Arc 39The Pangu Axe Contest

Lin Heng claimed the Pangu Axe’s handle and blade, growing stronger as he learned that Fate wanted him to replace Primordial Chaos and destroy the universe. The next contest loomed while Hermoz made plans against Lin Heng and his family, and Liu Ling'er was confronted in the Nine Heavens.

  • Lin Heng reached the ninth floor of the Eternal Ruins, claimed the Pangu Axe’s handle, and fought off the Four Seas experts with Mu Chen’s power.
  • Lin Heng defeated Taxizi and Chu Duanhun, then killed Zhao Wuji with Eternal Ages and the Cosmic Net Seal.
  • Fate told Lin Heng that Primordial Chaos belonged to a clan and that Lin Heng was meant to replace him, but Lin Heng rejected the clan’s plan to destroy the universe.
  • Lin Heng perfected the fourth layer of his universe world, reached Eternal Realm Great Perfection, and learned from Dijiang why Mu Chen had created the Peach Garden Heavenly Abode.
  • At the next Eternal Ruins contest, Lin Heng used the Fuxi Bow to force Chu Duanhun to hand over the Pangu Axe blade, then left with his group.
  • Lin Heng gave the Fuxi Bow and Cosmic Net Seal to Dijiang and Gonggong to study, while Hermoz allied with Dasiwoba to target Lin Heng at the next contest.
  • Fate loosened Dijiang’s bottleneck in exchange for his promise to speak with Lin Heng, as Lin Yue Yao sent her subordinates to protect Lin Heng’s family.
  • Lin Heng went with Hongjun to seek Primordial Chaos while Dijiang and Zhu Rong descended to the Nine Heavens, where Situ Lei and Sima Bo confronted Liu Ling'er.
Chapters 951–975 Vol. 10 Read

Ch. 951The Ruins Descend

Lin Heng advanced to the Late-stage Creation Realm while studying Mu Chen’s inheritance, then set out for the Eternal Ruins when they descended. At the ruins, he saw that the gathering included the Four Seas’ most powerful cultivators, making the contest for its secrets look daunting.

  • Lin Yue Yao visited Lin Heng, received Mu Chen’s sachet and last words, and promised to support him when the Eternal Ruins descended.
  • Dijiang told Lin Heng that the ruins were linked to Fate, though their secrets would only be clear once he entered them.
  • Lin Heng cultivated for two months and reached the Late-stage Creation Realm before a strange force signaled the ruins’ arrival.
  • The Eternal Ruins descended over the Southern Spirit Sacred Sea and controlled every cultivator except Lin Heng, drawing them toward the site.
  • Lin Heng followed the summoned cultivators to a vast ancient tower, where he saw more than a hundred Creation Realm experts, dozens of Eternal Realm experts, and the Lords of the Four Seas.

Ch. 952A Brutal Opportunity

Lin Heng explored the Eternal Ruins with Dijiang and learned that the carvings traced the history of a mysterious world, while the ninth-floor opportunity would soon spark a brutal struggle. Dijiang revealed who had claimed the eight past opportunities and warned Lin Heng to hide immediately if he won one.

  • Dijiang explained that the Eternal Ruins opened one new floor at a time and that the ninth-floor opportunity would become available this time.
  • Lin Heng and his companions studied carvings across the first eight floors, which depicted the creation of a world, a calamity, and the appearances and disappearance of mysterious figures.
  • Lin Heng found no carvings on the ninth floor, and Dijiang explained that they would appear only after someone obtained its opportunity.
  • The cultivators from the Four Seas gathered peacefully, but Dijiang warned that they would soon turn on one another to claim the opportunity.
  • Dijiang told Lin Heng and the Good and Evil Doppelgangers that the current Lords of the Four Seas, Primordial Chaos, and three former Lords had claimed the eight previous opportunities.
  • Dijiang warned Lin Heng that winning the opportunity could make him a target of the Lords of the Four Seas and that he should hide immediately if he obtained it.

Ch. 953Pangu Axe

Lin Heng learned that the Pangu Axe was emerging on the ninth level of the Eternal Ruins and used the system to obtain the Cosmic Net Seal. When the axe handle appeared, a Creation Realm cultivator seized it, while Lin Heng held back on Dijiang’s advice.

