The First Marquis of Daxuan

Jin Hong, who transcended worldly concerns, had naturally considered what Su Mu was referring to.

Not only him, but all his predecessors who had transcended had thought about it.

But no one ever came up with a solution.

If there really were a way to have the best of both worlds, why would those who have transcended worldly desires have resolutely chosen to die?

For so many years, so many people have been unable to find a solution, and Jin Hong, the Transcendent One, does not believe that Su Mu can find one.

But then I thought about it again, and after all these years and with so many people, haven't they been able to completely kill the Desolate Creatures?

But now Su Mu has done it.

Su Mu's self-created Taoist scripture can perfectly counter the creatures of the desolate sky.

This is something that has never happened before.

Since Su Mu is capable of doing this, who can guarantee that he can't do other things?

What if?
Even the transcendent Jin Hong harbored a sliver of hope.

What if the Shetland Sheepdog really has a solution?

After all, Su Mu was capable of creating even a Daoist scripture.

A person who has already created a miracle once will certainly have a greater chance of creating a miracle again.

Ideally, there should be a way that satisfies both.

After all, the creatures of the Desolate Sky were too troublesome; once one wave was killed, another would appear.

His lifelong pursuit was to completely resolve the Great Calamity of Desolation.

Now this goal seems to be achievable.

"I do not know."

Su Mu shook his head and said calmly, "Not yet, but if I can snatch Master Xuanxuan away, I might be able to find a solution."

He saw in Master Xuanxuan the possibility of maintaining one's own sanity even when invaded by the power of the desolate heavens.

He did indeed defeat the power of the desolate heavens, but his own experience could not be generalized.

Not everyone can have a system panel like him.

He comprehended the Daoist scriptures in an instant, which enabled him to expel and refine the power of the desolate heavens.

If others don't have that foundation, then it's impossible for them to follow in his footsteps.

On the contrary, it was Master Xuanxuan.

Master Xuanxuan failed in his battle against the power of the Desolate Heaven, and he himself has been transformed into a Desolate Heaven creature.

However, after receiving Su Mu's help, Master Xuanxuan actually regained his self-awareness.

This was originally an impossible thing.

Once self-awareness is erased, it is virtually impossible to recover.

If we can figure out how Master Xuanxuan did it, then he might be able to restore self-awareness to all the creatures of the desolate sky.

Is a creature that has regained its self-awareness still a creature of the desolate sky?
Su Mu was unsure.

But he believed that, at least that would be better than these wild creatures driven solely by instinct.

However, to do all this, he first needs to get Master Xuanxuan out of the Desolate Plains.

He needs to figure out how Master Xuanxuan did this.

"Bring Master Xuanxuan out of the Desolate Plains?"

Jin Hong, the Transcendent One, also frowned.

Although they won a great victory in the last attack on the Wasteland, and even killed a Wasteland creature.

But it won't be so easy to snatch Master Xuanxuan back from above.

It is now almost certain that there is another powerful being in the Wasteland.

That being is even stronger than him.

It is virtually impossible to capture a wild creature alive from the other side and bring it back.

The transcendent Jin Hong led Su Mu through the heavens, originally intending to let Su Mu see the lives of countless beings in the universe and inspire Su Mu's will to protect them.

Unexpectedly, their original goal was not achieved, and now they are being led by the nose by Su Mu.

He has begun to consider how to achieve a win-win outcome.

Even the transcendent Jin Hong himself didn't realize that he had been unknowingly influenced by Su Mu.

Originally, according to his plan, he was going to pass on the position of Transcendent to Su Mu, so that Su Mu could take over his role in protecting all the heavens and myriad realms.

He was even prepared to sacrifice himself to fight off a few desolate creatures.

Even if we can't completely wipe out the creatures of the Desolate Heaven, we can still secure a long period of peace for all the worlds.

But now, Su Mu tells him there might be a solution that satisfies both sides.

Although he thought it was impossible, he surprisingly believed it.

Moreover, he began to consider doing things according to Su Mu's ideas.

"Last time we attacked the Wasteland, although it seemed like a great victory, the opponent's real powerhouses did not make a move."

