The First Marquis of Daxuan

A figure soared into the sky.

The figure appeared extremely small compared to the enormous, sky-covering hand in the heavens.

But the moment he collided with that giant hand, his body instantly changed size, growing to hundreds of feet in the blink of an eye.

boom!
There was a loud bang.

The giant hand was like glass, covered with countless cracks, and then shattered inch by inch with a crack.

As the giant hand shattered, the oppressive force that had made everyone almost unable to breathe also disappeared.

The people of the Great Xuan Dynasty stood up and looked at the enormous figure in the sky, their faces filled with reverence.

This is the person.

Whenever the Great Xuan Dynasty was in danger, it was this person who stepped forward.

As long as this figure is there, the Great Xuan Dynasty will stand firm.

As long as this figure is there, they will never worry.

As for who the enemy is?

Is there a difference?

suddenly.

The horn sounded.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw plumes of smoke rising in the distance.

Emperor Xuan, Dongfang Liuyun, Mo Xuesong, Marquis Jin, Marquis Mingyi, and others withdrew their gazes from Su Mu's retreating figure, their expressions simultaneously turning solemn.

The next moment, everyone sprang into action, mobilizing their troops.

They couldn't interfere in Su Mu's battle, but they had things they could and needed to do.

…………

Su Mu caught a glimpse of the rising smoke signals out of the corner of his eye.

His gaze seemed to travel thousands of miles, reaching the border of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

They also saw the massive army outside the border, which looked like ants.

The massive armies surged toward the Great Xuan Dynasty like a tidal wave.

He also saw the Ruins Beast King's Court on the other side.

Thousands upon thousands of Void Beasts are gathering.

Su Mu also saw that within the territory of the Great Xuan Dynasty, the army was converging like a flowing river, rushing madly towards the border.

He stood high in the sky, taking in all of this.

At this moment, Su Mu remained calm and composed.

He had just refined the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo when an attack immediately descended from the sky, followed by a large-scale invasion by the Great Chu Dynasty.

If Su Mu hasn't realized the problem yet, then all these years he's been wasting his time.

When he obtained the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo, he had some doubts in his mind. Why didn't the Great Celestial Venerable get his hands on such a precious thing immediately, but instead put it in the storeroom?

Even if the Great Celestial Venerable is in seclusion, the Celestial Venerable who found the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo should protect it.

Only now did Su Mu realize that this was a trap.

However, Su Mu refined the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo only after carefully examining it and confirming that there were no problems with it.

The trap itself does not lie in the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo, but rather in—

Su Mu raised his head and looked at the overcast sky.

A powerful aura is gathering.

This atmosphere cast a dark cloud over Su Mu's heart, and he felt waves of oppression.

Even Su Mu felt the pressure, which shows how powerful that aura was.

This aura is the real trap.

Su Mu doesn't know who the owner of this aura is, but he's certain that the other party is after the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo.

Moreover, the reason why the Great Celestial Venerable did not take away the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo was probably because he was wary of the owner of this aura.

In this Saha world, there is actually an existence that even the Great Celestial Venerable fears?

Su Mu couldn't help but feel curious about the other party's identity.

However, Su Mu's vigilance also intensified at the same time.

He knew very well that anyone who could make the Great Celestial Venerable wary must have unfathomable cultivation.

Even though he has now refined the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo, he still dares not be careless in the slightest when facing such a powerful expert.

In the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the dark clouds in the sky.

Then a giant formed from lightning stepped out.

The lightning giant was a hundred feet tall, and his face was devoid of features, making him look extremely eerie.

However, the powerful aura emanating from him was in no way inferior to that of the Great Celestial Venerable.

Su Mu's pupils contracted slightly, but his movements showed his dissatisfaction.

Both took a step forward and threw a punch at the same time, their speeds being roughly equal.

boom!
The two fists collided, producing a deafening roar.

Su Mu took a step back, and the lightning giant trembled violently, also taking a step back.

This punch was evenly matched.

next moment.

The two figures disappeared at the same time.

