Reborn as the Novel’s Villain: Cultivation Lost, Female Leads Take Control - Chapter 159

In the ancient Heavenly Vault Palace.

“Are you talking about Xu Yang from the Qingming Sect?”

“Xu Yang is exceptional; he is a rare mortal prodigy who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the young Immortal Emperor!”

“Back then, the Heavenly Demon was sealed by the Immortal Emperor, and now sending Xu Yang, who is comparable to the young Immortal Emperor, to explore the Life Forbidden Zone seems like a perfect solution!”

“Are you so sure that Xu Yang will willingly enter the Life Forbidden Zone?”

An old ancestor of the Immortal Clan stood up and asked skeptically.

He felt that everyone present was celebrating prematurely. After all, entering the Life Forbidden Zone was a perilous endeavor, and no cultivator who cherished his life would agree to it lightly!

Although Xu Yang managed to escape from the demon’s manifestation, that was merely a fragment of the demon’s power. If he truly entered the forbidden zone and set foot on the sealed land, he would face the demon itself…

“Based on Xu Yang’s actions in White Emperor City, he appears to be a young man with a strong sense of justice!”

“For the sake of justice, he will undoubtedly agree!”

“Even so, we immortals can’t just stand by idly. On behalf of the Liu family, I propose offering Xu Yang a top-grade heavenly spiritual object as a token of our sincerity.”

“Our Gu family will provide a top-grade heavenly weapon…”

“We already have a spiritual object and a weapon, so I will add a top-grade, incomplete martial arts manual. Even though it’s incomplete, I trust Xu Yang’s brilliance to refine and complete it…”

“…”

The immortal ancestors began speaking all at once, brimming with excitement. Even the Chen family ancestor, who had been displeased earlier, now appeared relaxed, his face showing no trace of anger. Instead, he smiled with satisfaction.

However, not everyone joined in the enthusiasm. Some of the sharper ancestors noticed the increasingly dark expression of the Ji family ancestor seated at the head. Knowing how to read the room, they chose to remain silent, watching the scene unfold while bracing themselves for what they sensed was an impending storm.

“Now that the candidate has been decided, someone should be sent to Qingming Sect to inform Xu Yang,” the supreme elder of the holy land suggested with a faint smile.

He felt immensely proud. His proposal had resolved the dispute and avoided a potential conflict. Not only had he saved face for all present, but he had also successfully nominated a suitable candidate for the task.

However, before anyone could act, a loud, scornful voice echoed through the hall.

“Inform him? Inform your ass!!!”

The Ji family ancestor, seated in the most prominent position, suddenly spoke, his tone harsh and unyielding.

“Ancestor of the Ji family, why did you suddenly insult me?”

The supreme elder of the holy land was taken aback, frowning as he turned to face the Ji family ancestor.

The room fell silent.

In his mind, the elder speculated that the Ji family ancestor might feel his authority had been undermined. Even so, being insulted in public was a direct attack on his dignity. If he didn’t respond firmly, others might take liberties with him in the future.

The other immortal ancestors were equally perplexed. The proposal seemed beneficial for everyone, so why had the Ji family ancestor suddenly become enraged?

“Not only will I insult you,” the Ji family ancestor declared coldly, “but I will also teach you!”

With those words, he stood up, his purple qi surging, suffused with Dao rhymes. Behind him loomed the phantom of an ancient emperor, exuding a terrifying aura. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and unleashed a devastating palm strike aimed directly at the supreme elder.

“I’m not afraid of you!”

Despite his fear, the supreme elder of the holy land shouted defiantly. Though he recognized the power of the Ji family ancestor—one who had competed with the young Immortal Emperor—he refused to show weakness.

He quickly activated the seal in his hand. A mighty Dao rhythm filled the air, forming countless protective layers of airflow. A Tai Chi diagram manifested, brimming with ancient power and seemingly capable of neutralizing any attack.

The watching ancestors assessed the situation with grim amusement:

Two words: Courting death!

Three words: Far too brave!

Four words: Overestimating oneself again!

Everyone knew that once the Ji family ancestor decided to act, resistance would only worsen the situation. If the elder had simply endured the blow, he might have escaped with minor injuries. But resisting? That was a guaranteed path to disaster.

“Boom!!”

The two attacks collided like thunder and fire!

The impact was terrifying. The aftermath resembled the falling of stars, forming a huge vortex in the void. The terrifying suction force generated was so strong that even those who had broken through to the Void Shattering realm would be terrified, fearing they might accidentally be sucked in!

