Chapter 432: Divine Axe

"Kill!" the Golden Radiance Demon God roared, his whole body blazing with golden light, thirteen tentacles suddenly surged, and at the same time the entire Golden Radiance Beast's divine power flared like fire.

The thirteen tentacles suddenly merged into one, charging toward the Giant Axe Founder.

"Kill!" the Giant Axe Founder bellowed, swinging his Divine Axe. In the void, thirteen Great Axe shadows suddenly merged with the Divine Axe, and facing the massive tentacle that resembled flame, the Divine Axe met it.

"Boom!"

The massive tentacle was instantly cleaved and shattered by the Divine Axe; the remaining power of the Divine Axe struck the Palace Treasure that the Golden Radiance Demon God had manifested outside his Divine Body, and the Golden Radiance Demon God was blasted backward, flying away.

"Leaving." The Golden Radiance Demon God, using that momentum, fled straight away.

Only after he was far enough to no longer sense the aftereffects of the battle did the Golden Radiance Demon God check his Divine Body again and find it had recovered.

"The Thirteenth Axe is already this powerful; how mighty must the Fifteenth Axe be?" the Golden Radiance Demon God exclaimed in shock. He had only heard of the Great Axe's might before, never having seen it himself.

Regarding rumors, they become distorted through transmission; he had already seen it countless times.

Many times, someone who was merely somewhat strong, after being passed around dozens of times, could become an invincible champion of the age.

Rumors are unreliable.

It was precisely because of this judgment that he provoked the fight, and after the battle realized those rumors were true.

The battle ended.

The Giant Axe Founder saw the Golden Radiance Demon God flee, and continued to hover in the void, watching silently, while the Starlight Kingdom Domain had already contracted around him.

The twisted spacetime curled and enveloped him.

Even as endless flames erupted beneath his feet, they could not harm the Great Axe at all.

Suddenly, a powerful aura arrived from afar; the boundless murderous energy made the Giant Axe Founder rejoice, "Xiao Yu is coming."

Immediately, a towering ice mountain appeared before the Giant Axe Founder.

Then the ice mountain vanished, and a human figure clad in blood‑red armor materialized out of thin air.

"Giant Axe Founder." Xiao Yu scanned the surroundings, noticing cave rocks shedding, and asked, "Has the battle ended?"

At the same time, Xiao Yu also spotted the various Strongest of the Universe who were watching.

"Mm, I fought a round with the Golden Radiance Demon God." the Giant Axe Founder replied calmly.

"The Creator Lord has arrived; seems there's no good show left."

"Leaving, leaving."

"With the Creator Lord here, I can't be a fisherman any longer."

The Strongest Beings, disappointed, boarded the Palace Treasure and departed.

"Go, it's perfect, come with me. I've discovered an Ultimate Treasure." Upon seeing Xiao Yu appear, the Giant Axe Founder thought of having Xiao Yu use a Divine Avatar to scout the path.

Although he could also form a Divine Avatar, its fall would diminish his strength, whereas Xiao Yu was entirely different, possessing unprecedented clones; even if his divine power were damaged, it could be replenished at any time.

"Fine." Xiao Yu nodded slightly.

The two transformed into two streams of light and surged straight into the cave riddled with Secret Patterns.

Seeing the barrier, Xiao Yu's Eye of Law instantly discerned its nature and said, "Great Axe, let's go, enter together; it's not very dangerous here."

Xiao Yu then walked straight into the barrier, and the Giant Axe Founder did not hesitate, following closely.

Xiao Yu immediately felt the space become vast; the entire area spanned three light‑years in diameter.

Endless massive Axe Shadows surged toward Xiao Yu and the Giant Axe Founder.

"Hahaha." the Giant Axe Founder suddenly burst into joyous laughter, letting the huge Axe Shadows cleave the Supreme Treasure Armor without dodging.

"Could it be that I'm being foolish?" Xiao Yu thought silently, as Cold Cliff Fortress instantly materialized before him, blocking the massive Axe Shadows.

The power of these Axe Shadows was no joke; each was comparable to a full‑force strike from the Lord of the Universe.

"Divine Axe!!!" the Giant Axe Founder's eyes blazed as he charged toward the distant massive Great Axe radiating divine light, and, turning his head to Xiao Yu, said, "Xiao Yu, wait here; I'll fetch that Great Axe, then we'll leave together."

"Fine, go fetch that Great Axe without worry; I'll handle everything else." Xiao Yu transmitted his voice, and divine power spread, a Divine Avatar materialized from within his World Ring and passed through the barrier to the outside.

The Great Axe before them was a Strongest Supreme Treasure, indeed a top‑grade one; such a treasure is not easy for any master to claim, and it can be easily ambushed during the process.

Within the barrier, Xiao Yu's gaze fixed on the figure ahead that resembled a Ye Ren, watching it approach the massive Great Axe at ten thousand times the speed of light.

It took a full five days before he truly reached the Divine Axe.

The moment the Giant Axe Founder grasped the Great Axe with his right hand, his body froze, and all the endless Great Axe Illusory Shadows in that space vanished.

It was as if time itself had stood still here.

Xiao Yu, feeling a bit bored, instantly shifted his thoughts, entered the Inheritance Space, and continued his cultivation studies, while still leaving a fragment of consciousness within his Divine Body.

One month later.

"Hahaha, it's done, it's done; I finally have a handy weapon." the Giant Axe Founder laughed wildly.

Startled awake, Xiao Yu left the Inheritance Space, looked at the Divine Axe in the Great Axe Founder's hand, and said, "Congratulations."

"Hahahaha, let's go, Xiao Yu, this calls for a celebration." the Giant Axe Founder laughed.

"Great Axe, now that you wield this Divine Axe, you should be able to unleash top‑tier ninth‑level power, right?" Xiao Yu asked curiously.

"It should be about right, but it still needs refinement and perfecting the secret technique." the Giant Axe Founder replied.

For a strong individual, obtaining a new Ultimate Treasure requires a period of honing to fully unleash its power; this honing involves tailoring and refining one's self‑created secret arts.

It also requires proper repair of the Secret Patterns on the Ultimate Treasure, aligning the person with the treasure, thereby achieving a greater‑than‑sum effect.

"Mm." Xiao Yu nodded slightly; as a Treasure Refining Master, he naturally understood, then asked, "Great Axe, do you intend to stay in this Qingfeng Realm, or—?"

"Why? Are you planning to leave the Qingfeng Realm?" the Giant Axe Founder asked, puzzled; strong humans are relatively few and usually act together.

"Mm, I intend to go to the Cosmic Vessel first." Xiao Yu said directly, "But Great Axe, you don't need to come with me; you can trust my strength."

"I'll remain in this Qingfeng Realm for a while; even if I leave, I must gather all Hongmeng Members to depart, which still takes time." the Giant Axe Founder replied.

As the leader of the Hongmeng Alliance, the Giant Axe Founder naturally must consider each member; the Hongmeng Members are here in the Qingfeng Realm. If they are to leave, he must give advance notice. (End of chapter)