301 - After Defying the Villain’s Fate for Nine Lifetimes, the Heroines Turn Mad!

Chapter 301: In the Ninth Lifetime of the Villain, The Heroines Have All Turned Dark As long as she no longer acts so blatantly and remains undiscovered, naturally there would be no trouble for Jiang Chen. That is the correct approach! "Listening to the ancestor's advice is truly enlightening!" Nangong Jiu Xi stood up and respectfully bowed to Ancestor Nine Yan. Though there was no familial relation between her and Ancestor Nine Yan, her addressing him as "ancestor" demonstrated her heartfelt gratitude. "Merely a trivial matter." Ancestor Nine Yan waved his hand dismissively, as if indicating this was a basic operation. This incident also served as a reminder for him. Perhaps the plan to "let the world experience pain" would not be halted by the Empress's decree. Only... It must remain undiscovered? Thinking this, Ancestor Nine Yan suddenly smirked ominously. "Jiu Xi, are you done?" At this moment, shouts came from outside the door from two senior ancestors of the Wan Dao Demon Sect. It seemed they were concerned as Nangong Jiu Xi had been inside for too long without emerging. "It's a pity that the immersive experience of this Recollection Mirror is too poor; it cannot drive practitioners of the mystical realm and above insane unless the recollections involve themselves. Otherwise, I would have certainly let the two Wan Dao Demon Sect ancestors have a look!" Ancestor Nine Yan lamented internally. After sending out Nangong Jiu Xi and waiting for everyone to leave, Ancestor Nine Yan's eyes suddenly gleamed as he spotted someone else. That person was Shushan, who had just emerged from the secret realm, still doubting his own life. "My young friend, I have something that can quickly enhance your cultivation and alter your mindset. Would you like to take a look?" Ancestor Nine Yan approached with a sinister grin. Chapter 298: Shushan, Are You Mad? Half a month later, at the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion. The pavilion was situated atop towering, perilous peaks, surrounded by seven enormous mystic swords forged from high-quality dark iron, forming a protective formation for the sect. Inside, sword intent pervaded the air, with the endless sound of swords ringing throughout the day. At the mountain's base, a one-armed man walked along the ancient path. His eyes were vacant, his expression bewildered, with fits of malice occasionally flickering across his gaze. This man was Shushan. On the day of Ancestor Nine Yan's suggestion, Shushan had refused. After all, who wouldn't? When faced with an old man suddenly appearing and offering an opportunity with a sinister smile, anyone would instinctively refuse and treat it as a severe threat. However... It was useless. Shushan's refusal did nothing to deter Ancestor Nine Yan, who simply knocked him unconscious and dragged him away. Upon waking from his stupor, not only did Shushan find himself immobilized, but before his eyes floated a widescreen several meters across... "Nine lifetimes… A full nine lifetimes…" Recalling the scenes of the nine-life cycle, the malice in Shushan's eyes deepened immensely. Standing on the ancient path, he glared furiously at the heavens, his eyes bloodshot. He wanted to roar, to question the fairness of the heavens. But he couldn't... Ancestor Nine Yan had placed a restriction in his mind, preventing him from speaking of anything related to the "nine-life cycle." Therefore. All his pent-up sorrow and rage could only manifest in a single sentence: "Heavens, you are unjust!!" Shushan had already gone mad but was unaware of it. In the nine-life reflections, he had seen Jiang Chen walking a path of righteousness lifetime after lifetime, only to be met with scorn and misunderstanding. He also saw... How he and the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion were influenced by this unfair heaven for nine lifetimes, always turning against Jiang Chen, pushing a once righteous person into despair and decay. Suddenly, Shushan remembered Jian Er. In the Mystic Ice Secret Realm. Shushan utterly despised Jian Er's actions, viewing them as hypocritical righteousness, the behavior of a confirmed hypocrite. But now. With a full understanding, he realized. Wasn’t he just the same? Relying solely on rumors, letting personal biases dictate, for nine full lifetimes! In each, he had regarded Jiang Chen as a blight on the world, a plague to the righteous path! Little did he know. The true scourge was they themselves, who prided themselves as the righteous yet were manipulated by these heavens! In his thoughts, tears streamed down from Shushan's eyes. He slowly made his way forward, finally reaching the entrance of the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion. The entrance resembled a pavilion, with smooth walls on either side bearing several deep sword marks exuding intense sword intent. At the top of the pavilion hung a gilt plaque, inscribed with: [Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion] Once, Shushan had taken pride in being a disciple of the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion. Because although the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion seldom appeared in the world, it was genuinely a major righteous sect. During every war between good and evil, it stood as the final barrier, steadfastly protecting the righteous path of the central domain. “Seven Luminaries unyielding, the righteous path never ends.” Shushan murmured softly. His master in the Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion had personally told him these words when he joined. Hearing them then, he couldn't suppress the passion within. But at this moment… The words seemed so mockingly ironic! The righteous path? With the heavens being unjust, humanity ignorant and foolish, where is righteousness? If the so-called righteousness is just manipulation by these heavens, where good and evil mean nothing, black and white indistinct! Then what difference is there between this righteousness and demonic paths?! If there’s no difference, then where’s the division between good and evil? Where’s the “Seven Luminaries unyielding, the righteous path never ends”? It was all just embellishing their own pride! “Haha!!” Suddenly, Shushan laughed maniacally. His laughter was wild, his demeanor frenzied, his eyes filled with malice consuming his entire vision. At this moment, he understood! His mindset had undergone further “enlightenment”! Simultaneously. Surging spiritual energy, gathered from all around, violently flooded into his body. Under the cleansing and nurturing of the spiritual energy, his core began to crack, eventually transforming into a primordial spirit! He had become a practitioner of the Upper Four Realms! No excitement, no joy, Shushan simply sneered. From his spirit ring, he summoned a backup spiritual sword, then lightly tapped the ground, his figure floated up, arriving before the plaque inscribed with the words [Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion]. He first used the spirit sword to mark an "x" over the character "剑" (sword). Then, perhaps finding it insufficient, he added another character: 贱 (worthless)! Seven Luminaries Sword Pavilion had become Seven Luminaries Worthless Pavilion! “A path not righteous, is self-disgrace! Unrighteous Seven Luminaries, are Seven Disgraces! Haha, fitting! Truly fitting!” Shushan laughed again, his crazed laughter echoing all around. Hearing this, the guardian disciples of the pavilion came rushing over. Seeing Shushan’s actions, the guardian disciples were thunderstruck, continually shouting, “Senior brother, why do this?!” His reply was: “Silence, worthless ones!” “…” Stunned, the guardian disciples rubbed their eyes repeatedly. They doubted their own senses! Otherwise, how could their normally kind, righteous senior brother change so much? Was it because he lost an arm and was defeated by Jiang Chen that his nature twisted? “Senior brother, we’ve heard about the secret realm event! Calm yourself, don’t let an evil person like Jiang Chen disturb your path!” a guardian disciple advised. These words, however, had the opposite effect. In the next moment, Shushan’s malice grew even more evident as he slashed several beams of sword energy toward his former fellow disciples! The guardian disciples, mainly practitioners of the core stage, stood no chance against the sword energy of an Upper Four Realm swordmaster. Just as their hope faded. An elderly figure appeared from nowhere. The newcomer waved a sleeve lightly, dispelling the sword beams Shushan had sent forth. “Kneel before me!” the newcomer bellowed. The sound hit Shushan’s ears. His head spun, his body wavered as he fell from the air, uncontrollably dropping to his knees.