Peach Mountain

"Crackling..."

The Mountain Opening Divine Axe clashed with the Order Divine Chains transformed from the heavenly precepts.

The power of the Human Dao collided with that of the Heavenly Dao, neither yielding to the other.

Several Order Divine Chains were severed, and the Mountain Opening Divine Axe was sent flying away.

Visible shockwaves formed halos that spread out in all directions.

"Pu!"

Yang Jian spat blood and was thrown back dozens of miles before steadying himself.

He stared fixedly at Peach Mountain ahead, his right hand gripping the Mountain Opening Axe trembling slightly.

Just moments ago he thought he would quickly split open Peach Mountain and rescue his mother, but after several strikes, the Order Divine Chains transformed by the heavenly precepts seemed to grow even stronger.

"How could this be? Can the Mountain Opening Axe not even split Peach Mountain?" Yang Jian said, lost and despondent.

"What's happening?" Long Ji was also surprised, blinking as he looked towards Yu Yuan, "It was about to split open just now, why did those Order Divine Chains suddenly increase?"

Yu Yuan shook his head, pondering, "Heavenly precepts embody the power of the Heavenly Dao, while the Mountain Opening Axe wields the power of the Human Dao, perhaps this is what they mean by conforming to heaven and following the path, where the will of heaven cannot be defied..."

"The will of heaven cannot be defied?"

From a distance, Yang Jian heard his words, his eyes filled with blood as he looked up and bellowed, "What a will of heaven that cannot be defied! Yet I, Yang Jian, do not believe in such heavenly will!"

Yu Yuan smiled faintly, "As a disciple of the Chan Sect, yet you do not believe in heavenly will, if your master were to know this, he would probably be so angry that his three corporeal souls jump in rage."

In a hidden cave thousands of miles away, Yu Ding slightly twitched at the corner of his eye.

Yu Yuan's words seemed to have a prophetic air about them, as though he knew something?

Well, let's wait and see.

Yang Jian paused, then said somewhat unnaturally, "I just want to rescue my mother, how does that defy the will of heaven?"

Having said that, he swung the Mountain Opening Axe and once again struck down at Peach Mountain with all his might.

At this moment, a deep sigh emanated from within the mountain, "Erlang, do not act rashly. It was my moment of foolishness that led me to make a grave mistake and offend the heavenly precepts, which is why I am confined beneath Peach Mountain..."

A glimmer of joy appeared on Long Ji's face, "It's auntie!"

Yang Jian was also overjoyed, yelling out, "Mother, what wrong have you committed? It is the Heavenly Court that is unfair! Unfair! Mother, rest assured, your son has found the Mountain Opening Divine Axe, and I will surely rescue you!"

Fairy Yun Hua said faintly, "Today you have come to see me, assuring me that you are safe and well, which has already brought me great contentment... You should go back, take good care of your sister."

"Mother!"

Yang Jian's eyes were completely red, "Mother, you have suffered, your son has been unfilial, I must save you from this mountain today!"

Fairy Yun Hua said, "The Heavenly Dao operates in cycles with its own rules, I am destined to face this great calamity in my life, Erlang, listen to your mother and go back, do not start further trouble."

"I..."

Yang Jian trembled slightly, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Mother, you are suffering under the mountain, how can I stand by indifferently? Rest assured, mother, I will be able to split open this Peach Mountain and rescue you, then our family will be reunited..."

With these words, he gripped the Mountain Opening Axe tightly with both hands, raising it high above his head.

Just then, the sky suddenly changed, with thunder and lightning flashing.

Rolling dark clouds pressed down in an instant, enveloping the sky above Peach Mountain, mountainous and vast, with an awesome grandeur.

Above those dark clouds stood countless silver-armored Heavenly Soldiers, all holding weapons, neatly arranged, looking awe-inspiring and formidable.

And in front of those Heavenly Soldiers stood five tall figures.

Golden helmets and golden armor, their capes fluttered vigorously.

Especially the Divine General in the center, tall and burly, with a robust body, broad shoulders, and wide chest, holding a long spear, he looked imposing.

His helmet was inlaid with precious stones, below which was a majestic face, deep eyes sharp as torches, as if they could see through everything.

