I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 424
Chapter 424: War immortal returns, how did you survive?
“What is this? It contains such a mysterious power, and even Li Xiu, who has no spiritual energy, can use it. Could this be his strength?”
The golden word “war” was dazzling, like a star, radiating an ancient and mysterious aura. A group of Shen Clan members watched the scene in shock. Their eyes primarily focused on the golden word “war,” trying to decipher its nature. Some were filled with greed and excitement, thinking that if Li Xiu could use it, so could they. To them, Li Xiu’s fearlessness was attributed to this object.
However, a few individuals pondered deeply, feeling that the word “war” seemed familiar, as if they had encountered it in some ancient texts. The ancestor of the Shen clan recognized the war rune by chance and was now very suspicious, speculating about Li Xiu’s identity.
If his suspicions were correct, turbulent times lay ahead. The upper realm would clash with the eight desolates and ten regions, and the Heavenly Lan realm would surely be the first to suffer. The reappearance of the war rune was causing a stir among all parties.
Whether Li Xiu was the owner or the inheritor of the war rune was now irrelevant to the ancestor. After offending Gu Changge, even if Li Xiu were the former, it would not make a difference. He was only left to wonder if Gu Changge was truly unaware of the war rune’s significance or if it was all part of a larger scheme.
“Young Master Changge, this old man is incompetent and cannot take him down. I made you laugh.”
With the help of a clan member, the second elder of the Shen clan got up and walked over, guilt etched on his face. He hadn’t expected this outcome. Not only had he failed to take down Li Xiu, but he was also severely injured by the mysterious word “war,” leaving him feeling ashamed. Moments ago, he had boasted about suppressing Li Xiu, but now, having been humiliated in front of everyone, he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
Gu Changge glanced at the second elder of the Shen family, his expression unchanged. Then, looking at Li Xiu with great interest, he said, “It’s not your fault; you are indeed not his opponent. Even if you break through to the quasi-supreme realm, Li Xiu’s methods cannot be overcome.”
At this moment, Gu Changge had already confirmed Li Xiu’s identity and was a little surprised; no wonder he was so arrogant. But was he a son-in-law in disguise? Or a returning powerhouse? Or perhaps both?
Gu Changge was quite interested; the last time he saw such a son of luck, it was like the reincarnation of a Human Ancestor. The current Li Xiu, however, was not comparable to that reincarnation and likely had many subordinates left. It was said that after his death, many of his followers went into hiding in various places. Now, hundreds or even thousands of them could return with a single order. Moreover, the war rune was powerful enough to resist attacks below the quasi-supreme realm. But that was all.
Hearing this, Li Xiu’s pupils couldn’t help but shrink slightly, though his complexion quickly returned to its natural state. He hadn’t expected Gu Changge to see through him. He had deliberately used the war rune to reveal his identity, but unfortunately, the Shen family couldn’t recognize him. Yet, Gu Changge was able to discern the realm he could compete with, which surprised him.
The second elder of the Shen clan felt deep shame upon hearing this. However, a powerhouse behind Gu Changge stepped forward and handed him a round pill, its Dao rhythm intertwining with a faint purple aura.
“This is… a rank 9 Recovery Pill.”
The eyes of the second elder of the Shen clan widened in disbelief, his breathing becoming rapid. Even the ancestor of the Shen clan stared at it for a while, unable to look away, deeply envious of the second elder.
From this perspective, suffering this minor injury and losing a bit of face was nothing. The Rank Nine Recovery Pill was a divine pill that even Supreme beings could use, sometimes regarded as another life. Realizing this, there was a collective gasp, and many were envious of the second elder. Indeed, the rewards for serving Gu Changge were substantial. Those who hadn’t stepped forward regretted not seizing the opportunity to impress him.
“Thank you, Young Master Changge,” the second elder of the Shen clan said, his face lighting up with happiness. He quickly accepted the pill respectfully, feeling immense gratitude.
At this moment, outside the Shen Clan, many divine lights suddenly appeared, radiating a terrifying aura. There were many of them, each holding an unimaginable position in the Heavenly Lan Realm. They came to the Shen Clan in unison, as if they were coming to see a certain existence.
“I can feel it, the lord is in the Shen family…” There was excitement in their voices.
They looked at each other, and although they hadn’t seen each other for many years, the presence of the “war rune” had drawn them all to the same place.
“I knew it! In that battle, even if the Lord was ambushed, how could he fall… Lord War Immortal is invincible!”
“Master War Immortal intimidates the Eight Desolates and Ten Regions. How could a mere ambush bring him down…”
At this moment, they were extremely excited, moving directly toward the Shen Clan without waiting for notification from the guards at the mountain gate. Their cultivation bases were unfathomable; they were all ancestors of their families, and the Shen family couldn’t stop them. They couldn’t wait to see Lord War Immortal now!
