The First Marquis of Daxuan

Su Mu stabbed himself in the thigh with a backhand stroke.

The pain jolted him awake, and his eyes gradually regained their clarity.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and removed his hand from the head of a Void Beast.

The Void Beast's eyes were wide open, still filled with the fear it had felt in its previous life. As Su Mu's hand left, it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The Great Evolution Technique, a soul-searching art.

Su Mu paid the price of severe injury to capture the Void Beast at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm alive. Then, disregarding his own serious injuries, he forcibly used the Soul Searching Technique on it.

Su Mu almost lost himself in the skills of the Void Beast.

Fortunately, he pulled through in the end.

Su Mu smiled and laughed silently.

"Damn it, I haven't been this embarrassed in a long time."

Su Mu cursed inwardly, "But in the end, I, Su Mu, am still the one who is more skilled!"

That was the most dangerous moment of his life.

Whether it was capturing the Void Beast alive or searching its soul, the slightest mistake would have killed him by now.

Even the best swimmers can drown.

As Su Mu's strength increased, so did his enemies.

If there is no danger, it's fine; but if there is danger, the situation will only be worse than when his cultivation level was low.

Just like now, the Void Beasts sent by Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, to surround and kill him are all at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

This was almost impossible in the past.

Su Mu captured one of the Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm alive, enduring countless attacks in the process.

If he hadn't already cultivated his Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill to the Great Perfection, he would have been killed on the spot.

Even so, his body was almost beaten to pieces.

He then dragged his battered body and forcibly performed the Soul Searching Technique.

In fact, using the Soul Searching Technique in this state is very dangerous. Once he can't withstand the impact of the memories of the peak Fate Realm Void Beast, he will become a madman.

Fortunately, he eventually pulled through thanks to his exceptional abilities.

"As expected, he is the Martial Ancestor."

Su Mu took a deep breath, and the wounds on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Before he could carefully examine the memories of the Void Beast, he could already hear the sound of wind breaking.

This is also why Su Mu was in a hurry to search the soul.

One was dead, but there are still a total of twenty-nine Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

They haunted him relentlessly, always following Su Mu.

Su Mu, disregarding the need for rest, got up, determined his direction, and gritted his teeth as he flew towards the location of Martial Ancestor and Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts.

…………

Rumble!
A tremendous sound echoed in the air.

One after another, the ink-wash-colored mountains collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The two figures collided repeatedly in the air, and the brutal, visceral fight was exhilarating.

The aftershocks of the battle continued to spread, affecting mountains and trees with the scattered energy.

Both the Martial Ancestor and Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, had reached the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

If they weren't bound by the rules, they might all have become Celestial Venerables.

Even if they are not yet Celestial Venerables, their strength is already among the strongest below Celestial Venerables.

In truth, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, was actually stronger, but he was still recovering from serious injuries, while the Martial Ancestor was at his peak, young and vigorous.

Therefore, their battle was almost evenly matched, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

"If I were at my peak, I could suppress you with just one hand!"

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, felt stifled and couldn't help but snort coldly.

"ridiculous."

The Martial Ancestor coldly responded with two words, and his attack became even more ferocious.

The Martial Ancestor's fighting style leans towards madness. Once he enters a fighting state, he completely disregards everything else and fights as if he doesn't care about his life.

Even Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, had a headache when faced with such an opponent.

It has absolutely no desire to engage in a mutually destructive conflict with its opponent.

How precious is its life? Why would it fight to the death with a human?

This is the Void Realm, its territory!

At this moment, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, though unwilling, had to admit that in its current state, it could neither kill Su Mu nor the Martial Ancestor in front of it.

Since that's the case, there's no need to delay any longer.

A fierce glint flashed in Zhu Tongtian's eyes as he prepared to send a signal to summon his helpers.

suddenly.

A dark figure sped towards them at an incredible speed.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, had just noticed the dark figure when it was already in front of him.

