The First Marquis of Daxuan

An area of ​​three thousand li in radius is not large, but it is definitely not large either.

This place was once home to two Celestial Venerable sects, so naturally there are many buildings standing side by side.

However, before the two celestial beings left, they destroyed most of the original buildings and took everything they could with them.

Even Lei Tianzun was helpless against this.

Therefore, what fell into the hands of the Great Xuan Dynasty was a desolate land spanning three thousand miles, with ruins and desolation everywhere.

Despite this, the entire Great Xuan Dynasty was filled with excitement.

After wandering for many days, they finally had their own territory.

Although the place is somewhat dilapidated, they can still cultivate the land, build cities, and establish homes.

After Su Mu released everyone from the blessed land, they immediately threw themselves into the construction without a moment's delay.

Fortunately.

When the Great Xuan Dynasty moved, it brought a lot of belongings with it, so starting from scratch now, it can't be said that it's penniless.

After settling everything in, Su Mu stopped worrying about these things and began preparing for the upcoming challenge.

"Incredible. To manage the migration of hundreds of millions of people in such an orderly manner is something I have never seen before in my life."

Qi Lingyun said to Su Mu with no small amount of admiration.

"not my business."

Su Mu said calmly, "In the Great Xuan Dynasty, I was just a mascot; I didn't do any of the actual work."

"You're being modest. Without you, where would the Great Xuan Dynasty be?"

Qi Lingyun said, "I'm a little curious, why don't you become the emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty yourself?"

Why should I become emperor?

Su Mu countered, "Being an emperor isn't a good thing either. You're entangled in worldly affairs, with no time even for cultivation, let alone having to be responsible for so many people."

"Isn't it the same as being the Lord of Yang?"

Qi Lingyun said.

"That's different. The Lord of Yang doesn't need to handle daily chores; he only needs to lead the Yang Realm during wartime."

Su Mu said it casually.

"You clearly have the ability, but you're thinking of slacking off."

Qi Lingyun said speechlessly, "I really don't know how someone like you managed to cultivate to this level."

She knew that Su Mu was practicing the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique, which was known as the most difficult to cultivate.

To be able to cultivate such a technique to the Great Perfection level, Su Mu should theoretically be an extremely hardworking and resilient person.

But he actually complained that being an emperor was too much trouble.

He's such a contradictory person.

Qi Lingyun had been secretly observing Su Mu, but she found Su Mu increasingly difficult to understand.

This left her unsure of how to proceed.

She also wanted to use Su Mu to gain more benefits from him.

Especially that Chaos Divine Weapon.

She always felt that she needed more Chaos Weapons.

"This Chaos Divine Weapon can indeed shield the secrets of heaven."

Just then, Lei Tianzun suddenly said to Su Mu, "But it has a big problem."

Once I use it, the Heavenly Dao will consider me fallen, and thus I will have essentially lost my position as Heavenly Venerable.

With a thoughtful expression, Lei Tianzun continued, "Theoretically speaking, my position is now vacant, and someone might be able to take this opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Venerable realm."

The problem is that the resources of heaven and earth can only support a limited number of Celestial Venerables. If someone truly breaks through to the next level, it's equivalent to adding another Celestial Venerable.

What will happen then?

Ning Hongchen's eyes lit up, and he asked in a deep voice.

He himself couldn't break through, but Su Mu could.

If Su Mu can become a Celestial Venerable, it means that he is one step closer to having the ability to transform the Saha World into a Pure Yang World.

"This means my strength will be weakened."

Lei Tianzun said in a deep voice, "A country cannot have two rulers. What would happen if a dynasty had two emperors?"

Ning Hongchen frowned deeply.

Although Lei Tianzun's analogy did not perfectly fit the situation of Tianzun, Ning Hongchen could roughly understand his meaning.

In conclusion, using the Chaos Divine Weapon to evade the Celestial Venerable's mission has both advantages and disadvantages for the Celestial Venerable.

In some ways, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

The Celestial Venerable's mission is indeed a constraint, but once it is completed, it will not cause any harm to the Celestial Venerable.

