The First Marquis of Daxuan

"Brother Su, do you think you can stop us if we really wanted to do something?"

Zhao Baiqi said solemnly.

"We may not be able to do anything to you, Brother Su, but in this world, how many people can stand in our way?"

Are you threatening me?

Su Mu said calmly.

"This is not a threat; I am simply stating a fact."

Zhao Baiqi said sincerely, "If we had any ill intentions, we wouldn't have needed to do anything. We just needed to help Qian Gong Liu."

Brother Su, no matter how strong you are, you can't be a match for three experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm, can you?

"You are welcome to give it a try."

Su Mu remained calm and said indifferently, "If you make a move, I can guarantee that none of you will leave this place alive."

Although Su Mu's expression was calm, the powerful confidence he exuded startled Zhao Baiqi, making it difficult for him to breathe.

For some reason, Zhao Baiqi felt that Su Mu really could do it.

Even now, in his view, Su Mu's strength is only similar to theirs.

Although Su Mu just defeated Qian Gong Liu, it was just a friendly spar, not a life-or-death battle.

Qian Gong Liu was not seriously harmed.

For powerful individuals like them, if it were a life-or-death struggle, they would unleash more than just one or two trump cards.

Zhao Baiqi didn't believe that Su Mu was truly confident in killing Qian Gong Liu.

Zhao Baiqi hadn't believed it before, but now he was starting to think it wasn't entirely impossible.

Could it be that Su Mu really has the confidence to kill them?

Yes.

They have trump cards, but doesn't Su Mu have them too?

This is, after all, someone else's territory.

They have the advantage of location and the support of the people; if they were willing to go to any lengths to kill one of them, they might actually be able to do it.

"Brother Su, why do you keep us at arm's length? Why not just treat us as friends who have come from afar?"

Zhao Baiqi said with a wry smile.

"If they are truly friends, my Great Xuan will treat them to fine wine; if they are enemies, then I, Su, will also have a sharp blade in my hand."

Su Mu said calmly.

These words finally eased the tense atmosphere on the field.

Zhao Baiqi also breathed a sigh of relief.

"To be honest, Brother Su, we were just passing through this place and only intended to rest for a while. We did not want to disturb the creatures of this world."

Zhao Baiqi explained.

"You may have been unintentional, but some people were intentional."

Moreover, given your cultivation level, even if you act unintentionally, your casual actions could cause irreparable harm to the creatures here.

If you two really want to stay here, that's fine, but from now on, you can't leave my sight.

And whatever you want to do, you need my permission first.

"this--"

Huo Tu was about to refuse when Zhao Baiqi pulled him back.

"I'll do as Brother Su says."

Zhao Baiqi said.

"In return, I will provide you with some supplies you need."

Su Mu nodded and continued, "As long as it's not too unreasonable, I will grant your request."

Since the other party was, after all, a powerful expert at the Primordial Beginning Realm, and had adopted such a humble attitude, Su Mu did not need to be aggressive.

Su Mu was a man who always treated others with the utmost respect.

He has always been very generous to his friends.

The prerequisite is that you have to become his friend.

If someone tries to subdue Su Mu from a superior position, then sorry, the blade in Su Mu's hand is not without its sharpness.

"Please, gentlemen."

Su Mu waved his hand and invited Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu into the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Soon after, the three of them were sitting at the table.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

"Gentlemen, I have a small question. I wonder if you could answer it for me?"

Su Mu put down his wine glass and asked.

"What's the problem?"

Huo Tu said casually.

"I wonder how many people, like you two, came from outer space?"

Su Mu said with a serious expression.

Not everyone is as kind as Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu.

There are also people who might be as arrogant and domineering as Qian Gong Liu.

Su Mu himself didn't care about these people, but the people of the Great Xuan Dynasty were no match for them.

If someone were to infiltrate Da Xuan, Su Mu wouldn't be able to immediately discover their whereabouts.

Therefore, the best approach is to identify these individuals and warn them before they cause any trouble.

"I thought it was some kind of problem."

