The First Marquis of Daxuan

Su Mu stood with his hands behind his back at the bow of the warship.

Without him making any move, the Pangu Banner on the mast was already unfurled, and dozens of Void Dark Beasts, like soldiers, launched a frenzied attack on Huang Tiandao's warship.

Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, Yuan Huaizhou, and others stood behind Su Mu, watching the fierce bombardment in front of them, and felt a surge of joy.

They had never seen this kind of fighting before.

You don't have to do anything, just watch the enemy get beaten.

It's just that they've restrained themselves somewhat; otherwise, they'd probably be celebrating with drinks by now.

"Hey you, didn't you say that this Xuan-rank warship requires dozens of people to operate?"

Huo Tu glanced at the dumbfounded Zhang Yunzhou and asked, "I'm saying you guys wouldn't have deliberately held back a trick against Huang Tiandao, would you?"

This Xuan-rank warship doesn't need that many people. Su Mu alone can control it very well, can't he?"

Zhang Yunzhou: "..."

He was an expert in building warships, and he found it incredible more than anyone else.

It's absolutely impossible for them to have held back something from Huang Tiandao.

Those powerful figures in Huang Tiandao's Path aren't fools.

Their Eight Trigrams Star's warships require multiple people to operate them.

There needs to be someone to control the warship's flight, someone to control its attack, and someone to be responsible for its defense.

A warship is enormous and complex, with countless arrays imprinted on it; it is impossible for one person to control it.

Therefore, it requires the cooperation of multiple people.

In order to control the warship, Huang Tiandao needed dozens of people to train for a long time before they could coordinate properly.

At first, their warships would either suddenly crash or their attacks would be inaccurate.

There has never been a case like Su Mu, who controlled an entire warship, and a Xuan-rank warship at that.

To achieve this, one must not only possess sufficient strength, but also be proficient in weapon crafting and formation techniques.

Their sect patriarch from the Eight Stars was proficient in weapon crafting and formations, but his cultivation was only at the high level of the Primordial Beginning Realm, making it impossible for him to control a warship by himself.

Looking across the entire universe, Su Mu is probably the only person who can meet all three conditions at the same time.

After all, to master weapon crafting and formation techniques, one must spend a great deal of time on them.

Consequently, the time available for martial arts training will be reduced.

Therefore, generally speaking, those who practice weapon crafting and formation techniques will have slightly lower martial arts cultivation.

Zhang Yunzhou had only ever met one person like Su Mu in his entire life.

Moreover, Zhang Yunzhou was an expert; he could tell that the Xuan-rank warship in front of him was different from the warships he knew.

Su Mu made a contribution when forging warships.

In other words, Su Mu innovated and created his own unique warship.

In their Eight Trigrams Star, those who can do this are almost all ancestral figures.

Zhang Yunzhou was now speechless.

Su Mu is indeed an unimaginable genius.

boom!
Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship unleashed a blinding white light, completely shattering the figures of those void beasts.

Before they could even cheer...

A beam of light also shot out from the Xuan-rank warship opposite.

They forgot that the opposing Xuan-rank warship not only had attacks from Void Beasts, but also from conventional forces.

No sooner said than done.

Just as Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship emitted defensive light, a beam of light struck it.

Click.

The sound of shattering glass rang out, and the defensive light shattered instantly.

The white beam of light, undiminished in power, landed directly on Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship.

For an instant.

Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship disintegrated, and a deafening explosion rang out.

One after another, figures flew out of the warship in a disheveled state.

Several people were even blasted to pieces by the force of the warship's explosion.

Zhang Yunzhou and the others were completely dumbfounded.

They considered using a Xuan-level warship to suppress the enemy.

But they never expected to defeat their opponent so easily.

"Zhang Yunzhou, are all Xuan-rank warships this powerful?"

Huo Tu stared in disbelief.

Wasn't Huang Tiandao supposed to be incredibly terrifying?

This doesn't seem so scary.

Wouldn't that just mean it was destroyed outright?
"This isn't a problem with the Xuan-rank warships; it's a problem with the people."

