The First Marquis of Daxuan

Yuan Huaizhou, the sect leader of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect, and Wu Huan and others watched helplessly as Su Mu conducted a large-scale search within the Lesser Heaven Realm.

They could only stay in a corner.

They could easily step across the line drawn by Su Mu with just a slight lift of their foot.

However, under Yuan Huaizhou's suppression, the Wuhuan and others still managed to endure it.

"Sect Master, are we just going to stand by and watch him act so recklessly?"

"I can't help but say that," Wu Huan said.

"You can also close your eyes."

Yuan Huaizhou said expressionlessly.

Wu Huan clenched his fist and actually turned his head away, refusing to look any longer.

If he keeps watching, he'll really get furious.

"As long as we can get out of the Lesser Heavenly Realm, Su Mu must die. Today's humiliation can only be washed away with blood."

Yuan Huaizhou clenched his fists, his killing intent almost uncontrollable. "Not only Su Mu, but everyone related to Su Mu must die!"

He made up his mind.

What he didn't know was that anyone who was surpassed by Su Mu could never hope to surpass him again.

Su Mu searched the entire Lesser Heavenly Realm.

They found quite a few rare and precious materials, but none of them contained what he wanted.

His occupation of the small heavenly realm of the Broken Law Heavenly Sect was not only for hiding, but his main purpose was to find the cultivation techniques of the Primordial Beginning Realm.

Although the Beast Sect claims that their Heavenly Sect also lacks cultivation techniques for the Primordial Beginning Realm, who knows if the Beast Sect is telling the truth?

After searching the Lesser Heavenly Realm of the Breaking Law Heavenly Sect, his gaze fell upon Yuan Huaizhou and the others.

Who knows, the secret techniques might be hidden on them.

However, searching their bodies was obviously impossible.

Su Mu turned his head away with some regret.

For some reason, Yuan Huaizhou and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

When Su Mu looked at them just now, they clearly felt as if they were being stared at by some prehistoric beast.

"Huang Chao, come here."

Su Mu stopped looking at the Breaking Law Heaven Sect and the others; he would have to find the martial arts techniques for the Primordial Beginning Realm slowly.

He greeted Huang Chao, who had been guarding outside the Pofa Tianzong sect.

Huang Chao had been outside the Breaking Law Heaven Sect all along. At first, he blocked the gate and cursed, but later he personally witnessed Su Mu and the people of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect fighting time and time again. He saw the people of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect eventually being forced by Su Mu to a corner of the world and give up most of the small heaven realm.

He felt like he had just watched a great show, and even now he still can't quite believe what he saw was real.

He only came to his senses when he heard Su Mu calling him, and flew into the Lesser Heavenly Realm of the Breaking Law Heavenly Sect without hesitation.

As Huang Chao flew in, the members of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect were filled with righteous indignation and wanted to rush over and kill him.

Huang Chao used some really foul language before. If they hadn't been stuck in the middle of nowhere, they would have killed him long ago.

But as soon as they took a step, everyone saw the 38th parallel left by Su Mu.

This line is like an insurmountable chasm.

Once they cross that line, they will have to go to war with Su Mu.

It wasn't that they were afraid of Su Mu, but rather that going to war with Su Mu now would be somewhat unwise.

Su Mu is as slippery as an eel; he takes advantage of others and runs away. The key issue is that they can't leave the Lesser Heavenly Realm right now.

They only agreed to Su Mu's humiliating treaty to buy time.

Now that they've crossed that line, wouldn't all their previous humiliation have been for nothing?

"Hmph! I'll let Huang Chao live a few more days!"

In the end, Yuan Huaizhou and the others held back.

You get used to patience once you start.

…………

"Su—Sect Leader."

Huang Chao walked up to Su Mu, rubbed his hands somewhat uneasily, and bowed as he spoke.

He no longer knew what identity he should use to face Su Mu.

He and Su Mu were once on the same path, but later he left the Great Xuan Dynasty and joined the Breaking Law Heaven Sect.

Later, the Breaking Law Heavenly Sect abandoned him, and it was Su Mu who saved his life.

He used to be able to get along with Su Mu as an equal, after all, he was the one who gave up the position of sect leader of Hengshan Sect to Su Mu. At that time, he didn't owe Su Mu anything, but Su Mu owed him.

