The First Marquis of Daxuan

boom!
A thunderous sound echoed in the air.

The energy formed visible ripples.

The sect leader of the Azure Sky Sect, Fu Canglan, and the sect leader of the Martial Sect, Wu Zu, and others had already stood up.

They weren't going to fight, but rather to deploy their forces to protect the True Saint Sect's mountain stronghold.

If they hadn't intervened in time, the power released from the fight between Su Mu and Yang Hong alone would have leveled the True Saint Sect to the ground, and many of the people present would likely have suffered heavy casualties.

Fortunately, there were enough powerful individuals present today, and they all took action to suppress the aftershocks of the battle within a controllable range.

Su Mu and Yang Hong, locked in fierce combat, were now fighting with all their might, showing no restraint whatsoever.

All the martial artists present were captivated by the sight.

Yang Hong and Su Mu.

These two are not exactly unknown, but to be honest, before today, apart from Fu Canglan and Wu Zu, no one else could have imagined that these two would be so powerful.

Their fame is completely disproportionate to their actual abilities.

Yang Hong had been famous for a long time, and given the circumstances of the Zhenwu Sect, it was understandable that he had always kept a low profile.

But how old is this Su Mu? How could he be so powerful!

The Seventy-Two Thieves were geniuses back then, and now one of their successors has surpassed almost everyone in the Taixu Sacred Realm?

"Could it be that our position as Lord of Yang will be taken away by someone from another realm?"

Some people have already begun to worry.

"What's wrong with people from other realms? The other realms were originally separated from our Taixu Sacred Realm. Now it's just that the two have merged into one."

Some people, however, don't really care about the concepts of the Outer Realm and the Sacred Realm of the Great Void.

In fact, the reason why the outer realm appeared back then was because the seventy-two thieves wanted to protect the Taixu Sacred Realm.

Although they didn't particularly like the Seventy-Two Thieves' domineering ways, the struggle between the Seventy-Two Thieves and the Celestial Venerable was, to be honest, not very relevant to them, the lower-level martial artists.

Anyway, they will never be able to reach the Heavenly Venerable realm in their lifetime, so what does it matter to them how many Heavenly Venerables the world can accommodate?
On the contrary, some martial artists would prefer to wage war against the Void Realm. After all, war is also an opportunity, and the larger the Yang Realm is, the more resources it has, and the more opportunities they can obtain.

Human nature is fickle, and even among the ten thousand or so martial artists today, there are already several factions.

"I think that since Fu Canglan and Wu Zu didn't go all out before, now that things have escalated to this point, they will most likely make another move. It's still uncertain who will ultimately become the Lord of Yang."

One of the martial artists spoke up, his tone laced with sarcasm and mockery.

It was clear to everyone that things had spiraled out of control from the moment Su Mu appeared.

They might be able to accept Su Mu becoming the Lord of Yang, but major sects like the Azure Sky Sect, Martial Sect, and True Saint Sect certainly wouldn't accept it.

If they don't accept it, what good will it do to become the Lord of Yang?
If this Yang Master is to live up to his name, then these major sects must be convinced of his worth.

As they were speaking, another booming sound reached their ears.

Yang Hong's body plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily onto the mountaintop.

In an instant, spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the huge square.

Yang Hong's legs sank into the rocks up to his knees.

Before he could pull his leg out, Su Mu descended from the sky and slammed down with both palms.

boom!
A giant handprint appeared on the mountaintop.

Yang Hong's body was slightly bent, as if he were being crushed by a mountain, and he couldn't straighten up at all.

He couldn't control himself and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"you--"

Yang Hong's face was ashen, his eyes filled with anger and despair.

If he hadn't been careless and failed to dodge at the beginning, and had been seriously injured by Su Mu, how could he have lost now?

He is not reconciled!
After so many years of planning, we should be able to reap the fruits of success today, so why, why!
"Sect Leader Yang, you have lost."

Su Mu had landed back on the ground and looked at Yang Hong, then slowly spoke.

Yang Hong had lost the ability to fight again, and he could no longer kill in front of so many people.