  • Dijiang explained to Lin Heng that claiming an opportunity in the Eternal Ruins meant surviving a deadly struggle with the Four Seas’ powerhouses.
  • A voice revealed that the Pangu Axe had three parts and that whoever united them could decide the fate of the six realms.
  • Lin Heng successfully signed in at the ninth level of the Eternal Ruins and received the Cosmic Net Seal.
  • Hongjun stopped You Mozi and Li Cangshan from fighting, and cultivators formed small groups while they waited for the Pangu Axe to emerge.
  • Dijiang advised Lin Heng to wait rather than rush for the treasure, and Lin Heng agreed that taking the axe would not guarantee an easy escape.
  • A Creation Realm cultivator closest to the bronze cauldron grabbed the Pangu Axe’s plain-looking handle as it appeared.

Ch. 954The Surprise Came Too Suddenly

Lin Heng unexpectedly caught the Pangu Axe's handle during the fight and became the target of dozens of cultivators. Protected by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, he released the energy Mu Chen had left in Eternal Ages, whose power startled the Lords of the Four Seas.

  • A Creation Realm cultivator grabbed the Pangu Axe's handle and was killed by a barrage of attacks, while Dijiang warned that anyone below the Indestructible Realm would struggle to escape with it.
  • Dijiang told Lin Heng that Eternal Ages contained sealed energy left by Mu Chen and that Kunpeng could release it to help him defend himself.
  • Chu Duanhun and three other cultivators fought for the handle as Hongjun and the other Lords of the Four Seas watched, having vowed not to fight over Eternal Ruins treasures themselves.
  • The handle flew toward Lin Heng, who reflexively caught it, prompting Chu Duanhun and dozens of cultivators to charge at him.
  • Dijiang and the Twelve Ancestral Witches formed an array to block the attackers while Lin Heng put away the handle and asked Kunpeng to unseal Mu Chen's energy.
  • Mu Chen's energy surged through Lin Heng until his presence neared the Twelve Ancestral Witches' level, and the Lords of the Four Seas noticed traces of Mu Chen in it.

Ch. 955Who Will Live, Who Will Die

Lin Heng drew out Mu Chen’s power through Eternal Ages, frightening the Four Seas experts and bringing him to the Imperishable Realm Great Perfection. As both sides faced a possible battle over the Pangu Axe, Hongjun proposed that challengers fight Lin Heng one at a time, and Lin Yue Yao’s side agreed.

  • Lin Heng used Eternal Ages to release Mu Chen’s power and reached the Imperishable Realm Great Perfection.
  • The Four Seas experts sensed Mu Chen’s presence, but Hermoz reminded them that Mu Chen was dead and urged them to attack Lin Heng and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
  • Zhao Wuji stepped forward to challenge Dijiang over the scar Dijiang had given him in a past battle.
  • Lin Heng moved in front of Dijiang and offered to fight the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea experts himself.
  • Hongjun warned that a chaotic battle would leave both sides badly wounded and proposed that challengers face Lin Heng one by one, starting with those of weaker cultivation.
  • Lin Yue Yao accepted Hongjun’s proposal, and the experts from her sea region agreed.

Ch. 956Selecting Opponents

After the Four Seas agreed to one-on-one battles, Lin Heng swiftly killed a Creation Realm challenger and then defeated Taxizi in an instant. Zhao Wuji concluded that Lin Heng had at least Middle Stage Indestructible Realm strength, leaving only the strongest experts as plausible challengers.

  • Hongjun proposed one-on-one battles, and experts from both seas unanimously agreed.
  • Lin Heng killed the first challenger, a Great Perfection Creation Realm cultivator, with Eternal Ages, frightening the other Creation Realm experts and making the Eternal Realm experts hesitate.
  • Zhao Wuji offered to fight, but Leng Yunhan and other experts objected and demanded a chance for themselves.
  • Taxizi stepped forward on Hongjun's secret instructions and told Lin Heng he meant only to test him.
  • Lin Heng stunned Taxizi with Kunpeng's roar and pressed Eternal Ages to his throat, ending the fight almost instantly; Taxizi thanked Lin Heng and withdrew.
  • Zhao Wuji judged that Lin Heng had at least Middle Stage Indestructible Realm strength and could contend with Late Stage opponents while wielding Eternal Ages.

