The First Marquis of Daxuan

Su Mu has always been a very clear-headed person.

He never thought he was the best in the world, or that the world would be doomed without him.

Therefore, he never felt that any good thing had to fall on his own head.

It's the same this time.

He didn't think that the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect had taken a liking to him because of his exceptional talent.

"In this world, people are simply using each other."

You know my identity, and you know I have no feelings for Hengshan Sect. Since that's the case, you still dare to let the wolf into your house. This only proves that there's something I can do that Xu Gu and the others can't.”

Su Mu said calmly.

He doesn't mind being used, but he doesn't want to be used without knowing why.

"You are very smart."

The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said with a smile, "But because you are too smart, you have overlooked your own strengths."

Su Mu, I can tell you clearly that the reason I chose you is simply because you have comprehended the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

Among all the people in the Hengshan Sect, you are the only one who has the potential to master the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

Xu Gu and the others lacked talent; even though they had mastered the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, they hadn't made any significant progress in their cultivation over the years.

And you have the potential to become the second Dao Realm expert in the Hengshan Sect after the Sect Master.

I don't need to elaborate on what the Dao Realm means.

If you can reach the Dao Extreme Realm, then you will be qualified to be the sect leader, let alone a senior elder.

"Su Mu, humility is your strength, but self-deprecation is pointless."

The elder looked at Su Mu with admiration in his eyes.

Su Mu frowned.

Of course he knows how talented he is.

But this doesn't mean that Yokoyama Sect will choose him as the Grand Elder.

The more talented and powerful a person is, the more dangerous they are to the Hengshan Sect if they are not loyal to it.

It's important to know that Su Mu didn't grow up in Hengshan Sect, so he doesn't have that deep affection for it.

To put it extremely, when it really comes down to giving up something, Su Mu will absolutely not hesitate to abandon the Hengshan Sect.

Appointing such a person as the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect is itself a very irresponsible thing to do.

Of course, in a sense, this is beneficial and harmless to Sumu.

However, Su Mu always felt that the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect wouldn't be that foolish.

He felt that once he took this position, he would probably not be able to control his own destiny.

Su Mu had seen this kind of thing many times before.

"Haha."

Seeing that Su Mu was about to refuse, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect suddenly laughed, "We can discuss this here, but whether you can become the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect is not up to me or you."

It's all about strength.

Unless you can defeat the Yellow King of the Yama Sect, you can't become the Grand Elder.

Xu Gu and his group have already gone to find King Huang. If they defeat King Huang before you, the position of Grand Elder will be theirs.

"You and Xu Gu don't get along very well. If Xu Gu becomes the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, you might be in some trouble."

Su Mu: "..."

He wasn't afraid of Xu Gu, since he had already learned the Hengshan Body Refining Technique. At worst, he could just leave the Hengshan Sect and return to the Saha World.

However, Su Mu was somewhat reluctant to leave the Hengshan Sect's secret realm.

Cultivating here will yield twice the results with half the effort.

Although he has now grasped the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, he has not yet truly mastered it.

He is still quite a distance from his goal of reaching the peak of the Dao Source Realm.

“I thought the Hengshan Sect was stagnant before, but I never expected you to come up with this method. You’re using Huang Yanwang as a whetstone for the Hengshan Sect.”

Su Mu said, somewhat speechless.

"Not only King Yama, but also you."

The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect laughed and said, "You are the catfish that stirred up Hengshan Sect."

Haven't you noticed? Since you came to Hengshan Sect, the sect has changed its ways.

Su Mu, you probably haven't realized that you have a special quality: wherever you go, the atmosphere is easily influenced by you.

"I haven't seen a Hengshan Sect disciple cultivate with such diligence for many years."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu smiled bitterly to himself.

It's true what they say, fortunes change. He used Huang Yanwang as a whetstone, but unexpectedly, he became someone else's whetstone.

The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect is also cunning and treacherous; he actually used him to provoke the other members of Hengshan Sect.

The Yokoyama Clan had dominated for many years and enjoyed a period of peace and tranquility.

Even though the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect had known about this problem for a long time, there was nothing he could do about it.

