Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 400 Heaven's Mandate Reversal!

Bai Zihan’s expression grew somber.

It was clear that his duel with a single Great Ascension Realm Demonic Elder had already pushed him to his limits.

Now, the odds had worsened as two more joined the fray.

To make matters more dire, the opponent he had nearly executed was currently receiving medical aid. Surging Demonic Qi radiated as the two newcomers pressed their palms against the injured elder's back, working to stabilize his mangled Meridians.

The wounded man also downed several healing pills, which managed to somewhat steady his failing condition.

However, despite their combined efforts, the scar left by the Fate Severing Slash stubbornly refused to close. It was a permanent mark, as if the injury itself had been woven into the very fabric of his existence, becoming his body's new natural state.

"Curse it! Why won't this wound heal?"

The Demonic Elder roared in frustration. His left arm had taken the brunt of the strike, and it remained unresponsive to the healing arts of three Great Ascension Realm experts. Nevertheless, he slowly began to recover his strength. He wasn't back to his peak—but he had enough power to return to the fight.

Bai Zihan took a slow, measured breath.

Three Great Ascension Realm Demonic Elders stood before him. One was crippled, yet still vastly superior to any Void Refinement Realm cultivator. The other two were at full strength, perhaps even more formidable than the first. For Zihan, this was no longer a puzzle that could be solved by mere talent or cunning. The gap in raw numbers and Cultivation levels was simply too vast.

Suddenly, an ancient resonance stirred within his sea of consciousness.

(Do you require my assistance?)

The soul of Immortal Emperor Feilian had awakened.

Bai Zihan remained silent for a heartbeat, his grip tightening on his weapon. Then, he shook his head.

"No!"

His blunt refusal caught Feilian off guard.

(Could he truly have another hidden card to play?) she mused.

"Request my help immediately if your life is truly at risk," she warned. "Understood," he replied.

While Feilian's intervention could wipe out the trio, the presence of so many Immortals nearby meant there was a high risk she would be detected. Such a revelation would likely result in the Immortal Realm dispatching assassins to hunt him down. Furthermore, drawing upon her power would drain Feilian's Soul Power and hinder her recovery. He couldn't rely on her forever; he needed a solution that would serve him both now and in the future.

(It's time to spend those System Points.)

Fortunately, a remedy was within reach. He had amassed nearly one hundred thousand System Points—a fortune sufficient to acquire a devastatingly powerful technique.

"System!"

He summoned the interface, instantly navigating the System Store. He knew exactly what he was looking for: a technique capable of granting a temporary, massive surge to his Cultivation or battle prowess, much like the protagonists of legend.

Bypassing everything below Heaven-Grade, he scrolled directly to the Saint-Grade arts. There was no luxury of time to weigh his options. The Demonic Elders had finished their recovery and were already closing in, their killing intent palpable. Bai Zihan’s focus locked onto the priciest option in the enhancement category.

"Heaven’s Mandate Reversal Technique!"

The cost was 50,000 System Points—significantly higher than the 40,000 typically required for Saint-Grade manuals. It was clearly a top-tier art, perhaps the pinnacle of its grade. The description was blunt:

The Heaven’s Mandate Reversal Technique is a defiant, extreme art that violently overthrows the constraints set by the Heavens. To utilize it, a cultivator must possess a peerless physical vessel and a massive reservoir of Qi. Without these foundations, the technique is a death sentence. A frail body will be obliterated by the incoming power—Meridians will burst, and bones will turn to dust. If Qi is lacking, the boost will be negligible or non-existent.

This art does not offer power with a gentle hand. It drags the user's body and Cultivation to heights they were never destined to reach. However, unlike standard forbidden arts, the Heaven’s Mandate Reversal Technique has no set ceiling. As long as the user's physique can endure the agony and their Qi remains sufficient, the state can be held indefinitely, and the user's realm can continue to climb without end. The only limit is the user’s own endurance. Those who cannot bear the weight of the reversed mandate will be crushed. Those who can—will stand above fate itself.

The execution of the art wasn't as complex as the Fate Severing Slash, and the requirements suited Bai Zihan perfectly. Thanks to the Primordial Chao Body Refinement Technique, his physique was unrivaled. Whether it would succeed was a gamble he'd have to take after the purchase.

"If this fails, I'll just have to blame my luck," Bai Zihan whispered. "And if things get truly desperate, I still have Feilian."

The skeletal Demonic Elder let out a high-pitched, rasping cackle.

"Kekeke... what is this?" He cocked his head, the green spectral flames in his eyes dancing. "Have you been paralyzed by terror?"

Bai Zihan stood motionless, his sword lowered and his aura deceptively still. To the three elders, the outcome seemed certain. A Spirit Severing Realm whelp was cornered by three Great Ascension Realm masters. It was only natural for him to succumb to despair. Even a fellow Great Ascension expert would feel the weight of this situation, let alone a junior who hadn't even reached Void Refinement.

The tall Demonic Elder sneered, "Even if you attempted to flee, the result would be the same. You've simply saved us the effort of a chase."

The injured elder spat blood, his eyes filled with malice. "You should feel privileged. It isn't every day that three Great Ascension Demonic Elders personally oversee a brat's execution."

They advanced, their collective killing intent heavy enough to level peaks.

In that moment, Bai Zihan’s eyes snapped open.

"Hmph," he remarked coolly. "Actually, the honor is yours." He looked up, his gaze filled with blatant disdain as he surveyed the three masters. "You’ve just volunteered to be my training dummies."

Raucous laughter broke out.

"Hahaha!" "Kekeke—the final delusions of a dead man!" "Has he lost his mind?"

But before their taunts could finish—

"Heaven’s Mandate Reversal!"

BOOM!

The atmosphere around Bai Zihan imploded. His Qi erupted, transforming from a steady stream into a violent, unchained ocean. The earth beneath him shattered instantly.

"What—?" The skeletal elder's laughter died in his throat.

Bai Zihan’s presence exploded. Early Spirit Severing Realm... Late Spirit Severing Realm... His Cultivation surged upward in the blink of an eye, smashing through bottlenecks as if they were paper. His Meridians howled with power, and his Dantian expanded with violent force.

BOOM!

Void Refinement Realm!

A shockwave of pressure rippled outward, forcing the three Demonic Elders to stop in their tracks. Their faces twisted in shock and utter disbelief. His Qi was still skyrocketing, climbing higher and higher with no sign of slowing down.

"Now, let us see who truly dies today!"