Starting with being handed over to the Imperial Concubine, building a family with a thousand-year hi

It can both contend with the Holy Realm and suppress risks within the secret realm, and be suppressed and controlled by the Holy Realm seniors of the human race, without turning the tables or breaking free from control.

Even after the secret realm exploration ended, he could still have a senior human saint deliberately win him over and carefully guide him, inducing him to completely submit to the Star Palace.

If successful, the Star Palace will possess two Saint-level warriors, both of whom have deep ties and profound connections with the human race.

At that time, the human race will be able to completely control the Star Palace, becoming the sole power with no checks and balances. The Saint Realm experts, neglecting trivial matters and detached from worldly affairs, will ultimately see the position of Star Palace Master and the dominion over the entire star sea territory fall into Xiao Xuance's hands!

Upon thinking of this, Xiao Xuance was overjoyed. A hidden greed and ambition flashed in his eyes, but his face still maintained a gentle and enthusiastic expression.

"Since you have graced us with your presence, senior, may we ask if you have any needs for this journey to the secret realm? Our Star Palace will certainly do its utmost to meet your needs and provide full cooperation."

Su Mu had a plan in mind and calmly began to speak, crafting a perfectly reasonable compromise: "Senior is without desires and has no interest in worldly treasures or cultivation resources. His only request is that if there is a complete understanding of the laws of time or a record of the power of origin within the secret realm, he hopes that the Star Palace can share a copy, which would be enough."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuance's last trace of doubt vanished completely.

He became increasingly certain that the other party was definitely not a legitimate Holy Realm expert!

True saintly beings have already thoroughly comprehended the laws of time and mastered the power of origin. Why would they need to seek out incomplete insights or record copies in secret realms?

Only cultivators who have one foot in the sacred realm and are stuck at the threshold of the laws will so yearn for the origin of the laws of time and a complete understanding of them.

"I see. Rest assured, senior, our Star Palace fully agrees to this matter and will certainly fulfill your request!"

Xiao Xuance agreed without hesitation, already having strategized and confident of victory.

The world thinks that Su Mu is simple-minded and pure-hearted. He spends a lot of resources to cultivate his adopted sons and daughters, just to have children around him and make up for his lack of children. He is an absolute sucker.

Xiao Xuance knew perfectly well that there was no such thing as unconditional giving or goodwill in the cultivation world. Su Mu's painstaking cultivation of his disciples was ultimately for the sake of the system's opportunities and his own personal development; everything was for his own benefit.

Since everyone gets what they need and interests come first, this semi-saint senior has limited desires, so it's best to control and manipulate him.

Chapter 314 Blood Cherry Clan

Xiao Xuance accepted all the conditions proposed by Su Mu without any objection.

Both were shrewd and calculating individuals. Their subsequent conversation, seemingly friendly and candid, was in reality a covert test and a game of wits. They deliberately released irrelevant and useless information, yet remained tight-lipped about their core strengths and true capabilities.

Inside the main hall, the atmosphere appeared harmonious and the conversation was pleasant, but underneath, undercurrents were surging and murderous intent was lurking.

While the two were testing each other, another scene was quietly unfolding in the core main hall of the Star Palace.

The Palace Master of the Star Palace had already learned from his subordinates that Su Mu had arrived with a mysterious senior, and originally intended to personally go out of the palace to welcome him, in order to show his importance.

But another message from his subordinate immediately darkened his expression and filled him with rage.

Upon arriving at Taidou Star, Su Mu was immediately escorted to his palace by the human god-king Xiao Xuance without his permission. He was not informed of the Star Palace or paid any respects to the Palace Master.

In normal times, it is perfectly acceptable and not surprising for human cultivators to visit each other and form friendships in private.

However, this is a crucial time for the opening of the secret realm. Su Mu and that mysterious senior are the core support and key combat force for this trip to the secret realm, which is related to the overall layout of the Star Palace.

Xiao Xuance's unauthorized interception and preemptive contact clearly revealed his intentions!

This is blatant overstepping of authority and a deliberate attempt to intimidate me!

From the moment the human race gave birth to a Saint Realm expert, Xiao Xuance's ambition grew day by day, and he was no longer willing to be subordinate to others and controlled by the Star Palace.

This move was his first step in testing the limits of the Star Palace and demonstrating his own power, with the aim of gradually undermining the Palace Master and seizing absolute power.

The palace master was insightful and discerning, and instantly saw through Xiao Xuance's wolfish ambitions. Therefore, upon learning the news, her face turned ashen and her aura turned icy.

"Palace Master, should I immediately go and summon Su Mu and that senior to the main hall?"

The guards bowed and waited for instructions.

The palace master's gaze was deep as he pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head and waving his hand to signal his subordinates to leave.

He did not rush into a fight, but planned to think quietly on his own, observe the situation, see through Xiao Xuance's full plan, and then seize the opportunity to make a move and strike back.

On the terrace of the main hall of the Star Palace, the evening breeze carried vast stardust. Looking down at the boundless and dazzling starry sky outside the window, Palace Master Dabrang gazed at the territory he had ruled for many years, a bitter and self-deprecating smile curving his lips.

