Villains: Starting with the Landlady

If the man hadn't been busy with farming and wanted to see what these cultivators were up to, he would have already made his move.

"They must be here to find the dragon vein, right?"

Ling Yun glanced at Zhao Yingxuan, who was fast asleep beside him. He never expected that the last famous weapon he had been searching for, the Water Vortex JH, would actually be on the long-legged teacher. It was like finding something he had been searching for without any effort.

As a reward for collecting all the famous weapons, the final move of the Meteor Blade Technique is a powerful killing move that transcends the level of immortals and is on par with the ultimate killing move that Ling Yun has not yet used after comprehending the Sword Control Technique and returning to simplicity.

After thinking about it, he realized that his life had become somewhat decadent lately, and it was time to go out and stretch his muscles.

Without waking Zhao Yingxuan, he changed his clothes and took a step, instantly arriving at the basement of the commercial building.

Sure enough, a middle-aged man with a pale face and no beard, dressed in a light green robe, was searching for something.

"What are you looking for?"

Ling Yun's voice echoed in the basement. The man in the green robe was startled and turned to look at Ling Yun.

In his eyes, Ling Yun was just an ordinary person, nothing special. However, his cultivation method was somewhat unique, allowing him to roughly sense the level of danger. And in his perception, Ling Yun was practically comparable to a human facing the vast, ancient universe!

He was terrified and immediately tried to escape, but Ling Yun grabbed him with one hand. The ethereal space locked him up like a cage, making him unable to move.

"Speak, what exactly do you want to achieve by searching for the dragon vein?"

Seeing that he couldn't escape, the man in the green robe replied straightforwardly, "Greetings, senior!"

"Stop with all this nonsense and answer my question!"

Although the man became more polite, he still didn't reveal his true intentions. While they could use their spiritual energy to shield themselves from distractions, Ling Yun still managed to detect it.

"If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

Ling Yun glanced indifferently at the green-robed cultivator who was racking his brains to stall for time, then clenched his fist, turning the man into a puddle of mud.

"Ancient demons?"

With a thought, Ling Yun arrived atop the famous Mount Fuji in Japan, his eyes piercing through the earth's core tens of thousands of kilometers below.

I see……

That cultivator was already considered one of the most outstanding cultivators currently existing, and apparently the leader of a small sect. They held mortals in contempt and didn't care about their lives. The reason all sects were gradually opening up was simply to recruit talent, maintain the orthodoxy of the immortal sects, and also to deal with the ancient demons.

Countless years ago in the main world, the Yellow Emperor, with the help of the gods, defeated Chi You. Chi You had a bull's head and wings on his back. He was revered as the God of War by the people of the tribe and was also the most powerful demon.

At first, the Yellow Emperor was helpless against Chi You, but the gods intervened and bestowed upon him the Human Emperor Sword. With the Yellow Emperor uniting with many tribes, they finally defeated Chi You and Yinglong finished him off.

Yinglong, also known as Huanglong, is a giant god in the legends of the Dragon Kingdom who is "a trinity of creation, creation, and destruction." He was given the honorific titles of "God of Creation" and "God of Creation," and also appeared as a war god, serving as a general by the side of the Yellow Emperor.

However, little did they know that Chi You's terrifying demonic power could not be completely destroyed by physical destruction. After his physical body perished, his incomparably powerful demonic thoughts covered Yinglong's body, thus evading the detection of the gods and the Yellow Emperor.

Yinglong was rewarded by the Yellow Emperor for his meritorious service in slaying Chiyou, and also received rewards from the gods, with the merits of heaven and earth bestowed upon him.

This made the already powerful Yinglong even stronger, and its strength even surpassed that of the gods.

Fortunately, Yinglong was wholeheartedly devoted to the common people and did not do anything out of line.

As time passed, the Yellow Emperor transcended his physical body and ascended to heaven, leaving the mortal world. Meanwhile, Chi You's demonic nature, dormant for countless years, finally erupted!

Yinglong's divine consciousness left his body and joined forces with the powerful mortals and gods to fight against Chiyou, who had taken over his body. This battle was far more brutal than the previous one. Almost all the powerful mortals died, the divine court was shattered, and even Yinglong's divine consciousness was severely damaged.

Because Yinglong's dragon body had transcended the realm of immortals and mortals and reached the level of a god, and because Chiyou's demonic thoughts were almost impossible to eliminate, the only option was to seal the demonized dragon body under Mount Fuji in the Sakura Kingdom, attempting to purify it by burning it with the fire from the earth's core.

Yinglong's divine consciousness nearly shattered. Although this was not his intention, it was still a grave mistake. As he passed away, he transformed the remaining energy of his divine consciousness into a dragon vein, which he stored underground. If Chiyou were to revive in the future, those who came after him could use the dragon vein to re-establish the seal.

"No wonder only the main world has dragon veins, it turns out this is the legacy of a divine dragon."

The dragon vein contains only pure energy, free from any distracting thoughts, which also reflects Yinglong's concern for the world. If it were Chiyou, whoever absorbed it would probably have their body possessed.

