The First Marquis of Daxuan

"In my entire life, I have never been threatened by anyone."

Qian Bozheng looked at Su Mu and said coldly, "You can kill him now, but you will also be buried with him."

As for the map of the Heavenly Road, I'm not afraid to tell you that I also know some soul-searching techniques.

Even if you don't ask, I have my own ways to get it.

"is it?"

Su Mu smiled faintly.

suddenly.

He unleashed a burst of power in his hands.

boom! boom! boom!
Blood mist erupted from the body of the Primordial Realm expert from the Ziwei Heavenly Sect.

The light in his eyes dimmed at a visible speed.

"you!"

Both Qian Bozheng and the members of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect were dumbfounded.

That's a Primordial Realm expert.

They just killed him like that?
Isn't this a negotiation?
Isn't bargaining a normal part of negotiation?
You didn't even try to bargain; you just tore up the ticket.

If you kill this person, won't you be left without any support?
They'll probably retaliate fiercely.

Yuan Huaizhou and the others from the Breaking Law Heaven Sect moved to stand behind Su Mu, all ready for battle.

Today's matter is unlikely to end well, so we'll have no choice but to fight the Ziwei Heavenly Sect to the death.

Qian Bozheng's eyes were full of instructions as he watched Su Mu throw his grandson's body on the ground.

At this point, the anger in his heart was almost uncontrollable.

In his entire life, he had never been insulted to his face like this.

No one has ever dared to kill his men in front of him.

You brat, you're asking for it!
"Su Mu, you're courting death!"

Qian Bozheng said coldly.

"We're sworn enemies to begin with, what good will it do to say these things other than make us a laughingstock?"

Su Mu said calmly.

He casually tossed aside the corpse of the Primordial Realm expert and clapped his hands nonchalantly.

"Now, we can continue."

Su Mu beckoned to Qian Bozheng with his finger.

"Didn't you say you could snatch the map of the Heavenly Road from me? Well, let's see."

The members of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect and others were all taken aback.

Is it finally about to begin?
Chang Sheng Tian and Huang Chao smiled bitterly to themselves, but they were also prepared for battle.

But to their surprise, although Qian Bozheng stared at Su Mu with murderous intent, he did not make a move.

Qian Bozheng's expression kept changing, as if he was hesitating.

Everyone had some doubts.

Didn't Qian Bozheng just make some harsh remarks?

Shouldn't he take down Su Mu now, firstly to avenge the Tai Chu Realm expert who died at Su Mu's hands, and secondly to use Soul Search on Su Mu to obtain the secrets they want to know?
But now, Qian Bozheng is actually hesitating?
What is he hesitating about?
Everyone was completely dumbfounded.

Su Mu killed Qian Bozheng's descendants right in front of Qian Bozheng, yet even a powerful figure like Qian Bozheng hesitated.

Let alone Qian Bozheng, even they would not hesitate to take action in this situation.

Everyone was filled with doubt. Could it be that Qian Bozheng had seen something they hadn't?

Could it be that Qian Bozheng is wary of Su Mu, which is why he dares not make a move rashly?

Although everyone was guessing randomly, they guessed the truth correctly.

Qian Bozheng, of course, wished he could kill Su Mu immediately.

But when it came to actually taking action, he calmed down.

Someone whose cultivation level has reached this point can't possibly be a reckless and brainless person.

Although Qian Bozheng could not see through Su Mu's cultivation level, judging from Su Mu's decisive killing of the Tai Chu Realm expert just now, Su Mu's strength was no less than his own.

Although he was confident that he could defeat Su Mu, he was not confident that he could capture Su Mu.

If we can't capture Su Mu, then even destroying the Breaking Law Heaven Sect won't help.

His purpose in coming here this time was not primarily to vent his anger, but to retrieve the secret hidden in the Zhou Tian Star Clock, which is the map of the Heavenly Road.

And now it seems that the map is in Su Mu's hands.

Only by capturing Su Mu and using the Soul Searching Technique on him can we possibly retrieve this secret.

But now, he is not confident that he can capture Su Mu.

Taking action rashly would only expose one's weaknesses and serve no other purpose.

If Su Mu escapes, it won't be so easy to find another opportunity like this.

Qian Bozheng began to hesitate.

