Chapter 846
A draw, a feigned attempt to recruit
"coming."
In the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, Qian Guanyu, who had been sitting cross-legged on the roof of the palace, suddenly opened his eyes and spoke.
His voice wasn't loud, but it rang clearly in the ears of everyone in the Great Qian Imperial Palace.
A glint of light flashed in Emperor Qian Wudi's eyes, and the next moment, he soared into the sky, arrived beside Qian Guanyu, and looked around.
There was no sign of Su Mu within his field of vision.
Moreover, Qian Wudi did not sense Su Mu's presence.
The capital of the Great Qian Dynasty is protected by a formation, and no powerful person can enter or leave without being detected by the Qian Emperor.
But now, he is completely unaware.
Qian Guanyu remained calm, casually raising his hand to hold a gold-devouring worm between his fingers; the worm was clearly dead.
"Gold-eating bug!"
Qian Wudi's pupils suddenly contracted.
The Gold-Eating Insects are a specialty of the Nine Netherworld Prison, and Su Mu was already able to control them within the Nine Netherworld Prison.
Su Mu actually brought out the Gold-Eating Insects!
In an instant, Qian Wudi felt a chill run through his body.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had invited the ancestor out in advance.
Otherwise, if Su Mu, carrying the Gold-Eating Insects, came to the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, I might not have been able to handle him.
Su Mu is already troublesome enough, but with the ever-present Gold-Eating Insects added on, the Great Qian Dynasty might really suffer a complete defeat.
But now—
Su Mu, no matter how cunning you are, you still have to drink my foot bath water.
If you dare to come, I dare to kill you in the capital of Daqian!
After glancing at his ancestor Qian Guanyu, Qian Wudi felt much more at ease.
No matter how strong Su Mu is, he is definitely no match for the ancestor.
"Ancestor, Su Mu is able to control the Gold-Devouring Insects. Should we invite another ancestor to come out?"
Qian Wudi asked in a low voice.
"No need."
Qian Guanyu said calmly, "The other party has already issued a challenge, I will go and meet him now."
Qian Guanyu stood up and looked out of the capital of Daqian.
A glint of light flashed deep in his eyes.
He could sense a powerful aura there that even made him wary.
This aura can only be sensed by those of the same kind.
It's obvious that this is a challenge.
The other party was outside the capital of Daqian. It was unclear whether they were worried that the fight between the two would damage the capital or that there might be a trap in the capital.
But it doesn't matter.
When Qian Guanyu arrived, the outcome was already predetermined.
With a slight sway, Qian Guanyu vanished into thin air.
A look of surprise flashed across Qian Wudi's face, and he secretly admired him.
As expected of the ancestor, even he himself couldn't see the movements clearly.
I used to think that my cultivation had reached its peak and that I was invincible in the world.
Only now do I realize that I was truly ignorant and narrow-minded before.
There are many people in this world who are better than you.
Perhaps, the Dragon Hidden Mountain truly holds a secret that can make people powerful.
If I had known that the Great Qian Dynasty had such a foundation, why would I have gone to such lengths to seek something closer to me?
All he needs to do is manage the Great Qian Dynasty well, and when he gets old, he can go to Dragon Hidden Mountain to cultivate.
The very purpose of the Great Qian Dynasty was to provide cultivation resources for Dragon Hidden Mountain, wasn't it?
Emperor Qian Wudi suddenly understood all this, and his heart was filled with pride.
He finally saw his future path clearly.
Emperor Qian Wudi looked up at the direction outside the city, his face full of anticipation.
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Su Mu watched as a streak of light shot out from the capital of Daqian, his expression remaining unchanged.
It's not that he can't fight his way into the city.
He was not afraid of the Great Qian Dynasty's formations.
The reason he chose to fight on the outside was that he did not want to destroy the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty.
With his current cultivation level, destroying a city would be an easy task for him to fight against a powerful opponent of equal cultivation level.
The capital of the Great Qian Dynasty will be his sooner or later. If it is destroyed now, won't it be rebuilt in the future?
If we break these things, they're all our own stuff. How can we waste them like this?
Looking at the powerful figure from the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, Su Mu's face also showed a hint of curiosity.
He had previously heard from Du Rongcheng and others that the Great Qian Dynasty had nine Dao Realm experts, known as the Nine Extremes.
He later learned that Emperor Qian had many hidden powers at his disposal.
