The First Marquis of Daxuan

"If I could remember, wouldn't I have found the treasure long ago?"

Dongfang Liuyun smiled wryly.

Over the years, he has been searching relentlessly. Even when he first chose to follow Su Mu, his goal was to one day have Su Mu help him find the "Great Void" in his heart.

Now, as he learns more and more about the Taixu Sacred Realm, he is increasingly doubtful whether the Taixu he once saw was really the Taixu Sacred Realm.

"Think about it slowly, just in case."

Su Mu said with a smile.

On the other side, Gou Ye had already explained everything to Chen Beixuan and the others.

Zhang Zhuohua has also activated the teleportation array.

"Sect Leader Chen, safety should be the top priority."

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "Even if we gain nothing, as long as you come back alive, it will be a success."

Chen Beixuan and the others nodded solemnly.

Then they stepped into the teleportation array without hesitation.

"Lord Su, until we meet again."

Zhang Zhuohua cupped his hands in greeting to Su Mu and said...

A flash of light appeared on the teleportation array, and everyone's figures vanished into thin air.

Inside the cave, only the buzzing sound of the teleportation array operating remained.

"Master Su, when shall we depart for the capital of Da Xuan?"

Gou Ye looked at Su Mu and asked.

"Sect Leader Chen and the others have already gone to scout ahead. We can't just sit idly by. There's no time like the present, so let's set off today."

Su Mu said calmly.

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The capital city of Da Xuan.

Inside Emperor Xuan's study, Yang Xiuhu.

Zheng Deshan was standing in front of Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, reporting on the construction progress of the teleportation array.

"Liang Jinglue will be able to finish it in at most another half month."

Zheng Deshan said, "The news from the tomb keepers is that the three states of Lingnan have completely abandoned setting up teleportation arrays and are instead focusing their efforts on the Heavenly Mandate Divine Weapon."

I estimate that it's because the three prefectures of Lingnan no longer have the financial resources to support the construction of a teleportation array, and Su Mu has probably placed his hopes on that treasure.

"If he can really find that legendary treasure, he will indeed have enough resources to continue building the teleportation array."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, said with a cold laugh, "Unfortunately, one step behind means another step behind. If he misses this opportunity, he will never have another chance."

Soon, the powerful figures of the Azure Sky Sect will arrive in the outer realms to avenge Xu Xuanji.

Once Su Mu is dead, that treasure will still be mine.

Zheng Deshan nodded in agreement.

"Old Zheng, once the teleportation array is set up, you should go to the Taixu Sacred Realm. I don't trust anyone else to go."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, pondered for a moment and said, "Go and negotiate with the Cangqiong Sect. I can allow them to come to the outer realms, but they must listen to us."

"Yes."

Zheng Deshan bowed and said.

His head was lowered, and Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, did not see the glint of light that flashed in his eyes.

He will definitely go to the Taixu Sacred Realm, but whether he brings back the Cangqiong Sect or the Martial Sect is hard to say.

"Go, once the teleportation array is completed, I will personally escort you to the Taixu Sacred Realm."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, waved his hand and said.

As Zheng Deshan left, the smile on Emperor Xuan Yang Xiuhu's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a cold indifference and surging killing intent.

“Zheng Deshan, once you’ve gone to the Taixu Sacred Realm, you don’t need to come back.”

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, said coldly in a low voice, "Do you really think I don't know what you're up to?"
"The outer realms are my territory. No one is allowed to set foot here, not a single one!"

He raised his hand, and several figures appeared silently in the study.

"After the teleportation array was completed, we killed Zheng Deshan and Liang Jinglue."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, coldly gave the order.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and the figures vanished into thin air.

…………

Su Mu and Gou Ye arrived outside the capital of Da Xuan.

"Patriarch, I've always felt there's something mysterious about this Great Xuanjing City."

Gou Ye said in a low voice, "Every time I come here, I feel a sense of unease, as if there is some danger here."

