The First Marquis of Daxuan

In terms of seniority, Martial Ancestor is naturally more senior than Su Mu.

But in terms of current fame, Su Mu is actually more famous.

In fact, many people now believe that Su Mu's strength has surpassed that of the long-established invincible Martial Ancestor.

Su Mu's past achievements were simply too dazzling. It was even rumored that Fu Canglan, the former sect leader of the Cangqiong Sect, died at Su Mu's hands.

To this day, the Azure Sky Sect has not yet elected a new sect leader.

The fact that the Yangzhu Conference was held in the Great Xuan Dynasty also reflects Su Mu's strength.

Many people are even secretly speculating whether the Heavenly Venerables have already tacitly accepted Su Mu as the Lord of Yang, otherwise why would they hold the Lord of Yang Conference in the Great Xuan Dynasty?

Who doesn't know that the Great Xuan Dynasty is protected by Su Mu?
For various reasons, many people already feel that Su Mu is stronger than Wu Zu.

Unexpectedly, the Martial Ancestor displayed the strength of a veteran invincible expert as soon as he made his move.

He was actually gaining the upper hand!

Of course, Su Mu's combat prowess was also impressive.

The aftershocks of their battle were so powerful that they shattered even the defenses set up by the Celestial Venerable, which speaks volumes.

The audience was captivated and cheered enthusiastically.

For most of the martial artists present, the battle between Su Mu and Wu Zu was just something to watch.

After all, they themselves didn't have the ability to compete with these two.

After they calmed down, they simply watched with a "let's have some fun" attitude, and in doing so, they were able to benefit a lot from the battle between the two powerful figures.

However, there were two people in the crowd who did not share this mindset.

Yang Hong, the sect leader of the True Saint Sect, and Liu Rufeng.

Both of them frowned.

The combat power displayed by Su Mu and Wu Zu exceeded their expectations.

"Compared to our last encounter, Martial Ancestor's strength has indeed improved."

Yang Hong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He thought to himself, "I thought only I had improved, but I didn't expect that the Martial Ancestor had also broken through."

"But even with the fighting strength he's showing right now, I'm not guaranteed a win."

And why did that bastard Su Mu also become stronger?

I have cultivated with the Martial Ancestor for many years and have a profound foundation. When the wind and clouds blow, I will transform into a dragon. What makes Su Mu think he can do that?
"Isn't he, a mere young man, capable of overcoming his own limitations?"

Yang Hong felt somewhat helpless.

Logically speaking, once their cultivation level reaches that point, it would be extremely difficult to improve even a fraction of their level.

But this common sense seemed to have lost its effect on Su Mu.

Every time they met, Su Mu's strength improved by leaps and bounds, even after he reached the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Yang Hong came here full of confidence, but now he himself is a little unsure of himself.

Liu Rufeng was just as anxious as he was.

However, Liu Rufeng was secretly rejoicing.

"Indeed, we cannot underestimate anyone. Although this world is in ruins, it is not lacking in people with extraordinary talents. Su Mu's strength is no less than mine, and it will not be so easy to defeat him."

Liu Rufeng thought to himself, "Fortunately, I now have the Seven Absolute Dragon Scale Armor protecting me, so I can be invincible."

If I could take Su Mu's cultivation level and use it for myself..."

Liu Rufeng's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He cultivates the Heavenly Dragon God Technique, which allows him to devour the cultivation essence and blood of others and transform it into his own cultivation.

The stronger the martial artist he devours, the greater his own gains.

Geniuses like Su Mu are extremely rare even in the myriad realms.

If he could devour Su Mu, then Liu Rufeng would surely become the most outstanding genius in the Great Qian Dynasty!

Thinking of this, Liu Rufeng felt his blood boiling, wishing he could immediately rush onto the arena and devour Su Mu and Martial Ancestor together.

Not to mention that these people had different thoughts, the Heavenly Venerables sitting on the high platform also had different expressions.

Some shook their heads in disdain, some nodded in approval, and a few celestial beings were pointing and commenting.

“In times of great chaos, there are bound to be monsters. Back then there were the Seventy-Two Thieves, and now there is this Su Mu.”

One of the celestial beings spoke up, "This world is probably going to descend into chaos again."

"Whether he is there or not, the world will be in chaos."

