Villain: Manipulating the Heroines into hating the Protagonist

Chapter 410 Wang Jian Discovers The Heavenly Court's Cunning Scheme

Amidst the clash between the Heavenly Court's experts and the Devil Race, a new faction entered the fray—none other than the formidable experts of the Giant Race and the skilled warriors of the Dwarven Race.

Both groups were part of Jiang Chen's faction, and interestingly, even the Devil Race belonged to Jiang Chen's alliance.

This alliance explained why Jiang Chen dispatched not only the Devil Saints but also the Giant Race and Dwarven Race experts to support the Devil Saints against the onslaught from the Heavenly Court.

As the battles raged on, Jiang Chen found himself pondering the perplexing question of why the Heavenly Court would launch an attack on the Silver Asura Devil Dominion. He scratched his head, contemplating the motives behind this unexpected aggression.

After all these years, the Heavenly Court should have grasped the futility of attempting to conquer the Silver Asura Devil Dominion.

If anything, gaining control of the dominion would only endanger the Heavenly Court, given the Cerberus Spirit's ability to detonate the Silver Asura Devil Dominion, causing substantial damage to their own foundations.

Jiang Chen, with his strategic mind, mulled over the situation.

It seemed like a move that defied logic, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was a hidden agenda or a deeper scheme behind the Heavenly Court's decision to attack a dominion that was, in essence, a ticking time bomb for them.

On the other side of the battlefield, Wang Jian, with his mastery of the Shadow Element, approached discreetly. He aimed to observe the unfolding chaos without alerting his enemies to his presence.

As Wang Jian extended his senses, the vastness of the battlefield came into focus. Every expert's presence was now within his range, granting him an unparalleled perspective. Amidst the clashes, a peculiar spiritual energy caught his attention, prompting a frown.

'That's odd,' he mused, 'I didn't expect a spiritual presence in the midst of a battlefield.'

Veiled in shadows, Wang Jian followed the ethereal trail of this presence, eventually leading him toward the Silver Asura Devil Dominion.

As Wang Jian approached, he gazed upwards, fixating on the invisible spiritual essence permeating the dominion. It was faint, almost elusive. What intrigued him further was the realization that it wasn't just one presence but hundreds, if not thousands.

'Is it the presence of a being or something else entirely? Could it be related to the Cerberus Spirit?' Wang Jian pondered, his brows furrowing in contemplation.

Deciding to take a calculated risk, Wang Jian unleashed a minute lightning attack towards one of the invisible spiritual essences he sensed.

As the lightning struck what appeared to be thin air, a mesmerizing phenomenon unfolded before Wang Jian's eyes. A ghost-like entity materialized, momentarily visible before dispersing into the air, as though merging seamlessly with its surroundings.

'Interesting... There's more to this spiritual essence than meets the eye,' Wang Jian thought, his curiosity piqued by the unexpected revelation.

Amidst the tumultuous clash between the Heavenly Court's experts and the forces defending the Silver Asura Devil Dominion, Wang Jian's sharp perception picked up on an intriguing detail—the Heavenly Court's experts were deliberately avoiding attacks on a specific part of the Silver Asura Devil Dominion.

'This is odd. Typically, assaulting the boundary fields is a common tactic to weaken the dominion,' Wang Jian thought, his curiosity piqued by the unusual strategic choice of the Heavenly Court's experts.

While experts would usually target the boundary fields to force the Dominion's Spirit to expend energy reinforcing them, the Heavenly Court's forces seemed to have a different focus. Instead, their attacks were concentrated on severing the connection between the Earth Veins and the Silver Asura Devil Dominion.

'There's more to this than meets the eye. Why the deliberate avoidance of the boundary fields?' Wang Jian pondered, his inquisitive nature pushing him to unravel the mystery.

Unable to contain his inquisitiveness, Wang Jian decided to approach one of the wounded Heavenly Court experts who lay gravely injured on the battlefield, casualties of the fierce conflict against the Devil Race, the Giant Race, and the Dwarven experts.

Finding a Saint Realm expert of the Heavenly Court in such a condition was not a challenging task; dozens of them were scattered across the battlefield.

Wang Jian seamlessly melded into the shadows, reappearing discreetly near the location where the Devil Race's experts unleashed a massive attack against the Heavenly Court experts. The chaotic scene unfolded before him, and Wang Jian swiftly intervened with his remarkable speed and mastery of the Shadow Element.

In an act that appeared almost like a mirage, Wang Jian discreetly saved the Heavenly Court experts from the devastating assault. To the external observer, it seemed as though these experts had succumbed to the overwhelming attack, unaware of the unseen hand that had saved them from the brink of death.

