Chapter 898
Beyond the Celestial Realm
Su Mu wasn't bragging.
In a one-on-one fight, there are indeed not many people in this world who could kill him.
The problem is that people may not tell him about the rules of fighting alone.
Su Mu's biggest weakness is that his power is too small.
He himself is indeed among the world's top tier in terms of strength, but he has too few subordinates and not enough strong individuals.
Huang Tiandao, for example, has thirty-six experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm and seventy-two at the Perfected Primordial Beginning Realm.
There are countless other powerful individuals at various levels.
Among Su Mu's subordinates, the strongest is still the madman from the Yinghuo world, who has barely reached the high level of the Primordial Beginning Realm. The second strongest is Qian Gong Liu, who is at the middle level of the Primordial Beginning Realm.
The rest were Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, and the group from the Eight Scenery Stars; they were all only at the initial stage of the Primordial Beginning Realm.
With that kind of strength, to be honest, if it weren't for Su Mu being there, Huang Tiandao could have wiped them out with just a single Earth-rank warship.
Of course, this is without considering the Great Xuanhao.
Because Su Mu had crafted the Great Xuan, the group now had the means to challenge Huang Tiandao.
But that's all.
It seems that Huang Tiandao lost to them several times, but he never used his full strength.
The few failures didn't cause any serious damage.
After Huang Tiandao was thoroughly enraged by Su Mu, he began to target Su Mu's weakness.
When the Great Xuan was traveling on the Heavenly Road.
Warships appeared in the distance.
After those warships appeared, they did not attack the Da Xuan, but followed it from a distance.
Whenever the Great Xuan wanted to attack them, they would flee without looking back.
And so, more and more warships surrounded the Da Xuan.
Those warships seemed to have woven a net, trapping the Da Xuan in the middle.
Strangely, they never launched an attack.
They just followed the Great Xuan, accelerating when the Great Xuan accelerated and decelerating when the Great Xuan decelerated.
At first, the Da Xuan was able to outrun those warships thanks to its speed.
However, as the number of warships increased, the Da Xuan was unable to shake them off.
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The Great Xuan continued its rapid journey toward the Heavenly Realm.
Those warships also stayed close by, like the escort ships of the Da Xuan.
"These bastards have been following us for so long, are they finally going to make a move?"
Huo Tu was already getting impatient.
Several times, he flew out of the Great Xuan to provoke the other party.
But Huang Tiandao's warships remained completely unmoved.
Even when facing Huo Tu who was alone, they never launched an attack.
They would only force Huo Tu back when he tried to leave the encirclement.
Simply put, their goal is to surround without killing.
They do nothing as long as they don't run away.
Huo Tu felt incredibly aggrieved.
It was only at this point that they clearly realized the gap between themselves and Huang Tiandao.
"What exactly are they trying to do?! Are they trying to drive us crazy?"
Huo Tu roared angrily.
"They are waiting for someone."
Zhao Baiqi said.
They gathered together, but Su Mu was not there.
Su Mu had already begun his seclusion again a year ago.
Su Mu knew about Huang Tiandao's siege of them before he went into seclusion.
However, since Huang Tiandao did not take the initiative to make a move, Su Mu told them to ignore him and just keep heading towards the Heavenly Realm.
After that, Su Mu returned to his own little universe to continue his seclusion.
"Even when Xia Zhizun personally took action before, he was defeated and returned empty-handed."
Huang Tiandao knew very well that ordinary force was simply insufficient to kill Su Mu.
Zhao Baiqi calmly analyzed, "Now they are using their numerical advantage to trap us."
The reason they haven't made a move yet is probably because their top experts haven't arrived.
To kill a top expert like Su Mu, one or two martial artists of the same level certainly wouldn't be enough.
It would take at least ten times the force to have any chance of killing Su Mu.
"Ten Primordial Realm experts—I doubt even Huang Tiandao could easily muster them."
The group exchanged glances, their faces filled with horror.
Ten experts at the Primordial Realm—what kind of strength do they possess?
Just thinking about it makes them feel cold all over.
Ten Primordial Realm experts could be annihilated with the flick of their fingers.
