Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 580 Fragments of the Pangu Axe

"That was the magnificent scene of Father God Pangu creating the world!"

"In the illusion, I witnessed with my own eyes that Pangu's axe was unleashed, chaos exploded, the pure and turbid energies were first separated, the universe was established, and the outline of heaven and earth gradually appeared!"

"Although I am separated by countless ages and only have a fleeting glimpse, the primordial power that created the chaos and reshaped the universe still surges like a raging torrent, striking my soul and shaking my mind to the core!"

"Its divine power is vast and boundless, and words cannot fully describe even a fraction of it."

Speaking of this...

Wu Gang seemed to be immersed in that illusory yet incredibly real dream.

His fists were clenched, and his brows revealed an undisguised excitement, as if he could personally feel the immense power that split the chaos and created the world.

"The Father God's majestic body, wielding a giant axe, with primordial light bursting forth from the axe blade, its radiance reaching ten thousand zhang, tearing through the chaos... His primordial power and supreme will in creating the world filled me with awe, fascination, and a deep immersion in it, making it difficult for me to extricate myself."

"It felt as if I were in the magnificent scene of the creation of the world, experiencing this supreme feat with the Father God."

Wu Gang took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart, and continued to reveal the core secret:

"How difficult it was to create the world!"

"The solidity of chaos and the resilience of primordial chaos—how terrifying must the resistance to the creation of the world be?"

"Even the mighty first divine weapon of chaos—the 'Pangu's Axe that splits the heavens and earth'—could not bear the weight of this monumental task of creating the world, and its body eventually shattered!"

Having said that, Wu Gang's gaze slowly swept over the ancient and silent Broken Guilin, his tone tinged with a mixture of emotion and awe:
"The main body of the Heaven-Opening Axe disintegrated, transforming into three supreme treasures, which were scattered throughout the primordial world."

"Firstly, it will transform into the Eastern Emperor Bell!"

"The Eastern Emperor Bell shines with countless golden rays and auspicious colors, its sound resounding throughout the universe. It fell into the hands of the ancient Eastern Emperor Taiyi, suppressing the boundless fortune of the demon race and protecting its prosperity."

"Secondly, it condensed into the Pangu Banner! Chaotic energy swirled around it, and its killing aura soared to the sky, making its offensive power unparalleled in the Three Realms."

"The third is the Taiji diagram, which defines the earth, water, fire, and wind, and evolves into yin and yang, the five elements, and the three thousand great Daos."

"But the power of creation is not limited to this?"

"Some tiny fragments of the Heaven-Opening Axe, carrying the remnants of the Heaven-Opening Will and its unparalleled sharpness, still scattered like meteors!"

"These fragments detached from their original bodies, scattered throughout the world, and spontaneously evolved into other divine weapons and magical treasures, each possessing its own unique characteristics."

After Wu Gang finished speaking, his gaze was fixed intently on the roots of the broken tree, as if he could glimpse ancient secrets through those broken pieces:

"One of the unremarkable fragments of the axe blade flew through the air!"

"Its trajectory barely brushed past the right eyelash of the Father God!"

"That fragment contains the residual power of Pangu's axe, and contains the purest trace of the true meaning of 'severing'. Its sharpness far exceeds imagination!"

"The fragment actually severed part of the Father God's eyelashes."

"This is how the Broken Laurel Forest before you came to be—their roots are still there, their life force is still flowing, but they can no longer grow new branches and buds, forever frozen at the moment they were severed by Pangu's axe!"

"I see……"

"The damage to this broken forest was caused by fragments of Pangu's axe! It's a direct injury from the residual power of creation!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen suddenly realized and expressed his understanding.

This is equivalent to when you're chopping something with a big axe.

Several axe blows were chopped into the large rock.

The axe blade suddenly shattered.

Some small fragments broke off.

The small fragment bounced back and cut off your eyelash.

Wu Gang nodded emphatically and said with emotion:

"Yes, that's exactly right."

"This osmanthus tree was damaged at its very source by the power of creation. Although its vitality has not been extinguished, its life force has been firmly nailed to the moment of 'break' by that supreme axe intent, and it can never be reborn. It can only exist in the world as a broken stump and broken branches."

"The moon has its phases of waxing and waning, and it goes on in cycles. The power of the moon has a self-healing effect."

"However, even the regenerative power of the Taiyin Star cannot heal the wounds caused by the creation of heaven and earth!"

Wu Gang strolled to a section of dark, broken wood that pointed diagonally to the sky, gently stroked its cold, rough surface, and spoke in a distant tone:
"As for the severed eyelashes, they carried with them the last trace of life force originating from the Yin, falling into the vast wilderness of the lower realm."

