The First Marquis of Daxuan

"If you can persuade me, what harm is there in me giving you a little something in return?"

The great demon with serpentine eyes stood with his hands behind his back, looking arrogant.

However, a hint of insecurity still lingered in its tone.

The young man sitting opposite it, though far weaker than it, was still no ordinary person.

If someone can casually take out something like Enlightenment Tea, are they an ordinary person?

Having drunk the other party's Enlightenment Tea, the Serpent-Eyed Demon felt embarrassed to make things difficult for the other party.

On the other hand, if it were a real transaction, it wouldn't have anything more precious than the Enlightenment Tea.

But you can't lose face, and you certainly can't admit defeat verbally.

After all, it was one of the most powerful and unparalleled demons in the world.

Su Mu sensed the bluster in the other party's tone, smiled slightly, and slowly said, "Since it's a transaction, both parties must be willing."

If you are unwilling, then I will naturally not force you.

He looked the other person up and down, deliberately showing a disdainful expression in his eyes.

"However, before making a deal, shouldn't you at least verify your identity? I don't want to waste time talking to an imposter."

Su Mu said casually.

The serpent-eyed demon snorted coldly, "In this world, I'm afraid no one dares to impersonate me, Zhu Jiuyin!"

Before the words were even finished, its body shone brightly, and an aura shot into the sky like a column of smoke, visible to the naked eye.

Rumble.

The earth shook violently, and the sky and earth changed color in an instant.

Appearance can be faked, but aura cannot.

The great demon with serpentine eyes revealed its aura, undoubtedly at the Heavenly Fate Realm.

In fact, Su Mu had known for a long time that it was a ninth-tier great demon, and had never doubted that it was an imposter.

only--

Su Mu himself is an imposter.

He wasn't sent by the Seventy-Two Thieves at all; he didn't even know who the Serpent-Eyed Demon was, which is why he used this method to provoke the other party into revealing their identity.

Zhu Jiuyin.

Is this the name of the Serpent-Eyed Demon?
Su Mu's heart stirred slightly. He suddenly remembered what Zheng Deshan had said about the demons suppressed by the Taixu Stele.

Could this Zhujiuyin be the demon that Zheng Deshan mentioned being suppressed?

The question is, if Zhu Jiuyin was suppressed here by the Taixu Stele, how did Su Mu get here?

Su Mu couldn't quite understand it.

The situation in this outer realm is becoming increasingly unpredictable.

The identity of the mysterious person who saved Zhang Zhuoxing and released the teleportation array diagram has not yet been confirmed, and now a demon suppressed by the Taixu Stele has appeared. Before the identity of that demon can be determined, Su Mu has encountered Zhu Jiuyin again.

What exactly did the Seventy-Two Thieves do in the outer realms back then that attracted so many powerful figures to come one after another?

"How about it? Can you feel my power? Tell me, in this world, is there anyone who can impersonate me?"

"The great demon with serpent eyes, Zhu Jiuyin, said proudly."

It shuddered, suppressing its violent aura.

"Now that you know my capabilities, do you still dare to do business with me?"

Zhu Jiuyin looked at Su Mu smugly and spoke.

"Your Excellency is indeed very powerful."

Su Mu nodded and said calmly, "That's good."

Zhu Jiuyin's smug expression froze, and he felt a wave of disgust wash over him.

Why is this kid so unlikable?
The way he spoke made it sound as if he were a senior master, while I, Zhu Jiuyin, was a weak junior.

What does "very good" mean?
You, a mere Heavenly Profound Realm cultivator, dare to judge me, Zhu Jiuyin?
"Kid, enough nonsense. Tell me, what kind of deal do you want to make with me?"

Zhu Jiuyin said coldly.

"Zhu Jiuyin, since you're so straightforward, I'll get straight to the point."

Su Mu said slowly, "I can give you your freedom again."

When Su Mu said those words, his heart was in his throat.

He knew too little about Zhu Jiuyin; everything he knew was based on guesswork and trial and error.

