The First Marquis of Daxuan

Swish.

The blade was only inches away from Jin Yi's head.

A strand of hair drifted down.

Jin Yi even felt that this strike would sever his sea of ​​consciousness in two.

He didn't dare to move, large beads of sweat streaming down his face.

A flash of light, and the long sword was sheathed.

"Elder Jin, your sudden appearance could easily lead to you being accidentally injured."

I almost couldn't stop myself from slashing like that.

Su Mu said it casually.

Jin Yi then wiped away his sweat.

Looking at the nonchalant Su Mu in front of him, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Why does he feel that Su Mu is stronger than when they last met, whenever they haven't seen each other for a while?
It hasn't been long since Su Mu entered the Yanfu Secret Realm.

With Su Mu's level of cultivation, others might not be able to improve their cultivation even slightly even after hundreds of years. But with Su Mu, all common sense doesn't apply.

Even though it's already this strong, it's still improving rapidly.

Is this even allowed to live?

Suppressing his complex emotions, Jin Yi spoke, "The Great Celestial Venerable has arrived and is currently engaged in combat with our Yanfu Sect's Xuanwu Protector—"

"Your Yanfu Sect can't stop him?"

Su Mu asked with some confusion.

"Not really—"

Jin Yi said somewhat awkwardly.

He had assured Su Mu with his confidence that once they arrived at Yanfu Sect, there was no need to worry about the Great Celestial Venerable attacking.

Now that the Great Celestial Venerable has arrived, he has come to ask Su Mu to step in and deal with the situation.

Isn't this a slap in the face?
“The Great Celestial Venerable has broken through to the Dao Extreme Realm. Although our Xuanwu Protector has blocked him, you also know that it is not easy to completely defeat a Dao Extreme Realm expert.”

Jin Yi hesitated before speaking.

"Your Yanfu Sect has more than one protector, just find a few more powerful experts to help."

"If you can't even handle a Grand Celestial Venerable, how can your Yanfu Sect possibly stand in the world?"

Su Mu said dismissively.

He was very comfortable in this mysterious realm of Jambudvipa.

Here, he can not only rapidly improve his cultivation level, but also has the opportunity to obtain supreme treasures.

He doesn't want to go out yet.

“Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be difficult to drive away the Great Celestial Venerable.”

Jin Yi took a deep breath and said seriously, "It's just that all the powerful figures in the sect happen to be busy recently, so—"

"So what do you want from me? Since the Great Celestial Venerable has already reached the Dao Extreme Realm, I am no match for him. I haven't broken through to the Dao Extreme Realm yet."

Su Mu looked at Jin Yi and asked curiously.

“You are most familiar with the Great Celestial Venerable, so I came here to ask if you have any ideas on how to deal with him?”
Moreover, you refined a wisp of chaotic energy belonging to the Great Celestial Venerable; you are his weakness.

Jin Yi said.

"Jin Yi, we agreed that during my time in the Yanfu Secret Realm, your Yanfu Sect would be responsible for my safety."

I've already paid, and now you want to back out?
"Seeing that the Great Celestial Venerable is difficult to deal with, you intend to hand me over to him?"

Su Mu gave a mocking smile and said coldly.

That's not what we meant!

Jin Yi quickly explained, "I'm just here to ask for help. If you don't want to, then just pretend I was never here."

With that, Jin Yi prepared to turn and leave.

He didn't want to come in the first place, but he came because Mei Yanwang strongly urged him to.

Now that Su Mu is clearly unwilling to make a move, how can he force Su Mu to do so?
"and many more."

Su Mu suddenly called out to Jin Yi.

Jin Yi stopped and turned to look at Su Mu. "Don't worry, the Great Celestial Venerable would never dare to break into the Yanfu Secret Realm."

"Even at the cost of a great price, our Yanfu Sect will stop the Great Celestial Venerable."

“I am not worried about the Great Celestial Venerable.”

Su Mu slowly said, "You just said that all the experts in your Yanfu Sect are away on business."

What were they doing?

"this--"

Jin Yi hesitated.

"It's not convenient to say?"

Su Mu asked.

"It's not that it's inconvenient, it's just that there are some things I'm not entirely sure about."