For him, nothing was more important than the map of the Heavenly Road, not even the lives of his descendants.

He had many descendants; even if one died, there would still be many more.

But there is only one map of the Sky Road.

In fact, in Qian Bozheng's eyes, the lives of Yuan Huaizhou and the Wuhuan were not important.

We can kill them anytime we want.

However, there are not many opportunities to negotiate with Su Mu right now.

If we don't get the map of the Heavenly Road this time, it won't be so easy to control Su Mu again.

“Su Mu”.

Qian Bozheng said coldly, "I'll give you one more chance."

If you hand over the map of the Heavenly Road now, I may make an exception and allow you to join the Ziwei Heavenly Sect.

When I embark on my journey to heaven one day, I will take you with me.

If you remain obstinate, then under the thunderous wrath of my Ziwei Heavenly Sect, you, and all your relatives and friends, will face utter annihilation.

You're a smart person; you should know how to choose.

Su Mu remained expressionless, neither confirming nor denying.

"Once you join the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, you will become a disciple of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, and you will naturally be able to enjoy the cultivation resources of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect."

Qian Bozheng continued, "The Ziwei Heavenly Sect rules the Great Qian Dynasty. In the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, you can have whatever you want. This is what I said."

He stared at Su Mu and said, enunciating each word clearly, "So, Su Mu, tell me your choice!"

Yuan Huaizhou, Wuhuan, Changshengtian, Huang Chao, and others were all stunned.

What do you mean?
Is Qian Bozheng trying to recruit Su Mu?

Do not!
Qian Bozheng is answering Su Mu's question!
Previously, Su Mu had asked Qian Bozheng what price he was willing to pay in exchange for the map in his possession.

Qian Bozheng's answer is now clearly to exchange the opportunity for Su Mu to join the Ziwei Heavenly Sect for the map in Su Mu's possession!
Although Qian Bozheng's statement was somewhat euphemistic, it was essentially the same thing.

Qian Bozheng bowed his head!
What does this mean?
With Qian Bozheng's cultivation level, this was equivalent to someone spitting in his face, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he calmly talked to the person.

There is only one possibility: Qian Bozheng is not confident of defeating Su Mu!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, there's nothing to worry about when Su Mu is around.

Everything that seemed impossible became perfectly logical in Su Mu's eyes.

"Su Mu has mastered the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, so Qian Bozheng has no secrets from him."

Yuan Huaizhou gestured to the group from the Breaking Law Heaven Sect with his eyes.

The Ziwei Heavenly Sect and the Pofa Heavenly Sect share the same origin, and the cultivation techniques practiced by the Ziwei Heavenly Sect also originate from the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

While Qian Bozheng's level of understanding is indeed high, it may not necessarily be higher than Su Mu's.

If it were a one-on-one fight, they believed that Su Mu would have a better chance of winning.

Indeed, strength is the foundation of confidence.

If Su Mu hadn't been here, the Breaking Law Heaven Sect would probably have completely disappeared from the world today.

Yuan Huaizhou and the others were even more grateful for their choice.

Yuan Huaizhou, in particular, couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face.

Aren't you, Qian Bozheng, awesome?

Didn't you come here all high and mighty, ready to wipe out our Breaking Law Heaven Sect?

How is it now?

Now, shouldn't we just obediently give in?

Ever since he learned that Su Mu had mastered the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, Yuan Huaizhou had been waiting to see the Ziwei Tianzong make a fool of itself.

Now, I see it.

How could the word "pleasure" possibly describe the feeling in my heart?
The frustration of being overwhelmed by Qian Bozheng just now vanished at this moment.

Unlike the fluctuating emotions of Yuan Huaizhou and others, Su Mu remained calm.

He looked at Qian Bozheng, as if he had already expected this outcome.

"Joining the Ziwei Heavenly Sect is unnecessary; let's settle for cash instead."

Su Mu said calmly.

Annoyance and confusion flashed across Qian Bozheng's face.

No one could ever refuse Qian Bozheng's request.

Many people want to join the Ziwei Heavenly Sect but cannot, and even among the Qian family members, not everyone is qualified to join the Ziwei Heavenly Sect.

Now he has given Su Mu such a chance to defy fate, and Su Mu has actually refused?
Refusing is one thing, but what's with the cash discount?
He had never heard of that word before.

