The First Marquis of Daxuan

The Heavenly Emperor spread his arms, and a beam of clear light shot into the sky.

Amidst a deafening roar.

The entire universe began to tremble.

In a corner of the universe, the primordial essence of heaven and earth, which had been suppressed by the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, suddenly trembled violently and broke through the suppression of the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist in an instant.

The Mysterious Root of Heaven and Earth was left behind by Yang Tianjun and Yin Tianjun after their deaths, and was used to restrain Yuanshi Realm experts.

But now, this newly born root of heaven and earth has been activated by the power of the Heavenly Emperor.

In an instant, it broke through the suppression of the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist.

The dense root system spread rapidly throughout the universe.

Those roots extend into space, spreading to every corner of the universe.

The power of heaven and earth continuously flowed into those root systems.

And those forces, in turn, promote the growth of the root system.

Almost instantly, the root system had spread throughout the universe and began to shake the universe.

Cracks appeared throughout the universe, and countless planets were destroyed with a series of bangs.

A look of madness appeared on the Heavenly Emperor's face.

"Su Mu, since you won't let me live, then let's die together!"

The Heavenly Emperor laughed heartily.

"What makes you think you can fight me?"

His face was contorted in a ferocious expression.

Sensing the changes around him, Su Mu remained calm, showing no sign of panic.

"That's it."

Su Mu nodded and slowly began to speak.

"If I hadn't pushed you to this point, how could you have fully unleashed the mysteries of heaven and earth?"

"If you don't do this, how can I eradicate you all?"

Before he finished speaking, Su Mu took a step forward.

He passed directly through the intricate array and appeared before the Heavenly Emperor.

The Six Paths Reincarnation Fist struck the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor roared and threw a punch as well.

A muffled thud.

The Heavenly Emperor staggered backward.

As soon as Su Mu made his move, his attacks rained down like a storm.

The Heavenly Emperor was forced to retreat continuously, utterly powerless to retaliate.

He roared repeatedly, and his legs suddenly transformed into tree roots, plunging into the void.

hum!
One by one, the root system came into view.

Those roots spread throughout the universe and then connected to the Heavenly Emperor.

at this time.

The aura emanating from the Heavenly Emperor surged wildly.

In the blink of an eye.

His aura had already caught up with Su Mu's.

Boom!

The force exploded in the air in an instant.

Su Mu stopped for the first time.

The Heavenly Emperor also regained his footing.

His lower body was completely connected to the primordial essence of heaven and earth.

"Die!"

The Heavenly Emperor roared furiously, his face contorted with rage.

As his voice rang out, cracks began to appear in the universe, space began to collapse, and everything began to perish.

Zhang Jiao and the other celestial beings' expressions changed drastically.

They looked at each other with fear on their faces, wanting to escape but not knowing where to go.

If the universe is destroyed, where can they escape to?
That madman, the Heavenly Emperor, actually wants to destroy everything!
If you're going to kill someone, then kill Su Mu.

Even if you destroy the universe, you'll still die.
The celestial beings were filled with helplessness.

However, they also knew that the Heavenly Emperor was forced into this situation.

The Heavenly Emperor was no match for Su Mu. He would rather perish together with Su Mu than let Su Mu be the sole winner.

Just then.

suddenly.

The expressions of the celestial beings changed drastically.

They felt the power within them surging out uncontrollably.

Swish!
One by one, roots shot out from the void, instantly piercing through the bodies of the celestial beings.

The moment those roots pierced through the celestial being's body, they took root within the celestial being, grew rapidly, and merged with the meridians within the celestial being's body.

"what!"

Zhang Jiao and the others screamed in agony.

The sound was short and abrupt, ending abruptly.

These celestial beings who have survived to this day have finally met their end.

They did not die at Su Mu's hands, but were betrayed by the Heavenly Emperor, and all their power was returned to the Heavenly Emperor.

boom!
After absorbing the power of all the celestial beings.

The aura emanating from the Heavenly Emperor surged once again.

In an instant, the powerful energy fluctuations shattered the surrounding formations.

Luo Anning, Dongfang Liuyun, Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu and others all coughed up blood and staggered back.

Having completed their mission, they stopped dwelling on it and retreated until they reached a safe area.

