The First Marquis of Daxuan

"Hengshan Sect, Zhenyue Peak, Su Mu."

Su Mu spoke slowly.

"So he was just a minor peak master of the Hengshan Sect."

The Yellow King of Hell said coldly, "You're the one who killed the Li family patriarch, aren't you?"
"You dare to ruin the affairs of my Yanfu Sect? You deserve to die!"

"Suffer to death."

"I am Yama," Huang Yanwang said expressionlessly.

Before he finished speaking, he had already made his move.

He took a step forward, and a towering, all-encompassing Dharma image suddenly appeared behind him.

As Huang Yanwang moved, the Dharma image also took a step forward, its enormous foot descending towards Su Mu as if blotting out the sky.

Su Mu's eyes gleamed, and he burst into laughter.

"Well done!"

He neither dodged nor flinched, but instead let out a loud shout and threw a punch.

Rumble!
A tremendous sound echoed in the air.

Waves of air surged and churned like boiling water.

Elder Jin and Elder Sun had already retreated dozens of miles.

They watched from afar as two figures clashed in the air, a gloating expression creeping onto their faces.

"Old Jin, do you think Huang Yanwang will suffer a loss?"

Elder Sun said.

Although they were on the same side as Huang Yanwang, neither of them liked Huang Yanwang.

"Huang Yanwang's strength is almost unmatched in the Dao Origin Realm."

Elder Jin said, "But it's hard to say, he underestimated his opponent."

"If you ask me, he's definitely going to suffer a loss. This Su Mu is no ordinary person."

Elder Sun said.

"Su Mu's strength is indeed extraordinary, but it's impossible for him to defeat Huang Yanwang."

Elder Jin said, "At most, Huang Yanwang will suffer a slight loss. Once Huang Yanwang gets serious, Su Mu will definitely be defeated immediately."

"Defeated as it may be, I think Huang Yanwang shouldn't be able to kill Su Mu."

Elder Sun said.

"Are you so sure?"

Elder Jin asked, "If you were to face King Yama, are you confident you could save your life?"

"Although I'm not sure, I feel that Su Mu is a bit strange. If he's killed by Huang Yanwang just like that, then I've misjudged him."

Elder Sun said matter-of-factly.

Just as they were talking, the fight between Su Mu and Huang Yanwang entered a fierce moment.

Caught off guard, Huang Yanwang was punched in the chest by Su Mu.

He took a step back, his expression a mixture of shame and anger.

"How dare you hurt me?"

"Yellow Yama roared."

Across from him, Su Mu looked to be in a much worse state than him.

Su Mu was covered in wounds, almost turning into a bloody mess, and even his arms were bent and broken.

In other words, Su Mu is a body-refining martial artist, and his body is slowly recovering.

Otherwise, with injuries like these, any other martial artist would probably lose all fighting ability.

Although he looked disheveled, Su Mu's eyes were surprisingly bright, and his gaze was filled with excitement.

"As expected of one of the Ten Kings of Hell of the Yanfu Sect, you are very strong."

Su Mu spat out a mouthful of blood and slowly said, "You are the strongest enemy I have ever faced in my life."

Come again! "

Before Huang Yanwang could speak, Su Mu actually launched an attack.

Su Mu's reaction infuriated Huang Yanwang.

To Huang Yanwang, Su Mu's actions were nothing short of contempt.

How dare a weakling take the initiative to attack him? Isn't that disrespecting Huang Yanwang?
Do you really think that he, the King of Hell, can't kill anyone?
"you wanna die!"

With a loud shout, Huang Yanwang unleashed all his power and launched a single attack.

There was a boom.

Su Mu's body flew backward, and bursts of blood mist exploded in the air.

With just one move, all of Su Mu's defenses shattered.

His body was almost shattered by Huang Yanwang's single blow.

The final thirty-mile difference between Dao Origin Realm cultivators was clearly revealed in this one move.

Su Mu had fought against several Dao Origin Realm experts before, but Huang Yanwang was undoubtedly the strongest among them.

No wonder Elder Jin and Elder Sun have this attitude towards King Yama.

