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Mu Bo's answer was vague and roundabout, clearly an attempt to avoid the main point. Su Mu immediately interrupted, his gaze grave: "Mu Bo, could it be that the Great Sun Alliance is connected to the Ghost Clan I asked about?"

Mu Bo's expression turned solemn, and he nodded earnestly before revealing an ancient secret that had been sealed away for tens of thousands of years.

The supreme genius who founded the Great Sun Alliance in ancient times led the entire Great Sun Alliance into a sudden disappearance, vanishing into the myriad universes without a trace.

But tens of thousands of years ago, this peerless figure, who had been missing for so long, reappeared in the world all by himself.

At that time, Mu Bo had already settled on this star and had not personally experienced the events of that year, so he had no way of knowing the specific details. His ability to understand this secret came from the fragmented information recorded in the Origin Spirit Pearl left behind by the master of the secret realm.

Each of the eight holy clans possesses a supreme communication treasure from all the heavens—the Origin Spirit Pearl—which can simultaneously inform all clan members of important matters and control the clan's information.

Tens of thousands of years ago, Mu Bo learned from the worldwide announcement of the Origin Spirit Pearl that the Mu Clan had personally confirmed the return of that super genius and issued a worldwide death order, commanding all clansmen to kill him at all costs and show no leniency.

Mu Bo then told Su Mu that the person had apparently touched some kind of taboo in the heavens, which enraged all eight holy clans. They jointly issued a universal arrest warrant, ordering all their subordinate forces to hunt him down and completely eliminate him.

Throughout the vast universe, this person is the first of his kind to be universally hated and hunted down by the eight great holy races.

That epic pursuit ultimately ended with the opponent's demise. But strangely, right after that genius's death, the Ghost Clan quietly appeared in the world, taking root in the shadows of the heavens and multiplying thereafter.

Mu Bo vaguely remembered the fragmented records in the Origin Spirit Pearl, which stated that the super genius had a deep connection with the Ghost Clan, but due to the passage of time and the incomplete records, the secrets within could not be explored in depth.

Since the birth of the Ghost Clan, the eight great holy clans have joined forces with the top powers of the heavens several times to carry out a full-scale extermination effort, hoping to completely eradicate this strange scourge.

Unfortunately, several attempts to suppress them yielded little result. Not only were the Ghost Clan difficult to eradicate, but they also grew stronger day by day, repeatedly invading the territories of the major powers and posing a great threat to the eight holy clans.

Over time, the eight great holy clans ceased large-scale extermination efforts, allowing the treacherous clan to remain hidden and lurking in the shadows.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu lowered his head in deep thought, his mind heavy.

What kind of heinous act could have enraged the eight great holy clans that dominate the heavens?

What kind of hidden bond exists between the fallen genius and the Ghost Clan?

What is most alarming is that even the combined efforts of the eight great holy clans could not completely wipe out the Ghost Clan. In all the heavens, who else can restrain this race?

After a moment's thought, Mu Bo added, "Master, the Wood Clan's Origin Spirit Pearl also mentioned a crucial point—the survival of the Ghost Clan is closely related to the life of that super genius."

Su Mu was slightly taken aback.

I had clearly heard that the person had already perished, but these words clearly implied that the person might not have completely disappeared!

But all that Mu Bo knew were these fragmented clues; there were no more secrets to uncover.

Su Mu suppressed his doubts and decided not to delve into the matter further for the time being.

That's it.

When the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up. Even the eight great holy clans are helpless against the Ghost Clan, and with his current cultivation level, he is powerless to shake them. Worrying about it is futile.

He has always been self-aware.

Collecting his thoughts, Su Mu once again turned his gaze back to the secret realm trial.

Mu Bo suggested at the opportune moment that they could directly activate the Immortal Palace's formation to instantly kill Yu Sheng and his group, thus eliminating any future troubles.

Su Mu shook his head and rejected the idea.

It doesn't matter if Yu Sheng and the Bu Chuan sisters die, but if the three Saint Realm experts, Dor, Xiu Dun, and Qiao Lang, all perish here, it will surely bring about a great disaster.

The three major forces are all powerful figures from all over the world. They will not let the mysterious death of their Saint Realm experts go unpunished.

Most importantly, if all three saints are destroyed and only he survives, the outside world will be certain that all the treasures of the secret realm have fallen into his hands.

Given the domineering nature of the various powers, they would not listen to his empty explanations at all; they would simply capture him and forcibly probe his memories using the Soul Searching Secret Technique to confirm the truth.

Therefore, Su Mu had already made up his mind: he must leave a survivor for the three major forces, at least one person, so as to transfer the disaster and silence public opinion.

Insidious schemes will eventually have flaws; it is only overt schemes that are truly unsolvable.

Having made up his mind, Su Mu asked about the next trial after the Heavenly Ladder.

"Reporting to Master, after the Heavenly Ladder, comes the life-or-death battle."

"This level requires challenging different levels of secret realm puppets, with the minimum requirement being combat against puppets of the same level. Once the battle begins, the fight will never end unless either the challenger or the puppet is completely defeated."

"Trial rewards are determined by the ranking of the puppets killed. One point is awarded for defeating a puppet of the same level, and an additional point is awarded for each level higher. The higher the level, the richer the reward."

Mu Bo then revealed the true purpose behind the secret realm's master setting up this challenge.

If the Heavenly Ladder physical trial fails to select a suitable vessel for possession, a life-or-death battle will be used for another selection. Life-or-death combat is the best way to temper one's will and discern potential, allowing one to thoroughly see a cultivator's true foundation and aptitude for the Great Dao.

If no one is a suitable candidate for either of the two trials, the master of the secret realm will bestow generous rewards and allow everyone to leave.

This arrangement is solely intended to continuously attract powerful beings from all realms, thus providing the organization with more opportunities for selection.

Su Mu felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this.

This is definitely a wasteful act!

He could easily give away ordinary treasures to the masses, but he insists on giving away his top-tier creations to outsiders.

He sighed softly, then instructed Uncle Mu to bring up the real-time mirror image of the Heavenly Ladder to observe the movements of the crowd.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and Su Mu finally said in a cold voice, "Dor must be killed. The rest can be disposed of as they see fit."

After speaking, he considered his words briefly and revised his instructions: "Of Qiao Lang and Xiu Dun, one of them shall leave alive."

Uncle Mu remembered the three men's faces and bowed to accept the order.

In the mirror image, Yu Sheng was about to reach the top. Su Mu immediately instructed Mu Bo to activate the formation, instantly sending him back to the top of the Heavenly Ladder.

Although he is now the new master of the secret realm, he has not yet refined the core stone of the Immortal Palace and has not been able to fully control the secret realm's authority. He can only wait until he returns to Tianyuan Star to go into seclusion and refine it.

Su Mu had only been back on the top floor for a moment when Yu Sheng ascended the steps to the top. To prevent the other party from noticing anything amiss, he deliberately sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing, pretending to be consolidating his cultivation.

"Phew! Finally made it through safely, hahaha!"

The moment he reached the summit, Yu Sheng's tense mind completely relaxed, and he laughed heartily.

His current challenge was of moderate difficulty, completely incomparable to Su Mu's perilous trial. However, he remained wary, unsure whether the formation would suddenly increase in difficulty, and thus proceeded with extreme caution.

After laughing, Yu Sheng looked at Su Mu, who had stood up, and his attitude was completely different from before. He smiled and said, "Young friend Su Mu, your breakthrough this time has truly shocked us."

Su Mu smiled calmly: "Just a bit of luck."