Chapter 822
Defeating Huang Chao, the talk of ending the war
A tremendous sound echoed in the air.
The two beams of light kept colliding and intertwining.
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, and Ye Tongxuan and others craned their necks to look at the sky.
Even Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, couldn't see Su Mu and Huang Chao clearly.
Their speed has reached a level that is difficult to perceive with the naked eye.
Even Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, couldn't see it clearly, let alone Ye Tongxuan and the others from Da Luo Tian, whose cultivation levels were even lower.
"Elder, who will win?"
Ye Tongxuan couldn't help but ask Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, who was standing beside him.
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, shook his head and remained silent.
It wasn't that he was pretending to be aloof; he simply didn't know how to answer.
He couldn't tell at all who would win between Su Mu and Huang Chao.
Although they were both Dao Realm experts, Su Mu and Huang Chao were much stronger than him.
He can't even tell who's in the lead right now.
From the perspective of Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, he did not want Su Mu and Huang Chao to fight to the death.
He didn't even want the two of them to have a winner.
The best outcome would be a draw between the two.
But Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect, knew that this was impossible.
"It's ok."
Ye Tongxuan said in a low voice, "Even if Su Mu is no match for him, as long as we delay for a while longer, the Eternal Heaven will definitely send people to support us."
"At that time, Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect, will surely be doomed!"
Ye Tongxuan's tone was full of confidence.
This is the Great Luo Heaven.
Their Eternal Heaven is omnipotent, and its strength is far beyond that of the Hengshan Sect Master.
Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, glanced at Ye Tongxuan and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
Ye Tongxuan may not have noticed, but Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, had already seen it.
Su Mu deliberately lured Huang Chao and his men here.
The claim that he didn't control his power well and became a guiding light for Huang Chao and his followers is simply an excuse.
With Su Mu's strength, if he didn't want to, who in the world could sense his presence?
He deliberately lured Huang Chao and his men out of the void turbulence, not to offer them up to the Eternal Heaven as a pledge of allegiance.
If he wasn't mistaken, it probably wouldn't be so easy for the Eternal Heaven to come over now.
Didn't you see that Su Mu was able to use the Luo Tian Grand Formation to drive away those Dao Extreme Realm experts?
Since Su Mu can use the Luo Tian Formation to drive people away, why can't he use the Luo Tian Formation to block the Eternal Heaven for a period of time?
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, was almost certain that no reinforcements from the Great Luo Heaven would arrive before Su Mu and Huang Chao were determined to win.
However, he didn't need to explain these speculations to Ye Tongxuan.
He simply stared silently at the sky, secretly praying that Su Mu would show mercy.
He really didn't want to see the sect leader Huang Chao die alone.
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Just as Su Mu and Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect, were locked in a fierce battle,
Outside the sixth level of the Great Luo Heaven, Zhenbei Heavenly King Yang You looked at the unbreakable light barrier in front of him, and his face turned extremely ugly.
He had sensed that a powerful figure had entered the Great Luo Heaven, so he came to suppress the intruder.
When he arrived here, he was blocked by a light barrier and couldn't even enter the sixth level of heaven.
Being locked out of his own home made Yang You's face turn extremely ugly.
This is more than just being shameful.
If people knew this, wouldn't they laugh at their Great Luo Heaven for being incompetent?
With a flash of light and shadow, the figure of Changshengtian appeared beside him.
Zhenbei Tianwang Yang You immediately bowed and paid his respects.
Chang Shengtian waved his hand, indicating that he did not need to be so polite.
Looking at the screen of light, Chang Shengtian's expression became somewhat amused.
"What a talent Su Mu has to be able to utilize the Luo Tian Grand Formation to this extent."
Chang Shengtian slowly said, "Apart from me, no one in the Great Luo Heaven can surpass him."
The words of the Eternal Heaven were full of praise.
This made Yang You, the Heavenly King of Zhenbei, feel even more distressed.
How could an outsider surpass so many people from their Great Luo Heaven?
This is their Great Luo Heaven Formation!
"Chang Sheng Tian, if you ask me, we absolutely must kill Su Mu. An outsider has actually taken control of our Luo Tian Great Formation. What if he has any bad intentions? Wouldn't our Great Luo Tian be in danger?"
"I am the Heavenly King of the North, Yang You, said through gritted teeth."
