[{"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-83":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},2282450,4465,"Chapter 83: Anomaly of the Dao Seed","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>The ancient ruins stood silently in the dark purple crystal basin, the broken walls and ruined pillars telling of the vicissitudes of time. Those massive square stones, carved with blurred star patterns, were scattered in a way that seemed chaotic but actually contained a profound, hidden order, faintly forming the outline of a massive array that covered the entire basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starlight energy and the aura of death permeating the air reached a strange balance here, forming a unique \"static domain.\" Even the ubiquitous gray miasma was repelled, making the view within this basin much clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spread out and scout. Stay safe and do not touch any unknown objects, especially those crystals and carvings!\" Leng Feng issued the order, his expression remaining vigilant. Ancient ruins were often accompanied by unknown risks, even if they appeared calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators of the Demon Suppression Division spread out in well-trained pairs, beginning to cautiously survey the perimeter of the ruins and record the terrain and energy fluctuations. Huangfu Hao of the Imperial Clan became interested in the dark purple crystals and began studying them with an elderly servant, seemingly wanting to identify their material and purpose. The scholar from the Heavenly Secret Academy walked up to the massive stones carved with star patterns, his fingers gently stroking the mottled carvings as he closed his eyes to sense them, attempting to decipher the information they might contain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stood on a high, broken wall, clutching his long sword. His gaze swept across the scene sharply; he was both keeping watch and observing these strange ruins. The thunderous sword intent on his body was at odds with the star-filled, deathly aura of this place, yet it formed a subtle confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan stood where he was, unmoving. Ever since he stepped into this basin, the trembling of the Chaos Dao Seed within his dantian had not ceased; the sense of longing and resonance was growing increasingly intense. This was especially true for the several dark purple crystal buildings at the center of the ruins—the tallest ones, which, though collapsed, still showed signs of their dome structures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quietly activated his \"Eyes of Truth-Breaking,\" and as chaotic brilliance flowed through his pupils, the ruins in his field of vision suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star carvings on the scattered boulders seemed to come alive in his eyes; points of starlight flowed slowly along the carvings, connecting with one another to form a vast yet incomplete star map. Beneath the entire basin, it seemed that a massive array base was buried, absorbing the thin starlight energy seeping down from the sky—as well as the aura of death that had been settling in the depths of the earth for eons—at an extremely slow rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two diametrically opposed forces, under the transformation of the array, actually formed a strange harmony, maintaining the special field of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using death to nurture life, absorbing starlight to suppress the netherworld... What exquisite methods.\" Lin Xuan praised inwardly; the attainments of the person who set up this array in the Dao of stars and life and death could be called the pinnacle. This made him even more certain that this place was related to the inheritance of the Primordial Dao Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step, involuntarily walking toward the domed buildings in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist Lin?\" Leng Feng noticed his movement and reminded him, \"The energy fluctuations in the central area are the most complex; you must be extra careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is fine, I have my own measure.\" Lin Xuan did not even turn his head, his pace firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen's gaze followed him as well, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao and the Heavenly Secret scholar also stopped what they were doing and looked at Lin Xuan. They all felt that Lin Xuan seemed to have a unique connection to this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan passed through the broken colonnades and stepped into the interior of the largest domed building. The interior space was much wider than it appeared from the outside; a large hole had already been broken in the dome, revealing the gray, hazy sky. The ground was covered in thick dust, but one could still clearly see a massive, extremely complex array disk with a diameter of over ten zhang engraved in the center. The array disk was divided into several circles from inside to out, corresponding to the stars of the heavens, the mountains and rivers of the earth, and some strange, incomprehensible symbols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the very center of the array disk, it was not solid; instead, a strange crystal about the size of a fist was suspended there. It was perfectly round, dark in color, yet contained countless star points within it, as if a miniature starry sky had been sealed inside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This crystal rotated slowly, emitting a faint yet incomparably pure stellar fluctuation. It was the core of the entire ruin's array operation and the source that triggered the anomaly in Lin Xuan's Chaos Dao Seed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this... a 'Star Core'? Or some higher-grade crystal of stellar power?