A strong gust of wind rushed towards me, followed by an extremely fierce attack.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, was engaged in battle with the Martial Ancestor and had no time or extra strength to defend against this attack.

A loud bang was heard.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, flew hundreds of feet away like a kite with a broken string.

puff!
It staggered to the ground and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

"Su Mu?"

The Martial Ancestor turned his head in surprise and exclaimed in astonishment.

"Martial Ancestor, there's no time to explain."

Su Mu said quickly, "Let's join forces and fight our way out."

"Kill out?"

The Martial Ancestor became increasingly puzzled: Where could they possibly break out?

Fight your way out of the Ruins Realm!
Isn't there only one Lord of the Void Beasts here?

The Lord of the Void Beasts is seriously injured. If you and I join forces, we can kill it. Why do we need to fight our way out?
However, before he could even utter those words, Wu Zu understood what Su Mu meant.

Because he saw that in the direction Su Mu flew from, twenty-nine Void Beasts followed closely behind.

The twenty-nine Void Beasts possessed powerful auras, all of them being at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Even with the Martial Ancestor's composure, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

He glanced at Su Mu; this kid was far too good at causing trouble.

How did he manage to attract twenty-nine Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm?

Twenty-nine Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm, plus a Void Beast Lord—this is troublesome.

Although Wu Zu was confident, he did not think he could fight against more than a dozen enemies at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Let alone taking on ten enemies at once, if there are three or four enemies of the same level, I'll have to find a way to escape.

There are now far more than ten enemies.

"go!"

Without bothering to inquire about the situation, Wu Zu leaped away and left.

The Martial Ancestor was a battle maniac, but he wasn't stupid.

Knowing they can't win, why stay?
There's nothing shameful about running away from an opponent you can't possibly defeat.

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

Su Mu soared into the sky almost simultaneously with the Martial Ancestor.

Their Su Mu was already very fast, but Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, was no pushover either.

Seeing his helpers arrive, Zhu Tongtian snorted coldly, his power overwhelming!

A gigantic hand descended from nowhere, striking down right in front of Su Mu and the Martial Ancestor.

This attack naturally wouldn't harm Su Mu and Wu Zu, but it would be enough to stop them for a moment.

The two attacked simultaneously, instantly shattering the giant hand.

But in that short delay, twenty-nine Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm had already surrounded them.

Both sides went all out, and the battle began in an instant.

Whether it was Su Mu and Martial Ancestor, or the twenty-nine Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm, they all used their full strength from the very beginning.

Without any probing or maneuvering, the battle instantly escalated to a fever pitch.

Seeing that Su Mu and Wu Zu were surrounded by twenty-nine peak-level Heavenly Fate Realm Void Beasts, the Void Beast Lord Zhu Tongtian revealed a ferocious smile.

It spat out a mouthful of blood and let out a long howl.

As it roared, the movements of those peak-level Celestial Fate Realm Void Beasts began to change.

As they moved, the Void Beasts coordinated perfectly, vaguely resembling some kind of formation.

boom! boom! boom!
Su Mu and Wu Zu retreated continuously until their backs collided.

"The Lord of the Void Beasts is commanding them!"

As Wu Zu made his move, he said in a deep voice, "It is still seriously injured, but its vision remains."

Su Mu could also see that, in terms of martial arts realm and combat experience, Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, was above him and the Martial Ancestor.

The reason why the opponent suffered repeated setbacks was that he had been suppressed for many years, and had just been freed when he was seriously injured by the combined attack of Wu Zu, Fu Canglan and Su Mu's avatars.

Otherwise, even Su Mu now might not be able to beat him.

Su Mu felt somewhat helpless.

He thought that his Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques had reached the Great Perfection, and that he was now qualified to challenge the Heavenly Venerable.

As a result, they couldn't even suppress these Void Beasts, let alone challenge the Celestial Venerable.

Ultimately, his skills were still lacking.

