I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2284 - 2283: Troubles of Thousand Calamities Doomsday, Demon City

It was quite evident that the Lord of the Dead Spirits held the Holy Court in disdain.

This contempt stemmed not from martial prowess, but from their fundamentally different philosophies.

While the Holy Court might submit to the Heavenly Dao, a fact that was one thing, they were truly abhorrent for turning around and harming those who dared to defy Heaven.

Thus, the words spoken by the scholar in white were utterly disregarded by the Lord of the Dead Spirits.

Even if he were to meet his end,

it would be at the hands of the Heavenly Dao itself.

How could he possibly permit the Holy Court to be the ones to vanquish him?

Witnessing the surrounding void begin to splinter and crack piece by piece,

the Lord of the Dead Spirits, unconcerned with anything else, rapidly retreated back into the murky depths of the black mist.

Although he maintained an outward appearance of indifference, the Netherworld Stone was of vital importance to him, making true indifference impossible.

Upon detecting the intact aura of the Netherworld Stone,

the Lord of the Dead Spirits finally let out a breath of relief.

"Many thanks for your help this time," the Lord of the Dead Spirits expressed.

"Without you, I would hesitate to even guess the potential consequences."

The Lord of the Dead Spirits continued,

"The Holy Court's methods of concealment are profound; despite my utmost caution, I never anticipated they would uncover a vulnerability."

"It appears that in the future, apart from oneself, no one else can be truly relied upon."

"How do you intend to repay this kindness?" Xu Zimei inquired with a smile.

"Considering your current level of strength, how could I possibly repay this favor right now?" the Lord of the Dead Spirits mused for a moment before responding.

"When the day of the Heaven Challenge arrives, should the opportunity arise, I will offer you my assistance."

"If you emerge victorious, we will all attain freedom. In essence, it's a mutually beneficial outcome."

"My words are not yet finished," Xu Zimei stated.

What he was presently engaged in, beyond enhancing his own cultivation, was the act of diminishing the Heavenly Dao's influence.

It was crucial to understand that the power wielded by the Heavenly Dao originated from the Nine Domains World.

They existed in a state of mutual dependence.

Should the Nine Domains World weaken, the Heavenly Dao's power would inevitably decline in tandem.

Consider, for instance, Xu Zimei's previous suggestion to detonate the entirety of the Catastrophe Demon Domain.

The primary objective of such an action was to sever the connections within the Nine Domains, thereby weakening the Heavenly Dao.

Naturally, the Lord of the Dead Spirits possessed the capability to achieve a similar outcome presently.

By introducing the profound yin energy of the Netherworld Stone into the world, it would sow true chaos across the Nine Domains World.

The repercussions for the Heavenly Dao would be immense.

Therefore, as the adage goes, even a single drop of water can eventually wear through stone; many seemingly small efforts, when aggregated, can lead to monumental achievements.

This principle was also the underlying reason Xu Zimei was willing to aid the Lord of the Dead Spirits.

Although the Netherworld Stone itself held little personal significance for him, as long as it proved instrumental in the Heaven Challenge, its value was considerable.

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Directly above the Netherworld Realm lay the Ghost God Realm.

It was natural that Xu Zimei would not linger in this place any further.

His confrontation with the Lord of the Dead Spirits had indeed propelled his Great Dao to new heights, yet it was still far from sufficient.

Before his departure, he cast a glance towards the Lord of the Dead Spirits.

He posed the question, "The Holy Court will not trouble you again, will they?"

"However, the physical body likely isn't the sort to endure suffering in silence."

"It matters not; they initiated the conflict, so I shall not simply stand by and wait," the Lord of the Dead Spirits responded.

"In truth, the supreme rulers of the other domains convene periodically."

These included figures such as the Brahma Demon Great Emperor from the Mortal Domain.

The Candle Dragon residing in the Blazing Flame Realm.

The Thousand Calamities Doomsday from the Ghost God Realm.

And the Lord of the Dead Spirits himself, presiding over the Netherworld Realm.

The former Kun Ruins Domain was once held by the Divine Race; however, following the destruction of the Divine Court by Xu Zimei, its current state remained unknown.

