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Asno, still impatient, frowned and retorted, "This roundabout way is too troublesome! Su Mu's imprisonment of our strongmen without daring to kill them is enough to show that he is wary of the three forces and lacks confidence. Why not just launch a direct attack on Tianyuan Star? Why bother with this probing?"

The radical move was too risky, so Zhan Bai and Ryan did not adopt it and decided to proceed with the trial-and-error plan instead.

To avoid revealing their identities and arousing suspicion, the three forces deliberately selected a group of unfamiliar but powerful individuals to conceal their identities and move out quietly.

The operation was extremely swift; within just a few days, the Star Palace territory was attacked, with many strongholds breached and its forces damaged.

Yu Sheng, the apparent leader of the Star Palace, immediately led his team to provide assistance. However, the attackers were two Saint Realm cultivators who had concealed their identities, one in the early Saint Realm and the other in the middle Saint Realm.

With Yu Sheng's cultivation at the early stage of the Saint Realm, he was utterly powerless to resist. After several exchanges, Yu Sheng suffered repeated defeats and was severely injured. If it weren't for the extremely powerful protective treasure that Su Mu had bestowed upon him, he would have perished on the spot.

After his humiliating defeat, Yu Sheng dared not delay and immediately sent an urgent message to Su Mu to report the sudden attack on the Star Palace and his own crushing defeat.

Upon receiving Yu Sheng's plea for help, Su Mu instantly realized the trickery involved.

The structure of this star field has long been stable, and the Star Palace has been cultivating it for many years. It is impossible for two unfamiliar Saint Realm experts to suddenly appear out of nowhere and cause chaos.

Such a clumsy sneak attack and probe is utterly childish and laughable compared to the countless power struggles and schemes Su Mu experienced in the palace back then.

Su Mu instantly concluded that it must have been the work of the three major forces in secret.

Since the other party dared not confront him directly, they picked on the weak, suppressed the Star Palace, and tested his bottom line, attempting to probe his strength and weaknesses.

Su Mu immediately sent a message to Yu Sheng, telling him the truth and exposing the conspiracy of the three major forces.

Upon learning that Harry Luke and his companions had already been placed under house arrest on Tianyuan Star by their godfather, Yu Sheng suddenly understood. It turned out that the other party was hesitant to confront Su Mu directly due to his strength, and could only resort to such underhanded methods to test and pressure him.

"Yu Sheng, if the enemy continues to attack, you don't need to fight to the death. Just gradually shrink your forces and protect yourself."

Su Mu quickly issued orders to prioritize saving Yu Sheng's life. Then, a chilling glint appeared in his eyes, and his voice was icy and piercing: "They dare to harm my Saint Realm subordinates, so I will repay them with a Saint Realm corpse, using their own methods against them."

Cutting off the communication, Su Mu immediately summoned Mu Bo and solemnly gave instructions on the plan.

Tonight, the moon is dark and the wind is high, with dark clouds obscuring the moon; it is a night for bloodshed.

Su Mu looked up at the courtyard where Harry Luke and his three companions lived, his killing intent chilling: "Since they like to probe in secret and scheme behind the scenes, then tonight, we will return the favor openly and honestly."

No need for a sneak attack; a fair and square strike will be launched to slay a Saint Realm expert and intimidate the three forces!

As night deepened, a terrifyingly powerful azure energy beam suddenly erupted within the imperial city, piercing through the clouds and illuminating the darkness with astonishing force.

Boom!

A deafening roar shook the heavens, and a beam of light crashed down, completely leveling the area within three miles of the four people's residence, leaving it barren and desolate.

Even as the energy was gathering, Harry Luke and his companions sensed the danger and instantly dodged into the air to avoid a direct hit.

It wasn't that the sneak attack failed; rather, Mu Bo deliberately held back. Su Mu wanted to deliver a blatant and fair slap in the face, making it clear to the three major powers that this was naked revenge!

In mid-air, Harry Luke and his companions stared furiously at the mysterious Mu Bo and the four peak Saint Realm puppets ahead, shouting, "Who are you? How dare you attack us without permission? You're courting death!"

At this moment, Mu Bo and the four puppets concealed their appearances and auras, and no one could discern their true identities.

Mu Bo, too lazy to waste words, waved his hand, and four peak Saint Realm puppets instantly shot out, rushing straight at the four people, displaying their killing intent.

Sit down!

The four peak Saint Realm warriors overwhelmed the four people instantly, making the situation completely one-sided.

If it weren't for the fact that Harry, Luke, and their companions had many trump cards and deep foundations, they wouldn't have been able to hold out for more than a few breaths with their late-stage Saint Realm cultivation alone.

After exchanging blows for only a dozen or so breaths, Harry Luke was filled with doubt, uncertainty, and utter horror.

Four Saint Realm Peak Puppets!

There were clearly no such top-tier forces around Tianyuan Star. Combined with what he had seen before, Harry Luke was instantly shocked and vaguely guessed the truth.

This must be Su Mu's doing!

But if it was Su Mu who took revenge, why did he conceal his aura and identity? Countless questions swirled in his mind, leaving him completely baffled.

Just as he was lost in thought, Qiao Lang’s mournful cry for help suddenly came from the other side.

"Three seniors! Help me!"

Qiao Lang, with only the cultivation of the early stage of the Saint Realm, was already exhausted and had run out of trump cards when faced with the fierce attack of the Saint Realm peak puppet. After barely holding on for a dozen breaths, he was completely on the verge of death.

Upon hearing the sound, Harry, Luke, and the other two immediately tried to break free from the puppet's entanglement and rush to the rescue.

The three puppets that were holding them back were fearless and desperately tried to stop them, even if it meant getting injured themselves, they were determined to keep the three of them occupied and not give them any chance to come to their aid.

A mere few breaths' delay can mean the difference between life and death.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, Qiao Lang was killed by the puppet with a single blow. His body exploded and he died on the spot. Even his bones were taken away by the puppet without leaving a trace.

Murder and scavenging the body—utterly humiliating!

The three of them, Harry, Luke, and others, were filled with rage and were about to unleash their full power in a desperate counterattack.

But at that moment, Mu Bo, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly moved and stepped into the battle.

The overwhelming pressure of the Great Sage Realm swept across the entire area, its terrifying power unmatched.

With a single strike, the three already wounded men were sent flying, coughing up blood and suffering severe injuries.

Having completed his mission, Mu Bo ceased his fighting and, along with his four puppets, transformed into streaks of light, feigning an escape into the distant void. After circling around once, he quietly returned to Su Mu's side to report back.

After Mu Bo retreated, Su Mu led everyone, pretending to be in a hurry, to the battlefield.

In mid-air, Harry Luke and his two companions, dressed in rags, with disheveled hair and covered in blood, looked like three wounded prisoners of war on the verge of death, filled with resentment and uncontrollable anger.

Su Mu looked surprised and quickly stepped forward, his tone full of genuine concern: "Fellow Daoists, what exactly happened here? Why are you all injured?"

Harry Luke looked up at Su Mu, then at Mu Bo and the four puppets standing calmly beside him, and he already understood the whole truth.

But the words stuck in his throat and he swallowed them back down.

The terrifying power of Mu Bo's attack still lingered in his mind. To expose the truth in public now would only lead to the same fate as Qiao Lang—death and obliteration, leaving no trace of his body.

Utterly frustrated, Harry Luke could only suppress his anger, feigning confusion and grief, and shook his head, saying, "We don't know which mysterious expert launched the surprise attack. We were caught off guard, and Fellow Daoist Qiao Lang unfortunately perished in the sneak attack."