The First Marquis of Daxuan

Ruins.

Two figures walked across the wasteland, as if taking a leisurely stroll.

There were many Void Beasts watching from afar, but they never dared to approach.

Su Mu followed Bai Tianzun, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Even now, he still doesn't understand what Bai Tianzun really meant.

Ever since the day the White Venerable appeared, first scaring away Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, and then driving away the Martial Ancestor, he has been taking Su Mu to wander around this Void Realm.

It really was like a leisurely stroll, walking from east to west, from south to north.

Climb mountains when you encounter them and cross rivers when you encounter them.

Even when encountering the Void Beast Tribe, Bai Tianzun entered without hesitation.

None of the Void Beasts in the Void Realm dared to jump out and stop them.

This was the first time Su Mu had witnessed the power and might of the Celestial Venerable.

Although the Void Realm and the Yang Realm are not exactly friendly, the Heavenly Venerable of the Yang Realm can still move freely and easily through the Void Realm.

At first, Su Mu was a little uneasy, but later he simply lay down and relaxed.

To hell with it, since I have this opportunity, I might as well take a good look at the Void Realm.

His previous understanding of the Void Realm came only from the memories of the Void Beasts.

As the saying goes, what you learn from books is always shallow, and you can only truly understand it by doing it yourself.

This time, traveling around with Bai Tianzun, he was able to read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles, and see the scenery of the Void Realm with his own eyes.

"Su Mu, what do you think?"

Bai Tianzun walked slowly, a smile on his face as he appreciated the scenery, and began to speak slowly.

"What do you think?"

Su Mu asked.

"How do you think this Void Realm compares to the Yang Realm?"

Respect the Dao during the day.

"Each has its own unique charm."

Su Mu said.

This world is filled with ink-wash colors, but it also has unique and magnificent mountain ranges and rivers, making it look like a traditional Chinese ink painting, with a unique charm.

Although it cannot compare to the vibrant colors of the mortal world, it still possesses an exotic charm.

"The creation of heaven and earth has its own reasons. If such a magnificent sight were to be completely destroyed, don't you think it would be a pity?"

Bai Tianzun said calmly.

Su Mu's heart skipped a beat. Was this Bai Tianzun a peace advocate? Or an environmentalist?
"It's just the law of nature, the survival of the fittest. I don't think anything is absolutely necessary to exist."

Su Mu was not afraid of Bai Tianzun and calmly said, "Every day, countless animals and plants go extinct in this world, but it doesn't affect anything."

Even we humans are not necessarily required to exist. Even if humanity goes extinct, the heavens and the sun and moon will still exist.

"Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs; I see no problem with that."

"Heaven and earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs."

Bai Tianzun muttered to himself, and couldn't help but sigh.

"That's right, nothing is eternal except for this world."

Bai Tianzun suddenly laughed and said, "Su Mu, you must have heard that my lifespan is coming to an end."

After I die, a position of honor will become vacant in the mortal realm. Do you have any thoughts on that?

After wandering around for so many days, Bai Tianzun finally revealed his true colors.

Su Mu's expression turned serious. He remained silent for a couple of breaths before slowly speaking, "If I said I had no thoughts, that would be somewhat hypocritical."

For any martial artist, the position of Celestial Venerable is something they crave throughout their life, and I am no exception.

"If I told you that I would leave this position to you, but only need you to do one thing for me, would you agree?"

Bai Tianzun looked at Su Mu and said seriously.

"Leave it to me?"

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "This position of honor is probably not something you can leave to whomever you want, is it?"
"You are still alive, so naturally everyone is wary of you. But once a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Once you're gone, the other Celestial Venerables won't let that position fall into the hands of someone they don't like."

"You are more composed than I expected."

Bai Tianzun said with admiration, "When I was your age, I didn't see things as clearly as you do."

However, seeing things too clearly can easily lead to worldliness, and a lack of the drive that young people should have.

Su Mu smiled and did not argue.

You are the Heavenly Venerable, whatever you say is right.

"What you're saying is just common sense."

Bai Tianzun said calmly, "Don't forget, I am the Heavenly Venerable. Since I said I would leave it to you, then this position is yours."

"If I don't give it to you, no one can take it from me."