"Since we know they're waiting for someone, are we just going to stand by and watch?"
Huo Tu slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Let's just fight them to the death!"
They just see us as a burden to Su Mu, thinking that as long as they trap us, Su Mu won't escape alone, right?
Do you really think we're cowards who cling to life and fear death?
Let's just fight them to the death!
"The scary thing is that you can't die even if you want to."
Zhao Baiqi said with a wry smile, "Have you forgotten about Xu Xun?"
Even Huo Tu fell silent.
The enemy has the ability to bring people back to life!
That's the most terrifying thing—your life and death are in someone else's control.
Even the desire to die has become a luxury.
"So, according to you, there's nothing we can do but wait to die?"
Huo Tu's eyes turned red as he spoke.
"Yes."
Zhao Baiqi said earnestly.
"We are no longer qualified to intervene in battles at this level, so there is nothing we can do."
All we could do was follow Su Mu's instructions. He told us to fly towards the Heavenly Realm, so we did our best to fly there.
Do nothing else.
We must trust Su Mu.
At this point, anything we do could potentially hold Su Mu back.
"Sect Leader Xu, do you have any way to increase the speed of the Great Xuan?"
Zhao Baiqi turned to Xu Ruofei and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry about whether we can handle it."
After talking with Su Mu, Zhao Baiqi realized that his position was not high enough and there were many things he couldn't understand.
But Su Mu could see it clearly.
He had already decided then and there to understand his place.
He did whatever Su Mu told him to do.
"I understand, I have a solution."
Xu Ruofei said seriously.
Several hours later.
Suddenly, the Great Xuan emitted a blinding light, and the next moment, its speed increased dramatically.
The Great Xuan had previously displayed extraordinary speed, and Huang Tiandao's warships knew that the Great Xuan was fast, so they had always been on guard.
Especially those few celestial-level warships, ready to catch up with the Great Xuan at any time.
They thought that the speed that the Great Xuan had previously unleashed was already its fastest.
Unexpectedly, the Great Xuan could go even faster!
This sudden acceleration caught them all off guard.
Huang Tiandao's warships all unleashed their fastest speeds, desperately chasing after the Da Xuan.
But even their fastest celestial-rank warship was left far behind by the Great Xuan.
After chasing them for several days, they all had no choice but to stop.
"They can't escape."
A powerful figure from the Yellow Heaven Path looked at the Great Xuan, which had turned into a bright spot, and said coldly.
"We have already deployed countless warships along this route. No matter where they escape to, we can pinpoint their location and then catch up with them."
If the leaders of the Heavenly Gang hadn't yet arrived, how could they have been allowed to act so arrogantly?
The powerful figures of Huang Tiandao nodded in agreement, their faces showing deep conviction.
They didn't know that the Great Xuan was not trying to shake them off, but rather to reach the Heavenly Realm as quickly as possible.
If they can arrive at the Heavenly Realm before Huang Tiandao's Primordial Realm experts arrive, that might be their chance to break the deadlock.
This was the only thing Zhao Baiqi and others could and should do.
With this objective in mind, they didn't care whether Huang Tiandao's warships caught up with them or not.
On the contrary, Huang Tiandao was so focused on the Great Xuan that he didn't notice that they were getting closer and closer to the Heavenly Realm.
As they pursued each other, they gradually reached the end of the Heavenly Road.
Just as Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, Yuan Huaizhou, and the others felt they were about to be drained dry, a dazzling nebula suddenly appeared in the void in front of them.
"The Celestial Realm!"
For a moment, everyone's breathing paused.
When you see that nebula, you don't need anyone to remind you.
Those two words came to everyone's mind.
There is no evidence, but everyone knows that it is the Celestial Realm.
It is the goal they have been pursuing all along, and the destination of their journey.
The legendary celestial realm!
Right in front of you!
When the people on the Great Xuan saw the Heavenly Realm, the people of Huang Tiandao naturally saw it as well.
It was only at this moment that they realized the purpose of the Great Xuan.
"Block the roads! We absolutely cannot let them break into the Heavenly Realm!" Orders were issued from Huang Tiandao's warship.
For an instant.