The person in front of me is clearly a hidden force held by Emperor Qian.
The aura emanating from this person was the most powerful he had ever seen, even surpassing that of Lu Yin, who had broken through to the pseudo-Primordial Realm.
However, it should not be the true Primordial Realm yet.
We can fight.
Su Mu made a judgment in his mind.
No sooner said than done.
In the blink of an eye, the person was already in front of Su Mu.
He stopped when he was still a hundred feet away from Su Mu, looking at Su Mu with the same curiosity.
At such a young age, he has already reached the half-step Primordial Realm.
In this vast world, there has truly emerged an extraordinary person.
"Young man, you must have some secrets to have cultivated to the point of being half a step into the Primordial Realm in this vast world."
Qian Guanyu looked at Su Mu and said, "Hand over the secret, and I might leave you a whole corpse."
Qian Guanyu's tone was very calm, revealing a sense of indifference from the ruthless nature of Heaven.
It was as if what he said was something that should be taken for granted.
It was as if everything in this world was just grass and ants in his eyes.
Even Su Mu, a half-step Primordial Realm expert, was not taken seriously by him at all.
"If you want the secrets I possess, you'll have to see if you have the ability."
Su Mu was not angry. He smiled faintly and said.
Both of them simultaneously unleashed a fierce fighting spirit in their eyes.
The next moment, they charged at each other simultaneously.
Two beams of light collided like two comets.
A loud bang.
Almost everyone in the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty was temporarily deafened by the enormous sound.
Immediately afterwards, the ground shook violently, as if it were an earthquake.
In an instant, countless people lost their balance and fell to the ground.
Fortunately, the formation of the capital city of Daqian was automatically activated, which prevented the capital city from being reduced to ruins by the power fluctuations.
Emperor Qian appeared on the top floor of the tallest building in the capital of Daqian, looking at the two orbs of light from afar with a face full of shock.
Emperor Qian Wudi was also one of the top powerhouses of the Great Qian Dynasty.
His own cultivation had also reached the peak of the Dao Realm.
That's why he was able to barely see the battle between Su Mu and Qian Guanyu.
The clearer you see, the more terrifying the two people become.
He could understand why the ancestor Qian Guanyu was so powerful, but what gave Su Mu the right to be powerful?
How could Su Mu, a mere kid who hasn't even grown a beard yet, possibly fight on par with the ancestor Qian Guanyu?
Indeed, in Qian Wudi's opinion, Su Mu and Qian Guanyu were evenly matched!
He originally thought that if Ancestor Qian Guanyu came out of Dragon Hidden Mountain and took action in person, wouldn't he be able to defeat Su Mu in an overwhelming manner?
He even considered how to torture Su Mu to extract the secret of his rapid cultivation of the Nine Deaths Nirvana Technique.
He has prepared 108 kinds of torture, ensuring that even a Dao Realm expert cannot withstand them.
The result, however, was far beyond his expectations.
He hadn't expected Su Mu's strength to have reached such a level.
Even the patriarch Qian Guanyu couldn't defeat him.
Qian Wudi almost considered going to Longyin Mountain again for help.
However, seeing that Qian Guanyu was not at a disadvantage, he forcibly suppressed his fear and stared at the battlefield with wide eyes.
Ancestor Qian Guanyu has not been defeated yet; there is still hope.
As the emperor of the mighty Great Qian Dynasty, he absolutely cannot afford to lose his composure and embarrass himself!
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boom!
Su Mu unleashed a Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, the force of which transformed into vortexes, absorbing and converting the opponent's power, mixing it with his own, and striking out again.
A loud bang.
Even Qian Guanyu couldn't help but take a step back, a look of astonishment on his face.
He had cultivated himself diligently for many years and had long since reached a state of perfect tranquility.
Even when faced with something major, his emotions rarely waver.
But now, his feelings have changed.
He never expected that a young junior could deliver such a punch.
This punch contained the profound mysteries of the primordial era, almost causing him serious injury.
He had never seen such martial arts before.
"Young man, what kind of boxing style are you using?"
Qian Guanyu stepped back, temporarily halting his attack, and asked in a deep voice.
"Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist".
Su Mu said calmly.
"It seems unlikely that you can defeat me today. But I can't defeat you either."
"As expected of the Great Qian Dynasty, it still possesses such profound heritage."
Su Mu said with some emotion.
The true strength of the Great Qian Dynasty was only the tip of the iceberg, yet it was already enough to stop him from advancing.
