The First Marquis of Daxuan

"You don't allow new celestial beings to appear? Why do you think I would want to become a celestial being?"

Su Mu looked at the warden and asked with some curiosity.

Based on his experience of interacting with these celestial beings, it seems that they are genuinely proud of their celestial status.

He merely bathed in the blood of a powerful figure, yet he actually took it as his own bloodline?
Even if it really is bloodline, no bloodline can remain superior forever.

Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?

Su Mu had absolutely no interest in becoming a celestial being.

To him, the so-called celestial beings were nothing more than a group of self-righteous and pathetic people.

If they don't even believe in themselves and instead place their hopes on so-called bloodlines, how much can they achieve?

For Su Mu, he only wanted to reach the realm that the peerless expert had once reached through his own strength.

This is the heart of a true strongman.

Instead of pinning their hopes on the corpse of the strongman.

“You know nothing about the power of the celestial beings.”

The warden sneered, "You think you're so great just because you beat me?"

I'm telling you, I'm just not good at fighting.

Humans and celestial beings each have their own strengths; some excel in combat, while others excel in other areas.

My expertise lies in areas you could never surpass, no matter how hard you try your whole life.

He looked at Su Mu with a smug expression, without telling Su Mu about his area of ​​expertise.

Su Mu's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Does every celestial being have their own area of ​​expertise?
So what is Xia Zhizun good at?

So far, Su Mu has faced two Celestials head-on.

One was the warden in front of them, and the other was Xia Zhizun, the leader of Huang Tiandao's Tiangang faction.

Xia Zhizun's combat power is much stronger than the warden in front of him, but he is still not worthy of the great name of the Celestial.

Now, listening to what the warden is saying, it seems that when they became Celestials, they all received some kind of special talent or ability, which is what Celestials are most proud of.

This talent and ability may not be related to combat.

Su Mu suddenly thought that if celestial beings possessed certain special talents or abilities, would his system panel be considered a special talent or ability?
He chuckled inwardly.

I've actually gotten myself into his trap.

They're nothing but a bunch of self-righteous celestial beings.

Are people with special talents not human?

There are simply too many people in this world with extraordinary talents; they could all be considered celestial beings.
"The warden, is that right?"

Su Mu said slowly, "If you say this won't work and that won't work, that's not the attitude for negotiation."

You can't expect me to remain your prisoner, can you?

Do you think this is reasonable?

All I can say is that you have relatively free time here with me, and I won't restrict what you do.

The warden said, "But you can't leave here whenever you want."

In the warden's view, he had already made the biggest concession he could.

If he could beat Su Mu, he wouldn't have wasted so much breath on Su Mu.

Right now, he just wants to leave Su Mu here for the time being, and then slowly figure out a way to deal with Su Mu.

As for letting Su Mu leave, even if he could open the passage to the Heavenly Realm, he would never let Su Mu leave so easily.

The Primordial Realm cultivators trained by Huang Tiandao are truly exceptional talents.

If he could extract all of Su Mu's essence, that would be a real fortune.

"I really am—"

Su Mu chuckled, shook his head, and said calmly, "I really don't need to negotiate with you."

You've been high and mighty for too long, and you've forgotten how to treat those with higher cultivation levels than you.

Now, I'll teach you what the rules of this world are.

Su Mu stood up, and his aura exploded outwards.

"You've done well. The rule of this world is that the strong are respected!"

Su Mu took a step forward and threw a punch forward.

Rumble.

In an instant, six vortexes appeared in the sky, like six giant millstones pressing down on the warden.

The warden's expression changed, and he also threw a punch.

But the force of his punch was completely wiped out in an instant when it landed on the six millstones.

The six millstones continued to press down on him.

He felt short of breath, as if all the strength in his body was being suppressed.

Why are you forcing me?!

The warden roared.

He stomped his foot heavily.

Blinding rays of light spread out from head to toe.

Rumble.

The earth trembled violently, and beams of light shot into the sky from every corner of the prison.

After those beams of light shot into the air, they expanded into a mushroom shape in an instant, like an umbrella being opened.

Countless umbrellas were strung together and quickly enveloped the entire prison.

at the same time.

A beam of light fell on the warden.

The warden's aura began to surge.

His bent back straightened again, and he shattered the six vortexes in the air with a single punch.

"Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover!"

The warden roared, "I'll tell you right now why I'm a celestial being!"

He looked up at the sky and let out a long howl.

In an instant, visible red lines appeared on the surface of his skin.

The red lines merged with the lines on the ground.

The entire power of the prison poured into his body.

His aura was rising at a visible rate.

A few breaths later, his aura had become so powerful that it caught Su Mu's attention.

"Is this the talent and special ability of celestial beings? The unity of man and formation?"

Su Mu thought to himself.

He could tell that the warden had used a special method to become one with the entire prison.

Now, if Su Mu attacks him, it's equivalent to attacking the entire prison.

