I Am the Fated Villain
chapter-831

The blow shook the sky. Countless Star Territories were quaking. The land before the Heavenly Ancient City, which was already dim, now fell into eternal silence and darkness.

All beings drowned in hopelessness as Corrupted Hou swallowed them up. Their vitality swiftly faded away.

The radiance of the sun, moon, and stars dissipated, leaving the world in eternal darkness. Everything fell silent.

This was not an illusion. It was truly happening as if the world was coming to an end.

Even a Quasi-Immortal King could not defend himself against such a powerful ability.

Jin Yuan roared. He was surrounded by divine light and intertwining Grand Runes as he tried to break free, but he failed and had to watch as his life got sapped out of him until he was finally gobbled up by Corrupted Hou.

Even the others in the distance, such as Profound Earth and Azure Heaven were deeply shocked. They never expected Corrupted Hou to possess such a horrifying ability.

In the face of such a Divine Ability, they had to be cautious as well and avoid getting caught.

They, too, would find it difficult to break free from Corrupted Hou if he swallowed them up.

Alas, it was to be expected of one of the present Immortal Kings from the Other Domain. Corrupted Hou’s body was so strong that he could easily break apart a universe. Even the toughest of Immortal Divine Gold would probably turn to dust before him.

” Corrupted Hou was once corrupted by a strange substance from the Source Realm. It led to his Immortal body to transform in the most terrifying way. He is not afraid of pain, or rather, he is immune to it… and his vitality knows no end…”

Profound Earth sighed softly as he spoke. He was somewhat envious of Corrupted Hou, who possessed such a blessing.

Corrupted Hou’s physical body was far stronger than theirs. In a way, he was even more powerful than all three of them.

“As expected of Corrupted Hou. He has the confidence to charge ahead alone without waiting for us…” Azure Heaven coldly said.

Shock flickered through his indifferent eyes. He was also a beast that was said to possess incredible speeds that even transcended time. It should enable him to reach the further corners of Heaven.

However, that was only the tales of legends. Although he had a mighty physical body as well, the passage of time still took a toll on him. He knew he was not as strong as Corrupted Hou.

The Star Territory in front of the Heavenly Ancient City had been devoured, turning into absolute nothingness. It was a horrifying spectacle.

The process would seem drawn out when described. In reality, it all happened in the blink of an eye. The others including Profound Earth and Azure Heaven swiftly came over. They remained vigilant without letting their guard down.

They were able to come this far in their cultivation journey because they were not careless fools.

Corrupted Hou dared to take such a risk because he had full confidence in his physical body.

*Rumble!* However, at the very moment when the three other Immortal Kings were about to arrive. Dense black light exploded in the area. It was as if a black sun had risen, illuminating everything.

Corrupted Hou let out a muffled groan, which was followed by a low roar as his body shook violently as if it was about to break apart.

“What!?“ The expressions of the three Immortal Kings changed dramatically. They tried to do something to help him. However, right at that moment, an arm appeared out of nowhere. It was as if it came from ancient times as it struck the side of Corrupted Hou’s mouth.

Unceasing light burst forth.

The overwhelming energy felt like an everlasting sun that threatened to submerge the entire place.

Corrupted Hou’s Dharma Body exploded, cracking into pieces as his mouth split open with blood dripping out. His injuries were terrifying. He had nearly been split in half from head to toe.

Gu Changge stood still. His robes did not even flutter, and his gaze remained unchanged the whole time. His eyes were calm and indifferent.

For some reason, the three Immortal Kings had all the same thought. It was as if the ancient and Eternal Heavenly Dao, which oversaw all living beings as if they were mere ants, was standing right before them.

They could not help but shiver, to their disbelief and incredulity.

As Immortal Kings, what was there in this world that could make them feel fearful, uneasy, and terrified?

They could not accept the turn of events.

“Corrupted Hou’s physical body has been split open. I’m afraid it’s an injury that affects his Source as well! Damn it! He was too overconfident! This only makes it even harder for us to deal with the enemy!” Profound Earth noticed that Corrupted Hou had been captured by Gu Changge and his head was already split open.

Profound Earth’s expression changed. He brought out his seven-layered pagoda. The dazzling gold of the seven layers fell from the sky like a continent as it tried to save Corrupted Hou.

Azure Heaven and the other Immortal King also made their moves. A myriad of Dao Abilities and Divine Chains converged into an ocean that churned endlessly as they surged towards Gu Changge in an attempt to submerge him.

