At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

Seeing that Su Mu stood still and did not seem to have reacted.

Ryosuke Takenaka's eyes were filled with ecstasy, and the ending was already in his mind.

With this palm strike, no matter how high Su Mu's cultivation level was, his heart meridian would be severed and his internal organs would be shattered!

With the collapse of the pillar of the Great Qian Dynasty, the three armies will be leaderless and in chaos. At that time, the long-standing stalemate will be reversed instantly, and the Eastern Barbarians will have hope of turning the tide!

Even if he is destined to die today, being able to exchange his life for the Great Qian War God would be his greatest achievement in this life, and he would have no regrets even in death!

Ryosuke Takenaka poured his extreme obsession and madness into this palm strike, creating a howling wind that tore through the surrounding sand and dust, and with overwhelming force, it crashed down on Su Mu's chest!

"Bang!"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted, and a shockwave swept outwards from the two people, sending yellow sand flying and swirling in all directions.

The entire room fell silent!

All eyes were fixed on Su Mu and his companion, and everyone held their breath.

However, the scene that was expected—Su Mu being sent flying backward by the palm strike, severely injured and coughing up blood—did not occur.

Despite the immense palm force capable of shattering boulders being unleashed, Su Mu's aged yet upright body remained as immovable as an ancient green mountain!

Even his sitting posture was perfectly upright, without the slightest deviation.

Ryosuke Takenaka remained frozen in place, his hand still extended, the ecstasy on his face instantly turning to utter shock.

He stared wide-eyed at the rock-solid old man before him, his mind blank, completely dumbfounded.

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

His palm strike was a culmination of his life's cultivation; it could shatter not only flesh and blood, but even a stone!

But when the attack hit Su Mu, it was like hitting a copper wall or an iron wall. All the force sank to the bottom of the sea and failed to shake the opponent in the slightest!

Qin Hao, Xiao Jingyu, and the others standing nearby were startled by the sudden scene and became tense.

Upon seeing this scene, they were stunned for a moment, then instantly flew into a rage!

"Old Su!"

The crowd roared in unison, their eyes filled with lingering fear and anger.

No one expected that Ryosuke Takenaka would be so treacherous and cunning, daring to launch a sneak attack and assassination during negotiations between the two armies!

"You damned Eastern barbarian traitor! How dare you plot against Elder Su! Today I will tear you to pieces!"

Before he finished speaking, all the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty drew their swords and charged at Takenaka Ryosuke.

Just as everyone rushed forward in anger, intending to kill the assassin, Su Mu's voice rang out.

"All of you, step back."

Su Mu slowly raised his hand, stopping everyone's movements.

His face remained calm and expressionless, with no trace of anger in his eyes, but rather a faint smile.

"Don't panic, I'm fine."

A single, seemingly casual remark carried a powerful force that calmed the troops, instantly suppressing the restlessness and murderous intent in the entire arena.

Takenaka Ryosuke snapped back to his senses, staring intently at Su Mu, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"That old man Su Mu, I struck him with all my might, and he's completely unharmed?"

From the moment Takenaka Ryosuke secretly gathered his aura, Su Mu had already seen through his thoughts.

He had long seen through the Eastern Yi warrior's resoluteness and understood his assassination plot, which was willing to risk his life for another and perish together.

After a brief moment of shock, the astonishment in Takenaka Ryosuke's eyes transformed into a frantic stubbornness.

Palm strikes are useless? Then use weapons to break through their defenses!

He flicked his sleeve slightly, a cold glint flashed, and a sharp broken dagger slipped out and was gripped tightly in his palm.

The dagger gleamed coldly, its blade incredibly sharp, capable of cleaving through metal and gold; it was a deadly weapon he carried close to his body.

He thought, "Since my palm strikes can't even budge you, then I'll kill you with a sharp blade!"

"Even if it costs me everything, I will take your life today!"

With bloodshot eyes, Takenaka Ryosuke exerted force in his wrist, and with a death wish, he stabbed the sharp dagger into Su Mu's chest!

At that moment, everyone's heart leaped into their throat.

Xiao Jingyu and the others were tense, their fists clenched, their eyes filled with tension, and they didn't dare to breathe.

But the next second, a shocking scene that everyone will never forget happened.

"Snap!!"

A crisp, piercing cracking sound suddenly rang out!

The cold, sharp blade pierced Su Mu's chest, but the short dagger, capable of cutting through fine steel, seemed to have struck the hardest divine iron in the world the moment it touched Su Mu's clothes, bending and breaking in the middle!

The broken dagger fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

silence!

Deathly silence!

