The First Marquis of Daxuan

Ziwei Star, Qianling Mountain.

A figure was thrown into the cave with a thud.

Huo Tu got up from the ground and met a pair of eyes full of doubt.

He and Qian Gong Liu stared at each other for several breaths without saying a word.

"How will you be here?"

Finally, Qian Gong Liu couldn't help but ask.

This is a prison.

"I also want to ask you, why the hell do you send out distress signals for no reason?"
You never told me that the power of your Ziwei Star was so monstrous!

Huo Tu said sullenly.

"You're not going to lead an army to attack my Ziwei Star directly, are you?"

Qian Gong Liu patted his forehead and said.

Just kidding.

You, Huo Tu, are a genius from a small place. Although you have some strength, what are you compared to Ziwei Star?
I'm trapped. Shouldn't you have reported it immediately after receiving the signal so that Su Mu could come and rescue me?
You brought your own men and came here to kill us?
Do you really think the Purple Star is a vegetarian?
"I'm here to save you, okay?"

Huo Tu said irritably.

"Thank you so much!"

Qian Gong Liu asked, "How badly have your men suffered casualties?"

"Well, he didn't die."

Huo Tu said, "Those old guys from Ziwei Star have no martial ethics; they ambushed me."

They even took me hostage, forcing my people to leave.

"If they hadn't ambushed me, my million-strong army could have utterly routed Ziwei Star!"

Qian Gong Liu sighed helplessly.

He could almost picture what Huo Tu would do.

It's highly likely that Huo Tu took the initiative to challenge them, only to be captured alive.

Given Huo Tu's personality, he is absolutely capable of doing such a thing.

Despite having little ability, he was incredibly confident.

If it were Zhao Baiqi, he definitely wouldn't have done something like this.

it's good now.

Huo Tu's cultivation was also sealed and he was thrown here; the two of them became brothers in misfortune.

"I'm telling you, Qian Gong Liu, you're no good."

Huo Tu casually looked around and said, "I've been locked up in my own lair."

Let me tell you, I'll be all the rage when I go home.

I easily amassed an army of millions.

I was originally taking my men back to guard the Star Gate, but if it weren't for saving you—

Let me tell you, Qian Gong Liu, you may be a bit stronger in terms of ability, but when it comes to personal charisma, I'm miles ahead of you!

"Instead of wasting so much time on nonsense, you should think about how we're going to get out of here."

Qian Gong Liu said irritably, "This is the ancestral tomb of my Qian family. Every generation of my Qian family has been reinforcing the formation here."

Even if our cultivation levels weren't sealed, escaping from here wouldn't be an easy task.

"Is your ancestor buried here? Did he have any burial items?"

Huo Tu's eyes lit up, and he said, "You said our sect leader is currently refining warships. Although the corpses of abyssal creatures are useful, if we could have other rare and precious materials, the sect leader could definitely save a lot of effort."

"You want to dig up my ancestors' graves?"

Qian Gong Liu glared at him, "Don't even think about it!"

"I was just saying it offhand."

Huo Tu shrugged and said, "Don't worry, my people are still outside Ziwei Star."

They will definitely find a way.

Moreover, I had arranged to go to Lao Zhao's house to see him.

When the time comes and he doesn't see me, he will definitely come looking for me.

Old Zhao is much more cunning than me; he'll never fall for your tricks.

Upon hearing this, Qian Gong Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Huo Tu wasn't very bright, but at least he did one right thing.

As long as Zhao Baiqi arrives, there will be hope for everything.

…………

What Qian Gong Liu and Huo Tu didn't know was...

Zhao Baiqi also encountered a big problem.

Zhao Baiqi was born under the Greedy Wolf Star, and the Zhao family, being under the Greedy Wolf Star, is considered a top-tier power.

Especially when Zhao Baiqi rose to prominence, the Zhao family was unparalleled in the world of Tanlang Star.

But ever since Zhao Baiqi embarked on the celestial path, the fortunes of the Greedy Wolf Star have changed dramatically.

The Greedy Wolf Star and the Seven Killings Star, from which Huo Tu originated, are not too far apart, but the Greedy Wolf Star is a hundred times larger than the Seven Killings Star. The environment here is better and there is more power.

Furthermore, people born under the Greedy Wolf Star are warlike.

Shortly after Zhao Baiqi left, his family was targeted by other forces.

During his years on the Heavenly Road, the Zhao family had been utterly destroyed.

