[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan":3,"chapter-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-234":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},60442,84,"Chapter 234: Battle Between Spirit Severing Realms!","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-234",234,"\u003Cp>Everyone was baffled by Bai Zihan’s confidence—or rather, his overconfidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the first time anyone had met someone this arrogant while standing at death’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired man sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still bluffing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step forward, vanishing with a burst of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movement was sharp, honed through decades of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His saber left its scabbard with a shriek, trailing light. In that instant, the room seemed to bend under the force of his advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One strike,\" he said coldly. \"That’s all it’ll take!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air cracked—the saber split the room in half as it came for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong cried out, flinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before the strike landed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ringing of metal echoed like a tolling bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired cultivator’s expression shifted from smug certainty to stunned disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—been caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s right hand had snapped upward and caught the saber with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barehanded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor beneath him cracked from the rebound of force. Wind howled around his robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—he stood unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes cold. Fingers tight. Blade trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired man muttered, unable to comprehend what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could pull back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pulse of power erupted from Bai Zihan’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Qi surged in every direction, the floor beneath him breaking in a perfect circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire room lurched as if struck by a tidal wave of Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhanghong stumbled back, mouth agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanshou’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked cultivator’s brow finally furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a meteor, he crashed through the far wall with a thunderous boom, his body carving a trench into the floor as he skidded and rolled—only stopping when he hit a pillar with a bone-crunching sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the creaking of wood and the soft hiss of displaced air remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan slowly withdrew his hand while looking disgusted at the blood he got on his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that exhale—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His true cultivation leaked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tide of pressure descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no longer any doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Severing Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t just a Soul Formation cultivator, as many had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked man didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze locked onto Bai Zihan like a hawk—cautious now, no longer dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Wanshou’s face finally changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she hadn’t expected this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(He is in the Spirit Severing Realm... How is this possible?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew many secrets and info throughout the Desolate Heaven Empire—including the top geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those favored to win in the Dragon and Phoenix Competition were only in the Soul Formation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was on another level entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those rumors that Bai Zihan was scared to participate in the Dragon and Phoenix Competition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complete bullshit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this level of cultivation, he had no need to fear anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(No wonder they paid so much to kill him.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls around them groaned under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still—Bai Zihan hadn’t taken a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the jade-masked cultivator now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expression cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voice calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked man’s voice was low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand curled into a fist as his Qi subtly rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t going to act like the earlier person—he wasn’t undereste Bai Zihan, not after his display of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of charging in blindly .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he turned slightly, calling out toward the collapsed silver-haired cultivator still twitching among the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shan, get up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was cold and clipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re doing this together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the debris, a grunt of pain emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired cultivator—Shan—staggered to his feet, blood dripping from his mouth, one arm trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robes were in tatters, hair disheveled, pride in ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself upright, wiping the blood from his chin. His eyes burned—not just with pain, but with the need to salvage his dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He got lucky!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was hoarse. Then louder, to the room:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think I’ll fall for that twice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared as if to shatter the memory of his earlier defeat. His spiritual Qi surged again—wilder now, edged with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked beneath his feet as he jumped, returning to stand beside the jade-masked man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room shifted again. Tension thickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Spirit Severing Realm cultivators now stood side by side—battle-hardened, experienced, cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their arrogance had burned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only killing intent remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan rolled his shoulder, flexing his spiritual Qi, gaze locked on Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really tricked me there, but your luck has run out now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed his saber at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy—Shan charged in by himself, got humiliated, and now thought he could get his revenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked cultivator raised a single hand, drawing forth a strange silver formation disc from his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It floated in the air between his palms—rotating slowly, humming with layered inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure spiked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Qi from three Spirit Severing Realm cultivators surged through the ruined chamber, cracking walls and rattling lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust rained from the ceiling. The air felt heavy—like the sky before a thunderstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, he was there—right between them. Blade in motion, feet light, body graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except each step could kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as Shan’s saber met the Eternal Spirit Sword. The impact forced him back again and again, each clash biting deeper into his defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan’s strength was overwhelming—unlike anything they had faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—an arc of light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked man barely blocked it—only to find three more strikes already following, like a flowing current.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(What is this technique?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired man roared and swung wide, aiming to catch Bai Zihan off-guard—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his strike hit nothing but the afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Bai Zihan became three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three became five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five became nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one shimmering, flickering, flowing like moonlight reflected in running water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Shadows Flowing Light Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan slashed at a shadow—it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked man unleashed a barrage of talismans and spirit chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan didn’t even dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—his sword swept in a circular arc, gentle as a breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains and attacks were deflected, scattered like raindrops against a still lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eternal Flowing Water Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth. Soft. Untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every technique they threw at him was rendered useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired man snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight like a man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan chuckled, casually spinning his blade as the afterimages reformed around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sidestepped another thrust from the jade-masked cultivator and flicked his sword—one, two, three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve seen enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Severing Realm... not as overwhelming as I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked man’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I needed to see how much I’ve improved,\" Bai Zihan interrupted, still not looking at them. \"You two served your purpose well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally looked over his shoulder, golden eyes gleaming beneath his tousled hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now let’s end this before you drag someone else into the fight and make it boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine afterimages suddenly aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of gold and silver light gathered at Bai Zihan’s blade as he raised it overhead—still one-handed, still composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-masked man’s instincts screamed at him to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine Shadows Flowing Light—Third Form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too fast to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too silent to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the aftermath was impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect arc cut through the battlefield. Wind screamed as the energy passed, tearing through formation defenses, warping the walls, and slamming both Shan and the jade-masked man backward as if heaven itself had pushed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They crashed into the far wall—bloodied and unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arc continued, slicing clean through the far barrier and out into the night sky, leaving behind a glowing scar in the earth that shimmered for several seconds before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan exhaled once more and sheathed his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered remains of the room trembled around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the mess, then at the unconscious enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too fragile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-05-28T18:17:14.491Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","f16ccc2e7e432cc0f14bdc3a64405715446eff06c7d1a7077dfab0933f164d9b","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-235","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-233",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]