However, ripples spread out from Gu Changge. The fairly unnoticeable ripples resembled mist that rose beside a green lotus. It also seemed to contain the light of the stars.

All attacks vanished into nothingness upon coming into contact with the ripples, leaving Gu Changge untouched.

“Immune to all Divine Abilities… Could this be the Completely Invulnerable Technique?”

Profound Earth was stunned once more for that was a Divine Technique that all would envy.

He had heard of it before. It was said that the Ancestor of an Emperor Family possessed that very Divine Technique, which his descendants could wield. However, it could only completely ward off attacks of those in the True Immortal Realm.

So, how could this technique surface and stop the attacks of Immortal Kings?

He could not believe what he was seeing with his own eyes. He had never ever imagined such a thing before.

“Could it be that he is related to that Ancestor?” Azure Heaven was equally shocked. He never thought that the faint light around Gu Changge was enough to nullify all the Divine Abilities used against him.

These had been the Divine Abilities of Immortal Kings. They were attacks capable of destroying universes, tearing apart Heaven, and annihilating all things.

Yet, before Gu Changge, the attacks felt like insignificant drops in the ocean that could not even stir up a ripple.

“How did you do it…” Corrupted Hou spoke up. His eyes were filled with disbelief. He could not move at all as Gu Changge had caught him.

Right now, his eyes were filled with a trace of terror. Even he found this alarming.

Thanks to this young man, the emotion known as fear once again surfaced within him. It had been countless years since he became an Immortal King. He could not even remember how long it had been since he felt this emotion. Yet, on this very day, terror formed within him.

Gu Changge looked at Corrupted Hou calmly. He did not bother explaining. Instead, he chuckled and said, “You delivered yourself to me. I don’t even know how to thank you.”

“What do you mean?”

Blood kept flowing from Corrupted Hou’s mouth as he roared. The blood of an Immortal King was colourful. A single drop alone seemed to contain tens of thousands of worlds.

If the blood had fallen elsewhere, just a single drop would be enough to destroy an ancient world.

The surrounding people from the Immortal Domain and the Other Domain, who had escaped from the jaws of death to live another day, were so terrified that their Souls seemed to have left their bodies. They were still overwhelmed with despair, unable to recover from the ordeal.

Yet, they were now witnessing the unimaginably mighty Corrupted Hou attempting to struggle and break free of Gu Changge after being caught.

However, his body was littered with cracks like those found on porcelain. The web of cracks kept spreading rapidly. Soon, they covered his entire body.

The horrifying sight made them shudder in fear.

Initially, they thought that this mysterious man would have been swallowed whole by Corrupted Hou. Never would they have expected Gu Changge would be able to counter everything so easily and even capture Corrupted Hou.

Such power was unimaginable to them. Awe alone could not describe what they were feeling right now.

“Sir… is so powerful…” Jin Yun’s voice quivered. Once he became a Quasi-Immortal King, he thought he could be considered one of the most powerful beings in the Southern Immortal Domain. He thought he could overlook the life and death of countless living beings and universes.

Yet, today, he was trembling like an inconsequential little ant. Once again, he felt the insignificance and humility that he felt when he first embarked on the path of cultivation.

“You wanted to devour me but you can’t even bite off my arm. Is this all that you based your earlier confidence on?”

Gu Changge ignored the shocked reactions of those around him. He simply looked at Corrupted Hou, who he was holding onto, with a somewhat thoughtful look in his eyes.

Corrupted Hou roared as a secret power flowed within him. He wanted to break free, but a slap from Gu Changge split his head open. Colourful blood spurted out. His Soul shook and had nearly shattered.

“Save me…” Corrupted Hou could not hide the fear that emerged in his heart. He was no longer as confident as he was. He called out to Profound Earth and others, trying to plead them to save him.

If not, he had a feeling that he would be dying today. He would be killed outright by Gu Changge.

*Rumble!*

Formidable power surged and a brilliant light burst forth once more. The three Immortal Kings made their move once more, exhibiting an assortment of terrifying Dao Abilities.

Even though they knew Gu Changge could nullify their attacks, they attacked forcefully anyways. They did not believe he was immune to everything. There had to be a limit.

As long as they broke through that limit, they could injure Gu Changge.

However, Gu Changge did not even look in their direction. Dense black energy flowed between his fingers and transformed into a Grand Flask with black light swirling around it.

Unceasing black light cascaded like a waterfall from the opening of the flask.

The Grand Flask, which was made of condensed Grand Runes, flew towards the three Immortal Kings. It kept expanding until it covered everything.

