Chapter 919
Subduing High-Rank Sacred Relics
As the middle-aged man in the blue shirt finished speaking, the atmosphere around the stone platform grew even more somber.
The high-level sacred artifact known as the 'Undying Heaven-Opening Axe' still floated quietly in the center of the stone platform.
The dark gold axe body was simple and unadorned, yet it exuded a domineering aura that suppressed heaven and earth.
"If that's the case, then let me give it a try first!"
A rough voice rang out, and a burly, shirtless man strode forward.
This person is a powerful figure from a continent called Juli Continent near the Wuji Continent. He is at the peak of the Lower Earthly Sovereign realm and is known for his physical strength. He is quite famous in the surrounding area.
The burly man strode up the stone platform and walked toward the battle axe, his eyes burning with fervor.
"Get up!"
He shouted, grabbed the axe handle with his large, fan-like hand, his muscles bulging and veins popping, and tried to lift the battle axe up!
However, the moment his palm touched the axe handle...
"boom!"
An indescribable, terrifying power erupted from the battle axe!
That power was pure and domineering, like the first ray of light at the beginning of creation, directly blasting the strong man backward!
"puff!"
The burly man coughed up a mouthful of blood and his body crashed down a hundred feet away like a broken sack, creating a deep crater in the ground. His life force instantly weakened.
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
"Just being knocked back was enough to severely injure a lower-level Earthly Sovereign?!"
"The remnants of the Undying King's will are terrifying indeed!"
The crowd gasped, the greed in their eyes fading slightly, replaced by deep apprehension.
But with such a precious treasure before them, some people are still unwilling to give up.
Next, seven or eight more strong individuals stepped forward to try.
There are body refiners known for their strength, spiritual masters skilled in soul power, and array masters proficient in array formations... They each display their strengths, attempting to subdue that battle axe in their own way.
However, without exception, they all failed!
Some were blasted away, coughing up blood; some were thrown back by an invisible force; and some were nearly knocked unconscious by a terrifying battle intent as soon as they got close.
The worst off was an old man who was half a step into the Upper Earthly Sovereign realm. He relied on his profound cultivation and forcibly suppressed the evil spirit with his spiritual power.
As a result, the undying king's will remaining in the Heaven-Opening Axe shattered his protective aura, leaving half of his body covered in blood as he retreated in a sorry state.
"This is terrifying... It's not something a human could possibly subdue!"
"Is this thing destined to be unattainable for us?"
In an instant, everyone's faces turned ashen and their morale plummeted.
Elder Xue Ming's expression shifted between light and dark, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
He also wanted to give it a try, but the repeated failures of so many strong individuals made him wary.
"Let me try."
A faint voice rang out, and the middle-aged man in blue robes, who was a high-ranking Earthly Sovereign, stepped forward with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a blue aura, like a god descending to earth.
All eyes were on them, filled with anticipation.
The Upper Earthly Sovereign is a true powerful figure, whose strength is incomparable to that of the Lower Earthly Sovereign. This person must have extraordinary abilities.
The middle-aged man in blue climbed onto the stone platform, staring at the battle axe. A hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes, but there was no fear.
"I am Lan An, please enlighten me, Senior Undying King."
He clasped his hands slightly, his attitude quite respectful.
Then, he raised his right hand, and a dazzling blue light condensed in his palm, transforming into a palm-sized blue ancient seal.
"Lanshan Town World Seal!"
Upon seeing this, someone immediately exclaimed in surprise.
This is an extremely famous and powerful technique in the vast world. It is said that when mastered, it can suppress a region of heaven and earth!
The middle-aged man in blue robes, with his blue hand holding an ancient blue seal, slowly approached the battle axe.
The ancient blue seal exuded a terrifying pressure that suppressed everything, attempting to suppress the remaining will within the Heaven-Opening Axe.
"Buzz!"
The Heaven-Opening Axe trembled slightly, emitting a deep hum.
The buzzing sound wasn't harsh, but it seemed to resonate deep within everyone's soul, sending shivers down their spines.
Lan An's expression changed slightly, and the blue ancient seal in his hand shone brightly as he suppressed it with all his might!
However, the tremors of the Heaven-Opening Axe grew more and more violent, and the buzzing sound became louder and louder, until finally…
"clang!"
With a crisp clang of metal, the ancient blue seal shattered!
Lan An let out a muffled groan, staggered back several steps, and his face turned slightly pale.
He failed.
The entire room fell silent!
Even the Supreme Being Lan An failed, so who else present could subdue this axe?
Lan An took a deep breath and looked at the battle axe intently. Although he had failed, there was not much anger on his face. He said calmly, "This thing is not meant for me."
Having said that, he turned and stepped back, his expression calm, displaying a certain air of a powerful figure.
