I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

In an unknown valley.

The surrounding hillsides are lush and green, with shades of trees and very flourishing.

Birds and animals were constantly flying around, and the chirping of insects and birds could be heard one after another.

The nimble squirrel jumped on the branch, pounced on a big red fruit, picked it off, held it in its arms, and squeaked with satisfaction.

A scene of a paradise isolated from the world and seldom visited by people.

What is this for me?
Xie Yuan looked at the scene in front of him, which looked like a primeval forest, and fell into deep thought.

It is obvious that the exit of Tianwaitian has been tampered with.

After being teleported out, Xie Yuan did not return to the village not far from Chenjun where he and Yun Xing set up the magic circle.

Xie Yuan was looking at the surrounding environment and slowly turned his head.

Suddenly, his expression moved and he turned around like lightning, and saw the figure standing in the open space behind him.

The man was wearing a rather rustic robe with wide sleeves, just like the style of the previous dynasty.

He had black hair draped over his shoulders and a calm gaze. He stood there as if nothing mattered to him. He was the protagonist of the world.

Extremely strong momentum, extremely strong self-confidence, but it is natural.

It was Ji Xuan, the number one of the younger generation in the Kitchen God Cult, who had never been defeated since he embarked on the path of martial arts.

Xie Yuan narrowed his eyes:
"Mr. Ji."

"Thank you, Master."

Ji Xuan nodded slightly:

"I am sorry for asking you to come here. But I remember that our competition has not yet ended. In order to prevent Patriarch Xie from escaping again, I invited you to this secret valley."

Xie Yuan expected that revenge and trouble from the Kitchen God Cult would come after him, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

"This is where?"

He looked at the surrounding environment and asked first.

"I will tell you after the competition is over."

Ji Xuan put his hands behind his back and said:
"If you're still alive."

Xie Yuan looked at Ji Xuan, smiled, and seemed about to speak.

However, before he could say anything, Ji Xuan's expression changed slightly, and a short-handled axe suddenly slipped out from his wide sleeves. It was the most common lumberjack axe.

He held the axe in his hand and chopped it in the air. A huge golden axe blade that was disproportionate to the small short-handled axe came out and hit Xie Yuan who was opening his mouth.

Xie Yuan's body twisted and then with a sound of wave, it shattered like foam.

Seeing this, Ji Xuan was not surprised at all. He raised the short-handled axe and paused for a moment, as if he was accumulating strength.

Then, he suddenly swung the axe horizontally, and a semicircular sword covering the entire open space came out from his hand, directly covering everything in front of him.

With a bang, Xie Yuan appeared at the edge of the open space and swung his sword to block the axe blade that was coming towards him.

His whole body trembled, and he felt the power of the axe was extremely huge, even somewhat similar to his own killing move, which made him feel awe-inspiring.

After the sound of swords and axes clashing, there was another loud rumbling sound.

The rest of the axe blade hit the trees beside the clearing, and more than ten large trees that could be hugged were cut in half.

Big trees fell down, there was a loud noise, and smoke and dust rose up.

They are all the aftermath of an axe.

When the loud noise subsided for a while, Ji Xuan's calm voice sounded in the smoke and dust:

"Master Xie, using the same trick twice would only bring shame upon yourself."

Xie Yuan looked through the smoke and dust, and saw that the axe in Ji Xuan's hand was gathering light again, as if it could strike again at any time.

Such a large-scale attack is indeed the simplest, crudest and best way to crack the Tianyin Technique.

Xie Yuan's usual escape trick was not very sophisticated, it was purely based on mysterious and strange techniques, but most enemies could not crack it.

Because there are not many enemies who can easily launch such a strike like Ji Xuan.

Without blushing or breathing hard, his attack covered such a large area that Xie Yuan had to defend himself. Then, the second attack was already concentrated in his hand.

Is this really something that can be achieved at the Qi and Blood Transformation stage?
Xie Yuan's face was solemn as he stared at the axe with a very familiar shape. He was surprised at the rare encounter with a fellow enthusiast, and at the same time, he sensed a familiar aura on the axe.

A sealed aura that was somewhat similar to the dragon soul.

The axe has a slightly curved mahogany handle, which is mounted on an axe blade slightly larger than the palm, and is tied together with two hemp ropes.

It looks like an old tool that has been used for many years.

