I Really Am A Villain
Ch. 281 - Three Ancestors of Heaven-Severing

"You are the one who claimed you'd destroy my Heaven-Severing Sacred Ground?"

As the three elder cultivators at the God Meridian Realm descended from the sky, the gray-robed elder in the center spoke calmly.

"That's right."

Xu Zimo grabbed the Heaven-Severing Holy Son with one hand and stepped into the air, facing off against the three elders from a distance.

Down below, the gathered prodigies were stirred by the appearance of the three elders, and a wave of shocked discussions broke out.

"Those are the former Sacred Lords of the Heaven-Severing Sacred Ground, right?"

"Exactly, Absolute Scar, Absolute Desolation, and Absolute Extinction. The three patriarchs."

"Looks like the Sacred Ground is making a huge sacrifice this time, awakening all three former Sacred Lords from the Dustblood Coffins."

"Who is this guy anyway? How can he be so fearless?"

"If he survives this, I bet the Holyflower Region is about to gain a new powerhouse."

"I just wonder how he compares to Yue Huang or Xiao Bufan."

Setting aside the crowd’s speculation, high above, the skies churned with storm clouds.

Absolute Desolation stared at Xu Zimo and said coldly, "Release our Sacred Ground's Holy Son. There's still room to deescalate."

"Is that so?"

Xu Zimo smirked wickedly and tore off the Holy Son's arm with a single motion.

Blood sprayed through the air as the Holy Son screamed in agony.

Absolute Desolation’s pupils narrowed, and the aura of his God Meridian Realm surged like a roaring river, spreading outward.

"You seem very confident."

"I'm always confident," Xu Zimo replied with a casual smile, then proceeded to tear off both of the Holy Son’s legs.

"You've got guts. But confidence can turn into arrogance."

With a roar, the three God Meridian Realm elders charged toward Xu Zimo.

Xu Zimo chuckled softly and waved his right hand. In an instant, the massive figure of Chaos appeared before him.

The space around them shattered in layers, and a surge of energy exploded upward.

"What is that thing?" someone below exclaimed in shock at the appearance of Chaos.

After observing for a while, one of the prodigies finally spoke: "It might be a Meridian Beast."

"A Meridian Beast?" someone gasped in horror.

"I’ve seen beasts from the Wildblood lineage before, but never anything like this, this one must be ancient."

Many eyes turned to Xu Zimo’s back. It was now shrouded in layers of mist.

He seemed even more mysterious.

Being able to command a God Meridian Realm beast as a Meridian Beast meant his identity was far from ordinary.

The three old elders also wore solemn expressions as they saw Chaos appear.

Behind them, their True Fates manifested, radiating pressure that seemed to tear the heavens apart as they attacked Chaos.

Chaos, with support from Dark River, fought one against three, and held the upper hand.

…

"Kill me. Please… just kill me…"

The Holy Son of Heaven-Severing lay next to them, half-dead, drenched in blood.

With no arms or legs, he was just a pile of flesh now, begging Xu Zimo for release.

"No rush. Just die slowly in agony," Xu Zimo said with a smile, turning his gaze toward the teleportation array nearby.

No reinforcements were arriving. Xu Zimo’s aura surged. Lifting the Shadow Tyrant above his head, he slashed down.

With a loud “boom,” the teleportation array shattered completely.

On the battlefield, the fight had grown brutally intense.

Chaos was fighting recklessly, trading blows without fear of injury.

Compared to its terrifying defense, the three elders were clearly on the back foot.

Their robes were torn to shreds. Under Chaos’ relentless assault, they were already struggling to hold on.

"Absolute Desolation, this is turning into a real problem," Absolute Scar said with a frown, his face grave.

"I’ll stay behind with Absolute Extinction to hold them off. You go back and report to the Sacred Lord, tell them to prepare early."

"But what about you two?" Absolute Desolation asked anxiously.

"Don’t worry about us. We’ve spent long enough lying in those Dustblood Coffins anyway," Absolute Scar replied, shaking his head.

As he spoke, the aura around him surged dramatically.

He was burning what little essence blood he had left to power his attacks.

"Go!" Absolute Extinction shouted as well, lunging at Chaos.

Seeing this, Absolute Desolation didn’t hesitate.

His blood essence ignited, and a red mist enveloped him.

He fled at a speed so fast the naked eye could barely follow.

Dark River wanted to give chase, but Xu Zimo stopped him.

"Forget it. He’s burning his essence. You won’t catch him anyway."

With Absolute Desolation gone, the remaining two elders’ defense became even more fragile.

Their auras still boomed, and the space around them kept tearing apart and healing itself during the battle.

Waves of spatial turbulence swept through the area.

Behind the two elders, their True Fates trembled, on the verge of collapse.

At last, Chaos launched another assault.

Its two wings folded behind it like thin cicada wings. From its abdomen, it unleashed a beam of pure light, its innate divine attack, striking Absolute Scar directly.

With a massive “boom,” Absolute Scar’s True Fate finally shattered completely.

As he plummeted toward the ground, Absolute Extinction let out a wail of grief.

Just then, he felt a sharp pain at his waist, Dark River’s attack had struck him without warning.

…

At the God Meridian Realm, cultivators ignite a God Flame. Death only comes when that flame is fully extinguished.

As long as the God Flame exists, even a drop of blood is enough to resurrect.

That’s the power of this realm.

But under Chaos’s unrelenting attacks, Absolute Scar’s God Flame was already on the verge of going out.

Falling through the sky, Absolute Scar felt his strength drain away completely.

His consciousness grew fuzzy, slipping into the void.

He knew, this was the edge of death.

Since entering the God Meridian Realm, it had been a long time since he’d felt this.

The last time… was during his battle with the Sky Vault Emperor for the Heaven's Will.

…

Back then, he had been full of ambition. At that time, he was the Holy Son of the Heaven-Severing Sacred Ground.

He had been full of potential, a shining star in his era, vying for destiny against a man named Tian Qiong.

But the path to becoming Grand Emperor was brutal.

Countless prodigies’ bones paved the ground, telling a silent, grim story.

He was lucky. Though he failed to obtain the Heaven's Will, he survived.

Later, he became Sacred Lord of the Heaven-Severing Sacred Ground for that generation.

When his lifespan ran out and he still hadn’t stepped into the Immortal Path, he was left with no choice but to enter the Dustblood Coffin.

His life had been glorious, but filled with regrets.

Now, as his consciousness dimmed further, Absolute Scar’s God Flame finally flickered out.