Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!

Chapter 602 The Crimson Thunder Palace Trembles

Inside the Crimson Thunder Palace, the atmosphere was completely different from the tense mood spreading throughout the empire.

The grand hall was filled with laughter and relaxed conversation.

At the very center, Yu Longxuan sat calmly with a faint sneer upon his face while several elders and grand elders of the Crimson Thunder Palace surrounded him.

Compared to before, his mood had improved greatly.

After all, the Fei Clan had already been successfully suppressed.

Although they had not completely submitted yet, the pressure placed upon them was enormous, and sooner or later they would have no choice but to submit.

One elder laughed coldly.

"Hmph! This Neutral Alliance truly thinks too highly of itself."

Another elder nodded in agreement.

"In the end, they are merely a group of clans trying to stay out of the throne struggle while still enjoying its benefits."

"They want neutrality?"

The elder sneered disdainfully.

"In a battle for the throne, how could neutrality truly exist?"

Several people in the hall laughed lightly.

Yu Longxuan also revealed a cold smile.

"Exactly!"

His fingers tapped lightly against the armrest of his chair.

"When great powers struggle for supremacy, those without strength do not have the right to remain neutral."

"If they refuse to choose a side, then they should prepare to be devoured."

His voice carried open disdain.

In his eyes, the Neutral Alliance's existence itself was ridiculous.

There had been many throughout history that attempted the same thing, but against the Imperial Family and the top factions supporting various princes and princesses, they were nothing more than symbolic resistance.

This time, only because of the Bai Clan did many princes and princesses not dare make a move against them, with the Seventh Prince being the sole exception.

Now, after successfully pressuring the Fei Clan, they felt there was little left to fear.

Yu Longxuan slowly narrowed his eyes.

The success against the Fei Clan had indeed emboldened him greatly.

Originally, he still feared the Bai Clan's possible reaction.

But now, several days had already passed without any movement from the Bai Clan.

They received neither warnings nor threats, which Yu Longxuan interpreted as exactly what he had expected.

The Bai Clan truly did not wish to openly clash with the Crimson Thunder Palace over a mere First-Rate Clan.

And to him, his choice has been correct.

Otherwise, if he remained passive while the others continued expanding their influence, he would eventually be devoured first.

Thinking about this, Yu Longxuan's confidence grew even further.

"If things continue smoothly…"

He spoke slowly.

"Then after the Fei Clan, we can continue pressuring the other clans we initially targeted."

A cold smile appeared on his face.

"By then, hmph! My brothers and sisters who hesitated to act will regret it immensely."

Several elders immediately nodded.

Once enough clans submitted to them, Yu Longxuan's power would inevitably expand greatly once more.

On the other hand, the other princes and princesses were still wary of provoking the Neutral Alliance directly.

If they continued remaining passive while Yu Longxuan expanded aggressively, then eventually his force would be much greater than theirs.

Thinking this way, many within the Crimson Thunder Palace actually believed the Bai Clan joining the Neutral Alliance had become advantageous for them.

After all, it caused the other imperial contenders to hesitate while Yu Longxuan alone continued moving proactively.

However, just as the joyous atmosphere continued—

BOOM!!!

A terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the heavens.

The entire Crimson Thunder Palace shook violently.

Countless disciples' expressions changed drastically.

Several teacups inside the hall shattered instantly.

The smiles on the elders' faces froze immediately.

Then their expressions abruptly changed.

"Earth Immortal aura?!"

"And not just one!"

The grand elders of the Crimson Thunder Palace instantly stood up.

Their expressions turned grave because they could clearly sense several terrifying auras pressing down upon the sect from above.

Without hesitation, the Crimson Thunder Palace experts immediately rushed outside.

Yu Longxuan's expression also changed slightly before he quickly followed behind them.

The moment they stepped outside—

Everyone froze.

The skies above the Crimson Thunder Palace were already filled with figures.

An enormous army hovered in the air like dark clouds covering the heavens.

Countless Bai Clan experts stood proudly in formation.

Their auras surged endlessly.

At the very front stood five Earth Immortal experts.

Behind them were nine Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators.

And further back, thousands upon thousands of Bai Clan disciples and elders filled the skies completely.

The terrifying pressure alone caused the Crimson Thunder Palace's protective formation to tremble faintly.

The expressions of the Crimson Thunder Palace elders instantly changed drastically.

Even Yu Longxuan's pupils contracted violently.

Because this lineup was far more terrifying than anything they had anticipated.

At the very front of the army, Bai Zihan stood calmly with his hands behind his back.

His gaze overlooked the Crimson Thunder Palace indifferently.

As though he were merely looking at insignificant ants.

The moment Yu Longxuan saw the overwhelming lineup before him, his heart instantly sank.

Although he could not sense the Earth Immortals' aura clearly himself, he still understood one terrifying fact.

There were simply too many Immortal Realm experts present.

Not to mention the Great Ascension and Void Refinement cultivators filling the skies so densely that he could barely count them.

And behind them stood an enormous force of Bai Clan elites radiating terrifying pressure.

Such a lineup…

This was no mere show of force.

The Bai Clan had truly come prepared for war.

