I Really Am A Villain

“Every year when the Three Corpse Burial Ground opens, countless white skeletons stand guard at the entrance. This is the first trial. The second trial is the Bone Path. Only after passing these two can one truly enter the Three Corpse Burial Ground.”

Hearing this, some newcomers asked in surprise, “If it’s so dangerous, why do we still go in? What benefits does the Three Corpse Burial Ground even offer?”

“There are techniques of longevity and medicines of longevity inside,” the man explained, his eyes burning with intensity.

“Since ancient times, what people seek most is immortality. But setting immortality aside, even longevity is hard to obtain. Either you step into the Infinite Dao realm and undergo a transformation of life itself you must seek longevity treasures. Yet longevity treasures are exceedingly rare. Every time one appears, it sparks a storm of bloodshed and competition.”

“I understand now,” some newcomers said, their fighting spirit rising.

Longevity. That was an irresistible temptation.

Lack of talent did not matter. Scarcity of resources did not matter.

As long as one had time, one could eventually cultivate upward.

…

As the gate opened, the blood shadow merged once more, condensing back into a key and returning to Xu Zimo’s hand.

Xu Zimo put the key away.

Booming sounds rang out as the army of white bones charged forward.

On this side, the cultivators entering the Three Corpse Burial Ground also rushed to meet them.

Though the cultivators were fewer in number, they were powerful and, unlike the mindless skeletons, possessed awareness and tactics.

The great battle began.

Xu Zimo ignored the skeletons altogether. He moved through the skeletal army with ease, like passing through a field of flowers without a single leaf touching his body.

In a short time, he brought Ji Zhan through the skeletal ranks and arrived at the Bone Path.

Rich wine and meat rot behind vermilion gates; frozen bones lie by the roadside.

The Bone Path lived up to its name. It was paved from end to end with connected white bones.

Each bone belonged to someone who had died in a different way.

Some starved, some froze, some were killed, some poisoned.

Hundreds and millions of deaths formed a pale road.

Ji Zhan was about to step onto it when Xu Zimo stopped him.

“This is a soul attack. Your soul isn’t strong enough. If you step on it, you’ll die for sure,” Xu Zimo said.

“Then what do we do?” Ji Zhan asked anxiously.

Xu Zimo waved his hand, using his power to shield Ji Zhan’s soul.

At this moment, some people had already fought their way through the skeletal army and rushed onto the Bone Path.

The instant they stepped on it, the Bone Path activated.

Countless resentful spirits and wandering ghosts swarmed in, directly eroding their souls.

Many screamed in agony, collapsed to the ground, and died instantly.

Ji Zhan watched in horror, feeling grateful that Xu Zimo had stopped him earlier.

There were, however, some with great strength or sufficient preparation who crossed the Bone Path safely.

When Ji Zhan followed Xu Zimo onto it, he felt a warm sensation in his soul, and none of the wandering spirits could harm him.

“Do you know where your master went in the Three Corpse Burial Ground?” Xu Zimo asked.

Ji Zhan shook his head.

“Think carefully. Did he say anything?” Xu Zimo asked.

“My master said he was searching for the ultimate force,” Ji Zhan replied, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

“He didn’t come for the Three Corpses. It’s said that in the Three Corpse Burial Ground, an Infinite Dao cultivator of the Dao of Strength once died here. My master came to seek that cultivator’s corpse.”

Xu Zimo frowned slightly.

That made things complicated.

Who knew where that Infinite Dao cultivator had died?

The Three Corpse Burial Ground was vast. Searching blindly like headless ants could take an unknown amount of time.

“Since everyone who comes here seeks longevity treasures, let’s go look for those treasures and see if we can find Ruhu along the way,” Xu Zimo said.

As for the Three Corpse Cave mentioned by the man in green, Xu Zimo did not plan to go there yet.

That place was clearly the final boss area, the most dangerous location.

Charging in alone without knowing what awaited him was unwise.

Unless he could not find Lin Ruhu elsewhere, only then would Xu Zimo consider entering it.

How long the Three Corpses had lived was no longer known.

In many people’s memories, the Three Corpses seemed to have existed since time immemorial.

Xu Zimo opened the map and glanced at it briefly.

The longevity treasures were located in a place called Longevity Valley.

Everything growing there was a longevity treasure.

It was said that every hundred years, the Three Corpse Burial Ground produced one longevity item.

Even after being harvested, it could continue to grow.

This was why, over countless years, people had flocked here endlessly.

And beyond longevity treasures, countless people had died within the Three Corpse Burial Ground, including many powerful figures.

Their corpses often carried invaluable items.

If one were lucky enough to encounter the body of a Saint Sovereign, the harvest would be immense.

Xu Zimo led Ji Zhan toward Longevity Valley.

Along the way, the number of people increased steadily.

The attraction of longevity medicine was immense.

…

When they reached a forest, more than ten figures suddenly launched an ambush from among the dry branches on the ground.

“Boy, give up your life!”

Xu Zimo slowly raised his head. In that instant, the Infinite-Samsara Demon-Eye twisted the void, freezing all the attackers in midair, unable to move.

“We have no grudge or enmity. Coming to kill me seems a bit unreasonable,” Xu Zimo said calmly.

“Young Master Chen has issued a bounty. You’ll face endless pursuit,” one of them said viciously.

“Endless pursuit? By a bunch of rabble?” Xu Zimo scoffed.

The power of the Infinite-Samsara Demon-Eye intensified, instantly grinding all of them to death.

Xu Zimo glanced around and smiled.

“I welcome being hunted. Don’t hold back. Anyone who wants the bounty is free to come.”

The surroundings fell silent. Only after Xu Zimo left did people finally breathe a sigh of relief.

“That pressure was suffocating. The bounty may be rich, but we don’t have the lives to claim it.”

“Exactly. Luckily we didn’t strike immediately, or we’d already be corpses.”

“Look at Star Sword. He was a decent cultivator, yet he died in a single move.”

The crowd murmured among themselves, their hearts filled with awe toward Xu Zimo.

…

“These people really aren’t afraid of death,” Ji Zhan said.

“Greed moves the heart. It’s normal,” Xu Zimo replied.

“Where’s Ouyang Xiu?” Ji Zhan asked curiously.

They hadn’t seen him since leaving the Bone Path.

“I sent him to gather information for me,” Xu Zimo said.

“And staying with me also means facing ambushes and assassinations.”

“We could team up with Jade Court,” Ji Zhan suggested tentatively.

“That Ye Qingcheng probably wants to rescue my Teacher as well.”

“Splitting up might increase our chances,” Xu Zimo replied.

At this moment, the two of them arrived at Longevity Valley.