Lei Tianzun said expressionlessly, "We have gathered here today precisely to help him set things right."

"Even we might not be able to set things right, so how could he possibly have that ability?"

Another Heavenly Venerable Dao.

“We have all sorts of constraints, but he is different.”

Lei Tianzun said, "I think he can."

"Hmph, he thinks he can change the world? What the Seventy-Two Thieves couldn't do, he can do?"

Li Tianzun said disdainfully, "His strength has not yet attracted the attention of the Heavenly Dao. If it does, perhaps just like back then, he will be reduced to ashes in an instant by a single decree."

"Lei Tianzun, you're protecting him now, but if things really come to that, you'll be the one who kills him."

The Heavenly Venerable's mission is ordained by the Heavenly Dao. If the Heavenly Dao commands them to kill Su Mu, they will suffer a backlash from the Heavenly Dao if they do not.

This is what Li Tianzun was referring to.

Lei Tianzun sneered twice. He knew that Su Mu had already developed the Chaos Divine Weapon, which could help them get rid of the tight rein of the Heavenly Venerable Mission. However, he couldn't tell Li Tianzun and the others about this.

"It's strange, Su Mu's strength now surpasses that of any of the Seventy-Two Thieves back then, so why hasn't he caused any upheavals in the heavens?"

One of the celestial beings spoke with a thoughtful expression.

The "heavenly change" mentioned by the Celestial Venerable naturally refers to the will of Heaven, ordering them to eliminate Su Mu.

Back then, they dealt with the Seventy-Two Thieves partly because of their own interests, and partly because it was an order from the will of Heaven.

Su Mu is now even more troublesome than the Seventy-Two Thieves of yesteryear, yet they have never received orders from the will of Heaven.

"Hmph, who said the will of Heaven wanted to kill Su Mu?"

Qi Lingyun snorted coldly, "The will of Heaven is unpredictable. Could it be that the will of Heaven has chosen Su Mu?"
Isn't it possible that Su Mu is the chosen one?

"No way!"

Li Tianzun and the others said with absolute certainty.

They disliked Su Mu the most and always wanted to get rid of him. If Su Mu is the chosen one, doesn't that mean they made the wrong choice?

They are absolutely unwilling to accept this fact.

"You yourself said that the will of Heaven is unpredictable, and there has never been a chosen one in this world."

A celestial being said coldly.

"If it didn't exist before, how do you know it won't exist now?"

Qi Lingyun sneered and continued, "You're not a mind reader, how would you know what the Heavenly Dao is thinking?"

All the celestial beings fell silent.

In the eyes of ordinary martial artists, the Celestial Venerable is high above, and his words are law.

But only after truly becoming a Celestial Venerable can one understand that they are actually more unfree than those powerful beings at the Heavenly Fate Realm, due to the tight headband they wear.

They are constrained by the will of Heaven, but no one has ever truly seen the will of Heaven, nor can anyone figure out what the will of Heaven is thinking.

Who can guarantee that the will of Heaven won't create a chosen one?
Li Tianzun and the others exchanged glances, all seeing the solemnity in each other's eyes.

They were starting to have doubts. If Su Mu really was the chosen one, what should they do next?
Should we support Su Mu, or continue to oppose Su Mu?

"Hmph, whether he is the chosen one or not depends on whether he can survive."

One of the Celestial Venerables sneered, "He might not even be able to defeat the Martial Ancestor. There are still several powerful figures waiting to challenge him."

"Let him conquer all the heroes of the world first, then we can discuss whether he is the chosen one."

Li Tianzun nodded and said with a sneer, "That's right. If he dies on the stage today, then the so-called Chosen One is nothing but nonsense!"

"We'll see."

Qi Lingyun said with a smile.

She's just talking nonsense; she doesn't even know if Su Mu is the chosen one.

Of course, she guessed that Su Mu was not.

There was never any chosen one; it was just a title she made up to distract the celestial beings.

However, while saying these things, Qi Lingyun also had some doubts in her heart.

Back then, the will of Heaven did indeed issue an order for them to deal with the Seventy-Two Thieves.

In order to fulfill their mission as celestial beings, many celestial beings took action to eliminate the seventy-two thieves.

Qi Lingyun hadn't thought about it in detail before, but now that the matter had fallen on Su Mu, a question suddenly came to her mind.

