[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t":3,"chapter-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Invincible, and You Tell Me This Is Journey to the West?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2360554,4615,"Chapter 53: Axe Named Kaidao, Cultivating Divine Art","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>Golden Jin Dan true fire blazed fiercely in the valley, radiating terrifying heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several metal spiritual ores, hailed as top-tier divine materials in the outside world, began slowly softening and melting under the Jin Dan true fire’s scorching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even hardened, ten-thousand-year-old xuan iron began glowing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even icy taiyin secret silver emitted fine wisps of white vapor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen sat cross-legged, expression focused, meticulously controlling the temperature of the Jin Dan true fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artificing, especially crafting high-grade magic treasures, was an extremely draining process of spirit and magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for someone like him, who sought to perfectly fuse multiple top-tier materials with wildly different properties—it was harder still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One misstep, and the spiritual essences of the materials would clash; at best, the artificing would fail and the materials ruined, at worst, the furnace would explode on the spot, taking him with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Su Chen had once systematically studied artificing in the Slanted Moon Three Stars Cave, and his theoretical knowledge was exceptionally solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped away, drop by drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For seven full days and nights, Su Chen remained awake and motionless, maintaining the same posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Dan true fire in the valley burned continuously for seven full days and nights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, on the morning of the eighth day, the several metal spiritual ores were completely melted, merging into a single mass the size of a human head, shimmering with multicolored radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The molten mass slowly rotated in midair, emitting a heavy, powerful spiritual fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first step is finally complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen’s face was pale, but his eyes remained bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not pause; his hands began forming arcane hand seals, and countless intricate runes flew from his fingertips, sinking into the molten metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was engraving the core array onto the magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was crafting an axe—primarily for slaughter, heavy in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the arrays he engraved were all those that enhanced weapon weight, hardness, sharpness, as well as armor-piercing and spell-breaking properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These arrays were all recorded in the scriptures collected by Patriarch Bodhi—profoundly mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another seven days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the final rune merged into the molten metal, the mass blazed with brilliant light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen immediately retrieved his Awakening Axe and sent it into the Jin Dan true fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ordinary woodcutting axe, upon entering the Jin Dan true fire, turned to ash within moments, leaving only its latent Dao essence, taking the shape of an axe within the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Condense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen uttered a low roar and surged his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the true fire, the molten metal began violently writhing, merging with the axe-shaped Dao essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the prototype of an axe began to take shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broad axe face, thick axe body, razor-sharp edge…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire process, Su Chen remained utterly focused, daring not the slightest carelessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meticulously sculpted every detail of the axe with his spiritual sense, while simultaneously drawing spiritual energy from heaven and earth, pouring it into the axe to temper its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, at a certain moment, a clear, resonant hum echoed throughout the entire valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive axe, shimmering with dark gold light and radiating an aura of dominance, hovered in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe’s entire body glowed with a deep, dark gold, as if it could swallow all light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface was covered in natural, dragon-scale-like patterns, brimming with mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was broad, gleaming with chilling frost, as if capable of cleaving through all things in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen gazed at the axe before him, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the terrifying power contained within this axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though still merely a core without a spirit, its rank had already firmly reached the peak of Immortal Treasures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, once his cultivation advanced further and he nurtured it day and night, there was great potential it would awaken a spirit and become a Post-Heaven Divine Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, you shall be called ‘Kaidao.’ May you cleave through all obstacles and guide me to the Great Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen reached out, and the Kaidao Axe flew into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So heavy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Kaidao Axe entered his grasp, Su Chen felt…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Heavy is good—the heavier, the more force it delivers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the Kaidao Axe, Su Chen felt an instant sense of bloodline connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly sense the surging, roaring power within the axe, thirsting for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not immediately begin cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ten straight days of artificing, his magic power was nearly depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must first restore himself to peak condition before beginning the cultivation of the Heavenly Gang Thirty-Six Axes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged and began cultivating to regulate his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day later, Su Chen opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sparkled with brilliance; his entire state had returned to peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose, gripping the Kaidao Axe, and walked to the center of the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, and the first technique of the Heavenly Gang Thirty-Six Axes slowly unfolded in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move was the foundation of the entire axe style, the origin of all variations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its core essence lay not in the technique’s subtlety, but in an unwavering will to advance, to cleave through all obstacles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Pangu, the primordial deity, swinging the first axe against boundless chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No technique, no variation—only pure, ultimate power and resolve!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen stood motionless, like a stone statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was contemplating, experiencing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was searching for that feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Su Chen suddenly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his eyes blazed with an aura as if ready to split heaven and earth in two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, gripping the Kaidao Axe tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the massive axe high above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with all his strength, he slammed it down toward the empty ground before him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark golden axe blade carved a simple, pure trajectory through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the blade struck the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Black Wind Valley trembled violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground before Su Chen was gouged as if cleaved by an invisible colossal blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying fissure suddenly appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edges of the fissure were smooth as a mirror, as if sliced by the sharpest blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing, unmatched axe intent surged upward from the fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen stared at the scene before him, then looked down at the Kaidao Axe in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I do this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hardly believe it—he had not activated his magic power, only used his physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this strike would be powerful, but never imagined it would be this strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only the first technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he mastered all thirty-six…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen could not even imagine the apocalyptic scene that would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This technique is fucking insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Su Chen snapped out of his shock and couldn’t help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the Kaidao Axe in his hand, humming with excitement as if rejoicing, his eyes filled with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this technique, he finally possessed a supreme protective art in this Journey to the West world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the previous strike had been immensely powerful, it had also placed enormous strain on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one strike had already pushed his physical form beyond its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms ached, his bones throbbed as if on the verge of cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This technique demands an extremely high level of physical conditioning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chen understood clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, this divine art also greatly strengthens the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could clearly feel that, just after completing the first form, a faint stream of “Star Wrath Energy” was drawn from the celestial stars into his body, refining his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this wrath energy was still very weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew that as long as he continued cultivating, accumulating little by little, he would eventually complete the transformation of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Su Chen’s eyes burned fierce determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the Opening Dao Axe in his hand once more and practiced the first form of the Heavenly Gang Thirty-Six Axes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1349,"2026-06-21T05:42:07.836Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","02e6045830e13cd4a97131b351916584ada7950b17ef2649122e1c32db80cbb6","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-54","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-52",470,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-cover.jpg"]