I Am the Fated Villain
chapter-776

Sky Emperor Mountain had been around for a very long time. They amassed great wealth and had a deep foundation over the years. Thus, their hidden might was not to be belittled. Alas, there was no denying that they only had three hidden experts now.

Many of their hidden experts could not withstand the test of time. They had gone on to become nothing more than names in history.

Sky Emperor Mountain did have other branches that moved to other territories and expanded out on their own, but these were now independent Forces with their own interests at heart. They would not be helping Sky Emperor Mountain at a time like this.

Some of their old hidden experts had also left Sky Emperor Mountain, with a portion of their resources, to set up a Forbidden Area beyond the secular world. Therefore, it was rather understandable that Sky Emperor Mountain only had three hidden experts despite being an Immortal Force with a long history in the Upper Realm.

“If Gu Changge attacks us…”

These words made the One-Eye Daoist turn pale with fear. He did not want to dwell on that possibility.

As of now, there was no sign of Gu Changge anywhere. They did not know if he was still in the Immortal Gu Family’s Territory or if he had gone off to Resplendence Universe in search of the opportunity to become an Immortal like all the other hidden experts.

In reality, the One-Eye Daoist never planned on keeping an eye on Sky Emperor Mountain. He did not care if they were wiped out, so long as he became an Immortal.

He had been alive for far too long now. His own family had grown immensely powerful and had many True Daoists among their ranks. They even managed to take over the rulership of Sky Emperor Mountain at one point.

Nevertheless, the current family members were nothing more than distant relatives to him now. Those that he considered as his real family had long since passed on. Even their graves were hard to find now. Thus, all he cared about was becoming an Immortal. Everything and everyone else was expendable to him.

“Sky Emperor Mountain must not call. My aura has been exhausted and my time is almost over. Even if I try to seize an opportunity to become an Immortal, I won’t be able to defeat the others. It would be better for me to stay here and see to it that Sky Emperor Mountain’s legacy does not die out amidst this chaos…”

The hidden expert who was sitting on the mat spoke up. His voice was calm and his gaze profound. He showed no interest in seizing this chance for Immortality.

He had come to terms with everything and made his peace. He was not joining the chase.

The One-Eye Daoist did not speak, though his expression was rather twisted. He did not expect this.

“We just need one to keep an eye on things here. I’ll go with you. My vitality is exhausted too. I’m afraid I won’t be of much use.”

“If Gu Changge attacks us here, having one to wield our hidden mights should be enough of a defence…”

The hidden expert who had remained quiet the whole time finally opened his eyes and spoke up helplessly.

He rose to his feet and looked even scrawnier. His thin and frail frame made him look old and weak. One of the two horns on his forehead had broken. It looked as if a light breeze would be more than enough to whisk him off his feet.

However, his aura was not to be underestimated. It was powerful enough to make the void come crashing down around them.

The One-Eye Daoist was thrilled. His heart filled with hope. If the two of them worked together and unleashed all their power, there was a chance for them to seize the chance to become Immortal.

…

The Resplendence Universe was far too remote from the centre of the Upper Realm. There were many tattered and depleted ancient universes between them. Even the ancient battleships specialised in travelling through space had a hard time cutting a path through the Chaos Qi.

The slightest of careless slip-ups could lead to the fragmented bodies and artifacts buried within the Chaos Qi exploding, giving off a terrifying wave of destructive energy.

Many Forces sent their grandest of processions out from the centre of the Upper Realm only to end up losing many because of these splintered universes. Even Sacred Emperor Realm experts died here as well.

Due to this, quite a number of cultivators grew fearful. This was only the beginning. If a massive fight broke out amidst the hunt for the opportunity to become Immortal, there was a high chance that those whose cultivations were lower than the True Daoists would all be sacrificed in battle.

“It is indeed a difficult path to traverse, but for the sake of this opportunity to become an Immortal, I will not hesitate.”

Some of the hidden experts had indifferent looks in their eyes as they instructed their Forces to carry on making their way forward without any hesitation.

They sent out the True Daoists and Quasi-Nirvana Realm experts to clear the path up ahead and would only make a move of their own if they came across something that the others could not handle.

The hidden experts were doing all they could to save their strength. They predicted that a monumental fight like no other would break out once they arrived at Resplendence Universe. It was bound to turn into a bloody battlefield and destroyed as a result.

Meanwhile, within Northern Dipper Star Territory, in the distant Resplendence Universe, Celestial Light exploded out of Gods’ Ruins, looking like a sun was rising.

The terrifying aura swept across the universe and countless trembled at the sight.

Even from a great distance, they could see a towering Immortal Tree standing tall within the legendary Gods’ Ruins.

The leaves and branches shook with the chaos of time, and the thundering sound that seemed to move worlds echoed with such might that the entire universe seemed to quiver.

A myriad of Dao and Divine Energies burst forth and spread out across the universe.

The legends of Gods’ Ruins had been passed down since ancient times. Empress Huang Yu, the founder of the Ascension Celestial Dynasty, the most ancient and powerful Force within Northern Dipper Star Territory, had entered Gods’ Ruins in her youth and had been taught by the Lord of Gods’ Ruins.

She said that there was an ancient yet mighty tree within Gods’ Ruins. It was a mysterious tree that could hold up the heavens.

As for the Lord of Gods’ Ruins, he was said to possess immense cultivation. No one knew where he had come from. He seemed to have been around even during the Era of the Great Annihilation and had long since surpassed the Immortal Realm…

All sorts of rumours had spread across the Northern Dipper Star Territory, and even among those in other Star Territories. Apart from that old and mysterious tree, the Lord of Gods’ Ruins was said to have planted a peach tree inside Gods’ Ruins too, and the peach tree had grown to unknowable extents as it guarded Gods’ Ruins…

Meanwhile, inside the dazzling palace of Ascension Celestial Dynasty.

The current Emperor of Ascension Celestial Dynasty was sighing heavily as he stared off into the distance.

His many officials kneeled before him with worried expressions as they advised him.

“We should hurry up and leave, Your Majesty. Let’s leave the Northern Dipper Star Territory for now, and then think of a way to leave this part of the universe too.”

“It’s clear that something’s happening with that ancient tree inside Gods’ Ruins. Its fruit will ripen soon and it has attracted the mightiest of the other universes who are all rushing over as we speak. When the time comes, an unimaginable violent battle will surely break out across the Northern Dipper Star Territory.”

“Even Resplendence Universe might get destroyed. This is an impending calamity. We should escape while we can.”

“The other Forces are already retreating…”

The Northern Dipper Star Territory was in chaos too as fights and bloodshed filled every corner of the place. Everyone was busy evacuating.

Gods’ Ruins was inconceivably mysterious. Even the strongest True Daoists in all of history could not approach that place.

The powerful artifacts within the place were giving off terrifying energy that spread out across the many worlds. It was akin to a beacon of light at the end of a dark tunnel that drew in all the strongest experts of the other ancient universes.

Therefore, after figuring out what was happening, the Forces who had True Daoists among them were all trying to find ways to move away their Families or Clans from the Northern Dipper Star Territory.