No wonder Xu Gu thought he could use someone else to do his dirty work.

This Yellow Yama King does indeed have the ability to kill himself.

Su Mu took a deep breath, and his injuries began to heal at a visible speed once again.

This time, he vaguely sensed that the strength of his physical body had changed.

A battle between life and death is indeed dangerous, but the benefits it brings are also obvious.

If not for this, it would have taken him at least decades of arduous training to improve his physical strength even slightly.

Finding a worthy opponent is difficult.

Su Mu charged toward Huang Yanwang once again.

boom! boom! boom!
Su Mu was repeatedly knocked away, yet he still flew towards Huang Yanwang like a moth to a flame.

If it weren't for the physical strength and incredible vitality of a body-refining martial artist, Su Mu would probably have died countless times already.

Elder Sun and Elder Jin, who were watching from a distance, were dumbfounded.

They had never seen such a reckless fighting style.

Any martial artist with a sound mind would already know that they are no match for Huang Yanwang, so their only option would be to turn around and run.

But Su Mu neither ran away nor asked for help; he just kept asking for trouble.

"Can't he see that he's no match for King Yama?"

Elder Sun couldn't help but say that he himself was a martial arts fanatic, but he still couldn't understand Su Mu's thoughts.

Even a martial arts fanatic wouldn't risk his life.

There might still be a glimmer of hope if we escape now, but if we continue fighting and get too badly injured, we won't even have the strength to run away.

"He's not oblivious."

Elder Jin said with a solemn expression, "He's using King Yama as a whetstone!"

"Are you kidding me! This whetstone can break a knife."

Elder Sun rolled his eyes and said.

"It's incredible, but I think that's what he really thought."

Elder Jin said in a deep voice, "Haven't you noticed? Su Mu's strength is changing."

He is stronger now than when he fought Huang Yanwang.

He is using the Yellow King of Hell to cultivate!

"That's a fucking lunatic!"

Elder Jin and Elder Sun had both improved themselves in battle, but they dared not push themselves to this extent.

This is playing with fire! One wrong move and you'll be dead.

Is Huang Yanwang an ordinary martial artist?

Elder Jin and Elder Sun were able to see this, and King Yama naturally realized it as well.

This made King Yama even angrier.

An ant that he could kill with a flick of his wrist dared to use him as a whetstone.

He had never been insulted like this in his entire life.

Okay, he admitted that Su Mu was indeed like an unkillable cockroach; he couldn't be killed even if he tried to kill him.

but--

"If the King of Hell wants you to die at midnight, then he will absolutely not let you live until dawn!"

A cold glint flashed in Huang Yanwang's eyes.

He raised his hands, a gust of wind surged forth, and he unleashed his trump card.

Su Mu's injuries have healed again. Apart from being a little pale, there is no trace of the injuries that nearly tore his body to pieces.

Sensing the overwhelming aura emanating from Huang Yanwang, Su Mu suddenly burst into laughter again.

"I've learned my lesson today; let's fight again another day!"

After saying that, he turned and ran.

This scene startled both Huang Yanwang and Elder Sun and Elder Jin, who were watching from afar.

Previously, Su Mu had always acted as if he didn't care about his life.

Just now, how many times did he risk his life to attack King Yama?
The sudden turn of events—a reckless person running away—was something they couldn't quite accept.

Before Su Mu turned and ran away, they never imagined that someone like Su Mu would actually run away.

Even King Yama didn't expect Su Mu to escape. By the time he realized what was happening, Su Mu's figure had already disappeared into the horizon. Even if he wanted to stop him, it was too late.

boom!
The powerful attack that Huang Yanwang was preparing was abruptly suppressed, causing him to feel a tightness in his chest and almost vomit blood.

"Asshole! Asshole!"

King Yama was so angry that he spun around in circles.

Elder Jin and Elder Sun looked at each other, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

They never expected that King Yama would suffer such a setback.

If they were the King of Hell, they'd probably be so angry they'd vomit blood.

Su Mu is such a wicked guy.

