Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 561 Yuanmen's Scheme

Yuanmen.

As the most powerful sect in the Eastern Xuan Region, the Yuan Sect's scale and foundation far surpass those of other super sects.

The territory directly under the jurisdiction of the sect alone encompassed more than a dozen dynasties.

These dynasties were at least high-level dynasties, many times larger than the Great Yan Dynasty, and some were even super-dynasties with vast territories. All of these dynasties regarded the Yuan Sect as their highest faith.

The change of dynasties required the approval of the Yuan Sect. Here, the Yuan Sect was the true ruler, and no one dared to disobey in the slightest.

The vast region where the Yuan Gate is located is also known as the One Yuan Domain.

In the deepest part of the Yuan Domain, three majestic mountains float tens of thousands of feet in the sky.

The rosy rays shot out from the mountaintop, like three brilliant suns, illuminating the entire Yuanmen.

These three suspended mountains are sacred places in the hearts of countless Yuanmen disciples.

Because that is the residence of the three leaders of the Yuan Sect.

Tian Yuanzi, Di Yuanzi, Ren Yuanzi.

The three of them sat guard at Yuanmen, overlooking the Eastern Xuan Region, and no one dared to challenge their might.

At this moment, in the mountain on the far right.

—

A dim golden light suddenly flashed out from the void and entered a stone tower.

"Damn it—"

At the top of the stone tower, a man dressed in a purple-gold robe opened his eyes, a hint of sinister intent and deep apprehension flashing in them.

That scene reappeared in his mind—

The enormous, golden-black lightning finger, as massive as a mountain, emerged from the void, wreathed in terrifying lightning that changed the very fabric of the world.

When that thousand-foot-long thunderous dragon slammed down with its claws, the space around it felt like paper.

besides----

That last wisp of purple lightning.

With just a wisp, his summoning channel leading to his main body was instantly annihilated, almost causing his primordial spirit clone to collapse on the spot!

"How can there be golden and black lightning, and then purple lightning at the end? What kind of lightning is that?!"

Ren Yuanzi murmured softly, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

He had lived for hundreds of years and had never seen any lightning other than heavenly lightning.

Its golden splendor was like the blazing sun, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it.

The blackness was as deep and dark as an abyss, seemingly the deepest darkness in the world.

Purple----

The purple color made even a powerful cultivator at the Reincarnation Realm tremble from the depths of his soul.

Just as he was deep in thought—

Inside the main hall, two golden lights shone simultaneously.

Two figures appeared simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right.

The man on the left, who looked like an ordinary old man, was thin and had a sharp glint in his eyes. He was none other than Di Yuanzi, the second leader of the Yuan Sect.

The man on the right possessed an otherworldly air, with white hair and beard, and was surrounded by an ethereal, cloud-like aura, as if he might ascend to immortality at any moment. He was none other than the Grand Master—Tian Yuanzi.

The two were startled by the dim primordial spirit and sensed that Ren Yuanzi's aura was fluctuating, so they rushed over immediately.

Tian Yuanzi frowned slightly, his anger still lingering in his eyes as he looked at Ren Yuanzi: "Third brother, what happened?"

Di Yuanzi also looked puzzled, his gaze sweeping over Ren Yuanzi, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

With Ren Yuanzi's strength, even if he is just a primordial spirit clone, there are very few who can hurt him in the Eastern Xuan Region.

Moreover, that primordial spirit was almost transparent just now and nearly collapsed!

"Big brother, second brother—"

Ren Yuanzi took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and said in a deep voice, "Something has happened on the ancient battlefield."

"misfortune?"

Tian Yuanzi and Di Yuanzi exchanged a glance, a hint of solemnity flashing in their eyes.

Could it be that the Western Xuan Region has a backup plan?

"Please elaborate."

Tian Yuanzi said in a deep voice.

Ren Yuanzi nodded and recounted the events that had occurred on the ancient battlefield.

Liu Tong was killed, and the demonic energy was exposed.

"Golden black lightning? Purple lightning?"

Tian Yuanzi frowned and pressed, "Third brother, are you sure that's Purple Lightning?"

Ren Yuanzi was puzzled, but nodded nonetheless: "I'm sure. Even though it's just a trace, that purple—once you've seen it, you'll never forget it."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yuanzi's eyes flickered, and he remained silent.

Seeing this, Di Yuanzi asked in confusion, "Brother, is there any explanation for this purple lightning?"

Tian Yuanzi glanced at his two junior brothers and slowly said, "A few days ago, news came from over there, asking our Yuan Sect to keep an eye on someone."

"there?"

Ren Yuanzi and Di Yuanzi stared at each other.

They certainly knew who "over there" referred to.

Otherworldly Demons!

"That man's name is Xiao Bai, and his most distinctive feature is his ability to control purple lightning."

Tian Yuanzi said in a deep voice, "The order from over there was only to keep an eye on this person's whereabouts, not to arrest him or anything like that."

