Wu Tian had saved Yin Fengxue and Lin Fa, along with a few of their underlings. They were incredibly grateful, but Wu Tian simply shook his head and said it was unnecessary.

"Managing the Heavenly Demon Palace well is the only repayment I need," Wu Tian said calmly.

Yin Fengxue nodded. But since Wu Tian had brought such a large group to rescue them, he and Lin Fa felt it would be improper not to show their appreciation. So, at the Heavenly Demon Palace’s expense, they decided to go to The Traveller’s Inn for a grand feast.

「The Traveller’s Inn」

The inn was as famous as *The Annals of Lü Buwei*. It boasted many delicacies, but it wasn’t just a place for eating; it also housed several entertainment venues.

Wu Tian and his group entered the bustling market of the Underground World. Suddenly, Wu Tian’s brow furrowed.

"What’s wrong, Dad?" the little one immediately sensed his unease.

Behind her followed the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Palace. Nowadays, these disciples seemed to listen to the little one even more than they listened to Yin Fengxue, causing the latter to sigh, "It seems I lack the capability to be a palace lord!"

Lin Fa vehemently agreed.

"I’m hearing voices from all around," Wu Tian said, his tone cold. "They’re saying I’m a fiend!"

Liu Tianji and the others stopped in their tracks.

"It seems the Righteous Alliance has been spreading this rumor all along."

"Indeed. The Righteous Alliance is immensely powerful. Anyone they wish to eliminate must first be labeled a fiend!" Yin Fengxue and the others had long grown tired of the Righteous Alliance. Previously, they could only grumble in secret, but now that they had Wu Tian backing them, they could speak their minds without reservation.

An idea struck Wu Tian, and he looked over at Qin Yuhan and the little one.

The little one’s fate, as read from her features, was one of peace and harmony—the indestructible destiny of an Empress. But between Qin Yuhan’s brows, a faint dark aura lingered.

So that’s how it is...

His eyes turned icy as he spoke, his voice laced with pure Killing Intent.

"What’s wrong?" Qin Yuhan asked, feeling a pang of unease as she saw the strange expression on Wu Tian’s face.

What did Wu Tian see? He had always known that Qin Yuhan was destined to face a great calamity within the year. This calamity was the collapse of the Qin Corporation and her subsequent death. But in this new life, the Heavenly Dao held no sway over him. The Qin Corporation had become the Wu Tian Corporation. Step by step, Wu Tian had altered Qin Yuhan’s destiny, freeing her from the Heavenly Dao’s grasp.

However, a fate decreed by the Heavenly Dao was not so easily erased.

Originally, the one destined to destroy the Qin Corporation and cause Qin Yuhan’s death was Zhao Tianxia. He would covet her beauty, and when she refused him, tragedy would strike. But with Wu Tian’s arrival, all of that had changed. Zhao Tianxia died before he ever even learned of Qin Yuhan’s existence. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

And yet, the Righteous Alliance remained. Ultimately, Qin Yuhan was still fated to die at their hands!

"Righteous. Alliance!" Wu Tian snarled the name through clenched teeth, spitting out each syllable.

Indeed, the Righteous Alliance would come seeking revenge. But would Wu Tian simply wait for them to arrive before planning a counterattack? That was not his style.

"Generals, heed my command!" Wu Tian declared with a grand sweep of his hand.

Liu Tianji, Yuan Beizheng, Yin Fengxue, and the others immediately straightened up, their expressions stern. They didn’t know what Wu Tian would ask of them, but they would listen carefully and carry out his orders without question.

"Destroy the Righteous Alliance!"

With Wu Tian’s command, a deathly silence fell, so complete you could hear a pin drop. They were stunned. Was Wu Tian really going to lead them to attack the Righteous Alliance?

The Righteous Alliance was a first-rate power, part of the legendary ranking: the One School, Two Alliances, Three Demons, Four Families, Five Swords, and Six Sects. Its status was self-evident.

The Alliance Hierarch of the Righteous Alliance was always a descendant of Ying Zheng. Back then, when Prince Fusu was ordered to commit suicide, he hadn’t actually died. As a first-rate prince, he was no fool; he suspected the edict was a fake. Thus, he faked his death and hid in a massive grotto. Inside, he found a stone stele covered in ancient script. Upon deciphering the text, he discovered it led to the relics of Qionghua. Prince Fusu cultivated the secret arts found within. Eventually, he let go of his worldly grudges, descended into the Underground World, and swept across the lands, establishing the Righteous Alliance.

For countless years since, the might of the Righteous Alliance had remained supreme. Now, Wu Tian had so casually declared his intention to destroy it. They were dumbfounded.

"Do you dare?" Wu Tian asked coldly.

Dare they?

Liu Tianji and the others exchanged a glance, then clenched their teeth. "We dare!"

"Good. Follow me to destroy the Righteous Alliance!"

Wu Tian could tell that most of them were just speaking in the heat of the moment. Inside, they were terrified, feeling it was far too soon to challenge the Righteous Alliance. But he would make them understand one thing. When the Righteous Alliance should be destroyed wasn’t a matter of destiny or timing. It depended only on whether *he* willed it.

「The Righteous Alliance」

Its headquarters in the Underground World was located in a place called the Land of Great Brightness.

When Wu Tian first heard the name, he found it ridiculous. A mere faction in Earth’s Underground World dared to call their territory the "Land of Great Brightness"? What right did the Righteous Alliance have?

"The Righteous Alliance..." Qin Yuhan said with a peculiar expression. "It sounds so upright and honorable. How could they..."

"There are countless factions like that," Wu Tian replied, unfazed. "They hide behind virtuous names while committing despicable acts. It’s laughable!"

He had seen it all before. In the Immortal Emperor Realm, he had encountered far too many powers of this sort. Some were of the Divine Clan, others of the Imperial Clan. Their ancestors had willingly walked through fire for the sake of the Immortal Emperor Realm, dying without regret. But their descendants? They were arrogant, ignorant, and actively courted their own destruction. There were too many to count.

Wu Tian had long since grown disgusted with such forces, destroying them on sight—sometimes not out of enmity, but simply because he couldn’t stand the sight of them. Throughout his journey, he had been branded with titles like fiend, devil, Demon King, and Demon Emperor. Yet, Wu Tian knew in his heart that these were just labels others had forced upon him. He was not a man who slaughtered the innocent.

Wu Tian glanced at Qin Yuhan. The thought of her fate—to be killed by the Righteous Alliance—caused a surge of rage to erupt in his heart, completely uncontrollable.

Why would I wait for you to make the first move before I kill you? This bud must be nipped before it has a chance to sprout!

They journeyed on, finally arriving before the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance. It wasn’t a single Sect, but a true Alliance. It was a grand, ancient city built in the style of Xianyang from the Great Qin era. It was named: Righteous City.

’Righteous.’ What an upright and noble word. It should command respect. But now, as Wu Tian heard it, it just sounded absurd.

Standing before this Xianyang-like Righteous City, Wu Tian’s eyes were ice-cold as he bellowed, "Righteous Alliance, all you scum, get out here and die!"

Upon hearing this voice, the people inside Righteous City were stunned. Many became furious. "Who is that? So reckless and tired of living that they’d dare cause trouble for the Righteous Alliance?"

Many rushed outside to see what was happening.

However, some of the weaker members, eager for a chance to show off their progress, chimed in. "Senior Brothers, let us juniors handle this!"

"That’s right! Someone’s causing trouble outside, but they can’t be anyone powerful. If they were, they’d know better than to challenge our Righteous Alliance. Would they be stupid enough to just stand at the gates and shout? Just let us juniors go deal with it."