[{"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-405":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},1433030,1885,"Chapter 405 - Vermillion Bird Ancestor","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-405",405,"\u003Cp>“Stop. This is a forbidden area. Do you have the dean’s decree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the black-robed men said to Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, because we’re forcing our way in,” Xu Zimo replied with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the two black-robed men could react, Xu Zimo waved his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritforce surged, and the two of them were sent flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo kicked open the main gate. The gate was protected by a formation, so he used considerable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the gate opened, the light inside was dim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo and Yue Qingli entered the tall tower together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower had a hundred floors. The walls of the first floor were inlaid with luminous pearls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior was spacious but held only a few shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On those shelves were some spiritual tools, though their grade seemed low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered, the entire space on the first floor began to ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritforce surged, and a figure in a red robe stepped out from the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wide red robe covered the figure completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Qingli stared, realizing this figure wasn’t human, but a puppet shaped like a person made of metal and wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Defeat me, and you may take the weapons on the shelves and proceed to the next floor,” the puppet said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So we’re clearing stages,” Yue Qingli said, turning to Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How annoying,” Xu Zimo snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, a giant palm of spiritforce descended from the sky and smashed the puppet into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo grabbed Yue Qingli by the collar and flew upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there were barriers between each floor, none could stop Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they broke through floor after floor, the guardians became stronger, and the items displayed more rare and valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they reached the hundredth floor, Xu Zimo had seen many precious artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was the Southern-Fire of the Vermillion Bird, left behind long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also various universe-grade mystical herbs and meridian techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of these things stopped Xu Zimo. When he arrived at the top floor, the space there was much more expansive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center stood a high platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of the platform was a fire-red orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding the platform, the ground was covered in a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the fire came sharp bird cries, as if something was being nurtured within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo narrowed his eyes slightly and told Yue Qingli to stay put.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped into the air and flew toward the platform to retrieve the Blazing-Vermillion God-Sparrow Physique orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he took off, a ripple in space appeared and a black-robed elder emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who dares to steal the physique orb?” the elder shouted, eyes sharp as he looked at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s aura surged, his pressure that of the Saint Vein Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black robe and bald head gleamed red under the reflection of the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo didn’t respond. With a light shout, he waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive hand formed of spiritforce descended to suppress the elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s face changed, and his true fate quickly manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a ball of flame, his true fate was the Vermillion Bird’s Southern Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it burned, the surrounding flames grew violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the crimson flames, a hint of light blue flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That small trace of blue burned with frightening intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder waved both hands, and a sea of fire surged up, covering the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire sea roared and rolled, condensing into a massive fireball that crashed toward Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo remained calm. His spiritforce-formed hand rose into the sky and slammed down with great force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball was obliterated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire sea vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the flames disappeared, the temperature plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant hand, still powerful, continued pressing toward the elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder tried to dodge, but the space on the hundredth floor was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hand nearly covered the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” came a light shout at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of radiant light shot in from outside the tower, directly dispersing Xu Zimo’s spiritforce hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo turned to see a white-robed elder flying in, accompanied by Zhao Changfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This elder carried an ethereal aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyebrows, beard, and hair were all completely white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long beard gave him a sage-like appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His white robe was embroidered with several Vermillion Birds, all stitched with red thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he arrived, the entire space seemed to fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An immense immortal pressure subtly radiated from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it wasn’t released intentionally, it still suppressed the entire area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the white-robed elder, the black-robed elder quickly bowed in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Vermillion Bird Ancestor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vermillion Bird Ancestor?” Xu Zimo glanced over and finally took a serious look at the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founder of Vermillion Bird Academy, regarded as one of the most mysterious ancestors in the academy’s history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo knew a bit about his story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, the Heavenly Dao Academy spread its teachings across the entire Primordial Heartlands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with five continents separated by endless seas, many students couldn’t travel to the academy, which was on the Middle Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the academy’s headmaster at the time sent four disciples to the east, west, south, and north continents to establish branch academies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus began the grand mission of spreading the Dao across the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vermillion Bird Ancestor was one of those four disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the white-haired old man before him, Xu Zimo knew that countless geniuses and legends had once walked out from this man’s guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Vermillion Bird Academy couldn’t rival the Heavenly Dao Academy, it was still the sacred academy in the eyes of many in the Northern Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No other academy could compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, that’s enough,” said the Vermillion Bird Ancestor calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to stop me, you’d better have the strength,” Xu Zimo replied just as calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vermillion Bird Ancestor didn’t get angry. He simply looked at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his hand, and immense immortal pressure spread from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky seemed to rumble with thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His white beard and hair floated without wind, and light shone in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement he made carried the truth of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A casual wave of his hand felt as if half the sky had collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1057,"2026-06-06T01:06:40.721Z",1,"novelbin.me","848a022da24fbb3b6588a56206356dc7123acb12b55530200f2fb0c12a32b78a","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-406","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-404",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]