If Zhu Jiuyin wasn't actually trapped here, then he would be completely exposed.

However, Su Mu was still somewhat confident.

Judging from the appearance of this Zhujiuyin, it doesn't seem to be a law-abiding creature. If it weren't for being forced to, it would stay in one place obediently.
If Zhujiuyin could travel freely outside, how could Su Mu not have heard of its name?
All indications suggest that Zhu Jiuyin is not free.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Zhu Jiuyin wasn't actually trapped here, Su Mu could still offer other explanations for the word "freedom."

Being imprisoned is not the only way to be considered a lack of freedom.

If you don't have enough strength, you can't do whatever you want, isn't that also a lack of freedom?

In short, the right to interpret everything rests with Su Mu.

Zhu Jiuyin merely glanced coldly at Su Mu, showing neither great anger nor great joy.

Its reaction was surprisingly calm, which was unexpected by Su Mu.

For a moment, Su Mu didn't know how to continue.

Just as his brain was racing.

Zhu Jiuyin slowly spoke, “You were able to inherit the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique and cultivate it to the great perfection. Those old guys were even willing to give you Enlightenment Tea. It is clear that you must be their most precious treasure.”

You said you could let me see the light of day again, and I believe you can do that.

Zhu Jiuyin seemed to be talking to Su Mu, or perhaps he was trying to convince himself.

Now that it had spoken, Su Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems he hasn't been exposed yet.

Zhu Jiuyin's snake eyes turned into triangles, emitting a chilling yellow light.

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Zhu Jiuyin continued, "Since those old guys are willing to give you even the Enlightenment Tea, I'm afraid you won't even look at what I have."

Although Zhujiuyin was confident, it also felt that it had nothing more precious than the Enlightenment Tea.

Su Mu felt somewhat helpless. He had intimidated Zhu Jiuyin with his tiger skin, but now he was suffering the backlash.

Zhu Jiuyin believed that he was sent by the Seventy-Two Thieves and was even a successor of the Seventy-Two Thieves. In a sense, this identity was indeed extremely noble.

Who are the Seventy-Two Thieves?

That's someone who can rival the Celestial Venerable.

Back in their heyday, even powerful sects like the Azure Sky Sect and the Martial Sect had to give way to them.

Master Li was an extremely sought-after weapon forger and alchemist, whose wealth rivaled that of a nation.

Putting aside everything else, the Enlightenment Tea he refined was something even the Heavenly Venerable regarded as a treasure.

Imagine, would the descendants of these people, the descendants on whom they placed high hopes, lack resources?
Even Zhu Jiuyin felt that Su Mu had only come here to take it as a demon pet. If Su Mu were to ask for something of little value at this time, wouldn't all his efforts be in vain?

Zhu Jiuyin swore he would never be a slave, and it was clearly unrealistic to take Zhu Jiuyin out now.

Once Zhujiuyin is freed, it will know that the Seventy-Two Thieves have been defeated and killed.

At that time, Su Mu's current strength will not be able to suppress the opponent.

But if you leave without wanting anything, you'll be wasting this opportunity.

Zhu Jiuyin was, after all, a being from the same era as the Seventy-Two Thieves, and a rare ninth-tier great demon.

Although we won't be able to take the Taixu Stele with us from this trip to the depths of the wilderness, if we can obtain something from Zhujiuyin, then this trip will not have been in vain.

Su Mu looked at Zhu Jiuyin, his mind racing.

"Zhu Jiuyin, I want your snakeskin to shed."

After a long silence, Su Mu spoke slowly.

The pupils of the Candle Nine Yin triangular shape contracted, and yellow light flickered incessantly within them.

A fierce aura emanated from it, and the surrounding air instantly turned icy cold.

Within a radius of several hundred feet, a layer of white frost appeared on all the grass and tree leaves.

Su Mu felt a chill penetrate to his bones, as if the blood in his body was about to freeze.

In the blink of an eye, Su Mu silently activated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques.