But now, he felt inferior in front of Su Mu.

Su Mu saved his life, but he had almost harmed Su Mu before.

Huang Chao now felt overwhelmed with shame.

To be honest, if Su Mu hadn't called him, he probably wouldn't have had the courage to stand in front of Su Mu again.

"What happened before is in the past. Now I have something I need someone to do for me. Are you willing?"

Su Mu spoke slowly.

Huang Chao was essentially a reckless brute with no real ambition; everything he did was in order to become stronger.

This is actually a common problem among martial artists who practice body-cultivation.

In layman's terms, they are all brawn and no brains.

Therefore, Huang Chao did not truly intend to betray the Great Xuan Dynasty.

He had already suffered enough punishment, and Su Mu didn't mind giving him another chance.

Most importantly, Su Mu has no one else to use right now. After all, it's not something that can be trained in a short time, like Huang Chao, a half-step Tai Chu Realm expert.

"Sect Leader Su, please give your orders. Even if it means being shattered to pieces, Huang Chao will not hesitate."

Huang Chao cupped his hands and said solemnly.

Su Mu nodded and said, "It doesn't need to be so dramatic. Go to Da Xuan and find Lu Yin."

Su Mu has now broken through to the Primordial Realm, and it is inconvenient for him to leave the Small Heaven Realm before the Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth arrives.

Although he could leave the Lesser Heavenly Realm temporarily, he didn't want to experience that kind of pain and self-harm again unless absolutely necessary.

"I understand."

After hearing Su Mu's instructions, Huang Chao nodded vigorously and said, "I will definitely deliver the message to Lu Yin."

"By the way, you previously joined the Breaking Law Heaven Sect. Let me ask you, does the Breaking Law Heaven Sect have any cultivation techniques for the Primordial Beginning Realm?"

Just as Huang Chao was about to leave, Su Mu suddenly asked.

"Cultivation techniques for the Primordial Beginning Realm?"

Huang Chao paused for a moment, then pondered, "When I joined the Breaking Law Heaven Sect, they did indeed pass on a cultivation technique to me, which is why I was able to break through to the half-step Primordial Realm."

This technique can lead directly to the Primordial Realm, but whether it can help me break through to higher realms, I'm not sure. I've only grasped a portion of it so far.

As Huang Chao spoke, he unhesitatingly pulled out a neatly folded piece of silk from his pocket.

Unfold the silk, and a cultivation method is clearly written on it.

Su Mu didn't stand on ceremony and took the silk from Huang Chao's hand, examining it carefully.

"The Daoist Scripture of Zhou Tian..."

As he looked at it, a look of surprise appeared on Su Mu's face.

This is truly an incredible skill.

Unfortunately, Huang Chao only possessed the first half of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

The lower half of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing is probably still in the hands of the Po Fa Tian Zong and others.

However, even half of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing is enough for someone to cultivate to the Tai Chu Realm.

No wonder they dared to use the name of a Taoist scripture.

If it were the complete Zhou Tian Dao Jing, who knows what level one could cultivate to?

The Primordial Realm has already returned to its original simplicity; what kind of world lies beyond that realm?
As Su Mu thought to himself, the words "Zhou Tian Dao Jing" appeared on the system panel.

The first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing requires one billion points to enter.

From beginner to expert, three billion points.

From small success to great success, five billion points.

From Great Success to Perfection, 10 Billion Points.

The number of points required to cultivate the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing is enormous, but it's less than Su Mu imagined.

It only takes 19 billion points to upgrade this technique to the perfect state, which is quite cost-effective.

The main point is that Su Mu does indeed have 19 billion points now.

Accumulating points during this period has been quite effective.

…………

In the distance, Yuan Huaizhou and the others were so angry that they gritted their teeth.

They watched helplessly as Huang Chao gave the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to Su Mu, and they were so angry they almost fainted.

"That damned beast! We should never have taken him in as a disciple!"

The Wuhuan were the most irritable, and couldn't help but curse.

The Zhou Tian Dao Jing was the sect's most treasured martial art, and they had taught Huang Chao the first half of it because they saw him as a promising talent.

Who would have thought that Huang Chao would be so two-faced, daring to betray their Breaking Law Heaven Sect!

