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Ying Zheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke:
"Want this ancient axe? Easy. But... you have to promise to do me a favor first."

When Dao Ancestor Hongjun saw that Ying Zheng had finally spoken, he was extremely excited.

However, upon hearing that there was another condition, Dao Ancestor Hongjun became cautious again.

At their level, their need for external things was no longer significant. Dao Ancestor Hongjun truly couldn't guess what Ying Zheng really wanted.

But the desire for the Pangu Axe ultimately prevailed, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun reluctantly agreed:

"No problem! I can agree to your conditions. As long as you give me the Pangu Axe, I'll help you with this."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hongjun, if I asked you to die, would you go?"

Ying Zheng looked at Dao Ancestor Hongjun with a serious expression.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes, and looked at Ying Zheng's serious expression, secretly feeling that something was wrong.

Although he was very tempted by the Pangu Axe, it was not worth risking his life for it.

However, without the Pangu Axe, it would be difficult to improve one's strength.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun faced two choices: obtain the Pangu Axe or sacrifice his life. This plunged him into a deep dilemma.

Seeing the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's dilemma, Ying Zheng suddenly couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

When Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who was struggling with his decision, saw Ying Zheng's reaction, he immediately realized that Ying Zheng was just teasing him and didn't really want to kill him.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was immediately enraged and pointed at Ying Zheng's nose, cursing:
"You, Ying Zheng! How dare you mock me like this! Do you think it's fun to tease me? Do you know how much internal struggle I went through just now? You're such a spineless bastard!"

Ying Zheng was still laughing uncontrollably, completely unable to recover.

Seeing Ying Zheng laughing incessantly, Dao Ancestor Hongjun could no longer hold back and kicked him.

Caught completely off guard, Ying Zheng was struck squarely in the thigh.

Only then did Ying Zheng regain his composure. Looking at the still-angry Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he patted him on the shoulder:

"Don't take it so seriously! I was just teasing you. Do you think I, Ying Zheng, am that petty?"

As he spoke, Ying Zheng took out the Pangu Axe and handed it to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at the Pangu Axe placed before him, his eyes burning with barely suppressed fervor. He couldn't help but reach out and touch the axe in Ying Zheng's hand.

It must be said that this real Pangu Axe feels much better in hand than the one I conjured with my whisk.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun stared at the Pangu Axe before him, feeling a sense of unreality, and asked Ying Zheng:
"You're really willing to give me this Pangu Axe? This is a divine weapon used by the great god Pangu! You're just going to give it to me like this?"

Seeing that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was being so indecisive, Ying Zheng looked at him with a stern face:
"If you keep acting all coy, I'm taking the Pangu Axe back!"

As he spoke, Ying Zheng made a gesture as if to retract the Pangu Axe from his hand.

In the blink of an eye, the Pangu Axe in Ying Zheng's hand vanished instantly.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun held the Pangu Axe in both hands, examining it closely and occasionally uttering words of praise:
"This Pangu Axe is truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship! No wonder it is one of the ten ancient divine weapons!"

Seeing the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's infatuated expression, Ying Zheng couldn't help but show a hint of disdain.

He walked over and patted Dao Ancestor Hongjun on the shoulder. But Dao Ancestor Hongjun was completely absorbed in the Pangu Axe and didn't even feel the pat.

"If you keep doing this, I really won't give you the Pangu Axe."

Ying Zheng didn't beat around the bush; he went straight for the big move.

Upon hearing Ying Zheng say that he wanted to take back the Pangu Axe, Dao Ancestor Hongjun suddenly awoke with a start:
"Spilled water can't be taken back! I'll go first and take the Pangu Axe back to study it carefully!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dao Ancestor Hongjun hurriedly left the prehistoric world with the Pangu Axe.

He was genuinely afraid that Ying Zheng would change his mind and demand the Pangu Axe back, which would be a huge loss. So he quickly made his escape, fearing that Ying Zheng would catch up with him.

Watching Dao Ancestor Hongjun disappear in a flash, Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile.

"I didn't expect him to be so obsessed with the Pangu Axe. If you want it, I'll give it to you. I'm not going to take it back."

Ying Zheng muttered to himself.

When he turned around, Donghuang Taiyi, Dijun and the others who had been standing behind him were nowhere to be seen.

It turns out that when Nuwa left, Donghuang Taiyi and the others also left and returned to their respective Daoist abodes.

Ying Zheng chuckled self-deprecatingly:

"I didn't expect that no one would wait for me this time. I'm always all alone."

After saying this, Ying Zheng also left the prehistoric world. However, before leaving, he still added his own barrier to the prehistoric world.