A bottomless abyss emerged from within. It seemed capable of devouring all things. Even Principles and the Great Dao, the all cracked and shattered.

“What is this… I think I’ve seen it in some forbidden text before…”

Profound Earth’s expression changed dramatically. He fixed his eyes on the Grand Flask but could only see a vague outline. There were faint patterns across it, but he could not see them clearly.

His own pagoda was shaking. It was restrained by that boundless power that ceaselessly devoured. Cracks began to appear on the pagoda. All traces of Dao inscribed on it swiftly dissipated, turning into dust.

This made Profound Earth feel as if his heart were bleeding. The pagoda had been with him his whole life. It had never sustained any kind of damage, not even when he battled against peers of the same strength.

He also used all kinds of rare sacred materials to refine it, making it indestructible.

Yet, it was now on the verge of shattering, and unable to even touch the hazy Grand Flask.

“I have a vague memory of it too. Perhaps it truly is that item from the forbidden text. It seems to only be a replica but it still possesses such godly power. I don’t dare to imagine the real…” Azure Heaven’s expression was grave. He was blocked by the black light. Even with his great speed, he could not get through it.

It was as if a sea of black energy was surging, submerging the Star Territories, and isolating the three Immortal Kings to prevent them from passing through. It meant that they could not rescue Corrupted Hou.

Furthermore, they found it hard to accept the fact that Gu Changge was able to hold them back by simply bringing out a replica of a Forbidden Treasure.

“Argh…” Just then, the agonising howls of Corrupted Hou reached them. Immortal Kings possessed indomitable willpower. They were even more firm and unshakable than Immortal Gold that had been refined a hundred times. So, just what in this world could make him scream in such pain?

Even in the face of death, an Immortal King would not allow such humiliation. It was a terrible disgrace.

Yet, after seeing what had happened over there, even Profound Earth and the others were horrified. Their bodies trembled and their scalps tingled.

The fragrance of medicine drifted in the air as the True Flame of the Great Dao burned and incinerated Corrupted Hou.

He was being refined to be turned into a medicine of the mortal world for Gu Changge’s consumption. Right before their eyes, his Source was swiftly dissipating.

An Immortal King Source Dao Fruit was condensing and solidifying into form. It was a crystal-clear miniature version of Corrupted Hou, which exuded a medicinal fragrance. Just a wisp of its aura was enough to allow ordinary cultivators to ascend and even undergo a total transformation.

But now, this would be nothing more than ordinary medicine that Gu Changge would swallow. It would be no different from a normal fruit to him.

His expression remained natural as if nothing unusual had happened. These actions seemed to come so naturally to him, it was as if he had performed them countless times. They were seared into his bones and his very Soul.

Corrupted Hou’s true body burned in the True Flame of the Great Dao, which was capable of incinerating the universe and destroying everything.

However, it was now merely being used as some kind of fire to refine by Gu Changge. It was just that this time, it was refining the Source of an Immortal King, turning it into a Dao Fruit for him to consume.

“Argh… Please… Save me…” Corrupted Hou let out another agonising scream. The pain and humiliation he was going through was beyond words.

He witnessed the way he was being refined. His cultivation and essence were being turned into nourishment.

The True Flame of the Great Dao removed all impurities to form a crystal-clear medicine.

After the refinement was complete, Gu Changge nonchalantly swallowed the medicine. His gaze was calm and his movements serene. He even gave off a sense of elegance.

But now, everyone from the Other Domain were shaking in horror. They cried out in absolute shock, completely unable to accept the situation.

The Immortal King, whom they thought of as invincible, had been turned into medicine and nourishment.

This scene also shocked the other Immortal Kings. Their heads were about to explode from the shock and terror they felt.

As Immortal Kings, they were the very essence of nobility. They were the greatest prodigies that had been born throughout the epochs. They surpassed all their peers to reach their current heights.

They could accept dying in battle or being killed by others, but they could not accept dying in such a humiliating manner.

This was the first time they saw an Immortal King’s body and Soul being turned into medicine, to be swallowed.

“Don’t fret. Once I’m done with him, it’ll be your turn next.” Gu Changge paid no mind to the shock and anger of the three Immortal Kings as he calmly swallowed the Source of Corrupted Hou.

It had to be said that an Immortal King’s Source was on a completely different level compared to a True Immortal’s Source. The fragments of Dao and Principles contained within could simply be described as vast and endless.

This feeling could not be compared to anything else, not even the day he ascended into Immortal Realm.

It was an intoxicating sensation.