Countless Yellow Heaven Dao warships appeared between the Great Xuan and that nebula.
Several celestial-level warships shone brightly, forming an impregnable wall.
If the Great Xuan were to take just one more step forward, it would crash into that city wall.
Even with the combined strength of several celestial-level warships, no matter how powerful the Great Xuan is, it is impossible for it to break through this city wall.
boom!
The Da Xuan was stopped while it was speeding along.
The violent collision produced a deafening sound.
Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, Yuan Huaizhou and others were all awakened and somewhat flusteredly tried to stabilize the Great Xuan.
Looking at the Heavenly Realm so close at hand, and the Yellow Heavenly Dao warship blocking the entrance to the Heavenly Realm, everyone knew that the most dangerous moment had arrived.
Huang Tiandao clearly wouldn't allow them to enter the Heavenly Realm.
If they want to get through, they have to fight to the death.
But after driving like this for so long, everyone had reached their limit.
They were almost completely exhausted, at their last gasp, and had no fighting ability left.
From the very beginning, they knew that Huang Tiandao was only surrounding them without killing them.
Therefore, they held nothing back; they converted all their power into speed.
The goal was to rush into the Heavenly Realm before Huang Tiandao could react.
But in the end, they still failed.
Under an absolute power disparity.
Even though Huang Tiandao didn't know their purpose, he still stopped them at the last moment.
This is absolute strength.
Huang Tiandao's absolute strength gives them a great deal of room for error.
Even though they had been repelled by Su Mu several times before, and even though they were unaware of Zhao Baiqi and the others' plans.
They are still able to maintain a firm upper hand.
"We did our best."
Zhao Baiqi said with a wry smile.
"I'm only one step away from the heavens, and I'm not willing to die here!"
Qian Gong Liu clenched his fists, his face full of resentment.
"As long as we don't die, we still have a chance."
Li Ruofei of the Eight Views Star said, "As long as Huang Tiandao doesn't kill us, we still have a chance."
Since they've blocked our way, we might as well take a break.
You have all suffered excessive damage. If you do not rest and recuperate in time, it may affect your future cultivation. Now is the perfect time.
"Once everyone has recovered, we'll figure out a way to break through their blockade."
Everyone nodded, said no more, and sat cross-legged with their eyes closed to begin circulating their internal energy and regulating their breathing.
Almost at the same time.
Several powerful figures appeared silently not far away.
Among them was Xia Zhizun.
Looking at the Great Xuan, which was hovering not far from the Heavenly Realm, Xia Zhizun frowned.
"Su Mu is indeed cunning. He sensed the danger and actually tried to escape back to the Heavenly Realm!"
Xia Zhizun frowned and said, "I didn't expect him to be such a coward!"
He escaped here by accident. Making a move at the gates of Heaven will probably attract the attention of those guys in Heaven.
"What if they get involved..."
The expressions on the faces of the others also became serious.
In order to deal with Su Mu, Xia Zhizun invited six brothers.
Including him, there are a total of seven Heavenly Gang leaders.
Each of them possessed the cultivation level of the Primordial Realm.
This power is already capable of sweeping across the universe.
Xia Zhizun was certain that Su Mu was no match for the seven of them.
But now, Su Mu has actually run to the gate of the Heavenly Realm.
If they make a move here, and those guys from the Heavenly Realm manage to escape, the seven of them won't gain any advantage.
This is not a good place to fight.
"When facing the enemy, we must adapt to changing circumstances and stop at nothing."
One of the Heavenly Gang leaders of the Yellow Heaven Path said, "This is a good opponent."
We were careless.
"It's too late to say these things now. Let's find a way to push him away."
Another leader of the Heavenly Gang of the Yellow Heavenly Path said.
They looked at the celestial realm not far away, their faces showing fear.
They weren't afraid of Su Mu, but they were afraid that taking action here would attract the attention of the Heavenly Realm.
After all, their fight with Su Mu would definitely cause quite a stir.
"They finally managed to escape here, so forcing them to leave won't be that easy."
Xia Zhizun frowned.
By sheer chance, Zhao Baiqi and his group accidentally struck Huang Tiandao's weak point.