When you think he'll run away, he doesn't; when you think he won't run away, he does.

It's like punching cotton; no wonder someone would cough up blood.

"You two, come here!"

"Yellow Yama roared angrily."

Although Elder Sun and Elder Jin were somewhat unwilling, they did not want to invite trouble, so they could only obediently fly over.

"Yama."

The two bowed and said.

"Tell me, where is Su Mu's lair? I'm going to storm it and slaughter him without leaving a single one alive!"

"Yan Wang said coldly."

Elder Jin and Elder Sun exchanged a glance.

Are you sure you have that ability?
"King Yama, Su Mu is the peak master of the Hengshan Sect, and his stronghold is the Hengshan Sect..."

Elder Jin said weakly.

"Attack Hengshan Sect? It's unbelievable that Huang Yanwang dares to say that. Does he really think the sect leader of Hengshan Sect is a pushover?"

If they were that capable, would they need to wander around in these obscure and remote places?

It's true that they came to weaken the Yokoyama Sect, but that doesn't mean they have the power to contend with the Yokoyama Sect.

Even if it were the Yellow King of Hell, if he dared to attack the Hengshan Sect now, there would only be one outcome: he would be slapped to death by the Hengshan Sect Master.

There is absolutely no room for wishful thinking.

The difference between a Dao Extreme Realm expert and a Dao Source Realm expert is like the difference between heaven and earth.

The expression on Huang Yanwang's face also stiffened for a moment.

He was so angry that he forgot that this bastard was the peak master of Hengshan Sect.

"I mean, are you sure he's already escaped back to Hengshan Sect? I'm going to kill him, so find his whereabouts!"

"Yan Wang said coldly."

Elder Jin gave a wry smile. "King Yama, we don't know where he'll escape to."

"If you don't know, then investigate! He was severely injured by me, the King of Hell, and he can't have escaped far! I, the King of Hell, will definitely kill him!"

Huang Yanwang said angrily, "If we can't find him, then the two of you will have to bear my wrath!" "Yanwang, I think you don't need to worry. Knowing Su Mu as I do, we don't need to go looking for him. He will soon come to us on his own."

Elder Sun suddenly spoke up.

"Ok?"

King Yama narrowed his eyes slightly and couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

"you sure?"

he said coldly.

"I am sure!"

Elder Sun said in a deep voice, "We have fought with him several times already, and I know this kind of person."

"King Yama, let's wait a few days. If he doesn't come back to you, we'll find another way to find him."

…………

Su Mu fell from the air, his knees buckled, and he couldn't help but sit down on the ground.

He took a few deep breaths, and it took him a full cup of tea's time before he felt slightly recovered.

"So this is a peak Dao Origin Realm expert. He is indeed very strong. I feel that this Yellow Yama King is no less than the Great Heavenly Venerable."

Su Mu couldn't help but sigh.

He could sense that if he hadn't run fast, he would have died once Huang Yanwang unleashed his ultimate move.

Without a doubt, he will die at the hands of King Yama.

This was the first time he felt threatened by death.

Even back in the Danxia Sect, those elders, though strong, couldn't threaten his life.

Within the Dao Source Realm, the difference between each mile is like heaven and earth.

The Yellow King of Hell's strength has reached a point where even Su Mu cannot ignore the difference in their cultivation levels.

"However, although I almost died, the gains were even greater."

A look of joy appeared on Su Mu's face.

On the path to the Dao Source Realm, he took another step forward, and now he has traveled a full seventy-five miles.

Moreover, the strength of his physical body has also been greatly improved.

Su Mu felt that even if he encountered those Dao Origin Realm experts who were ninety miles away, he could easily suppress them.

Only a peak expert like Huang Yanwang, who has already traveled a hundred miles, can slightly surpass him.

"I have a feeling that my limit is eighty miles at most. It's not the limit of my talent and effort, but the limit of my cultivation technique."

Su Mu sensed the changes in the power within his body and thought to himself.

"To complete the last twenty miles, I must obtain the Hengshan Body Refining Manual."

A thoughtful look appeared on his face.

