Companion Divine Artifact, the Pangu Divine Axe

While the four of them were talking,

Rosy Glow suddenly filled the sky above Buzhou Mountain, and boundless Chaos Purple Qi and sky-filling Merit descended from the horizon.

The astonishing spectacle came without warning, and the Three Pure Ones rose in surprise.

"Such a phenomenon—could a treasure be emerging?"

"The phenomenon comes from Buzhou Mountain. Something must have changed. Disciple, have you sensed anything?"

"What dense Baleful Qi. It looks terribly fierce."

Yet Wang Shi remained seated, utterly unmoved, with even a faint smile on his face.

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.

Could their disciple have foreseen all of this?

Wang Shi smiled faintly and pointed in one direction.

"Three Masters, there is no need to be surprised. This is my Companion Divine Artifact."

"Before I assumed human form, this divine artifact remained suppressed within Buzhou Mountain and never emerged."

"Now that I have assumed human form, it seems the artifact's spirit can no longer sit still."

"Please wait a moment, Three Masters. I will be right back."

With a casual wave of Wang Shi's hand, the phenomena filling the sky were instantly concealed.

To avoid drawing anyone else's attention, he could only suppress them for the time being.

Otherwise, all manner of mighty figures might gather at Buzhou Mountain again and stir up more trouble.

The Three Pure Ones watched him in astonishment.

"Our disciple actually possesses such fortune. A treasure born alongside him must surely be precious."

"Incredible. Assuming human form from Buzhou Mountain was already an act that defied heaven, yet he even cultivates the Pangu Great Dao to Prove Dao by Force. How enviable."

"And now he even has a Companion Spirit Treasure. I'm so sour with envy that my teeth ache."

"As expected of the Spirit of Buzhou Mountain. For this Companion Spirit Treasure to cause such a commotion, it must be a treasure rarely seen in the Primordial World."

The Three Pure Ones watched Wang Shi head into the depths of Buzhou Mountain.

A short while later, the phenomena filling the sky vanished, and Wang Shi approached from the foot of the mountain with a divine axe in hand.

It was indeed a Companion Spirit Treasure, its aura harmonizing with his as though they were one.

The Three Pure Ones immediately gathered around him, their eyes gleaming.

"So this is your Companion Spirit Treasure. Truly imposing! Dao Rhythm flows across it—it is utterly mesmerizing."

"What a fine treasure. But why are there faint traces of blood left on it? That blood makes my heart tremble."

"What a strange axe. I have never seen a treasure with such concentrated Baleful Qi."

Wang Shi held the axe out to them, inwardly finding their reactions rather amusing.

This was the legendary Pangu Divine Axe, which Great God Pangu had once used to cleave open heaven.

After Great God Pangu fell, the Pangu Divine Axe accompanied Pangu's spine as it transformed into Buzhou Mountain.

The divine axe had remained buried deep within Buzhou Mountain ever since.

Had he not successfully assumed human form, the Pangu Divine Axe might never have appeared.

The axe's Baleful Qi shook the heavens, and its edge was incomparably sharp. Almost nothing in the entire Primordial World could rival it.

Still, to avoid causing too great a shock, he did not reveal the axe's origins.

"If you would like a closer look, Three Masters, go ahead and take it."

Sect Master Tongtian was delighted and reached out to seize it with one hand.

The moment he touched the Pangu Divine Axe, his expression changed drastically.

"Oh no! It's too heavy!"

Indeed, his first impression was its weight, as though an entire mountain had pressed down on him.

The Pangu Axe dropped toward the ground.

The Pangu Divine Axe was just about to strike the earth.

"Master Tongtian, you must hold it steady. My axe is very heavy."

Wang Shi caught the Pangu Divine Axe firmly.

Fortunately, he had not let it hit the ground. Otherwise, with the Pangu Divine Axe's power, it might have cleaved the entire Buzhou Mountain in two.