Only a deafening roar remained in the air; no one could be seen anymore.

Su Mu and the lightning giant were moving at speeds that were difficult to discern with the naked eye.

Fortunately, their battle took place high in the sky; otherwise, even the aftershocks of the battle would have caused devastating damage to everything on the ground.

Even now, the enormous commotion in the air makes it feel like the end of the world has arrived.

With the war between the Great Chu Dynasty, the Great Xuan Dynasty, and the Void Beast Royal Court, the entire Saha World seemed to have truly ushered in its end.

Xu Gu, Jin Yi, and Sun Jifeng appeared on a mountaintop with several thousand of Xu Gu's powerful subordinates.

They watched the battle in the sky from afar, then looked back at the Great Chu Dynasty, whose entire army had launched an attack, their faces filled with helplessness and confusion.

They had no idea what was happening.

In fact, they paid such a high price to persuade Su Mu, and then they prepared to raise an army to occupy a territory.

But before they could even make a move, the army of the Great Chu Dynasty moved out.

This startled them, as they thought the Great Chu Dynasty was coming for them.

As a result, they discovered that the Great Chu Dynasty was at war with two other forces.

For a moment, they were all unsure whether they should take action.

"If we go and seize territory now, won't we stir up a hornet's nest?"

"Will the Great Chu army, which originally intended to invade the Great Xuan Dynasty, turn around and attack us instead?"

Xu Gu pondered for a moment and said.

"Is there even a question? Isn't it just a matter of course?"

Sun Jifeng pursed his lips and said, "Didn't you see it just now? The Great Celestial Venerable flew over."

"If you make a move now, do you believe the Great Celestial Venerable will personally intervene?"

The three of them witnessed the Great Celestial Venerable's figure sneakily flying away into the distance, in the very direction where Su Mu was fighting the Thunder Giant.

"I'm wondering, what exactly happened over there?"

Jin Yi looked thoughtful. "Who exactly was the person who fought Su Mu?"

In this world, there is actually a powerful figure whose strength is no less than that of Su Mu and the Great Celestial Venerable?
I feel it's best if we don't act rashly right now. This world is strange; we might all be being used.

Xu Gu and Sun Jifeng looked at each other, wondering if they had been used.

Speaking of which, weren't they just being used by Su Mu when they challenged the Great Celestial Venerable? So what if they were used? It's not a big deal.

The question now is whether or not to seize territory.

"Old Jin, it doesn't matter if we're being used, the important thing is that we get something out of it. While the Great Celestial Venerable, Su Mu, and that mysterious expert are still entangled, shouldn't we hurry up and take over our territory?"

Sun Jifeng said.

"So what if we managed to steal it? If things really turn out as I suspect, this world will soon become a dead end, and we might all die here!"

Jin Yi said in a deep voice.

"Old Jin, we've been together all along, so why do I feel like you know a lot of things I don't?"

Sun Jifeng frowned.

That's because you don't use your brain!

Jin Yi said irritably.

"Isn't that what you're here for? Tell me, what should we do first?"

Sun Jifeng wasn't annoyed and said it as a matter of course.

"Although it was a bit unexpected, now is the best time to do Su Mu a favor."

Jin Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Now, we will do everything we can to help the Great Xuan Dynasty!"

…………

When the powerful figures of the Great Xuan Dynasty set out on their expedition, there was one person who did not accompany them.

Strictly speaking, this person was not actually from the Great Xuan Dynasty.

He came from the Great Qian Dynasty and his name was Du Rongcheng.

Du Rongcheng flew to the top of a mountain and looked up at the sky.

Even with his cultivation level, he couldn't see the two figures in the air clearly, but he knew that Su Mu was fighting with someone.

He didn't know who Su Mu's opponent was, but he had never seen Su Mu fight someone for so long without a clear winner.

Moreover, he felt that Su Mu did not seem to have the upper hand.

This is simply unbelievable.

Du Rongcheng's expression flickered, and he seemed somewhat hesitant.