If we go again, that powerful being might make a move.

The opponent may be stronger than me, but I can still hold him off for a while.

If I try to stop him, you'll have to deal with the other wild creatures.

"Can you capture Master Xuanxuan alive from among so many wild creatures?"

The transcendent Jin Hong pondered and asked.

Last time it was a coincidence that Su Mu's opponent happened to be Master Xuanxuan.

This time it might not be such a coincidence.

If they encounter other Desolate Creatures instead of Master Xuanxuan, they must deal with the other Desolate Creatures first before they can search for Master Xuanxuan.

There are too many variables in this process.

Even Jin Hong, a transcendent being, felt it was too difficult and practically impossible to achieve.

Those are creatures from the desolate heavens.

Capturing a creature alive in the Desolate Sky Plains is nearly impossible, even outside of the Desolate Sky Plains, let alone on the Desolate Sky Plains itself.

"Even if it's difficult, it's still easier than destroying the wasteland."

Su Mu asked, "Do you have a way to destroy the Wasteland?"
To be honest, I don't think that even if all those desolate creatures were wiped out, the Desolate Plains wouldn't change much.

In a few more years, new wild creatures will be born.

Moreover, with our current strength, it's almost impossible to wipe out all those desolate creatures.

"No matter what, I'm willing to try with you."

The transcendent Jin Hong said in a deep voice, "The Great Calamity of the Desolate Heaven has lasted for so many years, so we don't mind waiting a little longer."

I have no other options right now. If you have any suggestions, please just tell me.
I will do my best to cooperate with whatever you ask.

Jin Hong, who transcends worldly concerns, adopts an extremely humble attitude.

He is now completely convinced of Su Mu's abilities.

He has worked hard for many years and made many attempts.

Without exception, all his attempts failed.

He was out of options now; his only hope lay with Su Mu.

If Su Mu really had a way, he would rather be Su Mu's follower and do whatever Su Mu asked him to do.

Su Mu smiled faintly, "Actually—"

He paused for a moment, then spoke with a confident tone.

"We don't need to go to Master Xuanxuan; he will come to us on his own."

"What do you mean?"

Jin Hong, the detached one, was completely bewildered.

He had lived for so many years and met countless people, but the only ones he couldn't understand, besides Su Mu, were that Xuanxuan Shangren.

He had personally witnessed Master Xuanxuan devour a wild and untamed creature.

Although Master Xuanxuan himself was eventually assimilated into a desolate creature, the brutal scene was unforgettable.

Many people dare to fight to the death with the Desolate Creatures, but Xuanxuan Shangren is the first person he has ever seen fight to the death by devouring flesh and blood.

Moreover, Su Mu's ability to create the Daoist scriptures was clearly inspired by the Venerable Xuanxuan.

From a certain perspective, Master Xuanxuan was also a genius, as he discovered a way to deal with the creatures of the desolate sky.

Now Su Mu says that Master Xuanxuan has come back to find them. Could it be that Master Xuanxuan has some other tricks up his sleeve?
He looked at Su Mu with a puzzled expression.

Su Mu didn't explain, but instead said with a smile, "Brother Jin, we've explored enough of this place. Would you be interested in coming with me to another location?"

“I’ve said it before, from now on I am no longer a transcendent being, I am a soldier under your command. Do whatever you want me to do, and I will not hesitate.”

"I am a transcendent being," Jin Hong said crisply and decisively.

Su Mu smiled faintly, flicked his sleeve, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky.

The transcendent Jin Hong followed closely behind.

The two disappeared into the air, one after the other.

Pedestrians on the street instinctively looked up at the sky, but saw nothing.

From beginning to end, these ordinary people had no idea that two top-tier powerhouses who could decide the fate of all the worlds had appeared before them.

They continue to live their ordinary yet challenging lives.

It was as if those things in the clouds had nothing to do with them.

…………

Soon after.

Su Mu and the transcendent Jin Hong arrived in the universe where the Great Xuan Dynasty was located, which was also the place where Su Mu grew up.

It was here that he met Ao Kun, the Black Dragon, who had been abducted by Master Xuanxuan.

