Chapter 413: Martial Emperor Baili Canon

Chapter 413: Chapter 414: Martial Emperor Baili Canon

Zhuge Su sighed and said, “I wanted to snatch it, of course, but that fellow disappeared right after obtaining the Treasure, as if he’d never even been there!”

It was an Ancient Supreme Treasure, after all.

It wasn’t just him; countless experts wanted to get their hands on it. But even after scouring the entire Central Profound Domain, they couldn’t find the man.

Left with no choice, they had to give up.

Zhuge Su said with envy, “Perhaps that person has already comprehended the secrets of the Ancient Supreme Treasure. In a few years, he’ll probably become an incredibly powerful expert.”

When Zhuge Su had first arrived in Qingyang City, his worldview had been very narrow.

Now, however, he was far more experienced and knowledgeable.

He had even witnessed a grand spectacle like a clash between Divine Level masters with his own eyes, so his perspective was naturally much broader than an ordinary person’s.

For him to call someone an ‘expert,’ they would have to be at least at the Saint Level.

“Er… alright then!”

Su Mo shrugged helplessly.

The Treasure was gone, and there was nothing he could do about it. The most he could do was not stop everyone the next time they tried to fight over the latrine.

“By the way, where’s my wife?”

Su Mo asked.

Xiao Zhan replied, “Qingxue is in seclusion. It probably won’t be long before she breaks through to the Martial Emperor realm and emerges.”

“Martial Emperor?”

Su Mo’s eyes lit up.

‘That kind of talent is already comparable to Fu Tianbo from the Purple Cloud Palace. She could even compete with the Saint Heirs of the major Sacred Lands.’

After all, Fu Tianbo had only broken through to the Martial Emperor realm after obtaining a Martial Emperor’s Legacy.

“I’ll go check on her!”

Su Mo headed toward Xiao Qingxue’s seclusion chamber.

The others went off to their Cultivation.

This time, Su Mo had brought back a hoard of treasures comparable to that of an entire Sacred Land. It was more than enough for them to consume for quite some time and raise their strength significantly.

When that happened, Martial Venerables would be a common sight all over Qingyang City.

In addition, Su Mo gave the remaining fifteen Nine Dragon Venerable Pills to Xiao Zhan. They might even be able to cultivate a few Martial Emperors with them.

「Meanwhile…」

In a tavern in the Central Profound Domain, a burly man was speaking with great excitement. “Everyone, you must have all heard by now, right? The Purple Cloud Palace was forcibly demolished!”

“Demolished? You’ve got to be kidding. The Purple Cloud Palace Master, Luo Fenghua, is an expert at the Martial Venerable Great Perfection realm. Who would dare to demolish the Purple Cloud Palace?” someone nearby asked, bewildered.

The burly man sprayed spittle as he spoke. “Ha, that’s what you don’t know! The man who tore down the Purple Cloud Palace is named Su Mo. Not only did he plunder all their treasures, but he even dismantled and carried away the two great mountains that formed their gate! The only thing left was their latrine pit.”

“The Purple Cloud Palace met such a miserable fate?”

“And Luo Fenghua? He just let someone tear down his sect without trying to stop them?”

The person nearby pressed for more details.

The burly man shook his head. “I have no idea why Luo Fenghua didn’t intervene. He’s been missing ever since Emperor Heaven Valley opened!”

“What do you mean, ‘missing’?”

“Just what it sounds like—gone! It’s like he vanished into thin air. He’s never been seen again, and several of their Elders are gone too.”

“So you’re saying… all of the Purple Cloud Palace’s top experts disappeared overnight?”

“This…”

Everyone was slack-jawed with astonishment.

Just then, an old man and a youth walked into the tavern. The old man asked, “Are you certain the Purple Cloud Palace has been dismantled?”

“Absolutely certain!”

The burly man replied, “It’s not just the Purple Cloud Palace. The Haoyue Sect, the Celestial North Sect, and the Cangxuan Sect were also torn down until only their latrines remained.”

“What?”

The crowd was aghast.

If it were only the Purple Cloud Palace, it might be somewhat understandable. After all, those undying old monsters from the Sacred Lands could pull off something like that.

But for the Haoyue Sect, the Celestial North Sect, and the Cangxuan Sect to be dismantled as well…

That was truly shocking.

The old man pressed on, “Was all of this done by that Su Mo?”