Upon seeing this, Elder Xue Ming felt more at ease.
Even Lan An failed, so it's not shameful for him to fail as well. But if he succeeds...
A glint of greed flashed in his eyes as he strode forward.
"Let me give it a try!"
Elder Xue Ming ascended the stone platform, his blood energy surging and transforming into a giant blood-red hand that reached out to grab the battle axe!
"Come here!"
A blood-red hand grabbed the axe handle, and Elder Xue Ming channeled all his spiritual power in an attempt to forcibly take it!
The Heaven-Opening Axe trembled once more, and that terrifying power erupted once more!
But Elder Xue Ming was prepared. He snorted coldly, and his blood energy condensed into a thick layer of blood armor to protect his entire body. At the same time, his spiritual power surged out wildly to confront that power head-on!
"boom!"
The two forces collided, unleashing a deafening roar!
Elder Xue Ming's face turned red and his whole body trembled, but he actually withstood the impact!
"There's hope!" someone exclaimed.
A hint of joy flashed in Elder Xue Ming's eyes, and he frantically channeled his spiritual power!
However, at that very moment!
"Buzz!"
The tremors of the Heaven-Opening Axe suddenly intensified, and a phantom figure slowly emerged from the axe's body.
He was a middle-aged man, tall and imposing, with a resolute face and an indescribable aura of dominance.
It was the lingering shadow of the Immortal King's will!
The afterimage's gaze was like lightning, sweeping over Elder Blood Netherworld, and then—
A punch was thrown!
This punch, simple and unadorned, seemed to contain the power to create the world!
"boom!"
Elder Xueming's blood armor shattered instantly!
He was struck as if by a divine mountain, spitting out blood as he flew backward and crashed heavily into a rock wall thousands of feet away, creating a deep, human-shaped dent!
"Pfft!" He spat out another mouthful of blood, his breath was extremely weak, and his eyes were filled with terror.
With just one punch, he severely injured a high-ranking Earthly Sovereign!
Is this the power of the Undying King? Even a mere remnant of his will is terrifying!
The entire room fell silent; no one dared to step forward.
The Heaven-Opening Axe still hovered silently, and the afterimage of the Undying King on the axe body slowly dissipated, as if mocking these overconfident newcomers.
"It seems... this item is not meant for us," someone sighed.
"Why not take a look at other sacred artifacts? Although they are far inferior to these high-level sacred artifacts, they can still be considered a gain."
Many people turned around to fight for other sacred objects, filled with resentment but helpless.
But at that moment! A figure in a green robe stepped calmly onto the stone platform.
"That's... the vice sect master of the Qiankun Sect, the one who is a lower-level Earthly Sovereign?"
"What is he trying to do? Is he going to his death?"
"Even Lan An and Xue Ming, who are both high-level Earthly Sovereigns, failed. How dare he, a low-level Earthly Sovereign, go up there?"
Amidst whispers, countless gazes fell upon Lin Langtian, some with surprise, some with mockery, some with pity, and some with curiosity…
The Barbarian Emperor and the others' expressions changed, and they hurriedly stepped forward, saying worriedly, "Vice Sect Master!"
Lin Langtian waved his hand, signaling them to step back, his expression calm and composed.
He walked step by step toward the battle axe, each step as steady as a mountain.
Lan An's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at Lin Langtian, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
Elder Xue Ming struggled to climb out of the rock wall. When he saw Lin Langtian go up on the stage, he was stunned for a moment, and then sneered.
"You ignorant fool, a mere lower-level Earthly Sovereign, I'd like to see how you die!"
Lin Langtian ignored the voices and simply stared at the battle axe in front of him.
The closer you get, the more you can feel the terrifying power it contains.
That power was pure and domineering, as if it could split the heavens and the earth and destroy everything.
But he did not back down.
He slowly raised his right hand and grasped the axe handle.
"Buzz!"
The Heaven-Opening Axe trembled once more, and that terrifying power erupted again, sweeping towards Lin Langtian!
Lin Langtian's eyes narrowed, and his body shone with a brilliant yellow light as he activated his Dragon Kun Divine Body to its fullest extent!
Beneath his skin, dark golden dragon-kun divine patterns roamed like living things, his muscles were bulging, his bones cracked, and his whole body was like a primordial divine mountain, unmoving!
"boom!"
That force slammed into Lin Langtian, unleashing a deafening roar!
Lin Langtian swayed slightly, but stood firmly in place, without taking a single step back!
"What?!" someone exclaimed.
"He actually blocked it?!"
Elder Xue Ming's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief!
Lan An was also slightly moved, and his gaze became serious.
Within the Heaven-Opening Axe, that illusory figure reappeared.