It was here that he subdued Xuanwu, an abyssal creature created by the Venerable Xuanxuan.

Su Mu had been wondering why Master Xuanxuan had come to their universe back then.

At first, he thought that Master Xuanxuan wanted to improve his cultivation.

Their original universe had too many powerful beings and the competition was too fierce, so Master Xuanxuan came to this relatively remote place.

Heilong Aokun initially thought so too.

But now, Su Mu thinks that might not be the case.

With Master Xuanxuan's cunning and methods, he would definitely rise to prominence even if he stayed in his original universe. There are very few people in the world who can rival Master Xuanxuan.

A person like Master Xuanxuan would never avoid someone's sharp edge.

He must have his reasons for coming here.

If Su Mu wasn't sure about these things before, now he's basically certain.

This is the backup plan that Master Xuanxuan prepared for himself.

Xuanwu and the Black Dragon Ao Kun were both things he prepared for today.

Master Xuanxuan had long known that one day he would become a creature of the desolate heavens.

Once reduced to a desolate creature, it is impossible for him to regain consciousness on his own.

Therefore, he needs external help.

However, even Master Xuanxuan himself did not expect the unexpected emergence of Su Mu as a variable.

Su Mu's appearance caused some flaws in his originally flawless plan.

According to Master Xuanxuan's original plan, Xuanwu would remain in the abyss.

The Black Dragon Ao Kun will exhaust his power and die here, and his corpse will become his tool after death.

Both of these processes were completely disrupted by the appearance of the Sumu.

Black Dragon Ao Kun did not die, and Xuanwu also left the abyss.

Even the Yellow Sand Border was thrown into chaos by Su Mu.

Both the blood of the Emperor Ancestor and the medicine cauldron left behind by the transcendent Jin Hong were obtained by Su Mu.

Even so, Su Mu felt that, given Master Xuanxuan's style, he must have left behind more than just these backup plans.

The moment Su Mu returned to the universe where the Great Xuan Dynasty was located, he understood that he had not guessed wrong.

"Can you feel it?"

Su Mu turned to Jin Hong, the transcendent being who was following beside him.

The expression on Jin Hong's face, who had transcended worldly concerns, became somewhat solemn.

His eyes gleamed, and after a long while, he slowly nodded.

"There is indeed something unusual. Are you sure this is a backup plan set up by Master Xuanxuan?"

"It is transcendent," Jin Hong said in a deep voice.

"Nine times out of ten."

Su Mu nodded.

As the two were talking, they landed on a remote planet in the universe.

They had just landed when a roar suddenly rang out.

With a roar that shook the mountains and forests, a huge figure pounced out.

It was a white tiger that was a hundred feet long.

The other party raised their head, looking at Su Mu and the transcendent Jin Hong with a wary expression.

"Who are you? What brings you here?"

The other party spoke in a human voice and asked in a deep voice.

"White Tiger, come with me."

Su Mu took a step forward and said calmly.

Who are you? Why should I go with you?

The white tiger looked wary.

It couldn't sense any aura from Su Mu, which was very abnormal.

This person came from the stars; someone capable of doing this could never be an ordinary person.

However, I couldn't sense any aura from him, which could only mean that his cultivation level was far above mine.

But I am at the Dao Ancestor Realm. How could there be someone in this world who is so much stronger than me?

Even the Xuan Master doesn't possess such strength.

The white tiger remained vigilant and took a step back without making a sound.

The two people in front of it gave it an extremely dangerous feeling.

If it hadn't been ordered by the Xuan Master to guard this place, it would have already escaped by now.

It possesses the bloodline of a divine beast and has an innate sense of danger.

It was this intuition that saved it from death countless times.

Now it has that feeling again.

It had a gut feeling that if it dared to fight these two people, it would surely die a terrible death.

So even though it was already very angry, it still suppressed its anger and asked the question.

If you want me to go with you, you should at least introduce yourself first, so I can see if I can afford to offend you.

"If you still want to see Master Xuanxuan, then come with me."

Su Mu said calmly, "He is in danger and needs your help."

He placed you here back then so that one day you could save his life.

Unless you've forgotten your promise to him.

