Reborn as the Novel’s Villain: Cultivation Lost, Female Leads Take Control - Chapter 158

A few days later.

In the secret room of Purple Cloud Hall, Xu Yang had completely refined the Void Shattering Demon Flower.

At this time, his Primordial Spirit stood behind him like a demon god, occupying half of the sky. Its gaze was indifferent, as if viewing all living beings as mere ants.

The Primordial Spirit was now perfect!

Compared to other Primordial Spirits in the Void Shattering realm, Xu Yang’s was vastly superior. Facing an ordinary Void Shattering realm cultivator, he could use only his Primordial Spirit to completely overpower them, without even tapping into the power of his Dao body.

His body emitted an infinite golden radiance. A sun floated above his head, with a golden crow soaring high. As its wings flapped, the void itself seemed to collapse. A phoenix stood proudly on a phoenix tree, and a divine sword hovered over his purple mansion.

These extraordinary phenomena reflected the evolution of Xu Yang’s physique and cultivation methods. His presence was akin to that of an innate being—majestic and awe-inspiring. No one dared to look directly at him.

His cultivation realm was advancing rapidly, breaking through without hindrance.

The Divine Transformation realm was now perfected.

Only one step remained to reach the Void Shattering realm.

“It’s your turn!” Xu Yang muttered.

Grabbing the Qilin Immortal Medicine, he tore off a branch and swallowed it whole. The overwhelming life essence dissolved instantly in his mouth, flooding his limbs and meridians.

A deafening roar erupted from his purple mansion, reverberating throughout the secret room.

At the same time.

Above the sky, where celestial mist shrouded the heavens, an unrivaled palace floated amidst the clouds. Runes flickered around its structure, beams of light shot into the heavens, and strange phenomena danced in harmony. It resembled the legendary ancient heaven—grand and majestic.

Within this palace, dozens of figures sat cross-legged. Each figure exuded an overwhelming aura, chaotic mist swirling around them. The sound of the Dao intertwined in the air. As their eyes opened and closed, visions of collapsing worlds and falling galaxies emerged.

Each of these figures radiated divine authority, their cultivation realms unfathomable.

They were the ancestors of major immortal clans and supreme elders of various holy lands. Their gathering signified that the matter at hand was of the utmost importance.

At the head of the assembly sat the ancestor of the Ji family. As a supreme existence who had once contended with the young Immortal Emperor, he commanded unparalleled respect. His qualifications and strength far exceeded those present, and no one dared challenge his authority.

He surveyed the gathered ancestors from various immortal clans and asked calmly, “The appearance of the Heavenly Demon Thought in White Emperor City signifies that the seal left by the Immortal Emperor has weakened. Soon, this demon, which once wreaked havoc across the world, will return. What do you all propose we do about this?”

Unlike the other ancestors, he showed no sign of nervousness. While he did not fear the Heavenly Demon Thought, his compassionate heart could not bear to see mortals and cultivators suffer needlessly. Thus, he took the initiative to convene this council.

On his left, a burly figure with a towering stature and a divine aura—a man resembling a giant—spoke in a booming voice, “Ancestor Ji, I have a plan. Each clan can send 100,000 cultivators to form a million-strong army. Let me lead them as commander. No matter the demon, even if it is the Immortal Emperor, I will crush it!”

This was Li Jinlong, the supreme elder of the Zhenyu Immortal Sect. His sect specialized in refining the physical body, believing it to be the path to sainthood. One of the two Mahayana masters in his sect, Li Jinlong lived by the motto, fight if they don’t submit, and he adhered to this belief unwaveringly.

Upon hearing Li Jinlong’s bold proposal, the hall fell silent.

“Li Jinlong, can you not be so foolish?” A middle-aged woman with an ethereal demeanor, whose voice carried a faint fairy-like quality, rebuked him sharply. She wore a dreamy veil that accentuated her mysterious aura. “Do you think all practitioners possess your monstrous blood and qi, enabling them to withstand the life-forbidden zone? If you were truly placed in charge, the entire army would be wiped out within half a day!”

