[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive":3,"chapter-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Villain Is Too Self-Destructive",{"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},2282472,4465,"Chapter 105: Deep in the Nest","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>The fall of a half-step Soul Transformation demonic creature was like pouring cold water into a boiling pot of oil, completely shattering the deathly silence at the edge of the Imperial Mausoleum restricted area. The light screen of the formation at the underground entrance, which had been rippling violently, became unstable and flickered due to the loss of the demonic creature's power support. Its concealment effect was greatly reduced, revealing a deep passage behind it that exuded thick yin-evil energy and demonic Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan did not hesitate in the slightest; his figure moved like lightning, shooting directly into the passage. Seeing this, Huangfu Hao left the majority of the shadow guards to continue patrolling the perimeter, and followed closely behind with only two personal guards at the late Nascent Soul stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passage sloped downward, deep and dark, with clear claw marks and corrosion marks remaining on the walls, evidently left by the demonic creature as it came and went. The deeper they went, the more intense and nauseating the evil aura became—a mixture of the coldness unique to Shadow Tower assassins and the demonic Qi of the Void Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After advancing about a hundred feet, the view suddenly opened up, and a vast underground space appeared before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be the underground of an abandoned village? It was clearly an underground fortress built by hollowing out the mountain belly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space was dozens of feet high and over a thousand feet in circumference. The ceiling was embedded with phosphorescent stones emitting a ghostly green light, illuminating the entire space like a ghost domain. All around were dense stone chambers and caves, where the cold glint of weapons and pairs of eyes filled with murderous intent could be vaguely seen. In the center was a massive blood pool, in which viscous, dark red liquid churned, emitting a suffocating bloody stench and demonic Qi; some kind of evil formation seemed to be carved into the bottom of the pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the blood pool stood an altar built entirely of white bones. Above the altar hovered a dark, constantly twisting fissure that radiated intense spatial fluctuations! Wisps of pure demonic Qi were seeping out from that fissure, merging into the blood pool below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A spatial fissure! A fissure connecting to the Void Abyss!\" Lin Xuan’s pupils shrank! He finally understood where that half-step Soul Transformation demonic creature came from, and he also understood the true purpose of Shadow Tower establishing a nest here—they were not just training assassins, but using the special environment of the Imperial Mausoleum restricted area and this spatial fissure to cultivate and summon Void Abyss demonic creatures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trespassers in the forbidden land, kill without mercy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lin Xuan and the others were shocked by the scene before them, countless black shadows surged out from the surrounding stone chambers and caves like a tide, instantly surrounding them! There were no fewer than a hundred people, among whom were over a dozen at the Nascent Soul stage, and the three leaders among them had auras that reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage! They were all the most core, elite assassins of Shadow Tower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were clearly alarmed by the battle outside just now, and now they had poured out in full force, their murderous intent soaring to the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Form the 'Ten Thousand Shadows Immortal-Slaying Formation'!\" the leading assassin, who had a hideous scar on his face and was at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, shouted sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auras of over a hundred assassins connected instantly, and shadows spread and intertwined beneath their feet, forming a massive formation that covered the entire underground space! Countless shadow tentacles extended from the formation, winding toward Lin Xuan and the others like living creatures, and countless invisible shadow blades hid in the void, waiting for an opportunity to strike! The power of the formation drew upon the death energy of the earth veins and the demonic Qi of the blood pool, doubling its power, enough to trap and kill an early Soul Transformation cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protect His Highness!\" The two royal guards' expressions changed drastically; they immediately summoned their magic treasures, shielding Huangfu Hao in the center, and resisted the erosion of the formation with all their might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao’s face also turned pale. Although he was of royal blood, when had he ever seen such an evil and terrifying scene and killing trap?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this desperate situation, Lin Xuan let out a cold snort. Far from being afraid, even more intense fighting spirit and murderous intent ignited in his eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You demons and monsters, you dare to speak of slaying immortals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward, ignoring the shadow tentacles winding toward him and the hidden blades, and his Chaos Star Dharma Idol manifested behind him once again! The three-zhang-tall Dharma Idol stood towering, the stars of the heavens revolving, shedding infinite starlight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starlight... Illumination!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dharma Idol pressed its palms together, then suddenly opened them! Dazzling starlight erupted like a sun, sweeping in all directions with Lin Xuan as the center!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the starlight passed, those shadow tentacles met their nemesis, emitting \"hissing\" sounds as they rapidly melted and dissipated! The shadow blades hidden in the void were also forcibly driven out, turning into green smoke in the starlight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This supreme yang, supreme rigid starlight that purified everything was the natural nemesis of these dark and evil things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The offensive of the Ten Thousand Shadows Immortal-Slaying Formation was instantly broken by more than half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible?!\" The scarred leader was horrified. The combined formation he relied on for his fame was actually resolved so easily by the opponent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My turn!\" Lin Xuan’s eyes were cold. The Dharma Idol raised its hands, condensing the Star Meteor Divine Spear once again! But this time, it was not one, but three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three star spears, composed entirely of pure star power and chaotic airflow, hovered before the Dharma Idol, exuding a sharp murderous intent that could pierce through everything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan pointed with his fingers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Star Meteor Divine Spears were like three meteors tearing through the darkness, shooting toward the three peak late Nascent Soul assassin leaders respectively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast speed! Fierce power! Soul-locking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three leaders were terrified, feeling a fatal threat. They frantically drove their spiritual power, unleashing their strongest life-saving means—some transformed into shadows to escape, some condensed ghost shields, or summoned defensive magic treasures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the face of absolute power and attribute suppression, all struggles were futile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff!\" \"Puff!