The First Marquis of Daxuan

"Is your Danxia Sect's founder mentally ill?"

Su Mu looked at Lin Nianchu and couldn't help but speak.

First came the thunder and fire, then the rain and swords; it was clearly meant to kill.

If it weren't for their decent strength, they would probably be torn to pieces by now.

"To obtain the treasure, one must naturally undergo trials."

Lin Nianchu said seriously, "As far as I know, the more dangerous a small secret realm is, the more precious the treasures stored there are."

I think we might actually have found the right place.

Su Mu glanced at her, already understanding the situation.

The Danxia Sect has not been idle in recent years; they have been trying to find the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique, and they have not come up empty-handed.

They should have figured out where the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique was hidden long ago.

"If the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique is truly hidden in this small world, where is it located?"

Su Mu asked.

He didn't know when the next attack would come. The most urgent thing was not to discuss the Danxia Sect's plans, but to find the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique as soon as possible and leave this place.

Lin Nianchu bit her lip, hesitating to speak.

Su Mu frowned.

"Now that things have come to this, is there anything else you want to hide?"

Su Mu frowned and said, "You need to think this through. If you don't tell the truth now, I might not be able to protect you when the next attack comes."

"Senior Brother Su, you've misunderstood. I really haven't hidden anything from you."

"But I don't know how to find the Danxia Illumination Technique."

Lin Nianchu said with a wry smile, "We have some guesses, but we don't know if it will work."

"We'll try anything, even if it seems hopeless. Tell me what methods you have; we have to try to see if they work."

Su Mu said.

Lin Nianchu hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "The Danxia Zhaotian Technique has a prerequisite cultivation method."

It is said that in order to cultivate the Danxia Illuminating the Sky Technique, one must first cultivate this prerequisite technique.

We thought that if someone could master this prerequisite technique, it might help us find the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique.

"You've mastered the prerequisite technique?"

Su Mu asked.

Lin Nianchu shook her head and said, "No, not only have I not mastered it, but no one in the Danxia Sect has mastered it either."

This prerequisite cultivation technique is somewhat special; it requires two people to practice it simultaneously, and the two people must be a man and a woman.

A blush flashed across Lin Nianchu's face.

Su Mu suddenly realized.

The Danxia Sect's schemes have reached this point.

Su Mu was no greenhorn; how could he not know what Lin Nianchu meant by a cultivation technique that required two people to practice?

The real reason why the Danxia Sect chose to send him into the secret realm to find the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique is probably here.

Even if he hadn't entered this little secret realm, Lin Nianchu would probably have told him about it sooner or later.

In all likelihood, once he and Lin Nianchu have mastered this prerequisite technique together, the Danxia Zhaotian Jue will manifest on its own.

"Stop talking nonsense and give me this prerequisite cultivation technique."

Su Mu said, "Let me see if there's any need for me to cultivate."

To leave this secret realm, one must find the Danxia Zhaotian Technique hidden here, and to find the Danxia Zhaotian Technique, one must first master the prerequisite techniques.

This is something we had no choice in.

A hint of shyness flashed across Lin Nianchu's face, but she still took out a manual from her storage space and handed it to Su Mu.

Su Mu took it and read it quickly.

Hearing Su Mu's occasional cold laughter, Lin Nianchu felt both ashamed and anxious.

Of course she knew what that technique looked like.

She also knew that Danxia Sect's scheme could not be hidden from Su Mu at all.

Although she felt somewhat helpless, she really had no other choice but to seek the Danxia Heavenly Technique for the Danxia Sect.

If she had to choose someone to practice this technique, she would rather choose Su Mu.

Of course, she was also prepared to accept Su Mu's humiliation.

Ultimately, the Danxia Sect's actions were not entirely ethical.

"What a brilliant Yin-Yang Manual! Your Danxia Sect has certainly made a good plan."

Su Mu said with a cold smile.

Speaking of which, this preliminary technique called Yin Yang Fu is indeed a very magical technique.

It can bring the cultivation levels of both practitioners to the same level.

