I Am the Fated Villain

Chapter 1410: It’s just to wipe out everything in one go, the Zhuo Clan must listen to my orders

The billowing fog was boundless, covering the sky and sun, sweeping in from nowhere and instantly enveloping the temple of the elders. This place seemed to transform into an unknown realm, devoid of boundaries and latitudes. The door of the main hall, which had once been closed, suddenly vanished, completely submerged by the thick mist. In all directions, only the oppressive fog swept across the landscape. The elders of the Eternal Protoss felt no trace of any laws, as if they had been pulled here from the world by a terrifying hand.

“Zhou Fengxie, what do you mean?”

“What do you want to do?”

Yet, they were seasoned individuals who had weathered many storms; they had witnessed countless scenes throughout their years of cultivation.

Many people instantly steadied their hearts and sternly questioned Zhuo Fengxie. From their perspective, it was clear that Zhuo Fengxie had either acted in secret or had arranged some means in advance within the Elder Temple to trap them there.

“Zhuo Fengxie, what did you mean by that just now? Do you really think you can trap us here with your own strength?”

“Do you truly intend to ally with outsiders and betray the Zhuo clan?”

Zhuo Shixuan remained completely unfazed; his expression was icy as he stared directly at Zhuo Fengxie. The terrifying fluctuations of the Dao surged around him, seeming capable of annihilating the universe and bending space-time to his will. He believed that Zhuo Fengxie must have conspired with Hun Yuan Jun of the Hun clan. What Zhuo Fengxie had just claimed about acting according to orders was nothing more than a pretext stemming from their discussion.

“Elder Zhuo Fengxie, you plan to subvert the entire Zhuo clan!” Many of the previously neutral elders also stepped forward, their faces filled with anger and deep dissatisfaction with Zhuo Fengxie’s behavior.

“Do you still not understand?” Zhuo Fengxie stood there calmly, shaking his head, unfazed by their words. His statement caused many elders to shift in their expressions, their brows furrowing in concern.

Suddenly, their expressions changed drastically, as if they had come to a realization, their faces shifting between uncertainty and dread. “Could it be that you did this on purpose? Everything you have done during this time was to draw all the elders here for today… and then capture them all?”

Someone suddenly connected the dots and trembled, unable to believe the implications of their thoughts.

However, Zhuo Fengxie didn’t respond; instead, his expression turned respectful. “Hehe, it seems there are still some clever ones among you, but unfortunately, it’s a bit late for your understanding now.”

In the next moment, the void beside Zhuo Fengxie suddenly grew blurred, accompanied by a soft chuckle. Then, a slender figure emerged unhurriedly from the haze. It was Gu Changge, clad in white garments as pristine as snow.

He surveyed the elders of the Zhuo clan before him, a faint smile playing on his lips. Many among the elders recognized him, and as he stepped forward, their faces shifted drastically, a mix of disbelief and horror washing over them.

“Gu… Young Master Gu…”

“How can this be?”

“Could it be…?”

Their voices trembled with fear, struggling to comprehend what they were witnessing. How could Gu Changge, who had been devastating the ancient city all this time, suddenly appear before them?@@novelbin@@

Looking at the situation now, it was clear that Gu Changge was not merely acting without purpose; he wanted them to see this only now. This realization angered many of the elders, particularly because Zhuo Fengxie had teamed up with an outsider to conspire against the Zhuo clan.

“Sure enough, you’ve been playing tricks behind our backs. I should have suspected it earlier,” Zhuo Shixuan declared, his gaze fixed on Gu Changge. “My Zhuo clan has no enmity with you. Why do you want to scheme against us?” 𝐫ÅɴöВΕŠ

Though Zhuo Shixuan’s real body was not present in this time and space, he was aware of everything happening in Gufeng Ancient City during this period. Naturally, many rumors and speculations about Gu Changge had reached him, leading him to guess the outsider’s purpose and plans. However, he had not anticipated that Gu Changge would actually intervene in the affairs of the Zhuo clan and appear here. The supposed journey was merely a cover, not his true intent at all.

“It’s not a matter of plotting or scheming; I’ve simply integrated myself into this situation, using the power available to me,” Gu Changge replied. “I believe that in the future, your family may still come to appreciate my actions.” He glanced at Zhuo Shixuan, his smile remaining light and carefree, showing little concern for the elders’ fury.