Su Mu also felt a little regretful, as he had originally wanted to take the opportunity to kill Yang Hong.

However, Yang Hong's strength exceeded his expectations. He had already given it his all, but Yang Hong still managed to hold on.

These old guys in the Taixu Sacred Realm are all hiding their true nature quite well.

"Sect Leader Fu, do you have anything else to say?"

Su Mu ignored Yang Hong. Although he hadn't killed Yang Hong, Yang Hong was no longer a threat. It would take several months of recuperation for Yang Hong to recover.

The remaining threats are still Fu Canglan, the sect leader of the Cangqiong Sect, and Wu Zu, the sect leader of the Wuzong Sect.

"It was you, I know it, you're the one who caused all of this!"

Before Fu Canglan could speak, Yang Hong cried out in anguish.

"You spread rumors that my True Saint Sect colluded with the Void Beast! You caused all this trouble just to rescue the Sky-Covering Cat!"

Yang Hong exclaimed, "Who doesn't know that the Heavenly Cat has a close relationship with the Seventy-Two Thieves, and you, Su Mu, are the successor of the Seventy-Two Thieves?"

"You want to be the Lord of Yang? That's just wishful thinking!"

“Su Mu, you can become the Lord of Yang if you want.”

Fu Canglan said.

Yang Hong glared at Fu Canglan, but Fu Canglan didn't even glance at him.

"This conference is not only to elect the Lord of Yang, but also to hold a cat-killing competition. The Lord of Yang's first task is to lead us all to kill cats and obtain treasures."

Fu Canglan said calmly, "As long as you kill the Sky-Covering Cat in front of all of us and take the treasures from its body, then we will believe that you can bring benefits to the Taixu Sacred Realm. What's wrong with us declaring you the Lord of Yang?"

Wu Zu did not speak, but his gaze toward Fu Canglan and Yang Hong was somewhat strange.

It has to be these same people.

You wouldn't have thought of such a treacherous method.

Dealing with these people requires constant vigilance.

Wu Zu thought to himself that he preferred to be straightforward, but he also knew that things in the world were like that, and many times they could not be solved by brute force.

Of course, it's also possible that he wasn't strong enough.

The Martial Ancestor was somewhat expectant, wanting to see what choice Su Mu would make.

Fu Canglan looked at Su Mu with a smile on his lips.

Since learning of Su Mu's existence, he has had people investigate everything related to Su Mu.

Su Mu may seem decisive and ruthless, but he is actually quite sentimental. His friends from his humble beginnings are now all in high positions in the outer realms.

As far as Fu Canglan knew, the relationship between this Sky-Covering Cat and Su Mu was extraordinary.

He wanted to see if Su Mu could actually bring himself to kill him.

Even if Su Mu were truly ruthless and capable of killing the Sky-Covering Cat, Fu Canglan would have countless ways to portray Su Mu as a cruel and ruthless person, causing the people of the outer realms to become alienated from him.

Without his own power, even if Su Mu becomes the Lord of Yang, he will be nothing more than a commander without troops. What kind of power can he achieve?
Moreover, once people perceive him as someone who will stop at nothing to climb the social ladder, he, as the Lord of Yang, will face the wrath of all martial artists in the Taixu Sacred Realm. He will have only an empty title, and even if he wins, he will lose.

"Boy, don't hesitate, kill me."

The Heavenly Cat shouted in the Immortal Imprisonment Cage, "If I die, you can become the Lord of Yang. Then all these guys will have to obey your orders. My death will be worthwhile."

"shut up!"

Although Yang Hong was seriously injured, he was not yet unable to move. He had calmed down and instantly understood Fu Canglan's plan.

Under these circumstances, he naturally couldn't allow Fu Canglan's plan to be ruined.

This cat that covers the sky must be shut up!

A ruthless glint flashed across Yang Hong's face. He formed hand seals, about to activate the Immortal Imprisonment Cage to suppress the Sky-Covering Cat and shut it up.

Click!