Although the Seventy-Two Thieves are very strong, they are still no match for Su Mu now. Since the will of Heaven wants to kill them, why not just send down a few bolts of lightning to strike them dead?

Instead, it is necessary to use the Heavenly Venerable's hand to kill the Seventy-Two Thieves?
And then there's Su Mu now. If the will of Heaven really wants to kill Su Mu, will it directly send down a tribulation of lightning, or will it go through the hands of the Heavenly Venerable?

"What exactly is the Will of Heaven? Can it directly kill people?"

These questions lingered in Qi Lingyun's mind, remaining unanswered for a long time.

…………

Just as the celestial beings were discussing among themselves, the battle on the arena had reached a fever pitch.

Su Mu and Wu Zu both used the Law of Heaven and Earth, their powerful physical bodies colliding repeatedly.

Both of them practiced physical martial arts, and their cultivation levels had reached their peak.

In terms of physical strength, there may be a difference between them, but the difference is definitely not significant.

However, the Martial Ancestor's disadvantage was that he specialized in physical martial arts, which limited his methods.

If this were to encounter other martial artists, it might not be considered a weakness. On the contrary, because he specializes in one path, his strength would be greater than that of someone with broad but shallow cultivation.

However, his limited methods became his weakness when facing Su Mu.

Su Mu's physical martial arts are no less than his, but Su Mu has also cultivated True Essence Martial Arts and Divine Soul Martial Arts.

After failing to gain the upper hand through physical martial arts, Su Mu resorted to True Essence Martial Arts and Divine Soul Martial Arts.

When these three are combined, they form the primordial chaos.

A deafening roar echoed through the air.

Martial Ancestor gradually began to lose ground.

“Martial Ancestor, I don’t know what kind of extraordinary encounter you have had, but your current strength is much greater than when you celebrated your thousandth birthday.”

As Su Mu attacked, he said loudly, "But it's not enough."

I'm giving you one last chance. If you give up now, you'll lose face.

If this continues, I might not be able to hold back, and then you'll lose face completely.

The Martial Ancestor was too powerful; even Su Mu would have to use all his strength to completely defeat him.

Once Su Mu uses his full strength, he himself cannot control the consequences.

At that time, the Martial Ancestor might be seriously injured.

Even if he wasn't seriously injured, the Martial Ancestor would definitely be in a very sorry state.

Upon hearing Su Mu's words, the Martial Ancestor's expression remained unchanged.

"Don't resort to such underhanded tactics. I'm not easily intimidated," the Martial Ancestor said coldly. "Use whatever methods you have. If you can defeat me, I will die without regret."

Seeing that Wu Zu was so stubborn, Su Mu was too lazy to argue with him anymore.

No matter what kind of Martial Ancestor he was, it was still an internal conflict.

But now there's still Liu Rufeng here.

Liu Rufeng and Du Rongcheng both came from the so-called Great Qian Dynasty, which was considered an external enemy.

Su Mu preferred to leave his methods to external enemies.

With this thought in mind, Su Mu no longer hesitated.

With a flick of his wrist, an umbrella appeared in his hand.

Heavenly Net Umbrella!
Just as Su Mu took out the Heavenly Net Umbrella, Liu Rufeng and Du Rongcheng below the stage both had the same expression.

Liu Rufeng couldn't help but glance at Du Rongcheng, a hint of disdain flashing deep in his eyes.

Although he already knew that the Heavenly Net Umbrella had fallen into Su Mu's hands, he still couldn't help but feel a little angry when he saw it with his own eyes.

That good-for-nothing Du Rongcheng actually lost such an important treasure and let it fall into the hands of the enemy.

If Liu Rufeng were in charge, he would definitely kill that good-for-nothing Du Rongcheng.

Delaying military operations!

"Senior Brother Liu, you absolutely must get the Heavenly Net Umbrella back later! That bastard actually used my Heavenly Net Umbrella to show off!"

Du Rongcheng shamelessly shouted.

Liu Rufeng gave a cold snort.

On the arena, Su Mu had already opened the Heavenly Net Umbrella.

hum!
With a soft sound, light flowed across the umbrella surface, and one after another, strange beasts roared out and pounced towards the Martial Ancestor.

The Heavenly Net Umbrella is a precious treasure personally crafted by the Minister of Works of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even if this weapon falls into the hands of an ordinary person, they would not be able to use it.

