Little Dun Fairy was already guarding Chen Shi’s side, staring at the Axe, with a strong feeling of unease rising in her heart.

"Find our godmother!" Chen Yindou whispered.

Little Dun Fairy suddenly realized, and immediately lit an incense stick to contact the Emperor Houtu.

That was the Magical Treasure symbolizing the authority of the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate, and at this moment, it inexplicably emitted a chilling disturbance, making everyone present feel as if the Axe would fly at any moment to take their lives!

No one was confident they could withstand this strike, not even someone like the Yangshuo Mountain Man, who had endured several Opening Tribulations and reached the stage of Daluo Golden Immortal, dared to claim he could survive a strike from the Axe!

That is the Supreme Divine Dao!

It is Heaven!

When Heaven is angry, it brings down Heavenly Punishment and Heavenly Retribution!

Who can resist?

Chen Shi’s Primordial Spirit continued to preach, utterly undisturbed, while Chen Shi got up and walked towards the Axe enshrined there.

Little Dun Fairy hurriedly raised her hand to stop him, whispering, "Husband..."

"It’s fine."

Chen Shi pushed her hand aside and directly approached the Axe. Little Dun Fairy was extremely anxious, urging the incense to contact Lady Houtu. The incense smoke rose, revealing the face of the Emperor Houtu, who glanced at the Axe and signaled Little Dun Fairy that there was no need to say more.

The ghostly eyes on the Axe’s face stared down, overlooking Chen Shi.

Chen Shi took an incense stick and lit it, bowed towards the Axe, and placed the incense stick in the Incense Burner in front of the Axe.

Suddenly, three sticks of incense jumped out of the incense burner and fell onto the offering table.

Chen Shi bent down to pick up the incense, his neck extending, exposed beneath the Axe.

Everyone sweated nervously.

The Axe remained motionless, with only the ghostly eyes locked onto him.

An invisible pressure emanated from the Axe, pressing down on Chen Shi, as if the Great Heavenly Venerate was watching him from above, hidden behind the ghostly face.

Chen Shi seemed oblivious, picked up the incense sticks, and placed them back into the incense burner.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Three sticks of incense jumped out of the incense burner again.

Chen Shi bent down, picked them up one by one, and inserted them back into the incense burner.

As he bent down, his neck stretched out, completely unguarded.

Inside and outside Biyou Palace, pairs of eyes were tightly focused on this scene, whether it was Chen Yindou, Little Dun Fairy, or Chang Chun Emperor, Niang Po Primordial Monarch, all were incredibly tense.

Even the Emperor Houtu formed by the Incense Fire Qi couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Chen Shi picked up the incense, with the Axe suspended overhead, ghostly eyes turning, as if the Great Heavenly Venerate was observing his neck from across time and space, seeking the best moment and position to strike!

With the Great Heavenly Venerate’s power, if the Axe fell, could anyone on Golden Turtle Island truly stop it?

Twice now, Chen Shi offered incense to the Axe twice, with the incense jumping out twice, refusing to accept the incense, signaling the Great Heavenly Venerate’s dissatisfaction with Chen Shi.

Yet, despite the displeasure, the Axe remained unmoved.

Chen Shi offered incense a third time, inserting the incense into the burner, and the three incense sticks stood securely, not jumping out again.

Everyone was stunned, all looking at the three sticks of incense, seeing the incense smoke drifting up into the ghostly nostrils of the Axe.

"It accepted the incense!"

Everyone was utterly astonished. The Axe, symbolizing the Great Heavenly Venerate’s authority, actually accepted the incense!

Acceptance of the incense meant that the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate’s rage had subsided, and he no longer held a grudge against Chen Shi for privately teaching the Primordial Talisman.

By teaching the Primordial Talisman, Chen Shi surely attracted countless followers treating him as an ancestor, with incense never ceasing. The Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate’s incense would greatly diminish. There was even a possibility that many in the Heavenly Court would abandon the Divine Dao for the Immortal Dao, significantly weakening the Great Heavenly Venerate’s power and influence.

This could be said to be a grudge akin to destroying a Daoist Field!

Yet, the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate accepted Chen Shi’s incense! 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Chen Shi retracted his neck, appearing as usual, without a hint of shock or surprise.

Earlier, when he stretched his neck, it was to expose himself to execution, allowing the Great Heavenly Venerate to strike at his neck. Facing death, he remained utterly fearless, and this bravery and courage garnered even more admiration from Chang Chun Emperor and others.

"No one can match the Great Heavenly Venerate’s broad-mindedness and spirit. If there is anyone, it’s only Mr. Chen," they all praised.

Chen Yindou, however, felt a chill in his heart, gathering Sha Qiutong and Du Yiran together and whispered, "The reason he exposed himself to execution is that he knew the Great Heavenly Venerate wouldn’t kill him. Holding the Heavenly Dao Intelligent Brain makes him even more terrifying!"

Du Yiran asked in confusion, "Can he deduce that the Great Heavenly Venerate wouldn’t kill him? The Great Heavenly Venerate’s cultivation is so profound, how could he predict his next actions?"

Chen Yindou said, "He didn’t deduce that the Great Heavenly Venerate wouldn’t kill him, but judged that the Great Heavenly Venerate didn’t want to become a target for all, so he wouldn’t kill him. He offered incense three times, stretched his neck three times, provoking the Great Heavenly Venerate! It’s like saying, ’Go ahead, chop me! Dare you? Coward!’"

Sha Qiutong and Du Yiran exchanged glances, shaking their heads.

"Old Chen, you’re overthinking it."

Sha Qiutong said, "This is clearly Mr. Chen seeking forgiveness from the Great Heavenly Venerate, who twice refused but accepted the third time, acknowledging Mr. Chen’s virtues. This exchange is a brilliant tale!"

Chen Yindou sneered and walked towards Chen Shi, whispering, "What a coward."

Chen Shi’s eyes lit up, smiling, "Grandfather thinks so too? The Great Heavenly Venerate used the Axe as a medium to reveal killing intent but dared not kill me three times, and had to accept the incense, indeed a coward!"

Sha Qiutong and Du Yiran’s faces turned ashen.

This truly was madness!

Chen Shi smiled, "The Great Heavenly Venerate wants to kill me but doesn’t dare, so I dare to offer incense under the Axe, mocking him."

The three gathered again, Du Yiran anxiously asked, "What should we do now?"