Chapter 827
Betrayal
"Elder Huang, I have already said that your opportunity is not good enough."
Su Mu spoke slowly, his voice sounding somewhat weak.
Huang Chao's face turned pale. He looked at Lu Yin, who was sitting cross-legged not far away, and his body suddenly hunched over, making him look as if he had aged decades.
He personally deflected the force of Su Mu's attack.
With life and death hanging in the balance, he couldn't fully trust Su Mu.
This meant that the opportunity that was within reach was lost again.
He thought of the boastful words he had made before and wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
He said that if you are strong enough, you can break through all impossibilities.
Ultimately, it was because he wasn't strong enough; he was timid.
Therefore, the Primordial Realm was not his destiny.
"But you can't be blamed for this. Even if you hadn't backed down just now, my Primordial Power might not have been able to help you."
Different paths.
Su Mu continued, "You still have a chance. Let's work together."
Huang Chao gave a bitter smile.
"Now I know why I'm not as good as Lu Yin."
Huang Chao said slowly, "Su Mu, thank you, thank you for making me realize my cowardice."
I used to think I was fearless, but now I realize that it was because I hadn't faced real death.
I've figured it out. I've been too concerned about external help, which is why I haven't been able to touch the edge of the Primordial Realm all these years.
I'd like to explore this hidden realm of Jambudvipa now, is that permissible?
Huang Chao no longer displayed his sharp edge as before.
In the past, would Huang Chao have ever sought anyone's opinion?
He has always done whatever he wants.
"Of course."
Su Mu nodded and said, "From now on, Yanfu Sect and Hengshan Sect will be one family. Not only you, but any Hengshan Sect disciple will have the opportunity to come to Yanfu Secret Realm for trials."
Thank you.
Huang Chao cupped his hands in greeting, and with his back hunched, he walked step by step into the depths of the Yanfu Secret Realm.
As Su Mu watched his retreating figure, a feeling stirred within him.
When Huang Chao's back straightens up again, he will probably be at the Primordial Realm.
Unexpectedly, a setback led to a breakthrough for Huang Chao.
There are indeed no fixed rules for martial arts training.
Having received guidance, Lu Yin began to comprehend Zhang Yuanshi's Dao.
Although Huang Chao had not yet found his own path, he had begun to comprehend it.
"Those who can become Dao Realm experts are indeed all formidable."
Su Mu sighed inwardly.
"Huang Chao and Lu Yin are both getting stronger, and I can't fall too far behind."
A strong fighting spirit gradually appeared on Su Mu's face.
Both former sect leaders are striving towards the Primordial Beginning Realm, and the new sect leader cannot fall behind.
Otherwise, how can he gain the respect of the people?
Su Mu took a step forward, and in the blink of an eye, he had already left the Yanfu Secret Realm.
Jin Yi, the original elder of the Yanfu Sect, and the people from the Great Xuan Dynasty were all waiting for Su Mu at the exit of the Yanfu Secret Realm.
Among the crowd, there was a familiar face.
Xu Gu, former elder of the Yokoyama Sect's Punishment Hall!
Xu Gu betrayed Hengshan Sect and joined Yanfu Sect when he had nowhere else to turn.
After many twists and turns, the Yanfu Sect and the Hengshan Sect have now become one family again.
Xu Gu never imagined that he would return to Hengshan Sect in this way.
Moreover, Su Mu became the sect leader of both Yanfu Sect and Hengshan Sect.
Back then, he actually dared to dream of competing with Su Mu.
He actually wanted to suppress Su Mu!
Xu Gu still finds it unbelievable when he thinks about it now, and he doesn't know why he had such audacity back then.
He no longer even has the right to get close to Su Mu.
If it weren't for Elder Du Man of the Hengshan Sect seeing him and specifically keeping him here, he wouldn't have been qualified to stay at all.
"The grudges between me and Elder Xu have been settled."
Du Man whispered something in Su Mu's ear, and Su Mu smiled and said, "I know Elder Xu's abilities. From now on, let him follow you, Elder."
Xu Gu bowed deeply to Su Mu with a grateful expression.
Su Mu turned around and talked with Luo Anning, Lin Nianchu, Dongfang Liuyun and others about the situation of the Great Xuan Dynasty.
After returning from Da Luo Tian, he was busy subduing the disciples of Yan Fu Sect and later helping Lu Yin break through. Only now has he had time to learn about what happened after the Da Xuan Dynasty moved here.
Fortunately, with Lin Nianchu's help, everything went smoothly after the Da Xuan Dynasty moved here.
