The First Marquis of Daxuan

Are you talking to me?

Su Mu's voice reached the ears of the powerful Dao Saints.

He had already concealed his aura, but Xuanwu still exuded the aura of a Dao Ancestor.

All the powerful Dao Saints believed that Xuanwu was the Dao Ancestor who had just caused the strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth.

Xuanwu kept its distance from Su Mu, and they did not seem to be companions.

Logically speaking, if the two are in cahoots, the one with the higher cultivation level should naturally take the lead.

Shouldn't the blood of the ancestral emperor be in Xuanwu's hands?
But now, the blood of the Emperor Ancestor and the Yin-Yang Cauldron are both in Su Mu's hands.

Therefore, everyone was only wary of Xuanwu, and did not take Su Mu seriously.

"Can't you understand us? The blood of the Imperial Ancestor and the Yin-Yang Cauldron are not things you can lay your hands on. Hand them over before we change our minds, and you can save your life. Otherwise—"

A Dao Saint Realm expert sneered.

As he spoke, he kept looking at Xuanwu.

Seeing that Xuanwu remained calm, he felt relieved.

This Dao Ancestor Realm expert and this kid are definitely not on the same side.

Otherwise, seeing us pressuring him so hard, this Dao Ancestor Realm expert would definitely not have stood idly by.

Since there's no Dao Ancestor Realm expert backing us up, everything becomes much easier.

Once the blood of the Emperor Ancestor is in their hands, even a Dao Ancestor Realm expert can forget about taking it back.

So what if one is at the Dao Ancestor Realm?

Even someone who has just broken through to the Dao Ancestor Realm might not be able to gain the upper hand against these people.

Xuanwu noticed the gazes of those Dao Saints, and inwardly sneered.

It's not stupid; how could it not see what these Dao Saints are thinking?
Do you think the Shetland Sheepdog is an easy target?

Are you all blind?

Even though I, Xuanwu, am now at the Dao Saint Realm, I still dare not provoke Su Mu.

Otherwise, why do you think I didn't try to seize the Yin-Yang Cauldron and the Emperor's Blood?

You all know you're here to steal the Yin-Yang Cauldron and the Emperor's Blood, do you think I don't know?
Xuanwu sneered inwardly, wanting only to see how these people would die later.

"With so many of you, to whom should I give the blood of the Imperial Ancestor?"

Su Mu said with a half-smile.

Those Dao Saint Realm experts exchanged glances, their faces all showing wariness.

Just as one of the twelve guardians was about to speak, the Rat Guardian suddenly grabbed it and shook his head firmly.

Others might think that Xuanwu and Su Mu are not in cahoots, but it knows that Su Mu, Xuanwu, and the black dragon Ao Kun are all in cahoots.

Moreover, these three are mainly Shetland Sheepdogs.

These Dao Saint Realm experts wanted to pick on the weak, but ended up picking the toughest one.

Even if they were to confront Xuanwu, a newly broken Dao Ancestor, head-on, it would be better than directly provoking Su Mu.

Although the Rat Guardian did not see Su Mu break through, it knew very well how formidable Su Mu was.

It would be great if these Dao Saint Realm experts could fight Su Mu.

"Gentlemen, don't fall for his scheme to sow discord."

We are all old acquaintances, so we can discuss how to distribute the blood of the Dao Ancestor after we obtain it.

But the blood of the Imperial Ancestor must absolutely not be in the hands of anyone else.

"A Dao Saint Realm expert said in a deep voice."

The other Dao Saints also nodded in agreement.

"If you all trust me, then I will take care of the Emperor's blood first."

A Dao Saint Realm expert stepped forward and spoke.

"I think I should do it. I'm a bit stronger than you, Brother Bai."

Another Dao Saint Realm Dao.

"If we're talking about cultivation, then I might not be any worse than you, Brother Xu."

The third person said.

Although they said they would work together to seize the blood of the Emperor Ancestor, they were all wary of each other.

Ultimately, there was no trust between them whatsoever.

No one would feel comfortable entrusting the Emperor's bloodline to anyone else.

"It seems you two still haven't reached an agreement."

Su Mu shook his head and said helplessly, "Why don't you all agree on a story first?"

Otherwise, if I hand the things over to you, wouldn't I be offending him?
"Giving it to him would offend him; it's a real dilemma."

Su Mu sighed and shook his head.

Heilong Aokun burst into laughter.

