I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 415

Chapter 415: The battle has finally ended, and even the history dare not record it like this

Two towering figures of immeasurable height loomed at the edge of the sky, holding the entire galaxy in their grasp. Chaotic mists billowed, coalescing into myriad dazzling immortal lights.

The Xuan Yang Demon Emperor possessed a robust, godlike physique, akin to an immortal emperor crafted from pure gold. His cascading black hair rent the heavens and earth asunder.

Boom!

The Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword seemed capable of cleaving anything, its powerful sword light clashing fiercely with Demon Emperor Chi Xiao. The battle was utterly terrifying. Chi Xiao, wielding immense power, unleashed thousands of crimson beams that threatened to engulf the world. The expansive divine radiance filled the air with unmatched lethality.

At the Emperor Realm, they stood atop the world, overseeing all, invincible in sky and earth. Normally, such a clash between emperors was unseen—skies inverted, stars trembled, the universe itself seemed to quake with their every breath. Were it not for the location’s unique, incomparable strength, the shockwaves from their battle would have reverberated throughout all directions.

“Even with an imperial weapon, you are no match for the three of us, Xuan Yang. Your end is certain,” Chi Xiao spoke with chilling indifference. His words were accompanied by a rush of celestial spirits, sweeping through the vast heavens like a torrential rain of blood. He clenched his fist, transforming his entire body into a fearsome weapon that resonated sharply upon collision with the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword.

Afterward, his wings spread out behind him and swiftly swept towards Xuan Yang. This formidable innate ability, heightened by his attainment of the Emperor Realm, stood peerless in the world.

“Today, I will end you with my blade,” declared the Xuan Yang Demon Emperor, his gaze ice-cold as he charged forward, drawing the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword and slashing across the infinite expanse.

In that moment, the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword seemed rejuvenated, emitting a peerless, formidable aura that transformed into a sword energy blanketing the sky. This slash appeared capable of cleaving the very universe itself.

Witnessing this, Demon Emperor Chi Xiao’s expression shifted, fury rising within him. He lacked any weapon in hand, always at a disadvantage. This frustration brewed a sense of injustice, deeming the Xuan Yang Demon Emperor unworthy.

Yet, Chi Xiao was no ordinary adversary. Roaring in anger, he sacrificed what remained of his arsenal. Though not comparable to an imperial weapon, its power remained formidable, and he launched a desperate counterattack to intercept the impending strike.

However, the blow from the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword proved unstoppable. The obsidian blade descended, shattering his weapons, laws, divine powers, and Taoism—all defenses crumbling. His very being threatened to crack under the immense force.

“Are you pushing me to this extent?” Demon Emperor Chi Xiao’s face hardened, reappearing swiftly in the distance. He invoked a forbidden technique, even formidable at the Emperor Realm, revealing its dreadfulness.

In an instant, his brow surged with an oceanic aura, followed by a golden radiance. “My original true feather…”

Seeing this, Demon Emperor Xuan Yang’s expression shifted subtly, a tinge of jealousy flashing across his features. “I didn’t expect you to possess it. Besides the Chi Xiao Spear, you’ve refined your most resilient original feather into a weapon…”

Chi Xiao sneered, “I began refining this millions of years ago, keeping it concealed because its birth is fated to be stained with the blood of emperors.” With those words, a golden feather unfurled from his brow.

Adorned with ancient and intricate patterns, it seemed primal, embodying all his Taoism and insights, threatening to rend the heavens asunder.

Chi!

The golden feather transformed into a peerless immortal sword, exuding immense and shocking majesty. Even as Xuan Yang resisted with the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword, the effort was arduous; his arm spasmed, bones shattered, and his brow split open, nearly pierced through.

This hardest original feather within Chi Xiao Demon Emperor’s body was indestructible and intimately linked to him, possessing a terrifying ability to even destroy the primordial spirit. Demon Emperor Xuan Yang, now solemn, had underestimated Chi Xiao’s capabilities.

“That’s quite something…” Gu Changge, observing the battle closely, squinted with interest at the golden feather. His keen perception affirmed its extraordinary nature, woven with the potent divine energies of Chi Xiao. Its invocation was unstoppable.

Nevertheless, he maintained his distance, observing the clash without much concern.

By now, Demon Emperor Xuan Yang and Demon Emperor Chi Xiao had unleashed their ultimate techniques. Xuan Yang, confident in wielding the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword, had initially believed victory to be assured. Yet, Chi Xiao’s methods proved equally formidable. Many years ago, Chi Xiao had begun refining his original true feathers into weapons, though they still fell short compared to true imperial armaments.

