weapons but extensions of the wills that forged them. The Immortal King's Shroud stood as the banner of perseverance. The Daluo Sword Embryo was the sharpest edge destined to cut through epochs. The Endless Bell conducted the symphony of time on the battlefield.
The Primordial Mother Cauldron embodied the absolute zenith of physical power, a force that could anchor reality itself. The Ten Realms Diagram served as a cosmic prison, its internal worlds both tomb and crucible. The Little Pagoda, evolving through ages, became the versatile cornerstone upon which many desperate strategies were built. Together, they formed a constellation of power whose combined light pushed back the darkness.
Their tales are etched into the history of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. They remind us that in times of desperation, hope and defiance are forged into many forms: a shielding cloth, a relentless sword, a tolling bell, an immovable cauldron, a boundless scroll, and an ever-evolving tower. Their echoes from the Age of Chaos continue to define what it means to resist.