He actually has a few trump cards up his sleeve, which might be able to help Su Mu if he uses them.

However, Su Mu and this mysterious expert's cultivation levels were already comparable to his father's, so he couldn't say whether the trump cards his father had given him would actually work.

He figured that even if the trump cards his father had given him could be used, they probably wouldn't be very effective.

After all, even if his father were to come in person, he might not be able to defeat Su Mu and this mysterious expert.

"Where did this guy come from? How can he be so strong?"

Du Rongcheng couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

"He didn't just appear out of nowhere; he's always been here."

Just then, a voice rang in Du Rongcheng's ears.

Du Rongcheng was startled and turned his head sharply to look.

A man stood beside him with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the battlefield in the air.

Du Rongcheng had no idea when the other party had appeared.

"Great—Celestial Venerable?"

Du Rongcheng's voice trembled slightly as he subconsciously took a half-step back.

The Great Celestial Venerable turned his head to look at Du Rongcheng and said calmly, "You don't need to be afraid. With your cultivation level, you are not qualified to die by my hand."

This statement clearly meant that he wouldn't kill Du Rongcheng, but to Du Rongcheng, it sounded incredibly awkward.

What do you mean I'm not worthy of dying at your hands?

I, Du Rongcheng, am at least a powerful figure in my own right, while your cultivation is only one major realm higher than mine.

Who knows, maybe one day I, Du Rongcheng, will break through to the Dao Source Realm!
What gives you the right to look down on me?
Du Rongcheng had already cursed the ancestors of the Great Celestial Venerable for eighteen generations in his mind, if the Great Celestial Venerable existed.

"Great Celestial Venerable, you're saying this person who fought Su Mu has been here all along? Is he one of yours? Do you have such a powerful figure under your command?"

Du Rongcheng composed himself and couldn't help but ask. Since even the Great Celestial Venerable disdained to kill him, there was no need for him to flee.

From what I just heard from the Great Celestial Venerable, it seems that the Great Celestial Venerable knows the person who fought with Su Mu.

He couldn't help but want to find out who the other person was.

He was genuinely curious about the background of the guy who could fight Su Mu to a standstill.

The Great Celestial Venerable's gaze returned to the battlefield, without even glancing at Du Rongcheng.

However, he seemed to have been lonely for too long, so he also had a desire to confide in someone.

"Who told you he's a person?"

The Great Celestial Venerable said calmly, "There are many more beings in this world than just those who endure."

In this very world, there are humans, demons, and mythical beasts.

"You mean, this guy is a demon?"

Du Rongcheng said.

"If you insist on calling him a demon, that's not impossible."

The Great Celestial Venerable said calmly, "He is a spirit who has become a demon in this Saha world, so he can naturally be considered the greatest demon in the world."

He is the Saha world.

Du Rongcheng's pupils contracted, and his heart trembled violently.

He understood.

The one who fought Su Mu was the will of Heaven in this Saha world!

Du Rongcheng came from a prominent family, so he naturally knew that every world had its own Heavenly Will. Most of these Heavenly Wills were without self-awareness and only represented the most fundamental laws of a particular world.

However, some of the will of Heaven, by chance, have developed self-awareness.

Just like demons becoming spirits, these Heavenly Dao wills, once they develop self-awareness, will cultivate on their own. Because they are themselves a world, once they begin to cultivate, their strength is far beyond that of ordinary great demons.

Du Rongcheng had heard that among the nine Dao Extreme Realm experts of the Great Qian Dynasty, there was one whose Heavenly Dao Will had become a spirit, and that person was the Dao Extreme Realm expert who was closest to the Primordial Beginning Realm.

If what Su Mu was fighting was truly the will of the Heavenly Dao of this Saha world, then that would be far too astonishing.

For such beings, breaking through to the Dao Source Realm is only a matter of time.

No wonder the other side was able to suppress Su Mu.

You should know that Su Mu was the most monstrous martial artist he had ever seen in his life, even the Great Celestial Venerable in front of him was slightly inferior.