Huo Tu grinned and said, "Besides me and Lao Zhao, there are seven others, including Qian Gong Liu."

We all met on the road; we come from different planets, but we share the same goal.

Zhao Baiqi gave Huo Tu a wink, and Huo Tu immediately shut his mouth.

Su Mu smiled slightly and said, "Your goal is to go to the Heavenly Realm at the end of the Heavenly Road, right?"

Immortality and indestructibility are indeed very tempting fruits.

"you know?"

Both Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu showed surprise on their faces.

"You've all noticed, haven't you? I understand the Zhou Tian Dao Jing of Zi Wei Xing."

Su Mu smiled wryly, "Back then, the Qian family of Ziwei Star was trapped in this world, and what they left behind became mine."

I not only understand the Daoist scriptures, but I also possess a complete map of the celestial path.

Su Mu looked at the two of them, his eyes conveying the message: You don't need to hide things like this. Your secrets mean nothing to me.

Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu exchanged a glance, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes.

"I had completely forgotten about that."

Zhao Baiqi said with a wry smile, "I was a little curious before about why Brother Su knew the Zhou Tian Dao Jing."

So that's what happened.

I remember now, back then, someone from the Qian family of Ziwei Star did indeed embark on the Heavenly Path and then disappeared without a trace.

Since Brother Su knows about the existence of the Heavenly Road, then there's nothing we can do to avoid it.

Indeed, we are all those who have embarked on the path to heaven.

"I already knew Lao Zhao, but I met the others later on the road to heaven."

Huo Tu said.

Through conversations with the two, Su Mu gradually sketched out a complete framework in his mind.

There are countless planets in the void, and some of them have given rise to life, including various races.

Every so often, a fluctuation of power would appear in the void.

In Zhao Baiqi's words, the Heavenly Road has been opened.

At this time, some people will embark on the Heavenly Road and head to the Heavenly Realm.

Once successful, they will be immortal.

And now, the time has come for the Heavenly Road to open.

"The Heavenly Road will remain open for a hundred years. Within a hundred years, we must reach the Heavenly Realm, or we will be stranded somewhere until the Heavenly Road opens again."

Zhao Baiqi said solemnly, "But the time interval between the opening of the Heavenly Road is very long, and there is a high chance that we will not live to see the next opening of the Heavenly Road."

Therefore, everyone only has one chance to walk the path to heaven; if they fail, they die trying.

"Since you only have a hundred years, why are you wasting your time here?"

Su Mu asked.

"We had no choice but to do it."

Zhao Baiqi said with a wry smile, "The void is fraught with danger, and even for us, it is a difficult journey."

We need time to rest and recover.

Since you've seen the map of the Heavenly Road, you should know that those places along the Heavenly Road suitable for living beings are our rest stops.

Travelers on long journeys who don't rest will ultimately die from exhaustion.

Su Mu nodded thoughtfully.

He had never experienced the true void, and what the two men were saying was merely scratching the surface; he had no real sense of the true danger.

"understood."

Su Mu nodded and asked, "How long are you planning to stay here?"

"A year and a half is enough."

Huo Tu said, "Then we will set off for the next post station."

"Su Mu, would you like to come with us?"

Huo Tu, being more straightforward than Zhao Baiqi, extended the invitation in a very frank manner.

"I'm not interested at the moment."

Su Mu said calmly.

"Brother Su, you really are—"

Zhao Baiqi carefully chose his words and slowly said, "A strange person."

"Let's get back to the main topic."

Su Mu said, "You two just said that besides you, there are seven other visitors from outer space."

Are these seven people friends or foes?

Zhao Baiqi fell silent.

After a long silence, he spoke again, "Brother Su, you've stumped me."

To be honest, I'm not familiar with the other seven people.

We were just strangers who met by chance; we'd greet each other when we met.

The journey to heaven is fraught with danger, and I dare not trust others easily. So, I have been accompanied by Huo Tu all this way.

If you, Brother Su, ask me whether the other seven people will pose a threat to your Great Xuan Dynasty, I can only tell you, it's possible.

At each "relay station," they would try their best to restore their strength and stockpile some supplies.

