If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 179 Xuan Tianyi's Shock
Ancestor Xuanquan tried for a long time but could not lift the Heaven-Severing Axe. He had no choice but to let go and step back, which made everyone watching understand one thing.

That means that Ancestor Xuanquan is far less powerful than Sword Venerable Fudao!
Although they had expected this, seeing this scene still shocked them with the stark difference in the gap between the two.

How high is the cultivation level of the Sword Master Fudao?

at this time.

The blade of the Sky-Severing Axe unleashed bursts of sword energy, which landed on the ground, sending shards of rock flying and causing everyone to retreat in fright.

Di Xie had also regained consciousness, but his expression was complicated, and he seemed completely out of it. The others thought he had been scared out of his wits.

Everyone stared intently and saw two lines of text appear on the platform in front of the Sky-Splitting Axe.

The one who wields the axe!
The inheritance is about to be passed on!

These eight words made many people's breathing quicken.

Immediately, an elder stepped forward and took out the Sky-Severing Axe.

the other side.

Gu An had returned to the outer city. He walked to the edge of the Heaven-Mending Platform and watched as the cultivators kept raising the Heaven-Severing Axe. A slight smile appeared on his lips.

The Heaven-Severing Axe was forged from the North Sea Nether Iron that had been there for millions of years. Even a Mahayana cultivator would feel its weight without using spiritual power. Gu An also infused the Heaven-Severing Axe with magic power and sword intent.

Only a wandering immortal can lift this axe!

It's impossible for anyone within the Tai Xuan Sect to mention it. Gu An wasn't deliberately making things difficult for them; he would find a suitable successor in the years to come.

During this period, the Seven Star Spirit Realm can be erased.

The Heaven-Severing Divine Axe is one of the nine great inheritances of the Seven Star Spirit Realm. Passing it on to the disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect in advance will only bring trouble.

Killing the demon master granted Gu An over 6,300 years of lifespan, which can be considered a huge boost.

The demon master's bones remained under the Heaven-Severing Axe, not reduced to ashes, indicating that these bones were a treasure. Gu An was not in a hurry to collect them; with the Heaven-Severing Axe pressing down on them, no one could take these bones.

After watching for a while, Gu An turned and left.

The disciples along the way were still excitedly discussing the Sword Master Fudao, unaware that the Sword Master Fudao had just passed right in front of them.

Ancestor Xuanquan approached Di Xie with a serious expression and said, "Come with me."

Di Xie, his face covered in blood, came to his senses. He did not resist, but nodded in agreement.

……

Sanqingshan.

On the cliff, Li Ya was practicing his swordsmanship. The Beihai Heavy Sword in his hand stirred up the wind as he swung it. Compared to many years ago, his swordsmanship now felt graceful and elegant, without any sense of clumsiness.

The spirit of the Li family patriarch hovered under a tree nearby, his gaze fixed on the distance, his brows furrowed, lost in thought.

After Li Ya finished practicing his sword, he turned to look at the Li family patriarch and asked proudly, "Patriarch, how was it? Haven't my sword moves returned to their original simplicity? If I were to unleash my sword intent, I wouldn't even dare to imagine its power. If I were to meet An Hao again, I might not lose."

The Li family patriarch ignored him and remained lost in thought.

Li Ya walked up to him, waved his hand, and said with displeasure, "What are you looking at? I'm talking to you!"

"Shut up, I'm watching the fight," the Li family patriarch sneered.

Li Ya couldn't help but ask curiously, "What realm are you fighting at?"

"Fusion Realm".

Upon hearing this, Li Ya immediately lost interest. He raised the North Sea Heavy Sword in his hand and said, "Stop looking. Now it's the era of the Profound Heart Realm and the Great Ascension Realm. What is the Integration Realm? I will reach it sooner or later."

"I want to go down the mountain!"

At this point, his expression turned serious.

The Li family patriarch casually replied, "Go ahead."

Upon hearing this, Li Ya immediately turned and left.

