[{"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-139":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},2282506,4465,"Chapter 139: Sleeping in the Sea of Tribulation, the Erosion Order Breaks the Void","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>Consciousness, as if sinking into the deep sea of endless chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan felt himself transform into the most minute particle, drifting within a strange ocean that was bizarre and grotesque, yet deathly silent. This ocean had no up, down, left, or right, no passage of time; there was only the eternal \"birth and destruction\" and \"cycle.\" The gray, misty chaotic air currents were the seawater, the flickering phantoms of stars were the plankton, the gray-purple lightning that occasionally exploded was the deep-sea lightning, and that slowly rotating \"Chaos Tribulation Crystal,\" flowing with cyan and gray, was the \"sun\" or \"core\"—the only constant and unchanging thing in the depths of this Chaos Tribulation Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in a deep slumber, yet he seemed closer to the essence of the \"Dao\" than at any moment of wakefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final destructive eruption at Blood Shark Island, the experience of forcibly guiding the terminal power of the Star Fiend Graveyard to clash with the source of Shadow Erosion and resonate with the Sword Intent of Annihilation, was like a crude yet effective key, forcibly prying open a deeper gap in his Chaos Tribulation Dao, which he had previously only glimpsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of memory and insights into the laws, like bubbles on the seabed, slowly floated up and burst in the depths of his consciousness, merging into this \"Chaos Tribulation Sea\" that was slowly evolving:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos is not deathly silence, it contains the mechanism of birth and destruction. Tribulation luck is not a fixed number, it can also be shifted within one's palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Annihilation is not the end, build a new foundation after destruction. The intent of stars falling to the Return to Ruins, is originally one of the Daos...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destructive torrent that had been guided away—a mixture of Star Fiend death energy, the source of Demonic Erosion, and the Sword Intent of Annihilation—had its final \"destination\" and the resulting \"feedback\" transform into an extremely faint, yet cold intent carrying the fury and greed of a high-level demonic creature. Like a poisonous thorn, it embedded itself into the edge of the Tribulation Sea, reminding him of the terrifying enemies he would face in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruins Abyss... Erosion Realm... a hundred years...\" Blurred fragments of intent flashed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to wake up, wanted to warn Huangfu Hao, to face the threat that was about to descend, a threat a thousand times more terrifying than Shadow Erosion. But the \"sun\" in the depths of the Tribulation Sea—the Chaos Tribulation Crystal—was now like a greedy black hole, frantically absorbing all the potential and insights he had squeezed out on the verge of life and death, undergoing a crucial transformation and stabilization. His soul, his physical body, and even every wisp of Chaos Tribulation power were undergoing a slow yet thorough recasting by the \"Tribulation Fire,\" which could neither be interrupted nor accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yuan, who had also fallen into a deep coma, was in a different state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness was trapped in a strange space of absolute darkness, where only the gray-white light emitted by the \"Silent Shadow\" divine sword in his hand existed. This was not his sea of consciousness; it was more like the depths of the \"Silent Shadow\" sword spirit, or rather, the inheritance space formed by the final sword intent of that ancient Annihilation sword cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, countless gray-white sword intent runes flowed like stars, and like cold raindrops. Each rune contained a sword move that was exquisite and peerless, yet filled with the meaning of finality, as well as that sword cultivator's partial insights into the Great Dao of \"Annihilation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blurred voice, seemingly composed of countless sword hums, echoed in his consciousness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Dao is lonely and absolute, severing stars to prove annihilation. When the sword is drawn, there is no regret; all things return to the ruins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You inherit my sword, not my hatred. Let the sword intent follow your heart; it can sever falsehoods, it can cut off karma, and it can also... protect the single ray of light in your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the Dao of Annihilation is exceptionally dangerous. The wielder of the sword must clarify their heart and see their nature, knowing what to cut and what to keep. If you lose your original heart, how are you different from a demon? You will eventually become a slave to annihilation, and the souls lost under your sword will include your own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The karma of the Star Fiend Graveyard has been partially settled by you and that Chaos cultivator. However, the shadow of the Ruins Abyss has arrived, and the great tribulation of this world is about to begin. For what does your sword ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice gradually faded, leaving only those countless gray-white sword intent runes, like the strictest of teachers, waiting for the student's realization and choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yuan gripped the \"Silent Shadow\" in his hand, which seemed to have come to life and was pulsing, and began the arduous task of comprehending and absorbing these ancient sword intents in the absolute darkness. He needed power, power that could protect, power that could sever the darker shackles of the future. But the warning from that senior sword cultivator also rang in his heart like an alarm bell. He had to find his own \"Sword Heart,\" rather than simply becoming a replica of the ancient Dao of Annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianyuan Continent, Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Chengping Hall, the atmosphere was solemn and heavy, even more oppressive than when the demonic disaster had just passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao sat upright on the dragon throne, dressed in plain casual clothes, his brows filled with fatigue and worry, yet his eyes remained as sharp as an eagle's. Below, in addition to Eunuch Wei, high-ranking cabinet ministers, and military generals, the three Elders from the overseas sects—Beichen, Yangang, and