Donghua's Purpose

The death of the Emperor is definitely a major event in the Three Realms, especially since the Emperor was currently the leader of the forces in the Three Realms.

The hundred-year period has not yet passed, but the Emperor is about to pass his seventh day memorial.

These days, Zhang Xuezhou is eager to go to Xiniu Hezhou to search for Laojun's magic body, Divine Lord Zhenyuan is also itching to beat up the Sect Master Jieyin, and the new emperor is interested in the Immortality Elixir.

The three had their own ideas, but they had no choice but to stay in the snow-capped peaks.

They accepted the invitation from the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable to act as witnesses and prevent war between the Immortal Court and the Heavenly Court cultivators.

Not only will the great cultivators of the Immortal Court come, but the great cultivators of the Kunlun Heavenly Court will also be coming.

There are not many great cultivators with the ability to fly for long distances. If they cannot fly through the Bifeng Layer of the Immortal Court, they must go through the South Heavenly Gate to Mount Tai and then travel from Mount Tai to here.

Given the vast distance and long duration, only a few powerful cultivators could arrive on the seventh day after the Emperor's passing.

After waiting for several days, Zhang Xuezhou finally saw the familiar Eight Views Carriage, and the Jade Emperor's dragon chariot came galloping across the sky.

"Whoa!"

Wang Shan, who was driving the dragon carriage, called out, and the exhausted golden dragon stopped its galloping. After pulling the dragon carriage into the snow-capped mountains, it lay down on the snow and stuck out its tongue.

"Holy Son!"

The Mysterious Woman, standing to the left of the Eight Views Carriage, gave a shout, and Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but cup his hands in greeting.

"Sister, you've mistaken me for someone else. I am Shuo Xian from Jade Void Palace, here to greet you all on the orders of the Heavenly Venerable!"

Zhang Xuezhou did not acknowledge his previous identity in Kunlun, as such matters would involve many complications, and eliminating the multiple identities he held would reduce a lot of trouble.

"Shuo Xian, tell me in detail how the Emperor died!"

Inside the Eight Views Carriage, the Emperor and Empress drew back the curtain.

She glanced at the Jade Emperor several times before finally focusing her gaze on Zhang Xuezhou.

"Come, come, Shuo Xian, explain yourself clearly. This is the Emperor's own problem, and it has nothing to do with us," the Jade Emperor said. "And don't claim to be from our Immortal Court. You are merely a high-ranking official of the Great Han Dynasty, and have no connection whatsoever with the Immortal Court or the Heavenly Court!"

The Jade Emperor took the lead in resolving the issue of identities to prevent Zhang Xuezhou and others from speaking subjectively and to avoid suspicion of bias.

The deaths of Nezha and others almost sparked a war against the Western Sect, and the death of the Emperor was enough to cause the Immortal Court and the Heavenly Court to fight to the death.

If it weren't for the repeated guarantees from the Yuanshi Celestial Venerable, and his mention that the matter would be discussed again after everyone witnessed the actual situation, the two sides would never have been able to travel the same route.

"Tsk, so quick to distance themselves from us, it's really disheartening!"

Zhang Xuezhou curled his lip and made a sarcastic remark. The Jade Emperor became somewhat restless and stepped down from the dragon chariot, peering into the underground passage opened up by the Yuanshi Heavenly Lord.

"How did he die?" the Jade Emperor asked solemnly.

"They might have been killed by a runaway car in the secret area," Zhang Xuezhou shrugged. "You can all go in and check it out. Even if you find a clue, it's better than guessing from the outside!"

Zhang Xuezhou was patient and waited patiently, but he also had his own little schemes.

He suspected that Donghua was not dead, but he couldn't find Donghua. Perhaps the great cultivators of the Immortal Court and Kunlun could provide clues to track him down.

If Donghua hadn't died, Zhang Xuezhou would have loved to finish him off, to prevent Donghua from plotting anything that could harm him.

"Are you sure there aren't any traps here?" Xuan Nu asked.

"I can't be sure," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head. "If you don't want to go in, I won't force you, but after I've explained the situation as a witness, I have to go on a long journey to visit my fellow Daoists!"

