Perfect Villain Life: Universal Job Change

Chapter 194: The Celestial Sacred Realm

Zhou Nan knew all too well—revenge was still beyond his grasp.

Ji Yuelan’s Ji Family was a colossal force, its foundation deep and unshakable.

Even his so-called father, Zhou Xingkong, treated Ji Yuelan with reverence, wary of the Ji Family’s influence.

At this point, Ji Yuelan was practically the co-ruler of the Zhou Family. And within the Zhou Family itself, many wanted him dead.

If he truly wanted revenge, merely possessing an SS-rank profession wasn’t enough. Because Ji Yuelan’s son—the first heir of the Zhou Family—was also SS-rank.

To claim revenge, he needed to reach SSS-rank. Only at SSS-rank could one transcend the rules of this world, shattering the limits that bound all others.

As of now, the Empire had only two confirmed SSS-rank individuals.

One was Wen Yu, the Supreme Commander of the Eastern Army.

The other was Qin Xian, the eldest son of the Qin Family.

Wen Yu was out of the question. With Zhou Nan’s current status, he couldn’t even enter the Eastern Army headquarters, let alone meet Wen Yu.

Qin Xian, however, was different. Though his status and background were even greater than Wen Yu’s, he was still young and held no official position.

There was a chance to approach him. Besides, Qin Xian’s Oracle Knight profession was far more powerful than Wen Yu’s.

If he wanted to copy a profession, he would, of course, aim for the strongest one. But there was one major problem—his replication ability had harsh conditions.

Thirty seconds of continuous contact. Without a legitimate reason, getting that close to someone like Qin Xian was nearly impossible.

Even though Qin Xian had once shown interest in him and even given him a private contact method, Zhou Nan had never been able to reach out again.

If he wanted to copy Qin Xian’s abilities, he had to gain his trust.

But how?

Qin Xian was ruthless and calculating, a man who trusted no one.

Unless…Unless he could find a way to be useful to Qin Xian. If he could prove his value, perhaps he could finally get close enough.

Zhou Nan lowered his head, lost in deep thought…

The Divine Demon Trial was set to officially begin in three days.

During this time, the Eternal Guardian Military District had dispatched warriors to maintain order.

After all, this region bordered the Abyss—it fell under the jurisdiction of the Eternal Guardian forces.

Despite being called a military district, in reality, it was simply the Chu Family’s private army. For the past three centuries, the Chu Family had turned the Eternal Guardian into an impenetrable fortress.

The Empire had no objection to this.

As long as the Chu Family continued to hold back the Abyss, they were free to govern the region however they wished.

The Empire saw the Chu Family as an expendable shield—they were isolated at the frontier, far from the Empire’s core power struggles, and too preoccupied with the Abyss to interfere in imperial politics.

Even during the reign of Ying Yan, when noble families across the Empire were forcibly conscripted and sent to die as cannon fodder, the Chu Family remained untouched.

Of course, the so-called “order maintenance” carried out by the Eternal Guardian forces was mostly focused on monitoring the Abyss.

If a high-ranking Abyssal demon somehow broke through the dimensional barrier and teleported here, it would be catastrophic.

Though rare, such incidents had happened before.

Watching the arrival of the Eternal Guardian warriors, Qin Xian stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze deep and unreadable.

For three hundred years, Chu Sitian had dominated the Abyss, his reputation unmatched. While the Abyss was not as terrifying as the Void, it was still a monstrous force.

If compared to the Void’s hierarchy, the entire Abyss was roughly equivalent to a Void Lord’s dominion.

The Abyss Queen was considered far more powerful than a Void Lord, second only to the Void Overlords—one of the most dangerous beings in the universe.

The Chu Family’s ability to resist the Abyss for so long stemmed from two major factors.

First, Chu Sitian’s personal strength was undeniably immense.

Even Qin Xian’s father, Qin Ming, had once commented that Chu Sitian’s true power far exceeded what was publicly known—his body held deep, hidden secrets.

Second, the Eternal Guardian barrier itself was an absolute defense against the Abyss.

Constructed using the power of the celestial sacred realm, the barrier suppressed Abyssal energy, significantly weakening demonic forces.

Moreover, the celestial presence from the divine revelation monolith also restricted the Abyss Queen’s power, preventing her from using her full strength.

And yet…For centuries, the Abyss had been slowly corroding the Eternal Guardian barrier.

Rumors whispered that some within the Eternal Guardian forces had secretly begun experimenting with Abyssal energy.

In Longxi Province, Abyss-wielding warriors were no longer a secret.

Though the Chu Family worked tirelessly to suppress these incidents, corruption was spreading.

Twenty years ago, the Abyss Queen had personally descended, engaging Chu Sitian in a direct battle. The fight ended with the Abyss Queen retreating.

But there were rumors.

Rumors that Chu Sitian had been wounded. Rumors that he had been corrupted by the Abyss.

Though no one could confirm them, twenty years had passed…And the Chu Family remained standing.

The Eternal Guardian barrier remained unbroken. But when Qin Xian learned that Chu Sitian hadn’t attended any major meetings in nearly a decade, he knew that something was wrong.

For now, none of this concerned Qin Xian directly. What mattered most at this moment was achieving a Seven-Star Rating in the Divine Demon Trial.

With his Golden Eyes ability, Qin Xian could see through all potential rewards, ensuring he chose only the most powerful ones.

More importantly…He could feel his ancestors watching him.

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Far beyond the mortal world, in an otherworldly dimension, stood a place beyond human comprehension.

The sky radiated an eternal glow, where sunlight and starlight coexisted, making even the dead of night as bright as midday.

Within the clouds, divine symbols and celestial illusions manifested, forming sacred patterns.

The ground itself was made of luminous crystals, shimmering under the divine light, reflecting a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors.

At the very heart of this realm stood a grand temple, its mere presence exuding a divine pressure so overwhelming that all who approached would feel insignificant before its majesty.

This was the holiest land in existence.

The place where all beings—humans and beyond—looked toward in awe and reverence.

The Celestial Sacred Realm.