Lingshuang—were also present, though their expressions were also very grim at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the imperial desk, besides the mountain of reports from various regions, there were several image-recording jade talismans and fragments of broken magic treasures emitting strange fluctuations, all brought back by reconnaissance cultivators who had risked their lives to venture into the ruins on the edge of Blood Shark Island after its destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...In summary,\" the blurred figure of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master stood at the side of the hall, his voice less ethereal and more heavy, \"although the demonic nest on Blood Shark Island has been destroyed and the Shadow Erosion has been executed, Young Friend Lin and Zhao Yuan are seriously injured and in a coma, having not yet awakened. Furthermore, their injuries involve the origin of their Dao foundations; ordinary elixirs and healing arrays have had little effect. More seriously, since the seventh day after that destructive explosion, abnormal phenomena such as 'accelerated demonic energy infection,' 'slight fluctuations in the earth veins,' and 'frequent inner demons in low-level cultivators' have appeared successively in the eastern coastal areas and even some inland regions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to an image-recording jade talisman, and as spiritual power activated it, the screen showed a seaside fishing village where the villagers had blood-red eyes and were behaving crazily, with wisps of black energy entwined around their bodies; another showed a mountain forest where the vegetation had withered and foul gas containing dark, star-like glints was seeping out of cracks in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the joint investigation by this old man and fellow Daoists from the Star Palace and Profound Ice Pavilion,\" the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master continued, \"the root of these anomalies is not the work of remnant demonic creatures, but rather... the laws of heaven and earth of this world are being slowly infiltrated and disturbed by a higher-level, more fundamental power of 'Demonic Erosion.' Its source points to the 'coordinates' struck by the destructive energy guided away by Young Friend Lin and Zhao Yuan during the final eruption of Blood Shark Island—that is, where the main body of the Ruins Abyss demonic consciousness or its important avatar is located.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beichen interjected, his tone heavy: \"My Star Palace's secret technique of 'Observing Stars to Discern Demons' has also sensed it. Recently, the celestial phenomena have been dim, the trajectories of various stars have appeared chaotic, and there is a sign of a 'guest star offending the Ziwei,' indicating a great ominous external invasion. The existence in the depths of the Demonic Sea has been thoroughly alarmed. Although the 'Demonic Erosion' power fed back is currently thin and slow due to the distance and the barrier of the world, its essence is extremely high, like a bone-deep gangrene that is difficult to eradicate. In the long run, it will inevitably damage the foundation of this world and pave the way for a full-scale invasion by the Demonic Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingshuang said coldly: \"My Profound Ice Pavilion's 'Ice Soul Mirror of the Heart' has also reflected that extremely obscure demonic thoughts, like an invisible spider web, are slowly descending from beyond the heavens, attempting to entangle the lines of fate of the living beings and earth veins of this world. Its target seems to be specifically aimed at those who carry great fate (such as Your Majesty) and those with special origins (such as Young Friend Lin).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangang slammed his thigh, making a dull thud: \"Damn it! We beat a small one, and it brought a nest of old ones! And they're playing dirty! Pavilion Master, you of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion are the best at calculating; what exactly do those demonic brats want? When will they really come to kill us in full force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master was silent for a moment, his blurred face seeming even more solemn: \"According to the speed of the demonic energy infiltration, the changes in celestial phenomena, and a 'Questioning the Heavenly Secret' that this old man performed at the cost of his lifespan, the other side... seems to be executing a plan called 'Erosion Realm.' The goal is to completely erode and occupy this world. The next large-scale, direct invasion... I fear, will not exceed a hundred years. Even, if they find a more stable channel or method, this time... may be shortened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A hundred years?!\" The hall was in an uproar. For mortals, a hundred years is long, but for a cultivation civilization, and for dealing with a demonic disaster that could destroy the world, a hundred years might just be the blink of an eye! Especially since the Tianyuan Continent has just experienced a demonic disaster and is waiting to be rebuilt, and the overseas Vast Sea is also facing the pressure of the Return to Ruins Sea Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A hundred years... is still the most optimistic estimate.\" Huangfu Hao spoke slowly, his voice carrying the majesty and decisiveness of an emperor. \"If, as the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master and the Elders say, the power of 'Erosion Realm' has already begun to infiltrate, then in reality, the demonic disaster has already arrived; it has just changed to a more insidious and slower method. We no longer have a hundred years to squander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall: \"Hear my decree:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, use the power of the entire nation, at any cost, to save Young Friend Lin Xuan and Zhao Yuan! Open the imperial secret treasury, issue a decree to all alchemy masters and medical sages in the world, and request the assistance of the three overseas sects! The two of them are the key to dealing with the future demonic tribulation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, from this day forward, the Tianyuan Dynasty enters a 'state of war.' Reorganize military equipment, accelerate resource extraction and storage, promote basic cultivation methods, select elites, and form the 'New Anti-Demonic Army.' Internal affairs shall prioritize war preparations above all else; anyone who obstructs, is negligent, or even colludes with demons shall be executed without mercy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third, establish the 'Tianyuan-Vast Sea Anti-Demonic Alliance.' I shall serve as the leader, with Eunuch Wei, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master, Elder Beichen, Elder Lingshuang, and Elder Yangang as deputy leaders. The primary tasks of the alliance: one, to spare no effort in finding, reinforcing, and sealing all known Demonic Abyss channels and fragile nodes (including the Return to Ruins Sea Eye); two, to spare no cost in searching for 'Star Essence Gold,' 'Chaos Breath Soil,' and other rare treasures of heaven and earth that can stabilize the world and restrain Demonic Erosion; three, to share all intelligence and technology regarding the Demonic Abyss, the Ruins Abyss demonic consciousness, and the Erosion Realm plan; four, to form joint exploration and combat units to deal with sudden demonic outbreaks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth, strictly monitor all anomalies within the country and along the coast, especially phenomena related to 'Demonic Erosion,' 'Star Fiend,' and 'earth vein fluctuations,' and establish an early warning system. At the same time, strengthen the screening of foreign cultivators, especially those with unknown identities and suspicious movements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One decree after another, swift and decisive, quickly tied the entire dynasty and the soon-to-be-established alliance to the chariot of resisting the Demonic Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beichen, Lingshuang, and Yangang looked at each other, all seeing the determination in each other's eyes. Xinglan's betrayal was a disgrace to the Star Palace, but the threat of the Demonic Abyss was shared. At this moment, the courage and foresight of this young emperor of the Tianyuan Dynasty made them see the value and necessity of cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Star Palace (Profound Ice Pavilion\u002FGiant Spirit Sect) will strictly obey the leader's orders!\" The three bowed simultaneously, formally representing their respective sects in joining the alliance amidst the precarious situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Tianyuan Dynasty and the three overseas sects were busily preparing for war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the infinitely distant Ruins Abyss Demonic Sea, Observation Outpost No. 7341 (already half-destroyed).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of demonic flesh and twisted material of laws floated in the foul void. Two demonic shadows, larger, more terrifying in aura, and more bizarre in form than Shadow Erosion, were hovering at the core of the outpost's wreckage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demonic shadow, shaped like a giant tumor that constantly squirmed, proliferated, and devoured all matter and energy around it, its surface covered with countless open, mucus-dripping giant mouths, emitting chewing and swallowing sounds that froze the soul, was one of the executors of the third stage of the \"Erosion Realm\" plan—\"Greedy Maw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other demonic shadow, like a colorful mist that constantly changed and emitted various extreme negative emotions (despair, fear, madness, hatred...), in which countless twisted and wailing soul faces could be vaguely seen, was \"Filthy Soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were receiving and analyzing the fragments of information sent back from the Blood Shark Island node and those that had rebounded after being guided by Lin Xuan's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chaos... Tribulation... interesting taste... great supplement...\" One of Greedy Maw's giant mouths opened and closed, emitting a vague and greedy intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Annihilation... Sword Intent... pure end... can be stripped... can be twisted...\" Filthy Soul's mist rolled, conveying a cold calculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coordinates... locked... world barrier... weak points... three places...\" Another of Greedy Maw's mouths spat out several fragmented spatial coordinate pieces of information, one of which vaguely pointed to a chaotic sea area at the junction of the Tianyuan Continent and the endless Vast Sea; another pointed to the depths of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains; and the third, the most blurred, seemed related to some kind of \"calling\" or \"sacrifice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A hundred years... too long... accelerate... erosion... find... the 'key'...\" Filthy Soul's intent was full of impatience. \"That world... has 'Dragon Qi' nodes... has 'Chaos' variables... has 'Star Core' fragments... all are excellent 'key' materials... find them... capture them... open the channel...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notify... the lurkers... act...\" Greedy Maw's many mouths grinned simultaneously, revealing a ferocious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more secret, more vicious search and capture order aimed at the \"key,\" accompanied by law ripples that accelerated the \"Erosion Realm\" infiltration, pierced through layers of the void and quietly descended toward the world where the Tianyuan Continent was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this invisible Demonic Erosion ripple pierced through the world barrier, although the vast majority of it was weakened, its essence was too high, still causing imperceptible yet real ripples in heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Imperial Capital's Star Observation Platform, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master suddenly raised his head, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth beneath his blurred face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the Falling Star Lake secret realm, that broken star core trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, on the edge of the Return to Ruins Eye, in the valley where Huangfu Hao had taken the green lotus petals, the remaining aura of void and death suddenly became abnormally active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the endless Vast Sea, above the Return to Ruins Sea Eye, the \"Nine Heavens Demon-Suppressing Array\" maintained by the three overseas sects emitted a slight, unsettling moan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his sleep, the \"poisonous thorn\" on the edge of Lin Xuan's Chaos Tribulation Sea, representing the feedback of demonic thoughts, suddenly brightened, conveying even clearer malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his coma, the \"Silent Shadow\" divine sword in Zhao Yuan's hand had its gray-white light flow spontaneously, emitting a low sword hum that carried a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beginning of the Erosion Realm, the demonic shadows have arrived. A silent war has quietly raised its curtain in every corner of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>",2888,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2a7a5e48abf7b25e35ff53bb47e44c8098641a83aa5adcd707b32f6ea6f0c866","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-140","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-138",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]