He paused, then added, "When I received the order, I didn't even know whether the person was friend or foe."

Upon hearing this, Ren Yuanzi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Xiao Bai?

Imperial Envoy Purple Thunder?

Wouldn't that be—

"Brother, could that black-robed youth who killed Liu Tong and injured my clone be this Xiao Bai?"

Ren Yuanzi said urgently.

A glint flashed in Di Yuanzi's eyes: "We've never heard of something like Purple Lightning before, and it can make our third brother feel threatened, so it must be it."

Tian Yuanzi nodded slowly: "It's pretty close."

A brief silence fell over the main hall.

The three of them had their own thoughts, and their eyes flickered.

After a moment, Di Yuanzi suddenly spoke up: "Eldest brother, third brother—I have an idea."

Tian Yuanzi looked at him and said, "Speak."

Di Yuanzi's eyes gleamed with excitement as he lowered his voice and said, "You all know how powerful the alien demonic energy is. Although we have submitted to the alien demon race, we have never been considered one of their own."

He paused, then continued, "As far as I know, the cultivation path of the Otherworldly Demons is different from ours; their power comes more from their bloodline. They don't need to undergo any cycle of reincarnation; as long as their bloodline is strong enough, they can climb straight up to the peak!"

Upon hearing this, a fiery glint flashed in the eyes of both Tian Yuanzi and Ren Yuanzi.

The cycle of reincarnation is their greatest fear.

Especially Tian Yuanzi, who has been stuck at the peak of the Reincarnation Realm for a long time and has never dared to face that final tribulation.

Because he knew that in the cycle of reincarnation, there was a nine-out-of-ten chance of death and a one-out-of-ten chance of survival.

Throughout history, countless brilliant and powerful individuals have fallen at that crucial moment.

If there were other paths to take —

If one could enter the cycle of reincarnation without undergoing the tribulations of transmigration—

"Second brother, you mean—"

Tian Yuanzi's voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes were full of longing.

Di Yuanzi smiled slightly, his tone gradually becoming more fervent: "This person was able to receive orders specifically from over there, so he must value it highly."

"If we can capture them and hand them over to them—that would undoubtedly be a great achievement!"

"There will surely be a reward over there!"

"If we propose to transform our bloodline—"

He paused, then said, slowly and deliberately, "Do you think they'll agree?"

The hall fell silent.

The three of them began to breathe heavily.

Transform your bloodline!

Become a demon!

From now on, they will be free from the suffering of reincarnation!

From then on, I truly integrated into that community and became "one of us"!

This temptation is too great!

It was so big that they simply couldn't refuse!

"good!"

Tian Yuanzi suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "Do as my second brother says!"

He stood with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in the hall, and said in a deep voice, "Issue an arrest warrant immediately! Issue a warrant for this man throughout the entire Eastern Xuan Region! Increase the reward! As long as he is still in the Eastern Xuan Region, he cannot possibly hide!"

Di Yuanzi suddenly waved his hand: "Brother, don't rush."

Tian Yuanzi was taken aback: "What are your concerns, Second Brother?"

Di Yuanzi smiled slightly, a glint of confidence flashing in his eyes: "That Xiao Bai is so highly regarded by the Demon Clan, his methods must be extraordinary. Judging from his killing of Liu Tong and repelling his third brother's clone, his strength is definitely more than just Nirvana Realm and Heavenly Talisman Master..."

"If an arrest warrant is issued, once the news gets out, Xiao Bai might immediately leave the Eastern Xuan Region and flee far away."

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "In that case, our Yuan Sect would be powerless to intervene—"

Upon hearing this, Tian Yuanzi and Ren Yuanzi immediately realized that it made sense.

Unlike the previous wanted criminals, this person knew very little about Xiao Bai.

Aside from his name and the characteristics of the Imperial Guardian Shirai, almost nothing is known about him.

If we alert the enemy and let him escape—

That's definitely inappropriate.

"What can my second brother do?"

Ren Yuanzi asked.

Di Yuanzi chuckled softly and said slowly, "Have you all forgotten who that bird—appeared with?"

"That bird?"

Ren Yuanzi was taken aback, then suddenly remembered—

That girl, who resembled a seven-colored phoenix in human form, appeared alongside Ling Qingzhu!

And Ling Qingzhu—

He is the young master of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace!

"Second Brother means—"

Ren Yuanzi's eyes lit up.

Di Yuanzi nodded: "Ye Yue's disciple, the next successor of a super sect, wouldn't care about a Nirvana Realm demon beast for no reason."

"Her close relationship with that monster must be related to the master behind that monster."

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "It's time for us to begin our plan targeting the other sects in the Eastern Xuan Region."

"And the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace is one of our targets."

"Even if we can't lure that person out, we can still learn some details about them from Ling Qingzhu. That will give us a better direction when we search for them."

Tian Yuanzi and Ren Yuanzi exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

This plan is excellent.