Zhang Yunzhou said seriously, "Huang Tiandao's ship is also a Xuan-rank warship."

Both were Xuan-rank warships, but Huang Tiandao's was completely defeated, which only proves that Su Mu's modifications to the warship have exceeded his understanding.

Zhang Yunzhou felt bitter.

Huang Tiandao's warships were painstakingly crafted by his fellow disciples, using methods passed down from the Eight Trigrams Stars in weapon crafting.

But now it has been proven that their Eight Trigrams Star's weapon-refining method has such a huge flaw.

Su Mu has only just begun practicing weapon crafting, yet he's already able to forge such a Xuan-level warship.

Fortunately, Su Mu was not an enemy of Bajing Star, otherwise Bajing Star would have completely lost face.

No sooner said than done.

Su Mu lightly stepped down.

The Xuan-rank warship rose into the air.

In an instant, countless sword lights shot out from the Xuan-rank warship, heading towards Huang Tiandao's remaining fugitives.

Zhang Yunzhou was amazed.

He never imagined that a Xuan-rank warship could have so many attack methods.

Their Xuan-rank warships, crafted by the Eight Trigrams Star, have a very simple attack method: pure energy cannon fire.

However, the ship that Su Mu forged was first attacked by Void Dark Beasts, and now it is being attacked by sword light.

This is no longer a Xuan-level warship. Even a low-level warship would probably be forced to take the hits if it encountered it.

"This is a real warship."

Zhang Yunzhou murmured to himself.

In comparison, the warships they forged from the Eight Trigrams Star could at best be considered semi-finished products.

As they spoke, the Huang Tiandao experts who were fleeing in the air had already been completely annihilated by the sword light fired from the warship.

Even if one's strength reaches the mid-stage of the Primordial Realm, one is almost powerless against the attack of a Profound-rank warship.

Such a colossal Xuan-rank warship unleashed genuine high-level Tai Chu Realm power.

Moreover, because the attack methods of the Xuan-rank warship are complex and varied, even a high-level expert in the Tai Chu Realm would not gain any advantage when encountering it.

Boom!

Just as everyone cheered.

The Xuan-rank warship suddenly stirred violently, then plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the surface of Mars.

The earth itself was blasted open, creating a massive canyon thousands of feet long.

Everyone's expression changed, and they all looked at Su Mu.

Su Mu had already sat down at the bow of the boat at some point.

"Brother Su!"

Zhao Baiqi and the others shouted and flew over.

"It's alright."

Su Mu waved his hand, his face pale and his voice weak and feeble.

Zhao Baiqi and the others all showed expressions of worry.

They didn't even see when Su Mu was injured.

"I just got a sudden urge to try out the attack methods of the Xuan-rank warship, but it consumed too much energy."

Su Mu said with a wry smile.

He went too far and exhausted himself.

He never expected that even though he was already a powerful expert at the peak of the Primordial Realm, he would one day completely exhaust the power within his body.

This Xuan-rank warship is indeed a huge energy consumer.

However, to be fair, this Xuan-rank warship wasn't originally designed for one person.

This type of warship was designed from the outset to be controlled by multiple people.

Even the designers of the warships couldn't have imagined that one person could control a Xuan-level warship.

The group exchanged glances, their eyes filled with barely suppressed amusement.

Since they met Su Mu, there has been almost nothing he couldn't do.

They had never seen Su Mu in such a sorry state.

Now they feel that Su Mu is more like a human being. The Su Mu of the past was too much like an omnipotent god, which made them always feel distant from him.

Things are fine now.

They felt that Su Mu, like them, could get tired and injured.

"Su Mu, so there are things you can't do too."

Huo Tu couldn't help but laugh, "I thought you were really omnipotent."

Zhang Yunzhou curled his lip, "Ignorance is bliss."

If you knew just how terrifying a Xuan-rank warship really is, you would know how astonishing what Su Mu just did was.

It's already terrifying enough that he can control a Xuan-level warship for so long.

Su Mu simply laughed off Huo Tu's offense.

