[{"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-111":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},2282478,4465,"Chapter 111: The Dao Ancestor's Trial","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>The Primordial Star Palace was right before his eyes; those dilapidated yet still towering halls exuded an aura of ancient vicissitudes. However, the rising barrier of starlight acted like a natural chasm, blocking the path forward. The runes flowing across the barrier were complex and profound, containing star laws far beyond the understanding of the Nascent Soul level; forcing a way through the array was by no means easy and would inevitably trigger unpredictable consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the angry roars and intense sounds of battle from Elder Xingyan were drawing closer. Clearly, he had paid a significant price to break through the obstruction of the heroic spirits, but his Soul Transformation cultivation base was still not to be underestimated, and he could catch up at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was of the essence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s gaze finally settled on the two dilapidated stone warrior statues in front of the main hall’s gate. They stood in silence, as if they had been guarding this place since time immemorial; their stone eyes were hollow, yet they faintly revealed a sense of scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held the Starfall Token and walked toward the stone statues step by step. As he approached, the light of the Starfall Token grew increasingly warm, creating a subtle resonance with the statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Xuan stepped onto the final stair leading to the main hall and stood between the two stone statues, a sudden change occurred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant starlight suddenly lit up in the hollow eyes of the two stone statues! It was as if giants who had slept for eons had suddenly awakened! A vast, majestic will, seemingly originating from the source of the starry sky, descended simultaneously and enveloped Lin Xuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before him instantly blurred and twisted. The next moment, Lin Xuan discovered he was no longer on that dilapidated plaza, but in the midst of a boundless, violently evolving chaotic starry sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his feet surged earth, water, fire, and wind; above his head, stars and phenomena were constantly being born and destroyed. A magnificent figure, blurry yet seemingly supporting the entire universe, stood with his back to him in the center of the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Latecomer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ancient, vicissitudinous voice, as if woven from the sounds of countless Great Dao celestial melodies, resonated directly in the depths of Lin Xuan’s heart and mind, shaking his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Hunyuan, who governs chaos and evolves the stars. I leave this remnant will, waiting for one with affinity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primordial Dao Ancestor! Even though it was only a remnant of his will, its power still made Lin Xuan feel as insignificant as dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have come here holding the Starfall Token, bearing the seed of the Chaos Dao; it is clear you have an affinity with my Dao. However, the Great Dao is difficult; it cannot be borne by any but those with firm resolve, transcendent comprehension, and a heart for all living beings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magnificent figure did not turn around, but his will struck Lin Xuan’s Dao heart like a great bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are three questions here, which are also three trials. Pass, and you may obtain my core inheritance and carry on my legacy. Fail, and your Dao foundation will be destroyed, and your soul will return to the chaos of this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words fell, without waiting for Lin Xuan to respond, the first question had already descended:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three simple words, yet they seemed to contain the ultimate truths of the universe. In an instant, Lin Xuan felt that all his understanding and insights regarding the \"Dao\" were being scrutinized and interrogated by this supreme will! If his Dao heart were not firm or his perception unclear, his mind would collapse immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s mind shook violently, but his Dao heart had long since become as firm as a rock through countless life-and-death trials. Facing this interrogation that pointed straight to the source, he did not panic, but calmed his mind and responded with his most authentic realization:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dao has no name; one calls it Dao for lack of a better term. The undivided chaos is the Dao, and the evolution of stars is also the Dao. To me, the Dao is under my feet, in my heart, and in the cycle of birth and destruction of all things. My Dao is the Dao of Chaos, encompassing all laws, evolving all living beings, seeing new life in destruction, and proving eternity in reincarnation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable firmness and his own unique understanding. He did not expound upon those profound and mysterious grand theories, but returned to his original heart to explain his own perception of the Dao of Chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaotic starry sky trembled slightly, and the surging earth, water, fire, and wind seemed to calm down a little. The Primordial Dao Ancestor’s remnant will did not comment, and the second question followed immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why seek the Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why cultivate? Why pursue this ethereal Great Dao? Is it for immortality? Is it to be invincible? Or is it for transcendence and freedom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answers of countless cultivators flashed through Lin Xuan’s mind. He recalled his journey from being that \"good-for-nothing\" in Qingyun City, recalled the threat of the Ruins Abyss demonic consciousness, recalled the pressure from the Star Palace, and recalled the sorrow of Starfall Child passing away in the Star Burial Valley...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and said loudly: \"At first, it was to break free from the cage and master my own destiny. Later, it was to protect the people, things, and beliefs I cherish. Now, it is to explore the truth of this world, cut through the fog ahead, and with my Dao of Chaos, in this ancient game of chess, fight for a chance at transcendence for all living beings, and for myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer went from himself to others, from small to large; it was not hypocritical empty talk, but his true heart from the bottom of his soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evolution of the chaotic starry sky seemed to accelerate a little, and the magnificent figure with his back turned seemed to move slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint thought came, carrying a trace of imperceptible approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the third question, the most critical one, descended:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you obtain my Dao, what will you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a simple promise, but an interrogation involving his future path and responsibilities! What did inheriting the Hunyuan orthodoxy mean? Was it merely obtaining power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan was silent for a moment. His gaze pierced through this chaotic starry sky, as if he saw the Ruins Abyss hidden in the depths of the void, saw the Star Palace watching like a tiger, and saw the insignificance and helplessness of countless living beings in this world under an unknown catastrophe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his head, his gaze as firm as the stars:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I obtain the Dao Ancestor’s true inheritance, this junior dares not boast that I can save all living beings or quell all disasters. But I will uphold the Dao Ancestor’s will, do what I must do, and slay the enemies I must slay! I will protect those I can protect and explore the truth of the Heaven-Slaying War. If the Ruins Abyss brings disaster, I will use the sword in my hand and the Dao I carry to level the demonic abyss! Let the chaos witness this heart and this will, and let the stars be my proof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no impassioned oaths, only a calm yet resolute promise. He inherited the power, but he also inherited the responsibility, yet the path he would walk was his own path—Lin Xuan’s path!