I Am the Fated Villain Chapter 1407: Doubting Your Identity; Falling into Darkness

Above the sky, the mysterious Dark Realm, Land of Darkness Origin, was slowly approaching the Boundless Expanse.

All the barriers and boundaries seemed to have disappeared. It was like two distinct rivers were slowly streaming towards one another, awaiting the moment when the two joined.

The Dark Concentrate as thick as smoke continuously spurted out and spread in all directions in an attempt to infiltrate the Boundless Expanse.

It was a terrifying sight. Even ordinary beings could tell that it was a sign of the end, a countdown to death.

No one knew when this mysterious Dark Realm would clash with the Boundless Expanse, nor did anyone know how the surging Dark Concentrate would invade them.

It was like a sharp blade was hung above all the living beings in the Boundless Expanse. Anyone could feel the horrifying pressure. Their backs turned cold as they awaited judgement.

The ancient battleships traversed across universes and quickly left. Ling Yuling, who was at the head, looked silently at the sky while in a dazed state, allowing her long hair to whip her face without moving.

The high-ranking official of the Heavenslayers Alliance, who had asked her a question, tactfully kept his mouth shut.

The others who were part of the discussion also fell silent till no sound could be heard.

They knew that Ling Yuling used to be a Great Sage who went against the Black Disaster in the past. The fact that the Master of the Black Disaster got sealed must be partly thanks to her.

Now that the Land of Darkness Origin had appeared, it was impossible for her to stay calm.

However, unlike how anxious the other Forces were, the people of the Heavenslayers Alliance were mostly unperturbed. To them, there was nothing to worry about.

That was because many felt that with Gu Changge around, even if the Land of Darkness Origin arrived and the dark tide swept across the Boundless Expanse, those from the Heavenslayers Alliance would still be safe.

“I’ll go see that mysterious white-robed expert. All of you don’t have to worry,” Ling Yuling said calmly, breaking the silence on the ancient battleship.

She pocketed her gaze from the outside of the sky, not wanting to keep thinking about the Land of Darkness Origin.

The powerful cultivator from the Heavenslayers Alliance who had asked the question was relieved upon hearing that. He cupped his fists and said, “Senior Yuling, since you’ve decided to make a move, we naturally no longer need to worry.”

Ling Yuling was just as powerful as those expert leaders from Forbidden Areas. It would be best if she could find out how powerful the mysterious white-robed expert truly was.

People like White Bone Ancestor King, Hun Yuanjun, and Chu Xiao remained silent. Although everyone in the Boundless Expanse was panicky and fearful of the unknown Land of Darkness Origin, the Heavenslayers Alliance’s main target was still the Righteous Alliance.

The appearance of the Land of Darkness Origin only made them feel a sense of urgency. They had to defeat the Righteous Alliance before the Land of Darkness Origin arrives.

[Why has it appeared so soon? Is it because the seal has loosened? Or, is it because of the dark beings? Is there some other reason?] Ling Yuling soon disappeared from the ancient battleship. She furrowed her brows as she suddenly had a premonition.

She was part of the war where the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group was sealed, so she knew that the seal in the Land of Darkness Origin would not loosen so easily. It was not supposed to appear this soon.

[Did something unexpected happen? Did the dark beings find its Spacetime Coordinate and destroy the seal?]

Regardless of which was true, the fact that the Land of Darkness Origin had appeared sooner than expected could not be changed.

Now, they could only come up with a way to prevent it from clashing with the Boundless Expanse. More importantly, they had to stop the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group from being resurrected.

Once the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group awakens and returns, there would be endless calamities and the Boundless Expanse would be drowned in boundless darkness.

“Alliance Leader…” Ling Yuling gave it some thought with a frown. Then, a glow flashed across her jade-like hand and a Jade Messenger Amulet appeared.

She intended to contact Gu Changge and informed him about the urgency and the horrifying consequences of this matter.

That it was not a wise choice to continue fighting the Righteous Alliance at this point. This would only allow dark beings to reap all the benefits in the end.