Using the Chaos Divine Weapon to escape the Heavenly Venerable's mission would lead to the loss of the Heavenly Venerable's authority, something many Heavenly Venerables could not accept.

Once you reach the level of a Celestial Venerable, who would willingly watch their strength be weakened?

So many celestial beings cultivate diligently, isn't it all for the sake of taking another step forward?

They'll do anything to improve their strength, even by a tiny bit.

Weakening their strength is far more painful for them than killing them.

"Hey, I don't have this problem."

Cat Nine chuckled.

Its divine mission is to kill; it only needs to make its target disappear, without needing to use the Chaos Divine Weapon itself.

Just like now, it was Qi Lingyun who used the Chaos Divine Weapon to conceal the secrets of heaven, while Mao Jiu himself was not affected at all.

However, each Celestial Venerable has a different mission. Just because Cat Nine can use this method doesn't mean that other Celestial Venerables can use it as well.

The example right now is Lei Tianzun.

Su Mu has already helped Lei Tianzun forge a Chaos Divine Weapon, but Lei Tianzun has not yet made up his mind whether or not to use it.

Su Mu didn't know what Lei Tianzun's mission was, but it was clearly different from Mao Jiu's.

"This problem cannot be solved."

Su Mu slowly said, "If you want to take a shortcut, you have to pay a price. It's impossible to have both. The Heavenly Dao isn't so easy to fool."

"Actually, it's not impossible."

Cat Nine said cheerfully, "If we just destroy the Heavenly Dao, then we won't have anything to fear, right?"

Lei Tianzun and Qi Lingyun both frowned.

"Are you joking?"

Lei Tianzun coldly said, "Although the Heavenly Dao has a will, it is formless and without appearance. How could it possibly be destroyed?"

As he spoke, a surge of power emanated from Lei Tianzun's body.

He was also afraid that Heaven would overhear his words.

No one can clearly explain what the Heavenly Dao is, not even the Heavenly Venerable.

It is not a physical entity, so even if a celestial being were to defy the heavens and challenge the Dao, they would not know how to do it.

If the Heavenly Dao has a body, then that body is the entire Saha world.

Does killing the Heavenly Dao mean destroying the entire Saha world?

Let alone whether anyone can destroy the entire world, even if they could, they would have nowhere to live after destroying the entire world. Wouldn't that be a mutual destruction?
"I was just saying it offhand, did you really take it seriously?"

Cat Nine yawned and said lazily, "It's good enough to have food to eat, and you're thinking of flipping the table."

If you don't want to use the Chaos Weapon, then just honestly fulfill your mission.

Choosing between two options, isn't it a simple matter?

"Choosing between two options is indeed simple."

Lei Tianzun said coldly.

Making a choice is simple, but the consequences of that choice are anything but.

Lei Tianzun has now obtained the Chaos Divine Weapon, but he is still hesitant about how to choose it.

"Speaking of -"

Su Mu suddenly spoke up, “Lei Tianzun, you killed a Tianzun before, shouldn’t there be a vacancy in the position of Tianzun now?”

Previously, those people had hunted down Mao Jiu for countless days in their quest to seize the position left behind by Bai Tianzun. Why is there no movement this time?

"Because that position of Heavenly Venerable was occupied as soon as it became vacant."

Lei Tianzun said, "The person who occupies this position is very mysterious and has not shown himself until now."

Speaking of this, Lei Tianzun was also somewhat annoyed.

He risked his life to kill a Celestial Venerable, but ended up gaining nothing in return.

If he hadn't been busy dealing with the pursuit of other Celestial Venerables at the time, he would have definitely tried to take over the vacant Celestial Venerable position.

Even if we don't say it's reserved for our own people, anyone who wants this Heavenly Venerable position will have to get Lei Tianzun's approval first.

Naturally, there must be some exchange of benefits involved.

Now, I don't know who's so quick, almost as soon as the position of Heavenly Venerable became vacant, the other party had already broken through to become a Heavenly Venerable.