In their intense exchange, injuries were traded blow for blow.

“Wow…”

Meanwhile, You Yue Demon Emperor, engaged in a fierce battle with the Blood Demon Emperor and another adversary in the distance, suddenly coughed up blood, her face drained of color from severe wounds. She struggled against their combined might.

Initially, another demon emperor had moved to aid Chi Xiao against Xuan Yang. However, seeing Chi Xiao needed no assistance, he redirected his attack towards You Yue Demon Emperor. Although You Yue held the rank of demon emperor, her cultivation paled in comparison to theirs, barely able to fend off one opponent. Against two, she stood little chance of avoiding serious injury in an instant.

At that moment, she was in dire peril, continuously coughing up blood from severe injuries. Despite employing her strongest techniques, she found herself helpless against the relentless assault of the two adversaries, barely managing to evade their attacks.

“The strength of You Yue Demon Emperor is the weakest among them…”

“They say she’s the righteous sister of Xuan Yang Demon Emperor. It was thanks to him that she broke through to the quasi-emperor realm.”

Gu Changge’s gaze flickered faintly as he glanced towards a spot in the void where he had recently placed numerous jade talismans, carefully concealed. Amidst the ongoing battle, their presence was nearly impossible to detect.

Yet, Gu Changge refrained from intervening. He understood that none of the five emperors were ordinary adversaries, and he awaited the opportune moment. Despite You Yue Demon Emperor’s continual struggle and blood loss, her aura remained steady—a sign of her calm resolve, patiently awaiting the perfect moment to unleash a decisive counterattack.

To prevent any of the Five Emperors from escaping this confrontation, Gu Changge remained stationed at the Gate of Life, safeguarding it with the auspicious bottle bestowed by the innate gods. In this cosmic chess match, the Five Emperors had been outmatched from the very outset, with no clear path to victory.

Boom!

An unimaginable war raged on, the winds howling with terrifying fluctuations. The entire world’s atmosphere shifted, divine powers manifesting and evolving amidst the chaos. Demon Emperor Xuan Yang and Demon Emperor Chi Xiao, drenched in blood, appeared less like emperors and more like frenzied lunatics.

“That’s enough!”

Even as You Yue Demon Emperor continued to cough up blood, her eyes turned cold. Finally seizing her opportunity, she unleashed a formidable technique. Boundless divine light gathered as a colossal black shadow swept by, roaring and shaking the heavens. Golden Dragons, Baihu, Vermillion Birds, and other peerless creatures emitted divine flames.

Her expression remained indifferent despite her bloodied form, her hands clenched in determination, exuding a merciless aura. A dark whirlwind swept across the sky, its terrifying presence unsettling the Blood Demon Emperor and his companion.

There stood a monstrous beast in the tempest, its presence unsettling, while a fearsome deer locked eyes with it, its phantom form striking fear into all who beheld it.

“Don’t get caught by her! We’ve already clashed with her; she’s not our match!” The Blood Demon Emperor’s face darkened, aware of the terrifying potency of her technique, yet showing no concern.

His companion, however, fared worse. His body cracked and ruptured as he suffered the onslaught from You Yue Demon Emperor, nearly pierced through. The sea of laws churned, eventually overwhelming him.

“Kill her!” He surged forward with a grimace, his voice a low growl through the pain. Despite his attempt, her strike nearly pierced his body, sending him flying backward, bloodied and wounded.

At this point, everyone’s hair was tinged blood-red, as if poised to shatter the world itself.

The Blood Demon Emperor raised his hand, shaping it into a massive black palm print that shot toward You Yue Demon Emperor, who soared horizontally. Her body exploded upon impact, Emperor realm blood staining the sky, crashing into the landscape for miles around.

Yet, he too suffered, enduring a mysterious technique from You Yue Demon Emperor—the talent of the You Yue Deer—an immensely potent mental assault difficult to evade even for an emperor.

The war raged on for a full day and night, countless maneuvers unfolding in the tumultuous battle. In bygone eras, Emperor Realm conflicts could span millennia, but now, urgency gripped them all. The world’s origin neared maturation, spurring everyone to fight fiercely for its power.

Finally, the battle concluded with You Yue Demon Emperor meeting her end. Her body exploded, and her Primordial Spirit, enveloped in the essence of life, fled as a divine light to escape the scene first.

Both the Blood Demon Emperor and the other demon emperor were severely injured but swiftly recovered on the spot.