Behind him fluttered a red battle flag embroidered with the words "Tian Yu" and symbols of victory, which looked powerful, domineering, and awe-inspiring.

"Releasing a major prisoner of the Heavenly Court, a crime unforgivable!"

Tian Yu Divine General looked at Yang Jian and said sternly: "Surrender yourself quickly, and I might spare your life, otherwise... you know the consequences!"

Yang Jian suddenly turned his head, his eyes bloodshot as he looked over.

He could feel that this Tian Yu Divine General was different from other generals; the aura emanating from him was like a majestic Divine Mountain descending from the sky, pressing down so hard his body trembled.

"It's you..."

His pupils shrank, memories of the past surged into his heart.

This Tian Yu Divine General, who now led Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to capture his mother, causing the ruin of his family, looked down at him like a high and mighty ant.

And at that time, he couldn't do anything...

"Tian Yu! Do you still recognize me!"

Eyes full of undisguised anger, Yang Jian glared at Tian Yu Divine General and roared: "Back then, you harmed my mother and killed my father and brothers, causing my family's destruction, today I'll take your life in repayment!"

Tian Yu Divine General coldly said: "Since joining the Heavenly Court, I have apprehended countless defiant and traitorous criminals, inflicted wounds and death; who are you that I should remember you?"

Yang Jian gritted his teeth in fury and said: "Then I will make sure you die with clarity! The one to decapitate you is none other than the second son of Yun Hua, Yang Jian!"

Having said that, he swung his Mountain Opening Axe towards Tian Yu Divine General with a mighty stroke.

"Damn it!" Long Ji's expression changed, bitterly saying: "Now we definitely can't keep this hidden."

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the Heavenly Emperor's face also darkened.

"This boy is such an impetuous one! By revealing his identity so recklessly, isn't he going to make this affair widely known?"

The Golden Mother quipped irritably: "Then why did Your Majesty still send that Tian Yu Divine General? After all, he's just a child; how could he remain calm upon facing his enemy?"

The Heavenly Emperor made excuses: "It's because there is no one else available at hand... That boy wields the Mountain Opening Axe; how many in the Heavenly Court can subdue him? Stop complaining and look..."

"So you're the bastard child of Yun Hua..."

Tian Yu Divine General, as if he had only just realized it, said in sudden clarity.

Then his expression darkened, and he coldly shouted: "I am under the orders of the Heavenly Emperor to capture you and bring you to Heaven for trial... Today you can neither save your mother nor avenge your blood feud!"

"Take action!"

Following his cold shout, the four Divine Generals beside him, without any hesitation, each wielding their weapons, charged at Yang Jian.

Where the spears pointed, killing intent surged wildly.

Yang Jian slashed with his axe, "crack" went a sound as an Immortal Sword was split in two, and the force still had enough momentum to strike at a Divine General.

The Divine General turned pale, too late to escape.

At the crucial moment, a long spear flew across the sky, deflecting the descending axe.

Tian Yu, the God General, emanating a terrifying aura, stood like a lofty War God holding his spear, looking down at Yang Jian and said, "Surrender without resistance, do not struggle in vain."

"Kill!"

Yang Jian took a deep breath, his eyes turning a deep red as the third eye on his forehead quietly cracked open.

A beam of golden light burst from the divine eye on his forehead, instantly piercing through the rolling dark clouds above the Heavenly Vault.

His right hand tightly gripped the Mountain Opening Divine Axe, and the Qi of Heaven and Earth within thousands of miles surged as if summoned, pouring into his body like a whale swallowing the sea.

"It's finally opened!"

Inside the cave, Yu Ding wore a complex expression on his face.

It was unclear if it was a look of relief or a sigh.

Inside the Palace of the Polestar, the Heavenly Emperor watched the dazzling golden beam streaking across the sky reflected in the treasure mirror, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity.

Beside him, Golden Mother wore an equally grave expression, her eyes full of concern.

"This power..."

Yu Yuan, sitting cross-legged on the peak, felt the power contained within that beam of golden light up close.

The cycle of endless life!

Is this the Innate Divine Ability that Yang Jian inherited from Fairy Yun Hua?

"Kill!"