Jin Yi slowly said, "I can only tell you that the Great Qian Dynasty has discovered something extraordinary, which is said to be able to change the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall situation and overall balance). Of course, our Yanfu Sect cannot just stand by and watch the Great Qian Dynasty succeed, so all the powerful figures in our sect have gone to stop the Great Qian Dynasty."

Su Mu nodded thoughtfully.

"I'll be going now if there's nothing else. You focus on your cultivation, we'll deal with the Great Celestial Venerable."

Jin Yi said.

suddenly.

He saw Su Mu raise his hand, and the long sword in his hand flew towards him.

Jin Yi was startled, thinking that Su Mu was about to attack him, but then he saw the knife stop in front of him, the hilt pointing directly at him.

"My cultivation is at a critical stage, and I cannot leave the Yanfu Secret Realm now."

Su Mu said calmly, "I'll lend you this knife. It should be more than enough to deal with the Great Celestial Venerable."

Jin Yi gripped the hilt of the knife, but Su Mu's figure had already disappeared.

…………

The ancestral land of the Jamfu clan.

The roar in the air had continued for a whole day, and there was no sign of it stopping.

The battle between Xuanwu the Guardian and the Great Heavenly Venerable continues.

The two fought to a standstill.

For experts at the Dao Realm to determine a winner is not something that can be done in a short time.

The more Mei Yanwang and the others looked, the more alarmed they became.

Who would have thought that an unknown Grand Celestial Venerable would possess such immense power?

He was able to fight to a standstill with the renowned Xuanwu Protector.

"The Xuanwu Protector is injured, so he is staying in the ancestral land to recuperate."

"If the Xuanwu Protector hadn't been seriously injured and not yet recovered, how could a mere Great Celestial Venerable have lasted so long against him?"

One of the Kings of Hell couldn't help but whisper.

Mei Yanwang and the others wore bitter smiles.

Although the Xuanwu Guardian was injured, the power of the Great Celestial Venerable could not be denied.

Moreover, as far as they knew, the Great Celestial Venerable was not at his peak.

The Great Celestial Venerable hated Su Mu to the core because Su Mu stole a wisp of Chaos Qi.

Because he lacked that wisp of primordial energy, the Great Celestial Venerable's cultivation was flawed.

If that weren't the case, he would only be stronger now.

So, neither the Great Celestial Venerable nor the Xuanwu Protector were at their peak. Neither of them, let alone the second-in-command, took advantage of the other.

"This Great Celestial Venerable is quite powerful. Does Su Mu really have a way to deal with him?"

One of the Kings of Hell asked Mei Yama in a low voice.

"If all else fails, shall we activate the formation left behind by the sect leader?"

"It's not that bad yet. That's a trump card that can only be used when there's a threat of the sect's annihilation. Right now, the Great Celestial Venerable is only fighting to a draw with the Xuanwu Protector. The Xuanwu Protector hasn't lost."

Mei Yanwang said, "Moreover, Su Mu and the Great Celestial Venerable come from the same small world. I think Su Mu definitely has a way to restrain the Great Celestial Venerable!"

That's when.

A loud bang suddenly sounded in the air.

The Xuanwu Guardian and the Great Heavenly Venerable separated, each retreating several hundred feet.

The Xuanwu Guardian staggered, and a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“Protector Xuanwu, you are injured. If you continue fighting, your old injuries will flare up and may damage your foundation.”

The Great Celestial Venerable did not continue to attack, but instead spoke coldly.

Is it worth it for you to work so hard for an outsider?
"Just hand Su Mu over to me, and I will never be an enemy of the Yanfu Sect."

"Junior."

The Xuanwu Protector said coldly, "You underestimate me too much. So what if I am injured?"
"As long as I live, you can forget about setting foot in the ancestral land of the Yanfu Sect."

His aura surged, and his face was filled with intense killing intent.

As a Dao Realm expert, when has he ever been looked down upon?

If he hadn't been injured before, how could he have allowed the Great Celestial Venerable to act so recklessly now?
Even so, he is still a Dao Realm expert, and defeating him will not be easy.

"You people are just too stubborn, so stubborn that you can't even recognize reality."

The Great Celestial Venerable shook his head and said, "I already showed you some leniency. Since you don't appreciate it, don't blame me."

The Great Celestial Venerable took a step forward, and his aura exploded with a loud boom.

"You have indeed spent more time in the Dao Extreme Realm than I have."