However, Qian Bozheng was an experienced and shrewd man, and after a little thought, he understood what Su Mu meant.

A deep anger flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

Shameless brat.

Let you be smug for a few days. Once I get the map of the Heavenly Road, I will make you, this arrogant brat, regret what you've done today!
Qian Bozheng even recalled memories of his youth when he was emperor.

At that time, the Great Qian Dynasty had quite a few cruel punishments.

Many of the tortures were even designed by Qian Bozheng himself. Qian Bozheng now had only one thought: he had to use all of these tortures on Su Mu.

Su Mu is a Tai Chu Realm expert, he won't die so easily. He will definitely survive all the tortures of the Great Qian Dynasty!

"Invincible Qian!"

Qian Bozheng shouted.

“Come here, whatever he wants, give it to him.”

Qian Bozheng coldly gave the order.

Qian Wudi stepped forward with a mournful face.

This is no easy task.

This wasn't the first time he'd dealt with Su Mu, so he knew how ambitious Su Mu was.

Ancestor, isn't what you're saying blatantly telling Su Mu that he can ask for an exorbitant amount?

I have no problem agreeing to it, but who will take the blame afterwards?

If you think the price you paid was too high, then I'm doomed.

Even if you don't regret it, it's still a wasteful act for me to sell off the entire foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty.

After so many years, I finally brought the Great Qian Dynasty to its peak, but now it is going to decline in my hands. When future generations talk about it, won't I, Qian Wudi, be seen as a tyrant?

While inwardly complaining, Qian Wudi dared not reason with Qian Bozheng.

He could only approach Su Mu, cup his hands in greeting, and say with a bitter face, "Sect Leader Su, we meet again."

"Our Great Qian Dynasty's army is here; I urge Sect Leader Su to proceed with caution."

Are you threatening me?

Su Mu said calmly.

"Don't dare."

Qian Wudi shook his head and said, "I'm just stating a fact. Sect Leader Su should know when to stop."

"is it?"

Su Mu sneered and said, "You're even more arrogant than your ancestor."

Now, have all the people of your Great Qian Dynasty leave; you alone are enough.

"No, that's it—"

Qian Wudi was about to refuse.

A cold glint flashed in Su Mu's eyes. "I'm not negotiating with you. Retreat immediately, or I can guarantee that even if you kill me, you will never get the map of the Heavenly Road."

Qian Bozheng, he doesn't know, but you should know very well: I may not be able to kill you, but killing myself is no problem.

"If I die, your Qian family will be trapped here for eternity."

Qian Bozheng's face darkened.

Sure enough, that bastard Su Mu already knows the significance of the Heavenly Road.

Without the Heavenly Road, they would have no way to reach the Heavenly Realm.

This is a major event concerning the future of the Qian family.

This small, vast world should never be the final resting place for the Qian family.

"All generals, listen to my command! Retreat to Daqian!"

Qian Bozheng said coldly, "Invincible, you stay and take the map of the Heavenly Road back to Daqian."

He gestured with his eyes, telling Qian Wudi that the most urgent task was to obtain the map of the Heavenly Road.

Everything else can be put aside for now. We'll settle the score with Su Mu once we get the Heavenly Road map!

Qian Bozheng led the powerful figures of the Great Qian Dynasty to slowly retreat.

Yuan Huaizhou, Wuhuan, Changshengtian, Huang Chao, and others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Are they just going to withdraw their troops like that?

With just one sentence from Su Mu, they actually obediently withdrew their troops?
What a magnificent sight!

Everyone now felt a sense of pride, and they straightened their backs, looking defiantly at the group of powerful figures from the Great Qian Dynasty.

Weren't you guys so awesome just now?
Isn't that incredibly arrogant?

They even wanted to destroy my Breaking Law Heaven Sect.

Now they're slinking away with their tails between their legs!
"Sect Master, Su Mu wouldn't really hand over the Heavenly Road Map to the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, would he?"
"That old bastard from the Ziwei Heavenly Sect is no good. If he gets his hands on the map, he'll definitely come back for more."

The Wuhuan asked Yuan Huaizhou in a low voice.

"You think Su Mu couldn't think of something that you could think of?"

