Facing that pale-blue giant axe, Shen Xiu's expression turned grave. He did not dare let down his guard in the slightest, for this giant axe was clearly no ordinary weapon. If he showed even the smallest lapse, he would surely die by its hand. He had no defensive treasures on him; if that giant axe wounded him, he feared he would meet his end here.
Yet faced with such danger, he did not flee. Instead, he stepped through the void, gripped the Crimson Flame Spirit Sword in both hands, and fiercely cleaved at the giant axe.
"Boom!"
Visible gusts of force surged outward. Huge cracks appeared where Shen Xiu collided with the giant axe, and the axe itself was blasted back several hundred meters before it finally steadied itself.
"Hmph!"
Blood trickled from the corner of Shen Xiu's mouth, but he gritted his teeth and stared at the elder of Eastern Region's number one Heavenly Sun Academy. With a cold laugh, he said, "An elder of Eastern Region's number one Heavenly Sun Academy? You are not qualified to make me retreat. You are merely relying on a few trump cards. Today, I'll let you taste the power of a peak early-stage Earthly Origin Realm expert!"
"Hmph, brat, don't think that getting lucky and obtaining a little fortuitous encounter gives you the right to be so arrogant. Before absolute strength, all your honeyed words are nothing but nonsense."
Hearing Shen Xiu's mocking words, the elder of Eastern Region's number one Heavenly Sun Academy gave a cold laugh. Then he shouted, "Break!"
As the elder's shout fell, the giant axe abruptly swelled in size, then charged straight at Shen Xiu.
"Boom!"
The instant the giant axe came charging over, Shen Xiu did not hesitate. With a wave of his hand, an incomparably