Unaware of this situation, Zhao Baiqi stepped into the Star of Greed.

Fearing retribution, the forces targeting the Zhao family joined forces to strike first and ambushed Zhao Baiqi.

Fortunately, Zhao Baiqi was a cautious person and escaped from Greedy Wolf Star with the help of a celestial warship.

Although he left the Star of Greed, the plan to gather troops naturally fell through.

Moreover, there was the blood feud with the Zhao family, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

He was confident he could stay on the Star of Greed to take revenge, but it wasn't something that could be done in a day or two.

His cultivation level wasn't high enough to allow him to wreak havoc on the Wolf Star.

Those forces that attacked the Zhao family were not weak. Even with a Heaven-rank warship in hand, it would take them years, or even more than a decade, to plan.

This amount of time is not too long for a Primordial Realm expert.

But the problem is, he has another mission to complete.

He was tasked with gathering troops to return and support Su Mu.

If he lingers too long on Greedy Wolf Star and war breaks out at the Star Gate, he won't be able to return in time. Missing his own opportunity would be bad enough, but what if it affects the course of the war?

To put it simply, there was a reason behind it.

To put it bluntly, that would be missing a crucial military opportunity.

Zhao Baiqi was always meticulous in his actions and naturally did not want to make such a mistake.

"Alternatively, I could ask Huo Tu and Qian Gong Liu for troops. If we could borrow troops from Ziwei Star and Qisha Star, along with their warships, we could sweep through Tanlang Star with lightning speed. Not only could we take revenge, but we could also subdue Tanlang Star's troops, killing two birds with one stone."

Zhao Baiqi had made up his mind and was preparing to go to the Seven Killings Star to find Huo Tu.

He and Huo Tu were good brothers for many years. If he was in trouble, Huo Tu would definitely do his best to help him.

Just then, he suddenly saw a warship approaching rapidly.

"Is that Senior Zhao Baiqi ahead?"

A voice came from the warship and entered Zhao Baiqi's Heavenly Rank warship.

"It is indeed me, Zhao. Who are you? How did Huo Tu's warship end up in your hands?"

Zhao Baiqi responded, a look of wariness creeping onto his face.

"I am Huo Zhun, the Seven Killings Star, and the junior brother of Lord Huo Tu."

The man called out, "Senior Zhao, my senior brother has been captured. I've come to ask you for help."

Zhao Baiqi: "..."

Huo Tu has been arrested?
That shouldn't be the case.

Seven Killings Star is a small place, and there are no particularly strong beings there.

With Huo Tu's strength, even if he wasn't invincible in the Seven Killings Star, he would never be captured alive.

Could it be that, like himself, the Seven Killings forces have joined forces to deal with Huo Tu?

No, the forces of the Seven Killings Star are not as strong as those of the Greedy Wolf Star. Even if they join forces, they cannot capture Huo Tu alive.

"Tell me what happened."

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice.

Huo Zhun didn't hide anything and recounted the whole story of how they set off for Xingmen, received a distress signal on the way, and then detoured to Ziwei Star.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Baiqi frowned.

He thought his experience was an isolated case, but he never expected that even the Purple Star would undergo such a change.

Huo Tu, on the contrary, had such a smooth journey.

They had followed Su Mu for a long time and witnessed how Su Mu dealt with every challenge, even the Heavenly Emperor and the celestial beings of the Heavenly Realm with ease.

Unexpectedly, when it was their turn to take charge, they couldn't even do such a small thing well.

The differences between people are revealed so subtly.

Zhao Baiqi thought to himself, if Su Mu were here, he certainly wouldn't have encountered this situation.

The Great Xuan Dynasty, having followed Su Mu all the way from the planet Posuo, had never seen anyone rebel.
"The power of Ziwei Star is even greater than that of Tanlang Star. If I am in such a sorry state on Tanlang Star, how can I possibly rescue Qian Gong Liu and Huo Tu from Ziwei Star?"

Zhao Baiqi frowned and began to think.

"Senior Zhao?"

Seeing that Zhao Baiqi remained silent, Huo Zhun said anxiously, "We have a million-strong army. As long as you can rescue my senior brother, all of our million-strong army will obey your orders, senior."

Zhao Baiqi raised his head, glanced at Huo Zhun, and thought to himself, "Fools are sometimes lucky."

Huo Tu was able to win the hearts of a million-strong army, yet he himself ended up like a stray dog.

However, on the other hand, although Huo Tu was impulsive, he was sincere to people, just like Su Mu.