Ryosuke Takenaka was jolted, his body stiffening on the spot, his pupils constricting, his face filled with shock and despair.

He looked down at the broken dagger in his hand, his fingertips trembling wildly, the shock in his heart surging like a raging storm.

He was a top-tier martial artist in Dongyi, whose cultivation level was among the best in the Dongyi court.

Despite the combined power of his lifelong culmination in palm strikes and the sharpness of his blade, which could cut through iron like mud, the white-haired old man before him could not be harmed in the slightest!

This old man is incredibly powerful.

This is no ordinary martial artist.

Such supernatural powers, making one impervious to swords and spears and indestructible, are simply like a god descending to earth!

Xiao Jingyu, Qin Hao, and other generals who had followed Su Mu in battle for many years were also shocked and dumbfounded.

They had followed Elder Su in battle for so long, witnessing him sweep through armies and defeat powerful enemies, and seeing him strategize and win battles from afar, but they had never seen Elder Su display such heaven-defying supernatural abilities.

Only today did I realize that the true strength of this centenarian war god was terrifying to such an extent!

"Hahaha...hahahaha!!"

He burst into wild laughter, a laughter that was both sorrowful and desperate, carrying with it endless powerlessness and vicissitudes.

His tense body slowly relaxed, he straightened up, and all the madness, stubbornness, and murderous intent in his eyes vanished, leaving only utter despair and resignation.

He gazed at Su Mu, who sat upright and calmly, at this undefeated war god of the Great Qian Dynasty, and murmured to himself, his voice hoarse and bitter: "Heaven blesses the Great Qian... Heaven has forsaken our Eastern Barbarians..."

From the moment the dagger broke, he understood completely.

Faced with such an unparalleled and invincible powerhouse, all the struggles, resistance, and schemes of the Eastern Barbarians were as laughable as clowns jumping around on beams.

With Su Mu in charge, the Eastern Yi will never be able to defeat the Great Qian. The Eastern Yi's defeat in this war is already inevitable, with no chance of turning the tide.

Takenaka Ryosuke slowly suppressed all his aura, completely giving up resistance, and bent his knees heavily on the ground.

He straightened his back, solemnly cupped his hands to Su Mu, his expression respectful and composed, devoid of any trace of ruthlessness or cunning, only the submission of a defeated man.

"Old general, please grant me death!"

The people on the front lines looked at Takenaka Ryosuke kneeling on the ground, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Everyone hated his sneak attacks and ruthlessness, but they also had to admit that Takenaka Ryosuke was an extremely loyal and righteous man.

Knowing full well that the path to peace was fraught with peril, and knowing that the assassination attempt was hopeless, he still braved danger alone, determined to sacrifice himself for his country and perish with it, just to fight for a glimmer of hope for his homeland.

This sincerity and loyalty deserve everyone's respect.

Su Mu looked at Takenaka Ryosuke kneeling on the ground, a hint of approval flashing in his aged eyes, his expression calm and undisturbed.

He slowly raised his hand and gently patted the few specks of sand off his clothes, his movements calm and composed. Then he slowly sat up straight and gazed calmly at Takenaka Ryosuke.

"You are a loyal subject and a brave warrior."

"It's just a pity you were born in the wrong country."

"Over the years, the Eastern Barbarians have repeatedly invaded the borders of the Great Qian, slaughtered the people of the Great Qian, and plundered cities and grain. Their hands are stained with the blood of the soldiers and civilians of the Great Qian. Their blood debts cannot be atoned for by your life alone."

"I admire your loyalty and courage, and today I will give you your final dignity."

"Take your own life, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."

After a pause, Su Mu looked at him and sighed softly, "In the next life, may I never be a Dongyi person again."

Upon hearing this, Takenaka Ryosuke felt no resentment whatsoever, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He bowed deeply, making a solemn bow, his tone frank and sincere: "General, your magnanimity and character are unparalleled! With a pillar of the nation like you in the Great Qian Dynasty, we Eastern Barbarians have lost completely, and I, Takenaka Ryosuke, am utterly convinced of my defeat!"

"I have never regretted fighting for my country this time, but what I hate most in this life is this endless war!"

He looked up at the vast sky, his eyes filled with weariness and longing: "If there is an afterlife, I wish there would be no war in the world, and peace throughout the land!"

After saying this, Takenaka Ryosuke said no more, slowly raising his right hand, gathering the last wisp of remaining internal energy in his palm.

With a calm expression and clear eyes, he suddenly slapped down on the top of his head!

"Bang!"

It landed with a soft thud.

Ryosuke Takenaka died instantly, collapsing to the ground with a thud.