It was an axe, a massive axe, rusted all over its body and bound by endless chains.
It seemed to be asleep, but the naturally radiating murderous aura from its body sent chills down Long Chen's spine.
This was a Heaven-Splitting Giant Axe. Just its blade alone spanned millions of li, with a long handle that curved twice, resembling the body of a giant dragon. Long Chen was as insignificant as dust before it.
Long Chen's heart raced wildly. Such a terrifying axe had even made the fragment of the Eastern Wilderness Bell sense a response. The name of this axe was already coming to light—it should be the Western Desert Axe, one of the five supreme artifacts of the Tianwu Continent.
"Long Chen, come here."
When Long Chen saw the axe and was shocked by its imposing and massive size, a sound came from beneath the axe in the Western Desert.
Long Chen hurriedly dove down and, sure enough, beneath the Western Desert Axe, saw the Heaven-Opening Divine Stele.
The Heaven-Opening Divine Stele was enormous, like a mountain, but in front of the Western Desert Axe, it turned into a tiny dot, hidden beneath the axe and making it hard to detect.
"Senior, I've finally found you. This ... Is it the Western Desert Axe? Long Chen asked.
The Heaven-Opening Divine Stele spoke: "That's right, it's the Supreme Artifact, the Western Desert Axe. After I escaped, the reason I didn't leave was because I discovered the Western Desert Axe."
I quietly slipped in. I was using my own primordial power to slowly wear down one of the chains. Once I opened one of the chains, the Western Desert Axe could awaken from its slumber and take it away.
I've been trapped in Demon Spirit Mountain for many years, and I know how terrifying the demon clan's attack is this time. To survive this dark calamity, the five supreme artifacts must fight with full force—none can be missing. That's why I haven't left. "
Senior, do you need my help?" Long Chen asked.
"I sensed the leader's aura."
Just as Long Chen was communicating with the soul of the Heaven-Opening Divine Stele, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind. The voice was deep and majestic, carrying endless weariness and endless authority, as if time had not worn down his dominance.
"Senior Ximo?"
The Heaven-Opening Divine Stele was both surprised and delighted. It hadn't expected that with Long Chen's arrival, the Western Desert Axe would awaken.
"Finally, the appearance of the Child of Fate has arrived. Long Chen, use the leader's power to sever the chains on my body.
But right now, my strength has been drained by them, so I can't help you for now, and I still need you to take me out. "Ximo Fu said.
Long Chen's heart raced wildly. Was all of this a fate arranged by fate? Only the fragment of the Eastern Wilderness Bell could save the Western Desert Axe, and Long Chen had found this place to search for the Heaven-Opening Divine Stele. Was he really the so-called Child of Destiny, the one who broke the deadlock?
"No problem. After releasing you, as long as you don't resist, I'll bring you into my space." Long Chen said with a smile.
"Is this okay? Senior Ximo said... The Heaven-Opening Divine Stele exclaimed in surprise. The Western Desert Axe is one of the five supreme artifacts; any starry space would be burst by it.
"It's fine, I've accepted all of them from Senior Zhong of Donghuang, no problem." Long Chen patted his chest and said.
After speaking, Long Chen turned to Dong Mingyu and said, "Hold tight to my waist." Dongming
Yu obediently hugged Long Chen's waist from behind. Long Chen's chaotic space trembled, first storing the Heaven-Opening Divine Stele into the chaos space, then taking out a bronze piece and slashing fiercely on a chain.
Just as the bronze shard touched the chain, it shattered instantly. Not only that, but endless divine light burst forth from the bronze shard, and all the chains binding the Western Desert Axe shattered instantly.
"Senior, come in!"
Long Chen shouted sharply. The massive axe, stretching millions of miles, slowly moved into Long Chen's chaotic space. However, the Western Desert axe was too huge and heavy, moving extremely slowly.
At this moment, the source power of the Western Desert Axe was nearly depleted, and it was impossible to cooperate with Long Chen, so he could only rely on his own strength to collect it.
"Senior Divine Stele, help us together." Long Chen called out urgently.
"Boom boom boom... The
seabed roared and exploded. The Western Desert Axe slowly entered the chaotic space. The surrounding space, as the chains shattered, began to become violent. It seemed the entire Demon Sea was boiling—likely triggering an alarm. It was believed that the top demon warriors would soon arrive.
"Boom!"
With the help of the Heaven-Opening God Stele, the Western Desert Axe was finally stored in the chaotic space. Long Chen slapped the Horned King with his palm, shattering it with a single blow.
After the Horn King exploded, endless essence blood transformed into a blood-red vortex. Long Chen stepped into it, the vortex closed, and Long Chen's figure vanished without a trace.
"Rumble rumble... Long
Chen had just left when the sea exploded as one figure after another appeared. Each demon clan expert exuded an aura as vast as the sea, carrying world-destroying power.
"Blood Escape at the Cost of Life?" The Divine Clan has traitors—seal off Demon Spirit Mountain immediately. A blood clan elder, both shocked and furious, let out a furious roar.
The Blood Escape of Self-Sacrifice is a secret demon technique that uses one's own life to construct a portal for others' escape. Almost every demon clan expert with pure bloodline can use it.
Sacrificing Blood Escape may not be sacrificing one's own life, but someone else's. For a powerful figure like the Horn King, his personal subordinates must use this Blood Escape Sacrifice, because it can save his lord's life at critical moments.
Although the Horn King holds a high status, he is a subordinate of Moluo Tianxing, so he would sacrifice his life for Blood Escape.
There are two ways to trigger this Blood Sacrifice Escape: one is voluntary, the other is forced. If the subordinate is unwilling to sacrifice their life, the master can directly kill them, triggering the Blood Sacrifice Escape.
Moreover, this Blood Sacrifice Escape was extremely magical. The portal only allowed one person to leave, and it activated quickly, without any warning—there was no time to stop it.
"Whoosh"
Long Chen appeared inside the Horn King's cave residence, carrying Dongming Jade and galloping away. Upon leaving the cave, Long Chen didn't forget to wave his hand and slay two guards.
Long Chen's entire body was covered in lightning, his thunder wings gleaming. He shot toward the teleportation array like a bolt of lightning, moving so fast that no one could see his face clearly.
When he reached the teleportation array, Long Chen waved his hand, sending a massive blast of thunder flying by. The guardians of the array and the demon clan experts preparing to use it were all killed.
"Buzz!"
Long Chen immediately activated the teleportation array, and at that moment, a thunderous roar echoed through the void as the demon elder ordered the seal of Demon Spirit Mountain.
At the same time, a beam of light shot out from the center of the island, chains spreading toward the Western Zhou—this was meant to seal off this sea area.
However, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Long Chen's mouth, because the teleportation array had already been activated, and he had already destroyed its control mechanism. They were too late.
Buzz!
The void twisted, and Long Chen felt his body merge into the void. The teleportation array finally activated.
"Boom"
Suddenly, a giant hand descended from the sky, shattering half the void. Long Chen felt as if the space was being torn apart, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out, falling from the sky.