I'm Really a Villain-Chapter 1200: Acting, Story, Divine Blade

The four continents of the Divine Continent have all fallen.

Chaos has not only defeated all the powerful cultivators here but also subdued many Monster Beasts willing to follow him.

Now, all the cities have submitted to him.

Chaos even decreed that everyone must pay tribute to him monthly, the oppression reaching its peak.

Everyone hates him, but everyone fears him.

Rumors about Chaos are spreading more and more, with oppression and resistance continuing ceaselessly.

In the Myriad Demons Tribe, Xu Zimei stood beside Chaos.

"Lord, everything you instructed has been completed," Chaos said.

"Well done. Now I'll handle the rest," Xu Zimei replied with a smile.

......

Divine Continent, Northern Border.

Flame Stone City in the Northern Border was a city of considerable renown.

Due to its abundant resources of flame essence and a rare type of rock, the city developed rapidly, becoming a vital economic hub in the Northern Border.

It connected thirty-four other cities.

Situated at their core.

However, since the emergence of Chaos, a great battle left the city's North Gate and East Gate entirely fallen. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Flame Stone City suffered a crushing defeat and ultimately submitted.

The entire city fell into reconstruction efforts.

With the climate dry due to the effects of flame essence and rare rock, the region was frequently covered in yellow sand.

The earth cracked open with countless fissures.

On this day, as yellow sand swirled and scattered under a sky shrouded in gray, a lone figure approached in the distance.

Xu Zimei wore a bamboo hat and a blue long robe.

The back of the robe bore three large characters: "Gatekeeper."

Step by step, Xu Zimei made his way toward Flame Stone City. Each step left a deep imprint on the ground.

Reaching the North Gate of the city, where the walls had been completely destroyed, the gate itself was rendered meaningless.

At this moment, dozens of people were laboring to rebuild the city.

He found a leader among them and softly asked, "Fellow cultivator, could you tell me how to get to the City Lord Mansion?"

"Why are you seeking the City Lord?" the leading man asked, puzzled.

"I come for the Monster Beast," Xu Zimei replied.

"What Monster Beast?" The leader asked cautiously.

"That Monster Beast is Chaos incarnate, massive in stature and violent in temperament," Xu Zimei responded.

"You... You mean that monster?" the leader stammered.

"Oh, you've seen it?" Xu Zimei asked curiously.

"It attacked our Flame Stone City recently," the leader said passionately, gesturing at the surrounding devastation.

"All this was caused by it. Do you know that Monster Beast?"

"I am ashamed to say," Xu Zimei shook his head. "This matter must wait until I speak with your City Lord."

The leading man did not hesitate and said directly, "I am the General of the City Lord Mansion. I can take you to him."

"I appreciate your help," Xu Zimei replied with a nod.

As Xu Zimei passed through Flame Stone City, he could clearly see the once-prosperous city reduced to desolation.

Nearly all the shops along the streets were shuttered.

The residents stayed hidden in their homes, avoiding the streets, which had become empty and silent.

What remained was the clear aftermath of battle and ruin.

The autumn season and this city seemed to merge into one desolate landscape.

......

Within the City Lord Mansion, Qin Haoshi sat at the head of the assembly.

Beside him was an elder cloaked entirely in gray robes, curled up in the corner.

Below him were passionate individuals from various parts of the City Lord Mansion, all seated together.

"City Lord, that monster demanded ten thousand pieces of rare rock and flame essence this month. Where can we gather that?" one person lamented.

"At this rate, Rock Stone City will be doomed sooner or later."

"If we don't pay, we all might perish," another nearby retorted.

"If worse comes to worst, we could abandon this place."

"Where to? I've heard the entire continent is under that monster's rule. There's oppression everywhere."

"But we can't just sit here and await death."

"Enough! Stop arguing and listen to the City Lord's plan!"

The crowd settled down, focusing their gazes on Qin Haoshi at the head of the room.

Qin Haoshi's tightly furrowed brows hadn't eased even for a moment.

He sighed deeply and turned to the gray-robed elder beside him, asking, "Mr. Wen, what do you think?"

This so-called Mr. Wen was no ordinary man; his background was extraordinary.

One of the strongest cultivators of the era, and one of the renowned Liu Tao.

A peer to Yin Ruozhuo of Shu Mountain.

"There isn't much room for choice—either fight to the death or submit," Mr. Wen said calmly.

His deep-set eyes seemed to pierce through layers of void, uncovering everyone's thoughts.

"Is that all we can do?" Qin Haoshi closed his eyes, lost in contemplation.

At that moment, the leading man brought Xu Zimei in from outside.

"City Lord, someone wants to see you," the leader announced.

"I said not to disturb me, can't you see we're deliberating important matters?" Qin Haoshi replied irritably.

"City Lord, it's about that monster," the leader quickly explained.

"What about the monster?" Qin Haoshi asked.

"Go ahead," the leader said, glancing at Xu Zimei.

Xu Zimei chuckled lightly, then performed a ceremonial bow before speaking calmly, "I am the Gatekeeper of the Ancient Mountain. I have come here regarding that monster."

"Ancient Mountain? Gatekeeper?" Qin Haoshi frowned and said, "Never heard of it."

"I've lived in seclusion in the depths of the Western Mountains throughout my life, where few tread. It's normal that you haven't heard of me," Xu Zimei explained.

"Why are you here?" Qin Haoshi asked.

"When this world was first formed, it was rife with turmoil. My Ancient Lineage's ancestor emerged and subdued monstrous creatures, sealing them within the Ancient Mountain.

For generations, we have guarded the Ancient Mountain," Xu Zimei clarified.

"Recently, I discovered that the seal on the Ancient Mountain had been broken, allowing a supreme ferocious beast to escape.

I descended the mountain specifically to pursue it."

"The Ancient Lineage—why have I never heard of it, nor seen it recorded in any historical texts?" asked Mr. Wen skeptically.

"During that era, the ancestor erased all records of that period to bury the Ancient Mountain alongside its history," Xu Zimei replied.

"No one anticipated the seal's destruction and its resurgence."

"Then what about your ancestor? Surely he has a solution to deal with that monster!" someone else asked excitedly.

"The ancestor passed away long ago. I am now the sole Gatekeeper of the Ancient Mountain," Xu Zimei answered.

"There is indeed one way to destroy the monster."

"What method?" Qin Haoshi rose abruptly from his seat and asked.

"Back when the ancestor sought to slay the monster, he forged a blade called Tyrant Shadow," Xu Zimei said slowly.

"Whoever wields the Divine Blade can naturally eliminate the monster."

"The Divine Blade..." Mr. Wen muttered, then asked, "Where is this Divine Blade now?"