Heaven Slaying Blade

"So, you're saying that the Realm Master's Order can make a person stronger, far surpassing a cultivator of the same realm?" Chu Mo asked the young man.

"Yes, that's how it is." The young man nodded: "So, the Realm Master... actually cannot be considered a realm in itself, neither can the Heavenly Master, for the same reason. But because they possess the Heavenly Master's Order, those beings are stronger, more... unfathomable."

Chu Mo asked, "Then, for a cultivator who surpasses the Great Ancestor realm, what is their realm in normal circumstances?"

The young man shook his head with a bitter smile, "There is no such thing."

"No such thing?" Chu Mo was shocked.

"No such thing." The young man confirmed with a nod, then said: "At least in the Heavenly People Clan, there exists none who surpass the Great Ancestor realm. Actually, you should be able to sense that upon reaching the Great Ancestor realm, all kinds of Dao and methods are almost considered perfect; there is no deeper space to explore. If one wishes to break through further, then the only option is to become a deity, like a being such as Pangu. A god... is a form of existence, not a realm."

"A god is a form of existence, not a realm..." Chu Mo muttered, frowning slightly. This was the first time he had heard such a statement.

The young man said: "In fact, at the level of a Great Ancestor, in terms of Dao and method, perhaps each has their strengths, but indeed, there's no one stronger than the other; it's just about specialties. For example, you're good at combat, but another Great Ancestor might specialize in alchemy. So, if the two of you were to fight, the one specializing in alchemy would almost certainly not be your match. Therefore, at such times, seeking out or seizing the Realm Master's Order, becoming a Realm Master, or even... becoming a Heavenly Master has become the pursuit of many beings. However, for most Heavenly People, this pursuit is meaningless."

The young man spoke truthfully without any concealment.

He had failed in the struggle with Chu Mo for Pangu's inheritance and could only accept this fate.

Therefore, he lamented the cruelty and ruthlessness of fate, even becoming a deity like the great god Pangu, ultimately ended in vain.

Subsequently, the young man also shared much about the Four Great Heavens with Chu Mo. He informed Chu Mo that not all Heavenly People in the Four Great Heavens hold such disdain for humans. Most of the Heavenly People are quite peaceful; they dislike war, preferring peace and a carefree life.

Moreover, within the Four Great Heavens, there's significant controversy over the matter of Pangu.

"To many Heavenly People, having one more Heavenly Realm is a good thing. Only those Realm Masters and Heavenly Masters who hold tokens truly understand that these matters are related to the movement of qi. That's why they try so hard to prevent it," the young man said to Chu Mo, "And only humans are more likely to become gods. If there are many gods... the future for those Realm Masters and Heavenly Masters could be worrying. At the very least, relying on the Realm Master's Order and the Heavenly Master's Order to absorb qi movement and enhance themselves wouldn't be so easy anymore."

Chu Mo gained a lot of information from the young man. In the end, he looked at the young man and said, "Join me. Given our goal of creating this entirely new situation, I feel that relying solely on myself is not enough. Are you willing to do this with me?"

"Me? With you?" The young man looked at Chu Mo, filled with disbelief and doubt.

He truly couldn't believe that Chu Mo would make such a decision—this was simply... how to put it? It was too unexpected for him. Initially, he thought admitting defeat with honor and being spared by the opponent was already a vast mercy because if roles were reversed, and he had the upper hand, he might not have the same magnanimity to spare his opponent.

So, he never imagined that Chu Mo would actually extend an invitation to him.

Willing? Or not willing?

For a moment, the young man found himself puzzled.

He recalled growing up in the Primordial World's Purple Gold Heaven, listening to stories of Pangu. From a very young age, he had already resolved in his heart to inherit the legacy of the great Pangu and lead the Human Clan to establish a realm of their own when he grew up!

To truly gain recognition and acknowledgment for the Human Clan in the Four Great Heavens.

All along, that's what he'd been doing, diligently cultivating and seeking. Finally, he found Pangu's Axe, and with sincerity, earned acknowledgment of this divine artifact. At one time, he was high-spirited and forceful, seizing the Realm Master's Order, greatly enhancing his strength, and then becoming a Realm Master among the Three Thousand Realms in the Primordial World's Purple Gold Heaven.

In the end, he almost gave up everything he possessed there and ventured alone into the world of the ancient god's physical realm.

He was so close... to success!

But ultimately, he failed.

Reflecting on that original dream, all he'd worked for, all he'd sacrificed over the years—did he really want to give it all up? Deep within his heart, he was hardly willing.

Yet, to simply nod and agree was something he struggled with as well.