I suspect that besides Zheng Deshan and Emperor Yang Xiuhu, there are other powerful figures hidden in this Great Xuanjing City who could threaten me.

"It's not impossible."

Su Mu said.

After years of hard work and experience, Gou Ye's intuition is quite reliable.

Su Mu knew very well that there were quite a few powerful individuals hidden in this outer realm.

Besides the barbarian god and Zheng Deshan, Su Mu knew of at least one other person.

That person was the one who saved Zhang Zhuoxing from the assassins.

He has not shown himself since he saved Zhang Zhuoxing, and even now, Su Mu does not know who that person is.

The other party gave Zhang Zhuoxing the array diagram of the teleportation array. Now that the teleportation array has been completed, if the other party really has some ulterior motive, it is probably time for them to show themselves.

Even without mentioning these people, Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, is not to be underestimated.

Su Mu always felt that Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, was still hiding a great deal of strength.

Given Emperor Xuan's shrewdness, Su Mu certainly wouldn't believe that he trusted Zheng Deshan completely.

Su Mu even suspected that Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, already knew about Zheng Deshan's origins, but simply kept quiet about it.

Back then, in order to deal with the Great Xuan Taiping Division, Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, could pretend for decades.

Before he took action against the Great Xuan Taiping Division, almost everyone in the world thought he was a monarch with little opinion and little power.

Who would have thought that Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, could be so powerful?

Gou Ye's intuition now aligns with Su Mu's thoughts.

Even for him now, the capital city of Daxuan is a den of dragons and tigers.

"Master, perhaps you shouldn't take the risk."

It's not worth it for a teleportation array.

Gou Ye hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Su Mu is the hope of the Gou family; it's not worth risking his life for a mere teleportation array.

"It's not exactly adventurous."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "It would be risky to leave the teleportation array to Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu."

There are almost no people in the outer realms who can kill me now, but if a powerful expert from the Taixu Saint Realm were to use a teleportation array to come to the outer realms, the situation would be hard to predict.

Therefore, it's better to keep teleportation arrays under your own control.

"You don't need to take the risk; I can handle it."

Gou Ye said, "I'm not bragging, but I'm confident I can destroy their teleportation array."

"My 'Hate Without Rings' technique can be used twice more, enough to destroy their teleportation array."

"It would be a shame to destroy such a hard-won teleportation array."

Su Mu said, "This matter is settled and there is no need for further discussion."

Your task is to cooperate with me and seize this teleportation array.

As the two were talking, Su Mu's expression suddenly changed slightly.

Almost simultaneously, Gou Ye's expression also shifted.

"Someone!"

Gou Ye shrunk into the ground with a whoosh.

His physique was too distinctive to be easily concealed.

As for Su Mu, it doesn't matter. Even if he stands here, no one will recognize him if he doesn't want to be recognized.

Just as Gou Ye hid underground, two figures appeared on the official road.

When Su Mu saw those two people, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"My lords, what are you doing here?"

Su Mu spoke directly.

Upon hearing Su Mu's words, the two people approaching clearly showed signs of wariness.

They sized up Su Mu for a while before saying uncertainly, "Su Mu?"

"it's me."

Su Mu nodded and said, "I disguised myself to avoid being recognized."

"Weren't you supposed to be keeping an eye on the barbarian god in the Wumeng Mountains? What are you doing here?"

Su Mu did not doubt that the two of them were colluding with Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, because that was impossible.

Marquis Taiping and Emperor Xuan of Han, Yang Xiuhu, have an irreconcilable hatred for each other. Marquis Jin and Marquis Mingyi will never return to Emperor Xuan of Han's command.

"We came here in pursuit of the barbarian god. Didn't you see him?"

The Marquis of Jin said in a deep voice.

“We followed closely. If you didn’t encounter him, then he has most likely already entered the capital city of Da Xuan.”