Simply put, it can raise the cultivation level of someone with a lower cultivation level to that of someone with a higher cultivation level.

Between Su Mu and Lin Nianchu, Su Mu's strength is naturally higher.

In other words, once Su Mu and Lin Nianchu cultivate the Yin-Yang Mantra, Lin Nianchu's strength will be brought down to Su Mu's level, but for Su Mu, there will be no great benefit.

He, Su Mu, was essentially just a tool.

"Although--"

Lin Nianchu bit her lip and said, "Once we cultivate the Yin-Yang Mantra, we will be true Daoist partners. The Danxia Sect will treat you as one of their own, and I will follow you wherever you go..."

Su Mu glanced at her.

When one's cultivation reaches a certain level, some worldly rules are no longer applicable.

This Yin-Yang Ode is indeed very profound. Not to mention Lin Nianchu, when he returns to the Saha World in the future, he can cultivate together with Luo Anning, Xiang Xiaoyuan and the others.

Luo Anning and Xiang Xiaoyuan's cultivation levels are far from reaching the Dao Source Realm. If we could use this Yin-Yang Mandate to raise their cultivation levels to the Dao Source Realm, it would save a lot of time.

Thinking of this, Su Mu suddenly raised his hand and pulled Lin Nianchu over. The next moment, a ball of light enveloped the two of them.

Since we're going to cultivate, then let's cultivate.

…………

Time passed, and the mesmerizing voice gradually grew louder.

A powerful aura suddenly soared into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a fiery red light appeared in the sky.

As a fiery red light appeared, large characters suddenly materialized in the sky.

Su Mu and Lin Nianchu looked up at the same time, their eyes falling on the large characters in the air.

Lin Nianchu, disregarding her shyness, murmured, "It really is the Danxia Zhaotian Technique."

We really succeeded.

A sharp light flashed in Su Mu's pupils, and the power within his body began to circulate.

He actually started cultivating the Danxia Zhaotian Technique directly.

…………

Rumble!
A muffled thunderous sound suddenly echoed within the Danxia Secret Realm of the Danxia Sect.

The Danxia Sect disciples who were cultivating in the secret realm all looked up, their faces full of astonishment.

Elder Wei, Zhang Li, and the others who entered the secret realm with Su Mu and the others exchanged glances, their eyes revealing surprise and delight.

"It succeeded? It actually succeeded..."

Zhang Li muttered to herself.

"I knew it. Su Mu has great fortune, and so does Junior Sister Lin. When the two of them are together, something amazing is bound to happen."

Elder Wei exclaimed with delight, "They have indeed found the Danxia Illumination Technique!"

"Elder Wei, I always thought you were being ridiculous, but now I must apologize to you."

An elder from the Danxia Sect said, "I never thought your method would actually work."

"However, now that we've found the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique, there's a possibility that Su Mu might learn it. Have you considered the consequences?"

"Although the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique is the supreme martial art of our Danxia Sect, even without it for so many years, our Danxia Sect is still the Danxia Sect."

Even if someone learns the Danxia Illumination Technique, does that mean they can replace our Danxia Sect?
While the cultivation technique is important, its effectiveness depends on who wields it.

Elder Wei said confidently, "Moreover, I am confident that I can see that Su Mu is not a heartless person. Even if he has learned the Danxia Illumination Technique, he will not harm our Danxia Sect."

On the contrary, because of this bond, he is one of our own from the Danxia Sect.

As it turned out, Elder Wei's decision was correct.

For a moment, no one knew how to refute him.

Everyone looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky, hoping for the return of Su Mu and Lin Nianchu.

Putting everything else aside, with the discovery of the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique, their cultivation levels are expected to advance further.

…………

boom!
A wave of energy exploded from Su Mu's body.

Lin Nianchu was forced to retreat by the shockwave, and only managed to stop when she was hundreds of feet away.

A look of horror involuntarily appeared on her face.

Has Su Mu broken through his cultivation level again?

She was already dressed. Her cultivation level had greatly improved after practicing the Yin-Yang Manual with Su Mu.