Now that the Yanfu Sect and Hengshan Sect are protecting us, there are even fewer problems.
Moreover, Su Mu also brought a group of geniuses from the Great Luo Heaven.
These people are all world leaders in their respective fields. Given the right conditions, they can grow rapidly.
It's no exaggeration to say that once they've fully matured, they'll be able to support the Great Xuan Dynasty, and won't be much worse than the current Great Qian Dynasty.
"Senior brother, are you still leaving?"
Luo Anning, Lin Nianchu, Xiang Xiaoyuan and the others said with some disappointment.
They were both Su Mu's Daoist partners, but they had been separated for most of the years.
Now that the Great Xuan Dynasty has finally gained a foothold, and Su Mu has become the sect leader of the Yanfu Sect and the Hengshan Sect, they thought that Su Mu could finally settle down for a while.
Unexpectedly, Su Mu still wanted to leave.
"Senior brother, hasn't the Great Qian Dynasty already agreed to a ten-year truce? We can have ten years of peaceful life."
Lin Nianchu said.
"He who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present."
Su Mu shook his head and said, "We cannot entrust our stability to others. It is not certain whether the Great Qian Dynasty will keep its promise."
Moreover, even if the Great Qian Dynasty keeps its promise, when it makes a comeback ten years later, it will be even stronger and more ferocious.
If we don't prepare in advance, we'll be at their mercy when that day comes.
"You're looking for an opportunity to break through?"
Dongfang Liuyun understood Su Mu very well and immediately realized what was going on.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
They all knew that Su Mu was already a Dao Extreme Realm expert, but they didn't know what level Su Mu's cultivation had actually reached.
However, upon hearing that Su Mu's cultivation might break through again, their first reaction was one of delight.
As everyone knows, once one's cultivation reaches the Dao Limit Realm, any further progress becomes as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Will Su Mu maintain the same rapid rate of improvement as before?
Common sense has never been of any use to Su Mu.
However, if one breaks through to the Dao Extreme Realm, wouldn't that be the Primordial Beginning Realm?
Previously, Su Mu publicly stated that he could help Lu Yin, the former sect leader of Yanfu Sect, break through to the Tai Chu Realm. Does Su Mu himself also have a way to break through?
If Su Mu and Lu Yin break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm at the same time, wouldn't they have two Primordial Beginning Realm experts guarding them?
The thought of that possibility made everyone tremble.
If that's really the case, what are they afraid of regarding the Great Qian Dynasty?
Looking across the vast world, who would dare to provoke them?
A hegemon who commands two experts at the Primordial Realm.
Being invincible is definitely not an empty boast.
All eyes were on Su Mu, filled with anticipation.
Su Mu did not want to give everyone that expectation.
Even if he possesses the Primordial Remains, he dares not say that he can definitely break through to the Primordial Realm.
His cultivation level has reached such a point that even his system panel can no longer provide him with any assistance.
To break through to the Primordial Realm, one needs not only good fortune but also the accumulation of knowledge and experience.
Su Mu's accumulated knowledge was not bad, but he still lacked that spark of inspiration to break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm.
Perhaps one day he will have a flash of inspiration and break through.
Perhaps even after thousands of years, he still won't be able to break through that barrier.
Both Lu Yin and Huang Chao were geniuses one in ten thousand. The fact that they had been stuck in the Dao Extreme Realm for many years was enough to show how difficult it was to break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm.
Of course, Su Mu still has advantages compared to others.
He possesses the remains of the Primordial Beginning and has also obtained a treasure left behind by Zhang Yuanshi. Compared to others, he has a deeper understanding of the Primordial Beginning Realm.
Su Mu knew what the Primordial Realm was like; what he lacked now was to reach that level himself.
Su Mu already had some ideas on how to do it.
However, he couldn't explain these things to everyone, and he didn't want them to have any expectations.
Otherwise, what if we fail? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?
“I made a deal with the Eternal Heaven of the Great Luo Heaven before.”
Su Mu said, "Now I need to go to Da Luo Tian to finish things up."
"While I'm at it, I'll go see if the Great Luo Heaven still has any rare and precious materials that we could use."
Everyone responded with an "oh".
They weren't exactly disappointed, but they felt they had been too unrealistic.
Breaking through to the Primordial Realm is not so easy.
Even for Su Mu, it would probably take hundreds of years of arduous cultivation to break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm.
Su Mu has only been at the Dao Extreme Realm for a few years now, and it's still a long way off before he can break through to the Primordial Beginning Realm.