"They wandered and drifted, transforming into the cassia trees that are now scattered throughout the world..."

"These osmanthus trees on earth and the primordial osmanthus trees on the moon are of the same origin and share the same lineage."

"But these severed eyelashes didn't grow on the 'eye' of the Taiyin star. Without the nourishment of Taiyin essence, they are like rootless duckweed."

"Therefore, in the process of generation after generation, it gradually lost its spirituality and became just an ordinary tree."

"It is only during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the moon is full, that the power of the moon is at its strongest."

"These osmanthus trees in the lower realm will use their meager Yin energy to bloom with the fragrance of osmanthus, echoing the Yin star from afar."

"Echoing this homeland of the moon."

"This is what is said in the mortal world: 'The osmanthus blossoms in the eighth month, and its fragrance travels to the moon palace overnight.'"

"In fact, the Moon Palace is the original home of the osmanthus tree."

Wu Gang gently stroked the broken cassia branch, his expression solemn, and slowly said:
"And the part formed from the roots of those eyelashes has become the 'Broken Laurel Forest' before our eyes."

"This forest of broken laurel trees was damaged by the great power of Pangu in creating the world."

"It will never grow back."

"Only these broken branches and wood remain."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen cupped his hands and said:

"So that's how it is. I never imagined that this Broken Laurel Forest had such a complicated history."

Wu Gang paused, his gaze falling on the gleaming "Moon Palace Laurel-Plucking Axe" at his waist, and laughed:
"Outsiders, unaware of the secrets, all thought it was a ruined guilin, its roots damaged and with no possibility of growth."

Everyone thought the wood here was just some scrap wood.

"Therefore, when they came to the laurel palace to collect wood, they mostly chose other innate laurel trees."

"However, I, Wu Gang, am highly skilled in axe techniques. I have been chopping down the cassia tree here for tens of thousands of years, and I have also been fortunate enough to witness the magnificent scene of the father god Pangu creating the world. I am well aware of the mystery behind it."

"This 'Broken Laurel Forest' was severely damaged by the great power of Pangu's creation of the world, and its vitality was greatly diminished."

"Although they are incomplete in form and unable to grow again, because of this incredible encounter, the supreme intent of the axe that Pangu, the father god, used to create the world, has been forever imprinted deep within their origin!"

He suddenly looked at Xiao Chen, his voice resolute:

"Brother Yang, if you wish to find a suitable piece of cassia wood to use as an axe handle..."

"The osmanthus blossoms here are the best in the world!"

"The material of this osmanthus is extraordinary and incomparable to ordinary materials. What's even more wonderful is that it contains a trace of... the true essence of the axe spirit that cleaved the primordial chaos when Pangu created the world!"

"This is an opportunity that is rare indeed!"

Wu Gang paused slightly, then continued:
"If you can take this cassia wood as the handle of your axe, you can comprehend the supreme 'axe intent of creating heaven and earth' of the Father God Pangu."

"Then, what kind of axe you use is no longer important."

"The Forest of Broken Laurel Trees...the true essence of the axe's intent when Pangu split the primordial chaos and opened the world!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen was greatly shocked.

He pondered to himself that although ordinary refining materials were rare, they could still be found with some effort.

However, these refining materials, which contain the true meaning of Pangu's creation of the world, are unique in the world and can be called priceless treasures. They are rare treasures that can only be encountered by chance.

"Let me see what's going on?"

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen involuntarily took a few steps forward and gently touched the broken laurel branch, but only felt that it was as cold as iron to the touch, without the slightest feeling of abnormality.

Xiao Chen touched it from the left and looked at it from the right, but it remained the same.

"It seems ordinary and unremarkable. Could it be that what Brother Wu Gang said is false?"

Xiao Chen couldn't help but feel puzzled, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Seeing this, Wu Gang smiled slightly and said:
"Brother Yang, don't be impatient."

"When will your axe technique reach the level of mine, which I have cultivated for countless years in the Moon Palace? Perhaps then you will be able to comprehend the true meaning of the axe technique of the Great God Pangu who created the world."

"At that time, this broken cassia branch will naturally resonate with your soul, helping you achieve unparalleled mastery of the axe and dominate the world!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen smiled slightly. Although he had endless longing in his heart, he also knew that his axe skills still needed to be honed and that he should not be impatient for quick success.

