The First Marquis of Daxuan

"Indestructible and unbreakable?"

Looking at the Heaven-Breaking Spear that shattered the formation, the Ancient Celestial Venerable said in a deep voice, "Is this not an exaggeration?"

"of course."

Su Mudao.

Even with the composure of the Celestial Venerables, they couldn't help but roll their eyes.

If this power is real, then the flaw Su Mu mentioned is not a flaw at all.

So what if it can only be used once, as long as it's powerful enough?
Even if it can only be used once, it can still be enough to determine the fate of the world.

As for the enormous cost, that hardly counts as a flaw.

For the Celestial Venerable, no matter how great the expense, it was not a problem.

"I think you're bragging."

Zeng Tianzun said, "If this spear is truly indestructible, can it break through our defenses? I'd like to try!"

Although I had sensed the aura of the Heaven-Breaking Spear before, what Su Mu said was too exaggerated.

"As I said, this Heaven-Burning Spear that breaks the formation can only be used once, so I really can't show it to you all."

Su Mu shook his head and said.

It wasn't easy for him to forge this Heaven-Burning Spear, and he also needed it to deal with Liu Rufeng.

"However, you will soon find out whether I am exaggerating or not."

Su Mu said, "Liu Rufeng has a treasure armor that can withstand the attacks of a Heavenly Venerable. I will use the Formation-Breaking Heaven Spear to break through his armor. Then you will all be able to witness the power of the Formation-Breaking Heaven Spear."

"Is it really necessary to go to such lengths to deal with a mere Liu Rufeng?"

Ancient Celestial Venerable frowned.

In his view, Su Mu's strength was already enough to make him invincible in the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Liu Rufeng is only at the Heavenly Fate Realm, so Su Mu's actions seem overly cautious and lacking in decisiveness.

A true man should act bravely and decisively; being overly cautious and timid does not make one a hero.

Su Mu understood the sarcasm in the Ancient Celestial Venerable's words, but he didn't pay it any mind.

He never cares about what others think when he does things.

To treat one's life as a game just to show off one's bravery—isn't that foolish?
Strategically, one can disregard the enemy, but tactically, one absolutely cannot.

Su Mu's strength is not yet at the level where he can disregard everyone in the world.

"It does not matter."

Qi Lingyun interjected, "Su Mu, your method of forging Chaos Divine Weapons comes from the Chaos Diagram. If you could obtain all nine pieces of the Chaos Diagram, wouldn't you be able to forge an even more perfect Chaos Divine Weapon?"

As Qi Lingyun spoke, she winked at Su Mu.

Su Mu glanced at Qi Lingyun, a hint of doubt in his mind.

Wasn't this something she already knew?

They had already discussed this issue before. The Chaos Divine Weapon does indeed have flaws, and the hope of removing these flaws still lies in the Chaos Diagram.

However, after seeing Qi Lingyun's subtle actions, Su Mu understood what was going on.

Qi Lingyun was saying this to Gu Tianzun and the others.

Su Mu, being a quick-witted person, immediately understood Qi Lingyun's intention.

He smiled and said, "That's right. Although the Chaos Divine Weapon I'm currently forging can solve your problems, that's all. I can't guarantee that the Chaos Divine Weapon will improve your combat power."

But if I were to collect all nine pieces of the Chaos Chronicle, things would be different.

I am confident that I can make the Chaos Weapon a true asset to you.

"Really?"

The four ancient celestial beings exchanged glances, their faces showing thoughtful expressions.

"I have never lied."

Su Mu said solemnly.

"If you don't believe me, I can sign a pledge."

Su Mu continued, "If you can find the Chaos Record, and I cannot do what I have said, I am willing to let you do whatever you want with me!"

The four ancient celestial beings were not fools; they could naturally tell that Su Mu intended to use them as pawns.

However, if Su Mu really succeeds, it wouldn't be a bad thing for them.

Ultimately, the higher Su Mu's weapon-forging skills are, the more effective he will be in forging Chaos Divine Weapons for them.

Besides, since he was doing things for them, it was normal for them to give Su Mu some benefits.

"Since you're willing to sign a pledge, then we'll take care of the Chaos Record."