"Why do you think he would show that he can control the Luo Tian Grand Array?"
Chang Shengtian smiled and said, "If he dares to reveal it, then he's not afraid of us killing him."
"Given his mastery of the Luo Tian Grand Formation, unless I personally intervene, you cannot kill him."
Zhenbei Heavenly King Yang You snorted coldly, his face full of disbelief.
Chang Shengtian didn't explain further, but continued, "At least for now, Su Mu is not an enemy. He has only shown goodwill, so we don't need to make enemies unnecessarily."
As for his use of the Luo Tian Grand Formation to seal off the sixth heaven, that was indeed somewhat offensive.
However, I think he will give us an explanation afterward.
"Eternal Heaven, what do we do now? Are we just going to stand by and watch these outsiders do whatever they want in our Great Luo Heaven?"
"I am very unhappy," said Yang You, the Heavenly King of Zhenbei.
"Yang You, remember this: in the world of martial arts, strength is everything."
"With power, one can indeed do whatever one wants."
"The Eternal Heaven said meaningfully."
"You wait here. Once Su Mu has finished his business, bring him to see me."
Chang Shengtian said calmly, then turned and disappeared into thin air.
Only the Heavenly King of the North was left to guard the sixth heaven.
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Within the sixth level of the Great Luo Heaven.
With a loud bang.
Like a meteor falling to earth.
A figure fell from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground.
A bottomless crater was smashed into the earth, and the surrounding area, spanning hundreds of miles, trembled as if an earthquake had occurred, lasting for dozens of breaths before subsiding.
Immediately afterwards, a figure shot into the sky from the bottom of the pit.
Upon landing, he knelt on one knee and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, and Ye Tongxuan and the others looked closely and saw that the person was none other than Huang Chao, the Sect Master of Hengshan Sect.
"metropolitan!"
Huang Chao, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, exclaimed in surprise and instinctively stepped forward to help Huang Chao, the Sect Master of Hengshan Sect.
He had just taken a step when Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect, raised his hand, signaling him to stop.
At this moment, Su Mu's figure slowly descended from the sky, landing just a few feet away from Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect.
Both of them had returned to normal. Su Mu's clothes were torn in a few places, but his complexion was normal, and he looked much better than Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect.
"You use the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, and so do I. I wonder, Sect Leader Huang, who do you think is more qualified to be the Sect Leader of the Hengshan Sect?"
Su Mu spoke calmly.
A strange blush flashed across the face of Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect, and he couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood.
His eyes showed both shame and anger.
Murder and kill!
To defeat him in his area of expertise is a blatant humiliation.
However, he had to admit that the other party's Hengshan Body Refining Technique was stronger than his.
"Sect Master, please stop fighting."
Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, advised, "Su Mu has only had the Hengshan Body Refining Technique for a few years. Sect Master, you also cultivate the Hengshan Body Refining Technique. You know what this means."
Huang Chao, the leader of the Hengshan Sect, finally changed color.
He could accept that Su Mu's Hengshan Body Refining Technique was at a higher level than his own, but he couldn't accept that Su Mu had surpassed his hundreds of years of arduous cultivation in just a few years.
"This is impossible!"
He couldn't help but exclaim.
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it was true."
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect, said with a wry smile, "But I saw all of this with my own eyes."
I personally gave him the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, and I personally witnessed him cultivate the Hengshan Body Refining Technique to this level step by step.
Sect Master, he was born to cultivate the Hengshan Body Refining Technique; he is a gift from heaven to our Hengshan Sect.
If anyone could cultivate the Hengshan Body Refining Technique to perfection and use it to break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm, that person would definitely be Su Mu.
Huang Chao, the leader of the Hengshan Sect, remained silent.
In just a few years, he had already cultivated the Hengshan Body Refining Technique to such a level. He had to admit that Su Mu was indeed a genius in this field.
He had been cultivating diligently for so many years, always wanting to perfect the Hengshan Body Refining Technique, but he was always one step short and could not break through to the Primordial Realm.
If Su Mu truly cultivates the Hengshan Body Refining Technique to its perfect state, then the Hengshan Sect can indeed reach a new level. And he, on this basis, can also try to break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm.
Even without considering these factors.
Su Mu's Hengshan Body Refining Technique has surpassed his own. What face does he have to occupy the position of Hengshan Sect Master?
