I Really Am A Villain

God-Eye Dao Lord was extremely domineering.

But that was normal. The current True Martial Sacred Ground was like a bottle of carbonated drink that had been shaken violently.

All it needed was the cap to be opened, and it would explode with a loud bang.

They were preparing for the Heaven-Defying War. At this point, it no longer mattered whom they fought.

One could even say that before waging war against the heavens, they would not hesitate to turn the entire world upside down.

Panda Overlord did not respond.

Someone who talked about eating panda meat was not exactly easy to chat with.

The Iron-Eating Beasts were not having an easy time either.

Caught in the middle, daring to offend neither side, they could only bully the Bamboofolk.

And what bad intentions could little bamboo possibly have? It was simply delicious.

…

At this moment, Xu Zimo entered the mountain cavern once more.

Seeing him return, all the spirit bamboo became extremely wary.

“Don’t be nervous. I’m here to discuss conditions,” Xu Zimo said calmly.

“You’re not taking the Heavenly Immortal Bamboo,” a spirit bamboo shouted.

“Whether I take it or not depends on whether your conditions can move me,” Xu Zimo replied.

“Let him in,” the red-haired man’s voice sounded again.

Xu Zimo followed the bamboo-shaded path that opened before him and walked in. It was still the same towering mountain.

“The Iron-Eating Beasts refused to help you attack Divine Mountain?” the red-haired man asked with a smile.

“I should have guessed as much. Divine Mountain is the foundation of the Grand Desolate Heaven. How many people would dare offend the authority of the Primal Gods? Our Bamboofolk is willing only because we have no choice. It’s nothing more than smashing the jar once it’s cracked. But the Iron-Eating Beasts have deep foundations. Even if there were only a one percent risk, they would never agree.”

Hearing this, Xu Zimo nodded. It made sense.

“Your Bamboofolk are already weak. If I attack the Eighteen Blade Purgatory, what concrete help can you provide?” Xu Zimo asked.

“I want specifics. Be clear.”

The red-haired man thought for a long time before finally speaking carefully.

“We can help you restrain three Infinite Dao cultivators.”

Restrain, not kill.

That was already the Bamboofolk’s limit.

If they could kill Infinite Dao cultivators, they would not have been trapped here by the Iron-Eating Beasts, unable to leave.

Xu Zimo thought it over.

He had already killed six Infinite Dao cultivators from the Eighteen Blade Purgatory.

They should still have twelve left.

Excluding the Three Blossoms ancestor, who would be handled by God-Eye Dao Lord, Xu Zimo would truly face eleven Infinite Dao cultivators.

If the Bamboofolk could hold back three of them, he would only need to deal with eight Infinite Dao cultivators.

Killing them one by one would not be too difficult.

After a brief moment of thought, Xu Zimo had made his decision.

“Alright. Help me hold back three Infinite Dao cultivators. If I succeed, when I return, I will personally ensure that your Bamboofolk can leave the Iron-Eating Beasts’ encirclement.”

“Are you serious, Daoist?” the red-haired man asked excitedly.

At present, although the Bamboofolk could protect itself, they were still sheep in a tiger’s den.

It was only a matter of time before the Iron-Eating Beasts devoured them.

They lived in constant anxiety.

Xu Zimo’s words were like a ray of salvation, making the red-haired man visibly stirred.

“What do you think?” Xu Zimo asked in return.

“When I return with the invincible might of having annihilated the Eighteen Blade Purgatory, even if the Iron-Eating Beasts were unwilling, would they dare become my enemy?”

Hearing this, the red-haired man quickly said, “Then it’s settled. Don’t worry. Our Bamboofolk may be weak, but holding back a few Infinite Dao cultivators is not a problem.”

After chatting briefly, Xu Zimo left.

After all, he himself would be the main force in destroying the Eighteen Blade Purgatory.

When Xu Zimo exited the mountain cavern, Panda Overlord hurried over and said, “Daoist, we can still talk this out properly. Perhaps we Iron-Eating Beasts can help you in other ways?”

“No need. I’ve already reached an agreement with the Bamboofolk,” Xu Zimo replied calmly, glancing at him.

“I hope you can understand our difficulties,” Panda Overlord sighed.

“The Iron-Eating Beasts are too large. One move affects everything.”

“There is no such thing as true empathy in this world. I only care about my own interests,” Xu Zimo said flatly.

He left the Iron-Eating Beasts with God-Eye Dao Lord and the others. Panda Overlord frowned slightly.

“Why do I have a bad feeling about this?”

…

Divine Mountain lay in the far west of the Grand Desolate Heaven.

It had once been the tallest peak in the Grand Desolate Heaven. After the Divine Court claimed and developed it, the name Divine Mountain became even more renowned.

It was said that within the Divine Court, spirit energy was like an ocean and immortal mist lingered everywhere.

Even a mortal of ordinary talent could become a Grand Emperor if they cultivated there.

Divine Mountain stood beneath the Divine Court and thus indirectly benefited from its influence.

The entire mountain was picturesque, with clear waters and lush scenery.

From below, Divine Mountain towered into the clouds, shimmering with seven-colored light. Rainbows descended from the clouds.

Around the mountain stood jagged rock formations, like stone sentinels guarding the area.

These stone figures were not alive. They existed by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

They could not be killed and possessed immense strength.

When Xu Zimo arrived, he felt his entire body enveloped by a special force.

His power of rules was unexpectedly suppressed for a brief moment.

“My edict power doesn’t work,” Xu Zimo said in surprise.

He turned to look at God-Eye Dao Lord.

God-Eye Dao Lord frowned slightly and said, “This is a special power affecting us. It should be the Divine Court’s supreme treasure, the Radiant World Mirror. It reflects all living beings in the world and can suppress the power within them.”

Xu Zimo nodded.

He knew something was restraining him, but if he wanted to forcibly break through it, he still could.

It was clear that the higher one’s realm, the harder it was for the Radiant World Mirror to suppress them.

But Xu Zimo was not in a hurry. Looking at the countless stone figures, he said, “Bamboofolk, clear the way.”

In an instant, a towering purple bamboo burst forth from the ground.

The massive bamboo swept everything aside. Without using any edicts at all, relying purely on brute strength, it sent millions of stone giants flying.

…

At this moment, within Divine Mountain, halfway up the slope, countless buildings stood in clusters.

Seen from the air, there were palaces upon palaces, pavilions and towers stretching endlessly.

Spirit energy roared like the sea, and towering blade beasts patrolled the area.

They were the closest power to the Divine Court and were also responsible for guarding Divine Mountain.

The name Eighteen Blade Purgatory was known throughout the world.

Among these structures stood a solemn War Spirit Hall.

At this moment, more than a dozen Infinite Dao cultivators had gathered inside.

The seat at the very top was empty. Even Infinite Dao cultivators could only stand on either side.

After a long silence, an elderly man dressed in a golden-yellow robe slowly walked in.

As soon as he entered, he sat down in the vacant seat at the top, clearly displaying his lofty status.

“Gentlemen,” he said, “let us discuss this. Six Dao Lord soul lamps have been extinguished.”