He has self-awareness.

There are many things he can't do.

The fact that Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship was destroyed today was, in a sense, a matter of luck.

He made some improvements when upgrading the warship.

Therefore, his Xuan-rank warship has many more attack methods than Huang Tiandao's Xuan-rank warship.

That's why the other side was caught off guard.

The clash between warships is similar to the clash between martial artists. Caught off guard, Huang Tiandao's warship was naturally defeated.

Without the support of warships, the remaining experts of Huang Tiandao are no longer a threat.

The strongest among them was only at the high level of the Primordial Beginning Realm. Even without a Profound-Rank warship, Su Mu alone could wipe them all out.

Moreover, this Xuan-rank warship can amplify Su Mu's strength.

By a series of coincidences, the current outcome was achieved.

of course.

Su Mu also noticed.

For him, controlling warships to attack the enemy was less effective than taking direct action.

It's like he could have killed the other person with his bare hands, but instead he chose to move a mountain to crush them.

The same effect, but his consumption was many times greater.

After taking a few deep breaths and circulating his internal energy several times, Su Mu finally felt the draining sensation subside somewhat.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

To be honest, these people in front of me all became my companions along the way.

Completely different from everyone else in the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Among these people were even some who had once been his enemies.

For example, Chimingtang, and Qian Gong Liu.

Su Mu thought that one of them might try to take advantage of his vulnerability and launch a sneak attack on him.

After all, he had just exerted himself greatly, and he was at his weakest point in his life.

If someone launches a sneak attack, they might actually succeed.

As a result, no one, including Chimingtang and Qian Gong Liu, made a move.

Without realizing it, these people had truly come to regard him as a companion.

From this moment on, these people truly became his own people.

For Su Mu, this was the biggest gain from this battle.

From now on, these people will be trustworthy comrades-in-arms.

Along the way, I've gained more and more companions, which is something to celebrate.

"Su Mu, may I stay by your side?"

The madman from the Yinghuo world suddenly spoke up, "You killed Huang Tiandao's people, and Huang Tiandao's people will definitely not let you go."

I can help you deal with them.

I know my strength may not be enough for you, but if you give me a chance to deal with Huang Tiandao, I'm willing to risk my life.

"Brother Feng, you flatter me. I would be delighted if you were willing to stay on the warship."

Su Mu said with a smile.

He actually owed the madman a favor.

Previously, the madman had given him all the remaining essence of the Yinghuo world.

At the time, the madman's purpose was to help him deal with Huang Tiandao and his group.

Even without those origins, Su Mu could still deal with Huang Tiandao and his group.

But he still has to accept this favor.

The origin of the Yinghuo world was also a great tonic for him, and his inner universe evolved as a result.

Besides, although the madman's strength is not as good as his, he has still reached the high level of the Primordial Realm, making him an absolute powerhouse.

Their journey to the Heavenly Realm would inevitably be met with Huang Tiandao's relentless pursuit and interception. Su Mu would certainly not refuse to have another powerful expert at the high level of the Primordial Beginning Realm by his side.

"Zhang Yunzhou, you tell everyone how to operate this Xuan-rank warship. I need to rest for a while."

Su Mu said in a deep voice.

He had gone too far before, and he wouldn't be operating this Xuan-rank warship alone again.

Zhang Yunzhou was flattered and quickly replied, "Yes."

He never expected that he, a prisoner of war, would receive such treatment.

"Please follow me, everyone. I will tell you how to operate this Xuan-rank warship."

Zhang Yunzhou straightened his chest and said seriously, "Logically speaking, we need more people to operate this Xuan-rank warship."

However, given these are the current conditions, we can manage, albeit barely.

Su Mu sat down at the bow of the boat and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

Half a day later.

The Xuan-rank warship soared into the sky, plunging into the starry expanse and continuing its journey along the celestial path.

They had only been walking for half a day.

A loud bang.

Several warships landed on Mars at the same time.

With a deafening roar, the entire planet Mars was blasted into pieces, and then completely destroyed by several beams of light.

