Revenge
The Fengmu Prefecture of the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty is an intelligence organization specifically responsible for secretly monitoring activities both within and outside the country. Directly under the emperor's command, it is elusive and infiltrative, making outstanding contributions to the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty. Naturally, it is also feared by other forces, especially the court officials of Great Zhao, who live in constant fear of being targeted by the Fengmu Prefecture if they commit any offense. After the new emperor ascended the throne, this situation not only did not change but intensified. Although Great Zhao's development speed is faster, some previously less intense conflicts are escalating. However, they are currently masked by the ever-increasing national strength. Once the national power declines, these hidden conflicts will erupt all at once.
Yang Tianyou entered the reception hall, where a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a dark purple robe came into view. The man had a weathered face and an air of travel-worn travel. He was currently sitting in a chair sipping tea. Upon seeing Yang Tianyou enter, he quickly stood up, bowed, and said with a smile, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Taibai!"
"May I ask your honorable title Daoist Friends?" Yang Tianyou returned the greeting, then invited the man to sit down and asked with a smile.
"Xu Qi, Daoist name Mingyu! Fellow Daoist Taibai, you may address me as Daoist Mingyu!"
"Then what brings Brother Mingyu to my Yang Household?" Yang Tianyou asked softly, his eyes flashing.
"Hehe, let's not beat around the bush. I've come here to offer you a bright future!" Xu Qi said after taking a sip of tea.
"A bright future? Could it be that you're going to pledge allegiance to the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty?" Yang Tianyou said with a half-smile.
"Isn't this a promising future?" Xu Qi retorted, then continued, "Anyone with eyes can see that the three great dynasties of the Seven Heavens, except for my Great Zhao, are all on the decline and will be unified by my Great Zhao sooner or later. Since that's the case, why doesn't Fellow Daoist Taibai join us sooner and seize the greatest benefits?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou remained expressionless. He had suspected Xu Qi's intentions from the very beginning.
Born in the lower realms, he had little sense of belonging to the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, making him the perfect target for being won over.
But now is not the time. Although the Great Zhou is declining, it is still an absolute behemoth compared to the Yang Household.
Moreover, there's a Ninth-Tier Spirit Vein beneath Blackstone Prefecture. If they were to submit to Great Zhao, would the other side be willing to give the Yang Household another Spirit Vein like that?
Of course, that's impossible. After all, the Yang Household is just Body Integration force. Unless Yang Tianyou reveals his true strength, but doing so would only lead to his own demise, and it's not advisable.
However, directly rejecting Xu Qi is not a safe bet. After all, no one can predict what will happen in the future. What if Great Zhao were to unify the Seventh Heavens with lightning speed?
"Perhaps refining him into Mirror Spirit Puppet would be a good choice." Yang Tianyou thought to himself, his gaze towards Xu Qi becoming much deeper. The latter felt a chill on his neck and quietly prepared to activate his life-saving trump card. He dared to swagger to Nine Refinement Mountain to win over the Yang Household, naturally because he had something to rely on.
"Master, this guy has a high-grade Eighth Tier spatial Escape Technique Talisman hidden inside. The Lineage's Formation barrier might not be able to stop him." Zhiming's voice rang in his ears, dispelling Yang Tianyou's idea.
It's best to be cautious when dealing with Great Zhao and avoid directly breaking off relations.
Moreover, besides the Mirror Spirit Space, he has other ways to influence Xu Qi.
Chains of Karma!
It involves the mysterious and unpredictable Karma of cause and effect, which can silently alter the Karma chain, affecting a person's thinking and even their very existence.
With this thought in mind, Yang Tianyou activated the Karma Chains that had already merged with the Karma rules of Great White Grotto Heaven. Immediately, an invisible wave spread out from Yang Tianyou, enveloping Xu Qi within it.
The fluctuation was so subtle that Xu Qi, a Nascent Body Integration Cultivator, couldn't detect it at all.
"Strange, why do I suddenly feel so close to this Daoist Great White?" Xu Qi couldn't help but think. Under the influence of the Karma Chains, his goodwill towards Yang Tianyou began to increase sharply, but he himself didn't feel that there was anything wrong with this state, which was the most terrifying thing.
Time passed slowly, and Yang Tianyou used evasive language to talk to Xu Qi. Their "relationship" quickly warmed up, and Xu Qi left "satisfied".
"It seems I underestimated the Chains of Karma and Effect. It truly lives up to its reputation as the most mysterious Great Dao, on par with Destiny and Time and Space!" Yang Tianyou stood with his hands behind his back, watching Xu Qi's departing figure with a deep gaze. Previously, the Chain of Karma Chains had only affected Void Refinement cultivators or Sage Manifestation cultivators from the three prefectures, including Yulin Prefecture. This was the first time he had used the power of the Chains of Karma and Effect on Body Integration Cultivator.