His tone was calm, but along with his voice, a powerful and undeniable confidence emanated from him.

In Su Mu's eyes, Bai Tianzun suddenly went from being harmless to being arrogant and domineering.

That aura unique to the Celestial Venerable made him feel suffocated and unable to breathe.

No matter how approachable he may seem in ordinary times, Bai Tianzun is still, after all, the Heavenly Venerable.

The aura he unintentionally exuded was already beyond the tolerance of ordinary people.

Su Mu's internal power surged, which allowed him to maintain his composure under the aura of the Celestial Venerable.

He did not doubt Bai Tianzun's words.

He suspected Bai Tianzun's motives.

why?
Why is he?
Su Mu never believed in free lunches; if there were, they would be poisoned.

This is a truth he has verified countless times throughout his life.

He had no relation to Bai Tianzun, and they were complete strangers before.

From any perspective, Bai Tianzun should not have left his posthumous title to him.

Bai Tianzun was not alone; he also had his own disciples and followers.

Even if Bai Tianzun's own disciples and grand-disciples are incompetent, there are plenty of geniuses in the Taixu Sacred Realm for Bai Tianzun to choose from.

Su Mu is the successor of the Seventy-Two Sages, and the Seventy-Two Sages and the Heavenly Venerables of the Great Void Sacred Realm were once enemies.

Even Bai Tianzun himself may have been an enemy of the Seventy-Two Sages.

"I believe you can do it, Bai Tianzun."

Su Mu said slowly, "Although I want the position of Heavenly Venerable, I still want to obtain it with my own hands."

If I can manage to snag one, that would be incredibly fortunate; even if I can't, I'll have no regrets.

"Excuse my bluntness, but if I don't intervene, the chances of you taking my position are zero."

Bai Tianzun was not annoyed, but said calmly.

"I know."

Su Mu smiled nonchalantly, "The hope of a martial artist becoming a Heavenly Venerable is already slim. Even if one cannot become a Heavenly Venerable, there is nothing to regret."

Moreover, once this Void Realm transforms from Yin to Yang, and the territory of the Yang Realm expands, the Heavenly Venerable's position will also increase.

"You're turning down the opportunity right in front of you, instead choosing to gamble on an opportunity that might not even work?"

Bai Tianzun frowned slightly and said.

"Your Excellency is mistaken."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "The sect leader of the Azure Sky Sect, Fu Canglan, has already led his people to conquer a thousand miles of the Void Realm. I am confident that I can turn this thousand miles of land into the Yang Realm. Therefore, the number of Heavenly Venerables will definitely increase."

Su Mu looked at Bai Tianzun with a face full of confidence.

Bai Tianzun was stunned for a moment. He had just said that Su Mu lacked the drive of a young man, but Su Mu turned around and showed that kind of unwavering confidence.

"That's fine."

After a long while, Bai Tianzun finally spoke, "Since that's the case, I won't force you to do anything against your will."

Su Mu glanced at Bai Tianzun with some surprise.

If Bai Tianzun continued to persuade him, or even threaten him, Su Mu would consider it normal.

But Bai Tianzun gave up.

For a dignified Celestial Venerable to come all the way to the Void Realm to find me and then take me sightseeing for so many days, to say that the Celestial Venerable was just bored would be to disrespect the Celestial Venerable too much.

When Bai Tianzun mentioned that he wanted Bai Tianzun to do something for him, he promised to leave Bai Tianzun's position to Bai Tianzun in return. This was definitely not a joke.

Since this is Bai Tianzun's goal, how could he possibly give it up so easily?

For a moment, Su Mu was even more confused about what Bai Tianzun wanted to do.

"You've accompanied me for so long, I can't let a junior like you down."

Bai Tianzun said calmly, "Today I will give you an opportunity. As for how much you can comprehend, that depends on yourself."

Before Bai Tianzun could finish speaking, he suddenly shot into the sky.

The next moment, the aura belonging to the Celestial Venerable was fully released.

In an instant, Su Mu felt a gust of wind and a giant wave rushing towards him. He couldn't help but retreat backward, leaving a series of deep footprints on the ground.

Just then, Bai Tianzun raised his voice.

“Mysterious Eagle Celestial Venerable, I, Bai, request a battle.”