Xu Gu made excuses to refuse to give him the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, and there was nothing he could do about it.

The mission to kill Elder Jin and Elder Sun is not yet complete, so he cannot return directly to Hengshan Sect.

"Never mind, let's cultivate to eighty miles first."

Su Mu thought to himself.

King Yama can continue to exploit them.

Having made up his mind, Su Mu began to close his eyes and regulate his breathing.

He needs to recover to his peak condition before he can continue to fight against King Yama.

…………

Inside the Zhao family.

The Zhao family patriarch and a group of powerful members of the Zhao family stood trembling in the courtyard.

This place has been occupied by King Yama.

The furious roar of King Yama could be heard from the hall from time to time.

"Ancestor, what should we do now? Peak Master Su has probably already been killed by this Yama. Our Zhao family is probably doomed."

A powerful member of the Zhao family whispered.

"Shut up!"

The Zhao family patriarch said in a low voice, "Who told you that Peak Master Su is dead?"

Didn't you see what Yama looked like?
If Master Su were really dead, do you think they would consult with our Zhao family? They would probably have already declared "those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish."

They can't deal with us right now, so I bet Peak Master Su is still alive!

Think about it, Peak Master Su is just one peak master of Hengshan Sect. There are many people in Hengshan Sect who are stronger than him. If we betray Hengshan Sect, wouldn't that be courting death?
Wait a little longer!

Although the Zhao family experts were somewhat dismissive, their ancestor's words were an order, and they dared not say anything.

"Ancestor, when will we have to wait?"

After a moment of silence, one of the Zhao family experts couldn't help but ask.

"Wait until they're no longer willing to wait."

The Zhao family patriarch pointed to the Yellow King of Hell, Elder Sun, and Elder Jin in the hall.

"Didn't you see? They're waiting too. I bet they're waiting for reinforcements from Peak Master Su and the Hengshan Sect. Only when they've completely defeated Peak Master Su and the Hengshan Sect's reinforcements will our Zhao family have to make a choice!"

The Zhao family patriarch's face gleamed with wisdom.

All the powerful members of the Zhao family showed expressions of admiration.

"Our ancestor was truly farsighted. Let's wait a little longer."

The powerful members of the Zhao family all spoke up.

Just at this time.

Elder Jin and Elder Sun came out of the house with dark faces.

"There's no other way, King Yama's patience is almost exhausted."

Elder Jin sighed and said, "It seems that the only way is to force Su Mu to show himself."

"Does that method really work? I suspect that Huang Yanwang is just venting his anger."

Elder Sun curled his lip and said, "These people from the Zhao family have nothing to do with Su Mu, so why would Su Mu care about their lives?"

"The Zhao family is, after all, a vassal of the Hengshan Sect. Even if Su Mu doesn't care about the life or death of the Zhao family, he still has to save face."

Elder Jin said, "If he just stands by and watches the Zhao family die without helping them, the people of Hengshan Sect will fall apart. In the future, which of those vassal families will be willing to serve Hengshan Sect?"
So no matter what Su Mu is thinking, as long as we threaten the lives of the Zhao family, he will definitely show himself.

"alright."

Elder Sun said helplessly, "Although what you said makes sense, it's disgusting for a dignified Yanfu Sect to use such methods."

"The victor is king, the loser is villain. There's no such thing as a dirty trick. The Great Qian Dynasty has been waging wars all over the years and has done even more disgusting things."

Elder Jin said.

The Zhao family patriarch and the Zhao family's powerful members exchanged glances, all feeling uneasy.

Sure enough, Elder Jin walked up to them the next moment.

“From now on, as long as Su Mu doesn’t show up, we will kill one member of the Zhao family every day. You can choose who to kill first.”

Elder Jin said coldly, "After you've made your selection, send the person to the city wall."

Don't worry, I'll give you a glorious death, one that everyone in the city will see.

The Zhao family members: "..."

Death is death, who the hell cares if you die in a glorious way?
Killing one member of the Zhao family every day, do you really think we Zhao family members are so easy to bully?

Several powerful members of the Zhao family looked around angrily.

