[{"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-668":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},1433443,1885,"Chapter 668 - Battle","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-668",668,"\u003Cp>As Xu Zimo stepped out onto the arena stage, a muscular man wearing a black vest appeared opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from a distance, the explosive force of his muscles was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the spectators began to chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madman’s recovered from his injuries, huh? Looks like he’s back again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though he lost to Dark Blade in their duel, it was still a respectable fight. But this young man looks unfamiliar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the noise around him, Madman lifted his head arrogantly and looked at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his chin and said, “Will you surrender now or wait until I knock you flat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Noisy,” Xu Zimo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a step forward, spiritforce surged around him, and in the next instant, he appeared behind Madman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast!” Madman exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavy Drop!” he shouted, his muscles bulging as his whole body slammed down onto the ground like a thousand-pound weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo chuckled. With ease, he grabbed Madman by the waist and effortlessly lifted him, throwing him into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madman crashed heavily to the ground, and the sound of cracking echoed as the arena floor fractured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I surrender, I surrender!” Madman quickly slapped the ground and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave up extremely fast, knowing the arena rules, if you didn’t surrender, even if your opponent killed you, they wouldn’t be held responsible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Madman still had stronger moves, but seeing how easily he was defeated, he knew he stood no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing the fight would only mean death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hundred-tier match: Lin Qiu wins. Continue?” the referee asked, looking at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continue. No need to ask me again, just send the next one up,” Xu Zimo said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Madman easily defeated, the waiting area matched the next opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go,” a loud voice shouted from the floor. An elderly man holding a staff stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked energetic, with short black hair. His long robe was flashy, mottled blue and black with streaks of red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Thunder Ancestor!” Those who frequented the arena instantly recognized him. “They say his staff was made from the heart of a thunder beast, and his specialty is soul attacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This’ll be good. Even Madman can’t handle him, Thunder Ancestor’s style is mysterious and tricky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Thunder Ancestor stepped onto the stage, arcs of lightning began to emit from his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder circled his body, light blue lightning mixed with deep purple bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boy, my soul attacks are even uncontrollable for me. At best, you’ll be a vegetable, at worst, you’ll die. Take my advice. Step down,” Thunder Ancestor said proudly, standing still. “You look like a rare talent. I’d hate to destroy such a promising seedling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds like you’re scared,” Xu Zimo said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foolish,” Thunder Ancestor snorted. He spun his staff, and a bolt of lightning shot straight at Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunder exploded on Xu Zimo’s chest, and the crowd saw a flash of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they looked closely, Xu Zimo remained standing on the stage, completely unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it?” Xu Zimo brushed his chest and calmly walked toward Thunder Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You're looking for death,” Thunder Ancestor shouted. His staff flared with intense light, followed by thunderous roars all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless lightning bolts surged from the staff, forming dragon-like arcs that howled toward Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo’s expression didn’t change. He didn’t even stop walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning bombarded him, but he didn’t react at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted his neck and kept moving forward, slow and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive,” Thunder Ancestor muttered. He channeled more lightning through his staff, but this time, hidden among the lightning was a soul serpent, slithering silently toward Xu Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackling sounds rang out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the lightning storm, Thunder Ancestor smiled proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boy, you’re paying for your arrogance. Hidden in that thunder is my soul attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished speaking, the sound of footsteps suddenly echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the loud crowd and thunder on stage, those footsteps were crystal clear, like they weren’t hitting the ground but his very heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the crackling lightning, a calm figure emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You...” Thunder Ancestor was stunned. He opened his mouth, but the pounding pressure of the footsteps made it hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zimo appeared before him, step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder Ancestor swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crack, Xu Zimo crushed his staff in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around and walked away, not sparing the man another glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not killing me?” Thunder Ancestor sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a moment later, his eyes widened. There was a soft thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart seemed to stop, then exploded. He collapsed to the ground without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I keep fighting like this, how long will it take?” Xu Zimo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the crowd, he shouted, “Anyone got a blade I can borrow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was silent for a moment. Then, a young noble in fine robes smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his signal, a nearby guard tossed a blade up onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can borrow it,” the noble said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice blade,” Xu Zimo said as he caught it, examining it with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was still inferior to his own weapon, Shadow Tyrant, unfortunately left back on the Primordial Heartlands, this one was forged from Nether-God Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its materials and craftsmanship were top-notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Thunder Ancestor had been defeated, the arena was full of hidden talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most fighters there didn’t accept defeat easily. Besides placing Fusion Stone bets on the matches, there was also gambling around the fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each match allowed people to bet on their favored fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many contestants had others place bets on them, then went in and fought, winning both the prize and the gambling payout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was only for those supremely confident in their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Xu Zimo’s odds weren’t high. But after defeating two well-known cultivators, Madman and Thunder Ancestor, his odds had multiplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the underground gate opened again, a new contestant stepped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>",993,"2026-06-06T01:06:54.961Z",1,"novelbin.me","1aaafa7617c96f4a4649c6ffe226f2252c1d7747cb347cb3278e30048a44482d","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-669","i-really-am-a-villain-chapter-667",1822,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-really-am-a-villain-cover.jpg"]