Having followed Su Mu for so long, they were already used to facing formidable enemies.

If they are facing a formidable enemy they cannot defeat, all they can do is try their best not to hold Su Mu back.

They have trapped the Heavenly Emperor for some time, and their strategic objective has been achieved.

Next up is Su Mu's performance time.

They believed that Su Mu could handle it.

In the void.

Su Mu transformed into a giant, grabbed the root system of the Heaven and Earth Profound Root, and roared as he pulled the root system out of the void.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Heavenly Emperor let out a painful roar.

The piercing sound echoed throughout the universe.

The roots of the mysterious root of heaven and earth are deeply embedded in the universe.

If we consider the universe as a person, these roots are like the tendons and blood vessels in the human body.

Extracting them now would be tantamount to dismembering the universe.

Even ordinary people can feel the universe trembling, in pain, and wailing.

Almost everyone covered their ears, their faces contorted in pain.

Some of the weaker individuals even bled from all seven orifices and died on the spot.

The Heavenly Emperor was also bleeding from all seven orifices.

He used a suicidal method; if the universe is damaged, he will also be damaged.

He had completely lost control of his mind.

"Su Mu!"

The Heavenly Emperor roared.

He never expected that his method of achieving immortality with heaven and earth would be interrupted by Su Mu.

Once Su Mu completely uproots these roots, his plans over the years will be completely wiped out.

The Mysterious Root of Heaven and Earth is a spiritual entity that existed alongside the universe at its very beginning.

In a sense, it is also a weed.

When it is strong, the universe is weak; when the universe is strong, it is weak.

The Heavenly Emperor has been plotting for so long because he wants to turn the tables and become the master of the universe.

But now, all his plans have completely fallen through.

He couldn't even destroy the universe anymore!

"Su Mu! I'll curse your ancestors!"

The Heavenly Emperor was so enraged that he completely lost his mind and even resorted to swearing.

Su Mu's expression remained unchanged as he calmly unleashed his power.

He pulled upwards with all his might, finally pulling out the roots of the Heaven and Earth Mystic Root completely.

He held a bundle of roots in his hand, the ends of which reached the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor was still struggling, using his last bit of strength to break free from Su Mu's grasp.

A stalemate ensued between the two sides.

"Su Mu, are you really going to fight me to the death?"

The Heavenly Emperor roared, his voice trembling.

A hint of panic finally crept into his voice.

He was genuinely panicked.

He wasn't simply afraid of death.

He was willing to die if he could perish together with Su Mu.

What he feared most was dying such a humiliating death at Su Mu's hands.

He was unwilling to accept it.

This way of dying is too humiliating.

Moreover, if he dies, Su Mu will become the winner; he will die with regrets.

"Heavenly Emperor, you were originally just a weed in the world. Both the Yang Heavenly Lord and the Yin Heavenly Lord have accepted their fate. You should have accepted your fate long ago and returned your power to the world."

Su Mu said coldly.

The violent force struck the Heavenly Emperor, causing him to spit out blood.

Click!

Su Mu completely severed those roots.

The aura emanating from the Heavenly Emperor began to weaken at a visible rate.

"Even if I die, I will never let you get away with this!"

The Heavenly Emperor let out a furious roar of resentment.

boom!
The power within him erupted completely, transforming into a great sun that illuminated the entire universe.

Su Mu snorted coldly and advanced instead of retreating.

With a single palm strike, his powerful force suppressed the Heavenly Emperor's self-destruction within a certain range.

If the Heavenly Emperor hadn't been able to suppress his self-destruction, the power would have been enough to destroy half the universe.

It was Su Mu who was able to suppress this power; no one else could have done it.

Su Mu pressed his palm down continuously, and the explosive force, like a small sun, shrank smaller and smaller under Su Mu's power.

far away.

Luo Anning and the others all showed excitement on their faces.

Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, and others couldn't help but raise their fists.

Won!

The Heavenly Emperor is dead!

Those celestial beings are dead too!
All those enemies are dead!

They won a resounding victory!

"Everyone, does this place, above and below, and in all directions, belong to us from now on?" Huo Tu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The people of the Great Xuan Dynasty also showed smiles on their faces.