Ch. 957Chu Duanhun's Defeat

Lin Heng defeated Chu Duanhun after overwhelming him in a long battle, forcing him to surrender. The three remaining Imperishable Realm Great Perfection experts hesitated to challenge Lin Heng, who had used little of his strength.

  • After Lin Heng defeated Taxizi, the four Imperishable Realm Great Perfection experts chose Chu Duanhun to challenge him first.
  • Chu Duanhun attacked Lin Heng with the Thunder-Gold Fallen Heaven War Halberd, but Lin Heng drove him farther back in their first clash.
  • Lin Heng and Chu Duanhun fought for around five hundred moves, with Lin Heng overwhelming him through the combined power of Mu Chen and Kunpeng.
  • Chu Duanhun forced Lin Heng back and surrendered, unwilling to keep fighting without a clear chance of winning.
  • The three remaining experts hesitated to face Lin Heng after seeing that he had spent little strength.

Ch. 958The Eastern Victorious Divine Sea's Ambition

Lin Heng faced Zhao Wuji in a life-or-death battle after the other contenders withdrew, while Hermoz secretly supplied Zhao Wuji with a powerful weapon. Zhao Wuji revealed his alliance with Hermoz and their ambitions for the Lord of the Four Seas and Primordial Chaos’s position as the fight began.

  • Hongjun and Lin Yue Yao’s subordinates withdrew, leaving Zhao Wuji as the next opponent for Lin Heng.
  • Dijiang urged Lin Heng to defeat Zhao Wuji and establish his strength, and Lin Heng proposed moving their fight to a temporary space.
  • Hermoz’s Heaven Lock Glazed Staff became the focus of concern in the hall, while Dijiang hinted that Lin Heng might have an advantage of his own.
  • Zhao Wuji revealed the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff was no weaker than Eternal Ages and said he intended to kill Lin Heng and seize the Pangu Axe’s handle.
  • Zhao Wuji admitted Hermoz had promised to help him become Lord of the Four Seas, in exchange for helping kill Hongjun and challenge Primordial Chaos.

Ch. 959The Cosmic Net Seal Appears

Lin Heng fought Zhao Wuji and revealed overwhelming strength, then trapped him with the Cosmic Net Seal. As Lin Heng prepared a final attack, Zhao Wuji realized that underestimating him had led to his own downfall.

  • Zhao Wuji attacked Lin Heng with the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff, but Lin Heng struck him back and revealed he had not used his full strength against Chu Duanhun.
  • Lin Heng attacked again, and a burst of blue light from Eternal Ages blasted Zhao Wuji into the ground.
  • Zhao Wuji emerged battered and tried to escape, but Lin Heng revealed he had sealed the temporary space with a barrier.
  • Zhao Wuji charged at Lin Heng again, but the Cosmic Net Seal trapped him in an array space formed by Heaven and Earth Power.
  • The Heaven Seal gathered Blazing Sun Power and the Earth Seal gathered Nine Nether Power as Lin Heng prepared to deliver a fatal blow with Eternal Ages.

Ch. 960Such a Condition

Lin Heng killed Zhao Wuji and claimed the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff as his spoil of war, while Hermoz demanded it back. With Dasiwoba and others ready to stop Hermoz from using force, Lin Heng offered to return the treasure only if Hermoz barked like a dog three times.

  • Lin Heng used Eternal Ages to kill Zhao Wuji after the Cosmic Net Seal's Soul Seal and the Nine Nether Power left him unable to resist.
  • Lin Heng and Zhao Wuji's corpse returned to the great hall, where Hermoz demanded the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff and Lin Heng claimed it as his spoil of war.
  • Hermoz considered taking the staff by force, but Dasiwoba stepped in to defend Lin Heng, while Lin Yue Yao and Hongjun watched Hermoz.
  • Hermoz asked Lin Heng what it would take to return the staff, and Lin Heng demanded that he bark like a dog three times.
  • Dasiwoba taunted Hermoz to accept the condition for the top-grade spirit treasure as Hermoz's killing intent flashed.