When a sect becomes too large, many things cannot be decided by one person alone.

Su Mu's arrival gave the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect hope for change.

If the initial act of helping Su Mu forge an identity was merely to do a small favor for our junior, then after discovering this, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect had other ideas.

Otherwise, why would the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect allow Su Mu to comprehend the Hengshan Body Refining Technique?

"You're not at a disadvantage either."

The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect said with a smile, "Not only have you learned the Hengshan Body Refining Technique of my Hengshan Sect, but you have also been able to enter the secret realm of my Hengshan Sect for cultivation. This is an opportunity that others can only dream of."

Once you've learned the secret techniques of the Hengshan Sect, you'll be a disciple of the Hengshan Sect.

Even if you don't want to admit it, everyone in the world will think so.

From the moment you began cultivating the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, you have become inextricably linked to the Hengshan Sect.

A smug look of triumph flashed in the eyes of the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect.

Su Mu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

These old guys are indeed troublesome.

He said that it's not so easy to take advantage of the Yokoyama sect.

He thought he had gotten the better deal from the Hengshan Sect, but it turned out that those old guys were also plotting against him.

If you walk the night too often, you're bound to encounter a ghost eventually.

"It's not easy to find an opponent like Huang Yanwang. If I were you, my top priority right now would be to defeat Huang Yanwang before he gets defeated by someone else."

The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said with a smile.

He had thoroughly investigated Su Mu before he came to Hengshan Sect.

He knew very well that Su Mu, though seemingly decisive and ruthless, actually valued emotions deeply.

With Su Mu's talent and cultivation, he could live well anywhere after leaving the Saha world.

That world of suffering no longer holds much value for Su Mu now.

But Su Mu still did his best to protect the entire Saha world for the sake of his former brothers and friends.

If such a person were to encounter any crisis in the future, would he sit idly by?

"Yellow Yama is not so easily defeated."

Su Mu said irritably, "If you have nothing else to say, then please leave."

I must continue my cultivation.

Su Mu and Huang Yanwang have fought more than once. If we're talking about who knows Huang Yanwang best right now, it's Su Mu.

Su Mu was well aware of Huang Yanwang's strength.

How easy would it be for Xu Gu and those elders of Hengshan Sect to defeat Huang Yanwang?

Su Mu even felt that unless a Dao Realm expert made a move, Huang Yanwang would not be defeated at all.

"Originally, based on your merits, you could only cultivate in this secret realm for three months, but I'll give you a few more months."

The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said with a smile, "Cherish your time."

After saying that, he turned and left.

As Su Mu watched his disappearing figure, he couldn't help but mutter a curse inwardly.

He hated these pretentious old guys the most.

However, he was too lazy to think about it now, and instead focused his attention on the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

"Add points to the Hengshan Body Refining Technique!"

Su Mu muttered to himself.

…………

"Is this the strength of your Hengshan Sect? If I had known that the Hengshan Sect was so weak, I, the King of Hell, would have led my men to raze your Hengshan Sect to the ground long ago."

Huang Yanwang stood in mid-air, his beard and hair fluttering, and laughed wildly.

The person standing opposite him was none other than Xu Gu.
Xu Gu clutched his chest, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his face filled with disbelief.

He never expected that he would lose.

And the defeat was so decisive and swift!

Ever since the Grand Elder said that the Sect Master had decreed that whoever could defeat Huang Yanwang would succeed him as Grand Elder, Xu Gu couldn't wait to find Huang Yanwang.

Xu Gu wasn't stupid either. He didn't directly challenge Huang Yanwang, but instead let his disciple, Yao Junhao, the peak master of Panshi Peak, make the first move.

Although Yao Junhao was no match for Huang Yanwang, he still managed to exhaust Huang Yanwang's strength.

At this moment, Xu Gu jumped out.

Xu Gu believed that his cultivation level was comparable to that of Huang Yanwang, and that he was able to wait in comfort for the enemy to tire themselves out.

He never expected that King Yama would be so powerful!
Fortunately, I didn't come alone.

Xu Gu looked around.