Su Mu treated people with sincerity.
That's why so many people follow him.

"It's no use."

Zhao Baiqi composed himself and said in a deep voice, "The population of Ziwei Star is no less than 10 billion, and it can easily muster an army of tens of millions. Moreover, Ziwei Star has countless powerful individuals. Sending a million people to attack Ziwei Star is no different from sending them to their deaths."

Even someone as powerful as Huang Tiandao didn't provoke Ziwei Star carelessly.

"Then what do we do? Are we just going to stand by and watch my senior brother be imprisoned?"

Huo Zhun said urgently.

"If it were just you and me, we really wouldn't be able to deal with Ziwei Star."

Zhao Baiqi shook his head and said, "But we are not."

The Qian family, ruled by the Ziwei star, has messed with the wrong person.

Zhao Baiqi felt helpless. In the end, did he still have to ask the sect leader to take action?

"Huo Zhun, did Huo Tu tell you about the Star Gate?"

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice.

"I did say that."

Huo Zhun nodded.

"Go to the Star Gate according to the coordinates. Once you get there, tell the Sect Master what happened here. All of you must follow the Sect Master's instructions."

Zhao Baiqi said.

"Abandon my senior brother? We don't even know that sect leader. We came here with our senior brother. Without him, what would we be doing at that damned Star Gate?"

Huo Zhun frowned.

He was somewhat resentful.

Why would someone as powerful as my senior choose to become someone else's subordinate?

Anyway, he couldn't like that sect leader at all.

If it weren't for his senior brother's insistence, he wouldn't have cared about that Star Gate at all.

If the abyssal creatures really come to attack, then they can just go and wipe them out. Why should they become pawns for that sect leader?

"He's the only one who can save your senior brother."

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice, "We've messed things up. If you want to save Huo Tu, do as I say."

Huo Zhun hesitated for a moment; he couldn't think of any other way.

"I go."

Huo Zhun gritted his teeth and said, "But what if even the sect leader can't save my senior brother?"

"Will not."

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice, "You have never met the sect leader, so you have this question."

Once you've met the sect leader, you definitely won't ask such a question.

"Senior Zhao, we're going to ask for help, what about you? Aren't you coming with us to that star gate?"

Huo Zhun suppressed his doubts and asked.

“I consider your senior brother as a brother, so you don’t need to call me senior, just call me senior brother.”

Zhao Baiqi said, "I can't go back in such a sorry state. I will go to Ziwei Star to talk to the Qian family."

"At the very least, I must ensure that they do not kill Huo Tu and Qian Gong Liu before the sect leader arrives."

…………

The Qian family members from Ziwei Star are studying the warships brought back by Qian Gong Liu.

The more they researched, the more excited they became.

"This warship is really something."

Qian Nanke, the head of the Qian family, said with a sigh, "A warship is only a thousand feet long, but it can hold a million people, travel through the starry sky, and has amazing attack power. If we had such a thing earlier, this entire star field would have been conquered by our Ziwei Star long ago."

"That traitor Qian Gong Liu, having mastered such a powerful weapon, still goes and acts as someone's dog. He's utterly absurd."

"An elder of the Qian family said."

"This warship is incredibly sophisticated. Our current weapon-refining techniques are not enough to replicate it. If we want to acquire more warships, we'll have to think of a way."

"Given the sheer size of our Ziwei Star, one warship is definitely not enough."

Another elder of the Qian family.

The Qian family is ambitious. They already controlled many planets in the nearby star system, but now they want to continue conquering more star systems.

This warship will undoubtedly help them reach new heights.

"That kid from the Seven Killings Star brought some warships, but those guys ran fast. We should have seized those warships if we had known."

An elder of the Qian family said regretfully.

"It's alright. That kid from Seven Killings Star, like Qian Gong Liu, came back from the Heavenly Road. Their warships must have been obtained from the Heavenly Realm."

Now that we know its origin, we have a solution.

Another powerful figure said, "I propose that we send an expeditionary force to pilot this warship and first go to the Celestial Realm to seize more warships, and preferably bring back the craftsmen who forged those warships."

"At that time, wherever our warships reach will be the territory of my Ziwei Star!"

“Good suggestion.” Qian Nanke, the head of the Qian family, said in a deep voice, “Send someone to ask Gong Liu. If he is willing to fight for the family’s cause, then release him.”

If he remains obstinate, then let's send him and that brat Qi Sha Xing on their way to the afterlife together.