Ch. 961Woof, Woof, Woof

Lin Heng returned the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff to Hermoz after Hermoz secretly came to bark three times as demanded. Hermoz left vowing revenge, while Lin Heng returned to his companions, who questioned whether giving up the top-tier spirit treasure had put them in danger.

  • Hermoz refused to bark in public and left the ninth floor without the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff, while Hongjun and Lin Yue Yao hinted that the Pangu Axe handle held a special secret.
  • Dasiwoba warned Lin Heng that he had one month to grow stronger before the next great battle, and Lin Heng returned to the Heavenly Star Sea Region with his companions.
  • Hermoz summoned Lin Heng to Cliff Island, where he barked three times to reclaim the Heaven Lock Glazed Staff.
  • Lin Heng returned the staff, dismissed Hermoz's threats, and left him vowing to make Lin Heng pay for the humiliation.
  • Lin Heng returned to the victory feast, where Zhu Rong worried that giving Hermoz back the top-tier spirit treasure left them vulnerable.

Ch. 962The Destruction of the Primordial Chaos Universe

Lin Heng learned from Fate that the laws in the Eternal Ruins were only lower-grade and that Primordial Chaos had been created by an entire clan. Fate warned that when Lin Heng reached Primordial Chaos's level, the Primordial Chaos Universe would be destroyed, leaving Lin Heng determined to reach Mu Chen's former realm and discover why.

  • Lin Heng said his fourth-layer universe world was nearly complete and estimated that finishing it could raise his cultivation to Eternal Realm Great Perfection or even the Indestructible Realm.
  • After the victory banquet, Lin Heng examined the Pangu Axe's handle in his room, and Fate appeared there wearing Mu Chen's face.
  • Fate explained that Eternal Ruins treasures held higher-level laws, though those laws were still lower-grade, and questioned whether Lin Heng's current goal was truly his ultimate goal.
  • Fate told Lin Heng that Primordial Chaos had not created the universe alone but belonged to a clan and had lost his original memories.
  • Before vanishing, Fate warned that Lin Heng reaching Primordial Chaos's level would mark the destruction of the Primordial Chaos Universe.
  • Lin Heng wondered whether Primordial Chaos's clan planned to destroy the universe and resolved to reach Mu Chen's former level to learn why he would stop rejecting Fate.

Ch. 963Eternal Kingdom

Lin Heng completed most of Mu Chen's inheritance, perfected the fourth layer of his universe world, and gained the ability Sovereign's Plunder. He found a passage to Fate's clan, rejected Fate's invitation and vision of an eternal kingdom, and decided to ask Dijiang and the others about Mu Chen's Peach Garden Heavenly Abode.

  • Lin Heng cultivated in the time spirit treasure for two billion days and brought his presence to the level of an Eternal Realm Great Perfection expert.
  • Lin Heng perfected the fourth layer of his universe world, gained Sovereign's Plunder, and discovered a spatial passage in its fifth layer.
  • Lin Heng stopped before the passage after sensing danger, but Fate appeared and revealed it was the gateway to his clan.
  • Fate said Lin Heng was meant to replace Primordial Chaos and join his clan, but Lin Heng refused and opposed the clan's plan to destroy the Primordial Chaos Universe.
  • Fate described his clan's goal of creating a world without fighting or scheming, then vanished after inviting Lin Heng to join them.
  • Lin Heng wondered whether Mu Chen's Peach Garden Heavenly Abode was connected to the eternal kingdom and decided to discuss it with Dijiang and the others.

Ch. 964The Pursuit of Eternity

Lin Heng comprehended the beginnings of Time Reversal from the Pangu Axe's handle, then joined Dijiang and the others as they prepared to seek the Axe's next piece in the Eternal Ruins. He also learned why Mu Chen created the Peach Garden Heavenly Abode, leaving Lin Heng to consider whether a beautiful world had to be free of conflict.