No matter which "station" it is, unclaimed natural treasures are not so easy to find.

The simplest way, of course, is to rob.

For these extraterrestrial visitors, the life or death of the natives was of no importance.

There have been instances in the past where people slaughtered an entire indigenous race for a single ancient medicinal herb.

Ultimately, it's like a person passing by an anthill. They might not intentionally destroy the anthill, but if they accidentally step on it and knock it down, they won't care much.

Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu had robbed before, but they were relatively restrained, only taking things and not harming people unless absolutely necessary.

Of course, you can't say these things directly.

To be honest, if they hadn't met Su Mu, they would have originally intended to seize the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Their original plan was to descend upon the Great Xuan Dynasty with overwhelming power and force it to hand over its rare and precious treasures.

However, plans can change faster than expected.

Who would have thought that in this unremarkable world, there would exist a peak expert capable of defeating Qian Gong Liu?
Zhao Baiqi already knew Su Mu's thoughts from the moment Su Mu asked the question.

The fact that Su Mu dared to repel Qian Gong Liu is enough to show that Su Mu is not someone to be trifled with.

If those guys dare to plunder the Great Xuan Dynasty, they'll probably be biting off more than they can chew.

"I understand what's going on."

Su Mu said slowly, "I would like to trouble you two with a favor. If you can contact them, please pass on a message to them."

They said that Mr. Su wanted to talk to them.

"Sending messages is no problem, but they probably won't give us that favor."

Zhao Baiqi said.

Those who can embark on the Heavenly Road are all the pride of their respective races, each one incredibly proud and disliking one another.

They're already being polite by not fighting; who would listen to others?
"Salute first, then soldiers."

Su Mu said calmly, "I've already given them face. If they don't give me face, then I'm sorry."

Su also had some knowledge of martial arts.

…………

Yang Jiuxiao was born into the Yanfu Sect and is now the governor of a state in the Great Xuan Dynasty.

His cultivation level is quite good; he has already reached the Heavenly Venerable Realm and is only one step away from the Dao Extreme Realm.

However, this one step is like an insurmountable chasm.

The Great Xuan Dynasty has many Heavenly Venerable Realm experts, but Dao Extreme Realm experts are extremely rare.

Yang Jiuxiao is quite content now. Back then, he was only at the Heavenly Fate Realm and thought he would never have a chance to break through in his lifetime.

As a result, the Yanfu Sect welcomed a new sect leader and merged with the Great Xuan Dynasty into a single force.

As a result, he received weapons and elixirs as a reward from Su Mu, and fortunately broke through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm, and was assigned to guard a certain place.

Yang Jiuxiao cherishes his current life. He works diligently and manages the state in an orderly manner.

On this day, he was handling official business.

suddenly.

A figure descended from the sky.

The powerful aura instantly caused all the buildings of the state government office to collapse.

In an instant, cries of agony filled the air.

Yang Jiuxiao was furious and his body shot into the sky.

"Who dares to offend my Great Xuan!"

He unleashed his celestial aura and shouted loudly.

"Are you the highest-ranking person here?"

A voice rang in Yang Jiuxiao's ear.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Jiuxiao felt a tightness around his neck, and in an instant, all the strength in his body disappeared.

Before him appeared a face with blue skin and fangs, like that of a demon.

The face grinned, "Bring out whatever rare and precious treasures you have here."

"you--"

Yang Jiuxiao's face turned bright red as he asked with difficulty, "Who are you?"

"You are not worthy to know my name."

The man said coldly, "Hand it over, or I will refine all of you into blood pills."

"You're dreaming!"

Yang Jiuxiao roared.

boom!
His power surged, and he exploded.

The powerful impact slammed into the man.

The man felt a surge of power within him, and his body involuntarily took a few steps back.

Looking at the torn clothes, the man's face showed anger.

Damn it!

His face darkened. "How dare you ruin my clothes! You all deserve to die!"

He roared, and a cloud of blood mist suddenly rose from his body, turning into clouds that enveloped the area below.

