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The terms were already extremely generous, but after hearing them, Morba still slowly shook his head and resolutely refused: "You never told me about the birth of a Saint Realm expert in the Star Palace before, deliberately concealing key information. Your sincerity is insufficient, and I cannot believe you."

The Three-Eyed God-King's expression changed slightly, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He had concealed the truth before because he still harbored a sliver of hope and illusion. At that time, he still believed that the feud between the Three-Eyed Clan and the Human Clan had not yet reached a point of no return, and that as long as Su Mu died, the two sides could maintain a superficial peace. At that time, with the rise of the Star Palace Holy Realm, the Three-Eyed Clan could also take advantage of the situation to attach themselves and rise to power.

But Su Mu's extraordinary combat power and unparalleled talent shattered all his illusions.

Such a monstrous genius will inevitably be nurtured and protected by that Saint-level expert of the human race. If this continues, the human race will utterly crush the Three-Eyed Clan, and the last vestiges of peace between the two sides will finally crumble completely.

With no other option but to retreat, he spared no expense in courting the Sirius Clan for cooperation. Now, facing Morba's relentless pressure, the Three-Eyed Clan God-King gritted his teeth and offered his ultimate bargaining chip: "If this secret realm yields only one treasure that can help a God-King break through to the Saint Realm, I will take nothing and it will all belong to your Sirius Clan! If there are two or more treasures, I will only take one!"

"Furthermore, once I take control of the Star Palace, I can secretly cooperate with the Sirius Clan to conquer various inhabited planets and plunder endless resources for your clan!"

"Okay! It's a deal!"

Moorba stopped making things difficult and immediately agreed to the bet.

He knew perfectly well that if he pushed too hard, the other party would most likely turn to other forces for cooperation, and the Sirius Clan would miss this great opportunity, which would be a loss for them.

……

Meanwhile, outside the Star Palace, on the return journey.

Today is the day Su Mu sets off to return to Tianyuan Star.

Before his departure, the Palace Master specifically entrusted Su Mu with a task: to gradually eliminate the forces of the Ghost Race on all surrounding life-bearing planets, with Tianyuan Star as the core, and to completely eradicate the hidden dangers in the star field.

Therefore, the palace master specially assigned Song Pingchao and Chen Liang, a married couple, to accompany and assist Su Mu.

Only Tuza Meng was unable to return because he had other commitments as a War Star Envoy.

In addition, the human god-king Xiao Xuance secretly warned Su Mu: the three-eyed god-king had recently left Taidou Star, his whereabouts were mysterious and his purpose was unknown, he must be hiding evil intentions, and he urged Su Mu to be extra careful and cautious on his return journey.

Bearing the warning in mind, Su Mu and his group dared not delay for a moment along the way. They made use of the teleportation arrays of various planets to travel at high speed. The journey was smooth and they successfully returned to the Langya Star System and arrived at the Dark Star Territory.

At this moment, only Zhao Lei is stationed on Dark Star.

The Celestial Cultivator previously dispatched by the Star Palace had already completed his mission and departed. That person forcefully suppressed the Dark Star Ghost Commander, reducing his cultivation to the Ghost General realm. Now, the remaining remnants of the Ghost Clan can be completely suppressed by Zhao Lei alone.

Upon seeing Su Mu return, Zhao Lei's face lit up instantly. He quickly stepped forward and launched into a barrage of compliments: "Congratulations, Godfather, on your promotion to War Star Envoy! At such a young age, you've already reached such a high position at the core of the Star Palace; you're sure to secure your position as Vice Palace Master in the future! My admiration for you is like a never-ending, ever-flowing river!"

Su Mu's eye twitched slightly, and he chuckled helplessly: "You already used this excuse last time."

Zhao Lei froze, maintaining his bowing posture as he looked up and said sincerely, "Godfather, I've discovered that you are completely different from all the other powerful individuals."

Su Mu raised an eyebrow slightly, showing some interest: "Oh? How is it different?"

Zhao Lei's expression was solemn as he respectfully cupped his hands, his tone utterly sincere: "Godfather, every word and action contains profound wisdom. Listening to your teachings is like basking in a gentle breeze. If I could always stay by your side and receive your guidance, I would surely improve daily and my cultivation would skyrocket. To be able to follow you in this life is an immense opportunity and blessing for me!"

Su Mu couldn't help but smile. Even though he knew it was deliberate flattery, it still made him feel comfortable.

Some were happy, while others were envious. Song Pingchao, standing to the side, immediately showed displeasure and felt utterly helpless.

In terms of seniority and ability, he was originally Su Mu's most valued adopted son, but now Zhao Lei has stolen the limelight from him, which inevitably makes him feel resentful.

"Zhao Lei, you have already reached the Great God Realm and can be considered a powerful figure. Instead of spending your days studying flattery and empty words, you should focus on cultivation and improve your skills," Song Pingchao said, feigning seriousness as he reprimanded him.