The only place Huang Tiandao fears in this world is the Heavenly Realm.
They were unwilling to even make a move at the gates of Heaven.
"It's alright. I'll block the gates of the Heavenly Realm. You all need to finish this quickly and deal with Su Mu. Once that's done, we'll leave as soon as possible."
One of the Heavenly Gang leaders of the Yellow Heaven Path said, "Even if Su Mu is a secret weapon cultivated by those people in the Heavenly Realm, given their style, they wouldn't risk their lives for this secret weapon."
Xia Zhizun and the others pondered for a moment, and finally nodded.
"That's all we can do."
Before he finished speaking, Huang Tiandao, the Heavenly Gang expert who had volunteered, transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the Heavenly Realm.
A moment later, he appeared before that nebula, his body growing as the wind blew, instantly transforming into something that blotted out the sky.
He held his sword horizontally in front of Nebula, his expression serious and solemn.
Just then, Xia Zhizun and the others appeared in front of the Great Xuan.
"Su Mu!"
Xia Zhizun stepped forward and shouted loudly.
"If you don't want me to kill your men, then come out and fight me yourself!"
I told you, this time, you're dead.
His voice transformed into a visible sound wave, which slammed into the Great Xuan.
Click.
The protective golden light on the surface of the Great Xuan was shattered by that sound wave.
The strength of the Primordial Realm experts has exceeded common sense. Even the Great Xuan, a Heavenly Rank warship, is as fragile as a toy in the face of their power.
Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Chi Mingtang, Qian Gongliu, Yuan Huaizhou and others' expressions changed drastically, and they were about to rush out to fight for their lives when...
A gentle force pressed them back down.
Su Mu's figure appeared out of thin air in front of them, took a step out of the Great Xuan Ship, and left them with only his back.
"Xia Zhizun, you arrived later than I expected."
Su Mu appeared in the void, looking calmly at Xia Zhizun.
His gaze swept over the other Heavenly Gang leaders of Huangtiandao, but his face still showed no fear.
Su Mu had long anticipated that Huang Tiandao would become the leader of the Heavenly Gang.
"Just to kill me, they actually mobilized six, no, seven Heavenly Gang leaders. I wonder if this is an honor for me?"
Su Mu said calmly.
"Su Mu, do you think we won't dare to attack you just because you've escaped here?"
Xia Zhizun sneered, "If we, the Yellow Heaven Path, want to kill you, even the Heavenly Realm cannot protect you!"
"Really? You all seem quite afraid of the Heavenly Realm?"
Su Mu smiled faintly, "Xia Zhizun, the only word on your face is 'nervous.'"
I don't think it's me who's making you so nervous.
Su Mu glanced at the brilliant nebula in the distance, and at the Huangtiandao Tiangang leader who was on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy, and pondered something.
Huang Tiandao's fear of the Heavenly Realm seemed to exceed his imagination.
They're already this nervous even before they've entered the Heavenly Realm.
Who in the Celestial Realm could make these Primordial Realm experts so nervous?
"Lord Xia, if I were to trespass into the Heavenly Realm, would you still dare to pursue me?"
Su Mu said with a half-smile.
Xia Zhizun and the others couldn't help but snort coldly.
They truly dared not enter the celestial realm.
But can Su Mu break in?
"Su Mu, do you think you still have a chance today?"
Xia Zhizun said coldly, "You have no chance in our hands!"
Prepare to die!
Before he finished speaking, Xia Zhizun took a step forward, flicked his sleeve, and a violent force swept up Su Mu, intending to pull him into the chaotic space.
Su Mu's lips curled up slightly, and his body suddenly sank.
Even Xia Zhizun's power could not shake him in the slightest.
"Brothers, please help me!"
Xia Zhizun roared.
The other Heavenly Gang leaders of Huangtiandao did not hesitate at all and attacked simultaneously.
Six Primordial Realm experts simultaneously unleashed their strongest attacks.
Click.
In an instant, space shattered, and everything within a radius of several miles transformed into the most primordial energy of heaven and earth.
Only six powerful figures remained, along with Su Mu, who was surrounded in the center. (End of Chapter)