The First Marquis of Daxuan

The deafening roar echoed through the air.

Cha Haishan and those Void Beasts had already retreated dozens of miles away.

Even from such a distance, the strong wind blowing in their faces was still unbearable for them.

Cha Haishan and the Void Beast Army were different from the other Martial Sect disciples.

The disciples of the Martial Sect have now fled far away, heading towards the Nine Gates of the Yang Realm without looking back.

However, Cha Haishan and the Void Beast army had to stay nearby because their master was still engaged in a life-or-death duel with Su Mu at Scorpion Mountain.

Before Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, gave the order, they could neither retreat nor launch an attack.

The battle between Su Mu and Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, was so intense that they couldn't even get close to each other.

Even so, the beasts of the Ruins still stared wide-eyed in the direction of Scorpion Mountain.

They are waiting for the results.

"General Cha, do you think our lord can take down Su Mu?"

I've heard that Su Mu is already a Lord of the Yang Realm, and in terms of status, he's comparable to our Lord..."

One of the Void Beasts couldn't help but ask.

It was asking the only human on their side.

In its view, Cha Haishan is also a human being and should know more about humans.

"do not know."

Cha Haishan said with a serious expression.

He stared intently ahead, inwardly sighing with emotion.

Back then, he thought he was the same kind of person as Su Mu.

At that time, Su Mu's cultivation level might not have been as high as his.

How long has it been?

While Cha Haishan was still struggling in the Void Realm, Su Mu was already the Lord of Yang in the Yang Realm, even surpassing his former master, the Martial Ancestor.

This is the kind of life Su Mu is living; it's the kind of life Cha Haishan has always longed for.

He once wanted to become the leader of the Martial Sect, and then use that position as a stepping stone to eventually dominate the Yang Realm.

Unfortunately, he failed at the very first step.

He failed to investigate Haishan, but Su Mu succeeded.

Su Mu not only succeeded, but he did it even better and more impressively than Cha Haishan had imagined.

In fact, Su Mu's cultivation level had reached a point that was difficult for him to reach.

Cha Haishan knew very well how powerful Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, was; even his master, the Martial Ancestor, was no match for Zhu Tongtian at his peak.

But now, Su Mu is actually fighting Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, to a standstill, and even seems to have the upper hand. How incredible is that?!

Despite having the home-field advantage, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, was still no match for Su Mu.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Cha Haishan would never have dared to believe that such a thing was true.

He now had a vague feeling that Su Mu was about to create another miracle.

Su Mu's solo journey to the meeting seemed destined for certain death.

But it is entirely possible that he could escape from the hundreds of thousands of Void Beasts under the command of Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts!

The mere thought of this possibility drove Cha Haishan to the brink of madness with jealousy.

Su Mu's glory should have belonged to Cha Haishan!

"I will absolutely not let you return to the mortal realm alive, Su Mu. I will make sure you die here!"

Cha Haishan roared inwardly.

He suddenly looked up and turned to look at the Void Beast beside him.

"Order the area to be sealed off. If Su Mu tries to escape, do everything in your power to hold him off and create an opportunity for our lord to kill him!"

Cha Haishan gave the order in a deep voice.

He issued a series of military orders.

Soon, the Void Beasts began to move.

Moments later, Scorpion Mountain was completely surrounded, and no matter which direction Su Mu retreated from, he would have no chance of avoiding this army of Void Beasts.

Above Scorpion Mountain.

Neither Su Mu nor Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, paid any attention to Cha Haishan's petty actions.

Both of them have reached the peak of strength below the Heavenly Venerable level.

Even Su Mu and Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, dared not be distracted in the slightest when facing an opponent of this level.

Even if you fight with all your might, you might not be able to kill your opponent.

Anyone who dares to be distracted is courting death.
Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, initially thought that dealing with Su Mu, a junior, would be a piece of cake.

When they actually started fighting, it realized that Su Mu's willingness to go to the meeting alone was not out of arrogance.

