A disappointed look appeared on Su Mo’s face.
He thought it was some great treasure, but it turned out to be just the inheritance of a Martial Emperor Technique. He’d gotten his hopes up for nothing.
’What a fucking letdown!’
Seeing Su Mo’s utter disappointment, Chu Tianxiong hurriedly said, "Elder Su, you mustn’t underestimate this Martial Emperor Technique inheritance. If you obtain it, you’ll have a chance to dominate the entire Northern Profound Domain."
Above Martial Monarch is Martial King, and Martial Emperor is even higher than Martial King.
In the Northern Profound Domain, reaching the Martial Monarch Realm already makes you an expert, someone of consequence. If you reach the Martial King Realm, you can rule a region and establish your own sect.
As for a Martial Emperor, that’s a legendary expert. An expert of that level hasn’t appeared in the Northern Profound Domain for several hundred years.
It’s no exaggeration to say that a Martial Emperor could rule the entire Northern Profound Domain.
Who wouldn’t be tempted by such an allure?
"Heh, it’s nothing special."
Su Mo said with a nonchalant smile.
A Martial Emperor Technique inheritance might be incredible in the eyes of others, but to him, it was as useless as chicken ribs. He had no desire to practice it whatsoever.
’Abandon my Nine Dragon Invincible Technique to cultivate a Martial Emperor Technique?’
’Not unless I’m a complete idiot!’
Su Mo, still pinning Ouyang Cheng under his foot, asked, "So this is the secret you were talking about?"
"That’s right!"
Ouyang Cheng nodded. "Our ancestor discovered this secret by chance. I came here this time to help him obtain the Martial Emperor Technique from Qu Luo’s Tomb. And I can also tell you that our ancestor is a Martial Monarch expert."
Hearing this, Su Mo couldn’t help but frown.
’A Martial Monarch...’
’Shouldn’t the ancestor of the Celestial Moon Sect be a Martial King?’
’Why is he only a Martial Monarch?’
Because only a Martial King is qualified to try and break through to the Martial Emperor Realm.
Seeing Su Mo frown, Ouyang Cheng thought Su Mo was afraid of his ancestor and threatened, "Su Mo, if you know what’s good for you, let me go right now. Otherwise, our ancestor..."
BAM!
Su Mo stomped heavily on Ouyang Cheng’s chest. "You dead dog, you dare threaten me? I let you live a few more seconds and you think you’ve earned some respect, is that it?"
"I’m telling the truth!"
Ouyang Cheng retorted defiantly, "Our ancestor isn’t just a Martial Monarch, he’s at the Great Perfection Realm! If you kill me, our ancestor will never let you go. He’ll hunt you to the ends of the earth and tear you to pieces."
"Heh!"
Su Mo sneered, "If your ancestor comes, I’ll just kill him too. That way, you’ll have some company on the road to hell."
"What? You dare boast about killing our ancestor?"
Hearing Su Mo’s words, Ouyang Cheng was about to go insane.
The difference between a Martial Monarch and a Half-Step Martial Monarch is huge.
A Half-Step Martial Monarch has only stepped one foot into the Martial Monarch Realm. They’re just a tiny bit stronger than someone at Grandmaster Great Perfection.
To put it bluntly, no matter how strong a Half-Step Martial Monarch is, they are still within the Grand Martial Artist Realm.
But a Martial Monarch is completely different. They are a full level higher than a Grand Martial Artist. The two cannot be compared.
’Su Mo isn’t afraid?’
Ouyang Cheng wanted to say more, but this time, Su Mo didn’t give him another chance.
BAM!
Su Mo suddenly stomped with immense force, crushing half of Ouyang Cheng’s body into a bloody mist. It was an extremely gruesome death.
"He... he actually dared... he really dared to kill me!"
Ouyang Cheng closed his eyes, unable to accept his fate.
The faces of the surrounding crowd were filled with terror.
’So ruthless!’
He didn’t give Ouyang Cheng a single chance to live.
"Ouyang Cheng brought this on himself. Relying on his status as the Young Sect Leader of the Celestial Moon Sect, he was always arrogant and domineering. I guess he finally picked a fight he couldn’t win."