His body trembled slightly, his blood boiled, and he forced the chill out of his body.

Click.

A thin layer of ice suddenly appeared beneath Su Mu's feet.

"How dare you! No one in the world has ever dared to covet my snake molt."

Zhu Jiuyin said coldly.

"Zhu Jiuyin, you don't need to scare me."

Su Mu said calmly, "As long as you are not invincible, you will inevitably be plotted against."

Since I dared to come, there's nothing I wouldn't dare to do.

"To exchange a mere snake shed skin for your freedom, I think it's a worthwhile deal."

Zhu Jiuyin's face was gloomy. Although he said so, it was still a little annoyed that a junior was lecturing it like this.

"If you want my snake molt, you'll have to have the ability."

Zhu Jiuyin said coldly, "I'm not afraid to tell you that my bloodline belongs to an ancient divine beast. My snake molt makes me impervious to weapons and fire."

Even if someone gives it to you, you can't take it away.

As he spoke, Zhu Jiuyin lightly stomped his foot.

Rumble.

For a time, the earth shook.

In the distance, a mountain collapsed with a deafening roar, rocks raining down and burying countless plants and trees beneath the soil.

After the rocks rolled down, a snake's molt, over a hundred feet long, was revealed.

The scales on the snake's shed skin were as large as washbasins, and their luster was dazzling.

The snake's molt lay on the ground, and even from a distance, it still exuded a strong sense of oppression.

The fact that the snake shed its skin like this shows how terrifying Zhu Jiuyin's true form must be.

"My molted snake skin is heavier than a mountain. Even if you have mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques, you may not be able to take it with you."

Even if you could take it, it wouldn't do any good, unless—"

Zhu Jiuyin's gaze swept over Su Mu from head to toe.

"Unless you've even learned the old man's Qiankun Creation Technique."

"Zhu Jiuyin, do you mean that once I learn the Qiankun Creation Method, you will give me this snake molt?"

Su Mu said in a deep voice.

He stared at the mountain of snake molts, his eyes gleaming.

The molted skin of a ninth-tier demon is a real treasure.

If it were forged into armor, it could probably withstand even attacks from experts at the Heavenly Fate Realm.

"Yes."

Zhu Jiuyin sneered.

The young man in front of it had quite a talent for martial arts; at such a young age, he had managed to cultivate the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique to a high level, a fact that it had to admire.

However, as everyone knows, the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique is the most difficult technique to cultivate in the world. Even if this kid has extraordinary talent, he will definitely have to spend a lot of energy and time to master the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique.

In other words, this kid in front of me couldn't possibly have comprehended the Creation Technique!
It's impossible for someone to have the energy to cultivate the Qiankun Creation Method while simultaneously cultivating the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques.

Even someone as talented as Old Man Li had his martial arts progress hampered by his pursuit of the Qiankun Creation Technique; one can only imagine how much more difficult it would be for others.

Moreover, the Qiankun Creation Technique is even more difficult than the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill.

This kid may be able to master the Eight or Nine Mysterious Techniques, but he may not be able to master the Creation of Heaven and Earth Techniques.

These are two completely different paths.

Zhu Jiuyin glanced at Su Mu and sneered, "To refine my snake molt, you'll at least need to cultivate the Qiankun Creation Technique to its peak."

At this point, Zhu Jiuyin's face showed an even more smug expression.

"Boy, do you think just anyone can covet my snake molt? If it were your master or those old fogies, it would be understandable if they wanted it, but you—"

Zhu Jiuyin said disdainfully, "It's still a bit lacking."

The snake molt is right here. Can you take it?

You are just a minor Heavenly Profound Realm cultivator; my sloughed snake skin is not something you can covet right now.

It's like a child: even if the most beautiful woman in the world stood naked in front of you, you could only look but not touch, and all you could do was sigh in vain.

As Zhu Jiuyin spoke, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

While it might not be possible to humiliate those old guys, it would be a good feeling to humiliate their successors.