"A bunch of idiots, they deserve to be played."

It pointed at those Dao Saints with its dragon claws and spoke.

Who are you calling a fool?

Those Dao Saint Realm experts glared angrily.

"Anyone who admits this is a fool!"

"Black Dragon Ao Kun said arrogantly."

"you wanna die!"

A Dao Saint Realm expert roared angrily, taking a step forward to attack the Black Dragon Ao Kun.

Black Dragon Ao Kun showed no fear whatsoever, instead looking at his opponent with a defiant gaze.

Another Dao Saint Realm expert pulled back his companion who was about to make a move.

"Keep the important business to yourself, don't cause any unnecessary trouble!"

He said in a deep voice, "After we finish our business, there will be plenty of time to deal with it."

The Holy Realm of All Paths glanced coldly at the Black Dragon Ao Kun, then returned their attention to Su Mu.

Su Mu looked at everyone with a half-smile.

"My patience is limited. You'd better make a decision quickly: to whom should we entrust the blood of the Imperial Ancestor and the Yin-Yang Cauldron?"

Su Mu said calmly.

"If you can't decide for yourselves, then I'll decide for you."

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"You're going to decide for us? How can you decide for us?"

All the powerful cultivators at the Dao Saint Realm looked puzzled.

They themselves cannot even decide who should safeguard the blood of the imperial ancestor, so why should Su Mu?
Does that mean they have to accept someone Su Mu designates?
"Kid, who do you think you are?"

A Dao Saint Realm expert couldn't help but mock.

Before he could finish speaking, everything went black.

Su Mu, who was just hundreds of feet away, suddenly appeared in front of him. The speed was so fast that even he couldn't react in time.

"you--"

His face was filled with shock. Just as he was about to speak, a hand landed on his neck, silencing the words he was about to utter.

"If we kill you down to just one person, then we'll know who to give the Emperor's Blood and the Yin-Yang Cauldron to."

Su Mu's voice echoed in the air.

boom!
A muffled thud.

It was as if the Saint Realm expert's body had exploded, with clusters of blood flowers shooting out from all parts of his body.

The Saint Realm expert's eyes widened in disbelief, and the life force on his body gradually disappeared.

All the Dao Saint Realm experts were dumbfounded.

All the other twelve guardians, except for the rat guardian, widened their eyes.

A Dao Saint Realm cultivator died just like that?

That's a Dao Saint Realm expert, not some nobody.

Those were powerful individuals of the same level as them!
To extinguish the life of a Dao Saint Realm expert with a single move is something that ordinary people absolutely cannot do.

Even among those at the same Dao Saint realm, killing a powerhouse of the same level requires multiple people working together.

To be able to kill a Dao Saint Realm expert so easily, the opponent must be a Dao Ancestor!
"you you--"

Those Dao Saint Realm experts trembled all over, looking at Su Mu with excited voices.

"Are you the Dao Ancestor?"

"Who else wants the blood of the Emperor Ancestor?"

Su Mu casually tossed the corpse of the Saint Realm expert aside and said indifferently.

His expression was calm and indifferent, as if he had done something insignificant.

All the Dao Saint Realm experts fell silent.

They are not fools.

They now clearly see that whoever speaks will die.

Facing a Dao Ancestor Realm expert, none of them could match him in a one-on-one fight.

As for rushing in all at once...

Give me a break.

Judging from the power of Su Mu's attack, he definitely did not just break through to the Dao Ancestor Realm.

Even if they all attacked at once, they might not be a match for them.

Moreover, there wasn't just one Dao Ancestor present; there was another Dao Ancestor eyeing them covetously from the side.

They had previously thought that the Dao Ancestor was an observer, but now they understood.

That newly promoted Dao Ancestor was not a bystander at all; the reason he was a bystander was because Su Mu was also at the Dao Ancestor realm.

It knew that their provocations would be of no use to Su Mu, so it watched the spectacle from the sidelines.

They could barely put up a fight against one Dao Ancestor Realm cultivator, but two Dao Ancestor Realm cultivators...

"You kill people just like that? Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

A Dao Saint Realm expert spoke in as gentle a tone as possible.

Before he could finish speaking, Su Mu had already thrown a punch.

boom!
The Saint Realm expert was sent flying backward, exploding into a cloud of blood mist while still in the air.

"No, this is what you call domineering."

Su Mu said calmly.

