The First Marquis of Daxuan

Su Mu took a step forward.

Suddenly, I felt like I had stepped ashore from the water.

He felt a sense of lightness throughout his body, even his breathing became smoother, and he had a feeling of relief and ease.

He looked around in surprise.

This is still the back mountain of the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, just a step away, yet it feels like two different worlds.

The so-called Dragon Hidden Mountain is separated from the surrounding mountain ranges by only an invisible barrier.

This barrier isolates Dragon Hidden Mountain into a separate world.

But unlike the small world Su Mu had experienced before, this barrier did not block people.

In other words, even ordinary people can enter Dragon Hidden Mountain as long as they come here and take a step.

"The Great Qian Dynasty, or rather the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, didn't even set up any formations here. Is this confidence?"

Su Mu thought to himself.

In his view, Dragon Hidden Mountain was like an island in the vast ocean of the world.

Is this what "leaving a way out for the great path" means?

Experiencing the completely different environment, Su Mu pondered.

He took a deep breath and felt the rich, almost overwhelming spiritual energy of heaven and earth rushing into his body.

The bottleneck in his Primordial Realm was actually starting to loosen.

This made Su Mu secretly alarmed.

Just as Su Mu was experiencing the environment of Dragon Hidden Mountain.

Suddenly a voice rang in his ear.

"Haven't I already bestowed upon you the Immortal Execution Sword? What is Qian Guanyu sending you here for?"

The voice was old, yet it carried an air of supreme authority.

Su Mu's heart stirred slightly.

The other person doesn't recognize me?
Instead, they thought of themselves as someone sent by Qian Guanyu?

Come to think of it, it's no wonder the other party didn't recognize me.

From the moment he began practicing martial arts, Su Mu had become accustomed to concealing his aura.

With his current level of cultivation, there are very few people in the world who can see through his true nature.

When he entered Dragon Hidden Mountain, he subconsciously concealed his aura, and no one could tell that he was a half-step Primordial Realm cultivator.

It's not that they're not strong enough; it's just that Su Mu's methods are too clever.

Realizing this, Su Mu's mind raced.

He hadn't originally intended to disguise his identity, after all, Dragon Hidden Mountain was the lair of the Purple Star Heavenly Sect, hiding countless experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm.

But now, he has discovered that this world is just a makeshift operation, and even the experts at the Primordial Realm are not that remarkable.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, Ancestor Guanyu sent me to report that the Breaking Law Heavenly Sect and the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect have appeared in the world. They have colluded with Su Mu of the Great Xuan Dynasty and intend to take action against my Great Qian Dynasty."

Su Mu bowed and said loudly, "Ancestor Guanyu was afraid that a single Zhuxian Sword would not be enough to control the situation, so he sent me to consult with the Ancestor."

He had indeed met people from the Breaking Law Heaven Sect and the Beast Taming Heaven Sect.

"Haven't I already said that after a while, once the chaos of the heavens has subsided, we will be able to leave the heavenly realm and then easily suppress them?"

That was the aged voice.

Su Mu's heart stirred slightly. Was it the same as he had thought? These Primordial Realm experts could only be confined to the Heavenly Realm and could not go out at will?

But judging from what this old guy said, it seems like they'll be free soon?

The secrets of heaven are shrouded in chaos...

Thinking it over, Su Mu continued, "Ancestor, the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect and the Law Breaking Heavenly Sect are not weak. Moreover, Su Mu has the Great Xuan Dynasty, Yanfu Sect, and Hengshan Sect under his command. If they join forces, my Great Qian Dynasty will definitely have a hard time resisting them."

"If we lose territory and abandon our land, even if we fight back, the losses will be irreparable."

"What does Qian Guanyu mean? Why didn't he explain it clearly just now?"

The aged voice spoke with some displeasure.

If Qian Guanyu or Qian Wudi were here, they would probably be too scared to speak.

But Su Mu felt no fear whatsoever.

He didn't take the owner of the old voice seriously at all.

"Ancestor Guanyu means that he wants to ask the Ancestor to bestow more treasures, or to send more Ancestors to help."

Su Mu continued.

"waste."

The aged voice sneered, "With the Immortal Execution Sword in hand, he's still so frightened. I think he's been scared out of his wits by that Su Mu."