"Kid, it's not that I don't want to make this deal with you, it's just that—"

Zhu Jiuyin laughed heartily, "You've made an outrageous demand. You've chosen the wrong place. Come back to me when you're a bit older. Then, perhaps you'll be qualified to make a deal with me."

"That's a bad word."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "Whether I can take this snake skin away is one thing, whether we make a deal or not is another."

"Zhu Jiuyin, if you agree to the deal, then this snake molt is mine. Even if I can't take it with me, it already belongs to me; it's just temporarily stored here."

"Kid, don't play these word games with me. Listen carefully: if you can cultivate the Qiankun Creation Technique to the Great Perfection level and now refine and take away the snake molt right in front of me, then I will agree to make this deal with you."

Otherwise, go back to where you came from.

Zhu Jiuyin said with a cold laugh, "You're still too green to try and get something for nothing from me."

"it is good."

Su Mu said, "However, I also have one condition."

"If I can refine this snake molt now, I will help you regain your freedom within a hundred years. The exact time will be up to me."

"A hundred years is fine."

Zhu Jiuyin laughed loudly, "I'd like to see how you're going to refine my snake molt."

"Boy, your cultivation level is too low; you have no idea just how powerful a ninth-tier demon truly is."

Su Mu simply smiled and did not argue further.

He swayed slightly, took a step in mid-air, and arrived in front of the mountain of snake molts.

Looking at the snake molt that still carried the aura of Zhujiuyin, Su Mu felt a sense of emotion.

As expected of a snake molting from a ninth-tier great demon, even though it has separated from Zhu Jiuyin's body, this aura is enough to make all demons retreat.

It's no exaggeration to say that if this snake molt were placed on the desolate continent, no demon would dare to approach within a hundred miles.

"If the Taiping Division had such a snake molt back then, it could have protected the peace of the region with just a casual placement. What kind of monster would have dared to cause trouble?"

Su Mu thought to himself.

He didn't rush to refine the snake's molt, but instead carefully observed it from beginning to end.

Zhu Jiuyin is no ordinary snake demon; it possesses the bloodline of an ancient divine beast and is as powerful as a true dragon.

The scales on its shed skin are no less valuable than those of a real dragon.

Speaking of true dragons, Su Mu does have one by his side.

Ao Qing.

Ao Qing was originally a snake, but with the help of Su Mu, he gradually transformed into a true dragon.

Although Ao Qing successfully transformed into a dragon, its cultivation level was far inferior to that of Zhu Jiuyin.

Zhu Jiuyin, a powerful demon possessing the bloodline of an ancient divine beast, has a bloodline no less than that of a true dragon. Therefore, no matter how high its cultivation level, it will never transform into a dragon. Su Mu thought to himself, then flicked his finger.

hum!
The scales on the snake's shed skin made a crisp sound, like gold and jade.

With Su Mu's mastery of the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques, this single flick of his wrist could shatter even a divine weapon.

However, there was not a single mark on the snake scales.

Even without refining, this single snake scale is comparable to a top-tier divine weapon's inner armor when worn on the body.

Zhu Jiuyin looked at Su Mu from afar, his face full of disdain.

In its view, Su Mu was simply bluffing.

Its molted skin is indestructible; ordinary flames simply cannot refine it.

Only the Heaven and Earth Creation Method can be used to forge weapons from its molted skin.

Others may not know, but Zhu Jiuyin does. Although there are many weapon forgers in the world, only Old Li has mastered the method of creating the universe.

Old Li was an extraordinary man. He didn't keep the secrets of the Qiankun Creation Method to himself; instead, he opened his temple to the public and would occasionally preach the Dharma.

He never hesitates to offer advice to anyone who comes to him seeking guidance.

Even so, no one has been able to comprehend the laws of creation.

Old Li went to great lengths but couldn't find anyone to inherit his mantle, so what makes this kid so special?
Zhu Jiuyin waved his sleeve and summoned a stone bed from who-knows-where.