The so-called sealing method is somewhat cruel, but it is the best way.

Now, the demonized Yinglong is sealed under Mount Fuji. After obtaining the power of the dragon vein, it will use this as the core of the formation, and with the surrounding countries such as Bangzi and Wa as the foundation, it will perform a blood sacrifice to refine hundreds of millions of living beings, which will be able to stabilize the seal for hundreds of millions of years.

It seems that my future self made the final choice after knowing all these things.

Chapter 381 A bold idea

If Ling Yun hadn't gotten Xiao Na, no matter how talented he was or how many immortal techniques he found, he would at most become a top-tier SSS-level cultivator a few decades later.

Such strength could allow one to dominate the Blue Star and wield a powerful force, but against the future antimatter annihilation bomb and the demonized Yinglong, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

How could one tolerate another snoring beside one's bed? Knowing Ling Yun's nature, he knew he couldn't kill the demonized Yinglong, so performing a blood sacrifice was the best way.

After the demons are sealed away again, all the merits accumulated over the years will likely converge on Ling Yun, allowing him to break through the limits, shatter the void, and be transported to the already broken Divine Court.

The void here does not refer to the universe, but to outsiders, it appears as if the sky has cracked open and Lingyun has entered it.

After figuring all this out, Lingyun didn't start doing it, but instead had a bold idea.

One continuous shot... no, it's breaking the blockade and releasing the ancient demons!

He wanted to have a truly epic battle with Chi You.

The current Chi You is much stronger than he was thousands of years ago. He possesses a nearly immortal dragon body, enhanced by endless demonic energy. Even gods have been killed by him, and no one dares to claim that he can be completely killed.

But Lingyun has the confidence to back it up.

Let the land of cherry blossoms be the stage for this battle, and may everyone enjoy this apocalyptic war to the fullest.

He didn't act immediately. What he needed to do now was to deal with those mortal cultivators to prevent them from causing any more trouble.

A week later, various countries joined forces, shared top-secret information about the annihilation bomb, and launched a devastating attack on several major sects.

Having witnessed the terrifying power of modern technological weapons, the cultivators were terrified by the irresistible, apocalyptic force that could turn anything to ashes with a mere touch. In the end, the remaining sects came to the capital to apologize in order to survive.

Ling Yun did not kill them all, but simply forbade them from entering the mortal world, forcing them to live in seclusion once again.

Before leaving, the most powerful old man stopped Ling Yun, saying he had something important to tell him.

"Senior, I am the Sect Master of the Astrology Sect..."

"If you're talking about the demon at the foot of Mount Fuji, then forget it, I'll take care of it."

The sect leader of the Astrology Sect seemed to have anticipated Ling Yun's thoughts. He bowed again and said, "Senior's strength is divine, and I dare not speculate. However, the blood sacrifice method was passed down by the divine dragon. If it really comes to the last step... then I will bear the blood debt for you."

His meaning was clear: he guessed Ling Yun's desire to fight him, but he wanted to prepare for two scenarios. He would personally lead a team to set up the formation, and if Ling Yun couldn't kill Chi You, he would activate the formation, allowing Ling Yun to use the power of the dragon vein to seal Chi You. However, the blood sacrifice of billions of lives was too cruel; even if successful, Ling Yun would likely be branded a tyrant. They would bear that blame.

Ling Yun patted his shoulder with a faint smile, then gave him a thumbs up.

"You old codger, you're really something! Tell me, what do you want?"

"This junior only wants the sect to survive..."

"Stop talking nonsense, you know I can read minds."

The old sect leader chuckled and looked at Ling Yun with clear eyes: "In the future, when you are received by the Divine Court, I would like to go and see what the legendary Divine Court is like."

"As you know, there's probably only ruins there, since almost all the gods are dead."

"Isn't the path of cultivation all for that final moment?" The sect leader of the Astrology Sect bowed and said, "This junior will take his leave now."

Watching their departing figures, Ling Yun stroked his chin.

For him, it meant being able to roam freely across all realms without restraint. But for cultivators, even the vast Earth was nothing more than a giant cage, their entire lives dedicated to achieving immortality and reaching for higher horizons. After all, there might not be another planet in the entire Milky Way with intelligent life, meaning they would never see a wider world in their lifetime.

After resolving these matters, Ling Yun once again faded into obscurity, living the ordinary life of a top-tier rich second-generation heir.

This year is a bit strange, namely, my college roommate Zhang Zihao has disappeared.

He was an orphan in the truest sense, without parents, and there was no trace of him in the orphanage. The beautiful principal, Fu Xuehui, even asked Ling Yun where he had been during a close conversation that night.

Ling Yun, with his arm around the beautiful principal's waist, raised an eyebrow slightly: "I don't know, I didn't detect that kid's aura."

If he calms down and spends half a day, he can search for the presence of every living being on the entire planet. However, if the distance is too great and the other party has concealed their presence, then he won't be able to find them.

“It’s strange. His grades are pretty good, and according to your other two roommates, Zhang Zihao doesn’t seem to have any depressive tendencies, let alone give up his studies… It’s just that he seems to be gay.”