It truly deserves to be called a powerful dynasty that has dominated the world for thousands of years.
"You've already earned enough pride to remain undefeated against me."
Compared to Su Mu, Qian Guanyu's expression was even more unpleasant.
Who is he?
He was the supreme ruler of the Great Qian Dynasty, a figure of the highest rank, a true ancestor.
They managed to draw against a young man.
Saying it's a draw is a bit too nice.
That Six Paths Reincarnation Fist just now made him take a step back.
If he hadn't retreated and had forced his way through, he would probably be injured by now.
In other words, he lost by half a move.
Although this half-hearted move is harmless, if it were a real life-or-death struggle, the outcome would be uncertain.
But for a powerhouse of his caliber, a loss is a loss, and there's no point in making excuses.
He admitted that the young man in front of him was no less skilled than himself.
This is a terrifying conclusion.
It should be noted that he achieved his current level of cultivation by cultivating in seclusion in Dragon Hidden Mountain for over a thousand years.
Besides the Dragon Hidden Mountain, where else could someone possess such strength?
How did this young man do it?
Qian Guanyu had an impulse: to summon the other elders in Dragon Hidden Mountain, join forces to capture Su Mu, and find out his secrets.
However, Qian Guanyu did not do that.
He knew that the other elders in the mountains were in seclusion and could not be easily awakened.
But Su Mu in front of him wasn't stupid; he wouldn't stay here and let him summon his men.
If a powerhouse of this caliber wanted to leave, even he couldn't stop them.
"Since you can't do anything to me and I can't do anything to you, let's call it a day and I'll come back another day to learn from you."
Su Mu said calmly.
"Young man, what grudge do you have against the Great Qian Dynasty?"
Qian Guanyu remained silent for a moment before speaking, "If you are willing to turn enemies into friends, I can grant you endless wealth and honor, as well as the opportunity to pursue the supreme Dao."
"Our Great Qian Dynasty also has beautiful princesses; you can choose any one of them."
Knowing that he couldn't keep Su Mu by force, Qian Guanyu started to offer him bribes.
After all, he was once an emperor, and his methods for recruiting people were endless.
Su Mu chuckled to himself.
"What if I wanted to be emperor?"
Su Mu said with a smile.
"The emperor is no good."
Qian Guanyu shook his head and said, "The throne of the Great Qian can only be inherited by the Qian family bloodline."
However, if you marry the princess of the Great Qian Dynasty, I can guarantee that your offspring will have the opportunity to become the emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, and you will be able to exist as the retired emperor.
"Besides the imperial throne, you can also use all the resources of the Great Qian Dynasty. I think you should be trying to break through to the Primordial Realm."
You should be able to sense that the current world is simply unable to support the emergence of a Primordial Realm expert.
But I have a way to help you break through.
Qian Guanyu spoke more and more fluently.
He had been in seclusion for many years, and his speech had become somewhat sluggish. However, after speaking for a while, his eloquence, which he once possessed as an emperor, returned.
He was eloquent and persuasive, trying to convince Su Mu to submit to the Great Qian Dynasty.
Once Su Mu becomes a member of the Great Qian Dynasty, why worry about not being able to obtain his secrets?
Young people may be strong, but when it comes to cunning, how can they compare to these old guys who have lived for countless years?
Once Su Mu joins the Great Qian Dynasty, he has plenty of ways to make Su Mu obediently hand over his secrets.
As the former Emperor Qian, he had this confidence.
Moreover, there are more than a dozen people who have been emperors in Longyin Mountain.
With so many of them, how could they possibly be outmaneuvered by a young man?
"Well said, very tempting."
Su Mu looked at Qian Guanyu and smiled faintly, "However, I don't see any sincerity in you."
"Sincerity?"
Qian Guanyu's eyes lit up with joy, and he said, "What kind of sincerity do you want?"
You may not know who I am, so you don't know how much weight my words carry.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Qian Guanyu, and I am the twenty-ninth emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty. The current Emperor Qian is my descendant."
"Can you trust me now?"
"Words are meaningless; I only believe in tangible benefits."
Su Mu shook his head and said, "If you are really sincere, you should first send me a batch of rare and precious materials, and then I will seriously consider your proposal."
"is it?"
Qian Guanyu didn't think much of it. After all, in his opinion, a strong person like Su Mu didn't need to care about such rare and precious materials.