Before Bai Tianzun's voice had even faded, a figure in ink-wash style soared into the sky from a distant mountain.

"You surnamed Bai, we have allowed you to do as you please in the Void Realm because your lifespan is about to end. How can you be so ungrateful as to come here to challenge me?"

"You really think I'm afraid of you?"

A voice filled with anger rang out.

A figure that blots out the sky has appeared in the sky.

That was a Celestial Venerable-level Void Beast from the Void Realm, known as the Black Eagle.

It is shaped like a hawk, with wingspans exceeding a hundred feet, and each flap of its wings stirs up a gust of wind.

The figure of Bai Tianzun was as small as an ant in front of it, but the aura emanating from Bai Tianzun was by no means weak.

Su Mu was thrilled, his blood boiling.

Bai Tianzun is actually going to challenge a Void Beast at the Celestial Venerable level?

Is this the opportunity that the Heavenly Venerable is giving him as he fights with the Heavenly Venerable?
Being able to observe the Celestial Venerable up close is indeed a tremendous opportunity for martial artists.

Watching two Celestial Venerables fight will definitely be of great benefit to his future breakthrough to Celestial Venerable level.

This kind of opportunity is extremely rare.

Before Su Mu could even process what was happening, Bai Tianzun had already made his move.

Bai Tianzun had a clear purpose and didn't waste any words with Xuan Ying Tianzun.

boom!
As soon as Bai Tianzun raised his hand, a towering Dharma image appeared behind him. The Dharma image made a hand seal, and a rift was instantly torn open between heaven and earth. Countless gusts of wind surged out from the rift, transforming into a hurricane dragon that grabbed towards Xuan Ying Tianzun.

Xuan Ying Tianzun roared, and with a flap of his wings, endless black mist transformed into ropes that bound the hurricane dragon.

Its sharp claws also gripped the head of the hurricane dragon, piercing several holes directly through it.

As the hurricane dragon was shattered, the Dharma image behind Bai Tianzun stepped forward and slammed his fist into Xuan Ying Tianzun's head. Xuan Ying Tianzun roared, his sharp claws tearing a long gash in Bai Tianzun's Dharma image.

Su Mu retreated continuously, but his eyes remained fixed on the front, not daring to be distracted for even a moment.

A clash between celestial beings is a once-in-a-millennium event.

Especially since Bai Tianzun's lifespan was nearing its end, he was completely unrestrained and attacked in the most brutal and direct way from the start.

Enraged by Bai Tianzun's actions, Xuan Ying Tianzun disregarded everything and began to fight him.

This place is the secluded retreat of the Celestial Venerable Xuanying, and is off-limits to other beasts and other creatures within a radius of ten thousand miles.

Su Mu suspected that Bai Tianzun came here specifically for Xuan Ying Tianzun.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? Bai Tianzun had just said he would give Su Mu a great opportunity, and then he fought against Xuan Ying Tianzun.

"What exactly does Bai Tianzun want to do?"

While watching the battle, Su Mu couldn't help but ponder.

"His lifespan is nearing its end. Fighting with other Heavenly Venerables at this time will only cause him to exhaust his power too much and die even faster."

If he were to go into seclusion and recuperate now, he might live another ten or eight years. But with this kind of drain, let alone ten or eight years, he might not even last one or two years, and could even die on the spot. What's the point?"

Su Mu was puzzled.

The reason why the Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts of the Void Realm are unwilling to provoke Bai Tianzun is because they know that Bai Tianzun is about to die.

Why would you provoke a dying celestial being? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

Bai Tianzun is now willing to risk his life.

However, for Bai Tianzun, there was no point in actively provoking other Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beasts.

Even if he managed to severely injure a Celestial Venerable-level Void Beast in a desperate attempt, it wouldn't benefit Bai Tianzun himself; on the contrary, it would exhaust his remaining lifespan.

In Su Mu's view, Bai Tianzun's initiative to challenge Xuan Ying Tianzun is no different from that of a madman.

"Is Bai Tianzun a madman?"

Su Mu thought to himself, "No, a dignified Heavenly Venerable can't be a madman."

He must have his reasons for doing this, but I don't know him, so I don't know what his purpose is.