"The Barbarian God has come to Daxuan Capital City?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Su Mu's eyes, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

The barbarian god hid in the Wumeng Mountains, where he bewitched the mountain tribes.

Why would he suddenly come to Da Xuanjing City?
"Did anything happen before he arrived?"

Su Mu asked in a deep voice.

"No."

The Marquis of Jin said in a deep voice, "The two of us will take turns keeping a close watch on him for twelve hours a day without interruption."

Just a few days ago, he suddenly came down the mountain in this direction. We sent messages back to the three prefectures of Lingnan and followed him.

Didn't you receive our message?

"I had already left the three prefectures of Lingnan when you delivered the message."

Su Mu pondered.

The arrival of the barbarian god in the capital of Daxuan, could it be related to Zheng Deshan?

He and Zheng Deshan were both sent by the Martial Ancestor. Now that they have gathered in Da Xuanjing City, what big move are they planning?

Is this the moment they reveal their true intentions?

Su Mu thought to himself.

There must be a reason why the Martial Ancestor sent so many people to the outer regions.

The situation in the outer realms is becoming clearer, and it seems they can't hold back any longer.

"If the barbarian god was indeed summoned by Zheng Deshan, then Zheng Deshan is probably about to make some big moves."

Is this related to the teleportation array that's about to be completed?

Su Mu pondered, "Xuan Emperor Yang Xiuhu colluded with the Medicine God before, so he should be more inclined to cooperate with the Cangqiong Sect. If that's the case, then he and the Martial Ancestor are enemies."

Could Zheng Deshan's big move be to kill Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu?

If Zheng Deshan and Emperor Xuan Yang Xiuhu were to fight, wouldn't he be able to reap the benefits without lifting a finger?

In that case, there's no rush to take action.

Since Zheng Deshan is fighting with Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, they probably won't be able to use the teleportation array for a while.

What changes have occurred in the capital?

Marquis Jin and Marquis Mingyi looked at Su Mu and asked curiously.

The barbarian god has come here, and even Su Mu has come here.

Their first reaction was that something big was about to happen here.

Just as Su Mu was about to explain, he suddenly raised his hand, signaling Marquis Jin and Marquis Mingyi to be quiet.

Marquis Jin and Marquis Mingyi reacted very quickly, flashing to the side of the road.

Just as they hid, another person walked along the official road.

The man was carrying a load of goods on a shoulder pole, and he looked like a peddler.

A glint flashed in Su Mu's pupils as he activated his Fiery Eyes of Truth.

Beneath the seemingly ordinary exterior of the other party lies a volcanic power hidden in their dantian.

That power shone brightly under Su Mu's discerning eyes.

Peak of the Returning to Emptiness Realm.

He's only one step away from the Heavenly Profound Realm!
The peddler didn't notice anything unusual about Su Mu. Carrying his load, he brushed past Su Mu and swayed into the capital city of Da Xuan.

"This is going to be interesting."

Su Mu muttered to himself.

Besides the Barbarian God, another expert at the peak of the Returning to the Void Realm has arrived. If you say that this person has nothing to do with Zheng Deshan, then it would truly be a miracle.

After the peddler passed by, the Marquis of Jin and the Marquis of Mingyi emerged from the woods by the roadside, and Gou Ye also emerged from underground.

Naturally, the two sides also got to know each other.

"These guys should all be Martial Grandmasters. Their appearance at this time is probably related to the teleportation array."

Gou Ye said in a deep voice, "Lord Su, it will probably be quite difficult for us to seize the teleportation array."

The Wuzong group was clearly after the teleportation array; they certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch Su Mu take it away.

Although Su Mu was strong, these guys from the Martial Sect were not weak either.

Gou Ye was more concerned about Su Mu's safety.

In his view, as the hope of the Gou family, Su Mu's life was above all else.

A mere teleportation array is not worth Su Mu's risk at all.