The sect leader of Hengshan Sect should be the person with the highest level of Hengshan Body Refining Technique.
Their Hengshan Sect has never had many complicated rules; the one with the highest strength becomes the sect leader, and that's the rule.
"You have to accept the consequences of your bet."
After a long silence, Huang Chao, the sect leader of Hengshan Sect, said in a deep voice, "Since I have lost, I will relinquish the position of sect leader of Hengshan Sect."
"That's wonderful, Sect Master, you definitely won't regret this decision."
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, was overjoyed.
He was really afraid that Huang Chao would be stubborn, because Su Mu was truly capable of killing people.
Fortunately, the sect leader did not remain stubborn to the end.
That being said, it's really hard for anyone to stand firmly against a prodigy like Su Mu.
Only by truly understanding Su Mu's strength can one realize just how terrifying he is.
"Elder, please stop calling me Sect Master from now on."
Huang Chao said in a deep voice, "I am not as skilled as others, and I have no face to be the sect leader anymore."
From now on, you may call me by my first name.
“Even if you are not the sect leader, you are still the supreme elder of our Hengshan Sect. This is something Su Mu agreed to.”
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, quickly said, "You'll realize that he's not someone who values power as much as you spend more time with Su Mu."
If I hadn't pleaded with him, he wouldn't have even been willing to become the sect leader of the Hengshan Sect.
"Our Hengshan Sect is fortunate to follow him; in the future, we will surely become the largest sect in the Great Thousand World, and you, Sect Master, may even reach the Primordial Realm!"
"The Primordial Realm?"
Huang Chao's breathing became somewhat heavy.
His greatest wish in life is to break through to the Primordial Realm. If someone can help him reach this realm, he is willing to accept any conditions!
The only price is giving up the position of sect leader of Hengshan Sect. This price is acceptable.
"Du Man, and you—Su Mu, I'll ask you one last question."
Huang Chao said in a deep voice, "Do you have a grudge against His Majesty?"
Su Mu and the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect naturally knew who the Emperor Huang Chao was referring to was.
"You could say it exists, or you could say it doesn't."
Su Mu said calmly.
"how do I say this?"
Huang Chao frowned slightly.
"I was born in the Saha World. Back then, the Great Qian Dynasty wanted to conquer the Saha World, but before the Great Qian Dynasty could make a move, the Saha World was already gone."
Su Mu did not hide anything and slowly said, "I have now found a place to settle down in the Great Thousand World. If Emperor Qian finds out, he probably won't tolerate me."
"So, you and His Majesty don't actually have any real grudges?"
Huang Chao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If I can persuade His Majesty not to make things difficult for you, can you also not make things difficult for His Majesty?"
I could even persuade His Majesty to cede the Hengduan Mountains to the Hengshan Sect, granting them the right to obey orders but not summons.
I'd love to tell you that you can.
Su Mu said slowly, "I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to cause trouble for others unless they come looking for it."
But it's probably too late to say all this now.
"Too late?"
Huang Chao said, "How could it be late? Did you kill some important figure in the Great Qian Dynasty?"
"That's not there."
Su Mu shook his head and said, "However, besides being the sect master of Hengshan Sect, I am also the sect master of Yanfu Sect now."
"The Sect Master of the Yanfu Sect?"
Huang Chao's face showed shock, his expression filled with disbelief.
This news was even more unbelievable to him than hearing that Su Mu had mastered the Hengshan Body Refining Technique in just a few years.
What is the Jambudvipa school?
That's a super power that can rival the Great Qian Dynasty.
Even his Hengshan Sect is far inferior to the Yanfu Sect.
The sect leader of Yanfu Sect is an even stronger top expert than him.
To be honest, Huang Chao knew he was no match for the sect leader of the Yanfu Sect.
Although Su Mu is very strong, it is not necessarily true that he can defeat the sect master of Yanfu Sect.
Even if Su Mu were to defeat the Sect Master of Yanfu Sect, that would be a completely different matter from Su Mu becoming the Sect Master of Yanfu Sect.
With such a powerful sect as the Yanfu Sect, how could the change of sect leader be a trivial matter?
How could Huang Chao have been completely unaware of such a major event?
"Now that I have become the sect leader of the Yanfu Sect, I am responsible for the thousands of disciples of the Yanfu Sect. I can't just turn around and negotiate peace with Emperor Qian."