They desperately wanted to fight Yanfuzong to the death.

But that was just wishful thinking. They knew very well that the Zhao family's strength was no match for the two elders of the Yanfu Sect.

"Elder, elder, let's talk this out."

The Zhao family patriarch forced a smile and bowed, saying, "Our Zhao family has no connection with Peak Master Su. Even if you kill our entire Zhao family, he won't take the risk."

Or should I send another letter to Yokoyama-mune asking for help?

“Old Ancestor Zhao, we’re not discussing this with you, we’re giving you a notification.”

Elder Jin said with a half-smile, "If you can't find anyone, then start with yourself."

He pointed casually.

A powerful member of the Zhao family was pretending to be a quail with his head down when he suddenly saw a finger pointing at him.

He looked up, somewhat taken aback.

Not really.

What does it have to do with him?

He was an insignificant figure in the Zhao family.

"Elder, I'm useless. Peak Master Su doesn't even know who I am. I'm just a nobody."

The Zhao family expert was almost in tears. "If we want to force Peak Master Su to come out, we should at least use someone he knows."

Who does he know?

Elder Jin said.

Swish!
All eyes turned to the Zhao family patriarch.

The Zhao family patriarch couldn't help but roll his eyes, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

These bastards!

Su Mu did know him, but he didn't have any special relationship with Su Mu.

Besides, who would be the first to push their own ancestor out to die?

"You guys are really talented!"

Even Elder Jin was amused by their audacity; these guys were truly filial sons and grandsons, directly bringing up their own ancestor.

However, the Zhao family patriarch cannot die.

Dao Origin Realm experts are also quite important to the Yanfu Sect. It takes at least several hundred years to cultivate one. If they want to subdue the Zhao family, they can't really kill all the Zhao family's experts.

They still need to keep the Zhao family patriarch alive.

"You've all decided to come to the city wall to die yourselves, don't even think about escaping."

Elder Jin said, "This place has been sealed off by me; you can't escape."

After saying that, he and Elder Sun flew towards the city wall.

The Zhao family's powerful members were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

…………

boom!
A powerful aura surged from Su Mu's body.

Su Mu opened his eyes, and the divine light in them seemed to be tangible, shooting out more than several feet.

He exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly stood up.

Click click click.

As he stood up, a series of popping sounds, like popping beans, emanated from his entire body.

After stretching his limbs, Su Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Dao Origin Realm, 75 miles away, this feeling of increased strength is indeed very good."

"Yellow Yama is truly a formidable opponent."

Su Mu muttered to himself, "At least until I reach the Dao Source Realm, I should not be his match."

He is qualified to be my whetstone for a very long time to come.

Thinking of this, Su Mu couldn't help but worry that this Yellow King of Hell might run away.

Such opponents are hard to find.

If King Yama runs away, he doesn't know where he'll find a suitable opponent again.

"Yellow Yama has come to subdue the Zhao family, but I don't know if the Zhao family has surrendered yet."

Su Mu pondered to himself, "I need to think of a way to let Huang Yanwang taste some sweetness, otherwise what if he runs away?"

After thinking for a while, Su Mu soared into the sky and flew towards the Zhao family's direction.

He made a decision: first, he would give the Zhao family to Huang Yanwang. With the Zhao family's territory, wouldn't Huang Yanwang have to stay here and take charge?
In this way, if he represents the Yokoyama sect to reclaim lost territory, wouldn't he have an excuse to continue fighting against the Yellow King of Hell?

By going back and forth like this, wouldn't you be able to sharpen your own knife to be both quick and sharp?
…………

Just as Su Mu was flying towards the Zhao family, a group of powerful members of the Zhao family had already stood on the city wall.

The person pushed in front of Elder Sun and Elder Jin was not a powerful figure, but an ordinary member of the Zhao family, the kind without cultivation aptitude.

In such situations, those who have no value become the victims.

"These are the people you chose? What do you take us for?"

Elder Jin frowned and said, "Do you think we are those demons who indiscriminately kill innocent people?" (End of Chapter)