Chapter 368: Endless Secret Treasure

The Vermilion Bird lives again.

Lu Ye's brow furrowed.

An Li's journey to the Six Paths of Reincarnation was truly something Lu Ye hadn’t anticipated.

But the current Vermilion Bird was different from others.

Lu Ye knew for certain that the Vermilion Bird would not be his ally.

As someone who had once betrayed him, Lu Ye would never trust her again.

Yet, it was undeniable that the Vermilion Bird would probably be more reasonable—at the very least, she now knew that the Parasitic Heavenly Demon was none other than the Myriad Spirits Demon Emperor, and that the so-called Scripture of Myriad Spirits' Blood had been nothing but a scheme orchestrated by the Myriad Spirits Demon Emperor to deceive her.

So the question remained—how would the Vermilion Bird face him now?

"Sect Master, we report: our scouts have found traces of the Dark Origin in the Aurora Starfield."

The Aurora Starfield...

Lu Ye's eyebrow arched.

The Aurora Starfield was located in the far east, and beyond it was the Demon Heaven Starfield.

The Demon Heaven Starfield was the demon race's stronghold.

The demons of the Fifth Heaven were different from those of other realms. In the Fifth Heaven, the demon race had produced a ruler of extraordinary ambition and capability—the Wuxin Demon Lord.

Born in the Fourth Heaven, the Wuxin Demon Lord had risen to power just five centuries ago, yet he had steadily expanded the demon race’s influence.

Under his rule, the demon race adopted a policy of rapid reproduction, diverting resources from the powerful to nurture the younger generation, and implementing a strict merit-based hierarchy.

His aim: to ensure that no demonic genius would ever be overlooked.

That no resource would ever be wasted.

That every powerful demon would dedicate their all to the rise of their race.

Now, though the demon race lived harsh lives, their overall strength was growing stronger by the minute.

The Wuxin Demon Lord had truly driven the entire demon race to its breaking point, bleeding the Demon Heaven Starfield dry for the sake of advancement.

By the time the last drop of resources was drained, the Demon Tide would come crashing down.

In his past life, that overwhelming Demon Tide had engulfed the entire Fifth Heaven.

Countless humans were devoured by the demons.

Vast starfields were laid to waste.

That time, the Fifth Heaven nearly fell completely under the onslaught.

Mankind stood on the edge of extinction.

Perhaps, without Lu Ye, the Wuxin Demon Lord might have succeeded.

Had he unified the Fifth Heaven, he would have become the brightest star among the demons, laying the most unshakable foundation for his future rise.

But in the end—he fell.

He fell to Lu Ye's assassination.

At that time, Lu Ye was forced to resort to assassination, as the human race was swiftly eroded and swallowed before they could unite. By the time they tried to unite, it was already too late.

Lu Ye went on the assassination alone, nearly dying but ultimately surviving.

Huh, he survived such a deadly solo mission, yet lost life after life to his eight ex-wives. One can only say...

The Eight Empresses are badass!

Right now, the demons are at peak frenzy.

"Round up the crew—we’re moving out to the Aurora Starfield!" Lu Ye declared.

"How many should we bring?"

"Keep it light—ten *Immortal Realm* experts should do!"

"Understood!"

Ten individuals arrived swiftly, among them Ning Tianming.

"You're coming too?" Lu Ye asked.

"Of course. Wouldn’t miss it for the world, Sect Master." Ning Tianming replied with a smile.

"Allow me to make introductions, Sect Master. This is Li Qiongzhi, this is Gongsun Mingqian, and this is..."

Lu Ye exchanged nods with each.

"Alright, let's set off. Why I’ve called you here is that the Aurora Starfield is close to the Demon Heaven Starfield. The demons have been acting up lately, and I suspect they might ally with the *Dark Origin*. So, your job is to ensure my safety."

Lu Ye explained.

"Understood!"

Lu Ye wasn’t used to this kind of VIP treatment—just ascending and immediately becoming the leader of a powerful faction, able to summon the ten strongest experts of the Fifth Heaven for protection.

Lu Ye was feeling himself a little.

Damn, this felt good!

The endless void stretched the journey into an eternity. Too weak to fly solo, Lu Ye hitched a ride with Ning Tianming.

Thus, two weeks later, they finally arrived at the Aurora Starfield.

Upon arrival, Celestial Gate operatives on-site guided Lu Ye to the site of the anomaly.

An Li’s trail was spotted here earlier.

Then, the two top factions of the Aurora Starfield clashed, the bloodbath left countless dead.

Though the fighting had temporarily ceased, the air was thick with tension—one spark could reignite the war.

"What was the cause?" Ning Tianming inquired.

"No clue. They just started killing out of nowhere," replied the Celestial Gate member stationed there.

Lu Ye knew deep down.

It was because of the Endless Secret Treasure.

The Endless Secret Treasure was a backup plan left behind by the Endless Emperor for his own rebirth.

He had reincarnated to start fresh, aiming to break through to the higher Celestial Lord realm, but died violently before completing it.

This treasure hoard remained unopened.

In his previous life, the demon race had unlocked the Endless Secret Treasure, resulting in explosive growth in their strength.

This was also a key factor in the formation of the Demon Tide.

In his previous life, Lu Ye had ascended late. By the time he reached the Fifth Heaven, the Endless Secret Treasure had already fallen into demon hands. But now, the demons hadn’t obtained it yet.

No doubt, An Li must have dangled the key to the Endless Secret Treasure as bait to incite the two sides into war.

Once the war had weakened both empires, the demon race would strike, not only carving up territory in the Aurora Starfield but also claiming the Endless Secret Treasure.

Lu Ye also needed the Endless Secret Treasure.

Even in his previous life, after he assassinated the Heartless Demon Lord, leaving the demon race leaderless and leading to their defeat by the human alliance, many treasures from the Endless Secret Treasure were still found among the war spoils.

One could only imagine what riches the treasure held.

No wonder the two massive forces were so bloodthirsty—tempted by the treasure and further incited by An Li’s manipulation of their thirst for power. It would be truly strange if they didn’t come to blows.

But how could he obtain the key to the Endless Secret Treasure?

Lu Ye pondered deeply.

There seemed no way. The two top forces—one called the Aurora Dynasty, the other the Annihilation Empire—were bitter enemies, as their names suggested.

The keys were held by the emperors of the two empires, protected like crown jewels.

Their forces boasted at least thirty or even more Immortal Realm experts.

After careful consideration, he realized he couldn’t sacrifice Heaven’s Gate members—even if they were willing, he refused to do so.

There was only one way left.

Muddy the waters!

"Spread the news that the Endless Secret Treasure in the Aurora Starfield is about to open, and the keys to unlock it are in the hands of the emperors of the Aurora Dynasty and the Annihilation Empire. The Endless Secret Treasure is a cache left behind by a reincarnated Emperor, containing vast resources!"

"Let the entire Fifth Heaven know!"

"First, let's stir up chaos!"