The First Marquis of Daxuan

Su Mu was speechless.

Du Rongcheng had been trying to persuade him to join the Daqian Dynasty, but he had never agreed.

Now, even the Supreme Celestial Venerable wants him to go to the Great Qian Dynasty to cultivate. He sought out the Supreme Celestial Venerable to help him deal with the Great Celestial Venerable, not to let the Supreme Celestial Venerable decide his future path.

“Su Mu, this is the only way you can defeat the Great Celestial Venerable.”

"This is what the Supreme Celestial Venerable said earnestly."

"I have been cultivating myself in this world, and I have come this far—"

Su Mu said in a deep voice.

That's because you haven't reached a certain level yet.

"Before, your cultivation level was low, so it didn't matter where you cultivated. But now it's different. You've already reached the Dao Source Realm. If you want to advance further, the Saha World can no longer support you."

The Supreme Celestial said slowly, "The resources of this Saha World have been mostly occupied by the Great Celestial Venerable, and there is simply not enough to nurture another Dao Source Realm cultivator."

"Unless you reach the true Dao Source Realm, you will be unable to contend with the Great Celestial Venerable."

"Isn't this also you?"

Su Mudao.

"It's the same even if I'm there. To deal with the Great Celestial Venerable, relying on numbers is useless. The Unity of Heaven and Man is your path. Even if you teach it to me, I still can't break through to the Dao Source Realm with it."

Jue Tianzun said solemnly, "However, one can learn from others' experiences. With your method of achieving harmony between heaven and man, I will soon be able to find my own path."

I will also leave this world and go to the Great Qian Dynasty to cultivate. After breaking through to the Dao Source Realm, I will return to join forces with you to fight against the Great Heavenly Venerable.

Su Mu's brows furrowed involuntarily.

He could tell that Jue Tianzun was sincere, but this was not the outcome Su Mu wanted to see.

“Su Mu, I think what Jue Tianzun said makes sense. As the saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood…”

Du Rongcheng approached without anyone noticing and whispered something.

"As long as you are willing to go, you don't need to ask Jue Tianzun for help; I have a way."

Du Rongcheng said.

What kind of place is the Great Qian Dynasty? It's Du Rongcheng's territory.

If he could bring Su Mu back, it would be a great achievement for him.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Su Mu frowned and said, "Du Rongcheng, have you forgotten why we came here?"

"I haven't forgotten, our goal is to deal with the Great Celestial Venerable, isn't this the best way to deal with the Great Celestial Venerable?"

Du Rongcheng said, "This is not to ask you to join the Great Qian Dynasty, but you can go to our Great Qian Dynasty to cultivate for a period of time, so that you can also experience the atmosphere of our Great Qian."

"Anyway, the Great Celestial Venerable is in seclusion right now, so it's good for you to go to the Great Qian Dynasty to cultivate for a while."

Du Rongcheng and Jue Tianzun worked together to persuade Su Mu to give them a little something to think about.

Jue Tianzun was, apart from Da Tianzun, the top expert whose cultivation was closest to the Dao Origin Realm that Su Mu had ever seen.

The Great Celestial Venerable certainly wouldn't tell Su Mu too much.

But today, the Supreme Celestial Venerable clearly explained to Su Mu the difficulties ahead.

He also had a vague feeling that staying in the Saha world was limiting his cultivation.

However, he has never been willing to think deeply about this.

Now that I've been enlightened by the Supreme Celestial, it seems that it's not impossible for me to go to the Great Qian Dynasty to cultivate for a period of time and then come back to deal with the Supreme Celestial after I have enough power.

“Su Mu, if you don’t want to go to Daqian as the Lord of Yang in the Saha World, I can think of a way to forge an identity for you.”

Du Rongcheng said.

"Didn't you tell me that the best way to break through to the Dao Source Realm is to cultivate in the Great Qian Dragon Vein? You haven't even been to the Great Qian Dragon Vein yourself, how can you send me in?"

Su Mu pondered.

Upon hearing Su Mu's question, Du Rongcheng knew that Su Mu was already interested.

As expected, it would take a powerful figure like Jue Tianzun to persuade Su Mu.