Yang Hong activated his magic technique, and a white light flashed across the Immortal Imprisoning Cage. The next moment, the Immortal Imprisoning Cage actually emitted a slight sound.

Yang Hong's expression froze.

Before he could react, the Immortal Prison suddenly cracked into pieces, as if someone had taken it apart.

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

With a whoosh, the Heavenly Cat flew out of the Immortal Imprisonment Cage, its figure flashed, and it disappeared into thin air. Its speed was so fast that even Fu Canglan and the Martial Ancestor had no time to stop it.

The Sky-Covering Cat possesses the power to cover the sky, and its ability to escape is absolutely unparalleled.

Moreover, once it disappears into the void, almost no one can pinpoint its location.

This sudden scene left everyone dumbfounded.

"Sect Leader Yang, you really have a heart of stone to prevent me from becoming the Lord of Yang. You even let go of the Heavenly Cat that you finally managed to capture."

Su Mu said quietly.

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

Yang Hong said in a panic, he had no idea what had happened.

How could the Immortal Imprisonment Cage have been unlocked?

He was clearly trying to use the Immortal Cage to suppress the Sky-Covering Cat.

Of course, he didn't know that Su Mu had tampered with the Immortal Imprisoning Cage. Originally, there was only one step left before the Heavenly Cat could be released, but Yang Hong activated the Immortal Imprisoning Cage, and with a surge of power, the Immortal Imprisoning Cage was directly broken.

The clever cat immediately fled.

Those present were unaware of what had happened behind the scenes. In their view, Yang Hong had released the Immortal Prison Cage and let the Sky-Covering Cat go.

That's the True Saint Sect's secret treasure, the Immortal Imprisoning Cage, a treasure that can even imprison Heavenly Venerables. Besides Yang Hong, who else could unlock it?

All eyes were on Yang Hong, their gazes sharp as knives, as if they wished they could tear him to pieces.

The Heavenly Cat belongs to everyone. In order to prevent Su Mu from taking the throne, Yang Hong actually let the Heavenly Cat escape. What about the benefits that they should have received?
"What a brilliant idea! If we let the Sky-Covering Cat go, I won't be able to kill it. If I can't meet Sect Master Fu's requirements, then naturally I can't become the Lord of Yang."

Su Mu sighed, shook his head, and said, "Good, really good. I admire you."

Fu Canglan hadn't expected this to happen, and he remained silent.

"Sect Master Fu, you said that if I could kill the Sky-Covering Cat, I could become the Yang Master. Now that the Sky-Covering Cat has escaped, does that mean if I find it and kill it, I will become the Yang Master?"

Su Mu looked at Fu Canglan and spoke.

"Yes."

Fu Canglan blurted it out subconsciously, then suddenly realized it was wrong, but it was too late to correct himself.

"it is good."

Su Mu clapped his hands and said, "Everyone, the Sky-Covering Cat has been released by Yang Hong, the sect leader of the True Saint Sect. I will go after it now, so this cat-killing competition is temporarily suspended."

"After I capture the Sky-Covering Cat, we will convene another meeting at a later date. As for Yang Hong's responsibility for releasing the Sky-Covering Cat, I am not yet the Lord of Yang and have no authority to punish him. I will make a note of it for now and punish him together after I officially become the Lord of Yang."

After saying this, Su Mu cupped his hands to the crowd, and then his feet exploded, instantly soaring into the sky and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Everyone looked at each other, completely bewildered.

The cat-killing contest and the selection contest for the Jiyang Master ended in such a dismal fashion?

The cat that was supposed to be covering the sky ran away, and the ultimate winner also ran away?

What did Su Mu mean by those words just now?
Is he acting as a temporary yang master?

After a long silence, everyone subconsciously looked at Fu Canglan, the sect leader of the Azure Sky Sect.

Before Yang Zhu came along, Fu Canglan was still the most prestigious person in the Taixu Sacred Realm.

In this respect, even the Martial Ancestor, the sect leader of the Martial Sect, is slightly inferior.

"Sect Leader Fu, we need an explanation regarding the matter of the Sky-Covering Cat!"