Do you really think I didn't notice that his vital energy and blood were severely depleted?
After cultivating for so many years, to be severely injured by a junior—he has truly disgraced the Qian family!

“Ancestor, I don’t think we can blame Ancestor Guanyu. Both the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect and the Law Breaking Heavenly Sect have several powerful figures appearing in the world. Ancestor Guanyu is all alone and outnumbered.”

Su Mu said, "To be frank with the Ancestor, why can the Heavenly Sect send so many people, but we can't?"

"You've got some nerve, daring to question this old man?"

The aged voice said coldly, "If it weren't for your youth and ignorance, I could have crushed you to pieces right now."

You're so young, what kind of knowledge do you have?
How can those Heavenly Sects compare to my Ziwei Heavenly Sect? Most of their members are at the half-step Primordial Realm, so they can move around freely.

However, it is not yet time for experts at the Primordial Realm to appear in the world.

Before he could finish speaking, a beam of light suddenly shot out from a distance.

Just as Su Mu was hesitating whether to make a move, the light crashed down on him, revealing a large brass bell.

The large bell was entirely brass-colored, and engraved with all sorts of rare and ferocious beasts, as well as some intricate runes.

Su Mu was a weaponsmith, so he could immediately tell that this bell was extraordinary.

He was secretly delighted, not expecting these old guys to be so easy to fool.

"Take this World-Suppressing Bell out with it. If it, along with the Immortal-Slaying Sword, still cannot protect the Great Qian Dynasty, then let Qian Guanyu end his own life."

The aged voice said.

Before Su Mu could say anything more, the aged voice impatiently said, "Step back!"

Su Mu picked up the World-Suppressing Bell and left Dragon Hidden Mountain.

Only after stepping over that barrier and feeling his body become cumbersome again did Su Mu reveal a wry smile on his face.

He came to Longyin Mountain to test the true strength of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect.

Instead of uncovering his true intentions, he received a huge gift?
This world-suppressing bell is an unparalleled treasure. Even if Su Mu were to personally forge such a weapon, it would be no easy task.

"I heard from the old man that Qian Guanyu has a Zhuxian Sword. Is it this sword that brought me this deadly sense of crisis?"

Su Mu recalled the feeling he had when he brushed past Qian Guanyu earlier.

"I wonder if the World-Suppressing Bell can withstand the Immortal-Slaying Sword."

Su Mu thought to himself with amusement.

Although things didn't turn out quite as I expected, obtaining the World-Suppressing Bell was still an unexpected delight.

And he also learned something from that old man.

That is because the secrets of heaven have changed, so the Tai Chu Realm experts who were originally unable to leave the heavenly realm can now travel freely throughout the world.

No wonder all these sects have revealed their whereabouts.

"If experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm can really roam the world freely, then I have nothing to fear."

Su Mu thought to himself.

He hasn't broken through because he's worried that if he did, he'd be trapped in the Heavenly Realm.

Now that he has this news, he is no longer afraid.

When the time comes, he can break through directly.

"However, for the time being, these experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm do not dare to show themselves, so I do not need to rush to break through."

Since the Ziwei Heavenly Sect is so confident, I can take advantage of this opportunity to first defeat the Great Qian Dynasty and expand my power as much as possible.

When these Heavenly Sects truly emerge, I will definitely give them a tremendous surprise.

A smile involuntarily appeared on Su Mu's face.

Qian Guanyu has already taken the Zhuxian Sword to seek revenge, so he can't let Qian Guanyu make a wasted trip.

"Qian Guanyu, don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Su Mu sneered inwardly, "I'd like to see if your Immortal Execution Sword can break my World-Suppressing Bell."

The thought of using the weapons of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect to fight against the people of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect made Su Mu burst into laughter.

He laughed heartily, and with a single step, he soared into the sky.

…………

boom!
A loud bang.

A sword light, hundreds of feet long, descended from the sky.

A bottomless crack instantly appeared in the ground.

The city wall collapsed, and countless people perished under that sword.

Qian Guanyu stood in mid-air, expressionless as he looked at the city he had destroyed.

Within the city walls, several figures soared into the sky, rushing towards Qian Guanyu.

A hint of disdain flashed in Qian Guanyu's eyes.

"You are no match for me. Let Su Mu handle this."