From another perspective, has the entire universe, encompassing all directions and throughout history, become the territory of the Great Xuan Dynasty?
According to Su Mu's previous habits, the territories he conquered were all handed over to the Great Xuan Dynasty to manage.

In that case, the Great Xuan Dynasty might become the first dynasty to dominate the universe.

“We’ve never managed such a large area before, is this feasible?”

Tu Shan Hanyu said weakly.

The Great Xuan Dynasty has followed Su Mu all the way to where it is today, and they never thought that one day they would be able to manage such a large territory.

They were suddenly given such a large territory, and they didn't know if they could manage it well.

In an instant, everyone envisioned a bright future, and they all began to worry about whether they could manage such a large territory.

Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, and other powerful figures were thinking that without the threat of the Celestials, they could cultivate in peace, and it wouldn't be long before they could also reach the peak of the Primordial Realm.

Qian Gong Liu had even imagined the scene of his becoming a saint.

He thought that once he became a saint, he would definitely challenge Su Mu.

Although he admired Su Mu's strength, he would never admit defeat.

He must defeat Su Mu.

Just as everyone was lost in thought, imagining the future...

suddenly.

A loud bang.

The blazing sun beneath Su Mu's palm was compressed to its limit, and then suddenly exploded again.

The immense force caused Su Mu to stagger back several steps.

The people of the Great Xuan Dynasty, along with Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, and others, fell silent. Everyone instinctively looked forward, their faces filled with confusion.

Does the Heavenly Emperor still have the power to retaliate?

No, that's impossible.

Su Mu and his team have been working for so long, all to uproot the Heavenly Emperor's power.

They had never seen Su Mu deal with someone so seriously before.

How could the Heavenly Emperor possibly have the power to retaliate?
They stared wide-eyed ahead.

Where the ball of light exploded, a black hole appeared.

The black hole continued to grow larger, and in just a few breaths, its diameter had exceeded a hundred miles.

Even Su Mu was forced to retreat more than a hundred miles away by the black hole.

The pitch-black light spun rapidly, emanating an aura of vastness and antiquity.

"This is?"

The group reluctantly went, completely bewildered by what had happened.

"Star Gate".

Su Mu had already retreated to their side and said with a serious expression.

"What a Heavenly Emperor! He really won't let us have peace even in death."

"Stargate?"

Everyone was even more puzzled.

What does "star gate" mean?
"A stargate? Could this lead to other universes?"

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice.

He had overheard the conversation between Zhang Jiao and the other celestial beings.

Those celestial beings discussed the existence of the universe.

They're all saying whether the universe is unique.

Now that the Heavenly Emperor has self-destructed and died, he has left behind a star gate. Does this mean that the universe is not unique?
Are there other parallel universes in this world?

"I don't know where it leads."

Su Mu said calmly, "But it probably isn't a good place."

The Heavenly Emperor's dying roar still echoed in his ears. Given the Heavenly Emperor's character, since he had opened this star gate with his life, he certainly wouldn't have left any opportunity for Su Mu.

He couldn't wait to kill Su Mu.

Presumably, behind this star gate lies a place that could pose a danger to Su Mu.

"The Heavenly Emperor truly deserves to die."

Zhao Baiqi frowned and said, "They're already dead, why do you still want to poke a hole in this perfectly good universe?"

Does he want other universes to invade our place?
Do other universes possess this kind of power?

"We'll find out soon enough."

Su Mu hadn't finished speaking.

Suddenly, a wing appeared within the star gate.

Those wings were thousands of feet long, and they passed through the star gate.

In the blink of an eye, an enormous bird had completely swooped in.

It spread its wings, and with just a gentle flap, it stirred up a gust of wind.

The bird looked around, a look of confusion on its face.

However, its gaze soon fell on Su Mu and the others, and its expression of doubt turned into one of surprise.

It let out a sharp cry.

A flash of wings.

It appeared in front of Su Mu almost instantly, and then lowered its head to peck at Su Mu.

The bird's beak was very long and looked incredibly hard, as if it were cast in iron.

When it pecked down, it carried a powerful aura, so much so that Zhao Baiqi and the others couldn't even move.

The opponent's strength is definitely no less than that of a Primordial Realm Perfection Realm cultivator!

Everyone's face was filled with shock.

The Heavenly Emperor has truly left them with a huge problem.