One after another, bodies exploded, their flesh and blood being sucked into the cloud of blood.

The man laughed triumphantly.

…………

Several days later.

Su Mu's face darkened instantly as he looked at the message in front of him.

Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu couldn't help but steal a glance at Su Mu when they saw the change in him.

But after seeing the message in front of Su Mu, the two looked at each other and both gave a wry smile.

Did something really happen after all?

They knew that someone would definitely cause trouble.

But it's no wonder that bastard was so unlucky to have messed with Su Mu.

This matter is unlikely to be resolved amicably.

"It should be Luo Zhao, the Yin Sha Star."

Zhao Baiqi said with a serious expression, "He is extremely ruthless and arrogant."

Qian Gong Liu was simply arrogant, but Luo Zhao was bloodthirsty.

Zhao Baiqi did not hide it, since he had no connection with Luo Zhao anyway.

He couldn't be happier that Su Mu could get rid of Luo Zhao.

On the way to the heavens, Luo Zhao showed hostility towards them several times.

"As far as I know, Luo Zhao has been practicing an evil art that allows him to devour others and convert their cultivation into his own."

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice.

If they hadn't been powerful enough, they would probably have been devoured by Luo Zhao.

"Su Mu, if you agree to spar with me, I'll help you take down Luo Zhao, how about it?"

Huo Tu rubbed his hands together, eager to fight.

"No need."

Su Mu's voice was icy, filled with chilling killing intent.

Those who killed the people of the Great Xuan Dynasty, no matter who they were, must pay for the lives of the innocent people who died unjustly!
He flicked his finger, and the paper in front of him spontaneously combusted without fire.

Finally, a clear image appeared in the air.

This was the message Yang Jiuxiao sent back before his death, revealing the murderer's true identity.

"That bastard Luo Zhao really is. If you're going to steal something, fine, but why kill someone?"

Huo Tu muttered, "What's the point of killing some weaklings?"

"Brother Su, please don't hesitate to ask if you need any help."

Zhao Baiqi cupped his hands in greeting and said solemnly, "We have received your hospitality, Brother Su, and we should naturally repay you in return."

We'll stay in this world for the time we have, so let's leave it to us.

With the two of us here, we guarantee no one can damage this place. Brother Su, you can do as you please.

Su Mu looked at Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu, cupped his hands in a respectful manner, and said, "In that case, thank you."

He was indeed somewhat worried that something might happen here.

He could go after Na Luo Zhao, but at this moment, there was more than one visitor from beyond the heavens in the vast world.

Who knows if other people will come to cause trouble in the Great Xuan Dynasty while he is chasing Luo Zhao?
These extraterrestrial visitors have no rules, and nobody knows what they might do.

With Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu here, the Great Xuan Dynasty can be kept safe.

He could also confidently take action against Luo Zhao.

After thanking the two, Su Mu stomped his foot and soared into the sky in the next moment.

The roar faded away in an instant.

Seeing Su Mu's murderous aura, Zhao Baiqi and Huo Tu both showed surprise.

"I didn't expect that he had been holding back when he fought against Qian Gong Liu before."

Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice, "His cultivation level is probably not far from the middle stage of the Primordial Beginning Realm."

"How did he manage to cultivate to such a level in a place like this?"

Huo Tu rubbed his hands together, saying, "I really want to spar with him more and more."

"I wonder if he can kill Luo Zhao."

Zhao Baiqi didn't share his thoughts, and instead spoke with a serious expression.

"If he can really kill Luo Zhao and Huo Tu, we might have to change our minds."

"Change what? Aren't we already friends with Su Mu?"

Huo Tu said, puzzled.

Zhao Baiqi shook his head helplessly; this old brother's mind was still too simple.

Is friendship something that can be just talked about?
They never helped Su Mu in any way; on the contrary, they obtained so many rare and precious materials from him.

Su Mu probably only thought about paying money to avoid disaster when dealing with the two of them.

My friends don't have that kind of relationship.

Zhao Baiqi pondered to himself, if Su Mu really could kill Luo Zhao, what should he do? (End of Chapter)