However, the natural texture of the wood, the dark axe blade that emitted a faint cold glow, and even the axe blade that looked very casual but had a golden glow inside, all indicated the grade of this felling axe.

This is also a top-level mysterious weapon.

Xie Yuan said:

"Master Ji, good trick."

"It was so easy for Patriarch Xie to block it that I was surprised."

Xie Yuan's figure was reflected in Ji Xuan's eyes, and he showed an expression of "as expected":
"I knew that I couldn't miss Patriarch Xie."

Xie Yuan smiled:
"Master Ji, although I went around the Holy Mountain, I didn't have a big conflict with you. Why did you chase me outside? What I hate most is being attracted to men."

"Master Xie, you are joking. I am just happy to see the prey."

Ji Xuan said calmly:
"I have never encountered anyone who could prevent me from getting what I want. Only last time, when Patriarch Xie slipped away from me without anyone noticing, I knew that I couldn't miss this competition."

Seeing Ji Xuan's eager look, Xie Yuan became a little depressed.

This guy is very strong. If it were just a competition, Xie Yuan would be quite interested.

However, this self-important genius of the Demon Sect is obviously not a merciful person, and his sparring is no different from a fight to the death.

Xie Yuan didn't even know where this place was or how he got here. He had no intention of fighting on the enemy's designated battlefield.

Who knows if he has help?
Or are there more pursuers from the Kitchen God sect?

So the next moment, Xie Yuan's figure flashed and he rushed directly towards Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan opened his eyes slightly, revealing a look of satisfaction, but suddenly they froze.

He swung the axe fiercely, covering a semicircle in front of him, then paused slightly. He immediately turned around and swung the axe again, almost without stopping.

Two round and fierce half-moon axe strikes formed a perfect circle, covering the entire surroundings.

Rumbling--

The sounds of towering ancient trees falling down came one after another, and the earth began to tremble.

Xie Yuan appeared behind Ji Xuan, and with a focused look in his eyes, he swung his sword, blocking the axe blade, and his knuckles felt painful.

What a powerful force... Ji Xuan's blood energy is already between the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm and the Grandmaster Realm!
Xie Yuan landed steadily and looked at Ji Xuan who was standing in the middle of the open space with an axe in his hand.

The surrounding trees fell in a circle again, and the open space was artificially expanded a lot by Ji Xuan, but the trees fell in all directions, and the terrain became complicated.

Ji Xuan's face was cold:

"Master Xie, you disappoint me."

Xie Yuan looked at Ji Xuan breathing normally and confirmed that such an attack would not be too much of a burden for him. At least in the short term, it could prevent him from escaping.

He looked at Ji Xuan:

"Master Ji, you have perfected everything. You can make a breakthrough anytime you want, even here. Even the Holy Mountain Divine Fire is of little help to you. Why do you want to suppress yourself in this realm?"

Xie Yuan became curious, he knew many masters, although many of them asked him to perfect his skills and consolidate his foundation before making a breakthrough, none of them said that he had to stop at this situation, it seemed that there was no point.

Although Ji Xuan looked cold, he did not hide anything:

"Ji has always been invincible on his cultivation journey, I just want a ceremony to become a master again."

"What ceremony?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows.

Ji Xuan said calmly:
"I plan to kill a Grandmaster and then open the bridge between heaven and earth."

"Well……"

Xie Yuan was somewhat hesitant:

"Does this have any special effect?"

"No, but I like it."

Ji Xuan looked calm:
"Ji wants to become an invincible legendary warrior. Every step along the way must be taken in a way that makes the world look up to him and tremble with admiration."

"..."

So second-rate, so arrogant...

Xie Yuan complained in his heart.

However, looking at Ji Xuan's calm and serious expression, Xie Yuan could feel that he took this matter to heart and attached great importance to it.

"However, such a target is not easy to find."

Ji Xuan said to himself:

"Even if I kill a master who is too weak, it will only dirty my hands and there is no point. As for a master who is too strong, it is beyond my current ability.

"It's hard to find someone who is strong enough and can kill. I have been looking for him, so I suppress him in this state."

He seemed to be interested and seriously discussed the feasibility of this matter with Xie Yuan. Xie Yuan sounded very strange. Although there were indeed different levels among the Grandmasters, the gap between the masters and the weak was as huge as heaven and earth.