If he finds out who this person is, he will definitely confront them and have a serious talk with them.

"Pity."

Su Mu said with some regret.

If the position of Heavenly Venerable is still vacant, he would like to try to seize it.

"If I were you, I wouldn't be in a hurry to advance to the Heavenly Venerable realm."

Qi Lingyun said meaningfully, "The Heavenly Venerable has too many restrictions. It would be better for you to take on the role of Yang Lord with your Heavenly Fate Realm cultivation. That way, you can do more things."

"You're not afraid I'll steal your position, are you?"

Su Mu glanced at Qi Lingyun and said, "Speaking of which, you are not currently at the Heavenly Venerable level, so why is your Venerable position not vacant?"

"Of course I have my own ideas."

Qi Lingyun smoothed her hair and calmly said, "But if you want it, I can give it to you, I'm just afraid you'll regret it later."

Her words were half true and half false, and Su Mu didn't dare to take them seriously.

"Then forget it. I still prefer to earn things with my own hands."

Su Mu said.

As he spoke, Su Mu also fell into thought.

He himself had never experienced the Heavenly Venerable Realm, and his understanding of it came from others.

Therefore, when he was forging the Chaos Divine Weapon, he truly did not expect such a flaw.

Now that Lei Tianzun has pointed out this flaw, Su Mu has begun to seriously consider whether there is any way to solve the problem.

Seeing Su Mu fall silent, Lei Tianzun's face showed a hesitant expression.

After hesitating for a moment, Lei Tianzun ultimately said nothing.

Ning Hongchen spoke up, "Since you've decided to take on the challenge here, shouldn't we make some preparations?"

I don't think Liu Rufeng and his group would necessarily follow the rules that well.

"We should definitely make some preparations. We may not need to use our trump cards, but we can't be without them."

Su Mu nodded and said, "I will set up some formations here. If you have any other methods, you can set them up as well."

“I have a Nine-Layer Heavenly Thunder Formation that I can lend you,” said Thunder Celestial Venerable. “This formation is extremely lethal to martial artists below the Celestial Venerable level.”

"I can lend you a few powerful weapons for setting up formations."

"It hurts," Cat Nine said with a pained expression.

Qi Lingyun and Ning Hongchen also offered their support.

Now they are in the same boat. If Su Mu fails to become the Lord of Yang, it will be more than just Su Mu who loses face.

"Back to business."

Lei Tianzun said, "You previously said that you comprehended the method of forging Chaotic Divine Weapons from the Chaotic Diagram."

You only have three Chaos Diagrams, so the Chaos Void Heaven Technique you comprehended is flawed. If you had more Chaos Diagrams, wouldn't that mean you could supplement and perfect the Chaos Void Heaven Technique?
Does this mean you can solve the current flaws of this Chaos Weapon?

Upon hearing Lei Tianzun's words, Qi Lingyun, Ning Hongchen, and Mao Jiu's eyes lit up simultaneously.

"Makes sense!"

Qi Lingyun clapped her hands and said, "The Chaos Diagram contains the most fundamental principles of heaven and earth. If we can collect all nine pieces of the Chaos Diagram, we will surely be able to comprehend the true Chaos Void Heaven Law!"

"It is said that the martial arts and all other paths in the world originated from the Chaos Record. The Great Celestial Venerable obtained the Chaos Record and thus created the martial arts."

Ning Hongchen chimed in, "Su Mu, your comprehension is no less than that of the Great Celestial Venerable. What you lack now is other Chaos Diagrams."

"After all that you've said, where are we going to find the rest of the Chaos Diagram?"

Su Mu chuckled to himself.

Su Mu himself didn't have this kind of confidence, but these people trusted him.

However, what they said is not wrong. If we can really collect all nine pieces of the Chaos Diagram, then there is still hope of completing the Chaos Void Heaven Law.

Of course, the Chaos Diagram only contains lines, and Su Mu himself couldn't predict what he could actually glean from it.

"I know where to find a Chaos Atlas."