He certainly has that ability.

This Su Mu is not only incredibly strong, but his use of the Five Elements Mountain is also beyond Zhu Tongtian's imagination.

After a fierce battle, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, not only failed to defeat Su Mu, but Su Mu also aggravated his injuries.

"Zhu Tongtian, your plan is likely to fail today."

Su Mu blocked Zhu Tongtian's attack with both hands, then retreated a hundred feet in a flash, laughing loudly.

"I was prepared for the Five Elements Mountain to change hands, but now it seems you don't have the ability to take it away."

"In that case, I won't keep you company."

After fighting for so long, the Martial Sect disciples should have already escaped the Void Realm, so Su Mu naturally didn't want to get entangled with Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, any longer.

Su Mu knew in his heart that with his current strength, he was not yet able to kill Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

Even if they fight for several more months, they still won't be able to defeat each other.

If that's the case, then why waste this time?

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot, and his anger blazed from his eyes.

It has never been insulted like this in all these years.

How dare a mere human descendant look down on it like this!
"Kid, you're too arrogant."

Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, said coldly, "Even those Heavenly Venerables of your Yang Realm wouldn't dare to underestimate me like this!"

"To have driven someone to this extent, you could die without regrets."

"Zhu Tongtian, do you have some trump card up your sleeve?"
If you have any other methods, you'd better use them quickly, otherwise, I'm leaving.

Su Mu said loudly.

"If you can withstand this move of mine, what's wrong with letting you go?"

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, sneered.

It raised its hands, and a gust of wind arose out of nowhere, howling in all directions.

A tornado rose into the sky, centered on Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

Almost simultaneously, within a radius of a hundred miles, a tornado was formed every few feet.

In an instant, the area within a hundred miles had become a world ravaged by raging winds.

Everything on the ground was swept up by the gale, and even the ground itself was scraped three feet deep by the wind.

Anything caught in the gale was instantly torn to shreds.

Su Mu stood in mid-air, his expression solemn.

He could sense the destructive power contained within these gales.

He had a feeling that if Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, were allowed to unleash this move completely, even he wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.

Without giving Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, any more time, Su Mu let out a long roar and took a step forward.

boom!
His aura surged wildly.

The Heavenly Net Umbrella spun rapidly above his head.

Hundreds of strange beasts surged out from the surface of the Heavenly Net Umbrella, then merged together to form a monster that was a thousand feet in size.

Fish-Dragon Transformation Beast.

The aura emanating from these hundred strange beasts was no weaker than that of an ordinary Celestial Venerable.

It roared and lashed out with its sharp claws, tearing a gash in the gale.

It must be said that the Hundred Transformations Fish-Dragon Beast, formed by the fusion of hundreds of exotic beasts, is very strong; it can even hold its own against a Celestial Venerable.

However, its aura was not the strongest on the field.

Just as it tore through the gale and charged forward, an even more powerful aura surged up from behind it.

A figure several hundred feet tall, Su Mu, followed closely behind, charging towards Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

Su Mu unleashed his full power of the Law of Heaven and Earth, carrying the Five Elements Mountain in one hand and the Heavenly Net Umbrella in the other. With the cover of the Hundred Transformations Fish-Dragon Beast, he rushed to within a hundred feet of Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts.

Despite the cover provided by the ever-changing fish-dragon beast, Su Mu still suffered countless wounds from the raging wind.

Both sides used their strongest moves, hoping to decide the outcome of the battle in one move.

Su Mu's expression was extremely serious.

Since Su Mu achieved the Great Perfection of his Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques, Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, has been the strongest opponent he has ever encountered.

The Heavenly Venerables such as Lei Tianzun and Jue Tianzun that Su Mu had encountered before had never actually made a move against him.

So far, Su Mu has never truly fought a life-or-death battle with the Celestial Venerable.

But this time it's different.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, is a supreme powerhouse who is not much weaker than a Heavenly Venerable.

And it and Su Mu are sworn enemies.