"Wait, where are you going?" The Li family patriarch snapped out of his daze and quickly asked.

"Go back to Taixuanmen!"

"Are you worried about your junior brother Gu again? What kind of spell did he cast on you?" The Li family patriarch frowned, his tone full of disappointment.

With his back to the Li family patriarch, Li Ya replied, "It's not for my junior brother's sake, but the Tai Xuan Sect is in trouble, and I have to go back to help. The world is in chaos, and I'm hiding here cultivating. What kind of man am I? What's the point of the Tai Xuan Sect nurturing me?"

After saying that, he leaped off the cliff.

The Li family patriarch did not chase after him, but stayed where he was, pondering his words.

Gradually, a smile appeared on the face of the Li family patriarch.

"That brat has finally grown up."

……

News of the Sword Master Fudao slaying the mysterious great demon with his axe spread rapidly throughout the cultivation world, and when it reached the front lines, it greatly boosted the morale of various sects.

According to the deduction of the Tai Xuan Sect's Ancestor Xuan Quan, that mysterious demon was definitely at the Mahayana Realm!

The fall of a Mahayana-realm demon is naturally a good thing for the entire human race!

Inside a grand hall of the Great Jiang Dynasty.

"Hahahaha! My Tai Xuan Sect is still the most powerful. The Sword Venerable Fu Dao was able to kill a Mahayana Realm cultivator with a single axe strike. His cultivation level is probably catching up with mine!"

Xuan Tianyi sat on the head seat and laughed loudly.

Sitting beside him, Liang Canghai stroked his beard and smiled. Although Xuan Tianyi's words were arrogant, no matter what, the intervention of the Sword Venerable Fudao was a good thing for the human race.

Cultivators from other sects offered their praise. The lowest cultivation level present was at the Profound Heart Realm; even the Tai Xuan Sect Master, Lü Baitian, wasn't qualified to enter the hall, as they were discussing strategies targeting demons at the Profound Heart and Great Ascension Realms. Since the Demon Calamity erupted, demon spies had even appeared within the human race.

Some people have transformed into demons and are lurking in the shadows, while others want to join forces with demons in exchange for survival. These situations make the calamity even more complicated.

A Grandmaster of the Profound Heart Realm asked, "Why not send Sword Venerable Fudao to the front lines?"

This statement was echoed by many, who felt that if the Sword Master Fudao were to come, their pressure would certainly be reduced.

A woman in black spoke up: "We don't know exactly who the Sword Master Fudao is. He is only protecting the Taixuan Sect. We can't make him take action, and we can't force him with public opinion."

She wore a veil and was the Supreme Elder of the Tai Xuan Sect, named Fairy Su Xin.

Her words drew nods of agreement from everyone.

Someone mentioned: "The Sword Master Fudao knows the Demon Shadow Divine Skill, which may have originated from the Thousand Autumns Pavilion. However, he has reformed and is not willing to show his true face. If that is the case, we should not ask him to help us."

Liang Canghai said, "When the Nine Netherworld Path appeared before, the Sword Venerable Fudao had already made a move. I predict that he will make a move again in the future, but he has his own considerations. Don't forget, we still don't know how strong the Demon Emperor and the Demon Master are, as well as that mysterious Demon Ancestor. Perhaps the Sword Venerable Fudao is also worried about this matter, so he is waiting in secret."

Everyone agreed that this made sense, so they began to discuss the Demon Emperor and the Demon Master.

An old Taoist priest from Sanqing Mountain suddenly said, "Could the monster that died at the hands of the Sword Master Fudao be a demon king or a demon master?"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

Liang Canghai said in a deep voice, "This matter must be confirmed. Whether it is the Demon Emperor or the Demon Master, the death of either one will be beneficial to our next plan. We are currently afraid of the unknown forces in the Demon Land and are hesitant, which is not conducive to a long-term battle."

Xuan Tianyi said, "I'll go back for a bit, and I'll be back by tomorrow at the latest."