Lei Tianzun said in a deep voice, "While those challengers haven't arrived yet, you can make a trip and get your hands on that Chaos Diagram first."

"Why don't you just go?"

Cat Nine said, "You, the mighty Thunder Celestial Venerable, surely can't even retrieve a piece of the Chaos Diagram?"

"No."

Lei Tianzun shook his head and said, "This Chaos Record can only be retrieved by Su Mu himself. It's useless for anyone else to go, including me."

"What you're talking about, it can't be—"

Qi Lingyun looked thoughtful and said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Lei Tianzun nodded.

"What do you mean by this? Are you showing off how knowledgeable you are?"

Cat Nine said unhappily, "I just advanced to the Heavenly Venerable realm, so I don't know as many secrets as you guys."

Who are you trying to impress by playing riddles here?!

“I had some chaotic diagrams before, and it was from them that I learned how to live a second life.”

Before implementing this method, I hid the chaos diagram I had.

Qi Lingyun looked at Su Mu and said, "You know about this too. I only have two pieces of the Chaos Record left. The rest are gone."

I have been searching for the Chaos Catalogue for thousands of years. During this time, I learned that there was a Chaos Catalogue, but I have never been able to obtain it.

That Chaos Diagram is in the hands of the Celestial Venerable.

"The Supreme Celestial Venerable?"

Su Mu pondered for a moment and asked, "The legendary Celestial Venerable who was even stronger than the two of you?"

"Yes, that's him."

Qi Lingyun said with a serious expression, "Jue Tianzun is recognized as the number one person in the world."

"Since it's him, what makes you think I can get my hands on the Chaos Record?"
"Even you can't do it, do you really think I, a mere Heavenly Fate Realm cultivator, could?"

Su Mu said.

"If it's a direct robbery, you definitely can't do it either."

Lei Tianzun said in a deep voice, "No one can forcibly take what is in Jue Tianzun's hands."

But the Celestial Venerable placed the Chaos Diagram in his hand atop Mount Heng in the south.

He declared that if anyone could glean anything from the Chaos Diagram, he would give it to them.

For hundreds of years, countless geniuses have gone to the top of Nanheng Mountain, but all have returned in failure.

I think you might be able to do it.

"I have a question."

Su Mu looked thoughtful and slowly said, "If I reveal something to him, how will he know if I have comprehended it from his Chaos Diagram?"

My Chaos Void Heaven Technique was comprehended from three other Chaos Diagrams. Is this something I can use to get away with it?
"The Chaos Records are all of one origin. Does he have a way to determine which piece of the Chaos Records my Chaos Void Heaven Technique originated from?"

Lei Tianzun was stunned for a moment, remained silent for a while, and then shook his head.

"do not know."

He said slowly, "The Heavenly Venerable Jue is even more reclusive than I am. He is a complete loner and almost never interacts with others."

I don't know if he has any way to determine this.

"He has a way."

Qi Lingyun said, "I've tried it, but it doesn't work."

Of everyone present, only Su Mu and Qi Lingyun had ever gleaned any insights from the Chaos Diagram.

Qi Lingyun is the one who knows the most about the Chaos Records.

Su Mu immediately knew that Qi Lingyun had tried to trick Jue Tianzun into giving up the Chaos Record back then, but she had obviously failed.

"Didn't the Heavenly Venerable Jue Tianzun beat you up?"

Cat Nine asked curiously.

Qi Lingyun's face darkened, she rolled her eyes and said nothing.

Anyone could see that Qi Lingyun probably didn't get away with it back then.

"You'd better not try to fake it in front of Jue Tianzun."

Lei Tianzun said in a deep voice, "Within the Yang Realm, I can protect you no matter who you offend, except for Jue Tianzun."

Lei Tianzun's expression was serious, and his eyes were full of solemnity.

Judging from his appearance, it's clear that he, like Qi Lingyun, has suffered at the hands of Jue Tianzun. Otherwise, given Lei Tianzun's arrogance, he wouldn't have reacted this way when Jue Tianzun was mentioned.