To be able to fight against a Celestial Venerable is, after all, not being a Celestial Venerable.

If he were a Celestial Venerable, he certainly wouldn't be trapped by these dozen or so Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Therefore, one must become a Celestial Venerable.

Su Mu thought to himself, his internal energy surging.

In an instant, his body swelled with the wind, and his size soon surpassed that of those Void Beasts.

With a wave of its six arms, it instantly sent several Void Beasts flying.

Then, with a swift movement, he lunged towards Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts.

Martial Ancestor understood Su Mu's meaning in an instant.

Now, these twenty-nine Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm have surrounded them, and they have also received guidance from Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts. It is almost impossible for them to break through.

The greatest threat to them now is not these peak-level Void Beasts of the Heavenly Fate Realm, but Zhu Tongtian, the Void Beast Lord.

The Void Beast Lord Zhu Tongtian possessed unfathomable power and incredibly rich combat experience. From his spectator position, it was easy for him to spot the flaws in both of them.

The best way to get out of the current predicament is to capture the leader of the thief, and first kill Zhu Tongtian, the leader of the Void Beasts.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, uttered a series of Void Beast words.

The twenty-odd peak-stage Heavenly Fate Realm Void Beasts changed formation again, attempting to block Su Mu.

If it were just Su Mu alone, they would definitely stop him.

But Su Mu is not fighting alone now.

The moment he sent the Void Beast flying and soared into the air, the Martial Ancestor was already standing behind him.

With a loud shout, the Martial Ancestor's Law of Heaven and Earth rapidly expanded.

He transformed into a golden giant, unleashing his full power. Rumble!
With his own strength, Martial Ancestor managed to hold off those Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

This time, Wu Zu suffered countless heavy blows. He staggered back a few steps, blood splattering down his body.

The enormous Hunyuan Golden Body was covered with deep, bone-revealing wounds, making it look exceptionally miserable and wretched.

But he remained standing and did not fall.

"come!"

The Martial Ancestor roared, startling the twenty-nine peak Heavenly Fate Realm Void Beasts into hesitating for a moment.

At this moment, Su Mu had already pounced on Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts.

Without giving the opponent a chance to continue commanding those peak-level Heavenly Fate Realm Void Beasts, Su Mu's attacks poured out like a tidal wave.

With three heads and six arms, he used all the martial arts skills he had ever practiced in his life.

Even his spiritual power transformed into a sharp arrow, shooting towards Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

The loud noises continued.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, was forced to retreat step by step. In an instant, countless wounds appeared on his body, and the pitch-black blood splattered on the ground, making a hissing, corrosive sound.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, looked both shocked and furious.

"You want to kill me? Even your master couldn't do it back then, so what makes you think you can?"

It roared.

With a soft cracking sound, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, actually tore off one of his own arms and threw it violently at Su Mu.

This bizarre scene immediately alerted Su Mu.

He instinctively stopped in his tracks.

Just then, the arm that Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, had torn off exploded instantly, turning into a thick, indistinguishable mass of ink.

The blob of ink twisted and struggled, even emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Tentacles shot out from the ink, whipping towards Su Mu like lashes.

Su Mu swung his sword, and the moment the tentacle touched the blade, the blade was stained black, and the black color quickly spread to Su Mu's arm.

The hissing sound of corrosion echoed in the air, and a foul stench wafted over, making Su Mu feel dizzy.

His inner power surged, severing those tentacles one by one.

But the blob of ink twisted and turned into a monster, with more tentacles lashing out.

When Su Mu looked down, he discovered that the divine weapon in his hand had been corroded with small, bean-sized holes.

Su Mu was shocked. The divine weapon of destiny in his hand was made according to the diagrams left by the Great Celestial Venerable. It was specially made to recreate the universe, and its sturdiness was beyond doubt.

What kind of methods does Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, possess? He can even corrode a divine weapon of destiny!

