14: Heavy weapon! A dragon-carved pillar weighing 13,500 jin!

Beneath the Demon Suppression Division, Divine Weapon Pavilion.

This was the most heavily guarded place in Qingyang City, housing countless Divine Weapons and Sharp Weapons collected by the Demon Suppression Division over a century.

The heavy stone doors slowly opened, and a chilling aura of slaughter rushed toward them.

"Gu Yang, since you have performed a great service, you may choose any weapon in this Divine Weapon Pavilion."

Zhao Wuji stood with his hands behind his back, pointing grandly at the rows of shimmering weapon racks.

"Whether it's a precious sword that cuts through iron like butter or a heavy battle-axe with immense power, we have everything."

Gu Yang walked in with great anticipation, his gaze sweeping over the weapons.

He casually picked up a "Hundred-Refined Fine Steel Saber," which was said to weigh eighty jin.

He gave it a light swing.

"Too light, like a piece of paper." Gu Yang shook his head and tossed it back.

He then picked up a "Flowery Great Axe" weighing one hundred and twenty jin.

"Still too light, no heft to it." Gu Yang frowned.

With his current strength, a single flex of his arm could exert tens of thousands of jin of force. These heavy weapons meant for ordinary Martial Artists felt like plastic toys in his hands; if he used a bit too much force, they might even snap.

Zhao Wuji's eyes twitched at the sight.

That Flowery Great Axe was meant for generals born with Divine Power, yet this kid thought it was light?

"Gu Yang, these are already the heaviest weapons in the pavilion.

If you still find them light, then I'm out of options."

Gu Yang sighed in disappointment and was about to leave.

Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a pillar in the deepest corner of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

It was a thick, pitch-black iron pillar covered in dust, about three meters long and as thick as a water bucket, with a coiled golden dragon faintly carved onto it.

It stood quietly in the corner, looking as if it were a load-bearing pillar meant to support the ceiling.

"Division Chief, what kind of weapon is that?" Gu Yang asked, pointing at the iron pillar.

Zhao Wuji followed his finger, paused for a moment, and then gave a bitter smile. "That? That's not a weapon; it can only be considered a piece of junk."

"That is a semi-finished product left behind by a general from the previous dynasty who was known for his 'mountain-lifting strength.' It's called the 'Sea-Suppressing coiling dragon pillar.' It's said that a large amount of Meteoric Iron from Beyond the Heavens was added during its forging, making its density extremely high."

"It weighs thirteen thousand five hundred jin! After it was forged, no one could swing it at all; even that general could only barely pick it up and take a couple of steps. Later, it was thrown here to gather dust."

"Thirteen thousand five hundred jin?" Gu Yang's eyes instantly lit up like two large lightbulbs. This number... how auspicious! And this weight, it had kick!

He strode over to the coiling dragon pillar and reached out to wipe away the thick layer of dust.

Cold, heavy, and hard. That sensation made the blood and Qi in his body begin to boil.

"Gu Yang, don't do anything reckless," Zhao Wuji advised. "This thing is solid; just standing there, it cracks the floor. It's impossible to use..."

Before he could finish, Gu Yang had already spread his arms and wrapped them around the thick iron pillar.

His feet slammed into the ground, sinking deep into the stone tiles. Dragon-Elephant Golden Bell Shield—Full Release! Demonic Motion Furnace—Erupt!

"Hah—!!!" Gu Yang let out a world-shaking roar.

His muscles instantly bulged, tearing his clothes apart. Beneath his dark-gold skin, veins popped and writhed like coiled dragons. The phantom of the Dragon-Elephant behind him became more solid than ever, roaring toward the heavens.

Creak— A tooth-grinding sound of friction rang out.

Under Zhao Wuji's horrified gaze, that ten-thousand-jin iron pillar, which had been silent for a century, actually began to shake slightly!

"Get... UP!!!" Gu Yang's arm muscles tightened to the limit as terrifying power erupted along his spine.

Rumble! The entire Divine Weapon Pavilion trembled as if an earthquake were occurring. With a loud bang, the coiling dragon pillar was forcibly ripped from the ground!

"Up!" Gu Yang roared, his arms suddenly exerting force to lift the three-meter-long giant pillar high above his head!

A massive shadow cast down, completely enveloping Zhao Wuji. At this moment, Gu Yang was like an ancient Demon God holding up the pillar of heaven!

"This... how is this possible?!" Zhao Wuji's mouth hung open, his facial expressions completely out of control.

This was thirteen thousand five hundred jin! Not one thousand three hundred jin! Is he even human?

"Hahahaha! A fine weapon! A fine treasure!" Gu Yang felt the heavy weight in his hands, and a sense of unspeakable satisfaction surged in his heart.

This was the kind of weapon a man should play with! Compared to absolute mass, all swords, spears, and halberds were just little brothers!

He took a deep breath, gripped one end of the pillar with both hands, and swung it out horizontally.

Whoosh—Boom!!! It didn't hit anything, but the terrifying wind pressure generated by the pillar compressing the air as it swung blasted a deep dent directly into the wall over ten meters away!

The air let out a shrill sonic boom, as if it were being torn apart by this strike.

Gu Yang stroked the cold body of the coiling dragon pillar lovingly and grinned. "From today on, you shall be called 'Great Reason'."

"I don't like to reason with people, but I like to use 'Great Reason' to teach them how to behave."

Zhao Wuji wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Looking at Gu Yang's "kind" smile, he suddenly felt a moment of silent mourning for the demons around Qingyang City.

How the hell was this going to slay demons? This was clearly going to work for a demolition crew!

Just then, a guard rushed into the Divine Weapon Pavilion in a panic. "Report! Division Chief! Something terrible has happened!"

"Urgent report from the South Gate! A beast tide has broken out! An extremely defensive 'Iron-Armored Dragon Rhino' is charging the city walls. The city ballistae can't pierce its hide, and the gates are about to give way!"

"Iron-Armored Dragon Rhino? That's a Vicious Beast known for its defense, thick-skinned and tough..." Zhao Wuji's expression changed.

However, before he could finish speaking.

A gust of wild wind suddenly swept past him.

He saw Gu Yang shouldering that massive coiling dragon pillar, his eyes flashing with excitement as he sprinted out with giant strides.

"Extremely defensive? Can't be pierced?"

"Great!" "I just got a new hammer and was worried about where to test it out!"

"Leave that rhino alone! Let me handle it!!!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground trembled as Gu Yang sprinted away carrying the pillar, each step stomping a large crater into the ground, his silhouette looking incredibly wild.