  • Lin Heng studied the Pangu Axe's handle for a hundred thousand years and gained a preliminary understanding of Time Reversal.
  • Dijiang and the others discussed entering the Eternal Ruins to fight for the next piece of the Pangu Axe if Lin Heng remained in seclusion.
  • Lin Heng emerged, revealed he had reached Eternal Realm Great Perfection, and said he could now kill Chu Duanhun without Mu Chen's power.
  • Lin Heng told Dijiang about the gate to Fate's clan, then asked why Mu Chen had named the Peach Garden Heavenly Abode.
  • Dijiang explained that Mu Chen had created the Peach Garden Heavenly Abode to test whether a beautiful world without strife could exist, and Gonggong and Zhu Rong said conflict gave life meaning.

Ch. 965A Slap Mark That Lasted a Hundred Thousand Years

Lin Heng and his companions rejected Fate’s vision of a peaceful eternal world and resolved to investigate the Eternal Ruins for clues to the clan Fate had mentioned. At the ruins, rival factions had united, and an old grudge between Dijiang and Sun Zhe surfaced as the groups prepared to compete for the Pangu Axe.

  • Lin Heng, his Good Avatar, and his Evil Avatar rejected Fate’s beautiful world, and Lin Heng promised not to let Fate destroy the Primordial Chaos Universe.
  • Lin Heng decided to investigate the Eternal Ruins for clues about Fate’s clan, and his group vowed to claim the Pangu Axe.
  • Lin Heng arrived at the Eternal Ruins with the Twelve Ancestral Witches and his avatars, where he found the Four Seas experts gathered in three united factions.
  • Dijiang warned Lin Heng that the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea and Western Celebratory Demon Sea had joined forces, but Lin Heng remained confident they could fight their way through.
  • Sun Zhe mocked Lin Heng’s reliance on outside power, and Dijiang reminded him that Gonggong had once slapped him so hard the mark lasted a hundred thousand years.
  • Tian Wu explained Sun Zhe’s old humiliation, and Lin Heng asked Gonggong how he had made the slap mark last so long.

Ch. 966That Slap Needs Replacing

Gonggong humiliated Sun Zhe with another slap, while Hermoz stopped Sun Zhe from retaliating. As the Pangu Axe head began forming in the bronze cauldron, Lin Heng planned how the Twelve Ancestral Witches would seize it and escape to the Heavenly Star Sea Region.

  • Lin Heng prompted Gonggong to check whether Sun Zhe still bore his old slap mark, and Gonggong struck Sun Zhe across the face.
  • Hermoz ordered Sun Zhe to stand down, warning him away from a fight he could not win against Gonggong.
  • Hermoz warned Dijiang that the Twelve Ancestral Witches had made enemies of cultivators across the Four Seas.
  • The bronze cauldron began forming the Pangu Axe head, prompting the gathered cultivators to prepare for a coming battle.
  • Lin Heng instructed the Twelve Ancestral Witches to wait for the first round of fighting, seize the axe head when possible, and escape to the Heavenly Star Sea Region.

Ch. 967The Fuxi Bow

As the Pangu Axe blade emerged in the Eternal Ruins, Hermoz plotted against Lin Heng, who received the Fuxi Bow through a system check-in. Chu Duanhun seized the blade and sparked a battle, while Lin Heng chose to wait and hinted that he had a way to cow everyone.

  • Hermoz noticed Lin Heng's growing strength and began planning to kill him during the struggle for the Pangu Axe, while Lin Yue Yao and Hongjun watched Hermoz closely.
  • Lin Heng checked in on the ninth floor of the Eternal Ruins and received the Fuxi Bow, a top-tier spirit treasure that amplified the user's energy.
  • The Pangu Axe blade emerged from the bronze cauldron, and the gathered experts hesitated to claim it.
  • Chu Duanhun charged forward, seized the blade, and received the Western Celebratory Demon Sea's protection as opponents attacked him.
  • Dijiang asked whether Lin Heng should join the battle, but Lin Heng said he would wait and claimed he had a way to cow everyone.

Ch. 968One Arrow Deters Everyone

Lin Heng intervened in the battle over the Pangu Axe's axe body by drawing the Fuxi Bow and threatening Chu Duanhun. Chu Duanhun hesitated to surrender the treasure, while Sun Zhe reminded him that doing so would fulfill their alliance and leave Chu Duanhun unable to compete for the axe soul next time.

