I, the Villain, Become Invincible the More Descendants I Have

Chapter 28 The Ancient Secret Realm OpensEmperor Cao Xukun was packing his luggage, preparing to ”pay a visit” to the Qingyun Sect, when Crown Prince Cao Hao, who was in his arms, suddenly waved his little hand, and a ball of spiritual energy slammed into his forehead.

”You little brat, why did you hit your father?” Just as Emperor Cao Xukun wanted to pinch his cheeks, a system notification suddenly exploded in his mind.

[Ding! Emergency notification: The Ancient War God Secret Realm in the Black Stone Mountain on the outskirts of Central State will open in three days!]

[Secret Realm Level: SSS-rank]

[Core Rewards: Inheritance of the Ancient War God, the divine artifact ”war god spear”, and the Chaos-grade cultivation technique ”War God Art”]

[Note: This is the greatest opportunity in the life of the Son of Destiny, Young Master Xiao Chen. In the original plot, Young Master Xiao Chen would obtain the inheritance here, his cultivation would break through directly to the Nascent Soul Stage, and he would make a comeback in one fell swoop.]

[The complete map of the Secret Realm, methods to bypass all mechanisms, and the precise locations of treasures have been unlocked for the host.]

”Holy crap! A gift package delivered right to my door!” Emperor Cao Xukun jumped up, almost throwing Crown Prince Cao Hao away. ”Young Master Xiao Chen is truly my lucky star; just as he suffers a cultivation deviation, he sends me such a huge opportunity. He’s really going out of his way to offer help in my time of need, isn’t he?”

He opened the map provided by the system and his eyes went wide. Inside, there was not only the War God’s inheritance and the divine artifact, but also piles of heavenly treasures, ancient pills, and even a ”War God Spring” that could directly boost one’s cultivation by a major realm.

”Good grief, this isn’t just a Secret Realm; it’s practically a dowry prepared for me by Young Master Xiao Chen.” Emperor Cao Xukun couldn’t stop grinning. ”In the original plot, he relied on this to make a comeback, but I’m sorry now; your opportunity is mine.”

On the other side, inside a dilapidated cave of the Qingyun Sect, Young Master Xiao Chen was lying on a sickbed, his face as pale as paper.

Ever since hearing that Emperor Cao Xukun had broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, he had suffered a cultivation deviation on the spot, his cultivation dropping from the early Golden Core Stage directly to the Foundation Establishment Stage, making him the biggest laughingstock in all of Central State. The disciples in the sect all looked down on him, and even the junior brother who used to flatter him the most would now walk around him when they saw him.

”Emperor Cao Xukun! I swear we are mortal enemies!” Young Master Xiao Chen hissed through gritted teeth, slamming his fist onto the bed frame, but due to his lack of spiritual energy, he only ended up hurting his own hand.

Just as he was in despair, an old Taoist with white hair walked in, holding a yellowed map in his hand: ”Xiao Chen, don’t lose heart. The Ancient War God Secret Realm at Black Stone Mountain will open in three days. This is your only chance.”

”The Ancient War God Secret Realm?” Young Master Xiao Chen’s eyes brightened instantly, as if he had grabbed onto the last straw of hope.

”That’s right.” The old Taoist nodded. ”This is a secret passed down through generations in my Qingyun Sect. Inside, there is the inheritance of the Ancient War God and a divine artifact. As long as you can obtain the inheritance, you will not only recover your cultivation but also break through directly to the Nascent Soul Stage. By then, killing Emperor Cao Xukun will be as easy as flipping a hand!”

”Great! Heaven has not abandoned me!” Young Master Xiao Chen was so excited he almost jumped off the bed. ”I must obtain the inheritance! I will kill Emperor Cao Xukun! I will take back everything that is mine!”

He immediately dragged his sick body to find the Sect Master of the Qingyun Sect, pestering him until he obtained a large amount of pills and magical artifacts, and then gathered the last few junior brothers who were still willing to follow him, determined to succeed.

”Emperor Cao Xukun, just you wait! This time, I will definitely make sure you are dead without a burial place!” Young Master Xiao Chen looked at the map in his hand, his eyes filled with madness. ”This is my opportunity! No one can take it away!”

The news soon spread throughout all of Central State.

The Ancient War God Secret Realm! That was a legendary existence; any single treasure inside could allow one to ascend to the heavens in one step. All the major factions went crazy instantly, packing their things overnight and rushing toward Black Stone Mountain with their most powerful disciples.

”Hurry! Bring all the elders and disciples! The War God inheritance must be ours!”

”Bring all the best magical artifacts in the sect! This time, we must score big!”

”I heard Young Master Xiao Chen is also going. He is the Son of Destiny, so following him must be the right choice!”

For a time, the foot of Black Stone Mountain was crowded with people from all the major factions—a sea of people, even livelier than a market fair.

Young Master Xiao Chen arrived a day early with his people, found the best spot to set up camp, and said triumphantly to the junior brothers beside him: ”Don’t worry, this War God inheritance will definitely be mine. Once I obtain the inheritance, the first thing I’ll do is kill Emperor Cao Xukun, and by then, you will all be founding heroes!”

”Senior Brother is awesome! We’ll follow you!” Several junior brothers quickly flattered him.

Just then, bursts of laughter and joyful chatter came from a distance.

Emperor Cao Xukun was seen walking over slowly with his whole family. Su Wanqing and Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya were heavily pregnant, Empress Liu Ruyan was holding the month-old Crown Prince Cao Hao, Lin Yueer was carrying a snack basket, and Li Tieniu was shouldering a tent and a barbecue grill, looking as if they were on a spring outing.

”Yo, isn’t this Young Master Xiao Chen? What a coincidence, you’re here to tour the Secret Realm too?” Emperor Cao Xukun waved his hand and greeted him with a smile.

When Young Master Xiao Chen saw Emperor Cao Xukun, his face turned black instantly, and he said through gritted teeth: ”Emperor Cao Xukun! What are you doing here? This is not a place you should be!”

”Why can you come here and I can’t?” Emperor Cao Xukun spread his hands, looking innocent. ”The Secret Realm isn’t owned by your family, is it? Besides, I brought my wives and children out for a stroll, and to pick up some junk along the way. Is that bothering you?”

”Picking up junk?” Young Master Xiao Chen trembled with rage. ”This is the Ancient War God Secret Realm! The inheritance and divine artifact inside are mine! Don’t you dare have any crooked ideas!”

”Yours? Does it have your name written on it?” Emperor Cao Xukun sneered. ”Whoever gets it, it belongs to. If you have the ability, go grab it yourself; if you don’t, stop yapping here.”

After saying this, he ignored Young Master Xiao Chen and directed Li Tieniu to set up the tent and light a bonfire. He even took out lamb skewers and chicken wings to grill, the aroma wafting far away.

Young Master Xiao Chen watched the happy and harmonious scene of Emperor Cao Xukun’s family and was so angry his lungs felt like they were about to explode, yet he was helpless. He only had the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Stage and was no match for Emperor Cao Xukun at all.

”Hmph! Don’t get cocky!” Young Master Xiao Chen snorted coldly. ”Once we enter the Secret Realm, you’ll be crying! The inheritance and divine artifact will definitely be mine. I will make sure you die a miserable death!”

Emperor Cao Xukun rolled his eyes while eating his skewers, laughing to himself: ”You silly boy, you don’t even know where the entrance to the Secret Realm is, and you want to compete with me for the inheritance? I even know exactly which toilet stall inside is the best to use.”