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Xiao Xuance revealed the entire plan for the Star Palace and then described the grand blueprint for its future to Su Mu.

If this secret realm plan is successfully completed and the core treasure is obtained, the existing God-Kings of the Star Palace will all have the opportunity to break through to the Saint Realm and achieve a qualitative leap in their overall strength.

At that time, the Star Palace's overall strength will surge. Even if it cannot compare with the top-tier and super powers in the universe, it will be enough to dominate a star field and become a top overlord that cannot be underestimated.

After a series of earnest attempts to persuade him, Xiao Xuance promised that with Su Mu's full support, he would surely receive a vast amount of opportunities in the future, and might even be able to break through to the Saint Realm through these opportunities. He declared that once the hidden Saint Realm expert of the Star Palace reached the Great Saint Realm, it would be the moment for the Star Palace to rise to prominence and become famous throughout the universe.

After listening quietly, Su Mu did not agree on the spot. He simply stated that after returning to Tianyuan Star, he would personally discuss and communicate with that reclusive senior and try his best to persuade him to participate in this secret realm operation.

The secret realm will not open for more than three months, and Su Mu promised to give Xiao Xuance a clear answer within two months.

He deliberately allowed himself a two-month buffer period, intending to use this time to cultivate with all his might and ascertain the limits of his own strength. If he could not protect himself from a Saint Realm expert, he would never rashly embark on this perilous gamble.

Xiao Xuance was relieved to receive a satisfactory answer and happily took his leave.

After Xiao Xuance had walked away, only the two of them remained in the room. Song Pingchao, looking puzzled, couldn't help but ask, "Godfather, do you really believe everything Xiao Xuance said?"

"Oh."

Su Mu chuckled, his tone indifferent and clear: "In the cultivation world, there is never absolute trust in cooperation, only eternal interests. As long as the interests are tempting enough, this cooperation is worth a try."

Upon hearing this, Song Pingchao suddenly realized his mistake and secretly sighed, realizing that he had ultimately underestimated his godfather's shrewdness and vision.

Su Mu then spoke up, asking Song Pingchao about several key secrets.

He first inquired about the top power behind the Star Palace. Song Pingchao truthfully replied that the Star Palace belonged to the vast Star God Palace.

However, the Star God Palace's foundation was too terrifying, controlling countless star domains and territories. There were even rumors that there were supreme beings at the Great Saint Realm within it. Song Pingchao knew very little about it and could not find out any more secrets.

Su Mu didn't dwell too much on the information about the Star God Temple, but instead asked the question he was most concerned about at the moment: Had Xiao Xuance ever stepped into that secret realm?

Song Pingchao nodded in confirmation without hesitation, and then pointed out a very unusual point of suspicion.

Throughout history, all the powerful gods who have entered the secret realm, as long as they manage to leave alive, have more or less comprehended the laws, accumulated opportunities, and inevitably made progress in their cultivation.

Xiao Xuance is the only exception. He was already a mid-stage God King when he entered the secret realm many years ago. After his journey through the secret realm, he has not made any progress in his cultivation since he returned. He remains stuck in the same place with no signs of breakthrough.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Su Mu's eyes, and his guess became even more certain.

He then asked the last core question: Why wasn't the Palace Master personally handling the treasure-hunting plan, which was so closely related to the rise and fall of the Star Palace and was extremely secretive, instead of having Xiao Xuance come to win him over?

Song Pingchao shook his head and replied, "Xiao Xuance came to me today, saying that the Palace Master instructed him to come and discuss matters concerning the secret realm with my godfather, so I brought him here."

As soon as he finished speaking, all of Su Mu's doubts were confirmed, and he instantly saw through the entire scheme.

His gaze darkened slightly, and he said in a low, cold voice, "Xiao Xuance, you certainly have a deep mind for scheming!"

Su Mu's lips curled into a cold, shallow smile, his eyes concealing a hidden sharpness, and he did not expose the hidden conspiracy on the spot.

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

The current situation is shrouded in mystery, and it remains to be seen who is the mantis waiting to pounce and who is the oriole reaping the benefits.

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On the other side of the star field, on Tianjue Star, in the main hall of the royal city of the Tianlang Clan.

The Three-Eyed God-King once again visited this place alone.

In the vast and solemn hall, only two figures stood: Prince Morba of the Sky Wolf Clan and the God King of the Three-Eyed Clan who had come from afar.

Compared to the previous meeting where they were polite and friendly, Morba's expression was now cold, his eyes filled with displeasure and wariness, and his aura was chilling.

This attitude is perfectly normal. Previously, Morba followed the intelligence of the Three-Eyed Clan God King and led six Celestial Gods to besiege Su Mu. In the end, all six of his Celestial Gods perished, and the Sirius Clan lost a large number of elite troops, resulting in a net loss for them.

What angered him most was that Su Mu escaped unharmed and unscathed, so all the benefits and conditions promised by the Three-Eyed Clan God King were naturally null and void and could not be fulfilled.

It would be strange if Morba could still treat them kindly after suffering heavy losses and gaining nothing.