No sooner said than done.

The giant bird's iron beak was about to peck at Su Mu's head.

Su Mu suddenly raised his hand.

A gentle squeeze.

He had already grasped the bird's long beak in his hand.

His arm muscles bulged, and he swung them around violently.

The giant bird began to spin like a windmill.

call!
call!
After spinning around a few times, Su Mu finally flung the giant bird away.

The giant bird felt dizzy and its eyes were filled with stars.

It glanced at Su Mu in fear, then cried out and tried to flee.

But before it could take flight, Su Mu was already beside it.

scoff!

A soft sound.

Su Mu tore its wings apart.

The foul-smelling blood was scattered across the void.

The giant bird screamed in agony.

Screams echoed through the stargate.

On the other side of the star gate, as if in response, another cry came.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw another paw reach out from within the star gate.

"Set up the formation and seal off the star gate!"

Luo Anning raised her voice.

She flew forward first, her hands forming hand seals, and array flags flew out one after another.

The crowd realized what was happening and rushed forward, attacking in the same formation they had used when they trapped the Heavenly Emperor.

Beams of light appeared in the air, instantly enveloping the star gate.

It raised its claws and crashed into the formation, only to be bounced back.

Everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

the other side.

Su Mu's palm had already landed on the top of the giant bird's head.

No matter how much the giant bird struggled, it could not break free from Su Mu's grasp.

A beam of light enveloped the giant bird's head, forcibly extracting its consciousness.

The giant bird's struggles grew weaker and weaker until it finally stopped breathing completely.

Su Mu clenched his fist, and with a soft crack, it sounded as if something had been annihilated.

As everyone activated the formation, they looked at Su Mu.

They all realized that Su Mu had just used the soul-searching technique.

Since he had searched the giant bird's soul, he naturally already knew the bird's origin and what lay on the other side of the star gate.

"Not another universe."

Su Mu said slowly, "It's the abyss."

"At the beginning of the universe, the clear and the turbid separated. The clear became the universe, and the turbid became the abyss."

Creatures born from the abyss are born from the turbid energy of the universe and are bloodthirsty by nature.

The Void Beasts raised by the Heavenly Emperor were modified from the Abyss Gods he captured from the Abyss.

Before he died, he opened the abyss, intending to use the creatures of the abyss to destroy the world and return the universe to chaos.

Su Mu remained calm, but everyone else's expressions changed drastically.

Having just defeated the Heavenly Emperor, have we already encountered such great trouble?
They were just thinking about how to dominate the universe.

Are the creatures of the abyss very powerful? And among them, are there any forces capable of contending with you?

Qian Gong Liu asked.

Su Mu has already become a saint. Even a powerful figure like the Heavenly Emperor was reduced to ashes by Su Mu. Who else could be Su Mu's opponent?
How can a group of creatures born from filth and corruption give birth to a Dao Saint Realm expert?
"Hard to say."

Su Mu said slowly, "This Ironwing Bird doesn't have a high status in the Abyss and has never seen the most powerful creature in the Abyss."

However, even on his deathbed, the Heavenly Emperor still placed his hopes on the abyss.

"Then I think there must be Dao Saints within the Abyss."

Everyone looked at each other.

"Is there any way to reseal this stargate?"

Zhao Baiqi asked in a deep voice.

"Of course there are."

Su Mu nodded and said, "Just fix it."

With my current cultivation level, and if no one disturbs me, I can finish it in three years at most.

"Even with your abilities, you need three years?"

Zhao Baiqi and the others turned pale.

Su Mu meant that no one would disturb him.

Clearly, these abyssal creatures wouldn't just sit idly by and watch Su Mu mend the sky.

They're bound to cause trouble.

To close the stargate, we must first defeat these abyssal creatures.

"So, does that mean war is inevitable?"

Qian Gong Liu rolled up his sleeves and said, "You've come at the perfect time. I was worried that we would have no rivals after the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Beings died."

Now is the perfect time to practice with these abyssal creatures.

These will be my stepping stones to defeating you, Su Mu!

"Su Mu, don't worry about it. I'll guard this star gate. I promise that as long as I'm alive, I will not let any abyssal creatures get through."

"I am full of fighting spirit," said Qian Gong Liu. (End of Chapter)