Gu Changge merely glanced at the rest of the elders, disregarding them entirely.

“My lord…” Zhou Fengxie greeted him respectfully.

Gu Changge nodded slightly and remarked casually, “Things are pretty much as I expected, but you have played an indispensable role in bringing down the Zhuo clan so swiftly.”

His nonchalant tone, as if he already had the Zhuo clan in his grasp, only intensified the anger of many elders. Did he really think they were insignificant? Or did he truly believe that with Zhou Fengxie’s power alone, he could handle all of them?

“Zhou Fengxie, you are an eternal sinner of the Zhuo clan! If you unite with outsiders and betray your own people, what right do you have to honor the ancestors of the Zhuo clan?” one elder shouted, his voice echoing with fury.

“I don’t know how you will face the people of my Zhuo clan in the future.”

At that moment, many elders were shouting and cursing at Zhou Fengxie, their expressions filled with outrage.

In their eyes, Zhuo Fengxie clearly aimed to monopolize the power of the Zhuo clan. It was only after meeting Gu Changge that he had plotted with him, seeking to unite the forces behind Gu Changge to scheme against the Zhuo clan.

“I said I was preparing for the catastrophe to come; you just don’t understand it yet,” Zhuo Fengxie replied, dismissing the elders’ shouts and curses with a calm expression. His life was in Gu Changge’s hands, and he could not defy his orders.

Moreover, given the current situation, it was evident that Gu Changge intended to strike at the immortal civilization. If the Zhuo clan insisted on standing against him, even if they managed to survive in the end, it would be at a great cost. Instead of resisting, it was far better to align with Gu Changge.

“It seems that even now, you remain stubborn,” one elder declared. “Since this is the case, don’t blame me for disregarding the feelings of the same clan. It’s useless to say more; I’ll wait to see what kind of abilities you and this Mr. Gu possess to treat us like nothing and do as you please.”

Many elders shouted, their eyes cold and filled with murderous intent. Billowing fog flooded the hall, distorting the space around them, which no longer resembled its original time and place.

However, all the elders present were truly invincible beings, with few opponents able to match them. They could easily traverse many universes and were confident in their own strength. After all, they had reached this advanced stage in their cultivation, with their understanding and mastery of the Dao reaching a terrifying level. In their separate universe, the long river of time had become a mere toy in their hands.

At this moment, many of them had already taken action, aiming to shatter the space-time around them, blast through the ages, rediscover the original time-space coordinates, and return to the current world.

Boom!!!

Endless energy exploded in an instant, resembling a terrifying sun falling in waves, trying to penetrate the fabric of time and space. This was an unprecedented spectacle; if it were to occur in the outside world, it would undoubtedly shock the heavens and shake the earth forever. Even Zhou Fengxie had never witnessed so many beings comparable to the Dao realm unleashing their power together.

This display of strength stirred something within him, though it was only a fleeting sensation. The gap between each level of the Dao Realm was beyond description. While it appeared to be a clash of Daoism, it was, in fact, an instantaneous impact of various energies, driven by one’s perception of the realm and mastery over matter.

At that moment, Zhuo Shixuan also made his move, and the brilliant light he emitted reflected both the past and present. Endless energy and matter surged and evolved into ancient realms, mountains and rivers, and the sun and moon within his grasp. Although his strength was inferior to Zhuo Fengxie’s, it was not to be underestimated. At this level, the abilities of the deity and the reflection body were hardly distinguishable.

“You can’t even reach me. It’s just a waste of effort. Be wise and save your strength,” Gu Changge said calmly, looking down at them as if separated by an insurmountable river.

The thick fog grew denser, sweeping in from a deeper realm and enveloping everything. He had no intention of killing the elders of the Zhuo clan; after all, they would serve as useful assets in the future.

“The old man doesn’t believe in this evil!” An elder of the Zhuo clan declared, his eyes serious. With a sweeping motion of his hand, wrapped in thick fog, he attempted to strike down in front of Gu Changge.

However, before his hand could get close, the terrifying force of the fog transformed into a massive, simple millstone, directly obliterating his hand. In an instant, this piece of time and space descended into chaos.