The Tai Chi Dao diagram, transformed by the great supernatural power of the Supreme Elder from the Holy Land, was torn to pieces!

His face changed drastically. Seeing the Ji family ancestor’s attack coming toward him with undiminished power, he couldn’t help but roar:

“Ji family ancestor, you must have a reason to beat me!!!”

“Reason, right?! Xu Yang is my son-in-law of the Ji family. You bastard actually have the audacity to target him, trying to send him to die in the Life Forbidden Zone. I will beat you to death!!!”

The Ji family ancestor’s voice was as heavy as an ancient sacred mountain. When it rang out, the entire hall shook violently!

“…”

The Supreme Elder from the Holy Land felt his eyelids twitching. As he sensed the murderous attack about to strike him, he immediately begged for mercy.

“Ancestor of the Ji family, it’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!”

“If I had known that Xu Yang was your son-in-law, I would never have—”

“No, your uncle, I’ll beat you first!”

The Ji family ancestor was surrounded by a monstrous aura, with thousands of divine lights blooming. His fist, bathed in terrifying Dao rhyme, smashed directly onto the chest of the Holy Land’s Supreme Elder.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

In the hall, the earth-shaking sounds continued, accompanied by miserable wails, like the sound of slaughtered pigs.

…

“Xu Yang is actually the son-in-law of the Ji family?”

“I was just about to bring it up, but luckily I didn’t. Otherwise, I’d be the one getting beaten right now!”

“The Ji family ancestor acts so quickly. It’s only been a few days!”

“Old ginger is spicier! The Ji family ancestor is truly the spiciest of them all!”

“What a pity. I originally had the same idea, but now I have to abandon it.”

“Who’s going to persuade the Ji family ancestor to stop beating him to death?”

“Whoever suggests it can go and persuade him!”

“I… I’m not going. If I go, I’m afraid the Ji family ancestor will beat me up too!”

The immortal ancestors exchanged looks, avoiding eye contact with the scene of the battle. All of them lowered their heads and whispered amongst themselves.

…

Almost an incense stick of time later.

The battle ended.

The Ji family ancestor casually tossed aside the Holy Land’s Supreme Elder, who had been beaten into a bloody mess with a swollen nose, a crooked mouth, and slanted eyes. Gasping for breath, the ancestor sat back on the first seat. Glancing at everyone, he maintained a calm expression, as if nothing had happened, and said lightly.

“There’s no need to discuss the candidate further. I will go to the Life Forbidden Zone myself!”

“But I think the offerings you just discussed are insufficient!”

“I don’t want any of that heavenly-rank garbage. Replace them all with saint-rank items. At the very least, they must be half-saint-rank!”

“Otherwise, I won’t agree!”

The Holy Land’s Supreme Elder, lying on the ground like a puddle of water, was the first to admit defeat. Raising a trembling finger, he barely managed to whisper.

“I… agree!”

“I agree too!”

“Since the Ji family ancestor is willing to help, what’s a saint-rank spiritual object? I’ll deliver it immediately!”

“It so happens that I have a half-saint-rank technique…”

“Ancestor Ji, I didn’t bring mine with me. Could you give me some time…?”

The immortal ancestors dared not disagree. Moments ago, one of them was nearly beaten to death right before their eyes—and that person was also in the Mahayana realm!

They even felt that the Ji family ancestor’s power had grown significantly stronger, at least several times more terrifying than the last time they saw him in action.

Isn’t it said that the older someone gets, the weaker their blood and qi become? How is the Ji family ancestor growing stronger and stronger? It’s truly astonishing!

If the Immortal Emperor doesn’t reappear, who could possibly stand against this old monster?

The Ji family ancestor shook his head and swept his gaze over the ancestors from all the clans in the hall, his tone domineering:

“It’s not for me. All the offerings you just promised, deliver them to the Qingming Sect for me. Hand them over to Xu Yang and say I sent you!!!”

“Did you hear that!!!”

“…”

After a moment of stunned silence, the immortal ancestors hurriedly responded in unison.

“We heard you, ancestor of the Ji family! We will send people to deliver everything to the Qingming Sect as you instructed!”

At this moment, almost all the ancestors were complaining in their hearts.

Isn’t the Ji family ancestor overestimating Xu Yang?

He’s risking his life alone just to gain favor with Xu Yang!

Does he truly believe that Xu Yang can rise above the fray in the upcoming golden age, crush all the evil monsters, and ascend to immortality?

T/N: I’m trying y’all, after Thursday I’ll be free to come back to translating since I’ll be done with finals.