Ying Zheng did this as a precaution, to prevent anyone from plotting against the Primordial World Map without his knowledge.

This time, Ying Zheng did not return to his Daoist abode, but instead came to the demon realm where Donghuang Taiyi resided.

Donghuang Taiyi returned to the Dao Palace, preparing to consolidate his own Great Dao and continue to improve his strength, when he suddenly sensed Ying Zheng's arrival.

So Donghuang Taiyi stood outside the door early to welcome Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng originally intended to go to Nuwa's Daoist abode to find her, but remembering Nuwa's reaction just now, he gave up the idea and instead thought of Donghuang Taiyi.

Upon seeing Donghuang Taiyi standing outside the door to greet him, Ying Zheng smiled and walked towards him.

"I never expected you to personally greet me at the door. This is truly unexpected!"

Ying Zheng approached Donghuang Taiyi and said.

Donghuang Taiyi's lips curled up slightly:

"Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng, how could I not welcome you? That would be too inappropriate!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng patted Donghuang Taiyi on the shoulder, his face full of admiration.

Donghuang Taiyi invited Ying Zheng inside—they couldn't possibly discuss things outside.

After entering the room, Donghuang Taiyi had someone make a cup of tea for Ying Zheng and asked:
"I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng here today?"

Ying Zheng then told Donghuang Taiyi about the unusual thing that Houtu had done, wanting to see if he had made any discoveries.

When Donghuang Taiyi heard Ying Zheng mention that Houtu was acting strangely, he immediately became agitated:
“I also noticed that Houtu was acting strangely at the time. But everyone said that there was nothing wrong with Houtu, so I didn’t take it too seriously.”

Donghuang Taiyi paused, then said:
"I just heard you mention that Houtu is acting strangely today, and I have indeed noticed something unusual about her."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng hurriedly asked:

"So what do you think is wrong with Houtu compared to usual? Or what unusual behavior did she exhibit today? Let's see if it matches my observation."

Donghuang Taiyi recounted the story in detail:

“When we first fought the Twelve Ancestral Witches, they were all controlled by Pangu and behaved quite normally.”

"However... it was only after you killed Pangu that Houtu began to show signs of something being wrong."

After listening to Donghuang Taiyi's account, Ying Zheng carefully recalled the scene of slaying Pangu.

To be honest, they didn't actually do anything; it was Pangu who chose to commit suicide.

"What exactly is wrong with Houtu? Tell me in detail."

Ying Zheng spoke to Donghuang Taiyi.

Upon hearing Ying Zheng's question, Donghuang Taiyi carefully recalled the scene of the battle that day.

"I think I saw a phantom quietly enter Houtu's body the moment the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation was broken after you killed Pangu."

Donghuang Taiyi told Ying Zheng what he had witnessed.

After listening to Donghuang Taiyi's words, Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, then suddenly sensed something was amiss. "You said a phantom image entered Houtu's body? Did you really see it clearly?"

Ying Zheng looked at Donghuang Taiyi with a solemn expression and asked.

Donghuang Taiyi tried hard to recall, and he did see a phantom flash into Houtu's body. Then Houtu stood up and walked towards Nuwa.

“I was not mistaken. There was indeed a phantom entering Houtu’s body, and then she stood up and went toward Nuwa.”

After receiving an affirmative reply from Donghuang Taiyi, Ying Zheng fell into deep thought.

Is it possible that Pangu hid his primordial spirit inside Houtu's body, and then used Houtu to bring his body back to the Wu tribe in preparation for the next round of resurrection?

Ying Zheng suddenly thought of this possibility and couldn't help but sigh at Pangu's meticulousness, which allowed him to secretly send his primordial spirit into Houtu's body at such a critical moment.

"Do you think it's possible that the phantom was Pangu's primordial spirit? Did he ask Houtu to bring his body back so that he could be resurrected in the future?"

Ying Zheng told Donghuang Taiyi about the possibilities he had thought of.

Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, Donghuang Taiyi's pupils dilated sharply, clearly shocked by this speculation.

"What you said is very likely! Pangu would certainly not be willing to perish like this, so it makes perfect sense that he did this."

Donghuang Taiyi spoke to Ying Zheng with a serious expression.

Ying Zheng stood up and paced slowly around the room, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

Suddenly, he stopped and looked at Donghuang Taiyi:

"To verify our suspicions, why don't we go and investigate the situation now?"

After a moment's thought, Donghuang Taiyi nodded to Ying Zheng.

"Let's not delay any longer, let's set off now to avoid any further complications."

After saying this, Ying Zheng and Donghuang Taiyi set off for the Wu tribe.