He usually uses the halberd, and although he is also skilled in axe techniques, he is still somewhat inferior to Wu Gang, who has been chopping down the cassia tree in the moon palace for countless years and has mastered axe techniques.

Immediately, Xiao Chen made a decision in his heart:
"The Fangtian Halberd is a long weapon, and it is most suitable to use a whole branch of innate cassia wood to unleash its maximum power."

"But an axe is a weapon of medium length. Half a piece of innate cassia wood is enough to forge a supreme divine axe."

Immediately.

"it is good!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Chen's expression turned solemn. He cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said:
"Brother Wu Gang, please use your divine axe to help me obtain this wondrous wood!" Upon hearing this, Wu Gang laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.
"Haha, Brother Yang, that's great!"

"In that case, I'll lend you a hand!"

"open!"

Wu Gang let out a long roar and, without hesitation, immediately activated his supernatural powers. Moonlight flowed around him, like a cascading Milky Way, and he stepped forward to swing his axe.

The axe flashed like the moon, its chilling aura penetrating.

The "Axe for Plucking Laurel in the Moon Palace" hummed in his hand, its cold light flickering.

Wu Gang swayed, took a step, twisted his waist, and swung his arm!
The entire set of movements was fluid and graceful, embodying the profound and simple principles he had accumulated over thousands of years of experience in cultivating cassia trees.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

……

The sound of axes echoed repeatedly, like thunderclaps, reverberating endlessly in the silent moon palace.

Before long, with a few hundred axe blows, Wu Gang chopped off the half of the innate cassia wood.

Xiao Chen stepped forward, took a deep breath, his expression solemn, and said in a deep voice:
"You're too thick and too long! You'd be better off shorter and thinner!"

After speaking, his thoughts poured into the divine power in his palm like a tidal wave, penetrating straight to the source of the tree trunk, as if to reshape it.

Xiao Chen then said:

"I still find you a little clumsy and not nimble enough. A little more finesse would be even better!"

Guided by his will, his divine thoughts, like silk threads, penetrated deep into the heart of the wood, as if communicating with the spirit of the innate cassia wood.

……

Under the combined effect of Xiao Chen's divine power and divine sense, the half of the innate cassia wood gradually returned to its normal size and was held in his hand.

After integrating one's own breath and intention.

Xiao Chen's feeling was somewhat different again.

He felt that besides the cold, deathly silence where he touched, there was also a deep-seated, sharp intent that seemed capable of tearing everything apart, subtly stirring his mind and tempting him to unleash this terrifying power.

Xiao Chen, with a solemn expression, thanked him.
"Thank you very much, Brother Wu Gang."

"I will always remember your help."

"I will send some more Jade Emperor's wine to Brother Wu Gang later as a token of my gratitude."

"This wine is imperial wine, and it's very strong. It will surely make my elder brother drunk."

Wine is the king of forgetting worries; drinking it can make people temporarily forget the past and relieve all kinds of sorrows.

Wu Gang's life was filled with unspeakable suffering.

His wife had an affair, and he was punished by being sent to the Moon Palace to chop down cassia trees, to be forced into labor forever, with no chance of release.

Such suffering is unimaginable to ordinary people.

It's so bitter! It's so bitter! It's so bitter!

Upon hearing this, Wu Gang did not refuse and cheerfully replied:

"Okay!"

"Alcohol is a good thing for me; it can relieve my sorrows."

"I am very satisfied with Brother Yang's kind intentions."

Xiao Chen's gaze shifted and landed on Wu Gang's "Axe for Plucking the Laurel Tree in the Moon Palace".

Wu Gang has two axes.

One of the axe blades was heavily worn, and the handle was rough, showing a mottled and ancient appearance; this was an old axe he used to cut down cassia trees.

The other axe gleamed with a cold light, its blade shimmering with mysterious golden wood grain. Moonlight seemed to entwine around it as if it were alive, constantly emanating from it. This was the "Toad Palace Laurel-Plucking Axe," specifically designed to break the innate, indestructible divine nature of the laurel tree!
The moment this axe was drawn, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a faint sense of impending doom permeated the air.

Xiao Chen pointed to the axe that seemed to pluck the laurel tree from the moon and said:

"I see that Brother Wu Gang's axe is quite extraordinary, as it can even break through this indestructible innate cassia wood. May I have the honor of taking a look?"

Wu Gang had a good impression of Xiao Chen and felt that he was a kindred spirit in the "Axe" Way.

After all, Pangu was the leader of the "Mythical Axe Gang".

And everyone was a member of the "Mythical Axe Gang".