Instead, the Heavenslayers Alliance and the Righteous Alliance should set aside their grudges and join Forces to stop this imminent catastrophe.

Soon, the Jade Amulet started glowing and an illusory image appeared. Gu Changge’s back was against Ling Yuling. He seemed to be leisurely preparing tea.

Ling Yuling cut to the chase by telling him about her worries and thoughts.

“You don’t have to worry about it. The Righteous Alliance and dark beings are birds of a feather. If we want to stop this catastrophe, we have to destroy the Righteous Alliance first. Everything is still within my control.” Gu Changge was still calm and collected. It did not seem like he took this catastrophe seriously.

Looking at his back on the Jade Amulet, Ling Yuling parted her lips in an attempt to say something, but she could not utter a word in the end.

Since Gu Changge had said so, there was nothing she could do about it.

Although she was the Deputy Alliance Leader of the Heavenslayers Alliance on paper, she had to seek Gu Changge’s permission before giving out any orders and instructions that would truly change the way the Alliance worked.

Since he did not agree to set aside grudges with the Righteous Alliance and join forces with them to stop the Land of Darkness Origin from approaching, it would be pointless for her to persuade him.

No one could change Gu Changge’s mind.

“As for the mysterious white-robed expert from the Righteous Alliance, you’d best capture him alive. You might not be able to subdue him on your own. So, pass on my word to Mu Fuguang and Tong Xian and ask them to assist you.” Gu Changge’s dispassionate voice was heard coming from the Jade Amulet.

Ling Yuling was startled, not expecting Gu Changge to already know about this matter. It seemed that even though he rarely left his residence, nothing in the Boundless Expanse could be hidden from him.

However, why was he so sure that she could not subdue this mysterious white-robed expert on her own?

[What background does that person have?] Ling Yuling still had many doubts when the glow of the Jade Amulet dimmed and Gu Changge’s figure disappeared.

The war between the Heavenslayers Alliance and the Righteous Alliance did not stop because of the Land of Darkness Origin’s appearance. In fact, it intensified.

The situation in the Boundless Expanse was increasingly gloomier. All Forces were urgently trying to come up with a solution.

During this period, many Hidden Clans that had never expressed their opinions or made an appearance could no longer stay put.

To stop this calamity, many ancient beings appeared and wandered around to visit various Forces, hoping to stop the war between the Heavenslayers Alliance and the Righteous Alliance. In their minds, they should focus on stopping the Land of Darkness Origin from approaching the Boundless Expanse.

It was the same for Forces that had been staying on the sidelines, despite the fact that dark beings have appeared. They had no choice but to take part in the war.

It was already so difficult to deal with the dark beings. If they allowed the dark beings to bring back the Land of Darkness Origin and resurrect the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group, the consequences would be too dire to consider.

It had to be said that because of the Land of Darkness Origin’s appearance, all Forces in the Boundless Expanse felt a grave sense of urgency.

In the past, these ‘fence-sitting’ Forces only cared about protecting their own interests without taking the big picture into consideration. Now, they had no choice but to unite.

Many of them started looking for the notebooks and records left behind by the Great Sages who had gone against the Black Disaster in the past, hoping to find a way to deal with the Land of Darkness Origin and stop it from approaching.

If the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group could break the seal, awaken, and return, how were they supposed to go against him? Wouldn’t they have to use the same methods the Great Sages had used?

They did not know where the six First-Generation Civilisations Supreme Treasures were.

During this period, many Forces shifted the blame to the dark beings. They felt that the dark beings were the ones who had invited the Land of Darkness Origin back.

They had to destroy the dark beings before the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group could come back to life.

While the clash between the Heavenslayers Alliance and the Righteous Alliance continued, many Forces started launching attacks against territories occupied by dark beings.

Powerful expert of various Races led their soldiers to storm into the territories of the dark beings, determined to destroy them and annihilate the darkness.

…

[Human nature is laughable. During this critical moment, the Land of Darkness Origin has suddenly appeared and the entire Boundless Expanse has descended into chaos. The war is never ending and the karma is boundless. Could it be your doing? I increasingly doubt your identity.]

