CHAPTER 1090: CHAPTER 1090: STAR AXE

Murong Xue and the others saw Xu Nian sitting down cross-legged, and their faces showed expressions of surprise.

"What’s he doing?" Feng Cheng asked with a puzzled look.

"I don’t know!" Chu Xiong and the others also shook their heads.

They couldn’t understand why Xu Nian was sitting down at this moment.

Obviously, Xu Nian’s cultivation had already reached a bottleneck, and it was impossible for him to break through.

Because once he broke through, it would attract a heavenly tribulation, and crossing that was no easy feat. If Xu Nian were to cross the tribulation at this moment, it would be no different than seeking death.

The only explanation was that Xu Nian was comprehending the Profound Argumentation, but even if Xu Nian’s comprehension advanced another level, reaching the fourth-level domain state, it might still not be enough to defeat the True Dragon.

Feng Cheng and the others looked at Xu Nian, shaking their heads with a sigh.

They really couldn’t see what chance Xu Nian had for victory.

Xu Nian, however, had no mind to pay attention to them.

At this moment, he had already fallen into a critical juncture.

He was holding the Black Jade, completely immersed in a state of cultivation.

He controlled his heart and spirit to channel his True Essence towards the Kun Cave within the Black Jade.

Even before getting close to the Kun Cave, he felt an incredibly powerful suction force.

The so-called Kun Cave was actually a small black hole.

Due to the strong suction, the surrounding space was completely distorted.

Xu Nian could feel his True Essence being torn into it.

Once inside, his True Essence would likely become part of the Kun Cave Power.

"Hold firm to your heart, enter it, and you will gain unexpected rewards," the voice of Wentian Demon Sovereign sounded once more.

Gritting his teeth, Xu Nian directed his True Essence-formed body to plunge headlong into the Kun Cave.

Upon entering the Kun Cave, Xu Nian felt his world spin, the form of his body made of True Essence seeming to tear apart.

This feeling was quite uncomfortable, although it wasn’t his physical body, this True Essence body was fused with his soul power.

With the soul power, he could naturally feel pain.

Xu Nian stubbornly held on, striving to maintain his True Essence body from collapsing.

Outside, Murong Xue, Chu Xiong, and the others all looked at Xu Nian, their eyes filled with confusion.

"What’s wrong with him? Why is he shaking?" Feng Cheng asked again.

"I don’t know, but he seems to be enduring some kind of pain. Look at his expression, it’s clearly one of enduring pain," Chu Xiong said, pointing at Xu Nian’s gritted teeth and determined expression.

Feng Cheng nodded, lost in thought.

Murong Xue furrowed her delicate brows, her beautiful eyes shifting, a flash of killing intent flickering in her gaze.

This trace of killing intent was naturally not directed at Xu Nian, but at Lin Hao, who was fighting the True Dragon.

She didn’t know why she felt such a surge of anger; it seemed like an instinctual reaction.

In the distance, Sun Yuxiang also looked at Xu Nian, lost in thought, as if trying to guess what Xu Nian was doing.

"Boom!"

Xu Nian’s body trembled violently, and then he regained his calm.

Murong Xue and the others were shocked as well, not knowing what state Xu Nian was in now.

Xu Nian was now completely immersed in the Kun Cave.

His True Essence body was riddled with holes, on the brink of collapsing.

But at this moment, he couldn’t care less, because the scene before him left him somewhat dazed.

"This is..."

Xu Nian looked at the scene before him, utterly shocked.

Because within the Kun Cave, there was an entirely different world.

It was a desolate land, with hard yellow soil underfoot, and a gray sky above.

There was not a hint of life around, not even a single blade of grass.

But these were not what concerned Xu Nian.

What he really cared about was that atop the mountain in front of him was a giant axe.

The giant axe emitted a powerful wave of might, exuding a strong aura of death.

"What is this?" Xu Nian showed a look of astonishment.

In the presence of this giant axe, he instinctively felt a shiver in his soul.

This was a fear of death.

"Kid, this is the true nature of this Black Jade. The so-called black hole is actually created by this giant axe, and this small world is a manifestation of the space within the giant axe. It is a divine artifact," Wentian Demon Sovereign’s voice echoed in Xu Nian’s mind.

"A divine artifact?" Xu Nian looked surprised.

This was the second divine artifact he had seen.

The first divine artifact was the Gravity Ring in his hand, of which he could thus far only utilize one function.

According to Emperor Ye Tian, this ring had many functions, but he could not currently unlock them.

It was unexpected that this giant axe before him was also a divine artifact and did not appear to be an ordinary one.

"What’s it called?" Xu Nian swallowed and asked.

"It’s called the Star Axe, crafted by your master, the Green Emperor, and later given to the Star God King as a weapon. After the Star God King died, his weapon returned to your master’s hand and was eventually sealed within this piece of Black Jade, awaiting someone destined," Wentian Demon Sovereign explained.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian’s heart was filled with emotion.

He never expected this Star Axe to be related to his master, the Green Emperor.

No wonder Emperor Ye Tian once said that this Black Jade was actually a small universe.

It seems that back when the Green Emperor Teacher crafted this Star Axe, he already infused the method of cosmic creation into it.

The small world inside this Star Axe indeed had the potential to evolve into a universe.

But the small world within the Star Axe was clearly only a basic prototype.

"Kid, don’t worry about these things now. You need to find a way to gain the Star Axe’s recognition. If you can acquire the Star Axe, you might be able to defeat that True Dragon. Even though you can’t wield one ten-thousandth of the Star Axe’s power right now, it’s more than enough to deal with a True Dragon." Wentian Demon Sovereign’s voice continued to echo.

Hearing this, Xu Nian took a deep breath, his eyes becoming determined.

"How do I gain the Star Axe’s recognition?" Xu Nian asked.

"Simple, approach the giant axe and touch it. If it acknowledges you, it will recognize you as its master. But if it doesn’t, then you’ll be in danger. Your True Essence body could be scattered by it, and then you might end up becoming a fool," Wentian Demon Sovereign’s voice echoed.

Hearing this, Xu Nian took a deep breath.

Becoming a fool would be more painful than death.

But to become stronger, he had no choice at this moment.

"I refuse to believe I can’t handle a mere axe!" Xu Nian exhaled, his gaze becoming extremely firm.

His eyes locked onto the giant axe ahead as he began to walk towards it.

As Xu Nian approached, he could clearly sense an intense death aura and an unprecedented sharpness.

This sharpness seemed as if it would tear him to pieces.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Xu Nian felt a sudden fog in his mind.

The next moment, the scenery changed, and all around were mountains of corpses and seas of blood, extremely tragic.

In front of him was an enormous figure, looming over him.