But Su Mu is different; Su Mu himself is also a weapon forger.

Once the weapon is in his hands, there are no secrets left.

At this moment, he unfolded the Heavenly Net Umbrella, and the aura emanating from those strange beasts was even stronger than when they were in Du Rongcheng's hands.

Upon seeing this, Du Rongcheng's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Damn it, how come he seems to know more about the Heavenly Net Umbrella than I do?"

Du Rongcheng couldn't help but curse.

Liu Rufeng rolled her eyes. "You think everyone gives you a piece of trash like that? Su Mu is the number one weapon blacksmith in this world. His weapon blacksmithing skills are almost as good as your father's!"
"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Dragon God Technique cannot devour talent, otherwise—"

Liu Rufeng sighed inwardly.

He's starting to feel a bit envious of Su Mu's talent.

What kind of talent allows Su Mu to cultivate weapon forging, alchemy, and formations while simultaneously practicing martial arts?

It's important to know that Su Mu's skill in every path he takes is unparalleled.

This situation was unprecedented even in their Great Qian Dynasty.

Take Du Rongcheng's father for example. As the top weapon forger of the Great Qian Dynasty, Du Rongcheng's father's martial arts skills were not among the best of his peers for a long time.

It wasn't until his father mastered the art of weapon forging that he was able to apply it to martial arts.

But Su Mu is different. Su Mu's martial arts and weapon-forging skills are progressing at the same pace, and he has never fallen behind his peers.

Liu Rufeng himself only knew martial arts, and he greatly admired Su Mu's skills.

"Wow, he can even use that Hundred Beasts Charge move? I can't even do that. I've only ever seen my dad succeed at it!"

Du Rongcheng's loud shouts interrupted Liu Rufeng's thoughts.

Liu Rufeng looked up and ahead, a look of shock appearing on his face.

On the arena, a hundred strange beasts charged forward in formation, instantly engulfing the Martial Ancestor's figure.

Su Mu simply stood in a corner of the arena, holding the Heavenly Net Umbrella.

Under his control, the hundred strange beasts relentlessly attacked the Martial Ancestor from all directions, forcing him to retreat step by step.

Even with the Martial Ancestor's cultivation level, he was already covered in wounds in the blink of an eye.

It's clear to anyone with eyes that the Martial Ancestor has been defeated.

But Wu Zu remained expressionless, still waving his arms and legs, trying to rush in front of Su Mu and reverse the situation.

Seeing that Wu Zu still refused to give up, Su Mu sighed, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

He took a step forward and abruptly closed the Heavenly Net Umbrella.

In an instant, all the strange beasts let out a roar.

call!
The hundred strange beasts transformed into a whirlwind.

After the storm passed, a strange beast several times larger than the Martial Ancestor's Heaven and Earth Transformation appeared in the sky.

It resembles a dragon but is not a dragon, and resembles a beast but is not a beast.

It was a strange beast that did not exist in the world, formed by the aggregation of a hundred strange beasts.

Liu Rufeng and Du Rongcheng suddenly stood up, their faces showing disbelief.

"This is impossible!"

Liu Rufeng cried out in disbelief.

"That's impossible."

Du Rongcheng said with a slightly bewildered expression.

Su Mu had already found it incredible that he could summon the strange beasts on the Heavenly Net Umbrella and command them to attack the Martial Ancestor.

But now, he no longer finds it unbelievable; he finds it unacceptable.

"The Hundred Beasts and Fish Transformation technique is just my father's idea. Even my father couldn't make it a reality. How could Su Mu possibly do it?"

Du Rongcheng stared intently at the arena and couldn't help but speak.

Although the people sitting next to them couldn't understand the conversation, they could clearly see how powerful the monster, which was formed from hundreds of strange beasts, was.

The moment the monster appeared, cracks appeared on the hard arena.

With a flick of its tail, the monster slammed the Martial Ancestor to the ground. The force was so great that even the Martial Ancestor couldn't withstand it.

The expressions of the Celestial Venerables also became extremely solemn. They took action again, adding several layers of defense around the arena.

If it weren't for the presence of the Celestial Venerables, this newly built city of the Great Xuan Dynasty would probably have been reduced to ruins in just one blow.

"This guy's power has probably reached the Celestial Venerable level, right?"