"Of course I haven't forgotten!"

The white tiger roared angrily.

As soon as the words left its mouth, it saw Su Mu's ambiguous smile.

It realized immediately that it had been tricked.

The other party wasn't sent by the Xuan Master at all; they were just bluffing!

Its opening of the mouth now is undoubtedly an admission of its relationship with the Xuan Master.

Baihu secretly regretted that he had been careless after all.

“That’s right, the Xuan Master saved my life, and I promised him I would wait for him here.”

White Tiger gritted his teeth and said, "I don't care who you are, you leave here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Awoo!

The white tiger bared its teeth and let out a roar.

"A little cat dares to bare its teeth and sneer, begging to be beaten."

Jin Hong, the Transcendent One, laughed. Before Su Mu could make a move, he had already taken a step forward and slapped the White Tiger on the head.

boom!
The white tiger released a powerful aura and opened its mouth to spew out a gust of wind.

The gale swept through the area, scraping away bone and tendons, even whipping up a layer of dust from the ground.

But this incredibly powerful strike landed on the transcendent Jin Hong, without even stirring the hem of his clothes.

Meanwhile, the transcendent Jin Hong's palm landed on the white tiger's head, gently stroking it.

hum!
A surge of power washed over the white tiger, and it felt an immense force instantly press down on it.

The force was like a mountain; it collapsed to the ground with a thud, struggled a few times, but still couldn't get up.

The white tiger's eyes were filled with horror.

It had expected the two people in front of it to be terrifying, but it hadn't imagined they would be this terrifying.

Despite his own strength, he couldn't even withstand a single move from his opponent!

Moreover, the person who made the move seemed to be just a lackey.

If this person is already this strong, how strong must the other person be?
"Who are you?

The white tiger said in a trembling voice.

"I'm just a nobody; even if I told you my name, you probably wouldn't know it."

Su Mu smiled faintly and said, "But his name is Jin Hong, you should have heard of him."

"Jin Hong, the Transcendent One?"

White Tiger's pupils contracted, and he blurted out the words instinctively.

It regretted saying those words as soon as they left its mouth, slammed its mouth shut, and almost bit off its own tongue.

The names of those who have transcended worldly concerns cannot be used casually.

But then I thought, the transcendent being is right in front of me, so it doesn't really matter whether it calls out this name or not.

Even the transcendent Jin Hong has come?

What a huge mess the Xuan Master has made!

The white tiger secretly groaned inwardly.

It might give it a shot if it were someone else, but when facing someone who has transcended, it wouldn't even have the thought of trying.

“The Lord of the Mysterious Realm saved my life, so I promised him that I would stay here and do something for him in the future.”

Other than that, I know nothing.

The white tiger said in a deep voice, "If the Mystic Lord has offended you, then I am willing to give my life to apologize to you on his behalf."

If killing me will spare the Xuan Master, then kill me.

"Do you think we would go through all this trouble if we wanted to kill you?"

The transcendent Jin Hong chuckled, "Let me ask you, has Master Xuanxuan told you when he will return?"

A hint of admiration flashed in Jin Hong's eyes, who had transcended worldly concerns.

Su Mu was right.

Before transforming into a desolate creature, Master Xuanxuan had prepared a backup plan.

He had never even paid attention to the fact that so many things were happening in this desolate universe.

Su Mu walked out from here, and Master Xuanxuan had set up so many methods here.

Is there something in this desolate universe that he doesn't know about?

With a slight thought, the transcendent Jin Hong's divine sense spread out like flowing water.

The white tiger trembled violently, feeling as if the being before it was no longer human, but a savage behemoth that instilled fear in its very bones.

It was trembling all over, and it lowered its head even further.

"We have the Black Tortoise and the White Tiger. If I'm not mistaken, Master Xuanxuan wanted to transform the Black Dragon Ao Kun into the Azure Dragon back then."

Just as the transcendent Jin Hong was exploring the entire universe, Su Mu slowly said, "White Tiger, can you tell me where the Vermilion Bird is hiding?"
The four divine beasts are used as guides; without the Vermilion Bird, this formation cannot be formed. (End of Chapter)