I Truly Am The Villian

Chapter 33: Chapter 33 The Legacy of Empress Hongtian

The Ancient Emperor, the Vast Emperor, the Soaring Emperor, the Great Emperor Tianqi…

Looking at these emperors who were admired by future generations, Xu Zimei’s expression remained unchanged as he indifferently said, “What crime have I committed, even if you carry destiny and substitute the will of the heavens, what can you do?”

At that moment, Xu Zimei really wanted to shout out loud, “We cultivators naturally defy the heavens; who dares to place themselves above all? Today I will shatter the heavens, my fate is my own, not dictated by the heavens.”

But, upon second thought, he felt it was somewhat adolescent, his gaze grew sharp, he drew Tyrant Shadow from his back, and with his lean figure, he looked up at the ten emperors in the sky, his lips curled into a smile, “What does it matter if I pull you down from your pedestals!”

He walked on air, Tyrant Shadow in hand reflecting a blaze of glory, roaring as he charged towards those emperors.

“The world’s turmoil starts because of us,

Once involved in the rivers and lakes, time hurries by,

Imperial ambitions and supreme rule are all but jests,

In the end, life is nothing more than a drunken revelry.”

…

Qi Shan waved his hands, and the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Formation gradually dissolved, the fog cleared, and Xu Zimei had a smile on his lips.

This Seven Emotions and Six Desires Formation could bring out a person’s most primitive desires, whatever you most longed for, it could create within the illusion for you.

Authority, wealth, beauty, or strength.

In the arena, many of the young men were already disheveled, with clothes askew and hair scattered, looking very wretched.

Even those who were in better condition had faces either pale or flushed, their entire bodies covered in a sheen of cold sweat.

“Ruhu, what did you see in the illusion?” Xu Zimei asked with interest.

“I saw many women without clothes, but I wasn’t interested, so I blasted them away,” Lin Ruhu said, “I also saw myself carrying destiny, becoming an emperor.

But I knew that in this life, the emperor must be Brother Zimo, so I killed all those who worshipped me too.”

Xu Zimei suddenly realized that this kind of illusion was actually just a way to stir up the desires in one’s heart, but for someone like Lin Ruhu who had no desires, it was pointless.

“Ruhu, what do you like?” Xu Zimei asked curiously.

“I just like following behind Brother Zimo,” Lin Ruhu said with a simple smile.

“Let me make it clear, my personal aesthetics are very normal,” Xu Zimei hastily clarified.

“That’s not what I mean,” Lin Ruhu quickly said, “I already have someone I like.”

“Who?” Xu Zimei blinked, Lin Ruhu always seemed quiet and reserved, but unexpectedly, this broad-browed, big-eyed man turned out to be the kind who was restless inside.

“The daughter of the Seventh Elder,” Lin Ruhu replied in a muted voice.

“Shh,” Xu Zimei drew in a breath of cold air, “Truly terrifying indeed!”

Xu Zimei had seen the Seventh Elder’s daughter before, and he hadn’t expected Ruhu’s taste to be so intense.

“What do you like about her?” Xu Zimei felt it was necessary to ask clearly.

“I think her personality is quite good,” Lin Ruhu said with a silly smile, seeming to reminisce about something, his smile as radiant as the spring sunshine.

“Excuse me,” Xu Zimei nodded silently, not continuing the conversation.

“He’s a werewolf.”

…

At this time, the Inner Sect Elders had already begun to announce the names of the top one hundred disciples.

The named young men were all tremendously excited, looking around with pride, standing tall with their chests out.

As the list of one hundred names neared completion, the remaining young men looked downcast, their year of anticipation turning into utter despair.

“Those youths who failed to join the Holy Sect shouldn’t give up, the path of a martial artist is fraught with setbacks; it can’t all be smooth sailing,” an Inner Sect Elder stood at the front, consoling them, “You can come back next year or choose to join another sect, which is also a fine choice.”

In the Extreme West Region, aside from the True Martial Holy Sect, there were indeed many other sects.

However, no matter how one looked at it, the True Martial Holy Sect was the strongest.

…

The Inner Sect Elder then gave an inspiring speech to the remaining hundred youngsters who had joined the True Martial Holy Sect.

The main message was, “The sect is for me, and I for the sect.”

After the speech ended, the Inner Sect Elder took out a hexagonal crystal.

The surface of the crystal was polished smooth like a mirror, twinkling with specks of light.

The Inner Sect Elder didn’t tell everyone what the crystal was for, but had everyone line up and try placing their hand on the crystal one by one.

“What’s this for?” Lin Ruhu asked curiously from a distance.

“Legacy Crystal,” Xu Zimei replied with a smile.

He had already anticipated the result, this was a moment that could be recorded in the history of the True Martial Holy Sect, and also the moment when Baili Xiao truly stepped through the dragon gate.

But Xu Zimei didn’t try to stop it because everything seemed so interesting, so beautiful.

So beautiful that he didn’t even want to shatter someone else’s hope.

……

The youngsters placed their hands on the crystal one by one, yet the crystal showed no reaction.

The Inner Sect Elder’s expression was calm, as he had anticipated this outcome, “It’s not easy to find a successor chosen by the Empress.”

The queue began to dwindle, whether it was Yan Buhui or Gao Xiong, or even the pair of twin sisters, they all failed in turn.

It wasn’t until the girl nervously walked forward and placed her hand on the crystal that Baili Xiao felt a warm current flow from the crystal.

Immediately after, the whole crystal suddenly emitted a dazzling silver light.

“This, this is,” said the Inner Sect Elder who stood at the front, looking at the crystal in a state of shock, rendered speechless.

Not far away, Xu Zimei’s lips curled into a smile, “Tsk tsk, such a historic moment, it’s a pity there’s nothing to record it.”

…

As the crystal emitted the dazzling light, there suddenly appeared, up in the sky, over a dozen figures rising into the air.

Each figure radiated a Heaven Shaking presence, and as these figures appeared at the same time, their auras faintly joined together, solidifying the surrounding air with a force as vast as the sea.

Among these figures were the True Martial Holy Sect’s seven Elders, including the Deputy Sect Master, all present.

This crystal was a treasure of the Sect Gate, naturally, it would not be so easily entrusted to an Inner Sect Elder.

In fact, every time a new successor was sought, these high-ranking officials were secretly present, preferring not to reveal themselves.

“Brother Zimo, what’s happening?” Lin Ruhu, seeing the high-ranking officials of the sect at the center, asked in astonishment.

The crystal slowly rose into the sky, emitting a brilliant light, as if something was about to emerge.

Xu Zimei said with a smile, “Before the four Great Emperors of our True Martial Holy Sect ascended, they all left their legacies within the sect.

They hoped that one day a suitable person would obtain the legacy and then lead the Holy Sect to a golden age.

The legacy of the Divine Travel Great Emperor was obtained by our current Sect Master, while the legacy of the True Martial Great Emperor was obtained by my father.

Now, only the legacies of the Great Emperor of the Three Blades and Empress Hongtian remain vacant.

And today, the successor to Empress Hongtian has appeared.”