"How could this be? How heavy is this axe that even I, Old Sun, can't lift it?" The monkey frowned, puzzled.
Then he glanced back at Ao Guang, who was wearing a "benevolent" smile, and anger flared in his heart. I refuse to believe this! He immediately put more strength into it, but the Nine-Curve Manifestation Dragon Axe remained planted firmly on the floor, unmoved by even a hair.
Seeing this, the monkey opened his mouth to draw a breath, rubbed his hands together, and sank into a horse stance. He strained with both hands, giving it a hundred and twenty percent, his face flushing red. At last, the axe wobbled slightly. Feeling it move, Sun Wukong grinned. See? I can still lift it-
Bang! The instant he smiled, the Nine-Curve Manifestation Dragon Axe suddenly erupted with dazzling silver light. It struck him squarely and sent him flying.
"Ow!" The monkey let out an involuntary cry, then crashed to the ground, his backside slamming into the floor tiles. Having yet to eat any Immortal Pills or Flat Peaches, he had not acquired an indestructible body, and the pain was excruciating. Why... is this axe so hard to pick up?
"Exalted immortal, it seems the Nine-Curve Manifestation Dragon Axe doesn't recognize you as its master." Ao Guang walked over, offered Sun Wukong a hand, and spoke with a chuckle.
At those words, Sun Wukong flushed with embarrassment and anger. He slapped Ao Guang's hand aside, gritted his teeth against the pain, and sprang up on his own. "What a lousy axe! Obviously, I'm the one who doesn't think it's good enough! Take it away, take it away! Bring another weapon!"
Ao Guang did not get angry. Still smiling, he replied, "All right, we'll try another."
"Carry it away and bring the