At that moment, Chu Mo directly tossed Pangu's Axe to the young man: "Alright, stop hesitating. Facing the three main powers and the Eternal Lord alone makes me a bit uneasy; with you, I feel we can already attempt a surprise attack."

The young man blankly caught Pangu's Axe, and that connection of shared mind and blood returned!

Chu Mo gave the young man a deep look and said calmly: "If you agree, I'll teach you the Pangu Sutra now! You may not know, but only by mastering the Pangu Sutra can you truly wield Pangu's Axe."

"You..." The young man stood dumbfounded. He really couldn't believe the breadth of Chu Mo's heart and mind had reached such an extent. He looked at Chu Mo and murmured: "Aren't you afraid..."

"Afraid of what?" Chu Mo looked at the young man: "Is your dream to come here and kill me?"

"Of course not!" the young man instantly denied. His only wish and purpose in coming to Pangu's physical realm was to gain the ancient god's full inheritance and then achieve what the ancient god could not accomplish in past years.

"Isn't that settled then? Since your purpose here isn't to kill me, and now there's a chance to fulfill your wish, why not?" Chu Mo smiled, looking at the young man.

"But the problem is..." The young man looked at Chu Mo with a face full of inner conflict, then glanced down at Pangu's Axe in his hand, finally letting out a long sigh before kneeling on one knee: "Yu Hong is willing to join forces with the master to achieve the ancient god's will and vows to follow the master for life!"

In the end, as if guided by fate, the young man Yu Hong chose to follow Chu Mo.

Moreover, this following was a true, lifelong decision that would never change.

The main reason that prompted Yu Hong to make this decision was not that he was overwhelmed every time he met Chu Mo, even though his cultivation level was much higher than Chu Mo's, it was still useless; meeting Chu Mo, he was bound to be unlucky. What truly made Yu Hong determined to make this decision was his inner ideals and pursuits.

Chu Mo was obviously the one who emerged among the countless ancient god incarnations as the destined one, as if it were fate. It wasn't something that human power could resist. Receiving Pangu's legacy meant that Pangu hoped this person would realize his will.

Yu Hong was a person with ideals and pursuits; he didn't want to easily give up his ideals.

The key point was also Chu Mo's broad mind and measure, which truly convinced him.

No matter how strong Chu Mo's combat power was, every time he saw him, he was beaten down to submission, but deep down, he was still stubborn. Yet Chu Mo's breadth of mind was something he could never achieve.

So, he submitted, sincerely and wholeheartedly.

Chu Mo helped Yu Hong up, and then, without any hesitation, directly passed the Pangu Heart Sutra to Yu Hong.

Afterwards, Yu Hong sat cross-legged and began to absorb the Pangu Sutra.

After a long time, he opened his eyes, filled with joy. He seriously bowed to Chu Mo: "There were many things I never understood before. Until now, I finally realized that I needed the Pangu Sutra..."

As he spoke, his eyes filled with fighting spirit, looking at Chu Mo: "My lord, do you dare to fight me?"

Chu Mo laughed heartily and nodded directly.

Yu Hong clearly wasn't going back on his word. Instead, it was the eagerness of a fighter, eager to test his skills after his strength had increased.

It's like a child who, after getting a new toy, can't wait to show it off to friends. Yu Hong was like this, and actually, so was Chu Mo. It's human nature.

Then, the two retreated.

Yu Hong said to Chu Mo: "My lord, be careful, having received the Pangu Sutra, I'm no longer the same as before!"

Chu Mo chuckled helplessly, realizing that alignment matters. When you're not in the same camp, everything seems out of place, but once in the same camp, everything looks much more agreeable.

This kind of showing off by Yu Hong, in the past, would have been seen as... showing off. But now, it seems rather endearing.

Clang!

Then, both figures rapidly charged at each other, and the clash of weapons produced a loud roar.

Both figures retreated, and then, in each other's eyes, the battle intent spread.

"Again!"

This time, the two clashed head-on again.

Theoretically, Yu Hong, who held the Realm Master's Command, should be stronger than Chu Mo.

But the world is not bound by theory. If everything could be carried out according to theoretical basis, miracles would never occur.

After mastering all of Pangu's legacy, Chu Mo's strength was truly astonishing.

Even though Yu Hong had mastered the Pangu Sutra, and his control over the Pangu Axe had reached a point of unity, he was still suppressed by Chu Mo.

He was frustrated and a bit stifled, gathering all his strength to prove his power in front of Chu Mo.

Soon, the two had battled over a hundred rounds.

But just then, in the heat of battle, they suddenly exchanged a glance. In the next moment, their figures flew toward a direction deep in the cosmos.

Over there, a figure appeared out of thin air.

It was a person dressed in silver armor, shrouded in light!

Master of Power!

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