Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 445

The footsteps were getting closer, accompanied by a low gasp.

Yang Jian held his breath and slightly raised the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand. The blade glowed coldly in the dim secret room.

A moment later, a man dressed in celestial official attire hurried into the secret room, looking panicked and with a layer of cold sweat on his forehead.

His eyes quickly swept across the secret room, as if to confirm that no one was following him.

Yang Jian's brows twitched slightly, and he recognized that this person was the Heavenly official who had behaved abnormally in recent days - Zhang Tianguan.

Zhang Tianguan quickly walked to a corner of the secret room and lightly pressed his finger on an inconspicuous brick on the wall. The wall suddenly slid open, revealing a secret compartment.

He took out a jade pendant from the secret compartment. The jade pendant was engraved with the logo of the Netherworld Palace and exuded a faint Netherworld aura.

A cold light flashed in Yang Jian's eyes, and he thought to himself:

"It sure is him!"

Zhang Tianguan held the jade pendant tightly in his hand, his expression becoming even more panicked.

He quickly looked around, confirmed that there was no one there, then turned around and quickly left the secret room.

Yang Jian did not take action immediately, but followed quietly.

He walked lightly, like a ghost, always keeping a certain distance from Zhang Tianguan to avoid alerting him.

Zhang Tianguan traveled quickly all the way, passing through the remote paths of Heaven and heading straight for a deserted valley outside Heaven.

Yang Jian followed closely behind, alert in his heart, the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand trembling slightly, ready to attack at any time.

After entering the valley, Zhang Tianguan slowed down his pace, looked around with a vigilant expression.

After a while, he came to a hidden cave, and he could faintly hear low conversations coming from the cave.

Yang Jian frowned slightly and thought to himself:
"It seems that the people from the Nether Palace have gathered here."

He quietly approached the cave and hid behind a huge rock. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle. Through the light from the cave entrance, he could see clearly what was happening inside the cave.

Inside the cave, three men in black were sitting around a stone table with solemn expressions.

Zhang Tianguan walked quickly into the cave, placed the jade pendant on the table, and whispered:

"I have got the things, what should I do next?"

The leading man in black picked up the jade pendant, his eyes were stern and his voice was low:
"You have done a great job. Next, we must quickly introduce the power of the Nether Palace into the Heavenly Court and completely overthrow their rule."

Yang Jian's heart trembled, and he gripped the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand even tighter.

He quietly took out a photo stone and recorded everything that happened in the cave.

The man in black continued:

"The internal support inside the Heavenly Court has been arranged. As long as we cooperate with the outside, the Heavenly Court will be in chaos. By then, the Netherworld Palace will be able to control the three realms."

Zhang Tianguan nodded, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes:
"I have already made the arrangements. The defense layout and force distribution of the Heavenly Court are under my control. We can take action at any time."

The man in black nodded with satisfaction and patted Zhang Tianguan on the shoulder:

"You really didn't let us down. After the mission is accomplished, the Netherworld Palace will never treat you unfairly."

When Yang Jian heard this, he was filled with anger, and the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if he was ready to attack at any time.

But he suppressed the impulse in his heart and continued to listen to their conversation.

After a while, Zhang Tianguan reached an agreement with the man in black and prepared to leave the cave.

Yang Jian quietly retreated and hid behind a big tree outside the valley. After making sure that no one was following him, he quickly left the valley.

After returning to Heaven, Yang Jian went straight to the Hall of Heaven and handed the Photo Stone to Sun Wukong and others.

After reading the contents of the photo stone, Sun Wukong suddenly slammed the table and stood up, his eyes blazing with anger:

"There is indeed a traitor! Zhang Tianguan is a traitor!"

Nezha clenched the red tasseled spear in his hand, his eyes flashing with fighting spirit:

"Monkey, let's go and catch him now and let him taste the power of my fire spear!"

Yang Jian shook his head and said in a low voice:
"No hurry. Acting now will only alert the enemy. We must catch them all in one fell swoop before they take action."

Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes grim:

"Yang Jian, you continue to secretly monitor Zhang Tianguan and make sure his every move is under our control. Nezha, you are responsible for strengthening the defense of the Heavenly Palace and must not allow anyone from the Nether Palace to sneak in."

Yang Jian and Nezha responded in unison:
"understand!"

Li Jing stood aside, frowning:

"The Nether Palace's conspiracy is much more complicated than we imagined. Not only do they want to control the underworld, they also attempt to subvert the Heavenly Court. We must act quickly to stop their conspiracy."

Sun Wukong sneered and raised the golden cudgel in his hand slightly. The golden light on the tip of the cudgel flashed dangerously:
"None of the remnants of the Netherworld Palace will be able to escape!"