There are still several experts in the Hengshan Sect. Although he was defeated, it is impossible for Huang Yanwang to kill him.

He has helpers with him.

Huang Yanwang glanced at the several menacing Hengshan Sect experts and couldn't help but sneer.

"You dare call yourself a strongman? You don't even have the courage to fight me, the King of Hell, one-on-one. Your martial spirit is already ruined. How can you possibly defeat me, the King of Hell?"

Huang Yanwang said disdainfully, "If your Hengshan Sect is full of this kind of trash, then you are not worthy of my Yanfu Sect to take action to destroy you."

No, that's not right. Your Hengshan Sect does have one person with a child.

A figure flashed through Huang Yanwang's mind.

Su Mu.

That's what a true martial artist is.

If a martial artist doesn't even have the fighting spirit to fight against a strong opponent, then what's the point of practicing martial arts?

Although Huang Yanwang wanted to kill Su Mu, he also regarded Su Mu as a true opponent.

Although these experts from the Hengshan Sect were of higher cultivation levels than Su Mu, in Huang Yanwang's eyes they were just a bunch of trash.

"Yellow Yama, what's the point of being so quick-witted?"

A fierce killing intent surged deep in Xu Gu's eyes. He stared intently at Huang Yanwang and said coldly, "The victor is king, the loser is villain. I admit that I am no match for you in a one-on-one fight."

But you are destined to die today!

"When you die, the world will only know that you, King Yama, died at the hands of me, Xu Gu. As for how you actually died, who will care?"

With a wave of his hand, Xu Gu summoned several powerful members of the Hengshan Sect who had accompanied him. They instantly formed a pincer movement, surrounding Huang Yanwang.

He brought all his trusted and powerful confidants with him this time.

The goal is to succeed in one fell swoop.

He absolutely would not allow anyone else to defeat King Yama!

That's right, the sect leader and the Grand Elder did say that whoever could defeat Huang Yanwang would succeed as the Grand Elder, but winning didn't necessarily mean fighting alone.

Besides, once he brings back Huang Yanwang's head, who knows if he won by fighting alone?
Everyone here is one of his men; no one will reveal this secret. Xu Gu had already thought everything through before he came to see Huang Yanwang.

The only thing he hadn't expected was that King Yama was stronger than he had imagined.

But it doesn't matter.

Even if Huang Yanwang is slightly stronger than him, he still could not possibly be a match for so many of them.

"Haha! The weak are the weak. You think you can defeat this King of Hell just because you outnumber him?"

King Yama laughed disdainfully, “Perfect timing! I’ve just mastered a special move and was just looking for someone to test it on me.”

"Since you're courting death, then this King of Hell will grant your wish."

"Watch closely, it's your good fortune to die from this move of the King of Hell!"

Huang Yanwang shouted and raised his hands.

In an instant, a raging river of blood appeared behind him.

In an instant, the area within a radius of dozens of miles was shrouded in a river of blood.

Immediately afterwards, screams rang out from the river of blood.

…………

"Eighty li!"

Su Mu suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

Having used up all the points he had accumulated over the past few days, and with the help of the special environment of the Hengshan Sect's secret realm, he cultivated the Hengshan Body Refining Technique to the entry level.

His cultivation level finally reached the level of eighty miles of the Dao Source Realm.

Eighty miles means that he is now a powerful expert at the high level of the Dao Source Realm.

Once he has traversed the final twenty miles, he will reach the peak of the Dao Source Realm.

"The Hengshan Body Refining Technique may have an ordinary name, but its power is truly extraordinary."

Su Mu sighed inwardly.

The Hengshan Body Refining Technique may sound unremarkable, but it is an unparalleled body refining technique that can lead directly to the ultimate realm.

The Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques that Su Mu had previously cultivated was already the strongest body-refining technique in the Saha World, but it was still inferior to the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

Su Mu's already incredibly powerful physical body has been further enhanced under the influence of the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

"The idea of ​​'regenerating a severed arm' is no longer just empty talk for me now."

I can even now regenerate from a single drop of blood.

Su Mu felt the surging power within his body and thought to himself, "Unless someone can instantly kill every single cell in my body, it's impossible to kill me."