It lay half-reclined on the stone bed, took out some melons and fruits, and said while eating, "Boy, don't worry, I have plenty of time."

"You could stay here for a hundred or two hundred years, it wouldn't matter; I could just enjoy the show."

Su Mu ignored Zhu Jiuyin's satire.

He examined the snake's molted skin carefully, from head to tail, not missing a single scale.

The entire snake molt contained a total of 3,600 scales.

In addition, there are a total of fifty-six snake fangs.

The snake's fangs were about a foot long, and even without being polished, they were already sharp and menacing.

Among them are two sharp fangs that are three feet long, which can be used as divine weapons.

Such a treasure, just left here like this, is probably only something a ninth-tier great demon would waste.

Su Mu couldn't stand seeing people waste things like that.

He's determined to have that snake skin!

Su Mu made a hand seal, and in the blink of an eye, a snake scale shattered off the snake's molt and flew into the air.

It's too late, but it's soon.

A giant cauldron was already floating in front of Su Mu.

Zhu Jiuyin suddenly flew up from the stone bed.

It stared wide-eyed at the giant cauldron in front of Su Mu, its eyes filled with disbelief.

"Damn it, Old Li gave the Yin-Yang Cauldron to this kid?"

Zhu Jiuyin muttered to himself.

"This is insane!"

A sense of foreboding suddenly crept into its heart.

"Could this brat actually know the laws of creation and transformation?"

Impossible, absolutely impossible! "

Zhu Jiuyin shook his head and muttered a denial to himself.

Just then, the snake scale flew into the Yin-Yang Cauldron.

Su Mu's aura suddenly changed.

A burst of chaotic energy emanated from his hand, instantly enveloping the Yin-Yang Cauldron.

Zhu Jiuyin's snake eyes contracted, and his face turned deathly pale.

"Damn it, what kind of monster have I run into?"

Zhu Jiuyin's eyes nearly popped out of its head as it stared intently at Su Mu, its face filled with disbelief.

The Law of Creation of Heaven and Earth!
This is clearly the magic of creation!
But Zhu Jiuyin refused to believe it no matter what.

A mere young man in his early twenties not only mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill to a high level, but also mastered the Creation of Heaven and Earth Technique.
How is this possible? !

At several decades old, that's certainly not young among ordinary people.

But for a martial artist, being several decades old is nothing more than a toddler learning to walk.

For a powerful demon like Zhu Jiuyin, being several decades old is no different from being an infant.

It takes decades for it to take a nap.

How could one possibly cultivate both the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill and the Qiankun Creation Method to the highest level in just a few decades?
How could these two things happen to the same person at the same time?
"No wonder those old guys were willing to send people to me, now I understand."

Zhu Jiuyin thought to himself, "This kid is probably the apple of those old guys' eye."

If I were to swallow this kid whole—"

It is an enemy, not a friend, of those old guys. If it can make those old guys suffer, it is willing to do it even if it loses money.

But it swallowed Su Mu—

Zhu Jiuyin really didn't dare.

If it were just an ordinary genius, it would have been fine to swallow it.

Even if those old guys like Old Li get angry, at most they'll just have another fight.

Anyway, those old guys can't kill it.

But the person in front of me is different.

One can imagine how important this person is to those old guys, given that he can simultaneously cultivate both the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques and the Creation of Heaven and Earth to a high level.

He is probably the heir to those old guys' mantle.

If I really dare to hurt him.

Those old guys are going to go completely insane.

Even Zhu Jiuyin finds the thought of what they might do when they go mad terrifying.

Although it fought back and forth with those old guys, it never really came to a life-or-death struggle.

Zhu Jiuyin didn't want to offend those guys to this extent.

"However, to be fair, this kid is only a few decades old, yet he has already mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique and the Creation of Heaven and Earth Technique."

"If he were given a few hundred more years, he would definitely be able to cultivate these two techniques to perfection, and might even reach a higher level..."