"Is he in cahoots with you?"

Du Rongcheng asked with a wary look on his face.

If the Heavenly Dao and the Great Heavenly Venerable of this Saha world are in cahoots, then Du Rongcheng should now consider fleeing for his life.

If that's really the case, then he wouldn't be able to occupy the Saha World. Not only him, but even Su Mu wouldn't be able to.

This Saha world is destined to belong to the Great Celestial Venerable.

The Great Celestial Venerable gently shook his head and said, "We are enemies."

Strictly speaking, your friend took the blame for me.

The Great Celestial Venerable's lips suddenly curled up, revealing a rare smile.

He said calmly, "Although Possa has developed self-awareness, he is not very smart. He thought that by throwing out the Chaos Xuanhuang Spirit Embryo, he could lure me out, but he did not know that I do not need the Chaos Xuanhuang Spirit Embryo at all."

The effect is the same if I devour this Saha world.

Originally, I wanted to find someone to refine the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo, and take the opportunity to lure out Bodhi.

At first, I was wondering who would be more suitable, but I never expected Su Mu to come to me of his own accord.

A smug look flashed across the Great Celestial Venerable's face.

He felt restless keeping such a brilliant plan to himself if he didn't share it with someone.

The Great Celestial Venerable simply used Du Rongcheng as a tool to vent his own pride.

That's why he was talking so much nonsense with Du Rongcheng.

Du Rongcheng listened until his mouth went dry.

He knew that the "Po Sao" mentioned by the Great Celestial Venerable referred to the Heavenly Dao Will of the Po Sao World, which was currently fighting against Su Mu.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "You even gave him a name?"

However, according to the Great Celestial Venerable, this Bodhi's self-awareness is not strong enough, and it cannot even transform into a human form.

That's true. If it weren't for that, Su Mu would probably have been defeated long ago.

After all, this Saha can mobilize the power of the entire Saha world.

That is, the Shetland Sheepdog—

Du Rongcheng couldn't help but admire him inwardly.

He truly lives up to his reputation as Su Mu.

Even if Possa hasn't taken human form yet, it is still the will of Heaven. This guy Su Mu is actually able to fight against such a powerful being.

This is simply monstrous!

Du Rongcheng recalled when he first met Su Mu, back when he could exchange a few blows with Su Mu.

He doesn't even dare to think about it now.

"Great Celestial Venerable, who do you think is stronger, Su Mu or Posuo?"

Du Rongcheng asked, as if possessed.

"In theory, the 'Posuo' is stronger."

However, Su Mu refined the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo, and the degree of refinement was higher than I had imagined.

Therefore, in terms of combat strength, Su Mu is now not much weaker than Posuo.

The Great Celestial Venerable didn't keep them in suspense and said calmly, "Of course, the Saha can mobilize the power of the Saha world, and theoretically, his power is inexhaustible."

Ultimately, the winner will be determined by who can persevere to the end.

Du Rongcheng looked thoughtful. Of course, he hoped Su Mu would win, but now it seemed unlikely.

"But if you ask me who will win, I can tell you that they won't win against either of them."

The Great Celestial Venerable continued, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"Because, in the end, I am the winner."

"It's you?"

Du Rongcheng subconsciously turned his head to look at the Great Celestial Venerable and exclaimed.

"You think I'm here to watch the show?"

The Great Heavenly Venerable Dao.

Du Rongcheng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

The mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole follows behind.

He looked at Su Mu, who was still fighting in the air, and sighed inwardly. Su Mu probably never thought that he would be outmaneuvered one day.

Ever since he met Su Mu, it had always been Su Mu who was scheming against others; he had never seen Su Mu suffer a loss.

Even after going to the Great Qian Dynasty and Hengshan Sect, Su Mu was always the victor. Even Xu Gu, the elder of the Punishment Hall of Hengshan Sect, was forced to betray the sect and flee by Su Mu.

Is this person finally going to suffer a setback today?
For some reason, Du Rongcheng felt a sense of schadenfreude.

