God of Pets-Chapter 598: Gold and Silver Mountain-Opening Axe
The River God’s face turned exceedingly grim as those Secret Spirits that had fallen earlier now stood up one by one.
This time, however, they were not aiding the River God in attacking Chen Guan but rather helping Chen Guan to besiege the River God.
Watching the Secret Spirits, including Wu Zhiqi, Xiangliu, and the giant God of Wind, besiege the River God, Chen Guan felt both shocked and delighted.
Clearly, this was the handiwork of the paperman sitting on his shoulder. Chen Guan hadn’t expected that the paperman had such abilities.
"If you had such skills, why didn’t you say so earlier!" Watching the River God being besieged, Chen Guan’s mood improved greatly.
It was evident that under the paperman’s control, these Secret Spirits were noticeably more powerful than when the River God controlled them.
It was clear that the paperman’s abilities were much more reliable than his so-called soul-calling technique.
"That old fox is truly formidable; he’s being besieged by so many Secret Spirits and yet manages to hold his own, showing no signs of defeat." With a thought, Chen Guan spoke from a vantage point, "River God, if you answer my questions honestly, I might spare your life in my good mood. Just tell me, who exactly are you?"
"You’re celebrating too soon. Do you think mere corpses can stop me? Today, I’ll show you what a true strongman is." The River God snorted coldly, and golden and silver particles rose from his hands.
Chen Guan’s eyes widened as he saw a Mountain-Opening Axe appear in each of the River God’s hands.
The design seemed identical to the Mountain-Opening Axe in Chen Guan’s hand, with not the slightest difference in size or curve.
The only difference was that Chen Guan’s Mountain-Opening Axe was made of iron, whereas the River God’s axes were made of different materials: one gold and one silver.
Wielding the gold and silver Mountain-Opening Axes, the River God swung them, golden and silver ax lights flashing on the blades, and in no time, he dismembered the Secret Spirits surrounding him one by one.
Even Wu Zhiqi and Xiangliu couldn’t withstand the might of the River God’s gold and silver Mountain-Opening Axes.
Chen Guan was greatly shocked: "What’s this? The power of those gold and silver Mountain-Opening Axes is not inferior to my Mountain-Opening Axe. Are Secret Divine Artifacts as common as cabbages by the roadside, or were the gold and silver axes replicated using something like a Treasure Basin?"
Chen Guan found the situation very strange. The King of Great Xia had a Mountain-Opening Axe, he himself had one, and now the River God had two more, which seemed even more luxurious and exquisite than Chen Guan’s.
With the assistance of the Mountain-Opening Axes, the River God cut down the Secret Spirits in a short time, breaking through obstacles and charging towards Chen Guan.
"So, the gold and silver Mountain-Opening Axes are what the River God wanted to hide?" Chen Guan thought to himself, but his feet did not remain idle.
He unfolded his Unique Stepping Technique, simultaneously activating his Martial Arts Rhythm, moving like a phantom, sometimes tapping the ground, sometimes gliding over it—looking strange yet swift.
Chen Guan stubbornly followed the River God’s rhythm, wielding his Mountain-Opening Axe in combat.
Very soon, Chen Guan realized that with just one Mountain-Opening Axe, it was hard to contend with the River God’s dual axes; ostensibly, he was at a disadvantage.
Though his speed barely kept up with the River God, the River God’s body technique wasn’t inferior to his own, being even faster, quickly putting Chen Guan at a disadvantage.
Yet, Chen Guan didn’t panic, his expression remaining unchanged, while he thought to himself: "It’s a pity that the Absolute Secret State can’t activate multiple states simultaneously, or else if I could also activate the Ultimate of the Infinite to predict that old fox’s attack trajectory, I wouldn’t be in such a sorry state."
Currently, the Martial Arts Rhythm is a must-open Absolute Secret State; otherwise, the unique stepping technique wouldn’t be so smooth and fast, unable to dodge the River God’s attacks, and the Ultimate of the Infinite couldn’t be activated for now.
At this moment, the River God was also shocked at heart. A Level 31 Cultivator having such abundant Primordial Energy was already unbelievable.
He was even able to employ such an intricate and rapid body technique, and could even go toe-to-toe with the River God. Such capabilities and skills were something the River God himself didn’t possess even in his Fourth Awakening.
As ax light collided with ax light, neither side gained the upper hand, both forces shattering apart.
Chen Guan shattered the golden ax’s light, but the silver ax’s light was already cleaving forth.
His steps slid, laboriously evading the silver ax’s light, but the golden ax in the River God’s hand once more hacked down, leaving Chen Guan with no place to escape, trapped in a desperate situation.
Yet, just as the River God thought he was about to succeed, a strong sense of unease surged within him, as though a shadow passed over his head, prompting him to instinctively leap back.
Bang!
A mountain as black as iron crashed down, leaving a massive crater at the spot where the River God had been standing.
Seeing the mountain, hundreds of meters high, cold sweat beaded on the River God’s forehead. Had he not dodged in time, his bones might have been crushed.
He looked at Chen Guan with a complex expression. From the earlier battle, Chen Guan had already expended a great deal of Primordial Energy, yet he still had the strength to use the Mountain and River Map, so deviously attempting to crush him with a mountain from it, clearly premeditated, secretly infusing it with Primordial Energy.
"At such a level, with such thoughts and methods, even in my era, he would be a terrifying individual." The River God kept his eyes locked on Chen Guan; the more he did, the more he felt the necessity to eliminate Chen Guan.
Such a person posed a monstrous threat to true Inheritors.
"You escaped quickly." Chen Guan lamented slightly, as the hidden mountain failed to hit the River God.
"You’re strong, but today you must die." River Qi emerged all over the River God—he was about to use the power of the Secret Collection.
Chen Guan felt disgruntled internally; his own Divine Spirit hadn’t recovered, so he couldn’t use the Secret Collection’s power, equating to disabling his powerful move in a fight, making him quite displeased.
"When I acquire the Reverse Element Skill, let’s see how you can flaunt your use of the Secret Collection before me." Determined, Chen Guan inwardly pondered how to deal with the River God’s Secret Hidden Strike.
Previously, during the River God’s fight with Chu Kuangsheng, he had used the Secret Collection once. Chen Guan saw distinctly at that time; its power was indeed formidable.
But so soon after, the River God was already able to use the same Secret Collection again; his recovery speed was remarkably fast.
Chen Guan had no Secret Collection to employ, but he had plenty of Primordial Energy, continuously infusing it into the Mountain and River Map. This time, he aimed to activate the largest mountain within the map.
He wanted to see if the largest mountain in the Mountain and River Map could contend with the River God’s Secret Collection.
But infusing Primordial Energy required time, and the River God likely wouldn’t grant him much.
Chen Guan’s eyes shifted, quickly formulating a plan.
"River God, with our upcoming strike, life and death will likely be decided. Before that, can you tell me who you really are? In case you die here, I would at least know who the fierce person is that I killed. Otherwise, if I brag about it later, I wouldn’t know how to boast."
"You have no chance of leaving alive, so there’s no need for such concerns." The River God snorted.
"Haha, if I die, once in the Netherworld Ghost Realm, at least I’d know whose case to bring before the Netherworld Emperor." Chen Guan laughed.
The River God hesitated a moment, looking at Chen Guan, he said, "I suppose it doesn’t matter if I tell you. My name is River God, I am the one who aided the King of Great Xia in controlling the waters, the Three Treasures of Xia are divine objects I bestowed upon him for that purpose."
"The King of Great Xia controlling the waters? Isn’t that just a myth and legend?" Chen Guan was slightly taken aback; what the River God spoke of was beyond his imagination.