At this moment, Zhang Tianguan's figure quietly appeared in a remote corner of the Heavenly Palace, holding a jade pendant, with a cold look, as if he was waiting for something.

He whispered to himself:
"The end of heaven is coming soon."

Yang Jian stood outside the Qitian Palace, looking deeply at the sea of ​​clouds in the distance, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

He whispered:

"Netherworld Palace, your conspiracy will never succeed."

Yang Jian's figure was as nimble as a cheetah, shuttling between the palaces and buildings of the Heavenly Palace. He used exquisite invisibility techniques to follow Zhang Tianguan silently.

Zhang Tianguan's movements were erratic, as if he was deliberately trying to confuse his pursuers. Sometimes he walked quickly, and sometimes he stopped to observe the movements around him, as if he had eyes on his back.

Yang Jian followed closely behind, always keeping a safe distance.

He saw Zhang Tianguan stopping at several seemingly inconspicuous corners, talking in a low voice with people. Although he could not hear the content clearly, from the other party's clothes, he could tell that they were all ordinary servants or guards. Their words were respectful and cautious. Zhang Tianguan always maintained a proud demeanor, occasionally raising his chin with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

Zhang Tianguan's actions made Yang Jian more certain that this was not a simple personal behavior, but a carefully planned conspiracy.

In the evening, Zhang Tianguan came to a remote pavilion in the back garden of heaven. It was far away from people and seemed particularly quiet.

Yang Jian hid behind a tall ancient tree and observed the movements in the pavilion through the gaps between the branches and leaves.

Zhang Tianguan stood in the middle of the pavilion, looking up at the stars in the sky, as if waiting for something.

After a while, several dark shadows appeared silently around the pavilion. They were all masked, wearing black clothes, holding long swords, and vigilantly observing the surrounding environment.

The scenery around the pavilion gradually became clear:

The ancient rockery, winding paths, and some untended bushes create a spooky and eerie atmosphere.

Zhang Tianguan seemed to have anticipated their arrival and there was no trace of surprise on his face.

Yang Jian held his breath, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and the three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand was slightly raised, ready to attack at any time.

Zhang Tianguan in the pavilion was talking in a low voice with the man in black, his tone revealing a hint of urgency.

"Where's the stuff?"

The leading man in black had a hoarse voice and a stern look in his eyes.

Zhang Tianguan took out a jade pendant from his sleeve. It was the Netherworld Palace token that Yang Jian had seen before. He handed it to the man in black:
"This is what you wanted, what to do next?"

The man in black took the jade pendant, examined it carefully for a moment, and sneered:
"Very good. The next plan remains unchanged. You must create chaos inside the Heavenly Palace to buy time for us to open the passage to the Netherworld."

Zhang Tianguan frowned slightly, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone:
"The defense of the Heavenly Palace is getting tighter and tighter, especially for Sun Wukong and Nezha. They can't find any chance at all."

The man in black sneered:
"Opportunities are created by oneself. Haven't you arranged a lot of 'chess pieces' in the Heavenly Court? As long as they attack at the same time, the Heavenly Court will be in chaos." Zhang Tianguan was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly:

"I will arrange as soon as possible."

When Yang Jian heard this, he was shocked and his eyes flashed with coldness:

"Sure enough, the Nether Palace's conspiracy has already begun to be implemented, and it must be stopped immediately!"

He quietly took out a jade slip for transmitting sound and quickly passed the situation to Sun Wukong and Nezha.

In the pavilion, the man in black continued to whisper:
"Remember, time is running out. Once the passage to the Netherworld is opened, the Three Realms will be completely under the rule of the Netherworld Palace. By then, you will be the new master of the Heavenly Palace."

A trace of greed flashed in Zhang Tianguan's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly:

"Don't worry, I will follow the plan."

Yang Jian no longer hesitated, and suddenly jumped out from behind the tree. The three-pointed, double-edged sword flashed with a cold light, and went straight for Zhang Tianguan's throat!
Zhang Tianguan reacted very quickly. He dodged the attack with a flash of his body, and a look of shock appeared on his face:

"Yang Jian!"

"It's you, traitor!"

Yang Jian shouted coldly, and swept the three-pointed, double-edged sword again, forcing Zhang Tianguan to retreat repeatedly.

At the same time, Nezha, who was hiding in the dark, also appeared, and his red tasseled spear stabbed at the nearest man in black like lightning.

Before the man in black could react, the tip of the gun had already pierced his chest!
"Nezha?!"

Zhang Tianguan's face changed drastically, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.

Sun Wukong descended from the sky, and his golden cudgel swept out with the force of thunder, defeating the remaining men in black.

The man in black had no time to react before he was blown away by the power of the golden cudgel and fell heavily to the ground, losing his ability to resist.