However, he was also wondering whether things would actually develop as the Great Celestial Venerable had predicted.

He always felt that Su Mu wouldn't lose so easily.

"Great Celestial Venerable, once they are both severely injured, what do you plan to do with them?"

Du Rongcheng asked.

"There is only one fate for losers."

The Great Celestial Venerable spoke calmly, his eyes seeming to ignite two flames that threatened to set the entire Saha world ablaze.

Du Rongcheng suddenly remembered something the Great Celestial Venerable had just said: swallowing this Saha World would have the same effect as refining the Chaos Profound Yellow Spirit Embryo.

Does the Great Celestial Venerable regard this entire Saha World as the Primordial Chaos Spiritual Embryo?
If we swallow up this Saha world, what about the people of that Saha world? Won't they also perish?
Du Rongcheng was covered in cold sweat, and his face was deathly pale.

The Great Celestial Venerable indeed disdained to kill him, but when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
Humans may disdain killing ants, but a single step can crush countless ants.

If this world is about to end, how can Du Rongcheng possibly survive?

Du Rongcheng subconsciously moved his feet, wanting to leave.

"Stand, don't move."

The voice of the Great Celestial Venerable came, devoid of any emotion.

"When I send them on their way, I need an audience. This is your good fortune."

The Great Celestial Venerable spoke calmly, but Du Rongcheng was on the verge of tears.

…………

boom!
An overwhelming force surged forth, and Su Mu fell from the sky.

He continued to fall until he was still a thousand feet from the ground when he finally managed to stabilize himself. His feet exploded with a deafening roar, and the clouds were shattered into pieces by his footsteps.

Above Su Mu's head, the giant formed from lightning exploded, but in the blink of an eye, it reformed.

This time, a vertical eye appeared on that blank face, sending chills down one's spine.

Su Mu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his fighting spirit growing even stronger.

He could naturally see that the aura emanating from the lightning giant had become even more powerful after gaining an additional vertical eye.

Breakthrough in the face of battle.

Su Mu was no stranger to this kind of thing; he had done similar things many times before.

However, this was the first time his opponent had ever made a breakthrough at the last minute.

This feeling is not very pleasant.

After fighting for so long, Su Mu had already figured out the other party's identity.

The opponent's strength was above his, but the opponent's consciousness seemed somewhat chaotic. Although he had a hundred points of power, he could only unleash eighty or ninety points.

That is why Su Mu was able to barely maintain his undefeated record.

But now, a vertical eye has grown on the other person's face, which means that the other person's consciousness is clearer.

If I could only exert 80% of my strength before, now my opponent can probably exert 85%.

Su Mu had a feeling that once all the facial features of the other person had grown out, the other person's cultivation level would probably be the true Dao Extreme Realm.

"but--"

Su Mu thought to himself, "I am only one step away from the Dao Realm. It is still uncertain who will emerge victorious!"

Su Mu let out a long roar, and cracking sounds came from his body. Under the Law of Heaven and Earth, his body swelled to twice its original size.

Then he stepped into the air and attacked the lightning giant with vertical eyes.

Boom!

The two sides clashed again.

…………

"That's really surprising."

The Great Celestial Venerable said with a half-smile, "To think that you could force Possa to this extent."

This saved me a lot of trouble.

The Great Celestial Venerable suddenly raised his hand and cast several hand seals.

Du Rongcheng only saw several beams of light shooting out in all directions.

A moment later, he heard the sound of bugles.

From afar, Du Rongcheng saw a large army seemingly make some kind of move, and then a beam of light shot into the sky from that direction, as if nailed to the ground.

Meanwhile, the exact same thing happened in several other directions.

As several nails were driven in, the vertical-eyed giant in the air let out a terrifying scream, and shocking blood flowed from one of its vertical eyes.

In the blink of an eye, Su Mu had already approached the vertical-eyed giant and slammed his Iron Mountain Lean into the giant's chest.

There was a loud bang.

The vertical-eyed lightning giant was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string; in an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked. (End of this chapter)