“I naturally cannot send you into the Great Qian Dragon Vein, but there is more than one place in Great Qian suitable for Dao Origin Realm cultivation.”

Du Rongcheng said, “You are different from me. You are already at the Dao Source Realm. It doesn’t matter if you don’t go to the Great Qian Dragon Vein.”

You are a body-refining martial artist. Our Great Qian Dynasty has a Hengshan Sect, which is the most powerful body-refining sect in the Great Qian Dynasty. Several great generals of the Great Qian Dynasty came from the Hengshan Sect.

The Hengshan Sect has a secret cultivation realm, which is most suitable for body-refining martial arts practitioners.

"I can find a way for you to train at the Hengshan Sect."

Su Mu glanced at Du Rongcheng, then at Jue Tianzun.

"Du Rongcheng, you're quite something, you actually managed to scheme against me."

Su Mu said calmly.

Du Rongcheng chuckled, "How can you call it scheming? This is at most an investment."

You don't need to feel guilty. You already said we're friends, so helping each other is only natural.

"Fuck you."

Su Mu said irritably.

Now that things have come to this, how could he not understand?

Du Rongcheng deliberately sent him to find Jue Tianzun; in fact, Du Rongcheng may have already colluded with Jue Tianzun.

Their goal was to convince themselves to go to the Great Qian Dynasty to cultivate.

“Su Mu, I’ve thought it over carefully. It’s impossible for me to complete the task His Majesty assigned to me on my own. I need your help.”

Similarly, if you want to protect your Great Xuan Dynasty, you'll need my help.

Du Rongcheng said solemnly, "Even if this Saha World really belongs to our Great Qian in the future, the Great Xuan Dynasty can still exist. At least for now, our interests are aligned, and we must both stop the Great Celestial Venerable from destroying this Saha World."

"No need to say more."

Su Mu interrupted Du Rongcheng and said, "Make the arrangements."

"You agreed?"

Du Rongcheng was overjoyed.

"I'm going to Hengshan Sect to cultivate, but you need to stay here and keep an eye on Da Chu for me."

"Notify me immediately as soon as the Great Celestial Venerable emerges from seclusion."

Su Mu said slowly.

"Absolutely no problem!"

Du Rongcheng patted his chest and said.

…………

Su Mu had thought that one day he would leave this world and go to a wider world.

But he didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Du Rongcheng said to Su Mu, "Are you ready? We're about to set off."

Su Mu nodded solemnly.

Du Rongcheng let out a low shout, and a small, golden boat appeared in his hand. The boat instantly grew to a length of three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

He and Su Mu boarded the small boat, and then he made a hand seal.

call!
The small boat soared into the sky at a speed that was difficult to discern with the naked eye.

As the small boat sped up, Su Mu felt as if an invisible barrier had appeared in front of him.

With a soft "plop," the barrier was breached by the small boat.

Looking back, the vast world seemed to have become like a bubble.

In a boundless void, there are countless similar bubbles, some very close together and others far apart.

Before Su Mu could even see the void clearly, a blinding white light flashed before his eyes.

He subconsciously closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the scene before him had changed.

call!
A huge bird with a wingspan of hundreds of feet flew overhead, darkening the sky.

Su Mu stood on the small boat and looked ahead.

All that could be seen in the sky were similar large birds, each carrying a small house on its back, and inside the house were people.

"These are the floating birds of our Great Qian Dynasty. Our Great Qian Dynasty is more than a hundred times larger than the Saha World, and the distance between prefectures and cities is very far. Therefore, people have to travel by these floating birds."

These floating birds are all operated by the Floating Sect. They've become incredibly wealthy from this single business.

Du Rongcheng explained with a smile.

Su Mu nodded and looked up at the sky.

There were three suns in the sky of the Great Qian Dynasty. The sunlight felt warm and comfortable on the skin, but it did not feel hot.

Taking a deep breath, Su Mu felt that the air here was much fresher than in the mortal world, and with each breath, the power within him became more active.

Du Rongcheng was not lying; the Great Qian Dynasty was indeed a sacred place for cultivation.