The burly man nodded. “It was all him. Back then, he used some sort of Demon Technique to rip away the Hundred Flowers Sect’s Hundred Flowers Earth Vein. Granny Sha herself even went to stop him.”

“Granny Sha of the Hundred Flowers Sect? You mean Sha Yuerong, the one who annihilated an entire sect a hundred years ago with a single technique, Hundred Flowers Withered Bones?”

“The very same!”

“I can’t believe she’s still alive. By now, she must have reached the Half-Step Martial Emperor realm.”

“With an expert like her taking action, that fellow Su probably couldn’t act so arrogantly anymore, right?”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Sha Yuerong was a legendary powerhouse who had made her name a century ago. Her strength was unfathomable. Aside from the Sacred Lands, no one could stand against her.

However, the burly man just shook his head and sneered, “Heh, you all think that highly of Granny Sha?”

“What do you mean by that?”

The crowd looked at the burly man, confused.

The burly man said proudly, “Let me tell you the truth. Granny Sha was taken out in a single move. And not just her—hundreds of Elders from the Inference Moon Sect, Golden Prosperity Sect, Celestial Peak Mountain, and more were all taken out along with her.”

GASP…

Everyone in the tavern drew in a sharp, cold breath.

Taking out Granny Sha and hundreds of Elders in a single move… what kind of power would that require?

‘A Martial Emperor?’

The old man politely cupped his fist. “Thank you for the information, sir. I understand now. Farewell.”

“You’re welcome!”

The burly man returned the gesture.

As the old man and the youth turned to leave the tavern, a Purple Gold Token at the old man’s waist was unintentionally revealed. Carved upon it was the word “Baili.”

‘Hm?’

The burly man frowned. ‘Baili… That name is so familiar. Where have I heard it before?’

“Could it be the legendary Baili Race?” someone nearby suggested.

The burly man’s face paled in shock. “Yes, that’s it! The Baili Race! Don’t tell me that old man was the Baili Race’s Martial Emperor, Baili Dian?”

“The Martial Emperor, Baili Dian?”

“Heavens! I actually saw a living legend.”

“Baili Dian reached the Martial Emperor realm a hundred years ago. He was only in his forties back then, which caused a huge sensation throughout the entire Cangxuan Realm.”

the crowd murmured in shock.

For a Martial Artist, being in one’s forties or fifties isn’t old at all. It’s considered barely getting started.

Reaching the Martial Emperor Realm at that age made him an absolute top-tier genius.

It wouldn’t even be an exaggeration to call him a monstrous prodigy.

The burly man sighed wistfully. “I can’t believe the great Baili Dian has emerged from seclusion. A hundred years have passed; his Realm must be even more profound now.”

「Outside the tavern.」

The youth hesitated. “Grandfather, are we really going to look for that Su Mo?”

“Of course we are!”

Baili Dian said, “The Purple Cloud Palace was destroyed, so the Nine Heavens Green Fall Spirit Liquid must be in Su Mo’s hands. We have to find him to get it. Only with the Spirit Liquid can you undergo Bone Marrow Cleansing and Body Refining. And only then can you successfully advance to the Martial Emperor realm before you turn forty.”

“But that Su Mo sounds dangerous!”

The youth said worriedly, “He took out Granny Sha and hundreds of other experts in a single move. Su Mo has probably already reached the Martial Emperor realm.”

“A Martial Emperor? Heh, so what? Have you forgotten that your grandfather is a Martial Emperor as well?”

Baili Dian said with a sneer.

Still, the youth remained hesitant. “But…”

Baili Dian thought for a moment. “I know what you’re worried about. How about this? I’ll summon all the experts of our Baili Race. We’ll all go to Qingyang City to find Su Mo together. That should put your mind at ease, shouldn’t it?”

“All of them?”

The youth’s eyes lit up.

Besides his grandfather, Baili Dian, his second grand-uncle, Baili Xiao, and his third grand-uncle, Baili Gu, were also experts at the Martial Emperor Level.

Then, three long-famous Martial Emperors would lead a thousand-strong army of experts and descend upon Qingyang City in a grand procession.

No matter how strong Su Mo was, he would be scared half to death and obediently hand over the Nine Heavens Green Fall Spiritual Spring.

‘It’s a sure thing!’

the youth thought, filled with confidence.