Return to Great White Residence on Nine Refinement Mountain.
This building is a complete replica of Great White Residence in the Lu Wu Realm. Whether it is the layout, the distribution of flowers and plants, or the Red Maple Tree in the courtyard, it is not much different from the Lu Wu Realm.
At this moment, the sunlight was faint, and golden light filtered through the lush branches and leaves of the Red Maple Tree, scattering tiny specks of light onto Yunhua, who was leaning against the tree trunk.
As the sixty-year cycle passed, Yunhua's body finally underwent some changes. Her lower abdomen protruded slightly, making her appear more prosperous. Even her originally flawless face gained a touch of adorable baby fat, and her skin became smoother and brighter, shimmering with a luminous glow. Her temperament changed from its original aloofness to a touch of gentleness and tenderness.
"Madam!" Yang Tianyou smiled sincerely, quickly walked to Yunhua's side, and reached out to help her up.
"What brings the envoy from the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty here? Is he trying to win over our Yang Household?" Yunhua stood up and asked softly.
"As you expected, Madam, Xu Qi came precisely for this matter!" Yang Tianyou nodded slightly.
How did her husband respond?
"What other response can we give? Let's stall for time and play cat and mouse with each other first."
Did this person show any dissatisfaction?
"No, he's very satisfied!" Yang Tianyou said meaningfully.
Seeing this, Yunhua understood that Yang Tianyou had a solution, so she didn't say anything more.
Yang Tianyou chuckled and said, "The Three-Month period is over; it's time to replenish our child's Origin Qi again."
Yunhua nodded slightly, then frowned slightly and asked, "Husband, are you really sure this action won't cause any harm to those eight Innate Life?"
The "replenishing Origin Qi" that Yang Tianyou mentioned refers to extracting the innate Innate energy of the eight Innate Beings nurtured in the Great White Grotto Heaven and transferring it to the child in Yunhua's womb, laying an unparalleled foundation for his cultivation.
However, extracting the Innate energy from Innate Beings will cause them some damage. These Innate Beings have a bright future, and it would be a great pity to destroy them because of this.
Yang Tianyou was certainly aware of the drawbacks of this approach, but he had a way to solve them.
These Innate Beings were originally nurtured by the Great White Grotto Heaven. As long as the Origin Power and Primordial Power of the Grotto Heaven are used, their losses can be replenished. After all, the amount of Innate energy he draws at one time is not much, and it cannot harm the essence of the Innate Beings at all.
"My lady, please rest assured. I am well aware of the importance of these Innate Beings and will not destroy their foundations."
After saying this, Yunhua felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. The couple then entered the Great White Grotto Heaven.
Yang Tianyou harnessed the power of the Grotto Heaven, extracting strands of Innate energy from the bodies of eight Innate Beings. This Innate primordial energy was a resource countless times more precious than Immortal Qi, and could only be extracted from nascent Innate Spirit Treasures or Innate Beings. Even a single strand could be exchanged for an Immortal Artifact. Yet now, Yang Tianyou extracted eight strands of Innate energy in Innate and sent them into Yunhua's lower abdomen.
"These eight Innate energies correspond to the Eight Trigrams of the Innate. After our child absorbs these Innate energies, his physique will most likely possess the Innate Eight Trigrams Power, and his future will be limitless!" Yunhua gently stroked her slightly protruding belly, a look of loving affection flashing in her beautiful eyes.
After replenishing the child's Origin Qi, the two returned to Great White Residence. Yang Tianyou held Yunhua's delicate hand, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Now that the situation is temporarily stable, it's time to teach the Huchen Sect a lesson."
Yunhua was coveted by Young Master Jingyu of the Huchen Sect, and was forced to fight back, which attracted the pursuit of the Huchen Sect. Fortunately, Yang Tianyou arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Neither Yang Tianyou nor Yunhua forgot that they were not the kind of people who would let a loss go unpunished.
"However, our Lineage's strength is still too weak. Would it be inappropriate to rashly attack the Huchen Sect?" Yunhua hesitated, gently stroking her lower abdomen as she spoke.
Yang Tianyou knew what Yunhua was worried about. Before the child was born, Yunhua's thoughts were almost entirely focused on the child. She wanted the child to be born safely and peacefully, without any major complications. It could be said that Yunhua's temperament had become much gentler after becoming pregnant.
"Don't worry, my lady. This time, the Lineage won't directly confront the Huchen Sect. Only I will go to the Great Chen Imperial Dynasty. I can advance and retreat freely. I will make the Huchen Sect taste what it means to suffer a visceral pain, especially those two Bandit Cultivators. Hmph, if we can't kill them, can't we at least target their descendants?" Yang Tianyou said coldly, his eyes filled with a deep murderous Sha Qi.
