The First Marquis of Daxuan

Master Xuanxuan and Su Mu arrived at the Desolate Plains together.

Along the way, he kept glancing at Jin Hong, the transcendent being who followed Su Mu like a bodyguard.

Although he wished he could tear Su Mu apart, Master Xuanxuan also felt great admiration for Su Mu.

Even Master Xuanxuan couldn't fathom how Su Mu could command the obedience of the transcendent Jin Hong.

Just as Su Mu regarded Xuanxuan Shangren as a formidable opponent, Xuanxuan Shangren also regarded Su Mu as his mortal enemy.

Master Xuanxuan didn't even respect Jin Hong, who had transcended worldly affairs, but he felt a mixture of hatred and admiration for Su Mu.

He had long regarded Su Mu as his greatest enemy in this life.

What frustrated him most was that ever since he started fighting Su Mu, he had been at a disadvantage in every situation.

This was something that had never happened before in his life.

Before meeting Su Mu, he was almost invincible. Even those whose cultivation was far above his were easily manipulated by him.

This is the first time in his life that he has ever been so repeatedly thwarted.

He had always felt that Su Mu was too strange. There were many things that he couldn't do, but Su Mu could do them with ease. Moreover, there were many things that he still couldn't understand how Su Mu did them.

For example, like what's right in front of us.

Why does Jin Hong, who has transcended worldly affairs, trust Su Mu so much and obey his every word?
Speaking of strength, Master Xuanxuan is no weakling either.

But I didn't see the transcendent Jin Hong looking at Master Xuanxuan with any special regard.

“I said, it has already sensed that we are coming.”

Master Xuanxuan suddenly spoke up, “I can feel my body approaching.”

Those desolate creatures are heading towards us.

Last time you brought so many people and barely managed to repel the Wilderness Creatures. This time, it's just the three of us venturing into the lion's den alone. Don't hold back this time.

Otherwise, don't blame me for not trying my best if I suffer a crushing defeat.

"Don't worry, even if I die, I'll die after you."

Su Mu said calmly.

Before he could finish speaking, the sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

One figure after another descended from the sky, instantly surrounding the three of them.

Those people were expressionless, their flesh and blood rotting away in large chunks, looking incredibly eerie.

"one two Three……"

Jin Hong, the detached one, counted silently, his heart sinking.

There were six desolate creatures, twice the number of them.

Moreover, that exceptionally powerful desolate creature has not yet shown itself.

If it's a fight against two opponents, Jin Hong, who has transcended, is not afraid, and Su Mu should be able to handle it as well.

But that Master Xuanxuan is definitely not suitable.

Although Master Xuanxuan was cunning, his strength was only at the peak of the Dao Ancestor Realm, far from being a match for the Desolate Heaven Creature.

Even if Master Xuanxuan has some means to entangle with the creatures of the Desolate Heaven, that would only be in a one-on-one situation.

One against two, Master Xuanxuan will likely be defeated very soon.

Once Master Xuanxuan is defeated, the pressure on him and Su Mu will increase significantly.

Although Su Mu's Dao Scripture can suppress the creatures of the Desolate Heaven, they will inevitably suffer losses when the power disparity is too great.

Moreover, their main purpose in coming to the Desolate Plains this time was to find the most powerful Desolate Creature.

The other side hasn't shown up yet. If they fight to the death with these desolate creatures, how will they have the strength to deal with the most powerful desolate creature?
In the mind of the transcendent Jin Hong, killing any number of desolate creatures is not considered a success as long as the most powerful one cannot be dealt with.

His goal from beginning to end has always been to completely eliminate the Great Calamity of Desolation.

“I’ll keep them occupied for a while, you go and continue searching for that desolate creature.”

The transcendent Jin Hong stood beside Su Mu and whispered.

"No need, he's already here."

Su Mu shook his head and said in a deep voice.

suddenly.

Su Mu took a step forward.

The next moment, golden light shone brightly from his body.

Countless golden torrents surged from his body, instantly transforming into a winding river that swirled above Su Mu.

Taoist scriptures!

The power of the Daoist scriptures permeated the air, and the numb faces of those desolate creatures all showed fear.

They even instinctively took a step back.

The Taoist scriptures were able to restrain their power, and they instinctively sensed the threat.