His attack power would also be distributed to the Primordial Realm experts in the cage.

In other words, each of his attacks would be sustained by many people simultaneously.

The force that the warden himself has to bear is only a part of it.

But the warden's attack drew upon the power of everyone, combining their strength to launch a combined attack.

This power is drawn from the ground beneath their feet.

Once inside the prison, all these people become the warden's talents.

Except for the Shetland Sheepdog.

Su Mu also felt a suction force beneath his feet trying to draw away his power.

This power is somewhat different from a simple formation; it also contains a special kind of power.

However, this power was far inferior to Su Mu's power, so it couldn't absorb Su Mu's power at all.

Su Mu was the one who escaped.

Sensing the warden's special power, Su Mu's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Although he didn't have the warden's talent, he could achieve the same effect using the formations on the Great Xuan.

This power might be able to suppress others, but it met Su Mu.

Su Mu stomped his foot heavily, and in an instant, the ground seemed to surge like waves.

Su Mu vanished, transforming into a whirlwind and launching an attack on the warden.

boom!
boom!
boom!
The muffled thuds continued incessantly.

The dissipated energy instantly knocked down the surrounding walls.

If the warden hadn't sealed off the prison, this commotion alone would have been enough to attract the attention of the other celestial beings in the heavens.

Now, the warden's expression was serious. He mobilized all his power and unleashed the most powerful attack of his life.

Su Mu remained expressionless, unleashing the power within him.

He discovered that the warden's strength had increased by at least 30% compared to before.

Don't underestimate this 30%.

It should be noted that the warden is a genuine Primordial Realm expert.

Thirty percent of the power of a Primordial Realm cultivator is enough to rival that of ten Primordial Realm cultivators.

Originally, he was far from being a match for Su Mu, but after his strength increased by 30%, he was able to fight Su Mu to a standstill.

Su Mu had subdued him in just a few moves.

The two sides have now exchanged over a hundred blows, and the warden is still holding his own.

However, he also failed to gain the upper hand.

The warden grew increasingly alarmed and frustrated as he beat the warden.

How exactly did Huang Tiandao cultivate such a prodigy?

They had already been banished from the Heavenly Realm and had no way of accessing the powerful figure's corpse.

Could it be that Huang Tiandao hid something before leaving Tianjie?
Otherwise, they would never have been able to cultivate such a strong person.

This guy who calls himself Su Mu is just as strong as him!
Moreover, he is no less powerful than him, who has already used his secret technique and reached the peak of his combat strength!

What the warden didn't know was that Su Mu hadn't even used his full strength yet.

Su Mu had been trying to observe these so-called celestial beings more closely.

"Warden, is this all the strength you have?"
If that's the case, then you can't keep me here today.

Su Mu made his move while simultaneously mocking the enemy.

"If that's all you've got, then I'm going to release all the prisoners in this jail."

"How much damage do you think these people can cause once they're released?"

Su Mu's voice echoed in the warden's ears, leaving him in a state of utter turmoil.

He didn't care about the destruction caused by the release of those prisoners; he only cared about himself.

Once all the prisoners are released, he, as the warden, will have committed a grave dereliction of duty. The Heavenly Emperor will certainly not let him off easily.

The Heavenly Emperor is far more terrifying than this Su Mu.

He would rather face Su Mu than the Heavenly Emperor.

"However, that's how it is."

boom!
Su Mu punched the warden in the chest, causing the warden to stagger backward and spit out a mouthful of blood.

His face turned pale at a visible speed.

He staggered backward, trying to withstand Su Mu's heavy and terrifying attack.

But after only blocking a few moves, he lost the ability to resist again and was knocked to the ground by Su Mu's punch.

"Here, I'm in charge now."

Su Mu said calmly.

…………

Yan Liu sat in the cage.

He had spent the previous hundred years like this.

He thought he had gotten used to it.

But today felt exceptionally long.

He even felt that the past hundred years were not as long as this one day.

He silently calculated the time.

Based on past experience, Su Mu should have already had his source energy extracted and been sent back.

But why hasn't he returned yet?
Did he die the first time his essence was extracted?

That shouldn't be the case.

Although the warden didn't treat them like human beings, he wouldn't just stand by and watch them die.

Once it dies, it becomes completely worthless.

Only by living can we continuously provide them with the source of sustenance.

Therefore, they will not exhaust the resources of the pond.

Logically speaking, Su Mu shouldn't have died.

Could it be that—

An unbelievable thought popped into Yan Liu's mind.

He himself couldn't believe the idea.

Could it be that Su Mu really can escape from this prison, just as he said?
He looked at the light screen above his head.

This was the power of the prison; it was the first time he had ever seen it.

Although he didn't know what had happened, he could sense that something must have changed in the prison to cause this change.

Could it be that—

Thoughts flashed through Yan Liu's mind, and he paced back and forth restlessly.

It was during this feeling that each day dragged on endlessly that I found myself in this state.