"It’s like they say: walk down a dark road enough times, and you’re bound to meet a ghost eventually."
"He deserved it!"
Almost no one present felt any sympathy for Ouyang Cheng.
Ouyang Cheng was just that detestable.
Su Mo retracted his right foot without a ripple of emotion.
Now, the world was finally quiet.
But just then, a long cry echoed from the distance. "Hahaha, you ants of the Eighteen Kingdoms, this young master has arrived!"
Huh?
Hearing the voice from afar, everyone was startled.
’Is someone else here to cause trouble?’
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a young man in brocade robes descended from the sky.
Chu Tianxiong quickly stepped forward and asked, "And you are...?"
The brocade-robed youth said with cold arrogance, "What, you don’t even recognize this young master? I am Wu Hao of the Wu Family from Luoyun Mountain!"
"What? He’s from the Wu Family of Luoyun Mountain?"
"Heavens, why would someone from the Wu Family leave Luoyun Mountain and come to a remote place like our Eighteen Kingdoms?"
Everyone gasped in unison.
Su Mo asked curiously, "What’s the deal? Is the Wu Family of Luoyun Mountain very strong?"
"They’re incredibly strong!"
Daoist Xuanqing said with a solemn expression.
Pingyangzi added, "Although the Wu Family hasn’t established an Empire, they rule over the entirety of Luoyun Mountain and manage over a hundred cities. Their territory combined is even larger than our Eighteen Kingdoms, and their strength is no less than the Celestial Moon Sect’s."
Daoist Xuanqing continued, "This humble Daoist has also heard that the Wu Family’s ancestor has already reached Martial Monarch Great Perfection and could break through to become a Martial King at any moment!"
’A Martial King, huh.’
Su Mo felt a stir of excitement.
From the very beginning until now, every opponent he had faced was trash. He’d finished them in a single move, without even using his full strength.
Even now, he didn’t know how strong he truly was.
Su Mo said with anticipation, "I wonder if their ancestor came. It’d be great if I could have a fight with him."
What?
’Su Mo wants to fight the Wu Family’s ancestor?’
That’s an expert on the verge of breaking through to the Martial King Realm!
Daoist Xuanqing instantly broke out in a cold sweat and quickly tried to dissuade him, "Elder Su, you must not underestimate the Wu Family’s ancestor."
"I’m not underestimating him. I just want to test my own strength!"
Su Mo said nonchalantly.
Chu Tianxiong secretly wiped away a bead of cold sweat and cupped his hands. "So it is Young Master Wu. Forgive my lack of respect!"
He was bewildered.
’What is with today?’
All sorts of big shots were showing up at their Beast Taming Sect one after another.
And he couldn’t afford to offend a single one of them.
However, before Chu Tianxiong could even collect himself, another voice boomed from the distance. "Wu Hao, who the hell do you think you’re fooling, acting all high and mighty!"
What!
’Someone else is here?’
The crowd looked toward the sound to see a young man built like a giant approaching from the horizon. He stood nearly two meters tall, his body rippling with explosive muscles and emanating a powerful aura.
Wu Hao’s expression soured. "Man Mountain, did you eat shit? Your mouth stinks. Why aren’t you staying put at your Celestial Blade Sect? What are you doing here at the Beast Taming Sect?"
"If your Wu Family can come, why can’t my Celestial Blade Sect?"
Man Mountain sneered mockingly, "Don’t think I don’t know. You and Ouyang Cheng came here for the Martial Emperor Technique in Qu Luo’s Tomb, didn’t you?"
"What, you know about the Martial Emperor Technique too? Shit, which bastard leaked the information?"
Wu Hao cursed loudly and turned to look back at Chu Tianxiong.
Chu Tianxiong wore an innocent expression.
Man Mountain glanced around. "Huh, isn’t that Ouyang Cheng’s carriage? Where is he?"
Wu Hao was also confused.
Ouyang Cheng’s luxurious carriage was clearly here, but Ouyang Cheng himself was nowhere to be seen. He couldn’t even sense his aura.
Wu Hao frowned. "Don’t tell me that guy got himself killed?"
Just as the two were wondering, Fan Jian suddenly spoke up, "Holy shit, you guessed it!"