[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-really-am-a-villain":3,"chapter-i-really-am-a-villain-i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1458":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Really Am A Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1434283,1885,"Chapter 1458 - Journey To Ancient Phoenix City","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1458",1458,"\u003Cp>“What’s the point? Why must you force me to act?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monstrous creature roared furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a cold snort and swung his leg forward, kicking at the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t underestimate that kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Xu Zimo looked small and insignificant, while the monster stood like a mountain, towering and immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when his foot came down, the entire world seemed to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous creature was sent flying with a single kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast was so shocking it terrified everyone watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-this…” someone on the city wall stammered, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, he’s a Saint Sovereign too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He looks even stronger than the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign! How could our humble Ocean Sage City have two Saint Sovereigns guarding it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo ignored the exclamations and gasps from the city walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only looked calmly at the black-robed man and said, “A lackey of the Heavenly Court, take off your hood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even need to guess. The one controlling the Water Beasts from behind the scenes, hiding his face and identity, could only belong to the Heavenly Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Court might be powerful, but openly aiding the Water Beasts in a war against the Fire God Race was an act of treachery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were exposed, the Heavenly Court would be hunted across the entire Inferno Crucible Heaven, with no place left to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Xu Zimo’s words, the black-robed figure stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately, the situation had spiraled beyond his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what, he could not remove the black robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as no one had solid proof, suspicions alone meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were unmasked, everything would be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made up his mind, he gave a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t understand what you’re saying. This has nothing to do with the Heavenly Court,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it does or not, we’ll know once that robe comes off,” Xu Zimo replied coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed man snorted again and turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign moved in to block him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s easy to come, but leaving? That’s not so simple,” the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!” the black-robed man roared, surging forward to attack the Saint Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in his rage, he didn’t lose his mind, he ordered the monster to restrain Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, facing two Saint Sovereigns alone was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster bellowed and lunged at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you handle him?” Xu Zimo asked the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave him to me,” the Saint Sovereign replied with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Then I’ll have some fun with this thing,” Xu Zimo said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the monster came crashing down, he darted forward and punched hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast between man and beast was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his fist struck, the monster howled in agony, its massive body crashing down once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the thin blue membrane covering its body still did not break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting,” Xu Zimo murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of that membrane was beyond his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists again, the air around him roaring and cracking under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another thunderous blow, the monster’s enormous body collapsed to the ground once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Xu Zimo gave it no chance to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept punching, one blow after another, like a storm of fists raining down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster was completely dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it could still endure his strikes. But as the punches grew stronger, heavier, and faster,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there came a sharp crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protective membrane shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant it broke, countless Water Beasts burst out from within the creature’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the monster was formed by the fusion of many Water Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outside was nothing but endless sea, and for them, that meant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the beasts hurled themselves toward the water, they met only destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were all dead, Xu Zimo turned his gaze toward the black-robed man still battling the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed man had been fighting desperately, unable to gain the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing more anxious by the moment, and now seeing the Water Beasts destroyed, he had lost all will to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unleashed a burst of immortal energy, forcing the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign back, then tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Zimo would not allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw his curved blade, Shadow Tyrant, which streaked across the air like a flash of light and slammed into the black-robed man, knocking him from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man staggered to his feet, coughing blood, but he was not ready to surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal energy surged again as he ripped open the space before him, trying to escape once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast holy power rolled out, shaking heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo stepped into the air and brought his foot down hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torn space collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay,” Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s just you, you won’t leave this place alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his hand, ready to tear away the man’s robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, a violent force struck from nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo was blasted backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack had come without warning. Even Xu Zimo hadn’t sensed it in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Ocean Sage City quaked violently, almost collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the unseen void, a giant hand appeared, seizing the black-robed man and whisking him away into the depths of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo wanted to give chase, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly, then seemed to realize something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the Bell of Absolute Sun, given to him by the man in the plum forest, and gave it a shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the void-bound figure froze, but then recovered instantly and vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo’s eyes narrowed. He already knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we pursue?” asked the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo shook his head slightly. “They can’t run far. They’ll be waiting for us in Ancient Phoenix City. No need to rush, what’s meant to come will come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, the surrounding seas began to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Beasts were nearly all dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the city walls, the survivors, grateful to be alive, cheered wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They celebrated as though greeting their saviors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Zimo didn’t care for that feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never wanted to be a savior. He came only to bring an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason he saved Ocean Sage City was because the black-robed man had ties to the Heavenly Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been anyone else, he wouldn’t have lifted a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Lord still lived, and Ocean Sage City had plenty of strength left, it didn’t need him playing the hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo turned to the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign. “Go say your farewells. I’ll be waiting at the teleportation formation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not coming with me?” the Saint Sovereign asked. “You helped save them too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was never my intention,” Xu Zimo replied quietly, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he left calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the teleportation site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach Ancient Phoenix City, he would need Ocean Sage City’s formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for a while, the Violet Mist Saint Sovereign arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation formation lit up, and the two figures stepped into its glow, vanishing together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their journey to Ancient Phoenix City had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-06T01:07:18.292Z",1,"novelbin.me","47a6787ff4734b744edce7fd0f7f883ef05b3799f09eadcc92671d4455ee8aaf","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1459","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1457",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]