"But you're not really strong yet; your current strength is inferior to mine!"

Before the Great Celestial Venerable finished speaking, his body began to grow rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a giant thousands of feet tall.

All the martial arts in the Saha world originated from the Great Celestial Venerable. The Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques that Su Mu knows, the Great Celestial Venerable also knows.

The Great Celestial Venerable's physique is no less than that of Su Mu before he cultivated the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

At this moment, he unleashed the Law of Heaven and Earth, and his aura continued to rise, reaching a terrifying level in an instant.

Mei Yanwang and the others were so overwhelmed by the powerful aura that they could hardly breathe and involuntarily retreated hundreds of feet.

Even they felt such immense pressure, let alone facing the Xuanwu protector of the Great Celestial Venerable.

The expression on Xuanwu's face became very solemn, and he couldn't help but secretly praise him.

The new generation surpasses the old. Although this Great Celestial Venerable had only recently achieved the Dao Extreme Realm, the Xuanwu Protector had to admit that his strength was no less than his own.

"it is good!"

Xuanwu the Guardian laughed loudly.

"Then I'll show you that a senior is indeed a senior!"

Xuanwu, the guardian deity, let out a long roar, and a huge Dharma image appeared behind him.

Both men moved forward simultaneously and threw punches at the same time.

boom!
There was a loud bang.

At this moment, Jin Yi flew over from a distance.

He raised his hand and flung the Immortal-Slaying Blade at the Xuanwu Protector.

"Guardian, catch the blade!"

Jin Yi shouted loudly.

In the blink of an eye, the Xuanwu Protector caught the Immortal-Slaying Blade that Jin Yi threw at him.

In that moment of distraction, the Great Celestial Venerable had already delivered a punch to the Xuanwu Protector.

The Xuanwu guardian, his body hunched over, flew backwards for over a thousand feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The Great Celestial Venerable, seizing the opportunity, moved swiftly and arrived before the Xuanwu Protector, unleashing another punch.

Without thinking, the Xuanwu Protector instinctively waved his hand.

"Jin Yi, you're too reckless! How could you let the Xuanwu Protector be distracted at a time like this? Do you think the Xuanwu Protector doesn't have divine weapons?"

Mei Yanwang rebuked Jin Yi.

Before he could finish speaking, a blade of light flashed from the Xuanwu Guardian's hand. With a whoosh...

The Great Celestial Venerable was already retreating rapidly, and a deep, bone-revealing wound had appeared on his body.

Everyone was stunned.

Xuanwu Guardian, Great Heavenly Venerable, Mei Yanwang, Jin Yi...

Everyone's eyes widened.

Even the Xuanwu Protector himself did not expect that his casual strike would actually injure the Great Celestial Venerable.

He simply doesn't have the ability to do that.

and so--

Is this the knife?

Xuanwu Guardian subconsciously looked at Jin Yi, wondering where this knife came from.

For the first time, the Great Celestial Venerable's face showed a look of vigilance.

He looked at the knife in the Xuanwu Guardian's hand; this knife could actually hurt him!

"Guardian, this sword was lent to you by Su Mu. It is specifically designed to counter the Great Celestial Venerable!"

Jin Yi shouted loudly without hesitation.

Su Mu didn't say that this knife was specifically designed to counter the Great Celestial Venerable, but at this moment, Jin Yi didn't mind scaring the Great Celestial Venerable.

He originally thought that Su Mu was just trying to save face for both sides, so he was just trying to find a way out and lend him a knife.

To be honest, he had brought the Immortal-Slaying Blade with him all the way here and had noticed that the blade was quite extraordinary, but he didn't think that a single blade could change the situation.

It wasn't until the Xuanwu Guardian injured the Great Celestial Venerable with a single swing that he realized just how powerful the sword Su Mu had lent them was.

Jin Yi had never even heard of a blade capable of injuring a Dao Realm expert, let alone seen one.

This knife was brought by him personally.

Jin Yi felt he could brag about this for a hundred years.

"Good knife."

The Xuanwu Protector laughed heartily, casually twirling his sword.

"Great Celestial Venerable, try taking another strike from me!"

The Xuanwu Guardian took a step forward, unleashing a torrent of power from his body.

boom!
A blinding light erupted from the Immortal-Slaying Blade, and an aura of world-destroying power burst forth.