She was Mu Tianlan, the supreme elder of Miaoyin Holy Land. The techniques she cultivated targeted the soul, making her a natural counter to Li Jinlong, whose soul was comparatively weak.

Thus, when Li Jinlong, known for his fiery temper, saw that it was Mu Tianlan rebuking him, he did not dare to retort. Instead, he scratched his head awkwardly, trying to mask his embarrassment.

“What Tianlan said makes sense,” another immortal ancestor chimed in, his tone grave. “The demon was sealed in the Life Forbidden Zone. If ordinary practitioners step inside, the strange forces there will drain their life essence. Additionally, many ancient creatures live in seclusion there. If we intrude recklessly, they may perceive us as invaders and act to stop us.”

This statement immediately garnered agreement from the other immortal ancestors present.

The Life Forbidden Zone was so named not only because it harbored many malevolent entities but also due to the ancient Dao arrays placed by the Immortal Emperor to seal those beings, as well as the presence of immortal-level creatures.

For cultivators, the dangers of the Life Forbidden Zone were truly fatal.

The Immortal Emperor had chosen this location to seal the demon because the zone’s inherent strangeness could suppress the Dao principles and life essence of all beings. Compared to this suppression, the demon’s malevolent aura seemed almost trivial. This made it an ideal prison for the demon.

However, this well-meaning decision by the Immortal Emperor had now become a significant obstacle to resealing the demon!

“Why don’t we send someone into the Life Forbidden Zone to investigate?” proposed an ancestor from the Chen family. “If the seal remains intact, all is well. If it is loosened, we can regroup and discuss further action.”

His suggestion revealed his hope that the demon’s resurgence was not imminent. Deep down, he harbored a fear of confronting the demon, given that one of his ancestors had perished at its hands.

“It’s easy to suggest that, but who would we send?” an elder from a holy land sneered. “Ordinary cultivators would perish upon stepping into the zone. And if we go, the ancient beings inside will treat us as threats.”

“Do none of the clans here have a suitable candidate for this task?” retorted the Chen family ancestor, his tone indignant.

The hall fell silent.

While suitable candidates certainly existed, those individuals were the pride of their respective clans, cultivated with immense resources and care. Why should they be sacrificed so readily?

“If it’s your suggestion, why not send someone from your clan?” one elder quipped. “Your Chen family has ten candidates, does it matter if one falls?”

“I’m sure the Chen family patriarch will agree—after all, this is a righteous act!”

“We’ve decided then. A candidate from the Chen family will enter the forbidden zone to investigate.”

The other ancestors, eager to avoid sacrificing their own, seized the opportunity to shift the burden onto the Chen family.

“You… this is outrageous!” The Chen family patriarch’s face turned red with fury.

“Your family has ten candidates; what’s the harm in sending one?”

“This is for the greater good. Don’t be so selfish!”

“If your candidate perishes, we can compensate your family with resources.”

“…!”

“You’re full of nonsense!” the Chen patriarch roared. “If it’s for the greater good, why don’t you send someone from your clans?”

As tempers flared and the argument escalated, a supreme elder from one of the holy lands stood up, his calm voice cutting through the tension.

“Enough! Stop quarreling. I have a suitable candidate for this task. This person does not belong to any clan. He was born in the mortal world, possesses an exceptional Supreme Yang Physique, is skilled in combat, unaffected by the strange laws of the Life Forbidden Zone, and has already faced the demon head-on…”

TN// Sorry y’all, I’ve been swamped this week and I still will be a for a bit. Please let me know if you notice anything off with the translation, I lowkey am beginning to forget some stuff that’s happened, I don’t remember if I translated it as ‘Primordial Spirit’ before or if it was something different. I promise I’ll have mass releases in about a week.