This is the strength of the Dao Ancestor. Even someone as powerful as the Dao Saint Realm is no match for him with a single punch.

Su Mu is now so powerful that he himself can't even imagine it.

They tried to snatch what was in his hand and even tried to reason with him, but he just let them get away with it. The bloody scene stunned everyone.

The Rat Protector couldn't help but swallow.

It is now incredibly grateful for its previous choice.

If I hadn't yielded back then, I probably would have been slaughtered by this person.

That's so brutal!

It glanced at the Yin-Yang Cauldron floating in mid-air.

The blood of the Emperor Ancestor has flown into the Yin-Yang Cauldron and is now enveloped by the flames inside.

This precious treasure, related to transcendence, floats quietly in the air, seemingly within easy reach.

But no one dared to move.

Without a word, Su Mu had already killed two Dao Saints.

You must understand that these Dao Saints have been here for so long, and they have been fighting the Twelve Protectors for so long, yet the Twelve Protectors have still not been able to kill a single Dao Saint.

They, too, failed to kill any of the Twelve Guardians.

This Su Mu appeared before them for less than an hour, and two Dao Saint Realm experts had already died on the spot.

Moreover, judging from Su Mu's appearance, he didn't mind killing them all clean.

The key is that Su Mu really has that ability!
That's fucking ridiculous!

The Ox Guardian among the Twelve Guardians frowned, about to speak, when the Rat Guardian pulled it back.

The Rat Guardian looked terrified and shook his head firmly at the Ox Guardian.

Why step forward at a time like this?

Let Su Mu take the Yin-Yang Cauldron with him.

At most, our lord will punish us when he returns.

If you speak now, someone could really die.

Su Mu won't show you any mercy.

Su Mu's gaze swept across the entire room, and everyone who met his eyes subconsciously lowered their heads.

All those Dao Saints present were completely suppressed by Su Mu alone.

Su Mu looked disappointed.

These people actually chickened out.

He wanted to give these people a chance to struggle and practice his skills.

Having just broken through to the Dao Ancestor Realm, he still doesn't know where the upper limit of his strength lies.

It's really not easy to find so many Dao Saints in a different place.

I never expected that these dignified Dao Saint Realm experts would be so cowardly.

After killing just two, the others dared not speak.

You're all so honest, it gives me no excuse to kill you.

Su Mu shook his head with some regret.

If this were in their universe, anyone who could become a Dao Saint would have undergone countless trials and tribulations, and wouldn't be so timid.

It seems that these people acquired their cultivation too easily.

Su Mu had heard Black Dragon Ao Kun mention that there were many powerful individuals in their universe, with Dao Ancestor Realm and Dao Saint Realm being quite common.

This is just like how some places are rich while others are poor.

The universe where Su Mu was located was clearly a barren land, while the universes from which Black Dragon Ao Kun and Xuanxuan Shangren came from were prosperous lands.

Born in a prosperous land, the cultivation path of these Dao Saint Realm experts was obviously much smoother than that of the people in Su Mu's universe.

Even for Su Mu, becoming a Dao Saint was extremely difficult, and others didn't even have the chance to break through to the Dao Saint realm.

These people achieved the Dao Saint realm simply because they were born in a good place.

While they can't be called useless, in terms of talent and ability, they might not be as strong as Zhao Baiqi, Huo Tu, Qian Gongliu, and Dongfang Liuyun.

"You don't want the blood of the Imperial Ancestor and the Yin-Yang Cauldron anymore?"

Su Mu looked at everyone and said, "If you don't want them anymore, then I'll take them away."

Everyone fell silent.

"Wait a minute!"

Just as Su Mu was about to take away the Yin-Yang Cauldron and the Emperor Ancestor's Blood, the Bull Guardian finally couldn't hold back any longer. It broke free from the Rat Guardian's pull, took a step forward, and shouted loudly.

"You have a problem with that?"

Su Mu turned around, a look of surprise on his face.

And here comes our chance to practice!

You cannot take the Yin-Yang Cauldron with you!

"It's a deep voice," said the Bull Protector.

The Rat Protector's heart sank to the bottom.

The other members of the Twelve Guardians stepped forward and lined up behind the Bull Guardian, their auras contained and unleashed.

They all looked at Su Mu with wary expressions, fearing that Su Mu would suddenly attack the Bull Protector as he had done before.

They knew very well that none of them could defeat Su Mu in a one-on-one fight.