A martial artist shouted, and countless others responded.

Fu Canglan remained expressionless, but inwardly he was cursing.

When you were recommending Yang Zhu, none of you recommended me, but now you've remembered me?
Do I owe you anything?

If you had all elected me as the leader, none of this ridiculous mess would have happened.

If I were to become the Lord of Yang, how about I share all the benefits of the Heavenly Cat with you?
Does Fu think he's the same as Yang Hong and Su Mu, those country bumpkins who've never seen anything good?

Although Fu Canglan harbored resentment in his heart, he also knew that this was the best time to boost his prestige.

Given Su Mu's status, even if he wins, it's almost impossible for him to truly become the Lord of Yang.

This position of Yang Lord was originally designed by Fu Canglan for himself.

Although Su Mu won this time, he didn't gain fame, while I could gain real power.

Fu Canglan thought to himself, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "Since this matter was Sect Leader Yang's mistake, then Sect Leader Yang should naturally make some compensation to everyone."

"Please don't rush, everyone. Let me discuss this with Sect Leader Yang first, and then we'll come up with a compensation plan."

Fu Canglan's gaze fell on Yang Hong. "Sect Leader Yang, do you have any objections?"

Sensing the killing intent in Fu Canglan's eyes, Yang Hong knew that if he refused, Fu Canglan, with his ruthlessness, might incite these martial artists to destroy their True Saint Sect.

Although the True Saint Sect has secretly accumulated some strength over the years, it is still far from being able to contend with the entire Taixu Sacred Realm.

hateful!

Everything is ruined!

All his painstaking planning over the years has been ruined by that Su Mu!
The Cat Who Shrouded the Sky has escaped, and the wealth he accumulated through risky trade with the Void Realm will likely be lost in large part this time.

If we don't offer some benefits now, these wolf-like warriors might tear the True Saint Sect apart.

"I will leave everything to Brother Fu."

In an instant, Yang Hong looked as if he had aged decades, his body hunched over as he spoke.

…………

It is a place that is a thousand miles away from the True Saint Sect.

Two figures appeared out of thin air.

"Brother Cat, so your real name is Zhetian Cat."

Su Mu chuckled and said, "A good name!"

"What a bullshit."

"That's the name those guys gave me. My real name is Cat Nine!" said the cat with annoyance.

"Cat Nine?"

This was the first time Su Mu had heard the demon cat say its name; before, when asked, it had always been evasive.

"You can call me Master Cat, or Ninth Master, just don't mention the name 'Covering the Sky Cat' in front of me, or I'll turn on you!"

Mao Jiu really dislikes the name "Covering the Sky Cat".

Su Mu chuckled; to him, the name of the demonic cat was not the point.

Anyway, whether it's "Covering the Sky Cat" or "Cat Nine," they are both his cat brothers.

"I'll still call you Brother Cat," Su Mu said with a smile. "Brother Cat, tell me, how did you end up in the hands of the True Saint Sect? And are you really as wealthy as they say?"

"The True Saint Sect disregards martial ethics!"

Cat Nine rolled his eyes and said.

"I came to the True Saint Sect to retrieve something for you, but who knew the True Saint Sect would hide it in the Immortal Imprisonment Cage? I accidentally..."

Cat Nine was furious whenever she thought about it.

"To help me get something? What is it?"

Su Mu asked curiously.

By now, Su Mu had come to understand that Mao Jiu had been secretly helping him all along.

From the initial fake treasure used to deal with Wu Zu, to the later Five Elements Mountain, Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen have been secretly helping him improve his cultivation.

Although Su Mu disliked the feeling of being controlled, he also knew that Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen meant him no harm.

Even Su Mu had a guess in his mind.

"Although the True Saint Sect is not doing so well now, their ancestors were quite wealthy."

The venerable patriarch of the True Saint Sect once left behind a book of insights, recording his journey to becoming a venerable patriarch.

Mao Jiu said, "If you can get your hands on this manual, you'll be able to avoid some detours when you become a Celestial Venerable in the future."