In the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, Ji Hanjing put on a disdainful smile and her gaze was shrewd.

When the true calamity struck, various Forces started acting crazily without caring about the consequences.

In the past, they were hesitant about dealing with the dark beings, as they considered the pros and cons of taking action. But now, with the Boundless Expanse’s safety at stake, and their survival threatened, with a right above their heads, so they could no longer stay put.

This was true Human nature.

However, all this had nothing to do with her. She did not care that the Boundless Expanse was chaotic, nor was she concerned about the turmoil they would face.

She had been suffering for countless years. Now, she just wanted to get her revenge.

After snapping back to reality, she swept an authoritative glance over the person before her eyes and spoke dispassionately.

“You said that Jiang Yun had gone to the depths of Spacetime on his own and gone missing for a long time. Since his return, he has been acting strangely?”

It was dead silent in the hall. Only a burly man stood respectfully there as his forehead was beaded with sweat.

He was the Great Deity General of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, Zhu Cangning. He was also the Main Happiness Emperor’s trusted aide who had accompanied him to wage wars against numerous Forces and built the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty with him. Without a doubt, he had made countless contributions.

“Y-Yes, Great Ancestor…” He would not even dare to lift his head, and his back was covered in sweat. Although he was cautious, he did not dare to hide anything from her.

He had no idea how the Great Ancestor found out about this. Before he was summoned, he never expected she would ask him about it.

One had to know that only a small number of people in the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty knew that the Main Happiness Emperor had gone to the depths of Spacetime and was badly injured. Even Princess Weiyang was not aware of it. Since he was not the one who leaked the secret, he wondered who else might have done so.

[The Main Happiness Emperor had given the order that we were not allowed to leak this matter outside. Who would dare to disobey the Main Happiness Emperor’s order? Did Master Xing Ming do it?]

“I suppose he came into contact with it during that period.” While many thoughts turned over in Zhu Cangning’s mind as he was confused, Ji Hanjing suddenly muttered to herself with an icy gaze.

Zhu Cangning was startled upon hearing that. Then, disbelief was written all over his face.

He could understand what the Great Ancestor meant. After all, he had formed some speculation prior to this.

However, he did not dare to think deeply about it, for it was too terrifying. If this secret was exposed, it would send a shock wave across the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, stirring up a storm.

He felt that he understood Jiang Yun fully well. After all, he had accompanied him to war and spent countless years with the Emperor. Therefore, he did not think that the intelligent Jiang Yun would let his Daughter Jiang Weiyang marry the Ninth Prince of the Imperial South Kingdom, Ye Wudao. After all, he doted on her too much to marry her off.

It was simply impossible for Jiang Yun to enthusiastically choose a Husband for his one darling Daughter.

There might be a secret behind this. Or, Jiang Yun might have another plan. However, judging from his series of actions, it did not seem like he had a different plan in mind.

Thus, Zhu Cangning could not understand his series of actions, and it was the same for the others in the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty like the prime minister. They simply could not fathom what Jiang Yun was thinking.

“Great Ancestor, you mean that His Majesty was corrupted by Dark Concentrate at that time?” Although he had formed such speculation, he was not certain about it. He could not help but cautiously ask Ji Hanjing.

Ji Hanjing came to her senses and looked impassively at him. “It seems that you’re not that foolish. You’ve gotten it right.”

Upon receiving a definitive reply from Ji Hanjing, Zhu Cangning was relieved while feeling his heart growing heavier at the same time.

He was not willing to see the drastic change in the temperament of the once wise the Main Happiness Emperor. When he learned that the other party was corrupted by the Dark Concentrate, he was relieved. Nevertheless, he was also extremely worried.

After all, since time immemorial, all beings who had been corrupted by Dark Concentrate had fallen into darkness and become dark beings. No one was able to get rid of the Dark Concentrate and recover.

Even a powerful and gallant being like the Main Happiness Emperor was no exception.

[So, his temperament changed because he was truly corrupted by Dark Concentrate.]

“Do you have a solution, Great Ancestor?” Zhu Cangning asked cautiously.