  • Chu Duanhun called on Sun Zhe to honor their alliance, and Sun Zhe led the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea into the battle.
  • Hermoz warned the Four Seas that Lin Heng and the Twelve Ancestral Witches could take advantage if the combatants weakened themselves.
  • Lin Heng raised the Fuxi Bow, shocking the Four Seas and making the fighters stop to watch him.
  • Lin Heng demanded that Chu Duanhun surrender the Pangu Axe's axe body or face an arrow from the Fuxi Bow.
  • Sun Zhe told Chu Duanhun that surrendering the axe body would fulfill their alliance and bar Chu Duanhun from competing for the axe soul next time.

Ch. 969Who Should the Axe Head Go To?

Lin Heng threatened Chu Duanhun with the Fuxi Bow to claim the Pangu Axe head, but Dasiwoba intervened to save Chu Duanhun. The leaders then argued over whether Chu Duanhun could remain in the Eternal Ruins and who should receive the axe head, ending with Hermoz unexpectedly proposing that Lin Heng take it.

  • Lin Heng shot at Chu Duanhun after Chu Duanhun refused to hand over the Pangu Axe head, and the arrow shattered Chu Duanhun's sword and armor.
  • Dasiwoba caught the golden arrow and saved Chu Duanhun, then offered to withdraw the Western Celebratory Demon Sea from the fight for the Pangu Axe.
  • Hongjun proposed that Chu Duanhun surrender the axe head and leave the Eternal Ruins, while Hermoz objected because Chu Duanhun had promised to assist someone from the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea.
  • Hongjun and Lin Yue Yao rejected Hermoz's attempt to keep Chu Duanhun in the ruins, and Lin Yue Yao said the axe head need not go to Lin Heng.
  • Hermoz unexpectedly agreed that Chu Duanhun could stay and said the Pangu Axe head should be given to Lin Heng.

Ch. 970Come On Up If You Want Us to Take Each Other Down

Lin Heng negotiated with the Lords of the Four Seas to obtain the Pangu Axe blade without giving up the chance to compete for its axe soul. After the lords accepted his conditions, he left the Eternal Ruins with the blade, while Hermoz reminded Dasiwoba of a future promise.

  • Hermoz offered Lin Heng the Pangu Axe blade on the condition that he withdraw from the next contest for its final spirit treasure, but Lin Heng refused.
  • When the experts threatened to join forces against him, Lin Heng challenged them to face the Fuxi Bow and then proposed not using it or the Twelve Ancestral Witches in the next contest.
  • Dijiang and the other Twelve Ancestral Witches stepped forward, and Hongjun, Lin Yue Yao, Dasiwoba, and Hermoz all accepted Lin Heng's terms.
  • Chu Duanhun handed the Pangu Axe blade to Lin Heng, who immediately left the Eternal Ruins with his group.
  • Hermoz told Dasiwoba that the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea had kept its part of the arrangement and reminded him to fulfill his promise when the axe soul appeared.

Ch. 971Hermoz's Fear

After returning to the Heavenly Star Sea Region with the Pangu Axe blade, Lin Heng prepared for his next trip to the Eternal Ruins by revealing his treasures and training with the Twelve Ancestral Witches. In the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea, Hermoz feared Lin Heng’s growing strength and ability to copy supreme spiritual treasures.

  • The Evil Avatar celebrated their return with the Pangu Axe blade, while Dijiang warned Lin Heng about facing the Four Seas experts alone next time.
  • Lin Heng reassured Dijiang and the others that he had more resources, then revealed the Fuxi Bow and Cosmic Net Seal alongside Eternal Ages.
  • Lin Heng gave the Fuxi Bow and Cosmic Net Seal to Dijiang and Gonggong so the Twelve Ancestral Witches could study their laws in a time spiritual treasure.
  • Lin Heng and the Twelve Ancestral Witches entered time spiritual treasures to contemplate, while the Good and Evil Doppelgangers stayed behind to guard the Heavenly Star Sea Region.
  • Hermoz smashed objects in his bedchamber and feared Lin Heng might copy every supreme spiritual treasure and become impossible to stop.

Ch. 972This Guy Really Was in a Hurry

Hermoz planned to join forces with Dasiwoba to kill Lin Heng when the Pangu Axe’s axe soul appeared again. Dasiwoba had expected Hermoz to seek an alliance, and the chapter ended as Hermoz arrived at his palace.