"How did Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, get involved with a Martial Grandmaster from the Taixu Sacred Realm again? Isn't his backer the Medicine God of the Cangqiong Sect?"

Marquis Mingyi said, unable to resist cursing, "You traitor who serves three masters!"

"We may look down on Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu's, character, but we cannot look down on his abilities."

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "He should have no connection with Wu Zong."

Zheng Deshan believed he could manipulate Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, but the truth was still uncertain.

It's still unclear who's using whom until the dust settles.

The faces of the Marquis of Jin and the Marquis of Mingyi fell, clearly recalling their past experiences.

How glorious was the Great Xuan Taiping Division in the past?

The Six Marquises of Taiping held sway over the world, and even Emperor Xuan of Han, Yang Xiuhu, obeyed their every word.

But in fact?
In the eyes of Emperor Yang Xiuhu, the six of them were like fleas, jumping around everywhere.

Once they're no longer of any use, they'll be dealt with in a heartbeat.

Given the precedent of the Great Xuan Taiping Division, can the Great Xuan Supervisory Division be an exception?

"If Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, is planning to target the Censorate, what can we do? Is it possible for us to gain any benefits?"

Marquis Jin pondered for a moment and said.

They had no connection with Zheng Deshan, so naturally they wouldn't try to save him.

However, since the Great Xuan Dynasty was experiencing internal strife, they wouldn't let the opportunity to gain some benefits slip by.

Since we're already here, wouldn't it be a waste not to get some benefits to take back? "There's still a chance."

Su Mu said slowly, "In that case, let's try to sneak into the city first."

Once Zheng Deshan and Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, engage in battle, I will retrieve the teleportation array. You will then split up and take whatever you can.

"It's that simple?"

Marquis Mingyi's eyes widened in surprise.

"if not?"

Su Mu countered, "Since it's a risky endeavor, the simpler the plan, the better."

"Once you've succeeded, leave immediately. Gou Ye, you're in charge of covering our retreat."

"I will handle it."

Gou Ye said matter-of-factly.

"Now there's a problem."

The Marquis of Jin suddenly spoke.

"The defenses of Da Xuan Jing City are as solid as an iron barrel. How can we sneak into the city?"

He pointed to the towering city wall in the distance and said.

They were currently located on the outskirts of Da Xuanjing City, and not far ahead lay densely packed military camps.

At the foot of the city walls of Da Xuanjing, there was a guard every three steps and a sentry every five steps.

Anyone wanting to enter the city must undergo the most rigorous checks.

If anything seems amiss, hundreds or even thousands of fully armed soldiers will immediately swarm in.

Even if one wanted to climb over the wall, it would be almost impossible, because there were always several Nascent Soul Realm experts patrolling the skies above the Great Xuan Capital.

Even if you could burrow underground like Gou Ye, it wouldn't work.

This was considered when the Great Xuan Capital was first built. An array was set up around the Great Xuan Capital, and entering the city from underground would trigger the array.

Ever since Su Mu broke through to the Heavenly Profound Realm, Xuan Emperor Yang Xiuhu has become a frightened bird.

In some ways, the Great Xuanjing City is now no different from a large military camp.

Even for Su Mu, it wouldn't be easy to sneak into the capital of Da Xuan.

It was no secret that Su Mu had the ability to change his appearance. Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, had made such a grand show of force precisely to guard against Su Mu. Almost all the arrangements here were aimed at Su Mu.

"Simple."

Gou Ye chuckled and said, "I already thought of that."

We can't get in, but Zheng Deshan's men can.

Don't forget, I used to hang out with Zheng Deshan for a while.

With a flick of his wrist, a token from the Great Xuan Surveillance Bureau appeared in his hand.

"Back then, Zheng Deshan even gave me the identity of an inspector of the Great Xuan Surveillance Bureau, which allowed me to freely enter and leave the capital of Great Xuan."

The peddler who just passed by was definitely using a forged identity from the Censorate.