Although he hasn't caught up with Su Mu yet, he has improved a lot compared to before.

After the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique appeared, she immediately began cultivating it.

But so far, she has only memorized the Danxia Zhaotian Jue; she hasn't even reached the beginner level in cultivation.

But Su Mu's current situation clearly indicates that he has already entered the initial stage of cultivating the Danxia Zhaotian Technique.

As a disciple of the Danxia Sect, Lin Nianchu, who was always regarded as a genius, felt somewhat complicated after losing to an outsider in cultivating the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique.

“He is not an outsider either; he is my Daoist partner.”

Lin Nianchu said to herself, and with that thought, her mood immediately improved.

Her Daoist partner, of course, should be as strong as possible.

Su Mu was unaware of Lin Nianchu's thoughts; he was now completely immersed in cultivation.

The Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique is a top-tier martial art whose power is no less than that of the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

Su Mu spared no effort, exhausting all the points on the system panel, and directly upgraded the Danxia Zhaotian Technique to the entry level.

Introduction to the Danxia Illuminating the Sky Technique, Introduction to the Hengshan Body Refining Technique.

Su Mu's cultivation level advanced by leaps and bounds, finally reaching the peak of the Dao Source Realm!
The dual cultivation of Yin and Yang with Lin Nianchu may not seem to be of much help to Su Mu, but it made his cultivation of the Danxia Zhaotian Technique as natural as water flowing into a channel.

All these factors combined allowed him to leapfrog from the Dao Source Realm's ninety-mile range to a hundred-mile range.

The long-accumulated tensions erupted completely at this moment.

Su Mu suddenly opened his eyes.

After a loud bang, the entire secret realm began to collapse at a visible speed.

Lin Nianchu's eyes widened, and before she could react to what was happening, they were thrown out by a force.

The next moment, the two returned to the Danxia Secret Realm.

"We succeeded?"

Lin Nianchu looked around, a look of surprise still lingering on her face.

"It depends on your definition of success."

Su Mu said calmly, "If your success is finding the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique, then it can indeed be considered a success."

"We came here specifically to find the Danxia Illumination Technique, didn't we?"

Lin Nianchu said. Su Mu smiled but remained silent.

While the Danxia Illuminating Heaven Technique is good, for Su Mu, improving his cultivation level is the most direct approach.

For him, the biggest gain this time was raising his cultivation to the peak of the Dao Source Realm.

He originally thought it would take him several years to reach this level, but he didn't expect to succeed so soon.

The Danxia Secret Realm of the Danxia Sect is indeed a blessed land for cultivation.

Just as the two were talking, several beams of light suddenly shot towards them from afar.

In the blink of an eye, several figures landed in front of the two.

The arrival was made by a group of elders from the Danxia Sect.

"Done?"

Elder Wei spoke somewhat nervously.

Lin Nianchu nodded solemnly.

The elders of Danxia Sect couldn't help but cheer.

Some of them were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes.

The sect's most treasured martial arts technique, lost for many years, has finally been found!

With the Danxia Illumination Technique, the chances of their Danxia Sect producing another Dao Extreme Realm expert will greatly increase.

Even if something happens to the sect leader, it won't have a significant impact on the Danxia Sect.

"Thank you, Peak Master Su."

Elder Wei cupped his hands to Su Mu and said, "From now on, you are one of our Danxia Sect members. As long as the Danxia Sect exists, you will always enjoy the treatment of an elder of the Danxia Sect!"

Su Mu glanced at Elder Wei with some surprise.

On the day he came to Danxia Sect to buy Crimson Cloud Vermilion Fruit, it was Elder Wei who, seeing that the situation was not right, decided on the spot to sell him one hundred Crimson Cloud Vermilion Fruits.

Later, it was Elder Wei who decided to make Lin Nianchu his Daoist partner.

Now, Elder Wei is treating him like an elder of the Danxia Sect.

To be honest, this Elder Wei is not the Grand Elder of Danxia Sect, but he has the courage to do these things.

The key point is that the other elders of the Danxia Sect actually agreed.