Then there was the Cangxuan Realm, which had historically been governed by the Monster Race. Now that the Monster Race had fallen into decline, the Yao Pond held dominion.

Xu Zimei harbored a considerable desire for a confrontation with the Queen of the West.

Perhaps, after overcoming these powerful individuals, his ultimate confrontation with the Holy Ancestor would ensue.

"There may be a matter I need to request your assistance with," the Lord of the Dead Spirits suddenly interjected.

"Of course, it is merely a tangential matter and will not consume a significant portion of your valuable time."

"Proceed, let me hear it," Xu Zimei invited.

"It pertains to the Thousand Calamities Doomsday," the Lord of the Dead Spirits elaborated.

"As I just mentioned, we domain masters hold occasional gatherings."

"The purpose of these meetings is to exchange intelligence and to collectively stand against the Holy Court."

"I am aware of this," Xu Zimei acknowledged with a slight nod.

"However, across several past assemblies, the Thousand Calamities Doomsday has conspicuously been absent," the Lord of the Dead Spirits revealed.

"We have been unable to establish contact with him.

We had contemplated making a visit to the Ghost God Realm prior to the next scheduled meeting."

"But my Netherworld Realm is currently in disarray, and I cannot spare additional effort."

"You are heading to the Ghost God Realm, are you not? And you also intend to challenge the Thousand Calamities Doomsday?"

The Lord of the Dead Spirits let out a laugh and requested, "Please, could you check on the Thousand Calamities Doomsday for me?"

"Find out what is happening over there."

"It should be along your route, correct?"

"I understand," Xu Zimei affirmed.

If it were an entirely separate task, he might have been hesitant to involve himself.

However, given that he was already planning to seek out the Thousand Calamities Doomsday, he would have visited the Ghost God Realm anyway.

Thus, he readily agreed.

He stated, "I shall investigate, but in the interim, you might have to withstand the Holy Court's aggressive assaults."

"Fear not; they dare not instigate a full-scale conflict," the Lord of the Dead Spirits reassured him.

"Before they are ready to sever all ties, a degree of stability is required."

"Should they push me too far, the Netherworld would descend, and they would gain nothing favorable."

"As for any other stratagems or machinations, I will endeavor to remain vigilant against them."

Xu Zimei offered a slight nod.

After exchanging farewells with the Lord of the Dead Spirits, he did not immediately proceed to the Ghost God Realm.

Instead, he made his way back to the Divine Continent.

Previously, he had contemplated the creation of the Eighteen Layers of Hell.

This involved the collection of both absolute goodness and absolute evil.

At present, he had amassed nearly all the absolute goodness, with only a single piece remaining to be found.

Consequently, Xu Zimei resolved to complete this objective swiftly.

Certain matters lose their significance if prolonged indefinitely.

He cast his gaze toward the relevant direction and discerned that the final fragment of goodness was concealed within Demon City.

Demon City was situated in the westernmost reaches of the Divine Continent.

Here resided a notably peculiar faction.

Known as the Bliss Sect.

The foundational tenets of the Bliss Sect revolved around the unrestrained pursuit of pleasure, eschewing all worldly concerns.

They disregarded familial obligations, romantic affections, and superfluous friendships.

Their philosophy dictated that individuals were destined solely to seek gratification upon entering this existence.

Unfettered by any constraints.

Many might plausibly question how one could indulge in pleasure without engaging in arduous labor.

Yet, the allure of the Bliss Sect precisely resided in this very aspect.

They furnished their adherents with the means to fully embrace carnal delights.

Such a remarkable sect met an abrupt end a decade prior.

The precise circumstances leading to its downfall remain unknown.

However, subsequent to this event, a locale termed Demon City emerged upon the remnants of the Bliss Sect.

Within the confines of this Demon City, humans engaged in every conceivable transgression, utterly devoid of morality or regulatory frameworks.

The acts perpetrated therein would likely be unpublishable due to censorship.

The inhabitants of this place bore little resemblance to humanity, appearing more akin to savage creatures, even more primitive than beasts.

Yet, it was precisely this depraved and sin-laden Demon City that constituted one of Xu Zimei's intended destinations.

The reason being that the final piece of absolute goodness lay hidden within its borders.