Su Mu focused his attention on the battle between Bai Tianzun and Xuan Ying Tianzun, banishing these chaotic thoughts from his mind.

The battle between Bai Tianzun and Xuan Ying Tianzun was not particularly aesthetically pleasing, but every move they made was aimed directly at the source of power.

That involves the power of the laws of heaven and earth.

Anyone with slightly lower cultivation level might not even be able to understand their battle.

As he watched, Su Mu gradually became engrossed in it.

He suddenly felt that the battle between Bai Tianzun and Xuan Ying Tianzun was somewhat familiar.

The next moment, Su Mu flipped his wrist, and a square stone slab appeared in his hand, with lines on it.

Original stone slab.

In Ning Hongchen's words, this Primordial Stone Slab is the origin of martial arts. It was from this Primordial Stone Slab that the Great Celestial Venerable comprehended martial arts, and that's how martial artists came to exist in the world.

Looking at the lines on the stone slab, Su Mu finally understood where his sense of familiarity came from.

In an instant, Su Mu felt as if the lines on the original stone slab had come to life, constantly moving and changing.

The battle between Bai Tianzun and Xuan Ying Tianzun was surprisingly consistent with these lines.

With each confirmation, Su Mu seemed to have an epiphany, and suddenly entered a mysterious state.

Bai Tianzun and Xuan Ying Tianzun acted like two teachers, demonstrating the realm of Tianzun to Su Mu in front of him.

Su Mu also had a "reference book" in his hand.

The lines of the original stone slab kept wandering and changing, eventually resembling little figures.

Su Mu was immersed in it, feeling as if he were in a state of chaos, with all he could see being the most primordial laws of heaven and earth.

He seemed to see the creation of heaven and earth and the evolution of all things.

That is the power of creation.

All sorts of forces are mixed together in the world, and each line is a kind of force. All of this makes up this world and creates this world.

The world of Saṃsāra.

Su Mu finally understood why the Great Celestial Venerable called this world the Saha World.

All of this felt like a dream.

Rumble.

A loud bang brought Su Mu back from his mystical state.

He subconsciously looked up and saw that Bai Tianzun's Dharma form had crashed to the ground like a falling meteor.

Bai Tianzun stood with his hands behind his back, a trace of bright red blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, which was exceptionally conspicuous and glaring in this ink-wash-colored ruin.

Bai Tianzun was defeated?
Su Mu was taken aback.

He looked up and saw that, in the sky, besides the Xuan Ying Heavenly Venerable, there was another enormous figure.

The Celestial Venerable-level Void Beast that appeared at some unknown time was the reason for Bai Tianzun's defeat.

The scene that had just happened flashed through Su Mu's mind.

While Bai Tianzun and Xuan Ying Tianzun were locked in a fierce battle, another Tianzun-level Void Beast suddenly appeared and launched a sneak attack, injuring Bai Tianzun in a single blow.

Bai Tianzun looked at the two Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts standing side by side in the sky and suddenly laughed.

His laughter grew louder and louder, and then he changed his hand gestures, once again forming a Dharma image.

Since Bai Tianzun did not attain sainthood in the physical body, he naturally could not perform the Dharma of Heaven and Earth.

His Dharma form was created by condensing true essence and the laws of heaven and earth, and it was no different from his physical body.

The Dharma Form directly eliminates the size difference between humans and Void Beasts.

Facing two Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts, Bai Tianzun remained fearless and launched another proactive attack.

The two Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts were also enraged by the White Venerable.

These days, Bai Tianzun has been wandering around the Void Realm, wantonly slaughtering Void Beasts. They have tolerated it because Bai Tianzun is about to die.

But now that Bai Tianzun is taking advantage of their kindness and directly provoking them, they can no longer tolerate it.

Do they really think these Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts are afraid of him?
This is the Void Realm!

On their own territory, how could they allow a human Celestial Venerable to bully them?
Two Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts roared and launched a frenzied attack on Bai Tianzun from the left and right.

In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, and within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, it was as if the world was ending.

This means that Su Mu had already cultivated the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique to the Great Perfection level; otherwise, watching the battle at such close range, the mere dissipation of power would have been enough to pulverize him.

His eyes widened, filled with excitement, and he even seemed eager to try.