The Ancient Celestial Venerable pondered for a moment and said, “This matter cannot be rushed. The Chaos Record has been lost for many years and we must search for it slowly. After you officially become the Lord of Yang, you can also mobilize the power of the world to search for this Chaos Record.”

Just as everyone was talking, someone suddenly came to report.

People from major sects such as the Azure Sky Sect and the True Martial Sect have arrived in the Great Xuan Dynasty.

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"How could such a small dynasty like the Great Xuan Dynasty build such a magnificent city? I wonder where they got all this money from."

A powerful expert at the Heavenly Fate Realm walked down the street, looking around and saying with a cold smile.

"Have you all forgotten? Back then, Su Mu disguised himself to offer birthday wishes to the Martial Ancestor, but ended up stealing the Martial Ancestor's gift."

Another person said in a sinister tone, "That sum alone is enough to keep the Great Xuan Dynasty from going hungry for three years."

Everyone's eyes unconsciously glanced at Martial Ancestor.

The selection of the Yang ruler was such an important matter that Emperor Wuzong was naturally involved.

This time, the Martial Ancestor and Martial Sect personally led the team, which consisted of dozens of people.

The Martial Ancestor remained expressionless and said calmly, "If your skills are inferior, you must accept the consequences of your bet."

Speaking of which, since the death of Fu Canglan, the sect leader of the Cangqiong Sect, the Martial Ancestor has kept a much lower profile.

If it weren't for the appearance of the Martial Ancestor this time, everyone would have almost forgotten his existence.

Although the Martial Ancestor came this time, he kept a low profile and did not reveal his abilities along the way.

Even when someone asks for his opinion, he usually avoids the question altogether.

Some even tried to encourage Wu Zu to compete for the position of Lord of Yang, but Wu Zu remained noncommittal.

Yang Hong of the True Saint Sect, on the other hand, remained as unconventional as ever.

After the death of Fu Canglan, the sect leader of the Cangqiong Sect, it was generally acknowledged that among the powerful beings at the Heavenly Fate Realm, only Wu Zu and Yang Hong could still fight against Su Mu.

As for Liu Rufeng, who suddenly appeared, people didn't know much about him, but most of them didn't think Liu Rufeng had a chance to compete with Su Mu.

"Brother Wu is right. We are all martial artists. What's the use of saying so much? In the end, it still comes down to fists. The winner takes all."

Yang Hong said with a smile, "Brother Liu, don't you agree?"

Yang Hong said the following sentence to Liu Rufeng.

Liu Rufeng was recommended by Li Tianzun of the Cangqiong Sect. Although Yang Hong couldn't figure out his background, he would never underestimate anyone who was related to Tianzun.

In Yang Hong's mind, whether it was Wu Zu, Su Mu, or Liu Rufeng, they could all be considered his rivals.

Yang Hong is determined to obtain the position of Lord of Yang!

It should be noted that the idea of ​​Yang Zhu was first proposed by Yang Hong.

He admitted that Su Mu was indeed superior in that competition, but after so much time, Yang Hong was no longer the same person he used to be.

After three days of separation, you should look at each other with admiration.

This time, Yang Hong is going to show the world his true abilities!

"The winner takes all"—these four words encapsulate the true meaning of martial arts.

Liu Rufeng smiled slightly and said, "Since we are martial artists, we should naturally let our strength speak for itself. Otherwise, what is the point of us working so hard to cultivate?"
If we're not going to rely on ability, we might as well just pick a bookworm to be the Yang Master.

"Words are useless; let's see the results with our actions."

"The Martial Ancestor said calmly."

Only then did he begin to show some of his former sharpness.

As they spoke, the group was led to a spacious square.

Su Mu, Lei Tianzun, Gu Tianzun, Zeng Tianzun, Zhao Tianzun, Chen Tianzun, and others were already waiting on the spot.

For this Yang Lord selection, the Great Xuan Dynasty specially built this square, which can accommodate thousands of people.

In the center of the square, a fighting arena measuring 100 zhang in both length and width was erected.

The arena was built by the weapon-smiths of the Great Xuan Dynasty. Every stone was specially forged, and its hardness was no less than that of ordinary divine weapons.

In addition, with the formation personally set up by Luo Anning, even if someone fights on the arena, it will not affect the audience below.

Although Su Mu did not intervene, the Great Xuan Dynasty was full of talented people and had already considered all aspects.