This is something that would never happen in the Yokoyama sect.

The elders of the Hengshan Sect are all scheming against each other; it's impossible for them to work together as one.

No wonder the Danxia Sect is thriving while the Hengshan Sect has already gone downhill.

Although both sects are top-tier sects, their internal atmospheres are completely different.

Su Mu had to admit that he admired Elder Wei's boldness.

To be honest, Su Mu didn't care about the treatment of Danxia Sect elders, but the way Danxia Sect did things made him feel very comfortable.

Even though the Danxia Sect had used him before, they did not betray him; instead, they expressed their sincerity.

"While we were in the secret realm, what happened outside?"

Su Mu nodded in agreement and then asked.

"Huang Yanwang of Yanfu Sect has indeed broken through to the Dao Extreme Realm, but he has left the Great Qian Dynasty to consolidate his cultivation, and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

Elder Wei and Chen Heng said.

“I wasn’t asking him.”

Su Mu shook his head and looked directly at Elder Wei.

Elder Wei was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "There are no changes there for the time being."

Su Mu nodded thoughtfully, his curiosity about that mysterious little world growing stronger.

With the strength of the Great Qian Dynasty, it has conquered a small world and even sent several Dao Realm experts, yet it still has no results.

What exactly is inside that little world?

However, Su Mu only thought about it.

He naturally doesn't have the ability to solve problems that even a Dao Realm expert can't handle.

Besides, this is a matter for the Great Qian Dynasty, and it has nothing to do with him.

In fact, the more trouble the Great Qian Dynasty has, the better it is for him.

In this way, the Great Qian Dynasty would be unable to deal with the Saha World.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Elder Wei slapped his forehead and said, "Xu Gu of Hengshan Sect attacked the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, attempting to usurp the throne."

As a result, he was injured by the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect and is now on the run.

"If needed, my Danxia Sect can send people to help you hunt down Xu Gu."

Elder Wei paused for a moment before speaking.

"That's not necessary."

Su Mu pondered for a moment and said, "This is a matter of the Hengshan Sect, there's no need to trouble you."

It's not impossible to have the Danxia Sect send people to hunt down Xu Gu, but doing so would confirm the decline of the Hengshan Sect.

If the Yokoyama Sect can't even deal with a traitor, how can it call itself a top-tier sect?
Moreover, Xu Gu doesn't need to go through all that trouble.

"Elder Wei, everyone, I have matters to attend to within the sect, so I must take my leave first. As for the cooperation between Hengshan Sect and Danxia Sect, we can discuss it another day."

Su Mu cupped his hands in greeting and, before he finished speaking, he had already soared into the sky.

Lin Nianchu followed without hesitation, "Senior Brother Su, I'll help you."

Only after the two left did Elder Wei and the others realize what had happened.

"Danxia Illuminating the Sky Technique..."

They haven't left behind the Danxia Illumination Technique yet.

"The Hengshan Sect has encountered some changes. At this time, as allies, we should make our stance clear. So, let's go to the Hengshan Sect."

We will not concern ourselves with the internal affairs of the Yokoyama Sect; we will go there in the name of an alliance between the two sects.

Elder Wei pondered for a moment and said.

…………

"You're finally back."

The moment the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect saw Su Mu, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Su Mu's gaze fell on the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, and at the same time he also saw a familiar figure next to the Grand Elder.

Du Rongcheng.

Su Mu was surprised that Du Rongcheng would appear at Hengshan Sect. Could it be that something had happened in the Saha World?
Before Su Mu could ask, Du Rongcheng spoke up.

"Nothing's wrong with Da Xuan, but Xu Gu and the others have escaped to the Saha World and are now in league with the Great Celestial Venerable of your Saha World."

Du Rongcheng said.

"Xu Gu has gone to the Saha world?"

Su Mu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Why would he go to the Saha World?"

"Of course it's because of you."

Du Rongcheng said with some helplessness, "I should have known that someone like you could never keep a low profile anywhere."

Although we have created a flawless identity for you, those with ulterior motives can easily associate you with Su Mu of the Saha world.