\" Lin Xuan could feel the vast and pure stellar origin power contained within it. This would have immeasurable benefits for his cultivation of the Star Netherlight, and even for his comprehension of the mystery of Chaos evolving into stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed the urge to take it immediately and scanned his surroundings. At the edge of the array disk, he discovered a skeleton sitting cross-legged. The skeleton was as crystalline as jade, immortal after eons, clearly indicating that its owner had possessed heaven-defying cultivation while alive. The skeleton's finger was pointing at a specific symbol on the outer edge of the array disk, as if it were maintaining some kind of technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of the skeleton, a few lines of text were carved into the ground in ancient seal script:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Xing Yunzi, the Seventh Observer under the Primordial. By the order of the Dao Ancestor, I established the 'Netherworld Frontier Observatory' here to monitor the anomalies of the Ruins Abyss, channel the stellar power of the heavens, and balance yin and yang, life and death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the War of the Dharma-Ending Age, the Heavenly Dao collapsed, the observatory was damaged, and the aura of the netherworld surged back. I used my body to suppress the platform and channeled stellar power to seal the demons, but my strength was insufficient, and the demon consciousness has escaped...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Latecomer, if you have obtained the true Chaos inheritance, you may take this 'Star Core' (Note: the core of the array eye) and operate the remaining fragments of the 'Heavenly Star Scripture'; perhaps you can restart part of the observatory's functions and clarify the demon's tracks... If the Dao Ancestor's inheritance is lost, be cautious in taking the Star Core, for it may trigger a backlash from the array, causing the death aura to erupt and bring disaster to the common people...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Dao... is alone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handwriting ended here, appearing slightly hurried and filled with helplessness and sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading this, Lin Xuan felt a sense of solemnity. This ancient powerhouse named Xing Yunzi was actually an Observer under the Primordial Dao Ancestor, ordered to monitor the Ruins Abyss (which likely referred to the source of the Ruins Abyss demon consciousness) here, eventually fighting until he was exhausted and passing away in this spot. The information he left behind clearly indicated that only a successor of the Chaos Dao could safely take the Star Core, which served as the array's heart, and potentially use it to obtain the remaining fragments of the \"Heavenly Star Scripture,\" as well as... the method to track the demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a fortuitous encounter tailor-made for him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under the Primordial... Senior Xing Yunzi, this junior Lin Xuan has luckily inherited the Chaos lineage. Having arrived here today, I shall certainly carry on your will and slay the demons!\" Lin Xuan bowed solemnly toward the skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer hesitated. Following the simple instructions carved beside the skeleton, he circulated the basic mental cultivation method of the \"Nine-Turn Chaos Scripture\" and injected a wisp of pure chaotic spiritual power into the Star Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if a giant beast that had slept for eons had been awakened; the entire ruin shook violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Core in Lin Xuan's hand suddenly erupted with incomparably brilliant starlight, enveloping him entirely! The massive array disk beneath his feet, those long-dimmed carvings, lit up one by one, as if stars were being ignited! The inner circle's map of the heavenly stars, the middle circle's patterns of mountains and rivers, and the strange symbols on the outer circle all began to flow slowly, emitting vast fluctuations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the ruins, everyone was stunned by this sudden anomaly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw starlight shooting into the sky from within the central building; even through the broken walls, one could see the dazzling brilliance. The dark purple crystals throughout the basin resonated with it, emitting a low hum. The ground vibrated slightly, and the patterns on the scattered star boulders also began to flow with radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is happening?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Fellow Daoist Lin trigger something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such powerful stellar energy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Feng and the others' expressions changed drastically. They quickly moved toward the central building but did not dare to rush in rashly, only watching nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen gripped the sword in his hand. He could feel that the level of power contained within that starlight was extremely high, enough to make even him feel a palpitation of the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of greed flashed in Huangfu Hao's eyes, but it was quickly suppressed by reason. He knew that such a fortuitous encounter was likely not something he could covet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Secret scholar was shocked, murmuring, \"The stars are reviving, the ancient Dao is shining again... This child is indeed the variable destined by heaven!