At that moment, hundreds of quadrillions of living beings utterly forgot to breathe.
Silence reigned between heaven and earth.
Hundreds of quadrillions of gazes converged on that boundless, immeasurable phantom of a colossal axe.
Ancient!
Weathered by the ages!
The power of the Great Dao surged forth, bearing a might that overshadowed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and awed every heaven throughout the universe.
"Hiss... it's going to happen. It's really going to happen!"
"Is that the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe in its truly complete form?!"
"As expected of the Chaos Supreme Treasure of old."
"Heavens, witnessing such a magnificent feat with our own eyes is an immense honor for cultivators like us."
"Fellow Daoists, do not hesitate. Gather more Vow Power at once."
"This time, we must help the Wine Sword Immortal successfully reforge the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe."
Cries of astonishment rang out in an unending stream.
Without exception, every living being's face shone with unprecedented ecstasy and anticipation.
Even a mere phantom of the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe was enough to send the entire world into an uproar.
One could well imagine how immense an influence this Chaos Supreme Treasure held in the hearts of all living beings.
Yet there was something else one could easily imagine.
Within the Profound Gate, forces still remained that had yet to make their move.
At this critical moment, Hongjun did not even need to speak again.
Suddenly, another upheaval arose.
"Hmph, Gu Changqing, you wish to reforge the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe?!"
"You're dreaming like a fool!"
This time, no fewer than four voices rang out simultaneously.
All living beings first startled at those words, then their expressions filled with understanding.
Even without looking, they could guess who those four were: none other than the Four Saints-Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti.
Once again,