Both men attacked, each wanting to kill the other.

Su Mu had rarely experienced such a life-or-death, evenly matched battle in his entire life.

This time, however, was undoubtedly the most dangerous.

Just as Su Mu had rushed to the front of Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, the ever-changing fish-dragon beast had been completely scattered by the gale and turned into rays of light that returned to the Heavenly Net Umbrella.

There was a ripping sound.

Even the Heavenly Net Umbrella was torn open with a crack.

Su Mu casually put away the Heavenly Net Fan, and without hesitation, smashed down the Five Elements Mountain in his hand.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, snorted coldly. In an instant, his body transformed into a whirlwind, and with a whoosh, he swept the Five Elements Mountain into the sky.

And it had already collided with Su Mu.

There was a loud bang.

The light was blinding.

From a distance, Cha Haishan and the others could no longer see Su Mu and Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

All they could see were the raging wind and bursts of light like explosions.

This process lasted for an unknown period of time.

The sounds and colors of the world seemed to have vanished.

suddenly.

A gust of wind, visible to the naked eye, swept towards us.

Cha Haishan's expression changed drastically.

"Get down!"

He roared and sprawled down like lightning.

A powerful being at the Heavenly Fate Realm was lying on all fours like a toad, stubbornly clinging to the ground. Just then…

A force had already blown past his back.

Cha Haishan felt a sharp pain in his back. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the Void Beasts that didn't have time to lie down were directly torn apart by that force, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

That force directly covered an area of ​​hundreds of miles.

Cha Haishan gripped the ground tightly with both hands until the force above his head disappeared, then he raised his head and looked into the distance.

High in the distance.

Su Mu and Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, reappeared.

Both of them were still alive.

The two of them stood facing each other, hundreds of feet apart, and the tense atmosphere from before had completely disappeared.

They stood facing each other like that, and anyone who didn't know better would think they were two old friends meeting again.

Who would have thought that the two of them were just fighting to the death?

Cha Haishan was wondering what was going on when he saw Su Mu's figure shatter like a dream, turning into starlight and disappearing into the air.

"Did our lord win?"

Cha Haishan was taken aback, his face filled with surprise.

"Su Mu, dead? How is that possible?"

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, won, and Su Mu died. Logically, Cha Haishan should be happy.

After all, he is currently serving Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, while Su Mu is their enemy.

But now, Cha Haishan is not happy at all.

He found it somewhat difficult to accept.

How could Su Mu have died just like that?

He also wants to defeat Su Mu himself one day.
How could someone like Su Mu die so easily?
That's when.

Suddenly, Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, swayed.

puff!
Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Its body wobbled as it fell from the air, and upon landing, it staggered and knelt on one knee.

"Lord!"

Cha Haishan's expression changed drastically. He didn't have time to think too much and lunged forward, quickly reaching Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts.

"Chase him! Su Mu is also injured; he can't have gone far!"

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, said coldly, "Capture him, reclaim the Five Elements Mountain, and stop him from returning to the Yang Realm at all costs!"

"Su Mu is still alive?"

Cha Haishan was overjoyed, but his expression immediately turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Yes!"

…………

A thousand miles away from Scorpion Mountain, Su Mu's figure fell from the void.

He staggered forward a few steps, his legs gave way, and he couldn't help but sit down.

After taking a few deep breaths, Su Mu regained some strength and slowly raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"What a formidable ruler of the Void Beasts!"

Su Mu gave a wry smile, "I almost capsized in a ditch."

If he were to die in the Joyful Ruins Realm, it would be a huge joke.

I was hoping to use one enemy to defeat another, but I almost got myself caught in the crossfire.

He had witnessed the strength of Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, before. Back then, Fu Canglan, the Sect Master of the Azure Sky Sect, and Wu Zu, the Sect Master of the Martial Sect, joined forces to severely injure Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts.

To be honest, because of this situation, Su Mu underestimated Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts.

Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, has been suppressed for many years, and his strength is indeed somewhat unpredictable.