In the past, their Breaking Law Heaven Sect would have already executed the traitor.

Unfortunately, with that bastard Su Mu around, the Zhou Tian Dao Scripture is already in his hands, and taking it back won't be so easy.

Even if they manage to take that piece of silk, can they erase the memories from Su Mu's mind?

"It's alright. The Zhou Tian Dao Jing is profound and difficult to understand. Even we spent a lot of time just to get started back then."
Even if Su Mu obtained the cultivation method of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, it would be impossible for him to make a name for himself in it without several hundred years.

He won't live to master the Zhou Tian Dao Jing!

Yuan Huaizhou said with a confident expression.

After a moment's thought, the Wuhuan and the others realized that this was indeed the case.

The great calamity of heaven and earth will soon descend, at which time they will no longer be trapped in the small heavenly realm.

As long as they can leave the Lesser Heavenly Realm, they can surround and kill Su Mu, and Su Mu will never be able to escape their pursuit again.

If Su Mu is killed, he will naturally have no chance to cultivate the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, and their Po Fa Tian Sect's Zhou Tian Dao Jing will not be leaked.

"Our sect leader is wise."

The Wuhuan and others spoke up one after another, "We must now conserve our strength and prepare for the great calamity that will befall us. The first thing we will do is kill this Su Mu!"

Before they could finish speaking, their eyes suddenly widened simultaneously.

Everyone stared intently in Su Mu's direction, their faces filled with disbelief.

Am I seeing things?

The Wuhuan muttered to themselves.

Yuan Huaizhou rubbed his eyes and muttered, "Are you seeing things...?"

Huang Chao had originally handed the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to Su Mu, and he was preparing to leave to deliver the message.

He had only turned halfway when his movement suddenly stopped in mid-air, and his face showed an expression of disbelief.

He stared at Su Mu, and couldn't help but swallow.

Gudong.

Huang Chao's Adam's apple rose and fell.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it was true.

Standing a few steps away from him, Su Mu's eyes were slightly closed, and a faint fluctuation of power emanated from his body.

Although the fluctuation of that power was faint, Huang Chao could see it clearly.

The Daoist Scripture of the Heavenly Cycle!

In an instant, bright spots appeared all around Su Mu, like stars in the sky. These bright spots shimmered and created a cycle of power around Su Mu, transforming the spiritual energy of heaven and earth before pouring it into his body.

This is clearly the scene at the beginning of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing (Scripture of the Heavenly Cycle).

In the blink of an eye, Su Mu had already mastered the basics of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

Huang Chao remembered that it took him ten months or a year to cultivate the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to this level.

In the blink of an eye, he had already mastered the basics of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing. Is this Su Mu's talent?

Is the gap between me and him really that big?
Not only Huang Chao began to doubt reality, but Yuan Huaizhou, the Wuhuan, and others also began to doubt reality.

Yuan Huaizhou, who was the most talented among them, took a full three months to even begin to learn the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

Although Yuan Huaizhou's cultivation level was not high at that time, it did not mean that Su Mu could so easily master the basics of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

Wu Huan and the others subconsciously looked at Yuan Huaizhou, their eyes filled with questions.

Sect Master, didn't you say that Su Mu didn't have time to master the Zhou Tian Dao Jing?

What's going on now?

Su Mu's talent is just too terrifying.

Just as everyone was stunned, the scenery around Su Mu changed again.

More and more bright spots appeared around his body, eventually connecting to form bright lines.

If you count carefully, there are actually six bright lines.

Six bright lines swirled around Su Mu's body, like dragons come to life.

With each movement, a force from the sky surged into Su Mu's body.

The aura emanating from Su Mu also began to gradually rise.

The Zhou Tian Dao Jing (Scripture of the Heavenly Cycle), Lesser Completion!
Everyone present had cultivated the Zhou Tian Dao Jing. Although some people switched to other cultivation methods because the Zhou Tian Dao Jing was too difficult, they could still see what the changes in Su Mu meant.

In the blink of an eye, Su Mu had already cultivated the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to the minor completion level.

What is the record for the fastest cultivation of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing in the history of the Po Fa Tian Sect?
Yuan Huaizhou, Wu Huan, and others from the Breaking Law Heaven Sect all looked bewildered.

Have all those years of cultivation gone to waste on dogs?