One audience member couldn't help but say.

"Its sheer power is no weaker than that of the Celestial Venerable, but it lacks the Celestial Venerable's miraculous abilities."

A celestial being said in a deep voice.

Liu Rufeng's face turned extremely ugly.

The transformation of all beasts into fish and dragons is a legend from the Great Qian Dynasty.

The combined beasts transform into the ever-changing Fish-Dragon Beast, breaking through the limitations of heaven and earth and possessing the power of a Celestial Venerable.

The Minister of Works, Du Bao, originally conceived this idea when he created the Heavenly Net Umbrella.

However, even after successfully crafting the Heavenly Net Umbrella, Du Bao was still unable to unleash the Hundred Beasts and Fish Dragon Transformation technique.

Liu Rufeng never expected that he would see this move in Su Mu's hands.

"Fortunately, I have the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Dispersing Pill, otherwise I might not have been able to deal with Su Mu with just the Seven Absolute Dragon Scale Armor."

Liu Rufeng thought to himself, "I can't give Su Mu another chance. I have to kill him this time!"

Otherwise, who knows how strong he could become?

…………

"amazing."

On the high platform of the Celestial Venerable, a neutral Celestial Venerable couldn't help but say, "With the cultivation of the Heavenly Fate Realm, he actually possesses such methods. Below the Celestial Venerable level, who else can be his opponent?"

"This Martial Ancestor has absolutely no chance."

Another Heavenly Venerable Dao.

"What kind of divine weapon is Su Mu using? Why have I never seen it before?"
And where did he find those strange beasts sealed on the divine weapon?

One of the Celestial Venerables asked in bewilderment, "I have never heard of any of these strange beasts."

Could this Su Mu be an extraordinary being?

Upon hearing this, Lei Tianzun, Mao Jiu, and Qi Lingyun all frowned.

"Heavenly Venerable He, you can't just say things without evidence."

Qi Lingyun said seriously, "Do you know how serious this accusation is?"

"I have not made any accusations."

He Tianzun shrugged and said, "I was just raising a reasonable question."

Can you possibly recognize all of these strange beasts? Is it strange that I suspect they are not from this world?
If we were to actually allow an extraordinary person to become the ruler of Yang, we would truly be in deep trouble.

"Strange people" are those who are not human, or those who are not from this world.

As celestial beings, they have already reached the pinnacle of the world, and they already know the truth that there are heavens beyond heavens.

Those from beyond the heavens were called "extraordinary people" by them.

"He Tianzun, you're overthinking it."

Li Tianzun suddenly spoke up, “The earth is cut off from the heavens, and the extraordinary person is invisible.”

There are no extraordinary people in this world, so you don't need to worry unnecessarily.

I suspect these might be ancient mythical beasts; it's normal that we haven't heard of them.

Lei Tianzun, Qi Lingyun, and the others glanced at Li Tianzun, not understanding why the old man suddenly spoke up for Su Mu.

The next moment, they caught a glimpse of Liu Rufeng and Du Rongcheng out of the corner of their eyes.

Other Celestial Venerables might not know, but they already knew the origins of these two people from Su Mu.

These two individuals came from the Great Qian Dynasty, which was outside the heavens, and were indeed extraordinary people.

They've been entangled with the Azure Sky Sect all along, so it seems Li Tianzun most likely knows their origins and identities.

Lei Tianzun and the others sneered inwardly. This Li Tianzun always acted like he was on the side of righteousness, but in private he was even capable of colluding with other supernatural beings.

“Su Mu’s background is clear, and his cultivation level is traceable, so there’s no need to worry that he is an extraordinary person.”

Qi Lingyun said with a cold smile, "However, I think we need to investigate the identities of some people."

"You mean the Martial Ancestor? The Martial Ancestor's background is also very clean."

That was the neutral Celestial Venerable He.

"Not the Martial Ancestor."

Qi Lingyun said meaningfully, "What I mean is, whoever takes the stage should have their identity investigated."

She kept looking at Li Tianzun while she was speaking.

"Of course we should investigate."

Li Tianzun sneered, "Anyone who comes up to challenge must first have their identity verified."

"Having lived to such an old age, I have never seen what an extraordinary person looks like. If I could actually find one, I would be delighted to broaden my horizons." (End of Chapter)