\" \"Puff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three soft sounds rang out almost simultaneously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first divine spear pierced through the ghost shield, pinning one leader to the rock wall; the star power exploded, blowing him into fragments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second divine spear caught up with the figure transforming into a shadow to escape, piercing through his back and out his chest, bringing with it a spray of black blood mixed with demonic Qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third divine spear directly shattered the high-quality bone shield, its momentum undiminished, blasting the last leader’s head into powder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three great leaders were killed instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the leaders fallen, the core of the formation collapsed, and the remaining assassins were thrown into chaos, their morale shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng Xi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan gave a clear shout!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Bird Feng Xi, which had long been unable to hold back, let out a long cry that pierced metal and cracked stone, flying up from Lin Xuan’s shoulder. Its figure swelled in the green light, returning to its majestic combat form! With a spread of its wings, the endless Azure Bird True Flame poured down like a heavenly river, sweeping toward those chaotic assassins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the green flames passed, Golden Core assassins were instantly vaporized, and Nascent Soul assassins were burned until they screamed repeatedly, their protective spiritual light rapidly dimming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s main body also moved! With the Chaos Immortal-Slaying Sword Embryo in hand, his body became an afterimage, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. Every time the sword light flickered, an assassin would fall! He specifically chose those Nascent Soul assassins to attack, alternating between sword fingers, fist energy, and domain power, invincible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao and his guards were also greatly encouraged, taking the opportunity to counterattack and kill the fish that slipped through the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a one-sided massacre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core nest that Shadow Tower had painstakingly managed for many years crumbled rapidly under Lin Xuan’s absolute force and attribute suppression, like clay chickens and pottery dogs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, there were no living souls left in the underground space except for Lin Xuan and his group! The blood pool was still churning, but the spatial fissure on the bone altar seemed to have become somewhat more stable due to the loss of energy support, no longer twisting violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended, and the thick smell of blood mixed with demonic Qi was nauseating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan stood by the blood pool with his sword, looking solemnly at the dark spatial fissure. He could feel the aura from the other side of the fissure—the aura belonging to the Void Abyss, filled with endless chaos and evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fissure must be sealed!\" Lin Xuan said in a deep voice. If left to exist, who knew how many more demonic creatures would cross over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the bone altar and observed it carefully. The runes on the altar were evil and ancient, using the blood and souls of living beings as energy to maintain the stability of the fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lin, such an evil formation, I fear we must invite a formation grandmaster from the Imperial Palace's offering hall...\" Huangfu Hao stepped forward, looking at the altar and the fissure with lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Lin Xuan shook his head, chaotic brilliance flowing in his eyes, \"Using force to break the trick is also possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, pushing the power of his Chaos Dao Seed and Star Dharma Idol to the limit! With his hands held in a void, a Chaos Return-to-Void vortex, far larger and deeper than before, condensed in front of him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vortex rotated slowly, exuding a terrifying aura that devoured all things and returned them to nothingness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan gave a low shout and pushed his palms forward violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive chaotic vortex, like an invisible millstone, slowly pressed toward the bone altar and the spatial fissure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack... Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the crushing force of the chaotic power, the bones on the altar broke inch by inch and turned into powder! The evil runes on it shattered and annihilated one after another!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark spatial fissure, having lost the support of the altar's energy and being eroded by the power of the Chaos Return-to-Void, began to twist and shrink violently, with demonic Qi constantly being stripped away and devoured at its edges!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, amidst a demonic roar that seemed to come from the depths of the Nine Netherworlds and was filled with unwillingness, the spatial fissure was forcibly closed and disappeared completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a bare stone platform remained, purified by the chaotic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden danger was temporarily removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan dispersed the vortex, his face slightly pale. Forcibly sealing a spatial fissure connected to the Void Abyss, even a relatively small one, consumed a huge amount of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his gaze over this messy underground fortress and said to Huangfu Hao, \"Your Highness, the subsequent cleanup of this place will be left to you. All items related to Shadow Tower and the Void Abyss must be strictly sealed and reported to the Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lin, rest assured!\" Huangfu Hao agreed solemnly, his gaze toward Lin Xuan filled with gratitude and admiration. If not for Lin Xuan today, he would likely have been buried here, and the dynasty would have faced even greater hidden dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan nodded and said no more. He walked to the purified stone platform and picked up a fragment that had fallen from the core of the altar during the sealing process—about the size of a fingernail, pitch black, yet containing a strange golden glow within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragment felt cold to the touch, faintly exuding an aura that was completely different from star power, yet equally vast and ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\" Lin Xuan frowned slightly, feeling that this object seemed to have some connection to that \"Star Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put the fragment away, preparing to study it slowly in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this battle, the core strength of Shadow Tower in the Imperial Capital was almost uprooted, and the conspiracy of colluding with the Void Abyss had initially surfaced. But Lin Xuan knew that this was far from over. The threat of the Void Abyss, the movements of the Star Palace, the hostility of the Zhao family, and the undercurrents deeper in the Imperial Capital... everything indicated that a greater storm was still to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the few low-level assassins who were unconscious in the corner and had been intentionally left alive (for interrogation), and said to Huangfu Hao, \"This place is not suitable for a long stay, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group quickly left this underground nest filled with blood and sin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Imperial Mausoleum restricted area, the night was still deep. But Lin Xuan knew that his actions tonight would surely be like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up unprecedented stormy waves in the Imperial Capital and even the entire Tianyuan Dynasty!\u003C\u002Fp>",2254,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","15204b537f17773402b7dd792d51a6f7d098cb861de5d687d3993924ac5d1948","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-106","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-104",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]