For a brief moment, genuine fear flashed across Yu Longxuan's eyes.

However, in front of so many elders and disciples of the Crimson Thunder Palace, how could he possibly reveal weakness?

His expression immediately darkened as lightning crackled violently around his body.

Then he stepped forward furiously.

"Bai Zihan!"

His roar echoed throughout the skies.

"What are you trying to do?!"

His eyes burned with anger and humiliation.

"Do you truly wish to start a war against the Crimson Thunder Palace?!"

The surrounding Crimson Thunder Palace disciples also became tense instantly.

Meanwhile, Bai Zihan merely looked at him indifferently.

His expression did not change in the slightest.

Then he finally spoke calmly.

"A war?"

A faint cold smile appeared on his face.

"You make it sound as though the Bai Clan was the one seeking trouble first."

His gaze gradually sharpened.

"Was it not you who attacked the Fei Clan? Was it not you who pressured a member of the Neutral Alliance into submission?"

Bai Zihan's voice remained calm, yet every word carried immense pressure.

"Now you ask what we are trying to do?"

He slowly took a step forward.

BOOM!

A terrifying aura instantly swept across the heavens, causing countless Crimson Thunder Palace disciples to pale.

"Do you truly not know what you have done? Or are you merely feigning ignorance?"

Yu Longxuan's expression stiffened slightly.

However, very quickly, the coldness within his eyes intensified once more.

Even now, he still could not fully suppress the pride ingrained within him since birth.

No matter how powerful the Bai Clan had become, he was still a prince of the empire and one of the contenders for the imperial throne.

Lightning crackled wildly around his body as he stepped forward again.

"Bai Zihan!"

His voice echoed across the skies.

"Do not forget who you are speaking to!"

"I am the Seventh Prince of the Yu Imperial Family!"

"You dare surround the Crimson Thunder Palace like this and threaten me openly?"

Yu Longxuan's eyes turned increasingly fierce.

"Do you truly wish to become enemies with the entire Imperial Family?!"

The moment those words fell, many Crimson Thunder Palace disciples regained some confidence.

That was right.

No matter how powerful the Bai Clan was, the Yu Imperial Family still ruled the empire.

Provoking the Imperial Family openly was practically equivalent to rebellion.

However, the next moment, Bai Zihan suddenly laughed.

"Hahaha…"

Then Bai Zihan slowly raised his gaze toward Yu Longxuan.

"A prince?"

His lips curved faintly. The tone in his voice almost sounded dismissive.

Then his expression gradually turned cold.

"Even if every force within the Yu Clan came here today, there is still nothing they could do to stop my Bai Clan."

The moment those words fell, the entire Crimson Thunder Palace became deathly silent.

Countless expressions changed drastically.

The fact that Bai Zihan referred to them as the "Yu Clan" rather than the "Imperial Family" instantly caused countless hearts to tremble.

Because everyone understood clearly what Bai Zihan was implying.

He no longer viewed the Yu Imperial Family as some untouchable supreme ruler.

In his eyes, the Yu Clan was merely another faction.

And perhaps…

Not even a stronger one anymore.

Such words could practically already be considered open rebellion against the empire.

Yet Bai Zihan showed no intention of retracting them.

Instead, he calmly continued.

"Yu Longxuan."

His eyes looked directly into the Seventh Prince's.

"Do you truly believe your status as Seventh Prince amounts to anything before me?"

Yu Longxuan looked at Bai Zihan, whose expression was completely devoid of emotion.

There truly seemed to be no difference in Bai Zihan's eyes between him and any ordinary cultivator.

Before Yu Longxuan could speak again, Bai Zihan's eyes turned completely cold.

"Either way, today, you will pay the price."

The atmosphere instantly froze.

The expressions of the Crimson Thunder Palace experts changed drastically.

Because everyone could hear the undisguised killing intent within Bai Zihan's voice.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in purple robes suddenly stepped forward.

The Crimson Thunder Palace Sect Leader.

Unlike Yu Longxuan, his expression remained relatively calm, though deep shock still lingered within his eyes as he looked at the Bai Clan's terrifying lineup.

Especially the five Earth Immortals.

Even now, he still found it difficult to believe the Bai Clan had developed to such a terrifying extent in such a short period of time.

The Crimson Thunder Palace Sect Leader immediately cupped his hands politely.

"Young Master Bai."

His tone was much gentler than before.

"I believe there may be some misunderstanding here."

The moment those words fell, Yu Longxuan's expression changed slightly.

However, the Sect Leader ignored him completely.

Because unlike the Seventh Prince, he could already clearly see the reality before him.

If the Bai Clan truly attacked today…

The Crimson Thunder Palace might genuinely suffer devastating losses.

Perhaps even destruction.

Just looking at the overwhelming force gathered above them was already enough to make one's scalp numb.

The Sect Leader continued calmly.

"The matter regarding the Fei Clan can still be discussed. There is no need for both sides to escalate things to this extent."

His attitude was extremely cautious.

Because he understood one thing very clearly now.

The current Bai Clan was no longer a force the Crimson Thunder Palace could casually offend anymore.

'Just when did they become so scary?'