But a grandmaster is a grandmaster, a martial arts master that most martial artists in the world look up to.

Even the weakest ones who could only break through and could not make any further progress, such as Deng Wan of the Golden Dragon Chamber of Commerce, or the old and weak, blood-depleted Yao Yilon of the Jinling Yao Family, were not to be discussed without the permission of a master.

Once you cross this threshold, you will be admired by everyone and invincible. Only a master can fight a master.

Although Xie Yuan himself did not say how much respect he had for the Grandmaster, he had fought with him many times and had injured and killed many people, and he felt that the Grandmaster did not have such a strong aura.

But that didn't stop him from thinking that being a grandmaster was a remarkable achievement in martial arts, and he definitely deserved the title of a great master.

Even though he had the reputation of being a murderer, he had not thought as seriously as Ji Xuan about how to kill a suitable target as a sacrifice before reaching the Grandmaster level.

He is truly a demon cult monster.

Xie Yuan had this evaluation in his mind, but there was no mockery at all.

Because of Ji Xuan's strength, he is indeed qualified to do this kind of thing.

One foot has already stepped over the threshold of Grandmaster, and then he forces himself to stand in a horse stance on both sides of the threshold, just for this little bit of perfect reputation.

Pretty enough, and strong enough.

Xie Yuan slowly took off the spear from his back, then untied the strips of cloth one by one and put them away.

Under the silver meteorite gun tip, the deep azure blue gun body gradually appeared.

The sunlight shining through the forest shone onto the dragon soul. Xie Yuan waved his gun and blue light flowed, like a dragon wandering in the straight and simple gun body.

Ji Xuan saw Xie Yuan finally untied his weapon, his eyes lit up slightly:
"What a nice weapon! I wonder if Patriarch Xie can match it."

Looking at Xie Yuan pointing a gun at the ground with one hand behind his back and an axe in the other, he bent slightly, revealing an eager and cautious fighting posture, and instantly got into the state.

The scene of an unsophisticated man with long hair and wide sleeves wearing a wide robe and holding a short-handled woodcutting axe in his hand should have been a little funny.

But standing opposite Ji Xuan, being locked by a slowly rising aura, it was like being stared at by a ferocious beast from ancient ruins. No one could probably laugh.

blah blah-

Ji Xuan suddenly moved.

He took small steps and rushed over with an axe in hand.

But after just a few steps, his body suddenly accelerated, and in a flash, he was already in front of Xie Yuan.

The woodcutter's axe shone with golden light and came towards Xie Yuan on the head. The brilliant golden light had already illuminated his eyes.

Xie Yuan did not move, and a brighter golden light appeared above his head, which condensed directly into a round shield, blocking the axe blade.

At the same time, he swung his arm, and the spear turned into a dark blue afterimage, sweeping towards Ji Xuan's waist.

Ji Xuan's ghostly body movements could have allowed him to dodge the spear's sweep, but when he saw Xie Yuan directly use the Golden Bell Cover to block his axe, his eyes flashed, but he did not dodge.

The rich blood energy condensed around him, forming a thick air cushion that blocked his waist.

Xie Yuan felt as if the shaft of his spear was stuck in cotton. The elasticity increased exponentially with every inch it moved forward. When it was about to reach Ji Xuan's waist, the resistance was already so great that he couldn't touch it at all!
However, the shock of the sweeping gun was still transmitted. Ji Xuan's body shook slightly, but there was no further reaction.

Above Xie Yuan's head, the golden-glowing lumberjack axe and the golden-glowing light shield collided with each other, making a teeth-grinding sound of shattering.

As if in slow motion, the axe moved forward inch by inch on the golden shield and slowly embedded itself into the thick shield.

Golden cracks continued to appear on the light shield, and then the golden bell cover was like a tortoise shell that broke during the ceremony, full of cracks, and shattered with a snap.

The golden light of the lumberjack axe became very dim, but it still chopped down smoothly!

Xie Yuan pulled back immediately, but it was too late, and the axe blade left a red mark on his face.

"what!"

Xie Yuan groaned miserably, covering his bloody face, and stabbed with his spear like a rainstorm, covering the sky in front of him.

Ji Xuan retreated for the time being, watching Xie Yuan swinging his spear wildly, forcing him back before calming down, his voice extremely low:

"It seems like I can't defeat you in this situation."