"I believe the Holy Son's words. I'll go first and see the Emperor's remains!"

Bixia Niangniang jumped down from the right side of the Eight Views Carriage, sheathed the Yin-Yang Blade in her hand behind her back, then lifted her sleeves, bent down, and disappeared into the passage.

"I believe what Shuo Xian said, and I'll go in and see Haotian too. We know each other quite well, so I don't want to miss seeing him one last time!"

The Jade Emperor's dragon chariot was simple enough to keep up with the speed of the Eight Scenic Carriages, and apart from Wang Shan, he was the only person on the chariot.

The Jade Emperor didn't mind the narrowness of the cave entrance and bent down to crawl inside as well.

"Well!"

The emperor and empress finally let out a long sigh, picked up a sword, and followed them inside.

"Holy Son, was the one who died the true Emperor?"

Just as Zhang Xuezhou was about to crawl in, Xuan Nu pulled him back and whispered something in his ear.

This left Zhang Xuezhou speechless, unsure how to respond.

Donghua's imitation of the Emperor may be spot-on, but the long-term details of daily life are difficult to fully integrate. These details may not have been obvious in the past, but once they happen, many things may seem different when you look back on them.

The one who died in the secret place may have been the Emperor, or perhaps just his enemy.

If it's the former, Xuan Nu will be very sad, but if it's the latter, Xuan Nu will have a different feeling.

Zhang Xuezhou was expelled from Kunlun because of his conflict with the Emperor. In the past, the Emperor made all the decisions, and Xuan Nu and the others had no room for questioning. Now that the Emperor is dead, they dare to communicate in hushed tones.

She continued to use the same address as before, clearly wanting to get a real answer from Zhang Xuezhou.

"Let's check inside first. Maybe we can find some clues, and then everything will come to light!"

Zhang Xuezhou did not respond directly, but instead hoped that Xuan Nu and the others would find the answer themselves, and preferably find Dong Hua.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou also had a trump card: Zhang Hao's soul was in Chang'an City, which could perfectly clear him of all suspicion.

However, making any rash contact could easily cause trouble for Zhang Hao. The other party was currently very weak and was only suitable for a private meeting with the Emperor and Empress. Zhang Xuezhou did not make a fuss at this time.

"Good!"

Xuan Nu nodded emphatically, then bent down and crouched down to slip inside as well.

"Kunlun, Immortal Court!"

Looking at the crowd entering through the cave, the new emperor felt that the entire Three Realms was a makeshift operation. Apart from their cultivation levels far exceeding those of ordinary people, many of them were a complete mess in other aspects, behaving no differently from the officials of the Chang'an City court.

No matter how long a pig is raised, it is still a pig; no matter how long a person lives, they are still just a person and have not escaped the realm of humanity.

Although the Jade Emperor, the Emperor, and the Empress had a wealth of experience, their intelligence had not fundamentally changed. The new emperor even felt that some of them were not as intelligent as Zhang Xuezhou.

Zhang Xuezhou has communicated with many people, placing himself in a balanced position, and has not offended anyone at the moment.

"Will that guy wipe out everyone who goes in?" the new emperor asked in a low voice.

"Anyway, he didn't kill me before, and he can't kill me now," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I'll go in first, and you can check the situation outside!"

"If the Emperor is someone else, where has that person gone?"

Zhang Xuezhou bent down and crawled inside, while the new emperor remained outside. Divine Lord Zhenyuan also remained cautious and did not enter.

He stood up and looked into the distance, where snow-capped peaks stretched as far as the eye could see.

There was no trace of anyone among the pristine snow-capped peaks, and he found no trace of anyone in the hidden mountain areas either.

If Zhang Xuezhou hadn't attacked him on sight, and if the Emperor hadn't acted strangely, Divine Lord Zhenyuan would have seriously suspected that many people had gone mad to cause this mess.

What is his purpose?

Just like Zhang Xuezhou, Divine Lord Zhenyuan was also wondering about Donghua's purpose in doing such a thing.