“Are you attempting to flee?”

“Or is this part of your plan?”

Gu Changge glanced at the departing You Yue Demon Emperor, his expression unchanged. After a moment of consideration, he dismissed her flight for the time being; intentional or not, it held no sway over him now.

Turning his attention to Xuan Yang Demon Emperor, his eyes glinted with resolve. Capturing the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword wouldn’t be simple; it was time to close the net at this critical juncture.

“What’s happening…?”

“How can this be?”

“The Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword won’t obey me anymore…”

In the midst of his attack on Demon Emperor Chi Xiao, Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s expression suddenly changed. He couldn’t believe it. The sword trembled violently in his grasp, a terrifying backlash threatening to shatter his internal organs. Simultaneously, he felt a strong resistance, as if the sword sought to break free from his control.

The sensation was abrupt, catching him off guard in this pivotal battle, where life and death hung in the balance. This moment could determine many things, even his own fate.

But by the time Xuan Yang Demon Emperor reacted, it was already too late!

Puff!

Witnessing the unexpected turn, Demon Emperor Chi Xiao felt a moment of puzzlement, yet he wasted no time in seizing the perfect opportunity. A sneer curled at the corner of his mouth as he once again summoned his original true feather.

Golden light flashed brilliantly, cutting through the void like a celestial blade descending from the limitless universe itself! The Primitive True Feather, akin to an immortal sword, pierced through the Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s brow.

Bone fragments scattered, his Heavenly Spirit Cover shattered, and the overwhelming pressure of Emperor Dao erupted, his face awash with blood. As an emperor, Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s cultivation was unparalleled; despite the blow penetrating his brow and cracking his cheekbones, it still struggled to reach his essence.

“What…?”

Xuan Yang Demon Emperor roared, visage blurred, the air around him swirling with turmoil as he attempted to contend. He couldn’t fathom why, but in this crucial moment, the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword, his companion through countless years, seemed to yearn to break free from his grip, feeling strangely unfamiliar.

“Regardless, you will meet your end today!”

Observing this, Demon Emperor Chi Xiao invoked his powers once more, a sneer curling his lips as he aimed to obliterate Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s spirit with his original true feather. He noticed the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword resisting, far from its previous obedience.

Though uncertain of the reason, Chi Xiao saw it as a prime opportunity. The Primordial True Feather, infused with his Taoism, possessed terrifying might, rivaling even the Chi Xiao Spear in offensive power.

Once more, white bones shattered, releasing immense energy that coalesced into a brilliant golden sword, intent on erasing the soul of Xuan Yang Demon Emperor.

Puff!

In the next moment, Xuan Yang Demon Emperor surged with energy, his aura blazing fiercely like the sun, gathering intensely between his brows. He invoked a forbidden life technique, preparing to confront Demon Emperor Chi Xiao with everything he had.

“Even if I perish, I won’t give you the satisfaction!” Xuan Yang Demon Emperor roared defiantly, gripping the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword once more, disregarding its resistance, and slashed towards Chi Xiao Demon Emperor.

This strike surpassed all his previous efforts, akin to rending apart the fabric of the universe itself.

“Are you willing to die alongside me?”

“That’s not for you to decide!”

Demon Emperor Chi Xiao recognized his adversary’s resolve, his eyes icy as he unleashed his utmost power in response.

The Blood Demon Emperor and the other demon emperor also reacted with alarm, sensing the profound danger of this technique. Still recovering from their injuries, they hastily retreated from the battleground, fearing the repercussions.

Boom!

In a burst of infinite light, Xuan Yang Demon Emperor unleashed the forbidden life technique, resembling the cataclysmic collapse of the universe itself, radiating brilliance across the ages.

Demon Emperor Chi Xiao grimaced, his body nearly sundered at the waist, yet he managed to evade the decisive blow in time.

“Hahaha, Xuan Yang, you’re no match for me after all…”

“I’ve won this battle. The origin of the world belongs to me, and you’ll meet your end here. Henceforth, the demon realm shall be mine to rule alone!”

He surveyed Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s nearly shattered form, vitality flickering like a dying candle, and chuckled triumphantly.

“How could this be… How could the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword fail like this…”

Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s aura weakened, his body showing no respite. He couldn’t comprehend how the weapon that had been his stalwart companion for countless years could betray him like this. How could he face defeat, even at the cost of his life?

In this dire moment, Xuan Yang Demon Emperor’s thoughts suddenly turned, his gaze shifting with effort to a particular spot, as if searching for someone in particular.