Zhu Jiuyin muttered to himself.

It suddenly shook its head violently, wondering how it could have had such a thought.
Don't say that this kid only has the appearance of a Celestial Venerable. Even if he were already a Celestial Venerable, he wouldn't be qualified to have me as his demon pet.

I, Zhu Jiuyin, will never be a demon's pet!

Zhu Jiuyin stared wide-eyed at Su Mu, who was hovering in front of its molted snake body.

"I'd like to see just how far you've progressed in cultivating the Qiankun Creation Technique!"
Back in the day, Old Li wanted two snake scales from me, but I couldn't bear to give them to him.

Today I'll see what tricks you can pull off with my snake molting.

If you waste my snake molt, don't blame me for turning ruthless.

"Eating you isn't an option, but giving you a little lesson will teach you a lesson so that even if those old fogies come, they won't have the face to cause me any trouble!"

Zhu Jiuyin sat up straight, stopped eating the fruit, and stared intently at Su Mu.

Its feelings were somewhat complicated.

They hoped that Su Mu would succeed and transform its snake molt into a superior treasure.

It didn't want Su Mu to succeed, so it would have an excuse to teach Su Mu a lesson.

Su Mu had no idea how complicated Zhu Jiuyin's feelings were.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

From the moment he saw Zhu Jiuyin's snake molts, nothing else existed in his eyes but these snake molts.

Even the apprehension and fear that I had previously harbored towards Zhu Jiuyin vanished completely.

He even forgot that he was in a trap and that Zhu Jiuyin could turn on him at any moment.

His entire focus is now on the snake shedding its skin.

The only thought running through his mind was how to turn these snakes into weapons.

This snake molt was shed when Zhu Jiuyin broke through to become a ninth-order demon.

The next time it sheds its skin will be when it breaks through to the tenth-tier demon.

This is arguably the highest-grade monster material that Su Mu can obtain at present.

Such precious materials cannot be wasted, not even a tiny bit.

Although Su Mu had enough confidence in his Qiankun Creation Technique, he dared not be careless in the slightest.

He had to make the most of every single material from that snake molt.

He didn't rush to refine this first snake scale into a weapon, but instead carefully tested its properties.

Only by fully understanding the characteristics of these snake scales could he know how to maximize their potential.

Su Mu wasn't in a hurry, but Zhu Jiuyin was getting a little impatient.

Su Mu's slow, sluggish movements held no beauty in its eyes.

At first, it was extremely eager to see the results of Su Mu's weapon forging.

But after looking for a while, it didn't see any progress.

Finally, it simply started to doze off, its head nodding off repeatedly.

puff.

It lay down directly on the stone bed and fell fast asleep.

…………

Su Mu continuously activated the Qiankun Creation Technique, and that snake scale continued to decompose.

Su Mu seemed to see how it was born from Zhu Jiuyin, and how it grew and matured.

He even saw what it was before it became scales.

Tracing back to the source, Su Mu even saw the changes in Zhu Jiuyin's life.

gradually.

He already knew everything about the snake scales.

"The Azure Sky Sect of the Great Void Sacred Realm has Black Iron Scale Guards, Silver Scale Guards, and Golden Armor Divine Generals, while the Martial Sect has the Ten Vajras."

Even Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, had the Heavenly Strategy Army, the Night Owl Guard, and the Six Ding and Six Jia under his command.

"In my three prefectures of Lingnan, and under my Taiping Division, it seems we still lack a distinctive army."

Su Mu thought to himself.

When these snake scales were on Zhu Jiuyin's body, they served as his defense, making them virtually indestructible.

It is most suitable for forging defensive weapons.

In particular, it can be used to forge protective armor.

Su Mu had once obtained the Black Iron Scale Armor from the Azure Sky Sect and had a deep impression of that armor.

At that time, the Black Iron Guard of the Azure Sky Sect was wearing black iron scale armor, and several experts at the Integration Realm could not do anything to him.

