"Oh? You mean this?"
Li Chang'an thought for a moment, then summoned the Pangu Axe directly. The moment it appeared, its sheer weight and presence caused the entire space to tremble!
To Li Chang'an, holding the Pangu Axe didn't feel especially burdensome. But in this divine-level space, the axe instantly unleashed an unmatched aura of dominance!
It was as if a voice echoed through the entire realm:
"who dares to insult the Divine Weapon?"
Of course, this was the Pangu Axe—an ancient divine weapon shrouded in legend. Though the one in Li Chang'an's hands was merely a Defective version, perhaps no more than a projection or echo of the real thing, the aura it radiated still carried the dignity of a divine weapon.
Whatever its true origins, one thing was certain—the Pangu Axe didn't belong to this world. Its very presence tore through the fabric of the Douluo God Realm's rules like paper, exerting a pressure so absolute that resistance was meaningless. It was the crushing authority of a higher existence, one that made even divine wills tremble.
"Yes! That's it! That oppressive power… May I ask who you are, my lord, and why you have come here?"
The trembling voice came from the purple mist.
[Rakshasa God's will. Points +999]
[Rakshasa God's will. Points +999]
...…
'Gods are seriously overpowered!'
That was the only thought in Li Chang'an's mind at this moment. A whopping 999 points—he had never seen anything like this in his life! And this was just the residual will of the Rakshasa God! Yet the reward was terrifyingly generous.
Li Chang'an, of course, wouldn't let the opportunity go to waste. If he didn't milk this situation for all it was worth, he wasn't Li Chang'an!
Besides, with this level of suppression, he could definitely use the moment to his advantage—perhaps even weaken the Rakshasa God's influence on his teacher's mind.
"Hmph! Someone like you isn't qualified to know who I am,"
Li Chang'an said coolly, imitating the tone of arrogant protagonists from novels.
Now was the time to act high and mighty—otherwise, the other party might start to doubt him.
"No! No! I wouldn't dare!"
The purple mist responded hastily, clearly terrified under the suppressive pressure engulfing the space. It no longer dared question anything.
"A mere lower realm God dares to speak to me? Answer me: during the inheritance trial, have you been disturbing that woman's consciousness?"
Li Chang'an asked slowly and deliberately.
Without hesitation, the purple mist replied, "Yes, my lord. You're absolutely right. After all, this was part of the Rakshasa God's…"
Li Chang'an frowned. He raised the Pangu Axe slightly. The moment the blade pointed at the mist, it visibly weakened, becoming even more indistinct. That was the effect of being targeted by the Pangu Axe!
"L-Lord, please…"
"From now on, you are not to interfere with that woman's mental state. Otherwise, I'll destroy you entirely! Remember—you're just a facilitator, not an invader,"
Li Chang'an said coldly.
"Yes, yes! I won't! I won't do it again!"
The purple mist replied, trembling in fear. It was truly terrified of this lunatic.
"Can you directly transfer the Rakshasa God's inheritance to her?"
Li Chang'an asked after a pause.
If his teacher could receive the inheritance now, Tang San and the others wouldn't stand a chance!
But the purple mist hesitated. "My lord… I can't interfere directly with the trial. I'm merely a fragment of the Rakshasa God's will. The trial system was established by her true body. I have no control over it…"
Li Chang'an silently rolled his eyes.
"Which level is she on?"
"She's on the second floor. If you want to reach her, you'll need to start clearing the tower from the first floor…"
Li Chang'an nodded. He said no more and ordered the mist to send him to the first floor immediately. He needed to break through as fast as possible and find his teacher!
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding scenery shifted once more. At the same time, he felt a suppressive seal wrap around him like a shackle.
He could sense that his soul power and soul skills had been completely sealed by this restriction. But he didn't panic—something inside told him that this suppression was only temporary. As long as he reached the Spirit Sage, he'd be able to ignore the restraints entirely with the Pangu Axe in hand!
Now gripping the axe tightly, Li Chang'an began examining his surroundings with heightened vigilance.
This place really did resemble the interior of a tower. The walls were built from large blocks of greenstone, dimly lit by faint illumination. It was gloomy and eerily silent. The space was vast, easily spanning over 500 square meters.
Just as Li Chang'an was wondering what to expect, a few fiery red eyes suddenly appeared in the darkness of the surrounding walls, accompanied by snarls that sounded like feral beasts.
"Roar!"
"Grrr!"
As the sounds grew louder, over a dozen black silhouettes gradually emerged, each towering over five meters tall!
Only then did Li Chang'an realize what they were. These creatures were covered in jet-black fur and walked upright like apes, resembling baboons—but without exception, every single one of them had blood-red eyes.
Li Chang'an could clearly feel that their power levels were at least equivalent to spirit Master—and the ones in front might even rival spirit Elders. With his current soul power sealed, no wonder his teacher had struggled here!
'Well then, it's axe time.'
As a member of the Spirit Hall, Li Chang'an wasn't entirely untrained with axes. Though axe techniques were rare, the Hall still preserved a few. As the Holy Son, Li Chang'an had chosen the one with the most explosive power!
With perfect calm, he held the Pangu Axe and took ten steps back. Then, gripping the handle with both hands, he moved forward in a strange, ghostlike rhythm—swinging the axe once with every step.
Strangely, after just three steps, he was already within striking range of the leading baboon. And even more strangely, each swing of his axe seemed to build upon the last, like it was charging up—culminating in a terrifying level of power!
The Pangu Axe glowed faintly white with accumulated energy. Each swing left a lingering afterimage in the air as if the axe itself had multiplied.
"Critical Triple Axe Strike!"
As the final blow descended, the lead baboon tried to dodge—but the axe seemed to have a mind of its own, curving mid-air to follow the creature and slicing cleanly through its body. Li Chang'an's momentum carried him forward, passing straight through the baboon—and cutting down another one behind it!
This was the true terror of the Critical Triple Axe Strike—after three consecutive swings, Li Chang'an could unleash an explosive burst of power and speed, devastating everything in his path!
This technique was ancient. Even the famed Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique of the Clear Sky Clan was rumored to be inspired by it…
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