Puff!

Suddenly, in the void, a black halberd materialized, suffused with an aura of destruction and the Great Dao, emanating monstrous demonic energy that pierced through the fabric of reality.

The laughter of Chi Xiao Demon Emperor abruptly ceased as he was impaled into the void, a terrifying bloodied hole tearing through his entire body, threatening to rend him apart.

“I don’t think so.”

“You’ll stay here and accompany Xuan Yang Demon Emperor,” a young man’s voice intoned with faint mockery.

Chi Xiao Demon Emperor’s smile froze, blood gushing incessantly, mingling with the radiance of the Emperor Realm. He turned in disbelief, eyes widened, unable to fathom that someone would strike him at this crucial moment.

A bone-chilling cold swept through his soul, his immortal emperor’s resilience crumbling like fragile paper under the relentless assault of the black halberd’s power. It was a terror and force beyond imagination.

“Who are you…?”

Chi Xiao Demon Emperor’s visage contorted in extreme ugliness. Earlier, he had noticed Gu Changge but had dismissed him, assuming he allied with Xuan Yang Demon Emperor. Despite Gu Changge’s formidable cultivation, Chi Xiao had belittled his potential in the presence of emperors.

Yet now, caught off guard in his moment of vulnerability and grievous injury, Gu Changge’s sudden strike proved fatal.

“Young master of the Gu family… Even the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword was under your control…”

“You are quite the schemer. You’ve been plotting to await my demise from the start! It’s a pity I trusted you…”

Xuan Yang Demon Emperor observed the scene unfold, realization sending a chill down his spine. Gu Changge had concealed his true intentions from beginning to end, deceiving them all into lowering their guard. Even the Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword had been manipulated by him. Both he and Demon Emperor Chi Xiao had been mere pawns in Gu Changge’s intricate scheme, unaware until now.

“Senior Xuan Yang Demon Emperor, it’s not too late to grasp the truth of your predicament,” Gu Changge remarked with a faint smile, his eyes calm and unruffled. The events that had unfolded were predetermined and could not sway his emotions.

Hearing this, Chi Xiao Demon Emperor, pierced by the Eight Desolate Demon Halberd, comprehended the entire scheme. He realized that not only he but also Xuan Yang Demon Emperor had been outwitted by the young man before him. The irony struck him deeply, prompting bitter laughter at his own gullibility.

“As an emperor, even in this moment, there’s a kind of heart-rending acceptance,” Chi Xiao lamented. “I never thought that after a lifetime of waiting to vie for supremacy in the demon world, it would end at the hands of such a junior. It’s ironic!”

“The younger generation is formidable indeed! Terrifyingly so!” His words carried a sense of resignation and awe.

Even as he spoke, the bloody aura around his wound surged once more. Strands of immortal energy intertwined, attempting to mend his injuries. Yet, the absolute power of the Eight Desolate Demon Halberd, capable of annihilating worlds, effortlessly countered his efforts, disrupting all attempts at healing.

“This weapon,” Gu Changge remarked calmly, “is just a tool.”

At that moment, Chi Xiao’s eyes narrowed with a sudden chill as he fixed his gaze on Gu Changge. “Who are you? The weapon in your hand reminds me of a forbidden legend that should have been lost to time…”

His heart quivered slightly.

The young man’s strength and cultivation were so formidable that even ancient records dared not fully capture it.

“Senior’s jests seem rather excessive, don’t they?” Gu Changge replied nonchalantly, his arm pivoting slightly as the Eight Desolate Demon Halberd swept horizontally, unleashing unparalleled and terrifying power.

“You…” Chi Xiao Demon Emperor’s countenance abruptly changed. In a scene of utter disbelief, his imperial radiance shattered, crumbling and exploding into a burst of bloody mist. For an emperor, even in death, burial was challenging, as their essence could linger and their form could reform across heaven and earth. Yet, under the annihilative aura of the Eight Desolate Demon Halberd, Chi Xiao Demon Emperor’s presence was swiftly obliterated.

“Now it’s your turn, Senior Xuan Yang,” Gu Changge declared, his expression unwavering as he faced Xuan Yang Demon Emperor, whose complexion turned pale. The Eight Desolate Demon Halberd gleamed with a crimson hue.

Without a fight to the death against these formidable foes, he wouldn’t be able to handle them. Both Xuan Yang and Chi Xiao Demon Emperors were enigmatic beings, not quite reaching the heights of the Purple Mansion’s Great Elder, but not far behind either.