'Now, let's have a chat with our wounded friend,' Wang Jian thought, preparing to extract information that might shed light on the enigma surrounding the Heavenly Court's targeted approach in the conflict.

Wang Jian, having saved the injured Heavenly Court's Saint Realm expert from the battlefield, retreated to a secluded spot some distance away. Employing his mastery of the Dark Tendrils, he bound the expert securely, ensuring there was no escape. Additionally, he sealed the expert's cultivation, leaving him powerless against Wang Jian's interrogation.

"Heya, buddy. Would you have a chat with me?" Wang Jian asked, his voice carrying a sinister undertone as he stared into the restrained expert's eyes. "What's the Heavenly Court planning?"

Sun Lei, despite being in a vulnerable position, attempted to play dumb, "To weaken the Devil Race and conquer the Silver Asura Devil Dominion if we are lucky."

Wang Jian's response was a sly and impish smile. His eyes gleamed mischievously as he stepped closer. "Well, if you won't spill the beans willingly, I suppose we'll have to do this the hard way."

He initiated a ruthless and brutal interrogation. Dark tendrils snaked around Sun Lei, probing and squeezing as Wang Jian delved into the expert's mind, extracting information with ruthless efficiency.

The torture unfolded in a gruesome fashion, leaving Sun Lei writhing in agony. Wang Jian showed no mercy, determined to unravel the secrets concealed within the Heavenly Court's plans.

After a considerable duration, Sun Lei, unable to endure the relentless assault any longer, finally relented. Gasping for breath, he managed to mutter, "Fine, fine! I'll talk. Just stop this torture!"

Wang Jian, satisfied with his success, eased the torment, allowing Sun Lei a moment of respite.

"Now, spill it. What's the Heavenly Court after?" Wang Jian demanded, his eyes narrowing.

"We discovered a way to extract inhabitants from Minor Worlds," Sun Lei confessed, his voice strained with submission.

"The race we extracted is called the Wraith Race. They possess ghost-like forms and excel in Spiritual Abilities. Their talents are unparalleled—they can control or even replace the personalities of the Spirits of Immortal Dominions," he divulged, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Wang Jian was taken aback by this revelation. The existence of such a race, capable of manipulating Immortal Dominion Spirits, was beyond his expectations.

"So, your target wasn't the connection of the Earth Veins with the Silver Asura Devil Dominion, but the Cerberus Spirit itself," Wang Jian mused aloud, connecting the dots.

With the Cerberus Spirit controlling the Silver Asura Devil Dominion, seizing control of its personality would mean gaining dominion over the entire dominion. Wang Jian realized the gravity of the situation—he was dealing with a threat that extended beyond a single Immortal Dominion.

"If the Heavenly Court succeeds in this plot, they could theoretically control any Immortal Dominion's Spirit in the world. This is dangerously ambitious," Wang Jian muttered to himself, contemplating the implications of the information he had just obtained.

As Sun Lei spilled the secrets of the Heavenly Court under the duress of Wang Jian's relentless interrogation, there was an unexpected twist that Wang Jian hadn't foreseen.

Unbeknownst to him, Sun Lei had initiated a signal to the Heavenly Court the moment he spilled the secrets.

Unlike conventional contracts that bind individuals to silence, the Heavenly Court opted for a different approach. Once a member had spilled a secret, the symbol would activate, allowing an Immortal Realm expert from the Heavenly Court to teleport directly to the traitor's location.

In this instance, as Sun Lei sent out the signal, the response was swift. An Immortal Realm expert materialized at the scene, teleporting to Sun Lei's side with an air of authority.

Wang Jian, momentarily taken aback by this unexpected development, quickly shifted his expression from surprise to a more serious demeanor. The arrival of an Immortal Realm expert signaled a significant escalation in the situation. It was no longer a confrontation with a Saint Realm expert but a clash with an Immortal Realm powerhouse.

The Immortal Realm expert, clad in the distinguished Heavenly Court attire, exuded an aura of dominance. Their eyes glowed with an otherworldly radiance, and the air around them seemed to ripple with spiritual energy.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" the Immortal Realm expert sneered, sizing up Wang Jian with a condescending gaze. "Attempting to uncover the secrets of the Heavenly Court, are we? Such audacity."

Wang Jian, maintaining his composure, responded with a casual tone, "The Heavenly Court really is amazing. I see now why you attacked the World Tree and weakened it to have it release the Minor Worlds in the world. You wanted to have access to the Minor World with the Wraith Spirit!"

The Immortal Realm expert chuckled arrogantly. "Curiosity killed the cat, they say. But in your case, it might just lead to your demise."