Although the creatures of the desolate sky no longer possess their original consciousness, they are not fools; they have simply transformed into another form of existence.

This being still knows the danger.

"Now that you're here, don't hide your true colors."

Su Mu said loudly, "You know, if I insist on fighting to the death, there won't be many of the desolate creatures left here."

Although you can recreate the Desolate Sky creatures, it will take time, and if I destroy the Desolate Sky Plains, you should also find it very troublesome.

I've come here to talk to you, not to take action.

Of course, if you insist on taking action, I'm willing to fight to the bitter end.

Rumble!
The power of the Daoist scripture expanded once more, and Su Mu, acting like a god, took a step forward.

Those desolate creatures took another step back.

Master Xuanxuan was captivated by what he saw.

This is exactly the state he has always dreamed of.

One person completely controls the situation, making everyone afraid to move.

Unfortunately, he is not yet capable of doing that.

Even Master Xuanxuan had to admit that Su Mu was indeed much stronger than him.

Judging solely from martial arts, Su Mu's talent is indeed superior to his.

"Sooner or later, I will have that kind of strength too."

Master Xuanxuan thought to himself.

Sooner or later, he will become the most supreme being in all the heavens and myriad realms.

It definitely will!
Ta-da.

Footsteps sounded.

A burly figure slowly emerged from the desolate plains.

The most powerful creature from the desolate sky has truly emerged.

The moment it appeared, all the other creatures of the desolate sky lowered their heads, as if welcoming their leader.

Unlike the rotting flesh and blood of those desolate creatures, this powerful desolate creature looked no different from an ordinary person.

Apart from his exceptionally large and robust physique, he looked no different from Su Mu, the transcendent Jin Hong, and Xuanxuan Shangren.

His eyes were so clear that it made one wonder if he was really a creature from the Desolate Sky.

"Since the beginning of time, you are the first person to have achieved this."

The desolate creature walked step by step and stopped a few dozen feet away from Su Mu and his companions.

"Tell me, who are you? Why do I sense a familiar aura emanating from you?"

A hint of doubt flashed deep in the eyes of that desolate creature.

Xuanxuan Shangren and the transcendent Jin Hong also looked at Su Mu with some doubt.

Familiar smell?
what's going on?
"My name is Su Mu, just an insignificant nobody in the myriad realms."

What should I call you?

Su Mu said it casually, as if he were just chatting with someone he bumped into on the street.

The desolate creature wore a thoughtful expression.

"Su Mu? I've never heard of that name before."

You can call me—Bitter.

The desolate creature spoke.

"bitter?"

Su Mu said thoughtfully, “Brother Ku, I don’t think you are an unreasonable person. Why do you insist on launching the Great Calamity of Desolation?”

If I can guarantee the balance between the Desolate Plains and all the myriad realms, would you relinquish the opportunity to unleash the Great Calamity of the Desolate Plains?

Jin Hong, the Transcendent One, frowned slightly. "Is it even possible to do this?"
They came here to negotiate with Huangtian Biotechnology?
This is something that no Transcendent Being has ever done before.

They always felt that they were irreconcilable enemies with the Desolate Sky Creatures, after all, the struggle for energy between the Desolate Sky Plains and the myriad worlds was an irreconcilable matter.

If you have more, I'll have less.

Neither side is willing to back down, and neither side can back down.

How can we negotiate this?
Even the idea of ​​traveling through the heavens proposed by Master Xuanxuan actually sacrificed the interests of all the heavens and myriad realms.

But the reality is that you don't necessarily have to stop just because you give way to the enemy.

The reality is that if you back down, the enemy will only take advantage of you.

The goal of the Desolate Sky Creatures has always been to completely annihilate all the myriad worlds and knock all the fruit off the trees, so that no one can plunder the power of the Desolate Sky Plains.

The entire energy of this tree is exclusively enjoyed by the Wasteland Plains.

If someone wants ten points, and you tell them you can give them three, will they agree?
Jin Hong, the transcendent being, did not believe that negotiation could resolve the great calamity of the desolate world.

If the Great Calamity of Desolate Heaven were so easy to resolve, it would have been resolved long ago over the years.

Those who have transcended worldly concerns throughout history are not fools.

What methods haven't they tried?

Sure enough. The desolate creature that called itself "Bitter" shook its head.