Gou Ye said, "Zheng Deshan had long anticipated this day, so he poked a hole in this tight defense!"

Even the most robust defenses are most vulnerable to breaches from within.

If Zheng Deshan wants to send his men into Da Xuanjing City, he will inevitably leave a gap in the defense network.

This gap also gave them an opportunity.

"There's only one inspector's token. How can the four of us get in? Besides, they should have a way to identify the owner of the token, right?"

The Marquis of Jin said in a deep voice.

The Taiping Division also has similar tokens, one token per person, so it is impossible for someone to impersonate another.

If just anyone could enter and leave the capital of Da Xuan with the inspector's token, then Emperor Xuan's arrangements would become a joke.

"My lord, have you forgotten how I rose to power?"

Su Mu smiled faintly and said, "It's just refining a few tokens, what's so difficult about that?"

Su Mu raised his hand, and a ball of flame ignited in his palm.

…………

"Your Majesty, just as you predicted, someone did indeed enter the city with the Surveillance Bureau's token. They are hiding around the teleportation array. Zheng Deshan is indeed plotting something!"

A person stood before Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, and bowed.

If Su Mu were here, he would definitely recognize this person.

This person was none other than Zhuque, a member of the Night Owl Guard back then.

After the Night Owl Guard was almost completely wiped out, Suzaku also disappeared without a trace.

In fact, he had been secretly working for Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu.

With the Heavenly Weapon at his disposal, Zhuque is now at the Pseudo-Returning Void Realm. Although he cannot be considered a top-tier expert, he is not weak either.

"Among those who entered the city through the four gates, there should be eight people who were Zheng Deshan's men."

Suzaku continued.

"Eight? That's more than I expected."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, snorted coldly.

"Your Majesty, if those eight people are all at the Returning Void Realm, that would be fine, but if there is a Heavenly Profound Realm expert among them—"

Suzaku was somewhat worried about the tunnel.

If they are all at the Void Returning Realm, then they won't be able to cause any trouble in this Great Xuan Capital City.

After all, at this moment, in the capital, there are not only the Six Ding and Six Jia, but also the Tian Ce Army. In addition, the remaining Night Owl Guards all possess the Heavenly Mandate Divine Weapon, which is enough to unleash the power of the pseudo-Return to Emptiness Realm.

With such strength, eliminating ten or eight Void Return Realm cultivators would be a piece of cake.

However, it would be different if there were experts at the Heavenly Profound Realm.

"Experts at the Heavenly Profound Realm are not as common as cabbages; they don't appear so easily."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, said coldly, "Zheng Deshan is somewhat possible, but the others are impossible."

"I will deal with Zheng Deshan personally; you only need to handle the others."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in them before disappearing.

What is Zheng Deshan? He's not confident he can kill Su Mu, let alone kill Zheng Deshan.

"Zheng Deshan, you'd better be at the Heavenly Profound Realm, otherwise I will be disappointed."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, sneered inwardly.

He used Zheng Deshan as a whetstone to deal with Su Mu.

"Any news from the three prefectures of Lingnan?"

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, said in a deep voice.

From beginning to end, the only true enemy in his mind was Su Mu.

In this outer realm, as long as he defeats Su Mu, he can unify the world and become invincible.

"The news from the tomb keepers is that they are still searching for the Divine Weapon of Destiny. According to them, Su Mu is currently in seclusion researching the secrets of the Divine Weapon of Destiny."

Zhuque said in a deep voice, "In other aspects, the three prefectures of Lingnan have been purchasing various materials on a large scale recently."

Presumably, it's because the teleportation array they built was destroyed, and now they can't gather all the necessary materials to rebuild it.

"That's good."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, pondered for a moment and said, "You must maintain contact with the tomb keeper. After I deal with Zheng Deshan, I will hand over the affairs of the Surveillance Department to you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhuque knelt on one knee, saying, "Your subject will dedicate himself to the cause until his dying breath!"