Now that all the major sects in the world have arrived, the people of the Great Xuan Dynasty each guided them to their respective seats.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

However, since everyone here is someone of status, it's unlikely that they would start a fight right away.

Although Li Tianzun of the Cangqiong Sect wished he could tear Su Mu and Mao Jiu apart, he still managed to put on a fake smile and exchange a few pleasantries with Lei Tianzun, Mao Jiu, and other Tianzun.

As for Su Mu, Li Tianzun chose to ignore him.

No one could find fault with his actions.

As a Celestial Venerable, he has the qualifications.

He can disregard anyone below the Heavenly Venerable level.

Su Mu didn't care about that; his attention was focused on Liu Rufeng and Du Rongcheng.

Du Rongcheng still acted like an arrogant spoiled brat, looking around with disdain for everyone, showing no sign of the repeated setbacks he had suffered.

As for Liu Rufeng, he sat in his seat with his eyes closed, resting and containing his inner power.

"Su Mu, wanna chat for a bit?"

Just as Su Mu was observing, someone suddenly appeared beside him and whispered.

When Su Mu turned his head, he saw that it was the Martial Ancestor.

Although Su Mu was somewhat surprised, he did not refuse.

He and Wu Zu came to the side, and Wu Zu even used his power to isolate the inside from the outside.

Doing so in the presence of the Celestial Venerables was undoubtedly extremely rude, but since the Celestial Venerables were talking about something else, no one paid any attention to their little actions.

"Martial Ancestor, the Yang Lord Conference is about to begin. What do you have to say to me now?"

Su Mu looked at the Martial Ancestor and spoke.

"It won't take too long."

The Martial Ancestor said in a deep voice, "Su Mu, you shouldn't have killed Fu Canglan."

"Ok?"

A hint of displeasure flashed in Su Mu's eyes. "You didn't just want to tell me this, did you?"
I, Su Mu, never make enemies unprovoked, but if someone wants my life, I will show no mercy.

I didn't mean to criticize you.

Martial Ancestor shook his head and said, "I'm just stating a fact. When our cultivation reaches our level, we can compete, but there's no need to fight to the death."

If Fu Canglan's life is spared, he can create many worlds for the mortal realm.

But even if we kill him, it would take hundreds of years to cultivate another expert of his caliber.

"Martial Ancestor, what exactly do you want to say? Let's get straight to the point."

Su Mudao.

“I don’t think you’ve been paying attention to the Ruins Realm lately.”

The Martial Ancestor said solemnly, “Your Great Xuan Dynasty has moved here and no longer needs to face the Void Realm. And you have been making friends with the Heavenly Venerables these days. I’m afraid you’ve long forgotten the threat of the Void Realm.”

Martial Ancestor's words were full of sarcasm, as if he were mocking Su Mu for neglecting his duties.

Su Mu simply smiled wryly.

He then heard the Martial Ancestor continue, "I can tell you that the outer realms of the past have now completely fallen into the hands of the Void Realm."

While we in the Yang Realm were locked in endless battles, the Void Realm had already united and conquered a vast territory.

If it weren't for some sects still fighting desperately on the front lines, the flames of war would probably have spread to the entire Yang Realm by now.

However, that day won't be too far off.

Believe me, I just returned from the front lines not long ago. Given the current state of affairs in our Yang Realm, where everyone is fighting their own battles, we simply can't stop the Void Beasts of the Void Realm.

"Martial Ancestor, don't tell me you don't know why we've gathered here today," Su Mu said calmly. "We've gathered here to choose a Yang Lord to lead the people of the Yang Realm in fighting against the Void Realm, haven't we?"

"That's exactly what I wanted to say."

Wu Zu said, "I can support you in becoming the Lord of Yang, but you must agree to one condition."

The Martial Ancestor's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he stared intently at Su Mu.

Su Mu was somewhat surprised.

Speaking of which, the Martial Ancestor also had a chance to contend for the position of Lord of Yang.

Even if he didn't fight, the Martial Ancestor had many people he could support, and the Martial Ancestor had no relationship with him.

Not only did they have little friendship, but their previous interactions were far from pleasant; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they had a grudge.

The Martial Ancestor was so righteous that he was willing to give up the position of Lord of Yang and instead support Su Mu.