Just as Su Mu was dealing with the ink monster, Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, had retreated hundreds of feet away. He spoke again, commanding the Void Beasts at the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm to launch an attack.

Su Mu sighed inwardly, knowing that he had missed the opportunity to kill Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

This opportunity only comes once. Now that Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, is on guard, it is no longer possible to get close to it.

To become the ruler of the Void Beasts, Zhu Tongtian is indeed quite capable.

"Martial Ancestor, if you can't win, get out of here."

Just as Su Mu was about to call on Wu Zu to break through the encirclement.

Suddenly, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, changed his expression, as if something terrible had happened.

The next moment, it let out a sharp, long howl.

It, along with the twenty-nine peak-stage Heavenly Fate Realm Void Beasts, scattered and fled, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Su Mu and Wu Zu looked at each other in bewilderment.

what happened?

Why did the Lord of the Void Beasts suddenly leave when he clearly had the upper hand?
They were clearly prepared for one last desperate attempt.

"What did you do?"

The Martial Ancestor looked at Su Mu and asked.

He had just suffered a fierce battle and was badly injured by those Void Beasts. Let alone scaring them away, it was uncertain whether he could even escape.

There were only two people present, myself and Su Mu. If it wasn't me, then it could only be Su Mu.

"It wasn't me, don't talk nonsense."

Su Mu shook his head and said.

He did have some spare strength, but Su Mu wasn't confident that he could frighten Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, into retreating.

Both of them became more alert and looked around.

It's impossible for Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, to let them go without a reason.

In this Void Realm, who could be so fearful, even dreadful, of the Void Beast Lord Zhu Tongtian?

Could it be——

Both Su Mu and Wu Zu felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Just at this time.

Suddenly, a ripple appeared in the air, and then a figure slowly appeared in front of the two.

The two of them instinctively took a step back.

But the man didn't even glance at them. He just looked in the direction where Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, had fled and sighed.

"As expected of the Lord of the Void Beasts, its reaction is indeed sharp. It was able to detect my arrival. If it had been a step slower, I could have eliminated this great threat to the Yang Realm today."

The visitor sighed and shook his head slightly.

He simply raised his hand and lightly tapped it from a distance.

The ink blob that had been transformed from the arm of Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, vanished with a "poof".

The ink ball that nearly destroyed Su Mu's Heavenly Fate Divine Weapon was merely a matter of a light touch from the newcomer.

"Martial Ancestor and Martial Sect Master greet Venerable Bai Tian."

Just as Su Mu was shocked, the Martial Ancestor had already put away the Law of Heaven and Earth and bowed, calling out.

Bai Tianzun?
Su Mu's body trembled. In legend, the White Venerable whose lifespan was nearing its end?
How did he suddenly end up in the Ruins Realm?

Is he trying to go crazy before he dies?
Su Mu gazed at Bai Tianzun's retreating figure, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

He had heard of the Heavenly Venerable's name countless times, but this was the first time he had seen him with his own eyes.

This Bai Tianzun looked to be only in his early twenties, except that his hair was a mix of black and white.

He had no aura whatsoever. If Martial Ancestor hadn't revealed his identity, Su Mu would have thought he had just encountered an ordinary person on the street.

Bai Tianzun slowly turned around, his gaze first sweeping over Wu Zu, and then landing on Su Mu.

Bai Tianzun simply smiled faintly at Su Mu's almost rude scrutiny.

"You two, not bad."

He spoke slowly.

Upon hearing Bai Tianzun's evaluation, Wu Zu's face flashed with a hint of flattery, while Su Mu remained indifferent.

Of course I'm good; you don't need to remind me of that.

Even the Celestial Venerable has no right to judge me.

Bai Tianzun seemed to be just making a casual comment, and then said to himself, "You can relax a bit. At this time, none of the Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beasts in the Void Realm are willing to see this old guy."