If there is an opportunity in the future, it would be good to let Luo Anning, Dongfang Liuyun, and Mo Xuesong come here for further studies for a period of time.

As Su Mu pondered this, the golden boat continued its flight.

He saw cities appearing below, cities many times larger than those in the Saha world, and their prosperity could be felt even from afar.

Su Mu then saw a series of powerful figures flying past in the air, and judging from their auras, they were all at the Heavenly Venerable Realm.

Celestial Venerables, who are extremely rare in the Saha World, are surprisingly common here.

Su Mu couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

One leaf knows autumn.

The Great Qian Dynasty was indeed far more powerful than the Saha World.

"Strictly speaking, this is only the capital of our Great Qian Dynasty. The territory of our Great Qian Dynasty spans multiple worlds."

While controlling the flying boat, Du Rongcheng said to Su Mu, "The place where Hengshan Sect is located is called Hengduan Mountain Range. The current sect leader, Huang Chao, is a Dao Extreme Realm expert and one of the Nine Extremes of our Great Qian."

But don't worry, you don't see experts of this caliber all the time.

The Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, who oversees daily affairs, is a Dao Source Realm cultivator; he is my great-uncle.

No wonder Du Rongcheng was so confident in sending Su Mu to Hengshan Sect for cultivation; it turns out there was this connection.

"I didn't tell my uncle your true identity."

Du Rongcheng continued, "Everything is as you said. No one else but me knows your true background."

However, there's a problem with this: I can't directly arrange for you to enter the Hengshan Sect's cultivation secret realm. You'll have to figure that out yourself.

"The Hengshan Sect is just ahead. Remember, your current identity is one of the thirty-six true disciples of the Hengshan Sect. You went out to travel hundreds of years ago and have only returned to the sect today."

Du Rongcheng continued, "Everything related to your identity has been taken care of, there won't be any problems."

The Hengshan Sect has twelve peaks, and you are a disciple of Zhenyue Peak. Zhenyue Peak has declined for many years, and you are now its only disciple. Therefore, you don't need to worry about your identity being exposed.

With the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect as an "insider," Du Rongcheng was able to fabricate Su Mu's identity flawlessly.

“Du Rongcheng, I don’t think you’re suited for fighting and killing. These kinds of things are where you can better utilize your abilities.”

Su Mu said with a smile.

Do you know how much effort I put into helping you pick a suitable place?

Du Rongcheng rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Once is enough for me. I absolutely don't want to do this again!"

"I can only take you this far. Hengshan Sect is just ahead. You'll have to handle the rest yourself. I'll keep you informed of any developments in the Saha World," Du Rongcheng said.

Su Mu nodded and leaped down from the flying boat.

Then he saw Du Rongcheng piloting the flying boat and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Su Mu didn't mind and slowly flew towards the direction of Hengshan Sect.

The Hengduan Mountains stretch for thousands of miles, and the entire area belongs to the Hengshan Sect.

This mountain range is very interesting. The peaks are thousands of feet high, and one side looks like it has collapsed, as if it was punched down.

The word "severance" probably refers to this part.

As Su Mu walked and observed the Hengduan Mountains, a sudden sound of wind breaking rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a person came flying over and stopped a few feet in front of Su Mu.

He was a young man who looked to be in his twenties or thirties. He cupped his hands in greeting to Su Mu and said, "Zhang Qi of the Hengshan Sect greets Senior."

"I wonder what brings you to my Hengshan Sect, senior?"

The young man's tone was very polite, but it carried the arrogance characteristic of those from powerful and influential families.

Zhang Qi looks very young, but he already has the cultivation level of the peak of the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Su Mu is currently displaying the aura of a Celestial Venerable, which is why Zhang Qi politely inquired about his background; otherwise, he would have probably expelled him long ago.

"Haven't been back for hundreds of years, does nobody recognize me anymore?"

Su Mu remained expressionless and slowly said, "Su Mu, a true disciple of Zhenyue Peak of Hengshan Sect."

"Ah? You're the true disciple of Zhenyue Peak who disappeared hundreds of years ago?"

Zhang Qi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"presumptuous!"

