"Who are you?"
The Second-tier Quasi-Emperor narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the blue-robed figure before him. His expression grew serious as he sensed the pressure.
"No need to ask my name specifically. You'll be dead soon anyway," Chen Xia turned his head, looking at the White Emperor battling the Out of Body Avatar with disdain, then lightly flicked his fingers in the space before him.
A clear, ringing sound echoed, as if plucking a sword's string.
"A sword cultivator?" the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor inquired.
The blue robe fluttered slightly, and a dim light flashed in the starry sky.
Chen Xia's slender fingers made a grasping motion, as if holding a sword, and he softly said,
"Shh."
He gently waved his hand, still mimicking the grip on an invisible sword.
The Second-tier Quasi-Emperor's face twisted in confusion, then quickly turned to horror. Blood splattered before him, followed by intense pain. Looking down, he saw his body was now gushing blood.
"What divine ability is this? How can it be so overwhelming? What realm are you in? This is impossible, absolutely impossible!"
The Second-tier Quasi-Emperor shouted in panic, utterly bewildered. He couldn't comprehend how his seemingly easy mission to acquire a sword had turned into this predicament.
Chen Xia opened his hand, as if putting down the sword, and lightly shook his sleeves before chuckling,
"It's just a little Time Sword. I'm surprised it didn't slay you in one strike. I suppose you're rather tough. But being tough doesn't necessarily mean you'll survive."
The Second-tier Quasi-Emperor had lost all will to fight. His form instantly dispersed into mist, rapidly fleeing towards the edge of the star region, unwilling to engage Chen Xia further.
He had mastered the Misty Smoke Dao, excelling in escape techniques. This Dao had helped him evade countless deadly attacks, even allowing him to flee from Emperors' grasp.
Surely it would work now too!
That's what the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor thought.
But how could the Misty Smoke Dao compare to the Time Dao?
No matter how misty you become, I'll be waiting for you in the future.
Chen Xia was already standing at the height of the star region. He casually reached out, and numerous wisps of smoke flew into his palm, condensing into a head.
It was the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor!
"Hello there," Chen Xia said with a smile, his manners as impeccable as ever.
The Second-tier Quasi-Emperor, however, looked as if he'd seen a ghost. His entire body trembled, blood still flowing, as he begged pitifully,
"Don't kill me, please don't kill me!"
"If I don't kill you, what am I supposed to do? Keep you as a pet?" Chen Xia asked helplessly.
"Yes, yes, I can be very obedient!" the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor nodded frantically, seeing a glimmer of hope for survival.
His nodding and pleading demeanor did indeed resemble a pet.
But Chen Xia had no need for such a thing.
Hum.
The tip of the Immortal Sword appeared in his grasp, gleaming with sword light. After a long absence, it had emerged, brimming with killing intent!
"In your next life, try to be smarter. Better yet, grow an extra head."
With these words, Chen Xia swung the sword violently.
Time, Celestial Dragon, and Thunder.
Four paths manifested simultaneously.
The strike cleaved through the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor's head, splitting his horrified face, breaking through his body down to his toes, even severing the dark corruption within him.
Chen Xia's expression remained calm as he allowed the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor's spiritual energy to scatter towards the Blue Sky Sword Sea, nourishing the desolate sea of swords.
Perhaps this was the Second-tier Quasi-Emperor's only purpose in the end.
Chen Xia retracted his flying sword and turned his gaze to the side.
The White Emperor was still engaged in fierce combat with the Out of Body Avatar. What had started as a slight advantage for the White Emperor had now turned into him being overwhelmed by the avatar.
Chen Xia was in no hurry. He sauntered over and sat down in the cosmic void, resting his chin on his hand as he watched.
Noticing Chen Xia observing, the White Emperor suddenly became flustered and agitated, his techniques and divine abilities growing erratic.
Chen Xia chuckled and said,
"Don't worry, there's no rush. Take your time fighting. I'm not going to kill you just yet."
He treated it like a spectacle, while also allowing his Out of Body Avatar to improve its combat skills.
"If you manage to win, I might even let you live," Chen Xia added with a smile.
The White Emperor gritted his teeth, finding new motivation, and fought even more fiercely.
But as the saying goes, if you can't win, you can't win. No matter how loudly you shout, it won't change the outcome.
The White Emperor was in precisely this situation, now completely suppressed by the Out of Body Avatar.
"Your Zhun Di cultivation seems rather inflated. Three thousand years have passed, and you're still a Zhun Di with no progress. Are you sure you could become an Emperor even if you obtained the Immortal Sword?" Chen Xia asked curiously.
The White Emperor had no energy to reply, fully focused on fending off the Out of Body Avatar.
Suddenly, a streak of light rushed in from afar, accompanied by an enraged roar.
"White Emperor, I'll have your life!"
The light, carrying immense stellar power, crashed into the already exhausted White Emperor, sending him plummeting to the lower reaches of the cosmos, coughing blood.
Emperor Capital clenched his fists and shouted,
"How dare you raise a hand against my brother Chen! As the saying goes, even when beating the master, you must consider the dog. Did you get my permission?!"
Chen Xia, sitting nearby, nodded, impressed by Emperor Capital's knowledge of proverbs.
As Emperor Capital was about to charge in for the kill, Chen Xia quickly waved his hand and called out,
"Alright, alright, no need for you to get involved."
Emperor Capital turned to look, suddenly puzzled, and asked, "Brother Chen, you've grown up?"
"I was never small," Chen Xia replied helplessly. "I was just sealed before. The seal has been lifted now."
"Oh, I see," Emperor Capital nodded in understanding.
The Out of Body Avatar had already captured the White Emperor and tossed him before the two.
The White Emperor was covered in blood, already exhausted, now looking half-dead.
"Brother Chen, this vile creature must not be spared!" Emperor Capital pointed at the White Emperor and exclaimed.
"Spare me, please spare my life. I know I was wrong!" the White Emperor hurriedly cried out pitifully, all his previous arrogance gone. He then turned to Chen Xia and pleaded,
"Please, I beg you to spare me... I'll never do it again... I'll give you... give you everything, I'll be your dog... your dog, woof woof!"
Slap!
Emperor Capital's palm struck the White Emperor's face, leaving a bright red handprint, then pointed at him angrily,
"You dare try to take my position?!"
Being Chen Xia's dog was no longer a source of shame for him, but rather a point of pride.
Truly befitting of his character.
The White Emperor quickly begged Emperor Capital, "No, no, I'll be your dog, I'll be your dog."
As he spoke, he even tried to lick Emperor Capital's feet.
Slap! Slap!
Two more vicious slaps landed.
"Why?" Chen Xia asked curiously.
"Give him two slaps, see if he still acts crazy!" Emperor Capital replied, pointing at the White Emperor.
These slaps seemed to have stunned the White Emperor, leaving him at a loss for how to beg for mercy.
Chen Xia suddenly looked up.
In the celestial vault above,
A figure like a deity descended, speaking calmly,
"This Emperor heard there were remnants of darkness here, so I came to investigate."
Chen Xia narrowed his eyes and whispered,
"Emperor."
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