Even if I were to encounter King Yama again, and even if he unleashed his deadly move, I would at most be seriously injured, and I would absolutely not die at his hands.

"It can be said that within the Daoyuan Realm, no one can kill me anymore."

So far, Su Mu has never fought against a Dao Extreme Realm expert. He doesn't know just how strong a Dao Extreme Realm expert is, nor does he know if a Dao Extreme Realm expert could kill him.

But Su Mu was certain that with the ability to regenerate from a drop of blood, even a Dao Origin Realm expert could no longer kill him.

"Now that I've returned to the Saha World, even if I'm still no match for the Great Celestial Venerable, he shouldn't be able to kill me either."

Su Mu thought to himself.

However, he estimated that he probably couldn't defeat the Great Celestial Venerable.

If he doesn't die, at most he can only contend with the Great Celestial Venerable, but he is still powerless to stop the Great Celestial Venerable from sacrificing the Saha World.

"To be on the safe side, it's best to wait until I've cultivated to the level of a hundred miles of Dao Source Realm before going back."

Su Mu pondered.

Just then, a figure suddenly flew over from a distance.

"Zhang Qi? What are you doing here? Has something happened at Zhenyue Peak?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Su Mu asked.

The newcomer was none other than Zhang Qi, a disciple of the Hengshan Sect, and the only person Su Mu had subdued within the Hengshan Sect.

Zhang Qi is also the only disciple of Hengshan Sect Zhenyue Peak besides Su Mu.

"Zhenyue Peak is fine, but a major incident has occurred in the sect."

Zhang Qi, panting, said with a serious expression, "Elder Xu led people to besiege Huang Yanwang of Yanfu Sect, but they suffered a great defeat."

Not only was Elder Xu seriously injured, but two other elders also died, and Yao Junhao, the peak master of Rock Peak, was also killed in battle.

"Ok?"

Su Mu frowned. Yao Junhao, the peak master of Pan Shi Peak, was dead in battle?
He had a good impression of the short peak master. Although the other party was Xu Gu's disciple, he was kind and honest and not a bad person.

Moreover, Yao Junhao has a solid foundation and is bound to achieve great things in the future.

Unexpectedly, he died at the hands of the Yellow King of Hell.

"Xu Gu is such a good-for-nothing!"

Su Mu frowned and said, "You brought so many people, yet you still let Huang Yanwang kill so many people. What else is this but a waste?"
If you can't beat someone, don't you know how to run away?

"Peak Master, things are in trouble now. Since Elder Xu's great defeat, several of the vassal forces under our Hengshan Sect have already defected to Yanfu Sect."

Zhang Qi sighed. He also disliked Xu Gu, but he had to admit that Xu Gu's defeat had severely damaged the reputation of Hengshan Sect.

In a short period of time, Yokoyama Sect had already lost one-third of its territory.

Most importantly, the impact of this event is still ongoing.

This could even affect the Yokoyama Sect's future recruitment of disciples.

Their enemies are not limited to the Yanfu Sect.

Other sects in the surrounding area are also their competitors.

Now that Hengshan Sect has a terrible reputation, other sects will definitely take the opportunity to kick them while they're down, poach their members, and snatch their disciples. Those people are capable of anything.

As the saying goes, "When a whale falls, all things are born." If such a large sect as Hengshan Sect falls, who knows how many people will want to rush up and leech off its blood?

"What brings you here? Is this affecting Zhenyue Peak?"

Su Mu asked casually.

As long as it doesn't interfere with his cultivation in the secret realm, he doesn't care much about the affairs of the Hengshan Sect.

"It has an impact."

Zhang Qi said, "Originally, I found a few good talents for our Zhenyue Peak this time, and they have all agreed to join our Zhenyue Peak."

As a result of Elder Xu's incident, all those disciples switched their allegiance to the Danxia Sect.

and--"

"And what?"

Su Mu asked.

"Huang Yanwang has already issued a challenge to our Hengshan Sect; he wants to challenge—"

Zhang Qi paused for a moment, then said, "Peak Master, you..."

"I?"