At that time, he thought that if all the members of the Taiping Division had a set of black iron scale armor, they would definitely be able to sweep across the world.

Of course, looking back now, his vision was rather limited at the time.

Even experts at the Integration Realm are no longer able to determine the outcome of battles.

The defensive capabilities of the Black Iron Scale Armor were no match for him in his current state.

but--

"I can use the snake molt from Zhujiuyin to forge a type of armor."

Su Mu thought to himself, "As long as they can withstand an attack from a Heavenly Profound Realm expert, their defense is already sufficient."

Su Mu certainly wanted to forge armor that could withstand attacks from experts at the Heavenly Fate Realm, but that was impossible.

Unless he uses the entire snake molt of Zhujiuyin to forge a suit of armor.

That was only enough to barely withstand a single attack from a Heavenly Fate Realm expert.

That would be a huge waste.

If he didn't need this level of defense, he could use this snake molt to craft dozens, or even hundreds, of suits of armor.

"In the outer realms, the Heavenly Profound Realm is already the limit, so there is no need to consider fighting against Heavenly Fate Realm experts for the time being."

Su Mu pondered to himself.

Zhu Jiuyin is an exception, and even Zhu Jiuyin cannot leave this place.

Those powerful beings at the Heavenly Fate Realm in the Taixu Sacred Realm dared not set foot in the outer regions.

Therefore, in the short term, the enemies he encounters will not be stronger than those in the Heavenly Profound Realm.

The army under Emperor Xuan, Yang Xiuhu, was also between the Integration Realm and the Returning Void Realm in strength.

Their armor, capable of withstanding attacks from experts at the Heavenly Profound Realm, was enough to make them invincible in the outer realms.

"Therefore, it is necessary to assess the defensive capabilities and quantity of the armor."

Zhu Jiuyin's snake molts are only so big. Theoretically, the fewer weapons he forges, the more snake molts he can use, and the greater the power of the weapon he forges.

Conversely, if you want to forge more weapons, you will have to use less snake molts for each weapon, and the power of the weapons will naturally be affected.

This is something that is easy to understand.

Although Su Mu could use other rare and precious materials to complement the snake molt, this was generally the case.

Su Mu now governs the three prefectures of Lingnan, and has tens of thousands of men under his command.

While it's impossible to provide everyone with a suit of armor, it's certainly better to have as many people equipped with it as possible.

However, if there are too many of them, the armor's defensive capabilities will be insufficient, thus wasting the molted snake skin of this ninth-tier great demon.

Therefore, balancing quantity and quality is also a very important matter.

Fortunately.

Su Mu is also a formation cultivator, and his calculation ability is unparalleled.

With his mind racing, he quickly made a decision.

The preparation process is often the most tedious.

Once everything is ready, it becomes much easier to actually do it.

especially.

Su Mu's Qiankun Creation Technique has reached its peak!

He raised his hand and pressed it down.

The Celestial Venerable's ultimate technique, the Hateful Earth Without Rings, erupts.

The powerful force instantly tossed the snake's molted skin into the air.

The hatred of the earth without a ring can cause more than just the earth to turn upside down.

It allows the user to unleash several times their own power.

Su Mu had mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques, making him incredibly powerful. With the added blessing of the Heavenly Venerable's ultimate technique, he easily tossed the snake's molt, which weighed more than a mountain, into the air.

At the same time, he had already used the Qiankun Creation Technique, and a chaotic energy spread rapidly along the snake's molt, completely enveloping it in the blink of an eye, and then dragging it into the Yin-Yang Cauldron.

At this moment, Zhu Jiuyin, sensing the change in Qi, suddenly opened his eyes and saw Su Mu displaying the Heavenly Venerable's ultimate technique.

"No way."

Zhu Jiuyin stared wide-eyed, muttering to himself, "Those guys, Old Li and his ilk, are sworn enemies of the Heavenly Venerable. The one they chose to inherit their mantle turned out to be a descendant of the Heavenly Venerable?" (End of Chapter)