War Immortal was the honorary title he earned during his battles in the Eight Desolates and Ten Regions. Although not a true immortal, his strength surpassed that of ordinary enlightened beings. If it weren’t for the constraints of heaven and earth and the lack of opportunity to become immortal, he would have reached that pinnacle long ago.
They were all under the command of Lord War Immortal. After hearing that he had encountered an ambush in the Eight Desolates and Ten Regions and fell in battle, they were disheartened and went into seclusion in various places. Some resided in the Heavenly Lan realm, others in the lower realms, and some in the upper realm, but none could muster the fighting spirit they once had.
Only when War Immortal led them were they the invincible blades everyone admired, fighting in all directions.
“Report! The ancestors of the Heavenly Sword, the Holy Sun, and the Bi family, along with many other holy places and ancient clan ancestors, have broken into the Shen clan!”
Just as Li Xiu’s expression remained indifferent and his eyes swept over everyone, a member of the Shen clan rushed in with divine light to report the news.
“What? Why are these people breaking into my Shen family?”
Hearing this, everyone in the Shen Clan was stunned for a moment, then looked puzzled and shocked. They did not understand why the ancestors of these forces would rush to the Shen Clan at this time. If they had come to visit Gu Changge, they would have waited for notification at the mountain gate and not forced their way in.
“Since they forcibly invaded my Shen family, these people are really bold; they don’t respect my Shen family at all,” many elders said, outraged.
“Are they finally here?” Although Li Xiu’s expression did not change much, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
“It’s better to leave this matter alone. What do you think, Young Master Changge?” he asked slowly, looking at Gu Changge.
Hearing this, Gu Changge seemed intrigued and remarked, “By now, my subordinates should have already razed the Sacred Land of Huang Yue to the ground. Are you certain you want to continue?”
“You…” Li Xiu’s face darkened, his words edged with discontent. He had regressed to this state, but Gu Changge remained unfazed.
“Back then, I clashed with an ancestor of your Gu family in the Eight Desolates and Ten Regions. I never expected the Gu family to produce a descendant like you,” Li Xiu continued, his tone lacking politeness. He wasn’t sure if Gu Changge’s claim about destroying Huang Yue was true, but if it was, he wouldn’t let it pass easily.
“My lord,” Holy Maiden Yaoyue and others from the Sacred Land of Huang Yue paled upon hearing Gu Changge’s words. Could it be that in such a short time, he had already destroyed their sacred land?
Boom!!
At that moment, a series of divine lights suddenly appeared from a distance, each carrying a terrifying aura and imposing momentum. Many were enveloped in colorful radiance, clouds, mist, and shimmering feathers.
“Ancestor of Heavenly Sword, Ancestor Bi Family, Ancestor of Sacred Heaven…” The ancestors of the Shen family scrutinized each silhouette descending from the sky, their brows furrowing.
These were renowned forces in the Heavenly Lan realm, existing long before the Shen family, yet they usually kept a low profile and rarely ventured out. Now, all these ancestors had gathered here together.
“I wonder why you esteemed Daoists have come to the Shen clan?” the Shen clan ancestor inquired, eyeing Gu Changge cautiously.
“Hehe, the Shen clan is bold indeed, daring to make the Lord their son-in-law. I see no reason for your clan’s continued existence,” spoke the ancestor of Heavenly Sword, followed by the ancestor of Sacred Heaven, their voices cold and filled with anger.
“You even tore up the marriage contract. It’s truly audacious,” added another ancestor, echoing the sentiment.
On their way there, the ancestors had already questioned their disciples and speculated about the cause and effect of the incident. Despite their absence from the outside world for years, it didn’t mean they were unaware of what transpired.
The ancestor of the Shen clan frowned, ready to argue, but noticing Gu Changge’s apparent interest, he held his tongue.
“Heavenly Sword, Sacred Heaven, Bi family… greets Lord War Immortal!” The ancestors of these esteemed clans uttered respectfully, their gazes turning to Li Xiu, who remained indifferent, yet commanded immense respect—as if they beheld a deity.
In that moment, everyone else paled in comparison.
“Don’t be too formal,” Li Xiu nodded slightly, gesturing for them to rise.
“What? Who is Lord War Immortal?” Shocked, the Shen clan members watched the scene unfold, their minds struggling to comprehend.
“War Immortal? A supreme figure who once battled in the Eight Desolations and Ten Regions. It’s said he perished there, disappearing for countless years,” someone murmured, finding it hard to reconcile War Immortal with the Li Xiu before them. Had he returned from the dead?