At the moment, Yang Jian felt an overwhelming strength surge throughout his body, and an even more majestic power circulating within him. His Mana seemed to flow endlessly as if it would never run out.

With a shout, the Mountain Opening Axe in his hand shone brightly as he chopped down with great force.

The Tian Yu God General raised his spear to meet the blow.

A "clang" sounded as the axe and the spear collided fiercely, creating a blaze of light and a deafening roar.

Ripples visible to the naked eye spread in all directions.

"How can this be!"

The Tian Yu God General staggered, his eyes looking at Yang Jian with astonishment.

He felt an overwhelming strange strength transmitting through his spear, causing his arm to ache fiercely as if his bones were cracking.

In the next instant, Yang Jian swung the Mountain Opening Axe down again.

His speed was lightning-fast.

The Tian Yu God General had no time to dodge, only able to parry with his spear.

But Yang Jian, as if tireless, swung axe after axe with each blow faster and more powerful than the last, leaving the God General exhausted and with no room to dodge or escape.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound, the spear shattered.

The Mountain Opening Axe struck the Tian Yu God General, and its light pierced through his body.

"Spurt..."

The Tian Yu God General's expression froze as he vomited blood skyward, his eyes dimming instantly, filled with shock and panic: "It shouldn't be like this... No!"

The Mountain Opening Axe struck again.

Like two meteors, the Tian Yu God General fell towards the ground, and before hitting the earth, he disintegrated under an overwhelming force.

Body and spirit destroyed!

"This is not good..." The Heavenly Emperor's complexion changed, "With such strength, this boy really could split Peach Mountain!"

Before his words fell, Yang Jian let out a great shout, wielding the Mountain Opening Axe directly at Peach Mountain.

The axe in his hand emitted golden rays by the thousands, auspicious vapors by the hundreds.

"Boom!"

A loud noise echoed as the land shook for miles around, and the main peak of Peach Mountain split in half, revealing its hollow interior.

And an immortal figure in white clothes.

However, that figure was still tightly bound by chains of divine order.

"Mother!"

Yang Jian shouted, rushing forward to help his mother unlock the Order Divine Chains, only to find he could not undo them.

He wielded the Mountain Opening Axe in an attempt to break them, but not only did his attempt fail, each strike caused the chains to tighten further, cutting deeply into Fairy Yun Hua's flesh.

Yang Jian was stunned.

"How could this happen?"

Fairy Yun Hua's tears fell like rain, "Erlang, you should not have come..."

With her words, the chains of order burst into a fierce glow, transforming in the air into several Three-legged Golden Crows, their bodies bathed in the brilliant Taiyang Fire.

The grass and trees on the surrounding mountain tops vaporized in an instant, even the rocks turned into scorching magma flowing down.

"Mother!"

Yang Jian exclaimed in alarm, quickly stepping in front of his mother to shield her from the Golden Crows' scorching fire.

"Uncle!"

Long Ji couldn't sit still any longer upon seeing the Heavenly Dao's power transform into the Three-legged Golden Crows, quickly bringing out her Qiankun Fog and Dew Net to envelop Fairy Yun Hua.

But the divine strength of the Golden Crows was so terrifying that her net managed to block only a moment before it was burnt away.

The fearsome Taiyang Fire spewed forth, instantly engulfing Yang Jian and his mother.

"Ah!"

Yang Jian's anguished wail emerged from the Taiyang Fire.

Endowed with the Eight-Nine Profound Skill and an extraordinary sturdy physique, he was able to withstand the scorching of the Taiyang Fire temporarily, but his mother, Fairy Yun Hua, could not... almost in an instant, she perished.

At the same time, the mysterious creature of fate connecting almost the entire Southern Continent let out a mournful cry, instantly withering away.

Threads of divine luck rapidly drained from it, converging towards the direction of Qi Mountain...

Yu Yuan seemed to have realized something; the small broken bell within his Primordial Spirit whirred, calculating the Heavenly Mechanism for him.

It turned out Fairy Yun Hua was closely tied to the fate of the Great Shang Country!

No wonder, no wonder!

He looked down at the newly added name on the Investiture of the Gods in his hand.

If the Chan Sect had such a scheme in mind, had he inadvertently helped them succeed?

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