[{"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-1689":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},1434486,1885,"Chapter 1689 - The Otherworldly Demons’ Plot, Bone Demon","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1689",1689,"\u003Cp>“The Human Sovereign has been dead for a long time. What use are his words now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo shook his head and laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A bunch of small fry really think they matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless blade energy burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any Heart-Devouring Beast that touched it was instantly reduced to minced flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo had already reached the far end of the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human Sovereign’s voice sounded once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Activate the bridge stele and enter the Human Sovereign Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo turned to look. At the end of the bridge stood another stone stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stele bore no inscription.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, there was a palm imprint engraved upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Zimo pressed his right hand against it, a loud boom rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire stele sank directly into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if some mechanism had been triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the Bridge of Pure Heart, a destructive golden light flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the screams of countless Heart-Devouring Beasts rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Human Sovereign, you despicable bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoarse voice roared unwillingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was completely annihilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Human Sovereign was ruthless as well. It seemed he had never intended to spare these Heart-Devouring Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were merely tools to guard the Bridge of Pure Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once their use was over, they were killed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of more than a dozen people, only six had passed this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Buyu of the Azure Cloud Ancient Sect was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Carefree Monk and Zhang Meng remained, along with Liu Xu'er of the Jade Maiden Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also two others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a rogue cultivator with some reputation, named Ouyang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other wore a black robe, completely concealed, his identity unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Xu Zimo, there were exactly six people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Buyu’s death shocked everyone. After all, he had been a genius of one of the five major powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefree Monk let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems Brother Wang had a hurdle in his heart that he could not overcome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that Brother Wang’s elder brother was once the sect’s main focus of cultivation,” Zhang Meng suddenly said. “But one day, his brother died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps that was Brother Wang’s inner knot,” Carefree Monk shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the two were truly connected, no one could say for certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s head to the Human Sovereign Academy. From now on, we’re competitors,” Ouyang Yu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps in a moment, we’ll be joining forces instead,” Xu Zimo suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo did not explain further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he walked toward the palace ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace gates were tightly shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the outside, it looked more like a cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four sides, even the top, were sealed and reinforced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only a single door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that door was bound by countless iron chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above it hung a black plaque with three characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human Sovereign Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll try,” Carefree Monk said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his right hand, demonic energy surging in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slapped forward with a loud boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow landed heavily on the iron chains, yet they did not move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such sturdy chains,” Carefree Monk said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re demon-locking chains. You come from a demonic sect. Of course you can’t break them,” said the mysterious black-robed figure, his voice deliberately low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do it,” Liu Xu'er of the Jade Maiden Palace stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently waved her jade-like hand through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white torrent of energy erupted and slammed into the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains began to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll help,” Ouyang Yu shouted softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames gathered in his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, blazing fire surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous rumble, the iron chains snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door itself was completely blasted open by the torrent of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the door opened, everyone frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human Sovereign Academy was shrouded in black mist, and nothing inside could be seen clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was supposed to be the place where sages taught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there was no trace of vast righteous force, only an ominous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?” Zhang Meng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meng’er, save me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly came from within the black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master?” Zhang Meng froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking further, he rushed straight into the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others looked at one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go in and see. We’ve already come this far,” Xu Zimo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They followed him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bang, the gates of the Human Sovereign Academy slammed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a bad feeling about this,” Ouyang Yu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the black mist dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did everyone clearly see the scene inside the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Human Sovereign Academy was filled with countless demonic beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a nine-headed demonic dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister doll kicking human heads like balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghost bride of extreme allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were dozens of such demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most terrifying of all was the middle-aged man seated at the highest position, like a king among demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked human, with short hair and a scar on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze was predatory, like that of a wild beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the five major powers and the other rogue cultivators, all of them were imprisoned in cages along the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can this be?” Liu Xu'er looked toward the Jade Maiden Palace’s master and fellow disciples inside one of the cages. “Weren’t you all in the Hall of Transmission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu'er, we were deceived,” the Palace Master said despairingly. “The Human Sovereign Palace has long been occupied by demons!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the ancestors?!” Liu Xu'er asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the five major powers had not come alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Infinite Dao ancestors had followed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ancestors are outside the Sage Palace,” the Palace Master replied. “With no one to send word, even if we die here, no one will know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words fell, everyone’s hearts sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, are you done catching up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic king at the front of the hall interrupted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began, “Allow me to introduce myself. I am Bone Demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bone Demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone’s face changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the mastermind behind the Bone Calamity? How could you still be alive? Weren’t you already slain by the Human Sovereign back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, the Great Beyond had suffered the Bone Calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had nearly turned everyone into skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mastermind behind it all was Bone Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said he was a dead man who had crawled out of his grave one day, bringing disaster with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dead?” Bone Demon shook his head and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Human Sovereign was indeed formidable, but killing me was still far beyond him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Believe me, though. If you don’t obey, your deaths won’t be far off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly do you want?” someone asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want the entire Great Beyond under my control,” Bone Demon said, clenching his right hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And now, you have a choice. Help me rule the Great Beyond, or die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still won’t give up,” someone said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you kill me, I won’t help you commit evil.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment those words were spoken, the man’s head was crushed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest fell into dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1203,"2026-06-06T01:07:28.720Z",1,"novelbin.me","2e58c7b120809fbea6455660b7560398ce1c9078d64c625660f5da3df431f017","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1690","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-1688",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]