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumble—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire chaotic starry sky seemed to boil over because of his words! Countless stars erupted with unprecedented light, and the earth, water, fire, and wind evolved crazily, finally returning to calm and turning into a clear and vast true starry sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magnificent figure who had been standing with his back to Lin Xuan finally turned around slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a face that was blurry, yet seemed to contain all the mysteries of the universe. His gaze fell on Lin Xuan, carrying endless vicissitudes and a trace of... relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Dao... is not alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three consecutive thoughts, filled with gratification. The magnificent figure began to become transparent, turning into countless streams of the purest chaotic energy and starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Latecomer, remember your words today. My inheritance is all here. I hope you... will go further than I did...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice gradually faded. The endless chaotic energy and starlight, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, surged crazily toward Lin Xuan, merging into his dantian, his Chaos Dao seed, the star dharma image in his palm, and into his limbs, bones, soul, and consciousness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Outline of Primordial Stars\"! \"Great Array of Celestial Stars\"! \"Chaos Heaven-Opening Seal\"! Countless ultimate mysteries regarding the Dao of Chaos and Stars, divine abilities, secret techniques, and even fragments of the Primordial Dao Ancestor’s memories of the Heaven-Slaying War surged into Lin Xuan’s consciousness like a vast ocean!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation base skyrocketed at this moment, instantly breaking through the barrier of the late Nascent Soul stage and reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage! Moreover, his foundation was incomparably stable, without the slightest bit of instability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Chaos Dao seed, the phantoms of the three hundred and sixty-five main stars completely solidified, as if they had turned into real star embryos! The Chaos Star dharma image in his palm was even more condensed and substantial, reaching nine zhang in height, with endless majesty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control over the power of the stars reached a brand-new realm! With a slight movement of his mind, he could mobilize the power of the celestial stars!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inheritance was complete!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the very moment the inheritance was completed, the scene outside became clear again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan was still standing between the two stone statues. The Starfall Token in his hand had already turned into a streak of light, sinking into his brow and becoming part of the inheritance. The starlight barrier that had blocked the path forward parted to both sides like gentle water, revealing the passage to the main hall of the Primordial Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior! Give me your life!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the same time, a roar filled with killing intent and greed sounded from behind! Elder Xingyan was covered in blood, his aura somewhat chaotic, but his eyes were even more frantic. He had finally broken through the obstruction of the heroic spirits and caught up! He saw at a glance that the barrier was open, and he sensed the inheritance aura on Lin Xuan that had not yet fully subsided, which made his heart palpitate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not hesitate, burning his essence blood. His Celestial Star dharma image gathered all its power, turning into a giant palm of starlight that covered the sky and sun. Carrying monstrous hatred and a heart of certain death, he slammed it down fiercely toward Lin Xuan, who had just finished receiving the inheritance and seemed to still be in a state of enlightenment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike was launched in his fury, and its power was even greater than before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, facing this terrifying strike that could severely injure or even kill an ordinary early-stage Soul Transformation cultivator, Lin Xuan, who had just opened his eyes, had only a calm starry sky and flowing chaos in his pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not even look at the descending giant palm; he simply raised his right hand slowly and pressed it lightly toward Elder Xingyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suppress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One word uttered, and the law followed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the starlight of the entire Primordial Star Palace plaza converged suddenly! Countless ancient star runes emerged from the void, weaving into a larger, more solid chaotic star giant palm that seemed to be composed of the will of the entire starry sky. It arrived later but reached first, meeting Elder Xingyan’s attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!! This is impossible! How can you mobilize the Star Palace restrictions?!!\" Elder Xingyan let out a desperate and incredulous roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom—!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two giant palms collided fiercely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no stalemate, only crushing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Elder Xingyan’s starlight giant palm touched the chaotic star giant palm, it shattered, disintegrated, and annihilated inch by inch like fragile glass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaotic star giant palm continued with undiminished momentum, slamming fiercely into Elder Xingyan and his dharma image!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xingyan spat out a mouthful of blood, and his Celestial Star dharma image instantly dimmed and became covered in cracks! His entire body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, smashing heavily into the ruins in the distance. His aura withered to the extreme in an instant, and his eyes were filled with endless fear and horror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike! Just one strike! Elder Xingyan, at the early stage of Soul Transformation, was severely injured and defeated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan slowly withdrew his palm, his aura returning to calm, as if he had only done a trivial thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Elder Xingyan, who was lying in the ruins, severely injured and full of despair. He did not finish him off, but said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dao of the Star Palace has walked a narrow path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he ignored him, turned around, took a step, and walked into the open main hall of the Primordial Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao and Feng Xi followed closely behind. Looking at Lin Xuan’s back, their eyes were filled with endless shock and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this inheritance, Lin Xuan had been reborn. In this vast starry sky, there were few who could block his path now.\u003C\u002Fp>",2279,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7db9e651747bdffbc40eb88aef5d3930965bfad68d723e676fbbb0fe540a1c03","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-112","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-110",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]