Xu Gu assumed that you had gone to the Saha world to train during the hundreds of years you disappeared, and that your current level of cultivation was also related to the Saha world.

He felt there was some kind of opportunity in this world, which is why he fled there.

"No matter why he went to the Saha world, he must die."

The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect said in a deep voice, "Xu Gu has mastered too many secrets of Hengshan Sect. If he does not die, Hengshan Sect will never have peace in the future."

"He deserves to die."

Su Mu pondered, "A Grand Celestial Venerable was already a headache for me, but now that Xu Gu has colluded with a Grand Celestial Venerable, it's even more troublesome."

Su Mu originally thought that his cultivation had reached the peak of the Dao Source Realm, and that even if he couldn't win against the Great Celestial Venerable, he would at least have the strength to fight.

Now that Xu Gu has joined the fray, things have suddenly become complicated again.

Xu Gu's strength is not a threat, but having served as an elder of the Hengshan Sect for so many years, he wields considerable resources.

During this defection, he took countless resources with him.

Once the Great Celestial Venerable gains Xu Gu's support, his strength could potentially surge.

"Xu Gu took away the Hengshan Body Refining Technique."

"The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said in a deep voice."

Su Mu's expression instantly became even more serious.

Even though his cultivation has now reached the peak of the Dao Source Realm, he still feels that the Great Celestial Venerable's strength is somewhat unfathomable.

He was certain that even if the Great Celestial Venerable was not at the Dao Extreme Realm, he was definitely not someone that an ordinary peak Dao Source Realm cultivator could deal with.

If the Great Celestial Venerable were to obtain the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, his strength would undoubtedly reach a new level.

Even if someone else obtained the Yokoyama Body Refining Technique, they might not be able to master it.

But Su Mu would never underestimate the Great Celestial Venerable's talent.

"It's precisely because of the seriousness of the matter that I'm rushing to inform you."

Du Rongcheng said, "The Great Celestial Venerable has not yet emerged from seclusion, so Xu Gu has not yet had the opportunity to give him the Hengshan Body Refining Technique."

We must kill Xu Gu before the Great Celestial Venerable emerges from seclusion, otherwise it will be troublesome for us to seize the Saha World again.

“Su Mu, I must stay and oversee Hengshan Sect now, so this task can only be done by you.”

The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said, "I suppose you don't want others to enter the Saha World, so I won't send anyone to support you."

“Uncle, there’s no need to send anyone. Su Mu and I are enough.”

Before Su Mu could speak, Du Rongcheng confidently declared, "Su Mu even repelled Huang Yanwang, so what is a mere Xu Gu?"

"You're quite confident, why don't you go and take care of Xu Gu?"

Su Mu said irritably.

Even though he's already at the peak of the Dao Source Realm, he doesn't have the same arrogance as Du Rongcheng.

Xu Gu did lose to Huang Yanwang, but that doesn't mean Xu Gu is a good-for-nothing.

Xu Gu must have his own abilities to have served as an elder in Hengshan Sect for so many years.

Moreover, Xu Gu took many experts with him when he defected this time. How could he be so easy to kill?

“Su Mu, this is not like you. The Su Mu I know has never been afraid.”

Du Rongcheng said.

"This isn't fear."

Su Mu calmly said, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle. How much do you know about Xu Gu before you dare to speak so arrogantly?"

“Rongcheng, do you see that? This is the mature and prudent approach. Even if you have enough strength, you will face every enemy squarely.”

The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said with a smile, "Su Mu is right, Xu Gu is not so easy to kill."

This time he acted decisively and almost succeeded.

If he really killed me, then he would be the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect now.

Although he didn't succeed in the end, if you underestimate him, you'll definitely suffer a big setback.

"So, the reason Xu Gu dared to attack you is because he already knew about that matter?"

Su Mudao.

"Yes."

The Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect nodded and said, "If he spreads this news, it's one thing if it's the Great Celestial Venerable of the Saha World, but I'm afraid the Yanfu Sect will take the opportunity to cause trouble, and that would be the real problem." (End of Chapter)