Mei Yanwang, Jin Yi, and the others who were watching from afar all felt a sense of dread and involuntarily retreated again.

The sword flashed past.

The Great Celestial Venerable let out a miserable scream.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw the Great Celestial Venerable transform into a beam of light and disappear, followed by a shower of blood.

The Great Celestial Venerable has escaped.

The Xuanwu guardian stood holding a knife, his face pale and his breathing somewhat heavy.

He looked at the Immortal-Slaying Blade in his hand, his eyes flashing.

That last strike almost drained him of his strength, but its power also exceeded his expectations.

With a single strike, he severed the Great Celestial Venerable's arm, forcing him to flee in panic.

That was a powerful opponent who could fight me for an entire day without a clear winner.

Xuanwu Protector knew very well that this was not due to his own strength, but because of this sword!

Mei Yanwang and the others were stunned by this scene, and they were speechless for a long time.

All eyes were on Jin Yi.

This knife was brought back by Jin Yi.

"Jin Yi, you're saying this knife was lent to me by Su Mu? Is it a treasure he obtained in the Yanfu Secret Realm?"

The Xuanwu Guardian slowly descended from the sky and looked at Jin Yi.

"Guardian, I don't know."

Jin Yi said honestly.

“Su Mu himself is a weaponsmith, so this sword may also have been forged by him.”

"No."

Xuanwu Guardian shook his head and said, "I sensed the aura of time on this sword. This sword was not specifically designed to counter the Great Celestial Venerable."

If you already know, why are you asking me?
Jin Yi couldn't help but mutter to himself, but since the other party was a protector and a Dao Realm expert, he dared not refute it.

“Since it is something from my Yanfu Secret Realm, then it naturally belongs to my Yanfu Sect.”

Protector Xuanwu said calmly, "I'll keep this knife for now and make a decision later when the sect leader and the others return."

After saying this, the Xuanwu Protector turned and left.

Before Jin Yi could say anything more, the Xuanwu Protector had already vanished.

"this--"

Jin Yi was on the verge of tears.

"Lord Mei, isn't this inappropriate? This knife was lent to us by Su Mu..."

Jin Yi turned to look at Mei Yanwang.

“The Xuanwu Protector is right.”

Mei Yanwang said slowly, "When we made the deal with Su Mu, we only said that he would go to the Yanfu Secret Realm for the trial, but we didn't say that the treasures in the Yanfu Secret Realm would also belong to him."

Since this knife originates from the Yanfu Secret Realm, it naturally belongs to our Yanfu Sect.

"Lord Mei, this is just sophistry."

Jin Yi was both anxious and angry.

In the trial of the secret realm, whoever finds the treasure keeps it—isn't that something everyone agrees on?

He didn't say anything to Su Mu about this matter at the time because it was something he tacitly agreed to.

Now that Yanfu Sect is doing this, isn't that shameless?

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Mei Yanwang's face.

However, considering the power of that knife, he shamelessly said, "Elder Jin, I'm just stating the facts. That's how the deal is. If anyone's to blame, it's you and Su Mu for not discussing it beforehand."

"Lord Mei, do you know Su Mu? Aren't you afraid that all our previous efforts will be in vain if you do this?"
Aren't you afraid that Su Mu and Yanfu Sect will turn against each other?

Jin Yi suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice.

"Why did he turn against our Yanfu Sect? We promised to allow him to enter the Yanfu Secret Realm for trials."

We also stopped the Great Celestial Venerable for him.

Our Yanfu Sect has fulfilled every single requirement in this transaction.

Mei Yanwang said solemnly, "What reason does he have to turn against our Yanfu Sect?"
He can have the treasures from our Yanfu Secret Realm if he wants them; he can simply exchange them for something of equal value.

As soon as Mei Yanwang uttered those words, Jin Yi knew that the situation was beyond repair.

He clenched his fists, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

He had always felt that the higher-ups of their Yanfu Sect were enlightened and reasonable.

He never imagined that the higher-ups of the Yanfu Sect could be so shameless.

They wanted to possess other people's weapons simply because they saw how powerful they were.

What's the difference between this and outright robbery?
"Lord Mei, I brought that knife with me, so it is my responsibility to return it to Su Mu. If you insist on doing so, then please forgive my rudeness!"