Even if I were willing, the many disciples of the Yanfu Sect would not be.
Su Mudao.
"Therefore, I and the Great Qian Dynasty are destined to be enemies, not friends."
As Su Mu spoke, he casually pointed around.
"Even putting aside other things, as you can see, I have a good relationship with Da Luo Tian. I can't just stand by and watch the Da Qian Dynasty bully my friends."
If you want me to turn my enmity into friendship with Emperor Qian, that's fine too.
As long as he stops causing trouble for Yanfu Sect and Da Luo Tian, we can coexist peacefully.
I can guarantee that the Yanfu Sect and the Great Luo Heaven will absolutely not be the first to attack the Great Qian Dynasty.
Huang Chao's expression was solemn.
If Huang Chao lets Hengshan Zong and Su Mu go, he can still make decisions.
But Yanfu Sect and Daluo Heaven were things the Great Qian Dynasty was determined to obtain, and even he wasn't confident he could persuade Emperor Qian.
Let alone persuading Emperor Qian, if he dared to bring this matter up with Emperor Qian, Emperor Qian might even turn against him.
Huang Chao and Emperor Qian had a close relationship, and he knew Emperor Qian's personality very well.
That's why he knew that Emperor Qian would never agree to this condition.
"Elder Huang, war is not a good thing for anyone."
Su Mu continued, "If possible, I actually hope you can give it a try."
At the very least, you can persuade Emperor Qian to temporarily cease hostilities.
We need to work together to find a way for everyone to live in peace, but that will take time.
"If Elder Huang can persuade Emperor Qian to temporarily withdraw his troops, and we can cease hostilities for ten years, it will be a good thing for the Hengshan Sect, for you, and for us."
Su Mu looked sincere.
Huang Chao fell silent.
He had never thought about this question before.
After all, as one of the Nine Extremes of the Great Qian Dynasty, he was originally a tool in the hands of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Attacking the Great Luo Heaven was nothing more than something he had done countless times before.
But now, he has witnessed Su Mu's strength firsthand.
Su Mu has a close relationship with Da Luo Tian and is also the sect leader of Yan Fu Sect. If Yan Fu Sect and Da Luo Tian have formed an alliance, it would definitely be bad news for the Da Qian Dynasty.
Even the Great Qian Dynasty might not be able to maintain a firm advantage.
"Are you really the sect leader of the Yanfu Sect?"
Huang Chao asked in a deep voice.
Do you think I would joke about something like this?
Su Mu said calmly, "The old sect master of Yanfu Sect is trapped in the void turbulence just like you. I can bring him to you at any time."
If you agree, I can have him verify my identity.
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect, looked at Huang Chao and then at Su Mu.
Now he finally understood Su Mu's plan.
Su Mu wanted to use the sect leader to persuade the Great Qian Dynasty to withdraw its troops.
A ten-year truce would complete the deal between Su Mu and Da Luo Tian, wouldn't it?
Without losing a single soldier, the deal with Da Luo Tian was completed. This ability to manipulate events at will amazed Du Man, the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect.
If there is anyone in the world who can persuade Emperor Qian, it is the old patriarch.
The old sect leader once saved Emperor Qian's life.
Emperor Qian is very likely to give the old patriarch face and cease hostilities for ten years.
With these ten years, no matter what happens in the future, Su Mu will at least have fulfilled his promise to Da Luo Tian, and he can also use these ten years to consolidate his own power.
The Yanfu Sect, the Great Xuan Dynasty, the Hengshan Sect, and even the Danxia Sect can be included.
Unbeknownst to him, Su Mu's power had already reached this level.
Du Man, the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, was secretly alarmed after a quick calculation in his mind.
If so many forces could truly be united, they would be no less powerful than the Great Qian Dynasty, and might even surpass it.
However, completely controlling these four forces would be a huge challenge even for Su Mu.
I don't know if Su Mu can do it.
"Alright, as long as you can prove that you are the sect leader of the Yanfu Sect, I'll go all out and give it a try."
Huang Chao said in a deep voice, "I'm not confident I can persuade His Majesty to completely cease hostilities, but I'm confident I can achieve a temporary ceasefire, where we can negotiate mutually acceptable terms." (End of Chapter)