I Really Am A Villain

The body of the Five Elements Saint Sovereign finally dissipated, vanishing along with his boundless attachment to the world. Yet all things in existence must face death. Whether gods, demons, or spirits, none can escape mortality.

Xu Zimo turned his gaze toward Shangguan Xiongba. The man was truly despicable, he had tried to ambush Xu Zimo at his most critical moment.

In Paimon’s grasp, Shangguan Xiongba was no match at all. Each strike that landed on his abdomen sent him spitting blood as demonic energy rippled outward.

As Shangguan Xiongba was pushed to the brink of collapse, Xu Zimo did not interfere. Instead, his eyes turned to Shangguan Wan’er.

She had been healing and recovering under protection earlier, but now, seeing Xu Zimo approach step by step, her expression hardened. She knew she couldn’t escape this.

“Hand over the Ancestral Flame,” Xu Zimo said calmly.

“If I give it to you, will you spare me?” Shangguan Wan’er asked.

“No. Killing you is my main goal. The Ancestral Flame is secondary,” Xu Zimo shook his head.

“Then I’ll fight you to the death! I, Shangguan Wan’er, am not one who fears dying!” she shouted coldly.

Around them, the Nine Nether Hellfire ignited once more. The blazing flames scorched even the void itself, and an overwhelming force blanketed the world.

The massive figure of Medusa appeared again, roaring furiously as both fire and giant charged at Xu Zimo.

“The same trick again,” Xu Zimo muttered, shaking his head. “Then let me show you one of my Ten Forms of Demon.”

“Seventh Form: Spectral Demon, Specter of Vengeful Souls.”

In that instant, boundless ghostly energy erupted from his body, surging across the heavens. A gigantic ghostly face appeared in the sky, its expression hideous and savage, its mouth wide enough to devour everything. Around it swarmed countless vengeful souls, drawn together by its call.

The ghost face shrieked and lunged toward Medusa.

With one monstrous bite, it devoured Medusa’s head whole.

Medusa struggled violently, but how could it break free from such a terrifying demonic art?

“Die,” Xu Zimo commanded coldly.

A thunderous boom followed as the ghost face bit down and severed Medusa’s head completely.

The giant was annihilated.

Shangguan Wan’er’s body plummeted from the sky.

Xu Zimo swung Shadow Tyrant downward.

With a resounding crash, the sharp blade intent enveloped her figure, and countless sword strikes descended like a storm, shredding her body and soul alike.

Even as her divine soul was being torn apart, Shangguan Wan’er still struggled, her voice filled with hatred.

“I hate it! I shouldn’t have died here!” she screamed.

“You should hate yourself, for provoking me,” Xu Zimo said indifferently.

Then the power of his blade surged once more, utterly obliterating her soul.

Watching this, Shangguan Xiongba’s eyes went bloodshot.

“Wan’er!” he howled.

“You should worry about yourself first,” Paimon said coolly. He stepped forward and stomped on Shangguan Xiongba’s abdomen, kicking him violently into the air.

With a thunderous crash, Shangguan Xiongba slammed into the ground, carving a deep crater as dust and rubble flew everywhere.

He staggered to his feet, trembling. In that moment, he seemed to have aged decades, his hair had turned completely white.

“Brother Shangguan,” a voice suddenly called out from the Hell Tiger Race’s side. It was Celestial Tiger Sovereign.

“How about we join forces? Together, we can challenge the Radiant Court and help you kill that brat,” he said.

“Are you serious?” Shangguan Xiongba asked through clenched teeth, his breath ragged, his eyes filled with cold fury.

He glared at Xu Zimo, his gaze burning with hatred.

Shangguan Wan’er was not just his daughter; she had been the pride of the Shangguan Heavenly Clan. Some even said her future could surpass that of the Five Elements Saint Sovereign.

But now, everything was gone.

Shangguan Xiongba was willing to pay any price to see Xu Zimo dead.

“Of course,” Celestial Tiger Sovereign replied with a sly smile. “But we have conditions. The Divine Crow God Realm and our Hell Fire God Realm must stand united.”

He wasn’t being altruistic. What he truly wanted was the power and influence behind the Shangguan Heavenly Clan and the Divine Crow God Realm. Otherwise, he wouldn’t risk offending Xu Zimo.

To challenge the Radiant Court, they needed the strength of all five God Realms. Only then would they have a real chance.

“If you kill him, the Divine Crow God Realm will fully support you,” Shangguan Xiongba said firmly.

“Patriarch Shangguan, don’t be foolish,” the Light Lord Sage Monarch from above snorted coldly.

“If the Radiant Court helps me kill him, we’ll fully support you instead,” Shangguan Xiongba countered without hesitation.

The Light Lord Sage Monarch let out another cold snort. That was impossible.

…

Celestial Tiger Sovereign glanced at Shangguan Xiongba and then slightly opened a gap in the protective barrier of the Primogenitor Feather.

“Come in, Patriarch Shangguan,” he said. “You can take shelter for now.”

After all, the Sun-Moon Temple was still outside, and with only the forces within the formation, they stood no chance against the Radiant Court.

Without hesitation, Shangguan Xiongba rushed into the Primogenitor Feather’s barrier.

Watching him retreat, the Light Lord Sage Monarch turned to Xu Zimo with a faint smile.

“Lord Xu, shall we join forces?”

“I have no objection,” Xu Zimo replied. “But the Radiant Court’s way of doing things is too slow. You can’t even handle a minor Hell Fire God Realm.”

“What’s the rush? If we end it too quickly, how will we lure out the Sun-Moon Temple?” the Light Lord Sage Monarch said with a grin.

It was clear that their true goal this time wasn’t just the Hell Fire God Realm, the Sun-Moon Temple was also in their sights.

But Xu Zimo knew the truth.

The real boss wasn’t the Sun-Moon Temple.

Among the Nine Heavens, only the Heavenly Court deserved that title, and only it was powerful enough to make so many tremble.

…

As if provoked by the Light Lord Sage Monarch’s words, the Sun-Moon Temple outside the formation erupted in fury.

The Sun-Moon Divine Diagram flared to life, colliding with the Huangquan Wind-Extinguishing Formation and shattering it apart with unstoppable force.

Though the cries of the Yellow Springs echoed and the winds of destruction howled, under the might of the Divine Diagram, everything crumbled like an illusion.

Still, the Sun-Moon Temple paid a heavy price. The disciples who had formed hand seals to drive the Divine Diagram all collapsed, their fates unknown.

“Radiant Court! Your end has come!” Bright Sun Sovereign roared with laughter.

As the Sun-Moon Divine Diagram surged forward, the Light Lord Sage Monarch raised his gaze. With a sweep of his hands, the world within the valley began to change.

It was as if, in that moment, the entire realm was under his command.

Heaven and earth shifted, the stars turned, the skies reversed, and the space once protected by the Primogenitor Feather began to transform.