  • Hermoz summoned Sun Zhe and the other Eastern Victorious Divine Sea experts and said they must seize the Pangu Axe’s axe soul and kill Lin Heng next time.
  • Sun Zhe warned that Hongjun and Lin Yue Yao might intervene, so Hermoz decided to seek Dasiwoba’s help.
  • Hermoz warned the experts not to underestimate Lin Heng’s strength or his Eternal Ages, while keeping his concern about Lin Heng’s other possible spirit treasures to himself.
  • Chu Duanhun warned Dasiwoba that Lin Heng was growing too quickly and could become dangerous to control.
  • Dasiwoba predicted that Hermoz would come seeking an alliance, and Hermoz arrived at the palace before Dasiwoba finished speaking.

Ch. 973Dijiang on the Threshold

Hermoz persuaded Dasiwoba to join him in a plan to kill Lin Heng during the next contest for the Pangu Axe, while Primordial Chaos told Hongjun not to intervene. After ten days of studying the Fuxi Bow, Dijiang neared the Lord of the Four Seas level but refused Fate’s offer to help him break through.

  • Hermoz offered Dasiwoba territory and first access to Mu Chen’s inheritance in exchange for helping kill Lin Heng, and swore an oath to honor the deal.
  • Primordial Chaos heard Hongjun’s account of the Eternal Ruins and said Lin Heng’s secrets made the next Pangu Axe contest interesting.
  • Hongjun warned Primordial Chaos that Dasiwoba and Hermoz might target Lin Heng, but Primordial Chaos forbade him from helping unless Lin Heng faced a true life-or-death crisis.
  • After ten days of studying the Fuxi Bow in the time spiritual treasure, Dijiang came close to the Lord of the Four Seas level but could not break through.
  • Fate offered to help Dijiang take the final step, but Dijiang refused to cooperate with him or accept his favor.

Ch. 974Fate's Helping Hand

Fate persuaded Dijiang to agree to speak on his behalf to Lin Heng, hinting that Lin Heng must replace Primordial Chaos to avoid Mu Chen’s fate. Meanwhile, Lin Yue Yao learned that someone had entered the lower realm and sent Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju to protect Lin Heng’s family.

  • Fate offered Dijiang help breaking through in exchange for speaking to Lin Heng, and Dijiang initially refused.
  • Fate claimed Lin Heng could replace Primordial Chaos without harm and warned that mercy had caused Mu Chen’s defeat.
  • Dijiang questioned Fate about Mu Chen’s inheritance, then agreed to speak for Fate if Lin Heng would not be harmed.
  • Fate sent golden light into Dijiang’s brow, loosening his bottleneck, and told him to conceal the breakthrough from Lin Heng.
  • A subordinate told Lin Yue Yao that someone had opened a passage from the Eastern Victorious Divine Sea to the Nine Heavens and Ten Regions.
  • Lin Yue Yao ordered Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju to descend and protect Lin Heng’s family, suspecting Hermoz was behind the move.

Ch. 975Enemies from the Nine Heavens

Lin Heng sensed that someone close to him was in danger and suspected Hermoz would target his family in the Nine Heavens. As Lin Heng sought Primordial Chaos’s help and sent Dijiang and Zhu Rong to protect Liu Ling'er, two Eternal Realm cultivators confronted her in the Battle Heaven Pavilion.

  • Lin Heng and the Good Avatar reasoned that Hermoz might target their relatives and friends in the Nine Heavens to force Lin Heng to surrender.
  • The Good Avatar proposed asking Primordial Chaos to help bring Lin Heng’s mother and others to the upper realm, while Lin Heng decided to seek him out.
  • Lin Heng sent Dijiang and Zhu Rong to protect Liu Ling'er and the others, then went with Hongjun to find Primordial Chaos.
  • Dijiang found Zhu Rong, and the two descended to the Nine Heavens as Lin Heng’s mother Liu Ling'er admired flowers at the Battle Heaven Pavilion.
  • Situ Lei and Sima Bo confronted Liu Ling'er, injured her with Situ Lei’s cold snort, and demanded that she confirm her identity.
Arc 39 of 46
Arc 39 of 46