"So what if he's gay? Society is so open these days, who cares? As long as he doesn't get involved with me."

After hearing Ling Yun's words, Fu Xuehui's expression turned strange. Finally, she smiled and leaned close to his ear, saying, "Aren't you curious about who he likes?"

The man was stunned, looking at Fu Xuehui with an incredulous gaze: "Aunt Xuehui, you wouldn't say... he likes me?"

“Wang Qiang had seen his phone wallpaper before, which was a photo of you and me. Then the male counselor found a lot of love letters in the drawer under his bed, all of which he wrote to you.”

Ling Yun felt a chill, but in the end he shook his head: "Forget it, I won't think about it anymore."

Seeing the man's face turn as if he'd swallowed a fly, Fu Xuehui giggled, which fueled Ling Yun's anger. Without another word, he pulled her along to continue...

The next day, as Lingyun was leaving school, she suddenly heard a commotion coming from below her window.

He turned around and saw a woman in a red dress and ancient costume walking into the crowd. Her otherworldly temperament and aloof attitude attracted the attention of many male students. Just now, a man who tried to chat her up was shooed away by her and fell flat on his face.

The boy's companions surrounded her, mistaking her for a nun, and tried to demand justice.

Nowadays, cultivators are all hiding and running away, fearing being purged as heretics, so the students are fearless.

"My dear husband, who is she?"

Qi Jingjing linked arms with him and looked down curiously: "He's not bad looking!"

Ling Yun subconsciously used the search function, and then he was dumbfounded.

Name: Mingyu (Chen Zihao)

【Age: 21】

[Protagonist's Fate: Cold on the outside but warm on the inside, willing to sacrifice everything for the one she loves. Orphaned at a young age and raised in an orphanage, she discovered her sexual orientation was problematic in elementary school, but by high school it was irreversible. After being admitted to the Imperial University, she met her true love, but he was surrounded by many beautiful women, making their relationship destined to be unfulfilled. Later, she was bound to a perfect life system, switched to the demonic path, absorbed demonic energy, and in the final battle, assisted her lover in defeating ancient demons, receiving merit from heaven and earth, being granted the name of the earth, and guarding the human world in her lover's place. Special Ability: Unwavering True Love]

[Recent Encounters: After failing to confess his feelings to his beloved, he traveled to Mount Fuji in the land of cherry blossoms to clear his mind, and unexpectedly stumbled upon the sealed land of Chi You, where he absorbed demonic energy to cultivate.]

【Luck: 5000】

[Combat Strength: S-]

[Affection: Falling in love]

Holy crap, what the hell is going on?!

Chapter 382 The Demon Dragon Unsealed

Ling Yun led Qi Jingjing downstairs. The male students who were about to say something made way for Ling Yun when they saw him coming.

Although Ling Yun still kept a low profile, the fact that he was Su Qingya's adopted son had already spread, and no one dared to offend the booming Ya Yun Group, not to mention there were certain unspeakable things involved.

When Mingyu saw Lingyun approaching, she smiled brightly, but Lingyun glanced at her and forcibly suppressed his wicked thoughts.

"Come with me."

A hint of surprise flashed in Mingyu's eyes. After getting into Lingyun's sports car, the young man waved his hand, and she disappeared from the outside world.

Inside the Demon Refining Pot, Mingyu was stunned by the completely different scenery around her, not knowing what to do.

She heard the sound of wind in her ear and turned her head to look. She saw several figures standing beside her, with Ling Yun leading the way.

"Zhang Zihao".

Ling Yun immediately revealed her identity, and Ming Yu's pupils widened, trembling as she dared not answer.

"Perfect Life System." The white-haired girl looked at Mingyu curiously and pointed out the system she was bound to, "I wonder which bored god made this shoddy imitation."

When Mingyu saw Xiaona, she sensed a deep-seated fear in her soul—a fear that came from her own system!

[Ding! You have been unbound from the host. Wishing you a bright future. Farewell!]

The Perfect Life System wanted to escape from here, but was stopped in place by the white-haired girl's finger, which then transformed into a source of data at the girl's fingertip.

"Ling Yun, I...I'm not..."

Mingyu tried to argue, but Lingyun had already come to her side and sighed softly.

"Zihao, for the sake of both of our physical and mental health, have some decency."

After saying that, the man grabbed her head with his hand.

The soaring spiritual energy gathered and, carrying boundless power, penetrated into her mind.

Mingyu did not resist, because the man opposite her was Ling Yun.

Seeing that she obediently allowed him to modify her memories, Ling Yun shook his head again, but without a trace of pity, and completely brainwashed her.

Several days later, a woman dressed in a red robe appeared in the sight of various immortal sects. She was aloof and never showed her emotions. She signed up for the martial arts competition jointly organized by the various immortal sects and won an excellent ranking. Many male cultivators followed her as if she were a fairy, but she ignored them all.

Countless years later, with the authorization of the Dragon Kingdom, she founded the Demon Sect, trained sect warriors, and became the guardian standing behind the world, but that's another story.

After resolving Mingyu's matter, Lingyun spent a peaceful week.