[{"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-1510":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},1434185,1885,"Chapter 1510 - Four Symbols Fire Progenitor","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1510",1510,"\u003Cp>“Please, go ahead,” Xiao Anshan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Maiden and the other two hesitated for a moment before entering the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance was narrow. Strictly speaking, it had once been much wider, but time had eroded and collapsed it, leaving only a small passage. To enter, everyone had to stoop low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to destroy the surrounding rock either, fearing they might disturb the fire poison beasts above and bring ruin to this ancient site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the place was reinforced by some mysterious power, if the fire poison beasts forced their way through, the ancient ground probably wouldn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder which Fire God Race predecessor left this behind?” Xiao Anshan asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Ancestral Lands, there were quite a few such ancient sites. Many Fire God Race elders left their residences behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, they weren’t particularly dangerous, but one could never be sure. Some predecessors were notoriously eccentric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So everyone moved with caution, not daring to take the situation lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, the collapsed section above disappeared, and they could finally walk upright again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings were dim, and the air was thick and stale from centuries without circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, there’s a mural here!” the Fire Maiden suddenly called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned their eyes toward her. In the faint light, a wall painting stood out vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to the mural at the entrance, depicting the Four Symbols sacred beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that here, the figures were far more lifelike and majestic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Dragon’s body shimmered with blue energy that flowed like a mighty river, surging and crashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Tiger exuded a ferocious, murderous aura, intertwining with the dragon’s azure light, blue and white currents swirling together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise stood opposite each other, one embodying fire, the other water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water and fire were opposites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vermilion Bird gazed down upon the world, its blazing flames encircling its form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Tortoise roared toward the heavens, torrents gathering into a vast ocean that surged across the shell on its back, waves crashing and roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this mural, everyone fell deep into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire God Race elder who had lived here must have been closely connected to the Four Symbols beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go deeper,” Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued forward until, before long, they arrived at a massive gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was made of iron, tightly sealed and thick with dust. Clearly, no one had been here for countless years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me try opening it,” the Fire Maiden said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames surged from her right hand as the power of a Grand Emperor radiated outward. She struck the gate with a heavy palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep humming echoed through the silent chamber, reverberating endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others looked up, only to see the iron gate remain completely unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s so heavy,” the Fire Maiden said in surprise, lowering her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her Grand Emperor’s strength, she couldn’t even budge it. When her palms touched it, it felt less like a door and more like an entire world pressing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t open it,” she admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give it a try,” Shangguan Xian said, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saintly power surged around her, threads of Primal Dao coiling about her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When her palms struck the gate, a thunderous boom filled the air, and she was blasted backward by a rebound force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the gate itself shuddered violently, nearly pushed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It attacked me?” Shangguan Xian said uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she struck it, she had distinctly felt a power strike back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does this gate have sentience?” Xu Zimo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped closer and said calmly, “We’re speaking to you. Can you understand us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate remained motionless, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could a mere door have intelligence?” Xiao Anshan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo glanced at him but said nothing. Instead, he drew his weapon, Shadow Tyrant, and slashed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening explosion, the blade’s energy rebounded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s see about that,” Xu Zimo said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade hummed in his hand as countless Power Vortexes roared within his body. The force of Heaven-Shattering gathered around the weapon, trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed again, this time, the door clearly shifted backward several inches but still reflected the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continue,” Xu Zimo ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of Heaven-Earth Dharma Codex activated, while within his mind, the God-Devil Creation Atlas spun rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>External strength from the Heaven-Shattering Force, internal power from the Creation Atlas, his momentum soared to indescribable levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still unsatisfied, Xu Zimo summoned the Three Gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Gates of Life, Death, and Eternity empowering him, his blade now radiated a killing intent that screamed, “If gods block me, I’ll slay gods; if buddhas stand in my way, I’ll destroy buddhas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too fierce! I’m done playing!” a voice suddenly cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone’s astonishment, the iron gate sprouted a face, along with arms and legs, and shouted, “Stop! Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what is that thing?” Xiao Anshan exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the ‘gate without intelligence’ you mentioned?” Xu Zimo smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You people are too violent! The moment you show up, you start hitting me. Can’t we just talk?” the iron gate complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen well! I am the one and only, peerless across heaven and earth, the strongest of all time, the Four Symbols Fire Progenitor!” the gate declared proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the Four Symbols Fire Progenitor?” the group asked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could the Fire Progenitor look like you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And who even is the Four Symbols Fire Progenitor? Never heard of such a thing,” several muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron gate’s face turned red with fury. “You little brats don’t even know your own ancestor? The Four Symbols Fire Progenitor is one of your tribe’s oldest progenitors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if that’s true, you’re no ancestor, you’re just a rusty old door,” Xu Zimo replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate fell silent for a moment before saying, “If you wish to enter, you must meet my conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should we? What if we just force our way in?” Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you try, you’ll gain nothing,” the gate warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll just tear you down,” Xu Zimo said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you’re unreasonable!” the gate cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll tell you the truth. I am the Divine Gate that the Four Symbols Fire Progenitor once used to seal the heavens and earth. If you want to pass, you must earn our recognition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xu Zimo raised his blade again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Easy, easy! No need for violence!” the gate yelped, stumbling backward in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we go in?” Xu Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can talk, but could you please put the knife down first?” the gate pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finished infusion treatment. Wrote while getting the IV. Finally caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1126,"2026-06-06T01:07:22.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","d4f4e41cd37e06f7cee5e318001e529f8c88c21d8ca528a463621d9389ed27e9","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1511","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1509",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]