"This kid just arrived and already offended Yan Tian..."

"I guess he'll have a hard time... Who told him to get so close to Miss Luo Yi, everyone in the Refining God Pavilion knows Senior Brother Yan Tian admires her."

"This guy shows no respect for Senior Brother Yan Tian, he's definitely not going to let him off."

Whispers spread, discussing the white-clad youth who had just left. That white-clad youth held a very high status within the Refining God Pavilion.

Lin Mo listened to these rumors, a hint of helplessness on his lips. The white-clad youth's hostility seemed to stem from Luo Yi, and Fan Miao's inexplicable challenge also appeared to be under his orders.

"Mr. Lin, I'm embarrassed, Senior Brother Yan Tian is the Great Elder's direct disciple, and has reached the peak of the Star System Level Early Stage, just a step away from the Intermediate Stage, considered the most talented genius of our Refining God Pavilion." Luo Yi pursed her red lips, apologetically. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"It's fine. If he causes trouble for me, I'll just break his legs," Lin Mo said calmly, causing Luo Yi's expression to be momentarily stunned. She believed Lin Mo had that kind of character and strength, frowning slightly in concern.

...

After resting in the Refining God Pavilion for about three days, Lin Mo stepped out from a quiet room, clenching his fists as his bones cracked. Inside his body, a vigorous True Yuan flowed, sounding almost like thunder. Since his last injury recovered, he had absorbed quite a bit of Netherworld Stone, refining his True Yuan even further.

"It's time to head out to the Ancient Secret Realm!" Lin Mo muttered to himself, looking up at the sky, his deep black eyes flashing with a sharp brilliance. He held a keen interest in the Ancient Secret Realm and the legendary 'Heaven Tree' within it. As long as he found the 'Heaven Tree' and found a way to obtain the Heavenly Dao Laws, he could smoothly step into the ranks of the Star System Level.

Once he entered the Star System Level, his power would undergo another level of transcendence. Even if he encountered Marquis Mu again, he wouldn't have to flee so desperately like last time. At the very least, he could leave gracefully.

Over the past three days, the Refining God Pavilion recalled numerous experts. The Pavilion had an immense influence in both the Klaka Star System and the Anlin Star System. This time, they summoned nearly ten thousand Star Sea Level powerhouses, twenty Star System Level experts, four elders of Intermediate Star System Level, and one Pavilion Master at half-step Star Domain Level. Such a formidable force was quite powerful.

Ten Galaxy Level spaceships and one Star Lake-class spaceship slowly rose over the Refining God Pavilion, then soared towards the sky like dazzling comets. According to the information provided by Luo Yi, it would take at least half a month for the spaceship to reach the Ancient Secret Realm's location.

Inside the Star Lake-class spaceship, Luo Lian, four elders of the Refining God Pavilion, twenty Star System Level Beginner Strongmen, and a hundred elite disciples of the Refining God Pavilion were aboard. The spaceship's interior was spacious, accommodating hundreds of people comfortably, with each having their private resting quarters.

"Yan Tian!" a gentle voice called out to Yan Tian heading to the main cabin.

Clad in white, Yan Tian was surrounded by several elite disciples of the Refining God Pavilion. He was revered like the center of the universe. In the entire Refining God Pavilion, apart from the four elders and the Pavilion Master, his prestige and status were the highest. Even some protectors and envoys showed great respect to him.

"Luo Yi." Yan Tian stopped, turned his head, and upon seeing the beautiful girl behind him, his cold face immediately showed joy, "Luo Yi, we'll arrive at the Ancient Secret Realm in three days, and this time I'll definitely help the Pavilion Master obtain a Treasure to break through to the Star Domain Level."

The Pavilion Master of the Refining God Pavilion, the Netherworld Sect Master, the Hexagram Sect Master, and the Five Primus Sect Master, these four major forces in the Anlin Star System, sought the Ancient Secret Realm to break through to the Star Domain Level. Whoever could achieve a breakthrough in cultivation would dominate the other three major forces. Therefore... this time, the elite forces of the four factions were expected to come out in full force, and the competition would be extremely fierce.

"Thank you." Luo Yi nodded with pursed lips, "I didn't come to talk about that but about Lin Mo. I hope you don't provoke him."

Luo Yi knew Lin Mo's true strength, and if Yan Tian really fought with Lin Mo, he might suffer a lot.

However, in Yan Tian's ears, this statement was particularly grating. A subtle, cold glint flickered across his reserved eyes. Luo Yi had a calm temperament, and even for him, it was rare to speak with Luo Yi. But now, Luo Yi actually spoke on behalf of an unknown guy, which made Yan Tian extremely uncomfortable.

"Since he's a friend of Miss Luo Yi, I naturally won't deliberately cause trouble. However, this trip to the Ancient Secret Realm is very important. If he causes trouble, I won't spare him." Yan Tian gritted his teeth, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

"Alright, I hope you don't have a conflict with Lin Mo." Luo Yi nodded and then turned to leave.

Watching Luo Yi's departing figure, the smile on Yan Tian's face slowly vanished, replaced by a cold expression. His hands clenched tightly into fists, and he gritted out three words, "Lin Mo."

"That guy, what merit does he have to be friends with Miss Luo Yi? Moreover, she seems quite concerned about him..." A blue-clad youth beside Yan Tian said displeased.

"If it weren't for Miss Luo Yi, what qualifications does he have, at just a High-level Star Sea Realm, to ride a Star Lake-class spaceship? Even if he goes to the Ancient Secret Realm, it's courting death." Another disciple sneered.

For Lin Mo, these disciples of the Refining God Pavilion had no fondness. In this world, strength reigns supreme. Although Lin Mo defeated Fan Miao, Fan Miao's strength was only slightly below average in the Refining God Pavilion. Compared to Yan Tian, Lin Mo was still too weak.

After three days and nights of travel, the spaceship finally slowed, arriving at 'Zihuan', an ancient star on the edge of the Anlin Star System. The planet had no civilization but was home to exceptionally ferocious beasts, even geniuses training outside their sects were reluctant to come to this planet.

The spaceship hovered in the air, and figures emerged like locusts from the ship. Among them were Lin Mo and Zhou Xinyue. Just as they stepped off, their faces subtly changed.

"Mr. Lin, this planet seems strange," Zhou Xinyue frowned, looking at Lin Mo.

Actually, without Zhou Xinyue's reminder, Lin Mo already felt an inexplicable force of suppression, causing the flow of blood and True Yuan within him to stall. The Spiritual Energy and True Yuan inside him were being suppressed by an external force, reducing his strength by at least a third.

Whispers of surprise also spread among the crowd. Clearly, everyone felt the peculiar pressure emanating from this planet, explaining why no civilization was established here, as this mysterious 'pressure' alone would weaken one's strength.

"The Ancient Secret Realm should be here; otherwise, it wouldn't emit such strange 'pressure'." Lin Mo thought privately.