Yuan Huaizhou said, "He must have a plan in mind."

Do you think the Great Qian Dynasty will withdraw its troops if we don't hand over the map of the Heavenly Road now?
You need to understand that in that situation, Su Mu might have been able to escape on his own, but we were almost certainly doomed.

Su Mu had no choice but to make this deal with the Great Qian Dynasty to save us; he was compromising his principles.

A look of emotion flashed across Yuan Huaizhou's face.

The Wuhuan and others secretly grumbled in their hearts.

You call this compromising your principles?

What about Qian Bozheng's behavior?
Su Mu killed a Tai Chu Realm expert right in front of them, so he doesn't look like he was wronged at all.

On the contrary, the Great Qian Dynasty suffered a double loss...

“My Great Qian has already withdrawn its troops. Now you can tell me what else you want.”

Qian Wudi looked at Su Mu and asked in a deep voice.

“I can give you those people from the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect. I know you have a good relationship with the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect. This time, my Great Qian destroyed the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect, but left a few survivors.”

Their cultivation levels are quite good; I can give them to you.

Before Su Mu could speak, Qian Wudi continued.

Su Mu's eyes flickered slightly. Had the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect already been breached by the Great Qian Dynasty?

But thinking about it, with the strength of Qian Bozheng and his group, it doesn't seem too difficult for them to break through the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect.

Qian Wudi has learned his lesson and knows that if he lets Su Mu speak, Su Mu might not make any demands.

So he first threw out one of his cards.

This is also a negotiation skill.

If Su Mu agrees, he will be able to regain some of the initiative.

The normal thought is, since he's already been so proactive, how could Su Mu possibly keep asking for more?

Su Mu smiled slightly, "Okay."

Qian Wudi breathed a sigh of relief.

"In addition, I can cede two more small worlds to you, which should be more than enough to exchange for a map."

Qian Wudi continued.

He had no idea what the so-called Heavenly Road Map meant, after all, in the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, he was the one with the least seniority and the weakest cultivation.

Moreover, he has only been a member of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect for a short time and does not yet know these secrets.

That's why he was unusually relaxed during the negotiations.

This may be why Qian Bozheng chose to have him come and talk to them.

"Qian Wudi, do you know what the map of the Heavenly Road looks like?"

Su Mu didn't answer but asked a question instead.

Before Qian Wudi could answer, Su Mu had already waved his hand.

In an instant, the sky darkened.

In an instant, countless stars appeared in the sky.

Some of the stars were bright, and some were dim.

The brighter stars clearly formed a road.

Qian Wudi's pupils contracted as he stared intently at the sky. He knew that this was a scene conjured by Su Mu using the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

And this road might just be the map that our ancestor wanted.

He hadn't expected Su Mu to reveal the road so easily.

Since that's the case, he naturally won't hold back.

Just as Qian Wudi was diligently memorizing the map, Su Mu's voice rang in his ears.

"At the end of this road lies the path your Ziwei Heavenly Sect came from."

Su Mu said calmly, "The Ziwei Heavenly Sect comes from the Ziwei Star. They came to the Great Thousand World and were trapped here."

Their destination, however, was not here, but the distant celestial realm, where, it is said, one can live forever.

With a flick of his sleeve, Su Mu shattered the scene in the air.

Qian Wudi frowned, saying that Su Mu couldn't possibly be so kind.

It turns out that the road we just saw was the path taken by the ancestor of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect to the Great Thousand World.

What is truly important is the path leading to the heavens beyond the vast world.

Qian Wudi immediately understood why Qian Bozheng and the others cared so much about this Heavenly Road map.

So, that was the path to immortality.

Not to mention the ancestors, even he was momentarily moved.

"Now you understand. Do you think two small worlds can be exchanged for this map that grants you immortality?"

Su Mu said calmly.

Qian Wudi remained silent.

Therefore, this map is indeed priceless.

No wonder the ancestors were so tolerant; even when Su Mu killed someone right in front of them, they didn't directly take action.

It would be worth any price to pay for this map.

"You should speak up; I don't know what I can offer in exchange for this map."

Qian Wudi steeled his resolve, "The only thing I can think of is to give you the Great Qian Dynasty, and I will abdicate!" (End of Chapter)