"Master Xie, what other tricks do you have?"

Ji Xuan looked calm.

Xie Yuan said sternly:
"I originally wanted to suppress my realm, but now that I have met you today, I can't wait any longer. Since you are seeking your own death, I, the head of the family, will grant your wish!"

He raised his spear high up, then slammed it down on the ground. Circles of cracks formed on the ground, followed by layers of earth waves, like a dragon turning over.

Ji Xuan could hardly stand, and was tossed up and down by the surging waves.

He saw a thick blood light wrapped around Xie Yuan's body, and then there were golden rivers rushing, like an upside-down river in the sky.

His aura continued to rise, and in the blink of an eye he broke through the limitations of the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm.

A hint of mysterious temperament appeared on Xie Yuan's handsome face, making him look very sacred.

Xie Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and his temperament was completely different.

"Come and fight!"

He shouted loudly, and his spear danced into a phantom, shooting out at a speed several times faster than before.

Ji Xuan felt like he was facing a formidable enemy, but was also very excited. He swung his axe and confronted the enemy head-on!

Golden and blood-red light burst out continuously in the open space, and the towering trees nearby were affected by the aftermath and fell down one by one.

The two men fought and chased each other, entangled with each other, and there were only two unclear shadows that kept entwining, separating, and flying in the forest.

Ji Xuan was sweating and panting, but his eyes were bright. He looked excited. Although Xie Yuan put a lot of pressure on him, he swung his axe more and more smoothly. Even without a breakthrough, he could withstand Xie Yuan's master attack.

boom--

After a loud bang, the two separated again, looking at each other from a distance across countless pits and broken wood.

"Thank you, Patriarch. I am very satisfied with you."

Ji Xuan nodded happily:

"I feel like it's almost done. After I kill you, I can break through to Grandmaster."

"Bullshit."

Xie Yuan leaned on his gun, panting and said coldly.

Ji Xuan shook his head:
"I'm not a boastful person. Thank you, Patriarch. Thank you for meeting me. Let's end this here.

"I have an axe that I learned from my predecessors. I will use it to send Master Xie off. It should not be a disgrace to you."

When he finished speaking, he let his arm fall naturally, lowering the axe.

A dazzling golden light gradually condensed on the axe blade. Ji Xuan looked at Xie Yuan with an admiring expression:

“Master Xie, you are truly perfect as the Grandmaster I killed before I became a Grandmaster.

"Take that—Sky-breaking Style!"

A dazzling axe light that dimmed the heaven and earth suddenly slashed out and hit Xie Yuan.

In front of such an axe blade, even the sky seemed frail, not to mention Xie Yuan.

Without any power to resist, Xie Yuan was cut in half by the axe, and then his body exploded.

Ji Xuan felt unprecedented pleasure, his eyes narrowed and he sighed with satisfaction.

It went so smoothly, but it was a little weak...

He was a little dissatisfied, and as he thought so, his sigh stopped abruptly.

Ji Xuan was silent for a long time, then suddenly opened his eyes and looked around.

The forest was thick with many broken trees, and the evidence of the battle was quite tragic, but not numerous.

Ji Xuan's face gradually darkened, then turned red, then pale, and then turned black, so black that water could drip.

"Xie Yuan..."

He squeezed out these words from between his teeth, stomped hard, created a pit about ten feet deep on the spot, and his figure suddenly disappeared.

I don’t know how far it is.

"Does he even have to read out the names of his moves when he's using them?"

Xie Yuan looked amused as he ran wildly among the trees.

This guy is too immature.

However, only by understanding the enemy's character can one more effectively display the magic of heavenly illusion.

Just because he likes to use secret techniques in simple and effective ways doesn't mean he can only do this.

If you underestimate his secret method that has enabled him to achieve great success, you will suffer.

However, Xie Yuan was not going to get entangled with Ji Xuan here. He always felt that this was the gate to the outer world, which made him feel uneasy.

"Heaven-shattering style..."

Xie Yuan thought of the power of that axe and narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't expect that he would be able to do it too.

I didn't expect that this axe skill would look so powerful when facing the opponent.

It's so scary.

Fortunately, I can do it too.

Xie Yuan looked back slightly, feeling that all the illusions he had left behind were quickly cleared away. He frowned slightly, and then sped up again in the forest. (End of this chapter)