"The Celestial Venerable's insights?"

Su Mu was startled.

I never expected that the True Saint Sect would have such a good thing in their possession.

The methods for breaking through to the Heavenly Venerable level have always been either discovered through personal exploration or passed down orally without being written down.

If people knew that the True Saint Sect actually possessed such a valuable item, I'm afraid Fu Canglan and the Martial Ancestor would also target the True Saint Sect.

Su Mu gave Mao Jiu a strange look.

He now finally understood why those people cared so much about Mao Jiu.

Cat Nine has lived too long; it knows too many secrets.

Moreover, you can tell from its behavior that this guy is a repeat offender.

Over the years, it has stolen countless good things.

Even an ordinary martial artist, if he could live for tens of thousands of years, would surely accumulate a considerable fortune.

Not to mention Cat Nine!

Cat Nine's personal collection is probably comparable to that of a super sect.

To be honest, even Su Mu was a little tempted.

"Let me tell you, I know exactly what you're up to."

Cat Nine glanced at Su Mu, rolled his eyes, and said, "Give up on that idea. Cat Master is a poor man now."

Your cultivation level is not low now, and I'm not afraid to tell you that those seventy-two guys didn't listen to my advice back then, and as a result, not only did they all lose their lives, but most of the treasures I've painstakingly accumulated in my life were also gone.

Otherwise, would I need to run around like this?

"A little bit that slips through my fingers is enough to fill you up."

"Am I that kind of person?"

Su Mu said righteously and solemnly, "I will get whatever I want with my own hands."

How could I possibly harm my own people?

"Brother Cat, if I wanted to harm you, you wouldn't be able to escape the True Saint Sect."

"Fine, if you really are that kind of heartless beast, even I, Cat Lord, will look down on you."

Mao Jiu said, "But speaking of which, Su Mu, are you really not tempted?"

If you kill me, you will become the Lord of Yang.

"In all these years, the mortal realm has never produced a mortal master. If you can succeed, it will be the first time since the beginning of time."

"Do you think Fu Canglan and the others will let me sit on the throne of the Yang Lord?"

Su Mu curled his lip and said, "Don't tell me you don't know what kind of people Fu Canglan and his ilk are."

This position of Yang Master was prepared for Fu Canglan, but I snatched it away.

He would rather ruin this position than let me sit in it.

But now that I've done this, if he wants to become the Lord of Yang, he'll have to kill me; otherwise, his claim will be illegitimate.

Although they didn't achieve complete success, preventing Fu Canglan from becoming the Lord of Yang was an acceptable achievement.

"Don't underestimate yourself."

Mao Jiu said, "It's already beyond our expectations that you've reached this position. Given time, it's not impossible for you to actually become the Lord of Yang."

"talk later."

Su Mu said nonchalantly, "Brother Cat, you've been imprisoned by the True Saint Sect these past few days, so you probably don't know that the Void Realm has launched a military campaign against the outer regions."

Cha Haishan, a disloyal disciple of Emperor Wuzong, is leading an army of a million Void Beasts and is currently attacking the outer realms.

Our situation isn't very good; do you have any ideas on how to resolve this predicament?

"You're asking me? I'm just a cat, okay?"

Mao Jiu said matter-of-factly, "If the Void Realm dares to attack the outer realms, why don't you lead your people to fight back?"

"If only it were that simple."

Su Mu sighed, "You know what the situation is like in the outer realms. They can't beat the Void Realm at all."

My risky move this time was actually because I thought that if I could become the Lord of Yang, I could mobilize the warriors of the Taixu Sacred Realm to rescue the outer regions.

Otherwise, I would have rescued you and run away with you long ago.

"In that case, we'll have to go back to the True Saint Sect."

Cat Nine looked thoughtful and said, "As long as you can obtain the Heavenly Venerable's insights from the True Saint Sect, you will be able to break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm."

Once you break through to the Celestial Venerable Realm, won't all your problems be solved?
With a Celestial Venerable overseeing things, the Void Beasts of the Void Realm, unless they've gone mad, certainly won't target the outer realms.