The only one who can threaten the Celestial Venerable is the Celestial Venerable, but the Celestial Venerable's lifespan is nearing its end, and he is about to die. No Celestial Venerable is willing to confront him at this time.

Bai Tianzun is dying, but the other Heavenly Venerables are not.

Who would be willing to fight to the death with a person who is about to die?
In a sense, Bai Tianzun is now invincible in both the Yang Realm and the Void Realm.

This is probably why Bai Tianzun dared to enter the Ruins Realm.

Even the Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts of the Void Realm are afraid of death, and they are unwilling to confront the White Venerable.

So as long as Bai Tianzun doesn't go too far, even if he comes to the Void Realm to kill some Void Beasts, those Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beasts won't show themselves.

Even those Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts would avoid the White Heaven Venerable.

"Bai Tianzun, have you come to kill Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts?"

Su Mu asked curiously.

It is now clear that Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, sensed the arrival of Bai Tianzun, which is why he fled in a sorry state without bothering to kill him and Wu Zu.

But as far as Su Mu knew, these Heavenly Venerables of the Yang Realm were all peace-loving and did not want to go to war with the Void Realm. Why would the Heavenly Venerable suddenly change his nature and kill the Void Beast Lord?

Is it true that a dying person's words are always kind?

"No."

Bai Tianzun calmly said, "Zhu Tongtian is not worth my going to such lengths. I came to the Void Realm for you."

Bai Tianzun's gaze fell on Su Mu.

Swish!
Wu Zu decisively took two steps to the side, creating distance between himself and Su Mu.

Su Mu glanced at him and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

We were just fighting side by side, what's your intention now?
"I?"

Su Mu pointed to himself and said, "I don't think I've offended you, have I?"

Su Mu's eyes darted around, already searching for an escape route.

Fortunately, he has now cultivated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique to the Great Perfection, so even if he faces a Celestial Venerable, he won't be instantly killed.

Perhaps, maybe, probably, I can escape.

Su Mu became more vigilant.

If Bai Tianzun showed any intention of making a move, he would immediately flee without the slightest hesitation.

"Don't be nervous."

Bai Tianzun calmly said, "I'm not here to kill you."

Su Mu breathed a sigh of relief, but he remained vigilant.

Who knows if Bai Tianzun was just saying it casually?

"Then what instructions does the Heavenly Venerable have?"

Su Mu said in a deep voice.

Wu Zu also pricked up his ears, curious as to what Bai Tianzun wanted to see Su Mu about.

Logically speaking, shouldn't Bai Tianzun conserve his energy at this time and try to live a few more days?

Why did they leave the Yang Realm and come to the Ruins Realm to find Su Mu?

By all accounts, the two of them shouldn't have any connection.

Could it be——

The only possibility that Wu Zu could think of was the position of Bai Tianzun.

Could it be that Bai Tianzun's visit to Su Mu was related to his position as a high-ranking official?
Did he intend to leave his posthumous title to Su Mu?
Bai Tianzun did not speak, but glanced at Wu Zu.

Then he flicked his sleeve lightly.

call!
A gust of wind swept up the Martial Ancestor and sent him flying away in an instant.

Even someone as powerful as the Martial Ancestor didn't have a chance to struggle.

Is this the power of the Celestial Venerable?
Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, was so frightened that he fled in a sorry state, while the Martial Ancestor was sent flying far away by a flick of his sleeve.

These two are not much weaker than Su Mu.

Su Mu originally thought that even if he couldn't defeat the Heavenly Venerable, he was still quite confident of escaping.

But now, Su Mu is a little unsure.

Isn't it said that those who have reached the Great Perfection of the Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques will have the strength to fight against the Heavenly Venerable?
Cat Nine, Cat Nine, you've really screwed me over.

Su Mu thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

"Walk with me."

With a smile on his face, Bai Tianzun slowly said, "It's been many years since I've been here. I wonder what this Void Realm is like now." (End of Chapter)