I Am the Fated Villain
chapter-872

If Queen Lunar had not witnessed the situation with her own eyes, she would never have dared to believe the scene before her.

[Is that really the person whom everybody feared and dreaded? Is that really the person who caused both the Immortal Domain and the Other Domain to fall into a state of panic?]

She had a hard time connecting the Forbidden Existence who made people turn pale with fear with the easy-going and handsome young man in front of her. That was especially true when he was holding a beautiful woman in his arms. Looking at him now, he seemed no different from ordinary noblemen who lived a carefree life.

Although Gu Changge had neither made things difficult for her over the past few days nor threatened to devour her as rations or nourishment, Queen Lunar’s fear of him was deeply rooted in her Soul. It was for that reason she did not dare to overstep her boundaries, whether in terms of her words or her actions. She only dared to stand cautiously by the side and serve him tea from time to time.

Even a peerless Immortal King like Queen Lunar had been reduced to someone less than the female True Immortal in front of her, who had just become an Immortal.

At this moment, Queen Lunar watched quietly from a distance. Unlike her calm appearance, there was a cluster of conflicting emotions in her heart that left her feeling extremely complicated.

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“The Forbidden Existence has descended upon the Immortal Domain once more. This decree did not come from Queen Lunar but from him. He wants all the Immortal Kings in the Immortal Domain to come and pay their respects to him.”

At the same time, inside King Luo City, following King Luo’s statement, the entire Immortal City fell into complete silence. Almost all cultivators in King Luo City were stunned by those words, and they could hardly believe their ears.

Luo Xuan and Wang Wushang who already had a vague guess of the situation, couldn’t help inhaling sharply with a look of utter horror in their eyes when they heard those words.

They had been clutching at a sliver of hope in their hearts, desperately believing that such a situation was improbable, that there might be another reason instead. Unfortunately, they had now received confirmation directly from an Immortal King. There was nothing to prevent them from trembling in shock and terror anymore.

“The Forbidden Existence… has arrived in the Immortal Domain once more!?” From inside the Purple Bamboo Forest came the trembling voice of an ancient True Immortal, filled with fear and disbelief.

At this moment, the look in the eyes of many people changed. They were filled with a sense of horror, not daring to believe what was happening. Although they did not experience the incidents caused by the Forbidden Epoch themselves, they learned about those incidents from various ancient records.

Even the indestructible Immortal Palace had been demolished by the Forbidden Existence. The Immortal Domain and the Source World were also razed to the ground by his hands. He had singlehandedly dominated the ‘three thousand worlds’, and there was nobody else in the world who could compete against him.

Such a horrifying person was setting foot in the Immortal Domain once more. Was he planning to repeat the act of destroying the world again?

“This is a catastrophe. Why did such a being have to appear in this era? Is there anybody who can stop him?” An ancient figure trembled, his eyes filled with mourning, as though he had already seen the future.

The Immortal Domain had been destroyed. After being smashed into countless pieces, it would be difficult to rebuild the Immortal Domain again. Everything had been reduced to mere ashes and buried in oblivion. Everyone would also be buried together with the Immortal Domain and removed from the world forever.

For the living creatures of this world, what else could this situation be if not a catastrophe?

An Immortal King was nothing more than a source of nourishment to the Forbidden Existence. After all, the Forbidden Existence once stood at the pinnacle of the world that nobody could ever have imagined. His cultivation was simply beyond the realm of reason. Even the Eternal Grand Palace Master of the Immortal Palace was no exception and perished at his hands. Who could stop him now that he was returning to the Immortal Domain?

The Immortal Kings in the depths of the void fell silent. Nobody spoke, but they couldn’t help feeling restless.

Similarly, the Immortal King who questioned Bai Chuan earlier did not speak again. A chaotic aura spread across his blurry face, preventing his expressions from being seen clearly. Nevertheless, it was obvious that the emotions in his heart were fluctuating wildly. Everybody could perceive his tremendous power. The millions of Star Territories in the sky surged erratically like large waves under his influence, threatening to collide with each other and explode.

Bai Chuan was surprised to learn that King Luo seemed to have known about this matter in advance, and his gaze narrowed at the realisation. Be that as it may, the reason for his arrival was to announce the decree so as to prevent Queen Lunar from suffering a life-threatening crisis. As for how he planned to rescue Queen Lunar… He was still in the middle of considering his options and making plans.

“Everyone, I have said my piece. Please excuse me for not staying longer. I’m afraid I need to continue toward the rest of the Immortal Domain to inform them about this matter.” Bai Chuan cupped his fists. There was barely any fluctuation in his stern expression.

He spun around and rode a Pegasus into the distance. He travelled across the universe in the blink of an eye, rushing toward the other Immortal Domain regions.

Everyone in King Luo City watched silently as Bai Chuan left the Immortal King to vanish into the distance. At a loss for words, they quickly sank into a mire of panic and unease. Even with several Immortal Kings protecting this place, it was difficult for them to feel at ease. They trembled in overwhelming terror, feeling as though they were about to face Armageddon.