Qian Guanyu said coldly, and casually swung his sword.

Wherever the sword light shone, all the powerful figures coughed up blood and flew backward.

If Qian Guanyu hadn't disdained to kill them, they would have already perished under this sword strike.

The Zhuxian Sword, combined with Qian Guanyu's half-step Taichu Realm strength, unleashed astonishing combat power.

Even Lu Yin was slightly injured by this sword.

He stared at Qian Guanyu, his heart filled with anger. He hadn't expected that Qian Guanyu, who had been defeated by Su Mu not long ago, would make a comeback so quickly.

And then there is the Eternal Heaven.

Didn't Changsheng Tian go to bewitch the Beast Taming Heaven Sect?

Why hasn't the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect made a move yet, instead allowing Qian Guanyu to attack the Great Xuan Dynasty again?
Unfortunately, Su Mu was not there.

Thoughts flashed through Lu Yin's mind, and his expression gradually became resolute.

Even if Su Mu isn't around, they aren't people to be slaughtered at will.

"Qian Guanyu, you are nothing but a defeated opponent of Su Mu, how dare you spout such nonsense?"

"If you want to fight Su Mu, you'll have to get past us first!"

Lu Yin let out a long roar, and his aura continued to rise.

boom!
His clothes were ripped apart, and his hair and beard flew wildly.

In an instant, the aura of the pseudo-Primordial Realm was fully released.

Although he took a shortcut, Lu Yin did touch the power of the Primordial Realm after all, and was not without the strength to fight against a half-step Primordial Realm expert.

Moreover, after watching several battles between half-step Primordial Realm cultivators, Lu Yin also gained some insights, and the word "pseudo" was gradually disappearing.

He is also about to become a true half-step Primordial Realm expert.

boom!
With an explosive aura, Lu Yin vanished, only to reappear in front of Qian Guanyu, raising his sword to slash fiercely.

A hint of disdain flashed across Qian Guanyu's face.

"If it weren't for the Immortal Execution Sword, you might have been able to exchange a few blows with me, but in front of the Immortal Execution Sword, you're nothing more than a sheep waiting to be slaughtered."

Qian Guanyu sneered.

He swung his sword horizontally.

boom!
The sword shimmered with light, and an indescribable aura erupted, instantly shattering Lu Yin's blade light and then severing the longsword in Lu Yin's hand.

Finally, the sword light landed on Lu Yin.

Lu Yin was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, a shocking wound appearing on his chest.

He almost got ripped open by Qian Guanyu's sword.

Having succeeded with his sword, Qian Guanyu did not pursue further.

He disdained to kill Lu Yin.

Otherwise, if he had pressed his advantage at this point, Lu Yin would have lost several lives.

boom!
Lu Yin fell to the ground, staggering backward, almost collapsing.

His chest wound revealed the pulsating of his internal organs, and his face was pale with terror in his eyes.

"You are not worthy to die under the Zhuxian Sword, so let Su Mu come out. You cannot stop me."

Qian Guanyu said proudly.

He stood with his sword across his hand, his face full of smugness.

The Immortal-Slaying Sword was the divine weapon that our ancestor used to dominate the world in his youth.

He hasn't even released the power of the ancestor sealed within the sword yet.

Of course, the ancestor's power was reserved for Su Mu; Lu Yin was not worthy of using that power.

"Brothers of the Yanfu Sect, we swear to protect the Great Xuan with our lives!"

The fear on Lu Yin's face gradually disappeared. He suddenly raised his fist and shouted in a deep voice.

"We swear to protect the Great Xuan with our lives!"

One figure after another appeared behind Lu Yin.

They raised their fists and shouted, just like Lu Yin.

All the sounds blended together, scattering the clouds in the sky.

Qian Guanyu frowned.

These ants are not very strong, but there are too many of them, and they can be quite troublesome to kill.

He, Qian Guanyu, wasn't here to kill these ants; only Su Mu was worthy of his attention.

Slaughtering these ants gives him no pleasure whatsoever; it only infuriates him.

"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish!"

Qian Guanyu frowned and said angrily, "I don't believe that even if I kill you all, Su Mu won't show up!"

He slowly raised the Immortal Execution Sword in his hand, and the power within his body surged.

In an instant, the world changed color as he unleashed a sword strike.