Before sending them away, use a soul-searching technique on them to see who the person who made them submit was.

The group had just made their decision, but before they could even take action...

Suddenly a voice rang out above the Purple Star.

"Zhao Baiqi, the Greedy Wolf Star, requests an audience with the head of the Qian family, the Purple Star."

The members of the Qian family exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming.

Another one?
Isn't Zhao Baiqi, the star of Greed, the same proud young man who embarked on the heavenly journey with Qian Gong Liu back then?
Has he come back too?

"Could this Zhao Baiqi be here to save Qian Gong Liu, just like Huo Tu?"

An elder of the Qian family said with a mocking expression.

"You've come at the perfect time."

Qian Nanke sneered, "Qian Gong Liu and Huo Tu have warships, so Zhao Baiqi should have some too."

Let him in.

If he obediently hands over the warships, he will be spared; otherwise—”

Qian Nanke sneered twice.

At a command, Zhao Baiqi was led to them moments later.

Qian Nanke sat in the main seat, with the Qian family elders sitting on either side.

Even without deliberately releasing their aura, the oppressive aura emanating from more than ten Primordial Realm experts was enough to terrify ordinary people.

But Zhao Baiqi was no ordinary person.

He followed Su Mu; what kind of powerful figures hadn't he seen?
The Qian family members are not weak, but they are far inferior to Su Mu.

Let alone comparing them to Su Mu, even the Heavenly Emperor could crush them into dust.

Trying to scare me?
I, Zhao Baiqi, have seen the world.

Zhao Baiqi walked up to the hall with an unchanged expression and bowed to Qian Nanke, the head of the Qian family.

"Junior Zhao Baiqi greets Patriarch Qian."

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice.

"Zhao Baiqi, if I remember correctly, the Zhao family of the Greedy Wolf Star has been destroyed. Did you come here as a member of the Greedy Wolf Star Zhao family, or in some other capacity?"

Qian Nanke looked Zhao Baiqi up and down and slowly began to speak.

He's only at the initial stage of the Primordial Realm; he can't cause any trouble.

"I?"

Zhao Baiqi smiled slightly and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Zhao Baiqi, the Pacification Commissioner of the Taiping Division of the Great Xuan Dynasty. I greet you all."

The Great Xuan Dynasty? The Taiping Division? The Pacification Commissioner?

The Qian family members were all puzzled. What was this thing?
Why have they never heard of the Great Xuan Dynasty?
"Taiping Division Commander? What kind of title is that?"

This title left the Qian family completely stunned.

"So, what Great Xuan Dynasty are you representing?"

Qian Nanke frowned.

"good."

Zhao Baiqi said.

When you're out in the world, you give yourself your own identity.

Even Su Mu himself calls himself the Marquis of Taiping Division of the Great Xuan Dynasty. What's wrong with him being a garrison commander?
Sooner or later, the fame of the Great Xuan Dynasty will resound throughout the universe.

"Although I have never heard of the Great Xuan Dynasty, what brings you here?"

Qian Nanke said slowly.

"I'm here to help you avert a catastrophic disaster."

Zhao Baiqi said with a serious expression.

"The annihilation of the Ziwei Star?"

Qian Nanke laughed loudly, "You don't mean to tell me that some abyssal creature is going to emerge from a stargate, wreak havoc on the universe, and destroy my Ziwei Star?"

"Of course not."

Zhao Baiqi shook his head. "Although the abyssal creatures are a threat, Ziwei Star is hundreds of millions of miles away from the Star Gate, so the flames of war won't reach here for a while."

What I'm talking about is an imminent crisis.

"An imminent crisis?"

The Qian family's eyes all fell on Zhao Baiqi.

"Young man, don't try to scare us."

An elder of the Qian family sneered, “What crisis could my Ziwei Star possibly face?”
Within a star field spanning billions of miles, there is no force that can threaten my Ziwei Star.

"Senior, don't be so confident. Even the powerful celestial beings of the heavens have been reduced to ashes."
"While the Purple Star is indeed powerful, if I may be so bold, it is far inferior to the Celestial Realm."

Zhao Baiqi said solemnly, "If you all do not repent and turn back from your misguided ways, the fate of Ziwei Star will be the same as that of the celestial beings in the heavens—utterly annihilated."

"Tell me, where does the crisis on Ziwei Star come from?"

Qian Nanke said with a cold laugh. (End of this chapter)