Su Mu thought he had seen through the strength of Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, but he found that Zhu Tongtian was much stronger than he had imagined.

"That's fine too. Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, has exceeded my expectations. With such strength, he is indeed qualified to fight against those like the Heavenly Thief Venerable."

If it's too weak, it will be easily killed by the Heavenly Thief, which would be pointless.

Su Mu thought to himself.

He took out some pills and put them in his mouth, and his breathing gradually calmed down.

He is currently deep within the Void Realm, thousands of miles away from the Nine Gates of the Yang Realm. To return to the Yang Realm, he must pass through Scorpion Mountain.

It is conceivable that Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, has now blocked his way back.

Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, has the support of Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beasts in the Void Realm. If Zhu Tongtian is willing, he can ask Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beasts to take action.

The attack on the Yang Lord Assembly by those Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts was orchestrated by Zhu Tongtian, the Void Beast Lord.

Su Mu had no doubt that a Celestial Venerable-level Void Beast was now hunting him down.

However, because he did the opposite of what was expected and did not flee back to the Yang Realm, but instead went deep into the Void Realm, the Void Beasts did not catch up with him for the time being.

"I fought Zhu Tongtian, the Lord of the Void Beasts, to a draw. In my current state, if I were to encounter a Void Beast at the Heavenly Venerable level, I wouldn't even have a chance to escape."

Su Mu pondered to himself.

If he were Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, he would definitely ask a Celestial Venerable-level Void Beast to block the road.

Therefore, heading towards the mortal realm now is not a good idea.

“If I were just an ordinary Yang Master, I would definitely be in a dead end right now.”

Su Mu thought to himself, "But I am not."

Li Tianzun of the Cangqiong Sect has asked me for help, and Dao Tianzun, He Tianzun, and others need me to help them refine the Heart-Reflecting Mirror.

Whether they mean it sincerely or not, they definitely don't want me to die right now.

Especially the Heavenly Thief Lord—

If he knew I was trapped in the Void Realm, he would definitely do everything in his power to save me.

This is the real reason why Su Mu dared to go alone to the Void Realm!
He gambled again, betting on how important the Mirror of the Heart was to the Heavenly Thief!

"I am at least 50% sure that the Heavenly Thief will not just stand by and watch me die."

Su Mu's face showed a confident expression.

Before coming to the Void Realm, he specifically instructed Dongfang Liuyun that if something happened to him in the Void Realm, he must organize Lei Tianzun, Mao Jiu, Qi Lingyun and the others to take action.

Su Mu intended to use his own life as bait, to lure the tiger into devouring the wolf, and to make the Thief Heavenly Venerable and the Void Beast fight to the death.

This way, we can not only drag the Heavenly Thief into it, but also take the opportunity to see what the Heavenly Thief's purpose is.

Su Mu suspected that the person who stole the Meteor Shuttle from the Azure Sky Sect and lured the Void Beast to attack the Yang Lord Assembly was the Thief Heavenly Venerable.

Even the kind-hearted He Tianzun might be involved.

He risked his life this time in an attempt to lure these celestial beings into revealing their true colors.

Of course, it's also possible that he's overthinking things.

If he was wrong and the Mirror of the Heart wasn't that important, then the Heavenly Thief and the Heavenly Consort wouldn't have risked their lives to save him.

That would put him in real danger.

Moreover, even if he guessed everything correctly, how to save his life from the clutches of the Void Realm's Heavenly Venerable-level Void Beasts before Thief Heavenly Venerable and He Heavenly Venerable arrived to save him would be a challenge for him.

It's a big gamble.

"I never imagined that even though I'm already a powerful being in the Heavenly Fate Realm, I would still have to gamble with my life."

Su Mu couldn't help but sigh.

But thinking about it, the Seventy-Two Thieves back then weren't necessarily much weaker than him now, yet they still ended up being utterly defeated.
A powerful being at the Heavenly Fate Realm is indeed a top-tier expert compared to ordinary martial artists.