Many areas collapsed and distorted, annihilating in an instant only to reorganize moments later. After all, this was a separate time and space created by Gu Changge, capable of accommodating power far beyond the Dao realm.

In the broader realm of time and space, even an Immortal Emperor possessed the ability to destroy heaven and earth with a single finger. Yet within the realm Gu Changge had crafted, the Immortal Emperor might not even be able to shatter a mountain with all his strength.

“Back then, Hun Yuan Jun and I couldn’t break free from that mental space…” Zhuo Fengxie thought to himself, trying to gauge Gu Changge’s true strength.

“How can this be…?” The faces of the Zhuo clan elders shifted continually as they began to grasp that something was terribly wrong. No matter how fiercely they attacked, there was no sign of shaking this side of time and space, let alone harming Gu Changge. Even Zhuo Shixuan found himself powerless against this, his brute-force methods akin to a mud cow sinking into the sea, unable to stir a single wave.

“Could it be that this is the inner space of some strange treasure, which is why it feels so bizarre?” someone speculated, their voice tinged with trepidation.

Between their palms and fingers, all kinds of visions materialized, including the shattering of immortal emperors, the collapse of the sun and moon, the eternal silence of mountains and rivers, and the disintegration of the vast universe piece by piece. However, none of it proved effective; all their Daoism was collapsing and vanishing. It was as if some supreme power in this space-time was obliterating all forces that did not belong to it.

Gu Changge stood not far away, watching them calmly, not even lifting a finger. Zhuo Fengxie observed everything unfolding and felt an even deeper sense of awe.

“Everyone underestimated his strength, believing that his reliance was solely on the old man in the black robe,” he thought. “I didn’t expect his own power to reach such an incredible level…”

In the distance, Zhuo Shixuan’s expression shifted as he felt a jolt of shock in his heart, struggling to comprehend the situation.

He began to understand that it wasn’t the strangeness of this time and space, but rather that Gu Changge’s strength was simply too terrifying. With this realization, his mind raced, and many thoughts flashed through him as he made a swift decision. His figure became increasingly faint, as if he were about to vanish from this world, time, and space. He intended to sever the connection to his Dharma body and escape, after all, this was not his true self.

“Hehe, it’s too late to think about cutting off the connection between the Dharma body and the deity now,” Gu Changge suddenly chuckled, interrupting his escape.

Boom!!!

Gu Changge slapped his hand toward the spot where Zhuo Shixuan was located. In that instant, a massive crack opened up, stretching across boundless space, as if it were slicing through layers of time and dimensions both vertically and horizontally.

In the depths of an ancient time and space, a figure sitting cross-legged suddenly opened his eyes, trembling as he gazed into the distance. A colossal hand, vast enough to cover the sky, reached over, shattering the very rules of Daoism. Large swaths of the universe, along with time and space, collapsed and were obliterated in an instant.

This was Zhuo Shixuan’s true body, positioned countless latitudes away from the time and space of the immortal civilization. He attempted to resist, but it was futile; he was captured in that enormous palm.

“How can this be…?” All the elders of the Zhuo clan stared in shock at the unfolding scene. Their hair stood on end, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, leaving them utterly chilled.

“So that’s the case; no wonder Zhuo Fengxie chose this path…” In an instant, many people lost the will to resist; their complexions turned pale, and all thoughts faded away. Zhuo Shixuan had not anticipated that Gu Changge’s methods would be so terrifying, as he had found his true body directly through the endless expanse of time and space.

The connection between the deity and the Dharma body allowed him to instantly grasp the situation, and his face reflected extreme fear. Such power was beyond anything they could contend with. For a time, all the elders of the Zhuo clan stood in bitter silence, choosing to cease their struggle.

“I should have realized it earlier. An existence comparable to Hun Yuan Jun could never truly submit to a young man… No matter how extraordinary his origins, it would be futile.” At that moment, many of the Zhuo clan elders came to this bitter understanding. Perhaps Zhuo Fengxie had no choice but to act as he did.

“It seems that you are all intelligent people, and there are many things I need not explain,” Gu Changge said with a light smile. His expression remained largely unchanged, as if he had merely performed an insignificant act. “From today onward, the Zhuo clan must heed my commands. Do you have any objections?”