Su Mu pointed to his nose and said with a surprised look, "You're not kidding, are you?"

"One of the Ten Kings of Hell of the Yanfu Sect, challenging a mere peak master like myself—isn't he afraid of losing face?"

The peak master of Hengshan Sect is, strictly speaking, only a middle-level member of Hengshan Sect.

The Ten Kings of Hell of the Yanfu Sect are high-ranking members of the Yanfu Sect.

The two sides are not equal in status.

In fact, none of the other peak masters of Hengshan Sect were qualified to fight Huang Yanwang.

However, Su Mu is somewhat special.

"Would I joke about something like this?"

Zhang Qi said with a wry smile, "Elder Xu is seriously injured, and the Grand Elder and the Sect Master are in seclusion. The other elders and peak masters all asked me to invite you out to discuss countermeasures."

Our Yokoyama Sect can't afford another defeat.

Zhang Qi looked bitter.

Who would have thought that the mighty Hengshan Sect would be so fragile?

If it weren't for the fact that Hengshan Sect still had a Dao Realm expert in charge, this defeat alone could have crippled the sect.

Even so, the Yokoyama Sect is now facing the biggest crisis since its founding.

Since they've already come to challenge us, Yokoyama Sect can't refuse.

Not only can we not refuse, but we also cannot lose.

If they lose again, even if the sect leader comes out of seclusion and kills Huang Yanwang afterward, the reputation of Hengshan Sect will be completely ruined.

People will say that apart from the sect leader, everyone else in the Hengshan Sect is useless.

"Do they mean they want me to accept the challenge?"

Su Mu sneered.

He certainly knew what the elders and peak masters of Hengshan Sect were thinking.

"Xu Gu and so many people almost died at the hands of Huang Yanwang, and they actually want me to accept Huang Yanwang's challenge?"

"It's better to sacrifice a fellow Daoist than to sacrifice myself!"

Su Mu's tone was full of sarcasm.

Zhang Qi smiled wryly.

He knew, of course, that if Su Mu accepted the challenge, he would almost certainly die.

He knew that what Su Mu said was true, but if Su Mu could say such things, he, as a junior disciple, could not be rude.

"Peak Master, what do we do now?"

Zhang Qi asked, "They've only sent me to invite the Peak Master. If you don't come out, they'll probably try to find your way into the secret realm next."

They're capable of anything.

"What? If I don't want to, do you think they can force me to fight?"

Su Mu sneered, "They take themselves way too seriously."

Go tell them that if they want me to fight, they can ask the sect leader to give the order.

"As long as the sect leader gives the order, I will immediately go into battle without hesitation."

"How dare they ask the sect leader for instructions?"

Zhang Qi said with a wry smile, "If the sect leader finds out, he might cripple them in a fit of anger."

That is to say, the sect leader has been in seclusion for cultivation.

Otherwise, given the sect leader's temper, Elder Xu would have been crippled by the sect leader even if he hadn't died at Huang Yanwang's hands.

"A bunch of trash."

Su Mu snorted coldly.

He finally understood what the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect meant earlier. Hengshan Sect had indeed been living a peaceful life for too long, and there were too many useless people in the sect.

"Zhang Qi, like this—"

Su Mu pondered for a moment and said, "Go and tell them that they'd be willing to let me take action."

However, they caused this mess, so there's no reason for me to clean up their mess.

So, if they want me to take action, they'll have to offer them enough benefits.

"Our Zhenyue Peak is still lacking quite a few things. It's not unreasonable for the other peaks to contribute some resources, is it?"

Su Mu sneered.

Zhang Qi's eyes lit up with joy; he really hadn't thought about these things.

The elders and peak masters are now as anxious as ants on a hot pan; they certainly won't refuse the peak master's request.

Although doing this might seem like taking advantage of someone's misfortune, then again, when Zhenyue Peak was in decline, they did take advantage of the situation quite a bit too.

"Peak Master, making them bleed a little is no problem, but facing the Yellow King of Hell—"

Zhang Qi pondered for a moment, then said, "Are you really confident? Huang Yanwang is very powerful." (End of Chapter)