At that moment, a slight arc appeared at the corner of Li Xiu’s mouth, the golden word “war” flickering between his eyebrows, emanating an even more awe-inspiring aura. He glanced at Gu Changge and proposed, “Young Master Changge? Let’s conclude today’s matters here. What do you think?”
He wasn’t one to shy away from trouble, despite not seeking it out unnecessarily. With his identity now exposed, trouble was inevitable, but he couldn’t avoid it entirely.
“Master War Immortal, he is…” The ancestors of Heavenly Sword, Sacred Heaven, and the others still struggled to process the scene. It was difficult to fathom that Lord War Immortal would show such deference to anyone.
“So this is what you call transcending the heavens?” one mused aloud. “It seems I’ll have to handle this personally.”
Despite their words, Gu Changge shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with regret. “I just wonder if your barrier can withstand the sword in my hand…”
Buzz!!
In the next moment, a terrifying rumble echoed through the void, runes flickering as a wave of murderous aura swept across the sky. Faces turned cold with an innate fear, as if the world itself was being reduced to ashes and obliterated.
The weapon revealed was a long, black sword with a razor-sharp blade adorned with a faint dragon pattern. It seemed to awaken at that instant, emanating vast chains of laws.
Suddenly, from the Shen family, an aura tore through the universe. Within a radius of 10,000 miles, all beings couldn’t help but bow their heads in its direction.
“Emperor…” Many strong individuals sensed the aura, their expressions rapidly changing in shock.
“This is… a true Emperor’s artifact.” The Shen clan ancestor’s brows twitched, his soul nearly frozen with awe. He dared not approach too closely.
Others fled as far as they could. The pressure of an Emperor’s weapon could crush any creature that dared to come near. Ordinary people shunned it entirely.
In that moment, Li Xiu’s confidence faltered. His face, once indifferent, now betrayed a hint of shock and unease. He hadn’t anticipated Gu Changge’s direct use of an Emperor’s weapon.
This revelation shattered his expectations—a young man wielding such a legendary artifact was simply unbelievable.
“Master War Immortal…”
“This is an Emperor’s weapon!” exclaimed the ancestors of Heavenly Sword and the others. They were not privy to the details but understood that Li Xiu had suffered humiliation at the Shen family.
The potential devastation of the imperial artifact’s full power could likely shake the very foundations of the Heavenly Lan Realm.
Holy Maiden Yaoyue and her companions were utterly shocked. They hadn’t anticipated that even after Lord War Immortal’s identity was exposed, Gu Changge remained undeterred. Now, he was directly commanding the imperial weapon against Li Xiu!
“Young Master Gu, I will remember today’s events…” Li Xiu began, prepared to acknowledge defeat. In his current state, he couldn’t even contend with a supreme weapon, let alone an Emperor’s artifact. To have come this far required a flexibility and resilience characteristic of a master.
However, Gu Changge glanced at him with an inscrutable expression, cutting off his words before he could finish.
Buzz!!
The Xuan Yang Heavenly Sword unleashed a torrent of jet-black sword light, heavy enough to weigh hundreds of millions, as if it aimed to crush the very fabric of reality.
The ancestors of Heavenly Sword, Sacred Heaven, and their cohorts were utterly horrified. They hastily fled into the distance. Some reacted too slowly and were immediately engulfed by the sword light, collapsing and exploding in its wake. Their souls quivered in desperation, stunned that encountering Master War Immortal would lead to such a devastating catastrophe.
Imperial artifacts were exceedingly rare, even in the upper realms. Who could withstand their power besides the pinnacle of beings like Lord War Immortal?
Though Gu Changge couldn’t fully unleash its might, even a fraction of its Emperor-level sword light was enough to obliterate everything in its path.
“I wonder, is this your current resolve?” Gu Changge asked casually, raising his hand and bringing it down in a slashing motion. The knife’s light descended, collapsing the void and ending all existence.
The word “war” on Li Xiu’s eyebrows glowed once more, golden runes evolving around it. He attempted to resist, but in less than a moment, the defenses collapsed and exploded.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his hair in disarray as he was forcefully propelled backward. The “war” rune between his eyebrows now bore cracks, hinting at its impending collapse, leaving him struggling to continue.
“Wow…”
“You…”
Li Xiu coughed up internal organs, crashing heavily onto the mountainside. His face drained of color, blood continuing to trickle from his mouth, his body racked with countless broken bones. He was severely injured.
Gu Changge calmly approached with the knife, unhurried in his steps. He gazed down at Li Xiu, who was trying to lift his head, and decisively stepped on it.
“Stop pretending,” Gu Changge commanded coolly. “Tell me, how did you survive? I’m quite curious about that,” he added, his tone light yet probing.
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