Although the ancient True Immortals of each Family were considered the supreme beings in the Immortal Domain, they were also feeling restless and uneasy at the moment. Many of them had bitter expressions on their faces.

King Luo himself appeared in the depths of the void. With a profound look in his eyes, he crushed the decree that Ming Yi and the others brought. Then, he murmured to himself, “It might be just as Queen Lunar said… The Immortal Domain and the Other Domain must join hands in this incident. Otherwise, nobody will be spared from the disaster.”

Flicking his sleeves in a flurry of motions, he landed in the mansion and informed the rest of the Immortal Kings about the decree.

“Did Queen Lunar perceive that person’s imminent arrival to the Immortal Domain ahead of time?” The Immortal King with the appearance of a child was called Tai Wang Immortal King. After hearing King Luo’s words, his gaze immediately became deep. Then, he blurted out, “If that’s the case, we might still stand a chance.”

The rest of the Immortal Kings quickly understood his meaning. Various looks appeared in their eyes, and their emotions fluctuated greatly.

At this time, nobody wanted to become a source of nutrients for another. That was especially true for the Immortal Kings. Faced with a person who regarded Immortal Kings as nourishment, it was only natural for the Immortal Kings to feel frightened and disturbed like ordinary living creatures. It was not to say that they did not experience such emotions.

“I heard Queen Lunar has already gone to visit the Ancestor of an Emperor Family to discuss this matter with them. I’m sure she sent a messenger to inform us about this matter because she wanted to give us time to prepare ourselves…

“After all, we are currently facing a common enemy,” King Luo agreed in a soft voice. Looking at the Immortal Kings around him, he hardened his tone. “At any rate, we cannot simply do nothing and wait for death to come for us. As for what happens half a month later, let’s put that issue on hold for now. We can decide on that matter once we’ve seen the reactions of the other Immortal Domain regions.”

“In any case, the Central Immortal Domain has the largest territory and covers the widest area. On the surface, we also gave the highest number of Immortal Kings. Apart from that, the Central Immortal Domain has many ruins and caves left behind from the era before the Forbidden Epoch. It might be possible for us to find some powerful Artifacts or locate hidden Forces that can be our allies in those places.”

“As far as I know, the Gu Family has always been living in seclusion within the Nine Heavens Paradise (Not the realm Nine Heavens). Their heritage is profound. Moreover, they have never gone extinct since before the Forbidden Epoch until now. It’s possible that they might have some Immortal Emperors among them…”

The Immortal Emperor he mentioned was by no means comparable to Immortal Kings. They were existences that reigned above the Immortal King Realm. Even if they were not True Immortal Emperors, they could be regarded as Quasi-Immortal Emperors. More importantly, they were comparable to the Ancestors of Emperor Families, in which their cultivation was unfathomable. An Immortal King might not be as insignificant as ants to them, but the difference was practically negligible.

“Brother Luo is right. Although there is a period of darkness and a significant historical gap after the Forbidden Epoch, I’m sure certain Forces will have found ways to hide inside Forbidden Areas so that they are not discovered by outsiders. Besides, there might be ancient ones still alive who lived through the Forbidden Epoch that have just gone into hiding. This might be the perfect opportunity to lure them out once more.”

The Immortal King of the Wang Family had a terrifying Immortal Light emanating from his eyes. He spoke slowly, pondering various countermeasures at the same time.

At any rate, nobody was willing to place themselves on the chopping block to become the stepping stone for the growth of others.

“Honestly, I am most worried about informing the rest of the True World regarding this matter. The Boundless Battlefield has not been very peaceful during this recent period. It seems that the previously annihilated Deep Control True World is showing signs of making a comeback.”

“Some time ago, one of my descendants, Luo Xuan, reported that he met a young man named Chen who seemed to have performed the Deep Control Divine Abilities of the Deep Control True World…”

King Luo’s gaze was deep, and his tone was calm. Nevertheless, there was a sense of coldness radiating from him at the moment. Sweeping his gaze over the Immortal King Ancestor of the Wang Family, he continued, “Brother Wang, that young man named Chen… I tried to inspect him and deduce his origins, but I found nothing. He was rescued by a descendant of your Family in the Boundless Battlefield. The girl called Wang Zijin. If he is related to the Deep Control True World, then the Wang Family will not be able to escape the consequences.”

Hearing that, the Wang Family’s Immortal King furrowed his eyebrows tightly. It would seem that he had already heard about this matter from Wang Wushang, but it had not bother him too much.

At any rate, the Junior named Chen was ultimately just a young man. It was impossible for an Immortal King like him to stoop so low as to deal with a young man himself. However, King Luo’s statement made him vigilant. If the young man was truly involved with the Deep Control True World, then he certainly had to be careful lest he was implicated in the consequences of the matter.

During ancient times, the Deep Control True World was a powerful True World that ranked extremely high among the other True Worlds. It also once held the title of the strongest True World in the world.

On another note, there was a shadow of the Mountains and Oceans True World behind the destruction of the Deep Control True World.