He suddenly heard footsteps beside him.

Yan Liu looked up into the mist.

With the sound of footsteps, a figure slowly appeared in front of him.

The man walked with an air of nonchalance, finally stopping in front of his cage.

"Brother Yan, we meet again."

The newcomer had a smile on his face as warm as a spring breeze.

That handsome face seemed to dispel the darkness in the prison.

"Su Mu?"

Yan Liu's pupils contracted, and he stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning.

"I said, as long as you're alive, there's hope."

Su Mu flicked his sleeve, and the cage shattered with a crash.

Yan Liu stared blankly at his surroundings, unable to react for a long time.

"The warden—"

Yan Liu spoke up.

Where is that dreadful warden?

How could he allow Su Mu to move freely in this prison?
This should have been impossible.

"Come with me."

Su Mu said calmly.

Inside the surrounding cages, all the experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm stared wide-eyed at what was happening.

Some of the bolder ones were still shouting.

"Senior, please let me out too! I'm willing to be your slave!"

“Senior, I am stronger than Yan Liu, and I am obedient.”

"..."

Su Mu ignored them and led Yan Liu back to the warden's hall.

The warden's power had been sealed by Su Mu, and he was now tied up in a corner of the hall like an ordinary person.

The moment Yan Liu saw him, his pupils contracted again, and he was completely stunned.

He even doubted that he was dreaming.

Isn't this just a dream?

The warden was being treated like a prisoner, left in a corner?
Is this still the warden he knows?
He suddenly turned his head to look at Su Mu, his eyes filled with horror.

It's a Shetland Sheepdog!
He could only have defeated the warden!

He actually did it!

Could it be that he is really a legendary Primordial Realm expert?
How did such a powerful person end up in this prison?
Yan Liu looked at Su Mu, his lips moved, but he didn't make a sound.

He feels no joy at regaining his freedom.

Because he had no idea what Su Mu meant by letting him go.

Even the warden was defeated by Su Mu, so Yan Liu was even less of a match for Su Mu.

Yan Liu asked himself if he had any connection with Su Mu. At most, he had only exchanged a few words with Su Mu before.

This brief, chance encounter is certainly not enough for Su Mu to save him.

Su Mu must have ulterior motives for releasing him now.

But no matter how hard Yan Liu thought about it, he couldn't figure out what he had that would make a powerful person like Su Mu interested.

Having been imprisoned for so many years, he had long since lost all possessions.

Could it be that Su Mu also coveted his essence?

We've just escaped one wolf's mouth only to fall into another.

He couldn't help but sigh.

"Kill me or torture me, just give me a quick death."

Yan Liu looked at Su Mu and said slowly.

"I have no past grudges or present enmity with you, so why would I want to kill you?"

Su Mu chuckled, "You don't think that I'm like them, trying to extract your essence, do you?"

Su Mu pointed at the warden and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm different from them."

"Apart from the Celestials, I have never seen any other Primordial Realm experts."

Yan Liudao said, "I have already accepted my fate. You don't need to play me like this. Give me hope first, and then let me despair."

Is this a new method you invented?

Su Mu shook his head. Yan Liu had been imprisoned for too long, so he had developed some paranoia.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Anyone who has been imprisoned for hundreds of years and whose essence has been extracted every so often would not be in a good mental state.

Besides, he and Yan Liu had only known each other for a short time, so it was normal for Yan Liu not to believe him.

It doesn't matter.

Yan Liu will soon see the truth clearly.

"Don't worry, I said you're free, so you are free. But I still need you to do one thing for me."

Su Mu said.

Yan Liu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Let him do things?

That's more like it.

He knew that freedom couldn't just come out of nowhere.

If Su Mu wanted to use him, that would be normal.

"You say it."

Yan Liu took a deep breath and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"

I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I originally possessed the perfected Tai Chu Realm, but over the years my essence has been continuously drained, causing my cultivation to regress rather than advance. Now, at most, I can only unleash the power of the high-level Tai Chu Realm.

"enough."

Su Mu smiled faintly and said, "I don't need you to do it."

I need you to help me find out the identities of all the martial artists imprisoned in this prison.

I need to know their cultivation level and origins.

A look of surprise flashed across Yan Liu's face.

What's the point of investigating these things?
What are these for?

The warden had not investigated these matters before.

To the warden and other celestial beings, the origins and names of these people were unimportant; they were nothing more than ants.

What use is it to know the names and origins of ants destined to become consumables?

Yan Liu couldn't understand why Su Mu was investigating these things.

"I need you to help me judge which of these imprisoned martial artists deserve to be freed and which deserve to die."

Su Mu said calmly.

Yan Liu's eyes widened suddenly, and even his breathing became heavy.

Freedom regained?

Is Su Mu serious?

Was he really here to rescue them?

And he even handed this power over to himself?

Let yourself decide who can be released and who doesn't deserve to be released?
Has Yan Liu truly waited for this day? (End of Chapter)