After his sudden enlightenment was interrupted, Su Mu looked at the primordial stone tablet again, but he couldn't find the feeling he had just had.

Fortunately, he had already gained some insight before his state of enlightenment was interrupted.

While watching the battle in the distance, Su Mu also sensed the changes within himself.

"I never imagined that the Great Evolution Technique would also have a Great Perfection realm."

Su Mu felt a tremendous change in his sea of ​​consciousness, his soul becoming like a golden elixir, indestructible for eternity.

Most importantly, after the Great Evolution Technique reached its peak, it unexpectedly produced a strange reaction with the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique.

Su Mu's soul and body actually merged together, becoming inseparable.

The physical body acquired the characteristics of the soul, and the soul acquired the characteristics of the physical body.

"When gathered, it takes shape; when dispersed, it becomes gas..."

Su Mu muttered to himself.

He doesn't even know which path of martial artist he belongs to anymore.

Physical martial arts? Soul martial arts?
He is now walking his own path, a martial path that integrates physical ascension to sainthood, incense offerings to become gods, true essence, and divine soul into one.

"Both the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique and the Great Evolution Technique have reached the Great Perfection realm. I wonder how many rounds I could last if I were to fight a Celestial Venerable now..."

Su Mu thought to himself.

Looking at the two Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts in the air, Su Mu suddenly felt an urge to try his luck.

The Celestial Venerable is a divine dragon whose head is rarely seen, and whose whereabouts are usually difficult to find.

It's rare to have two Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts in front of you, and a human Celestial Venerable is also present.

or--

Try?

The thought arose in Su Mu's mind and then grew uncontrollably and wildly.

"Just try it!"

Su Mu made up his mind.

If you can't beat them, there's always Bai Tianzun; you can just turn around and run away.

Once the decision was made, the ground beneath Su Mu's feet exploded with a deafening roar.

The next moment, his figure soared into the sky, and while he was in the air, his body swelled with the wind, instantly transforming into a giant with a height of tens of feet.

In the blink of an eye, Su Mu unleashed the Law of Heaven and Earth, charging into the battlefield with overwhelming force, crashing into Xuan Ying Tianzun with a deafening roar.

Xuan Ying Tianzun had already noticed Su Mu's existence, but he was just an ant who was not even a Tianzun, and was not worth its attention.

It never expected that this ant would dare to interfere in their battle with Bai Tianzun!

Caught off guard, it was hit squarely by Su Mu.

The surging power caused Xuan Ying Tianzun to be thrown uncontrollably hundreds of feet away.

For a moment, Xuan Ying Tianzun was both ashamed and angry.

This scene surprised Bai Tianzun and another Celestial Venerable-level Void Beast.

They paused instinctively for a moment, but the next instant, they were fighting each other again.

Enraged, Xuan Ying Tianzun unleashed his sharp claws at Su Mu.

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

Su Mu and Xuan Ying Tianzun clashed, their movements so fast that they were almost imperceptible to the naked eye, and they collided countless times in an instant.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xuan Ying Tianzun's eyes. How could an ant that was not even at the Tianzun realm be able to fight it so many times?

This human is strange!
Xuan Ying Tianzun clearly felt that every time it attacked the opponent, the opponent's body seemed to turn into a cloud of mist, unable to withstand the force.

However, the opponent's attack was extremely powerful; even it would feel excruciating pain from being hit by it.

Fortunately, this human was not a Celestial Venerable, otherwise he would have been much more troublesome than the Heavenly Venerable.

A fierce glint flashed in Xuan Ying Tianzun's eyes. With a long roar, he unleashed his power, sending Su Mu flying in an instant.

"Impressive! I've learned my lesson. Until we meet again!"

Su Mu was sent flying backwards, and even in mid-air, he didn't forget to shout.

He controlled his body and flew backward, trying to escape the battlefield.

Just as he brushed past Bai Tianzun, Su Mu called out to him, "Bai Tianzun, this is all I can do to help you."

Bai Tianzun suddenly smiled, "No, you can help me even more."

He spread his arms out, using his back to meet the attack of the Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beast, neither dodging nor evading.

With a deafening boom, the attack from the Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beast struck Bai Tianzun, whose body was visibly dissolved by the dark light. (End of Chapter)