…………

Neither Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, nor Zhuque expected that the eight people they thought had infiltrated the city were all Zheng Deshan's men, but they didn't know that half of these eight people were imposters.

Su Mu personally crafted three tokens for the Surveillance Bureau, and with a flawless deception, he led Marquis Jin and Marquis Mingyi into the capital city of Da Xuan.

In fact, the reason why things went so smoothly was because Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, did it on purpose.

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, wanted to wipe out Zheng Deshan's men in one fell swoop, so he naturally turned a blind eye and allowed them to enter the city.

He never expected that Su Mu would come to the capital of Da Xuan after such a big event had happened in the three prefectures of Lingnan.

Of course, after this period of arduous training, Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, was no longer so afraid of Su Mu.

Even if he knew that Su Mu had entered the city, he was confident that he could fight Su Mu.

After all, the capital city of Da Xuan was his territory.

Su Mu and his three companions dispersed and now appeared around the teleportation array.

Su Mu casually found a teahouse, where he drank tea while observing the garden used to build the teleportation array.

With his keen eyesight, Su Mu could clearly see the fluctuations in the energy of heaven and earth within the garden.

Su Mu saw the peddler again.

The peddler set up his stall by the roadside, and anyone who didn't know him would really think he was a peddler.

But Su Mu had already realized that this person's strength was no less than that of the Barbarian God.

Logically, the barbarian should have already entered the city, and at this point, no one knows where he is hiding.

Su Mu's gaze swept across the long street, golden light flashing in his pupils.

With their keen eyesight, no secret on the entire street could be hidden.

"really--"

Su Mu had a cold smile on his lips.

On this street, he discovered twelve Void Returning Realm experts, plus fifty-seven Body Integration Realm experts, and countless Core Formation Realm experts.

Most of them also carried powerful bows and crossbows.

These people are clearly from the Tian Ce Army.

As expected, Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, had already discovered Zheng Deshan's identity.

He sent so many powerful men to surround the garden completely. If Zheng Deshan really wanted to make trouble, he would probably be met with a head-on attack.

It's just unknown how many backup plans Zheng Deshan has.

With just the peddler and the barbarian god, who are at the Void Returning Realm, he probably couldn't defeat Emperor Yang Xiuhu.

"Unless Zheng Deshan is at the Heavenly Profound Realm, the difference in strength between the two sides is enormous."

Su Mu thought to himself, "If Zheng Deshan is defeated too quickly, then my time will be much shorter."
Perhaps, I can help Zheng Deshan…

As Su Mu was thinking, he suddenly saw a middle-aged man walk out of the garden. Who else could it be but Zheng Deshan?
Zheng Deshan walked slowly to the peddler's stall, casually looked through the items, and bought a small trinket for a few coins.

Then he bought some things at the next stall.

It looked like an official on duty casually buying something on the roadside.

Su Mu was observing Zheng Deshan when suddenly Zheng Deshan turned around to look at him.

The moment Zheng Deshan turned around, Su Mu had already turned his head away and slowly picked up his teacup.

Zheng Deshan looked around, a look of doubt flashing across his face.

However, after looking around, he didn't find anything unusual, so he turned back and continued walking forward.

Only after Zheng Deshan had walked far away did Su Mu turn back.

His expression turned serious as he began to reassess Zheng Deshan's abilities.

"He was able to detect my Fiery Eyes from such a distance; his strength is probably not just that of someone at the Void Returning Realm."

Su Mu thought to himself.

"If Zheng Deshan is at the Heavenly Profound Realm, then the person who saved Zhang Zhuoxing and taught him the martial arts techniques should also be at the Heavenly Profound Realm."

If Zheng Deshan wasn't the one who saved Zhang Zhuoxing, then it means that their side has two Heavenly Profound Realm experts.

This is undoubtedly important news.

"Two Heavenly Profound Realm cultivators, can Emperor Yang Xiuhu handle them?"

