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

Chapter 813: Destiny

The young man in black stood before the Heaven-Severing Axe. Looking at the massive axe that had withstood tens of millions of years of wind and frost, a smile crept onto his face, and he beamed with pride.

"Hey kid, where did you come from? You want to challenge the ancient tradition too?"

An aged voice rang out, and the black-clad youth turned to look. He had a bright smile on his face and said, "My name is Su Ling. I have just joined the Tai Xuan Sect, and I believe I am qualified to receive the best opportunity in the world!"

Upon hearing this, the other old cultivators around also opened their eyes. Their expressions varied: some were disdainful, some were mocking, some were expectant, and some were displeased.

After answering the old cultivator, Su Ling turned his gaze to the Heaven-Severing Axe. His eyes burned with fervor, and he reached out and grasped the axe handle.

heavy!

This was Su Ling's first impression.

At the age of sixteen, he had already formed his core. Among the new disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect, he was considered to have outstanding talent, because he was not born into a family of cultivators.

Although the Heaven-Slaying Axe was very heavy, Su Ling felt that a mysterious force was helping him lift it, and the heaviness was rapidly decreasing.

really!

The Heaven-Severing Axe has been passed down for so many years, and no one has been able to obtain it. Clearly, the test is not of cultivation level, but of good fortune!

Su Ling has always believed that he is blessed with good fortune. When he was a child, the whole village suffered a natural disaster, and he was the only one who survived. He has always been grateful to God, so he has always been grateful and kind-hearted. When he sees people in trouble, he always does what he can. In his youth, he had already made a name for himself as a chivalrous person. It was this chivalrous name that attracted the attention of the cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect. After the entrance test, he was found to be a person of unparalleled talent.

He felt that his good fortune and talent were of special significance, and that a great mission awaited him.

Receiving the Heaven-Slaying Axe would help him accomplish his immense mission.

"If there is a divine will at work, then help me to pick it up!"

Su Ling looked down at the Sky-Severing Axe, roaring inwardly.

He exerted all his strength, shifted his left foot to the side, his figure exuding power. He didn't stop, his eyes were firm.

The Sky-Splitting Axe began to shake!
Although it was only a very slight noise, it caused hundreds of cultivators on the Heaven-Mending Platform to open their eyes and turn their heads to look at him.

The Heaven-Severing Axe trembled even more violently, causing the cultivators to stand up one after another.

"How can it be!"

"Could he really be the legendary chosen one?"

"He's only at the Core Formation stage, how could he possibly wield the Heaven-Severing Axe?"

“I heard my grandmaster say that even the legendary Divine Sense Immortal cannot lift the Heaven-Severing Axe. Perhaps the Heaven-Severing Axe does not test one’s cultivation level.”

"This young man has already achieved the Core Formation at such a young age, which is already a first-rate talent. If he has only been cultivating for a few years, it would be unbelievable. Perhaps this is why the Heaven-Severing Axe chose him."

The cultivators discussed excitedly. If this young man could truly inherit the Heaven-Severing Axe, then the Tai Xuan Sect would take off.

The Sword Master of the Dao is too far away for them, but the Heaven-Slaying Axe is real!

Su Ling didn't think too much about it; his attention was focused on the Heaven-Slaying Axe. He had tried his best, but he still couldn't pull it out.

Just a little bit closer!
Su Ling gritted his teeth and thought that in just a dozen breaths, he had exhausted all his strength.

But he didn't want to give up!

The following period felt incredibly long and agonizing to Su Ling, but he never gave up.

Finally, the Sky-Splitting Axe began to rise, causing the hundreds of cultivators watching to hold their breath and not dare to breathe.

Su Ling didn't notice this scene; he just wanted to keep going.

As the Sky-Splitting Axe continued to rise, wisps of spiritual energy rose from the crack in the ground, increasing in number and quickly forming a gust of wind that billowed Su Ling's black robes.

boom!
Su Ling felt a white light surge from beneath the Heaven-Severing Axe, rushing towards him and blinding him instantly, causing his consciousness to drift into a daze. It was as if he had just had a short dream, and he quickly woke up with a start.

He found himself standing on the mountainside, surrounded by rolling green hills on all sides. The expansive view made him feel refreshed and his confusion instantly vanished.

"Boy, catch it!"

A voice suddenly rang in his ears, followed by a whooshing sound. His pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively turned around and raised his hand to catch it.

The Sky-Splitting Axe landed in his hand, its powerful force causing him to slide backward, his boots kicking up two rows of dust.

Upon receiving this call, Su Ling fully regained consciousness, as if she had returned to the real world.

When he regained his balance, his right hand was still trembling and almost slipped from his grasp. He looked up and saw a figure standing on the top of the mountain in front of him.

The man leaped into the air, like a bird soaring through the air, and landed swiftly in front of him.

What a handsome man!
After arriving at the Tai Xuan Sect, Su Ling had met many immortal masters, but this was the first time he had seen a man as handsome and ethereal as Gu An.

"After more than 42 million years, I have finally met my destined one."

Gu An looked at Su Ling and said with a smile.

Su Ling asked cautiously, "Who are you? And where am I?"

He was new to the path of cultivation, knew little, and couldn't distinguish between reality and illusion.

Gu An's words, "over forty-two million years," stunned him, causing him to lose his usual judgment.

Gu An smiled and said, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that you have passed the test of the Heaven-Severing Axe. Now, I will pass on to you the ultimate skills hidden within the Heaven-Severing Axe. Are you ready? Once you have learned them, you can go back. This is not a dream. This is your opportunity."

Su Ling calmed down, gripped the Sky-Splitting Axe tightly, lifted it slightly, and said, "I'm ready!"

Gu An raised his right hand, conjuring an axe, and then began to teach Su Ling the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe move by move.

The Heaven-Severing Divine Axe is divided into nine forms: Severing Fate, Severing Demons, Severing Ghosts, Severing Mountains, Severing Seas, Severing Laws, Severing Immortals, Severing Gods, and Severing Heaven.

This axe technique was once an unparalleled inheritance of the Taicang Continent, possessing the power to sweep across the world.

Su Ling had a high level of comprehension, and with the help of Gu An's Dao intent, he quickly memorized the nine forms of the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe.

After roughly learning how to use it, Su Ling's expression became somewhat hesitant. He would sometimes look at the Heaven-Slaying Axe in his hand, and sometimes at Gu An, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Gu An smiled and asked, "Are you a little disappointed?"

Su Ling nodded and said, "It feels about the same in power as the sword technique my master taught me."

"That's true. I've improved it. Would you like to learn how to use the new Heaven-Slaying Axe?"

Gu An looked at Su Ling, his smile unchanged, still as warm as a spring breeze.

Su Ling quickly replied, "Of course I want to! This is the ancient heritage of the Tai Xuan Sect. If it's not even as powerful as my master's swordsmanship, it would be a disgrace not only to me, but to the entire Tai Xuan Sect!"

He had figured it out: Gu An was either the spirit of the Heaven-Severing Axe or the legendary Sword Master of the Dao.

Whoever it is, must have a great connection with the Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu An smiled and nodded, then pointed at Su Ling.

Su Ling's eyes widened, and he froze on the spot, his pupils reflecting images of figures wielding axes.

Gu An looked at him and murmured to himself, "Choosing him might not be a bad choice."

(End of this chapter)