Yunhua frowned slightly, wanting to object, but seeing her husband's resolute expression, she knew she couldn't change his mind, so she could only nod helplessly and agree.
"I hope my husband will act with caution and prudence. Don't forget that you still have a child who hasn't been born yet. Don't take too many risks. With your speed of progress, the Huchen Sect is nothing but a lamb to the slaughter. Do you understand?" Yunhua leaned against Yang Tianyou's chest and said tenderly.
"Don't worry, Madam. This time I will bring Seven Bonded Spirit Beasts and two spirit insects. With their abilities, even if they are chased by Bandit Cultivator, they will be able to escape!" After saying this, Yang Tianyou kissed Yunhua's forehead, and then his figure moved and disappeared from the spot.
The Great Chen Imperial Dynasty, Lingyun Dao, Tonghua Prefecture.
As the location of the Huchen Sect, a power at the Tribulation Transcendence level, Tonghua Prefecture is exceptionally prosperous, attracting countless cultivators from all directions of Lingyun Dao to buy treasures, sell spirit medicine, auction items, and so on.
Tonghua Commerce Association is the largest Chamber of Commerce under the Huchen Sect. The volume of Spirit Items traded every moment is extremely large. Therefore, every month, cultivators at the Body Integration Level are required to transport Spirit Items. During this period, the person in charge of this matter is Longqing True Person. He is a cultivator in the Body Integration Middle Stage, who has comprehended the power of the Fire Dao Power of Principle. He has a fiery temper and is good at offensive and Divine Abilities. He is one of the more famous among the many Body Integration elders of the Huchen Sect.
The route for each delivery of supplies was chosen by Longqing True Person himself. Apart from Sect Master Yun Chenzi and the two Tribulation Transcendence Old Ancestors, the other members of the Huchen Sect were unaware of the specific route.
Under a clear blue sky, a streak of red fire shot down like a rainbow piercing the sun, its power and might overwhelming. Wherever it passed, it left a lasting trail of fire in the heavens.
As the red light drew closer, a bearded cultivator in a crimson Daoist robe could be seen, his expression serious and cold. His aura was likely at the Void Refinement level, clearly indicating that this was the Longqing True Person Concealment his strength.
A fiery temper does not equate to absolute recklessness. On the contrary, this Longqing True Person possesses the heart of a tiger yet the gentle touch of a rose. He acts with a mix of shrewdness and cunning, earning the deep trust of the two Tribulation Transcendence Old Ancestors. It is said that after Sect Master Yun Chenzi Tribulation Transcendence, he will be the next Sect Master of the Huchen Sect.
Since Yang Tianyou wanted to make Huchen Sect feel the pain deeply, simply killing some small fry was not enough. Only by killing an important figure like Longqing True Person could he teach Huchen Sect a lesson that would leave a lasting impression.
In the void, Yang Tianyou's expression was cold and detached as he stared at Longqing True Person through the Spatial Interlayer. His aura surged, and the power of his Seven Bonded Spirit Beasts continuously gathered around him.
At the same time, the Great White Grotto Heaven, which had grown to a diameter of three hundred miles, was also directly Origin Power by Yang Tianyou, transforming into an incomparably majestic and terrifying power. With the support of the two powers, Yang Tianyou's aura surged like a rainbow piercing the sun. In the blink of an eye, his aura was comparable to that of a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Body Integration.
This is without using the Primordial Power.
"Heavenly Blade!!"
Yang Tianyou gave a low shout, and with his long sword pointing forward, a magnificent and domineering Golden Blade Light, like a celestial river flowing down, swept across the void, destroying one Void Turbulence after another, and directly cleaved through the spatial barrier, landing on Longqing True Person who was moving at an extremely fast speed.
Although Longqing True Person remained highly vigilant, Yang Tianyou's strike was simply too fast and too domineering. Although he activated his defensive Divine Ability to block it immediately, it was to no avail.
This Blade Intent was like Heavenly Punishment descending, carrying a fierce and ruthless determination to judge everything. Just sensing the Blade Intent made one's soul feel as if it were being Blade Intent. Under the fear of life and death, the veins on Longqing True Person's face bulged. However, in the face of absolute power, he was ultimately like a painting gradually shattering, his body and soul perishing together.
After his fall, a gigantic spatial maw suddenly appeared, followed by a Yellow Chains. It first took away everything, then obliterated all Karma, and finally, the entire area within a hundred miles, including the Spatial Fragments, became Void. All the Karma time and space disappeared without a trace, completely eliminating the space for the Heavenly Mechanist to make predictions.