Su Mu began to worry about Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, again.

For him, the rapid defeat of either Zheng Deshan or Emperor Xuan Yang Xiuhu would not be good news.

Ideally, both sides should be evenly matched, and then fight until both are severely injured.

This would give him enough time to take down the teleportation array and leave at his leisure.

"Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, shouldn't be defeated so easily. After all, this is his home ground, and he has many powerful subordinates. Even ants can kill an elephant, and Zheng Deshan might not be able to win."

Su Mu glanced at the long street.

After Zheng Deshan appeared, all the masters on the long street disappeared.

Clearly, the two sides haven't truly broken off relations yet.

"The teleportation array is not yet fully set up, so both sides are still waiting. The moment the teleportation array is truly completed will be the moment when the true intentions are revealed."

Su Mu came to a conclusion: "Speaking of which, Zheng Deshan's side also has Liang Jinglue."

Liang Jinglue's strength should not be underestimated. This time, Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, has likely met a formidable opponent.

Su Mu thought to himself with a hint of schadenfreude.

Su Mu got up and left the teahouse, then walked around the garden.

After this round, he had a complete understanding of Emperor Xuan Yang Xiuhu's arrangements.

The area surrounding the garden where the teleportation array was set up was teeming with powerful individuals capable of dealing with seven or eight Void Return Realm experts.

However, it is still slightly inferior when dealing with experts at the Heavenly Profound Realm.

"Even if Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, hides his abilities very well, he probably doesn't have any experts at the Heavenly Profound Realm under his command."

Su Mu thought to himself, "To deal with Zheng Deshan, I'm afraid he'll have to take action himself."

Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, is most likely already at the Heavenly Profound Realm.

After going around in circles, Su Mu also found the Barbarian God, but he did not find the second Heavenly Profound Realm expert he suspected.

This made him somewhat unsure.

Could it be Zheng Deshan who saved Zhang Zhuoxing and taught him the teleportation array diagram and martial arts techniques?

Unfortunately, even Zhang Zhuohua had never met that person, and Zhang Zhuoxing was already dead, so there was no way to determine whether that person was Zheng Deshan or not.

If it's Zheng Deshan, that's fine. But if it's not, it means there's a Heavenly Profound Realm expert hiding in the shadows, someone even Su Mu hasn't discovered.

This is a bit scary.

Even the strongest enemy in the open is not the most terrifying.

The most terrifying kind of enemy is one you know absolutely nothing about.

You don't know who he is, where he's hiding, or even if he exists.

"Perhaps, when Zheng Deshan and Emperor Xuan Yang Xiuhu fight, they will be able to force this person out."

Su Mu put his mind at ease and stopped outside the garden wall.

"Zheng Deshan has already left, so there shouldn't be any Heavenly Profound Realm experts left in this garden. Why don't we go in and take a look?"

Su Mu felt a surge of excitement. "Let's see how far Liang Jinglue has set up the teleportation array. Consider it a preliminary reconnaissance mission."

Su Mu was never one to overthink things. Once he had the idea, he didn't hesitate and nimbly leaped over the wall, landing in the garden.

The garden was very large, and the original exquisite buildings inside had all been razed to the ground. A teleportation array was set up in the center of the garden.

On a high platform, a man was loudly directing others to move things; the teleportation array was 99% complete.

The remaining part should be completed in a few days at most.

Su Mu arrived at just the right time.

"interesting."

Su Mu concealed his aura and hid in the shadows, so that even Liang Jinglue did not notice his arrival.

But Su Mu had already taken in the array formation in the garden.

"These guys are all a handful. Zheng Deshan and Emperor Xuan Yang Xiuhu are scheming against each other, and even Liang Jinglue has his own plans."

He actually tampered with this teleportation array. Anyone who actually uses it will likely not only fail to reach their destination but will also be trapped in the void, never to return. That's ruthless. (End of Chapter)