I Truly Am The Villian

Xu Zimei followed these dancing elves, step by step, towards the heart of the deep mountain forest.

The space was serene with a fresh smell.

As Xu Zimei walked, he remembered the question asked by the Life and Death Cave Spirit before.

In fact, perfection is ten in heaven and earth, but unfortunately one escapes, leaving the Great Dao incomplete, hence all things in the world retain a glimmer of hope.

Though life and death are certain paths, the Great Dao also likewise preserves a chance for life.

Once one’s cultivation is achieved, lifespan will increase.

Especially upon becoming a Great Emperor, living millions of years is not out of the question.

And the legend goes that opening the twelve Vein Gates can lead to immortality, an undying and eternal existence.

Regardless of its truth, there still lies a chance.

Xu Zimei followed the elves on their way, where the scenery was pleasing, and it was spring throughout all seasons.

Quite serene.

He passed through the cover of the large trees, as though lost in the dampness of a primeval forest, the leaves of which were each more considerable than his whole figure.

When those floating green elves stopped in front of a huge ancient tree, they suddenly vanished.

Xu Zimei observed his surroundings with great interest.

He saw an old man in white, walking amiably towards him.

"You’ve come," the elder asked naturally.

"I pay my respects to the Ancestor," Xu Zimei bowed slightly.

He recognized the other, none other than the Heavenly Curtain War God, the former War General of the True Martial Great Emperor.

Though they had met several times, this was the first substantial conversation between the two.

"No need to be so formal, just call me Grandfather Hong," the Heavenly Curtain War God said with a smile.

His real surname was probably Hong. Heavenly Curtain was merely his honorific title, which, after being used extensively, led to many people forgetting his original name.

"I am not being restrained," Xu Zimei said calmly.

"May I ask why Grandfather Hong sought me out?"

"There are some things I must give you and some matters to discuss with you," the Heavenly Curtain War God said.

"What matters?" Xu Zimei asked curiously.

"The struggle for Destiny within the sects will be explained to you in detail later. I won’t talk too much about it now.

I mainly want to speak to you about the Heaven Beyond Heavens," the Heavenly Curtain War God said.

"There’s something I want to remind you of, becoming a Great Emperor is indeed good, but if you ultimately lack strength, there’s no need to be disheartened.

Stepping into Immortality is also a viable path. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Grandfather Hong is suggesting that I focus on survival?" Xu Zimei said with a smile.

"Yes, in every era, so many participate in the struggle for Destiny, and very few ultimately survive.

They take Destiny as everything, and if they cannot bear it, they might as well bury themselves then and there," the Heavenly Curtain War God explained.

"The Immortal Path may not be as strong as a Great Emperor, but it is also a viable way. If you exceed the Immortal Extreme, you will discover another world."

"I understand," Xu Zimei nodded.

Suddenly, the Heavenly Curtain War God took out a token.

The token was triangular, with a bizarre pattern engraved on the front and a "Martial" character on the back.

"Whether you become a Great Emperor or step into Immortality in the future, I hope you will go to Heaven Beyond Heavens.

There you will find a broader world," the Heavenly Curtain War God said.

"This token was left by the True Martial Great Emperor.

After he went to Heaven Beyond Heavens, he also established a power there and took the True Martial Holy Sect into Heaven Beyond Heavens.

In these times, disciples from our sect who go to Heaven Beyond Heavens will hold this token to find him.

With a place of shelter, disciples of our True Martial Holy Sect will not be bullied in Yuan Central Continent, and they won’t be in Heaven Beyond Heavens either."

Xu Zimei took the token and smiled, "Thank you, Grandfather Hong."

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"The Great Emperor is just one stop on the path of cultivation, don’t cling to it too much.

As long as you work hard and have no regrets, that’s enough," continued the Heavenly Curtain War God.

"I understand," nodded Xu Zimei.

"Come with me," the Heavenly Curtain War God said with a slight nod, heading deeper into the forest.

Xu Zimei followed closely behind.

"Among the Saint Heirs of the True Martial Holy Sect in recent eras, you are probably the one I am most satisfied with."

The Heavenly Curtain War God said with a smile as they walked.

"I’ve looked into you, you rarely stay at the Sect Gate, and the achievements you have today are all due to your own efforts.

You seldom rely on the sect for anything."

Xu Zimei shook his head with a smile. Ever since he reached the peak of the Divine Vein, there was hardly anything in the Yuan Central Continent that could trouble him.

Even if he did encounter danger, he could either fight it off or escape.

Passing through the jungle, Xu Zimei realized he was moving upwards.

The road in front of him grew steeper and steeper, as if he were climbing a mountain.

Xu Zimei could feel it, a mysterious force in this world was suppressing him, and he could not walk on the air.

He could only move forward slowly and steadily, like an ordinary person, one step at a time.

When he reached the peak, he found himself atop a mountain.

At the summit, besides the Heavenly Curtain War God, there were two other people.

One man dressed as a scholar, very refined and elegant.

And another, a burly man who was wiping a long blade.

Xu Zimei paused for a moment; these two were the other two War Generals of the True Martial Holy Sect.

The War General of the Heavenly Blade and the Traveler.

"I greet the ancestors," Xu Zimei bowed slightly and greeted them.

Regardless, these people were the powerhouses behind the True Martial Holy Sect.

They had maintained the peace of the True Martial Holy Sect for a million years.

They had made indispensable contributions and could have gone to the Heaven Beyond Heavens; however, for the sake of the sect, they chose to stay.

"Kid, you’re pretty good," the Traveler said with a laugh from the side.

The Ancestor of the Heavenly Blade, noticing the Curved Blade carried on Xu Zimei’s back, his eyes lit up and he said, "Kid, how about a spar?"

The Heavenly Curtain War God coughed softly.

The Ancestor of the Heavenly Blade quickly smiled and said, "Just kidding, just kidding."

It was evident that among them, the Heavenly Curtain War God held considerable prestige.

"Why did the ancestor bring me here?" Xu Zimei asked, perplexed.

He looked down from the mountaintop, and the scenery around was very beautiful.

Because of the vantage point, standing on the summit, he could almost see everything around.

Huge ancient trees towered like a canopy, lush and verdant, as if each had become a spirit like the Tree Demons.

The leaves of the trees varied in shape, with oval, triangular, and even dome-topped ones, densely covering the interior of the forest.

"We want to entrust you with something," said the Heavenly Curtain War God.

"As for what fortunes it brings afterward, it depends on you."

"What is it?" asked Xu Zimei, puzzled.

Then he saw the Heavenly Curtain War God and the other two exchange glances, and the aura around the three of them suddenly erupted.

Three different colors of Spiritual Energy spread from their bodies, shooting directly into the sky.

The vast expanse of the firmament clouds shifted as the beams of Spiritual Energy above merged together.

The three stood in a triangular position.

A triangular Formation emerged on the ground.

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