Su Mu snorted coldly, and the sound waves transformed into visible ripples that slammed into Zhang Qi.

boom!
Zhang Qi was knocked backward and flew hundreds of feet before he could barely regain his footing.

He didn't even bother to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. He flew back to Su Mu's side and bowed, saying, "Uncle-Master, please forgive me!"

"I'll spare your life this time since it's your first offense. But if there's a next time, my fists won't recognize who you are."

Su Mu snorted coldly.

"Disciples don't dare."

Zhang Qi quickly replied.

The true disciples of the twelve peaks of the Hengshan Sect are all potential Dao Origin Realm cultivators.

However, the true disciple of Zhenyue Peak went down the mountain many years ago and then disappeared without a trace. Over the years, Zhenyue Peak has declined to the point that it no longer has a single disciple. It is said that the elders are already discussing abolishing Zhenyue Peak.

Unexpectedly, the true disciple of Zhenyue Peak has returned and even broken through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm.

Zhang Qi silently reviewed the situation at Zhenyue Peak in his mind.

True disciples usually go directly from destiny to the source of the Dao, unless there is absolutely no hope left, in which case they will choose to take the path of the Heavenly Venerable.

After all, once you embark on the path of the Celestial Venerable, while it's not impossible to break through to the Dao Source Realm, the possibility is extremely slim.

The path to becoming a Celestial Venerable is a shortcut, but it is also a dead end.

Among the previous generation of true disciples, there were indeed a few who failed to break through to the Dao Source and eventually took the path of the Heavenly Venerable.

Unexpectedly, this true disciple of Zhenyue Peak also followed this path.

Zhang Qi's perspective was limited; he could only see that Su Mu's aura was similar to that of a Heavenly Venerable, but he couldn't discern Su Mu's true strength.

"I'm going back to my sect, are you going to block my way?"

Su Mu spoke slowly.

"Disciples don't dare."

Zhang Qi quickly stepped aside and said, "Uncle Su, should I inform the elders?"

The return of the true disciple of Zhenyue Peak wouldn't normally be a big deal, but now that the elders are discussing abolishing Zhenyue Peak, the matter of abolishing it will become much more complicated.

Zhang Qi was also a little worried, wondering how the elders would view the sudden return of this Uncle Su.

"random."

Su Mu said calmly, "However, I am tired, so I will not pay my respects to the elders today."

After saying that, Su Mu ignored Zhang Qi and flew straight towards Zhenyue Peak.

Du Rongcheng had already told him that Zhenyue Peak was the last mountain peak in the Hengduan Mountains from west to east.

Soon, he landed on Zhenyue Peak.

In the Saha world, Su Mu never joined any sect; he always cultivated within the public sector.

The atmosphere of the Taiping Division and the Jianghu sects is different. However, Su Mu had also infiltrated some sects before, so he was not unfamiliar with their cultivation methods.

He landed on Zhenyue Peak, and upon seeing the overgrown weeds, he immediately understood what was going on.

The twelve peaks of Hengshan are twelve factions. Without a leader to carry on the family line, it is only natural that they have declined.

Du Rongcheng was also good at choosing locations.

"Uncle Su."

Zhang Qi's voice came from behind; he had actually chased after them all the way.

“Uncle Su, Zhenyue Peak has been uninhabited for many years. I will arrange for the servants to clean it. If you have any requirements, please tell me.”

Zhang Qifei flew up to Su Mu, bowed, and spoke.

"How could my Zhenyue Peak have fallen to such a state?"

Su Mu asked with a blank expression, "Could it be that the other peaks in the sect are targeting my Zhenyue Peak?"

"this--"

Zhang Qi was speechless. Was this something he could talk about?
"That's definitely not the case, but this matter is very complicated. If you want to know, Uncle-Master, you should ask the elders later."

Zhang Qidao.

"Hmph, I'll ask them myself later. I'll ask if my Zhenyue Peak's things are still there."

Su Mu snorted coldly.

Zhang Qi was speechless.

Zhenyue Peak has been uninhabited for many years. Apart from the peak itself, everything else has long been taken back and redistributed by the sect.

Now, only these buildings remain of Zhenyue Peak; the library and storerooms have long been empty.