To make Lei Tianzun admit that he is inferior to him, Jue Tianzun's strength is beyond doubt.

"understood."

Su Mu nodded thoughtfully and said, "There's another question. If I can't comprehend anything, Venerable Jue Tian shouldn't make things difficult for me, right?"

"will not."

Lei Tianzun said, "As long as you can climb to the top of Nanheng Mountain, you can study it at will. However, each person only has one chance, and the study time cannot exceed ten days."

"As long as we can reach the summit of Nanheng Mountain?"

Su Mu astutely noticed the loophole in Lei Tianzun's words.

"Is the summit of Nanheng Mountain difficult to climb?"

Su Mu asked in a deep voice.

It's just a mountain. Even if it's towering into the clouds, a martial artist at the Heavenly Fate Realm can fly to the top in an instant.

Under normal circumstances, Lei Tianzun would not need to emphasize this at all.

The reason he emphasized this was probably because there was something strange about it.

"What may be difficult for others is easy for you."

Lei Tianzun said.

"Tell me, what's the situation with Mount Nanheng? Ordinary people can't even climb it?"

Su Mu did not relax just because Lei Tianzun said that.

The residence of the foremost person of our time—just hearing the name tells you what it means.

If one could really climb Mount Heng so easily, Su Mu would suspect that there was something wrong with it.

"Nanheng Mountain has 9,999 steps, and the weight of each step is twice that of the previous one. If you climb to the top of the mountain, you will need to withstand 10,000 times the weight."

Lei Tianzun remained silent, but Qi Lingyun explained, "You are a martial artist who has achieved physical sainthood, so this level of difficulty is not a problem for you."

"You guys think too highly of me."

Su Mu said irritably.

These two guys are making it sound so easy. That's ten thousand times the force of gravity, not a hundred or a thousand times!
Su Mu is indeed a martial artist who has achieved sainthood through physical cultivation, but he dares not say whether he can withstand 10,000 times the gravity.

"Even if you don't reach the summit, those 9,999 steps are still a test."

Many ambitious young people use the steps of Nanheng Mountain as a testing ground, climbing them whenever they have free time..."

Qi Lingyun said.

Su Mu chuckled. It was one thing for hot-blooded young people to say such things, but Su Mu had long since passed the age of getting excited just from someone saying them.

Is he sure it's a trial?
What he lacks is resources, a chaotic record.

"Aren't you coming with me?"

Su Mu glanced at Lei Tianzun and Qi Lingyun and said.

"It's no use us going with you."

Qi Lingyun said, "According to the rules of the Heavenly Venerable, anyone can only reach the top of the mountain by going through those nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, and the top of the mountain that each person enters after going through the steps is different."

Even if we both cross the steps at the same time, we won't end up on the same mountaintop.

So even if we go with you, you'll still have to face Jue Tianzun alone.

"You don't need to worry. Although the Heavenly Venerable Jue is aloof, he is not bloodthirsty."

Lei Tianzun added, "Jue Tianzun never kills those weaker than himself."

"That's just bragging. If you don't kill those weaker than yourself, are you going to kill those stronger than yourself?"
If someone were truly stronger than him, could he have killed them?

Mao Jiu curled his lip and said disdainfully, "If that's really the case, does that mean he's never killed anyone in his life?"

"As far as I know, he has never killed anyone."

Lei Tianzun said calmly.

"In his own words, anyone who loses to him has no right to die at his hands."

And all those who have been defeated by him will never have another chance to defeat him.

Su Mu, Mao Jiu, and Ning Hongchen all showed expressions of surprise.

Do such people really exist in this world?

He cultivated his martial arts to the level of the number one person in the world, and yet he never killed anyone along the way.

This is simply a fantasy.

Martial arts training is inherently about fighting against the heavens, the earth, and other people. No matter how strong a person is, they dare not say that they have never met an opponent in their entire life.

"He was defeated but not killed; his control over power is simply terrifying."

Ning Hongchen sighed, "Even you, Su Mu, probably couldn't do that." (End of Chapter)