The reason they could achieve such great heights was more or less thanks to the Deep Control True World’s legacy that they managed to obtain. After all, the Deep Control Clan of the Deep Control True World was extremely extraordinary. The Clan’s Deep Control Divine Abilities could be said to have the ability of reversing reincarnation and reconstructing Hell. They could reproduce people or objects that had manifested in the world before.

“If that’s the case, then I will ask Wushang to pay more attention to the young man. It’s difficult to determine whether the Deep Control Clan have any other means hidden up their sleeves, just waiting for the opportunity to make their comeback. If that day ever comes, we will be wiped out by them,” Wang Family’s Immortal King muttered slowly in a frigid tone.

Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, Wang Wushang received a voice transmission from the Immortal King Ancestor. He was surprised for a moment, then his expression turned solemn. Glancing over at Luo Xuan, he then added, “Brother Luo, I’ve received a voice transmission from the Ancestor asking me to pay more attention to the young man named Chen. It looks like there really is something wrong with him. Even the Immortal King Ancestor has noticed the issue.”

Luo Xuan’s expression was chilly. Although the entire Immortal Domain was about to face a horrifying catastrophe, that did not affect the malice he held toward the young man named Chen.

“That’s great. It will make things easier for me to order a search for his whereabouts.”

Without a doubt, the incident that took place in King Luo City today immediately spread throughout the Central Immortal Domain. The news travelled rapidly among the universes ruled by the Immortal Kings as though the information had grown wings. The commotion brought about by the news resembled the impact of a meteor falling into the deep sea, causing monstrous waves that left the cultivators stewing in terror and unease.

After all, even a Quasi-Immortal King from the Southern Immortal Domain had personally rushed over to spread the message that all the Immortal Kings should head to Queen Lunar Residence in the Southern Immortal Domain to pay homage in half a month’s time. How could they misunderstand such an important matter?

Not to mention, the Other Domain had sent envoys here at this time to discuss something with King Luo and the other Immortal Kings. It seemed as though there was an extremely important matter.

For a time, the whole Immortal Domain was in an uproar. Many Immortal King Families throughout the universe began discussing possible countermeasures. Even the ancient Forbidden Areas that had remained isolated and uninvolved in the affairs of the Immortal Domain for a long time were driven by a monstrous momentum.

A terrifying sense of oppression permeated millions of Star Territories in the surroundings. In addition, the astral clouds disintegrated as though an abominable existence was coming back to life. Many of the large stars were crushed to dust under these fluctuations.

The Immortal Domain might seem calm on the surface right now, but strong undercurrents were actually surging violently beneath the surface. Many people believed that these were signs that a storm was coming.

“By the order of Queen Luna, we will remain in the Immortal Domain for this period of time. Feel free to send us a message at any time once you have come to your decision, Senior King Luo.”

Inside the King Luo Residence, many from the Other Domain like Ming Yi and the others had decided to stay here for the time being. There was no mention of returning to the Other Domain. They had seen the recent situation in the Immortal Domain over the past few days, which remained almost the same as when they first learned about the news. Everybody felt extremely insecure and fell into a state of panic.

Even the Forbidden Existence himself had personally issued an order for the Immortal Kings to visit him in half a month’s time. What was the meaning of his actions? Was he planning a massacre?

In the past, the those from the Other Domain like Ming Yi and the others would have been overjoyed to receive news about the misery of others. However, they now sympathised with the current situation. Even they could perceive the terrifying oppression hanging over them.

If the Immortal Kings in the Other Domain suddenly received such a decree, they would also experience the same panic and unease just like the Immortal Domain. Whether for the Central Immortal Domain or the rest of the Immortal Domains, these few days were absolutely filled with fear and anxiety. Even the Immortal Kings were panicking and desperately discussing countermeasures.

Half a month’s time was neither long nor short. To many of the cultivators in the Immortal Realm, time passed with a snap of their fingers. After all, it was indeed very brief compared to their voluntary seclusion that could last hundreds of thousands of years at a time.

Unlike the Central Immortal Domain where the living creatures in every direction were trembling in panic, the Southern Immortal Domain was unusually peaceful. Nobody knew about what was happening in the Central Immortal Domain, so there was a sense of tranquillity that resembled the calm before a storm.

In particular, Buddhist Kingdom located in the depths of the Southern Immortal Domain was ablaze with Buddha aura. Believers could be seen kneeling in the temples. Furthermore, the Power of Faith which was as vast as a river of silver surged throughout the country endlessly.

Although it was called Buddhist Kingdom, it was actually a dilapidated fragment of an ancient universe. It was just that the land had been refined by King Bodhi to become Buddhist Kingdom. The territory in Buddhist Kingdom was extremely expansive, and a large number of followers had established themselves across the land. These followers could be said to be isolated from the world.

Unfortunately, nearly a million years had passed since King Bodhi last appeared in the world. If not for his Dao which covered the world, numerous Immortal Kings would have speculated that he had already reached the end of his lifespan and passed away from the inability to withstand the gradual decay of his vitality.