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the building, Lin Xuan was in a wondrous state. His mind seemed to be connected to the Star Core in his hand and the great array beneath his feet. Countless fragments of information regarding the movement of stars, the balance of life and death, and the mysteries of arrays surged into his sea of consciousness like a tidal wave. At the same time, the incantation for a cultivation technique called \"Heavenly Star Scripture (Fragment)\" was clearly imprinted in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this fragment was incomplete, it was incomparably exquisite, far exceeding any stellar-type cultivation technique he currently knew. It verified the insights he had gained from the Primordial Dao Ancestor's inheritance regarding the stars, instantly elevating his understanding of the Star Netherlight to a new level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, through this reviving array, he vaguely sensed that in the extremely distant south, as if separated by countless spaces, a wisp of extremely faint evil aura—but one whose essence was of the same origin as the Ruins Abyss demon consciousness—was slowly gathering and recovering...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found it... the general direction!\" Lin Xuan felt a shock in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he began to digest this information and prepared to try to further control the array, a new anomaly occurred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because the array had been activated by the chaotic spiritual power, triggering a deeper level of change. Beneath the entire observatory ruins, the vast, deathly aura that had accumulated for eons and had been harmonized and suppressed by the array seemed to find an outlet, and it began to stir violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook even more violently. Streams of pitch-black aura, containing a dense law of death, emerged like wolf smoke from the cracks in the ground, clashing and intertwining crazily with the brilliant starlight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array began to become unstable, the starlight flickering on and off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people outside the ruins had their expressions change drastically. They clearly felt that a suffocating threat of death was rapidly approaching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good! The death aura is erupting! Retreat quickly!\" Leng Feng shouted sternly, taking the lead in retreating rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huangfu Hao, the Heavenly Secret scholar, and the others also flew back without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen slashed out a thunderous sword light, splitting a black smoke of death that was surging toward him, and also quickly retreated out of the basin's range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone watched in horror at the central building enveloped by starlight and death aura, not knowing how Lin Xuan was faring inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sinister old man of the Zhao family and others took this opportunity to flee into the distance without looking back, fearing they would be caught in the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the building, Lin Xuan was at the center of the storm. The violent death aura crashed against his protective spiritual light like a raging sea. The Star Netherlight activated autonomously, forming a defense, but the death aura was simply too vast—it was as if the accumulated essence of death from the entire Star Burial Valley over eons was pouring out endlessly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light of the Star Core in his hand also flickered violently, as if it were struggling desperately to suppress it, but it was clearly somewhat powerless. This observatory was too severely damaged; without Xing Yunzi to preside over it, relying only on the remnant array and the Star Core was no longer enough to fully balance the yin and yang of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Must leave!\" Lin Xuan made a prompt decision, knowing that he could not stay here for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exerted his full strength to drive the Chaos Dao Seed, forcibly memorizing the \"Heavenly Star Scripture (Fragment)\" and the array information that had surged into his sea of consciousness. At the same time, he gripped the Star Core tightly in one hand, while his other hand formed a sword finger. Condensing chaotic spiritual power and Star Netherlight, he slashed fiercely at the surging tide of death aura ahead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nirvana: Star Fall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray finger-strike, fusing the power of chaotic annihilation with the Dao rhyme of stellar nirvana, shot out like a meteor tearing through the night!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the finger-strike passed, the violent death aura was forcibly split, creating a brief passage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan's figure moved like lightning, shooting out along the passage and rushing out of the central building!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he rushed out, the entire central building collapsed with a roar under the crazy collision of starlight and death aura! More death aura surged from the ground like a volcanic eruption, instantly filling the entire basin and spreading rapidly in all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan did not stop at all. He shouted a low command to Leng Feng and the others, who were still in shock on the perimeter, and took the lead in speeding toward the outer reaches of Star Burial Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Feng and the others reacted and immediately used their fastest speed to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the aura of death spread like a black tide, devouring all life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ruin exploration had begun in an unexpected way and ended in an even more thrilling one. And Lin Xuan's gains, as well as the shock he brought, were only just beginning to ferment.\u003C\u002Fp>",2510,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","feb9f8778b65971af1fa5d61e2e2f1bcde845765b15f1120333e165e11f542fa","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-84","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-82",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]