"The Great Calamity of Desolate Heaven is just what you call it."

The other party slowly began to speak, “From our perspective, this is a cleanup operation.”

If there are too many pests on the tree, then it's natural to clean them up, otherwise these pests will kill the tree.

The creature "Bitter" of the desolate sky remained calm, as if stating a fact.

He showed no hatred or disgust for the beings of all the heavens and the myriad worlds, only a cold indifference.

In his eyes, all living beings in the myriad realms were never equals, but rather pests.

Would a person feel sad if they killed a mosquito?

Will not.

People will only feel bad if they don't kill enough mosquitoes.

To the creatures of the desolate heavens, the beings of all the myriad worlds are like pests, similar to mosquitoes.

No matter how many are killed, they will not be disturbed in the slightest.

"Is there no room for negotiation?"

Su Mu was not angry, but said in a deep voice, "Although we have different positions, I personally think that we can still coexist peacefully."

All we need now is to find a model for peaceful coexistence.

What do you want to do?

The Desolate Creature "Bitter" tilted its head and spoke in a completely calm voice.

You can't tell what he's thinking just by looking at his expression.

All negotiation skills become useless at this point.

Even if Su Mu couldn't see through the thoughts of this desolate creature.

He could only feel that this "bitterness" was very strong, so strong that it stirred up an indescribable sense of crisis in his heart.

He had a feeling that if the other party really wanted to kill him, he would really die today.

Fortunately.

Judging from the other party's expression, it seems they don't intend to make a move immediately.

Or perhaps the other person truly doesn't care about anything.

Or perhaps in their eyes, Su Mu and his companions were nothing more than three stronger ants, and the other party was like someone squatting on the ground watching ants move house—just bored, not because they had any affection for ants.

“The wasteland belongs to the wasteland, and the myriad realms belong to the myriad realms.”

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "With this moment as the limit, I can guarantee that the myriad realms will no longer plunder the power of the Desolate Plains. Similarly, you must also guarantee that the Desolate Plains will not launch the Desolate Calamity again."

From then on, we lived in peace.

"No."

Huangtian Creatures shook his head bitterly and said, "Pests must be eliminated. At most, I can promise you that I can leave you a fruit so that you can protect your people."

Both the transcendent Jin Hong and the Xuanxuan Master held their breath.

Although the Wilderness Creatures "bitterly" did not agree to Su Mu's conditions, the fact that the other party was willing to leave Su Mu a fruit was beyond their expectations.

It should be known that when the Desolate Creatures launch the Desolate Calamity, they usually kill indiscriminately until they have killed 70% of the beings in all the heavens and myriad realms before they stop.

To be precise, it's not that the creatures of the desolate heavens gave up, but rather that after 70% of the beings in all the heavens and myriad realms died, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in all the heavens and myriad realms would become so abundant that it would be enough to support the emergence of many powerful beings.

At that time, powerful warriors from all the heavens and myriad realms, led by the transcendent beings, will launch a desperate counterattack, ultimately forcing the creatures of the desolate heavens back to the desolate heaven plains.

Therefore, in the past, whether someone could survive in the myriad realms depended on luck.

Now that the Wilderness Creatures have given Su Mu a fruit, it means that Su Mu can selectively protect some people.

Even under the great calamity of the desolate heavens, there can still be a paradise in the myriad realms that remains unharmed.

Does this mean that beings from all the heavens and myriad realms can launch a counterattack sooner, thereby shortening the duration of the Great Calamity of Desolation?
After all, Su Mu could hide some powerful individuals in that paradise beforehand, preserving his strength to launch a counterattack as soon as possible.

This is definitely a breakthrough.

Su Mu was indeed capable of what others could not, and even the creatures of the Desolate Heaven were wary of him.

Jin Hong, the transcendent being, even had an urge to get Su Mu to agree.

But before he could speak, Su Mu had already shaken his head.

"In that case, we'll have to resort to the last resort."

Su Mu sighed and slowly said, "The Great Calamity of the Desolate Heaven will cause trouble for both of us."

How about this: each of us sends some people to fight.

For example, if you have seven people, we will also send seven people, and we will fight seven battles.

The stakes in every battle are ten percent of all living beings in the myriad realms.