But there are even stronger ones above them.

To truly control one's own destiny, the strength of the Heavenly Fate Realm is clearly insufficient.

Even the Celestial Venerable has a tight headband on his head, and they cannot completely control their own destiny.

He is far from having the strength to control his own destiny.

"If the strength of the Heavenly Fate Realm is not enough, then I will find a way to break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm. If the Heavenly Venerable Realm is still not enough, then I will find a way to break through to an even higher realm."

Su Mu's expression was resolute, and he thought to himself, "If I can't control my own destiny, what difference is there between living and dying?"

"So what if I'm a Celestial Venerable? So what if I'm from the Void Realm? Today I'm going to get involved myself, so let's have some fun. I want to see if you can actually take my life!"

Su Mu stood up and walked step by step into the deeper part of the Void Realm, his back view filled with determination.

…………

The mortal realm, Jianmen Pass.

On the newly built city wall, several celestial deities stood side by side.

"The news has been confirmed. Su Mu and Zhu Tongtian, the ruler of the Void Beasts, fought a battle at Scorpion Mountain and were both seriously injured. Su Mu escaped with his injuries and his whereabouts are unknown."

"Now that the Void Realm has sealed off all routes back, with at least twenty Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts personally blocking the way, even if Lord Su Yang possesses extraordinary abilities, he probably won't be able to return."

A young man bowed to the assembled celestial beings and said...

He was a disciple of the Azure Sky Sect, named Ding Zhendong.

He had made a move back when he was in the True Saint Sect.

This person is one of the most promising candidates to succeed Fu Canglan, the current sect leader of the Cangqiong Sect, after his death.

However, in front of the Celestial Venerables, he was a complete junior, and at this moment he was running errands for them to deliver messages.

Is he dead or alive?

A deep, resonant voice rang out; it was Tian Cangchen from the Martial Sect.

Because Su Mu went to the meeting alone, Tian Cangchen and the other disciples of the Martial Sect returned to Jianmen Pass alive.

"They must be alive now, otherwise those Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts wouldn't have blocked the road."

Ding Zhendong said, "However, it's uncertain how long he can live."

Although he was extremely shrewd, a hint of smugness couldn't help but flash in his eyes.

If Su Mu dies, the position of Yang Master will be vacant again, and wouldn't Ding Zhendong have another chance?

"Didn't Thunder Celestial Venerable and Cat Ninth Celestial Venerable already go to rescue people?"

Tian Cangchen said in a deep voice.

In the past, he would have been more than happy to see Su Mu die, but now, he owes Su Mu a life.

If Su Mu were to die saving him, he would never be able to get over this regret for the rest of his life.

If he could, Tian Cangchen would rather die in Su Mu's place.

"They have left Jianmen Pass, but we don't know their current situation or whether they have entered the Ruins Realm."

Ding Zhendong said.

"Damn it! I told him not to go, but he insisted. He's young and inexperienced, and he's unreliable. It's not a big deal if he dies, but what about Zhao Xinjing? What about the suspicion against my Cangqiong Sect?"

Li Tianzun's face darkened, and he snorted coldly.

The Heavenly Thief and the Heavenly Congratulations exchanged a subtle glance.

"Now that you've eaten all that stuff, young people are just so confident, they won't turn back until they hit a brick wall."

He Tianzun said, "Now we should discuss how to save him."

Brother Li, you're right. He'll even help you forge a mirror that reflects your true feelings.

"How about this, you and I both go to the Ruins Realm and rescue him?"

“He Tianzun, I know you mean well, but in the past, even we Yang Realm Heavenly Venerables could not easily set foot in the Ruins Realm, let alone now that the two realms are at war.”

"Do you believe that if you and I dare to step into the Void Realm, we'll immediately be attacked by countless Celestial Venerable-level Void Beasts?"

Li Tianzun said with a grim expression, "I don't want to lose my life for Su Mu!" (End of Chapter)