In the distance, Great God Pangu seemed to sense something and suddenly glanced toward Xuanyuan.
His gaze was as sharp as two bolts of lightning, piercing through the void and reaching the depths of Xuanyuan's heart.
Faced with such a powerful aura, Xuanyuan felt his heart jolt, as if an invisible force were bearing down on him.
But he did not retreat. Instead, he faced the challenge head-on and met Great God Pangu's gaze.
Their eyes met in the air, and for a moment, a strange resonance arose between them.
Xuanyuan felt dizzy, as though something new had appeared in his sea of consciousness.
He had no idea how much time passed. Perhaps it was only an instant; perhaps it was an eternity. Then Xuanyuan suddenly came to his senses.
He saw Great God Pangu wearing an inscrutable expression, as if smiling and yet not smiling. Then Pangu gripped the Sky-Opening Axe and swung it forcefully, cleaving a fissure through the chaos.
As time passed, Pangu's power poured without end into the Sky-Opening Axe, making its light grow ever more dazzling, as if it would tear the entire chaos apart.
At last, the Sky-Opening Axe's power reached its peak. Pangu swung it fiercely, and a vast fissure appeared in the chaos.
The fissure rapidly widened. Chaotic energy was sucked inside, forming a gigantic void.
That void was the future Primordial World.
Xuanyuan had witnessed the entire process of Great God Pangu splitting heaven and earth with his own eyes, and his heart filled with shock and awe.
He had felt Pangu's power and understood why Pangu could become the creator of the Primordial World.
That power made him feel insignificant, but at the same time, it stirred his ambition.
One day, I'll be like Great God Pangu, wielding immense power and standing tall between heaven and earth.
Xuanyuan thought to himself.
Just then, the system's prompt suddenly rang out: "Ding! Congratulations, Host. By carefully observing the scene of Great God Pangu splitting heaven and earth, you have comprehended the Law of Strength!"
Xuanyuan's eyes lit up. He knew what this meant.
The Law of Strength was the Law Power cultivated by Great God Pangu, ranked first in the Primordial World.
It could greatly enhance both attack and defense.
He immediately began comprehending the Law of Strength and incorporating it into his cultivation.
Right after, the system issued another prompt: "Ding! Congratulations, Host. By carefully observing the scene of Great God Pangu splitting heaven and earth, your Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique has reached the peak of the fifth revolution."
Xuanyuan was overjoyed. Each revolution of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique brought a tremendous improvement, and the peak of the fifth revolution corresponded to the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm.
He immediately felt a qualitative leap in his strength. His body had grown more robust, and his aura was now more enduring.
More importantly, as soon as he completed the system's mission, "Heaven and earth won't tolerate it—have they asked me?"—concerning the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus, his Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique would advance by an entire major realm.
In other words, once he completed the mission, his Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Technique would reach the peak of the sixth revolution.
That was the peak of the Saint Realm!
By then, he would have the confidence to contend with Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.
Then the system continued: "Ding! Congratulations, Host. By carefully observing the scene of Great God Pangu splitting heaven and earth, all your comprehended Law Power has increased by 20."
Xuanyuan was thrilled. This meant his Law Power had improved even further.
Once his cultivation reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm and he severed his three corpses, he could start pursuing the path of Prove Dao by Law.
If he succeeded, he would gain three more combat forces at the Saint Realm.
That would give him a much better chance of victory.
At last, the system delivered its most thrilling prompt: "Ding! Congratulations, Host. By carefully observing the scene of Great God Pangu splitting heaven and earth, you have comprehended Pangu's Thirteen Sky-Opening Axes. At your current level, you can use the first three axes!"
Xuanyuan's eyes widened. He could hardly believe what he had just heard.
Pangu's Thirteen Sky-Opening Axes were Great God Pangu's signature techniques, each move containing boundless power.
He had merely observed Great God Pangu splitting heaven and earth, yet he had comprehended this divine ability—and could already perform three of its moves. He was astonished, and all the more thrilled.
Xuanyuan could hardly wait to try out the moves. He took a deep breath, preparing to perform the first of Pangu's Thirteen Sky-Opening Axes: the Sky-Opening Style.
An axe-shaped phantom appeared in his hand, instantly radiating brilliant light. An unparalleled force surged through him.
He swung with all his might. A dazzling blade of light cut through the void, sweeping forward with unmatched force.
Wherever the blade passed, space shattered and chaotic energy roiled.
The power of this strike left Xuanyuan stunned. He had not expected to perform such a formidable technique.
Next, he tried the second axe, the Earth-Splitting Style, and the third, the Void-Breaking Style.
Each axe carried astonishing power, filling Xuanyuan with anticipation for Pangu's Thirteen Sky-Opening Axes.
However, Xuanyuan also understood that although he had comprehended Pangu's Thirteen Sky-Opening Axes, his current strength was not enough to unleash their true power. Only by continually improving his cultivation could he master these powerful skills more effectively.
Xuanyuan knew he still had a long way to go, but he was not discouraged.
He knew that as long as he cultivated diligently, one day he would become a powerhouse like Great God Pangu.
He would roam the Primordial World, unmatched by anyone.
Even the Heavenly Dao would not be able to interfere at will.
"This trip was worth it—truly worth it!"
Xuanyuan sighed again and again, gazing at the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus in the lake, his heart filled with gratitude.
"I'll do everything I can and use all my strength and trump cards to make sure you aren't split apart!"
Xuanyuan declared solemnly.
A breeze passed, and the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus swayed gently, as if responding to Xuanyuan.
Xuanyuan examined the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus carefully and discovered that it would take at least ten thousand more years to fully mature.
Moreover, after he broke the innate defensive formation here, a dense mass of dark clouds gradually gathered in the sky. A terrifying pressure filled the area for ten thousand li in every direction.
Xuanyuan looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, and a trace of unease welled up within him.
He knew this was a sign that the Heavenly Tribulation was about to arrive.
He had not expected that the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus would attract such a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation before it had even matured.
It seemed that ensuring the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus fully matured without splitting apart would not be easy.
However, he did not retreat. Instead, a determined light flashed in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and decided to face the Heavenly Tribulation with all his strength.
Just then, streaks of rainbow light suddenly flew over from afar and landed nearby. They were Sanqing, Jieyin, Zhunti, Dijun, Donghuang Taiyi, and the others, arriving at that very moment.
"Talk about running into your enemies at the worst possible time!"
Xuanyuan shook his head and decided not to confront the Heavenly Tribulation just yet.
After all, the Heavenly Tribulation was still gathering, and it would be some time before it truly descended.
He had to drive these people away first, to ensure that no one would interfere at the crucial moment.
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