Only if all twelve of them join forces, and with their understanding of the Yellow Sand Realm, might they be able to put up a fight against Su Mu.

"Oh?"

Su Mu smiled enigmatically, "Guardian Rat, is that what you think too?"

What, are you planning to abandon me after I've served my purpose?

But you brought me here to retrieve the Yin-Yang Cauldron, and now that there are more of you, you want to back out?

Do you think Su is easy to bully?

Su Mu looked eager to try.

Killing just one Dao Saint Realm cultivator would be too boring.

If only all twelve guardians could attack together.

Su Mu is now purely in a playful mood.

After becoming the Dao Ancestor, his mindset completely changed.

In this world of yellow sand, he is the strongest.

The Twelve Guardians are, at best, only good for his whetstone.

He wasn't afraid of the Twelve Protectors causing trouble; rather, he was afraid they wouldn't cause trouble.

The twelve guardians bowed their heads obediently; he was too embarrassed to cause them any trouble.

Shetland Sheepdog still can't stop eating beef.

He needs a reason to cause trouble.

"No, I didn't—"

"The Rat Guardian said weakly."

Protector Niu didn't care about any of that and shouted, "You came to my Huangsha territory and tried to steal our treasure without saying a word. This is the behavior of bandits!"

"We will not allow this to happen unless all twelve of us protectors are dead."

The Rat Guardian covered his face, speechless.

Is it even appropriate to say something like that?
People can really die.

Our lord ordered us to guard the Yellow Sands, but he didn't say we had to protect the Yin-Yang Cauldron to the death.

The Rat Guardian sighed inwardly, but the Ox Guardian had already spoken, and even if it explained to Su Mu now, Su Mu certainly wouldn't listen.

There's no other way but to give it a shot.

Hopefully, with the twelve guardians joining forces and the advantage of terrain, they might be able to put up a fight against Su Mu.

It took a step forward and stood with its brothers.

The auras of the twelve guardians merged into one, and even a low rumble of thunder echoed in the air.

"This is the Yellow Sand Realm. Even if you are a Dao Ancestor, you can't do whatever you want here!"

"Protector Niu shouted loudly."

"That's starting to look more like it."

Black Dragon Ao Kun laughed loudly, "I knew it! That bastard Xuanxuan couldn't have raised such spineless good-for-nothings."

The faces of those Dao Saint Realm experts who came to seize the blood of the Emperor Ancestor all turned extremely ugly.

Black Dragon Ao Kun's words were clearly a slap in their face.

They certainly didn't dare to attack Su Mu, unlike the twelve protectors.

But they came to steal the blood of the Emperor Ancestor, not to risk their lives.

If you know you can't get it, why risk everything?
They pretended not to hear and all retreated, leaving the battlefield to Su Mu and the twelve guardians.

Su Mu wore a calm and serene smile.

"You are no match for me. If you want to leave your things behind, then let your lord come out."

Su Mu said slowly.

"Insanity!"

Bull Protector shouted, "Brothers, lend me a hand!"

Before he finished speaking, a beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping the figure of Protector Niu.

In an instant, the aura emanating from Protector Niu surged.

boom!
It transformed into a blue ox several hundred feet tall.

The other eleven guardians roared, spread their arms, and charged towards the sky with all their might.

Su Mu watched all of this with great interest.

He could see clearly that the twelve guardians had used the special environment of the Yellow Sand Realm to concentrate everyone's power onto the Bull Guardian alone.

This kind of combined attack is not uncommon.

This is also the only way for the weak to defeat the strong.

With a moo, the blue ox took a step in the air with its four hooves, and its pair of horns charged towards Su Mu.

call!
As it moved, yellow sand swirled everywhere, making it seem as if the end of the world had arrived in an instant.

Everyone's faces showed shock.

Even Ao Kun, the Black Dragon, praised it highly.

"As expected of that bastard Xuanxuan's doing, I knew he had no good intentions in leaving twelve protectors here."

Black Dragon Ao Kun muttered, "I thought Su Mu could easily take away the Yin-Yang Cauldron and the Emperor Ancestor's Blood, and make that bastard Xuan Xuan suffer a loss."

"These twelve guardians are indeed quite capable, but if that's all they've got, they can't even handle me, let alone Su Mu?"

Xuanwu said from the side, "This Xuanxuan you keep talking about is nothing special."

To think you can stop Su Mu with such limited abilities is to seriously underestimate him. (End of Chapter)