Upon seeing Zhang Qi's expression, Su Mu already knew the truth.

Although he had expected it, Su Mu was still somewhat displeased.

"You've already divided up Su Mu's house while he's still alive? Do you really think he's dead?"

Su Mu snorted coldly, "Zhang Qi, is it? Go tell the peak masters of each peak to return everything they took from my Zhenyue Peak."

Otherwise, I will personally go to their door to demand it, which might damage the harmony among my fellow disciples!

"Uncle Su, you can't say things like that carelessly."

Zhang Qi was startled and quickly whispered, "The peak masters don't have very good tempers. If they hear this, the consequences could be unimaginable."

"The consequences are something I need to consider; you just need to pass on the message."

Su Mu said coldly.

Before Zhang Qi could say anything more, Su Mu's face darkened.

An invisible aura instantly spread through the air.

Zhang Qi felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He had a feeling that if he dared to say another word, his fate would be dire.

"I understand."

Zhang Qi said weakly.

He turned and left in fear.

He had a premonition that something big was about to happen to Yokoyama Sect.

Although this Uncle Su was only at the Heavenly Venerable Realm, for some reason, he gave me a feeling that only the peak masters of various peaks could give me.

The oppressive feeling made him almost think he was facing the peak master of Zhenyue Peak.

However, now Zhenyue Peak only has Uncle Su as its disciple. According to the rules of Hengshan Sect, Uncle Su can indeed be considered the peak master of Zhenyue Peak.

However, if Uncle Su becomes the peak master of Zhenyue Peak, then he might be the weakest peak master among the twelve peaks of Hengshan.

The peak masters of the other peaks are all genuine Dao Origin Realm experts.

Uncle Su is now asking all the peaks to return what they took from Zhenyue Peak. How is that possible?

How could you possibly spit out the fat that's already in your mouth?
What kind of volatile tempers do the peak masters all have?

Wouldn't they want to tear this Uncle Su to pieces?
This Uncle Su is probably in big trouble.

…………

Su Mu didn't care about Zhang Qi's reaction, nor did he care about the reactions of the other peak masters of Hengshan Sect.

His purpose in coming here was to cultivate.

The purpose of martial arts training is to fight against others.

He certainly wouldn't let go of the opportunity to fight that was now before him.

He wanted to see just how much stronger the body-refining martial artists of the Great Qian Dynasty were compared to the martial artists of the Saha World.

Taking a step, Su Mu walked towards the top of Zhenyue Peak.

The palace, overgrown with weeds, was almost completely abandoned.

Because of Su Mu's return, Hengshan Sect has sent menial disciples to clean up the mess.

While waiting for the cleanup to begin, Su Mu also took the opportunity to explore the entire Zhenyue Peak.

These ruins reveal that Zhenyue Peak once had a glorious period.

In just a few hundred years, Zhenyue Peak has fallen to this state. What exactly happened to it?
Logically speaking, the previous peak master should also be at the Dao Source Realm. A strong person with such a cultivation level could live for thousands of years without any problem.

Could it be that something unexpected happened to the Yokoyama sect?
However, it seems that the other peaks of the Yokoyama sect have not been affected.

Du Rongcheng did not remind him of any related matters.

There might be some things here that even Du Rongcheng is unaware of.

"No matter what caused Zhenyue Peak to decline, now that I'm here, it won't continue to decline."

Su Mu thought to himself, "Let's set a small goal first."

I want to make Zhenyue Peak the first of the twelve peaks of Hengshan Sect.

Su Mu raised his head and looked into the distance, exuding a strong fighting spirit.

That's the feeling. Just by arousing his fighting spirit, Su Mu felt his cultivation level slightly weaken.

Just then, a whooshing sound rang out.

Several figures shot over from a distance like lightning, appearing in front of Su Mu in the blink of an eye.

"I heard that the true disciple of Zhenyue Peak has returned from his training. Since he has returned, why doesn't he come to the main peak to erase his record of leaving?"
"You have quite the airs, insisting that I, an elder, personally come to see you?"

An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face looked at Su Mu and said with a gloomy expression. (End of this chapter)