But it doesn't matter, Su Mu is still young. They believe that hundreds of years from now, they will definitely see Su Mu become a Tai Chu Realm expert.
"While I am away, everything in the Great Xuan Dynasty will continue as usual. Elder, you will be in charge of the Hengshan Sect. Jin Yi, you will be in charge of the Yanfu Sect."
If it involves three parties, you should discuss and resolve it together. If you really can't resolve it, wait for me to return.
Su Mu made the arrangements.
"Senior brother, our Danxia Sect..."
Lin Nianchu said.
"You are fully responsible for the cooperation with Danxia Sect. If you need anything, have others cooperate with you."
Su Mu said to Lin Nianchu.
After explaining everything, Su Mu took off and flew towards the direction of the Great Luo Heaven.
He flew hundreds of miles away.
Suddenly, someone blocked his way.
"Sir, would you do me the honor of having a drink with me?"
The person blocking the road said with a grin.
"Du Rongcheng, not bad, you've broken through to the Dao Source Realm."
Su Mu looked at the other person and said calmly.
"I would take it as a compliment if someone else said that, but when you say it, I feel like you're slapping me in the face!"
Du Rongcheng said irritably, "No matter how fast my cultivation breaks through, it's still as slow as a snail compared to you."
You said that when we first met, your cultivation level was not as high as mine.
"I'm only at the Dao Origin Realm now, and you're already at the Dao Extreme Realm!"
Du Rongcheng had spent a lot of time with Su Mu before and knew Su Mu's personality, so he didn't have much awe in front of a Dao Extreme Realm expert.
"You came all this way just to stop me, not to complain, right?"
Su Mu said, "Is it that Emperor Qian can no longer tolerate you?"
If you really can't make it in the Great Qian Dynasty, come to the Great Xuan Dynasty, and I'll give you a chance to eat.
"Young Master, I am a Dao Source Realm expert, okay?"
Du Rongcheng said, "Don't underestimate the power of those at the Dao Origin Realm. Experts like us can find food anywhere."
"Young Master, I'm doing quite well in the Great Qian Dynasty."
"Then what are you doing? Has the Emperor Qian assigned you another task?"
Su Mudao.
"That's really not it."
Du Rongcheng shook his head and said, "I'm here to save you."
"help me?"
Su Mu chuckled to himself.
He's not bragging, but with his current strength, there are practically no people in the world who could truly take his life.
Even if Su Mu couldn't defeat the unfathomable Eternal Heaven, he could still escape.
It's no exaggeration to say that once Su Mu merges with the Primordial Remains, he will be able to hold his own against even a true Primordial Realm expert.
Of course, the final result was a crushing defeat.
Are you going to the Great Luo Heaven?
Du Rongcheng didn't care about Su Mu's reaction, but said seriously, "You absolutely cannot go to Da Luo Tian now."
If you go, you will surely die!
"You may have just emerged from seclusion and are unaware of my relationship with the Great Luo Heaven."
Su Mu calmly said, "I am an ally of Da Luo Tian, and I just helped them secure ten years of peace. What danger could I possibly face if I went to Da Luo Tian?"
"I know."
Du Rongcheng said, "I was right next to him when Huang Chao of Hengshan Sect went to see His Majesty."
I heard it clearly!
His Majesty did agree to a ten-year truce between the Great Qian Dynasty and the Great Luo Heaven, but he didn't say that he didn't necessarily have to go to war with the Great Luo Heaven; he could also cooperate with them.
"Are you saying that the Great Luo Heaven betrayed me, abandoned me, and turned to form an alliance with your Great Qian Supreme?"
Su Mu frowned and said in a deep voice.
"Yes."
Du Rongcheng said with certainty.
"Their first condition for forming an alliance was that the Great Luo Heaven must join forces with the Great Qian Dynasty to kill you."
Du Rongcheng said with a solemn expression, "This matter is currently an absolute secret, and only a few people in the Great Qian Dynasty know about it."
"I only let it slip because I was a childhood friend of the Seventh Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, and he accidentally let it slip when he was drunk."
“Su Mu, the Great Luo Heaven has now laid a net, just waiting for you to walk right into it.”
Du Rongcheng said, "I'm afraid of attracting other people's attention, so I don't dare to go to the Great Xuan Dynasty. I only dare to wait for you here."
This is the only way to reach the Great Luo Heaven.
Su Mu looked at Du Rongcheng and remained silent.
He had no doubt that Du Rongcheng would harm him.