No one else objected. The Tai Xuan Sect only had this one Mahayana Realm cultivator on the surface, and they couldn't very well let Daojun go to the Tai Xuan Sect.

Liang Canghai, as the leader of the alliance, agreed, and Xuan Tianyi immediately set off.

……

At dusk, at the outer gate of Tai Xuan Gate, the city walls.

Xuan Tianyi stepped onto the Heaven-Mending Platform, and his appearance caused many inner disciples to widen their eyes.

Many inner disciples gathered in this outer city, some to admire the Heaven-Slaying Axe, others to comprehend swordsmanship. Most of the inner disciples had heard Xuan Tianyi preach, so they could recognize him at a glance.

For a moment, the Heaven-Mending Platform fell silent. The outer disciples also noticed that something was wrong, so they looked in the direction of the others' gazes.

Xuan Tianyi arrived at the Heaven-Severing Axe.

A disciple who was struggling to pull out the broken Heavenly Axe was pushed by his companion. He subconsciously looked at Xuan Tianyi, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly stepped back, raising his hand to bow to Xuan Tianyi.

Xuan Tianyi nodded slightly, took two steps forward, and faced the Heaven-Severing Axe.

He squinted as he looked at the writing on the ground.

What domineering sword intent!

Just from this sword intent, he realized that he was inferior to the Sword Master Fudao.

This led him to speculate further about the Sword Master Fudao. This person was definitely not a cultivator trained by the Taixuan Sect. The reason he was protecting the Taixuan Sect was probably because he was hiding inside the Taixuan Sect.

His gaze fell upon the demon master's skeleton, scrutinizing it closely, even probing it with his divine sense.

More and more cultivators gathered around, whispering among themselves. Soon, even the outer disciples knew that he was Xuan Tianyi, the true disciple!

This excited everyone.

Even the true disciple wants to challenge the legacy of the Sword Master of the Dao?
Although Xuan Tianyi has become increasingly famous in recent years, he is still not as good as Fu Dao Sword Venerable in the hearts of many disciples.

Because the Sword Master Fudao is mysterious enough!

Xuan Tianyi's sword-like eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and fear flashed in his eyes.

This skeleton is definitely not from the Mahayana realm!
Its realm is even higher!
Xuan Tianyi has been traveling overseas for many years and has encountered Nirvana Realm cultivators, demons, and even immortals.

The Sword Master Fudao was able to crush a Nirvana Realm monster with a single axe strike.
Is the Sword Master Fudao an immortal?
Xuan Tianyi immediately raised his hand and grabbed the handle of the Heaven-Severing Axe.

Shen!
This was Xuan Tianyi's first impression.

At this moment, Ancestor Xuanquan and Lu Lingjun also arrived nearby, looking at Xuan Tianyi with curiosity.

Lu Lingjun had also tried to lift the Heaven-Severing Axe, but she couldn't lift it at all, so she was very curious whether Xuan Tianyi could lift it.

Xuan Tianyi exerted force with one hand, but he couldn't budge the Heaven-Severing Axe at all.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

boom--

A terrifying aura erupted, startling everyone around, who retreated in panic. The entire Heaven-Mending Platform trembled violently, as if it were about to crack open at any moment.

Everyone looked at Xuan Tianyi in shock.

What level of cultivation is required to possess such an aura?
His spiritual power erupted, creating a strong wind that surrounded Xuan Tianyi, causing even his robes to billow and rustle.

He even bent down, trying his best to pull out the Sky-Severing Axe.

However, the Sky-Splitting Axe did not budge in the slightest.

"How can it be……"

Xuan Tianyi's eyes were bloodshot; he was completely out of control.

He admitted that he was weaker than the Sword Master Fudao, but he couldn't lift the Sword Master Fudao's magic weapon. How could he accept that?

His eyes snapped open, his aura suddenly surged, his hair was pulled upwards, and strange blue runes appeared on his neck.

(End of this chapter)