[{"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-587":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},1433362,1885,"Chapter 587 - The Night Terror","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-587",587,"\u003Cp>From Paimon's raised right hand, dense Infernal Force formed a massive, grimacing face twisted in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very space around them began to collapse under the force of this power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the old man snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This miniature world wasn't naturally formed by the heavens and earth, it was artificially created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So once it began to collapse, it wouldn’t repair itself. It would continue to deteriorate until reaching a critical threshold, at which point the small world would be destroyed completely and absorbed into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man lightly tapped his staff against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of Infernal Force rippled outward, centered around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue crystal atop his staff suddenly shone brightly, forming a protective barrier all around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon's strike landed on the barrier, but all its force was deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re from the Samadhi Demon Tribe,” Paimon said in realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his power touched the barrier, he sensed its origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Samadhi Demons cultivated three elemental forms of Infernal Force:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samadhi Fire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samadhi Wind,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samadhi Water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This particular barrier was forged using both water and wind elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man didn’t respond. Instead, he struck the staff again, and its top turned fiery red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive sea of flames erupted, dyeing the entire small world crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a howling windstorm, which intensified the flames, causing the fire to grow into a raging inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world was ablaze, engulfed in red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shame your cultivation is too weak. Your mastery over the Samadhi elements is far from complete,” Paimon shook his head. “If your Patriarch were here, then it might be a fair fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual swipe of his hand, wisps of Dao energy spiraled around Paimon’s palm. In the next instant, the sea of flames was completely suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which tribe are you from?” the old man asked, his expression filled with fear and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t belong to any tribe. We rule the Ancient Demon Race itself,” Paimon said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Paimon, one of the Infernal Lord’s Eighteen Infernal Archons, the Demon of Despair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Infernal Archon…!” the old man murmured, his face paling with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you be here? Wasn’t the Primordial Demon Cave sealed long ago?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you haven’t forgotten,” Paimon snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After the calamity of that era, I was severely wounded and have been recovering here ever since. I haven’t left this place for many years,” the old man explained quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were behind what happened at Black Demon Temple?” Xu Zimo asked from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” the old man, Demon Thirteen, replied. “When their founder brought me back from the Eternal Lands, I had no choice but to do what I did to recover from my injuries. They were greedy for power, so I took advantage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m only asking about Black Demon Temple out of curiosity,” Xu Zimo said. “Have you met any other demons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. After the Great Cataclysm, I awoke alone,” Demon Thirteen shook his head. “But… there is one thing you may not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Demon Race’s sacred treasure, the Summon-Demon Sky-Shroud Tree, is still on the Eternal Lands. I couldn’t obtain it, and neither will you, unless you find the Infernal Lord himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ancestor Tree is on the Eternal Lands?” Paimon asked in surprise. “I thought it was destroyed in the Cataclysm. Seems we’ll need to visit the Eternal Lands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll deal with that later. I won’t make things difficult for you,” Xu Zimo said calmly. “Just purge the Infernal Force from the people at Black Demon Temple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Thirteen nodded without objection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My injuries have mostly healed anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go,” Xu Zimo said, turning to Paimon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, young master!” Demon Thirteen called out from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, and space in the small world fully collapsed. A pure-black carriage burst forth from the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling the carriage was a black beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head resembled that of a horse, but it had large, black wings spreading behind it like a canopy over the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its fur was like scales, layered and plated around its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single pitch-black horn protruded from its forehead, and its deep, shadowed eyes stared intently at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a Night Terror, evolved from an undead warhorse,” Demon Thirteen said with a smile. “I noticed you didn’t have a carriage for your travels. This one happens to be free, I’d like to gift it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo looked at the Night Terror and smiled without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed a rare and excellent mount, likely a relic of the previous epoch. That it had survived until now was remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this carriage lacks a driver,” Demon Thirteen added politely. “An Infernal Archon like Lord Paimon is clearly above such work. So… would young master allow me to take on the role?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo chuckled. Clearly, the old demon was trying to secure a place for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paimon, one of the Eighteen Infernal Archons, showed Xu Zimo full respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense for Demon Thirteen to take his chances. After all, there was no future for him stuck in this crumbling world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the last of the demons he knew, meeting kin again was no small event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hop on then,” Xu Zimo said with a grin, stepping into the Night Terror’s carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the decorations were distinctively demonic. Though the carriage looked small from the outside, its interior held a spatial array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a bed inside, and a table set with all kinds of demonic cuisine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole structure was made from ghostwood, a material favored by demons, warm, durable, and comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Thirteen drove the Night Terror into the sky, heading out of the small world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They first returned to Black Demon City, where Demon Thirteen used the original (Alpha) volume of the Ancient Demon Dao to extract the Infernal Force from the afflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this method was dangerous, it gave them a fighting chance to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before heading to Void Valley, they needed to stop by the nearest major city to obtain a Void Travel Permit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closest large city near Black Demon City was Tower City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding the Night Terror, Demon Thirteen guided the carriage toward Tower City, bathed in the warmth of spring wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When speaking of Tower City, one must understand the layout of the Ninelands Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninelands Region didn’t refer to literal lands or provinces, but to nine colossal cities, the largest in the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were arranged strategically across the land, forming a unique triangular defense network, like the corners of a divine array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tower City was one of these nine, and one of the most famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the carriage moved along the main road, Demon Thirteen kept himself hidden beneath a wide black cloak, silently driving the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imposing presence of the Night Terror naturally drew countless gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one dared to approach or block their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, just like that, several dozen days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the carriage reached the borders of Tower City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, Xu Zimo had been immersed in cultivation, his control over his power had reached yet another new level.\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-06T01:06:53.593Z",1,"novelbin.me","648508fc38a907c71885a048baee6a91fcd37f8cd712b62d78f67286512fe71a","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-588","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-586",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]