What kind of rare treasures can't a half-step Primordial Realm expert get?
Su Mu probably wanted to test whether what he said actually counted.
Qian Guanyu sneered inwardly, "I'm not afraid of your greed, I'm afraid of your lack of greed."
Since you like rare and precious materials, that makes things easier.
His lips moved slightly, and an invisible sound wave instantly traveled far away, landing precisely in the ears of the Qian Emperor in the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Emperor Qian Wudi's face showed surprise, and his eyes were filled with shock.
"this--"
He hesitated.
Just then, Qian Guanyu's next words reached his ears, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Emperor Qian Wudi gritted his teeth and raised his voice.
"Someone, bring the offerings prepared for the sacrificial ceremony!"
A moment later, Emperor Qian Wudi left the capital of Daqian and flew towards the battlefield where Su Mu and Qian Guanyu were fighting.
For safety reasons, he wouldn't normally leave the capital of Daqian.
The capital of the Great Qian Dynasty was protected by a defensive formation, making it impossible for ordinary people to breach it easily.
But since there was an order from the ancestor, Emperor Qian Wudi had no choice but to carry it out.
Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he could tell that even the ancestor Qian Guanyu seemed unable to do anything to Su Mu.
These offerings, originally intended for the sacrificial ceremony at Longyin Mountain, are likely the price of the peace talks.
The thought that his ancestor Qian Guanyu had chosen to negotiate with Su Mu was hard for Emperor Qian Wudi to accept.
How can we negotiate on this?
Even if you, Ancestor, are no match for us, why don't we go to Dragon Hidden Mountain and ask other Ancestors to help us?
Surely some patriarch will be able to deal with Su Mu.
If we negotiate with Su Mu, where will the dignity and face of the Great Qian Dynasty be?
Most importantly, these sacrificial offerings were collected by the Great Qian Dynasty over a century.
According to the rules of the Great Qian Dynasty, a batch of sacrificial offerings had to be sent to Longyin Mountain every hundred years.
This batch of sacrificial offerings was worth almost 30% of the taxes collected by the Great Qian Dynasty over a century.
It should be noted that the Great Qian Dynasty controlled countless small worlds, and its annual tax revenue was an astronomical figure.
Thirty percent of a century's worth of taxes would be an unimaginable figure if measured in gold, silver, or spirit stones.
When Emperor Qian gifted Su Mu a small world, it was quite a generous gesture, but now he feels a pang of regret.
The value of this offering to Heaven far exceeds that of a small world.
Emperor Qian Wudi landed beside Qian Guanyu and handed him a storage weapon with a pained expression.
A flicker of heartache flashed deep in Qian Guanyu's eyes.
But you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
He raised his hand and tossed the storage weapon to Su Mu.
"This is my sincerity."
Qian Guanyu feigned composure and said, "The rare and precious materials you crave are readily available to my Great Qian Dynasty."
"As long as you are willing to submit to the Great Qian Dynasty, the benefits you can obtain will far exceed your imagination."
Su Mu raised his hand to catch the storage weapon, and carefully released a wisp of divine sense to probe into it. Then, a look of surprise involuntarily appeared on his face.
He was a discerning person and could tell the value of the items inside the storage weapon at a glance.
Why is Qian Guanyu so generous?
Even Su Mu was shocked.
This was absolutely the greatest fortune he had ever seen in his life.
With such a fortune, it's no exaggeration to say that buying the entire Great Xuan Dynasty would be a piece of cake.
Using such a large sum of money to bribe someone—truly befitting a former emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty.
To be honest, for a moment, Su Mu was even a little tempted.
If the Great Qian Dynasty is so generous, why should he fight with it?
However, Su Mu also knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
The greater the price the other party pays, the greater the benefits they demand.
What is it about Su Mu that makes the other party so willing to go to such lengths for him?
Without a doubt, that's why he has the strength he has today.
His rapid improvement in cultivation could previously be explained by his talent, but the unique nature of the Nine Deaths Nirvana Technique has exposed his secret to the world.
These people must be wondering why he was able to master the Nine Deaths Nirvana Technique so quickly.
Holding the storage weapon, Su Mu smiled broadly.
“I have felt your sincerity. I will go home now to divorce my wife and then come back to marry the princess of Daqian.”
Su Mu laughed heartily, turned around, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing instantly.
Emperor Qian Wudi: "..." (End of Chapter)