Their original plan was to target other sects in the Eastern Xuan Region by recruiting some who were obedient and cracking down on others who were stubborn, thus eliminating the resistance forces in the Eastern Xuan Region.

This is also the most important mission for Yuanmen after it surrendered to the Otherworldly Demon Clan.

The Otherworldly Demons have been plotting for years with the aim of weakening the resistance of the local forces.

And Yuanmen is the sharpest knife they planted in the Eastern Xuan Region.

"Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace —"

A cold glint flashed in Tian Yuanzi's eyes: "That woman, Ye Yue, has never gotten along with me. Moreover, the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace seems to know quite a bit about ancient matters."

Di Yuanzi sneered, "The Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace is located in the southeast, adjacent to the Chaotic Demon Sea, and is rich in resources, yet it has always refused to cooperate with our Yuan Sect. Such a stubborn sect is only a scourge to be kept alive."

"Moreover, with this exposure of the demonic energy, she could be a huge hidden danger. It would be best to make her disappear."

Ren Yuanzi nodded in agreement: "Second Brother is right. Destroying the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace will not only intimidate other sects, but also grant us access to the Chaotic Demon Sea. At that time, our influence can extend to the Chaotic Demon Sea—"

"It's settled then."

Tian Yuanzi made the final decision: "Third brother, you should focus on recovering from your injuries and stabilizing your cultivation at the Reincarnation Realm. Although your clone was damaged this time, your main body is unharmed. With proper care, you will recover quickly."

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Wait until the time is right—"

"Then we began!"

"yes!"

Di Yuanzi and Ren Yuanzi responded in unison.

Ambition and greed gleamed in the eyes of all three.

They seemed to have already envisioned themselves successfully transforming their bloodline, becoming members of the Demon race, free from the torment of reincarnation, and looking down upon the future of the Tianxuan Continent.

Tian Yuanzi walked to the window of the palace, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked down at the vast Yuan Domain.

As the sun sets, its golden rays bathe the countless palaces of Yuanmen in a magnificent and splendid display.

"This Eastern Xuan Region—sooner or later, it will belong to our Yuan Sect."

He muttered to himself, "What eight super sects, what Eastern Xuan Domain Alliance, they all have to submit to my Yuan Sect."

"Those who obey me will prosper, those who defy me will perish."

Di Yuanzi walked to his side and whispered, "Brother, should we send someone to probe the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace first?"

Tian Yuanzi pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "No need. That woman Ye Yue is too shrewd; sending someone to test her would only alert her."

"We'll keep everything under wraps and give those sects a surprise at the sect conference a year from now."

"Catch them off guard!"

Di Yuanzi nodded: "Brother is wise."

Meanwhile, in the distant Han Hai Dynasty...

On the shores of the East China Sea, on the silvery-white sandy beach.

Xiao Bai stood with his hands behind his back, facing the vast sea.

Standing beside her were Ling Qingzhu and Xiao Hong.

The three were discussing how to enter the Chaotic Demon Sea.

Xiao Bai was completely unaware of Yuanmen's schemes.

Or rather—

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Once he has collected all five Ancestral Symbols and entrusted his Dao Fruit to the dimensional space, the Purple Lightning will be unlocked, and all his schemes will be powerless in the face of absolute power.

Even the Heavenly Phoenix Clan back then couldn't withstand his lightning.

Moreover, it's just a mere Yuanmen.

Three realms of reincarnation are nothing more than a matter that can be resolved with a single bolt of lightning.

"Senior, should I have the Han Hai Dynasty prepare sea vessels?"

Ling Qingzhu looked at the rippling sea, her eyes flashing with anticipation.

Although the territory of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace is right next to the Chaotic Demon Sea, she has never left the Eastern Xuan Region since she was a child!

Xiao Bai shook his head: "No need. The Chaotic Demon Sea is vast and boundless; ordinary ships are too slow."

He took out the map he had obtained from Liu Tong's storage bag from his bosom.

On the map, the outlines of the Eastern Xuan Domain and the Chaotic Demon Sea are clearly visible.

Xiao Bai pointed to the location marked with a thunder symbol on the map and said calmly, "This is the Heavenly Thunder Sea."

"The Thunder Ancestral Symbol is located deep within this sea area."

Ling Qingzhu and Xiao Hong came closer and looked at the map carefully.

The Thunderous Sea is located in the southern part of the Chaotic Demon Sea, while the Vast Sea Dynasty is located in the western part of the Chaotic Demon Sea.

"So far away————"

Little Red stuck out her tongue: "Are we going to fly over there?"

Xiao Bai shook his head, carefully examining the map to determine the direction.

A moment later, he put away the map, and with a wave of his hand, silvery-white spatial power slowly rippled in front of him.

"Set off."

As soon as Xiao Bai finished speaking, the two women let out a soft gasp.

They felt a tightening around their waists, and before they could react, their vision went dark, and they found themselves in a strange void, with countless streams of light receding around them.