Undying Life

Chapter 814: The Terror of Destiny

"It's the Pangu Axe Strike? The Pangu Axe Strike has reappeared. He's just a mortal, and he actually managed to unleash the Pangu Axe Strike. Impossible, impossible!" Kong Xuan's eyes widened in disbelief.

The Pangu Axe Strike, named by Zhong Shan as the "Heaven-Opening Move," was an incredibly powerful technique. This was the first time Zhong Shan had ever used it. This move originated from the concept of "destiny," derived from the tiny fragment of destiny that Zhong Shan controlled.

In the past, the Heavenly God Son had asked Zhong Shan what the greatest thing in the world was. Zhong Shan later guessed it was destiny, and although he was only partially correct, even that partial understanding had brought him enough power and shock for today.

The seven-colored light from the divine statue suddenly gave Zhong Shan the ability to connect with heaven and earth, or as if he could comprehend the will of heaven like Hao Meili.

The "Heaven-Opening Move" was the only move Zhong Shan could use after grasping a sliver of destiny, channeling the power of heaven and earth, the power of the entire world.

Zhong Shan's attempt had succeeded.

The power of heaven and earth was mobilized, and the terrifying effect left the world in awe.

At this moment, Zhong Shan's entire body was spewing blood. The terrifying power he had summoned had passed through his body, and if it were any other Heaven Extreme Realm cultivator or even an ordinary immortal, they would have exploded from the sheer force. But Zhong Shan's body, tempered by the Heavenly Demon Body Tempering, managed to hold on at the brink of collapse.

However, his body was now covered in wounds, bleeding and mangled.

This move had allowed Zhong Shan to wield the power of heaven and earth, and even the eighteen-armed golden Dharma body, prepared as it was, couldn't have anticipated such an overwhelming force. Zhong Shan's hidden card was too frightening, the power too immense.

Zhong Shan ultimately couldn't control this power. The gigantic shadow of the Heaven-Opening Axe struck the golden Dharma body, and in a moment of panic, it tried to dodge.

Unfortunately, the power of the axe was too great.

With one strike, it severed four golden arms.

The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail, usually avoiding direct confrontation with Kong Xuan, was exceptionally adept at seizing opportunities.

The moment the four golden arms fell, the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail darted in, opening its mouth to suck them up.

"Boom!"

A sudden palm strike hit the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail on the head, forcing out three of the golden arms it had just swallowed. However, it managed to hold onto one, disappearing back into Zhong Shan's body.

The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail quickly digested the golden arm, using its energy to repair Zhong Shan's injured body.

The one who struck the Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail was Kong Xuan.

In an instant, Kong Xuan was once again near Zhong Shan.

Within the black hole.

Kong Xuan held three golden arms, and beside him stood the twelve-armed golden Dharma body, both covered in web-like cracks. They were indeed a pair.

Facing them were Zhong Shan's main body and shadow body.

Kong Xuan stared at the scene in shock. The Pangu Axe Strike—he had seen a similar power before, and now Zhong Shan had mastered such a terrifying killing move?

Kong Xuan was filled with uncertainty. Was Zhong Shan a monster? A freak?

Despite his own formidable strength, capable of dominating even in the Great Thousand World, he had twice been suppressed by a mortal? He had been cautious of Zhong Shan's hidden moves, but each of Zhong Shan's trump cards was more terrifying than the last.

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

The ministers cheered.

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

The people of the Lingxiao Heavenly Court echoed the cry.

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

The cheers continued incessantly. Great Zheng had triumphed, finally sweeping across the eight directions and claiming victory. The Emperor had defeated the greatest warrior of the Longevity World. No one in the world could challenge him now.

Invincible!

Zhong Shan awoke two days later.

Surrounded by the four empresses who anxiously waited, the ministers stood outside the great hall.

Zhong Shan slowly opened his eyes.

"Zhong Shan, you're awake! Thank goodness, you're awake!" Tian Ling'er cried, her eyes red from worry.

"Ling'er, hold on, let him rest a bit more," Bao'er advised.

Tian Ling'er quickly closed her mouth, watching Zhong Shan with joy.

Zhong Shan's entire body still ached. The power of the Heaven-Opening Move had been overwhelming. In the heat of battle, Zhong Shan hadn't felt it, but now he realized his body felt as if it had been torn apart. The Eight Extremities Heavenly Tail, apart from what it absorbed itself, had converted a small portion into energy suitable for repairing Zhong Shan's body.

All the energy was used for repairs. Although Zhong Shan remained at the ninth level of the Heaven Extreme Realm, he was now at its peak, just a step away from reaching the tenth level.

As Zhong Shan came to his senses, seeing everyone around him, a warm smile appeared on his heavily injured face.

"I'm fine," Zhong Shan said, smiling.

"Fine? That's great!" Tian Ling'er immediately grabbed Zhong Shan's hand.

Outside the hall, the ministers offered their congratulations, and inside, the four empresses smiled with relief.

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

The celebratory shouts echoed from outside the hall.

With the help of the four empresses, Zhong Shan slowly walked out of the great hall.

Outside, the ministers looked at Zhong Shan with admiration. At this moment, Zhong Shan was a god in their eyes, and the unity of the Great Zheng Dynasty had grown even stronger.

"Emperor Xuan Sha, did you kill him?" Zhong Shan asked, looking at Emperor Xuan Sha.

Kong Xuan had left, and Zhong Shan suspected he had returned to the Longevity World, but the one remaining concern was Daoist Shen Crow.

Emperor Xuan Sha clapped his hands, and two guards brought forth a large gourd, placing it before Zhong Shan. It was Daoist Shen Crow's treasure, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, but now it was covered in cracks, about to fall apart.

"The Immortal-Slaying Gourd is here, and Daoist Shen Crow has been annihilated. It seems I couldn't become a legend, but from this battle, the only one who did is you!" Emperor Xuan Sha said, with a rare smile.

Though weak, Zhong Shan smiled and nodded, then looked up at his divine statue in the sea of fortune clouds.

The seven-colored light atop his divine statue had vanished. A large amount of destiny had been consumed, and the Heaven-Opening Move couldn't be used again in a short time. It would require accumulating a vast amount of destiny again.

"Yi Yan, what's the situation outside?" Zhong Shan asked, turning to Yi Yan.

"The fortune clouds of the Taishang Dynasty have dispersed, and the Taishang Dynasty is destroyed. Kong Lietian is likely dead! There is no longer any threat to our dynasty, and soon, Your Majesty will unify the world!" Yi Yan reported.

"As expected. It's a pity I couldn't kill him personally, but such a significant treasure as the Primeval Banner will resurface eventually. What about the Longevity World?" Zhong Shan asked again.

"The Longevity World is gone, but there are some new developments. Zun, the one who controls the Chaos Bell, and Wang Chen have not followed the path we anticipated," Yi Yan said with a frown.

"Oh?" Zhong Shan showed interest.