The black Fangtian Halberd shattered continuously in the collision with Taoshan, clearing an area of peach groves on the mountain.
Yang Jiao once again summoned a five-colored feather in his hand, pushing it forward with a palm, booming~ the Five-Colored Divine Light shone, smashing the Five Elements.
Boom~ The great river surged.
Boom~ Bones fell from the sky.
Boom~ The great array shattered.
Yang Jiao unleashed one terrifying attack after another at the Daluo level, leaving Yang Jian dumbfounded. I have a master uncle too! Why don’t I have these abilities?
The terrifying attacks stirred up chaos in the heavens and earth around Taoshan, filled with an aura of destruction.
Despite numerous attacks, none were effective, and Yang Jiao grew more impatient. Holding a Spiritual Light Immortal Sword, he leaped towards Taoshan and roared, "Open for me!"
The Spiritual Light Immortal Sword struck Taoshan, clanging as it shattered, sending shockwaves that instantly swept Yang Jiao away.
Yang Jian immediately flew towards Yang Jiao, catching him from behind by the shoulders. With a bang, Yang Jiao crashed into Yang Jian, and the two tumbled backward in the air for dozens of miles before stabilizing.
"This won’t break through Taoshan," a calm voice echoed between heaven and earth as True Man Yuding slowly emerged from the void.
"Master~" Yang Jian quickly knelt midair, excitedly pleading, "Please save my mother!"
"I have come for that very reason!"
True Man Yuding gestured with his hand saying, "Rise!"
A mighty force lifted Yang Jian into the air, who looked eagerly at his master, whose Divine Skills and Mana were boundless, surely capable of rescuing his mother.
True Man Yuding glanced at Yang Jiao then towards Taoshan and said, "This Taoshan is a Divine Mountain, ordinary methods cannot split it. To open the mountain, the Mountain Opening Divine Axe used by Emperor Yu during his water control must be used."
Yang Jian hurriedly asked, "Master, where can the Mountain Opening Divine Axe be found?"
"After his water control achievements, Emperor Yu placed the Mountain Opening Divine Axe in the Yellow River Water Mansion, guarded by the Yellow River Water God. You may go and request it.
But the Mountain Opening Divine Axe is no ordinary divine artifact, acquiring it is extremely difficult, and you must be prepared to face severe hardships."
Yang Jian immediately declared, "As long as I can save my mother, I am willing to brave any peril."
Yang Jiao and Yang Jian instantly transformed into beams of light and soared into the sky.
True Man Yuding flew to the front of Taoshan, a Jade Ruyi appearing in his hand, which he pressed onto Taoshan. The Jade Ruyi instantly vanished.
The Taoshan trembled, and a thirty-three-layered pagoda phantom emerged, enveloping the entire mountain. Soon, the thirty-three-layered pagoda phantom flickered twice and disappeared.
Inside the Palace of the Polestar in Heavenly Court, Hao Tian roared, "Primordial, do you truly intend to eradicate them completely?"
The vast voice of Primordial Venerable responded, "Junior brother, Heavenly Court must be flawless to lead Heaven and Earth."
"Nine Dragon Divine Seal, Suppress!"
Nine divine dragons roared incessantly.
Elsewhere, Yang Jiao and Yang Jian, after passing through many challenges, arrived inside the water mansion at the bottom of the Yellow River, standing in a space filled with rolling muddy waves, facing a massive dragon head.
The dragon head spoke in an ancient voice, "I am already aware of your purpose."
Yang Jian bowed respectfully and said anxiously, "Please bestow the Mountain Opening Divine Axe, O Water God, to help me rescue my mother."
The dragon head stated, "The Mountain Opening Divine Axe is a Holy Artifact of Merit of the Human Clan. When Emperor Yu placed the axe under my care, he decreed that any descendant seeking the axe must pass three trials to prove great virtue, courage, and wisdom before obtaining it."
Yang Jian immediately nodded, "I am willing to undergo the test."
Yang Jiao also nodded and said, "I am willing too."
The ancient voice continued, "Very well, state your origins, and the test will begin."
Yang Jian clasped his hands in salute and said, "I am Yang Jian, a third-generation disciple of Chan Sect under True Man Yuding, willing to undergo the test."
The dragon head briefly glanced at Yang Jian, was Guang Chengzi referring to him earlier?
Yang Jiao also bowed and said firmly, "I am Yang Jiao, a third-generation disciple of Jie Sect under Bai Jin, willing to undergo the test."
The dragon eyes suddenly widened, astonished, "You were taught by whom?"
Yang Jian quickly stated, "My senior is True Man Yuding from the Chan Sect. I am here by my master’s guidance. Do you recognize my master?"
"True Man Yuding? Never heard of him." The gigantic dragon head stared at Yang Jiao, "Say again, you were taught by whom?"
Yang Jiao felt a sinking feeling. Could it be this River God holds a grudge against my master? It’s not impossible; as far as I know, my master has particularly poor social skills. Among the thousands of my Jie Sect seniors and masters, only Uncle Shi Ji, Uncle Gu Liang, and those from the Law Enforcement Team are in contact with him, suggesting how low my master’s EQ must be—he practically has no friends!
Yang Jiao cautiously prepared himself, bowing and saying, "I am a disciple of Bai Jin from the Jie Sect."
Boom~ The enormous dragon head moved closer to Yang Jiao.
Yang Jiao and Yang Jian instinctively stepped back two steps, highly wary of the Yellow River Water God. Yang Jiao silently cursed his misfortune, Master, you’ve doomed me.
The gigantic dragon head expectantly asked, "Could it be Daoist Lord Bai Jin of the Human Clan?"
Yang Jiao was taken aback, Human Clan’s Saint Envoy? I’ve never heard of that! He cautiously responded, "I’m not aware of any Human Clan’s Saint Envoy, Great Water God, I believe you might have mistaken someone."
The enormous dragon head pressed again, "Could it be Bai Jin, the Emperor of Supervision from the Underworld?"
Yang Jiao felt relieved; indeed, the Water God had mistaken someone. He bowed and stated, "Elder, my master is not any Emperor of Supervision from the Underworld."
The enormous dragon head murmured to itself, "It shouldn’t be! Could there be two Bai Jins in Jie Sect?"
The enormous dragon head persisted, "Could he be Bai Jin God, the God of Wealth?"