A majestic voice echoed through the starry sky.

"They can't escape. Catch them and leave no one alive."

The sound echoed across several warships.

"Yes!"

I don't know how many people answered at the same time, their voices were all in unison.

Immediately afterwards, the warships took off again and chased after the direction where Su Mu and the others had disappeared.

In a few flashes, the warships completely disappeared from sight.

The speed was unbelievable.

…………

A warship travels through the starry sky.

It appears sometimes and disappears into the void, its traces elusive.

With this Xuan-rank warship for transportation, traveling on this Heavenly Road is many times easier than before.

Whenever a Void Beast attempts to ambush, a single energy cannon shot will annihilate it, and its remnant soul will be absorbed into the Pangu Banner, becoming part of the warship's attack power.

All everyone needed to do was stay in their positions and take good care of this Xuan-rank warship.

At first, everyone was a little unfamiliar with each other.

After traveling for a while, they became more and more skilled and more relaxed.

Operating a Xuan-rank warship is extremely taxing, but when the workload is distributed among the crew, it's not too strenuous.

Zhang Yunzhou also discovered once again that Su Mu had improved the control method a lot when upgrading this Xuan-rank warship.

Now, this Xuan-rank warship is many times more maneuverable than the Xuan-rank warships they crafted in the Eight Trigrams Star.

The more Zhang Yunzhou studied this Xuan-rank warship, the more he felt he was gaining.

He felt that this Xuan-rank warship alone was enough for him to study for decades.

He simply couldn't imagine just how profound Su Mu's skill in weapon crafting was.

This day.

Zhang Yunzhou was studying an array on a Xuan-rank warship.

He couldn't understand what the formation was for, and he was too embarrassed to bother Su Mu.

suddenly.

The formation suddenly lit up.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp sound emanated from the battle formation, instantly spreading throughout the entire warship.

Zhang Yunzhou was startled, thinking he had accidentally destroyed something.

A gentle breeze blew by.

Su Mu had already appeared in front of him.

"Sect Leader Su, I didn't—"

Zhang Yunzhou quickly explained.

"Other warships are approaching."

Su Mu waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "It seems that Huang Tiandao's pursuers have arrived."

It's moving faster than I expected.

"what?"

Zhang Yunzhou looked puzzled.

"This is a perception array I added. It will issue a warning whenever another warship gets close."

Su Mu said slowly.

Several question marks popped up above Zhang Yunzhou's head.

Is it still possible to do this?
Su Mu didn't explain much. Compared to the aircraft carriers he had seen in his previous life, this Xuan-rank warship's function was far too limited.

The weapon refiners of the Eight Trigrams Star are still a bit too old-fashioned.

Su Mu simply used his imagination from his previous life to add a radar-like array to the warship.

To be honest, he was still not satisfied with the current capabilities of this Xuan-rank warship.

When he has the ability and opportunity in the future, he will continue to upgrade this warship.

"The detection range of this formation is limited. By the time it detects the warship, it will only be an hour or two away from us."

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "Go and tell everyone to prepare for battle."

Zhang Yunzhou's expression changed drastically, and he stumbled off to inform the others.

Su Mu's face showed a thoughtful expression. This warship should also have some teleportation arrays added, so that as long as one is on the warship, one can go wherever one wants.

Instead of having to travel around like we do now.

But there's no rush.

"There are quite a few pursuers coming from Huang Tiandao."

Su Mu muttered to himself, "I went too far last time and accidentally destroyed that Xuan-rank warship."

"We need to be careful this time. If we can seize Huang Tiandao's warship, we'll have the materials to upgrade this Xuan-rank warship, right?"

Su Mu stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He needed to think carefully about how to eliminate Huang Tiandao's pursuers without damaging Huang Tiandao's warships.

This is a bit difficult, but not impossible.

Upon receiving the notification, everyone went to their respective positions. A semi-transparent panel appeared in front of each of them, clearly displaying the scene outside the warship.

In the distance, the massive silhouettes of several warships appeared, rapidly approaching at an incredible speed. (End of Chapter)