"Zhang Tianguan, your conspiracy ends here!"

Sun Wukong sneered and pointed his golden cudgel directly at Zhang Tianguan, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty.

Zhang Tianguan’s face was pale and his eyes were full of fear.

He knew that facing the combined forces of Sun Wukong, Yang Jian and Nezha, he had no chance of winning at all.

Yang Jian quickly stepped forward, put his three-pointed, double-edged knife on Zhang Tianguan's neck, and said coldly:
"Tell me, what is the ultimate goal of the Nether Palace?"

Zhang Tianguan clenched his teeth, his eyes flickered, and he was obviously unwilling to speak easily.

Seeing this, Nezha turned his red tasseled spear slightly, and a hint of cold light flashed from the tip of the spear:
"You won't tell me? Then I'll let you have a taste of my flaming spear!"

Zhang Tianguan trembled all over and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He looked around and found that all the men in black had been captured. He was isolated and helpless, so he had to admit defeat.

"Okay, I said."

Zhang Tianguan took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.

"The ultimate goal of the Nether Palace is to open the passage to the Netherworld and use the power of the Netherworld to control the three realms. And I am just one of their pawns."

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, with a hint of anger flashing in his eyes:

"It is true! The Nether Palace has great ambitions."

Yang Jian searched for a sheepskin scroll from Zhang Tianguan, unfolded it, and his expression suddenly became solemn:

"This is a treasure map that marks the location of the hidden treasure house in the Nether Palace."

Nezha came forward to take a look and said in surprise:
"The treasure house of the Nether Palace? How many things have they hidden?"

Sun Wukong snorted coldly:
"No matter how many he has hidden, now that we know the location, let's go find out!"

Seeing that the three people's attention was diverted, Zhang Tianguan's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning. Taking advantage of Yang Jian's distraction, he suddenly turned around and tried to escape.

Nezha was quick-witted and swift-handed. He thrust out his red tasseled spear like lightning and blocked Zhang Tianguan directly.

"Want to run? No way!"

Zhang Tianguan was forced to stop, his face pale and in complete despair.

Sun Wukong looked at Zhang Tianguan coldly, with a murderous tone in his voice:

"Tell me, who is the mastermind behind the Netherworld Palace?"

Zhang Tianguan gritted his teeth and whispered:
"Yes... He is an old minister of the Heavenly Court. He has already defected to the Netherworld Palace and is secretly manipulating everything."

"what?!"

Yang Jian, Nezha and Sun Wukong were all shocked.

"who is it?"

Yang Jian grabbed Zhang Tianguan by the collar, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

Zhang Tianguan trembled and said:

"I...I can't say it. He is very powerful and may kill me at any time!"

Nezha sneered:
"You won't tell me? Then I'll let you have a taste of the Netherworld Palace's methods!"

Zhang Tianguan’s face became paler and paler, cold sweat slid down his cheeks, and his eyes flickered.

He clenched his teeth, obviously struggling internally.

Yang Jian's hand was still tightly grasping his collar, his eyes were cold, as if he wanted to completely tear out the secret in his heart.

"explain!

"Yang Jian's voice was deep and powerful, with irresistible majesty.

"Otherwise, you will never leave here alive today."

Zhang Tianguan's breathing was rapid and his shoulders were shaking slightly, as if he was weighing something.

His gaze moved between Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, and Nezha, and finally stopped on the ground. His voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible:

"Yes...it's Elder Chen Tianjun."

"Chen Tianjun?"

Nezha frowned, and the red tasseled spear in his hand trembled slightly. It was obvious that he was not unfamiliar with this name.

"He is an important official of the Heavenly Court, known for his loyalty and integrity. How could he be the mastermind behind the Netherworld Palace?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Yang Jian's eyes, but he did not question it immediately. Instead, he stared at Zhang Tianguan's eyes, trying to find flaws in his expression.

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, and the golden cudgel in his hand gently tapped the ground, making a dull sound:
"you sure?"

Zhang Tianguan raised his head, with a pleading look in his eyes:
"If I lie, God will strike me with lightning! Chen Tianjun has been secretly colluding with the Nether Palace for many years, accumulating strength and trying to overthrow the Heavenly Court. He only pretends to be a loyal minister on the surface, but in fact he is ambitious."

Yang Jian let go of his hand, took a step back, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and whispered:
"Monkey, this matter is of great importance. Chen Tianjun's position in the Heavenly Court is very important. If he is really the mastermind behind the Nether Palace, we must act immediately and never give him any chance to fight back."

Sun Wukong sneered, his eyes full of fighting spirit:

"Whoever he is, let's go to his mansion and capture him on the spot!"

(End of this chapter)