CHAPTER 1091: CHAPTER 1091: MASTERING THE STAR AXE

Xu Nian stared at the colossal statue ahead, feeling a deep, instinctive fear rising within him.

This fear was suppressing him to the point where he found it difficult to take even a single step forward.

Not only that, he even felt an urge to kneel.

"Damn it, my body isn’t under my control at all, and this True Essence Body is even showing signs of collapse," Xu Nian cursed silently in his heart.

He knew this fear stemmed from the depths of his soul.

This giant axe had once slain Divine-level experts and been stained with Divine Blood, which for Xu Nian, someone who hadn’t even reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm, was undoubtedly a very challenging situation.

However, Xu Nian didn’t intend to give up, stubbornly gritting his teeth and persevering.

He ignored the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, instead fixing his gaze straight ahead, forcing himself to confront the fear and move forward.

His True Essence Body was beginning to waver under the intense suppression of his soul.

This pain caused Xu Nian a great deal of discomfort.

"Kid, you’re too weak. What makes you think you have the right to become my master?" The colossal statue in the sky spoke with a mocking expression on its face, addressing Xu Nian.

Xu Nian was startled; he hadn’t expected the statue to possess consciousness.

If he hadn’t guessed wrong, this statue was likely the Artifact Soul of the Star Axe.

"Not because of anything, but because I must make you recognize me as your master. I, Xu Nian, absolutely cannot die here, nor can I become an imbecile," Xu Nian roared, his feet continuing without pause.

The True Essence on Xu Nian’s body was being constantly stripped away, and even the fluctuations of his soul were beginning to thin.

If this continued, his soul power would completely collapse.

Once it collapsed, it would mean Xu Nian would become an imbecile.

"Pretty bold words. Back in the day, even the Star God King wouldn’t dare speak that way in front of me. Yet here you are, an ant who hasn’t even reached the Immortal Realm, daring to covet me. Don’t you think you’re being overly arrogant?" the statue in the sky continued.

Then it stretched out a massive hand, pressing down on Xu Nian.

As the giant hand descended, Xu Nian felt an unprecedented pressure.

This pressure reverberated within him, and his soul was on the brink of collapse.

This sparked a strong sense of anger within Xu Nian.

"Hmph, what if you are a Divine Artifact? Today, I must capture you," Xu Nian shouted angrily, starting to activate the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus.

As he employed the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus, a cyan-golden lotus flower suddenly emerged atop Xu Nian’s head.

With the appearance of this lotus flower, Xu Nian, who was nearly collapsing, stabilized once again, and an endless stream of True Essence began infusing his True Essence Body.

"Hmm!"

The statue showed a hint of surprise, staring at the cyan-golden lotus shadow above Xu Nian’s head with a thoughtful look.

"Break for me!"

Xu Nian shouted, immediately throwing a punch outward.

The punch shattered the palm of the statue.

The shimmer scattered and the mountains of corpses and seas of blood disappeared.

Yet the statue in the sky did not vanish, instead examining Xu Nian.

"What is your relation to the Green Emperor?" the statue’s voice sounded again.

"The Green Emperor is my master!" Xu Nian straightforwardly replied.

"Master? I never imagined the renowned Green Emperor would actually take a mortal as a disciple," the statue showed a flicker of astonishment in its eyes.

Clearly, it had already recognized the cultivation technique Xu Nian was displaying, which was indeed the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus.

"Boy, do you know the relationship between the Star God King and the Green Emperor?" the statue asked again.

"I don’t know!" Xu Nian replied.

"The Green Emperor is the Star God King’s master; in other words, the Star God King is your senior brother," the statue explained.

Xu Nian was taken aback upon hearing this.

He hadn’t expected the Green Emperor and Star God King to have such a connection.

Yet what the statue said next left Xu Nian even more surprised.

The statue continued, "The Star God King was the only disciple the Green Emperor took back then, but even so, the Green Emperor never taught the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus Decision to the Star God King. But now, you’ve obtained the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus Decision, which shows how much the Green Emperor values you."

Xu Nian felt a sense of wonder in his heart.

Could it be that the Green Emperor didn’t teach the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus to the Star God King?

Thinking about himself, Xu Nian felt a sense of relief.

The Dan Sea Species Green Lotus he cultivated wasn’t complete, and truth be told, when he learned it, he had no inkling he would become a disciple of the Green Emperor.

"What’s your point?" Xu Nian didn’t want to dwell too much on this issue and quickly asked.

"Since you are the disciple of the Green Emperor and he holds you in such high regard, I’ll give you a chance. If you can touch my true form, I’ll recognize you as my master," the statue stated.

Hearing this, Xu Nian was delighted.

Unexpectedly, being the Green Emperor’s disciple granted him such a privilege.

Next, Xu Nian clearly noticed that the oppressive pressure on him had greatly lessened.

As long as he kept his will strong, he wouldn’t be affected by this deathly aura anymore.

Soon, he arrived in front of the gigantic axe.

The moment he touched the axe, it started to tremble violently.

"Kid, you’re quite good, unaffected by my deathly will. If so, I’ll recognize you as my master," the statue vanished, and in the next moment, Xu Nian felt a connection with the giant axe before him.

Xu Nian’s thoughts prompted the axe to shrink instantly to the size of a regular hatchet.

"Is this the Star Axe?" Xu Nian gripped the Star Axe in his hand, finding both its weight and feel extremely fitting.

Xu Nian could sense an unprecedented power within the Star Axe.

"So powerful!" Xu Nian marveled.

With this Star Axe, his combat power might increase tenfold.

"Kid, although I recognize you as my master, your cultivation is currently too weak. I’ve sealed away most of my strength, leaving only one ten-thousandth of it. Even with that, given your current abilities, you can only unleash one strike; after that, you’ll be completely exhausted. Even with the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus, it will take a full day to recover all your strength," the voice of the Star Axe’s Artifact Spirit echoed in Xu Nian’s mind.

Xu Nian nodded solemnly upon hearing this.

After all, this was a powerful Divine Artifact, and given Xu Nian’s capability, being able to wield one ten-thousandth of its power was already impressive.

This single strike might be enough to threaten the Earth Immortal Peak Strong People.

"With it, facing a True Dragon seems feasible," Xu Nian mused internally.

Then he withdrew his consciousness from the Kun Cave.

As his consciousness returned, Xu Nian opened his eyes.

Simultaneously, a roar emanated from the depths of Shendang Mountain in the distance.

The next moment, Xu Nian saw a figure in a miserable state rapidly flying out of the interior of Shendang Mountain.

"Boom!"

The figure crashed into a distant mountain wall, vomiting blood profusely, looking extremely distressed.

The figure, who else could it be but Lin Hao?