At this time, even within Nuwa's Daoist abode, Nuwa was unable to cultivate in peace.

Her heart couldn't find peace whenever she thought about the way Ying Zheng looked at her today.

"Why was he looking at me like that in front of so many people? Honestly, what am I supposed to think!"

Nuwa muttered to herself.

To calm herself down, she lit some calming incense. Under the influence of the incense, Nuwa's mood gradually calmed down.

After calming down, Nuwa turned around and began her cultivation.

"If I don't hurry up with my cultivation, I won't be able to keep up with Ying Zheng's pace. Will he leave me behind then?"

Thinking of this, Nuwa quickly composed herself and immersed herself in cultivation.

……

After obtaining the Pangu Axe, Dao Ancestor Hongjun hurriedly returned to his Dao Palace.

Upon returning to the Dao Mansion, he couldn't wait to inform Demon Ancestor Rahu and Ancestor Yangmei of the news.

Upon hearing this news, Demon Ancestor Rahu and Ancestor Yangmei immediately set off for the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's Dao Mansion.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun gently stroked the Pangu Axe with his hand, his eyes revealing an undisguised affection.

"I finally got my hands on this Pangu Axe. It seems that helping Ying Zheng was truly worthwhile! I've obtained such a divine weapon."

Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at the Pangu Axe placed in front of him and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

He arrived at the training ground with the Pangu Axe in his hand, constantly waving the divine axe around.

"This is indeed much more convenient than the Pangu Axe that I conjured with my whisk. It truly deserves to be called a divine artifact!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun praised the Pangu Axe again.

"Let me test the true power of this Pangu Axe."

Having said that, Dao Ancestor Hongjun wielded the Pangu Axe and cleaved forward with a strike.

The axe shadow formed by Pangu's axe shattered the bluestone in front of him with a single blow.

You should know that this bluestone is extremely hard, and it is difficult for ordinary weapons to leave a mark on it.

The Pangu Axe shattered the Qinggang stone with a single strike, demonstrating its immense power.

"This still doesn't test the true power of the Pangu Axe. I'll try it again with the Pangu Axe that I transformed from the whisk."

After saying this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun took out his whisk and transformed it into the shape of Pangu's axe.

Another complete piece of bluestone appeared before him.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun once again unleashed an axe strike at the Qinggang Stone.

The axe strike hit the bluestone, but only left a dent on its surface.

"It seems that the power of this Pangu Axe is indeed extraordinary, and it has not disappointed me."

After this test, Dao Ancestor Hongjun became even more enamored with the Pangu Axe.

"Hahaha, Hongjun, you really did get this Pangu Axe!"

A voice echoed from the void, accompanied by spatial fluctuations, and two figures appeared.

Upon hearing this voice, Dao Ancestor Hongjun knew without a doubt that it was Demon Ancestor Rahu and Yangmei Ancestor who had arrived.

"Hahaha, why can't I get the Pangu Axe? It's rightfully mine!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun laughed as he spoke to Demon Ancestor Luo Hou and Yangmei Ancestor.

At this moment, the figures of Demon Ancestor Rahu and Ancestor Yangmei had already landed in front of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"How does this real Pangu Axe feel to use?"

Demon Ancestor Rahu asked Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun handed the Pangu Axe in his hand to Demon Ancestor Luohou:

"Why don't you try the power of this ancient axe? I just tried it, and its power is truly astonishing."

Demon Ancestor Rahu took the Pangu Axe and chopped at the bluestone stone from before.

The bluestone, just like before, shattered upon impact.

Demon Ancestor Rahu and Ancestor Yangmei were shocked by the power of Pangu's Axe.

“Indeed, this real Pangu Axe is far more powerful than your fake Pangu Axe.”

Demon Ancestor Rahu handed the Pangu Axe back to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and said.

Upon hearing the praise from Demon Ancestor Rahu, Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed a pleased expression.

"Of course, the power of this Pangu Axe is not to be underestimated. But it now belongs to me, so don't even think about taking it."

Dao Ancestor Hongjun put away the Pangu Axe and looked at Demon Ancestor Luo Hou and Yangmei Ancestor with a wary expression.

Demon Ancestor Rahu and Ancestor Yangmei burst into laughter upon seeing his appearance:

"We both have our own Dao artifacts, so we wouldn't covet your Pangu Axe. What kind of people do you take us for?"

Even so, Dao Ancestor Hongjun still tightly protected the Pangu Axe, fearing that the two of them would take it away.

"You didn't call us here in such a hurry just to show us the power of this Pangu Axe, did you?" (End of Chapter)