"It's not as simple as you say. Even with the insights of a Celestial Venerable, breaking through to the Celestial Venerable realm is not that easy."

Su Mudao.

"It might be difficult for others, but for you—"

Cat Nine said, "I believe you!"

I don't even believe myself.

Su Mu thought to himself.

"Brother Cat, what other hidden strengths do you have? Stop hiding them now. Although I don't know what your purpose is, you certainly don't want to watch the outer realms fall, right?"

Su Mu said seriously, "Now we need to be honest with each other and work together to get through this crisis."

If you're still hiding things, then I'll tell you the truth: if things become unbearable, I will lead the people from the outer realms back to the Great Void Sacred Realm.

Cat Nine shook its head and looked around, refusing to make eye contact with Su Mu.

"Brother Cat, if you can't make the decision on your own, then go and discuss it with Ning Hongchen."

Su Mu continued, "I will return to the outer realm soon. If things don't go well, we will retreat to the Taixu Sacred Realm. Don't blame me for not doing my best."

How do you know Ning Hongchen—

Mao Jiu blurted it out.

It shut its mouth before it could finish speaking.

Su Mu's lips curled up slightly. Just as he had thought, Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen were inextricably linked.

"Brother Cat, that's all I have to say. Please take good care of yourself. The situation in the outer realms is critical. I'll be heading back now."

Su Mu said, then turned and left, decisively and without hesitation.

Before Mao Jiu could figure out what to say, Su Mu had already disappeared.

After a long while, Mao Jiu rolled her eyes and muttered to herself, "I told you, Su Mu isn't that easy to handle. Oh well, I can't be the only one struggling with this!"

Its body swayed and then vanished into thin air.

…………

Within the True Saint Sect.

Yang Hong was dejected.

The martial artists, however, were all beaming with joy.

Although they failed to share the boundless treasures on the Sky-Covering Cat this time, the True Saint Sect suffered a huge loss, with each martial artist who came receiving some benefits.

Everyone is a winner; the only loser is the True Saint Sect.

“Brother Yang, there’s no need for that. We all know the strength of the True Saint Sect. Although you suffered some injuries this time, it’s by no means serious.”

Fu Canglan glanced at Yang Hong and slowly spoke.

To be honest, he was also surprised by the True Saint Sect's profound foundation.

It's understandable that major sects hide their strength. Even the Sky Dome Sect won't reveal its full strength to the outside world. Who doesn't keep some trump cards up their sleeve?
He had considered that the True Saint Sect was more than just a second-rate sect, but when he was actually forced to pay compensation, he realized that the True Saint Sect's foundation was even stronger than he had imagined.

He even discovered many things unique to the Void Realm within the True Saint Sect.

Yang Hong explained that it was a tradition passed down from his ancestors, but Fu Canglan was a man of great stature; how could he not guess the truth?
Using this as leverage, Fu Canglan directly dragged the True Saint Sect onto his Azure Sky Sect's warship.

From this day forward, the True Saint Sect will be an appendage of the Azure Sky Sect.

"Brother Fu, I have a request."

Seeing that all the martial artists had returned with their spoils, leaving only Fu Canglan and himself on the field, Yang Hong suddenly spoke up.

"Since our two clans are now of one mind, Brother Yang, there's no need to ask for anything. Just tell me what you need, and I will not refuse as long as it is within my power."

Fu Canglan said with a smile.

Although he failed to become the Lord of Yang, subduing the True Saint Sect was still a decent achievement.

Fu Canglan was in a good mood and didn't mind agreeing to some of Yang Hong's requests.

Of course, whether or not to agree depends on what Yang Hong's requirements are.

"Help me kill Su Mu!"

Yang Hong gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you agree to help me kill Su Mu, I can help you seize the position of Bai Tianzun!"

"Ok?"

Fu Canglan remained noncommittal.

Although he also wanted to kill Su Mu, he certainly couldn't agree to Yang Hong's request directly at this time.