At that moment, Wu Gang generously untied the gleaming "Moon Palace Chopping Laurel Axe" from his waist and handed it over:

"take it."

Xiao Chen reached out and grasped the cold axe handle. It felt slightly heavy in his hand, as if he were holding a towering mountain. It seemed as if a tremendous force was surging within the axe, about to burst forth and soar into the sky.

A sharp and unparalleled aura pierced straight into his palm.

Xiao Chen couldn't help but blurt out:

"What a sharp axe!"

Xiao Chen felt that the axe was quite sharp, as if it contained some kind of mysterious and unpredictable destructive power that could suppress the self-healing power.

Xiao Chen took the axe and examined it carefully.

A dozen or so breaths later.

The familiar notification sound rang out, and several lines of large golden characters appeared in Xiao Chen's mind:

"Host, you have encountered the B-grade attack magic weapon 'Toad Palace Chopping Laurel Axe', also known as 'Wu Gang Chopping Laurel Axe', which contains destructive power, namely, the power to destroy the rules of the Great Dao."

"This axe wound is difficult to heal, and no method can cure it."

"The ability to change shape: It can change size at will according to the master's wishes. It can be so large that it can support the sky and stand on the earth, and cut through the Milky Way; it can be so small that it can shrink to the size of a mustard seed and disappear into nothingness."

"Note: This axe is a fragment (about one-thousandth) of the core blade of the Heaven-Opening Divine Axe. It was formed by tempering the origin of the Taiyin Star, Wu Gang's ten thousand years of obsession with chopping down the cassia tree and the axe's intent."

"Scan and copy?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen seemed to be deep in thought, his mind racing with a surging stream of ideas.

The "Axe of Creation," also known as the "Pangu Axe" or the "Divine Axe of Creation," is the treasured companion of the great god Pangu.

In the past, the great god Pangu used this axe to separate heaven and earth. When chaos was first separated, the clear and the turbid were distinguished, and heaven and earth were born.

The name of this axe thus resounded throughout the primordial world.

The "Donghuang Bell" of Donghuang Taiyi, the "Taiji Diagram" of Taiqing Sage, and the "Pangu Banner" of Yuanshi Tianzun are all actually fragments of Pangu's axe.

only.

The Pangu Banner, Taiji Diagram, and Donghuang Bell are transformed from the "main parts" of the Pangu Axe, such as the axe blade, axe back, and axe handle, and contain the core power of the Pangu Axe.

The Pangu Banner, the Taiji Diagram, and the Eastern Emperor Bell are the three supreme treasures that are undisputed pinnacle divine objects in the primordial world.

Never thought about it.

There were even smaller fragments, carrying the last wisp of power and supreme Dao essence from the creation of the world, which had not been completely integrated into the three supreme treasures.

Instead, they were lost in the primordial chaos at its inception!

These fragments, though tiny in size, carry the original intent of destruction. Over countless years, through chance encounters or spontaneous evolution, they eventually took the form of various magical treasures, scattered throughout the primordial world.

As for the "Axe for Plucking the Laurel Tree in the Moon Palace" in his hand at this moment, it must be the fragment of Pangu's Axe that Wu Gang obtained in this forest of broken laurel trees.

but.

Wu Gang seemed to be holding back, not revealing everything, and there might still be some hidden stories.

"Yang Jian's axe that splits mountains, Wu Gang's axe that plucks the laurel tree from the moon palace..."

Xiao Chen thought to himself that he had actually seen an axe made from fragments of Pangu's axe, which was Yang Jian's mountain-splitting axe.

The "mountain-splitting axe" wielded by Yang Jian, possessing "boundless divine power" and capable of splitting Mount Peach...

Wu Gang's "Axe for Winning the Moon Palace" is said to be "unbreakable"...

It all originated from Pangu's axe that separated heaven and earth!

“The axe handle, the back of the axe, the blade of the axe… are all different.”

With a thought flashing through his mind, Xiao Chen suddenly understood.

Judging from the majestic and heavy nature of Yang Jian's axe, which is as powerful as splitting the earth and splitting mountains, it seems to have evolved from fragments of the axe's back or even the main body of the handle, emphasizing its strength.

With a single swing of the axe, the earth trembles and mountains shake; it has the power to split mountains.

The incomparably sharp and life-destroying nature of Wu Gang's axe, which is used to pluck the laurel in the Moon Palace, most likely originated from the sharpest and most domineering fragments of the axe blade!
Even the naturally formed laurel wood cannot withstand its sharpness; its destructive power is extremely strong.

One focuses on momentum, the other on the main attack!
(End of this chapter)