Just as Zhao Lei was about to speak in rebuttal, Su Mu raised his hand to stop him and calmly arranged, "Once the Dark Star Ghost Clan is completely eradicated, you will return to Tianyuan Star. I will report to the Palace Master and have you stay by my side to cultivate with me. There will only be more opportunities and resources, and your cultivation speed will naturally far exceed that of the past."

"Thank you so much, Godfather!" Zhao Lei kowtowed in overwhelming joy, his heart filled with excitement.

He went to great lengths to flatter and ingratiate himself, all he wanted was to stay by Su Mu's side and seize opportunities and resources. Now that his wish had been fulfilled, he was naturally overjoyed.

Just as everyone was enjoying a harmonious atmosphere, a chilling, piercing voice suddenly descended from the sky, shattering the peace:

"Su Mu, you don't need to go back to Tianyuan Star. From now on, you will lead your adopted sons as wandering ghosts in the starry sea, slowly teaching them!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the space above violently twisted and trembled, and a dark, irregular spatial rift suddenly tore open.

A dozen or so powerful figures slowly stepped out of the crack, their auras fierce and their pressure enveloping the entire area.

The two at the head, the one on the left, is none other than Prince Morba of the Sirius Clan.

Su Mu's gaze swept lightly over Morba, then settled on the middle-aged man on his right.

The man's face bore a striking resemblance to Morba, and the oppressive aura emanating from him was far more intense and terrifying than Morba's.

With just one glance, Su Mu recognized the other party's identity—the patriarch of the Sirius Clan, the biological father of Morba, Molongya!

During his previous leisure time at the Star Palace, he had already learned the details of various forces from the Palace Master and Xiao Xuance.

The Sirius Clan possesses two God-Kings: one is Morba (mid-stage God-King), and the other is Molongya, a true late-stage God-King!

With two God-Kings in command and sixteen elite Heavenly God Realm experts joining the attack, the Heavenly Wolf Clan has spared no expense and mobilized most of its elite forces to assassinate Su Mu!

Looking at the magnificent and imposing Sky Wolf Clan Allied Forces high above, Su Mu frowned slightly, his expression solemn.

Two god-kings, sixteen celestial gods!

In a normal battle, this lineup would be enough to crush everyone on our side right now, without a doubt.

As Su Mu rapidly devised a way to break the deadlock in his mind, Song Pingchao beside him was already on edge. He quietly moved closer and urgently transmitted his thoughts through spiritual sense, saying, "Godfather! I'll charge into the formation and self-destruct in a moment, using all my cultivation to hold off the two God-Kings and buy you time to escape!"

"You possess an unparalleled trump card; you will surely escape. Don't worry about us. As long as you leave alive, you can avenge us another day!"

Song Pingchao was already prepared to sacrifice himself for his cause.

In his view, although Su Mu was able to contend with Morba, who was in the mid-stage of the God King realm, now that the opponent had an additional late-stage God King powerhouse, doubling his combat strength, it was a certain death situation with no chance of victory.

In this desperate situation, the only option is to risk one's own life to fight for a chance of survival for Su Mu.

His choice stemmed not only from his loyalty to his master but also from a desire to pave the way for his daughter, Song Qingmei. He believed that if he died for Su Mu, Su Mu would surely dedicate himself to nurturing Song Qingmei, ensuring her a smooth life and rapid advancement in her cultivation.

Just as Song Pingchao was about to leap into the fray and sacrifice himself, Su Mu raised his hand and grabbed him tightly, his tone calm and resolute: "We haven't reached the end of our rope yet, there's no need to seek death."

After stopping Song Pingchao's self-destruction, Su Mu quickly arranged the battle situation and ordered in a deep voice: "You guys just need to do your best to hold off the sixteen Heavenly God Realm enemies. I'll handle Morba and Molongya alone."

After speaking, Su Mu flipped his hand and took out two bottles of rare pills, namely the Nine Netherworld Breaking Dao Pill and the Heavenly Purity Bodhi Pill.

He took the lead and swallowed one pill each to enhance his combat power, then tossed two bottles of pills to Song Pingchao: "You should all take these pills. With their power, you will be able to suppress the sixteen celestial gods opposite you and not be at a disadvantage."

After settling his subordinates, Su Mu raised his eyes to look at the two god-kings high in the sky, his voice clear and resolute: "This place is too small and restrictive, making fighting inconvenient. Molongya and Morba, do you dare to follow me to another place for a direct, life-or-death battle?"

Before he finished speaking, Su Mu raised his right hand slightly, and a crystal-clear white spatial pearl floated in his palm, shimmering with light and surrounded by laws.

With a flick of his wrist, the spatial orb instantly flew into the air, and he himself transformed into a dazzling point of light, instantly disappearing into the orb's internal space.

This spatial orb contains an independent world, a realm of its own, and contains pure spatial laws.