The power of that sword strike was indescribable; the sky itself was cleaved in two by the single blow.

This sword strike seemed capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

Lu Yin and the others had solemn expressions. They roared and unleashed their strongest attacks.

Rumble!
The strongest attacks from everyone were like child's play under that sword light, and were instantly torn apart.

The sword light continued to fall, and it looked like it was about to kill everyone with a single strike.

Just at this time.

Suddenly a golden light flew in from afar.

The golden light arrived first, reaching above everyone's heads in the blink of an eye.

The golden light instantly transformed into a bell shape, enveloping everyone within it.

At that moment, the sword light had already landed on it.

A deafening roar drowned out all other sounds in the world.

The shockwave was so great that everyone lost their hearing.

They stared in horror at the force tumbling through the air.

Even through the golden light, they could feel how terrifying the force of the collision was.

If it weren't for this layer of golden light, they would all have probably vanished into thin air.

The power of a single sword strike is truly astounding.

But who blocked that sword for them?
With a hint of curiosity, everyone looked up.

Suddenly, a figure slowly appeared in their field of vision.

It really is——

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

They said, "Who else can save them from this crisis?"

Sure enough, Su Mu has returned.

Su Mu landed lightly in front of everyone, and with a wave of his hand, the golden light that had been enveloping them transformed into a bronze bell, which landed in Su Mu's palm.

The moment Qian Guanyu saw the bronze bell, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"This is--"

His face was full of disbelief.

"Good eye, looks like you recognized me?"

Su Mu said with a half-smile, "I wonder if your Immortal Execution Sword can break the World-Suppressing Bell in my hand?"

"This is impossible! How could you possibly have the World-Suppressing Bell?"

Qian Guanyu exclaimed in shock.

He had only suspected it, but Su Mu's words proved that his suspicions were correct.

It really is the World-Suppressing Bell!

But the World-Suppressing Bell is the ancestor's most treasured possession, how could it have ended up in Su Mu's hands?
The Immortal-Slaying Sword and the World-Suppressing Bell are two equally powerful treasures in the hands of the Ancestor.

Speaking of which, the Zhen Shi Bell is actually a perfect counter to the Zhu Xian Sword.

Did Su Mu snatch this treasure from the ancestor?
That's impossible. No matter how strong Su Mu is, he can't possibly be a match for the Ancestor.

If he dared to appear in front of the ancestor, the ancestor would have slapped him to death long ago.

How could he possibly snatch the World-Suppressing Bell from the patriarch?
Unless it is given by the Ancestor himself, no one can take away the World-Suppressing Bell from the Ancestor's hands.

But why would the ancestor hand over the World-Suppressing Bell to Su Mu?

The ancestor gave him the Immortal-Slaying Sword so that he could kill Su Mu, right?

Why would he entrust the Zhen Shi Bell to Su Mu?
Qian Guanyu's mind was a complete mess, and he couldn't make sense of it at all.

But no matter how much he couldn't understand it, the World-Suppressing Bell was indeed in Su Mu's hands.

He now had to consider how to break the World-Suppressing Bell in Su Mu's hands.

“Su Mu, even if you used some despicable means to obtain the World-Suppressing Bell, you still can’t unleash its true power.”

Qian Guanyu gritted his teeth and said, "You can't stop my Immortal Execution Sword!"

Qian Guanyu raised the Zhuxian Sword and unhesitatingly broke the seal on the sword.

The power of the sealed Great Qian Ancestor was suddenly released.

In an instant, the sky suddenly changed color.

What was originally daytime suddenly turned into night.

The earth began to tremble, mountains began to collapse, and rivers began to flow backward.

An atmosphere of despair permeated the air.

Even with Su Mu standing in front of them, Lu Yin and the others were forced to retreat by that aura. Those with slightly weaker cultivation levels had already fallen to the ground and were unable to get up.

Su Mu frowned slightly.

With a flick of his wrist, the World-Suppressing Bell flew up and instantly grew to a size of several hundred feet, engulfing him and everyone behind him.

The Zhen Shi Bell became semi-transparent, and even those inside could see Qian Guanyu flying into the air, raising the Zhuxian Sword high with both hands.

Black lightning bolts appeared in the sky, continuously striking the Immortal Execution Sword, seemingly gathering world-destroying power. (End of Chapter)