They have cultivated for so many years, yet they are still not as good as Su Mu in just a few breaths.

Yuan Huaizhou felt a deep sense of self-doubt.

Back then, he mastered the basics of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing in three months, achieved minor mastery in ten years, and major mastery in a hundred years, earning him the reputation as an unparalleled genius of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect.

Looking back now, how ridiculous his genius seems.

Because the Breaking Law Heaven Sect had never seen a true genius, they thought Yuan Huaizhou was a genius.

Ten years.

It took him a full ten years to cultivate the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to the point of minor success.

Now he watched helplessly as someone, in a short period of time, had already cultivated the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to the minor completion level.

If someone had told him this before, he would have vehemently denounced them, refusing to believe that such a person existed.

But now, having seen it with his own eyes, he had no choice but to believe it.

"Is this the difference between me and a true genius?"

Yuan Huaizhou murmured to himself, "So this is the real world?"

He originally thought that Su Mu would have no chance of mastering the Zhou Tian Dao Jing before the great calamity of heaven and earth.

But now, his thoughts are beginning to waver.

Before the great calamity of heaven and earth, Su Mu might not have been able to cultivate the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to perfection, but even reaching the Great Completion stage would be terrifying.

In such a short time, Su Mu had already cultivated the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to the minor completion level. If given another year or two, he would definitely have a chance to cultivate the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to the major completion level.

The thought of this outcome sent chills down Yuan Huaizhou's spine.

Su Mu's strength was already very strong. If he were to master the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, then these people would have no advantage whatsoever against him.

Since Su Mu didn't understand the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, he couldn't find their weaknesses.

If Su Mu also masters the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, what secrets will they have left in front of him?
"Brothers, I'm afraid we need to change our strategy. We can't afford to—"

Yuan Huaizhou said in a deep voice.

Before he could finish speaking, the Wuhuan and the others couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"The sect leader has achieved great success!"

The Wuhuan stammered, not understanding what Yuan Huaizhou was saying at all.

Yuan Huaizhou looked up abruptly, and was speechless for a moment.

In the distance, Su Mu's figure had disappeared, replaced by the power of the Six Paths.

The six forces seemed to form a nascent miniature world, completely enveloping Su Mu and making him invisible to everyone.

This marks the completion of the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

From the time Su Mu obtained the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing until now, only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

To have mastered the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn is simply unimaginable.

Even though Su Mu already possessed the strength of the Primordial Beginning Realm, the cultivation of the Dao Scripture still had to be done step by step.

Yuan Huaizhou already thought highly of Su Mu; he even believed that Su Mu could master the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing within a year.

But he never imagined that Su Mu wouldn't need a year at all.

Su Mu only needs the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!
"Sect Master, what did you just say?"

The Wuhuan and the others trembled, turned to look at Yuan Huaizhou, and asked.

Yuan Huaizhou's face darkened, and he was speechless with emotion.

Is it even necessary to say that?
If Su Mu had not mastered the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, they would still have a fighting chance.

He has absolutely no confidence in making a move now.

Although both Yuan Huaizhou and Yuan Huaizhou cultivated the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, Su Mu's realm was already on par with Yuan Huaizhou's. In addition, considering the other cultivation methods Su Mu practiced, Yuan Huaizhou concluded that he was no match for Su Mu.

If we act now, there will only be one outcome.

That means they are destined for a crushing defeat.

Yuan Huaizhou never imagined that the situation would change so drastically in the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
How could anyone in this world possibly master the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?

What kind of enemy did the Breaking Law Heaven Sect provoke?

"Wuhuan!"

Yuan Huaizhou glared angrily. It was all because of this bastard. If this bastard hadn't provoked Su Mu, how could their Pofa Tianzong have fallen to this state?

Wu Huan was completely bewildered. Why were they looking at me like that? You all agreed to provoke Su Mu back then.

Now that we can't win, you want me to take the blame?

We, the Wuhuan, do not recognize this.

"Sect Master, we can't delay any longer. Why don't we strike first before he completes his cultivation of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing?"

Another Tai Chu Realm expert from the Breaking Law Heaven Sect whispered.

Before he could finish speaking, a loud boom echoed in the distance.

The expressions on everyone's faces froze instantly. (End of Chapter)