NOVPUBWhen the axe was thrown, a piercing sharpness burst forth from within.
It shattered the cloth that enveloped its surface.
Revealing the axe’s original form.
It was a giant golden axe, finely carved, with its surface composed of both gold and black colors.
Both colors emitted a dazzling light.
Many who stared at the axe for too long felt a painful sting in their eyes.
Its sharpness made it unbearable to look directly at.
It was especially eye-catching with two gold, dragon-like streaks on either side of the enormous axe.
"This is," Xu Qingshan stroked his beard, frowning in thought. 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
"The Xuanyuan Axe," Xu Zimei said with a smile from the side.
"It’s said that the Divine Sun Emperor once possessed two weapons, one was the Divine Sun Wheel, and the other was the Divine Sun Axe."
"But this Xuanyuan Axe doesn’t look much like the Divine Sun Axe," Xu Qingshan remarked.
"If I’m not mistaken, Xuanyuan Xuantian nourished this axe with his essense blood after obtaining the Divine Sun Axe," said Xu Zimei.
"Because he possessed the Xuanyuan Battle Body, once the Divine Sun Axe was imbued with his essense blood, it obtained the battle body’s blood and underwent a transformation.
To put it without exaggeration, the Xuanyuan Axe we see now is even more powerful than a Great Emperor’s True Artifact.
And that Xue Kun, despite his personal strength, falls far behind when it comes to weapons."
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Sword Twenty-One nearby nodded in agreement.
The two on the platform had already begun their battle.
Xuanyuan Xuantian had the advantage not just in weapons, but also in his battle body.
As for the other person, Xue Kun, it was said that he had grasped the Prison Cage once left behind by the Purgatory Great Emperor, and it was after this that he had made a name for himself within the Purgatory Holy Sect.
Xuanyuan Xuantian, wielding the Xuanyuan Axe, appeared like a War God, his moves sweeping broadly and powerfully.
With each swing of his axe, space shattered, and even the diamond-crafted platform began to show cracks.
Xue Kun could only dodge backward passively.
Just as Xue Kun seemed to be at a disadvantage, suddenly, he dashed forward in a flash, seizing a lapse in Xuanyuan Xuantian’s defense.
He grabbed Xuanyuan Xuantian’s clothes and flung him through the air.
Xuanyuan Xuantian tumbled mid-air before steadying himself and regaining his posture.
With a snort, he slammed the handle of the Xuanyuan Axe heavily onto the ground, looking disdainfully at Xue Kun.
"Your struggle is meaningless. Just concede, it would be more dignified," Xuanyuan Xuantian said.
"Is that so," Xue Kun’s lips curled into a smile.
He extended his right hand, palm upward, and with a light shout declared, "Prison Cage."
In the next moment, dark energy swirled around the center of the platform, enveloping the entire arena within thousands of miles.
Creating various sized cages that imprisoned Xuanyuan Xuantian inside.
"Not bad," someone below praised.
"During the fight, Xue Kun had been dodging Xuanyuan Xuantian’s attacks while quietly diffusing the prison’s energy across the whole platform.
By the time Xuanyuan Xuantian noticed, it was too late to do anything."
"It seems I was shortsighted," Sword Twenty-One chuckled from the side.
"Xue Kun is going to win."
"You’re wrong, Twenty-One," Xu Zimei shook his head in response.
"You must always remember, in the face of absolute power, all cunning and strategy are useless, even laughable."
"So this is the Prison Cage," the trapped Xuanyuan Xuantian chuckled.
He slowly raised the Xuanyuan Axe in his hand, his aura escalating bit by bit.
"Xuanyuan Qin Tian."
With a thunderous roar accompanying the descent of the giant axe, a booming sound echoed all around.
At this moment, Xuanyuan Xuantian had fully activated both his Xuanyuan Battle Body and the Xuanyuan Axe.
His entire body flowed with golden blood, and he seemed like a War God descending.
Every axe strike made the Prison Cage as fragile as a sheet of paper, tearing it apart layer by layer.
"This Xue Kun’s luck is really bad," someone nearby remarked.
"Xuanyuan Xuantian excels in strength, which just so happens to counter the Prison Cage well.
Moreover, his training is not yet perfect. Back when the Purgatory Great Emperor casually wielded it, the Prison Cage could be created in countless numbers.
No matter how exhausted the opponent got, they could not destroy it."
"I surrender," seeing no way to retreat further at the edge of the arena, Xue Kun straightforwardly conceded.
......
The competitions proceeded in an orderly fashion.
The remaining two battles saw Jiang Xier fighting a Loose Cultivator, ultimately winning.
Chi Xue also fought another Loose Cultivator and likewise secured victory.
Originally, of the sixteen Loose Cultivators, there were now only two left in the blink of an eye.
"The fourth match, Baili Xiao versus Dan Qingyang," the words of the Baili Family Elder fell,
and the crowd below erupted into noise.
Baili Xiao’s reputation in the Eastern Continent had grown significantly in recent years, with the dual support of the True Martial Holy Sect and the Baili Family behind her, her progress was unimaginable.
It was said that, since her defeat at the hands of Xu Zimei, she had not tasted defeat again.
She was also one of the hot favorites to win the championship this time.
As for Dan Qingyang, he was born into a family of alchemists and seldom appeared in public view.
People didn’t know much about him.
Xu Zimei watched the woman on the stage, noticing huge changes after several years, both in strength and in her aura.
She stood coldly on the stage, dressed in a blue gown.
Seen from the side, her gaze was as frosty as ten-thousand-year-old ice that never thaws.
Yet, she remained breathtakingly beautiful, her demeanor lofty and indifferent.
She gave off the impression of a Fairy descended from the realm of the immortals.
Her blue gown flapped with the breeze, and her long hair, for some reason, had turned golden.
A few strands fluttered by her ear.
"My eye for talent was not wrong," Xu Qingshan sighed.
"At that time, I intended to pair her with you, knowing she would have boundless prospects."
"Indeed, she’s not bad," Xu Zimei nodded slightly.
"What? Are you interested? It’s not too late," Xu Qingshan said with a smile.
"I am merely making an objective assessment. Since our last meeting, Baili Xiao’s rate of growth has exceeded my expectations," Xu Zimei said calmly.
"But that’s what makes it interesting. To give her unlimited hope and then ruthlessly shatter it, that’s amusing.
If she were too weak, it would be a disappointment to me."
"Your hostility towards her is quite strong," Xu Qingshan observed, looking at Xu Zimei.
"Hostility is not the word. In my eyes, she’s already a dead person," Xu Zimei said.
"The only difference is how I want her to die, and when."
"I can handle the Sect matters for you, but," Xu Qingshan hesitated.
"But what?" Xu Zimei asked.
"You should know, her past identity was the Jade Pure Fairy, the first Heavenly General of the Empress," Xu Qingshan revealed.
"Whether the Empress still takes interest in her or not is unknown.
If the Empress does take notice, then there’s nothing anyone can do."
"Father, you are mistaken," Xu Zimei shook his head.
"I admit the Empress is remarkable."