"What conditions?"

Su Mu asked curiously.

“Don’t kill anyone.”

The Martial Ancestor said in a deep voice, "In this Yang Lord Tournament, no matter how many people challenge you, if you win, show mercy and do not take their lives."

Any powerful being at the Heavenly Fate Realm is an indispensable force in resisting the Void Realm.

Su Mu remained silent, his gaze fixed on the Martial Ancestor.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke, "Martial Ancestor, when did you become such a compassionate and benevolent person?"

Unlike Fu Canglan, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Wu Zu's life was one of struggle and hardship.

Speaking of which, the character of the Martial Ancestor has always been one of bravery, diligence, and decisiveness.

He killed more people in his lifetime than Su Mu did.

Now they've actually come to persuade Su Mu not to kill anyone, and it's all for the sake of the greater good of the mortal realm.

How come I never realized you were such a person with such a broad perspective?

"Say it whatever you want."

The Martial Ancestor said earnestly, "Without the Yang Realm, there would be no you and me today. Now that we have achieved something, we should do our part to protect this world."

"What if I don't agree?"

Su Mu said slowly.

He will naturally fight against the Void Realm, but he will not be threatened by anyone.

Without the support of the Martial Ancestor, how could he not become the Lord of Yang?
"If you don't agree, then I'll have no choice but to do everything in my power to defeat you."

"The Martial Ancestor said earnestly."

"Haha."

Su Mu laughed heartily, his heroic spirit rising, "In that case, Martial Ancestor, let's meet on the arena."

With a flick of his sleeve, Su Mu shattered the soundproofing barrier set up by the Martial Ancestor.

He swayed and was back in his seat.

Martial Ancestor frowned as he watched Su Mu's retreating figure.

The next moment, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

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A figure suddenly appeared on the arena; it was Li Tianzun from the Cangqiong Sect.

In the Great Xuan Dynasty, it was Li Tianzun who took the stage, which, in a sense, could be considered a usurpation of power.

However, since the Celestial Venerable is no longer among the Five Elements, and now it is a major event to elect the Lord of Yang, it is normal for a Celestial Venerable to preside over it.

In fact, there are as many as twenty-one Celestial Venerables present today.

The Celestial Venerables of the Yang Realm consist of a total of thirty-six Heavenly Generals.

These thirty-six celestial beings included both the old and the young, and even among themselves, they might not have all met.

The number of celestial beings that people have seen is extremely limited.

The gathering of twenty-one celestial beings was almost unprecedented since the beginning of time.

These twenty-one celestial beings were also divided into different factions.

Leaving aside Su Mu's side, Li Tianzun was surrounded by seven or eight Tianzun, while the other Tianzun maintained a neutral stance.

The remaining fifteen Celestial Venerables, except for the Absolute Celestial Venerable, sent disciples to represent them, even though they did not come in person.

All of this proves that this Yangzhu Assembly has gained the approval of almost all the Heavenly Venerables.

Whoever wins the grand assembly will be recognized by all the Heavenly Venerables as the Lord of Yang.

This level of achievement is far superior to the small-scale operations I did at the True Saint Sect back then.

In such situations, if the host isn't a celestial being, they might not be able to keep the scene in check.

Among all the Celestial Venerables, Li Tianzun is the most suitable.

Li Tianzun was born into the Cangqiong Sect, had a wide circle of friends, and was skilled in hosting events.

If it were Lei Tianzun instead, he probably wouldn't even bother to speak.

"We are all gathered here today to discuss the selection of the Yang master."

This Lord of Yang is responsible for leading the Yang Realm, reaching out to the Heavenly Venerable above and to all sects below, to jointly undertake this great undertaking and resist the Void Realm.

Li Tianzun spoke, his voice ringing clearly in everyone's ears.

"In the world of martial arts, the strong are respected. To become the Lord of Yang, one must have the ability to win the respect of all heroes under heaven."

Below the Celestial Venerable, all those with ambition may ascend the stage until no one dares to challenge them. The one remaining on the stage will be the first Lord of the Yang Realm.

After saying this, Li Tianzun flicked his sleeve, adding a defensive layer to the arena.

"Li Tianzun, I have a question."

One person shouted loudly.

"ask."

Li Tianzun said.