"You should know that even if the Heavenly Venerable has perished and the Venerable position is vacant, it is not an easy thing for you to become a Heavenly Venerable."

Yang Hong continued, "Although your Cangqiong Sect has the support of a Heavenly Venerable, he may not be completely open with you."

My True Saint Sect possesses cultivation insights left behind by the Celestial Venerable, detailing the methods he used to achieve Celestial Venerable status. If you agree to help me kill Su Mu, I can give you this book of insights for your reference.

You should understand its value.

Fu Canglan narrowed his eyes slightly, his heart filled with shock.

Does the True Saint Sect have such a good thing?

Celestial Venerable's Insights?

Yang Hong is right. Although his Cangqiong Sect has a Heavenly Venerable behind it, it may not be able to hold back completely against Fu Canglan.

After all, even a celestial being is human and has his own thoughts.

Moreover, we can learn from others' experiences to improve ourselves.

If he could receive more guidance from the Celestial Venerables, his chances of becoming a Celestial Venerable would naturally be greater.

"Since Brother Yang has the insights of a Heavenly Venerable, with your cultivation level, you may not be unable to compete for the position of Heavenly Venerable. If you become a Heavenly Venerable, killing a mere Su Mu will be a piece of cake. Why bother asking me for help?"

Fu Canglan pondered for a moment before speaking.

"I am self-aware."

Yang Hong said, "If I had thought of competing before, I am now injured by Su Mu and I don't know when I will be able to recover to my peak. Bai Tianzun is about to perish, so I have no chance."

Yang Hong clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands standing out.

He hates it.

He had been planning for so many years, and it seemed he was about to achieve great success.

But because of Su Mu, everything was ruined.

His True Saint Sect suffered a major loss of its foundation, and he himself was severely injured, forcing him to withdraw from the competition for the position of Heavenly Venerable ahead of schedule.

How could Yang Hong not hate this?

Although it is said that a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years, Yang Hong is unwilling to wait even a moment longer.

He wished he could tear Su Mu apart, skin him alive, and grind his bones to dust right then and there!

"As far as I know, Cha Haishan, a former disciple of the Martial Sect, is leading a million-strong army of Void Beasts to attack Su Mu's outer domain. Now is the best time to kill Su Mu."

Yang Hong continued, "I think you, Brother Fu, certainly don't want him to continue living either."

In name only, he is the victor. If he were to bring back the body of the Heavenly Cat, he would become the Lord of Yang.

I am still recovering from my injuries, and I cannot kill him by myself.

"Brother Fu, if you are willing to join forces with me to kill him, I will give you the Heavenly Venerable's insights from the True Saint Sect."

Yang Hong stared at Fu Canglan. He knew Fu Canglan, an ambitious man, all too well. Fu Canglan would never be able to resist such a temptation!
In fact, if the True Saint Sect were to send out all its forces, killing Su Mu would not be a problem, but Yang Hong did not want to do so.

Su Mu's strength is extraordinary. Even if they could kill him, the True Saint Sect would lose countless people.

The True Saint Sect has already suffered enough losses this time, and Yang Hong does not want the True Saint Sect to suffer any more losses.

So he wants to drag Fu Canglan into dealing with Su Mu. I, Yang Hong, have suffered such a huge loss, so why should you, Fu Canglan, keep quiet and make a fortune?

"Brother Fu, if we join forces, we can definitely kill Su Mu."

Even if he dies on the battlefield, no one will know it was our doing. Once he's dead, who else but Brother Fu could possibly take the position of Lord of Yang?

Yang Hong continued.

This sentence completely persuaded Fu Canglan.

"It's not that I covet the Heavenly Venerable's insights from the True Saint Sect; it's just that Su Mu's actions are too arrogant, and I can't stand him."

Fu Canglan slowly began, “Since Brother Yang is willing to go all out, then I will gladly accompany you. However, Su Mu’s strength should not be underestimated. The stronger we are, the greater our chances of success will be. As for this Heavenly Venerable’s Insights…”

"I'll give it to Brother Fu right now!"

Yang Hong said firmly. (End of Chapter)