Knowing the other party was filled with anger, the Three-Eyed God-King took the initiative to break the stiff and cold atmosphere of the hall, adopting an extremely humble posture: "The previous intelligence was wrong, causing the Sirius Clan to suffer heavy losses, which was my fault. This small gift is my apology to the Sirius Clan, and I hope the Prince will accept it."

Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and handed over an exquisite storage magic item.

Moorba reached out and took it. After scanning it with his divine sense and seeing the massive amount of rare resources piled up inside, the coldness on his face finally melted a little, and his expression softened slightly.

He casually put away his storage magic item, his tone indifferent and aloof: "You never come here without a reason. Apologies are just an excuse. Speak, what brings you here today?"

Since the other party had already gotten straight to the point, the Three-Eyed Clan God-King stopped pretending and directly revealed the bombshell news: "I have come here specifically to bestow upon the Sirius Clan an immense opportunity. If it succeeds, you and your father will both have the chance to break through your shackles and enter the Saint Realm within ten thousand years!"

The words "Sacred Realm" fell like a thunderclap.

Moorba's previously steady breathing suddenly became rapid, and his eyes flashed with extreme desire and excitement.

The God-King realm is merely about carving out a territory and ruling as a king; only by stepping into the Saint realm can one truly establish oneself in the starry sea, dominate a star field, and become a top-tier power.

The Sirius Clan, entrenched in a corner of Tianjue Star, has long been unwilling to remain confined to this small place. However, lacking a Saint Realm expert to govern the clan, and with a notorious past that has made many enemies, they have been subject to the control of others for millennia, possessing ambitions yet forced to remain hidden and dormant.

Now that he has heard of the extraordinary opportunity to break through to the Saint Realm, how could Morba not be excited?

"Is what you say true? Is it not a lie or a deception?" Morba suppressed his emotions and solemnly confirmed in a deep voice.

The Three-Eyed God-King nodded emphatically, then revealed the core secret of the Star Palace: "A God-King of the Star Palace has already turned misfortune into fortune in the secret realm and successfully broken through to the Saint Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Morba frowned, his face showing doubt: "Since the Star Palace already possesses a Saint-level expert and its foundation has increased dramatically, even if we enter the secret realm, what benefits can we possibly gain from it?"

The Three-Eyed God-King's lips curled into a mysterious smile as he slowly revealed another earth-shattering secret: "The Star Palace has long harbored rebellious intentions and is unwilling to be manipulated and shackled by the Star God Temple any longer. During this trip to the secret realm, that newly promoted Saint Realm expert will deliberately conceal his aura and hide his strength, lying in wait until the very last moment before making his move."

"Once they obtain the core treasure of the secret realm, that Saint Realm senior will lead several God Kings of the Star Palace to completely break away from Taidou Star, go far away, and establish their own sect."

"Based on intelligence gathered from past explorations of this secret realm, the most precious treasure hidden deep within is enough to allow a God-King level expert to break through to the Saint level in a short time, and it also greatly assists Saint level experts in their attempt to reach the Great Saint level!"

After he finished speaking, Morba became even more confused.

The Star Palace's plan seemed ingenious, but all of this had nothing to do with the Sirius Clan, who were lying in wait on the Star of Desolation.

Before Morba could even ask a question, the Three-Eyed God-King dropped another bombshell, hitting the nail on the head: "Do you know that the newly promoted Saint Realm expert in the Star Palace is of human origin?!"

Upon hearing this, Morba suddenly understood.

The Three-Eyed Clan and the Human Clan have an unresolved feud and are now like strangers. With the Human Clan now backed by the Holy Realm, the Three-Eyed Clan will inevitably face difficulties and a precarious situation in the Star Palace in the future.

Because he foresaw the impending doom, the Three-Eyed God-King decided to strike first, making arrangements and seeking outside help in advance.

Morba's eyes narrowed, his vigilance heightening as he stared intently at the Three-Eyed God-King: "The Star Palace already has a Saint-level expert in charge; my Wolf Clan's mere two God-Kings are utterly powerless to contend with it. What is your true purpose in seeking cooperation with me today?"

The Three-Eyed God-King raised his eyes and stared directly at Morba. The moment their eyes met, Morba felt as if all his thoughts had been seen through, leaving him nowhere to hide.

After a moment, his mind became slightly flustered, and he was the first to look away, avoiding the other person's scrutiny.

Seeing this, the Three-Eyed Clan God-King slowly spoke, his tone utterly certain: "Morba, there's no need for us to test each other. The fact that I dared to proactively seek cooperation with you shows that I know your Sky Wolf Clan secretly possesses a trump card capable of contending with a Saint Realm expert!"

Morba remained silent, looking at the other person with a half-smile, waiting for him to continue.

Knowing his opponent's thoughts, the Three-Eyed Clan's God-King took a deep breath and offered an enticing bargaining chip: "Su Mu has risen to power and snatched my Three-Eyed Clan's entry spot into the secret realm. If your Sky Wolf Clan intervenes and kills Su Mu for me, this spot will return to me. At that time, I will give the spot to your clan's hidden powerhouse, and I will only take 30% of the opportunities gained in the secret realm; the rest will belong entirely to your Sky Wolf Clan!"