Having known Du Rongcheng for so many years, Su Mu certainly had the ability to judge people.
He just didn't expect that Emperor Qian would have such courage, and that he could still form an alliance with Da Luo Tian even after suffering heavy losses.
Moreover, wasn't Emperor Qian determined to obtain the secret of the Great Luo Heaven?
The Eternal Heaven actually compromised?
These two people actually managed to do this?
Su Mu had a vague feeling that there might be some kind of deal he was unaware of.
But if the Eternal Heaven and the Qian Emperor really collude to deal with him, then it will be quite troublesome.
Su Mu had never met Emperor Qian, but the fact that he could make someone like Huang Chao submit to him showed just how capable the emperor was.
Moreover, Changshengtian was the strongest person Su Mu had ever met in his life.
Even Su Mu couldn't see through the secrets of the Eternal Heaven.
Even with the Primordial Relics in hand, Su Mu couldn't say for sure that he could withstand the combined attack of these two.
Moreover, these two are not alone; they have countless powerful warriors under their command.
If these two people team up to kill someone, then in a sense, that person is doomed.
Looking across the world, probably no one can rival the combined strength of these two.
Emperor Qian, Lu Yin (former sect leader of Yanfu Sect), and Changsheng Tian are the three most powerful figures in the world.
It's even possible that Changshengtian is the legendary Primordial Realm expert.
Even if he isn't, he is still one of the strongest people in the world.
Even in a one-on-one fight, Su Mu has no chance of winning against any one of the three.
What's more, it's two of them working together?
“Su Mu, with your cultivation level, as long as you hide and don’t show yourself, they won’t be able to kill you even if they want to.”
Du Rongcheng said, "As for your Great Xuan Dynasty, you don't need to worry. As long as you're alive, they wouldn't dare to touch the Great Xuan Dynasty even if they had the guts."
Although Changshengtian and Qiandi are stronger than Su Mu, it won't be easy for them to kill him.
In fact, it is not so easy to force a Dao Extreme Realm expert to the brink of certain death.
Even if Su Mu is no match for them, he can still escape.
If Su Mu were to retaliate by any means necessary afterward, the consequences would be unbearable even for the Eternal Heaven and the Qian Emperor.
That is why, generally speaking, no one is willing to risk offending a Dao Realm expert to the death unless they have a certain degree of certainty of success.
While Du Rongcheng's method was feasible, it was not advisable for Su Mu.
He could certainly hide.
Emperor Qian and Changshengtian certainly did not dare to directly attack the Great Xuan Dynasty.
But they can use the Great Xuan Dynasty to force themselves to show themselves.
If it really comes to that, he will be put on the defensive.
Furthermore, passively taking a beating has never been his style.
"Du Rongcheng, do you know how many experts Emperor Qian has mobilized to the Great Luo Heaven?"
Su Mu pondered for a moment and asked.
I don't know the specifics.
Du Rongcheng shook his head. He had overheard the news, so he naturally had no way of knowing the details.
"However, I did some research and found that since the sect leader of Hengshan Sect left the Great Qian Dynasty, the other members of the Nine Extremes of Great Qian have not appeared for a long time."
Du Rongcheng said, "I think they might all have gone to Da Luo Tian."
As for the situation in the Great Luo Heaven, I think you should know it better than I do.
Su Mu nodded.
The Great Qian Dynasty has nine rulers, though Huang Chao is no longer among them, but with Emperor Qian included, there are still nine.
As for the Great Luo Heaven, Su Mu only knew of the five Dao Extreme Realms: the Eternal Life Heaven and the Four Heavenly Kings.
There's only more he doesn't know.
He had asked Ye Tongxuan this question before, but Ye Tongxuan did not tell him. From Ye Tongxuan's vague words, one could tell that the number of Dao Realm experts in the Great Luo Heaven was no less than that in the Great Qian Dynasty.
Even if the numbers are equal, there would still be a full eighteen Dao Realm experts.
Eighteen Dao Realm experts gathered together, all for the sake of killing Su Mu alone.
Su Mu felt a sense of honor.
However, after the initial good fortune, he still had to consider the question of life and death.
"Even if we combine the Yanfu Sect and the Hengshan Sect, we still can't gather eighteen Dao Realm experts."
Moreover, the Great Qian Dynasty and the Great Luo Heaven haven't overturned the table yet; I can't make the first move, or they'll have something to use against me.”
Su Mu pondered for a moment; rather than passively taking a beating, he preferred to take the initiative. (End of Chapter)