"Xiao Xuance, it seems I have truly underestimated you all these years."

For hundreds of thousands of years, Xiao Xuance had always been a gentle, kind, and unassuming good-natured person in the Star Palace. He was humble and always had a smile on his face. Even though the human race and the three-eyed race were sworn enemies and were at odds with each other, he never openly targeted or made things difficult for a single three-eyed race cultivator. He was tactful and considerate in his dealings with everyone.

It was precisely because of this forbearance and kindness that Dablang had always been extremely tolerant and trusting of Xiao Xuance. Previously, when Su Mu clashed with the Three-Eyed Clan and the whole city was in turmoil, he stood firmly on Su Mu's side and gave his full support, even against the majority opinion, out of consideration for Xiao Xuance.

Only now has he realized that beneath this gentle and humble exterior lies such a deep and terrifying wolfish ambition. After years of forbearance and lurking, he seized power and coveted the position of palace master once he gained power.

However, the die was cast, and he was powerless to reverse the situation.

The clan to which Dabrang belongs has always been a mainstay of the Star Palace's fighting force, but it has been almost entirely wiped out in countless explorations of secret realms and wars beyond the domain. To this day, only he, a God-King level expert, remains to hold the clan together. The rest of the clan members are of low cultivation and mediocre talent, utterly useless and unable to provide even the slightest assistance in turning the tide.

Despite his seemingly high position as the master of the vast Star Palace and his wielding of power, he had long since become a lonely figure, gradually being sidelined by the human forces.

"Never mind..."

A chilly evening breeze blew as Dabrang gazed at the starry sky, letting out a deep sigh, his eyes filled with weariness and despair. Given the current situation, all struggles were futile; he had resigned himself to his fate.

Just as he was feeling down and utterly helpless, a steady, orderly series of footsteps broke the silence of the terrace from behind him.

"Is the Palace Master secretly sighing over the matter between Xiao Xuance and Su Mu?"

Upon hearing the voice, without turning around, Dabrang immediately recognized the person as the only remaining God-King among the Three-Eyed Clan.

He didn't turn around, standing still in the wind, his tone flat and emotionless: "What, did you come here specifically to see me make a fool of myself?"

The Three-Eyed God-King slowly walked onto the terrace, stood beside Dabron, gazed at the same vast starry sky, shook his head and smiled bitterly, full of helplessness and lament: "Now we are both down on our luck, suffering the same fate. In the future, we will both have to live by the whims of the human race. What right do I have to laugh at you?"

A simple sentence instantly soothed the hostility and resentment that had accumulated in Dabrang's heart.

In the cultivation world, there are never eternal friends or eternal enemies, only eternal interests. The two races that were once at odds are now both suppressed by the human race and mired in dire straits; their opposing stances have long since quietly crumbled.

Dabron turned his head and glanced at the Three-Eyed King beside him. The worry furrowed between the other's brows and the anxiety deep in his eyes were genuine and undisguised. Sharing the same desperate situation and suffering the same oppression, their similar circumstances resonated with him.

He concealed his coldness and slowly spoke, "You've come all this way today not just for a simple sigh of regret, is it?"

Seeing that the Palace Master had taken the initiative to ask, the Three-Eyed King no longer concealed his concerns or beat around the bush, and went straight to the point, revealing the true purpose of his visit: "I have a method to invite a powerful expert from the outer realms to join the battle. The other party has already agreed that if an opportunity to become a saint is born in the secret realm, my Star Palace will receive a share."

He paused slightly, his gaze sincere, and spoke solemnly: "I will give this opportunity entirely to the Palace Master. If you have any doubts, I can swear an oath to Heaven on the spot to prove that there is absolutely no falsehood in my words."

Dabron's expression shifted slightly, his gaze fixed intently on the other person, scrutinizing and trying to discern the true intention behind this unusual behavior.

The Three-Eyed King, understanding his concerns, frankly expressed the utter helplessness deep within his heart: "Now that things have come to this, I need not hide anything. If the Star Palace falls completely into the hands of the human race, my Three-Eyed Clan will be the first to suffer, inevitably facing a brutal purge and annihilation. Only if the Palace Master continues to firmly hold his position in the Star Palace can my Three-Eyed Clan retain a glimmer of hope and survive."

How could he not yearn for the opportunity to become a saint and ascend to the pinnacle of the Great Dao? But compared to such an elusive opportunity, the survival of his race and the safety of his people were of paramount importance. Currently, the Three-Eyed Clan was on the verge of extinction, and he, the clan's God-King, was the first pawn to be sacrificed.

In this life-or-death situation, he had no choice but to put aside his personal desires, fulfill the wishes of the palace master, and fight for the last chance of survival for his clan.

Upon hearing this, Dabrang was deeply moved, but he still did not readily agree. He pressed on with the most crucial question in a deep voice: "Who exactly is this Saint Realm expert you speak of whom you can invite?"

"Blood Cherry Clan".

The three words fell lightly yet carried a tremendous weight. Dabrang's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression changed drastically in an instant.

The Blood Cherry Clan, also known as the Blood Enchantress Clan in the universe, is an extremely unique and bizarre clan with a polarized reputation.