Jin Yi gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.

"Rude? How do you intend to be rude?"

Mei Yanwang's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, "Jin Yi, I think you've lost your mind and can't tell the difference between inside and outside!"

"Guards, lock Jin Yi up! He'll be released when he's calmed down!"

After a fierce fight, Jin Yi was captured, looking dejected.

Although he was a Dao Origin Realm martial artist, there were many people here who were stronger than him.

"Lord Mei, you will definitely regret this!"

Jin Yi shouted loudly as he was being led away.

"Regret? Let alone Su Mu not being at the Dao Extreme Realm yet, even if he were to reach the Dao Extreme Realm, we still have to be reasonable."

Mei Yanwang said coldly, "If he is unreasonable, our Yanfu Sect is not a pushover."

…………

Within the secret realm of Jambudvipa.

Su Mu's aura fluctuated.

This situation, where even he himself cannot control his own aura, is logically very abnormal.

With Su Mu's current cultivation level, he should be able to control his own power completely, and should not be experiencing this phenomenon of power loss of control.

But now, he really seemed to be unable to control his aura. His aura surged around him, and he would even accidentally crush the bluestone under his feet as he walked.

Su Mu seemed to have entered a special state.

He walked indifferently through the Yanfu Secret Realm, his eyes somewhat unfocused, as if he were wandering in a trance.

He has left the previous lava hell and is now in a place of green mountains and clear waters.

The secret realm is fraught with danger.

Not only are there powerful creatures from the secret realm here, but there may also be various harsh environments that could threaten even a Dao Source Realm expert.

Any martial artist entering the secret realm for trials must be extremely vigilant.

A slight mishap could result in injury or even death on the spot.

This is also one aspect of the Secret Realm Trial.

But now, Su Mu seems to have completely let down his guard.

Even so, those powerful creatures from the secret realm were intimidated by the aura emanating from him, and they didn't dare to even approach him, let alone attack him.

As for the dangers posed by the environment, they could hardly harm him in the slightest.

Fire, lightning, and even spatial rifts couldn't break through Su Mu's skin.

Su Mu was originally a body-refining martial artist, and his physique was already incredibly powerful.

His Hengshan Body Refining Technique has even reached the Great Perfection stage.

Apart from the founding patriarch of the Hengshan Sect, there have been almost no people in the history of the Hengshan Sect who have cultivated the Hengshan Body Refining Technique to this level.

Even if Su Mu were to stand still now, there would be very few people in the world who could harm him.

He wandered aimlessly through the Yanfu Secret Realm, the energy within it constantly flowing into his body.

If someone were watching from the air at this moment, they would definitely be able to see that a funnel-shaped structure has formed above Su Mu.

The energy in the secret realm was continuously poured into Su Mu's body through this funnel.

Su Mu's aura fluctuated, but the peaks kept rising.

After an unknown amount of time, a loud bang suddenly rang out in the air.

Su Mu's pupils gradually focused, and then a sharp aura soared into the sky.

The Ultimate Realm of Dao!
Su Mu finally took the last step.

He has truly broken through to the Dao Extreme Realm!

The little world inside his body evolved wildly, as if creating the world from scratch, and in an instant, it had already formed mountains, rivers, flowers, trees and plants.

Su Mu opened his arms, and his aura continued to rise.

The aura of the Dao Extreme Realm resonated with the Yanfu Secret Realm.

The entire Yanfu Secret Realm trembled slightly.

Just as Su Mu's aura resonated with the Yanfu Secret Realm, Su Mu felt his consciousness detach from his body and fly upwards.

Then he seemed to arrive above the Yanfu Secret Realm and merge with it.

Everything in the Yanfu Secret Realm was clearly presented before his eyes.

He saw that there seemed to be thousands upon thousands of bubbles in the Yanfu Secret Realm, each bubble being a small world, containing the worlds that the Lord of the Yanfu Secret Realm, Yuanshi, had experienced.

It is also a testing ground for later generations to enter the secret realm of Yanfu.

suddenly.

Su Mu's gaze was drawn to a golden light.

He focused his gaze and saw that in the very center of the Yanfu Secret Realm, there was a skeleton sitting cross-legged.

The power emanating from the skeleton extended into the thousands of bubbles, as if its power was supporting them. (End of Chapter)