Would it not be humiliating if word got out that his own Companion Spirit Treasure had injured his true body?

Sect Master Tongtian shook his head slightly.

"Forget it. This axe is far too heavy. I cannot even hold it."

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi studied the Pangu Divine Axe curiously.

Vaguely, he sensed that his own Great Dao actually harmonized with the Dao Rhythm upon the axe.

He stepped forward and stroked the Pangu Divine Axe's haft and blade.

He suddenly became completely absorbed in it and entered a state of enlightenment right there.

Seeing this, Laozi shook his head gently, signaling for them to remain quiet.

Somewhat helpless, Wang Shi gently set the Pangu Divine Axe on the ground.

They could only watch as Dao Rhythm flowed around Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and his aura continued to strengthen, seemingly on the verge of a breakthrough.

Sect Master Tongtian was unwilling to accept this. The three of them had always been evenly matched, yet now his second elder brother had seized the lead and was advancing his cultivation. How could he bear it?

At the same time, he grew even more curious about the Pangu Divine Axe.

Why was this axe so miraculous that it contained the Great Dao and could lead someone into sudden enlightenment?

He examined the marks upon the axe more closely.

Just then,

Taishang Laozi's aura stirred, and the Dao of Nonaction spread throughout this stretch of heaven and earth.

Sect Master Tongtian and Wang Shi exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock.

In mere moments, Laozi had also entered sudden enlightenment. His cultivation surged violently, as though he was about to advance beyond the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

Now even Wang Shi stared in shock at the Pangu Divine Axe on the ground. Why was it so miraculous?

Soon, Wang Shi discovered the mystery behind it.

Pangu had once used it to slay the three thousand Demon Gods and form the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World.

The Demon God Blood upon the Pangu Axe likewise contained the Demon God Dao.

The Daos cultivated by the Three Pure Ones had evolved from the interplay of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Naturally, they could gain insights from the Demon God Dao as well. Coupled with their heaven-reaching aptitude, their sudden enlightenment was hardly surprising.

While he was observing them, Sect Master Tongtian waved his hand and caught a strand of Dao Rhythm in his palm.

He, too, entered sudden enlightenment.

Wang Shi immediately sensed Tongtian's Dao.

According to legend, the Dao Tongtian cultivated was the Heaven-Severing Dao.

Seeing it today, he found that it was indeed so.

Heaven unfolded forty-nine, while one escaped. The Heavenly Dao was incomplete, and there was always a thread of hope.

The Great Dao he cultivated seized that thread of hope and made it his own opportunity.

As expected of the Three Pure Ones, their comprehension of the Great Dao was powerful beyond imagination.

The three of them cultivated there in sudden enlightenment.

Poor Wang Shi could only stand guard over them.

The four sat atop Buzhou Mountain, and a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

The Three Pure Ones emerged from their enlightenment one after another.

Upon awakening, each of the Three Pure Ones soared into the sky, spreading far apart across the void.

Wang Shi watched them in shock.

Seriously? They're heading off to break through the moment they wake up? How could I not be consumed with envy?

Their cultivation had already been exceptionally high, and their innate origins were extraordinary. Now, aided by the Dao rhythm of the Pangu Divine Axe, they were actually forcing their way into the Quasi-Saint realm.

At this moment, Wang Shi was deeply uneasy.

According to the Primordial World's normal course of events, the Three Pure Ones would break through to Quasi-Saint only after the first sermon.

They would make their breakthroughs only after Hongjun explained the Great Dao of all things to them.

But now, because he had unexpectedly assumed human form, the Three Pure Ones were breaking through ahead of time. Would this have a major effect on the future?

Before transmigrating, he had always heard about the butterfly effect. Now, he only hoped the Three Pure Ones would not cause too much of a commotion.

If Hongjun noticed him because of this and snuffed him out, would that not be a terrible loss?

He fretted anxiously here.

Over there, the Three Pure Ones were thoroughly enjoying their breakthroughs.