If we win a battle, we will protect ten percent of the beings in all the heavens and myriad worlds.

If we lose a battle, then we will allow you to kill ten percent of the beings in all the myriad realms, and we will not stop you.

After the seven battles, for ten thousand years, the Desolate Plains and all the myriad realms shall not invade each other, how about that?

"Do not--"

Jin Hong, the transcendent being, instinctively tried to stop him, but Master Xuanxuan tugged at his sleeve and shook his head firmly.

He then remembered his promise.

He had said that no matter what Su Mu did, he would support him wholeheartedly.

Su Mu's current actions may be driven by his own plans.

Seven battles will determine the fate of seventy percent of the beings in the myriad realms...

"I am a transcendent being," Jin Hong calculated quickly.

He was confident he could win all seven battles, and Su Mu was certain he could win as well; that was two battles.

But who from all the realms can fight in the remaining five matches?
And who can defeat a desolate creature with transcendent power?
Even the Venerable Xuanxuan might not be able to help.

Win two games, lose five.

Fifty percent of the beings in all the heavens and myriad realms will perish.

It certainly sounds much better than the previous desolate calamity.

After all, in the past great calamity, more than 70% of the living beings in all the heavens and myriad realms died.

Reducing the mortality rate to 50% is undoubtedly a huge step forward.

Although the transcendent Jin Hong had always wanted to completely resolve the Great Calamity of Desolate Heaven, he was actually not confident in his ability to do so.

Now, being able to reduce the damage from the Great Calamity of Desolation is something he can accept.

He became excited again, wishing the other party would agree immediately.

"Of course, you can refuse, but I can also tell you that you will absolutely not get your wish in this great calamity."

Su Mu continued, "You have witnessed my power. You should know that if I were not afraid of death, I could at least kill half of your subordinates."

With the two of them added to the mix, we can thwart your attempt to unleash the Great Cataclysm.

I think it will definitely take you a lot of time to cultivate a few more Desolate Creatures.

"And in this time, how much more energy do you think the myriad realms can seize from the Desolate Plains?"

Is this a threat?

After a long silence, Huangtian Biotechnology slowly spoke.

You can interpret this as a threat.

Su Mu said calmly, "You can also interpret it as a fact."

Master Xuanxuan secretly gave a thumbs up in his heart. As expected of his lifelong rival, Su Mu could make such a righteous threat.

But what exactly is Su Mu trying to do?
Didn't we agree on this before we came?
He defeated these desolate creatures and made them agree to his idea of ​​traveling through the heavens.

Why is Su Mu acting out of the ordinary, coming up with this idea of ​​deciding the winner in seven battles?

Su Mu, are you serious about fighting seven rounds against the Desolate Sky Creatures?
Where in all the heavens and myriad realms could we find seven powerful beings capable of fighting against the creatures of the Desolate Heaven?
Let alone others, if this desolate creature "Ku" were to personally take action, even the transcendent Jin Hong would lose.

This kind of competition is completely meaningless.

The only advantage of the myriad realms compared to the desolate plains is the large population.

They should take advantage of their numbers and attack as a group, piling up lives to try and defeat the desolate creatures.

Going it alone is no different from suicide.

"Although I am not afraid of your obstruction, fewer obstacles will make the cleanup easier."

Huangtian Creatures slowly said, "I don't like trouble, and since you do have the aura of an old friend on you, I agree to your suggestion."

However, it's not seven games, but ten.

Ten battles will determine the fate of all living beings in the myriad realms.

Do you dare or not?

"Ten battles? There are ten Desolate Creatures on the Desolate Plains?"

Su Mu frowned slightly.

"Since I say so, then of course it exists."

"It's bitter," Huangtian Bio said.

"don't want--"

Jin Hong, the detached one, had lost count of how many times he had acted impulsively.

This time, he really wanted to stop Su Mu.

They only have a chance of winning two out of ten matches. If they agree to that, they might as well face the Great Calamity of Desolation head-on.

"Brother Jin, trust me."

Su Mu gave the Transcendent Jin Hong a look, then turned to the Desolate Sky Creature and said, "Ten matches it is."

However, the competition will be held three years later.

"can."

Three years is negligible for a creature of the Desolate Sky with a lifespan of almost infinite length, so the creature naturally has no complaints about its "suffering." (End of Chapter)