"Should this contest be a friendly spar, or a fight to the death?"

The man said loudly.

"Once you step onto the ring, you are responsible for your own life and death."

Li Tianzun said calmly.

"Can we use divine weapons?"

"can."

"Where's the poison?"

"also may."

……

"As long as we can win, we don't care about the means."

Li Tianzun made the final decision with his hammer.

The other celestial beings also had no objections.

If you want to be a Yang master, you have to be able to deal with these open and covert attacks.

They were able to become Celestial Venerables, wasn't it through this process that they came to be?
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call!
Before everyone's eyes, a figure had appeared on the arena.

It was none other than the Martial Ancestor.

No one expected that the Martial Ancestor would be the first to step onto the stage.

In truth, most martial artists are self-aware enough to know that the position of Yang Master has nothing to do with them, so they would not embarrass themselves.

But not vying for the position of Yang Master doesn't mean they don't want to go to the arena.

With so many Celestial Venerables present, this is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity! Although they are not qualified to compete for the position of Yang Lord, they can still demonstrate their abilities in front of all the Celestial Venerables.

What if a celestial being takes a liking to them?
Therefore, in such situations, the default practice is to let ordinary martial artists spar first, and then the real experts will appear last.

Didn't you see that Liu Rufeng and Yang Hong didn't make a move?
Now that the Martial Ancestor has taken the throne, what are others supposed to do?
Below the Celestial Venerable, how many people can defeat the Martial Ancestor?

This caused those martial artists who were originally eager to try to show resentment on their faces.

"Su Mu, come on."

The Martial Ancestor didn't care about other people's opinions at all. As soon as he stepped onto the arena, he beckoned to Su Mu with his finger.

"If you want to become the Lord of Yang, you'll have to get past me first."

The voice of the Martial Ancestor echoed in the air.

Whispers suddenly erupted from the crowd.

This Yangzhu Conference has attracted all the famous sects in the world, as well as some independent cultivators with considerable cultivation levels. The entire square is now packed with people.

These people all knew that the Yang Master would only emerge from among a few top experts.

No matter how you rank these top experts, Martial Ancestor and Su Mu are definitely among them.

Are they about to take action now?

While everyone was unhappy with the Martial Ancestor, they were also all somewhat agitated.

Who doesn't enjoy watching a spectacle?
It's been a long time since I've seen the Martial Ancestor so full of fighting spirit.

Liu Rufeng and Yang Hong remained calm.

They were more than happy to have the Martial Ancestor make the first move.

They were hoping that Wu Zu and Su Mu would fight to the death, so that they could reap the benefits.

Although they have made many preparations for today, the fewer opponents the better.

All eyes were on Su Mu, eager to see how he would respond.

Actually, everyone already knows the result.

Faced with such a challenge in public, Su Mu had no way to refuse.

If he refuses, then he won't have to fight for the position of Yang Master.

How could the Heavenly Venerables allow someone who dares not accept the challenge to become the Lord of Yang?
Under everyone's gaze, Su Mu shook his head and sighed.

"Martial Ancestor, are you really going to do this?"

Su Mu slowly stood up, and in the blink of an eye, he was already on the arena.

He looked at the Martial Ancestor from several feet away.

"You've fought me before, you know the outcome, why must it be this way?"

Su Mu said.

Unlike Wu Zu and Liu Rufeng, Su Mu didn't actually have any ill feelings towards him.

If it weren't for the Martial Ancestor's insistence, Su Mu wouldn't have wanted to attack him.

"No need to say more."

Martial Ancestor said, "If I lose, I will naturally not say anything more about your affairs."

If I win, I will also give you a chance to achieve great things.

Su Mu couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"I will try my best not to hurt you too badly."

Su Mu said slowly.

He and Wu Zu took a step forward at the same time.

There was a loud bang.

Their bodies swelled simultaneously with the wind, and the two giants, each ten feet tall, collided.

The violent power was unleashed in all directions.

The defenses reinforced by Li Tianzun around the arena only lasted for two breaths before shattering.

Li Tianzun's face darkened, and he flicked his sleeves again, controlling the released power around the arena so as not to affect the audience.

But deep in his eyes, like everyone else, a hint of surprise flashed.

The Martial Ancestor seems to have gotten even stronger. (End of Chapter)