As soon as Cheng Yaojin's axe was revealed, it immediately caught everyone's attention.

Indeed, as Cheng Yaojin had described, his axe looked tattered, with several notches on the blade of the Sky-Splitting Axe. However, this did not diminish the awe-inspiring effect of the axe's appearance.

The Sky-Splitting Axe was ranked as the top primordial treasure in the Primordial World. Though its appearance was unimpressive, the vast primordial and chaotic energy it exuded made everyone present tremble and feel weak in the knees, almost compelling them to kneel in worship! The axe was adorned with patterns, ancient runes from the primordial era, with the sun, moon, and stars shimmering on its surface.

The axe was enormous, over 100 meters in length and width. It was several times larger than the Thousand-Eyed Heart of the Demon King Shaling, exuding an overwhelming pressure! Under the immense pressure of the Sky-Splitting Axe, the Demon King's sword trembled uncontrollably, almost as if it wanted to flee if not for Shaling's control.

Shaling opened his mouth wide, staring at the Sky-Splitting Axe above him. Was this the so-called "unimpressive" weapon Cheng Yaojin had mentioned? This was a divine weapon! This weapon was of a higher grade than his Demon King's sword, a clear case of hierarchical suppression! No matter how much demonic energy his sword exuded or how much apocalyptic pressure it seemed to convey, compared to the Sky-Splitting Axe, it was like a younger brother trembling before an elder brother.

"No! I can't just admit defeat! His axe may have an imposing aura, likely an ancient divine weapon. But my Demon King's sword is also from the primordial era! I refuse to believe this! I can't admit defeat! Absolutely not! Because I must uphold the dignity of the demon race!" Shaling's eyes turned blood-red, and he exuded an overwhelming aura.

He stared at Cheng Yaojin and laughed maniacally, "Well, well! So this is your so-called tattered axe? You really hid such a powerful divine weapon! You deliberately didn't bring it out to make me say those things, didn't you? You wanted to make a fool of me, didn't you? Cheng Yaojin! You're a sly one, very sly indeed!"

After all, the demon race's grasp of human language wasn't very fluent. Their grammar required placing modifiers before the subject, a habit they couldn't change. The correct sentence structure should place the modifiers before the subject and object.

Cheng Yaojin finally understood. "What slyness? I was just being modest! Didn't you say before that once your sword was drawn, I would tremble and lose my fighting spirit? Now, does my axe make you feel a bit unsettled? Don't worry, don't worry! I told you I would take your life, and making you bleed is just basic courtesy, right? My axe must draw blood before it can be sheathed. Shaling, you must satisfy this demand of mine! Otherwise, the axe will follow you relentlessly! You better pay the price!"

With that, Cheng Yaojin used his will to control the Sky-Splitting Axe, bringing it down on Shaling's head! Shaling felt the overwhelming pressure as if the sky was falling, making his scalp tingle. But his Thousand-Eyed Heart was no ordinary weapon. He had relied on it in countless battles, killing countless enemies. He couldn't be easily suppressed by Cheng Yaojin this time.

He roared, "Thousand-Eyed Heart, show me!" All the red dots on the Thousand-Eyed Heart sword opened like eyes, shooting red beams of light towards the Sky-Splitting Axe in the air! This power was something ordinary cultivators couldn't withstand. Thousands of eyes seemed to shoot thousands of beams, capable of shattering any obstacle in their path.

Even so, the speed of the Sky-Splitting Axe's descent didn't slow in the slightest. Shaling spat out a mouthful of blood essence, drawing all the power from his demon core and injecting it into the Thousand-Eyed Heart sword for a direct confrontation! Victory or defeat would be decided in this moment!

Cheng Yaojin gripped the Sky-Splitting Axe with both hands. His body grew to a height of 50 meters, holding the 100-meter-wide Sky-Splitting Axe like a god. The axe that had just descended was merely a magical projection, but it was as substantial as a beam of light.

"Boom—" A thunderous explosion rang out in the air! Even with the protective barrier, the audience below the stage was terrified and scrambled to retreat! The barrier was shattered into pieces. It was as if an atomic bomb had exploded in the air! The Sky-Splitting Axe and the Thousand-Eyed Heart collided in mid-air! The resulting magical shockwaves carried an apocalyptic pressure!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Three thunderous explosions echoed in the air. The collision of the two divine weapons created three magical shockwaves. Then, I heard a series of cracking sounds as the Thousand-Eyed Heart of Shaling split into three pieces! The sound was heart-wrenching! Everyone thought the sky had been torn apart! When they regained their senses, they saw Shaling bleeding from his nose and mouth, his Thousand-Eyed Heart shattered into three pieces in the air. The blade, hilt, and guard were separated.

A mouthful of blood spurted from Shaling's mouth! Cheng Yaojin's strike was completely unstoppable! Shaling's body swayed like a broken kite, falling from the air onto the stage, lying motionless.

"Ah, how did it come to this? Cheng Yaojin is too domineering! Who could withstand that axe strike? Shaling has been struck down, lying on the stage, his condition unknown. Even the Third Prince Long Bing dared not check on him. The stage was still filled with residual magical energy, swirling like several tornadoes. After a few breaths, the tornadoes disappeared.

Cheng Yaojin returned to his normal height, and the Sky-Splitting Axe vanished. "Ah, Shaling, what's wrong with you? We were just playing around! I only used half my strength. How could you end up like this? Weren't you supposed to be tough and resilient?" Cheng Yaojin quickly ran over and picked up Shaling, placing his hand on Shaling's chest and transferring some internal energy. Shaling slowly regained consciousness.

When Shaling woke up and found himself in Cheng Yaojin's arms, his old face turned red. Cheng Yaojin's body was covered in steel-like coarse hair, and he reeked of wild boar. Being held in his arms was absolutely unpleasant! Shaling struggled with all his might to get away from Cheng Yaojin, then gasped, "Th-thank you! I-I'm fine. Don't get so close! What would it look like for two men to hug like this? You're not a beautiful woman... Ah... I really can't stand, I..." Shaling collapsed again! The magical shockwaves on the stage continued to ripple, making it impossible for him to stand steadily. He fell once more. This time, Cheng Yaojin didn't help him up.

"Damn it! Shaling, you're嫌弃 I'm not a woman? You're quite the lecher, aren't you? Fine, I won't bother with you!" At this point, Long Bing finally dared to step onto the stage. He bent down and placed his hand under Shaling's nose to check for breathing. Fortunately, though Shaling's eyes were closed, he was still breathing. After all, he was a demon king and wouldn't die so easily. But he had suffered a great loss this time! His internal energy was severely damaged. His sword, which had been with him for over a thousand years, was destroyed, broken into three pieces. How could he not be heartbroken? Shaling wished he could just die and not open his eyes. Opening them would be too embarrassing.

So, the Third Prince Long Bing began counting: "Ten, nine, eight... If Shaling hasn't gotten up by the time I reach one, then Cheng Yaojin will be declared the winner of this match. What does winning mean? There's no prize. The two were just proving their strength and entertaining the crowd. But no matter what, once on the stage, one must give it their all!

"Three! Two! One! Alright, I declare the winner of this duel—Cheng Yaojin!" At this moment, thunderous applause erupted, and everyone clapped enthusiastically for Cheng Yaojin. They were immensely impressed. Though he was ugly, he was gentle. At this moment, in everyone's eyes, Cheng Yaojin was particularly adorable and exceptionally fierce, like a true man!