The lingering image of the Undying King's will stared at Lin Langtian, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Then, he threw another punch!
This punch was even stronger than the one that repelled Xue Ming!
Lin Langtian neither dodged nor evaded, and threw out a punch in return!
"Sacrifice Demon Fist!"
In an instant, an astonishing aura of killing intent surged into the sky, forming a tornado around Lin Langtian. The surrounding blue bricks were directly reduced to powder under that killing pressure and dispersed with the wind.
"This is…?!"
Many powerful figures around witnessed this scene, and their expressions immediately changed slightly, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt. They stared at the murderous aura surrounding Lin Langtian, and their pupils couldn't help but shrink.
The intense, murderous aura made even these powerful Earthly Sovereigns feel a chill run down their spines.
The aura emanating from Lin Langtian was so powerful that it seemed he would risk his life to drag his enemies down with him.
Some lower-level Earthly Sovereigns were so shocked by that aura that their faces turned pale. They had seen ruthless people before, but they rarely saw Lin Langtian with such a tragic killing aura.
"That's a divine power! And a perfected divine power at that!" However, there were still some people with exceptional insight. After pondering for a moment, they suddenly exclaimed in shock.
The Great Perfection Divine Power is a powerful divine power that surpasses ordinary and great divine powers!
"Boom!"
As everyone was in shock, inside the hall, two fists collided, and a muffled, thunderous roar exploded out!
A violent energy surge swept across the surroundings, clearing away the dust from the stone platform!
Lin Langtian took three steps back, each step leaving a deep footprint on the stone platform.
But he still stood straight, his gaze calmly meeting the afterimage of the Immortal King.
"What a powerful physique!" Lan An blurted out, his eyes filled with shock.
Elder Xue Ming's face turned pale, and a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes, mixed with a sense of fear.
A hint of satisfaction seemed to flash in the afterimage of the Undying King.
But he did not give up, and raised his hand again.
This time, he conjured a phantom battle axe in his hand, exactly the same as the Heaven-Opening Axe!
A single axe blow!
This axe strike seemed capable of splitting the heavens and earth, and severing time and space!
Upon seeing this, Lin Langtian's pupils also contracted slightly.
The will of this immortal king is incredibly powerful.
Although his heart skipped a beat, Lin Langtian still did not back down.
He formed a hand seal, and a phantom image of a primordial demonic rune, dark yellow and golden, suddenly appeared between his brows!
"Primordial Demonic Talisman, suppress!"
"Buzz!"
An immense pressure that could suppress all heavens erupted from between Lin Langtian's eyebrows!
That oppressive aura was ancient and domineering, as if it came from the primordial era, enough to suppress everything!
The illusory battle axe paused slightly the moment it touched this oppressive aura!
In that short time, Lin Langtian made his move!
He took a step forward, reached out with his right hand, and grabbed the real Heaven-Opening Axe!
"Get up!"
He roared furiously, his muscles swelled to their limit, veins bulged, and he pushed his Dragon Kun Divine Body to its limit!
The primordial demonic runes within his body circulated wildly, pouring the suppressing power into the Heaven-Opening Axe without reservation!
"Boom!"
The Heaven-Opening Axe trembled violently, emitting a deafening roar!
The afterimage of the Undying King seemed to be summoned by something, its gaze fixed intently on Lin Langtian, and finally... the corners of its mouth turned up slightly, revealing a smile of satisfaction.
Then, the afterimage transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the Heaven-Opening Axe.
The tremors of the Heaven-Opening Axe suddenly stopped.
It lay quietly in Lin Langtian's palm, offering no resistance whatsoever. Instead, it emanated an affectionate aura, as if it had finally found its true master.
The entire room fell silent!
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.
Lin Langtian actually succeeded in subduing the Heaven-Opening Axe!
He was merely a lower-ranking Earthly Sovereign!
Even Lan An and Xue Ming failed, but he succeeded!
"This...how is this possible?!"
"Who...who exactly is he?!"
Exclamations arose, and countless gazes fell upon Lin Langtian, a mixture of shock, awe, greed, and fear...
Elder Xue Ming's face was ashen, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.
He never expected that this lower-level Earthly Sovereign whom he looked down upon would have such an opportunity and such strength!
Lin Langtian remained unconcerned about the many complex gazes around him. Holding the Heaven-Opening Axe, he felt the powerful yet intimate force emanating from it, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
The high-level sacred artifact, the Undying Heaven-Opening Axe, now belongs to him!
He turned around and looked at the Barbarian Emperor and the others.
The Barbarian Emperor was already trembling with excitement, and the Qiankun Sect experts knelt on the ground, their eyes filled with fanaticism.
"The Vice Sect Master is mighty!" (End of Chapter)